PakMag Cairns - October 2012

pakmag OCT 2012

Cairns

EzEine FMRaga

ISSUE 64

magazine of choice for local families

mother’s groups Friends for life

Does your child need a

tutor?

What to look for in children

spooky pakclub 5-7pm Sunday 14 October

Cover photo courtesy of Blueclick Photography

Talking

Matters

Measuring up to speech milestones

Kids

MINI MAG Inside

Trick Treating

or

Make your own trick or treat bags for Halloween

Baby news

To co-sleep or not?

Good news for water births

WIN

a 2 night stay in a BIG4 cabin

See page 3 for details

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Contents

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Hello and welcome to the 64th edition of PakMag, our Happy Halloween edition! Talking of scary things, we’re expanding PakMag into Mackay next month (exciting scary) and our household has experienced it’s first case of small scary things crawling on heads.

You may have noticed that we are now proudly sponsoring the Cairns Business Women’s Club. So, whether you’re a mumpreneur, dadpreneur or working in business, why not come along for some networking. Memberships cost less than $9 per month. If you would like to sit with me at their next lunch on 9 October call our office, I’d love to meet you and help you network.

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parents 02 What’s new 05 Show & tell 09 Real Lives: Life as a Midwife 10

Connect to Mums

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Catholic Education

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Does my child need a Tutor?

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Women & Finance

Until next time, hope to see you at one of our Halloween events or at the Children’s Expo and Baby Welcoming Ceremony on the 28 October.

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PakHealth

Enjoy this edition, and don’t forget to tell everyone, you read it in PakMag.

25 What’s On

Bree pakmag

20 Family Nutrition

27

Mt Sheridan Plaza Kids’ MiniMag

babies 38 Baby News: Water Births

things to win

23 PakFood 27

Mt Sheridan Plaza Kids’ Mini Mag

35 Tackling Teens / Modern Parenting 37

Talking Matters

03 WIN a BIG4 two night Cabin Stay 06 WIN a children’s book 23 WIN a mystery prize 28 WIN a mystery prize

38 PakBaby

29 Four $20 vouchers to WIN

41 Wardrobe Wake Up

30 WIN a Frankenweenie movie pass

43 Adventure Mums

54 WIN a bag of Hill’s Pet Food

Publisher: Bree James Editor: Elaine Seager What’s On/MiniMag: Janelle May Sales & Biz Development: Angelina Mortley Design & Layout: Trina Jensen Articles: Elaine Seager, Amanda Cranston & submitted writers

45 Home Heroes

Phone: 4034 3331 Fax: 4034 3342 Email: info@pakmag.com.au Address: Level 2, 68 Abbott Street Virginia House, Cairns QLD 4870 Postal: PO Box 7433, Cairns QLD 4870

52 Out & About

Disclaimer: No part of this magazine, including the advertisements within it may be reproduced, in part or in whole without the expressed permission of the editor. Whilst the greatest of care is taken to ensure that the information in the magazine is correct at the time of going to press, readers are advised to check details before visiting. The publishers cannot accept responsibility for errors, inaccuracies or omissions. The expressions expressed within PakMag are not necessarily the views of the publishers, but those of individual writers.

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47 Top Camping Spots 49 Trick or Treating 50 Biz Directory 51 Cairns Veterinary Clinic 54 Fav Pets / Competition Winners 56 ‘Too Funny’ Quotes

cover Model: Elijah-Jade Bowen Photography: by Veronica at Blueclick photography Stylist: Gerlinda Aras from Mirror Image Consultations Dress: a big thanks to Target

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inBRIEF

what’s New

Spooky Parties

Smithfield Car Boot Sale 27 October (8am-12noon) Want to raise a bit of extra cash before Christmas? Smithfield State High School are holding their inaugural car boot sale this month to raise much needed funds for their library. It will be located on the ‘front oval’ on the corner of Cheviot and O’Brien Rd. It’s free to browse and $20 for sellers to attend (early bird discount applies of you pay before 12 Oct). For more information call Judy on 4058 4349.

Roll ‘N’ Strike has announced the launch of the “Roll ‘n Strike StateWide League” in Cairns. The Roll ‘n Strike program is designed to introduce Tenpin Bowling to school aged kids as a sport rather than an activity. It will start Tuesday 16 Oct (4pm) for 10 weeks. For more info or to register go to www.tbaq.org.au and click on the Roll ‘n Strike League option under the School tab.

walk to Remember 14 November (5.45am-7.40am)

PakClub at Cazaly’s on 14 Oct (5-7pm). There will be prizes for anybody who manages to scare the living daylights out of Bree with their chilling costumes and frightening face paint.

[2] Cairns Recreation Centre Halloween Party - 27 October (6-9pm). Loads of spooky fun, games and prizes for the whole family.

Camp for Charity - 16 Nov Every year BIG4 Holiday Parks raise money for local charities by hosting the national Camp & Care event.

You can take part by by joining thousands of happy campers at one of the 100 participating parks where

extra activities will be held across the weekend such as BBQ’s and pancake breakfasts. It promises to be a fun event for the whole family and all it

It is rare for a full solar eclipse to be seen on land but we are right in the sweet spot for the only one in 2012 – you’ll be able to see it between Cooktown and Innisfail. Extra charter flights, cruise ships, a festival and marathon are all planned for the event. The Sheraton Mirage is also hosting a Solar Eve party with Julia Morris and Karise Eden (if you want to book a front row seat they still have two and three-bed villas available inc. breakfast and tickets to

[1] Spooky PakClub - 14 October (5-7pm) at Cazalys. Come and get spooked at our next

the party). Remember it is only safe to view the eclipse with special filters. We still have some

14 October (8.30am)

available at our website (www.pakmag.com.au) including special small ones for kids.

SANDS Cairns annual walk to remember in honour of

costs for your site is $20. All proceeds to will be donated to a local cause. Go

favourite BIG4 Park?

babies who never took their own steps will be taking

new Martial Arts School Nexus Combined Martial Arts is a

brand new martial arts school that has just opened in Smithfield (4 Mt.

Koolmoon St). Head Instructor Brad Seymour has combined the best of

Taekwondo, Karate, Jiu-Jitsu, boxing and kickboxing to a range of classes

to suit all age ranges from three years upwards.

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• Little Dragons (3-5 years) - 3.30pm • Panthers (5-8 years) - 4.00pm • Cobras (9.12 years) - 5.00pm on.

Call 4038 3348 for more informati There is also a school holiday camp running 1-5 Oct (9am-3pm each day) which includes fitness and self

r defence techniques as well as othe ount (disc day per $65 : activities. Cost applies if multiple days booked)

place at Sugarworld Parklands, Edmonton on Sunday 14 October from 8.30am. Butterflies can be purchased for $15. For more information or go to www.sandsqld.com or call Nerissa on 4098 3089.

Let’s Calculate

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families living with cystic fibrosis, a genetic condition with no cure. Funds raised go directly to local families. There is the option of walking two routes, either 2.5km or 4.5km. For more information contact

info Evening

WIN a Cabin Stay

at any of BIG4’s 180 holiday parks across Australia. All you need to do is go to our website and tell us your

throughout the state to help raise vital funds for

at facebook.com/LjHookerCommercialCairns

www.BIG4.com.au to find out more and book your spot.

is To celebrate this year’s event, BIG4 ce offering one lucky reader the chan to win a two night cabin stay for two adults and up to two children

Join thousands of people taking great strides

sponsor LJ Hooker Commercial Cairns via facebook

24 October (6-8pm) apply.

The Tenpin Bowling Association and Go Bowling Cairns

21 October (9.30am)

Terms and conditions

Solar Eclipse

Great Strides

Mercure Inn, Esplanade Bill Spooner’s Coaching Academy is holding an information evening for parents about dyslexia and learning difficulties with guest speaker Peter Freney.

Cost: $10pp. Bookings essential. Call 4041 3232 for more information.

Is your family our next cover star?

Get your family or child's photograph taken by our photographer at the Council's Baby Welcome & Family Expo and they could be picked for one of our future front covers.

If your child struggles with Math, a local Japanese mum might have the answer for building their confidence. She is running Abacus classes for kids aged five upwards in a Japanese style classroom setting. For more info call Yoriko on 4036 0650 or email abacusbywallis@hotmail.com

Date: 28 Oct • Time: 10am-4pm • Venue: Lawn area next to Muddies For more information call PakMag on 4034 3331 or go to our website at www.pakmag.com.au www.pakmag.com.au

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Things to do

on Halloween

Happy Halloween

Show &Tell

Pak

The latest news, products and tips in the world of families and kids

Get to know...

[1] Freaky face painting [2] Make toffee apples [3] Decorate spooky masks Kristy Korevaar is saving new parents lots of money as the owner of Absolutely Baby, a local online business that sells its own range of modern disposable nappies. She is also mum to Hayley (3½) and Keiran (16 months)

[1] What did you want to be when you

my family and enjoy the cuddles from my

grew up? I never really knew exactly, but I

children

knew I wanted to do something with sports or children [2] What got you into making/selling cloth nappies? I started using cloth nappies on my daughter Hayley shortly after she was born. I quickly realised that

bottom of my bag all year round [5] What can’t you live without? The love and support of my partner and family [6] Where’s your favourite place for a

lot of money, it was adding an extra $30 to

holiday? The Gold Coast because that’s

our weekly grocery bill which is hard when

where my family live and it’s always great to

you are already trying to adjust from two

catch up with them

costs associated with having a baby.

[3] How do you like to relax? What?!

I’ve got two little ones, a business and a household to run so it’s very rare that I get www.pakmag.com.au

handbag? A blue umbrella that lives in the

disposable nappies were going to cost a

incomes down to one, let alone all the other

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[4] What’s the strangest thing in your

to relax but if I do I like to spend time with

[4] Create terrifying trick or treat bags (see page 49) [5] Go trick or treating

review Jelly Beans

ed Launched in 2011, the Australian own is d and operated Jelly Beans Squa with dedicated to providing Australians love. and know they s the jelly shoe s Made from high quality PVC, Jelly Bean f proo r are incredibly durable, wate and a great fashion statement. They are available in a range of colours from

you’ve received? ‘Go with the flow’ is my

ns. selected stockists and online at jbea ing shipp com.au (RRP $29.99 with free

motto and trusting your own instincts

within Australia).

[7] What’s the best parenting advice

For more information go to: www.absolutelybaby.com.au www.pakmag.com.au

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Show &Tell

my business

Got something to share or shout about?

Email us at elaine@pakmag.com.au

Dream

Time

‘Mommy, Daddy, I

Sam Thackray is the brains behind Begin Bright, a tutoring business for Primary students that also helps pre-schoolers get ready for starting school. She is also mum to two little boys, Leo (4) and Max (2).

Had a Bad Dream’ has only recently been published in Australia but has won several awards overseas.

Written by Dr.

I began working with children many

and also to support them through their

Martha Heineman

years ago. I started in private childcare for

educational journey up to year 6.

Pieper it empowers

a local family and then became a Primary

children and parents to make sense of children’s

Teacher in 2005.

bad dreams. Using Australian animals as characters it demonstrates to children that “dreams are stories we tell ourselves for a reason” and helps them understand how they relate to what’s going on in a child’s life. Available at all good bookstores (RRP $18.99)

WIN

of this book simply go to our website and tell us who illustrated this book?

single day. Some days I can’t believe I

Bright Centre after my first son was

get to have so much fun. Every day is

born. Leo has always shown a love of

different and it’s so rewarding when you

learning new concepts and I felt that

see the children’s little faces light up with

he would benefit from school readiness

excitement and their confidence build up.

classes to help consolidate and build on his

It’s very heart-warming and I’m grateful to

knowledge of letters and numbers before

be a part of their learning journey.

keen to get back into teaching so when the opportunity to start a Begin Bright in Cairns came along I jumped at the chance.

Begin Bright is a program developed by an Australian Teacher and is designed to prepare children for starting school

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that it allows me to do what I love every

I got the inspiration to start a Begin

he started school. At this point I was also For your chance to win a copy

The great thing about this business is

Running a business also means I’m on my own learning journey and it never ends! I’m constantly learning new things including how to balance business with family life but I’ve learnt to always stay positive and ask for help when you need it.

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Cairns

people Story thanks to Amanda Cranston

Lives Real

life as a

Midwife

Jo Taylor has been a midwife for 21 years and

Outside of work Jo’s greatest joy is her six year-

says she couldn’t imagine doing anything else.

old daughter Olivia and says shiftwork enables

“I love everything about the job as there as so

her to make it to a lot of daytime school activities

many different types of care from managing

and events although afterschool activities can

labour and pregnancy through to post birth and

be a little more tricky. “I’m incredibly lucky to

home visits,” she says. “I have also been lucky

have a husband who is very hands-on and picks

enough to help birth the babies of several of my

up the slack when I’m working, it makes it a lot

closest friends and it has been an absolute joy

easier,” she says. But Jo also admits she is super

to be there as their midwife and friend at such a

organised and couldn’t do without her calendar

magical time.”

and iPhone or the numerous bags she has

Growing up in Cronulla in Sydney, Jo says she wanted to be a sound engineer but says her

A mother, a wife

mum remembers her showing an interest in nursing from an early age. After leaving school

and a midwife whose life

Jo became a registered nurse doing mainly

revolves around nightshifts,

orthopaedics and then fell into midwifery

Jo Taylor is one incredibly organised woman who cherishes time with her family and friends and lives life to the fullest.

by accident. “I decided to try midwifery for something different and from the first day I was hooked and couldn’t get my nose out of the textbooks,” she laughs. “Once I started working as a student midwife I knew instantly that’s what I’d always do. Twenty-one years later I still love the job.”

Jo admits working nightshifts can be hard and plays havoc with your body, but after 30 years of doing shift work she says regular hours would seem strange to her. Besides, she says nightshifts can sometimes be the nicest time to work as there are less people, less noise and less fuss.

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packed and fully-stocked ready for every outing.

“I have to be organised so I have an assortment of bags that I use in conjunction with my trusty handbag that are always ready to grab in a hurry so I don’t have to waste time running around looking for things,” she explains. Her workbag is stocked with ID, pens and snacks, her family bag is stocked with sunscreen, hat, insect repellent, wipes and snacks, there is a swimming bag, a dance bag and a gym/pilates bag, all packed well in advance. She also has numerous laminated lists of things to pack for when they go camping, staying in a self-contained apartment or just having a weekend away. “You can never be too organised,” she laughs. “It means when I do have free time I can spend it with my family, catching up with friends, gardening, going to the beach or spending a weekend away.”

Jo Taylor is a midwife at the Cairns Base Hospital. www.pakmag.com.au

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Mother’s

N

o one can deny that becoming a

motherhood is beautiful, or daunting, or great,

mother is a life-changing experience.

or overwhelming, or not overwhelming, or

And while there’s no doubt it’s a

fascinating, or boring, you find mothers that are

wonderful and fulfilling stage in our lives, it can

just like you, trying to make it work and do their

Groups

also be confusing, frustrating and at times even

best,” she says. Now with school-aged children,

isolating. People often say babies don’t come

Jiska has kept in touch with many of the people

with a handbook, and at a time when extended

she met through her mother’s group, some of

Story thanks to Kate van Eck

families are the exception rather than the rule,

whom she continues to see on a weekly basis.

how do new mums find the advice and support they need?

daughter was 2 years old. “As I knew no one in

mothers are finding solace with other mums

Cairns who had young children, it was great to

either through an informal social gathering of

make new friends of my own (rather than my

friends or an official mothers’ group. While there

husbands) and talk about general motherhood

are a number of both private and organised

to other mothers of similar aged children,”

groups in the Cairns region, one of the easiest

she says. “And some of those women are still

ways to get in touch with other mothers is

considered friends, six years down the track.”

per family, members can meet on a weekly basis at a designated location to socialise with other parents and children. By simply visiting the Playgroup Qld website new mums can easily locate a playgroup in their area or even apply to set up their own.

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was cut short when her husband took up a job offer in Abu Dhabi where the family lived for three years. Planning to one day return, she kept in contact with the families she’d met. “I stayed connected to friends I initially made at Playgroup, first via email and then Facebook,” she says. And since her return to Cairns last year

moved to Cairns in 2002 to be with her

she is happy to be reunited with the friends

Australian husband. When the two became

she made. “I’ve now seen everyone I stayed in

parents she began looking for ways to network

contact with, face-to-face. My daughter even

with other mothers. “I only knew Mick’s family

goes to a school where there are a few friends I

here, and a few friends I had made over the

met during ‘The Playgroup Years’.

says. “I joined a mother’s group when my first

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After 18 months, Melody’s Playgroup experience

Originally from Amsterdam, Jiska Christensen

years, but none with children themselves,” she

Social interaction is an important coping mechanism for mums after having a baby and as Kate van Eck discovers, the connections made with other mums during this time can be long-lasting.

Forrester joined Playgroup when her first

These days it seems more and more first time

through Playgroup Qld. For a cost of $40 a year

t c e n n o C to Mums

After arriving in Cairns from Melbourne, Melody

daughter Ayla was barely walking and stayed for about 4 years. It was a fantastic place to hang out and share motherhood experiences with other mums.”

Jiska describes her experience as a positive one where she had the opportunity to meet people from all walks of life and escape the every day

For new mums (or mums-to-be) looking to join a group, seeking advice or interested in upcoming events, check out the following online resources: Playgroup Qld: www.playgroupqld.com.au Australian Breastfeeding Association: www.aba-fnq.com/calendar FNQ Birth Network: www.fnqbirth.com

routine at home. “I liked the fact that when

hippy program Playgroup Queensland is also delivering a free educational program in Cairns – the Home Interaction Program for Parents and Youngsters (HIPPY). It is a home-based parenting and early childhood enrichment program targeting families/carers with young children. It prepares children for school and is delivered to/in the home by trained, paid tutors from the pool of enrolled families.

Children born between 1 July 2008 - 30 June 2009 (pre-prep age) are eligible for the 2013 intake. Preference is given to low socio-economic families living in Manoora, Manunda, Mooroobool, Westcourt or nearby suburbs.

The two-year program, where all materials are supplied, is funded by DEEWR and licensed from The Brotherhood of St. Laurence. If you are interested in taking part call Patricia on 4041 5574 for more information. www.pakmag.com.au

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Tough Stuff The

Catholic Education

By Tauba Naftal

Orientation and tours of Just Kids are available Monday & Friday 9am-11am To book your visit, call our team on 4051 9788 or email admin@justkids.net.au We are located at 219 Draper Street, Cairns

W

e all desperately want to protect our children from any sort of harm, but at the same time, it seems really

difficult to talk about it to anyone. If we do, then

• There are lots of other people in their lives they can tell too (teacher, auntie, coach, priest)

we might seem to be disclosing too much. If we

• It’s ok to say ‘no’ and then teach them to do it.

don’t we might be trying to hide something.

Allow them to practice it

There’s also the ‘what’ – what are we protecting our kids from?

• It is ok to talk about all of their body parts and teach them the correct names for each

It helps to think about the ‘what’ as being

• There are parts of their body that are private

measured on a catastrophe meter. For example,

and no one can touch if they don’t want it

what if your child fell off their bike and broke

Child Protection has to be one of the most emotive phrases in the English language but it’s important to talk to your children about it, writes Tauba Naftal

• Nothing is so bad that they can’t tell someone

their arm? No one would wish for that, and you might even put it at 100 on the meter.

As a safeguard you provide your child with safety equipment for their bike, a helmet, good brakes and tyres, you teach them the road rules and even suggest safe places to go.

• They can trust their intuition – if they think a person is doing something wrong, it probably is wrong So, on the nervousness catastrophe meter you may be feeling 100 at the idea of raising child protection as a topic of discussion in your family.

Fortunately, there are ranges of simple and

What if your child was sexually abused? That’s

powerful resources available on line, at school

definitely a 100 catastrophe and puts the broken

and in bookstores that will help you to help

arm well and truly down at 10.

your kids. Please talk with your child’s school counsellor, your family doctor or one of the

But how do you provide them with any

community service providers available on the

safeguards against abuse? The best way is to talk

phone or locally in your area for more info.

about it with them. Let them know that:

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Tutoring

Education

Primary Tutoring

Does my child need a tutor?

W

hen a child is struggling with

• Teacher has alerted you to problems with

a subject at school they often

your child’s progress

begin to withdraw from it or

• Wanting to be challenged and improve

subconsciously talk themselves into failure Bill Spooner of Bill Spooner’s Coaching Academy

Annelise Mitchell and Rebecca Mackenzie,

says many parents can feel frustrated with

co-owners of Aldon Tutoring in Cairns, say

their child’s lack of enthusiasm for school and

70% of the students they tutor require help for

homework and a tutor provides a mentoring role

struggling grades but the other 30% have chosen

for parents as well as students. “I believe every

tutoring because want to achieve higher grades

child is a genius and has extraordinary potential

to get into particular high schools. “Tutoring lifts

so we are here to support schools and parents so

morale and builds confidence and we love seeing

children can achieve their best,” he says. “Years

the change in all our students as they become

one, two and three are the most important as

more confident in themselves,” Annelise says.

they shape a child’s attitude to school and set up their learning foundation for future years.”

We all want our kids to thrive in school but unfortunately many kids need outside help for struggling grades, lack of confidence and help with study techniques.

That’s where a tutor can really help.

important to find one that your child connects with. Sam Thackray of Begin Bright Tutoring

work. It also helps build self-esteem and belief in

explains that a child needs to trust their tutor

themselves as well as teaching a child important

and feel supported and encouraged, as this

skills such as goal setting, positive thinking, time

nurturing relationship will help your child grow

management and effective study techniques.

in confidence and in turn, be reflected in their school work. It is also important to find a tutor

This year, in particular, there is a lot more

that is experienced in the subjects your child

pressure being put on teachers and students

needs help with. Whether your child needs

as the new curriculum rolls out and children

some extra coaching in literacy, reading, writing,

are expected to meet the new guidelines.

spelling, maths, chemistry or physics, a tutor can

Unfortunately, those children who may already

make a big difference in their confidence and

have been struggling due to various factors such

achievement at school.

as undiagnosed learning disorders, may find it even more difficult to keep up.

extra support include: • Poor report cards and low grades • Avoidance of particular subjects • Disengaging from school and not wanting to go • Constant bad behaviour and playing up in the classroom • Negative self talk about school academic performance • Lack of self esteem www.pakmag.com.au

When you’re looking for a tutor it is incredibly

The benefits of tutoring extend beyond academic

Some of the signs that your child may need some

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their grades

because they lack confidence in their abilities.

Local Tutors emy [1] Bill Spooner’s Coaching Acad m.au er.co poon & 4041-3232, www.bills

[2] Aldon Tutoring & 0438 886 771, www.aldontutoring.com.au

[3] Begin Bright & 0407 536 587, www.beginbright.com.au

[4] Kip McGrath & 4033 0016

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Women Finance

The latest news and tips in the world of women, families and finance

News QCCU

Tax refund

Tips

Providing your account details when you lodge your tax return means you can receive any refunds you are entitled to without delay.

a man is not a Plan

By Fiona Thorogood

Simply quote your BSB and account number on your tax return. If you’re entitled to a refund, the funds will be deposited directly into your nominated account. The funds are cleared and you can use the money straight away.

You may have been waiting on your tax refund as a bit of a windfall, but consider putting it to work. You could pay off your debts sooner or set it aside in preparation for something like Christmas. The festive season is fast approaching which makes this a great time to start preparing for those inevitable expenses.

You could even use your tax refund to help save you money in the long term, by looking

There are several reasons why it is important for women to educate themselves about money and to become financially savvy.

[1] On average, they still tend to have

term means understanding the bigger

picture rather than surviving week-to-

lower incomes

[2] Their working lives (and therefore

earning capacity) are often interrupted

by having a family which means they

accumulate less compulsory employer

super contributions for retirement

[3] Women generally live longer than men [4] The possibility of separation, divorce or

even death of a partner is fairly

common so they can’t rely on their

partner to provide for their future

Many women are already adept at managing the household finances but the area where they tend to lack confidence is with investing and planning for the future.

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Managing your finances for the longer

week. A good starting point is to work out a budget (with savings goals) and stick

for opportunities around your home to reduce your power consumption. Investing now by upgrading old inefficient appliances or installing solar panels could put your finances in a better position down the track.

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to it. You can access the online TFS Smart Money Guide budgeting tool at www.tfs. smartmoneyguide.com.au.

You can also start to hone your financial understanding and skills by reading books and websites – there are many out there that are specifically targeted at women.

By educating yourself and being in control of your finances you will create a more secure future for yourself.

Fiona Thorogood is a Financial Planner from TFS Financial Planning on 4046 5555 or visit www.tfs.net.au

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Doctor pak

Migraine

Headaches standing the new Work-Out

By Dr Julia Driscoll Migraines affect about 10% of the population and

How much time do you spend sitting each day? New evidence from the University of Sydney suggests that even if you are already active at other times of the day, sitting for prolonged periods is a real health concern.

twice as many females as males. Many sufferers have a family history of migraines.

They are pulsating, throbbing headaches that usually begin on one side of the head. There is often associated nausea or vomiting and avoidance of light or noise. There may be warning signs, known as auras, like flashing lights or changes in smell.

“When you are sitting you are at rest as

sugar levels and even your cholesterol.

are all your large muscles – and the blood

Even if you do 30 minutes of daily exercise,

sugar just circulates around and around

if you sit for the rest of the day you may

which increases the risk of diabetes in

not be as healthy as somebody who is

particular,” Professor Bauman said. “But

standing a lot or doing light tasks all day.

when you stand you use the largest

Along with an increased risk of diabetes,

muscles in the body, the quadriceps, and

prolonged sitting is a contributing factor

by doing this you help to lower your blood

for cardiovascular disease and obesity.

You may recognise certain triggers for migraines but just to keep us doctors on our toes, almost any headache of any cause, can convert to a migraine.

Sometimes keeping a headache diary for a couple of months may help to distinguish between the headaches and identify possible triggers.

Determining the early signs of a migraine can be very important because early treatment is more likely to

Parents with Mental Illness ls A new study by SANE Australia, revea s illnes many parents with a mental

als lack support from health profession to and school staff, and feel ashamed the ask for help. Only around a third of their told have ts nden survey respo s child’s school they have a mental illnes osing discl that d foun and half of these to this information unhelpful, leading in and, nts stigmatising by other pare some cases, bullying of their child.

Nearly half the respondents said they tal have not sought help for their men

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d illness on occasions because they feare h, Heat Jack . child their of dy losing custo

rtant CEO of SANE Australia said it’s impo their since ort supp get these parents their illness is a recognised risk factor for lems prob h healt child to develop mental n. later in life, such as depressio Another major concern identified was that many of these don’t have a care plan in place for their children if they

that become unwell. It is recommended nts pare with work als ssion health profe ly to prepare a plan for the whole fami and ies polic w and for schools to revie nt practices to help families where a pare has a mental illness.

be successful.

Home treatment usually consists of 2-3 aspirin at the onset of either a headache or aura. A cup of coffee or a can of coke is recommended –caffeine is therapeutic. Lie down in a darkened room with a cool washer on your forehead and try to sleep it off.

There is also a range of treatment options available that require a prescription so talk to your doctor about them.

Dr Julia Driscoll is a doctor at Apple Tree Medical Centre in Smithfield, Cairns. She is also the author of “My Story”, an interactive children’s book to reduce sibling rivalry. For more information go to www.juliaschildrensbooks.com

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Behind the flashy claims Supermarkets always position high sugar and

products (by using the 110g/100ml

high fat products right at eye level for your

column) choose the one with the

kids. Children are an easy enticed by flashy

highest protein

and colourful packaging so it’s no wonder that many parents prefer to leave their children at home to avoid arguing about what goes in the

Product news

Bulla Frozen Yoghurt

[3] Fat: Avoid saturated and Trans fats and

aim for less than 10g fat per 100g

shopping trolley. However, grocery shopping

[4] Sugar: Keep sugar to a minimum by

represents a potential teaching opportunity

choosing products with less than 15g

whereby parents can give their children the

per 100g

skills to make healthy choices.

[5] Fibre: High fibre foods, preferably

Since the claims made on food packaging

whole grain or wholemeal rather than

like “lower in salt”, “contains less sugar” and

white alternatives, are healthy for

“all natural” are not closely regulated, the

children. Check the label and aim for

only way to really know for sure which foods

foods with more than 5g per 100g

are healthiest is to read the nutrition label.

[6] Sodium: High sodium foods are typically

ice cream with only 2.4g of fat. They are also a great

source of calcium for growing bones. You can offer

So when your child makes a product choice, compare it with a few others to make sure it’s a healthy choice, and if it isn’t, explain why not and move on.

Here are a few guidelines to follow when choosing healthy foods for your kids.

[1] Energy: As a general rule snacks for kids

should be less than 600kJ

highly processed and best avoided.

review

Bulla Frozen Yoghurts are a great summer treat for children. They contain less calories per serve than

Aim for products with less than 250mg

frozen yoghurt as a treat on a hot summers day or as

an occasional dessert option.

per 100g.

Remember that nutritional labels become easier to understand the more you practice!

If you’re concerned about your family’s diet,

Mitchell Smith is an Accredited Practicing

call Health Management Dietetics on 4051

Dietitian (APD) at Health Management

9093 to book an appointment. Alternatively

Dietetics. For more info call 4051 9093.

you can post nutrition related questions on their Nutrition Gurus facebook page.

[2] Protein: Protein is important for growing

product

bodies so when you’re comparing

advice

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When grains are eaten they don’t break down and rot like fruit, they as a ferment, producing gas and alcohol grain from r byproduct. Many people suffe n, estio allergies that show up as cong rome asthma, sinusitis and leaky gut synd ly on main ed and since our ancestors exist fruit, and s seed a diet of vegetables, nuts, to perhaps humans are not really built consume so many grains.

Another reason for minimising your toxic intake of grains is that they pick up

chemicals whilst being processed and have often been stored for many years before they reach you. uting Eating as our ancestors did by spro own your ing grow and s your own grain cal tropi our in easy is s fresh vegetable to path the on you put climate and will greater health.

Susan Ascott-Evans is The Night Markets Naturopath. For more or information about what foods may call type not be suitable for your blood 4093 7745.

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kitchen kids Ghost Cookies • • • • • • • •

pantry parents

200g butter 1/2 cup icing sugar mixture 1/3 cup honey 2 x 1/4 cups plain flour 1 egg white 250g pure icing sugar 1 1/2 tbs lemon juice Cake Mate black decorating gel

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• • • • • •

• • •

Recipe thanks to: Maggie Smith

1/4 cup plain flour 1 egg 1 tbs milk 1/4 cup polenta 1/3 cup breadcrumbs 12 chicken tenderloins, trimmed, halved lengthways kalamata olives, halved olive oil cooking spray tomato sauce

Method

Beat butter, icing sugar mixture and honey until pale and creamy. Stir in flour until dough forms. Refrigerate for 15 mins. Preheat oven to 160°C. Roll out dough to 3-4mm thick. Make a ghost shape 10cm high and 5cm wide out of paper. Use to cut out ghosts on the dough. Place on lined baking trays. Chill for 15 mins. Bake for 12-14 mins. Combine egg white and pure icing sugar. Add lemon juice. Spread over biscuits. Use black decorating gel to make eyes and a mouth.

WIN

Halloween Chicken Fingers

Recipe thanks to: Julie Stewart

Preheat oven to 200°C. Grease 2 baking trays. Place flour on a plate.

Whisk egg and milk together in a bowl. Combine polenta and breadcrumbs in a small bowl. Place polenta mixture on a plate. Coat chicken, 1 piece at a time, in flour, shaking off excess. Dip into egg mixture, then coat in polenta mixture. Place on prepared trays. Spray fingers with oil. Bake, uncovered, for 20 mins or until golden brown.

Once cooked, dot the end of each strip with tomato sauce and place one kalamata olive half on top of the sauce.

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Teens tackling

Accepting diversity & differences in others READER QUESTION: My teenage son was

speak to students who are from different

physical appearance such as haircuts or new

recently quite upset by the way some of

cultural or religious backgrounds, who are of a

hair colours etc can make a huge difference to

his classmates spoke to a girl in the lunch

different race, have tendencies towards same sex

someone’s day.

hour. These students (boys and girls) were

attraction, who are overweight, underweight,

apparently making inappropriate sexual jokes

diagnosed with a disability or in some other

about her and making comments about her

way are different from the majority of their

being ‘dumb’. I contacted the school and was

peers. Many feel isolated, rejected or disliked

advised that this girl has been diagnosed with

and may spend lunch hours alone or being

an intellectual impairment. My son says she is

taunted by others. Teenage girls diagnosed with

often ignored and spends many lunch hours

an intellectual impairment are also particularly

by herself. What can we do to help?

vulnerable to young male sexual predators. Some

The fact that the behaviours of others in his class is causing your son so much distress shows that he is a caring and compassionate young man.

Teenagers who are ‘different’ can often become victims of bullying and other forms of verbal, social and emotional abuse in schools. I often

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AWESOME

they are being used.

workshop on celebrating diversity in Australian society. This would provide the students with an opportunity to explore the issues linked to having a disability and what it means to be ‘different’ in a range of contexts. Hopefully they will be encouraged to develop empathy, tolerance and respect for others.

Denise Bewert is Group Educator for CentaCare,

Your son may be in a position to influence others by modelling tolerance and acceptance of others. Simple things like smiling, saying hello, including others in a conversation, noting and

mother of two and author of two books, Tackling Teens and Troubled Teens. If you would like to ask Denise a question about your teenager send an email to: denise.bewert@centacarecairns.org

complimenting people on changes on their

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are so desperate for acceptance they don’t realise

You or your son could also request a class

Teaching good sportsmanship skills Reader Question: My seven year old son

taking, managing frustration and coping with the

Empathise with your child when they don’t

is usually well behaved and likeable but he

idea of losing. Try to make time to play with your

win and let them know that it is okay to feel

doesn’t cope very well with losing at games or

child every day. Talk with him about what good

disappointed but then focus on what they did

sport. He plays a team sport but his attitude

sportsmanship is and before starting a game with

well and how much fun they had playing.

is terrible. He gets angry and blames others

him, tell him that you will stop playing if he cheats

when things go wrong and brags when he

or becomes angry if losing. It is important though

wins. What can I do to help him develop a

that you play again with him the next day to give

better attitude to winning and losing?

him a chance to try again.

Playing with your kids is the perfect way to spend

Always remember to model good sportsmanship

time together and also teach them valuable

and teach your child how to lose gracefully. At the

social skills at the same time. Playing active

end of the game encourage him to congratulate

games outside or board games gives your child

the winner. Don’t ever brag about winning and

the opportunity to learn important skills such as

don’t make fun of how other people played or

communicating effectively, sharing, waiting, turn-

performed. Emphasise effort, skill and fun.

Talk to your child’s coach and ask his or her advice on how to best manage your child’s attitude. Let your child know that bad sportsmanship will not be tolerated and always praise signs of good sportsmanship.

Megan Colahan is the principal psychologist at Colahan Psychology (37 O’Keefe Street, Cairns North). For more information call 4053 1122 or email megan@colahan-psychology.com.au

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Speech milestones Story thanks to Leanne Herbert

Speech

Pathology

matters

D

id you know that 1 in 4 children

develop sounds in a sequence eg. ‘p, b, m’ are

experience difficulties with speech

the first sounds to develop and ‘th’ and ‘r’ the last

and/or language by the time they

sounds to develop. Children should be at least

are ready for school? If left undiagnosed and

75% intelligible to their parents by three years

untreated these communication problems can

of age. This means that not all sounds are said

lead to difficulties at school including learning

correctly but that the parent can understand the

to read and write. It can also affect their ability to

child’s speech most of the time. If, by the time

make friends.

your child is three years of age, you still find you

Speech and language delays can appear for no particular reason, however there are some known factors that may affect development in the early years. These include:

A quarter of children experience speech and language difficulties but services are available to help them, writes Leanne Herbert

• Recurrent middle ear infections • Permanent hearing loss • Physical abnormalities like cleft palate or tongue tie

are unable to decipher their speech 50% of the time or less, it is also worth consulting a Speech Pathologist.

Speech Pathologists are specialists in communication and work with children to maximise their ability to communicate. They work in a wide range of settings including schools, hospitals, community health centres, private practice and mental health services.

Some Speech Pathologists also specialise in areas

• Family history (up to 60% of children with

of ‘complex need’ such as autism, cerebral palsy

speech and language delay can have a sibling

and intellectual disability.

or parent affected)

Early intervention is critical since research

• History of feeding difficulties or complex

suggests that children can make great gains

medical problems

in developing speech and language skills in

• Lack of experience with language

the early years. Adopting a ‘let’s wait and see

When should you be concerned?

difficult for your child.

Children typically start saying words around the

If you have concerns about your child’s speech

age of one and they start putting two words

and/or language you can directly contact a

together like,’ Daddy work’ when they are two

public or private Speech Pathologist without

years old. Whilst this may vary for each individual,

the need for a referral from your doctor. In some

if your child is not saying any words at all by

cases there may be waiting lists so it is important

18 months or putting two words together by

to contact the service as soon as you start

the age of two it may be beneficial to consult a

becoming concerned. Some children may also be

Speech Pathologist.

eligible for Medicare rebates.

When learning to speak, children will typically

Leanne Herbert is a Speech Pathologist working

approach’ can make intervention later on more

in private practice in Innisfail.

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Baby

Water Births

To Co-sleep or Not?

closer to

Nature baby bottles

Lil Birdie

Many parents struggle to decide whether or not to co-sleep with their babies since health professionals, friends and family members may all offer different opinions.

Good new for those considering the new water birth facilities at Cairns Base Hospital - according to researchers in Sydney, water births for low risk women do not increase the risk of breathing difficulties in the baby and are less likely to result in tearing and haemorrhaging in the mother.

Over 6000 births were reviewed and the

experiencing a difficult second stage

study revealed that whilst water births

and hence the outcomes are related to

only accounted for 13% of total births,

this and not the actual birth position.

there were real benefits of this method for both mother and baby.

now available in Australia. The Closer to Nature®

some time, especially if breastfeeding,

risk include not smoking or being under

bottles and teats have been designed to mimic

no sleeping environment for babies is

the influence of alcohol, not wrapping

an actual breast so that babies can easily switch

entirely risk free. However, every new

your baby and making sure they’re not

between breast to bottle. They are made from a soft

parent has the right to make their own

overheating.

silicone which gently elongates and flexes during

such as sharing a room, co-sleeping or sleeping in a separate room.

Current research indicates that most ‘cosleeping deaths’ have been in the context of other circumstances or environmental

“It is clear from this study that midwives

factors. For example parental smoking,

in this birth centre were making

major tearing and injury to the mother

women could give birth safely in water

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The UK’s number one newborn baby bottles are

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and benefits of different sleeping options

appropriate decisions regarding which

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If you do choose to co-sleep some

sleep, or bring their baby into bed at

informed choice about the relative risks

Birthing stools had the highest rate of

be used more often for woman

While many Australian parents do co-

lilbirdieshop

To find out more about different infant sleeping options and how to make co-sleeping safer speak to your ante/

The range is available from Babies ‘R’ Us and other quality baby product retailers.

Infant Sleep Information Source website: www.isisonline.org.uk www.health.qld.gov.au/ph/documents/ childhealth/SafeSleeping_Broch.pdf

against co-sleeping may increase more harmful practices such as falling asleep with a baby on the lounge.

products are BPA and phthalate free.

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postnatal care provider or go to the

alcohol and drug use and unsafe adult sleeping with a baby. However, there has

feeding which makes latching on easy and reduces

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Baby Welcome 28 October Come along to this year’s expanded event which will include a Family Expo. It will be held on the lawn area next to Muddy’s Playground (10am-4pm).

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Wardrobe wake up

Sam is the very busy mum of five children, including two sets of twins. Having two multiple births has inevitably changed her body and taking care of her appearance in the morning is the last thing on her agenda.

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Mums outing to Cableski we’ve had

gorgeous and very glamorous Sophia. As we

pole dancing is. By the end of our session we felt

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stepped inside the dimly lit dance studio with

happy, energized and motivated, if a little tired.”

website to volunteer themselves to join us

mirrors and disco balls, she welcomed us and

in getting out of our mumsy comfort zones.

showed us to a dress-up box full of feather boas,

This time we asked Kelli Park, a Life Coach

sequins, sexy masks and everything else we

at Catalyst Company and Rebecca Mills from

would need to get into the mood.

Body by Design to host the event. This is their story of the day.

Then, as the world outside went about their fun grabbing our poles and learning a few

at 9.30am on a Tuesday morning after the school

slinky moves. We worked muscles and learnt

drop off, they had no idea they were about to

co-ordination and strength techniques we would

go pole dancing! None of us were looking very

never have in the gym, and it soon became

‘burlesque’ at that time of the day in our exercise

obvious how Sophia got her enviable physique.

everyone was up for a laugh.

Pole Play Studios (13/193 Hartley St, Portsmith) offer a range of different classes to suit all ages and fitness levels. Group bookings and parties are also available. For more info call 0406 692 877 or go to www.poleplaystudios.com.au

usual workdays, we had some awesome girly

“When we met our Adventure Mums in a car park

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Even though we weren’t quite ready to perform advanced moves like hanging upside by our

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Colour

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Camping spots

Whether you’re planning a longer trip or a quick weekend break Far North Queensland has some great camping spots. Doug Witteven from Savannah Camper Trailers reveals his favourites.

Week away - Lakefield National Park

Watch Out! cane trains about! safety

first

This fishing and camping mecca is located

at Laura where you can also book tours to

on Cape York Peninsula approximately

the UNESCO listed rock art sites. Within the

340km north of Cairns. The main

park there is an abundance of wildlife for

campground at Kalpower provides toilets

the kids to spot as well as a short bushwalk

and cold showers but for those who don’t

(1½ hours) from Kalpower campground

mind roughing it there are many smaller

that takes you along the banks of the

camping areas located throughout the park.

Normanby River through vine forest and

Wherever you choose to camp you’ll need

open woodland. For those with boats the

to book through the DERM website.

river systems here provide some of the best

The best way to experience the park is to

River crossing in Lakefield National

Park

Look out for cane trains June to November MULGRAVE MILL

fishing in North Queensland.

set up a base and then explore via 4X4. The

Lakefield National Park is easily accessible

Old Laura Homestead is well worth a visit

by most small 4X4s via Laura. Larger 4X4s

and gives you an insight into how harsh life

can enter the park via the Battle Camp road

was for the early pioneers. Just outside the

from Cooktown. The park is closed during

park you can also visit the Quinkan gallery

the wet season.

Long Weekend - Undara The Undara National park is set in the heart

On your way home take the short detour

of the Gulf Savannah country approximately

out of the park to the Kalkani Crater

300km from Cairns. It is always a huge hit

bushwalk before travelling to Mt Surprise

with families with the amazing lava tubes

for a hamburger lunch where you can spend

to visit (book on a tour from the resort) plus

a few moments viewing the historic displays

numerous walking trails around the resort.

in the Railway Station Precinct. Two other

You will need to book into the campground

Inside one of the lava tubes at Undara

at the Undara Experience Resort. The resort offers plenty of facilities including a camp

stop offs on the journey home are Innot Hot Springs and the historic Nettle Creek Tin Dredge.

kitchen, bbq’s and a pool to cool off in.

Quick trip - Goldsborough Valley Goldsborough Valley camping ground is

Mulgrave River. There are lots of areas for

about 24kms South of Cairns so you can

the kids to explore including two walking

arrive and have your camp set up less than

tracks (you can also bushwalk to Babinda

an hour after leaving home. The best bit

Boulders if you have time). There is river

is, the kids will think that you’re a million

access for swimming, canoeing or fishing as

miles from anywhere. The campground is

well as suitable areas for mountain biking.

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Trick Treating

or

Thanks to Amanda Cranston Trick-or-treating has been adopted as a fairly new tradition in Australia but kids around the country now look forward to their annual ghoulish dress-ups.

Here are a few easy-to-make ideas for creating bags, buckets and boxes to collect your kiddies treats in.

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These are quick and easy trick or treat boxes to

cardboard and decorate the outside with pictures

use. Decorate them in white, orange, red, black

or words using any kind of materials you like

or purple. Then add labels that read Trick or Treat

such as bling sequins, paint, stickers, coloured

or with pictures such as pumpkins, black cats, witches, bats, skeletons and ghosts.

Choose paper bags or coloured goody bags in

paper etc. For a bit of glamour you can also cover

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the typical Halloween colours of black, orange

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Black bags – stick a white ghost, skeleton or RIP

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to either side of the bag and make it a bat

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Orange bags – cut out black triangular shapes for eyes and nose and make a jagged mouth to

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Spooky noodle boxes

create a pumpkin look. Alternatively, cut out a big yellow or white circle for the moon and then stick black bats all over it.

Creepy paper plate bags These are great fun for younger kids. Paint a paper plate and when its dry staple together with another paper plate to make a bag. Alternatively, cut the plate in half and add some legs to the bottom to make a spider before stapling together.

Stick on some eyes and any other decorations,

White Bags – Turn them into a ghost with two

then use a hole punch to add a hole at each side

big eyes

for string so it can be carried as a bag.

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Intestinal Worms are common in pets like dogs and cats and can cause illness or even death in pets, writes Dr Dallas McMillan.

survive in the environment for up to 5 years.

Not only do worms make your best mate sick, they represent a serious health risk for humans as well.

Children especially are most at risk of infection.

Types of worms found in dogs and cats

Preventing worm infestations

• Hookworm – Hookworms are zoonotic parasites

• Worm puppies and kittens every 2 weeks until

that can be transmitted from animals to humans.

they are 12 weeks old, then monthly until 6

• Roundworm – roundworms are zoonotic

• Worm dogs over 6 months of age every

humans. Children are especially at risk as they

3 months with an all wormer tablet such

become infected with roundworms by playing in

as Drontal.

dirt or sand that has been contaminated by dog or cat faeces.

• Worm cats over 6 months of age every 3 months with an tablet such as Milbemax plus a high

• Tapeworm – There are commonly 2 types of

dose of tapewormer to kill Sprirometra

tapeworm that affect dogs and cats in far north

tapeworm. Worm tablets, worm pastes and

Queensland.

spot-ons do not kill Spirometra. See your vet for

Flea Tapeworm is the most common tapeworm

effective worming for your cat.

affecting dogs. As the flea is an immediate host,

• Dogs also need regular heartworm treatment –

infection occurs when the pet grooms and

ask your vet about yearly heartworm injections.

ingests a flea infected with tapeworm eggs.

ranging from 1.5m-5m in length can be found

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months old.

parasites that can be passed from animals to

rats, frogs etc. Once infected, tapeworms

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produce over 2000 eggs per day that are passed for up to 5 years in the environment.

hosts such as geckos and other lizards, mice

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• Whipworm – On average female whipworms on in the animals faeces. These eggs can survive

Pets become infected by ingesting intermediate

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can cause life threatening disease in humans

by regularly worming your pet.

tapeworm) is more common in cats than dogs.

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Queensland. It is carried by dogs and sheep and

The good news is worms can be easily prevented

Spirometra Tapeworm (a.k.a. “the gecko

in the small intestine. Spirometra causes serious

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Hydatid Tapeworm is rare in far north

• Practice good hygiene when cleaning cat litter trays, making sure to clean trays every day.

• Cover sand pits.

• Pick up after your dog during walks.

• Use flea prevention regularly to prevent flea tapeworm.

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