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Now, you know our little magazine that you all love so much? Well, over the next few months we are hoping to grow it, as we are currently expanding the Mum’s Mail team. Not only will it get bigger but it will be even better than it already is! We love our Pietermaritzburg edition and that’s why we’re focusing on growing it, so that it has even more appeal to you lovely, loyal readers, as well as our wonderful advertisers.

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Meet the Cover Stars Our cover stars this month are Yasheen and Nishani Beharie with their 15 month old son, Yuvaan.

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Yasheen is a medical doctor in private practice, and Nishani is Services Manager at Nedbank Business Banking. “We love our careers but nothing fulfils us more than being parents,” says doting mother Nishani. According to his mom, Yuvaan has a beautiful personality – he is always happy and loves people and he never shies away from attention! “He is a warm loving child and is always smiling and up to mischief. He has a keen sense of curiosity and is always exploring. He sleeps and wakes up with a brilliant smile. He enjoys unpacking cupboards and playing hide and seek!” she added.

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As a family they enjoy swimming together on hot days and taking long drives to nowhere! “Being a parent is the most beautiful experience. I often say to Yasheen we must have done something good to have been blessed with this angel. Having Yuvaan has brought us so much joy, happiness, pride and excitement. There is never a dull moment!”

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“Becoming parents has added a new dimension to our life that is full of love, joy and excitement. We have grown up a lot and we appreciate the little things more now.” Yasheen says he is now able to treat patients with the understanding and sympathy of being a parent.

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Everyday Life

Wings, Wheels and Whistles Since 2005 the Pietermaritzburg Model Engineering Society has annually hosted the ‘Wings, Wheels and Whistles’ hobby exhibition, and every year it has grown bigger and more popular than the year before.

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The fair takes place on Saturday 6 August and Sunday 7 August from 10am to 4pm at the Pietermaritzburg Model Engineering Society at Halley Park Miniature Railway, 78 Rudling Road, Bisley, Pietermaritzburg. Train On 6 and 7 August, the station will come rides will cost R10 and entrance costs R5. alive as trains arrive and depart to take Refreshments will be on sale. the winding track through one of the most scenic layouts in the country, not forgetting the steep climbs that KZN is famous for. Grab a ticket and go for a ride or take a picnic basket and enjoy the trains going by.

As always, the hobbies fair will be in full swing, boasting craftsmanship to make your Contact: Martin Hampton on 083 388 jaw drop. You will see the work of some of 3149 or Andries Keyser on 062 206 1906, the country’s top Model Engineers on display www.pmes.co.za, www.facebook.com/ – engines of all shapes and sizes will be halleypark. brought out and exhibited in the tents, along with the usual collection of visiting hobbies, WIN WIN WIN Mum’s Mail has five sets including model engineering, model trains, of 10 train tickets to give away. Visit cars, boats, planes, wood turners, miniature www.mumsmail.com to enter.

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Mercury Hibberdene Children’s Holiday Home For more than 80 years, the Mercury Hibberdene Children’s Holiday Home has offered impoverished children the opportunity to have a short seaside holiday, free from worry and deprivation. More than 1 500 children are given this opportunity each year in a safe, happy environment with nutritious meals and managed by committed staff. These programmes are structured by Sherlock Sithole (youth worker) in conjunction with doctor of education and psychologist, Maliga Chetty. They select and train the team leaders for the programmes, all of whom are training to be teachers or social workers. In addition, they tailor programmes to be age specific so that every child from youngest to oldest will benefit. “The Mercury Hibberdene Home offers the most beautiful, peaceful place for children to forget the humdrum of their lives for a while. They respond so well to our programmes in this environment and they have such fun while they learn”, said Sherlock. In honour of Mandela Day on 18 July, Mum’s Mail will be collecting much needed items and donations for the home, which will be handed over to them on Mandela day. Here is their wish list: • Toiletries for girls and boys (face cloths, bath soap, tooth brush, tooth paste, shampoo, conditioner, body lotion and Vaseline) • Single bed fitted sheets and pillow cases (pink/blue) • Bath towels • Cooking oil • Breakfast cereal • Tinned peaches • Apricot jam • Peanut butter • Rice • Baked beans • Sweets, chocolates and chips. Alternatively you can sponsor a child for R1 000. If you would like to donate items, please contact Charmaine Barnwell on 033 – 699 2207 or e-mail: info@hibhome. org.za. Cash donations can be made via www.hibhome.org.za. www.mumsmail.com

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Symptoms of Stress in Children Typical stressed behaviour can include crying, whining, poor listening, day dreaming, nail biting, fighting with friends and family, being overly cautious, poor school performance, lack of appetite or eating more than usual and disturbed sleep with frequent nightmares or bedwetting. If a child is experiencing stress, their bodies, minds and feelings are also naturally affected. This is the same for adults too. Possible symptoms of stress can include: Physical signs: tense muscles, headaches, stomach aches, rapid heartbeat, being cold, skin rash, shakiness, disturbed sleep, fatigue and illness. Mental signs: poor concentration, whirling mind, forgetfulness, difficulty problem solving, being easily distracted, confusion, being irrational. Emotional signs: fear, anxiety, frustration, sadness, anger, being overwhelmed, panic, extreme sensitivity, irritability, helplessness, hopelessness, being threatened.

As most working parents are preoccupied with the demands of life it’s understandable the subtle nuances of a child’s stress symptoms may go unnoticed. That’s OK, don’t be hard on yourself! Tips to reduce yours and your child’s stress • Learn stress techniques to help you cope with life’s unavoidable stress • Encourage your children to communicate the stress they experience • Continually affirm your love and support to your children – this keeps them feeling safe and secure • Dedicate quality time to your children on a daily basis. During this time ensure your attention is purely on your children – switch off radio, mobile devices and TV distractions • Share at least one family meal per day together around the dining table (without gadgets). Source: Bridget Edwards, www.Bridget-Edwards.com, 083 675 3838.

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Kids’ Life/Party Life

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Surviving the Holidays So the holidays are upon us – days and weeks of freedom from routine, and life as a whole. In order to survive this crazy season, Mommy needs to arm herself with a plan.

Have a new routine ready to replace the old one. Write it up on the fridge so that the kids can see what this plan is. State what time they are expected to be up and when you will eat your meals: breakfast, lunch and tea times. Explain that these may change if you We need to realise that holidays are, in fact, are out, but this is the general plan. very disruptive to our children’s reality – suddenly they are able to sleep in later, eat Put up a calendar of the holiday on the fridge when they are hungry and often stay up too. Fill it with pictures or simple wording later at night. Their minds are also given – where you are going and what you are the freedom to think their own thoughts doing each day. This creates a plan within and their bodies no longer need to control the freedom – and that creates security. In themselves to sit and concentrate on a turn this security brings an inner calm and single task for great lengths of time. sense of order within your child. These freedoms are great, yet when a Enjoy the ride! child is used to being told what to do and what to think about for most of the day, Written by Joanne Madgwick for this freedom can leave them feeling lost Mum’s Mail, www.castleforkeeps.com and confused and yes, bored. So Mamma, and www.theparentheart.com. here’s the plan...

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Edible Dinosaur Eggs This idea was sent to us by a reader, so I just had to try it out. I made them with my son over the weekend and they turned out great! You could serve these at a dinosaur themed party, and your child can help you make them. My son was delighted when we peeled them the next morning. He wanted to know if they were going to hatch. So I said “No, we’re going to eat them!” He was horrified!

and make it uneven so they look real – big cracks and little cracks. • Soak eggs in a glass or bowl of water mixed with food colouring overnight in the fridge. We soaked each egg in a different colour. • When you wake up, peel the eggs and you have authentic looking (edible) dinosaur eggs! • One of our eggs broke when we were peeling it, so peel them carefully!

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Everyday Life • Mental Health Awareness Month • Nelson Mandela Month • Moral Regeneration Month • 1 – 5: Corporate Wellness Week • 11: World Population Day • 18: International Mandela Day • 28: World Hepatitis Day • 30: World Day Against Trafficking Persons • 30: International Day of Friendship • 1 – 31 Jul (every Sun), 9am – 2pm, CITY HALL CRAFT MARKET, opposite PMB City Hall, Michelle 033 – 396 2807. ● 3 Jul (1st Sun), 9am – 4pm, MARITZBURG OVAL ARTS & CRAFTS MARKET, Alexandra Park, PMB, Monica, 082 774 5493. • 1 – 31 Jul (every Sat & Sun), 9.30am – 4.30pm, GROWING PARKS, Chase Valley Road Park, PMB, growing.parks@ gmail.com. • 10 Jul, 7.30am – 12pm, SPCA 1000 PAWS, Hilton College, Hilton, Tess, 076 301 4827. • 30 Jul, 8am – 1pm, MSUNDUZI HOSPICE WINTER FAIR, Msunduzi Hospice, 200 Zwartkop Road, 033 – 344 1560, www.hospicekzn.co.za, fundraiser@hospicekzn.co.za. • 1 – 31 Jul (various days), 9am – 4.30pm, DOMESTIC COOKING CLASSES, Vital Life Training, R1 450pp, 033 – 386 4451, 083 445 1441, www.vitallifetraining.co.za. • 1 – 31 Jul (various days), COMPUTER TRAINING, R120 per hour, Microsoft Software 2003 - 2013, one-on-one training, beginners to advanced, lynettemuchna@sai.co.za. • 1 – 31 Jul (every Mon & Wed), 9am – 11am, TAI CHI WITH DEBORAH DON, 1 Committee Lane, Hilton, 033 – 343 3226, 082 228, 7943. • 1 – 31 Jul (Tues), 9am – 12pm, WALK IN MOSAIC WORKSHOPS, 50 Haygarth Rd, Kloof, 031 – 764 6454, 083 782 7810, Sheila.nichol@gmail.com, www.kznmosaics. co.za. • 1 – 31 Jul, various days & times, DOMESTIC TRAINING – EMERGENCY CARE & FIRST AID WORKSHOPS, in English and isiZulu, Vital Life Training, 083 445 1441. • 10 Jul, 2pm & 6.30pm, LET THERE BE LOVE WITH THE GEE JAYS, Rhumbelow Theatre, Allan Wilson Shellhole, 5 Durban Road, PMB, R140pp, roland@stansell.za.net, 082 499 8636 or Computicket. • 1 – 31 Jul (Sat & Sun), 10am – 5pm, GOSHALA COW SANCTUARY, just outside PMB, info@goshala.co.za, 084 258 1121, 033 – 251 6110. • 1 – 31 Jul (Sat & Sun), 9am – 5pm, SPRINGHOLM PICNICS, Springholm, Nottingham Road, Natal Midlands, 082 682 0378, picnics@springholmchalets.com, www. springholmchalets.co.za. • 1 – 31 Jul, PMB BABYSITTER’S CLUB, Nikita, 078 439 9051. • 1 – 31 Jul, 10am – 3pm, every weekend (weather permitting), LIONS RIVER RAILWAY, Piggly Wiggly, Midlands, a miniature railway, R20 per person, www.facebook.com/ LionsRail, Andries Keyser, 062 206 1906. • 1 – 31 Jul (Wed) 10am – 11am, CIRCLE DANCING, 1 Committee Lane, Hilton, Deborah, 082 228 7943, 033 – 343 3226.

• 3 & 31 Jul, 8.30am & 12.30am, INCHANGA CHOO CHOO STEAM TRAIN, from Kloof Station (Stokers Arms) to Inchanga Station Craft Market (return), adults: R200, pensioners & children: R140, 082 353 6003, 087 808 7715, bookings@umgenisteamrailway.co.za, www. umgenisteamrailway.co.za. • 3 Jul (1st Sun), 10am – 3pm, HALLEY PARK MINIATURE RAILWAY, 78 Rudling Road, Bisley, Pietermaritzburg, Andries Keyser, 062 206 1906, www.pmes.co.za. • 4 – 8 Jul, 8.30am – 12pm, HILTON BAPTIST CHURCH JULY HOLIDAY CLUB, Grade R – 7, Roxanne, 033 – 343 5532, Roxanne@hiltonbaptist.co.za. • 6 & 7 Aug, 10am – 4pm, WINGS, WHEELS & WHISTLES HOBBY EXHIBITION, PMB Model Engineering Society at Halley Park Miniature Railway, Martin, 083 388 3149, Andries, 062 206 1906. • 2, 9, 16, 23, 30 Jul (Sat), 8am – 12pm, PIETERMARITZBURG SPCA MORNING MARKET, 235 Woodhouse Road, 033 – 386 9267. • 2, 9, 16, 23, 30 Jul (Sat), 7am – 11am, KARKLOOF FARMERS’ MARKET, 2.6km outside Howick on Karkloof Rd (access on D507), 082 820 8986, Andrea. • 2, 9, 16, 23, 30 Jul (Sat), 6am – 10am, PMB FARMERS’ MARKET, PMB Botanical Gardens, Mayors Walk, Mike, 082 886 0687. • 2, 9, 16, 23, 30 Jul (Sat), 7am – 12pm, CLARIDGE FARM & GARDEN MARKET, 5km from Northway Spar, PMB on the Otto’s Bluff Road, 078 037 6908. • 2 Jul (1st Sat), 8am – 2pm, JESMOND DENE MORNING MARKET, Jesmond Dene Nursery, 204 Murray Rd, Cleland, PMB, Belinda/Hayley, 033 - 396 1342, beanbag.cafe1@ gmail.com, R120 per stall. • 3 Jul (1st Sun), 9am – 11am, DARGLE LOCAL MARKET, Lions River Club, Mike, 083 325 1082. • 3 & 31 Jul (1st & last Sun), 9am – 3pm, YMCA SUNDAY MARKET, YMCA, Scottsville, Jenny, 073 500 1244. • 29 Jul (last Fri), 5pm – 9pm, PMB DUNROBIN MARKET, Dunrobin Garden Centre, 31 Warwick Rd, Penny, dunrobinmarket@gmail.com, 082 920 2787. • 31 Jul (last Sun), ALEX UPMARKET, Alexandra Park, PMB, Michelle 033 – 396 2807. • 6 & 27 Jul (1st & 3rd Wed), 7pm, MARITZBURG CAMERA CLUB, Victoria Country Club, Duncan Mackenzie Dr, Montrose, PMB, Leon Heyes, pmbcameraclub@gmail. com, www.maritzburgcameraclub.co.za. • 19 Jul (3rd Tues), 9.30am, HILTON GARDEN CLUB, Judy Sinclair, 033 – 343 2402, 082 852 4087. Send your August 2016 diary dates to sarah@mumsmail.com with “PMB Diary” in the subject line before 11 July 2016. Entries will be published space permitting & at the editor’s discretion. Please confirm all details of events with contact person.

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