PakMag Cairns - September 2012

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ISSUE 63

magazine of choice for local families

Father’s DAY Rob Pyne on fatherhood

Kids

MINI MAG Inside

school’s

Out!

Activities for the school holidays

Head

North

Cover photo courtesy of Blueclick Photography

Daintree Discovery Centre plus Cooktown Wallaby Creek Festival

Girl

GUIDES Fun, Friends & Adventure!

Gifted kids Is your child gifted?

Baby

Welcome

Register your bub WIN A Naming Ceremony Go to page 37 for details

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Contents

notes

Sept

Hello and welcome to the 63rd edition of PakMag, yet another school holiday extravaganza and dedicated to all the wonderful dads out there for Father’s Day. As a family we’ve just had our first

parents

kids

experience of mummy being away and daddy flying solo. Even though some of the videos Trent sent me made my

02 What’s new

heart stop (slippery slide, one year old,

05 Show & tell

you get the picture), they had so much

09 Real Lives: a special dad

fun together. It made me realise that

11 Mt Sheridan Plaza Opening

sometimes we should take dad’s lead and not take life so seriously. So this

15 Catholic Education

leave the toilet seat up, the washing on

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Women & Finance

the floor, and let the kids wear and eat

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MacDonnells Law

Until next time, happy reading, and don’t forget to tell everyone, you read it in PakMag.

Bree pakmag 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 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 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.

babies

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Fathers Day, spoil the dads in your life,

whatever they wish and have some fun.

29 Mt Sheridan Plaza Kids’ MiniMag

21 PakHealth

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Baby News: Naming Ceremonies

things to win

22 Family Nutrition 25 PakFood 27

What’s On

29 Mt Sheridan Plaza Kids’ Mini Mag 37

PakBaby

06 WIN a Life in Limbo book 17

WIN a Get a Financial Grip book

25 WIN a mystery prize 30 WIN a mystery prize

41 Wardrobe Wake Up

31 Four $20 vouchers to WIN

43 Home Heroes

38 WIN a pair of Glitter Baby Tights

45 School Holiday Activity Guide

38 WIN Milk Baby toothpaste

49 Cooktown 51 Daintree 53 Cairns Airport: travel with kids 54 Pirates 56 Girl Guides 57 Biz Directory 59 Cairns Veterinary Clinic 60 Out & About

cover Models: Tony & Ike Martinez Photography: by Veronica at Blueclick photography Stylist: Gerlinda Aras from Mirror Image Consultations

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family flicks

14 September If you’re looking to connect with other mums, Anna Giles has started a monthly ‘café style’ mothers group. The $10 entry fee includes childminding, refreshments, entertainment, speakers, giveaways and pampering. It is held at the C3 church in Scott St. The next one is 14 Sept. Call 0458 308 001 for more info.

month are: 1-2 Sept - The 3 Stooges 8-9 Sept - Ice Age 4 (2D) 15-16 Sept - Brave (2D) There is also an exclusive preview screening of Tinkerbell: Secret of the Wings on 8 Sept (3pm).

Tropical Writers

Amateurs Lunch

demonstrations throughout the day.

Birch Carroll & Coyle’s $6 Weekend Family Flicks (10am Sat & Sun) this

training and the exclusive opportunity to appear in Cairns Central marketing. Plus the Junior Winners will also have the thrill of appearing on the front cover of the November edition of

Zoo to You now has a permanent HQ at the Pier Market Place where families and school

Cairns Amateurs Ladies Day Luncheon is coming on

movies

The search for the ‘Face of Cairns Central’ will be back during the September holidays.

To You

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Mothers Room

24-29 September (10am-3pm)

September what’s New

Friday 7 Sept (starting at 11am). The champagne will be flowing as the price includes a 3 course buffet lunch and 3 hour beverage package. Call 0419 036 609 for more info or email info@cbwc.org.au

Community Courses 11 Sept - Is my child being bullied? 5.30-8pm. Cost $10.

3 Oct - Thinking your way to a happier you Aimed at people struggling with emotional

issues 9.30am-2.30pm. Cost $15.

Call 4050 4955 for more information.

14-16 September

Free Event

B ET TE R LIVING Expo

13 September (9.30am-3pm)

ucts Hotel Casino includes the latest prod This free event at the Pullman Reef ons by sessi on r living as well as informati and services available to promote bette ance ial guest Paul de Gelder, a Navy clear leading occupational therapists. Spec king spea be will , 2009 in our in Sydney Harb diver who was attacked by a shark on the main stage from 10.30am.

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The Cairns Tropical Writer’s Festival at the Rydges Tradewinds Hotel will feature local, national and international authors including Matthew Reilly, John Boyne and comedian Tim Ferguson. There will be workshops on crime writing, romance, poetry, song writing, children’s literature, comedy and more. There is a free children’s workshop on 15 Sept (10.30am12 noon) at Cairns Central Library with Katherine Battersby, acclaimed author of Squish Rabbit. Suitable for 8+ years. Bookings essential. For more info go to www.cairnstropicalwritersfestival.com or email eventmanagercnswriters@gmail.com www.pakmag.com.au

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on Father’s Day Happy Father’s Day

Show &Tell

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

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[1] Carnival on Collins [2] Lunchtime pizza’s on the beach at Kewarra Beach Resort [3] Beach picnic with frisbees and beach cricket

As a pregnancy massage therapist and a teacher of hypnobirthing, Zoe Strickland helps women relax in preparation for childbirth. She also has three boys of her own, Elliot (20), Jacob (17) and Freddy (12).

[1] What did you want to be when you

[4] What do you hope your kids don’t

grew up? A vet

inherit from you? Impatience! I am

[2] What were you into as a child?

Horses - I spent most of my time at the riding stables with friends [3] Why inspired your chosen profession? I loved being pregnant and I’m also very interested in the mind body

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and work out the details later.

and Unwin)

[5] What’s the strangest thing in your handbag? Bach rescue remedy. I am very organised so my handbag is a bit boring.

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massage therapist I was already helping

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[6] What’s the best parenting advice

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[5] Fishing

it is always my natural instinct to jump in

learning the art of patience as I mature but

connection and how this impacts on our

women relax in the final stages of

[4] Family BBQ at home

[7] What can’t you live without? Sunshine – that’s why I moved here from England

progression. Being able to give women

[8] Finish this sentence: I’m a good

techniques to assist their birthing bodies is

mum because…My boys said it’s because

very inspiring.

I’m loving and caring (they must be up to

What Makes

My Dad Happy This is a gorgeous little book by Tania ct Cox and Lorette Broekstra and is perfe talks It Day. er’s to read with dad on Fath with all about the things he loves doing y. happ his kids and why it makes him

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Life in

limbo Mental illness and infertility are

Turning junk into funk is all the rage and local ecopreneur Megan Bayliss, owner of The Junk Wave, is successfully riding the crest of the wave by introducing recycling to the catwalk and beyond

issues that many Australian men deal with yet few feel able to openly discuss. In this new book former world surfing champion Matt Barwick

The inspiration for The Junk Wave came

but travel all over Australia teaching people

bravely shares his

after a crushing personal and financial

from children to retirees how to make

personal story,

loss. One day I just found myself staring at

bowls from junk mail, bead and bangles

from his struggles with infertility, dealing with a

my overflowing rubbish bin and thinking

from trash and handbags from old chip

family suicide, to his own admission into a mental

about the Earth being clogged by huge

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how much I hate junk. Realising that green initiatives were ‘in’ I started my recycling craft hobby which then turned into a sideline and then a business.

The Junk Wave has grown quickly in the last 12 months. I love the fact that this business allows me to be as creative as I want whilst having a positive impact on the environment. As my four year old grand-

The Junk Wave teaches people how to

daughter says “The environment is sick

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reuse junk as craft materials. We run

because somebody put plastic in its mouth.”

of this book simply go to our

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Cairns

people Story thanks to Amanda Cranston

Real Lives a special

Dad

W

ith the goal of playing rugby

As the son of former Mayor Tom Pyne, it was

league for St George when he grew

perhaps inevitable that he’d end up in politics.

up and with aspirations to be a

“I’m probably more ideological than dad, but I

private investigator, Rob Pyne had big dreams.

share his pragmatism when it comes to decisions

But a diving accident at the age of 23 changed

of Council,” Rob says. “At the end of the day

everything and Rob’s world was turned upside

I will support any government projects that

down when he broke his neck and became a

involve a big spend in our region.” Rob is very

quadriplegic.

passionate about Cairns and hopes to create

“In 1991 I was sailing with Jenny my fiancé and her family when I dived into shallow water. I

Being in a wheelchair has never hampered Rob Pyne’s enthusiasm for life. As a father, a husband and a local councillor, he is an inspiration to many.

more opportunities here so families don’t need to move away to pursue better career options.

felt the top of my head hit something hard but

Rob became a father at 31 and says he hopes

the impact felt no greater than a solid wack

he is as good a father as his own dad was.

and there was no great pain involved. Initially I

“When you become a father you have a greater

thought I was just stunned but as I floated face

responsibility to make sure your child sees the

down in the water staring at the sand bar below

values that you hold dear in the way you live

me, I began to realise what had happened. I

your life,” he says. Rob admits he admired many

couldn’t feel anything below my shoulders and,

qualities in his own father and says he loved his

try as I might, I could not roll over. I was sure I was

father’s tolerance and ability to adapt to new

about to drown …but thankfully I didn’t.”

ideas. “And just like he did with me I have always

Rob spent nine months recovering in the Princess Alexandria Hospital Spinal Unit in Brisbane

encouraged my daughter to be an independent thinker and I try to be as supportive as I can.”

and says his family was his biggest support

When asked about some of his greatest father-

throughout his recuperation and still is today.

daughter moments he says there are many but

During this time Rob also married Jenny and

he loved the early days when Katie was little.

today they have a teenage daughter.

“When Katie was three and four it was just the

Rob says life has certainly changed since his accident. “I need a lot of care and assistance which is an unavoidable fact. As a quadriplegic many things take a bit longer to get done,” he says. But Rob is not one to sit by and play the

best. Scooting around in my wheelchair with her in my lap was a blast and she thought all my jokes were funny back then,” Rob laughs. “Being a father really is one of the greatest roles you can ever have and one I truly cherish.”

victim. He completed two degrees and is now an

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active councillor for Division 3 in Cairns.

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The covers are coming off!

It’s been a long time coming for Cairns’ burgeoning population in the southern corridor but on 5 September Mount Sheridan Plaza will be ready to show off its new $50million expansion and refurbishment.

Southside families will be delighted with

Given the lack of dedicated dining areas

their shiny new shopping centre. It has been

on the southside, one of the most exciting

expanded to three times its former size with

developments at Mount Sheridan Plaza is ‘The

a brand new façade, new flooring and better

Boulevard’, a new dining precinct designed

energy-efficient lighting. There are also three

to offer alfresco dining that is separate to the

times as many retailers with some great new

foodcourt and available for night time dining.

stores now in the centre.

These restaurants complement the existing

Some of the most significant improvements to the centre include: • A new look Kmart store. This new concept store is the first of it’s kind in Queensland and will offer a up-to-date shopping experience with the latest features and technology. The store also includes a Kmart tyre and auto service.

• An upgraded Coles store • A new full line Woolworths supermarket • The only Reject Shop in Cairns

dining options at The Rock Tavern, Red Rooster and Hungry Jacks with an a la carte restaurant, Chinese, Indian and Pizza.

The Reject Shop will also be a welcome addition to the Cairns region. This discount chain store has over 200 stores around Australia and sells a great range of value products including homewares, kitchenware, groceries, garden and hardware, petcare, arts and crafts and lots more.

So, be one of the first to check out the new look centre from 5 September onwards. Mount

• A new 300-seat food court with a huge range

Sheridan Plaza is also the place to be on

of food options

9 September when special acts will be travelling

• 65 speciality stores

up from Brisbane to celebrate the opening with

• An expanded car park including 400

a family fun day.

undercover basement spaces

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Gardner’s multiple intelligences have been used to identify the many potential areas of child giftedness. These types of intelligences, along with examples of activities which reflect them, include: • Spatial – doing puzzles, drawing and painting.

• Verbal/language – writing, reading and speaking.

• Logic and mathematics – numbers and problem solving.

• Body – dancing and sport.

• Musical – singing, composing and playing an instrument.

• Naturalistic – understanding the natural world.

• Interpersonal – relating to others, communication and leadership.

• Intrapersonal – reflecting and being self-sufficient.

A child who is performing, or can perform, in one of these areas significantly better than might be expected given his or her age might be gifted. This being said, some accelerated learning programs for gifted children require a standardised assessment of the child’s performance to be carried out by a professional, such as a psychologist, before enrolment.

Ms Hewton believes such acceleration and extension programs can be extremely beneficial for gifted children, especially given gifted

Gifted kids Story thanks to Dan Miller

We all know Grandma is more than happy to pinch the cheeks of her little precocious pianist or

She says that while education policy requires that state schools identify gifted students and provide them with some kind of program, you may still need to shop around to get the best for your child.

“The policy requirement is not backed by adequate funding, but hopefully there are schools with action plans that include differentiation, ability grouping and acceleration in its many forms (rather than just gradeskipping).”

While schools can be very valuable in nurturing gifted kids it is still important for parents to stay informed on the topic.

“Knowledgeable parents may be better able to negotiate with schools for gifted education provisions, or make more satisfactory alternative arrangements for their children’s education.”

“If parents know what giftedness is and what gifted children need, they will be able to better support the gifted child. In some cases the high ability child can be recognised within the family and celebrated,” Ms Hewton says.

Checklist of giftedness Sophisticated sense of humour

exactly makes a child gifted and how can you nourish those gifts?

Abstract thinking

Ability to absorb information rapidly

what a gifted grandchild!” But what

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While she believes that giftedness is more than just grasping schoolwork quickly and easily, she does concede that intelligence lies at the heart of gifted performance.

“It does not refer only to the profoundly gifted, but to anyone who has a high ability, anyone who is capable of performing at the level of excellence in any worthwhile area of human endeavour.”

“Giftedness relates to the brain, to intellect, or general intelligence. You cannot perform at levels of excellence, i.e., gifted performances demonstrating mastery, in any area – not arts, not sports – without intellect. It is not usually

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“Gifted children flourish in school environments where teachers are positive and provide options for them to proceed as fast as they want, and in greater depth and complexity throughout the curriculum,” she says. “They appreciate teachers who are actively looking for the gifted and know how to recognise and extend these high ability children.”

The following checklist is provided by the Queensland Association for Gifted and Talented Children. It’s by no means an exhaustive list but the examples given are intended to raise awareness of giftedness in children.

prodigious painter and exclaim “oh

udith Hewton, State Secretary of the Queensland Association for Gifted and Talented Children, believes the term giftedness is often misunderstood.

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children’s potential to become bored with unchallenging classroom work.

possible to be gifted without high intelligence,” she says.

Some academics working in the area believe defining giftedness in terms of only academic achievement is too narrow-minded.

In the 1980s, psychologist Howard Gardner put forward a theory in which he identified multiple areas of intelligence, many of which don’t necessarily relate to traditional academics.

• identifying and solving problems effectively • reasoning and arguing logically and creatively • generalising and transferring skills/concepts • dual focusing • intolerance of injustice

Early milestones • speaking 50+ words at 12 months • speaking 4+ word statements at 18 months • sitting up at 5 months • walking at 10 months • reading before school age

• appreciating wordplay and puns • loving the ridiculous and the absurd

• reading advanced or adult material • intense focus and drive when interested QAGTC is a member-funded community organisation dedicated to providing up to date information to all-comers to raise awareness of the needs of gifted children.

Their website can be found at www.qagtc. org.au

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Balancing Act I

once read an article by a man whose area of speciality is the future – he’s known as

Catholic Education

By Tauba Naftal

a ‘Futurist’. (Yes, there really is a branch of

science based on the future – Google it if you

It’s not about every day; it’s about ‘balance’. So this

again so I could reference it here; but it had such a strong impact on me that I remember the concept

of the time. One possible approach might be:

he presented as clearly as if it was yesterday.

• Paid work – the job we have that earns us money to pay the bills

that we must get the balance right in our lives, but the need to

Let no child ever come to us without leaving happier, smarter and more confident.

find balance is just one more pressure!

• Home work – gardening, cleaning, fixing; you know the rest

School Readiness

prep to yeAr 6

AgeS 2 to 5 yeArS

• Literacy and Numeracy program based on the outcomes from the Australian National Curriculum

• Encourage a love of learning • Develop social & emotional skills

• Qualifed Registered Teachers

• Letter names & sounds • Small groups - 1hr classes

• Recognition of individual learning needs

• Numbers to 20 • Full-colour workbooks

• One on one or Small Groups

• Games & hands-on activities

• Great for children that need to develop more confidence with their learning or those that need extending

• Fine motor & handwriting skills

• Paid work – daily • Home work – every evening for cooking etc but shared with others • Study work – a TAFE course in an area of interest running one night a week for eight weeks • Family work – Sunday morning picnic brunch on the Esplanade, Saturday afternoon face

• Study work – learning more that will add to

painting in the backyard, watching your child’s

our knowledge base

first soccer match

• Family work – the time and energy we give

• Leisure work – one day per month each adult

to our family unit; the nuclear one and the

in the house gets a day to themselves with no

extended one

responsibilities; every Friday afternoon you

• Leisure work – what we do simply because it helps us relax, or we love it, or it’s fun It might sound strange to tack the word ‘work’ onto the end of these words, but the psychology behind doing this is valid. As a culture/society we tend to value work and give it higher priority than

Primary Tutoring

time to do all of these things every day!”

means you would do all of these things but not all

there are five areas of work in our lives:

We’re always being told

I can almost hear you thinking “But I don’t have

don’t believe me). I wish I could find that article

What this Futurist presented was the concept that

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likely to schedule into our lives.

the other facets of our lives. So when leisure time becomes Leisure Work it morphs into something more important that must be done and is more

treat yourself to a manicure (and of course the 30 minutes afterwards when you can’t use your hands for anything except raising the coffee cup to your lips).

Everyone always seems to know how to spend the different types of ‘work’ time but very few actually do it. So, trick your mind out of the guilt of doing all these things and schedule them into your diary, or risk getting sacked from life!

• Degree qualified & experienced teacher

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Finance

News Green loans

prove popular

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

Money news

QCCU

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Women

QCCU

By Fiona Thorogood

Queensland Country Credit Union has seen a sharp rise in green loans this year, especially in the North.

Green loans are designed to support homeowners to increase the environmental sustainability of their home, through improvements such as installing solar power, rainwater tanks, roof insulation, solar hot water systems and other sustainable rated items.

They also offer the added incentive of no upfront

Certainty for your super!

homes to use less energy.

General Manager Sales and Service Cameron

reasonably regularly. However, that’s not

Thompson said “As one of only a handful of financial

super nest egg over their working life so it’s

always a bad thing as circumstances can

institutions across Australia still offering competitive

important to know for sure who will inherit

change.

green loans this has put us in a very good position.”

Binding nominations can be amended at

It is often assumed that our super will form

any time, but remember, if the nomination

part of our estate when we die and that the

expires your trustee may pay out your nest

cash will be distributed in line with our Will,

egg as if you had never entered a binding

but this may not be the case. Unlike other

nomination at all.

assets, your super cannot always be passed on through your Will. Strictly speaking, the trustee of your super fund can decide who receives your super if you die, and the trustee’s decision may not reflect your wishes.

One option to provide certainty about who will inherit your super is to ask your fund about making a ‘binding death benefit nomination’. Many funds offer these at no charge but unfortunately, most binding death benefit nominations are only valid for three years, so they need to be updated www.pakmag.com.au

it easier and cheaper for people to upgrade their

Many Australians will amass a significant

your super savings if you die prematurely.

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or ongoing maintenance fees on the loan, to make

As with many aspects of superannuation, there can be varying tax implications for super payouts received as an inheritance.

For this reason it makes it worthwhile speaking with a financial planner before making a final decision regarding a binding death benefit nomination.

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

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Solutions collaborative

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legal

matters

By Catherine Ross Accredited Family Law Specialist

Collaborative Law is a new process that enables everyone to win during family separation

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ollaborative Law is a fresh alternative for separated couples needing to divide their property and decide where their children will live. It provides a vehicle for couples to negotiate in good faith, free from the threat of litigation. It also gives them the opportunity to take control of their own matters and work together towards a solution.

Rather than each party ‘lawyering up’ and working against each other to achieve the best result for themselves, the idea is that the parties and their lawyers work collaboratively as a team to find creative solutions to meeting both parties’ needs. Of course compromises will need to be made, and a party may not always walk away with everything they want, but a ’win-lose’ scenario is avoided.

The collaborative process involves a series of four-way meetings between parties and their lawyers, rather than the traditional practice of each party meeting privately with their own lawyer, who then communicates with the other party’s lawyer and the Court.

In the four-way meetings, the parties and their lawyers decide in open discussions the issues that need to be dealt with, work out an action plan, and move together toward a final, enforceable agreement. Other professionals may be involved in the meetings to assist the parties reach an outcome, such as accountants, financial advisors, valuers and counsellors. All participating lawyers and other professionals must have been trained in the collaborative process.

What are the advantages of this process?

• You and your former partner control the process and the outcome • Support is provided by trained professionals from a variety of disciplines • Confidential and private • Future-focused, rather than dwelling on the past • Interest-based, non-adversarial negotiation • Ability to create win/win solutions • Painful and expensive court proceedings can be avoided Collaborative Law may not be for everyone but it is definitely not a soft option. It requires commitment to the process and to achieving an outcome suitable to both parties. Collaborative Law may be an excellent option for you and your former partner if you are both willing to: • prioritise the needs of your children, • communicate openly, honestly and respectfully, and to listen to each other, • acknowledge that each of you have needs that have to be addressed, and • be transparent in information sharing – putting all your cards on the table.

For more information contact MacDonnells Law on 4030 0600 to arrange an appointment with one of our Queensland-wide Family Law specialists who are accredited in the practice of Collaborative Law.

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Health pak

Boys vaccinated

Doctor pak

Washing

his Willy!

health

The government recently announced that 12-13 year old boys will be routinely vaccinated against human papilloma virus (HPV) from next year, in a world-first national program.

HPV is the most common sexually

Federal Health Minister Tanya Plibersek

transmitted infection in Australia causing

said that the vaccine would protect

genital warts and cervical or anal cancer.

boys and increase the effectiveness of

Year 9 boys will also be able to get the vaccine at school under a catch-up program for the next two years.

the vaccination program for girls. It is estimated that a quarter of new HPV infections will be avoided by extending the vaccine to boys.

MEN’S Health aign Blue September is an annual camp ’s men of s that aims to raise awarenes year 5th health issues and is now in its h in Australia. According to men’s healt up advocate, Foundation 49, men make h 49% of the population but use healt en. wom than less services 30% Too many men die each year from ented diseases that could have been prev ges chan by early detection or lifestyle

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including heart disease, cancer, alcoholism, obesity and smoking.

d In Cairns last year the campaign raise ng hopi are they year This over $14,000. to to raise over $20,000 to be donated arch Rese er Australian Prostate Canc and the Australian Cancer Research Foundation (ACRF).

By Dr Julia Driscoll Circumcision is when the piece of loose skin that covers the tip of the penis is surgically removed, and it can be quite a perplexing problem if dad is circumcised and your little boy isn’t. I get many parents asking how to take care of ‘things’.

When you bring your baby boy home the foreskin is still firmly attached. In many boys it gradually becomes able to be retracted by about age two but it may take until a boy reaches puberty for this to happen – this is quite normal. It is also normal for little boys to touch “down there” – it’s how they learn what is usual.

Never forcibly retract the foreskin because it can cause infection or scarring. It is a good idea to wait until your son retracts it himself, and then just wash it like any other body part being careful to wash off all traces of soap, which can irritate.

Sometimes the tip of the penis may become red, sore and it may hurt to wee. This usually requires a visit to the doctor to check if it’s infected.

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 www.pakmag.com.au

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By Ally Crofton, B.HlthSc (Hons), APD, AN

Product news

Milky Ways Milk is an excellent source of calcium, protein, vitamin A, riboflavin, vitamin B12 and zinc and therefore plays an important role in the diet of growing youngsters. For those unable to drink cow’s milk there is now a great range of alternatives available. Here’s a few we’ve compared to Pauls Trim Milk.

Soymilk There is a huge range of calcium-fortified soymilks available in supermarkets.

Sanitarium So Good Lite and Vitasoy Soy Milky Lite are lactose and dairy free, and are similar in terms of energy, protein and calcium content to Pauls Trim. So Good Lite is also additionally fortified with magnesium, potassium, and vitamins A, B12, B2 and B1.

Goat Milk Although not so popular in Australia, goat milk is actually the most popular animal milk in the world. It’s gentler on the stomach and often easier to digest. Pauls goat milk

Bega Stringers

Rice Milk Rice milk is produced from unsweetened brown rice, and is free of cholesterol, saturated fat and lactose. Sanitarium and Vitasoy enrich their rice milks with calcium to

Almond Milk Almond milk is a plant-based product and

but significantly lower in protein and calcium.

They’re made from 100% natural mozzarella cheese

Oat Milk

a suitable amount of energy and protein and they’re watch their weight though should consider cheese only an occasional food.

being lower in protein, Vitasoy Oat Milk is enriched with calcium and additional dietary fibre. Oat milk is suitable for those with dairy

Ally Crofton is an Accredited Practicing Dietitian

or lactose intolerance and for vegetarians and

(APD) at Health Management Dietetics. If you’re

vegans.

concerned about your family’s diet, call 4051 9093

under five years of age.

nded

to book an appointment. Alternatively you can post nutrition related questions on their Nutrition Gurus facebook page.

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Examples of one serve of calcium inclu • 250mL reduced fat milk • 250mL calcium fortified soymilk • 200g reduced fat yoghurt • 2 slices hard cheese e.g. cheddar

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The table below shows kids’ recomme daily intake of calcium:

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then another alternative is oat milk. Despite

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If nutty-tasting milk is not your cup of tea,

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sticks of cheese that kids love peeling into strings.

intolerance. It is a natural source of Vitamin E,

cow’s milk, with a higher energy content and

Reader Question: How much calcium does my child need across the day, and what’s the best way to ensure they’re meeting these

Bega Original Stringers are individually wrapped

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kitchen kids Cornflake Biscuits •

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pantry parents Recipe thanks to: Jan Maynard

125g butter, chopped, at room temperature 2/3 cup caster sugar 1 tsp vanilla essence 1 & 1/4 cups self-raising flour 1 tbs milk 1 & 1/2 cups cornflakes 1/2 cup sultanas

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Recipe thanks to: Diane Jensen

• 2-3 tbs peanut oil • 1 onion, chopped finely • 2 cloves garlic, crushed • 1-2 tblsp grated fresh ginger • 2 tbs Thai red curry paste • 1.2 kg pumpkin, peeled & cubed • 1 stalk lemongrass, bruised • 3 cups chicken stock • 400ml can coconut cream • 8 - 12 shelled green prawns or • Fish sauce & lime juice to taste

Method

Preheat oven to 180°C. Line two baking trays with non-stick paper. Using electric mixer, cream the butter, sugar and vanilla essence in a mixing bowl until creamy. Add the flour and mix on low speed until just combined. Add milk and mix until dough comes together. Using a wooden spoon, stir in cornflakes and sultanas, mix until well combined. Using 1 tbs of mixture, roll into balls and place onto baking trays. Flatten slightly with a spatula.

Bake for 12-14 mins. Stand for 5 mins, then transfer to a wire rack to cool.

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Heat the oil in a large saucepan, then add the onion, garlic, ginger and curry paste. Stir-fry for a few minutes until fragrant, then add the pumpkin and lemongrass. Cook, stirring one minute to coat pumpkin with spices. Add the stock and bring to a boil. Simmer, covered until the pumpkin is tender. Remove the lemongrass and blend the soup with a hand blender. Add the coconut milk, bring back to a boil and add the prawns. Remove from the heat. Stand 5 minutes to allow prawns to heat through; season to taste with fish sauce and lime juice.

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VENUE Go Bowling Cairns Grove Street Pottery Club Mondo's Cafe Bar & Grill Port Douglas Community Hall Smithfield Library Birch Carroll & Coyle Muddy's Cafe Babinda Library Muddy's Cafe on the Esplanade Go Bowling Cairns Mondo's Cafe Bar & Grill Haven+Space Mossman Library Stratford Library Mondo's Cafe Bar & Grill Birch Carroll & Coyle Officeworks Cairns Central Centre Court Trinity Beach Hotel Brothers Auditorium Officeworks Cazalys Kewarra Beach Resort – the Beach Shack

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www.geckosplay.com.au 4053 4421 4054 3066 4052 6780 4044 3410 www.wallabycreekfestival.org.au

4044 3779 www.theyoungcompany.com.au

www.geckosplay.com.au 4053 4421 4054 3066 4052 9400

Free Free Free Cost Entry Cost Free

Cost Free Cost Entry Cost Free Free

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0408 183 032 4052 9400 4054 1464 www.tanksartscentre.com www.wallabycreekfestival.org.au

0408 183 032 www.thepier.com.au

Cost Free Free Free Cost Free Free

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Ceremonies Baby naming

popular

trend

By Amanda Cranston

W

hile a traditional christening is held

• Ask each guest to bring their favourite

in a church and is a commitment

children’s book as a gift.

made in front of God, a naming

ceremony is more of a celebration with family and friends sharing in the joy of the occasion. The ceremony can be as individual and unique as the

• Take a photo of each guest and ask them to write their wish for your child in a beautifully

home, at the park, the beach or a local hotel.

bound journal, which you will add their photo

important role in your child’s life, either as a

KINDY CHEER Saturday morning classes for kids 2-5 Kindy Cheer Program available for 2-5 year olds. Combination of song and dance + fun, fitness & friends!

journal for the treasure box.

and it can be held anywhere from having it at

acknowledge those you would like to play an

Get fit the fun way

as a signature bear, a photo frame or a special

baby being welcomed and officially introduced,

Naming ceremonies are the perfect way to

Naming ceremonies are becoming incredibly popular with many people choosing a non-religious celebration to officially introduce their baby over a christening.

• Provide a keepsake that guests can sign such

to. Alternatively, you can create a video journal of the ceremony and ask guests to say their wish to the camera.

godparent, a ‘guide parent’ or as a mentor. While

• Ask each guest to bring a small square of fabric

a naming ceremony doesn’t actually have any

that will then be used to make a patchwork

legal status, many celebrants perform these

quilt for your child. Each piece of fabric will

ceremonies and present certificates for parents

represent someone important in the child’s life.

and other special people included in the event as a record of the occasion.

There are so many wonderful ways to celebrate a naming ceremony and mark the occasion. Here are a few ideas to make your ceremony special and memorable: • Light a candle and make a wish that on every birthday you will light the candles on the birthday cake and celebrate what a miracle and blessing your child is.

• Release a dove, butterflies or balloons to mark the special occasion.

• Create a keepsake in the form of a handprint or

LOCAL CELEBRANTS WHO PERFORM NAMING CEREMONIES: [1] Melanie Serafin

W: www.melanieserafin.com.au

P: 0416 862 415

[2] Martin Braley

W: www.bridesandbabies.com.au

P: 0433 395 800

[3] Joanne Male

W: www.weddingscairns.com.au

P: 0423 534 416

footprint made out of modelling clay.

• Create a treasure box that will be added to

Classes starting from only $10 For more information contact Tamara 0402 225 630 or email info@awesomecheerleading.com or visit www.awesomecheerleading.com

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AWESOME

each year and will be a collection of special

For your chance to WIN a

memories.

free naming ceremony by

• Plant a tree and ask each guest to help by making a wish for your child as they help plant the tree.

WIN

A Naming Ceremony

celebrant Martin Braley simply go to www.pakmag.com.au and tell us how you would like to mark this special occasion?

• Have personalised stamps made with your child’s face to celebrate the occasion.

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Baby NewS

new Funky Label

By zoe Strickland

Breastfeeding is one of the most precious gifts you can give to your baby and like any new skill it takes a little practice from both parties. The more you do it the better you both become.

baby

Welcome 28 October (Esplanade)

Welcoming

Food Babies Love

Breastfeeding

This beautiful recipe book has been self published by Emily

Nursing mums need physical and

lactation consultant. It helps to remain

Dupuche and is pitched at

emotional support, especially in those

positive and relaxed and it may be that

expectant/brand new mums and

first weeks after baby is born, and they

you need help with technique or just

mums of small children. Emily is a

must also learn to ‘let go’ and surrender

some positive support and feedback.

mum of three and has written the

to the process. This is not always easy if

Breastfeeding sometimes takes a little

book with time-poor mothers in

you are used to being an action woman

longer for both parties to get the hang of

mind. Food Babies Love is available for purchase

but delegate chores and take all the help

after a surgical birth.

online at www.foodbabieslove.com.au for $34.95.

that’s offered. Stay in your pyjamas for at

Toothy Pegs

Milk Baby have added a new certified organic toothpaste

band to prevent slipping. The kids range is made with high quality durable spandex

ingredients including aloe vera juice, coconut oil, olive oil

and comes with cute options like ruffles and knee patches. Go to www.glitterbaby.

and stevia. Milk Toothy Pegs are available at Woolworths

com.au for the full range of mums, kids and bubs Glitter Baby tights.

and pharmacies for $5.99.

For your chance to win some samples

WIN

with breastfeeding, seek advice from a

you are giving your baby a gift for life.

babes oils Milk Toothy Pegs has been formulated with organic

of the family who created Glitter Baby?

baby for one month, six months or a year

new babies to the region with the Baby Welcome

For mums-to-be, Glitter Baby tights come with a higher waistline and hidden elastic

Baby tights simply go to our website and tell us the names

can’t replicate so whether you nurse your

At the first signs of any difficulties

Each year Cairns Regional Council welcomes

to their baby range. Free of sulfates, fluorides and mineral

To win your very own pair of custom made Glitter

Breast milk is a super food that science

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of this new toothpaste simply go to our website and tell us the famous

in arms

The Event Cinemas Babes in Arms sessions on Wednesday mornings during September are: 5 Sept

– Total Recall

12 Sept – Kath and Kimderella 19 Sept – Madagascar 3 Children under five go free and can make as much noise as they like!

movies

Glitter Baby is an Australian label that makes funky ‘Mummy & Me’ style tights for hip mums and cute kids, as well as comfortable yet fashionable maternity tights. They come in an amazing variety of fabrics from sequins to metallic crushed velvet.

least 2 weeks!

and Family Expo. Families with new babies born between October 2011 and September 2012 can register to have their baby welcomed by the City in a formal ceremony that will be held down on the Esplanade next to Muddies Playground.

Parents wanting to have their baby take part in the Ceremony should download a registration form from Council’s website. Registrations close Friday 19 October.

For more information about the event, including stallholders wishing to take part, please contact the Cairns Regional Council’s events team on 4044 3019.

surname of Milk Baby’s founder?

Redlynch

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Learning through Play each & every day

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Wardrobe

get 1 FRee

wake up

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just didn’t match who she is. This vibrant apricot

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Hair Crystal from Saavy: “Tara has had the same long blonde hair for years and was ready for a complete change. Long blonde hair is actually quite high maintenance – the roots need regular attention and you need to wear make up to put colour in your face, so it’s not ideal for busy mums.

All items available at Stockland

Mogo Charms

create a taller and slimmer appearance.”

To modernise Tara’s look we opted for a copper colour which is very ‘in’ at the moment. The shorter style makes her fine hair appear fuller.”

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Quality built with pride

home Heroes and constructed by highly skilled tradesman and they work hard to ensure your expectations are exceeded. AJH offer a variety of services including new home construction and free quotes to the Cairns and FNQ region.

nursery

Quality built with pride is what we strive to deliver when you build your dream home with us. Ashlee Jones Homes is a builder with more than 16 years local industry experience.

The team at AJH ensure every home is built

Grow Room to

For more info call 4056 3089 or email info@ashleejoneshomes.com.au or visit www.ashleejoneshomes.com.au Find us on facebook

Transitioning from nursery to ‘big boy room’ Families can save money over the long term by creating a child’s room that will stand the test of time as your child grows

STYLE Tip 1 From the beginning, invest in timeless and multi-functioning furniture pieces for your nursery

STYLE Tip 2 Chinese antique dressers are an example of stylish pieces that withstand the inevitable knocks and scratches from kids

Kids Canvasses $45, Moses baskets from $10 at haven+space

‘big boy’ room

100% edible

Handmade decorations

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Reuse key decorator pieces and update the space with fresh coloured accessories

for your cakes

Lisa Slatyer is an interior design specialist and

Our icingbits turn your cakes into works of art!

coffee bar. She is also mum to Isla (4) and Andie

the owner of haven + space homewares and (2). Narelle Quilty is a visual merchandiser and

For info call 0410 107 722 or visit www.icingbits.com

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STYLE Tip 3

decorative consultant and mum to Gus (2).

Single Bed $599 (available in other colours and sizes) from haven+space

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It’s Party

Time!

Book your child’s next Birthday Party at Cairns Indoor Sports They can choose from Cricket, Netball, Soccer, Beach Volleyball & Dodgeball. Come & relax while your children have a blast!

Multi-Sport

Madness Every school holidays:

Wednesday, Thursday & Friday from 1pm to 3pm Cost is only $7 per child per session. All ages catered for.

ComE & Play Indoor CrICkET, nETBall, SoCCEr, BEaCh VollEyBall & dodgEBall.

School’s Out activities for the School Holidays

programmes & Classes

164 Mayers St, Manunda Phone: 4032 2844 web: www.cairnsindoorsports.com.au

[1] Gecko’s

[5] Cairns Libraries

[9] Cairns Regional Gallery

During the holidays the party rooms will be set

Free craft workshops for children aged 5+ plus

Fun art activities for 5-12 year olds daily

up with cool activities.

two very special cartoon drawing workshops

(10am-12 noon).

• Week 1 - Springtime themed art and craft • Week 2 - Dress-ups, disco and collage Cost: usual entry fee. Call 4038 1181 for more info or go to www.geckosplay.com.au

• Street Art Stencilling (25 Sept) • Mono Printing (26 Sept) • Art activities (27 Sept) Cost: $18 per class. Call 4046 4810 or email

[2] Cairns Recreation Centre

creativekids@cairnsregionalgallery.com.au

Children aged 5-14 years can enjoy skating,

cricket, netball, soccer, dodgeball and beach

recreational games, arts, crafts and team building

volleyball. Cost: $7. Located: 164 Mayers St,

events. Times: 8am-5.30pm. Cost: $25 per day.

Manunda. For more info call 4032 2844 or visit

For more info call 4053 5353.

www.cairnsindoorsports.com.au

NIDA drama school courses run 2-5 October (10am-5pm) for 8-11 year olds and 12-15 year at www.nida.edu.au

[4] Cable Ski Kids Holiday Club for 6-12 year olds. Dates: Selected days (8.30-10am). Cost: $29 per session ($116 for the week). Bookings essential. Call Karen on 4038 1304 for more info or check out www.cableskicairns.com.au

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[6] Cairns Indoor Sports

• Sculpture (24 Sept)

Wed, Thurs and Fri during the holidays from

olds. Cost: $455 (early bird $395). Book online

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4044 3785 or contact your local library.

The ‘multi-sport madness’ program runs every

[3] Tanks – NIDA on Tour

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with Dave Hackett. For more information call

1pm-3pm. Open to kids of any age. Includes

[7] Ten Pin Bowling School holiday deals and early bird specials available (only $6 per person if you’re on the lanes before 10am). Family deals also start as low as $39 for a family of four including shoe hire. Call 4053 3497 to book.

[8] Barron Valley Gymnastics Day camps full of fun, obstacle courses, games and crafts. Suitable for kids 5+. Cost: $25 per day. Times: 9am-3pm. Location: 46 Magazine St,

[10] GJ Creations Craft n Sewing Studio Lots of craft activities for both girls and boys – jewellery, dolls, cardmaking, paiting and decorating spring canvases, wooden trucks, limos, boats or trains. Prices start from under $10.

Under 8 year olds must be accompanied by an adult. Contact Glenette on 4053 4421 or email enquiries@craftnsewing.com.au

[11] The Young Company Super Spring Drama School Reality Games 25-28 Sept, Horrible Histories 2-5 Oct. Cost: $195. Call Leigh on 4041 4066 or go to www.theyoungcompany.com.au for more info.

Stratford. Phone 4055 1711. Bookings essential.

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School’s Out

activities for the School Holidays programmes & classes (cont’d)

FUN

daytrips Entertain everyone [1] Paradise Palms The Pelicans Adventure Playground is open

[12] Crystal Cascades Pony Camps

[14] Lifetime Tennis

daily 8am-6pm (kiosk open 11am-4pm).

Full and half day programs for kids from 5 years

pool. Extra for mini-golf.

Camps range from 3-hour sessions for younger

to teenagers. Cost: $69 for three half days or

children (5-7 years) up to one and two day

$129 for three full days. For more information

camps for children over 7 years. Pony rides are

contact Lainie or Riki on 1300 30 15 30 or email

also available. Call Karen on 4039 3143 or email

cairns@lifetimetennis.com.au

Open every day during the holidays.

[3] Leisure Island

[13] Swimming

[15] Hambledon House Community Centre

Time to get back in the pool and practice

School holiday program for 6-12 year old

spend $50 or more and get 10 free tokens

swimming skills for the summer.

children who live in the southern suburbs.

when you mention PakMag. Call 0488 553

Times: 9.30am-1pm. Cost: Gold coin donation.

743 or go to www.islandleisure.com.au

Cost: $4 kids, $6 adults for playground and

Karen@crystalcascadeshorsepark.com.au

• YMCA Woree Aquatic Centre – Wipeout available Tues, Thurs, Sat & Sun. Cost: $5. For

Call 4044 3410 for more info.

[2] Sugarworld

Mondays and Tuesdays are kiddies days so

[4] Aussie Farm Entertainment

more info call 4054 6964.

• C-Me Swim – learn to swim classes run

Milking cows, riding a horse, feeding

everyday during the holidays in the heated

sheep and patting newborn puppies are

pool. Cost: $16. Call 4053 2549.

just some of the activities on offer. Cost: $110 for families up to 5 people including Devonshire morning tea. Bookings essential. Phone: 4065 3310. Website: www.aussiefarmentertainment.com.au

Vacation Care

FREE entertainment [1] Cairns Central ns The search for the new Face of Cair one week g durin ing runn be Central will 11am at on be will for kids aged 5+. Heats & 1pm daily. ol hits During week two Caspar’s Scare Scho . daily 1pm the central stage at 11am &

[2] Mt Sheridan re Polly’s Crafts – Sand Art & Spin in cent 24-30 September

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• Isabella PCYC (Isabella State School): $45-$65 per day per child. Call 4040 8780.

• Whitfield PCYC (Whitfield State School):

[3] Smithfield Centre

$45-$65 per day per child. Call 4034 2268.

ised Meet Postman Pat and send a personal message to someone. Dates: 24-28 (10am-1pm)

Sept

[4] Stockland

• Cairns West PCYC (Cairns West State School): $35-$40 per child per day.

Call 4032 2109.

• Cairns PCYC: $45-$65 per day per child.

er Rock Star Makeover 24-28 Septemb by (10am-2pm), Arts & Crafts hosted m) m-2p (11a er emb Bopstars 2-6 Sept

Call 4053 1532.

[5] Raintrees

well as excursions. Cost: $45 per day. Call

FREE Sand Art Craft Village ) 24-28 September (10am-2pm daily

www.cairns.ymca.org.au

• YMCA Smithfield Vacation Care: Variety of sporting activities, games and crafts as 4057 7507 for more information or go to

CCB Discounts available

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Weekend

getaway Story thanks to Elaine Seager

Wallaby Creek

Festival 28-30 September

Cooktown The September school holidays are a great

• Madi’s Circus Play Sessions – juggling, slack

time to visit Cooktown. Fishing, croc spotting,

lining, fire twirling, hula hooping, tumbling

beachcombing, rainforest walks, horse riding,

and acro-balance.

cycle trails and award winning Aboriginal tours are just some of the activities on offer. A trip to the James Cook Museum is also worth a look to soak up some unique local history.

With hundreds of fascinating exhibits, the James Cook Museum has plenty to keep kids occupied and gives them a unique insight into European and Indigenous history. Some of the rare objects on display are the original cannon and anchor from Captain Cook’s HMB Endeavour, items from

Only 3½ hours from Cairns, Cooktown is perfect for a fun filled family getaway during the school holidays.

performance skills • Hanso the Clown – costume workshops, hula-hoop making, stilt walk practice and recycled craft • Stacey the Face Painting Fairy Adults can purchase daily tickets or three-day passes which include camping for three nights.

you can also make a day of it by having lunch in

Campfires are welcome at campsites and croc-

the beautiful gardens overlooking the Endeavour

free and stinger free swimming is available at any

River. Go to http://www.nationaltrustqld.org/

time of the day, all day long!

property-jamescookmuseumcooktown.htm for more details.

Cooktown is a 3½ hour drive from Cairns on

Another reason for heading up to Cooktown

Alternatively you can take the scenic 4WD coastal

these holidays is the family friendly Wallaby

route including the Bloomfield Track which takes

Creek Festival which will be running from 28-30

about five hours.

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the fully sealed inland Mulligan Highway.

Advance accommodation bookings are advised.

Call the Cooktown and Cape York Peninsula Visitor Information Centre on 07 4069 6004 for details.

across two stages during the festival.

For more ideas about what to see and do in

Entry to the festival is free for children under 12

com/do/nature/familyfriendly

lots of fun activities to keep them entertained

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these workshops will warm up their

Indigenous collection. Take a picnic with you and

years of age and the Children’s Festival will have

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love to make music, write songs or poetry,

the Palmer River gold rush and an extensive

different musical acts and bands performing

Photo courtesy of Tourism Queensland

• Wobbly Speak workshops – for kids who

including:

Cooktown go to www.cooktownandcapeyork.

For more information on ticket prices, bands and activities at the festival go to www.wallabycreekfestival.org.au www.pakmag.com.au

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Daintree

Family

daytrip Story thanks to Mathew May

Daintree

Discovery Centre When you live in Cairns it’s easy to take all this natural beauty for granted and the Daintree Discovery Centre shows off just how lucky we are, writes Mathew May

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O

ne of the greatest things about living

of the plants and gives a good vantage point

in Cairns is being surrounded by the

to look for any wildlife – birds, butterflies, flying

kind of amazing natural beauty that

foxes and possums are all native to the Daintree.

many other people spend a lot of money to come

Apparently there have even been Cassowary

and see. With this in mind, we recently packed

sightings from the Aerial Walkway recently but

the kids in the car and set off on a day trip to the

unfortunately we didn’t get to see them.

Daintree Discovery Centre. Opened in 1989, it has now grown into one of the world’s premier ecotourism centres and shows off the oldest surviving tropical rainforest in the world.

The ground level trails really show how enormous the rainforest is, and coupled with the audio narrative, provide a good insight into the delicate ecosystem. The kids particularly

It took us about 1hr and 45 mins to drive from

enjoyed the interactive Display Centre, which

Cairns so by the time we got there the kids were

features a theatre, touch screen monitors with

ready to explore. We received a very friendly

an array of informative presentations and plenty

welcome at the counter and were shown how to

of rainforest specimens to hold and feel. The

make the most of our visit with hand held audio

Discovery Centre is a fascinating daytrip and a

units that provide a running commentary as you

great way to educate kids about the rainforest

make your way around the walkways.

and the importance of protecting and preserving

The rainforest can be viewed from various

our natural assets.

levels from the ground right up through the

The Discovery Centre is open 8.30am-5pm

top of the canopy via the 23 metre high Canopy

every day all year round (except Christmas Day).

Tower. There are five different observation

Entry fees ($28 Adults, $14 Children) include

decks on the way to the top, each one providing

an interpretive guidebook, all day access and a

information about plant and animal life. The

seven day return visit. For info call 4098 9171 or

Aerial Walkway allows you to get close to many

go to www.discoverthedaintree.com

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Travel with kids Cairns Airport News

News

Airport

family flying Tips • Allow plenty of time at the airport for check-in (remember things take longer with kids in tow) • Ask if the flight is full – if not you may be able to sit next to a vacant seat • Check out the Cairns Airports covered car park with extra wide parking spaces for young families (there are also covered walkways all the way into the terminal).

• Bring entertainment for the kids – activity packs can be purchased at the airport and a Smiggle store will soon be opening in T2.

As an important international and domestic aviation hub, Cairns Airport has undergone some major renovations over the last couple of years and there are still a lot of exciting things happening.

Watch Out! cane trains about! safety

first

Look out for cane trains June to November MULGRAVE MILL

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As the Airports CEO Kevin Brown said

Moresby and Singapore, via Darwin. Two

“Our commitment to the continuous

more destinations will soon be added to

improvement of our airport facilities has

this list when China Eastern begins flying

been put into action with exciting new

direct from Shanghai on 31 October and

developments such as the covered car park

China Southern begins operating a direct

and pedestrian walkways, the walk-through

service from Guangzhou (Dec-Feb). Both

duty free store and new food and beverage

carriers can connect you to the rest of the

outlets.”

world with ease.

Importantly for local families, travelling

There are also direct domestic services

with kids from Cairns is made really easy

available to Brisbane, Gold Coast, Sydney,

with access to many direct flight services.

Melbourne, Adelaide, Perth, Darwin,

We are now able to flight from Cairns direct

Townsville, Alice Springs, Ayers Rock (Uluru)

to international destinations like Auckland,

and many regional centres.

Tokyo, Osaka, Hong Kong, Guam, Port

• Take plenty of snacks on domestic services • Take all your baby needs on board including wet wipes and a change of clothes (for everyone) in case of sudden vomiting!

Kids Airfares Whilst children’s airfares on international flights are generally 75% of the full adult price, on domestic flights children now have to pay the full fare on all airlines in Australia.

However, children under the age of two can fly free on most airlines providing they sit on a parents lap (with a safety belt during take off and landing). Sitting with a toddler on your lap may be acceptable for shorter domestic flights but before you commit to buying your tickets, try it at home first and see how long you can cope with them sitting on your lap.

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Ahoy me hearties...Let’s play

Pirates

This month is the tenth anniversary of the international Talk Like a Pirate Day (19 September).

It’s a silly idea but a good excuse for a pirate play date during the holidays. Who doesn’t love the excitement of reading maps and hunting for treasure, sword fighting and walking the plank?

X Marks the Spot Pirate Ship

Anchor

Open up some big empty cardboard

Trace the shape of an anchor on to

boxes and stick them together in

thick cardboard, cut it out and cover

the shape of a boat. Cover the box

in aluminium foil.

in coloured cardboard, crepe paper or paint it, and then add decorations like portholes, blue cardboard waves to the bottom of the boat and a Jolly Roger flag.

Treasure Chest Use a box with cardboard for the curved lid. Paint it and then embellish with yellow or gold coloured cardboard for the edges and gold lock.

GET yer Pirate Gear Aye Aye Pirate Activities

• Pirate hat, captain’s hat or bandana • Eye patch • Plain T-shirt, striped top or frilly shirt • Rolled up pants (or cut the bottom of an old pair

• Treasure hunt

of pants in a jagged pattern)

• Walk the plank (a piece of wood)

• Red or black sash around waist

• Pirate races - players race to put on

• Moustache & beard - draw stubble with face paint

pirate hat, eye patch, wig and pair of

• Removable pirate tattoos • Parrot to sit on shoulder

big gumboots and run to one end of the garden and back.

• Swords, telescope, bag of gold coins and treasure map

• Make boats and treasure chests out of play dough.

• Give each pirate two black circles cut out of cardboard – they must put one spot on the ground and stand on it, then put the next spot down and stand on it and so on until they reach the finish line.

Arrr! Things to Make:

• Take photos of each pirate and make up a logbook of the pirate crew.

• Sword fights

PakClub - 9 Sept Come along to the next PakClub dressed in your best pirate gear to win some booty. Cazaly’s 9 Sept (5-7pm).

• Ancient treasure maps - screw the

• Eye patches - black cardboard

paper into a ball to make it crinkly,

and string

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• Swords - thick cardboard painted or covered in aluminium foil.

• Telescopes

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The girls are also taught many life skills including the importance of contributing to the community. For example, many girls from our region help at the annual Special Children’s Christmas Party by doing face painting. This is a wonderful opportunity for them to experience the pleasure that comes from giving to other

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animal dentistry

Oral disease is the most common health problem

Before we domesticated the family pooch and

treated in pets. By the age of three, about 80% of

puss they were hunting animals. Tearing at

dogs and 70% of cats have gum disease.

carcasses no doubt kept their teeth cleaner than

Oral disease begins with a build up of bacteria in the pet’s mouth. This bacteria combined with saliva and food debris causes plaque to form. As the bacteria grow in the plaque and calcium salts are deposited, this plaque turns to tartar. Without treatment, this plaque and tartar build up may cause periodontal disease.

Periodontal disease causes red and swollen gums.

The gums often recede and bleeding is common.

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Pets need dental care too, writes Dallas MacMillan

Eventually tooth loss will occur as the infection destroys the bone around the gum.

Pets with periodontal disease can suffer other illnesses when bacteria from infected teeth and gums spread into the pet’s blood stream and can cause heart, liver, kidney and lung disease.

today’s tinned and dry food.

So what can we do to prevent oral disease in our pets?

• Visit your vet yearly for a dental heath check up.

• Encourage chewing to keep the teeth clean.

Strips of raw meat flaps, raw chicken necks and wings, and raw bones all will help.

• Hills T/D diet is a dry food specifically designed to clean the teeth. It can be fed as a total balanced diet for maximum effect or added to other foods. Drop into any of our clinics for a free sample.

• If you are really keen toothbrushes and pastes specifically designed for dogs and cats can be used several times a week to keep their teeth clean.

Signs of periodontal disease • Bad Breath.

• Regular scaling and polishing of the teeth under anaesthetic is vital.

• Yellow/brown crust around

During September we are offering free dental

gums and teeth.

checks by our veterinarians for your family pet.

• Pain when eating.

Make an appointment at any of our three clinics

• Pawing at the mouth.

and mention PakMag to be eligible for this offer.

• Change in chewing and/or

Our experienced veterinary nurses are also

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• Loose, cracked and worn teeth.

any time. They can provide advice on feeding your

• Subdued behaviour.

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out&about

submit your photos

email to: photos@pakmag.com.au

al Yoovin & Teavin at Cazalys Internation

PakClub

Club

Monique at Cazalys International Pak

Lewa in traditional dress for Cazalys Inte

rnational PakClub

Lachlan at Cazalys PakClub

Zara at Cazalys PakClub

Jaida at Cazalys PakClub

Adam at Cazalys PakClub

Out & About photos thanks to Blue Click photography > www.blueclickphotography.com

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Offer

Mini Session for ONLY $150

Capture the special moments in life with a Mini photo Session A Mini Session is a 30 min photo session for up to 3 children and includes 10 digital images on disc. Offer is available through September at Blueclick Studios.

Contact Veronica on 0414 815 286 or visit www.blueclickphotography.com

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Devansh & Mayansh at Cazalys Inte rnation

al PakClub

Lachlan at Cazalys PakClub

Darcy at Cazalys PakClub

Mel at Cazalys PakClub

Heidi at Cazalys PakClub

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pakmag cover star

Is your child our next cover star?

Get your 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.

Date: 28 October • 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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Pets fav

Fav Pet Shot of the month will WIN a bag of Hill’s Pet Food donated by Hill’s and sponsored by Cairns Veterinary Clinic

PRIZE winner

september entries

Bud loved by Lacey

Chloe loved by Mahlee

Dash loved by Ruby

Milly loved by Liam

Email your photo, name/s & address to: photos@pakmag.com.au • Deadline for photos is 18 September for the October 2012 edition of Pakmag.

Winners prize

To claim your prize drop into our office on Level 2, 68 Abott Street between 9-5pm Monday to Friday and collect your prize from reception.

Match Words & Pics:

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Putumayo books:

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Funny

stories

Have a laugh with a local thanks to SeaFM

Laughs local

Since it’s FATHER’S DAY this month we have been discussing dads on Facebook and this is what some of you had to say about the dads in your lives:

Winner Anita Cooney “My Dad is supercallafragilisticexpiallidocious even though he sometimes smells atrocious!”

Alita Austin

Sophie & Lucy Page

”Is like a Toyota Hilux”

“My dad is the best dad in the whole entire world of dads!”

Nicole Errey “My Dad is always there for me. He is: My Taxi My Bank My Hero...

My Saviour...

My Rock.

I LOVE MY DAD”

Joanna McEwan “My Dad says the funniest things (in broad Scottish accent) like: “I’ve just seen something I have nae see in years” “What’s that dad?”

“White dog sh**e” Love you dad, you may be dysfunctional, but you are funny as hell x x”

Tanya Sells “My Dad is absolutely terrible at home DIY but I still appreciate all the help he gives me”

Teagan Brooks “My Dad is pretty awesome coz he jumps on the trampoline with me, but he’s too big to do any cool tricks”

Sharnee Dimarco “My two year old seems to think Daddy is hers ONLY. Plain and simple. He’s the one who kisses the boo boos and scares away the monsters. “MY DAD!! Nooooo, my Dad”

Briella Canton “My Dad is the best because he lets me ride on my bike but he’s not a good Dad when he gets cranky at me!”

Kylie Morgan “My daughter was nearly two when she first said (after a morning out with daddy): “Haddie is a baby, Bronte is a girl, mummy is a lady and daddy is a ‘SuperMAN”. Now she tells everyone much to daddy’s delight.”

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