PakMag Cairns - July 2012

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ISSUE 61

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Hello and welcome to the 61st edition of PakMag. Sean turns one this month - I can’t believe a year has passed already. I can understand why people go back for more babies - the second child grows out of the baby stage in a flash trying to keep up with the older sibling. It makes you want to bonsai them!

Thanks to everyone who came along to the Teddy Bear’s Picnic last month. This month we’re celebrating Christmas in July at our PakClub (Cazalys 8 July 5-7pm), and yes, Santa will be there taking early orders! And, we’ll be providing a PakMag parents rooms at the Cairns Show so pop in and see us if your kids need a feed, change or rest.

Enjoy the rest of the school holidays, and don’t forget to tell everyone, you read it in PakMag.

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parents 02 What’s new 05 Show & tell 09 Real Lives: an amazing mum 10 Fly In Fly Out

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Kid’s MiniMag

babies

13 Catholic Education 14

Helping Hand

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Women & Finance

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PakHealth

20 Family Nutrition

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Baby News: terrible two’s

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Check out what’s happening around town this month

what’s New

July

inBRIEF it’s Show Time!

song Writers The Australian Music Foundation has launched their annual songwriting competition.

Ukulele festival

Creative Workshops • 2-6 July – Free Cupcake Creations workshops at Cairns Central (10am-2pm)

It is designed to inspire creative expression

is free. There is over $30,000 in prizes to be

• 2-6 July – Cairns Regional Gallery art activities for

through songwriting and is open to all

won including musical instruments and

5-12 year olds (10am-12 noon). Cost: $18

students of any age across the country. Entry

tuition. For info go to www.acmf.com.au

V8’s 7-8 July

18-20 July

• 2 July – Cotton Tip Painting at Gecko’s (5 July - Flower Making) • 2-4 July – Free pottery painting at the Pier with

5-8 July This year’s festival includes a School Holiday Workshop Program with the following workshops: • 3 July (10am-1pm) – Paint ‘n’ Play (any age).

Tanks Arts Centre. Cost: $50 • 4 & 5 July (10am-3pm) – Two day KoAloha ukulele build workshop (age 10+). Cairns State High School.

Cost: $500/$600

Keep your fingers crossed for sunny weather

• Tjapukai Precinct - paint your hand

Wonky Duck (10am-1pm)

at this year’s show. Some of our picks for this

on the welcome wall, watch didgeridoo

• 2-6 July – Kids Indie Media at KickArts for 8-13

year include:

demos, get face painted, take part in

year olds. Cost: $185

• Pig racing - a first at this year’s show.

Watch Apple Sauce and Pork Crackling speed around the track.

• ABC Truck – kids will be able to make a

dance lessons and learn about bush food and medicine.

Family tickets can be pre-purchased at Stockland Shopping Centre.

news & weather segment in the digital TV

And, this year there will be a parents room

studio, sing-a-long to their fave ABC kids

brought to you by none other than PakMag

tune or host their own radio broadcast.

and Stockland.

• 6 July – Make street style skateboards at the Cairns Regional Gallery (10am-2.30pm). 13-16 year olds. Cost: $60. Call 4046 4800.

COMMUNITY Courses

• 5 July (10am-2pm) – Tiki Carving (age 14+).

• 7 July (12-4pm) – Tiki Carving (age 14+).

Fogarty Park. Cost: $100 If dad needs an excuse to take the family

in the green screen photography zone

There will also be various free learn-to-play workshops

down to Townsville this month, Lightening

and learn the rules of the road using pedal

during the festival. The world record attempt will be

McQueen will be joining Mack the

power on the Junior Drivers Training Track.

held at Fogarty Park on 7 July.

Transporter at the Sucrogen Townsville

Children under 12 years go free

400. The life-sized model will be polished

with a paying adult.

to perfection and sporting his famous grin. CARS fans will also be able to put themselves into a scene from the movie

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ding service will be Cairns Central’s subsidised child min ety of themed ‘In the Wild’ keeping kids entertained with a vari available Tuesday-Saturday activities during July. The service is rs. Each child can stay a (10am-2pm) for kids aged 3-11 yea hour/$5 per hour. maximum of 2 hours. Cost: $3 per half www.pakmag.com.au

For more info go to wwwcairnsukulelefestival.net or phone Gaby on 0405 619 026.

Paint & Browse ings at Haven+Space Thursdays are pottery painting morn around the shop while se during July. Enjoy a coffee and brow s: 9.30-1.00pm. Cost: your child paints some pottery. Time igpond.com for more $10. Contact Abbie at wonkyduck@b information or call 0400 782 304.

kids fun

Tanks Arts Centre. Cost: $100.

• Help I’ve got a Teenager Date: 18 July – 22 August Time: Wed 6-8.30pm Cost: $60 Place: 98 Birch St, Manunda For more info call 4032 6800.

• Poppers (6-9 yrs) & Popstars (10-13 yrs) For children experiencing parental separation Date: 30 July – 3 September Time: Mon 3.30-5pm Place: 125 Grafton Street For more info call 1300 364 277 (Louise or Klaudija)

Free Holiday Craft 3-5 July Cairns Libraries school holiday craft sessions for kids 5+ are as follows: • 3 July – Treasure boxes, Manunda library, 10.30am.

For more info call 4044 3779.

• 4 July – Calico Bag Decorating, Earlville library, 10.30am. For more info call 4044 3766.

• 5 July – Indigenous themed craft, Gordonvale library, 10.30am. For more info call 4056 1365. www.pakmag.com.au

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Besides photographing celebrities, politicians and fashion models, Veronica Sagredo has captured some of the recent front cover images for PakMag. When she’s not busy snapping beautiful family images, she is also mum to three year old Marlon.

Dale Jackley, partner Bec and their well trained team bring their passion for baking

the age of 14 and I pursued that straight after high school.

[2] What’s your least favourite kids TV show? Bookaboo.

to Raintrees Shopping Centre. With a full range of products and a friendly family

[3] What do you hope your son doesn’t

service approach. Jackley’s Bakehouse is the place your taste buds want to be.

inherit from you? My sweet tooth.

Phone: 40 533 992 or 0438 864 633 Shop 36, Raintrees Shopping Centre

[6] Your funniest mummy moment? My son’s first bath – I thought I was doing so well until he decided to poo in the water.

[7] What was the last meal you cooked?

Stuffed zucchinis with rice [8] What’s your greatest achievement

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besides motherhood? When I used to

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look at magazines I would think ‘I can do

little I used to collect serviettes (!)

that’ and now I have!

For more info about Veronica’s family portraits go to: www.blueclickphotography.com

gift ideas

Small

PR INT Sue Gray from Smallprint will be in Cairns for two days during August. She makes beautiful pieces of unique silver jewellery

using fingerprints, miniaturised images of hand and footprints or handwriting. For more information

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Giv-a-Bit A couple of eco-conscious women have put their creative talents together to start a new party plan business that’s good for the environment. Their gorgeous patented Bit Bags are made of cloth and can be used for gift-wrapping. Afterwards you can either re-use it or send it back to them to be re-used in the Third World. They are currently looking for consultants. For more info go to www.giv-a-bit.com www.pakmag.com.au

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Cairns

people Story thanks to Amanda Cranston

Lives Real

an amazing

mum At just 22 years of age Rhiannon Weeks is a mother with a lot on her plate. She has an autistic son, triplet daughters, gave birth to a baby girl last year who died at just two weeks and is now pregnant again. But she couldn’t be happier.

“I had never planned on being a mum and

it. “I am not an overly organised person, I just

then I fell pregnant at 17 and knew I couldn’t

plan according to what and where we need to

go through with an abortion,” she says. “As my

be. We have a pretty casual home life with loose

pregnancy went along I felt my son kicking and

routines,” she says. “I have learned not to beat

I quickly fell in love with him and that cemented

myself up over the little things and enjoy every

the decision for me.” Rhiannon says there is 18

moment with my kids. I think kids prefer parents

months between Aiden, who is now four, and her

who stress less and play more rather perfectionist

two-year old triplets Sienna, Bella and Ruby. She

parents who worry about everything.”

admits it was hard coping in the beginning with four kids under the age of two as she was a single

In January 2010 Rhiannon reconnected on

mother, but she lived with her grandparents

Facebook with an old friend from high school

for the first three months after the triplets were

she had previously dated, and they fell in love

born and they gave her tremendous support.

and are now married with another baby on the

“I’ve been ridiculously lucky that all my kids have

way. “He fell in love with all of us and the kids

been excellent sleepers, they were dream babies,

just idolise him,” she says. Rhiannon is planning

it was just the logistics that were crazy like going

on studying her Cert 3 in Aged Care at TAFE. She

places, bathing them and feeding them,” she

says as she has gotten older she has become

laughs.

more confident in her parenting. “It took me a long time to realise that it was okay for me to

She says each of her children have such different

parent the way I wanted to and not how I felt I

personalities. Sienna is stubborn, talkative and a

should,” she says. “I’ve got to a point that I accept

little troublemaker, Bella is shy, affectionate and

my house is clean but never tidy and my kids are

loves wearing her brother’s clothes and Ruby is

loud and the house is never quiet but that works

polite, softly spoken and obsessed with babies.

for us. I feel very blessed to have four beautiful

Rhiannon explains that the girls help a lot with

children and another on the way.”

Aiden. “They know how to play with him without upsetting him, how to comfort him when he needs it and they also help him pack his bag

they can contact www.autismqld.com.au or for

for daycare” she says. Rhiannon says she is also

parents of multiple births contact the Australian

lucky to have family support when she needs

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Multiple Births Association www.amba.org.au

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Fly In Fly Out

T

he Far North’s Mining industry is

“You are also totally responsible for how

now reportedly coming in third

the family unit runs, i.e. everything happens

following tourism and primary

how/when you want it,” Lorraine says.

resources in the region. And after surpassing

“Plus you don’t have to smuggle in bags of

the $1billion a year mark, it shows no sign

shopping from Cairns Central or DFO!”

of slowing down any time soon. So it should come as no surprise to any of us that one of the largest motivating factors for people considering this option is money. And, while mining and other FIFO industries have traditionally attracted single men, in recent times they’ve become a haven for both men and women, including those supporting a

While the FIFO lifestyle can certainly be challenging for those left at home, it’s also a huge adjustment for the person working away. After being separated from his family on and off for the last 10 years, Matthew Eric is now based on Thursday Island in the commercial construction industry. With a

family.

FIFO roster of 5 weeks on, 10 days off, Matt

Lorraine Collins and her husband have had

returns to Cairns. “My wife has our household

a self-imposed FIFO arrangement for nine

running like a military boot camp,” Matt says.

years now. As owners of a boat charter

“The routines have been in place for a long

company in PNG, the couple once worked

time - I know the drill, so slotting in is easy.”

side by side before making the decision to have a family. “We went from 24/7 together (confined on a boat) to 1-6 weeks apart in a day,” Lorraine says. Now as parents to three primary school-aged children, they have chosen to base their family in Cairns while

says he has no trouble fitting in when he

Matt also highlights the fact that his days off are now 100% focused on his family. “The time at home makes it worthwhile,” Matt says. “I watched my sons do cross country last week and was able to take them to

continuing their business interests abroad.

swimming training, which are things I would

When asked the terms of the arrangement

days a week.” And despite the fact that his

Lorraine jokes, “just that he behaves himself

roster means he misses out on a number

while he’s away.” In fact, unlike many FIFO

of special occasions, he prefers to look at it

arrangements that have a set agenda,

from a positive angle. “Missed birthdays are

Lorraine’s husband can be away for months

celebrated several times, either before you

at a time. “The nature of our business means

go away or when you return plus the actual

his absence is not on a regular schedule, so

day,” Matt says. “We don’t dwell on the time

trying to plan family events, such as holidays,

apart, just try to keep busy until I’m home

is hard when I don’t know when he will be

again.”

around,” Lorraine says.

Like a lot of women in her situation, Lorraine

normally miss if I was working at home 6

For more information on the various FIFO opportunities visit: www.skillsdmc.com.au

takes the running of her home and family in her stride while her husband’s away.

Many local families are choosing to live the ‘fly in fly out’ lifestyle, writes Kate van Eck With the mining boom in full swing and the local economy still in recovery, it’s no wonder so many people are jumping at the chance to seek employment elsewhere. And, with Cairns now boasting its own federally funded Fly In Fly Out (FIFO) Coordinator, there’s never been a better time to explore the many opportunities available. So what motivates people to choose this lifestyle and what kind of toll can it take on family life?

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Common Sense ain’t so common

Catholic Education

By Tauba Naftal

If we take the time to review our plans and arrangements for the day and in some way remind others of their part; if we can break tasks down into smaller components and deal with them in turn and we stay calm then most of the time life runs more smoothly.

T

owards the end of Term 1, I was

useful when applied to everyday life, not just

talking with the children who were

for tests.

sitting their end of term tests and the

NAPLAN test. As part of those talks I offered three strategies to help them get through the tests with minimum impact:

When we’re rushed, stressed, under pressure, and time poor (sound familiar?) nothing seems to go right, right? Our kids seem to misbehave more, our spouse seems to be less

[1] Always read the instructions carefully,

helpful or cooperative and our workload can

even twice, so you are sure what you’re

feel unmanageable.

supposed to do. It saves time, and any

embarrassment arising from making

simple errors.

But, if we take the time to review our plans and arrangements for the day (read the instructions carefully) and in some way remind

[2] Find the easiest questions and do them

others of their part; if we can break tasks down

first. This fools your brain into thinking

into smaller components and deal with them

that it’s all going to be ok because you

in turn (do the easiest first); and we stay calm

can do this!

(breathe) then most of the time life runs more

[3] Breathe. Not the shallow panic induced

smoothly.

hyperventilation that barely keeps you

These three steps sound quite simple don’t

alive, but deeper than usual breaths that

they; and they sound like common sense too.

fill your lungs and provide oxygen to

But as Will Rogers once said, “Common sense

your brain.

ain’t so common”. So here’s the challenge I

As I walked away from the last classroom it dawned on me that these three steps can be

put to the kids – do them!...see if they make a difference to your day.

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Education

Series Story thanks to Jutta Dempsey

W

hen children have a significant gap

• A child with a low self-esteem is very

between their ‘actual ability’ and

vulnerable to the judgement of others and

what they produce it’s labelled

thinks that conforming and being ‘liked’ by

‘underachievement’. The signs usually begin in

their peer group is much more secure and

the early years but once it starts it’s a slippery

important that taking the risk of achieving

slope with the effects being cumulative as they

and standing out.

grow older.

• A child with high anxiety may have a fear

There are several possible reasons for

of failure so they do anything to stay in their

children underachieving:

comfort zone and avoid challenges.

[1] Learning Disorders:

• A child who has difficulty with interpersonal relationships and emotional control may

The easiest type of underachiever to assist is the

also underachieve as conflict reduces their

underachiever with a learning disorder (such as

concentration while they focus upon working

dyslexia, dysgraphia or ADHD etc).

through a relationship that is bothering them.

[2] Gifted & Highly Capable:

• The child who lacks insight about themselves

Very capable (sometimes gifted) children

or no personal goals and poor organisational

underachieve for a variety of reasons. Most

and time management skills, which again

common is boredom in the classroom where

leads to not fulfilling their potential. Some

lack of challenge and repetitive work makes

children from more affluent homes may not

them zone out and lose interest in learning at

see the ‘need’ to strive, so they do not develop

school. It is also “not cool” to be smart in many

the determination and problem solving skills

school cultures.

that are imperative in achievers.

[3] Emotional:

Other factors that can cause or contribute to

and the world around them may have limited

underachievement include the family and Children with an emotional handbrake on their

home environment, school culture, sibling

ability to learn are perhaps the most difficult to

achievement and parental expectations.

turn around.

g n i p l e H hand

You know your child can do better in school so what do you do when they underachieve?

It doesn’t make sense; you know you have a bright, inquisitive and intelligent child. They may devour Harry Potter books within a week and can do puzzles designed for children twice their age, yet every

WHAT to do [1] If you think that your child can

assist your child emotionally as they

do better, the first step is to seek a

often have difficulties with motivation,

psychometric assessment to verify

socialisation and poor self-image.

your suspicions.

[4] Make sure that relationships within the

[2] Once you have the data and

home are supportive with each other

recommendations in a report, make

and the school community.

an appointment with the relevant

school personnel and develop a

plan to bring your child to their

potential in a supportive and positive

learning environment.

[5] Acknowledge your child for their

enthusiasm and knowledge rather than

school grades.

We all want the best for our children and

[3] Ensure that pastoral, mentoring or

for them to achieve their potential but

sometimes they just need a helping hand.

counselling support is available to

Jutta Dempsey is an educational psychologist with more than 20 years experience in working with children.

piece of homework they submit comes home covered in red pen. What can you do about it?

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

Save money

By Fiona Thorogood

News Finance

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the latest School kids

BON U S

$5 a day can mean a lot in the future!

These days $5 doesn’t buy very much

the account pays an average interest

– just over three litres of petrol or a

of 6% per annum and we assume there

schooner of beer. But used wisely over

are no regular account fees, by the time

time, $5 can be a powerful sum. Let’s take

your child reaches age 21 the balance

a look at two scenarios to see how.

of this savings account will have grown

Scenario One You purchase your first home in your mid20s and take out a $300,000 mortgage payable over 25 years at an average interest rate of 7% per annum.

If you decided to add an extra $5 a day to your mortgage repayments you will have paid off the loan four years ahead of time and saved yourself almost $61,800 in interest payments.

Scenario Two Your first child has just been born.

If you were to deposit $5 each day into a savings account for your newborn and

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to around $76,544. Not a bad gift for a young adult.

A small sum like $5 a day can pack a real punch when it’s part of a longterm strategy. So, no matter whether

By now many of you will have received the new School Kids Bonus that was announced in the latest Budget.

This new cash payment replaces the 2013 Education Tax Refund from January of costs the with help to ded and is inten they if le eligib be education. Families will a child receive Family Tax Benefit part A for will who goes to school. A sum of $205 and ren child ol scho ary prim be paid for be will It ents. stud $410 for high school d inate nom paid automatically into your account in June and January each year without the need for receipts.

you’re paying off a loan or credit card or depositing into a savings account or investing into an investment portfolio or superannuation account, one thing is certain, small steps made consistently will add up to something impressive over time.

Fiona Thorogood is a Financial Planner from TFS Financial Planning. For more information please call 4046 5555 or visit www.tfs.net.au www.pakmag.com.au

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Health pak

Winter warmers

By QCCU

Doctor pak

Vaginal

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By Dr Julia Driscoll During the winter months there is always a temptation to stay huddled up inside and eat comfort food but maintaining healthy habits in the cooler months can set the tone for the rest of the year.

Blowing out your health regime now could

carb rich. “Many winter foods can be

leave you with a lot of work to do when the

nutritious, warming and good for keeping

bikini weather comes back.

your body ‘beach ready’. Breakfasts like

Adults should aim to get 30 to 60 minutes of exercise nearly every day to maintain good health. It doesn’t have to cost the earth – walking, bike riding and heated swimming pools are al easy and

porridge, poached eggs or baked beans give you a great start and if you need something sweet during the day try poached fruit with low fat custard or a hot chocolate with skinny milk.”

According to nutritionist Lauren Nugent comfort food doesn’t need to be fat and

havoc for us here in the tropics because it loves warmth and moisture. This yeast is normally present in low numbers in our bowel and vaginal tract but sometimes the environment changes and it divides, multiplies and becomes symptomatic. It may cause variable symptoms from itch, pain, a vaginal discharge that resembles cottage cheese, to pain on urination.

It can be exacerbated by taking broad spectrum antibiotics, wearing clothes that don’t breathe such as pantihose or lycra leggings and the old favourite, wet togs! Some people recommend avoiding sugars and simple carbohydrates in your diet because they argue that candida thrives on those foods. They also argue that the presence of high levels of oestrogen

For more tips on healthy eating during

inexpensive to take part in.

Thrush is caused by Candida Albicans and creates

winter visit Queensland Country’s latest healthy living magazine online at www.qldcountryhealth.com.au

make it a more suited environment for candida overgrowth.

It can usually be treated with an ‘azole’ cream or, for resistant cases, the combination of a cream plus the addition of a ‘anti thrush’ capsule.

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Any time thrush seems resistant to these efforts or if it becomes recurrent (more than four attacks a year) a visit to your local doctor is advised. You can then have a swab to ensure that it is not something else and possibly a blood test to rule out other causes for resistant thrush such as diabetes.

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 information go to www.juliaschildrensbooks.com www.pakmag.com.au

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Nutrition pak

By Mitchell Smith B Nut & Diet, APD, AN

Product news

lunchbox Tips If you’re fresh out of lunchbox ideas, mixing up textures and flavours will add variety and avoid boredom. Here are a few other ideas:

It’s a Wrap

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[1] Seasonal fruits

[3] Mix up the carbs

Buying fruits that are in season is a good way

Aim for 3-4 serves of carbohydrate. Breads,

to vary the types of fruit in your child’s lunch

muesli bars, pita bread, crackers and rice

box. This helps avoid flavour fatigue and

cakes are all great sources of carbohydrate.

allows them to get a wide variety of essential

Choose grain-based varieties to give your

Many parents ask if wraps are ok for school lunches.

vitamins and minerals. It’s also important

child more energy for longer periods. You

The answer is yes, but choose the type of wrap

to leave the skin on fruit and veggies since

can also vary the types of carbohydrate by

carefully, because some have high amounts of

the skin contains a higher amount of fibre.

adding pikelets, low fat muffins and home-

added sugar. A new product called ‘wholegrain

Fibre is important for digestive health and

baked cakes such as carrot, zucchini and

fills up their bellies more than sugary foods.

banana.

barley wraps’ are fantastic because they have no

Try putting cut up vegies such as carrot,

[4] Swap proteins

cucumber, celery, capsicum and cherry tomatoes in their lunchboxes for morning tea.

Wholegrain Barley Wraps are a great choice for kids lunchboxes

added sugar, are very high in dietary fibre, low in GI and high in protein. These are a great way to add variety in to your child’s lunch box.

Lunchboxes should contain some protein

[2] Vary the dairy

but vary the type of sandwich fillings you use between ham, chicken, tuna, salmon,

If you have a nutrition related question, post

Yoghurts, cheeses, milks and custards are

egg, peanut butter and cheese and

it on the Nutrition Guru’s facebook wall and

great ways to give your kids calcium for

vegemite. Nuts and avocado are also good

a dietitian will answer one of our reader’s

strong bones. Try and avoid flavoured milks

protein sources.

questions to feature in PakMag each month.

and dairy desserts, as these are usually high in sugar. If your child’s classroom doesn’t have a fridge, use an insulated cooler bag to ensure that dairy foods remain cold.

And, don’t forget that a nutritious breakfast

Mitchell is an Accredited Practicing Dietitian

of wholegrain breads and cereals is

(APD) employed by Health Management

important to give them plenty of energy to

Dietetics. His clinic is in Cairns. For more

last the day.

information on family nutrition call Health Management on 4051 9093.

advice

the best sources? arch The National Health and Medical Rese e (AI) intak uate adeq Council (NHMRC) has set levels as follows: Age 4-8 = 18g/day

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Food pak

pantry parents Carrot & Coriander Soup

This year at the Cairns Show

18th-20th July 2012

McDonald’s comps for kids Heaps of comps to enter!

Heaps of categories to choose from!

• • • • • • • • •

Tuna Risotto Bake

Recipe thanks to: Brides & Bubs

1 tbsp olive oil 1 tsp of ground coriander 1 brown onion 1kg of carrots 1 clove garlic, crushed 1 handful of chopped coriander 1 squeeze of lemon juice 600ml of vegetable stock 600ml of skim milk

Method

• • • • • • • • • •

Recipe thanks to: janelle bright

1 medium brown onion 1 1/2 cups arborio rice 2 cups chicken stock 410g can cream of celery soup 425g can tuna in brine 1 medium zucchini 1 small capsicum 1/2 cup frozen peas 1/4 cup flat-leaf parsley 1/4 cup parmesan cheese

Method

Chop the veggies and add into a large pan with the olive oil, saute for 5 minutes until the mix begins to soften, add in the ground coriander & season and cook for a further minute or so. Add in the stock and bring to boil, cover and simmer for 15 minutes. Add in the milk and fresh coriander and simmer for 5 minutes. Blitz with a stick mixer, food processor or blender. Add squeeze of lemon to taste and serve with a sprinkle of fresh coriander.

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Preheat oven to 180°C. Heat oil in a large ovenproof dish over medium heat. Cook onion, stirring, for 5 minutes or until soft. Add rice. Cook, stirring, for 1 min. Add stock and soup to rice. Stir well to combine. Cover. Bake, covered, for 15 minutes. Fold through tuna, zucchini and peas. Bake, covered, for 15 minutes or until rice is just tender and liquid has almost all absorbed. Stir in parsley and parmesan. Season with pepper. Serve.

Send in a recipe to www.pakmag.com.au for your chance to win fantastic prize! Entries close: 18/07/12

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Brothers Leagues Club Fuller Sports Club, Edmonton Officeworks Officeworks Gecko's Indoor Play Centre The Pier Cairns Central Fogarty Park Brothers Leagues Club Mondo's Cafe Bar & Grill Cairns Civic Theatre Earlville Library Gordonvale Library The Pier Cairns Central Northern Lagoon Lawn Muddy's Playground CASINO SPORTS ARENA NOW OPEN! Muddy's Cafe Manunda Library The Pier Cairns Central Fogarty Park Brothers Leagues Club VERTIGO COCKTAIL BAR & LOUNGE Various Mondo's Cafe Bar & Grill Edmonton Library Officeworks Gecko's Indoor Play Centre Haven+Space Cairns Central Brothers Leagues Club Fuller Sports Club, Edmonton VERTIGO COCKTAIL BAR & LOUNGE Various Tanks Art Centre Mondo's Cafe Bar & Grill

ENTERTAINMENT/EVENT NAME Live Music: Carrizma Live Music: Ten Foot Tall Kids Craft Classes Kids Craft Classes - School Holiday class Craft - Cotton Tip Painting.

Wonky Duck - FREE pottery painting.

Cupcake Creation Workshops Active Kids Live Music: Rino & Jade School Holiday Theme Night -Disneyland Theme with Cheeky Monkeys

TaikOz - 'Shifting Sand' Baby Rhyme Time Storytime Wonky Duck - FREE pottery painting.

Cupcake Creation Workshops Kids Zumba Fun Muddy's Kids Party STATE OF ORIGIN 3 Muddy's Wicked Wednesday's Storytime Wonky Duck - FREE pottery painting.

Cupcake Creation Workshops Active Kids Live Music: Big Jim RADIO CITY CATS special guest Mindi Jackson CAIRNS UKULELE FESTIVAL Singer Songwriter Steve Rockman Storytime Kids Craft Classes - School Holiday class Craft - Flower Making.

Wonky Duck - Pottery painting.

Cupcake Creation Workshops Live Music: Fingerprint Live Music: Sweet K RADIO CITY CATS special guest Mindi Jackson CAIRNS UKULELE FESTIVAL EMMA LOUISE Bree & Trent

TIME

FOR MORE INFO

5:30 PM 8:00 PM 11:00 AM 11:00 AM 11:00 AM 10:00 AM 10:00 AM 9:30 AM 9:30 AM 5:30 PM 7:30 PM 10:30 AM 10:30 AM 10:00 AM 10:00 AM 9:30 AM 9:30 AM 7:00 PM 5:00 PM 10:30 AM 10:00 AM 10:00 AM 9:30 AM 8:00 PM 9:00 PM

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DATE 6/07/12 6/07/12 6/07/12 6/07/12 7/07/12 7/07/12 7/07/12 7/07/12 7/07/12 7/07/12 7/07/12 8/07/12 8/07/12 8/07/12 8/07/12 8/07/12 8/07/12 9/07/12 10/07/12 10/07/12 10/07/12 10/07/12 10/07/12 10/07/12 11/07/12 11/07/12 11/07/12 12/07/12 12/07/12 12/07/12 12/07/12 12/07/12 13/07/12 13/07/12 13/07/12 13/07/12 13/07/12 14/07/12 14/07/12 14/07/12 14/07/12 14/07/12

green = kids

VENUE Cairns Civic Theatre Officeworks Cairns Central Fogarty Park Brothers Leagues Club Fuller Sports Club, Edmonton VERTIGO COCKTAIL BAR & LOUNGE Various Cairns Regional Gallery Cairns Civic Theatre Officeworks Cazalys Brothers Leagues Club Brothers Leagues Club Various Tanks Art Centre Officeworks Atherton Showgrounds Bar 8 Shangri-la Hotel Brothers Leagues Club Grove Street Pottery Club Mondo's Cafe Bar & Grill Atherton Showgrounds Stratford Library Birch Carroll & Coyle Muddy's Cafe City Library Brothers Leagues Club Mondo's Cafe Bar & Grill Innisfail Showgrounds Smithfield Library Haven+Space Brothers Leagues Club Fuller Sports Club, Edmonton VERTIGO COCKTAIL BAR & LOUNGE Mondo's Cafe Bar & Grill Innisfail Showgrounds Brothers Leagues Club Fuller Sports Club, Edmonton VERTIGO COCKTAIL BAR & LOUNGE Forrest Gardens Park Cazaly's Sports Club

blue = adults

ENTERTAINMENT/EVENT NAME Cloudland Kids Craft Classes - School Holiday class Cupcake Creation Workshops Active Kids Live Music: Funky Love Tank Live Music: Hip 2 Soul RADIO CITY CATS special guest Mindi Jackson CAIRNS UKULELE FESTIVAL Free Entry Saturday Cloudland Kids Craft Classes Pakclub - "Christmas in July" Live Music: Carrizma LIVE IN AUDITORIUM: BECCY COLE CAIRNS UKULELE FESTIVAL CAIRNS UKULELE FESTIVAL - Concert Day Kids Craft Classes Atherton Show Pakmag's Give Back Morning Live Music: Out of the Blue Pottery classes with Rachel Terry Doyle Family Night Atherton Show Storytime Babes In Arms - Brave 2D Muddy's Wicked Wednesday's Storytime Live Music: Vikarious Terry Doyle Singer Songwriter Innisfail Show Baby Rhyme Time Wonky Duck - Pottery painting.

Live Music: Sweet K Live Music: Funky Love Tank RETROPOLIS with TOPShelf & 2XS Dancers Bree & Trent Innisfail Show Live Music: Giles Smith Band Live Music: Big Noise RETROPOLIS with TOPShelf & 2XS Dancers THE FOREST GARDENS FESTIVAL AFL - Richmond Tigers v Gold Coast Suns

TIME 7:30 PM 11:00 AM 10:00 AM 9:30 AM 8:00 PM 8:00 PM 9:00 PM 10:00 AM 1:30 PM 11:00 AM 5:00 PM 5:30 PM 8:00 PM 10:00 AM 11:00 AM 9:30 AM 9:30 AM 3:30 PM 5:30 PM 10:30 AM 10:00 AM 5:00 PM 10:30 AM 8:00 PM 5:30 PM 10:30 AM 9:30 AM 8:45 PM 8:00 PM 9:30 PM 5:30 PM 8:00 PM 8:00 PM 9:30 PM 3:00 PM 4:30 PM

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Our June Awesome Artists

July what’s on

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green = kids

blue = adults

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Check out this month’s winning little artist entries! Very impressive!

DATE

Emily Mortley

Kiah Moore

Olivia Butler

Cohdee Dimarco

14/07/12 14/07/12 15/07/12 15/07/12 15/07/12 15/07/12 15/07/12 16/07/12 17/07/12 17/07/12 17/07/12 17/07/12 18/07/12 18/07/12 18/07/12 18/07/12 19/07/12 19/07/12 19/07/12 19/07/12 19/07/12 19/07/12 19/07/12 20/07/12 20/07/12 20/07/12 20/07/12 20/07/12 20/07/12 20/07/12 20/07/12 21/07/12 21/07/12 21/07/12 21/07/12 21/07/12 21/07/12 22/07/12 22/07/12 22/07/12 22/07/12 22/07/12

VENUE Kerribee Park Mareeba Officeworks Brothers Leagues Club Cazalys Cairns Esplanade Kerribee Park Mareeba Officeworks Cairns Civic Theatre Brothers Leagues Club Grove Street Pottery Club Mondo's Cafe Bar & Grill Smithfield Library Birch Carroll & Coyle 98 Birch Street, Manunda Muddy's Cafe Cairns Showgrounds Trinity Wharf Brothers Leagues Club Mondo's Cafe Bar & Grill Cairns Show Grounds - undercover area

Cairns Showgrounds Stratford Library Haven+Space Yorkeys Knob Boating Club Brothers Leagues Club Fuller Sports Club, Edmonton VERTIGO COCKTAIL BAR & LOUNGE Cairns Show Grounds - undercover area Cairns Show Grounds - undercover area

Cairns Showgrounds Trinity Wharf Brothers Leagues Club Fuller Sports Club, Edmonton VERTIGO COCKTAIL BAR & LOUNGE Tanks Art Centre Officeworks Birch Carroll & Coyle Stratford Community Hall Brothers Leagues Club Cazalys 29 Jack St MOSSMAN

ENTERTAINMENT/EVENT NAME Mareeba Rodeo and Show Kids Craft Classes Live Music: Carrizma Juniors Kids Club Sustainable Living Expo Mareeba Rodeo and Show Kids Craft Classes Morning Melodies - Simon Gallaher's Secret Love Live Music: Big Jim Pottery classes with Rachel Terry Doyle Family Night Storytime Babes In Arms - Snow White and the Huntsman HELP I've Got a Teenager Parenting Course (6 week course) Muddy's Wicked Wednesday's The Cairns Show 2012 Live Music: Barbary Coasters Duo Live Music: Big Noise Terry Doyle Singer Songwriter Figtree Fashion FantasticA - Global Free Style Fashion Parades The Cairns Show 2012 Baby Rhyme Time Wonky Duck - Pottery painting.

Live Music Barbary Coasters Duo Live Music: Hip 2 Soul Live Music: Sunbirds BOOM CRASH OPERA Figtree Fashion FantasticA - Global Free Style Fashion Parades Figtree Fashion FantasticA - Global Free Style Fashion Parades The Cairns Show 2012 Cairns Show day Holiday Nikki the Clown facepainting Live Music: Hit Fanatics Live Music: 4 in a Groove BOOM CRASH OPERA DON WALKER Kids Craft Classes Sunday Family Flicks - LADY AND THE TRAMP NEW MINDFUL MAMMA ONE DAY HYPNOBIRTH WORKSHOP Live Music: Carrizma Juniors Kids Club Mossman Show

TIME 11:00 AM 5:30 PM 6:00 PM 11:00 AM 11:00 AM 11:00 AM 9:30 AM 3:30 PM 5:30 PM 10:30 AM 10:00 AM 6:00 PM 5:00 PM 9:30 AM 4:00 PM 8:00 PM 5:30 PM 2:30 PM 9:30 AM 10:30 AM 9:30 AM 6:30 PM 8:45 PM 8:00 PM 9:30 PM 12:30 PM 3:30 PM 9:30 AM 5:30 PM 8:00 PM 8:00 PM 9:30 PM 6:30 PM 11:00 AM 10:00 AM 9:30 AM 5:30 PM 6:00 PM

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green = kids

blue = adults

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DATE 22/07/12 23/07/12 23/07/12 24/07/12 24/07/12 24/07/12 25/07/12 25/07/12 25/07/12 25/07/12 26/07/12 26/07/12 26/07/12 26/07/12 27/07/12 27/07/12 27/07/12 27/07/12 27/07/12 27/07/12 27/07/12 27/07/12 28/07/12 28/07/12 28/07/12 28/07/12 28/07/12 28/07/12 29/07/12 29/07/12 29/07/12 29/07/12 29/07/12 29/07/12 31/07/12 31/07/12 31/07/12 31/07/12 31/07/12

VENUE

ENTERTAINMENT/EVENT NAME

Officeworks Amanda Gale Physio 29 Jack St MOSSMAN Brothers Leagues Club Grove Street Pottery Club Mondo's Cafe Bar & Grill Birch Carroll & Coyle Muddy's Cafe on the Esplanade Muddy's Cafe City Library Brothers Leagues Club Mondo's Cafe Bar & Grill Earlville Library Haven+Space Fullers Sporting Club Brothers Leagues Club Fuller Sports Club, Edmonton VERTIGO COCKTAIL BAR & LOUNGE Tanks Art Centre Mondo's Cafe Bar & Grill Tully Show Grounds Manunda Library King Reef Resort, Kurrimine Beach Brothers Leagues Club Fuller Sports Club, Edmonton VERTIGO COCKTAIL BAR & LOUNGE Tully Show Grounds Officeworks Birch Carroll & Coyle The Beach Shack, Kewarra Beach Resort

Brothers Leagues Club Tanks Art centre Cazalys Officeworks Under 8's Child Expo Yarrabah Brothers Leagues Club Cairns Adventist College Cairns Adventist College Mondo's Cafe Bar & Grill

Kids Craft Classes Mum and baby well being morning Mossman Show Live Music: Billy May Pottery classes with Rachel Terry Doyle Family Night Babes In Arms - Amazing Spiderman 2D Nikki the Clown facepainting Muddy's Wicked Wednesday's Baby Rhyme Time Live Music: Sweet K Terry Doyle Singer Songwriter Storytime Wonky Duck - Pottery painting.

Live Music Barbary Coasters Duo Live Music: 4 in a Groove Live Music: Barbary Coasters AMY CHASE BAND PAUL GRABOWSKY & JULIEN WILSON Russell Harris Tully Show Baby Rhyme Time Live Music Barbary Coasters Duo Live Music: Street Talk Live Music: Giles Smith Band AMY CHASE BAND Tully Show Kids Craft Classes Sunday Family Flicks - BAMBI Live Music: Barbary Coasters Duo Live Music: Carrizma Market Day. Juniors Kids Club Kids Craft Classes

TIME 11:00 AM 10:40 AM 9:30 AM 3:30 PM 5:30 PM 10:00 AM 5:00 PM 5:00 PM 10:30 AM 8:00 PM 5:30 PM 10:30 AM 9:30 AM 8:00 PM 8:45 PM 8:00 PM 9:30 PM 6:30 PM 5:30 PM 10:30 AM 8:00 PM 8:00 PM 8:00 PM 9:30 PM

11:00 AM 10:00 AM 3:00 PM 5:30 PM 9:00 AM 6:00 PM 11:00 AM Puppets & Face Painting by Nik the Pirate and Live Music Barbary Coasters Duo 9:30 AM Live Music: Carrizma 9:30 AM Prep Open Morning till 11:30 9:00 AM Open Night 5:30 PM Terry Doyle Family Night 5:30 PM

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Teens tackling

Dealing with friends who may not be a good influence on your teen READER QUESTION: My daughter recently told me about a friend of hers who regularly shoplifts. This friend came to school wearing a silver bracelet that she stole and suggested to my daughter and others in the group that they go with her back to the jewellers and steal “one like it for themselves”.

tempted if she keeps spending time with them.

people and having new experiences.

To prevent this from happening make sure

If you can’t find an activity that she shows an

your daughter has some ‘fun’ in her life. Is your

interest in, start inviting some of her friends over

daughter involved in other interests or activities?

for pizza nights, sleep-overs or movie nights. At

You could encourage her to meet some other

least then, she will be safe under your roof while

interesting young people by taking part in some

she is spending time with them.

extreme sports (businesses have special deals for

Isn’t it great that your daughter shared this

locals), joining in the Fun Free Fitness program

information with you? I can understand why

run by City Councils, learning to do Zumba

you’re concerned. You don’t mention whether or

or enrolling in a drama group. You could also

not she is joining in with their risky behaviours

encourage her to find a part-time job so she has

but if she hasn’t yet, chances are that she will be

less spare time on her hands and is meeting new

Denise Bewert is a Guidance Officer, 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

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Help your children resolve conflict Reader Question: My 6 and 8 year old sons are always arguing. Sometimes they can play really well together but it usually ends in a fight. I don’t know what to do to encourage them to play better together. Should I always intervene when they argue?

Conflict between children is not unusual and is important for them to learn how to get along with others. Some children may fight more than

• Buy games that siblings can play together • Spend time playing with both children together and show them ways to communicate

• Allow children time to resolve their own conflicts but step in before the fighting gets out of hand.

and settle differences.

• If you do have to step in, try not to take sides or

• Set specific rules e.g. no shouting, name-calling

lay blame. Separate the children if necessary

or hurting each other.

and remind your children about the rules.

• Encourage them to play apart when they are

• When the children have calmed down, talk with

over-tired or starting to argue.

them about what happened and what they could do next time in a similar situation

others because of their temperament or because

• Encourage your children to communicate

they are still learning the skills to get along with

how they are feeling.

Megan Colahan is the principal psychologist at

• Praise them when they are getting along or

Colahan Psychology. To ask her a question email

when they resolve a conflict on their own.

megan@colahan-psychology.com.au

others.

The following tips may be useful to prevent arguments or to deal with them if they do occur:

• Encourage and help your children to be kind to each other.

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Baby NewS

terrible

twos

By Jesper Juul

A

round the age of two children begin

but it’s not about who is right or wrong. It’s about

to express a new kind of longing - a

supporting the learning process. Parents need to

desire for greater autonomy. In Australia

allow the child to do things they haven’t mastered

we know it as “The Terrible Twos.” This labeling probably stems from some adults’ need to explain any conflict that might occur by tracing it back to something that takes place within the child.

However, it is not that simple. Many factors come into play, such as the child’s development during their first two years, the parents’ ability and willingness to adjust, and the quality of the interaction between parent and child.

Children develop a desire to try out lots of things brushing of teeth, tying shoelaces, getting dressed etc. This development is completely natural to

Asserting their independence is normal for 2 year olds but parents may find the transition difficult, writes Jesper Juul

them. In fact, it’s the adults who might find it difficult to cope with this transition. Until this

things. They will continually try things out which are just a little bit more difficult than they can cope with.

When they want to do something by themselves, support them and offer your assistance - should they ask for it.

When it comes to getting dressed for school many parents justify their ‘helpfulness’ by explaining why there is no time to experiment - “we’re going to be late for school.” In many cases this is a poor excuse.

Of course, there will be times when you really do

so for some parents ‘the terrible twos’ come as a

have to hurry and when this happens you should

relief and for others it is difficult to let go of the

acknowledge your child’s desire to learn and then

total power.

apologise for being in a hurry.

What happens between the child and parents at

“I know you want to do it yourself, and I am

this stage depends on the parents’ ability to adapt.

pleased about that... but today I am so busy that

If they reluctantly let go of the total control and

you must allow me to do it for you. Is that all

are not able to appreciate the child’s desire to fend

right?”

for themselves, a power struggle will develop:

“You can’t do that. You will spill on the table, let me do it!”

“I want to!!!”

“I’ll do it... Ooops! Look, you made me spill. You are too young, I told you!”

The parent’s assessment is most likely spot on.

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Children are geniuses when it comes to learning

point they have been responsible for everything

“I want to pour the milk!”

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yet, and not help until the child asks for it.

Nine times out of ten the answer will be compliant: “Alright then!” You will have to live with that tone and attitude because you have just deprived another person of their independence and interrupted an important learning process.

Jesper Juul is a family therapist and founder of FamilyLab International. His international best-seller, Raising Competent Children (RRP $24.95) is now available in Australia (published by rockpoolpublishing.com.au)

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Baby NewS

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We’ve all heard about the benefits of playing music to children, but researchers at Canada’s McMaster University have shown that very early musical training - starting at 6 months of age - benefits children even before they can walk or talk. They found that one-year-old babies who had participated in interactive music classes with their parents smiled more, communicated better and show earlier and

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difference was the interaction with parents rather than just listening to music.

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• Oxytocin causes the uterus to contract

Birthing hormones are made in the

during labour, safely expel the placenta

primitive part of our brain so for birth to

and seal up the blood vessels. Also

proceed smoothly we need to get our

known as the “hormone of love and

‘thinking’ brain out of the way and let

attachment“ it peaks immediately after

nature take it’s course. Stress disrupts this

birth, enhanced by skin-to-skin contact

process. Like other mammals, this delicate

with our baby.

interplay of hormones is hindered by

• Prolactin is the hormone of mothering and nesting. It assists with lactation and is stimulated by baby being on the breast.

• Endorphin a natural opiate and dampens down our pain impulses.

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noise, talking, bright lights and other disturbances. This is why learning to stay

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calm and relaxed helps so much.

Zoe Strickland is a pregnancy massage therapist and teaches Hypnobirthing classes for expectant parents in Cairns. For more information call 0420 504 421.

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issues Story thanks to Jane Chin

Eyes lazy

Get fit the fun way

Total

Optical

I

t is perfectly natural as a parent to feel

genetic predisposition to this type of turn that is

anxious and upset if your child has a turned

treated with spectacles.

eye but it rarely worries the child because it

doesn’t cause them any pain or discomfort. This is because their brain doesn’t pay attention to it when the eye is turned so your child isn’t seeing double.

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Eventually the brain learns to leave one eye in with the misalignment.

school.

There are a number of options for treating children with turned eye. Spectacles, eye exercises and patching and/or surgery may be

Sometimes when a turn is first developing the

required. No single approach is better than the

child will get intermittent times of double vision

others as it depends on what type of eye turn

but the brain learns very quickly to turn one of

your child has as to whether they require two or

the pictures off. If this occurs for long enough the

even all three treatment options to get the best

eye that’s being turned off won’t function as well

result.

in terms of eyesight and they develop a ‘lazy eye’ (amblyopia).

Unfortunately, a child will rarely grow out of an eye turn and it usually gets worse if left

Lazy eyes are quite common in young children

untreated. Even if your child’s eye turns in

and there are a number of reasons why an eye

occasionally or only by a small amount you

may turn so the treatment varies.

should have their eyes thoroughly examined by

develop an eye turn that is usually caused

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when the eyes try to focus. This can occur even

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Turned or lazy eyes are common in small children. They don’t cause pain or discomfort but need to be treated, writes Behavioural Optometrist, Jane Chin

of the inner muscles that pull the eyes inwards

Children with a turned eye have slightly reduced be a bit clumsier than other children. However,

KINDY CHEER

Some children may have an excessive stimulation

by a problem with the way the eye muscles are controlled by the brain but most children develop a turned eye after 12 months of age

a Behavioural Optometrist. The brain of a young child is very adaptable so the younger they receive intervention the greater the success at helping them to see like a person with straight eyes.

due to a focus problem (long sightedness). It is

Jane Chin is a behavioural optometrist at Total

particularly noticeable when they are tired, doing

Optical. If you have concerns about your child’s

a lot of close work or unwell. There can also be a

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It’s Party

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Wheels

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T

his year marks the eleventh year of

manage a toddler. However, people were always

the Far North Wilderness Bike Tour - a

willing to help and they discovered that much

week-long, charity mountain bike tour

of the time it seemed easier than at home! “Sure,

which will be taking place during the September

there were some challenges, but having such

school holidays (22-29 September). Unlike other

a supportive community on the ride makes it a

bike tours this one is fully supported, mostly self-

perfect event for families.”

paced and limited to 65 riders so the organisers can cater for a wide range of experience, age and motivation. It is very family friendly, regularly attracting locals and visitors from all over Australia, from as young as one and as old as 78 years.

Looking for a family adventure? The Far North Wilderness Bike Tour might be for you, writes Tania Cobham

family groups are encouraged to provide a support vehicle and driver to assist with the

have joined the ride with daughter Shanti, who

children, young adults and support drivers.

was just one year old when they first joined CAFNEC as volunteers. “Shanti rode with me in an Ergo sling for more than half of the tour and got to know all the riders,” says Andre “It has been a highlight for us as a family for the last two years, and I think a lot of that comes from the friendliness and support of all the volunteers and

families.

Along the route there are options for the really fit and adventurous to go on longer and more hair-raising sections, while others take a less challenging route. As the tour is predominantly dirt back roads, there is little need for pack riding, so you can always find someone to chat with while you enjoy the views of the Atherton Tablelands.

The organisers provide full catering including lunches and snacks on the trail, an event jersey,

“A real highlight was having the whole family

hot showers and fresh water swimming spots.

together camping in the bush” says Liv, “At Yourka

The $1,090 adult fee includes a $450 tax-

Station (one of the overnight stops on the 2011

deductible donation that you can fundraise for

tour) the kids that live on the station took Shanti

amongst your friends and family. Proceeds go

exploring, showed her all the cool spots and

to Cairns and Far North Environment Centre,

played for hours in the sandpit with her.”

enabling them to continue raising awareness of

With Andre coordinating Rider Support and First Aid and Liv preparing gourmet lunches for the

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taken part in the past. To make it even easier,

logistics and organisers offer heavy discounts for

But it’s more than just the riding that appeals to

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on tour, many parents and kids of all ages have

For the last two years Liv Gray and Andre Vogel

riders. “

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While not everyone is up for taking toddlers

and working to protect the natural environment in our region.

riders out on the trail each day, it is no surprise

For more info go to www.fnqbiketour.org.au or

they occasionally found it difficult to work and

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play Themes

costume ideas • Cowboy hats • Bandanas to wear round neck

Things to eat • Corn on the cob

• Sheriff star badges to wear on chest

• Chicken wings

• Cowboy boots

• Sausages &

• Indian headpiece

hamburgers

• Poncho

• Salad

• Face paint for little indians

• Cup cakes decorated with

• OPTIONAL - Plastic guns (cowboys) and

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plastic bow and arrow (Indians)

• Chocolate brownies • Toffee apples

Story thanks to Amanda Cranston

Cowboys &Indians

or Cowgirls & Indian Squaws Most kids love dressing up as cowboys and indians and running around the back garden chasing each other until they fall about giggling. Why not help get them in the mood by building a tepee and creating your very own Wild West at home.

Fun activities • Water pistol shootouts • Relay races with all players riding horses on sticks • Have an outdoor treasure hunt (good for any theme party) • Play musical chairs (or musical hay bales

• Have a roping contest with players taking turns catching a player standing opposite them, using the rope like a lasso.

• Do face-painting • Dance around to country and western music (line dancing anyone?)

using hay bales in place of chairs)

• Toast marshmellows

• Play Pin the Tail on the Donkey

• Take photos of your theme party to make

• Play good old-fashioned Quoits • Sack races • Limbo

up a little homemade book or album.

Things to make • Make WANTED posters for each person at the party • Make an Indian headpiece with either a long strip of cardboard

To create a western theme you can make your own cardboard cactus plants and then paint

or ribbon, and attach feathers

them green with black prickles, you can hang party lights, throw about a few hay bales (if

to the cardboard strip or glue or

you live on or close to a farm), hang some Mexican-style rugs or ponchos, get out your

hand-sew on to the ribbon.

horses-on-sticks, cover the table with a red and white checkered tablecloth and you can build a tepee by tying bamboo poles together and covering with a large piece

• Decorate a horse-shoe – can

of fabric. Then the Wild West is ready for its little cowboys and Indians...

already be traced onto a piece of cardboard and kids can cut out and decorate with textas, coloured paper and glitter.

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Tara-Maree Rhodes

“You search the house everywhere for your

“You leave the keys in the ignition

cordless phone and then realise you are

multiple times a day and go crazy looking

Brides & Bubs

talking on it”

everywhere for them each and every time”

“When you try and light the BBQ for about ten minutes, pull apart the ignition button, put it back in, try some matches and then realise the gas bottle is not even there!”

Michelle Burton

Renae Walsh

“You find the chux cloth in the fridge and

“You type your credit card pin numbers into

the milk in the cupboard”

the microwave”

Rebecca Nahlous

Michelle Mitchell

“You drop your kids at school in your

“You’re driving and wondering which side

slippers”

of the road you should be driving on!”

“You answer the home phone as if you’re at

Erica Savage

Maryanne Marano

work or when you make a call you provide

“After searching all morning you find your

your ID details as if it’s work-related eg “Hi

“You’re driving home, go up the driveway

mobile in your four year old daughters

this is Mandy, Delta number bla bla bla”

and then realize it’s your old house”

knickers drawer”

Winner

Mandy Edgerton

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