PakMag Cairns - Nov 2017 Issue 125

ISSUE: Nov 2017

125

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CONTENTS 06 Entertainment: Check It Out 09 The Thing Is...

With Bree James 10 Feature: Overcoming Perfectionism 13 Challenges: We Can All Help 17 Education: Reading and

Writing, On and Off Devices 21 Education: Music 23 A Great Start in Life

Starts with You 25 New Non-Surgical Weight

Loss Procedure 27 Health 31 Babywearing Benefits 32 Bump, Bub and Beyond 35 What’s On Guide 37 Mini Mag 45 Adult Education 49 Local Gift Guide 51 Oceana Walk: Your Place

For Local Gifts 53 Healthy Recipes 54 Celebrate: End of Year 57 Be Prepared: Cyclones 59 Fantastic Food and Family

Fun at Wharf One 60 Huge Giveaway for Summer 63 Business 66 AFL Cairns Juniors Snapped 68 Sunbird Orthodontics Snapped 71 Microchipping, Your Pet’s

Lifeline to You 72 Home with Caro & Kingi:

Spring Cleaning 75 Spring Home Favourites

Grand Publishing Founder and Editor-in-Chief Bree James Operations Manager Rose Foster Graphic Designer Clare Winter

Well hello and welcome to our 2nd last edition of the year!

This month we are kicking off PakMag’s Summer Of Giveaways with thousands of dollars worth of prizes to give away between now and Australia Day. We also have a preview screening of “Wonder”, so if you are lucky enough to win tickets, bring tissues for you and the kids, it looks like an amazing film. If you haven’t “Liked” and “Followed” our Facebook page or signed up for our newsletter on our website. Do it now to stay in touch with us and for more opportunities to win!

We also cover perfectionism and some great educational topics, and to help you prepare for Christmas we have some great local gifts to buy for Christmas as we would love you to think local for your Christmas purchases this year to keep money in our city.

Thanks to all that joined us at our Halloween event, I hope to see you at our Christmas event. It will be Saturday 2 Dec, 9.30am - 11.30am Have a great month, and don’t forget to tell everyone, you read it in PakMag.

Bree James Grand Publishing Founder and Editor-in-Chief On the cover Allison Franz, owner of Pretty Little Something, and her children Katie and Chase.

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Entertainment

CHECK IT OUT Free Green Waste Disposal and Sand Bags Giveaway When: 4 - 12 November 2017 Where: Portsmith, Gordonvale, Smithfield and Babinda Transfer Stations More Info: www.cairns.qld.gov.au

Taipans Home Games When: 4, 9, and 18 November 2017 Where: Cairns Convention Centre More Info: www.taipains.com Operation: Fur-Ever Home When: Saturday, 18 November 2017, 9.00am to 1.00pm Where: Cannon Park More Info: www.cairns.qld.gov.au/pets Council is joining forces with rehoming groups for find furever homes for rescues cats and dogs. Hop along for a great cause, come support our local rehoming groups. Free Entry

Take the opportunity to clean up your yard and drop off your domestic green waste, while also collecting and filling sand bags for FREE at Council’s Transfer Stations from Saturday 4 November to Sunday 12 November 2017.

Check the website for times.

Get behind your Cairns Taipans as they start their 2017/2018 season. During November, the Taipans will be playing three home games. Saturday, 4 November, 6.30pm (New Zealand Breakers), Thursday, 9 November, 6.00pm (Melbourne United), Saturday, 18 November, 6.30pm (Illawarra Haws) Tickets are on sale now.

PakMag Movie Preview: Wonder Christmas Market Day When: Saturday, 25 November 2017, 10.00am to 2.00pm Where: The Pier Cairns More Info: www.thepiercairns.com.au Everyone is invited! Join the festivities with “Mum’s on the Go” Christmas trade day, and entertainment by Backstreet Dance. Free Event

When: 22nd November 2017 More Info: facebook.com/PakMagCairns We want you to come to the movies with us. Join PakMag at our Exclusive Preview Screening of Wonder, staring Julia Roberts and Owen Wilson. To be in the draw to win your ticket take a photo of you reading PakMag and post it to our Facebook page, or enter on our website. Plus, keep an eye on our Facebook page for chances to win.

Dancescapes The June Vale Dancers Present Trick or Treat When: Sat 25 Nov Shows at 1.00pm and 7.00pm Where: Tanks Art Centre – Tank 5 Book Tickets: www.ticketlink.com.au It’s the night of all Hallows Eve and the streets are alive and colourful as the children ‘Trick or Treat ‘in their ‘Spookiest costumes’ Watch the ‘Dancing Pumpkins, the Scary Spiders and the Bone - Chilling characters that will have you shaking in your boots!

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SAVE THE DATE NQ Christmas Festival – Stable on the Strand When: Monday 18 to Friday 22 December 2017, 5.30pm to 9.30pm When: Strand Park Townsville More Info: www.stableonthestrand.com Experience the Christmas story of the birth of Jesus. Enjoy free entertainment for all ages and interactive activities for children.

Where you can see Santa this Christmas Mt Sheridan Plaza Santa arrival: Saturday 25th November, 9.30am Santa Photos: Saturday 25th November, daily until Christmas Eve Make sure you check out Mt Sheridan Plaza’s awesome Santa arrival, which includes four hours of family fun. Meet Santa, see The Jungle Book Stage Shows (10.00am and 1.00pm) and meet Mogli and Baloo (11.00am and 12.00pm).

Stockland Cairns Santa arrival: Saturday 18th November, 10.30am Santa Photos: Saturday 18th November, daily until Christmas Eve Be the first to see Santa as he arrives in style at Stockland as he features in a Christmas show with special guests the Snowman and Santa’s Elves. It’s an hour of dancing, singing and giveaways to celebrate his arrival. Plus, the first 85 families to have their photo taken with Santa will receive a family pass to the advance exclusive screening of Ferdinand, thanks to BCC Cinemas Earlville.

Cairns Central Santa arrival: Saturday 4th November, 9:00am Santa Photos: Saturday 4th November, daily until Christmas Eve Meet Santa and capture your special photo at Centre Court.

Have a photo taken with Santa and receive a free* Children’s Christmas Book with your photo purchase.

Smithfield Santa arrival: Saturday 18th November, 9:00am Santa Photos: Saturday 18th November, daily until Christmas Eve Head down to Smithfield this November to meet Santa and his elves. Don’t forget to get a photo and spread the Christmas cheer this festive season.

Brothers @ PakClub Christmas Party When: Saturday 2 Dec – 9.30am - 11.30am Make sure you get down to Brothers to see Santa and the PakMag team for our annual Christmas Party. Free entry and plenty of fun!

The Thing Is

The Thing Is...

STORY Bree James

I sometimes wonder if we have lost the ability to have a good laugh. One of my most favorite things to do is to make people laugh, but there have certainly been times in my life where there isn’t much laughter going on in my world.

The thing is, life can get pretty serious and we get on the hamster wheel of parenting, working, living and we forget to have fun along the way. Having kids has certainly taught me to have more fun, but having kids has also made me feel as repetitive and annoying as a Kylie Minogue song on repeat.

“Don’t throw your clothes on the floor next to the clothes basket. Stop picking your nose. Don’t pee in the backyard. Stop hitting each other. Close the fridge. Can I just go to the toilet in peace? Stop running. Don’t fart at the dinner table! If you hurry up and have your shower, yes, we can watch guinea pig videos on YouTube. Yes, girls have a vagina and boys have a penis.”

Sigh. Insert sad country song, start feeling sorry for myself wondering how I can go from high-level discussions as a business owner and semi-intelligent woman to talking about why you should stop sniffing your brother’s butt. WTH? You will get ‘pink eye’ is my usual finish to that sentence.

So the other day, I tried something new.

I started behaving and modelling my kid’s behavior to my kids. I threw my clothes on the floor. I picked my nose in front of them, I followed them into the toilet to ask them to get me something, I ran through the shops, I farted at the dinner table, and I peed in the backyard.

Ok, maybe some of that is an exaggeration, but you

get my point. I did everything I could to show them how they behave and then spoke to them about how they felt when I behaved that way.

It was a lot of fun for me finding my inner child, and there were a lot of laughs, and my kids’ faces were, ‘OMG! I can’t believe mum just did that’. But hey, they learnt, and it made me teach them in a way that was way more fun than I had done in the past. You see, kids don’t really learn well through logic. They learn much better through emotion, whether that be a bad emotion or a good emotion, according to researchers we learn and retain things 90 per cent better when there is emotion behind logic. For example, if a child drops a bowl of cereal on the floor, they don’t really get upset.

Why? Because they aren’t emotionally attached to the cereal - they get it every day, and they will probably drop it again tomorrow no matter how much you tell them to be careful. However, if they drop a bowl of icecream that is a rare treat, they will lose their $&%T, even if logically you still have a full tub of ice cream on the bench to refill the bowl. Why? Because emotionally, they were so excited and happy to have that bowl in their hands. Will they drop the bowl of ice-cream again next time? I highly doubt it. It will be held onto like it’s glued to their little hands because they learnt the hard way.

So my dears, try and make your parenting fun by telling your kids stories and by teaching them lessons in a fun way that engages their emotions, and makes them feel and think at the same time. Let’s get that damn Kylie Minogue song off air for good.

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Feature

Overcoming Perfectionism STORY Meg O’Donnell (B.Ed)

Self-help author, Anne Wilson Schaef states that “Perfectionism is self-abuse of the highest order”, and she isn’t too far from the truth. Perfectionism and motherhood, are two things that shouldn’t really go together, but unfortunately, they often do.

Whether it is living up to the memory of our own mothers or competing with other ‘yummy mummies’ in the school carpark, sometimes it seems everywhere we go, people are judging our every decision. Is the reality though that the person judging us the most ourselves?

From the moment your baby is placed in your arms, you solemnly swear that you are going to do everything possible to ensure they get the best version of you as a mother. And sometimes we get so caught up in trying to make sure that everything is going smoothly, we forget to enjoy the journey.

Perfectionism is defined as a person striving for flawlessness and is accompanied by critical selfevaluations and concerns regarding other’s evaluations.

While it can be hard not to analyse what others think of us as parents (especially when it seems every Tom, Dick and Harry have an opinion), it is important to try our best to block out those thoughts. When we focus so much on how we believe things ‘should’ be, we are also telling our children how we believe things ‘shouldn’t’ be, and that can lead to anxiety and questioning of their own self-worth.

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“Mummy is always saying she is too fat. Maybe I am too fat as well.”

As a parent, it is so important to promote self-worth to your children. It all starts with you. Children learn so much from what they see and hear from their parents, and if they see and hear a confident parent who isn’t ashamed of their body or their brains, then they feel more comfortable acknowledging the positives about themselves as well. Something I suggest parents try is to look at their children and find everything about them that they inherited from you, whether it be their laugh, their eyes, their hair or their behaviour. Find every bit of you inside them, and remember just how much you love them. Surely if you can love them for all their traits, you can love yourself for those same reasons. Learning self-love (or at the very least self-acceptance) can be one of the most challenging things to learn, but it is undoubtedly worth it when you see your own children develop and nourish that same confidence.

Aside from the perfectionism over ourselves, we also tend to try to reach that unobtainable level of perfection with everything else. Is our house spotless? Do we not only

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have our dinners ready every night on time, but are they also full of healthy choices? Are our children neat, well behaved and adored by all? Trying to be that pictureperfect parent can truly be exhausting, but it is also unnecessary. Most children won’t be lining up to say their mother is perfect because she washes, dries and folds their clothes all in one day. More likely they think you are perfect simply because you hug them the best.

Here are a few things to remember when trying to overcome perfectionism: •• Celebrate every small victory and give yourself credit where credit is due.

•• Remove the ‘all or nothing’ mindset. The sun will still come up tomorrow.

•• Recognise the bigger picture and try not to get so caught up by the little things.

•• Learn from the failures, but don’t dwell on them.

Acknowledge that failures are part and parcel of success.

•• Learn to respect and love yourself.

Before having my firstborn, I thought there was a certain way to do everything. That there was a set of expectations that I needed to live up to, to be a good mother. Now I know that’s simply not true. From playing in the backyard on the trampoline well after dark, ordering takeaway at least once a week because we forgot to get something out of the freezer to defrost in time, to generally running around like a headless chook most mornings before the school run, our lives are happily imperfect!

My boys don’t need their mum to have perfect hair or to be incredibly fit or even to know the answers to everything. They just need me there.

Happy or perfect mum?

STORY Jodie Woodford, Pakmag Ambassador

Life pre-baby, I didn’t realise how stressed and overloaded I was.

Instead of being a lady of leisure, I somehow managed to fill every moment of the day with endless lists of tasks. I was a perfectionist.

I knew it, but I didn’t think it was a big deal and instead wore the label as a badge of honour.

Enter pregnancy, and my lists were now of acceptable foods, needed baby items, complete with a price spreadsheet and notes from my antenatal classes. I had everything planned to the finest detail and then … it all fell apart.

A week post labour and I’m so wound up as everything was wrong, and no matter what I tried my baby just wouldn’t latch. It had been a week of trying, failing, my baby screaming angrily in my face,

bottle feeding, expressing, cleaning bottles while the baby slept, baby awake again. Twenty-minute schedule gaps whispered the possibility of a nap, but my stress levels wouldn’t let me sleep. I was ‘failing’ at mum-hood, was convinced my baby hated me, and my domestic palace was falling apart.

My support network and local professionals swooped and confirmed that I wasn’t failing, that my bub’s latch problem was his alone and they also highlighted that a happy mum was more important than a perfect one. “Think of your childhood. Do you remember the clean dishes and laundry or do you remember your happy mother?” I was told that I needed to apply the oxygen to myself first.

A good lesson but for me, my most profound lesson, came when I was rushing, Tokyo-drifting my trolley through the shopping centre carpark when my son started screaming and pointing. “What, whaaaat, for freak’s sake?!”, I asked, sweating over my mile-long to-do list. I look up, and it’s a little nest of baby birdies, hidden high up in the rafters, cheep-cheeping away. And he is enraptured, his eyes and mouth wide open, staring serenely at the beauty of nature. Suddenly, I was standing there mentally unticking the boxes on my internal to-do list.

I still try to accomplish a lot, I’m still a hard worker, but I have lowered my expectations, scheduling downtime and only working within work hours. Please, I implore you, “Stop and watch the birdies too!”

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Challenges

Challenges with Children: We Can All Help STORY Rose Foster

Raising children is no mean feat, we all know that. Juxtaposed between happy moments and intense laughter, are days of despair and frustration. And bringing up children with a disability is no different; there are still joyous times and difficult times, it’s just sometimes, the difficult times can be a little more challenging to deal with physically, mentally and emotionally.

A quick internet search will show you that there are a plethora of websites, organisations and articles which provide helpful information, advice and services to families with children who have disabilities. But when it comes to gathering information for these families’ social support network (their friends and wider family), knowing where to look for tips on how to help can be a little difficult.

There are a growing number of ways that parents can seek information on how to help their own children who are struggling with disabilities, and some of these also focus on support for the parents as well as the child, too. Sometimes though, there’s nothing like the support of your loved ones, the ones who you’d just love to see for a coffee, the ones you can cry with, and the ones you can just talk nonsense to.

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How Family and Friends Can Help Asking for help is often not in our nature, so when it comes to supporting parents of disabled children, there is an element of guess work, a dash of kindness and a whole lot of compassion.

1. R U OK? You will have undoubtedly heard the slogan, and know the message behind this important movement of suicide prevention. Depression is an issue that is thankfully getting more widely understood, and it’s an issue that many parents of children with disabilities face, often in silence. By simply asking, “Are you ok?”, and talking through how your friend is feeling (no matter how big or small the issue), can go a long way to making a huge difference in their ability to deal with the challenges in their and their family’s lives.

2. Help Vouchers

important to know that their lives aren’t miserable (well, no more than the rest of us!). Don’t assume that families are having a hard time, and certainly don’t pity them – it’s just not necessary, and doesn’t make them feel better about their situation. But how will you know if they fall into the ‘happy’ category? Well, if you’ve followed the first four steps here, you won’t have to wonder!

How Strangers Can Help Obviously, not all of us know of someone close to us that we can support in the ways outlined above.

However, even if that is the case, there are still things we can do when we come into contact with families with children with disabilities.

We spoke to parents who have children with disabilities and they gave us some advice on what makes them and their child feel good when they are out in public.

Even after we’ve been offered help, actually accepting it does not always come naturally. Sometimes we don’t feel comfortable putting out our friends and family, and take on everything ourselves. So, to combat this, and to show your friend you are serious about offering your help, why not create a voucher booklet that they can redeem at any time? Think about what they might need your help with and what you can offer them, and print up the vouchers to suit their needs. They’ll appreciate it more than you know.

1. Don’t treat them differently

3. Communication

Also remember that not all disabilities are visible, so there’s a lesson in itself; just treat everyone you meet with a kind heart and a friendly smile!

Communication is King! You’ve probably heard it before, but it has never been truer than when it comes to supporting a friend or family member with children with a disability. Communicate often, selflessly and thoughtfully. This can simply be checking in to see how they are, asking them to meet for coffee or just saying hello.

4. Listen This might seem straightforward, but sometimes all that is needed is your ear. That means really listening and being engaged in the conversation. You don’t have to offer advice or a solution, you don’t have to contribute your opinion and you don’t have to pretend to understand. Sometimes trying to relate your problems to your friend’s, or giving a piece of advice that they’ve heard a thousand times is not as helpful as you may think!

5. Remember it’s not Always a Struggle Yes, their lives are different, and yes sometimes there are hard times, but when supporting carers, it’s

Don’t stare. Don’t avoid eye-contact, or smiling. Don’t treat children or families with disabilities any differently than you’d treat a child or family without. Being made to feel different can be very isolating for these families, so if you see these families out and about, smile, say hello, comment on the child’s pretty dress, ask them if they’re enjoying the park, and just generally make them feel that you don’t see them as unlike you and your family!

2. Teach your children empathy Talking with your children about disabilities and how they should interact with children with disabilities can also go a long way to making these families and children feel like they are a member of their community. Imagine how a child with disabilities would feel if your child ran up to them pointing and asking what was wrong with him. Now imagine the difference it would make to the same child when they are approached and asked if they’d like to play.

3. Random act of kindness Here at PakMag, we’re big advocates of random acts of kindness for the whole community, but these acts can make a huge difference in the lives of families who live with challenges. Pay for a coffee, offer to carry those heavy bags to the car or leave a gift basket on a neighbour’s doorstep, it will brighten the cloudiest of days.

If you have any tips you’d like to share about your experience and how you’ve been the supporter or the supportee, head over to our Facebook Page and send us a message. We love to hear from people like you and will be highlighting local families in 2018 and beyond.

PakMag Exclusive Preview Screening This month, PakMag, thanks to Event Cinemas, will be running an exclusive preview screening of Wonder.

The movie tells the story of August Pullman, a young boy with facial differences. This heart-warming movie is a great insight into the world of a child with disabilities and encourages us all to ‘choose kind’. To enter the draw to win tickets, simply head to our Facebook page and post a picture of yourself reading PakMag, or enter on our website. Make sure you ‘like’ our Facebook page for more chances to win!

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Education

Why our children need to be reading and writing, on and off, their devices STORY Rachael Di Bella, Speech Language Pathologist, Catholic Education Services

We are constantly surrounded by evolving technology. Whether it be in our workplaces, on aircrafts, in the lunchroom or at our schools, we, including our children, are surrounded by technology and have an array of devices at our fingertips throughout the day.

It is safe to say screen time plays a large role in all of our lives, especially for many young children.

Many devices are used at school to access apps to typically support reading, literacy and numeracy development for our younger children and websites and video clips for our older children for the purposes of research and assessment. It is important for our children to be able to read and write, on and off, their devices to ensure they develop skills using both mediums.

The good things about digital and the not so good things about digital.

Screen time for young children is about choosing quality programs and apps to support their development while also aiming to develop healthy screen habits that will follow with them into childhood, adolescence and eventually adulthood.

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There are many benefits to using digital mediums, including getting them singing songs, copying dance moves, listening and moving along to nursery rhymes and sparking their imagination.

Good-quality apps or games for young children can: •• Encourage creativity – get children to draw pictures, make up stories or choose characters of their interest.

How to help with reading at home?

Depending on the age of a child, where and when they may want to read, what they want to read and how they want to read it, may differ. It’s important to be very flexible and find what suits your child best. By taking the time to explore how your child likes to read, this gives not only you but your child an opportunity to experience a range of ways to read and enjoy reading.

•• Develop communication skills – expose children to other languages.

Ideas include:

•• Encourage problem-solving skills – by asking children to match objects by shape or colour.

•• Pointing out words on signs whilst you are driving.

On the flip side, too much screen time can also be detrimental to our children’s development. Screen time can be used as a reward for completing a task or good behaviour, however, should be given with specific time limits. Whether this be a daily limit or limited to one day a week for a certain amount of time, it is important your child is aware that screen time is a reward and not something they use all day every day. It’s important that screen time is well balanced with face-to-face creative play and physical active time.

•• Reading pamphlets when visiting new places and talking about the attractions.

The good things about print and the written word.

Learning about print and the written word is important, on and off devices. Concepts of print involve understanding the difference between letters, words, punctuation and directionality. Using a hardcopy book to teach book and print concepts can assist with the understanding of these concepts.

•• Reading during bath time.

•• Listening to audiobooks on long car trips.

•• Attend Story Time at your local library.

•• Engaging in bedtime stories.

Other ways to engage your child are to read to them and involve them in the book by pointing to the pictures, have them turn the pages, ask them questions about the characters or what they may think will happen next. Let them explore the book without the pressure of having to read the words. Make reading fun and engaging. As your child experiences many positive reading experiences, they will soon see the fun in reading themselves.

How to help with writing at home?

Book concepts include:

As well as reading, your child’s writing skills are also important for when they enter school and beyond into their adult life. It takes time to develop strong writing skills, and for some children, it can be a tough task.

•• That a book is for reading.

Things you can do at home are:

•• The function and location of a book’s front, back, top and bottom.

•• Play games and activities that encourage writing.

•• How to turn pages one at a time.

•• That we read left to right.

•• The difference between print and pictures.

•• The location of author, illustrator and title.

Print concepts include: •• What a letter, word and sentence are.

•• That sentences start with capitals.

•• Oral language can be written and then read.

•• That print provides the reader with a message or information.

Ways to help your child master these concepts are by taking the time to point out these book and print concepts during shared book reading. An idea to make this process more engaging is to go on a scavenger hunt whilst reading. This can be done by asking your child to find the letters, words, sentences, punctuation and capitals in storybooks, pamphlets, newspapers and road signs.

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•• Trace letters and words.

•• Practise writing with chalk and paint.

•• Finger painting or salt writing in a tray.

As we live in a world of evolving technology and have an array of devices at our convenience, it’s essential children are still given many opportunities to practice and improve their ability to write.

If you’re looking for more ideas and some resources to start you and your child on a fulfilling reading and writing journey using either medium, why not visit your local library and inquire about their First 5 Forever program or visit www.first5forever.org.au. With lots of wonderful ideas, you are sure to find some inspiration.

It is so important to ensure your children are able to read and write, on and off, their devices. Assisting them with both of these skills and teaching them healthy screen habits when they are young, will ensure that as they progress through adolescence and into adulthood, they will find themselves well equipped with a great range of both digital and non-digital skills.

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Music, the ‘whole body exercise’ for your child’s brain.

STORY Nicole Tobin, Kindermusik with Nicole, B.Com., Dip. Arts, GDTL. We’ve all heard the old adage, ‘music makes you smarter’, but exactly how and why is this so?

Michigan State University recently published a study that found that 93 per cent of Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) graduates reported having musical training as a child compared to only 34 per cent of the average adults. Study after study has shown the effects music education has on a child’s development including cognitively, socially, and emotionally, to name a few.

Children especially enjoy music as it’s another way for them to express themselves, often before they can talk. A structured music education cognitively develops your child’s brain by giving it a workout, developing and expanding neural pathways by forming strong and more complex communication networks. When babies are bounced or rocked to music, the neurons in their brains reach out; connecting, growing and forming new networks. When young children sing, learn dance steps and hand motions and explore instruments, they are developing their listening and auditory processing skills, their focus and attention and exercising their memory and recall.

They are also working on essential executive function skills such as planning, prediction and self-control.

When they take turns sharing instruments and finding creative ways to play them, they are problem-solving and exploring cause and effect. In other words, singing, moving and playing instruments to music is a ‘whole body exercise’ for their brain!

Music also has a marked effect on a child’s language and literacy development. Singing, talking and reading together are the absolute best ways to build a child’s vocabulary. The number of words that a child knows when they enter school is a fairly reliable predictor of how they will achieve throughout their schooling. It makes sense to build your child’s vocabulary now.

Most structured music classes will involve a book that links themes from it to the songs, rhymes and other vocal activities being used in class. They teach vocabulary, the back and forth of conversation, and expand pre-reading skills like phonological and print awareness as well as giving children the opportunity to develop their aural skills as they learn to listen carefully and notice differences between sounds. A structured music class will also give them the opportunity to develop their voices, as they learn to speak and sing rhythmically and expressively.

A child isn’t school ready just because they know their ABC’s. A child is most ready to learn when they are socially and emotionally ready for school. In a structured music class, a child is heard and supported by the use of simple routines, so they know what to expect, and have the reassurance of rituals, which will help them get comfortable and ready to learn. Children thrive if they feel they belong and have a sense of community in the class in which they participate, as they try new things with confidence, learning to share, take turns and work together.

Give your little one a great start by getting them involved in a music class and watch them blossom.

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A great start in life starts with you!

STORY Sheree Arnett, Project Coordinator First5Forever, Cairns Libraries, Cairns Regional Council In the first years of life, your child's brain develops faster than at any other stage. They are forming hundreds of new brain connections every second. It's partly what they're born with, but their family life and experiences are also important for healthy brain growth.

During this time, the simple things you do together each day can have an enormous impact. Talk, sing, read and play with them every day.

These simple things can help your child get off to a flying start.

•• Sing throughout the day, at bath time, at bedtime or to calm your child.

Talk - Lots of talking in the early years builds your child's language and communication skills.

•• Join in a free Rhyme Time session and check out children's music and books at your local library.

•• Start early. Your baby may be too young to use words, but they'll learn from you if you respond to their sounds and actions with lots of talking.

•• Sing or play music in the car and encourage your child to sing along with you.

Read - It's never too early to share books.

•• Point out street signs, posters or labels when out and about.

•• Books don't have to be read word for word, start to finish. Things, like talking about the pictures, guessing what will happen next and making up your own endings, all help children learn and be more involved.

Sing - Babies and children love music, singing and action rhymes.

•• Keep books down low where children can grab them and pack

•• Talk about what you do, what you see around you and what interests your child.

a few for outings. They are great to pull out when you're waiting for appointments, your bus or a coffee.

Play - Playing with your child is a fun way to develop their skills and knowledge.

•• You don't need the latest toys or educational apps; your child just needs you.

•• Play and explore outside and talk about what you see.

•• At the park, push the swing from the front so your child can see you and your expressions and you can talk together.

For fun, free, family-friendly activities and resources to help make the most of your child's first five years, visit your local Cairns Library.

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New Non-Surgical Weight Loss Procedure Australia is the fifth fattest nation in the developed world. Over 60 per cent of our adult population is overweight, and about 25 per cent of these are in the obese category. Why? We are surrounded by abundant cheap sources of processed foods packed with calories and by a battalion of labour saving devices like motor vehicles, lifts, and escalators.

It really is simple maths. When our energy intake exceeds our energy expenditure, the excess is inevitably stored in our body as fat.

Once our brain is used to us being overweight, it will resist our attempts to ‘reset’ it to our healthier optimal weight which is why it is so difficult to lose weight by dieting. Exercise is terrific, but by itself has been shown to be very poor at burning enough calories to help an obese person lose weight. The only medical intervention shown to help a person lose a significant amount of weight (10 per cent or more) and to keep it off has been metabolic surgery. However, due to potential surgical problems and general aversion to invasive surgery, fewer than two per cent of the eligible Australian population opt for this metabolic surgery.

There is good news though, Endoscopic Sleeve Gastroplasty (ESG), the first of a new wave of nonsurgical techniques to effect weight loss is now available in Cairns. ESG is a new procedure that is

performed completely non-invasively by endoscopy, a procedure whereby a camera is inserted into the stomach through the mouth. With ESG, a device is then used to stitch up the stomach to reduce its volume by up to 75 per cent.

ESG is a day procedure with complication rates reported to be at only about one per cent with no patients requiring surgery to correct any problems. Patients typically leave the hospital the next morning and are back to normal activities within three days. Medical centres performing this procedure around the world are consistently reporting results of total body weight losses of around 20 per cent (e.g. 20kg weight loss for a person weighing 100kg). This is comparable to metabolic surgery.

ESG works best for patients with a Body Mass Index of 30-40 as at this weight they still have a reasonable chance of ‘resetting’ their brain and making the necessary changes to maintain a healthier weight and lifestyle with the assistance of ESG. Due to the impressive weight loss results in this group, ESG is now offered to selective patients up to a BMI of 50.

For more information on this exciting new procedure contact Cairns Gastroenterology.

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Health

HEALTH Pre-diabetes heed the warning STORY Dr Elizabeth Chappel, Apple Tree Medical If you are diagnosed with pre-diabetes, you are well on the way to developing full-blown type 2 diabetes, a chronic condition associated with giving you an increased risk of developing kidney disease, heart disease, stroke and circulation problems putting you at risk of losing your eyesight.

The good news, with a change in your lifestyle this diagnosis of pre-diabetes, is the warning sign you need to prompt you to change your habits completely and prevent you developing diabetes and its sequela.

A great thing to do is to sit down with your family GP and discuss in depth, areas which need improvement. Consider: •• Diet - There is much debate about the perfect diet, and there isn’t a ‘one size fits all’. However, some basics remain true for everyone. Avoid alcohol and any processed foods and eat plenty of vegetables. There is a growing body of evidence suggesting reducing the amount of carbohydrate in your diet (especially anything containing sugar plus bread, rice and pasta) but you should discuss this with your GP. •• Exercise - Beneficial for so many aspects of your life. A great way to begin is by getting together with a friend and starting to exercise together.

•• Smoking - A huge risk factor for heart disease and stroke. If you are diagnosed as having pre-diabetes your risks go through the roof. If you are a smoker, STOP! The development of type 2 diabetes can be slowed down and in some circumstances stopped by making good lifestyle choices.

Act now!

QV Skin Lotion Great for kids, this non-greasy lotion is pH balanced with a low-irritant formulation, free from fragrance, colour, lanolin and propylene glycol. Suitable for sensitive skin types and eczema, dermatitis and psoriasis. For best results, apply after your bath or shower.

QV Skin Lotion is available for a hot price at your local Calanna Whole Health Pharmacy.

National Skin Cancer Action Week STORY Kate Moloney At the beginning of summer every year the Cancer Council Australia and the Australasian College of Dermatologists come together for National Skin Cancer Action Week, this year from the 19th to the 25th November, to remind us all of the importance of sun protection and early skin cancer detection.

In Australia two in three people by the age of 70 are diagnosed with skin cancer, yet most skin cancers can be prevented by the use of good sun protection. Slip, slop, slap, seek and slide is the key: •• Slip on sun-protective clothing using it to cover as much skin as possible.

•• Slop on SPF30 (or higher) broadspectrum, water-resistant sunscreen.

•• Slap on a broad-brimmed hat that covers your face, head, neck and ears.

•• Seek shade making use of trees or built shade or bring your own sunshade.

•• Slide on a pair of sunglasses, closefitting wrap around styles are best.

It is important to take these measures to protect yourself from our harsh Australian sun, but it is also important to regularly check your skin. A simple check could save your life. With 95 per cent of skin cancers being able to be successfully treated, if detected early, it is imperative that you get to know your skin and your kids and take action if you notice any changes.

This summer reduce your risk of skin cancer and enjoy our beautiful summer safely.

For further details visit the Cancer Council Australia website www.cancer.org.au

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Health

HEALTH More MORE than THAN a A mo MO

Striking a balance

STORY Kate Moloney

Childhood obesity is becoming the number one preventable disease among children in the world.

“You don’t have to be a man to care about men’s health.”

- Movember Foundation.

Movember started out in 2003 with 30 Mo Bros and has now grown to be a foundation that is the leading global organisation committed to changing the ‘face’ of men’s health with over five million Mo Bros and Mo Sistas to date.

Staying silent is no longer an option as our men are dying too young from prostate cancer, testicular cancer and suicide and these men are our fathers, partners, brothers, sons and friends.

To curb the occurrence of childhood obesity, we need to accept the fact that the responsibility lies with the adults caring for the children. Many factors contribute to overweight children including inactive lifestyles, genetics, food intake, and the ubiquity of fast food restaurants. Overweight children are predisposed to developing heart problems, type 2 diabetes and high blood pressure and will have difficulty in performing lengthy activities, are restless and easily exhausted.

If you want to help to raise funds for Movember, you don’t need to have to be able to grow a mo. While you can support and sponsor someone who is, there are also other ways to show your support.

The best way to address this problem is through early intervention. It is never too early to step in and take an active role in your child’s life. These should include:

Try the Move Challenge, an opportunity for you to do something good for you while also doing something great for men’s health. The Move Challenge involves setting a distance goal that challenges you, then walking, running, cycling, swimming or rowing towards it either on your own or in a team, having fun and raising funds along the way. Just go the distance for men’s health.

1. Limiting their access to digital devices.

Or you can raise funds for Movember by uniting your friends, colleagues or community by hosting an awesome event. So, get planning and do your thing to raise money this November.

Whichever way you choose to participate, make sure you sign up online at au.movember.com and help spread the word and make the difference in a man’s life.

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2. Taking away the fast food.

3. Being more present in their daily lives by going outside and playing sports.

4. Being able to say, “No”, and not giving into what they want.

Loving your child is about setting a decent example, safeguarding them from the harm of unhealthy lifestyle habits, by teaching them how to make wise decisions early on. The key is to strike a balance.

Talk to your Paediatrician or Nutritionist if you have questions related to obesity.

Bump, Bub and Beyond

Babywearing benefits STORY Jennifer Taylor, www.momtricks.com Babywearing has provided many parents with happy memories of keeping their newest member of the family snuggled cosily against their chest.

And, either by using a fabric sling or other type of carrier, babywearing as a practice, has a long history throughout the world for many good reasons.

and baby immensely during the early weeks by letting the baby sleep peacefully, while snuggled safe and close to the parents’ chest. There are important safety measures to keep in mind including continually checking that your baby’s head and neck are straight and that their face is uncovered.

1. Promotes attachment and bonding.

5. Promotes healthy physical and emotional development.

Babywearing enables the continuation of your baby feeling snuggled warm, safe, and secure in constant closeness with you. These are important feelings for a newborn and is recommended by experts as a way to promote parent-child attachment, which is especially important during the early months for an infant.

2. Improves a mother’s ability to breastfeed.

Babywearing keeps your little one snuggled as close as possible, which can help provide your baby with skinto-skin contact. Studies, documented in the American Academy of Pediatrics, have shown that babies who receive skin-to-skin contact breastfeed better and longer and it also helps a mother improve and maintain her breastmilk supply.

3. Babies cry less often.

A study in 1986 by Urs A. Hunziker and Ronald G. Barr found that infants cry 43 per cent less throughout the day when carried more often. Babywearing keeps an infant in the closest contact with their parent, which helps the baby stay happy and comforted, and provides the parent with the ability to quickly respond to their baby’s needs.

4. Bub sleeps better.

The practice of babywearing can help both the parent

Babywearing can help with an infant’s physical and emotional development by providing the feeling of being safe, secure, and loved as the close contact allows the parent to be very responsive to the baby’s needs.

Babywearing also puts your little one at a different eye level, and they’ll learn so much by seeing all that is going on around them.

6. Provides parents with freedom.

Life with a newborn can feel very hectic, but babywearing can provide freedom by leaving your hands free to do what needs to get done. This can be especially helpful for parents with other children, as it allows them the freedom to spend time and attention on their other little ones while keeping baby happily close by.

7. Provides the ability to go places with ease.

A parent can take their child pretty much anywhere when babywearing. Slings and carriers are much easier to stow than a stroller is, and carrying your baby secure against your chest allows you to walk around with ease.

Are you ready to give babywearing a try? Learning the art of wrapping a sling or positioning a carrier correctly may feel difficult at first, but the many benefits of babywearing make it worth the effort you’ll invest.

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Bump, Bub and Beyond

BUMP, BUB AND BEYOND Featured products, reviews and prizes. Visit www.pakmag.com.au for your chance to win!

Petit Bamboo Comforter – Pink Floral RRP $39.95, www.petitbamboo.com.au These Petit Bamboo comforters will soothe your child and provide comfort whenever it is needed. Accompany it with their matching tops and pants to make the perfect baby shower gift! Made with ultra-soft bamboo, their baby clothing and accessories will keep your baby warm in Winter and cool in Summer.

Petit Bamboo is an Australian-owned baby fashion label that produces classic pieces for modern babies, with an eco-friendly focus.

Their vision is to deliver fashionable yet sustainable baby wear, without leaving a footprint.

Rashoodz Lulla Doll

RRP $59.99, www.rashoodz.com.au

RRP $99.00, www.sleeptightbabies.com.au Nothing can replace loving human contact however, the Lulla Doll aims to be a close second best!

Three mums from Iceland have created the Lulla Doll. Lulla is a sleep companion for preemies, babies, toddlers and beyond!

Lulla has velcro straps to attach safely to a cot, until your little one is old enough to cuddle Lulla.

Rashoodz Rashie Swimsuit & Attachable Hat Pineapple Party UPF50+. Chlorine Resistant.

Attachable hat with clips!

Easy nappy change clips!

Long sleeves to give extra protection. Beautiful Quality.

Lulla imitates closeness to a caregiver at rest, with its soft feel of natural cotton and soothing sounds of real-life breathing and heartbeat. Lulla plays for 8 hours to provide comfort all night long. Lulla’s unique design is based on scientific research that shows how closeness, and especially the sounds of heartbeat and breathing can improve safety, sleep and well-being. With Lulla, babies fall asleep sooner and sleep longer, their heartbeat and breathing stabilize, neurological development increases and there is increased well-being, lowered stress and less crying. Keep an eye on our Facebook page to see how you can win a Lulla Doll.

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Bump, Bub and Beyond

No time to exercise?

THE science of Lulla Doll

STORY Lizzy Williamson, Author of Two Minute Moves

STORY Michelle Green, Sleep Right Babies

The Australian Bureau of Statistics found that the most common reason people give for not exercising is, a lack of time.

The Lulla Doll’s unique design is based on multiple scientific research showing how the closeness of a caregiver, and in particular, the sounds of heartbeat and breathing, can improve sleep, wellbeing and safety.

Before I began grabbing moments in my day to move, I was one of those people. How could I possibly fit exercise into my already overloaded schedule or get to the gym when I had a baby and toddler who wouldn’t even let me go to the toilet by myself? I couldn’t see the point in doing anything unless I could go for a certain amount of time or at a certain intensity, and that was the problem.

You need to break your exercise rules! So, you don’t have 90 minutes to do a boot camp class or sixty minutes for a jog? Do 20 pushups at your kitchen bench or jog up and down some steps ten times. Our all-or-nothing mindset holds us back from doing anything at all.

You can incorporate exercise into your day. You don’t have to leave the house or work to work on your fitness and strength? Walk on the spot when you’re talking on the phone. Cycle your legs in front of you when you’re binge-watching Netflix. Do a vigorous scrub of your floor.

Remember that something is always better than nothing because it usually leads to doing more. Do you want to learn how to love your body, keep your sanity and live with vitality in just two minutes at a time?

For your chance to win a copy of Two Minute Moves visit www.pakmag.com.au

Lulla was developed over three years with the help of doctors, nurses, midwives, psychologists, engineers and parents. Infants depend on proximity and contact with their caregivers. The stabilising and calming effect of closeness and the sounds of heartbeat and breathing have been studied for decades. Closeness promotes the efficient functioning of immature organs and the central nervous system. The positive effects of Kangaroo care, skin to skin method, on premature babies helps them thrive in terms of regulating temperature and breathing. The closeness to the caregiver’s chest being a key component.

Significant, long-standing clinical studies on the effect of simulated breathing sounds on infants, shows less wakefulness, more quiet sleep, fewer startles and less crying. It has given hope for those infants unable to be close to a caregiver. Lulla plays eight hours of real-life breathing and the heartbeat of a mother at rest. Her name is Gudrun, an Icelandic mother of four and a Kundalini Yoga teacher.

Parents feedback shows that by using a Lulla Doll, your baby is more likely to sleep through the night at an early age. Babies with comforters are more secure in times of change, stress or separation.

Keep Lulla close to your skin for a few hours to ensure Lulla smells of you.

Lulla was designed to be a secondbest option when co-sleeping is not possible.

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WHAT’S ON NOV NOV WEDNESDAY, 1 NOVEMBER Cairns Show 2018 Tickets Discounted Prices Sale Runs until 14 December Cairns Show www.cairnsshow.com.au Check Website Elizabeth Hunter Momento Mori: Art, Death and the Afterlife Runs until 12 November Tanks Arts Centre www.tanksartscentre.com 6.00pm / Free / Youth+ Emerging Structure - JCU Creative Arts Exhibition Runs until 6 November Tanks Arts Centre www.tanksartscentre.com 8.30am / Free / Family THURSDAY, 2 NOVEMBER

Karen Argus - When Will the Rain Come?

Runs until 3 December Tanks Arts Centre www.tanksartscentre.com 9.00am / Free / Youth+ The Power of Pallets Exhibition and Fundraiser Runs until 19 November Tanks Arts Centre www.tanksartscentre.com 9.00am / Free / Family SATURDAY, 4 NOVEMBER Santa Arrival: Cairns Central Cairns Central facebook.com/cairnscentral 9.00am / Free / Family String and Clay Bead Making with Claire Freer Runs until 2 December Tanks Arts Centre 0415 876 170 Clare 2.30pm / $40 / Youth+

Tiny Tackers with Ella Cosic Every Thursday Cairns Art Gallery www.cairnsartgallery.com 10.30am / $15 / Ages 2 - 5

The Art of Quick Painting with Hannah Parker Runs until 2 December Tanks Arts Centre 0437 024 172 2.30pm / $40 / Youth+

FRIDAY, 3 NOVEMBER

Jeff Lang Alone in Bad Company Tour Tanks Arts Centre www.tanksartscentre.com 6.30pm / $31.50 / 18+

Power of Public Relations Workshop with Danae Jones Y(E)P Office hello@yepcairns.com 8.30am / Free / Youth+ Hannah Parker and Claire Freer - After Hinchinbrook: A Year in the Making Runs until 3 December Tanks Arts Centre 0437 024 172 Hannah 2.30pm / $40 / Youth+

Gallery Kids Art Club Inner City locations www.cairnsartgallery.com 10.00am / $30 / Ages 8 - 12 Movie Night Free Popcorn and Cordial Cazalys Kids Room www.cazalys.com.au 6.00pm / Gold Coin Donation / Kids

With Triple M’s Maddi

Nikki the Clown Facepainting Bunnings Smithfield 0408 183 032 10.30 am / Free / Family Nikki the Clown Facepainting Trinity Beach Tavern 0408 183 032 6.00pm / Free / Family Free Green Waste Disposal and Sand Bags Giveaway Runs until 14 November www.cairns.qld.gov.au Check Website

Paul Kelly Life is Fine Tour Cairns Convention Centre www.cairnsconventioncentre.com.au 7.30pm / $84.90 / Youth+ WEDNESDAY, 8 NOVEMBER

Cairns Taipans Vs New Zealand Breakers Cairns Convention Centre www.taipans.com 6.30pm / Cost / Family SUNDAY, 5 NOVEMBER Nikki the Clown Facepainting Smithfield Tavern 0408 183 032 11.30am / Free / Family Balloon Games Cazalys Kids Room www.cazalys.com.au 6.00pm / Gold Coin Donation / Kids

Mossman Leukemia Foundation Melbourne Cup Mossman Bowles Club 4098 3666 11.00am / Tickets from Ives Mensland / Adult

Melbourne Cup Celebrations Horse Drawing Cazalys Kids Room www.cazalys.com.au 6.00pm / Gold Coin Donation / Kids Garden Party - Melbourne Cup Luncheon Cazalys www.cazalys.com.au 12.00pm / $59 / 18+

The Cairns Bonsai Society Annual Exhibition Runs Until 5 November QCWA Hall on Grove Street 0428 472 243 10.00am / $2 / Family

TUESDAY, 7 NOVEMBER

Pullman Cairns International Melbourne Cup Luncheon Pullman Cairns International pullmancairnsinternational.com.au 11.30am / $135 / Adult

Railways 1914 -1918 - A Travelling Exhibition by Queensland Museum Network Runs until 4 December Tanks Arts Centre www.tanksartscentre.com 8.30am / Free / Family THURSDAY, 9 NOVEMBER Cairns Taipans Vs Melbourne United Cairns Convention Centre www.taipans.com 6.30pm / Cost / Family FRIDAY, 10 NOVEMBER Tkay Maidza Tanks Arts Centre www.tanksartscentre.com 7.30pm / $36.75 / 18+ Big Design Runs until 3 December Tanks Arts Centre info@tanksartscentre.com 9.00am / Free / Family

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WHAT’S ON NOV NOV FRIDAY, 10 NOVEMBER

WEDNESDAY, 15 NOVEMBER

Protecting Your Brand Workshop with Donna Patane Y(E)P Office hello@yepcairns.com 8.30am / Free / Youth+

Finding Your Professional Voice Workshop with Gail Rodgers Y(E)P Office hello@yepcairns.com 5.30pm / Free / Youth+

Charades Fun Cazalys Kids Room www.cazalys.com.au 6.00pm / Gold Coin Donation / Kids

Your Business DNA Pullman Reef Hotel Casino www.cbwc.org.au Check Website

SATURDAY, 11 NOVEMBER

FRIDAY, 17 NOVEMBER

Neighbourhood Watch Woree Community Markets Woree State High School nhw.woree.markets@gmail.com 8.00am / Free / Family

Tanks Unplugged November Tanks Arts Centre www.tanksartscentre.com 7.30pm / $12.60 / Family

Scavenger Hunt Cazalys Kids Room www.cazalys.com.au 6.00pm / Gold Coin Donation / Kids SUNDAY, 12 NOVEMBER Mt Sheridan Plaza Community Markets Mt Sheridan Plaza mtsheridanplaza.com.au 10.00am / Free / Family Mosaic Arts and Crafts Cazalys Kids Room www.cazalys.com.au 6.00pm / Gold Coin Donation / Kids TUESDAY, 14 NOVEMBER Spread Christmas Cheer Runs until 17 December The Pier www.thepiercairns.com.au Check Website Under Pressure: Creativity, Business and Mental Health Tanks Arts Centre Register: qld@apra.com.au 5.45pm / Free / Family

QMusic and Close Contact presents Industry Connect Regional Workshop - Amplify Runs until 18 November Tanks Arts Centre www.tanksartscentre.com 10.00am / Free / Family Party Games Cazalys Kids Room www.cazalys.com.au 6.00pm / Gold Coin Donation / Kids SATURDAY, 18 NOVEMBER Group Games Cazalys Kids Room www.cazalys.com.au 6.00pm / Gold Coin Donation / Kids Santa Arrival: Stockland Cairns Stockland Cairns facebook.com/StocklandCairns 10.30am / Free / Family Nikki the Clown Facepainting Bunnings Smithfield 0408 183 032 10.30am / Free/ Family

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Nikki the Clown Facepainting Trinity Beach Tavern 0408 183 032 6.00pm / Free / Family

Nikki the Clown Facepainting Trinity Beach Tavern 0408 183 032 6.00pm / Free / Family

Cairns Taipans Vs Illawarra Haws Cairns Convention Centre www.taipans.com 6.30pm / Cost / Family

Francoise Lane and Christy Van Der Heyden - Fusing Sands Runs until 19 December Tanks Arts Centre www.facebook.com/ fusingsands 9.00am / Free / Family

Operation Fur-Ever Home Cannon Park Racecourse www.cairns.qld.gov.au 9.00am / Free / Family SUNDAY, 19 NOVEMBER Nikki the Clown Facepainting Smithfield Tavern 0408 183 032 11.30am /Free/Family Cotton Bud Painting Wear Old Clothes Cazalys Kids Room www.cazalys.com.au 6.00pm / Gold Coin Donation / Kids WEDNESDAY, 22 NOVEMBER PakMag Movie Preview: Wonder Check Facebook facebook.com/PakMagCairns Check Facebook FRIDAY, 24 NOVEMBER Colouring Competition Cazalys Kids Room www.cazalys.com.au 6.00pm / Gold Coin Donation / Kids Strategy & Goal Setting Workshop with Amy Turnbull Y(E)P Office hello@yepcairns.com 8.30am / Free / Youth+

SATURDAY, 25 NOVEMBER Santa Arrival: Mount Sheridan Plaza Mount Sheridan Plaza www.mtsheridanplaza.com.au 9.30am / Free / Family Nikki the Clown Facepainting Trinity Beach Tavern 0408 183 032 6.00pm / Free / Family Christmas Market Day The Pier www.thepiercairns.com.au 10.00am / Free / Family Dancescapes The June Vale Dancers Present Trick or Treat Tanks Arts Centre www.tanksartscentre.com 1.00pm & 7.00pm / $37.80 / Family Arts and Crafts Cazalys Kids Room www.cazalys.com.au 6.00pm / Gold Coin Donation / Kids SUNDAY, 26 NOVEMBER Japanese Society of Cairns Bazar Rydges Esplanade Cairns Resort www.oscns.org.au 10.00am / Free / Family

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WHAT’S ON NOV NOV SUNDAY, 26 NOVEMBER Nikki the Clown Facepainting Smithfield Tavern 0408 183 032 11.30am / Free / Family Mini Race Night

FRIDAY, 1 DECEMBER

SATURDAY, 16 DECEMBER

10.00am / Family

Christmas Tree Lights Switch On Esplanade Plaza www.cairns.qld.gov.au 5.30pm / Free / Family

A Christmas Pantomime Munro Martin Parklands www.cairns.qld.gov.au 7.00pm / Free / Family

Tanks Songwriters Stage

SATURDAY, 8 DECEMBER

MONDAY, 18 DECEMBER Stable on the Strand - NQ Christmas Festival Runs until 22 December Strand Park Townsville www.stableonthestrand.com 5.30pm / Free / Family

Japanese Society of Cairns Bazaar Rydges Esplanade Cairns Resort www.oscns.org.au

Tanks Arts Centre

/ Kids

WEDNESDAY, 29 NOVEMBER

Neighbourhood Watch Woree Community Markets Woree State High School nhw.woree.markets@gmail.com 8.00am / Free / Family

Mt Sheridan Plaza’s

Tanks Round Cinema - The Go-

SUNDAY, 10 DECEMBER

Christmas Markets

Betweens: Right Here

SUNDAY, 31 DECEMBER

Mt Sheridan Plaza

Tanks Arts Centre

mtsheridanplaza.com.au

www.tanksartscentre.com

9.00am / Free / Family

7.30pm / $15.75 / 15+

Carols by Candlelight Fogarty Park www.cairns.qld.gov.au 5.30pm / Free / Family

New Year’s Eve Fogarty Park www.cairns.qld.gov.au 5.30pm / Free / Family

REGULAR MARKETS

Palm Cove Market Date: 1st Sunday of the month April to December (not September) Time: 8.00am – 2.00pm Location: Foreshore at Palm Cove

Mount Sheridan Plaza Markets Date: 2nd and 4th Sunday of the month Time: From 9.00am - 3.00pm Location: Mount Sheridan Plaza

Malanda Markets Date: 3rd Saturday of the month Time: From 7.30am - 12.30pm Location: Malanda Showgrounds (opposite Jack May Park)

Ravenshoe Markets Date: 4th Sunday of the month Time: 8.00am - 12 noon Location: Tumoulin Railway Station

Tanks Art Centre Markets Date: Last Sunday of the month (Apr to Nov excluding Aug) Time: From 9.00am - 2.00pm Location: Tanks Art Centre, Collins Avenue, Edge Hill

Cazalys Kids Room www.cazalys.com.au 6.00pm / Gold Coin Donation

Esplanade Markets Date: Every Saturday Time: From 8.00am - 4.00pm Location: Lagoon, Cairns Herberton Markets Date: 3rd Sunday of the month Time: From 7.00am - 12 noon Location: Wondecla Sports Ground Night Markets Date: Every Day Time: 5.00pm - 11.00pm Location: 71 - 75 The Esplanade Port Douglas Markets Date: Every Sunday Time: From 8.00am - 2.00pm Location: Anzac Park

www.tanksartscentre.com 9.00am / Free / Family

Mossman Community Market Date: Every Saturday Time: 7.00am - 12 noon Location: St David’s Anglican Church, Under the Raintrees

Rusty's Markets Date: Every Friday and Saturday Time: 5.00am - 6.00pm Date: Every Sunday Time: 5.00am - 3.00pm Location: 57 - 89 Grafton St, City

Holloways Beach Markets Date: 2nd Sunday of the month Time: From 8.00am - 1.00pm Location: Holloways Beach Foreshore

Atherton Lions Club Indoor Markets Date: Every 2nd Sunday Time: From 7.00am - 12 noon Location: Merriland Hall (Robert St)

Tolga Markets Date: 1st Sunday of the month Time: 7.00am - 12 noon Location: Morrow Park Racecourse Yungaburra Markets Date: 4th Saturday of the month Time: From 7.30am - 12.30pm Location: Bruce Jones Park

Email your event or market to admin@grandpublishing.com.au to be included. Spaces are limited.

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REGULAR EVENTS CAIRNS INDOOR SPORTS In2soccer Days: Mondays (During school term) Time/Cost: 4.30pm, rego: $15, term from $65. (6+ years) Days: Wednesdays (During school term) Time/Cost: 4.30pm, from $65 (10 wks) (3 - 6 Years) Milo In2Cricket Days: Fridays (During school term) Time/Cost: 4.30pm, from $45 INFLATABLE KINGDOM Days: Everyday Times: 9.00am - 12.00pm Tiny Tots during school term.

9.00am - 4.00pm all inflatable on weekends, public holidays and school holidays.

Location: Cairns Indoor Sports, 164 Mayers St, Manunda FREE SWIM PROGRAM FOR 2 AND 3 MONTH OLD BABIES An educational, stimulating water familiarisation program for parents and their newborns.

Days: Mondays and Tuesdays Location: Swim Skills Swim School, 32 Fishburn St, Bentley Park Web: www.swimskills.com.au Days: Wednesdays and Thursdays Location: Little Snappers Swim School, 1 Cumberland Ave, Smithfield Web: www.littlesnappers.com.au UNITING CARE COMMUNITY SUPPORT SERVICE

Cost: Free (or gold coin donation) Contact: 4032 6800 LIBRARIES Storytime Location: Edmonton Library Days: 1st Thursday of the month Times: 10.30am - 11.30am Location: Gordonvale Library Days: 1st Tuesday of the month Times: 10.30am - 11.30am Location: Manunda Library Days: 1st Wednesday of the month Times: 10.30am - 11.30am Location: Stratford Library Days: 2nd Tuesday of the month Times: 10.30am - 11.30am Location: City Library Days: Wednesdays Times: 10.30am - 11.30am Location: Babinda Library Days: 3rd Monday of the month Times: 10.30am - 11.30am Location: Smithfield Library Days: Tuesdays Times: 10.30am - 11.30am Location: Earlville Library Days: Thursdays Times: 10.30am - 11.30am Monday Read Club Location: Smithfield Library Days: Mondays during school term Times: 3.30pm - 4.30pm Baby Rhyme Times

Play Connect Grow Supported Playgroup for Children 0 - 5 years

Location: Earlville Library Days: 1st Tuesday of the month Times: 10.30am - 11.00am

Days: Wednesdays (During school term) Time: 9.30am - 11.30am Location: 98 Birch St, Manunda

Location: Smithfield Library Days: 2nd Thursday of the month Times: 10.30am - 11.00am

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Location: Stratford Library Days: 3rd Thursday of the month Times: 10.30am - 11.00am Location: Manunda Library Days: 4th Tuesday of the month Times: 10.30am - 11.00am Location: City Library Days: 4th Thursday of the month Times: 10.30am - 11.00am Free first5forever Program Bopping Babies Parents and Bubs aged 3 - 12 months.

Bookings required.

Movers and Groovers Parents and toddlers aged 1 - 5 years.

Bookings required.

Hartbeeps Babies Parents and bubs aged 6 weeks - 12 months.

Bookings required.

Hartbeeps Toddlers Parents and toddlers aged 1 - 5 years.

Bookings required.

Active Living Zumba Fitness Days: Tuesdays Time: 5.30pm - 6.30pm Location: Lagoon Deck Active Living Mumbalates Days: Wednesdays Time: 9.30am - 10.30am Location: Muddy’s Playground Active Living Aqua Zumba Days: Wednesdays Time: 5.30pm - 6.30pm Location: The Lagoon Active Living Boxfit Days: Thursdays Time: 6.30am - 7.30am Location: Fogarty Park Sahaja Yoga Meditation Days: Saturdays Time: 7.30am - 8.30am Location: Western Event Lawn Active Living H.I.I.T

Storytime Parents and pre-schoolers aged 3 - 5 years.

No bookings required.

Days: Saturdays Time: 8.00am - 9.00am Location: Aqua Café by the Lagoon

More info: www.first5forever.org.au www.cairns.qld.gov.au/library, or email f5f@cairns.qld.gov.au

Active Living Aqua Aerobics

FREE FITNESS ON THE ESPLANADE Active Living Fitness Playground Days: Mondays Time: 5.30pm - 6.30pm Location: Aqua Café by the Lagoon Active Living Pilates Days: Tuesdays Time: 6.30am - 7.30am Location: Lagoon Deck

Days: Saturdays Time: 9.00am - 10.00am Location: Cairns Esplanade Lagoon TOBRUK MEMORIAL POOL Free Aqua Playgroup for 3 – 6 Month Olds: Gentle intro to water lead by a fully qualified teacher.

Days: Wednesdays and Thursdays Times: 10.00am – 10.30am Aqua Natal: Cairns exclusive mums to be and new mums water fitness.

Active Living Beach Volleyball

Days: Wednesdays Times: 5.30pm – 6.30pm

Days: Tuesdays Time: 5.30pm - 6.30pm Location: Volleyball courts

Location: 370 Sheridan Street Contact: 4051 2604 tobrukswim@belgravialeisure.com.au

Adult Education

Invest a little in you STORY Kate Moloney Taking time off work to start and raise a family can leave mums in a position where to re-enter the workforce, they need to reskill due to the constant, rapid technological advances that occur during this time. Others find that the time off has given them breathing space to re-evaluate their career resulting in a desire to ‘birth’ a new career.

Committing to study is a big decision, but one that has hugely rewarding results. Depending on what career you wish to pursue, your study options may range from a short course through to a University degree. Many courses these days are offered online or externally and can be completed part-time, and some are even selfpaced. There really is a myriad of options available. Just by taking the time to have a look at what is available may lead you to a fulfilling role that you may not have previously considered.

There are government initiatives in place too, such as the Mothers Returning to Work Grant, that can provide financial assistance for training courses and programs to assist you financially.

Commencing study is a change that the whole family will need to adjust to, so here are a few tips that will help you with this next exciting stage of your life: •• Be realistic. When choosing your course, ensure you thoroughly consider your situation, your family and take on a study load that is practical.

•• Good planning is essential. Prioritise and set yourself achievable mini goals. Weekly mini goals and lists can keep you on track. Use free calendar apps to

schedule the whole family’s activities that you can all access.

•• Schedule in fun. Plan fun activities with the kids and your partner on weekends or afternoons. When you get busy, it is easy for this to slip, so schedule it in.

•• Learn to let go a little. It is okay to accept help, it is okay that the family is not eating a gourmet meal every night, it is okay that the house is not absolutely ‘white glove’ spotless. Give yourself a break from the unnecessary chores and focus on what is really important.

•• A healthy you, is a productive you. Eat healthy food and ensure you get enough sleep; if you are physically exhausted you will not be able to perform to your best.

•• Create a support network. Make connections with other mums studying, these social relationships can be invaluable for your mental well-being. Find your courses Facebook group.

•• Study when you can. Make the most of every opportunity, even if it is only a 30-minute block, use it. Find what works for you.

Studying while parenting is a challenge but with good planning, dedication and support you can realise your dream.

As mums, we give so much of ourselves to ensuring that our partners and kids dreams are realised so why do we not put as much into realising our own! Take that step and find out what your future could hold.

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Adult Education

STUDY Tips from PakMag’s Ambassadors When writing on this subject, we thought who better to turn to for practical, tried and tested tips than our trusted PakMag Ambassadors.

Alyce Haack “As an accountability coach, I know how important it is to grab a friend or study partner to keep you accountable and remind you of your goals!”

and do something creative or nature-based to break the monotony.

•• Treat the time like you would work - either full or part-time, but don't let other chores and housework dip into study time.

•• The average degree can go for a few years, make sure you celebrate your milestone achievements with your family.

•• Know your limits, and ask for help and extensions before it is too late and you end up in a meltdown!

•• Plan and schedule everything.

Daily, weekly, monthly and yearly.

•• Take time out for you. Learning is fun, but don't forget to step away regularly

•• Write your goals big and bold so you stay on track.

My top tips are:

Anonymous Ambassador “My top tip that I used as a ‘study mum’ was doing the one hour of power and then having a break. And, never giving up.”

WHO ARE THE PakMag Ambassadors?

The PakMag Ambassadors are a team of mums, dads, aunties, uncles and people who love the children in their lives. They are our eyes and ears on the ground and help us deliver local content, helpful tips and exciting ideas to you every month.

We created the PakMag Ambassadors as a way to connect with our valued readers, as a sounding board for our magazine. We meet up with our Ambassadors at gatherings to discuss what we are doing well, what we could improve on and also what other things they would like to see included in PakMag. They are also our valued ‘highly experienced, critical testers’. At PakMag, we often receive new products related to babies and children to trial. We feel the best way for these to be given the real-world test is to have our Ambassadors take these products through their paces and then report back to us regarding them. These products can be anything from a new nappy to a new movie.

Thank you, PakMag Ambassadors! Your contributions are appreciated, and we hope you love helping us out us as much as we enjoy having you as part of our team.

If you’d like to be a PakMag Ambassador, email us at admin@grandpublishing.com.au to find out more.

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LOCAL GIFT GUIDE Tis’ the season to buy gifts, and this year, PakMag has you covered with the local gifts that you can buy in Cairns. Check out the local suppliers, and don’t forget to tell them, you saw them in PakMag!

SPA IN A JAR Locally developed by the lovely Sabine Schroeder, these natural skin and health care products to relax, restore and rejuvenate.

With beautiful ingredients like Pink Himalayan Rock Salt, Magnesium and Jojoba oil, these products are perfect gifts. Stocked at Calanna Whole Health Pharmacy.

Tel: 0451 182 425 Web: www.spajar.com GARDEN SPARKLE Have you seen the treasures at Garden Sparkle? This local business is all about fairy gardens with heart. Choose from designer kits, fairy houses, accessories and more. It has never been easier to create your own magical miniature world. Gift shop in Cairns and online!

A: 54 Shield Street Tel: 0420 234 776 Web: www.gardensparkle.com.au PRETTY LITTLE SOMETHING Allison from Pretty Little Something (this month’s Cover Star) is passionate about all things ‘gift’, so her online gift boutique is the perfect place to search for presents this year. Allison makes gifting easy and beautiful.

Tel: 0410 519 790 Web: prettylittlesomething.com.au SLEEP TIGHT BABIES North Queensland business, Sleep Tight Babies, has all your baby sleep needs in one store! The gift of sleep is perfect for any new or experienced mum to be. These products are highly recommended

by Baby Sleep Consultants.

The Lulla Doll (featured on our cover), plays eight hours of real life heartbeat and breathing designed to give babies and toddlers the security they need to sleep through the night by themselves.

The Rockit, gently rocks your stroller, hands free, and helps your baby sleep longer, giving you more time to play with siblings, unpack the groceries or have a much-deserved coffee. Plus, check out the Easynight Blackout Blinds, Miracle blanket swaddles, Sleepytot Comforters and more.

The team at Sleep Tight Babies

have tried and tested all the products we stock and NEVER mind a call from any mum after advice on their sleep products!

Tel: 4055 3145 Web: www.sleeptightbabies.com.au CAKES ANNIETIME CAKE SHOP AND CAFÉ This Christmas, get in early and order delicious locally made Christmas goodies. Choose from a range of personalised gift boxes, decorated cakes and cupcakes for your child’s teacher, a work party, Secret Santa or corporate event. A range of fruit mince pies, fudge, rum balls, rocky road and more, will be available from their Café in December.

Gluten Free, Dairy Free and Vegan options available. Give Annie a ring now to order.

Tel: 0408 727 420 Web: www.cakesannietime.com.au FAMAZING FASHION & BEAUTY BOUTIQUE Shop in store or visit their online store, which caters for teen girls through to the mature lady, with the latest fashions, shoes, Jewellery, handbags plus much more!

Plus, they have a ladies gift basket delivery service*. For more details see their website.

Download their Mobile App to your device on at the AppStore or the Google Play.

Tel: 4045 0573 Web: www.famazing.com.au GIFT OF THE GAB PARTY SHOP Providing balloons for any occasion, call Kathy for quality creative unique and affordable wow factor for your next party or event – perfect for Christmas parties.

of changing products by local artists, craftspeople and designers is also available.

CAIRNS SHOPPING CENTRES

Tel: 4046 4800 Web: www.cairnsartgallery.com.au

Cairns Central has it all, and with the opening of some new stores, including Rebel and Roll’d, it’s more exciting to shop here than ever!

THE SOURCE BULK FOODS This boutique store can be found in Main Street Arcade and is a treasure trove of goodies. From tasty, healthy snacks, to great gifts, check them out, we know you’ll love them! fb: facebook.com/ thesourcebulkfoodscairns CAIRNS TAIPANS Want a great gift idea? The convenient Cairns Taipans Online Gift Cards is the easy way to give the perfect gift, for any occasion.

Web: www.taipans.com CAIRNS SHOW TICKETS Why not get the family excited about the Cairns Show early this year, with a unique Christmas gift?

Cairns Show Xmas Tickets will be on sale from 1 Nov – 14 Dec from the Cairns Showgrounds Office. Call 4042 6699 to purchase your tickets.

1 Day Pass: Adult - $21 / Concession - $16 / Child - $11 / Family - $47 / Under 5 – FREE! 3 Day Pass: Adult - $58 / Concession - $43 / Child - $28 / Family – N/A / Under 5 – FREE! Web: www.cairnsshow.com.au CAIRNS AQUARIUM The Cairns Aquarium is now open.

So, why not keep the excitement going with tickets to the Aquarium for Christmas? You could use your tickets during the school holidays, or get an annual family pass and go all year!

Web: www.cairnsaquarium.com.au

Tel: 0488 972 789 Web: www.giftofthegab.com.au

CALANNA WHOLE HEALTH PHARMACY

CAIRNS ART GALLERY SHOP

With a range of wonderful products, well-known brands and great gift ideas, Calanna Pharmacy is a great place to buy gifts for the whole family. Plus, with fout stores in Cairns, one in Innisfail and one in Atherton, you won’t need to go far to pay them a visit.

The Gallery Shop stocks a great range of speciality gifts, homewares, jewellery, stationery, books and children toys selected to suit all ages and pockets. The product range is inspired by their exhibitions and collection as well as north Queensland themed gifts. An exclusive selection

Web: www.calannapharmacy.com.au

CAIRNS CENTRAL

CLIFTON VILLAGE SHOPPING CENTRE For those who live on the Northern Beaches, and even those who don’t, Clifton Village Shopping Centre is home to some great shopping treasures. Check out 20+ speciality stores this Christmas.

MT SHERIDAN PLAZA You know the slogan, Mt Sheridan Plaza has things you need and more! So, it goes without saying that paying them a visit for your Christmas shopping is a must.

OCEANA WALK Oceana Walk is one of our favourite places to shop for boutique items.

Check out all the retailers on page 51 for great gift ideas.

SMITHFIELD SHOPPING CENTRE You’ve probably heard the news, there has been some major development at this Shopping Centre recently, so it’s the perfect place, not only to shop at the great stores, but to stop, have a bite to eat and watch a movie too!

STOCKLAND CAIRNS With Cairns’ only Harris Scarfe, Big W & BCC Cinemas, plus a number of speciality stores, Stockland Cairns is perfect for Christmas shopping.

Visit the Gift Wrap Bar from the 1 to 24 December, to have your gifts wrapped for a gold coin donation to the Leukaemia Foundation.

Plus, don’t miss the Super Sale on Saturday 25 November.

THE PIER The Pier is well-known for its speciality stores, so make sure you make the most of them this Christmas. Jewellery, gifts, health and beauty and much more, means that The Pier is one of the best places in Cairns to buy unique products.

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Advertorial

Oceana Walk: YOUR PLACE FOR LOCAL GIFTS Walk this way for something unique, quirky or bespoke for Christmas and support a local business in the process.

At Oceana Walk Arcade, you’ll find beautiful one off pieces, handmade, designer as well as vintage curios. There’s something for everyone at Oceana Walk Arcade in the heart of Cairns CBD. All of the stores are run by locals for locals and they understand their clients’ needs and are only too happy to help choose that special something for that special someone. Here are a few examples:

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Healthy Recipes

HEALTHY RECIPES

Raw Lemon Caramel Cheesecake with Buckini Base Serves 10. Recipe by Ashley Alexander @gatherandfeast Base 1 ½ cups caramelised buckinis ½ cup coconut flakes 1 ¼ cups dates 1 tsp vanilla powder 2 tbs coconut oil pinch sea salt flakes Filling 2 ½ cups raw cashews (soaked and drained) 150ml coconut cream ½ cup coconut oil ¾ cup pure maple syrup 2 tsp vanilla powder Zest of 3 lemons Juice of 1 lemon Pinch of sea salt 80g salted caramel chocolate

Quinoa & Chia Spicy Pumpkin ‘Risotto’ Serves 4. Recipe by Melissa Wallace @ wholesomedaily Ingredients 1 cup cooked quinoa 2 tbs chia seeds 600g kent pumpkin cut in large chunks ½ tsp turmeric powder ½ tsp dried chilli flakes 1 pinch cayenne pepper 1 pinch Australian salt ½ cup cooked peas 1 cup goji berries 2 cups sautéed kale Method Preheat oven to 200 degrees C.

Method Line a 20cm spring form pan with baking paper and set aside. In a food processor add the coconut flakes, dates, vanilla, coconut oil, sea salt and half the buckinis and blend until combined. Place the mixture into a mixing bowl and add the rest of the buckinis, mixing together well with your hands. Press the base mixture firmly into the pre lined pan and set aside.

Now add the filling ingredients to the food processor and blend until very smooth. Pour the creamy cashew mixture onto the base.

Then cover and place in the freezer overnight to set. When you are ready to serve, place on a serving plate. Gently melt the salted caramel chocolate over low heat, then drizzle it over the cake.

Add pumpkin with a little olive oil and season with turmeric powder, chilli powder and cayenne pepper. Add salt and pepper to taste.

Roast for approx. 30-40 minutes or until pumpkin is tender.

Add the quinoa, chia seeds, roast pumpkin, kale and peas.

Sprinkle with goji berries to serve.

NOTE: Remove the cake from the freezer 15- 20 minutes before slicing and serving. Keep any leftover cake in an airtight container in the freezer.

Recipes bought to you by The Source Bulk Foods. You can pick up quality, fresh ingredients for these recipes from The Source Bulk Foods. Check them out on Facebook: /TheSourceBulkFoodsCairns

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Celebrate

END OF YEAR CELEBRATIONS As the end of the year quickly approaches, it’s time to stop, reminisce and celebrate with our family and friends on all of the accomplishments the year has brought.

To help you throw the best end of year party, here are some top tips and tricks: •• Always have an easily accessible drinks station available for your guests. From a simple table to rustic crates, the options to display your refreshments are endless.

•• Create different entertaining areas with unique and comfortable options. Use blankets and pillows for a quiet area for your guests to chill out in, and if your entertaining involves dining, ensure you have plenty of table seating for when it’s time to dine.

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Simple Spring Salad Dressings Amp up the flavour at your next barbeque with these fresh salad dressings that use nut or seed bases with plenty of spices, fresh herbs and flavor. They are perfect on top of any salad, on baked sweet potatoes, or on top of grilled, roasted or steamed vegetables.

Cashew Turmeric Dressing • 2 inch piece of fresh turmeric • 1 tsp of fresh ginger • ½ tsp of curry powder • 2 tbsp of soaked cashews • 1 carrot roughly chopped • 1 tsp white miso • 2 tbsp unpasteurized lemon juice • 1 tsp tamari • 3 tbsp macadamia oil • 1 tsp raw honey, optional • ¾ cup of water Tahini Orange Dressing • 1/2 cup tahini • 2 tsp miso • 1 tsp coconut nectar • 1 tbsp of tamari • 1 tbsp flax seed oil • 3 tbsp of orange juice • 2 tbsp apple cider vinegar • Salt and pepper to season • 1/4 cup of water Green Superfood Salad Dressing • ½ a ripe avocado • ½ cup of fresh basil leaves • ½ cup of fresh coriander leaves • 1 cup water • 1 tbsp of olive oil • ½ tsp of spirulina (optional) • ½ tsp of salt • 2 tbsp of lemon juice • ¼ tsp of smoked paprika • 1/8 tsp of chili flakes or cayenne pepper • 1 tbsp of nutritional yeast • ½ tsp of honey Method Place all ingredients of chosen dressing in your blender and blend until smooth. Add more water to get desired consistency. Store in a jar in the fridge for 3 to 4 days.

Recipes bought to you by The Source Bulk Foods. You can pick up quality, fresh ingredients for these recipes from The Source Bulk Foods. Check them out on Facebook: /TheSourceBulkFoodsCairns

1. Harvest Dinner - www.stylemepretty.com 2. Tapas Bowls - RRP $8.00ea - www.eggplantandpoppy.com.au 3. DIY Tropical Centerpiece www.blog.birdsparty.com 4. Mia Stripe Tank Maternity Dress - RRP $84.95 - www.ellej.com.au 5. Kip & Co Salad Servers - RRP $79.00 www.korufurnitureandhomewares.com.au 6. Wooden Golf Set RRP $105.00 - www.earthtoys.net 7. Apron Rad Dad - RRP $29.00 www.eggplantandpoppy.com.au 8. Kids Amalfi Fedora - RRP $19.95 www.hello-miss-poppyseed.myshopify.com 9. Chelsea Floral Tutu Dress - RRP $44.95 - www.ellej.com.au 10. Green Cathedral Babanees Bench American Oak - RRP $600.00 - www.korufurnitureandhomewares.com.au

Be Prepared

Don’t be complacent about cyclones STORY Kate Moloney The time has come again when, as Far North Queenslanders, we need to ensure that we prepare ourselves and our homes for the coming cyclone season. This is the price we pay for living in this tropical paradise.

From November through to April, it is important that you pay attention to weather forecasts, as keeping informed will help you to protect your family and property. Ensure you take steps now to prepare, as once a cyclone watch commences, the cyclone may be only 24 to 48 hours away.

Now is the time to tidy up around your property to remove unnecessary debris and to do general maintenance, like checking your roof and gutters and trimming trees. It is also a good time to review your insurance policy.

Ensuring your emergency kit is prepared is also an essential part of being cyclone prepared. The Cairns Regional Council recommends that this kit should include the following items:

•• Strong plastic bags (for clothing and valuables etc.).

•• Emergency phone numbers.

Having these things completed and this kit prepared now means that when a cyclone watch is issued, you will have the necessary time to focus on these preparations that are recommended by the Cairns Regional Council: •• Tie down or pack away all outdoor items and furniture.

•• Cover windows/doors with timber sheeting, or tape across the glass with masking tape and close all doors.

•• Make sure your vehicle is full of fuel and park undercover if possible.

•• Ensure your boat and/or caravan is garaged, or if not, make every effort to secure it with strong ropes to a dependable anchor point.

•• Evacuate from caravans and tents.

•• Torch and spare batteries.

•• Fill drinking containers and your bathtub and wheelie bin with water – this water can be used to flush toilets if water supplies are affected.

•• Candles, lighter and waterproof matches.

•• Freeze water in case of power failure.

•• Water in sealed containers (10 litres per person).

•• Place important documents and valuables in plastic bags or other waterproof containers and put in a safe place.

•• Battery-operated radio and spare batteries.

•• Non-perishable food (enough for 3 to 4 days).

•• Portable gas stove with fuel.

•• Can opener and utensils.

•• Combination multi-tool.

•• First aid kit and manual.

•• Medication.

•• Toiletry and sanitary supplies.

•• Change of clothes and strong shoes.

•• Turn off and unplug all non-essential electrical equipment.

Cyclones are violent tropical storms that can cause extensive property damage and should not be taken lightly. Always listen to your radio and stay informed on a cyclone’s movements.

•• Cash money (ATMs may not be available).

While we all hope that we won’t experience a cyclone each season, the fact is they do happen, and burying your head in the sand isn’t the answer, only being prepared is. Don’t put your family at risk through being complacent.

•• Personal documents (insurance certificates, photographs etc.).

For further details regarding cyclone preparedness visit www.cairns.qld.gov.au

•• Special need items for infants, the elderly and people with disabilities.

•• Pet food, water and other animal needs.

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Advertorial

Fantastic Food and Family Fun at Wharf One STORY Steph Bartram As a working mum, it’s not often I enjoy breakfast on the waterfront. I’m usually sculling down a shake as I run out the door, so this month’s review at Wharf One was definitely an extra special treat.

I knew we were in for a beautiful morning with fresh air and gorgeous views, and that my 4-year-old would love to have a play on the playground, but what I wasn’t aware of, was the love and care that goes into every drink and dish at Wharf One. This passion is the philosophy that drives owners, Will and Caroline, and their team.

Caroline goes above and beyond to source her ingredients locally and always chooses the best quality produce to create her delicious menu.

As most of us know, quality comes at a price, but you don’t see that extra cost of the organic and biodynamic produce that Caroline uses passed onto the customer at all. She takes such pride and care in sourcing and choosing high quality, ethical and sustainable ingredients and I just think that is an absolute stand out.

So, what did we eat on this glorious morning, you ask?

Well, many of us can’t start the day without a coffee, so that was certainly on the agenda, along with a strawberry milkshake for Little-Miss-Four.

Everything on the menu sounded scrumptious. It felt a bit like a deliciously sophisticated Melbourne menu, but with a beautiful Cairns waterfront view and plenty of

space for the kids to run wild in the playground. Winwin for me!

I’m also gluten free and diabetic, so it was awesome to see an array of options that I could choose from.

Little-Miss-Four is a bit fussy, so she went with the ham toastie, which served her well. She also tucked into the delicious seasonal fruit platter with Mungali yoghurt.

Yummo!

I had the pumpkin, zucchini and bean baked loaf with eggs, creamy corn salsa and tomato bush chutney.

Being gluten free, I always love when restaurants have a ‘bread’ option I can actually eat. Eggs without ‘toast’ is just not the real deal for me, so I was stoked to find this dish and absolutely loved it.

Caroline recommended we experience the Buddah Bowl, which is kind of like a smoothie bowl using an eclectic mix of cooked brekkie ingredients and comes with those delicious sweet potato shavings on the top!

Very impressive and thoroughly enjoyed.

I can safely say that Wharf One is a family friendly, environmentally and socially conscious café that delivers deliciousness with a smile and views that will delight even the most sleep-deprived parent.

Wharf One is open from 7.00am every morning and is on the Trinity Wharf right next to the Fig Tree Playground. Check them out on facebook at www.facebook.com/wharfonecafe

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1. Cars 3 Race & Learn Tablet - RRP $29.95 - www.vtech.com.au - Help Lightning McQueen win the big race with the Race & Learn Tablet™. Interact with your favourite Cars 3 characters as they come to life in fun and engaging activities on the LCD screen. Seven exciting games introduce letters, objects, spelling, number order, counting, logic and more 2. The Sleeping Beauty, written by David McAllister and illustrated by Gabriella Tylesova - RRP $29.99 - Available in all good bookstores - Published by Little Hare an imprint of Hardie Grant Egmont, released 1 November 2017 3. PAKitToMe Pineapple - RRP $16.99 - www.envirotrend.com.au - Everyone needs a backpack, but where do you store it when you’re not using it? EnviroTrend® has come up with the ultimate compact backpack - the PAKItToMe™. No bigger than a snack size packet of chips when folded, PAKItToMe™ folds out into a generously sized backpack with adjustable straps, 2 side pockets and a pocket at the front.

It’s easy to stuff back inside and weighs just 150g 4. The Reading Mountain Set - RRP $63.00 Set - www.thereadingmountain.org - All kids want to read chapter books like older kids. The Reading Mountain’s simpler ‘super cool’ chapter books are specially written for children aged 4-7. The decodable words in these stories make it easier for a child who is learning sounds and their corresponding letters. The Reading Mountain’s books are created with beautiful art and supportive graphic novel features. Available in two sizes in print and as eBooks. 5. Globber PRIMO Fantasy Scooter - RRP $130.00 - www.globber.com.au - Perfect for pre-school to school aged kids, the new Globber PRIMO Fantasy scooter is built to last delivering on style, design and safety. It’s extremely easy to learn on with an ultra-low deck for better stability, adjustable T-bar, durable handlebar grips for a comfortable ride, and front steering lock button to help kids quickly master corners and straight lines. Supporting up to 50kg it suits those aged 3+. It has light up front flashing wheels and an exclusive printed deck.

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6. Platypus Australia UV Swimwear - Girls outfit RRP $59.95, swim short RRP $54.95 and matching rashie RRP $49.94. Total giveaway $164.85 - www.platypusaustralia.com - Platypus Australia is a high quality, fashionable UV Swimwear brand for Children aged 0 - 14. 7. Mega Monopoly - RRP $80.00 - www.winningmoves.com.au - Own more properties and build skyscrapers in Mega Monopoly! Everybody loves the timeless game of Monopoly. Now in Mega Monopoly, you can own more property, build more buildings and handle more cash! The huge game board has 12 extra property spaces including eight new streets, each added to a colour group. Mega Monopoly is a new way to play the world’s favourite board game! 8. Qi Slim Tea - RRP $5.15 - www.qitea.com.au - Qi Tea introduces its latest tea organic offering; a new chemical free Slim Tea designed to promote thermogenesis, a process which can help burn more calories and promote weight loss. Qi Tea differs from other slim teas currently available on the market. It doesn’t contain any aggressive laxative ingredients which have the potential to have an effect on your body’s natural abilities, and can result in dehydration, stomach cramps and diarrhoea. As a result, Qi Tea is able to be used as part of a balanced diet to improve overall health and wellbeing. The subtle combination of spices, cinnamon and burdock root combine to make a warming tea. 9. Opening Fairy Doors - RRP $36.00 - www.openingfairydoors.com.au - Celebrate the season with our beautiful Red Glitter Fairy Door, covered in bright red glitter, to twinkle and sparkle on your wall! And as with all of our Fairy Doors… it OPENS, so when placed on a wall or shelf, the door is still able to OPEN OUTWARDS and close, just like a real door should. Individually hand crafted, hand painted and packaged in our workshop in Melbourne, this fairy door has the natural texture of hand-painted timber with the attention to detail and quality that hand-crafted items have… and it comes beautifully boxed, ready to give! Includes “Christmas by the Fireplace” background picture which is inserted into a solid panel built on the back of the door.

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WHAT’S NEW IN BUSINESS Have you heard?

Family Day Care Cairns has been providing unique childcare and education for over 41 years to Cairns and the surrounding regions, caring for children aged six weeks to school leaving age. This community based, not for profit organization has been assessed and rated by ACECQA as exceeding in all seven National Quality Standards.

Their professional Care Educators are committed to providing high-quality childcare and education in their home environment, engaged in most areas including Southern, Northern and Cairns City suburbs, Redlynch Valley and the Tablelands. All with a variety of care and education options including daytime care, evening care, weekend care, overnight care, before and after school care, vacation care and emergency care.

A wonderful childcare option for all families, with the emphasis on providing a warm, safe and secure environment where children grow and learn through their Forest Schools that develop an appreciation and respect for the natural environment, and their play sessions that support the children’s development through play.

Meet Helen Moors from Butterflies Early Learning and Childcare Tell us about yourself and family.

I’m originally from England and my husband, who is serving in the Australian Defence Force, and I moved with our two boys to Australia in 2008.

Tell us about your role.

I’m the Nominated Supervisor at Butterflies Early Learning and Childcare, a small, family orientated, long day care centre. I feel privileged to work alongside and amongst an amazing group of culturally and linguistically diverse educators, children and their families.

What makes Butterflies Early Learning and Childcare special?

Culture plays a big part in what we do each day, and that is evident when you take a tour of the centre. We also recently were chosen to pilot STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics), a play based digital learning program for children in 2018. We are one of 100 centres Australia wide and the only centre in Cairns to be chosen. This is a fantastic honour and achievement, and we can’t wait to get started.

If you would like to see for yourself all the wonderful things that Butterflies Early Learning and Childcare have to offer, take a tour of their centre at 120 Swallow Street, Mooroobool or give them a call on 4032 3588. They look forward to welcoming future ‘butterflies’ to their centre.

Family Day Care Cairns can be contacted on 4032 1259 plus they are also now on Facebook, so check them out and like their page at www.facebook.com/ familydaycarecairns

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BUSINESS NEWS Garden Sparkle - fairy gardening with heart!

Don’t let your kids be sidelined by pain or injury.

Kate Maconachie, AKA Fairy Kate, has a passion for inspiring joy in others and keeping the magic alive in everyday life. This has led to her thriving, heartcentred business.

Garden Sparkle is a successful online store with an educational blog that inspires fairy gardeners of all ages throughout Australia and the world.

PhyxMe owners and physiotherapists, Chris and Megan Thomas, have built a dedicated team of physios who are passionate about sport and have a comprehensive understanding of young people.

With a central focus on movement, physiotherapy is the best way to get kids back doing what they love: running, jumping, playing sport and exasperating parents with endless amounts of energy! Physio treatment is ideal for young people with an injury, with balance or coordination issues, following a broken bone, needing exercise advice or a program for weight loss or looking at improving their muscle bulk safely.

Fairy Kate delights in scouring the earth to bring you the finest fairy garden products and is committed to offering a beautiful, hand-picked range of fairy houses, designer fairy garden kits, miniature accessories, fairies, unicorns and more.

Enter Fairy Kate’s enchanting world at her new ‘destination’ store which opens this month at 54 Shield Street and find out more about her new series of workshops and courses for Cairns’ kids and grown ups.

PhyxMe is keeping the next generation of Cairns kids doing what they love.

BUSINESS INDEX Studio Pilates Cairns

Spa in a Jar

You won’t settle for an ordinary workout again. Discover your new favourite way to workout. p 4041 4140 www.studiopilates.com

Locally developed natural skin and health care products to relax, restore and rejuvenate. p 0451 182 425 www.spajar.com

Abacus by Wallis

Garden Sparkle

Skills for mental calculation. Sums, multiplication and division through abacus skills. 5 year olds + p 0437 600 229 facebook: Abacus by Wallis

Fairy gardens with heart. Kits + fairies, unicorns and accessories.

Gift shop opening this month! p 0420 234 776 www.gardensparkle.com.au

Nikki the Clown

Modern Pantry

Facepainting, puppets, balloons, games, music, fun party entertainment by established, professional performer. p 0408 183 032 entertainmentcairns.com/nikkitheclown

Fun and educational classes that teach children the joy of food and cooking. p 0405 039 199 www.modernpantry.com.au

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BUSINESS INDEX PhyxMe Physio & Fitness

Pretty Little Something

Specialised pre and post natal physiotherapy and group fitness delivered by experienced professionals. p 4053 4343 www.phyxme.com.au

Online gift boutique inspired by tropical North Queensland.

Making gifting easy and beautiful. p 0410 519 790 www.prettylittlesomething.com.au

FAmazing Fashion & Beauty Boutique

Gift of the Gab

Instore and online. Catering for teen girls through to the mature lady, plus much more! p 4045 0573 www.famazing.com.au

Call Kathy for quality creative unique and affordable wow factor for your next party or event. p 0488 972 789 www.giftofthegab.com.au

Cakes Annietime Cake Shop and Café

Pupstars Daycare and Grooming

Elegant, child friendly café. Custom cakes and cupcakes. Vegan, Gluten and Dairy Free options available. p 0408 727 420 www.cakesannietime.com.au

Doggy daycare, pet grooming and dog training. Two locations Portsmith and Marlin Coast. p 4041 6096 or 4057 8218 m 0431 213 971 www.pakmag.com.au | November 2017 65

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Microchipping, your pet’s lifeline to you STORY Jane Quinn Every year the RSPCA and other animal organisations are overwhelmed with thousands of lost pets.

Reuniting these pets with their owners can be difficult, as collars and Pet ID tags can be easily lost.

If your microchipped pet gets lost, it is far more likely to be easily reunited with you than if they weren’t microchipped.

What is a microchip and how does it work?

A microchip implant is a simple and lifelong form of permanent identification. Smaller than a grain of rice, this tiny chip is implanted under the skin, between the shoulder blades at the back of your pet’s neck.

Implantation is no more stressful or painful than routine vaccination and can be performed during a normal consultation with your veterinarian.

Each microchip is embedded with a unique code.

This code, together with your contact details, is recorded in a database registry. If your pet gets lost, veterinary practices, councils and pet rescue organisations can use a microchip scanner to reveal the unique code and your details.

and cats prior to sale or adoption between 8 and 12 weeks of age. However, if your pet is not microchipped, we recommend that implantation is performed at the first veterinary check after you get your new fur baby.

Updating the database registry.

When your pet is microchipped, the implanter has seven days to record the microchip and contact details on a registry. At Cairns Veterinary Clinic, we record your pet’s microchip and contact details on the registry within 24 hours to ensure our clients have peace of mind, during that critical new pet stage.

The downside of microchipping.

Unfortunately, many owners forget to update their contact details on the microchip database when they change address or contact phone numbers. Updating your details is extremely important as we cannot contact you without them. Our service also includes assistance with updating these details.

When should my pet be microchipped?

We are more than happy to scan found pets for a microchip and search the registry for their owner’s details so we can quickly reunite them with their beloved owners.

Ideally, your pet should be microchipped prior to purchase or adoption. In Queensland, the Animal Management Act 2008 requires microchipping of dogs

For further information, to update your pet’s microchip details or to book an appointment for implantation, please contact us at either of our locations.

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SPRING CLEANING With the Block’s Caro and Kingi

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Spring cleaning may seem almost impossible with your busy lifestyle. But by simply organising your jobs throughout the week and following our top tips for a cleaner, happier house, you too can have a successful spring cleaning season.

Tip 1 – Make a list. This helps you visualise what needs to be done. From washing the windows to decluttering the fridge, by simply writing everything down you can easily manage your time and prioritise those bigger jobs.

Tip 2 – Inside and out. It’s important to clean both the inside and outside of appliances. From the oven and vacuum to the dishwasher and washing machine, these appliances should be cleaned every one to two months for optimum performance.

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NATURAL CHEMICAL-FREE CLEANING RECIPES Say goodbye to everyday grime with these chemical-free cleaning recipes: Heavy duty natural toilet scrub.

For a fresh smelling and clean looking toilet simply put ten drops of tea tree essential oil and half a cup of baking soda into the toilet. Add a quarter of a cup of vinegar and scrub away while the mixture froths in the toilet bowl.

Microwave Magic.

Remove those unwanted splatter marks in your microwave for good. Fill a small microwavable cup with half vinegar and half lemon juice. Place in the microwave for two minutes and let it stand for several more after, without opening the door.

Using a warm sponge, simply wipe down the inside of the microwave, no scrubbing necessary!

1. www.laminex.com.au 2. Vintage Linen Throw in Glacier RRP $189.00 - www.harveynorman.com.au 3. Indoor Children’s Horse Hair Broom - RRP $29.95 - www.earthtoys.net 4. Bondi Wash Bench Spray Aniseed Myrtle & Vanilla - RRP $25.00 $12.50 www.korufurnitureandhomewares.com.au 5. Saison Vegetable Brush RRP $10.00 - www.korufurnitureandhomewares.com.au 6. Saison Copper Cloth x 2 - RRP $15.00 - www.korufurnitureandhomewares.com.au 7. Seaspray Toilet Brush Holder - RRP $49.00 - www.harveynorman.com.au 8. Olli Ella Basket - RRP $35.00 - www.korufurnitureandhomewares.com.au 9. Alchemy Produx Candle - RRP $57 - www.korufurnitureandhomewares.com.au 10. Urban Rituelle Natural Soy Wax Canlde - RRP $39.95 www.prettylittlesomething.com.au 11. Reed Diffuser in Marine Salt RRP $34.95 - www.prettylittlesomething.com.au

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Wirelessly connect up to 2 smartphones or tablets to the speaker & take turns playing impressive stereo sound! Its also waterproof! Excellent for your Christmas get together!

3. Project nursery Sound Soother – Giraffe $48.00 & Lion $58.00 - Soothe your baby to sleep with high quality natural sounds like white noise, waves or heartbeat, or use the 3 loaded lullabies. The soft glow of the nightlight creates a tranquil environment so your little one can fall asleep easier. Great gift idea for and expecting mum! 4. Acer Aspire A314-31-P8VG - RRP $497.00 - 14”screen size. Processor: Intel Pentium Quad Core. 4GB installed RAM. Hard drive size: 128GB. Up to 9hrs of battery Life. 5. Ollee Ml130s Silver Notebook – RRP $499.00 - 13.3” Screen size. Processor: Celeron DC. Hard drive size: 32GB + upgradable SSD Slot. 4GB Installed RAM. 1920 x 1080 Full HD Display Resolution.

6. StarWars Droid Kit - RRP $159.00 - Create & bring your droid to live with easy assembly. Teach your droid tricks like navigating and obstacle course & defending your room.

Invent and design any droid you can dream up! What a fantastic Christmas gift idea!

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