PakMag Mackay - April 2013

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Kids

EASTER holidays Check out What’s On in our Easter School Holiday Activities Guide

MINI MAG Inside

Sleepovers Are you ready?

Wimpy Kids

Cover photo: Blueclick Photography

Are we raising WIMPS?

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Event

Guide Complete guide of APRIL events

Tickets to see the live play school show

Go to page 2 for details

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Contents

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Hi everyone & welcome to our April edition. Firstly, a big thank you to The Blacks Beach Tavern for hosting our Easter Extravaganza last month and also to The Dalrymple Bay Coal Terminal for providing the mountains of chocolate eggs for the event, as well as our sponsors Healthpoint Chemists and Queensland Country Credit Union.

Can you believe it’s the school holidays already? We’ve got a stack of ideas in this month’s mag to keep the kids amused from The Jungle Book at Caneland Central to Free Sensory Circus workshops at the Libraries so there’s no excuse for boredom!

I hope you enjoy this edition, and remember to tell everyone you read it in PakMag!

Ange pakmag Publisher: Bree James Editor: Elaine Seager Publication Manager: Angela Julian NQ Sales & Biz Development: Angelina Mortley Design & Layout: Trina Jensen Articles: Elaine Seager, Jutta Dempsey, Amanda Cranston and submitted writers Mobile: 0439 555 515 Head office Phone: 4053 3331 Email: mackay@pakmag.com.au

April

parents 02 What’s New 04 Are we creating wimps?

07 Mackay Christian College 08 Reading: The Gender Divide 11 The Family Law Centre 13

Women & Finance

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PakHealth

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Nutrition

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PakFood

kids 23 Kid’s MiniMag

babies 31 Baby News: Terror in the Night

things to win

20 Top 5 Things To Do

02 WIN Miffy the Movie tickets

21 What’s On

02 WIN tickets to Play School Show

23 Mini Mag

03 WIN Room on the Broom tickets

31 PakBaby

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35 Mackay Toy Library

24 WIN Movie Tickets

36 Sleepovers

25 4 mystery prizes to WIN

39 School Holiday Activity Guide

33 WIN a Cheeky Little Soles voucher

41 How to make a Dreamcatcher

33 WIN a Perth Mint Newborn Coin

WIN a $20 Meat Voucher

43 Going Solar 44 Fav Pets 45 Mackay Pet Superstore 46 Out & About 48 SeaFM Local Laughs

cover Model: Diego Ibarra Photography: Thanks to Blueclick Photography

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what’s New

inBRIEF Room on the Broom

PakClub 21 April (10am-12noon) Blacks Beach Tavern

PLAY School

PakClub is going all Bollywood this month so come along and join us for some free dancing, and games. There will be prizes for best dressed Bollywood theme, so come in your colourful saris

New Look Wiggles

and curly slippers to win!

Bollywood pakclub

MECC 13-14 April The world’s most popular children’s entertainers, The Wiggles are on the road introducing their new team and will be in Mackay this month. All their usual

Wednesday 8 May

Wiggly friends will be with them including Dorothy the Dinosaur, Captain Feathersword, Wags the Dog and Henry the Octopus. Expect all your favourite

If you haven’t got your tickets yet for ‘Humpty’s

Miffy Movie

Showtime’ at MECC on 8 May there’s still time to purchase them via www.kidspromotions.com.au For your chance to WIN one of three

WIN

double passes, simply go to our website and tell us how many years Play School has been entertaining Australian kids?

MOWGLI Fun

MECC Auditorium 30 April (11.30am & 6pm)

songs including Hot Potato and Rock-a-Bye Your Bear as well as some new ones from their 2013 album, Taking Off. Times: 13 April (1pm & 4.30pm) and 14 April (10am). Cost: $30 adults and kids aged 18+

A beloved witch and her animal friends are

acclaim around the world. Following on

flying into Mackay this month when the

from the huge success of The Gruffalo, this

iconic children’s book Room on the Broom

musical adaptation of Room on the Broom

comes to life on stage at the MECC.

brings together physical theatre, music and

Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler’s beloved characters come to life in this production, which has received critical

beautiful puppetry to tell this much loved

months. Go to www.mackaytix.com.au to book.

Moranbah Markets

story about friendship, working together and sharing. Suitable for children aged 3-8 years.

Saturday 27 April The NQ Babies & Kids Market is expanding into Moranbah this month with the first scheduled for 27

WIN

For your chance to win a family pass to see Room on the Broom thanks

April at the Moranbah Community Centre. There will

to Dalrymple Bay Coal Terminal, simply go to our website and tell us one of the

be over 40 stalls showcasing some of the talented

animals wanting to get on the broom?

businesswomen out west.

Saturday 11 May (10.30am daily) Dick Bruna’s iconic little bunny has just made her first ever movie. In Miffy the Movie, Miffy and her friends go on a treasure hunt in the zoo for an exciting adventure. It will be in cinemas from 11 May at Mackay North and shown daily at 10.30am.

The Jungle Book Stage Show is coming to Caneland Central during the holidays with two shows daily from 1-5 April (11am & 1pm). In the second week (8-12 April)

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For your chance to win a family pass (four people) to see Miffy the Movie

there will be Jungle Book related craft workshops for

go to www.pakmag.com.au and tell us the name of Miffy’s dog?

the kids from 11am-2pm daily.

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had a boy’s bike, skateboard, pogo stick

are prevented from taking risks they may

and home-made sling shots. We climbed

stagnate…and development may be impeded.”

trees, rode bikes for kilometres and

Kids

walked to shops across busy roads. My three

Issues

siblings and I had endless minor scrapes and one gashed his leg pretty badly on his bike.

But no-one broke a limb and we are all now as

Story thanks to Cheryl Critchley

tough as nails physically and mentally.

Fast forward and my three kids are wimps.

They are not good bike riders, don’t go to the park alone and want a bandaid at the slightest sign of a scratch. They wouldn’t know a billy cart if they fell over one and have only seen skateboards in shops. And I don’t even consider myself a soft parent!

University of Technology Sydney engineer Dr David Eager says part of the problem with today’s kids is their playgrounds are boring and too safe. He says over-zealous fun police have cut out all the exciting bits, and parents compound this by not letting kids do anything that could even slightly hurt them. As a result many children are not developing a sense of adventure or learning to cope with minor scrapes, bumps and bruises.

Dr Eager says taking risks in the playground helps develop problem solving, self-esteem, persistence, resilience, the ability to handle dangerous situations and a love of exercise.

While he doesn’t want to encourage serious injuries and says equipment must meet Australian standards, he wants a return of “scary” elements like merry-go-rounds and swings with long chains. “Child development

Are we creating

WIMPS?

involves taking risks and children operating outside their comfort zone,” he says. “If children

• Stimulate imagination

• Allow children to develop their own ideas of play • Are safe & meet Australian standards

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a degree we must accept that. No-one wants serious injuries but as they say, no pain no gain.

Children need to learn what is safe and what isn’t and part of this comes from trial and error.

If children don’t experience physical challenges how are they ever going to learn their limits? If you ride your bike too fast you might fall; if you climb too high it might be tricky to get down; if you wrestle too hard someone might get hurt.

School playgrounds have also come under fire.

Largely due to the threat of litigation, some ban physical games, tree climbing, swings, slides or anything slightly risky. Such mollycoddling means kids are now less able to cope with adversity, and some rush to the school sick bay with the slightest sign of a scratch. My oldest daughter says this sort of thing is relatively common. “One time there was a sooky la la in my grade and he wanted to go to the sick bay for a paper cut,” she says.

My kids find it hard to believe that our generation basically only went to the sick bay with concussion or broken limbs. As I tell them, it was a rite of passage to learn from our physical scrapes. Now if a kid is hurt many parents want someone or something to blame; a school, another child or a “faulty” playground.

And that’s not teaching our children a good lesson at all.

Cheryl Critchley is the author of Unspoil Your Kids; Escape the Parent Trap (Wilkinson Publishing, $9.95).

good playgrounds • Provide excitement and adventure

As kids in the 1970’s we would head to the park minus adults all day, climbing trees, checking out creeks & hurling down hills on bikes and billy carts.

Children will have accidents regardless, and to

• Involve children in the planning • Encourage the development of motor skills

• Provide manageable challenges to develop physical skills and test physical limits • Allow some risk-taking, which helps teach trial and error, how to cope with failure and build self-esteem • Have things like swings with long chains, merry-go-rounds & the opportunity to climb high

Source: Dr David Eager, University of Technology Sydney engineering lecturer.

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Bullying What is Bullying?

By Dr Craig Murison

Bullying in schools seems to have received significant media attention over the last few years and is without doubt a hot topic.

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t the extreme it involves students

for you to speak with. Keeping home-school

filming fights and spreading them

communication clear and open is vital to

using a variety of modern technologies

successfully resolving many bullying issues.

available. At its most sinister it involves the subtleties of being ignored, excluded from groups and conversations, being subjected to snide comments and emotional attacks.

Whatever form it takes bullying must be taken seriously by schools and by parents.

Once a school has thoroughly investigated events, and can inform parents of how they have done so, it is vitally important for parents to trust what the school tells them. It is very difficult to help children whose parents simply believe only what their children tell them and refuse to

What is bullying? Bullies no longer necessarily

believe the school even in the face of significant

look like the schoolyard thugs of the past

evidence supporting the school. I know that it is

(although they still can). The definition of

difficult to remain calm and rational when you

bullying lies in the eyes of the victim. If a

see your child presenting as hurt or emotionally

student feels unsafe, unwelcome, or mistreated

distressed. Just remind yourself that your child

in anyway by other students on an ongoing

is presenting their perspective on events and it

basis, this constitutes bullying. It is important to

may not be the whole story. Remember there are

remember that bullying behaviours are those

always at least three sides to every story!

that occur on an ongoing basis, and are not just one off incidents.

The first step in dealing with bullying is to make sure that the perpetrators know that the

It is important that as parents, and I include

behaviour is unwelcome and inappropriate.

myself here, we do not allow our emotions

Often simply incorporating an education

to overtake us and overreact to stories of

program into the school’s curriculum about

bullying brought home by our children. Make

what is and is not appropriate behaviour stops

sure to check with the classroom teacher, and

bullying from taking place. Once it has been

if necessary the school, about what really has

made clear to perpetrators that their behaviour

occurred. The school office where your child

is unacceptable, it is very clear-cut that they are

attends will know who the best person is

bullying if the behaviour continues.

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N

ational literacy statistics show that

So what can be done to bridge the gap?

46 percent of Australians can’t

Parents can help by reading with their sons

read newspapers or magazines,

every night but it’s especially important for

can’t understand the instructions on a

fathers to read to their sons and show that

medicine bottle and can’t follow a recipe. And

reading is something that men do too. Good

an international survey conducted by UNESCO

role modelling is also important, boys need

across 43 countries shows girls have much

to see their father’s reading for their own

higher reading scores than boys.

pleasure whether it be books, magazines or

A recent book called Why Boys Fail: Saving

newspapers.

Our Sons from an Educational System That’s

Choosing appropriate books for boys is also

Leaving Them Behind by Richard Whitmore

a factor - boys don’t tend to like reading

sheds some light on why boys are so far

books about girls even though girls will read

behind in reading.

about anything. Boys often prefer to read

“Little boys’ brains have never been ideally suited to pick up verbal skills so early in life,” the author suggests. He explains that after thorough research the most common reasons for boys falling behind include a lack of phonics, poor teacher education, lack of reading instruction in upper grades, inattention to role models, lack of boy books, pushing literacy on boys too soon and failure to teach properly.

Other common reasons cited are that boys find reading boring and no fun, they’re too busy, they like other activities better, they have trouble getting ‘into’ the story or they think they are no good at reading.

It has also been suggested that girls do so

informational books, newspapers, magazines or comic books about sport, hobbies, mechanical stuff or fantasy. Younger boys like to read about dinosaurs, trucks, cars, dragons and pirates. The Harry Potter books inspired thousands of boys to read again and once boys have got that hunger for books it is important to keep feeding their interest before you lose them to video games and other outside influences.

More authors are now recognising the relative lack of books written specifically for boys and more male-driven books full of adventures, mysteries and comedy are coming on to the market. Australian authors who write great books for boys include Felice Arena, Andy Griffiths and Morris Gleitzman.

much better at early literacy because they usually talk more than boys from a very early age through role playing with dress-ups and talking to their dolls, so literacy is easier for them to learn.

g n i d a e R the gender divide

Story thanks to Amanda Cranston

Surveys show that boys are falling behind when it comes to reading, so what can be done to spark their interest in the magical world of books?

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Books for Boys Early years

Middle Grades

• Dr Seuss books

• Artemis Fowl by Eoin Colfer

• Dig Dig Digging by Margaret Mayo

• Harry Potter series by J.K. Rowling

• The Hungry Caterpillar by Eric Carle

• Specky Magee by Felice Arena & Gary Lyon

• The Waterhole by Graeme Base

• Mission Fox series by Justin D’Ath

• Trucktown by Jon Scieszka

• The Diary of a Wimpy Kid series

• Spot series by Eric Hill

by Jeff Kinney

• Dinosaur Dig by Penny Dale

• Shark Wars series by E.J. Altbacker

• All Aboard the Dinotrain by Deb Lund

• The Twits by Roald Dahl

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wasting Assets

It doesn’t happen very often but occasionally

many clients in a similar situation she thinks Tom

when a marriage breaks down one partner may

will ruin the business without her. Very often this

seek to wilfully waste the matrimonial assets that

can be case of overreacting but Barbara goes on

have been accumulated during the marriage.

to say, “Tom has said to me that he’s not going to

Here’s an example: Tom and Barbara had been married for 15 years and had three children aged 15, 12 and 9. After the marriage broke down the children lived with Barbara.

During their marriage Tom and Barbara had started a trucking business with one truck

What options are available to divorcing couples when one partner seeks to wilfully waste the matrimonial assets?

and over the years it became very successful and grew to an operation of eight trucks. The business operated as a company with Tom and Barbara both acting as directors and shareholders of the company. The company

couple of major carrying contracts and he now only goes to work a couple of days a week.

The business had been valued at $1 million.

What options are available to Barbara in this situation? A Family Court Order requiring Tom to go to work would not have any great effect but if something is not done, Tom may well ruin the business completely and Barbara will suffer.

were wilful and directed at wasting the assets

Prior to the breakdown of the relationship,

maintenance of the trucks.

that were accumulated during their marriage.

An experienced Family Lawyer will take notice of this and seek to actually identify wilful wastage of matrimonial assets and distinguish it from a downturn in business. There may be some urgent relief that can be sought from the Family Court or

Barbara sought legal advice after becoming

standards legislation - ACN 150 269 506.

only cover the lease payments), breached a

In this case there was no doubt that Tom’s actions

negotiating the contracts and supervising

by a scheme appproved under professional

advertised five of the trucks for sale (which will

excess of $200,000.00 per year.

business operations such as hiring the drivers,

a division of McKays Solicitors. Liability Limited

Solicitor that Tom has laid off five of the drivers,

made a taxable income over the past five years in

Barbara did all the books and Tom handled the

Presented by The Family Law Centre,

bust himself for me.” She then goes on to tell her

concerned about Tom’s actions within the business. “Tom is ruining the business. He has locked me out and I no longer have any access to the books.” Obviously she is distraught and like

alternatively, a case which is brought by Barbara for an alteration of property interests needs to be skilfully drafted and presented so as to provide the evidence required to satisfy the Court that Tom has been deliberately wasteful.

Free Family Law Seminar H

i, I’m Cathy Krieg, (Associate) at the Family Law Centre.

I’ll also talk to you about:

• the Superannuation Laws and how superannuation is now treated as I will be conducting a free information property; night on Tuesday 16 April, 2013, from • how superannuation is now split; 6pm to 7.30pm, to explain to you “who • whether you get more property if the gets what” property when you separate children are living with you; from your partner. Because of my • what happens if you owned a lot of experience in Family Law, I understand assets in your own name before your the pressures of breaking up, and in marriage; down-to-earth language will point out • what happens if you have a business, some of the common problems in Family etc.

Law property disputes, and how you can I’ll give you guidance on how to avoid avoid them. I’ll give you tips to help you costly court disputes and will also take control so you can get on with your explain the different steps involved when life, and discuss how your entitlements cases proceed through the FamilyCourt are worked out. (in situations where there is no choice but to go to court).

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There will also be time for general discussion. The free information night will be held: Venue: McKays Law Centre 34 Wood St, Mackay Date: Tuesday, 16 April, 2013 Time: 6:00pm to 7:30pm

To reserve your place please phone Sam Harris on 4968 5427.

We will also be holding a seminar in Airlie Beach on Monday 20 May and in Mackay on Tuesday 21 May please phone for details.

Presented by The Family Law Centre, a division of McKays Solicitors. Liability Limited by a scheme appproved under professional standards legislation - ACN 150 269 506.

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Women Finance

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

News QCCU

Health

Insurance Time to review your policy?

For health insurance policyholders 1 April is an

Money = Happiness?

unwelcome day because it’s when most will start

by Fiona Thorogood

paying more for their health insurance.

Increases in the cost of goods and services each year push up the price of hospital and medical procedures. This adds to the costs passed on to health funds and subsequently increased health insurance premiums.

For savvy consumers though, this is a reminder to review your existing policy and see whether you can get a better deal elsewhere.

This year, Queensland Country Health Fund has been working hard to improve its benefits and minimise premium increases. Their premium increases have been less than the industry average for eight years and this year they’ve increased dental benefits payable on crowns and also improved what policyholders get back for dietician and occupational therapy visits.

Success and happiness are becoming more and more synonymous with wealth and money despite the fact that numerous research studies have confirmed that ‘money really doesn’t buy you happiness’.

Money itself does not necessarily guarantee

self worth. They don’t have any sense of it

happiness. Researchers have shown that

contributing to a sense of greater good and

some people are happy being rich while

it therefore has little meaning.

others are not and there are important differences between the two.

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to answer the question “what’s important to

People who are rich and happy see money

me?” But answering this question honestly

as a means to an end. They see it as a tool

will provide greater insight into your own

or vehicle that enables them to achieve

personal values, goals and aspirations. It is an

personal goals that are in alignment with

intensely personal thing to define, measure

their personal values. They use money to

and balance your personal goals and money,

create something worthwhile in their lives.

but once you’ve worked it out, the happiness

The Australia Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) says many Australians are tricked every year into various types of scams. These include advance fee frauds that originated in Nigeria (“give us your bank details and we promise to pay you a share of some money”), pyramid schemes, fake lotteries and phishing emails that are made to sound like your bank.

To check the legitimacy of offers: • Ask them for their name, the company name, who owns the company and what their address is.

part will likely take care of itself.

• Do your own checks (be aware that they may set up a credible looking website)

see money as an end in itself. They pursue

Gail Glasby is a Financial Planner at ipac

• Never give out any of your personal info.

wealth for the sake of having money, they

north queensland. She can be contacted

use it to define how successful they are

on 4772 2200 for more information, or visit

• Remember that if it’s too good to be true, it probably is.

and it is how they derive their sense of

www.ipac.com.au/northqueensland

By contrast people who are unhappily rich

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Many people avoid or just don’t make time

Avoiding Scams

These articles contain general financial advice only and do not take into consideration your personal circumstances. Before acquiring a product, suitability should be determined after reading the relevant product disclosure statement.

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Health pak

news

Painful Hands Weighting Game

by Dr Rachel Adendorff

It’s holiday time again with families coming together to enjoy sharing their best recipes and a few Easter eggs.

Some of us worked very hard after Christmas to lose some weight just to put it all back on again so how can we avoid over-eating over Easter?

• Drink a glass of water before each meal • Eat small portions • Decline second portions • For every glass of wine, drink an equal amount of water. This avoids dehydration, keeps your tummy full and reduces the craving for sweet things at bedtime. It is also good to remember that alcohol is packed with calories.

• Snacking is universal at get togethers but try to avoid potato chips, cheese curls and the extra Easter egg. Snack instead

on vegetable sticks like carrots, cucumber and celery. It is also good to have a plate of fruit readily available throughout the day for everyone to snack on.

Don’t forget to take the family out for a daily walk and join the kids in their ball games. It might just help to burn that extra chocolate!

Dr Rachel Adendorff is a GP at One Stop Medical

d Until now, only girls were vaccinate d linke tly direc is against HPV, a virus that to cervical cancer.

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“By protecting boys we are protecting those girls who weren’t vaccinated properly, and also protecting boys th from some pretty nasty cancers,” Heal Minister Tanya Plibersek said.

Carpal tunnel syndrome is a painful condition caused by the fluid retention and swelling common in pregnancy. The carpal tunnel is a small passage in the wrist where nerves and tendons pass from your arm into your hand and fingers. During pregnancy hormones cause fluid retention and a softening in the ligament that forms the roof of the tunnel. When this happens the nerve running through the tunnel may become squashed.

Symptoms include burning pain in the hands, pins and needles (particularly at night), and difficulty making a fist. If the symptoms progress you can get pain up the forearm, and your hands can become clumsy and weak. Symptoms usually affect both hands and can appear at any time, but they’re more likely to begin or worsen after the first four months as fluid retention increases.

Managing Symptoms: • If your sleep is being affected, try and keep your wrists straight. A wrist splint can help.

• Wear compression gloves to control the swelling and provide pain relief.

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By Cassandra Webb

• Avoid any positions or activities that make your symptoms worse. These often include repetitive or sustained gripping tasks, or typing.

Ms Plibersek said more than 280,000 asil® boys will be eligible for the free Gard ated vaccine this year, which is estim to prevent a quarter of new HPV infections. Since the HPV vaccination been program started in 2007 there has in tions a reduction in HPV-related infec ence young women and a reduced incid of genital warts in males and females. preThere has also been a reduction in en. cancerous lesions in young wom

• Try heat packs or ice packs. They can be useful for pain relief but one often works better than the other so try both. Use ice packs for 10 minutes, but leave a heat pack on for 20 minutes (not too hot).

• See a health professional to prescribe appropriate gentle exercises.

The good news is the symptoms usually go away gradually after you give birth. Most women have no on-going symptoms after a couple of weeks but if you have on-going pain consult your GP or hand therapist.

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Nutrition pak

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Iodine

By Rebecca McKenna

Be Natural

Lunchbox Bars

Iodine: Is it affecting school performance?

The question about whether our children are getting enough iodine in their diets has been a hot topic recently. Some have suggested that a lack of iodine is one of the reasons why Australian school children are not performing as well academically as their international peers. Realistically it is probably not poor iodine’s fault but it is a good idea to check that our children are getting enough nutrients.

What is iodine?

Iodine is an essential nutrient, which means that the body can’t produce iodine itself so we need to obtain it from food. A lack of iodine can lead to mental impairment and stunted growth in children. Deficiency can start before birth so pregnant mums should also make sure they are getting sufficient iodine.

Where can we get iodine?

The majority of people used to consume their iodine through iodised salt, which was a great idea until we discovered people were

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consuming too much salt and we moved towards low salt diets. Luckily for us a food boffin thought “why don’t we put iodised salt in bread”? so now we have access to iodine fortified bread, which is a great way to increase your iodine intake. Other sources of iodine are dairy products, seafood, eggs and veggies that have been grown in iodine rich soil.

How much iodine do we need?

The recommended daily intakes of iodine are: 1-8 years of age = 90μg 9-13 years of age = 120μg 14-18 years of age = 150μg

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Following on from their Trail Bars, Be Natural have just brought out their wholegrain Lunch Box Bars.

They come in two flavours, Amazing Apple or Bouncing Berry. These bars are low calorie, low fat, low sugar and low sodium – sounds tasteless doesn’t? However you’ll be surprised at how good they taste. These are a great addition to your kids lunchboxes because they’re both healthy and tasty.

Pregnant women = 220μg Breastfeeding women = 270μg If you are concerned that you or your child may be lacking in iodine, make an appointment to see an Accredited Practicing Dietitian to discuss foods or possible supplementation.

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Recipes Reader

pantry parents Moroccan Lamb Shanks • • • • • • • • • • • •

Method

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Recipe thanks to: Lauren Barter

135g dried cranberries 1 cup currants 2 1/2 cups self-raising flour 1/2 tsp bicarb soda 2 tsp ground cinnamon 1/2 tsp ground nutmeg 2/3 cup sunflower oil 1 cup buttermilk 2 eggs 200g caster sugar (plus a little extra) 80g icing sugar 1 tsp lemon juice

Method

Preheat oven to 170°C. Heat 1 tbs oil in a frying pan and add lamb shanks. Cook, turning, for 5 mins or until browned. Transfer to a casserole dish. Reduce heat, add onion, garlic, spice mix and remaining oil to frying pan. Cook, stirring, for 2-3 mins. Add tomatoes and beef stock. Bring to the boil. Pour over lamb. Cover dish.

Place in oven. Cook for 1 1/2 hours. Stir in chickpeas. Cover and cook for a further 25 mins. Remove from oven. Stir through spinach. Bring chicken stock to the boil in a large saucepan over high heat. Reduce heat and add polenta in a thin, steady stream, stirring constantly. Cook, stirring, for 10 to 15 mins or until mixture comes to the boil. Remove from heat. Stir in butter. Spoon polenta onto plates. Top with lamb shanks. Spoon over sauce. Serve.

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Hot Cross Muffins

Recipe thanks to: Renae Smith

1 1/2 tbs olive oil 4 French-trimmed lamb shanks 2 red onions, sliced 2 garlic cloves, crushed 1 tbs Middle Eastern spice mix 425g can crushed tomatoes 1 cup beef stock 400g can chickpeas 80g baby spinach leaves 4 cups chicken stock 1 cup polenta 30g butter

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Gently stir in the fruit. Divide the mixture among muffin cases, then bake for 20-25 mins until lightly browned. Cool completely on a wire rack. Place the extra 2 tbs sugar in a pan with 2 tbs water and simmer over low heat, stirring, until sugar dissolves. Brush the glaze over the muffins. Sift icing sugar into a bowl. Add lemon juice and just enough hot water to make a thick, pipable icing. Use a piping bag or drizzle from a spoon to draw a cross on each muffin, then serve.

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This magical musical adaptation of the award-winning book by Julia Donaldson & Axel Scheffler promises to be hugely entertaining for kids aged 3-8 years. If your kids haven’t read it yet, now’s the time to borrow a copy from the library and introduce them to this wonderful story.

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26 April to 12 May The River Rock to Mountain Top Community Festival celebrates the natural and man-made attributes of the Pioneer Valley and Eungella. It includes an Artists’ Trail, golf tournament, fishing competition, Bullarama, markets, art and craft workshops, Wintermoon Folk festival, theatre performances and the spectacular Lantern Parade.

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Terror in Want to sell your home for the highest price?

the Night

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nightmares are more likely to happen during

under the bed, night terrors is

the later part of the sleep.

actually a state of sleep where

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harm themselves, and gently guide the child back to the bed.

seem prolonged or violent, seek professional

occur during REM sleep.

advice as there may be an underlying medical condition such as sleep apnoea. If night terrors are occurring along with other sleeping difficulties, or breathing problems such as

When a child has a night terror, it usually starts

snoring, your child also may benefit from an

with a blood-curdling scream. They will be

ear, nose and throat assessment.

very sweaty and their breathing will be fast.

They remain partially asleep, even if their body looks awake, their eyes may be open and facial expressions are emotional. It’s almost as if they are stuck between being awake and being asleep. They may even get out of bed and run around the house as if someone is chasing

Children who go to bed agitated or overtired are more likely to suffer these sleep disturbances, so make sure your child gets plenty of sleep, including naps if required, and keep a regular bedtime routine that involves calming activities such as reading.

them. Because they are still in a state of sleep,

Fevers will make night terrors worse, so keep

they are inconsolable and will not respond to

fevers down as much as possible. Some

attempts to soothe and comfort them, and may

suggest that altering your child’s sleep pattern

push you away or fail to recognise you.

by gently waking them 15 minutes before a

minutes but they do not harm your child. Most

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through to adulthood.

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If you remain concerned, or the night terrors

child is woken while having a bad dream which

Make the right move.

avoid waking them as they will be confused

there are rare cases where night terrors occur

Nightmares, on the other hand, are when your

It’s frightening to see a child experience night terrors, but they can be prevented, writes Shannon du Plessis

When a child has a night terror, it is best to

typical episode starts will help prevent terrors occurring.

children do not remember experiencing a night

It’s best not to talk about night terrors with

terror, whereas they may recall nightmares.

your children as they probably don’t remember

Another distinct difference is that night terrors

them and talking about it may make them, and

usually occur one or two hours after the child

their siblings, upset and anxious about going

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at birth, suggesting that the mothers

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The cots are easily converted from cots into bunk beds as

weight may contribute to their children’s

mums may themselves be at higher risk

your children grow up and become more independent

subsequent risk of heart disease and

in adulthood of having heart attacks and

(To convert from cots to bunks takes just a few minutes).

stroke later in life. Co-author of the

strokes, irrespective of whether or not

They’re available in natural beechwood or white. Go to

study, Dr Michael Skilton, said “We

they themselves are obese.”

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of two standard cots or beds so it allows your children more

This is irrespective of the child’s weight

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As a non-profit, volunteer-based service the toy

Centre. The loan period for all toys is two weeks

library works just like any normal library except

and when toys are returned, they are checked

that it lends games, puzzles, play equipment,

to ensure they are clean and in good working

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order.

as well as role-play, music, art and audio-visual resources. They also have larger and more costly items to borrow like bikes and climbing forts.

families with two or more children, or $32 for families with a Concession Card. This covers the

it enables families to save money on toys

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that their children outgrow or get bored with

expenses incurred in the library’s operation.

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member volunteers to be on the duty roster, or

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aged 0-6 years of age.

of the library. Grandparents can also join for a

The library also has three ‘Party Packs’ that members can borrow to cater for birthday parties or large gatherings. They comprise of

discounted rate of $25, which is a great way to have interesting and different toys available when grandchildren come over to play.

a number of large items and games as well as

The Toy Library relies upon volunteers to

small tables and chairs.

operate its service and derives all of its income

All families and carers are welcome to use the service including foster carers, grandparents and Playgroups in the Mackay region.

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for families with one child, $60 per year for

The great thing about the toy library is that

The Toy Library is open every second

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Toy Library membership costs $40 per year

from membership-related fees and its own fundraising activities.

You can find out more about the library and view photos of the range of toys available for loan at the Mackay Toy Library Facebook page or call Sian Neubecker on 0427 489 382. www.pakmag.com.au

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Kids

Issues Story thanks to Amanda Cranston

A

nyone with school aged children will

the pool without my knowledge,” she says. Many

have been asked at some stage if

other parents expressed concern over sending

their child can have a sleepover. For

their daughters for a sleepover if their friend had

many parents the idea of a sleepover causes

an older brother, if the parent was a single parent

anxiety for all sorts of reasons, ranging from

with a new partner, if the host family was having

the possibility of their child witnessing or

a party with adult friends over and also if the

experiencing abuse (physical or sexual) while on

family had different values to them. Jutta says

a sleepover, lack of adult supervision, exposure

it is definitely important to be vigilant when it

to inappropriate television shows, movies or

comes to your child’s safety, but if parents know

video games and also whether or not their child

another family well and trust them to take good

is actually emotionally ready to spend a night

care of their child, then letting their child have

away from home. Psychologist Jutta Dempsey

a sleepover with a friend shouldn’t be stressful.

says sleepovers need to be carefully considered

“This is about the parent’s development of letting

and not treated as a giant play date. “I have

go and allowing the values and behaviour they

seen many disastrous sleepovers and parents

have instilled in their children to shine,” she says.

need to consider their child’s temperament

“If parents take into account their child’s own

and readiness, as well as feeling sufficiently

temperament rather than their own fears, then

comfortable with the host family,” she says.

their child will most likely be within their comfort

“There should be an adult relationship between

zone with children of like-minded temperament.”

both parents that is trusting and respectful and this will enable a positive sleepover experience without the unacceptable risks.” This same rule applies whether it is a one-on-one sleepover with a friend or a slumber party.

So are there any benefits from letting your child sleep over at a friend’s place, other than the anticipation and thrill of it all? “Developmentally it enhances independence and confidence,” Jutta says. “The excitement of being independent, the

After asking around, the general consensus

closeness of social interaction and acceptance

among parents on when is the right age for kids

and the opportunity to do silly things they

to be able to start sleeping over at a friend’s

wouldn’t normally do is appealing to kids.”

house, seems to be between the ages of eight

Sleepovers also allow children an insight

and 10 but this varies from one parent to the

into the way other families live, the way they

next. However, it really comes down to when

communicate, the way their friend’s parents

parents feel their child is ready and whether or

discipline, the types of food they eat and the

not the parents feel comfortable letting their

relationship dynamics between other siblings.

child stay over.

It allows children to appreciate their own family

One local mum says it is important to know

and the values they have.

the host family well as you can never get a

At the end of the day, sleepovers shouldn’t

child’s innocence back once it’s gone. “I need to

be rushed into. There is nothing wrong with

know that my kids will be supervised and their

afternoon play dates until kids are old enough

whereabouts known, no matter what age they

and emotionally mature enough to enjoy a

are. Even with my teenagers, I don’t want them

sleepover with a friend.

to be dropped off anywhere like the shops or

sleepover survival

Sleepovers How can we tell if our kids are old enough for a sleepover and how can parents prepare for when they start being asked the question?

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Tips to make their first sleepover a positive experience: Be prepared

Load them up

Read stories about having sleepovers and talk to your child about the practicalities of where they will sleep etc

Make sure you give them lots of extra hugs and kisses before you go to help them feel secure

Take comfort Involve them in packing their overnight bag and let them choose to take some of their favourite things like a teddy

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School’s Out Hop into the Easter School Holidays

programmes & Classes [1] Marlins Swim School

[4] Pioneer Swim Centre

A school holiday intensive swim program will

Holiday intensive sessions will run both weeks

be running 2-5 April and 8-12 April. Classes will

of the holidays with 30 minute sessions on

run in the mornings. Cost: $52 for the first

consecutive days. Bookings essential. Call 4957

week, $65 for the second. Bookings essential.

5767. The Mission Inflatable obstacle course will

For more information call 4954 6188 or email

also be available on Saturday 6 & 13 April.

marlins@marlinswimschool.com.au

[2] Caneland Central

[1] Picnic at Bluewater Lagoon

(Open every day 9am-5.45pm)

[2] Greenmount Homestead

(Open weekdays 9.30am-12.30pm)

Call 4959 2250 to check the

daily at 11am & 1pm during the first week of the

times:

[3] Sarina Sugar Shed

holidays. There will be craft workshops at 11am &

• Art workshop: Using nature as imagery

Open Monday-Saturday after the

2pm daily during 8-12 April.

3 & 4 April (10am-2noon) – Led by Pam Finlay,

renovations have been completed.

Easter weekend. Tours times 9.30am,

11am, 12.30pm & 2pm. Arrive 15

featured in the Lagoons Gallery at the Mackay

minutes prior.

Regional Botanic Gardens during April. Only 10

[4] Picnic at the Orchid House

• Caricature workshops with Cartoon Dave:

children per group. Cost: $15 per child

Queens Park – Open 10-11am & 2-3pm

2 April – Cartoon Dave will be beaming in via

including materials. Bookings essential. Call

on weekdays. Beautiful and rare orchids

video to run these workshops for people aged

4952 7300 for more information.

on display and a playground.

12-18 years.

• Art workshop: Larger than Life

[5] Marina – Check out the boats and

• Sensory Circus:

9, 10, 11 April (10am-12noon) – Children

[3] Libraries

a mixed-media artist whose exhibition is being

Free school holiday activities include:

• Zumbatonic:

will go on a walk through the Gardens using a magnifying glass, anna-lupes and hand lenses to get a microscopic view of flowers and leaves before creating a larger than life artwork

grab an ice-cream

[6] Goose Ponds – feed the ducks.

[7] Eungella National Park

Rainforest walks and platypus viewing

less than an hour west of Mackay.

9-12 April – Rocking, high energy fitness

to take home. Suitable for children aged five

parties with routines and music kids will love.

and over. Cost: $5. Bookings essential. Call

[8] Jarravale Alpaca Stud & Miniature

Take along water and wear sporty clothing.

4952 7300 to book.

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acrobatic balance and lots more.

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School holiday art workshops using nature as

Daytrips

The Jungle Book stage show will be performing

3 & 4 April – Learn juggling, tumbling,

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[5] Botanic Gardens

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the Pioneer Valley (about 30kms west of

Mackay). Phone ahead to make a

booking on 4954 3343. www.pakmag.com.au

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Why go Solar? solar Smart!

by Amanda Cranston

R

ecently the Queensland Competition

kilowatt hour they feed back into the grid, but

Authority (QCA) has been holding

only if they have their solar panels installed by

workshops around the state to

June this year. While the government is now

allow people to have their say on the proposed

only paying 8 cents for every kilowatt hour fed

power price rise - touted to be around 21%

back into the grid, it seems that the concerns

on household electricity bills. Perhaps not

about energy costs still make going solar a viable

surprisingly research by Infinity Solar shows

choice.

that 69% of NQ residents now believe electricity prices to be the most pressing energy issue facing Australia.

With many people concerned about rising electricity costs and the need to reduce our carbon footprint, there are many benefits in choosing to go solar.

His first bill from Ergon Energy was zero and now they owe him money. “It was funny because the

extra appeal. In fact by installing solar panels

meter inspector knocked on our door to tell us

you can reduce or even eliminate your electricity

our meter wasn’t working properly because it

bill altogether, feeding electricity back into the

said we hadn’t used any electricity. I told him

main grid. At this point there are still ongoing

to look up on our roof at our solar panels and

government incentives available for installing

he was very sheepish,” Charles laughs. He says

solar and the savings in the long run far

he did his research and shopped around for a

outweigh any initial costs. Many people actually

good system and already seeing the benefits.

make money from the power their solar panels

“Previously our electricity bill was around $580

create and then feed back into the grid. The

per quarter and now we are making more than

government subsidies available are determined

double that and feeding it back into the grid.

by the size of the system being installed and

We don’t have to worry about turning on the

the current value of the STCs (Small Scale

air conditioning, running the pool pump or an

Technology Certificates), which are tradeable

extra fridge. On our five kilowatt system we

commodities allocated to each system at the

are making around 30 kilowatts a day.” Charles

time of installation.

points out though that while it is a bonus to

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home last year and says he couldn’t be happier.

In this current climate the idea of going solar has

Anybody who had their solar applications

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Charles Stimson installed solar panels in his

make money back, the most important thing to him is that they are not affected by the rising electricity costs anymore and they are making a difference to the environment. www.pakmag.com.au

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Pets fav

Fav pet shot of the month wins a mystery prize to the value of $30!

April entries There’s no doubt that pets can bring their owners

Family

Pets

Buddy loved by Abigail

Stella loved by Anthony

plenty of joy but the the advantages of pet ownership go well beyond the fact that they’re

Pets offer children the chance to nurture and care

cuddly and lots of fun. Family pets have been

for a baby animal and watch them grow. They

shown to have many benefits for children so if

also help kids to learn about health and illness

you’ve been considering whether to get one here

and visits to the veterinarian reinforce that pets

are a few reasons it could be a very good idea:

need good health care too. Pets are often the first

Teaches responsibility The process of learning about an animals needs

Children have a lot to gain from having a family pet in their life.

Prize winner!

Jazz loved by Ellie

Coco loved by Declan

Winners

Good for Everyone’s Health Experts say that children who grow up with

about responsibility. Fish are a great first pet

pets are less likely to develop common allergies

because they are inexpensive and only require

thanks to early exposure to certain bacteria

cleaning and feeding. Pets that require more

(although, of course, some children are genuinely

attention, like a cat or dog, can present an ideal

allergic to animals so check on that before you

opportunity for parent and child to spend time

take the plunge). It has also been shown that pet

together doing activities such as walking the dog

owners tend to get sick less often — in fact, a

or preparing the food.

2012 study determined that children who lived

There’s research showing that kids with family pets have higher self-esteem. Why? Probably

prize

experience a child has with death and grieving

– food, water, shelter and exercise, teaches kids

Boosts Self-Esteem Email your photo, name/s & address to: photos@pakmag.com.au • Deadline for photos is 18 April for the May 2013 edition of Pakmag.

Teaches life lessons

because they have an animal companion who gives them unconditional love and is a friend to talk to and play with when no one else is around. Later on, when your child starts school, your pet can even boost their academic skills.

Studies show that reading aloud to a loyal (and nonjudgmental) companion, like a dog, can turn

with dogs were generally healthier during their first year of life, with fewer respiratory problems and less frequent ear infections than kids without dogs. Also brushing, patting or stroking a furry creature can lower stress levels for all family members.

Pets can play a vital part in your child’s development, so come in and visit our friendly expert staff to help you choose a pet that bests fits your family.

a reluctant reader into a self-confident one.

Congratulations to our MAR prize winners!

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• William Wallace

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out&about

submit your photos

email to: photos@pakmag.com.au

PakClub at Blacks Beach Tavern

Alfia in Rural View

PakClub at Blacks Beach Tavern

Axl cooling down in Rural View

Charlie in Rural View

Codie-Lee at Kerrisdale Park

Easter fun

Gabriel at Kerrisdale Park

Out & About photos thanks to Ta DA photography > www.tadaphotography.com.au

PakClub at Blacks Beach Tavern

PakClub at Blacks Beach Tavern

PakClub at Blacks Beach Tavern

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Layla, Zoe & Bridie

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Funny

stories

Have a laugh with a local thanks to SeaFM

Laughs local

This month we’ve been laughing about the way a new language seems to develop when kids come along.

Does your family have their own words for things?

our fav

Kristen Collins

Holley Laycock

“We have sky for scary, ‘niknik’ for picnic and

“Mashed potato is cloud fluff in our house”

‘buddy’ for all animals”

Alison McGregor

Leesa Place “Seventeen years later we still call

snaki pie is any kind of snack biscuits,

lemonade lemlade” Leesa Place

fridgermerator is refrigerator. I could go on,

Alison McGregor

Kim O’Riley Wilson

“What do you guys call the thing

“We call slippers tippies, dummies are mr

you get eggs out of a frypan with?

yucks and toes are known as tooties”

In our house it has always been called an Egggetteroutta”

Kellie Marie Dreier

there is a whole other language evolving in this house”.

Raelene Sehl “My daughter calls shampoo panshoo and her bandaids were always called ban bans.

Brodie Raymond

“My 16 year old daughter still to this day

My family also calls cordial cordjical”

cannot say verandah, instead she calls it a

“The zzzz zzzz or wahhh wahhh is

revandah!”

Aimee-Jane Place

the blender!”

Cassie Hellen

Jordana Darmanin “My kids call bandaids bang bangs”

“My two year old daughter has a few unusual words - sunbrellas (umbrella), jumpupaline (trampoline) and rooster (booster seat)”

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“Comfutor is computer, bsketti is spaghetti,

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“Lemlade is lemonade, birdy drink is pasito, air dition is air conditioner, namich is sandwich, nung nung is blanket and vegables is vegetables. These were all said by me, my brother and sister as kids and I still say some of them to my 10 month old now” www.pakmag.com.au

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