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Is it ever safe to leave your kids in the car Full story page 15

Mums living their dream

Children At Play Cover photo courtesy of Insight Creative

The Importance of play

Kids

Fishing with kids pg 57 Magical Paronella Park Post-Baby Conversation

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48 publishers note Hello and welcome to the 52nd edition of PakMag, our Halloween special.

This month we have interviewed some local mums who are living their dream and proving that you don’t have to give up on your other dreams when you have children. And since it’s Halloween month we’ve got some ideas for having a Halloween party plus we’ll be going all spooky at the next PakClub and the Halloween party at the Cairns Recreation Centre on 29 Oct, so get your skates ready.

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contents parents 02 What’s new

pakmag : for parents of beans to teens

kids 25 Kid’s MiniMag

04 Living your dream 07 Maintaining a sense of wonder 08 Learning through play 11 Feeling fearful 13 Money & Work 15

Women & Wheels

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Proarch Podiatry

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PakHealth

babies & toddlers 35 PakBaby - The post-baby conversation

things to win

23 PakFood

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WIN a mystery prize

24 Out & about photos

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WIN a ‘Laugh with Health’ book

25 Mini Mag

20 WIN a Calanna prize pack

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What’s On

23 WIN a mystery prize

33 Out & about photos

31 4 mystery prizes to WIN

35 PakBaby

36 WIN a ‘Men at Birth’ Book

38 PakParent

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41 Wardrobe Wake Up

56 WIN a $50 Stockland Voucher

WIN a ‘Baby to Baby’ DVD

43 Tackling Teens 45 Light bulb moments 47

Fishing with kids

cover shot

48 Halloween Feature

Model: Will Bloxham

50 Fav Pets/Comp Winners

Photographer: A big thanks

53 Mystery & Magic

to the team at Insight Creative

54 Community News 56 Laugh with a Local Find PakMag exclusively in:

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what’s new october

what’s new october

Movie Releases

Real Steel (TBA)

Begin Bright

In cinemas October 6

Begin Bright is a new early learning program

Footloose (TBA)

for 3-6 year olds that is starting in Cairns in

In cinemas October 6

October. The aim of the program is to ensure that children have acquired all the skills necessary for ‘Big School’ including excelling

What’s Your Number (TBA) In cinemas October 13

Halloween Events Halloween PakClub on 9 October is free for anyone to attend. Come dressed in your

The Three Muskateers 3D

scariest outfits for your chance to win prizes.

In cinemas October 20

Cazaly’s (5-7pm). You can book a table if you

Contagion (TBA) In cinemas October 20

Midnight in Paris (TBA) In cinemas October 20

plan on eating dinner too on 4054 1464.

The Wiggles!

offer a 40% profit margin, are Australian made, organic, and ecoYep, it’s official. The Big Red Car will be rolling

Living Fundraisers contributes 5-10% of all veggie product sales to the

back in to Cairns soon for shows at the Cairns

3-4 from 9.30-10.30am and ages 4-5 from

Stephanie Alexander Kitchen Garden Foundation Program. To find

Convention Centre on 10-11 November. For

10.30-11.30am). There are only 10 children

out more go to www.livingfundraisers.com.au

info or to book tickets call 1300 855 835.

per class. Cost $260 per term. Call Sam on 0407 536 587 for more information.

programs are specifically designed for 2 to

kids is starting at Just Dance on Thursdays at

5 year old children but a new class called

the Freemasons Hall (Grafton/Minnie St) from

Pipsqueaks has now been designed for 5-7

6 Oct. Set to hip-hop, salsa and more, there is

year olds as a bridge between Tiny Tackers

a class at 4pm for 3-8 year olds followed by a

and the Children’s Fine Art Class. The small

class for 8-12 year olds at 4.30pm. For more info

classes are run by an experienced arts tutor

call 4055 5212 or 0407 760 246.

programs@cairnsregionalgallery.com.au

herbs, vegetable growing kits and seed-embedded Christmas Cards) friendly. To further support children’s health education in Australia,

A new crazy cool dance fitness program for

4046 4888 for more information or email

and ethical fundraising alternatives. Their products (grow-in-the-bag

and Fridays at Gecko’s during term 4 (ages

The popular Regional Gallery’s ‘Tiny Tacker’

and all materials are provided. Call Carley on

Australian owned company Living Fundraisers is offering healthy

The one-hour classes will run on Wednesdays

Zumbatomic

In cinemas October 27

In cinemas October 27

fine motor skills.

Art classes

Warrior (TBA)

In Time (TBA)

in numbers, letter sounds, handwriting and

Healthy Fund Raisers

Support local businesses

Spooktacular!

The Kick Start Cairns Trade Fair is coming on 8-10 Nov at the Cairns Recreation Centre. It will

Get ready for the Cairns Recs Halloween

provide local businesses with the opportunity to showcase their products and services to the

party on 29 Oct (6-9pm). There will be scary

community. There will be a supervised children’s play area with entertainment. Entry $6 (free for

skating, freaky face painting, jumping castles

kids). Stalls are available call 4053 5353 or visit www.cairnsrecreationcentre.com.au

and lots of spooks. For tickets call 4053 5353.

Child’s World The new Child’s World Early Learning Centre at Bentley Park is now open with professional educators and lots of extracurricular experiences on offer including swimming

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lessons, dance, farm animals visits and more.

Call 4045 4045 for info and enrolments.

Parents are also welcome to pop in and visit.

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living your dream

Mandy Magro

Leonie Jonas

Tamara Manning

Romance Writer

Owner of Property Wise Agents

Owner of Awesome Cheer

Celebrating

movie Bring

one year since

It On to start

she opened her

up her own

own real estate

cheerleading

agency, Leonie

business, Tamara

Jonas says she is just as passionate

Manning now runs a

today about her business as she was on

very successful business offering sports

the day she started it. “I feel very lucky

aerobics, dance (jazz, hip hop and pom),

loved it they said they were swamped

to be doing a job I love, especially when

acrobatics, tumbling, cheerleading,

with books. So I rang Penguin and told

so many businesses are struggling

kindy cheer (for toddlers) and all ability

them Allen and Unwin had wanted my

during tough economic times,” she says.

cheerleading for any age and any ability.

Having her first romance novel snapped up straight away by Penguin Books was a dream come true for Mareeba-born mother of one, Mandy Magro. “I actually sent my manuscript to Allen and Unwin first and although they

manuscript and within a week I had signed a two book deal with Penguin, it was amazing,” Mandy says.

cheerleading Pridettes and Princesses.

And on top of all that she is mum to an

every day is different and enjoys the

11-month old boy called Josiah.

lucky to have her novel accepted so

one-on-one rapport she has with her

quickly especially considering it only

clients and tenants, and says when it is

“It can be hard at times to maintain

took her six months to write and she

your own business you tend to be more

a healthy balance but Josiah comes

had never been along to a writer’s

passionate and dedicated to the finer

along to all my classes and I have a very

workshop or writing group before. “I’m

details. “I also love that as a business

supportive partner,” Tamara says.

a dreamer and I believe you have to put

owner I can be a good role model for

things out there in the universe and see

my daughters and show them they can

what happens,” she says.

achieve anything they set their minds

the age of 30. She says she tried writing a thriller but realised it wasn’t for her and turned to romance which she says is her forte. Writing in between looking after her three year-old daughter, cleaning the house and working on the family farm in Dimbulah, Mandy says she is lucky to have such a supportive husband. “He will often take our daughter out on the tractor on the farm for a while when I need some space to write,” she says. “Just because you have a child doesn’t mean you should stop living your life.” Mandy is currently busy working on her second novel which is due out in May next year, and she says

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squad and the Northern Pride

because she wanted to provide a more personalised service. She loves that

writing until she travelled overseas at

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She also runs the Marlins cheerleading Leonie says she opened her own agency

She acknowledges she was incredibly

Mandy didn’t discover her passion for

Julie Goodwin and Kate Bracks, both Masterchef winners, are testament to the fact that being a mum doesn’t mean you need to give up your dreams. Juggling motherhood and career ambitions is possible; you just need to find the right balance. Amanda Cranston interviewed three mums who are living their dream.

Inspired by the

down the track she would love to see her novels made in to a mini-series.

“There is nothing wrong with dreaming big,” she says.

Mandy’s new book ROSALEE STATION is out now. Penguin Books, RRP $29.95

to,” she says.

She admits she is really lucky to do what she loves, saying she always knew she wanted to be a dancer even though she started out in her career

Leonie admits it would have been more

as a marine biologist. She says while

difficult to start the business when her

it may sound bizarre, she is just as

kids were younger although it would

passionate about sharks as she is about

have been manageable, but since they

dancing. Unfortunately “after I was in

are older with one in high school, she

a car accident that ruptured my ear

says they understand that sometimes

I had to give up my commercial dive

she has to work longer hours or on

tickets and rethink my career”. Feeling

weekends for inspections and viewings.

at a crossroads, Tamara went back to dancing and after seeing Bring It On

“I think too often mothers can put

she went off to study cheerleading

their dreams on hold to concentrate

coaching.

on motherhood but there is no reason you can’t have both,” Leonie says. “A lot

Tamara started off with eight girls in her

of the time women decide to change

squad and is now proud to be taking

careers after they have kids because

30 girls to compete in the national

their priorities change and they want a

cheerleading competition.

career that fits in with their new lifestyle, so it really just comes down to balance.”

For more information contact Property

For more information contact Awesome Cheerleading on 0402 225 630 or visit www.awesomecheerleading.com

Wise Agents on 4045 3900 or visit them at www.wisepm.com.au

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Catholic Early Learning & Care Story thanks to Irene Goodrich

maintaining a sense of wonder In one of his books, Martin Luther King tells of a conversation he had with his grandmother when he was five years old: “Don’t let anyone ever tell you Martin that you is a nobody. Everybody is a somebody.”

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He took his grandmother’s words to heart and

Outside School Hours Care services, for better or

circumstances. It’s not something we have to

allowed them to shape the way he thought about

for worse, shapes the children we work with”.

do like thinking ‘God-like thoughts’, it’s a way of

and engaged people for the rest of his life. The I Have a Dream speech was still forty years away but Martin Luther King had already absorbed that every human being is worthy of respect, even before they get to make a contribution to society; even indeed, if they never make a contribution to society.

This story illustrates how the impact we have on our children impacts the world. As John Chalmers recently said at the Centacare Childcare Conference in Brisbane “The words we utter, the vibe we create in our Childcare, Kindergarten and

There’s more to caring for children than feeding them and ensuring their safety. And there’s more to education than just passing on information.

The Irish writer W B Yeates probably said it best

being that allows us to value and reverence the smallest of things. As we grow up we can lose this sense of awe and in this way children have more to teach us about God than we can teach them!

when he said: “Education isn’t filling a bucket, but

Our role as carers and educators of children is

lighting a fire.”

to acknowledge and affirm their delight and

Children are already naturally curious. We don’t have to teach children to be spellbound over an ant in the grass or over the birth of a new little brother or sister. This is the essence of spirituality - being in awe of even the most ordinary of

to nurture their curiosity and wonder at the world around them. When we treasure their joyous, giggling abandon when they run in to our outstretched arms or take the time to notice when they’re entranced by the smallest and most insignificant things, we continue “lighting a fire”.

Candlenut Steiner School at Boyles Road Kuranda offers a unique educational experience from Kindy to Class Eight, to families in Cairns, Kuranda and the Tablelands. We are currently taking mid-year enrolments for students from Class One to Class Eight.

For further information, or an enrolment package, please visit our website at www.candlenutsteinerschool.qld.edu.au or contact the office on 4093 8809 between 8am & 4pm

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Education feature Story thanks to Jutta Dempsey

learning through

play

Playing is an important part of a child’s learning, writes educational psychologist Jutta Dempsey When you send your child to go out and play

in play with these concepts is able to

develop their social skills in friendships and

you are really saying go and learn something

understand the dynamics that allow this to

relationships and regulating their behaviour.

important! We know that there are 3 major

happen.

Two-year old Sally learns that throwing a

types of learning:

Cognitive learning

shown that play builds and strengthens brain

To recall, calculate, discuss, analyse, problem

pathways, creating a brain that has increased

solve etc.

flexibility and improved potential for learning

Psychomotor learning To dance, swim, ski, dive, ride a bike etc.

tantrum in the middle of a playgroup will lead to members of the group moving away from her. Four-year old Liam learns that hitting the other boy in the sandpit will lead to time out and playing alone next time. Learning these skills during play with others helps the teacher

Thus, play is pivotal for children’s

of a grade two class successfully manage her

development, since they make sense of their

pupil’s teamwork exercise.

environment through play, and create the

To like something or someone, love,

ability for later learning potential.

As a parent it is important to ensure that your child has lots of non-structured playtime in

Most parents can see and recognise this

which to explore the world and all that is in it

All these types of learning are initially

learning easily when they think about

in a relaxed manner, facilitating both learning

achieved through play. In their early years

the cognitive and psychomotor skills

and learning to learn. Overzealous parents

children find out about their world through

their children are learning. The boom in

who introduce their child to structured and

experimenting with it in play. They learn ‘the

extracurricular sport, dance, computer based

formal education at the expense of this

rules’ through play. One year old Sally may

learning games etc is testimony to this.

non-structured play are limiting their child’s

find that tipping the bucket up will result in the water falling down. Four-year old Liam is using magnets to pull his tractor along a railroad that he has built. Both children are learning about gravity through their playful experimentation. When the teacher has the children in the second grade learn about the moon’s orbit, the child who has experimented

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later in life.

Affective learning appreciate, fear, hate, worship etc.

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Modern brain research and imaging has

development and ability to learn. They are However, just as important is the learning of

unintentionally limiting the breadth of their

social and emotional skills through play. Play is

child’s experience and ability to learn.

linked to the development of resilience, such as self-esteem and happiness, the beginnings

Formal education in the form of school and

of empathy as children learn to understand

extracurricular classes need to be balanced by

another’s point of view and social skills. The

relaxed ‘play’ time in older children. This will

child engaging in play with others is learning

ensure that they continue to learn about their

to connect and cooperate with others,

world and all that is in it.

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education begins at home

fingers, hand and wrist to work together to perform precise movement so these skills are best developed gradually at a steady pace.

Providing your children with plenty of fine motor skills practice before school give them a good headstart.

There are many activities that children can do

• Finger painting – use paint / shaving cream

Children’s Issues

Story thanks to Bridget Findley

Story thanks to Kate van Eck

• Using child sized tongs to pick up objects • Using pegs to hang out washing, hang up pictures or place around a plastic container • Squeezing spray bottles or eye droppers

to assist their development of fine motor skills

• Threading beads and buttons onto string

including:

It’s also important to provide vertical work areas

• Play dough – pounding, squeezing, rolling into

too as vertical movements help develop arm,

balls, cutting etc

shoulder and wrist strength and stability. These

• Crumbling paper or tearing it into strips • Drawing in the sand using fingers or sticks

• Using brushes dipped into water to paint a cubby house

• Putting coins into money boxes

kinds of activities include:

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Harley’s Educational

When children start school they need to have developed fine motor skills to help them with activities such as drawing, writing & using scissors.

Fine motor skills require the muscles in the

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• Using a felt board for storytelling, • Drawing on chalk boards with either wet

feeling fearful

or dry chalk The most important thing to remember is that it must be fun so your child will want to keep repeating it. If they seem to have difficulty in performing fine motor skills even after having plenty of opportunities to practice, it would be wise to consult a healthcare professional to determine if your child needs assistance or a referral to an Occupational Therapist.

Clowns, dogs, fairies and Santa Claus are the basis for many people’s most treasured childhood memories. But for others they can be just as terrifying as the dreaded ‘bogeyman’. So why is it that the very same images that bring joy and excitement to many, evoke fear and anxiety in others?

• Painting on large vertical surfaces such as painting easels, fence painting

Fears are something many adults deal with on a

is a more irrational and involuntary response

The most important thing to remember about

daily basis so is it any wonder our children who

which can interfere with the way we function

fears and phobias is they should never be ridiculed

are still developing physically, mentally and

in society. Fears and phobias can also cause a

or ignored. Let your child know you understand

emotionally face the same challenges? While

physical reaction in those affected. Some of

their fear and take it seriously.

some fears are triggered by a particular event (e.g.

the most common symptoms include nausea,

a stranger with a loud voice or the aggressive dog

sweating, irregular heartbeat, shivering and a

next door) other fears may have no clear source

shortness of breath.

and can appear to develop overnight. So, how common are fears and how seriously should we as

While fears in young children are relatively normal

Tips for dealing with fears

and in many cases resolve themselves in time, it’s

If you’re the concerned parent of an anxious child,

fear is preventing a child from sleeping, socialising

the following steps may be beneficial:

or participating in school activities, or has

parents take them?

According to the Child Anxiety Network, 90% of

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

Early learning & primary school education program

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important for parents to monitor the situation. If a

proceeded beyond the age deemed appropriate,

at least one type of fear. Fears also tend to be age

• Routine: Parent’s can help reduce general

related. While a four-year-old may be afraid of

anxiety by providing consistency and familiarity,

monsters and the dark, those over seven are likely

allowing the child to feel more secure and in

This information is for general purposes only

to experience more rational fears such as losing a

control.

and should not replace expert advice. For more

parent or living through a natural disaster.

• Breathing: By encouraging deep, regular breathing you can help alleviate some of the

Opening in Cairns Term 4

Community Kindergarten says many pre-school

physical symptoms of anxiety by helping relax the

aged children she’s come across are dealing with

body.

• Encourage a love of learning • Develop social & emotional skills • Letter names & sounds • Small groups - 1 hour classes • Numbers to 20 • Full-colour workbooks • Games & hands-on activities • Fine motor & handwriting skills • Degree qualified & experienced teacher

fears. “It’s important for parents to make teachers

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children between the age of 2 and 12 suffer from

Robyn Alexander, a teacher at Whitfield

For more information & 0407 536 587

When to act

and carers aware of any fear a child may be

• Distraction: Take the focus away from the source

it’s important to seek professional help.

information talk to your GP or school counsellor.

Common Childhood Fears

of the fear by giving them something else to

• Supernatural objects, e.g. ghosts,

concentrate on, e.g. a book to read or colouring-in.

vampires and monsters

time, we can sometimes demystify it and make it

• Facing fear: By slowly introducing the feared

• The dark

less intimidating for the child.”

object or situation into your child’s life, whilst

• Strangers e.g. the bogeyman

experiencing”, Robyn says. “By including references to the feared object in daily activities and story

Phobias While fears are a normal response to a situation that is threatening or out of our control, a phobia

ensuring they are relaxed and feeling they are in a secure environment (perhaps through pictures to begin with) it should eventually become more familiar and less threatening.

• Dogs and other large animals • Clowns and other masked figures • Thunderstorms and other loud noises

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Money & work Main story thanks to Fiona Mountford

more to happiness than money Most of us are busy planning, saving and investing to achieve specific goals like buying a house, educating a child or going on a family holiday because we believe that achieving this goal will make us happy. But is it enough? relatively well-off tended to feel more satisfied with their way of life, they were not more likely

reader’s saving tips

to experience feelings of personal happiness or well-being.

So whilst working hard to achieve financial security is important, investing in a little happiness along the way should also be a part of your financial strategy. This means knowing yourself and understanding what you really want out of life, not making work your whole life and spending money on experiences, not just objects.

A study, which surveyed 136,000 people in more than 130 countries (representing approx.

Fiona Mountford is a financial planner at TFS

96% of the world’s population), concluded that

Financial Planning. To find out more about how

‘more than money is needed for quality of life.’

to balance your happiness with your financial

The study also found that while people who are

needs go to www.tfs.net.au or call 4046 5555.

Million Dollar Woman’s Financial Confidence Report measures the confidence levels of ‘working Australians’ and found only 30% of working Australian women are confident that Australia will avoid an economic downturn compared to 47% of working men.

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WINNER: Save money on holidays by doing house swaps. All you have to do is buy flights – accommodation, car, toys etc are all there when you arrive. We’ve done it twice now and our last swap we were lucky enough to stay in a million dollar house! Alana Okumu

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Don’t buy pre-packaged snack packs eg. little boxes of sultanas. Buy big packets and then pop snack sized serves into either plastic containers or brown paper bags for the kids’ lunch boxes (you can save as much as 50%). Barb Powell

• Buy your meat in bulk from a butcher.

Shiralee Kidd •

women worriers An alarming gender gap in financial confidence has been uncovered, with a nation of ‘worrying women’ contributing to the record lack of confidence in Australia’s economy, Million Dollar Woman research has found.

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The report found negative sentiment could be explained by the fact that Australian women have more debt than their male counterparts.

For every $1 a woman earns they owe $2.60, compared to only $2.10 for men.

There is also a gender gap when it comes to financial knowledge and understanding which further explains women’s lack of confidence in the their financial matters. However, the financial services industry is turning it’s attention to understanding how to cater better for women’s financial needs.

Document everything together that you are going to spend before pay day and show what is left over each week. Put this in a prominent place to ensure you are both on the same track. Amanda Fourmile

• Join Freecycle. You can give away any items you don’t need and receive items from other people. Greg Fourmile • Don’t go shopping when you’re hungry and don’t take the kids! Juanita McGlashan

WIN a mystery prize!

Email your family money savings tips to competitions@pakmag.com.au and you could win a mystery prize!

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Women & wheels Story thanks to Jemma Nott

safe to leave your kids?

You’ve heard of heat exhaustion, but are you aware of all the dangers of leaving your children unattended in cars?

We’ve all heard about the dangers of leaving

“I think my husband knew I was scared, because I

“What if this had happened in one of those times

children in cars. Children can die of heat

didn’t even swear,” she says.

when the kids were in the car without me?” she

exhaustion if left in a car for too long, and, unfortunately, this is a fairly common occurrence.

Even though, you may never consider endangering your child in this manner, there are many other dangers that can come with leaving a child in a car that you may never have even considered.

Have you ever ducked into the shops for a few minutes, whilst your kids were in the car, or just gone into the petrol station making sure that your kids were still in sight? Julianne’s story might make you think next time.

Julianne had a similar experience recently, which ended in far more shocks and tears than she had ever thought were possible from a casual trip to the shops. After finishing a delivery with her baby hire equipment business, she decided to quickly duck into the shops – leaving her husband and her two kids in the car. After pulling back out onto the road, she noticed that there was a

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She immediately scooped up their 3-year-old

says.

daughter, Molly, and 2-year-old son, Joe out of

While the laws against leaving children in

the car, and with a kid under each arm, Julianne

cars, in Queensland, generally revolve around

ran as fast as she could. Meanwhile, her husband

stamping down on parents leaving their children

managed to contain the fire with the assistance

unattended in parking lots for hours at a time – no

of the fuel station staff, and what Julianne

one is exempt from the reality of the dangers that

describes as “a traveling grey nomad” who leapt

leaving your child alone, for even a short time, can

to assistance.

cause. As Julianne discovered, sixty seconds was

“What a legend! We never did get to thank him!”

all it took for her car to go up in smoke.

she reflects.

They were shortly joined by the police and fire brigade, who eventually managed to extinguish the flames. The most disturbing part of this story is the fact that Julianne’s car was in perfect condition.

“My van was a four year old Mercedes Benz Vito…it was serviced every 5000 kms…I am quite a gentle driver,” she says.

strange smell wafting through the car. Winding

Julianne and her family later discovered that the

down the window, she realised it was coming

problem was related to an electrical fault and she

from the bonnet and decided to pull into the

admits that it has given her some sleepless nights

nearest fuel station to inspect it. Lifting up the

ever since. She says that she had previously left

bonnet of her car, flames immediately leapt up

her kids alone in the car before, and for longer

from the engine. Julianne recalls this as being an

periods of time than it took for her van to be

incredibly petrifying experience for her.

engulfed in flames.

Safety tips for parents: • ALWAYS take the child with you – even if you only intend to leave the car for a brief time.

• Keep the keys with the driver – never leave them with the child, in the ignition or place them on a seat.

• Never let children play with keys or access an unattended vehicle.

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Proarch Podiatry Story thanks to Tyson Franklin

what makes a great shoe Parents will often ask their Podiatrist, “What is the best shoe for my child?”

The answer is not always simple although there are certain components of a shoe that everyone should look for, regardless of activity, age or foot-type. removed. Are they trying to hide something?

will make the buying process much easier.

rules should be used as a guideline only.

Rule 4: Side to side stability is important. You

For example, if you’re buying the shoe for

Rule 1:

shouldn’t be able to wring your shoe out like a

sport, let the salesperson know the amount of

face washer.

sport your child is involved in and what type of

Since most people don’t know their foot-type unless they’ve seen a Podiatrist the following

When you apply pressure to the back

and front of the shoe it should only bend or flex at the ball of the foot. It shouldn’t immediately bend in the arch area.

Rule 2:

The shoe should have a firm heel

counter. Squeeze the back of the shoe with your fingers. It should be firm, not soft and flexible.

Rule 3: The shoe should have a removable innersole. Most poor quality shoes will have the innersole glued into the shoe so it cannot be

These are four very simple rules to follow; however they are not the only rules.

Before buying a pair of shoes for your child, you need to also ask yourself a couple of simple questions: 1) What is the purpose of the shoes? and 2) How often will they be wearing them?

Once you know the answer to these two

surfaces are involved. Are they playing on grass or hard surfaces?

If you’re ever in doubt as to whether or not you have purchased the correct shoe for your child, ask your Podiatrist, especially if you’ve had an evaluation. With this information regarding your foot type, it will help guide you in the right direction.

questions, let the sales person know as well, as it

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PakHealth feature Story thanks to Elaine Seager

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Breasts are mounds of fatty and glandular tissue. They are laid down in response to hormones oestrogen, progesterone and testosterone.

It is because these hormones are still settling down that breasts are often painful when they are developing - even in adolescent boys.

The incidence of breast cancer in younger

• Having babies at a younger age (less than 30),

[3] A nipple discharge that occurs without

women under 40 years of age has not

reduces your risk.

squeezing.

• Breastfeeding for a total of 12 months is

[4] A change in the size of a breast or change

recommended.

in the skin overlying it eg redness or

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• Mammograms are only of use for older

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is too dense.

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Dr Julia Driscoll is a doctor at Apple Tree

• Minimise your alcohol consumption as it

[1] A new lump

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[2] A change in the nipple eg redness, crusting

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PakHealth snippets Main story thanks to Jan Iggulden

• men’s heAlth (inCluding VAseCtomies) • skin CheCks • FemAle nurse (For PAP smeAr CliniC) • minor surgery • VACCinAtions • Free Childhood immunisAtions

Your trip to the supermarket may not be the highlight of your week but your choices there do form the basis of your family’s health and wellbeing.

One of the best ways to ensure your shopping

It is important to read food labels because “you

To compare foods use the Quantity per 100g

is healthy is to spend 60% of your budget on

can’t judge a book by its cover”. Food labelling

column and look for foods with:

breads, cereals, rice, pastas, fruit & vegetables,

laws ensure we have access to a wealth of

30% on lean meats, chicken, fish, meat

information on products but without some

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Servings per package: 1 Serving Size: 200g

Energy Protein Fat, total – saturated Carbohydrate, total – sugars Sodium Calcium

Quantity per Serving

Quantity per 100g

750KJ 10.0g 1.8g 1.2g 29.6g 27.2g 148mg 318mg

375KJ 5.0g 0.9g 0.6g 14.8g 13.6g 74mg 159mg

Ingredients: Skim milk, concentrated skim milk, sugar, fruit (5.3%) pineapple (2.2%),passionfruit (2.0%),lemon (1.1%) cream (from milk), fruit juice (0.8%)(reconstituted lemon juice), gelatine,thickener (1442) (from maize,tapioca) flavours, acidity regulator(331) natural colour (160b), live cultures (S.Thermophilus,B.Lactis,L. Acidophilus). Contains milk and milk products BEST BEFORE: 30 October 2011

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supermarket detective Quantity per 100g Total Fat

10g or less

Saturated Fat

3g or less

Carbohydrate

15g or less

Fibre

3g or more

Sodium (Salt)

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with Qld Yoghurt Company

parents in the pantry Thai Prawns

Recipe thanks to: Jenny Page

• Approx 12 raw prawns • ½ tbs Red Thai curry paste

parents in the pantry

• ½ tsp Fish sauce • 1 tbsp soy sauce • 1 tsp finely chopped ginger • 2 cloves of garlic crushed • 1 tsp lemongrass in a tube • Juice and rind of ½ lemon • 1 tbsp fresh chopped coriander (garnish)

Choc Chip Muffins

Recipe thanks to: yvonne cox

• 3 cups (450g) S.R. flour • ½ cup (110g) castor sugar • ½ cup (125g) butter • ¾ cup (180ml) milk • 2 eggs (slightly beaten)

Method Marinate peeled prawns in lemon juice, soy and fish sauce for 10 minutes or more. Saute garlic, ginger and lemongrass in oil for 2 minutes. Add curry paste and fry off for a minute. Add prawns (and chilli if wanted) and cook. Prior to serving with rice, a quick squeeze of lemon juice and a bit of zest will bring this dish to life.

• 1 cup choc chips • 2 tbsp cocoa • Extra milk if needed

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into prepared pans. Bake in a 160oC oven for about 25 minutes. Turn

then stir with a large metal spoon until just combined. Spoon mixture onto wire rack to cool.

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regular weekly events Cairns Central Shopping Centre NEW “Drop n Shop” fully supervised child minding. Toys, games & craft with fully qualified staff (behind Customer Service) > Outside School Holidays: Mon-Fri 10am-2pm > During School Holidays: Mon-Sat 10am-2pm Zoe Strickland Hypnobirthing classes Hypnobirthing birth preparation classes Every Wed @ 5.30pm > Call 0420 504 421 to book GO Bowling Cairns Every Saturday & Sunday is “Cheap As Chips” night Mon-Fri > Mums Club up to 24pp for 2hrs for $99* (before 6pm) Mon-Sun > Ticket of Fun with up to 24pp for 2hrs for $99* (before 6pm, local junior sports groups only) For more information visit www.gobowling.com.au

Cairns Recreation Centre Heaps of fun activities for kids 7 days a week. For further information and session times call (07) 4053 5353 Active Living (Fun Free Fitness) (07) 4044 3715 - For all timetables & class info go to: www.cairnsesplanade.com.au/funfreefitness The SANDS Support group meets on the second Sunday of each month 10am-12pm at the Manoora Community Centre (Cnr Marchant & Murray Streets, Manoora). If you would like more info call Kelly on 4033 7917 or Nerissa on 4098 3089.

The 24/7 phone listeners line is 1800 228 655.

Cairns PCYC Monday to Thursday - Kindy Kidz Gym @ 9am-10am Cost is $7. Call (07) 4053 1532 for more information.

Playgroup Queensland 1800 171 882 Monday to Friday for families with 0-5 year olds Gecko’s Indoor Play Centre 4038 1181 Celebrate your child’s special occasion at Gecko’s. All your party food favourites, games & a party host so you can relax & enjoy.

Geckos indoor play centre Sunday Breakfast – Every Sunday from 9.30am For info call 4038 1181 or visit www.geckosplay.com.au CAZALY’s Wed throught to Sat > Live Music @ 7.30pm > Juniors Kids Club 6pm Sundays Brothers Leagues KIDS Club Every Sun - Kids Disco 3.30pm-6pm (ages 3-12yrs)

regular markets Atherton Markets 1st Sat of each month from 7am at Platypus Park

Cooktown Markets Every Sat from 8am - noon at Lions Park

Mt Sheridan Markets 2nd Sat of month at Mt Sheridan Plaza

Babinda Markets 1st Sat of each month, except January, from 8am, Munro St

Gordonvale Cottage Markets 1st Sat of each month from 8am-12pm at Norman Park

Pier Farmgate Market 7.30am-2pm every Sat at the Pier Shopping Centre

Rusty’s Markets All day Fri, until 2pm Sat & Sun, Grafton St

Innisfail Red Cross Markets 3rd Sun of each month at Anzac Memorial Park

Port Douglas Markets Every Sun from 8.30am-2pm at Anzac Park

Esplanade Markets Every Sat from 8am-4pm at the Esplanade

Kuranda Markets Every Wed, Thu, Fri & Sun 9am-3pm in Therwine St

Ravenshoe Markets 4th Sun of the month

Holloways Beach Markets 2nd Sun of month 8am-1pm at Holloways Beachfront

Malanda Markets 3rd Sat of each month from 6am-12pm at Jack May Park

Mt Sheridan Markets 2nd Sat of every month

Mareeba Markets 2nd Sat of each month at Centenary Park, Byrnes St

SPeewah Markets Every Sun 8am-2pm Carpark of the Speewah Tavern, Speewah Road, 6ks past Kuranda

Night Markets Daily from 4.30pm-11pm, entry from Espanade or Abbott St

Mission Beach Markets 1st & 3rd Sun of each month 6.30am-12pm, opposite Hideaway

Northern Beaches Markets 3rd Sun of each month from 9am-3pm, Smithfield Shopping Centre Tanks Art Centre Markets Last Sun of each month from 9am-1pm

Monster Markets Last Sun of each month 8am-2pm, April-Nov at Marcs Park Mossman Markets Every Sat from 7am-12pm under the raintrees

Swap Meet @ Rodeo Drive-in Mareeba Every Sun from April-September, Highway 3 Tolga Markets First Sun of each month at Morrow Park Race Course Tully Markets Every second & fourth Sat of each month at Tully Showgrounds Yungaburra Markets Fourth Sat of each month 7.30am-12.30pm in the Main St

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out & about

Frankie & Lola having a laugh at the

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Botanical Gardens Frankie enjoying a play in the Botanica

l Gardens

Lily soaking up the rays

Eli at Port Douglas Wildlife Habitat

Zac kicking back at Palm Cove

Nathaniel & Zachariah

Out & About photos thanks to anya at Cheeky Monkey Photography

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PakBaby feature Story thanks to Alison Osbourne

the post-baby conversation Babies are all consuming little packages and so they should be. These incredibly special and precious little bundles require total dedication and around the clock care. Having a baby can take over your life. In fact, it very often does.

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fall off! We become a mother yes...but it’s also

and indulge their freedom and independence.

important not to lose the rest of who we are in

However, when a baby arrives, someone needs

the process of motherhood. We are also a wife,

to be on call twenty- four hours a day. Every day!

She will want him to be involved – jumping

friend, daughter, employee and all the other

And usually, even in these supposedly modern

to get her a drink of water when she’s breast-

amazing things that make each one of us unique.

times, the role of primary carer falls to women

feeding or changing a nappy without having to

And it’s important to hang on to all of that as

and usually this occurs without any conversation

be asked. He will want acknowledgement for the

we step into the powerful urges and surges of

ever taking place.

additional financial stress he’s under and he’ll be

The next predictable stage is when resentment

• When will we have time just as a couple?

• Whose money is it?

hoping she doesn’t dump on him the minute he walks in the door.

There are some typical patterns that occur

starts to kick in. “Can you please take the baby so

between couples when a baby arrives. Pre-baby

I can have a shower!” “Can I please go for a walk!”

Women need to leave the house regularly and

couples insist that their lives won’t change. “We

Suddenly we have to ask if we want a single

leave baby alone with Dad. Refrain from writing

don’t need help”. “Our lives won’t change”. “This

minute for ourselves and we think – why doesn’t

pages of instructions or leaving meals prepared

baby will just have to fit in with our lives”. It’s the

he have to ask? Why does he just get to walk out

or clothes laid out. Let him work it out for himself.

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Then baby arrives and for a while it’s all just

life. It is impossible to be happy and resentful

Men need to help out without being asked. Offer

mush. Then we eventually emerge into the

at the same time. Couples need to sort these

to cook dinner, take baby for a walk and always

sunlight and reality hits. Some common thoughts

emotions out. If this is happening to you it’s time

negotiate working late. While you are at work,

at this time might include:

to have ‘The Conversation’.

your wife is at work at home too so check with

“I thought this was supposed to be endlessly

• How are we both feeling?

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Resentment destroys relationships. It kills a sex

• What is working or not working?

“I’m just craving some time to myself!”

• What needs to change?

“I can’t even go and have a shower!”

• What do we both need on a daily or weekly

It’s very common for the gap between couples to widen at this point. Pre-baby the lives of

basis so that we can both really enjoy this time?

• When and how will we each get a break?

baby.

your partner first. You’re in this together.

If both partners feel emotionally supported during this time then relationships can thrive. It’s a real opportunity to show support and love.

Alison Osbourne is the author the Post-Baby Conversation, available at all online retailers and good bookstores for $27.99

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pakbaby men at birth

walk to remember

David Vernon, author of ‘Men at Birth’ is impressed by what appears to be a shift in men’s attitudes to being present at the birth of their children.

No longer barred from labour wards, far more men than ever before want to attend the birth and actively support

baby-watching

their partner. However David says ”while they have greater access to the birth, more often than not men are bewildered, put off or just plain scared by the idea of childbirth. They may feel helpless in the face of their partner’s

a natural approach to colic

By Julie Simpson from Awakening Therapies

distress and have no idea of what to expect or what they’re meant to do”.

Consequently he has collated stories from Australian men about being at the birth of their children that he hopes will allow them

Babies that get colic are distressing for

help relax a tight abdomen. Homeopathic

to become more familiar with childbirth and

parents. Colic can have several causes and

remedies are safe for babies too and easy to

dispel their anxiety.

some of the simple ones can be dealt with

take. Mums are recommended to avoid high

using a natural therapy approach. Assuming

sulphur foods such as cabbage and broccoli,

the child is breastfed or has a formula that

and if mum has any food sensitivities, she

suits its digestive system, one of the main

should avoid them as they can also be passed

ways we treat colic in infants is using a

through the breast milk.

probiotic especially designed for infants.

For more information about natural

‘Men at Birth: Real Stories from Australian Men about the birth of their children’ is published by Finch Publishing ($29.99)

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water can also help if the child will take it

Awakening Therapies on 4031 1124.

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Death Support Group) Walk to Remember in honour of lost babies will take place on Sunday 16 Oct from 9am at the Funship (north end of the Esplanade). Anyone who has been touched by infant loss is welcome to attend. For more information call Kelly on

‘There was a big extended family gathering

and toddlers chasing bubbles and runaway

sitting next to me and I noticed that despite

balloons, playing peek-a-boo and dress-ups,

all the buckets, spades and toys that had been

finger painting and dancing the cha-cha.

provided the babies in the group were most enthralled with just three things – each other, the sand, and the water,’ she recalls.

She was inspired to start researching the idea of a ‘baby watching’ DVD for babies and toddlers. The result is Baby to Baby, a DVD that features more than 40 babies

A drop of organic peppermint oil in boiled as well as a tummy massage and warmth to

The annual SANDS (Stillbirth and Neonatal

Sometimes, the best ideas hit you in the most ordinary of circumstances. For Jacquie van Santen it was a chance visit to the beach that provided the inspiration for her new entertainment DVD for the under 5s, called Baby to Baby.

Jacquie said the DVD not only entertains the under-5s, but also teaches them about the wonders of nature, how things work and the simple joy of friendship.

Baby to Baby is priced at $19.95 (plus P&H) and is available at www.babytobaby.com.au

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Babes in arms This month’s Babes in Arms movie sessions at Birch Carroll & Coyle Cinemas are: OCT 5 - Zoo Keeper OCT 12 - Footloose OCT 19 - Crazy Stupid Love OCT 26 - The Cup All kids under 5 years are welcome no matter how noisy! The lights are dimmed so they can wander around.

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pakparent weight loss programs

Kate’s take on family life

domestic sector If you’re looking for someone to tell you what you want to hear, don’t have kids!

If you have any body issues, a fear of aging, or in fact, any insecurities whatsoever – DON’T HAVE KIDS. But if you think you might need taking down a peg or two and could benefit from having someone point out every flaw imaginable, parenthood could be just the option. As soon as they can talk they relish the opportunity to make you aware of every new wrinkle, every carefully concealed blemish and of course that ever-expanding waistline.

In recent days, my oldest has been even more willing than usual to share his observations on my rapid physical decline.

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And then: “Mummy, are you older than a grandma?”

Gasp.

“Do I LOOK older than a grandma?”

“YES” “Well I DIDN”T BEFORE I HAD YOU!”

An international study involving the University of Sydney, of overweight and obese adults comparing commercial weight loss programs with weight loss plans managed by local doctors or nurses found both groups lost weight, but participants in the commercial program lost significantly more weight. Participants in the commercial program – in this study Weight Watchers – lost twice as much weight as did those in the standard care group. As well as losing more weight, participants in the

“Under your eyes is black Mummy” “That’s because I haven’t slept in six years.”

While our six-year old usually confines his opinions to those in the family, my four year old daughter has other ideas and generously shares her insights with anyone she comes across. Her swimming teacher discovered this recently when she removed her sunglasses during the lesson only to be told, “you look OLD when you take those off!”

“Why is your bottom so big Mummy?”

“To balance out the size of my brain.”

Kate van Eck is a freelance writer and stressed-out mother of two.

recipes could have been significant factors,”

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commercial program had significantly greater improvements in insulin levels and in ratios of ‘good’ and ‘bad’ cholesterol. “The greater level of contact, the more frequent opportunities to be weighed, the peer support and the access to information and resources such as said Professor Caterson.

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What not to wear?

Or what to wear?

Wardrobe Wake Up

We can ansWer your question!

Story thanks to Gerlinda Aras

Accessorising a new web-based program, My Private stylist, is transforming lives and wardrobes everywhere. stylist and image consultant Gerlinda aras said the program makes fashion recommendations for women, based upon their personal measurements. “the program tells you what clothing you should wear for your body shape, age and measurements. no matter if you require clothing for business or pleasure, My Private stylist makes recommendations for your clothing, hairstyle, shoes, eyewear and accessories,” Ms aras said. “ To find out more about the My Private stylist program, go to website www.mirrorimageconsultations.myprivatestylist.com/

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At MacDonnells Law we understand what is important to you.

Whether it’s a scarf or a belt the piece should

choosing and coordinating accessories

enhance, not detract from what you’re

might seem complicated and a little

wearing. Choose colours that complement

daunting.

your clothing such as watermelon and aqua

As always it’s best to keep it simple. With accessories there is a fine line between too little and too much. A common faux pas

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Accessorising can make the difference between looking good and looking great.

Choose one ‘wow’ piece, like a bright scarf and keep other accessories to a minimum (as we’ve done here with Sharnee).

• It’s personal Jewellery tends to be a personal item and is best chosen by the wearer. Only you know

or yellow and blue.

• Easy finds and best buys Always keep an eye for great accessories whether at local markets (good for picking up unique handmade items) or at specialised accessories stores in shopping centres.

.95 > Floral Scarf, Myer $19 > Coloured singlet, Country Road $29.95 > Charcoal denim skirt, Just Jeans $59.95

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about your favorite green top that would

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look great with an emerald pendant.

Hair Design for Sharnee’s hair and makeup.

Photography thanks to

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tackling teens Columnist Denise Bewert answers your questions about handling challenges with today’s teenagers.

READER QUESTION: My daughter is 11. She

• Be a good listener – don’t think you have to be

resentment, further conflict or damage your

is responsible and mature in many ways, she

an advice giver, rescuer or a problem solver

relationship

• Set aside one night a week as a ‘family night’

• Decide which ‘battles’ are worth fighting

with no distractions from TV’s, Facebook etc.

– choose the ones that you think are most

is doing well at school and we enjoy a lot of time together as a family. So far I have seen no signs of moodiness and rebellion. What can I

important in keeping your child safe and

do now to help make sure that my daughter

• Continue to show your affection in non-public

and I maintain a close relationship while she is

ways by cooking her favourite meals, putting

going through adolescence?

treats in her lunch box or writing her notes.

• Be clear where you stand with issues such as

Teens still need to know they are really

alcohol, drugs, school attendance and sex.

important in your life.

Don’t change your values or standards to be

It seems that you have a strong and caring relationship with your daughter and this is so important. Having a trusted, predictable and loving parent is one of the most important

• Stay calm even if your daughter tests your patience with selfish teenage demands.

protective factors for young people in the

• Have her complete household chores (from a

adolescent years. Here are some tips for

list she has selected) as consequences for ‘poor’

maintaining your relationship through the

behavior. Withdrawing privileges or

teen years:

confiscating favourite items may cause

healthy in the teen years

seen as cool or popular with your daughter or her friends.

Denise Bewert is a Guidance Officer, mother of two and author of two books, Tackling Teens and Troubled Teens. If you would like to ask Denise a question about your teenager send an email to: denise.bewert@bigpond.com

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light bulb moments Amanda Cranston discovers how one Aussie mum is turning her ideas for kids board games in to commercially available products. son who was two-and-a-half at the time asked

the game now being sold in France, Germany,

if he could play it with me,” she says. “I said yes

Belgium, Luxemburg and the Netherlands. The

and adapted the rules as we went and made up

game was also nominated for Toy of the Year in

questions that he could answer. Then over the

the Netherlands last year.

next few weeks I added more questions to the box for his age group, as well as adding blocks and some fun physical challenges.” Ali says she played the game regularly with her son Oliver and at that stage had no thoughts of commercialising it. Not long after she read an article in a parenting magazine by a child psychologist stating that children learn more if you stimulate their curiosity For many of us, looking back on our childhood

rather than force feed them the alphabet before

brings memories of playing family board games

they are ready. So Ali added more questions that

around the dining table and for Ali Gordon, it

would test her children’s knowledge.

was her desire to share this joy with her three children that led her to creating her own range of children’s board games – Bright Buttons, Clever Creatures and Little Explorers.

made it on to the toy shelves and Ali couldn’t be prouder. She says she created the last two board games with the help of Kerry Jones, the graphic designer from her Mother’s Group. “Kerry’s two daughters love animals so we decided to create a game about animals using felt shapes,” Ali says.

“Then Little Explorers came about from my desire for my children to be exposed to the world as an amazing and diverse place.” Players each have a token aeroplane as their playing piece, they

Then six months later and serendipity stepped

have a photo album style passport book and

in when Ali met another mother at a Mother’s

they get to travel across the globe learning about

group who happened to be a buyer in the toy

countries and their culture.

industry! This other mother suggested she

Distributed through UGames and sold in Myers,

commercialise her game and set up a meeting

Borders, Toys R Us and independent games shops

for Ali with UGames. “UGames said they liked my

Australia-wide, Ali’s last two board games have

concept and would seriously consider licensing

just hit the shelves. “It’s funny because I never

it. I couldn’t believe it,” Ali says. “Their biggest

actually set out to invent a game, I actually just

concern was that the design was terrible, but

set out to help my children learn,” Ali says.

luckily for me another mum in my Mother’s Group was a graphic designer and she redesigned Bright

She explains that her first board game, Bright

This year Clever Creatures and Little Explorers also

Buttons and then UGames took it on.”

Buttons, came about after a night of playing trivial pursuit with her husband. “I had left the

Bright Buttons was launched in 2008, and was

game on the table and the next day my eldest

later shown at Toy Fairs in Europe resulting in

Ali’s three children are now aged eight, six and four, and they each have their favourite board game. “Oliver is really proud because he knows he helped me create Bright Buttons,” Ali says. And who knows what ideas they will inspire in Ali for future games although she says she is happiest being a mum and is glad her games can bring enjoyment to other families and encourage other children to want to learn.

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Children’s activities Story thanks to Dion Forman

fishing with kids

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

With a small amount of preparation, fishing as a family can be great fun and it’s the kind of thing that the kids will remember forever.

When starting out it is important to get your

tide times that also has a list of fish legal sizes on

little angler set up with the right gear as this

the back.

will make a big difference to their overall fishing experience. Choose a lightweight fishing rod around 6ft long and a reel that is suitable for 4-6kg line as this will make it easy for them to cast and feel the bites. It will also give them a better chance of holding on if they hook a big fish.

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AWESOME

best times to go fishing are sunrise, sunset and

• Be croc safe and keep them out of the water,

two hours either side of the high and low tide.

even along the beaches.

Just remember to have fun and enjoy spending time together – catching fish is a bonus!

Tips for Fishing with Kids:

fishing tackle store will be able to help you find something to suit your needs and budget. And,

get bored.

pink or army-camouflaged rod can boost a child’s enthusiasm for going fishing.

• Use small hooks because catching small fish is better than catching no fish.

• Take plenty of photos

Top Family Fishing Spots thanks to Shane at BCF [1] Northern wall of the marina past the Salt House Best time is during the last run out of the

• Rig your rods at home, so the kids can start

tide near the edge of the drop-off.

fishing immediately.

Bait: prawns, strips of fish, pilchards

and small swivels. Size 4-6 Long Shank hooks and

• Use PVC rod holders to keep your rods and

No.1-3 Ball sinkers are all you need to get started.

[2] Ross & Lock

reels out of the sand.

You will also need a selection of hooks, sinkers

Classes starting from only $10

there are other things to do.

• Keep fishing trips short so they don’t

importance of colour. It is amazing how a hot

• Choose spots near parks and playgrounds so

Now you’re all set up, it’s time to go fishing. The

There are many rod options and your local

crazy as this sounds, don’t underestimate the

• Take plenty of food and drink.

When it comes to bait, grab a packet of frozen prawns to take with you. Throwing a cast net for fresh bait and pumping yabbies is another great way to entertain the kids. Also remember to take a bucket, fish measuring ruler and a copy of your

There’s lots of blackbream in the

• Tie on a soft plastic lure for those littlies who

shallows for kids to catch fairly easily. It’s

won’t leave their bait in long enough for a

also a great spot because the kids can go

fish to find it.

for a swim and snorkel if they get bored.

• Put sun cream on before you go

Take a picnic, bread to attract the fish and a size 6 longshank hook.

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spooky

spooky party games Mummy Wrap Divide children into pairs and give each team a roll of toilet paper. One player must wrap the other player in an entire roll of toilet paper, leaving holes for the eyes, nose and mouth. The winning team is the best looking mummy.

Bobbing for Apples

Halloween parties are growing in popularity as they are a great opportunity for kids to

Bobbing for apples is better for older kids, and consists of filling a large tub with water and apples. Players must hold their hands with their teeth.

Donuts on Strings This game is great played with donuts or snowballs and consists of tying string to the donut or threading it through the snowball,

• Halloween was once called All Hallow’s Eve.

and tying the other end of the string to the

• On the night of October 31 each year,

clothes line or piece of rope. Players must

hallows (spirits of a dead person or saint)

keep their hands behind their back and all

would roam freely

try to grab the donut or snowball in front of

• People disguised themselves masks and costumes so the spirits wouldn’t recognise them.

• Turnips and beets were carved and lit (later replaced by pumpkins) and placed them around the home to ward off the bad spirits.

them with their teeth at the same time other players are trying to grab their own donut. All the bobbing causes the rope to bob up and down and makes it funny to watch.

Costume Parade This is particularly effective after dark with everyone holding a torch during the parade

invitation ideas Photography :)

Hide all the clues before guests arrive (but not in easy-to-see places otherwise clues will be found before the game begins). Clues can lead all over the garden, but make sure there

attached on the back for guests to make.

You can either buy these basic masks at craft stores or use paper plates with holes cut out for the eyes. Have plenty of glitter, glue and other crafty accessories on hand for the little artists.

Blindfold Lucky Dip Fill a big tub with popcorn and blindfold players one-by-one, then let them dip their

decorations You can buy lots of Halloween

hands in to the tub of popcorn to retrieve a

decorations these days in the

prize. Prizes can be treats or spooky surprises

predominant colours of black, white

like plastic bats and spiders.

and orange. For example, you could use

Pin the Witch on the Broomstick You can make up your own picture on a big piece of cardboard of a ‘pin the witch on the broomstick’ or a ‘pin the mouth on the pumpkin’. This game is played the same as

balloons, streamers, stretchy cobwebs, hanging bats, hanging lanterns and, of course, carved pumpkins with tea lights inside. You can also buy plastic black cauldrons and large plastic orange pumpkins to serve food in.

Pin the Tail on the Donkey with a blindfold.

Pinata If you’re feeling creative you could make your own scary piñata out of papier mache. Fill it with treats and spooky surprises and get each player to take turns being blindfolded and bashing the piñata.

spooky food ideas Cupcakes thanks to Jen at Icing Bits

• Biscuits in the shape of pumpkins, bats, ghost, spiders and cats.

• Decorate cupcakes in Halloween themes (or get them from Icing

cardboard and write on the back with a

Bits like we did!)

• Cut out the shape of a pumpkin from Cheeky Monkey

Spooky Treasure Hunt

• Cut out the shape of a bat from black silver pen listing the party details.

Photo thanks to

Have ready-made plain masks with string

costumes.

is plenty of treasure for everyone to share.

behind their backs and try to grab an apple

freaky history

Make Masks

Take lots of photos and give prizes for

Halloween Party ideas thanks to Amanda Cranston dress up, have fun with spooky party games and go trick or treating.

as it adds to the eeriness on the evening.

orange cardboard.

• Toffee apples • Cake with spiders on tops or snakes crawling out of holes

• Cut out the shape of a ghost from white cardboard.

• Drinks - tomato juice or red and green cordial & make ice cubes with little black insects in them

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mystery & magic Only one and a half hours drive south of Cairns, the historic castle of Paronella Park is the perfect weekend family getaway with beautiful gardens, a waterfall, lake and an abundance of wildlife on offer.

Paronella Park is the story of a Spaniard’s dream.

Jose and Margarita welcomed the public. Back

there are lots of secret garden areas to explore

Jose Paronella came to Australia and worked

then everyone was invited to Paronella Park on

and wildlife to observe. There is also a suspended

hard for 11 years buying, improving and selling

Saturday nights to watch movies or enjoy a live

bridge across the top of the waterfall that gives

cane farms to accumulate enough money for the

band in the ballroom.

amazing views of the property. The night tour is

life he wanted with his bride-to-be Matilda. When he finally sailed back to Spain to collect her, he discovered that Matilda had married someone else which was perhaps not surprising given Jose had not written to her in all the 11 years he was away. Determined to sail back to Australia with a bride, Jose instead married Matilda’s younger sister Margarita. They eventually purchased the land of Jose’s dreams in 1929, a spacious 13 acres of land beside Mena Creek Falls near Innisfail.

Inspired by childhood memories of Catalonian

Sun 9 OctOber 5pm-7pm Cazalys FunCtion Room

castles, Jose built his own castle by hand with a huge ballroom and movie theatre, as well as creating picnic areas by the lake, tennis courts, bridges, tunnels and an amazing garden that now boasts 7,000 tropical plants and trees. In 1933 north Queensland’s first hydro electric plant

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was built to power the property and in 1935

However, over the years Paronella Park has faced many hardships including a railway bridge being swept away in 1946 and destroying part of the castle, a fire sweeping through the castle in 1979 plus the damaging winds of Cyclones Winifred and Larry. Jose died in 1948 leaving the property to his family until new owners took over in 1977 but this heritage listed property lives on and is still mysterious and intriguing.

So what can families expect to do here and will the kids enjoy it? Quite simply, yes! Day tours run throughout the day from 9.30am until 4.30pm providing an historical background on

magical and is completely different to the day tour. Kids will delight in having their own torch for the walk and there are so many surprises along the way. There is a wonderful moment when everyone turns off their torches to watch the fireflies and see one up close, and when the castle is lit up accompanied by music you can’t help but be enchanted and charmed by this beautiful place.

Prices - Adults $36, Children (age 5-15) $18, Family Pass (2 adults 2 kids) $98, Family Pass (2 adults 3 kids) $108 and Concession $33. Prices are valid until March 31, 2012.

this wonderful property. There are plenty of

The entry fee to Paronella Park gives you one

opportunities to feed the fish and eels in the

night’s free campsite at the adjoining Paronella

large lake, there is a walk through the darkened

Park Campground, as well as a free entry pass for

Tunnel of Love to see the tiny sleeping bats, and

two years.

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community news kindy enrolments

The not for profit kindergartens in Cairns are currently taking enrolments for 2012 (children born 1 July 2007-30 June 2008).

pool rego’s

kids community courses

A reminder that all Queensland pool owners must register their pool on the State Government’s

• Poppers (ages 6-9) – free program for

online pool register by 4 November. Failure to register could result in hefty fines (up to $2000).

children experiencing parental separation.

For more information visit: www.dlgp.qld.gov.au/pool-safety/pool-safety-register.html

Runs on Mondays (3.30pm-5pm) starting 24 October at Relationships Australia.

Call 1300 364 277.

snake alert!

day for daniel

• Popstars (ages 10-13) – free program for children experiencing parental separation.

Also run on Mondays (3.30pm-5pm). Speak to Louise or Klaudija on 1300 364 277.

parenting courses • Parenting Through Primary School – Runs for 6 weeks from 10 Oct. Mondays (5.30pm-8pm) at Lifeline, 98 Birch

Warmer weather means reptiles are on the

St, Manunda

move. If you do come across a snake leave

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it alone as generally they are just passing

Wear something red on 28 October to

• “Help I’ve got a Teenager” – Runs for

through. Apart from the fact that native

remember Daniel Morcombe and to support

6 weeks from 12 Oct. Wednesdays (6pm to

species are protected by law, 95% of snake

his family for all their good work in raising

8.30pm) at Lifeline, 98 Birch St, Manunda

bites occur when someone is trying to catch

awareness of child safety. The Cairns Rotary

or kill the snake. Snake removal is best left

Daniel Morcombe Foundation Walk will also

• Fathering After Separation – 6-week

to a professional snake catcher who has the

be held on Sunday 6 November, starting from

course run by Relationships Australia in

appropriate licences. If you find a slithery

the Pirate Ship Park (near the public toilets)

Grafton St. Starting 12 Oct with 7x2 hour

visitor call Rohan at Slithering Reptile

from 9am. There will be family activities and a

weekly sessions on Wed (6.30pm-8.30pm).

Demonstrations on 0422 412 864.

sausage sizzle. Call 0419 785 812 for info.

Cost $10 per session. Call 1300 364 277.

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laugh with a local This month on facebook we’ve been talking about the funniest thing your child has said about their daddy! e From: Rebecca Osmond Pr iz ner

From: Lorraine Craven

When my son, Evan, was about two years old I

My 3 year-old daughter (at the time) proudly

had to go to Brisbane for three days so I left him

announced to a full waiting room at a Doctor’s

at home with daddy. One day while daddy was

Surgery “My daddy did a big blue poo this

busy on the computer he kept calling out “Daddy

morning because I made him a blue cake”.

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my truck is stuck in the mud”. Not bothering to turn around to look daddy just replied “that’s good mate”. A few minutes later he yelled again “Daddy my truck is stuck in the mud!” This time daddy went over to the lounge room to have a look and found that Evan had pooed on the mat and had been driving his truck through it. Poor old daddy can’t deal with poop so he threw out the truck and all Evan’s clothes he was wearing that were covered in poo. He will never live that down!

because I’m dobbing on you?”. My son replied “Shannon Walsh” (daddy’s name!).

From: Lucrezia Cecchi Daddy called home one day and asked my three year old son if it was raining there and he replied

From: Melissa Capocchi

“no outside”

My girls have never seen their daddy naked and

From: Kaylene Hobson

when he walks around in underwear they ask him why he has done a poo in the front of his undies (because of the ‘bulge’).

When asked at kindy what made daddy special my son replied “daddy is going to get me a gun when I’m big but mummy doesn’t like guns.” A

From: Renae Walsh

proud parenting moment that was only topped

My three year old son was once approached by a

“talk on his phone and drive at the same time”!

by the other kid who said that daddy liked to

much older child and asked “what is your name

Next month’s question: What weird habit does your partner have that drives you mad?

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