J A N 2012
EzEine FMRaga
issue 55
January EVENTS
Hawaiian
beach party Fun kids holiday activities
Cover photo courtesy of Cheeky Monkey Photography
Holiday Activities Check out the latest guide
New 2012 Prep kids
Kids
Life as a Foster Carer Party Plan Selling is back Hinchinbrook Houseboats
MINI MAG Inside
48 52 publishers note Hello and welcome to our sensational Summer edition which is chock full of ideas to keep the kids entertained for the holidays. Are you ready for 2012? We’ve got lots planned for you this year including a mums weekend getaway which I will definitely be looking forward to since my kids still seem to think sleep is over-rated.
02 contents parents 02 What’s new 09 For the love of kids
Until next time, happy reading, and don’t forget to tell everyone, you read it in PakMag.
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pakmag Publisher: Bree James Editor: Elaine Seager What’s On/MiniMag: Janelle May Client Manager: Angelina Mortley Design & Layout: Trina Jensen Articles: Elaine Seager, Amanda Cranston & submitted writers Phone: 4034 3331 Fax: 4034 3342 Email: info@pakmag.com.au Address: Level 2, 68 Abbott Street Virginia House, Cairns QLD 4870 Postal: PO Box 7433, Cairns QLD 4870 Disclaimer: No part of this magazine, including the advertisements within it may be reproduced, in part or in whole without the expressed permission of the editor. Whilst the greatest of care is taken to ensure that the information in the magazine is correct at the time of going to press, readers are advised to check details before visiting. The publishers cannot accept responsibility for errors, inaccuracies or omissions. The expressions expressed within PakMag are not necessarily the views of the publishers, but those of individual writers.
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Good luck to all those families with kids starting prep this year. It’s an exciting milestone and lots of our readers have proudly shared their photos of their preppy’s in their new uniforms. Check out how cute they look on pages 10-11.
Bree
pakmag : for parents of beans to teens
10 Class of 2012
babies & toddlers
12 Harley’s Educational 13 Catholic Education 14
Party plan selling
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Women & Finance
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PakHealth
25 PakFood 27
What’s On Highlights
41 PakBaby - Pregnancy and beyond
things to win 06 WIN a Cool Gelmat 20 WIN a Calanna Supplements
31 Kids Mini Mag
25 WIN a mystery prize
39 Starting high school
32 WIN a mystery prize
41 PakBaby
33 4 mystery prizes to WIN
45 Wardrobe Wake Up
64 WIN a $50 Stockland Voucher
47 School Holiday Guide 52 Hawaiian beach party 55 10 Rainy day ideas 57 Afloat on a houseboat 58 Biz Directory 59 Mummy Memos / Daddy Diary
cover shot Model: Elijah Goncalves Photographer: A big thanks to Cheeky Monkey Photography
60 Out & About 62 Fav Pets/Competition Winners 64 Laugh with a Local
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what’s new january
what’s new january Calendar
Movie Releases
We’ve made it easy for you to remember our PakClub dates and other important events this year by including a 2012 calendar on our cover. Don’t forget to tear it out and stick it on the fridge.
Young parents Alvin and the Chipmunks: Chipwrecked In cinemas January 1
An educational playgroup for parents aged
Aussie Day
Sherlock Holmes 2:
Pack your flag, zinc and picnic rug for a
A Game Of Shadows
day of celebration on 26 January at the
In cinemas January 5
following events:
24 and under is starting on 2 Feb. It will be held at 98 Birch St (opposite Raintrees) on
FREE come & try days
BBQ, a thong-throwing competition, live
In cinemas January 12
entertainment starting from 4pm and
Dragon Tattoo In cinemas January 12
In cinemas January 12
• Backstreet Dance – Orientation day on
Free (gold coin donation if you wish).
Friday 20 Jan from 5pm. Two classes: Little
29 January 2pm-4pm). Call 0407 995 182 for
Reserve your place by calling 4032 6800.
Starz (4-7 yr olds) 5pm and Big Starz (8-12
more information.
at 6pm. Call 4055 5212 for more info.
6.30pm. You will also have the chance to
• Brad Hope – Free trial lesson available if
have your photo taken with a baby croc and
Free health seminar
you mention PakMag
Dietician Kate Rogers from Health
Social Media Workshop
meet one of your favourite Taipans players • Cazaly’s – Kids activities and entertainment from Bopstars, live music
Hugo 3D
• Just Dance Cairns – Zumba open day on
year olds) 5.30pm. There’s also an adults class
a classic Aussie family movie starting at
The Girl With The
12-10pm and the Great Aussie Meat Pie Challenge from 12.30pm onwards.
be a variety of activities each week and a small morning tea provided for the children.
• Esplanade (12 noon-8.30pm). Free
The Muppets
Thursday mornings 9.30-11.30am. There will
Management will be presenting a free nutrition seminar called ‘Healthy Happy Kids’ at Cazaly’s on 17 Jan. to register go to www.healthmanagement.eventbrite.com
• Barron Valley Gymnastics – Saturday 28 January. Two classes: 9-10am & 10-11am. Free. Call 4055 1711 for more information.
two-hour sessions each month on Positive Parenting for those with kids aged 2-12 years. The next dates are 19 Jan (6-8pm), 21 Feb (10am-noon) and 22 March (6-8pm). Many small business owners around Cairns are asking how they can use social media to promote their business. Entrepreneur, speaker and social media expert Nick Bowditch is coming to Cairns on 27 March to present a full day workshop on everything you need to know to build your social
In cinemas January 19 workshops at Gecko’s during the holidays on
A Few Best Men
the following days:
Cairns has talent
4 Jan (10.30-11.30am) – 3-4 year olds
www.birch.com.au
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info call: Westcourt (4226 4333), Smithfield (4226 4800) and Edmonton (4226 4900)
• Commencing 12 December 6.30am-6.30pm • Childcare Benefit Available
6 Jan (10-30-11.30am) – 4-6 year olds
In cinemas January 26
through the local community centres. For
BooK noW For our EXciTinG cHrisTMas scHool Holiday VacaTion carE proGraM
Begin Bright are running fun science
J Edgar
Triple P workshops are conducted in Cairns
Science Fun
Mysterious Island
In cinemas January 26
Feel the need to brush up on your parenting skills? Smithfield Community Centre run free
media presence. Early bird tickets cost $99. Book online: www.cairnssocialmedia.eventbrite.com
Journey 2: The
Triple P Seminars
It’s time to show off your talents again with
11 Jan (10.30-11.30am) – 3-4 year olds
Cairns Central’s ‘Cairns Has Got Talent’ search.
13 Jan (10.30-11.30am) – 4-6 year olds
Monday-Friday 6.30aM-6.30pM Located beside the bentLey Park coLLege 2 Borrowdale Close, Bentley Park For more information email: info@childsworld.com.au
The heats will run at 11am & 1pm each day 9-13 January followed by the grand final on
Cost: $15 per class. All classes are run by a
Saturday 14 January at Cairns Central Centre
qualified teacher. For more info call Sam on
Court from 11am.
0407 536 587.
www.childsworld.com.au
call us on
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Show and tell
The latest news, products and tips in the world of families and kids By Amanda Cranston
January
Useful hints & tips for you & your family
Top 5
New Year Resolutions [1] Stop smoking/drinking [2] Get fit/lose weight [3] Spend more time with family
Get to know Owner of Zoo To You, Jodie Creek is a fully qualified teacher and wildlife biologist and has worked at Cairns Tropical Zoo, Cairns Wildlife Dome and the Rainforest Habitat.
[4] Get out of debt/save more money
She has three children aged four months,
What do you hope your kids don’t
three-and-a-half and eight, two dogs, a
inherit from you? Doing too many things
[5] Learn something new/enjoy life more
cat and a jungle carpet python.
at once, I hope they take the time to enjoy
Describe your parenting style: I like routine when it comes to mealtimes and
What is your New Year’s Resolution? To
can be quite relaxed and flexible.
find more time to spend as a family.
What’s the strangest thing in your
Finish this sentence: I am a good mum
fridge? At the moment it would be the
because…I am a relaxed and easy-going
casing of a leopard shark egg!
mum and always try to instill a sense of
advice you ever received? To follow your gut instinct and trust your feelings.
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cram in too much.
bedtime but I also go with the flow and
What is the best piece of parenting
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different hobbies rather than trying to
fun in most things we do together as a family. Plus I have created a zoo in the backyard for my kids!
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Show and tell
Cool OFF! Suffering with the heat? Instead of burning up your energy bills with air-con check out these new Cool Gelmats from Forty Winks and Snooze. They contain a unique heat absorbing
Got something to share or shout about? Email us at
elaine@pakmag.com.au
gel to eliminate body heat and help you sleep.
TO WIN: For your chance to
They can also be used to sit on in the car or at
win a Cool Gelmat simply email us at
home. Costs start from $79 and they’re also
competitions@pakmag.com.au and tell
available online at www.coolgelmat.com.au
us why you desrve to win this product?
Are we there yet? A great new box set to keep the kids occupied, the Are We There Yet? Gift Set by Alison Lester includes her much-loved picture book of the same name, plus a 200-piece jigsaw puzzle and a pack of specially designed playing cards. RRP $29.95
My Business Local mumpreneur Marion Poole juggles family life (a 10 month old baby and another on the way) with her business, Cairns Cooking Classes. During the school holidays, Mum
to turn a chore in to a fun experience is
would give us a pile of her cookbooks
having the confidence to experiment and
and tell us to choose a recipe. Then
try new recipes and ingredients. In the
we’d write a shopping list, go shopping
tropics we are lucky to have such great
and under her guidance, prepare that
choice.
evenings meal. The satisfaction from the
Pets not just for Xmas
end result got me hooked.
As a mum I have a new appreciation of what ‘time poor’ means. Everything
I’ve always loved food and cooking
changes when you become a mum and
for people but I noticed many people
whatever you do workwise has to fit with
never learned to cook. Some close
your new lifestyle. I love my business but
friends relied heavily on takeaways and
it has to be flexible around my family’s
and cats are left at shelters during this month
eating out. It cost them a fortune for
needs.
than any other month of the year. Many people
what I consider to be very ordinary food,
are given pets for Christmas but then realise they
so I started creating cooking classes for
Did you know that January is the busiest month
for animal shelters around Australia as more dogs
can’t take care of them. Hopefully in 2012 less animals will be dumped at shelters.
beginner to intermediate home cooks. My joy comes from showing people just how easy a good, tasty meal can be and when they say, “I had no idea it could be so easy”, I feel my job is done. All it takes
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Thanks to Peace Mitchell, director of online community Connect2mums. Connect2mums connects almost 10,000 mums together for friendship and support. It’s also a place where mumpreneurs from all over Australia come to network.
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Love of kids for the
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Real Lives Story thanks to Amanda Cranston
Rosemary Iloste is an amazing woman. She is a mother of four and has been a foster mother to nineteen children. This local mum has also just launched a book called For the Love of Kids, and is the first Australian woman to write a book about being a foster parent. “I wrote the book because I felt it was
feel wanted and they put up barriers so they
child that stayed with us in our home.”
important for my kids to understand why we
won’t get hurt.”
Rosemary says it was often disappointing
did the things we did and for all my foster children to know that they were loved,” Rosemary explains. She says there are many reasons children are placed in foster care such as abuse at home, neglect, families awaiting court cases, a single parent being arrested or a single parent becoming sick and unable to care for their children. “It’s unfortunate because the community often judges foster kids and assumes they have done something wrong, but the majority of foster kids are good kids who have just grown up in a bad situation or environment,” Rosemary says.
children and provide the best care they can, the government also needs to be more supportive and offer better training and resources. “At the end of the day foster parents do it for love and not money as foster carers are responsible for all costs including medical, clothing, shelter, food and education,” she says. “I always had a cupboard full of clothes in all sizes because kids often came in only the clothes they were wearing and I fostered babies right through to teenagers.” She says she would
Safety never recognised this bond children form in foster homes and would remove a foster child with little or no notice, often not giving the children a chance to say goodbye to all family members. “The department also gave no consideration to my children who were losing a brother or sister who had been living with us for a few years, and would feel devastated at not getting to say goodbye. I hope this is something the department will take into consideration in their dealings with families in future and offer counselling as part of their service to the children leaving and the ones left behind,” she says.
often receive a call in the middle of the night
different needs and it can be hard on them
asking her to take in a foster child and she
But Rosemary has no regrets and feels her
each time they are moved to a different
would almost always oblige and love them
life is richer because of all the wonderful
family as foster homes have different rules,
like her own.“
children that have been part of her life. She
harder with older foster kids because they will be good as gold for the first few weeks while they suss you out, but then they start to test the boundaries with bad behaviour to see how long you will keep them,” she says. “It can be hard for them to build trust and
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parents need to be passionate about
and frustrating that the Department of Child
She admits that each foster child has
boundaries and discipline. “It’s sometimes
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Rosemary explains that while foster
My kids shared everything with their foster brothers and sisters from their toys and their home through to their parents and grandparents,” she says. “My children loved their foster brothers and sisters like blood relatives and formed a bond with every
has kept in touch with many of her foster children over the years and hopes her book will let them know how special and wonderful each and every one of them is. She also hopes the book will give people a good insight into the world of fostering.
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Class of 2012 Starting big school is a major milestone in any child’s life. It’s also an emotional time for many parents as they proudly watch their baby move on from early childhood in to school life. Here are some of this year’s new prep students from around our region:
Name: Owen Chivers
Name: Sophie Page
School: Edge Hill State School
School: Redlynch State School
School: St Andrews
Most looking forward to:
Most looking forward to:
Most looking forward to:
“Having fun and playing with my friends
“Playing on the monkey bars”
“Meeting new friends, learning more
and having rest time”
about dinosaurs and doing science”
Name: Anabelle Ambrose
Name: James Maxa
Name: Bailey Kraft
School: Freshwater State School
School: St Francis Xavier’s School
School: Whitfield State School
Most looking forward to:
Most looking forward to:
Most looking forward to:
“Seeing my brother at school”
“Going on the bus”
“Music classes and learning to write”
Name: Georgia Claque
Name: Adam Ward
Name: Eden Thelan
Name: Jaxon Currie
Name: Lilah Cooper
Name: Thomas Johnston
School: Trinity Anglican School (TAS)
School: Trinity Anglican School (TAS)
School: Hambledon State School
School: Mother of Good Counsel
School: Trinity Beach State School
School: Mother of Good Counsel
Most looking forward to: “Going
Most looking forward to:
Most looking forward to:
Most looking forward to:
Most looking forward to:
Most looking forward to:
to prep with some of my kindy friends,
“Swimming lessons in the big pool and
“Painting, playing with blocks and playing
“Playing with mobilo, play dough and
“Getting homework, wearing my uniform
“Sitting at a big boy desk and playing
drawing and making things, learning the
playing with my new friends”
with my friends”
drawing”
like a big girl and having lunch out of my
with the kids’’
days of the week and Japanese”
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Name: Zoe John
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school routines
Harley’s Educational
Catholic Education
Story thanks to Kristy Vallely
Story thanks to Wendy & David Manners
Tips for getting your family into a school routine I have two children, aged 5 and 3, and when my
My morning starts early on a school day and
7.00am: By this time the kids have normally
eldest child started prep I wasn’t prepared for
here is a brief outline of my routine:
finished breakfast and we remind them to have
the school routine so early mornings were very stressful for all of us. Routines are something that don’t come very naturally to me but I soon realised that I needed to develop a school routine that would help create a calm and easy flowing family household. I found the trick was to be a clock watcher, and for me that meant setting alarms because in the mornings with so much going on it was easy to lose track of time.
5.30am: I always make sure I am up about an
7.20am: I have already laid out their clothes and
to ease into my day, have my coffee and make
they dress themselves
they wake. 6.30am: Dad makes sure breakfast and a glass of water is waiting for them on the table and I either wake them up or they wake up themselves. We always spend at least 5 minutes cuddling them and asking them how their sleep was.
starting school
a shower.
hour before my kids. I need that bit of me-time sure I’m ready to give them 100% of me when
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Teaching children to cope with transitions
7.40am: We’re all ready to leave the house Having the same routine everyday benefits the kids because they know what’s coming next. We’ve also implemented a high five reward chart so they pop a magnet on each time they complete a task (and it also reminds them what to do next).
Once Christmas is over, returning to work and
• Assisting children to use their imagination
If your child is much more anxious than other
planning for the new school year can be a busy
to cope.
children their age, talk to the teacher or school
time and while it should be exciting for children, some can feel anxious and stressed. Parents can help children overcome anxiety about starting something new by involving them in the planning process – if they’re starting school let them choose a new lunchbox, get them to try on their new uniform and talk about all the fun things they’ll be doing soon. Remember that children learn from their parents and this includes how you deal with stressful situations so you can help your child manage stress and anxiety by: • Breaking goals down into baby steps
Let no child ever come to us without leaving happier, smarter and more confident.
• Teaching children positive self-talk. • Viewing stressors in a logical way rather than dwelling on them. When children display anxiety they are trying to understand a difficult situation and working out ways to cope. Signs of anxiety include - clinging to a parent, asking for help with easy tasks, avoiding stressful situations, being unprepared to take risks, being a perfectionist, preferring to watch rather than get involved, getting upset easily, complaining a lot and always seeing the danger in things. Positive support from parents will help them
• Praising children when they achieve
develop the emotional and cognitive skills they
small successes
need to deal with stressful situations and build
• Demonstrating relaxation techniques
confidence to manage their feelings.
support staff such as guidance officers, school counsellors or school psychologists. You may also ask your GP for advice. If a child seems anxious it is important for parents to encourage them to try challenging new tasks rather than avoiding them. Model good coping strategies, teach them how to problem solve, introduce changes gradually and be realistic in your expectations of them. School is a partnership with parents so plan on getting to know your child’s teachers and mention any concerns you may have while allowing the teacher to get to know them. Your child’s schooling experience will help shape them for their adult life so helping to make it a positive experience will set them up for a successful adult life with enjoyable and happy memories.
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Party planning Story thanks to Jemma Nott
party plan selling Party plan selling is making a revival and it’s savvy mums who are cashing in, writes Jemma Nott Made popular by iconic brands like Tupperware,
candles to educational supplies to massage
Australia and the overwhelming majority of them
this form of direct selling can provide a way for
chairs it’s no wonder that more mums than ever
are women. The appeal of party plan selling is
stay at home mums to boost the family income
before are becoming party plan sellers. In fact,
obvious for mums - start-up costs are low, the
without the inflexible hours of a more traditional
the Direct Selling Association (DSA) reports over
hours are flexible and it’s a sociable way to do
job. With the possibility of selling anything from
six hundred thousand active direct sellers in
business.
Maria Canton
Larissa Bright Australia
Enjo Cleaning Products
After a battle with postnatal depression, following the birth of her second child, Maria set up Little Angels Party Packs as a way to keep to busy and motivated. She says that selling children’s products through Little Angels has allowed her to get more out of her work life, whilst making time for her family and she hasn’t looked back.
Whilst running a home salon and raising three children, Ann decided to try party plan selling on the side. She discovered company Larissa Bright Australia whilst on holiday on the Gold Coast.
With her husband frequently overseas for his work in the army and a young son to care for, Heidi Solway turned to selling ENJO cleaning products as a flexible way of earning money from home.
As the founder and manager of Little Angels Party Packs, Maria says that running her own business can come with challenges, but found that the benefits outweigh the downsides. “Running my own business has definitely been a challenge. The initial outlay of products, and keeping stock on hand can sometimes be a financial strain depending on their turnover,” she says. “The upside is that I get to take my children to school, be there for assemblies, do classroom reading & pick them up from school every day.”
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Heidi Solway
Little Angels Party Planners
“Being a mum is a full-time job, but I wanted more and therefore I wanted to start a business that would give me the opportunity to meet people and earn a little extra money to pay the bills,” she says.
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Ann Hayward
“I was visiting my brother’s family on the Gold Coast and we were talking about incorporating natural skincare products into my home salon. I was then introduced to a Larissa Bright Consultant who gave me a beautiful facial and I fell in love with the products,” she says. “When I found out that it was a North QLD company, I decided to start selling it in Cairns.” Ann says that she was initially nervous about how she would fare in the party-planning world, but her fears quickly went after her first bookings. “I was nervous to start with, but after doing my first parties, I found the products sold themselves due to their high quality,” she says. Ann says that the secrets to success when starting off in party planning are very simple. “I would encourage others to have parties prearranged with your friends, take advantage of the training offered and utilise booking tools to keep getting new party bookings in your diary,” she says.
“Having been to a couple of demonstrations myself and hosting my own, I definitely fell in love with the benefits of using ENJO,” she says. “I got to thinking about getting back into the workforce - my way - and ENJO certainly gave me the opportunity to work from home and spend maximum time with my son, Aaric.” Previously working in a coffee shop, whilst she was pregnant with her now one-year-old son, she says she realised she would earn more money and work less hours with her party planning business. “I was blown away in my first week to earn seven times the amount I would have earned if I had gone back to my part time job at the coffee shop job!” she says. Heidi says that any mums considering party planning should simply try it and see if it suits them. “Give it a go, you really have nothing to lose!” she says.
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Women & finance
good money habits The start of a new year is a good time to take a look at your finances. Start with these 5 simple steps: [1] Get to grips with your cash flow
Main story thanks to Fiona Mountford
free bill paying tools
concentrate on paying off the credit card with the highest interest rate first and/or take
The best way to do this is by completing a
advantage of a balance transfer deal to another
budget and then sticking to it (try using the
credit card provider with a lower interest rate.
online TFS Smart Money Guide budgeting tool at www.tfs.smartmoneyguide.com.au). If you’re not good at budgeting, adopt the strategy of paying yourself first. Each time you get paid transfer part of it in to a savings account before you can spend it.
[2] Watch the cents
[4] Boost your super
Death and taxes are the two certainties in life
If you’re not already doing so, look into salary
we’ll have bills to pay. To help you manage
sacrificing into your super as a way to save for
your finances, most banks and credit unions
retirement while also reducing your current
offer free budgeting calculators on their
taxable income. If you earn less than $61,920
websites.
per annum, you could also make a personal contribution into super from your own pocket
A few takeaway lunches each week or a daily
and the government will top it up via the
cappuccino all adds up. It may not seem like
government co-contributions scheme.
much at the time but a daily cappuccino can end up costing you over $700 a year. If you used this money to make extra repayments on your mortgage instead you could end up saving yourself $30,000 over the long term (based on a $300,000 mortgage and an interest rate of 7% per annum).
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[5] Protect your wealth Your ability to earn an income is the most valuable thing you have so review your
but another thing we can be sure of is that
All you need to do is itemise your bills into monthly amounts. This might include regular expenses as well as less frequent bills. Once you’ve calculated your total expenses, you can compare your total income and total budgeted expenses for each month and make relevant adjustments.
insurance covers to check that it is adequate,
To make sure you pay all of these bills on time
appropriate and competitively priced.
(and therefore avoid being penalised) you can also open a Billpaying Account. This allows
[3] Pay off credit card debt
Fiona Mountford is a Financial Planner, from
your bills to be spread out across 12 months,
TFS Financial Planning. For more information
so you don’t have to stress about having
If you have multiple credit card debts
call 4046 5555 or visit www.tfs.net.au
enough money or paying your bills on time.
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PakHealth feature Story thanks to Elaine Seager
healthy resolutions Many people start off the new year with resolutions to be more healthy, fitter or slimmer but more than 60% of people have given up on them by the end of February. When it comes to your health its worth working out what will make them stick so here are some keys to successfully achieving your health goals: • Keep them small and simple - set yourself up
• Be realistic – parents are generally busy so set
• Join up with friends – you are far more likely
for success rather than failure. The simpler and
goals that fit around your lifestyle. For example,
to succeed if you have other people around
easier to achieve you can make your goals, the
make a commitment to go to one class a week.
you for support.
• Have fun – don’t force yourself to go to
Whatever the reason, if you find yourself not
the gym if you hate it, find a more fun way to
achieving your goal in the time frame you have
exercise. What about joining a dance class or
set, just remember that you haven’t failed, you
learning a martial art?
simply haven’t achieved your goal YET!
better. This doesn’t mean that your goals can’t challenge you but big goals are achieved one baby step at a time. • Make them positive – instead of saying you want to lose 15 kilos, make your goal to achieve an ideal weight of 70 kg.
teething
• Record and celebrate – each time you achieve an interim target reward yourself.
thanks to Dr Julia Driscoll
I recently had to check out a drooling, irritable bubba and at the same time I prescribed his mum some pain relief for her wisdom tooth that she was cutting. She said she had renewed sympathy for teething babies. Symptoms to look for include: • Drooling and dribbling
greater than 38 degrees just down to teething.
disappear. To relieve the discomfort offer
Teething does lower a baby’s immune system
teething rings (don’t freeze them solid or
so they can easily pick up diarrhoea or cold
• Mood changes with irritability
else they may bruise those swollen gums), a
viruses. If any doubt, consult your child health
facewasher placed in the freezer for 30 minutes
nurse or local doctor.
• Tender and swollen gums
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Don’t make the mistake of putting a fever of
before the tooth erupts and then rapidly
• Wanting to bite things
• Sleepless nights
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The symptoms start about three to five days
and a teething gel like Bonjela. Chilled foods like pureed apple or yoghurt may also be
• May be off their usual diet
preferred - the cold sensation and pressure
• Some get a facial or chest rash due to dribble
on their gums helps relieve the inflammation.
• Ear pulling (if it is repeated and if they have a
When all else fails an infant’s dose of
fever get them checked for infection)
paracetamol is sometimes helpful.
Dr Julia Driscoll is a doctor at Apple Tree Medical Centre in Smithfield, Cairns. She is also the author of “My Story”, an interactive children’s book to reduce sibling rivalry. For info go to www.juliaschildrensbooks.com
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Woree Family Medical Centre
PakHealth feature
“ALL PATIENTS BULK BILLED”
Story thanks to Julie Simpson
• Child & AdolesCent heAlth • Women’s heAlth • men’s heAlth (inCluding VAseCtomies) • skin CheCks
Woree Family
• FemAle nurse (For PAP smeAr CliniC) • minor surgery
problems in the panties
medical Centre
• VACCinAtions • Free Childhood immunisAtions CoNSULTATIoNS: mondAy to FridAy 8am-5pm sAturdAy 8am-12pm
Sometimes the mornings are so chaotic that we just grab our knickers and go but very often women are putting up with discomfort ‘down below’ that they really don’t need to.
oUr DoCTorS: • dr robert d’hotman • dr deepa gadhvi • dr matthew Warburton Continuing to care for the Cairns Community
Painful periods, needing to wear panty liners
contributing it can be worthwhile investigating
Come on girls, lets get rid of these problems and
or just feeling as though something’s not quite
other options. Hormonal imbalances can
get the pretty knickers on.
right can all be helped through medical advice
mean a tendency to develop thrush which
or natural therapies. If your periods seem to go
can be avoided with a change in diet and daily
on for longer, are heavier or are intermittent
probiotics. Chinese herbal medicine has a long
it is worth investigating. Your hormones may
history of treatment for many kinds of menstrual
be out of balance, or you may be low in iron or
disorders from puberty to menopause and there
other trace minerals. If your contraception is
are some effective natural remedies for UTI’s.
OK to call 000
Julie Simpson is an acupuncturist specialising in
1/600 Bruce Hwy, Woree (behind Calanna Pharmacy) For more inFormAtion PHoNE: 4033 2525
women’s health (including fertility treatment) at Awakening Therapies. For more information call 4031 1124 or visit www.awaken.com.au
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Family nutrition Story thanks to Kate Rogers
Tips for healthy weight Takeaway, made healThy & The kids won’T suspecT a Thing…
Obesity is sweeping the nation and since obese kids turn in to obese adults, it’s important for children to avoid becoming overweight. Here are some tips for keeping your children in their appropriate weight range: [1] Small servings
often dressed up in fancy packaging and sold
The goal after a meal is to leave the table feeling
(fattening) and low in nutritional value. The less
like you could fit in a little more rather than
of these the better.
feeling completely full. Serve smaller amounts by using smaller plates and bowls and avoid going back for seconds. Drinking a glass of water before a meal can also help satisfy hunger.
as ‘healthy snacks’ but they are energy-dense
[3] More vegetables
Muesli bars: healthy? Muesli bars sound like a healthy nutritious snack but are they? Here is the ingredient list of a popular
Children seem to be eating less and less vegies these days. It may be easier not to serve them
[2] Less treats
if your child doesn’t like them but keep serving
Kids these days get ‘treats’ on a daily basis. These
eat them, that’s ok, they won’t starve. Eventually
include sausages, frankfurts, muesli bars, cordials,
if you keep doing this night after night and you
soft drinks, biscuits, cakes, donuts, lollies, chips,
are a good role model by eating your vegies too,
crisps and so on. These processed foods are
you will win.
them up anyway. If your child keeps refusing to
muesli bar: Rolled oats (33%), whole wheat (10%)], glucose, milk choc chip compound (9%) [sugar, vegetable oil, milk solids, cocoa, cocoa mass, emulsifiers (492, soy lecithin), salt], sugar, vegetable oil (antioxidants (304, 306, 319), rice flour, humectant (422), honey, almonds, coconut, oat flour, maize starch, salt, emulsifier (soy lecithin), skim milk powder, natural flavour, preservative (220)**
Too good to be true? Not at Lagoon Vue!
Q&A with Kate Rogers Reader Question: My 6 year old son still
aches, behavioural issues, and even skin
Rolled oats, coconut, wheatgerm, sesame
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wets the bed and occasionally even soils
rashes. You could trial an Elimination Diet
seeds, sunflower kernels, pumpkin seeds,
his pants through the day. We have been
under the supervision of a qualified Dietitian
sultanas, butter, honey, brown sugar.
to see doctors and continence nurses but
who is experienced in food intolerances.
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the problem remains. Could it be related to
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• our eggs, chicken and beef are all organic • our coffee is legendary and starts from $3.80 • our cakes are made fresh on site – not produced and packaged to prolong their shelf life • We make it possible to feed your family high quality foods at affordable prices.
Now here is the ingredient list of a homemade muesli bar:
If you have any nutrition related questions, go to the Nutrition Guru’s facebook page
Each one has roughly the same kilojoule, fat and sugar content but the home-made version has none of the additives and preservatives and only about a tenth of the
It is possible that your son’s diet is affecting
and post on their wall. You can also follow
his ability to control his bowels and bladder.
them on Twitter @NutritionGurus. If you
Simple things like tomato sauce, fruit juice
would like to make an appointment
They are ok as an occasional snack for
and dried fruits are high in naturally occurring
with a Health Management Dietitian
underweight or healthy weight children but
food chemicals, and for sensitive children,
call them on 13 000 HEALTH or go to
overweight children would be better off
a build up of these chemicals can manifest
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eating fruit, a low fat yoghurt or some vegie
into symptoms such as bed-wetting, stomach
sodium (salt) content.
sticks with low fat dip.
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the Best of Cairns winners A huge congratulations to the following businesses who were voted the best by our readers
pakfood
with Qld Yoghurt Company
parents in the pantry Cheeseless Cheesecake
Recipe thanks to: Rachael Morrell
• 300ml thickened cream • Half a cup of lemon juice • 1 tin of condensed milk
Red Beret
• Best Family Takeaway
Muddy’s Café
• Best Family Medical Centre
Apple Tree Medical
• Best Local Tourist Attraction
Skyrail
• Best Café
Muddy’s Café
• Best Local recreational Activity
Dancescapes
• Best Free Day Out
The Cairns Esplanade
• Best Children’s Party entertainer
Gecko’s
• Best Childcare Centre
Redlynch Kindy
• Best Party supplier
Cairns Recreation Center
• Best Family Dentist
Steve King Smile Corner
• Best Family Accommodation
Coconut Holiday Resort
• Best Family Health Provider
Chiropractic Works
• Best Family Markets
Rusty’s Markets
• Best Family Hairdresser
Blondie’s Kuts & Kurls
• Best Family swim school
C-Me-Swim
• Best Mobile Business
GoNJump
• Best Family Camping spot
Lake Tinaroo
• Best Family Owned Business
Wonderfair Amusements
• Best Family swimming Hole
Crystal Cascades
• Best Family Mechanic
Gary Tenni
• Best Local Park
Sugarworld
Chicken Rice Paper Rolls
• Packet of scotch finger
Recipe thanks to: Diane Coulthard
biscuits
Category winners • Best Family restaurant
kids in the kitchen
Method Line the base of a slice tray with the scotch finger biscuits. Beat the cream, pour in condensed milk and lemon juice while still beating. Pour this over the layer of biscuits. Refrigerate for at least 10 hours. To serve, top slices with passionfruit pulp or blueberries or drizzle with
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1.25L (5 cups) water 1 brown onion, halved 1 tsp black peppercorns 2 single chicken breast fillets 8 rice paper sheets 1/2 cup mint leaves 100g snow pea sprouts 8 baby cos lettuce leaves Vietnamese dipping sauce
Method
lemon butter. This is a simple recipe that is really nice for dessert. The kids can make it for you! Enjoy!
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Place water, onion and peppercorns in a saucepan. Bring to the boil over high heat. Add chicken. Cover. Set aside for 30 minutes to poach. Remove chicken. Set aside to cool. Shred chicken. Dip 1 rice paper sheet into warm water for 30 seconds or until it softens. Arrange chicken along one edge, leaving a 2cm border. Top with mint, snow pea sprouts and a lettuce leaf. Roll up to enclose. Halve. Repeat with the remaining rice paper sheets, chicken, mint, snow pea sprouts and lettuce. Serve with sauce for dipping.
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What’s On January Eating Out Feel like going out for dinner during the holidays? Check out the following for kid’s entertainment:
Gruffalo’s Child
Chinese New Year
After the success of last year’s Gruffalo stage
This year is the auspicious year of the
show at the Civic Theatre, the sequel is
dragon and will once again be celebrated
coming to Cairns on 29 Feb. The Gruffalo’s
with a street festival at Fogarty Park
• Muddy’s Café: Wicked Wednesdays (from
Child is also adapted from the picture book
on 21 Jan (3-8pm). Look out for the
5pm) with free face painting by Nikki the
by Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler. In
chinese dragon, traditional lion dancing,
Clown and free ice cream with any kids
this story, Gruffalo Junior wants to see for
firecrackers, live performances, food stalls
meal (picnic blankets free to hire).
herself whether Dad is telling the truth
and kids activities.
• Trinity Beach Tavern: Jellybean Club on Saturdays (6-7.30pm) inc. facepainting.
about this now legendary Big Bad Mouse. There’s lots of songs, laughs and scary fun for families (kids aged 4+).
11.30am-12.25pm or the second one at
nights with entertainment for the kids
Chinese Association Inc on 4032 3364 or go
(during January there will be different
to www.cadcai.com.au/cny
entertainers each week). Call 4052 6780. • Red Beret: Sunday afternoon is kids club.
PakClub: 15 January
6pm -6.55pm. Tickets price: $15. To book,
www.pakmag.com.au
Call 4055 1249. • Smithfield Tavern: Facepainting on
phone ticketLiNK on 1300 855 835 or visit
Our next Pakclub at Cazalys on 15 January
www.ticketlLiNK.com.au
(5-7pm) will be a Paparazzi Party do come
TO WIN: For your chance to
dressed as your favourite star and you could
• Brothers: Kids Club on Sundays.
win a prize for being the best dressed.
Call 4053 1053.
competitions@pakmag.com.au and tell us
Bookings are highly recommended.
• Cazaly’s: Kids Club on Sunday Nights.
what other animals the Gruffalo meets?
Call 4054 1464 to reserve tables.
Call 4054 1464.
win a double pass simply email us at
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• Mondo’s: Tuesday nights are family
For more info contact the Cairns & District
There are two chances to see The Gruffalo’s Child on Feb 29, with the first show at
Call 4057 2900.
Friday & Saturday nights. Call 4038 8100.
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what’s on jan
pink = family
PakClub
NightSwim
For more information: (07) 4054 1464
For more information: (07) 4055 4139
Sunday 15January 5-7pm at Cazalys
www.pakmag.com.au
7.OOpm 6 January at the EdmontonPool
ENTERTAINMENT/EVENT NAME
TIME
blue = adults
WildlifeClub
1 Jan @ 1.3Opm The WildlifeHabitat For more information: (07) 4099 3235
DATE
VENUE
1/01/12
Brothers Leagues Club
Live Music: Carrizma
5:30 PM
www.brotherscairns.com
1/01/12
The Wildlife Habitat
Wildlife Kids club
1:30 PM
4099 3235
2/01/12
The Wildlife Habitat
Wildlife Kids club
1:30 PM
4099 3235
3/01/12
Gecko's Indoor Play Centre
Facepainting
11:00am
4038 1181
Cost
3/01/12
Tanks Arts Centre
Academy of Television workshops - 3rd to 7th
10:00 AM
4059 1141
Cost
FOR MORE INFO
COST Free
3/01/12
Earlville Library
Baby Rhyme Time
10:30 AM
4044 3766
Free
3/01/12
Brothers Leagues Club
Live Music: Billy May
9:30 AM
www.brotherscairns.com
Free
4/01/12
Manunda Library
Storytime
10:30 AM
4044 3779
Free
4/01/12
Muddy's Cafe
Muddy's Wicked Wednesday's
5:00 PM
4051 0388
Free
5/01/12
Gecko's Indoor Play Centre
Craft
11:00am
4038 1181
Cost
5/01/12
Mossman Library
Storytime and Rhyme Time
10:30 AM
4099 9496
Free
www.conservationvolunteers
5/01/12
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green = kids
Toad busters
6:00 PM
5/01/12
Brothers Leagues Club
Live Music: Sweet K
8:00 PM
www.brotherscairns.com
Free
6/01/12
Cairns Civic Theatre
Cairns Choral Society - The Producers
7:30 PM
0407 166 744
Cost
6/01/12
Edmonton Pool
Night Swim
7:00 PM
4055 4139
$3
6/01/12
Brothers Leagues Club
Live Music: Hit Fanatics
8:45 PM
www.brotherscairns.com
Free Free
6/01/12
Fuller Sports Club, Edmonton
Live Music: Funky Love Tank
8:00 PM
www.fullersports.com.au
6/01/12
The Wildlife Habitat
Wildlife Kids club
1:30 PM
4099 3235
7/01/12
Cairns Regional Gallery
Cairns Regional Gallery Free Entry Saturday
10:00 AM
4046 4800
Free
7/01/12
Brothers Leagues Club
Live Music: Sunbirds
8:00 PM
www.brotherscairns.com
Free
7/01/12
Fuller Sports Club, Edmonton
Live Music: Sweet K
8:00 PM
www.fullersports.com.au
Free
7/01/12
Esplanade Plaza
Esplanade Cotters MArkets
8:00 AM
www.cairnsesplanade.com.au
Free
7/01/12
Esplanade
Far Northern Soul Collective
11:00 AM
www.cairnsesplanade.com.au
Free
7/01/12
Esplanade
Alley Catz Trio
3:00 PM
www.cairnsesplanade.com.au
Free
7/01/12
The Wildlife Habitat
Wildlife Kids club
1:30 PM
4099 3235
8/01/12
Brothers Leagues Club
Live Music: Carrizma
5:30 PM
www.brotherscairns.com
Free
8/01/12
Cazalys
Junior's Kids Club
6:00 PM
4054 1464
Free
8/01/12
Esplanade
Koahlition
3:00 PM
www.cairnsesplanade.com.au
Free
8/01/12
The Wildlife Habitat
Wildlife Kids club
1:30 PM
40993235
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DATE 9/01/12
VENUE Edmonton Pool
pink = family
ENTERTAINMENT/EVENT NAME School holiday program from 9th to 20th
green = kids
TIME 10:00 AM
blue = adults
FOR MORE INFO 4055 4139
COST Cost
9/01/12
C-Me Swim
Summer swimming begins at C-Me Swim
8:00 AM
www.cmeswim.com.au
Cost
9/01/12
CAIRNS REGIONAL GALLERY
Creative Kids: for 6 to 12 year olds 9th to 12th
10:00 AM
4046 4800
Cost
9/01/12
Cairns Esplanade Lagoon
January Little Lifesavers
8:45 AM
4032 2300
9/01/12
Cairns Central
Cairns Central’s ‘Cairns Has Got Talent’ search 9th to 13th
11:00 AM
www.cairnscentral.com.au
Free
9/01/12
Fogarty Park
FITKIDS - Free Class
9:00 AM
www.cairnsesplanade.com.au
Free
9/01/12
The Wildlife Habitat
Wildlife Kids club
1:30 PM
4099 3235
10/01/12 Gecko's Indoor Play Centre
Construction
11:00am
4038 1181
Cost
10/01/12 Stratford Library
Storytime
10:30 AM
4044 3733
Free
10/01/12 Smithfield Library
Craft Workshop
10:30 AM
4044 3711
Free
10/01/12 Earlville Library
Craft Workshop
10:30 AM
4044 3766
Free
10/01/12 Cairns Esplanade Lagoon
January Little Lifesavers
8:45 AM
4032 2300
10/01/12 Brothers Leagues Club
Live Music: Carrizma
9:30 AM
www.brotherscairns.com
10/01/12 Muddys
Holiday Craft
9:00 AM
www.cairnsesplanade.com.au
Free
11/01/12 Babinda Library
Craft Workshop
10:30 AM
4067 1112
Free
Free
11/01/12 Mossman Library
Craft Workshop
10:30 AM
4099 9496
Free
11/01/12 City Library
Storytime
10:30 AM
4044 3720
Free Free
11/01/12 Muddy's Cafe
Muddy's Wicked Wednesday's
5:00 PM
4051 0388
11/01/12 Fogarty Park
FITKIDS - Free Class
9:00 AM
www.cairnsesplanade.com.au
Free
12/01/12 Gecko's Indoor Play Centre
Plasticine
11:00am
4038 1181
Cost
12/01/12 Smithfield Library
Baby Rhyme Time
10:30 AM
4044 3711
Free
12/01/12 Mossman Library
Storytime and Rhyme Time
10:30 AM
4099 9496
Free
12/01/12 Cairns Esplanade Lagoon
January Little Lifesavers
8:45 AM
4032 2300
12/01/12 Brothers Leagues Club
Live Music: Barbary Coasters
8:00 PM
www.brotherscairns.com
12/01/12 Muddys
Holiday Craft
9:00 AM
www.cairnsesplanade.com.au
Free
13/01/12 CAIRNS REGIONAL GALLERY
Drawing Life for Kids on Tour: Free drawing activities
10:00 AM
4046 4800
Free
4046 4800
Cost
10:30 AM
4055 4121
Free Free
13/01/12 CAIRNS REGIONAL GALLERY
PATTERNS UNDER THE SEA – thru to 19th February
13/01/12 Edmonton Library
Craft Workshop
13/01/12 Manunda Library
Craft Workshop
10:30 AM
4044 3779
13/01/12 Cairns Esplanade Lagoon
January Little Lifesavers
8:45 AM
4032 2300
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Free
13/01/12 Brothers Leagues Club
Live Music: Giles Smith Band
8:45 PM
www.brotherscairns.com
Free
13/01/12 Fuller Sports Club, Edmonton
Live Music: Street Talk
8:00 PM
www.fullersports.com.au
Free
13/01/12 Fogarty Park
FITKIDS - Free Class
9:00 AM
www.cairnsesplanade.com.au
Free
13/01/12 The Wildlife Habitat
Wildlife Kids club
1:30 PM
4099 3235
14/01/12 Brothers Leagues Club
Live Music: Amy Chase Band
8:00 PM
www.brotherscairns.com
Free
14/01/12 Fuller Sports Club, Edmonton
Live Music: Vikarious
8:00 PM
www.fullersports.com.au
Free
14/01/12 Esplanade Plaza
Esplanade Cotters MArkets
8:00 AM
www.cairnsesplanade.com.au
Free
14/01/12 Esplanade
Amy Chase
11:00 AM
www.cairnsesplanade.com.au
Free
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what’s on jan
Catch up with Cleo I went to see the Xtreme Illusions show with Sam Powers at the Reef Casino. He did lots of fantastic magic tricks and I got to ask him some questions afterwards:
DATE
VENUE
14/01/12 Esplanade
pink = family
ENTERTAINMENT/EVENT NAME DJ Bart
green = kids
TIME 3:00 PM
blue = adults
FOR MORE INFO www.cairnsesplanade.com.au
COST Free
14/01/12 The Wildlife Habitat
Wildlife Kids club
1:30 PM
4099 3235
15/01/12 Cazalys
Pakclub - Paparazzi party come as your favorite personality
5:00 PM
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Free
15/01/12 Brothers Leagues Club
Live Music: Carrizma
5:30 PM
www.brotherscairns.com
Free
15/01/12 The Wildlife Habitat
Wildlife Kids club
1:30 PM
4099 3235
16/01/12 BRAD HOPE FAMILY MARTIAL ARTS
Gracie Jiu-Jitsu Bullyproof® Camp - 16 to 20th
9:00 AM
4057 7869
Cost
16/01/12 Cairns Central
Yogi Bear Stage shows - 16th to 20th
11:00 AM
www.cairnscentral.com.au
Free
16/01/12 Cairns Central
Yogi Bear Stage shows - 16th to 20th
1:00 PM
www.cairnscentral.com.au
Free
16/01/12 Fogarty Park
FITKIDS - Free Class
9:00 AM
www.cairnsesplanade.com.au
Free
16/01/12 The Wildlife Habitat
Wildlife Kids club
1:30 PM
4099 3235
[1] What was the first magic trick
with my assistant in the blink of an eye. It’s
I would become a mattress salesman
17/01/12 Gecko's Indoor Play Centre
Craft
11:00am
4038 1181
Cost
you ever learned? When I was five
technically the most difficult illusion and
because I thought that would be something
17/01/12 Smithfield Library
Storytime
10:30 AM
4044 3711
Free
years old I would pretend to cut my finger
receives the biggest response from the
good to fall back on. But seriously, I wanted
off and place it inside a matchbox. Everyone
audience. I can literally hear jaws drop when
to become a vet because of my love for
would freak out when the finger moved
I appear on top of the trunk.
animals. At least now I get to work with
around in the box like it was still alive.
[3] If you weren’t a magician or
them in my show.
17/01/12 Gordonvale Library
Craft Workshop
10:30 AM
4056 1365
Free
17/01/12 Brothers Leagues Club
Live Music: Out of the Blue
9:30 AM
www.brotherscairns.com
Free
17/01/12 Muddys
Holiday Craft
9:00 AM
www.cairnsesplanade.com.au
Free
18/01/12 Mossman Library
Craft Workshop
10:30 AM
4099 9496
Free
18/01/12 City Library
Craft Workshop
10:30 AM
4044 3720
Free
18/01/12 Babinda Library
Storytime
10:30 AM
4067 1112
Free Free
[2] What is your favourite magic
illusionist, what would you like to
trick and why? Without a doubt it is
be? I was going to become a Clairvoyant
18/01/12 Muddy's Cafe
Muddy's Wicked Wednesday's
5:00 PM
4051 0388
18/01/12 Fogarty Park
FITKIDS - Free Class
9:00 AM
www.cairnsesplanade.com.au
Free
the Houdini Trunk where I switch places
but I couldn’t see a future in it... So I thought
19/01/12 Gecko's Indoor Play Centre
Facepainting
11:00am
4038 1181
Cost
WIN a
By Cleopatra Cranston
Lunchbox!
19/01/12 Smithfield Community Health Centre
Triple P - Positive Parenting Program
6:00 PM
4226 4800
Free
19/01/12 Stratford Library
Baby Rhyme Time
10:30 AM
4044 3733
Free
19/01/12 Mossman Library
Storytime and Rhyme Time
10:30 AM
4099 9496
Free
19/01/12 Brothers Leagues Club
Live Music: Out of the Blue
8:00 PM
www.brotherscairns.com
Free
19/01/12 Muddys
Holiday Craft
9:00 AM
www.cairnsesplanade.com.au
Free
20/01/12 Early Years Kindergarten, Bentley Park
Get Ready for Kindy Expo
10:00 AM
4045 0003
Free
20/01/12 Stratford Library
Craft Workshop
10:30 AM
4044 3733
Free
20/01/12 Golden Boast Chinese Restaurant,
Fundraising Yum Cha
11:30 AM
4051 0288
Cost
20/01/12 Brothers Leagues Club
Live Music: Celine Deeaz
8:45 PM
www.brotherscairns.com
Free
20/01/12 Fuller Sports Club, Edmonton
Live Music: Giles Smith Trio
8:00 PM
www.fullersports.com.au
Free
20/01/12 Woree Primary School
Just Dance Cairns - Zumba® Open Day
5:00 PM
4055 5212
Free
20/01/12 Fogarty Park
FITKIDS - Free Class
9:00 AM
www.cairnsesplanade.com.au
Free
20/01/12 The Wildlife Habitat
Wildlife Kids club
1:30 PM
4099 3235
21/01/12 Fogarty Park, Cairns Esplanade
Chinese New Year Street Festival
3:00 PM
4032 3364
21/01/12 Brothers Leagues Club
Live Music: Barbary Coasters
8:00 PM
www.brotherscairns.com
Free
21/01/12 Fuller Sports Club, Edmonton
Live Music: Barbary Coasters
8:00 PM
www.fullersports.com.au
Free
21/01/12 Esplanade Plaza
Esplanade Cotters MArkets
8:00 AM
www.cairnsesplanade.com.au
Free
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what’s on jan DATE
VENUE
pink = family
ENTERTAINMENT/EVENT NAME
green = kids
blue = adults
TIME
FOR MORE INFO
21/01/12 Esplanade
Vanness
11:00 AM
www.cairnsesplanade.com.au
Free
COST
21/01/12 Esplanade
Jaia Rain - Trio
3:00 PM
www.cairnsesplanade.com.au
Free
21/01/12 The Wildlife Habitat
Wildlife Kids club
1:30 PM
4099 3235
22/01/12 Cooktown Botanic Gardens
Treasure Hunt
11:00 AM
0459 774 903
Free
22/01/12 Brothers Leagues Club
Live Music: Carrizma
5:30 PM
www.brotherscairns.com
Free
22/01/12 Cazalys
Junior's Kids Club
6:00 PM
4054 1464
Free
22/01/12 Esplanade
Omid Master Solo
3:00 PM
www.cairnsesplanade.com.au
Free
22/01/12 The Wildlife Habitat
Wildlife Kids club
1:30 PM
4099 3235
23/01/12 Just Kids Early Education House
First day of Kindy and Pre-Prep at the JK House
9:00 AM
www.justkids.net.au
Cost
23/01/12 Cairns International Tennis Centre
Come & Try Day 23rd to 27th
9:00 AM
1300 30 15 30
Free
23/01/12 The Wildlife Habitat
Wildlife Kids club
1:30 PM
4099 3235
24/01/12 Manunda Library
Baby Rhyme Time
10:30 AM
4044 3779
Free
24/01/12 Brothers Leagues Club
Live Music: Billy May
9:30 AM
www.brotherscairns.com
Free
25/01/12 Birch Carroll & Coyle
BABES IN ARMS - The Muppets
10:00 AM
www.eventcinemas.com.au
Cost
25/01/12 City Library
Baby Rhyme Time
10:30 AM
4044 3720
Free
25/01/12 Muddy's Cafe
Muddy's Wicked Wednesday's
5:00 PM
4051 0388
Free
26/01/12 Northern end of Sims Esplanade
Aussie Family Fun Day at Yorkeys Knob
7:00 AM
4044 3044
Free
26/01/12 Cazalys
Great Aussie Meat Pie Challenge
11:00 AM
4054 1464
Free
26/01/12 Brothers Leagues Club
Live Music: Mangrove Jack
8:00 PM
www.brotherscairns.com
Free
26/01/12 Cairns Esplanade
Australia day celebrations
12:00 PM
www.cairnsesplanade.com.au
Free
27/01/12 Edmonton Pool
Night Swim
7:00 PM
4055 4139
$2.50
27/01/12 Brothers Leagues Club
Live Music: 4 in a Groove
8:45 PM
www.brotherscairns.com
Free
27/01/12 Fuller Sports Club, Edmonton
Live Music: Flavez
8:00 PM
www.fullersports.com.au
Free
28/01/12 Brothers Leagues Club
Live Music: Sweet K
8:00 PM
www.brotherscairns.com
Free
28/01/12 Fuller Sports Club, Edmonton
Live Music: Celine Deeaz
8:00 PM
www.fullersports.com.au
Free
28/01/12 Esplanade Plaza
Esplanade Cotters MArkets
8:00 AM
www.cairnsesplanade.com.au
Free
28/01/12 Esplanade
Mark Lane Duo
11:00 AM
www.cairnsesplanade.com.au
Free
28/01/12 Esplanade
Mic Porter Trio
3:00 PM
www.cairnsesplanade.com.au
Free
29/01/12 170 – 182 Mayers Street, Manunda
Backstreet Dance Orientation Day
2:00 PM
0407 995 182
Free
29/01/12 Brothers Leagues Club
Live Music: Carrizma
5:30 PM
www.brotherscairns.com
Free
29/01/12 Cazalys
Junior's Kids Club
6:00 PM
4054 1464
Free
29/01/12 Esplanade
The Hot N Wet Quintet
3:00 PM
www.cairnsesplanade.com.au
Free
31/01/12 Brothers Leagues Club
Live Music: Carrizma
9:30 AM
www.brotherscairns.com
Free
Go to pakmag.com.au for more events and market info
pakclub
for parents & kids
Sport & recreation
ShowcaSe • Free stalls for all businesses • Showcase your sporting group on the one day to hundreds of parents and kids
Sun 12 Feb 4-7pm Cazalys FunCtion Room Stall bookingS are limited call 4054 1464 to book! PHONE: 4054 1464 • Email: promo@cazalys.com.au • www.cazalys.com.au
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starting high school Columnist Denise Bewert answers your questions about handling challenges with today’s teenagers. READER QUESTION: My son attends a small
You can help him transition smoothly in to high
• Attend the school in the week before term
primary school south of Cairns. He is going
school with these tips:
starts to familiarise him with the layout.
• Take part in the school’s transition program for
• Get him to try on his uniform and shoes the
Year 7 students. These programs enable students
week before school starts to make sure they fit
to meet some of their new teachers, experience
properly so there’s nothing to make him feel
some lessons and learn about the procedures.
uncomfortable on that all-important first day.
• Talk to him about what it was like for you to
• Remind your son that if he is being bullied, it
start high school, or any new school, and explain
is appropriate to tell his teachers, the Principal,
how feeling anxious or nervous is normal for all
Deputy or Guidance Officer at the high school. All
of us in new environments until we get to know
students have the right to feel safe at school.
into high school next year and is feeling quite anxious about it. He is worried about finding his way around such a big campus and missing his friends from primary school who are going to different high schools. He is also concerned about being bullied by the older kids. How can I help him think more positively about the transition to high school? The transition from primary school to high school can be a stressful time for young people, especially those like your son who attended small primary schools. For many of these students, the thought of being one of the youngest students in a huge school can be really daunting. Your son’s feelings of anxiety are very common.
the routines. The feeling of disorientation will only take a week or two.
Denise Bewert is a Guidance Officer, mother of two and author of two books, Tackling Teens and
• Suggest he invite his friends from primary
Troubled Teens. If you would like to ask Denise a
school over for a pizza night early in Term 1 so
question about your teenager send an email to:
they can all catch up and share their experiences
denise.bewert@bigpond.com
of high school.
starting kindy Got a parenting question you’d like to ask? Then send them to our resident Psychologist Megan Colahan. READER QUESTION: My four year old
• Prepare your daughter in advance by talking
Try to remain relaxed and calm and keep a
daughter is starting Kindy this year and
to her about what will happen at Kindy, what
positive expression on your face. Try to settle
I’m concerned with how she will cope with
the routine will involve and what exciting
her into an activity with other children and
separating from me. She hasn’t been to
things she’ll be doing. Help her practice
let her know when you’re leaving rather than
daycare before and I am worried that she will
opening her lunchbox and drink bottle by
sneaking off.
cry and cling to me when it is time for me to
herself.
leave her there. Anxiety about separating from parents is developmentally normal and expected when young children are starting a new activity like Kindy. Your child is about to experience something new and its okay for her to feel a bit anxious about it. Planning ahead and being prepared can help to alleviate any anxiety that you and your daughter are experiencing. Here are a few tips:
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• Acknowledge her feelings and if she says she
• Visit the Kindy together, even if it’s just to look
is worried that she will miss you, tell her that
at the outside and the playground.
you will miss her too but you are excited to
• Practice separating from her by leaving her with family members or friends for short
hear about all the fun things she is going to do during the day.
periods. Avoiding separations is not helpful
• Let the teachers know about your concerns
and it doesn’t allow your child to have the
and trust them to manage her anxiety.
opportunity to learn how to separate from you successfully. • On the first day of Kindy communicate very
Megan Colahan is the principal psychologist at Colahan Psychology. To ask her a question email: megan@colahan-psychology.com.au
clearly with her about what is going to happen.
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pregnancy and beyond Pregnancy and parenting can be defining, rewarding and miraculous moments-in-time for new parents. However, for many new parents, this time can
set of questions designed to see if a new mother
feelings of inadequacy or guilt.
also be draining, frustrating and demanding and
may have depression. While the questions are not
• Mood changes.
can also place strains on the emotional wellbeing
designed to provide a diagnosis they will tell you
(not to mention the budget!) of a couple as they
if the symptoms that you or someone you know
adjust to the daily challenges and changes of the
are experiencing point to Perinatal Depression.
pregnancy and new baby.
To access the EPDS go to www.beyondblue.org.
Having a child is a major life change and during pregnancy and the first year after the
the baby.
experiencing depression and related conditions
include:
The ‘baby blues’ is even more common and can affect up to 80% of women shortly after birth.
• Loss of interest or enjoyment of life or normal activities
• Physical symptoms such as headaches, heart palpitations, numbness and hyperventilation. If you experience any symptoms of Perinatal Depression or Anxiety for longer than two weeks talk to your GP as soon as possible. Your GP may
• Crying/persistent sadness
refer you for counselling or supportive therapies.
• Anxiety
One of these options is Perinatal ATAPS.
• Tiredness/fatigue
Perinatal ATAPS is a service that provides
While distressing, the baby blues is a short
• Sleep problems
counselling sessions at no cost for women in the
period of sadness and is very different from
• Appetite disturbances
Perinatal period, including pregnancy and infant
Postnatal Depression, which is a more intense and protracted condition. Women with the baby blues may be more irritable or emotional than usual and feel overwhelmed but these symptoms are only temporary and can expect to pass quickly with caring support. So what does Perinatal Depression look like? The Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale (EPDS) is a
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fears, such as obsessive thoughts of harm to
suddenly or develop gradually and can
the after the birth (postnatal) period.
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• Anxiety manifesting as irrational thoughts and
women and their partners are at greater risk of
(antenatal) and this increases to almost 16% in
• Lack of interest in the baby.
speak to a health professional such as your GP. Symptoms of Perinatal Depression can begin
Australia experience depression before the birth
remembering things.
au. If the score is 10 points or above you should
birth of a baby (known as the Perinatal period)
such as anxiety. About 10% of women in
• Difficulty concentrating, making decisions or
Particular antenatal symptoms may also include: • Ongoing feelings of ambivalence about the unborn baby.
loss. Referral is through a GP and the support covers up to twelve sessions. For more information contact your GP or Steven Brooke at Far North Queensland Rural Division of General Practice, Cairns on 4042 7333.
Particular postnatal symptoms may include: • Overly intense worries about the baby or
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pakbaby
pakbaby baby sling risk
rear facing safer
Thanks to Qld Ambulance
pacifier use
By the time babies are six months old most parents are keen to turn them around to
by Carla Lejarraga
bottle feeding mums lack info
frequent pacifier use and you would like to
can be soothing for a baby and studies show
limit its use, do it gradually. Many children
that short-term use during infancy is not
become very attached to their pacifiers and
The death of a newborn baby while being
significant enough to cause worry. However it
can begin sucking thumbs or fingers, tongue,
carried in a baby sling has prompted
is the long-term use beyond infancy that has
lip blanket or other object when parents
warnings about how to use slings safely.
researchers concerned.
abruptly discontinue its use.
Although an autopsy did not determine
Studies are showing that children who
Begin limiting the use of the pacifier by only
the cause of death, the baby sling was
use a pacifier after 12 months are more at
allowing its use at home, then only for shorter
considered a risk factor.
risk of developing dental malocclusions,
and shorter periods of time, then only at
speech and language problems, exposure
naptime or bedtime, then only at bedtime.
to bacterial infections, and most recently,
When your child has become accustomed
a higher experience of acute otitis media,
to using the pacifier only at bedtime, try to
or ear infections. If your baby is sufficiently
remove the pacifier after your child has fallen
contented and can be comforted in other
to sleep. You will have a few tears for a couple
ways, it is best to avoid using a pacifier. If you
of days, but it will be worth it the long term
find she really needs it, just be sure to get rid
for your child’s health and wellbeing!
If your child has become accustomed to
Laws say they must be six months old and at least 8kgs to be forward facing). However, if
There is no doubt that sucking on a pacifier
of it by around 12 months.
face forwards in their car seats (the new
Breastfeeding mums are given lots of information but new research by the QUT has indicated that mothers who choose to bottle feed their babies may not be receiving adequate education in hospital. “Teaching mums the correct way to
The death has prompted two eminent
prepare and store infant formula is vital
pathologists to write a letter to the Medical
to avoid babies having adverse outcomes
Journal of Australia warning that baby
such as bacterial infections, diarrhoea,
slings could cause suffocation. Currently
hypernatraemia and under nutrition,” nursing
there are no Australian or international
and midwifery lecturer Lisa Wirihana said.
manufacturing safety standards for baby
at the time of discharge from hospital.
your restraint allows it, its safer to keep them rear facing for as long as possible. Child Safety experts and many doctors and accident trauma consultants, recommend leaving infants facing rearwards up to 12 months of age since they can be better protected. Restraints are designed to spread the force of a severe accident and they
“All of the women (in the research) said
support the child’s head, neck and spine
they had experienced a lack of post-natal
better in the rear facing position.
education regarding bottle feeding, and little or no opportunity to be able to practice making up a bottle. Some women in the
slings. Parents are advised to constantly
Ms Wirihana said that breastfeeding was
study felt uncomfortable asking for help. They
Testing reveals that infants have up to a 75% better chance of surviving a severe motor vehicle accident if they are rear facing.
monitor babies in slings to ensure their
definitely the best option for both the mother
felt that others assumed bottle feeding was
Consult a professional fitter if you’re having
Carla Lejarraga is a mother of two, an
head is faced outwards and their face isn’t
and the newborn, but for a variety of reasons,
easy and that the mothers should already
any problems adjusting or using your
Orofacial Myologist and Dental Hygienist.
being covered.
approximately one in five women bottle-fed
know how to do it,” she said.
restraints.
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Wardrobe Wake Up Story thanks to Gerlinda Aras
think positive Attractiveness starts in the mind From a young age we are bombarded with
body, there would be no need for Botox or
images of the bold and the beautiful. The
breast implants.
combination of media, fashion, friends and family can have a significant influence on our body image.
At MacDonnells Law we understand what is important to you.
skinny/too fat, too short/too tall?” We’ve looked in the mirror and not admired the person staring back, instead thinking thoughts like, “I have lots of wrinkles”, “I don’t like my nose” or “I don’t like my teeth”.
bodies not only harm us but also damage our children’s body image. They think if
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Most women have wondered “Am I too
The things we tell ourselves about our
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[1] Stop negative talk and replace them with positive affirmations. For example, tell yourself “I have a strong healthy body”. To remind yourself to think about your body positively, stick a post-it note on your mirror. [2] Focus on the parts you like rather than the parts you don’t. Do you have a nice smile, pretty hair or great legs?
mummy worries how she looks, I should
[3] Don’t wait until your body is just
worry how I look too. The truth is all bodies
right to start looking great. You can wear
are beautiful. They come in all shapes
clothes that suit your body shape right
and sizes with each one being special
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and unique. If everyone embraced their
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It’s Party
Time! Book your child’s next Birthday Party at Cairns Indoor Sports They can choose from Cricket, Netball, Soccer, Beach Volleyball & Dodgeball. Come & relax while your children have a blast!
Multi-Sport
Madness Every school holidays:
Wednesday, Thursday & Friday from 1pm to 3pm Cost is only $7 per child per session. All ages catered for. ComE & Play Indoor CrICkET, nETBall, SoCCEr, BEaCh VollEyBall & dodgEBall.
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summer holiday fun
Boredom Busters Story thanks to Elaine Seager
There’s plenty on to prevent the kids whinging about being bored these school holidays. [1] Cairns Regional Gallery
• Free Family Art Day: Designed to be enjoyed
• Art workshops: The Gallery’s school holiday
Kids Tour will comprise a range of interrelated
This camp will give your child the skills to defend
workshops will run 9-12 Jan with sessions held
drawing activities. Date: 13 Jan (10am-1pm)
themselves against bullies without violence.
by family and friends, the Drawing Life for
daily from 10am-noon. They’re tutored by For info and bookings phone 4044 4800 or email
Booking essential. For more info call 4057 7869
each day. Cost: $18 per child. Bookings essential.
creativekids@cairnsregionalgallery.com.au
or go to www.bradhopefma.com.au
• Music & drama: A music and drama workshop
[2] Cairns Indoor Sports
[4] Esplanade
The ‘multi-sport madness’ program is open every
• FitKids classes will be running from 9-10am
Wed, Thurs and Fri during the holidays from 1pm-
on 9, 11, 13, 16, 18 & 20 Jan. There will be a BBQ
3pm. It is open to kids of any age and they can
after the class on the last day for all participants
• Free drop-in activities: An interactive
participate in cricket, netball, soccer, dodgeball
who took part during the two weeks.
exhibition with a program of free drop-in art
and beach volleyball. Cost $7. Located: 164
activities will be on display 13-19 January. Children
Mayers St, Manunda. For info call 4032 2844 or
• Craft activities – go along and make calendars
of all ages can take part in the activities that
visit www.cairnsindoorsports.com.au
at the Muddy’s Marquee between 9-11am on 10,
Mermaid, will be held every Wednesday 10.3011.30am. Cost: $10 per child
explore creatures and patterns under the sea.
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Dates: 16-20 January (9am-12 noon). Cost $295.
experienced art teachers with varied activities
for children under six, hosted by Nikki the
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[3] Brad Hope Bullyproof Camp
12, 17, 19 Jan.
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summer holiday fun [5] Cairns Libraries
Boredom Busters Story thanks to Elaine Seager
for a half day, $25 for a full day. Call 4045 2457
Times: 9am-3pm. Location: 46 Magazine St,
for more information.
Stratford. Bookings essential call 4055 1711.
10.30am as follows:
[8] Cairns Recreation Centre
[12] Craft n Sewing Studio
• Earlville – 10 Jan – Puppet Making
Sports and recreation holiday program runs
Lots of fun craft activities for boys and girls at
• Smithfield – 10 Jan – Go Bugi Bug Craft
weekday’s 8am-5.30pm. Children from 5-14 yrs
their new premises in Piccones Shopping Village
• Mossman – 11 Jan – Arts n Craft
participate in roller skating/blading, a range
on Pease St. Contact Glenette on 4053 4421 or
of indoor sports, agility courses, team building
email enquiries@craftnsewing.com.au
Free activities for kids aged 5+ all start at
• Babinda – 11 Jan – Mad Hatters Craft • Edmonton – 13 Jan – Maize Mania • Manunda – 13 Jan – Calico bag decorating • Gordonvale – 17 Jan – Paper Suncatchers • City – 18 Jan – Mad Hatters Craft
events and activities, novelty events, arts & crafts and educational visits. Cost $25 per day. For more information call 4053 5353.
[13] Young Company Each week is a 4-day programme (9am-3pm) exploring all the elements of stage performance.
• Stratford – 20 Jan – Paper Suncatchers
[9] Tanks
10-13 Jan: Nintendo Nitrons (favourite computer
Bookings are essential. Check the website at
The Academy of Television will be presenting
(favourite magical and enchanted stories). Cost:
www.cairnslibrary.com.au or call 4044 3785 for
a summer school program for budding young
$195 per course. For more info call 4041 4066 or
times and program details.
actors. Dates: 3-7 January. Call 4059 1141 for
go to www.theyoungcompany.com.au
[6] Gecko’s Extra activities included as part of the entry fee
more information.
[10] Ten Pin Bowling
game characters). 17-20 Jan: Spellbound
[14] Cable Ski The Kids Holiday Club introduces kids aged 6-14
Check out the special school holiday deals at Go
to knee boarding, wakeboarding and water-
Bowling on Pease St. They also have an early bird
skiing. It runs 8.30-10am Monday-Friday.
• 3 Jan – Face painting
special – only $6 per person if you’re on the lanes
Cost $29 per session ($116 for the week). Call
• 5 Jan – Craft
before 10am. Family deals start as low as $39 for
4038 1304 or visit www.cableskicairns.com.au
• 10 Jan – Construction
a family of four including shoe hire.
• 12 Jan – Plasticine
For more info and to book call 4053 3497.
during the January holidays include:
• 17 Jan – Craft • 19 Jan – Face painting
[11] Barron Valley Gymnastics
Call 4038 1181 for more information.
Day camps full of fun, obstacle courses, games
[7] Edmonton Pool School holiday programme for ages 3+. Cost $15
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and crafts. No gymnastics experience or leotards needed – it’s all playtime. Suitable for kids 5+. Cost $25 per day (not available Wednesdays).
[15] Lifetime Tennis The Cairns International Tennis Centre runs a school holiday camp with non-stop games, activities, prizes and giveaways. Cost: $25 per day or $99 for a full week of half days. For more info contact LifeTime Tennis on 1300 30 15 30 or visit www.cairnstenniscentre.com.au
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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!
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summer holiday fun
Boredom Busters Story thanks to Elaine Seager
Vacation Care [1] YMCA of Cairns Vacation Care An active and fun programme for prep-14 yr olds with sports, games, cooking and crafts. Cost $45 per day. Call Nardia or Jacinda on 4057 7507 for more info or go to cairns.ymca.org.au
[2] Cairns West PCYC (McNamara St) Lots of fun, action-packed activities for the kids
Classes starting from only $10 For more information contact Tamara 0402 225 630 or email info@awesomecheerleading.com or visit www.awesomecheerleading.com
including craft activities, team sports, board
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games, toys and face painting. Programs are developed to suit all ages, needs and abilities. Morning and afternoon tea provided. Cost $8.90 per day based on 100% CCB Rebate (extra for excursions). For more info speak to Jodie on 4053
1532 or email jodie.kilfoy@pcyc.org.au
Cairns Swim School • Heated shaded pool • Qualified & experienced staff • Small classes • Mums & Bubs • Beginner • Intermediate • Advanced • Mini Squad • Senior Squad • Adult Squad Tobruk Pool • 370 Sheridan Street • PHoNE: 4052 1266
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[3] PCYC Whitfield (Whitfield School) Activities include arts & crafts, games, sports, dancing, cooking, construction, dramatic play and a GIANT Connect 4 game. Cost $10.87 per day based on 100% CCB (excursions extra). Call Kim on 4034 2268 or email whitfieldsac@pcyc.org.au
Shopping Centres [1] Cairns Central
Cool Picnic Spots [1] The Rocks at Redlynch
[6] Millaa Millaa Falls
[2] Stoney Creek
[7] Crystal Cascades
[3] Mossman Gorge
[8] Davis Creek
[4] Babinda Boulders
[9] Tinaroo Dam
[5] Ross & Lock
[10] Behana Creek
6 Daytrips
• 9-13 Jan – Cairns Has Got Talent (11am & 1pm) • 16-20 – Yogi Bear Shows (11am & 1pm)
[1] Kurrimine Holiday Park
[4] Babinda Kayaks
[2] Stockland
Family day pass includes use of all park
$35 for half day. Call 4067 2678.
• 16-22 Jan – Back to School themed arts & crafts – Backpack buddies, pencil toppers & library bags
facilities costs $25 Mon-Thurs. Call 4065 6166.
[2] Aussie Farm Entertainment at Spurwood Springs Farm
The school holiday kids club for kids aged
Ride horses, milk cows, pat the lambs, feed the
Just take swimmers and a sense of fun! Call
calves and sit on a bullock. Accommodation
4038 1304 for more info or go to www.
also available. Bookings essential. Cost $110
cableskicairns.com.au
for a family of five. Call 4065 3310.
[3] Paradise Palms 50
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[5] Cable Ski Cairns 6-12 yrs runs on selected days 8.30am-10am.
[6] Wildlife Habitat Check out the extra kids club activities
Check out the new and improved adventure
available in the school holidays. For more info
playground.
call 4099 3235.
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• Punch – fill a big punch bowl with fruit
juice and lemonade, and add some ice
blocks and slices of lemon and orange
• Little pieces of ham steak with a small
slice of pineapple on top
• Hawaiian pizza (ham and pineapple) • Variety of sandwiches cut into little
triangles
• Fruit salad
• Hula hoop competitions • Limbo • Outdoor treasure hunt (good for any theme party) • Backyard volleyball • Build sandcastles in the sandpit • Hula dancing competition • Musical beach towels (this is the
With the summer holidays here what better time to get the kids involved in creating a tropical Hawaiian beach party?
same as musical chairs) • Silly snorkel races – a race to put on goggles, snorkel, fins and a rubber ring and then run to the end of the garden and back (can be played in teams as relay race) • Silly swimming stroke relays where players have to run a short relay pretending to swim a different swimming stroke like breaststroke, backstroke, freestyle, etc.
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Grass hula skirts
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Floral leis to wear around necks
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Floral hairclips
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Sarongs
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Hawaiian floral shirts and shorts
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Straw hats
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Bathers
• Play the ukulele and make up songs • Fill an inflatable pool with water if you don’t have a pool. • Take photos of your beach party at home to make up a little homemade book or album.
• Save mini juice bottles and wash
four pieces, then stick a store-bought
them so the kids can make messages
icy-pole stick into each piece of
in bottles. They can draw a picture, a
banana, dip the banana into melted
map or write a note to go in the bottle.
chocolate, then place on baking paper
• Make floral hair clips using flowers off the floral leis, sew a button on to
and pop in the freezer to have once the chocolate has hardened.
the middle of the flower then hand
• Make hula skirts out of coloured
sew on to the end of a bobby pin or
crepe paper.
hair clip. Decorations are always fun and add to the atmosphere. For a beach style party why not hang bamboo blinds, masks, grass skirts and tiki statues, put up inflatable palm trees, bring in some plants as props, hang colourful paper lanterns, lay out bright floral fabric tablecloths and source party cups in shapes of coconuts or pineapples with straws sticking out the top. For
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• Fruit skewers – give kids a few bamboo skewers (trim the sharp end) and a plate of different chopped fruit and let them make up their own fruit skewers.
added wow factor, carve a tiki-style face in to a watermelon and use as a table-top decoration.
• Make chocolate bananas on sticks –
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Activities for kids Story thanks to Amanda Cranston
10 rainy day ideas Weather too hot or rainy for outside activities? Try these ideas to keep the kids from getting bored [1] Building Toys
with Peter Pan, The Famous Five or Harry Potter.
Kids love building things and creating all sorts
story and illustrate your book, or make up a story
Pop on some music and dance around to it
of structures so dig out the Lego, K’Nex, Zoob,
together.
and make up silly dances, get out the musical
If you are feeling creative, write your own short
U-Build, Jawbones or wooden building blocks
instruments and play along with the music
and let their imaginations go.
[5] Get creative
[2] Movie afternoon
For those who love to be creative, an afternoon
Why not plan your very own cinema experience
mum, making jewellery, decorating handmade
and borrow some DVDs from the video library,
bookmarks and gift cards or raiding the craft box
Treasure hunts are always popular, so write up
make popcorn and your own choc top ice
for scissors, glue and coloured pencils and textas.
rhyming clues and hide them around the house.
indoors can mean cooking or baking with
creams, and settle in for an afternoon of movies in the lounge room or in the back garden if you have a projector and room to hang a large sheet for the movie screen.
microphone.
[9] Do an indoor treasure hunt
[6] Boardgames and puzzles
start the kids off on their first clue and let them
Boardgames or big jigsaw puzzles are always a
opposite ends of the house so the kids have to
great way to have fun together as a family on a
run backwards and forwards on their hunt.
[3] Build an indoor cubby
boring day. From Uno to Monopoly to Connect
Indoor cubbies are the best! You will need sheets,
everybody.
4 and Twister, games guarantee lots of fun for
find the rest. Try and hide every second clue at
[10] Play hide and seek indoors This game never goes out of fashion and it is
[7] Play dress ups
even better when you can rope mum or dad in to
Let the kids loose in your wardrobe and their
on ‘really good’ hiding spots. There are so many
[4] Reading or make up your own stories and books
dress-up box. They can have hours of fun with
places to hide and it’s always good fun.
Take a trip to the library and borrow some of your
a fashion parade or act out a play while dressed
favourite story books and set off on an adventure
in costume.
pegs to hold sheets in place. Build a cubby under the dining table or by pushing chairs together.
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or plug in karaoke and sing along with a
Wrap up the treasure and hide it, and then
blankets, pillows, cushions and possibly some
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[8] Music – Dance, Play, Sing!
the game to help hide the little ones and advise
costumes, scarves, feather boas, hats, wigs, shoes, handbags and props. Get them to put on
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Weekend Activities
fun for parents & kids
paparazzi party
Story thanks to Amanda Cranston
kids eat
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Buffet $15 for members & $17 for non members *Under 10 year olds eat free from the buffet with each paying adult.
• Dress as your favourite celebrity and you could win fantastic prizes! • Loads of prizes, activities, games and fun for the whole family
bookingS ESSEntial phonE 4054 1464
afloat on a houseboat A weekend on a houseboat is the perfect family getaway as there are no distractions and just the peace and quiet of the river, writes Amanda Cranston. Having never been on a houseboat and
After paying our bond and loading our food,
the moonlight and got to see a sky full of stars
preparing for a long weekend on the water
bedding and fishing gear on board, we headed
every night. It truly was a fantastic weekend away
with an adventurous four-year old, I admit I
off down the Hinchinbrook Channel for a
as we were in no hurry to go anywhere, and just
was a little nervous. But I shouldn’t have been
weekend of fishing and relaxation. The two little
woke up and fished off the back deck or read at
because the Hinchinbrook Houseboat Lucinda
kids in their lifejackets watched excitedly from
our leisure. It is amazing to think Hinchinbrook is
Dawn was spacious and well equipped for
the small front deck as a dolphin swam beside us
only a few hours drive from Cairns and so easy to
families. Travelling with our two children and
only 10 minutes into our trip, and once we found
plan for a weekend getaway.
accompanied by friends with their two children,
a calm spot to anchor the boat we were surprised
it was great to get away from the phone, the
at the variety of wildlife that actually inhabits
television and all the other daily diversions.
the Hinchinbrook Channel. Over the weekend
Our houseboat slept eight people and had two rooms with bunks and two with single beds which could be pushed together to make
Sun 15 January 5pm-7pm Cazalys FunCtion Room
double beds. One bedroom even had a sliding door onto the back deck. It had a fully equipped
we saw an enormous saltwater crocodile swim right by our houseboat, we saw turtles, jumping fish and caught a stingray, baby shark, lots of different fish and plenty of crabs. My five year-old daughter even caught her very first fish.
kitchen with all crockery and utensils, a lounge
The only downside to a fabulous weekend was
and dining area with television and DVD player
the sandflies. We ran out of insect repellent by
(although no television reception), a bathroom,
day two and we were all eaten alive but apart
two toilets and a top deck entertaining area with
from that we had afternoon sleeps, watched the
barbecue and seating.
most beautiful sunsets in the evenings, fished in
Tide times obviously dictate when you take the boat out and bring it back, but Hinchinbrook Houseboats provides these details at the time of booking. For anyone who has never experienced a houseboat getaway, it really is a wonderful opportunity to truly relax and spend quality time with family and friends. For more information on a houseboat getaway, contact Hinchinbrook Lazy Croc Houseboats on 4777 8377 or free call 1800 002 338.
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Kate van Eck, a self-confessed stressed out mother of two, chronicles her family life Some days just never turn out quite as you expect. I thought that taking my kids to the Wiggles concert and allowing them to take the day off school/kindy with lunch at the golden arches would be a special family day out for us
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The morning started off great. We slept in
Rather than argue the point I went along with
(until 6.45am), watched TV in bed and enjoyed
this new plan on condition that I would pick her
a relaxing breakfast without the pressure of
up early from kindy. This is when things really
making drop off time. While my oldest was more
started to unravel.
“That’s why I suggested you stay at home for the day!” It was then after a long uncomfortable silence that I was finally dealt the ultimate blow: “You’re just the worst mummy ever!” I guess there’s no pleasing some folks.
“Don’t come before story time Mummy.” “But story time’s not ‘til the end of the day when I
Former travel photographer turned dad Paul Dymond begins his new column on life as a stay-at-home dad
to go back to work”. Not just any job mind you, but one that involves a lot of time out of town for days at a time. I’d been a travel photographer for 10 years. Travelled the world, had lots of adventures. Now it was my wife’s turn. The only hiccup? Two little boys that needed looking after.
delusional. I can’t think of any other job that lasts
be living the life of Reilly while the missus brings
from 5.30 am until 8pm, with possible wake-up
home the bacon.
duty at any hour of the night. Oh, and if you have a secretary in your current job you might want to bring her along. Library Book day, PE day, Show and Tell day, Sports day, Baseball practice, Sleepover date. Your calendar will be fuller than Paris Hilton’s social card.
In other words be prepared to work harder than you ever have in your life. Of course it’s just as hard for Mums, only I suspect they have some kind of secret club that lets them all know in advance so they’re prepared for it. Us guys don’t know what’s hit us until it’s way too late. But
Four years later and we’re still going strong but
But sure, you get to lounge around the house all
the busyness is just one of many surprises and
it’s not all beer and skittles.
day and watch the cricket right? Yes, if you don’t
mysteries in store for the stay-at-home Dad.
If anybody tells you it’s easy they’re either lying to lull you into a false sense of security, or they’re
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have storytime!”
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For me it all started with a simple phrase, “I want
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“But it’s on at the same time.”
kindy!”
What they don’t tell you before you start
Restaurants
“Well it’s no use going to kindy if I don’t get to
make me the worst mother ever?
wanted to go to kindy instead.
Magic shows•Characters•Clowning Comedy workshops•Juggling Unicycles•Comic telegrams
“I’ll go to that after kindy.”
“The Wiggles will just have to wait ‘til I’ve finished
soon decided she didn’t want to stay home; she
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need to pick you up”
to remember. Who would have thought it would
than happy to have the day off, my four-year-old
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“But what about the concert?”
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laugh with a local This month on facebook we’ve been talking about the funniest thing you’ve got your kids doing so you can take a rest during the holidays? From: Christina Forrest “Last year I was exhausted at Christmas time with a newborn
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baby so to put my feet up one afternoon, I gave my two older children some decorations and told them to go decorate their bedroom. Afterwards, I inspected their room to find no tinsel or decorations anywhere. Suspicious, I walked outside to see where the kids were, only to find the two dogs draped head to toe in baubles, tinsel and bells!”
From: Kaylene Hobson “I had already bought all my presents before Christmas but told my son that daddy and I needed to do some more. He’s not keen on being babysat but since I convinced him it’s the only
way he would get presents, he spent the day with grandma while we had a day out!”
From: Jaime Gunton “My mum and dad were once trying to plant an orchid but some of the soil had rock in it. So mum got us to help her and showed us how to pick up the rock, throw it in the wheelbarrow and then dump it on to a pile of rubbish. As soon
From: Tamara Manning “When you just stand and stare at the fridge and cannot for the life of you even work out why you are there...then you remember you were actually heading to the laundry”
From: Danielle Esler Mitchell “When you spray men’s deodorant on your head because you mistake it for hairspray”
as we got stuck in to getting the job done mum
From: Marina Waddell
sneaked off and left us to it. After complaining for
“When you wander around the house in a slight
a while to dad he admitted that mum had nipped
panic because you can’t find your small child, and
off to ‘have a break and do some shopping’’.
it takes you a full minute before you realise he’s
The following readers also deserve a mention
ON YOUR HIP. True story!”
for their responses to this question on facebook – ‘You know you’re tired when…
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