PakMag Townsville - March 2013

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ISSUE 28

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Kids

Drumming CIRCLE

MINI MAG

Drumming it up for the Full Moon Drum Circle

Inside

tomboys Kids exploring gender roles

AUTUMN

Fashion Latest trends for

Cover photo courtesy of Cheeky Monkey Photography

Event

boys & girls

Guide

Complete guide of MARCH events

win Win a Cadbury Easter Basket worth $100!

Go to page 2 for details

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Hi and welcome to our March edition.

February was certainly eventful. A big thank you to Melanie from Launch into Learning for providing free arts and craft activities with us at the annual PCYC Aitkenvale Sports Expo. I also ventured out for some fine dining with my 6 year old daughter this month just to prove that it is possible to mix kids and good restaurants.

See my review of Ciabatta by Damien Tosh on page 41. This is something I could get used to so if you own a nice restaurant, call me!

Our next PakClub event will be an Easter Extravaganza on 16 March and don’t forget that our Coverstar Competition runs till the end of this month, so be sure to upload your gorgeous pics to our facebook page.

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

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MArch

parents 02 What’s New 04 Tomboys 07 Catholic Education 08 Anxiety 11 MacDonnells Law 13 Women & Finance 15

PakHealth

16 Nutrition 19

PakFood

kids 23 Kid’s MiniMag

babies 31 Baby News: Feathering the Nest

things to win

21 What’s On

02 WIN a Cadbury Easter Basket

23 Mini Mag

19 WIN a Good Guys mystery prize

31 PakBaby

24 WIN Movie Tickets

34 Kids Fashion

25 4 mystery prizes to WIN

37 Scouts

46 WIN a mystery prize

39 Drumming Magic Publisher: Bree James Editor: Elaine Seager Publication & Sales Manager: Natalie Griffiths NQ Sales & Biz Development: Angelina Mortley Design & Layout: Trina Jensen Articles: Elaine Seager, Jutta Dempsey, Amanda Cranston and submitted writers Phone: 4034 3331 Fax: 4034 3342 Sales Phone: 0427 725 624 Email: info@pakmag.com.au

41 Restaurant Review: Ciabatta 42 Biz Directory 44 Out & About 46 Fav Pets / Competition Winners 48 Mummy Laughs with HotFM

cover ModelS: Seth Kraaymaat Photography: Thanks to Cheeky Monkey Photography Drums: Thanks to Alex from the Rhythm Connection

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inBRIEF Big Ted’s Coming!

PakClub 16 March (9am) North Shore Residential Park

March what’s New

More Princesses

Come and join us for an early Easter Extravaganza at this month’s PakClub. The Easter Bunny will be there along with some guest performers. There will be heaps of activities to entertain the kids including lots of fun Easter games like egg & spoon races as well as an Easter bonnet parade with prizes for the best ones.

New Career?

Film Festival The Disney Princess Film Festival at Event Cinemas

WIN

For your chance to win a Cadbury Easter Basket worth $100

continues this month with more favourite characters.

(yum…lots of chocolate) simply go to www.pakmag.com.au and tell us

Tickets cost $8 each. This month the following princesses

your favourite Easter memory and you will go into the draw.

will be on the silver screen at Townsville City Cinema:

Food for thought

• Tangled - 2 & 3 March (10.30am & 2pm) • Princess & The Frog - 9 & 10 March (10.30am & 2pm)

If you’re looking for a new career opportunity that allows you to work flexible hours around the kids in a salon, from home or mobile, leading nail care brand, Bio Sculpture, are looking for mums who are interested in becoming nail technicians. They offer

Mary McKillop Performing Arts Centre 9 May (10am)

• TMT Deportment & Etiquette Academy

to use their unique Gel product that you can do at your own pace. The products are non-toxic, non-

• Cinderella - 16 & 17 March (10.30am & 2pm)

School Holidays

manicure and pedicure courses followed by a course

Hurrah, the Playschool gang are coming back to Townsville in May at Mary McKillop

acrylic and don’t damage nails.

Performing Arts. Everyone’s favourite children’s program will be performing a brand new show

Anyone who books into a novice course could win

called ‘Humpty’s Showtime’ which pre-schoolers will love. The 40-minute show will feature

a Gel kit worth $500. If you’re interested call

favourite songs to sing along or dance to and will be hosted by two of the regular presenters,

1300 246 435 to be put through to a local contact.

Teo Gebert and Karen Pang. Tickets can be purchased by calling 1300 788 028 or online via

For more information about Bio Sculpture go to

www.kidspromotions.com.au

www.biosculpture.com.au

If your child could do with some help developing manners and social skills, there are two workshops being run over the Easter holidays. Date: 3 April (9.30am-11.30am) for 5-9 year olds. Venue: Arcadian

Yoga Tools

Bring Baby

SLSC. Call Trisha on 0438 421 741 for more info.

A group of local volunteer yoga teachers, school teachers and parents recently came • MTQ

together to create a program for introducing yoga techniques into schools. These few simple

The popular Creepy Crawlies Alive program will be

tools have been shown to help children with self-awareness, concentration and focus in the

running 30 March-14 April. Get up close to some giant

classroom. It also enables older students to cope better with stress. For more information go

insects and enjoy the extra holiday activities.

to www.yogatoolsforschools.com.au

• CSIRO Double Helix Bookings are essential for these science events. Children

JCU Central Lecture Theatre 23 March (1pm)

aged 5 and up are welcome but kids under 8 must be

Food for Thought Townsville, a non-for-profit community group, have invited Anna M

parents who have a bundle of joy that may not be

family Flicks

accompanied by an adult. Cost: $12 for members, $15 for non-members. There are two workshops each day as follows:

Bring your baby sessions are special screenings for the best movie companion. Previously called ‘Babes in Arms’ these sessions have been expanded to two more days. They are held on: • Monday 10.30am

Event Cinemas weekend family flicks at Townsville City cost only $6 and are shown at 10am on both Saturday

• Wednesday 12.30pm • Friday 10.30am

Campbell, author of Honeycomb Kids, to Townsville this month to speak on the subject of

[1] Colourful Chromatography – 8 April

and Sunday. This month they will be screening:

raising children in a modern world of instant gratification, dwindling natural resources and

[2] Secret Life of Chocolate – 10 April

• Wreck it Ralph (2D) – 2, 3, 23 & 24 March

[3] The Magic of Colour – 12 April

• Rise of the Guardians (2D) – 9 & 10 March

being screened the week 11 March. Cost: $10 each

Book via: www.trybooking.com

• Parental Guidance – 16 & 17 March

(kids under four are free).

confusion about our food supply and nutrition. She will be joined by Kerry Spina of Kids in Harmony for a discussion panel afterwards. Tickets cost $30 from Kids in Harmony (4725 1992). Email foodforthoughttownsville@gmail.com for more info.

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During March: ‘Beautiful Creatures’ will be showing week commencing 4 March and ‘I Give It a Year’ is

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While you’ll find many young girl’s bedrooms

for parents to give their children the freedom to

adorned with hearts and flowers, lined with

enjoy role-play. “It is the child’s way of trying out

barbie dolls and infused with pink and purple

different roles such as being a man or a woman or

tones, there are a few out there who prefer to

a mother or a father,” she says. “Children do most

buck the trend. Refusing to wear dresses and

of their learning through play and it is important

opting to play outdoors, some young girls much

to allow them to experiment with different roles.”

prefer the company and activities of boys to that of their female counterparts. The Tomboy phenomenon is hardly something new – in fact history and literature are filled with classic examples. And now thanks to Shiloh Jolie-Pitt (AKA “John”) this generation has it’s own poster girl.

So is tomboy behavior cause for concern or simply a rite of passage? According to Psychologist Megan Colahan young children don’t associate their behaviour with gender identity but are simply drawn to activities that they enjoy. “It is usual for children to dress up in clothes of the other sex as part of their play,” Megan says. “A lot of girls will prefer what are traditionally viewed as ‘boy activities’ simply because they see them as more fun. This is not unhealthy or abnormal behaviour.” Megan also points out that these days the difference between ‘girl’ and ‘boy’ activities is becoming less defined as children have more freedom to explore different gender roles.

Is there such a thing as Tom Girls?

While society is often forgiving of young girls displaying so-called masculine behavior, the same is not always so for young boys choosing to parade around in their mother’s shoes and dresses. But in reality aren’t the two behaviours essentially the same? “In the preschool years boys are just as likely as girls to experiment with

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gender roles,” Megan says. “This is normal and healthy behaviour.” Megan also says it’s important

When does it become a problem?

The good news is, in most cases tomboy behavior is just an experimental phase in a child’s life that resolves itself in time. According to Megan, most children have a very flexible view of gender until about the age of six when they enter the more structured environment of school and are under more influence from their peers.

In some circumstances however, a child’s behaviour could be a symptom of a deeper issue.

“There are some children who feel very unhappy about their gender and they may consistently express this throughout their childhood,” Megan says. Even in this instance, Megan recommends parents have an open mind. “Issues with gender identity should only be a cause of concern if it is causing the child to feel distressed,” she says. “If the child is feeling stressed about their identity then it may be useful to seek professional help.”

Overall childhood is an intensive and experimental time in life and as long as they’re happy and healthy, there’s no reason to make them feel self conscious about their behaviour.

After all, what is a tomboy except a girl who exhibits strong, positive (and yes, sometimes masculine associated) traits. If independence, athleticism and an adventurous spirit makes a girl ‘un-feminine’ and sensitivity and creativity deems a boy ‘un-masculine’, maybe it’s time we change our own perceptions and allow our children to be who they really want to be?

famous tomboys [1] Shiloh Jolie-Pitt [2] Pink

Thank goodness not all girls are

[3] Kristin Stewart

obsessed with Barbie’s and the

[4] Scout

colour pink. Exploring gender

[5] Jodie Foster

roles is all a part of growing up,

[6] Dianne Keating

writes Kate van Eck. 4

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Welcome to KINDY!

Domain Central 103 Duckworth St, Garbutt Tel: 07 4779 9411 hsw.com.au

Kindy NEWS Now is the time to think about beginning your child’s school journey by enrolling in kindergarten for 2014

More than two hundred excited little ones started kindergarten at five Catholic school sites on the first day of school this year.

www.tsv.catholic.edu.au/kindergarten or by contacting the office on email at kindergarten@ tsv.catholic.edu.au

Townsville Catholic Education opened four new kindergartens in Townsville and Mount Isa, in addition to the existing programs at St Joseph’s School, The Strand and the St Mary MacKillop Early Learning Centres (Kirwan, Mundingburra, Rasmussen and Ingham).

Once your child begins their learning journey with Catholic education, whether it is at one of our early learning centres, kindergartens or schools, it is a great idea to connect with us on social media to keep up to date with news and events.

The new kindergarten programs that have opened this year are at St Clare’s Catholic School (Burdell), St Anthony’s Catholic College (Deeragun), Ryan Catholic College (Kirwan) and St Joseph’s Catholic Primary School (Mount Isa).

More than 13,500 students attend Catholic schools and kindergartens in the Townsville Diocese. Our social media sites are a great way to share news and keep updated with important information during your journey with Catholic Education.

The Catholic kindergarten program is an approved Queensland kindergarten Program, delivered by a four-year university trained early childhood education teacher and supported by a kindergarten assistant.

Enrolments for kindergarten in 2014 are now invited, with parents/carers encouraged to apply early. Enrolment application forms are available on the Townsville Catholic Education website

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We welcome you to our growing Catholic Education community.

Web: www.tsv.catholic.edu.au Facebook: www.facebook.com/TownsvilleCEO Twitter: www.Twitter.com/tceo Pinterest: www.pinterest.com/tceo

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Kids

Issues

lthough there are many different

avoid having their perceived failings exposed by

types of anxiety, the most common

pretending they’re not interested or that they are

in childhood is Generalized Anxiety

“too cool to try”. Behaviour problems may result

Disorder. We tend to think that anxious children will be shy and clingy, which they often are, but anxiety can present in all sorts of other ways too

Story thanks to Jutta Dempsey

which can make it difficult to identify.

a family member.

they try to do things perfectly and try to please.

triggers, as well as noticing signs of anxiety and coping mechanisms in the extended family.

they cannot do.

When anxiety becomes part of a child’s life for a long period of time they may become moody as life just becomes too hard and exhausting. This is prevalent from pre-adolescence and is often misinterpreted as teenage rebellion or laziness.

The anger may be passive defiance or aggressive.

The statistics show that in over 80% of cases of

And it is difficult for a parent to look underneath

depression, anxiety is also present. Childhood

this child’s anger to find that its source is in fact

anxiety is also a leading indicator of adolescent

a vulnerable child with a fear of failure. It is even

depression.

more difficult for the teacher who has various personalities in a classroom and may not notice the ‘spark’ as easily.

There are many treatments available for anxiety which not only reduces the anxiety and increases the ability to function to potential, but also helps

An anxious child may fear taking any risks that

prevent anxiety and depression at later ages.

could expose their inability to do something

With over 20% of Australians suffering from a

to their own high expectation. Getting 8 out of

mental disorder, early detection and treatment is

10 may just not be good enough for them. This

imperative.

is then magnified in social situations such as a classroom or sporting field. They may try and

Jutta Dempsey is the principal psychologist of Directions Learning & Behaviour Guidance.

Treatment options • School based social and emotional learning programs that build resiliency and coping strategies

• Avoids doing things that they used to enjoy • Has sleep problems, including taking a long time to fall asleep, nightmares etc.

• Needs constant reassurance – “you can do it”, “come on – you will enjoy it”.

• Psychological treatments that teach children to reduce avoidance and use more effective coping strategies. These may include learning how to replace unhelpful thoughts with helpful self-talk (Cognitive Behaviour Therapy) and relaxation skills.

• Physical aches and pains or feeling sick,

• Parents can learn techniques to incorporate into the family at home to

including butterflies in the stomach

encourage alternative coping strategies and different role modeling

• Needing things to be right or perfect (will tear

• There are many books available at libraries and on line to teach beliefs

up a drawing that they are not happy with)

that a child can use to challenge their own thoughts about themselves.

• Will not take risks, including difficulty in joining in with social activities

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disorder. Keep a diary of what happens before

often take their feelings of not being able to

challenging for them to do easily or think that

their child’s behavior, writes Jutta Dempsey.

just the behaviour to fully identify this hidden the difficult behaviours as this may help identify

when expected to do things that are too

different disguises causes parents to be baffled by

parents need to look for the source rather than

defiant and controlling behaviour. These children

parents or siblings. They may throw tantrums

some point but the fact that it can come in many

So anxiety has many forms in children and

Other children will externalise their anxiety as

cope out on others, such as one or both of their

childhood with half of all children being affected at

Traumatic Stress. PTSD is often a result of

anxious feelings is relatively easy to identify and

more difficult for teachers to identify at school as

Anxiety is one of the most common disorders of

compulsions, panic, social anxiety and Post significant events such as a car accident or loss of

take steps to try to cope. However they are often

anxiety

Anxiety may also show up as obsessions,

The shy clingy type of child who internalizes they are also easier to help as they will usually

Does your child have some of the following?

from this avoidance.

• Medication may sometimes help in severe cases whilst the child learns new ways of coping.

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Responsible jointly

Parental Responsibility

By Sharell O’Brien

Under the Family Law Act 1975 parents are deemed to have shared responsibility for their children but making decisions together after separation can be difficult.

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s a parent you are required to make

It may not always be easy to come to an

decisions in relation to your child’s

agreement with the other parent and many

welfare, diet, education, spiritual

parents do find it difficult to focus on only

upbringing and day-to-day needs. The law calls

the issue at hand. If you are having difficulty

this Parental Responsibility. However, exercising

discussing matters about a child with the other

your parental responsibility when separated from

parent it is best to calmly approach them in a

the child’s other parent is sometimes complicated

neutral and comfortable place for both parties.

and difficult. Ideas or values you once agreed

These discussions should not take place in the

on may now change and be met with heated

presence of the child.

discussion.

Under the Family Law Act 1975 parents are

wish to engage a mediation service to assist you

deemed to have shared parental responsibility

in reaching agreement. Mediation allows you to

for their children. This presumption does not

both express your opinion freely with a third party

change even though your relationship with the

who is trained in assisting parties to come to a

other parent may. Shared parental responsibility

resolution. We recommend Centacare on 4040

requires parents to make joint decisions about

0130 as the best people to assist with Mediation

major issues concerning the child including where

of children’s issues.

the child lives, medical treatment, education, religious upbringing and the child’s name.

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In the event that an agreement still can’t be reached, then you should seek assistance from a

The presumption of Shared Parental Responsibility

Family Law Solicitor. As everybody’s relationship

applies unless there is a Court Order stating

and separation is different a Family Law Solicitor

otherwise or there are reasonable grounds to

will be able to apply the Family Law Act to your

believe that:

situation and provide you with options in how to

• the other parent has engaged in abuse

resolve the dispute.

of the child; or

The most important aspect of any dispute in

• there is family violence; or

relation to children is that a decision is made on

• it is not in the best interest of the child

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If a decision is still unable to be reached you may

the basis that it is in the best interest of the child.

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Women Finance

News QCCU

SCHOOL

Costs

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

Investing: Time to spread those eggs?

The expression ‘never put all your eggs in one basket’ is very pertinent to investing. While the current low interest rates are good news for those with a mortgage, it is less so if you have cash deposits sitting in a bank account, so now is a good time to review whether you could achieve potentially higher returns elsewhere.

Many investors have stayed away from the share market since the onset of the global financial crisis, but you can now buy shares much cheaper than they were previously.

Buying good assets at a low price is one of the most proven ways of building wealth over the long term. You just need patience and the nerve to do it.

We can’t know for sure how the share market will perform over the next one, five or ten years so shares should always be regarded as a long-term investment, especially when it comes to capital growth.

However dividends paid on shares can be a regular source of income. Quality shares can offer dividend yields comparable to term deposits (4-5% per annum) with some stocks providing even higher income.

They are also a lot more tax-friendly than interest earned on savings accounts and term deposits as shareholders receive tax

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credits when a dividend is paid to you out of taxed company profits. If you’re a novice investor investing in a managed fund may be a good option to start with. The fund manager picks the shares for you and is able to access broader opportunities in other sectors such as international stocks, the commercial property market and bond markets. These can be difficult for ordinary investors to access.

Of course it is always important to have some cash investments handy but if you’ve accumulated significant savings, now may be the time to spread your eggs into some new baskets.

Gail Glasby is a Financial Planner from ipac north queensland. For more information on how managed funds work and why diversifying is so important for investors, call 4772 2200 or visit www.ipac.com.au/ northqueensland

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.

Recent reports have indicated that school costs are rising. According to the Australian Scholarships Group, the costs to educate a child born last year from pre-school to secondary school range from around $65,000 in government schools to more than $400,000 for private school education.

Queensland Country Credit Union is encouraging parents to consider setting up a savings plan to meet future education expenses. Local Branch Manager, Kerry Young says education is an investment worth planning for.

“From text books, to school uniforms, and excursions the total expenditure for a child’s education mounts up very quickly,” he said. “By starting a savings plan, parents can make education costs less of a burden meaning it is easier to give their kids a better start in life.”

Queensland Country offers a selection of savings accounts that can assist parents with saving for school fees. Talk with your local Queensland Country team to see how they can help you with setting up an education savings plan. www.pakmag.com.au

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Health pak

Soft Drink

Tooth Decay Warnings

news

Molluscum Contagiosum!

By Dr Julia Driscoll The campaign to include advice about tooth decay on soft drinks is gaining pace after a large study from the University of Adelaide connected sugary drink consumption and poor dental health.

The study surveyed almost 17,000 children and found that children who consumed three or more sweet drinks per day had 46% more decayed, missing and filled baby teeth.

More than half of children aged 5-16 years were found to have consumed at least one sugared drink per day, and 13% consumed three or more. Boys were found to consume more sweet drinks than girls.

The study found children from the lowest

income families consumed almost 60% more sugared drinks, an issue that only compounds the problem according to Professor Mike Morgan, program leader of the Oral Health CRC at University of Melbourne.

“Unfortunately those with high risk of dental disease – including those who consume cheap decay causing diets – tend also to be those less able to access appropriate oral health care.”

Now that the kids are all settled into the new school year, they might be sharing a few things around.

Moll-us-cum Con-taj-i-os-um sounds impressive but is in fact a common, harmless skin condition. As the name suggests it is contagious and can be spread to different areas on the same person or from person to person. Theoretically, anyone can catch it though children are most commonly affected.

It is caused by a virus (MCV) that thrives in our hot and humid climate. It produces red lumps that become pearly in colour and have a central indentation. They are painless but can be itchy and heal without scarring. Non-immune people can get the infection when the virus enters a small break in the skin’s surface. The spots can last a few weeks to about eighteen months.

It’s perfectly okay for children with molluscum to go to school and play with other children. The risk of transmission through warm bath water and swimming pools is rare. To minimize the spread of the virus: • Ensure lesions are adequately covered by clothing or band aids.

Pain Killers

• Avoid sharing washers and towels.

• Towel dry lesions last.

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Some experts believe that Australia may be heading down the same path d as America where a study has foun nd seco the are s prescription painkiller nts, esce adol most abused drugs by

only behind marijuana (thanks to the easy availability of painkillers in the family medicine cabinet). In fact, use of prescription painkillers by teens between the ages of 12 and 17 has jumped 10-fold since the 1960s.

• Most importantly, wash hands after touching the lesions.

Watchful waiting may still be the best way to deal with them since many of the treatment options cited have minimal evidence to support them and may cause scarring.

Dr Julia Driscoll is a GP and is also the author of “My Story”, an interactive children’s book to reduce sibling rivalry. For more information go to www.juliaschildrensbooks.com

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Nutrition pak

Product news

Sun Rice

Sweet Rice Cakes Puppy Fat “They’ll grow out of it, its just puppy fat!” is a phrase I am sure you have heard before, but could this be causing more harm than good?

Any Australian who owns a television, computer, reads a newspaper or enters a shopping centre, would be aware that we are in the midst of an ‘obesity epidemic’.

Unfortunately children are not the exception, with an estimated one in four children aged 5-17 years being overweight or obese.

Weight loss is rarely a goal for children because they need nutrients to continue growing, playing and learning. So forget fad diets and instead, aim to keep overweight children the same weight, as they grow taller.

Here’s the ideal nutrition and physical activity level for healthy 4-12 year olds: • 2-3 pieces of fruit a day

By Connie Eales

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review

• 3-5 serves of vegetables (1/2 cup cooked veg or 1 cup salad = 1 serve) • 2-3 serves of dairy • 70-100g serves of protein (meat, chicken, fish, eggs, beans) • 5-9 serves of wholemeal or wholegrain breads and cereals • 60 minutes of physical activity/play Occasional foods (eaten no more than twice a week) include sweet biscuits, soft drinks, pastries, ice cream, chocolates and chips, as well as takeaway foods such as McDonalds and KFC. Children should not be rewarded with foods but these foods can make an event special, e.g. birthday parties, family movie nights, after sport team treats.

If your child ticks all the boxes and still has issues with weight management, talk to a local Accredited Practicing Dietitian.

Searching for a sweet treat?

Try Sun Rice sweet flavoured rice cakes in apple and cinnamon, honey or caramel. With only 5g of sugar for two rice cakes, these make a great alternative to sweet biscuits and potato chips. Serve them on their own at snack time or crumble two rice cakes, top with fresh berries and drizzle with your favourite yoghurt for a great dessert!

Where all students can be

STARS Classes available in • FATD Jazz & Tap

If you’re concerned about your family’s diet, you can post nutrition related questions on their Nutrition Gurus facebook page.

• FATD Classical Ballet • Hip Hop • Flexibility • Wiggles & Giggles

Students prepared for

advice

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Q&A

nutrition

READER QUESTION: My daughter has just been diagnosed as lactose intolerant. How will she meet her daily calcium needs?

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sweet Easter gifts ask about our holiday decorating classes

pakfood

with TROY WILLIAMS

pantry parents Ham & Egg Quiche

Recipe thanks to: Dianne Jones

• 1 sheet frozen ready-rolled shortcrust pastry • 200g sliced leg ham, chopped • 2 tbs finely chopped chives • 1/2 cup cream

• Edible Easter gifts for the whole family • Unique custom made cakes that taste as good as they look 169 ChartErs towErs road (opposite Mitre 10) • PhonE 4740 4551 • VIsIt www.sweeterthansugar.com.au

• 1/4 cup grated cheese • 6 eggs • 1/4 cup grated parmesan

Method

kitchen kids Easter Biscuits

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Recipe thanks to: Lana Bosen

• 3 cups (450g) plain flour • 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon • 1/4 tsp ground nutmeg • 225g salted butter • 1 cup (220g) caster sugar • 2 eggs • 3/4 cup (110g) currants • Zest of 1 lemon

Method

Preheat oven to 180°C. Grease a fluted flan pan. Roll pastry out on a flat surface

Sift flour and spices into a bowl. In another bowl, beat butter and sugar until pale.

to form a square. Line base and side of pan with pastry. Trim excess pastry. Line

Add eggs one at a time, beating well. Fold in the flour mixture, then stir in currants

pastry case with baking paper. Fill with ceramic pie weights. Bake for 10 mins.

and zest. Shape into a disc, enclose in plastic wrap and chill for 2 hours. Line 2

Remove weights and paper. Bake for 7 mins or until base is golden. Cool for 5

baking trays with baking paper. Divide dough into 4 portions. Roll out 1 portion to

mins. Combine ham, chives, cream, cheese and 3 eggs in a small bowl. Season.

4-5mm thick, then cut with a fluted 6cm round cutter and place on trays. Repeat

Spoon mixture into pastry case. Crack remaining eggs over ham mixture, keeping

with remaining dough. Chill for a further 15 mins. Preheat the oven to 180°C. Bake

yolks whole. Sprinkle with parmesan. Bake for 20 mins or until eggs are set..

for 10 minutes until firm to touch. Cool on trays for 5 mins, then transfer to a rack.

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ENTERTAINMENT/EVENT NAME

TIME

FOR MORE INFO

COST

1/03/13

Event Cinemas

Favourites Night - Back To The Future

9:30 PM

eventcinemas.com.au

Cost

1/03/13

The Women's Centre

Free Singing/guitar tuition

12:30 PM

4775 7555

Free

2/03/13

Ignatius Park College Hall

Baby and Kids Market

9:00 AM

www.nthqldbabiesandkidsmarket.com

2/03/13

Event Cinemas

Disney Princess Animation Festival - Tangled (G)

10:00 AM

www.eventcinemas.com.au

Cost

2/03/13

Perc Tucker Regional Gallery

Play Art Kids Art Class series: "SteppingStone: a walk through nature

10:30 AM

4727 9011

Cost

2/03/13

Railway Estate Community Centre

Townsville Toy Library

9:30 AM

4751 3353

2/03/13

Event Cinemas

Weekend Family Flicks - WRECK IT RALPH 2D

10:00 AM

eventcinemas.com.au

3/03/13

National

Clean Up Australia Day 2013

3/03/13

Castle Hill PCYC

Cultural Festivities Day! A Feast of Food, Dance & Film

2:00 PM

www.fullthrottletheatre.com $15

3/03/13

Event Cinemas

Disney Princess Animation Festival - Tangled (G)

10:00 AM

www.eventcinemas.com.au

3/03/13

Yoga Health Townsville

Family Yoga Class

3:00 PM

3/03/13

Jupiters Townsville Hotel & Casino

Travel Expo

10:00 AM

3/03/13

Event Cinemas

Weekend Family Flicks - WRECK IT RALPH 2D

10:00 AM

eventcinemas.com.au

$6

4/03/13

Event Cinemas

Bring your baby - Beautiful Creatures

10:30 AM

www.eventcinemas.com.au

Cost

4/03/13

The Women's Centre

Free yoga

12:00 PM

4775 7555

Free

5/03/13

Pinnacles Gallery

Art-Box - art acttivities for Under 5's

10:00 AM

4773 8871

Donation

5/03/13

Railway Estate Community Centre

Townsville Toy Library

9:30 AM

4751 3353

5/03/13

The Women's Centre

Craft group

1:00 PM

4775 7555

$6

Cost Cost

Free

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DATE

green = kids

VENUE

blue = adults

ENTERTAINMENT/EVENT NAME

TIME

FOR MORE INFO

COST

6/03/13

IMPS Building Kirwan Health Campus

Australian Breastfeeding Association - BLISS Morning

9:00 AM

4775 6984

6/03/13

Event Cinemas

Bring your baby - Beautiful Creatures

12:30 PM

www.eventcinemas.com.au

Cost

6/03/13

Aitkenvale Library

Early Years Information Service - Free Messy Play. Bookings essential!

9:00 AM

4727 8370

Free

6/03/13

The Women's Centre

Playgroup

9:30 AM

4775 7555

Free

7/03/13

Aitkenvale Library

Free Information Session - Tiny Tots Sign. Bookings essential!

9:30 AM

4727 8370

Free

7/03/13

The Women's Centre

Balancing Life workshop

10:00 AM

4775 7555

Free

8/03/13

Event Cinemas

Bring your baby - Beautiful Creatures

10:30 AM

www.eventcinemas.com.au

Cost

8/03/13

Oonoonba Community Centre

Friends of the Birth Centre - Morning Tea and Playgroup

9:30 AM

townsville@fbc.org.au

8/03/13

The Women's Centre

Free Singing/guitar tuition

12:30 PM

4775 7555

Free

9/03/13

TECC

Townsville Crocs VS Wollongong

7:00 PM

www.qccu.com.au

Cost

9/03/13

Event Cinemas

Disney Princess Animation Festival - The Princess & the Frog (G)

10:00 AM

www.eventcinemas.com.au

Cost

9/03/13

Perc Tucker Regional Gallery

Play Art Kids Art Class series: "SteppingStone: a walk through nature

10:30 AM

4727 9011

Cost

9/03/13

Event Cinemas

Weekend Family Flicks - RISE OF THE GUARDIANS 2D

10:00 AM

eventcinemas.com.au

$6

9/03/13

Kirwan Aquatic Centre

Pool party/family fun night

5:30 PM

0420 959 422

Cost

10/03/13 Event Cinemas

Disney Princess Animation Festival - The Princess & the Frog (G)

10:00 AM

www.eventcinemas.com.au

Cost

10/03/13 Event Cinemas

Weekend Family Flicks - RISE OF THE GUARDIANS 2D

10:00 AM

eventcinemas.com.au

$6

11/03/13 Event Cinemas

Babes In Arms - I Give It A Year

10:30 AM

www.eventcinemas.com.au

Cost

11/03/13 The Women's Centre

Free yoga

12:00 PM

4775 7555

Free

12/03/13 The Women's Centre

Craft group

1:00 PM

4775 7555

Free

13/03/13 Event Cinemas

Babes In Arms - I Give It A Year

12:30 PM

www.eventcinemas.com.au

Cost

13/03/13 Aitkenvale Library

Early Years Information Service - Free Messy Play. Bookings essential!

9:00 AM

4727 8370

Free

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Mini Mag Fun Can you spot the five differences between these two images?

Maze Mania

Chicken

JOKES For kids

pink = family

A. To get to the other slide.

Q. Why did the turtle cross the road?

A. To get to the shell station.

Q. Why did the duck cross the road?

A. To prove he wasn’t chicken!

green = kids

blue = adults

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VENUE

ENTERTAINMENT/EVENT NAME

TIME

FOR MORE INFO

COST

13/03/13 The Women's Centre

Playgroup

9:30 AM

4775 7555

Free

14/03/13 The Women's Centre

Balancing Life workshop

10:00 AM

4775 7555

Free

15/03/13 Event Cinemas

Babes In Arms - I Give It A Year.

10:30 AM

www.eventcinemas.com.au

Cost

15/03/13 The Women's Centre

Free Singing/guitar tuition

12:30 PM

4775 7555

Free

16/03/13 Event Cinemas

Disney Princess Animation Festival - Cinderella (G))

10:00 AM

www.eventcinemas.com.au

Cost

16/03/13 Northshore Residential

Pakclub - "Easter Extravaganza! "

9:00 AM

16/03/13 Perc Tucker Regional Gallery

Play Art Kids Art Class series: "SteppingStone: a walk through nature

10:30 AM

4727 9011

16/03/13 Railway Estate Community Centre

Townsville Toy Library

9:30 AM

4751 3353

16/03/13 Event Cinemas

Weekend Family Flicks - PARENTAL GUIDANCE

10:00 AM

eventcinemas.com.au

$6

17/03/13 TECC

Townsville Crocs VS Melbourne

12:00 PM

www.qccu.com.au

Cost

17/03/13 Event Cinemas

Disney Princess Animation Festival - Cinderella (G))

10:00 AM

www.eventcinemas.com.au

Cost

17/03/13 International

St Patrics Day

17/03/13 Event Cinemas

Weekend Family Flicks - PARENTAL GUIDANCE

10:00 AM

eventcinemas.com.au

$6

18/03/13 The Women's Centre

Free yoga

12:00 PM

4775 7555

Free

19/03/13 Railway Estate Community Centre

Townsville Toy Library

9:30 AM

4751 3353

19/03/13 The Women's Centre

Craft group

1:00 PM

4775 7555

20/03/13 IMPS Building Kirwan Health Campus

Australian Breastfeeding Association -Introducing Solids

9:00 AM

4775 6984

20/03/13 Aitkenvale Library

Early Years Information Service - Free Messy Play. Bookings essential!

9:00 AM

4727 8370

Free

20/03/13 The Women's Centre

Playgroup

9:30 AM

4775 7555

Free

Free Cost

Free

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blue = adults

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COST

21/03/13 The Women's Centre

Balancing Life workshop

10:00 AM

4775 7555

Free

22/03/13 Art on Kings Gallery, Kings Rd

Re-Cre8Tiv Exhibition Opening + Artist talk "Art + Soul

6:30 PM

0414 647 709

Free

22/03/13 The Women's Centre

Free Singing/guitar tuition

12:30 PM

4775 7555

Free

23/03/13 James Cook Uni

Big Picture Parenting

1:00 PM

foodforthoughttownsville@gmail.com

Cost

23/03/13 International

Earth Hour 2013

8:30 PM

23/03/13 Perc Tucker Regional Gallery

Play Art Kids Art Class series: "SteppingStone: a walk through nature

10:30 AM

4727 9011

Cost

23/03/13 Event Cinemas

Weekend Family Flicks - WRECK IT RALPH 2D

10:00 AM

eventcinemas.com.au

$6

24/03/13 Riverway,

The Long Road - a non-competetive walking event

7:00 AM

www.thepyjamafoundation.com

Cost

24/03/13 Courthouse Theatre

Spoon Lickers

2:00 PM

www.fullthrottletheatre.com

24/03/13 Event Cinemas

Weekend Family Flicks - WRECK IT RALPH 2D

10:00 AM

eventcinemas.com.au

$6

25/03/13 The Women's Centre

Free yoga

12:00 PM

4775 7555

Free

26/03/13 The Women's Centre

Craft group

1:00 PM

4775 7555

Free

27/03/13 Aitkenvale Library

Early Years Information Service -Free Messy Play. Bookings essential! 9:30 AM

4727 8370

Free

27/03/13 The Women's Centre

Playgroup

9:30 AM

4775 7555

Free

28/03/13 The Women's Centre

Balancing Life workshop

10:00 AM

4775 7555

Free

29/03/13 National

Good Friday

31/03/13 Courthouse Theatre

Spoon Lickers

2:00 PM

www.fullthrottletheatre.com

31/03/13 National

Easter Sunday

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Regular Markets COTTERS MARKETS 8.30am-1pm every Sun at Flinders Mall STRAND NIGHT MARKETS 5-9pm 1st Fri of the month (May-Dec) at Strand Park WILLOWS MARKETS 7.30-11.30am every Sun at Willows Shopping Centre BALGAL BEACH MARKET 3.30pm-7pm 1st Sat of the month Fisherman’s Landing Café MOUNT VIEW PLAZA MARKETS 8am-2pm every Saturday

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SUNDAY MARKETS – CASTLE HILL PCYC THURINGOWA COMMUNITY MARKETS 8am-1pm 1st Sunday of each month HORSESHOE BAY MARKETS (MAGGIE ISLAND) 9.30am-1.30pm last Sun of every month at Horseshoe Bay Foreshore CHARTERS TOWERS SHOWGROUND MARKETS 7.30am-11.30am 2nd Sun every month CHARTERS TOWERS STOCK EXCHANGE MARKETS 8am-12.00 noon 1st & 3rd Sun every month on Mosman Street

INGHAM MARKETS 3rd Sun every month at Rotary Park AYR MARKETS 8.30am-12.00 noon 1st & 3rd Sun every month at Plantation Park FARMERS MARKET 6am-12.00 noon 2nd & 4th Sat of the month at North Shore Town Centre SATURDAY NIGHT MARKETS Every Saturday from 2-9pm at 87 Ingham Road, West End (opposite Showgrounds) 1st market kicks off on the 10th November

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Pak

Feathering

the Nest

If you’re due to give birth soon but find you

[2] When cleaning, try to use less chemicals

have an uncontrollable urge to clean the house,

than normal. Look at using eco-friendly

tie up loose ends and organise everything, then

cleaning products, or better still, use some

don’t be alarmed – this behaviour is completely

natural alternatives like bicarbonate of soda

normal.

and vinegar. Avoid oven cleaners, dry cleaning

The “nesting” instinct refers to an urge in pregnant animals to prepare a home for their upcoming newborn/s. It is found in a variety of animals (both mammals and birds). Domestic

chlorine-based products like bleach or cleanser, as the combination will produce toxic fumes.

Wear rubber gloves, and try not to overdo it.

cats, for instance, bring straw, cloth scraps, and

[3] If you have pets, always wear gloves

other soft materials to a selected nook or box.

when cleaning up their mess and avoid

In humans, the nesting instinct can occur from

yard work or gardening as the soil may be

as early as five months of pregnancy, but is

contaminated.

There’s nothing like late

strongest just before the onset of labour.

pregnancy to inspire all

The act of nesting puts a woman in control and

can mean cooking lots of meals and filling

gives a sense of accomplishment.Sometimes

up the freezer. If you do prepare meals

nesting can bring about irrational behaviours

in advance, make sure to keep spices to a

such as throwing away sheets and towels

minimum if you are breastfeeding, and make

because they felt a strong need to have new,

foods high in protein.

sorts of weird behaviour, writes Shannon du Plessis

clean ones, cleaning the floors by hand with a scrubbing brush or colour-coding your wardrobe.

Here’s a few tips for pregnant mums out there who may get the nesting urge: [1] In the final weeks of your pregnancy, don’t start painting the baby’s room. You need to avoid exposure to oil-based paints, old paint that may contain lead and some latex paints that contain mercury. Water-based paints can be used but always check the label. If you are painting at any time during your pregnancy, make sure the room is well

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products, and never mix ammonia with

[4] For some women, the nesting instinct

[5] Make sure you don’t put yourself at risk of injury. Trying to squeeze yourself into kitchen cupboards to clean them out, or climbing ladders is not a good idea. Also be careful if you intend to move furniture around or lift heavy items. Wait until your partner is home, then tell him what you want done.

It’s interesting to note that men who are expecting a baby often feel the need to clean and organise as well. Many start looking for a new job, work on their car, or landscape the garden. The nesting instinct can be a blessing, as it’s better to be organised before the birth than bring your baby home to chaos.

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If you’re being woken up at nights to change wet bedsheets, then Brolly Sheets might make things a little easier for you.

New research has provided more reasons to store cord blood.

It has been shown that children with cerebral palsy who are treated with an infusion of umbilical cord blood demonstrate a significant improvement in motor skills and cognitive function.

RRP $34.95 A Modern Woman’s Guide to a Natural Empowering Birth is a collection of inspiring birth stories, expert tips and practical insights to help modern women overcome their fear of birth and help them reclaim their ‘birth power’. Written by Katrina Zaslavsky it is available as an embossed paperback for $34.95 in selected stores or as a It doesn’t take a rocket scientist on maternity leave to know that babies are messy eaters. Sarah Marriott, owner of Wean Meister and brains behind the popular Freezer Pods has expended her range of weaning products to include AdoraBOWLS and EasyRinse Bibs. All made from BPA-free premium grade silicon, the products are safe, soft,

Associate Professor Mark Kirkland, Medical Director of Cell

flexible and durable. The AdoraBOWLS come with a suction lid and are perfect for reheating

They are waterproof bed pads with wings

for easy removal when wet. Being

Care Australia said the study strengthened the rationale for

food in the microwave or they can be used as a food storage container or unbreakable

designed to get children and parents

cotton based means you won’t sweat as

storing or “banking” the umbilical cord blood of newborns.

feeding bowl. For more information go to www.weanmeister.com.au

back to sleep quickly. After an accident

you would with PVC versions. They are

“Until now, the only approved cord blood therapy has been

you just whip the Brolly Sheet off and

available in five funky colours and four

for the treatment of leukaemia and bone marrow disorders

replace it with another one. Brolly Sheets

sizes; single, king single, double and

which are relatively rare but with one in every 400 babies

have a 100% cotton top, a soft breathable

queen size. For more info go to www.

born with cerebral palsy, you are talking about numbers

waterproof backing and tuck-in wings

brollysheets.com.au.

where cord blood storage starts to make sense,” he said.

kindle e-book on Amazon. For more information go to www.inspiringbirthstories.com.au

Babes in Arms Birch Carroll & Coyle are currently running these parent/bub sessions three days a week – Mondays (10.30am), Wednesdays (12.30pm) and Fridays

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Freezer Pods, AdoraBOWLS and Bibs valued at $60 simply go to our

Beautiful Creatures (week commencing 4 March)

website and tell us what year Sarah Marriott had her first baby?

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couting has a long history in Australia.

In fact, in 2012 the Far North celebrated the 100th anniversary of Scouting in the area. While Scouting may be old, its aim to develop young people into productive community members remains relevant.

The Scout movement was founded in England in 1907, by army officer Sir Robert Baden-Powell, as a way to educate young people and promote their independence. From these humble beginnings the Scouts has grown into one of the world’s largest youth organisations, operating in over 200 countries.

In Australia Scouting is divided into five sections to accommodate the needs of various age groups: [1] Joey Scouts is for children aged between seven and eight. In Joeys there is a focus on discovering the world in a way that’s exciting for young children.

[2] Cub Scouts is the next step up, catering to children aged seven to 11. Cub Scouts are divided into ‘packs’ of five to six Cubs and a focus is placed on positive development and teamwork.

[3] Scouts is for children aged 10½ to 15.

Scouts work to pursue their interests and develop new skills in order to earn badges. Again Scouts are divided into smaller ‘patrols’ of about six.

[4] Venturer Scouts is for older teenagers (those aged 14½ to 18 years). Venturers are given more independence and encouraged to plan their own challenging adventures.

[5] Rover Scouts is for young adults (aged 18-26).

Members of younger sections usually don their scarfs and woggles for meetings at the local Scout den once a week. In addition to these weekly meetings, camps and excursions are also held.

Generally once a term Joeys have a sleep-over in the Scout den. Cubs go on overnight camping trips once a term and also take many day trips away. Scouts go on many camping trips and hikes throughout the year, while older sections camp and hike as often as the individual crews desire.

Alexandra Allanson of the Far North Region Scouts says Scouting has a wide appeal as it caters to many interests.

“The programs are tailored and designed by leaders to cater for all kids in the group and all youth members are encouraged to incorporate their own personal interests during their time in Scouts, as well as engage in new and different activities,” she says. “The fundamental aim of Scouting is to promote and encourage all levels of physical, intellectual, emotional, social and spiritual development.”

There are 12 Scout groups in the Kennedy area (which includes Ingham and the Burdekin).

Parents are usually required to pay a yearly membership fee. Some additional fees based on the activities the individual groups do may also be required.

To find out more about any of the Scout groups in the local area visit kennedy.scoutsqld.com.au

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Drumming Magic

Full Moon Drum Circle

After 12 years Alex Salvador, the man behind

Alex himself fell in love with drums almost

the Full Moon Drum Circle’s, says he still loves

immediately. Originally from the Philippines, he

sharing the magic of Drum Circles and never

moved here with his musical family when he

tires of seeing the smiles on children’s faces as

was 12 years old having already begun learning

they get into the rhythm of the music. “At the

classical piano. He now plays several instruments

start of each Full Moon Drum Circle, 80% of the

including the guitar, piano, didgeridoo and

people in the circle are children from one to 10

African Xylophone but the variety of drums

years of age. Their parents sit on the outside

he plays have given him his greatest joy and

with folded arms looking on but when they see

some amazing opportunities, including going

how much fun it is, they inch closer and closer

to Guinea West Africa to participate in a four

until the kids are in the middle dancing and the

week long drumming intensive with Master

parents are there drumming!” he says.

The Full Moon Drum Circle’s are a family affair but it’s the kids who always get the event going by showing the adults how to let go and “drum like nobody’s listening”, writes Elaine Seager

Since most kids love nothing better than to get all the pots and pans out and have a good old percussion session with some wooden spoons, it’s perhaps inevitable that they love the opportunity to make a lot of loud noise without anyone complaining. As Alex says “I love working enthusiasm and energy that I don’t see in adults.

There is zero inhibition from the word go and magical!”

and dancing in their everyday lives. I went to weddings, baptisms and other festivals and at each occasion people played drums, danced and had the best time!”

Drum Circles The drum circles are a community event sponsored by the Council and they are free to anyone to attend.

Despite the initial inhibitions it doesn’t take long

Next Event: 30 March (6pm-7.30pm)

for the adults to join in with the fun too. The

Location: Gregory St Headland, The Strand

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their culture incorporated drumming, singing

with children because they bring a level of

they drum like no one is listening which is really

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Drummer, Famoudou Konate. “We played drums every single day and witnessed how

would defy anyone not to join in!

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Dining

Out

ciabatta

Story thanks to Natalie Griffiths

restaurant

Here’s the good news: dining out with kids is no longer an affair to be carried out secretly in fast food restaurants or second-rate cafes, writes Natalie Griffiths If you used to be a bit of a foodie before kids it’s

starter and exceeded all of my expectations.

likely that you miss the freedom of being able

Served with a salad of pawpaw, shaved coconut,

to try out new fine dining restaurants. But while

roasted cashews and coriander dressed with

children have not always been welcome guests

chilli caramel, this dish was truly wonderful.

at ‘nice’ restaurants, this is now changing thanks to restaurateurs like Damien Tosh at Ciabatta.

Modern parents, who are used to taking their

family friendly

Dining

tots with them everywhere, are now more than welcome at fine dining restaurants with their ‘well behaved’ kids in tow.

Dining out together as family is a wonderful way to enjoy each others company and reconnect over delicious food, and this is exactly what Damien Tosh hopes to achieve at Ciabatta.

The father of four children himself he is well aware of the needs of dining parents – delicious food, entertainment (my daughter was given a colouring-in menu with pencils) and quick friendly service.

The menu at Ciabatta offers a taste of Modern Europe with lovingly crafted cuisine and sensational wood fired pizzas. After great deliberation Miss 6 chose the fish and chips “with tomato sauce please”. The Crispy Skinned Pork Belly with crispy salty skin and succulent

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For my main course I chose Confit of Chicken with truffle infused risotto, baby spinach with sweet corn puree. This dish was so full of flavour I’m almost lost for words – YUM just about sums it up!

Miss 6 finished off her evening with ice cream and her favourite topping, chocolate.

We felt very welcome here and the relaxed fine dining atmosphere makes it feel comfortable for families. Damien’s vision is to transport his patrons away from the hustle and bustle of daily life to appreciate the finer things in life – family and fine food. And lets face it; parents probably deserve relaxed dining with someone else doing the cooking more than most!

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out&about

submit your photos

email to: photos@pakmag.com.au

w Amber at Mickey’s Rockin’ Road Sho

nd

Full Moon Drum Circle on the Stra

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Out & About photos thanks to Cheeky Monkey photography > www.cheekymonkeyphotos.com.au

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Israel & Izaiah at Mickey’s Rockin’ Roa

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Alex at Disney Live Show

Rose at Disney Live Show

Harper at Disney Live Show

Mia at Disney Live Show

Email your photo, name/s & location to: photos@pakmag.com.au • Deadline for photos is 18 March for the April 2013 edition of Pakmag.

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Laughs mummy

My little girl, Eva Hope Graham, is now 2 months old. Oh how the time flies when you are having fun and the great news is...I am actually having fun!

So far being a Mum has been fantastic. Not

didn’t check his handiwork, which turned out to

So, two months down and another lesson learnt.

too much sleep deprivation, lots of cute smiles

be a mistake.

I can’t wait to see what Eva has in store for us

and my meek little baby has now turned into a chubba-bubba. However, I have learnt another important lesson in the last two months: Always pack a spare set of clothes for your husband.

As we headed into the shopping centre for lunch, Dane was carrying Eva and we suddenly heard a very loud rumble in her nappy, followed by the there is a present in there (she gets that from her

baby out you need to pack a fresh set of clothes,

Dad). We both giggled and as Dane lifted her

just in case of poo explosions or a pee or spew

away from his chest I burst into laughter - my

incident. God knows I have gone through that

brother hadn’t put the nappy on tight enough

many outfits it’s not funny. But what is funny is

and poo had exploded out the sides in all

when your husband is the one who needs an

directions. Not only was it all over Eva’s jumpsuit,

outfit change.

it had also run down the front of Daddy’s nice white shirt.

when we were headed into town to catch up

After a quick nappy change we carried on

with a friend. Before we left we decided to let

walking towards our lunch date with Dane trying

my brother Lucas (first time uncle) change Eva’s

to cover the brown patch on his shirt. He then

nappy. He had never done it before, but after

decided he could no longer wear his pooey “Dad

some coaching from my husband Dane, he

Badge” anymore and decided to buy himself a

managed to get her nappy on. However, since

new shirt. He had fun explaining that one to the

I was being very busy trying to pack her bag I

shop attendant.

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Tianna Graham x

cheeky smile she often does when she knows

Now every mum knows when you take your

This happened recently on one particular day

next month.

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