PakMag Cairns - April 2016 Issue 106

ISSUE: APR 2016

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CAIRNS

Celebrate

Grow a

WITH AN ANIMAL PARTY

VEGGIE GARDEN

ALTERNATIVE HEALTH

Play Day

WITH Jay LaGa'aia

SCHOOL HOLIDAY GUIDE

Cardboard Box

Healthy Living Edition

CRAFT ACTIVITIES

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HELLO

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Hello and welcome to our

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Healthy Living edition of PakMag!

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Most of us strive to live a healthy life but often the chaos of every day can get the

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better of us. This is why we have dedicated our April edition to helping all of our

PakMag families stay healthier this year with nutritional tips, healthy recipes,

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our favourite wellness apps and a feature on alternative health.

Living Apps

Matters

We’ve got some great ideas on how to get out of the parenting rut, how to host an

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animal-themed party for your little one and how to start your own veggie garden.

23 Parenting: 20 Ways To Get Out Of

We also cover the various activities to keep the kids busy with our School

Holiday guide.

The Parenting Rut

27 Bump And Bub: Basic Baby First Aid

We also ventured to Hong Kong last month and I share our top things to taste,

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try and do while holidaying over there with kids.

31 What’s On Guide

Until next time, have a great month with the kiddies and don’t forget to tell

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everyone, you read it in PakMag.

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Events Extraordinaire Kelly

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Talented Trent

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Grand Poobah Bree Office Aficionado Janelle

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ENTERTAINMENT

T U O S I H T K C CHE Cairns Pregnancy and Baby Expo WHEN Sunday 17 April 10.00am to 4.00pm WHERE Machans Beach Community Hall

MORE INFO www.facebook.com/cairnspregnancyandbabyexpo Experience an expo like no other – the first Pregnancy and Baby Expo to hit Cairns in years! With over 20 local businesses offering their services, including Zoe Strickland Massage, Meditation and Hypnobirthing, Body, Mind, Breath Centre (yoga and wellbeing centre), Cairns Baby Massage, Little Snappers and The Float Studio (floatation therapy).

Come and explore the delicious range at Cupcake Creations and meet the team at Chrysalis Birth Doula Group. Get pampered by Henna Temple and visit Stella Florist for your baby shower and christening needs.

Book in a photo session with Nellie Ireland Photography, check out the unique custom-made soft furnishings at Sarbet Designs, nursery prints by Fiona Kear Art,

ANZAC DAY WHEN 25 April 2016 WHERE Various locations around Cairns MORE INFO www.cairns.qld.gov.au Pay your respects and acknowledge those Australian and New Zealand servicemen and women who have lost their lives in war over the past 101 years. There will be various dawn and 9am services across Cairns as well as a parade on the esplanade.

Check www.cairns.qld.gov.au for additional information.

and the range of modern cloth nappies at Little Aussie Monsters.

Evie & Bella, Bubs n Bumps, Hello Miss Poppyseed, Sew Bliss and Milk & Roses have handmade outfits and goodies on sale, Tropical Teethers have wooden and silicone teethers and jewellry for mums, and Baby Quoddle is launching their all natural baby bottles.

There will also be raffles to raise funds for SCBU, coffee and goodies by Café on the Go, face painting by Lily, demonstrations throughout the day and a free goodie bag with discounts for the first 200 people.

This is a great day out for mums and bubs, mums-to-be, and anyone looking for the best baby finds in Cairns.

Port Douglas Carnivale WHEN 12 to 22 May 2016 WHERE Various locations in Port Douglas MORE INFO www.carnivale.com.au It’s time to party in paradise with the 22nd annual Port Douglas Carnivale – a celebration of the best of Tropical North Queensland from the bounty of the land and sea and abundant fresh produce and ingredients, to talented local artists, musicians, and performers.

Running for ten days in May, Carnivale also features plenty of family-friendly activities including the "Wonder of the Tropics" Macrossan Street Parade, Family Beach Day featuring a Kite Festival and Sand Sculpting competitions, live family entertainment, face painting, market stalls and eye-popping life size puppets.

There are also plenty of date night activities planned for Mum and Dad to get out and have a kid-free night including thrilling performances in the Wonderland Spiegeltent, Port On A Fork Food, Music & Wine Festival and Paradise on a Plate Longest Lunch.

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WIN: Wildlife Habitat Prize Package Thanks to Port Douglas Carnivale we have five lucky prize packages to giveaway to our PakMag Cairns readers featuring five family passes to the advanced eco-accredited Wildlife Habitat and five Couverture Milk Chocolate blocks from the naturally exotic Daintree Estates Signature.

The Advanced Eco-Accredited Wildlife Habitat is a wildlife immersion exhibit - an open and interactive environment for guests and animals to mingle in a spacious natural setting. For more info visit www.wildlifehabitat.com.au.

Support Aussie-grown companies and check out Daintree Estates, featuring the world's first origin chocolate made from Australian grown cocoa. As a coop, their growers benefit from the sale of the cocoa to the co-op, followed by a dividend from the chocolate sales... distinctively Australian.

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The Grumpiest Boy in the World WHEN 29 April and 30 April 6.30pm WHERE The Young Company Adventure Theatre, 169 Bunda Street, Cairns City MORE INFO www.theyoungcompany.com.au or 4041 4066.

Enjoy the alternatively hilarious and deeply moving production of The Grumpiest Boy in the World, written by internationally award-winning playwright, Finegan Krukemeyer and featuring the talented cast at The Young Company’s seasoned Young Creatives 18yrs – 15yrs.

The Grumpiest Boy in The World tells the story of grumpy seven-year-old Zachary. Fed up with feeling average, he journeys into a surreal and entrancing world to discover what makes him special. Physical theatre, puppetry, storytelling, live music and a host of hilarious colourful characters combine with TYC's trademarked youthful appeal. All tickets are $12 and can be purchased at TicketLink.

Laserfun Junior Laserforce League WHEN Tuesdays, 12 April to 21 June 2016, 5.00pm to 6.30pm WHERE Laserfun Family Entertainment Centre, T1, DFO Shopping Centre 274 Mulgrave Road, Cairns MORE INFO www.laserfun.com.au or 4031 9865 Do you have a laser tag lover in your house? Here’s your chance to take advantage of this love with the Laserfun Junior Laserforce League. The 11-week program runs every Tuesday and is for children aged 9 to 16.

The cost is $20 per week or prepay $200 for the full season.

Get their adrenaline pumping as they learn new skills and strategic team manoeuvres. Sign up as a team of three or as an individual. There is no previous play required.

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A Play Day WITH

Jay STORY Jenna Gallina

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As the proud father of eight children and one of Australia’s most widely recognised children’s performers, to say that Jay Laga’aia has his hands full is an understatement.

The entertainer is probably best known for his role in Play School but he has also featured in Star Wars Episode II: Attack of the Clones, Star Wars Episode III: Revenge of the Sith and Xena: Warrior Princess and most recently has created, starred and produced Jay’s Jungle, a half hour show airing on Seven Two weekdays at 8am.

love having “a big family – a I

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In between doing the school runs and planning his first national tour, Jay also voiced all five characters in 110 episodes of the quirky cartoon Larry the Lawnmower, which also airs on Seven Two. Jay lives in Sydney with his wife, Sandie Jane Laga'aia, who is a maths and English teacher, and his six school-aged children.

However, Jay will be travelling up to Cairns 15 May 2016 for the Cairns Children’s Festival where he will be performing two shows at 10am and 1pm.

If Jay wasn’t a performer, he admits that he would have been a teacher and, after chatting to Jay about his career, his children, his choice in music and his upcoming show at the Cairn’s Children’s Festival, it’s easy to see why. His charismatic charm shone through, leaving me in stitches and proving why he is one of Australia’s most inspirational and captivating children’s performers to date.

What is your favourite thing about visiting Cairns?

“Going to a local bakery – it’s a great way to taste the flavour of the city.

And if they use real cream, not fake cream on their lamingtons, then it is even better. You know I’ve enjoyed my time if I have dried coconut around the face.”

Any tips for parents trying to balance career and children?

“First of all, you need to create habits in everyday life that allow you to succeed. Failure in just another term of an attempt to succeed. If you don’t fail, you don’t learn and you don’t succeed.”

Don’t let money be the motivator – it’s always going to be about family and it’s important that you don’t sweat the small stuff.

And, finally, they say behind every great man there is a great woman, and this is certainly the case with me (well, not directly behind me).”

Can you share with us your best parenting tip?

“Try to instil a positive attitude in your kids. There will come a time when you are gone and it’s up to them to pull together and not let anything pull them apart.”

How about your best advice on succeeding in your career?

“Choose a job you truly enjoy and you will never work a day in your life. Plus, surround yourself with people who are better than you – that way you will be driven to succeed.”

What’s in store for 2016?

“In addition to preparing for my first national tour and continuing work on Jay’s Jungle, I’ve also recently signed on to be the ambassador of the Queensland Kindy Program for the fourth year in a row.”

What about adding more little Laga’aia’s to the brood?

“Well, you know what they say, that’s not my call. It’s my wife’s.”

We gave Jay ten questions and he had one minute to answer.

Here is what Jay had to say: Favourite colour: Purple Favourite TV series: The Walking Dead Favourite things to do with the kids: Lie in bed and make up stories Favourite place you’ve travelled: Germany Favourite band: Earth, Wind and Fire

IN THE HOT SEAT WITH JAY

As the father of eight kids – Jeremy, 33, Matthew, 23, Iosefa, 17, Jessica, 16, Nathanial, 14, Georgia Rose, 10, Katie, 8 and Isabella, 6, Jay admits that life is certainly chaotic at times, but he wouldn’t have it any other way.

Signature dish: Pumpkin Soup What about your favourite dish your wife makes?: Anything she puts on my plate Android or Apple?: Apple Any special talents: Close up magic Greatest achievement to date: Bringing up kids who don’t do drugs, who don’t smoke and who my mother are proud of.

Make sure you check out Jay Laga’aia’s show at the Cairns Children’s Festival on Sunday 15 May. Also performing at the Cairns Children’s Festival is the jaw dropping, family show Erth Dinosaur Zoo. Cairns Children’s Festival is a giant one-day event at Tanks Arts Centre on Sunday 15 May, 9.00am - 3.00pm. Make a day out of it with a bucket load of free and ticketed activities the little ones will love. “Be who you want to be” is the theme for this year with activities such as building a virtual city at the Minecraft Installation to building an actual city out of recycled cardboard boxes. Explore the Library on the Lawn and Guru Dudu’s “Silent Disco” plus much more!

JAY LAGA’AIA SHOWS WHEN: Sunday 15 May 2016 WHERE: Tank 5 COST: All Tickets $15. Children 2-17 years $15. Family (2Ad+2Ch) $55. *Children 2 years + require a ticket.

TIMES: 2 shows: 9.30am for 10.00am start & 12.30pm for 1.00pm start RATING: G MORE INFO: www.tanksartscentre.com

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FEATURE

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Alternative

Health

Alternative health involves any medical treatment or intervention that is used in the place of conventional medicine.

Generally speaking, complementary or alternative therapies work on the belief that an illness or pain occurs if the body is out of balance. The body is capable of healing itself and maintaining a healthy state if given the right conditions.

There are several alternative therapies out there, many of which you have probably heard of such as acupuncture, aromatherapy, chiropractic treatment, yoga, hypnosis and massage.

Then there are probably a few alternative therapies that you may not even know exist. Here are a few:

and promote health and wellbeing.

The theory makes sense – after all, when you’re moving, you are releasing endorphins.

ART THERAPY We’ve all seen how the colouring-in craze has taken off but this form of therapy, which uses the creative process to help clients reconcile their emotions, develop self-awareness and reduce anxiety has been around since the 1940s. It is often used in the cases of trauma as it can provide patients with a “visual language” to express how they are feeling.

LAUGHTER THERAPY

LIGHT THERAPY Used to treat conditions such as seasonal affective disorder (SAD), sleep disorders, bipolar depression and eating disorders, light therapy consists of controlled exposure to intense levels of light.

PRIMAL THERAPY

MOVEMENT THERAPY Dance like no one is watching and free yourself from stress. Dance or movement therapy is designed to help relieve symptoms of depression

pain. Repressed pain from our childhood can cause neurosis and/ or physical illnesses including ulcers, sexual dysfunction, hypertension, and asthma. Screaming out these regressed feelings can help patients move forward emotionally.

Toddlers do it. So why shouldn’t adults? Primal therapy, essentially, involves screaming, shouting or crying to release tension in your body. It was made popular after the book The Primal Scream was published in 1970 but is often used to help those with repressed childhood

Yes. This is a real thing. Laughter therapy involves a group of people getting together to laugh like a herd of mad cows. We’ve all heard that laughter is the best medicine and the theory behind this actually makes sense. Laughter therapy is known to lower cholesterol, diabetes and other heart related issues.

WILDERNESS THERAPY Getting out in the wild for a session of wilderness therapy is known to reduce anxiety, boost mood and improve self-esteem. What wilderness therapy entails is treatment where patients are taken into the great outdoors to pursue activities such as survival skills and self-reflection.

Considering one of the best ways to reduce stress is to take a walk or a hike, or simply go outside for some fresh air, wilderness therapy would most likely do wonders on the mind, body and soul.

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DID YOU KNOW? • The World Health Organization estimates that between 65 to 80 percent of the world’s population (over 4 billion people) rely on alternative medicine as their primary form of health care.

• 65 per cent of Australians had used one or more complementary medicines in the previous 12 months.

• Studies show that the most frequent users of complementary therapies include well-educated women, high-income earners and people with chronic conditions.

• Massage therapy dates back thousands of years and has been recorded in ancient writings from the Orient, Asia, Arabia and Greece.

• The World Health Organisation currently recognises more than 30 diseases or conditions that can be helped by acupuncture treatment.

• Fish oil was the #1 natural product amongst adults, with 7.8 per cent using it in 2012.

• There are several practices that fall under the holistic health category. These include: Acupuncture, Aromatherapy/flower essences, Ayurvedic medicine, Bio-feedback, Chelation therapy, Chiropractic, Essential Oils, Guided imagery, Herbology/Herbal remedies, Homeopathy, Hydrotherapy, Hypnosis/self-hypnosis, Iridology, Massage, Meditation/visualisation, Mind, Body, Spirit healing, Movement and Exercise therapy, Naturopathy, Nutrition therapy, Osteopathy, Reiki/energy medicine, Relaxation response, Reflexology, Therapeutic touch and Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM).

WHY CONSIDER ALTERNATIVE HEALTH?

ALTERNATIVE WAYS TO RELIEVE COMMON AILMENTS: When you get a headache, do you naturally reach for the pain killers? Try these alternative therapies and treatments instead:

FOR HEADACHES To relieve tension headaches caused by clenching your jaw, place a pencil in your mouth to relax the jaw. Or add a drop of eucalyptus oil to the temples to also help with headache pain.

FOR FOOT ODOUR Turns out, vodka is a great cure for foot odour (and you won’t get a hangover using it this way).

Soak your feet in a tub of vodka – the high alcohol content acts as an antiseptic and kills the bacteria that causes the odour.

FOR SORE MUSCLES Ditch the Deep Heat or pain killers and opt for a tennis ball. Rolling a tennis ball on your achy muscles helps stretch the muscles and relieve the pain.

FOR ECZEMA There are plenty of alternative ways to help with eczema but one that works the best, according to many parents, is olive oil. Simply apply olive oil directly to the irritated area.

FOR COLD SORES Try lemon balm tea to get rid of cold sores quickly. Simply brew the tea, let it cool and dot the affected area with a cotton ball dipped in the liquid.

FOR MOTION SICKNESS Nothing ruins a road trip like motion sickness. Try sucking on a lemon or olive to help dry out your mouth and sooth the nausea.

FOR URINARY TRACT INFECTIONS UTI’s can be crippling and turn into a series kidney infection quite quickly. Cranberries have always been a common ailment to help relieve the symptoms of UTI’s but baking soda is another option. Mix ¼ teaspoon of baking soda with 250 millilitres of water.

• To aid in performance of everyday tasks • To relieve chronic or generalised pain • To take charge of your own health and medical problems • To stop the reliance on synthetic medicines • To receive healthcare that treats the whole person, not just your symptoms *Always consult your doctor before trying an alternative approach to medication.

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HEALTHY LIVING APPS TO DOWNLOAD THIS YEAR STORY Jenna Gallina

Staying on top of your diet, fitness and overall wellbeing is literally just a click away with these user-friendly and popular healthy living apps, handpicked by PakMag.

For healthy eating:

For mental stimulation:

TRAFFIC LIGHT FOOD TRACKER

BRAINYAPP

MORE INFO www.opc.org.au COST Free FOR Apple and Android

MORE INFO www.brainyapp.com.au/aus COST Free FOR Apple

There are so many apps to help you eat more nutritional foods and feed your family healthy meals but we love the Traffic Light Food Tracker which uses red, amber and green to let you know the nutrient level of your foods.

Game on Australia. Keep your brain sharp with this app, developed by Alzheimer’s Australia.

For fitness:

WEBMD MOBILE

FITNESS BUILDER MORE INFO www.itunes.apple.com COST Free FOR Apple and Android Fitness Builder is a great app for beginners as well as those who want to change their workout routine and gain some inspiration. There are over 5,500 images and videos to help you along the way.

For weight loss: CALORIE COUNTER & DIET TRACKER BY MY FITNESS PAL MORE INFO www.myfitnesspal.com COST Free FOR Apple and Android Weight loss is never an easy journey but the Calorie Counter and Diet Tracker can help with a food diary, exercise chart and more.

For women: IPERIOD MENSTRUAL CALENDAR MORE INFO: www.itunes.apple.com COST Free FOR Apple and Android Keep track of your menstrual cycle, track your most fertile days and stay in charge of PMS (before it hits) with this handy app.

IBREASTCHECK MORE INFO www.myhealthapps.net COST Free FOR Apple Stay on top of your breasts, ladies, with this handy app that offers breast check reminders and helpful videos.

For symptom checking: MORE INFO www.webmd.com COST Free FOR Apple and Android WebMB is a great app to have when you are concerned about you or your child’s symptoms but always take the advice in stride.

For skin safety: SUNSMART MORE INFO www.sunsmart.com.au COST Free FOR Apple and Android Staying sun safe is critical in FNQ and SunSmart is a great app to add to your smartphone’s menu. It allows you to stay on top of the UV rating and when you need to slip, slop, slap.

For specific diets: FOODDITIVE MORE INFO www.tunes.apple.com COST $5.99 FOR Apple Do you follow a specific diet or suffer from a food allergy?

Then you need this app. It’s great for a number of diet sensitivities including coeliac disease, gluten, vegetarian, vegan and even halal.

For rest and relaxation: IHOME+SLEEP MORE INFO www.ihomeaudiointl.com/apps/ihome_sleep COST Free FOR Apple and Android How was your sleep last night? This app can tell you! Plus, it will gently wake you up with a summary of your sleep stats and the day’s weather report. Good morning!

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ADVERTORIAL

Mental Health

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Matters STORY Amanda Roberts, Stratford Medical Centre

Mental Health and Wellness is something we often don’t talk about. But we really should. Mental illness may affect you, your loved ones or your children.

“What is so wrong that my child is unsettled / refusing to eat / having nightmares / so anxious about school?”

Childhood is a period of change and challenges: emotionally, physically and socially. With changes at home, school and within friendships, peer pressure, exposure to substances and social media, and the demands of every day, it can simply be too much for our kids.

Over half of adult mental health conditions may be apparent by age 14 including anxiety, depression, eating disorders, body image and low self-esteem.

One of the most common concerns for parents is anxiety in their child.

Children with generalised anxiety may be overconforming, perfectionists and unsure of themselves. They may need to re-do tasks to ensure they are perfect and require regular approval and reassurance.

A child with anxiety may worry about “what if”, may have trouble sleeping, may experience nightmares and may complain about physical pain. Anxiety may impair school performance, and affect the ability to form and maintain relationships with their peers.

Mental Illness in Children Your child is not alone. And help is available: • One in 16 young Australians is currently experiencing depression • One in six young Australians is currently experiencing an anxiety • One in four young Australians currently has a mental health condition • Suicide is the biggest killer of young Australians and accounts for the deaths of more young people than car accidents • Evidence suggests three in four adult mental health conditions emerge by age 24 and half by age 14 *From www.youthbeyondblue.com “There are other’s much worse off than me… so why am I so worried / anxious / sad?”

Anxiety and depression, are common in adults too. Postnatal depression is more common than we would think – affecting more than 15 per cent of women and 10 per cent of men.

This is often characterised by feelings of inadequacy and guilt. You may feel irritable, indecisive, miserable, sad, unhappy and lack confidence.

You may feel unproductive, unsocial and unable to concentrate. Many

people will turn to alcohol or sedatives or withdraw from friends, family and social activities to try and stop these feelings.

You may think you are failing, that you are worthless, that you’re not doing a good enough job at being a mum/wife/friend/etc. You may feel tired, sick, nervous and have trouble sleeping. Many people with anxiety will also experience a loss of libido, a change in weight, headaches and muscle pain.

Often we hide these feelings, thinking we shouldn’t feel like this. When you have a beautiful family, a nice home and supportive friends, there is no need to feel this way, right?

The important thing for everyone to understand, regardless of whether you suffer from a mental illness of not, is that these feelings are often out of your control. You would be surprised how many people have or are struggling with these same issues.

If you have any concerns about yourself, someone you know or your child, please, reach out.

Our doctors include Amanda Blinco, Helen Pedgrift, John Buhagier, Charles McCaldin and Amanda Roberts. All of our GPs are experienced in mental health and all childhood illnesses and are parents themselves. We can certainly help.

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HEALTH

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+ HEALTH Childhood Eczema STORY Dr Simon Tucker, Consultant Dermatologist at Cairns Skin Centre (07) 4032 6763

Childhood eczema is very common, affecting about one in seven children. Untreated or inadequately treated the itching can cause misery and lead to chronic sleep loss and painful skin infections.

Children often need time off school and may face restrictions to normal activities like swimming or other physical pursuits.

WHAT DOES ECZEMA LOOK LIKE AND HOW CAN YOU TELL IF YOUR CHILD HAS IT? Eczema is a patchy red rash of the skin tending to favour the body fold areas like elbows, knees and neck, but it can affect any area including the face. Typically it is extremely itchy, so children with the condition will scratch, leading to breaks in the skin and bleeding.

WHAT CAUSES ECZEMA? It can be difficult to find the cause of eczema and children should be assessed individually to determine what is irritating their skin and the best treatment plan.

Often, the condition is genetic - meaning most children who suffer from it will have a parent who was also affected as a child. The skin is extra-sensitive, cannot retain moisture as it should and is much more likely to become inflamed when exposed to common irritants such as soap, sweat, dirt, and chlorine.

Some children have allergies that can worsen their skin as well. Common examples are house dust mites found in soft furnishings, cats and dogs, and grasses.

Surprisingly, genuine food allergies are rarely a cause of eczema. In the very young, cow’s milk can sometimes aggravate eczema but thankfully children grow out of this tendency by the age of 12 months.

HOW CAN I TREAT MY CHILD’S ECZEMA IN THE HOME? DOS AND DON’TS. • Be constantly kind and gentle to your child’s skin and avoid known irritants or allergens: • Use a non-soap cleanser when showering or bathing.

• Wash off dirt, sweat, grass and chlorine quickly after swimming or playing in the yard using plain water.

• Try and minimise exposure to house dust mite. Nearly all children with eczema are allergic to this.

• Limit contact with cats and dogs if your child is allergic to them.

• Moisturise the skin on a regular basis and put on twice as much as you think you need to!

WHEN SHOULD I SEEK HELP? If the above tips don’t work, visit your GP who may prescribe a cortisone cream. These creams can make a major difference when the basics have failed. There is still a certain amount of myth surrounding cortisones in the treatment of eczema but the simple truth is that, used appropriately, they are extremely safe, even for long-term use.

In some very severe cases your GP may refer you to a dermatologist. A dermatologist can offer more advanced treatments, sometimes with tablets. These can be very effective but do have a slightly greater risk of side effects and may require monitoring with blood tests.

WILL MY CHILD HAVE ECZEMA FOREVER? Usually, no. The majority of children (about 85 per cent) grow out of their tendency towards it by the age of 15.

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WEIGHT LOSS AND YOUR HEALTH STORY Dr Elizabeth Chappel, Apple Tree Medical

Your Health Hub – Balancing Act

STORY Jenna Gallina

Healthy living doesn’t just comprise of eating salads and hitting the gym every night. Being healthy involves so much more. And it all starts with finding a perfect balance.

This is anything but easy. I think most parents would agree that finding and maintaining a healthy balance is next to impossible. In fact, this is something that is an ongoing struggle and there is no one-size-fits-all method of finding a harmonious balance in your life.

Here are some of the many things most parents have to balance on a weekly basis.

• FITNESS – am I getting the recommended 150 to 300 minutes of moderate physical activity each week?

• NUTRITION – am I feeding myself and my family a wide

range of nutritional foods from all five food groups (diary, fruit, veggies, meats and grains)?

• MENTAL HEALTH – am I struggling with anxiety,

depression or any other mental illness that is causing distress?

• PHYSICAL HEALTH – do I struggle with pain, weight gain or other physical health concerns?

• SLEEP – am I getting enough sleep each night?

• PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT – am I giving myself time to grow as an individual and to achieve personal goals?

• PARTNERSHIP – am I spending enough alone time with my partner?

• FAMILY – am I giving my family the attention they need each and every day?

• WORK – am I giving my employers my 100 per cent each and every day?

• HOUSEHOLD CHORES – am I keeping on top of the

For some, the answer is simple - eat less, exercise more. This approach, however will not work for the vast majority of dieters.

The solution shown to be the most successful is gastric bypass surgery or sleeve gastrectomy surgery. This is a somewhat drastic and certainly final resort.

Aside from surgery, to date there is no “one solution that will fit all”. Before embarking on any weight loss programme it is worthwhile discussing your intentions with your GP. There are a number of conditions that can lead to weight gain and should be excluded (these can be as varied as thyroid disease, insomnia, polycystic ovarian disease, cushings and some medications).

MY ADVICE? • Keep a daily diary of your food intake, exercise and sleep patterns. Self-reflection can be enlightening and writing things down keeps you accountable.

• Aim to avoid any processed foods, including “diet foods”, soft drinks and alcohol.

• Going hungry from time to time is ok. Skipping meals is okay. Don’t eat if you are not hungry.

• MOVE MOVE MOVE by making every effort to increase your incidental activities • Work on getting good quality sleep every night.

• FRIENDS – am I spending enough time with my friends

If you are still struggling to lose weight, this is the time to make an appointment with a health care provider with a special interest in nutrition and weight loss.

These are only a few of the many things we juggle on a regular basis. Thus, it is no wonder life seems so hectic and hard to control at times.

Apple Tree Medical have three convenient locations in Cairns:

weekly chores and maintaining a healthy clean home? and extended family?

Some days you may feel on top of the world. You may feel in control of every aspect of your life. Other days you may feel like you are failing and like you can’t find that healthy balance if it stepped in front of you.

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STORY Jenna Gallina

Parent or not, most people will feel like they are stuck in a rut at some stage in their lives. Once you become a responsible adult with work to attend, meals to make, clothing to wash and bills to pay, you can easily fall into a routine that can quickly lead to a rut.

Add children to the equation and life can feel like the movie Groundhog Day. Routine is good for children but it is perfectly okay to mix it up.

So, apart from returning to the realm of childhood, giving up on all aspects of responsibility and buying a yacht to travel around the world, how can you get out of a parenting rut?

Here are 20 very simple things to try each week (none of which involve purchasing a $300,000 boat and learning to sail).

1. Get dressed up for no apparent

reason. Put on heels and makeup, even if you’re just staying around the house.

Tuesday or Wednesday after school.

This breaks up the week.

6. Turn off ABC 4 Kids. Go without the sound of Jimmy Giggle giggling and Hoot the Owl hooting for three days.

7. Go out for a night with friends (and without the kids). Force yourself to stay out until midnight. And dance.

11. Rearrange the furniture in your

main living room. Even if you hate it, you can always change it back.

12. Buy a statement piece for

your living room or bedroom – an inspirational quote on canvas, a set of bright bold pillows for your bed or a cute throw for the lounge.

8. Update the photos you have hanging up around the house.

2. Take a different route to school (just allow yourself a few extra minutes in case you get lost).

3. When doing the grocery shop, start on the opposite end. For example, I always start at the produce aisle and end at the laundry aisle. Swap it around.

4. Eat lunch outside, picnic style.

5. Rather than plan all your fun

activities for the weekend, take the kiddies out for an adventure on

9. Take a day trip with the kids –

somewhere you have never been.

10. After dinner, rather than doing the

regular bath, book, bed routine, skip the bath, put the kids in pyjamas and take them for a walk or out for ice cream.

13. When going out for coffee or a

drink with a friend, purchase a drink you’ve never had (or even heard of)

before. Do the same when going out

for a meal – choose something on the menu you have never had.

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14. Make breakfast for dinner – eggs, bacon, pancakes. Easy and fun.

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15. Play hide and seek with the kids.

Do it in the dark with torches, if the kids are not afraid of the dark.

16. Sleep outside in sleeping bags on a mattress and under the stars. Just check the weather report first.

17. Track down one of your favourite childhood movies and watch it with the kids

18. Hide your phone for the entire day.

Being a parent, even if you’re in a bit of a routine, is the greatest thing on earth. Just remember that everyone goes through times in their lives when they feel bored, antsy and in need of a change.

So, parents, rather than finding fault in your routine, let’s relish in the little things that all parents most likely know too well. How many of these ring true for you?

1. Your alarm clock has ten fingers, ten toes and usually greets you with a “Mum, I’m hungry.”

2. You can predict when your child will need to go to the toilet (the

moment you are about to jump in the shower, the moment you strap them into the car and the moment you hit the grocery shop check out counter).

3. You use the word, “No,” at least 10 times a day. “Don’t eat that,” “Take that out of your mouth” and “Put your doodle away” are also common phrases in your daily repertoire.

4. You know at least five quotes from pretty much every Pixar movie ever made.

5. You hide in the pantry and eat chocolate so you don’t have 19. Buy yourself a present on eBay.

Choose snail mail so you half forget you ordered it and it’s a surprise when it arrives.

20. Rather than ending the day with

TV time with the kids, switch it up with board games or card games instead.

to share.

6. You use a towel to mop the bathroom floor every night after your kids take a bath.

7. You can cook dinner, mop the floors and wash the dishes one handed while holding a child in the other.

8. You know where the Green Sheep is. You are also aware of Who Sank the Boat and who Edward and Edwina the Emus are.

9. You can name at least five things that are “awesome” in the

“Everything is Awesome” song (blue skies, bouncy springs, brand new pants, allergies, a book of Greek antiquities…the list goes on).

10. You are yet to understand the notion of “sleeping like a baby” or

“me time”, but you certainly understand the concept of unconditional love. And you wouldn’t trade this feeling for anything in the world.

Often getting out of a rut is all about perspective. Yes, there are days when there isn’t much excitement but this is reality.

Not every day can be a party.

Rather than focus on the regular routine, think about the little things that make your day different – the funny things your kids say, the extra bedtime cuddles, the weird looks they make when you try to serve them a new veggie with dinner.

Sure, you may not be living large on a yacht, but you are sailing the seas of parenthood and this can be just as exciting, if you let it.

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Basic Baby First Aid STORY Jenna Gallina

One of the things that many parents with babies are concerned about is basic first aid. If your little one is seriously injured or ill, do you know what to do? Would you know who to call and how to react?

Many of us wouldn’t. Here are three of the most common concerns for new parents when it comes to their baby’s health and how to handle each situation:

Fevers

There are a number of reasons why your baby could be sprouting a fever – an infection, teething, a cold, a reaction to vaccination, a virus or a respiratory illness. Here is what you need to know: • See your doctor straight away if your baby is under three months old and has a temperature of 38 degrees C or more or if your baby is under six months old and has a temperature of 39 degrees C or more.

• Give your baby lots of drinks (breastmilk, formula, extra cooled boiled water for babies over six months).

• Offer your baby infant paracetamol or ibuprofen if she seems very uncomfortable or upset.

• Keep baby comfortable – leave bub’s head uncovered and let her rest if needed.

Dehydration Dehydration happens when your

baby is losing too much fluid or not

taking enough in. Dehydration often comes with diarrhoea and vomiting

bugs as well as fever or overheating

and signs to look for include a sunken fontanelle, dark yellow urine, sunken eyes, dry skin or lips and lethargy.

Here’s what you need to do: • If you do notice signs of

dehydration, take bub to the

doctor. In severe instances your little one may need to be given

fluids through a drip in her arm.

• Offer bub plenty of liquids and frequent feeds of formula or

breastmilk. Toddlers and older

children can be offered sips of

oral hydration solution (ORS) such as Hydralyte along with their usual feeds.

Poisoning

As soon as your little one is able to crawl, walk or toddle around, a whole new set of concerns come into play, one of which is poisoning. Poisoning is something that all parents are going to be concerned about and according to Health Direct, children under five years of age have the highest risk of accidental poisoning. Make sure poisonous substances including medicines and household cleaning products, are locked away out of sight and reach of your children.

If you suspect poisoning: • Call Poison Control at 131 126.

• Head to the ED if you don't know what your child took.

• Call 000 if your child is unconscious, convulsing, or having difficulty breathing.

• Do not give your child ipecac syrup or anything to try and induce vomiting

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STORY Dr. Amanda Blinco, Stratford Medical Clinic

If you’ve been told that your little one has a tongue tie,

Pregnancy and breastfeeding comes with plenty of amazing experiences. Mastitis is not one of them.

Mastitis means inflammation of the breast and can be caused by a blocked milk duct, incorrect attachment of your baby to the breast so the breast is not well drained by a feed, (perhaps due to skipping a feed or rapid weaning), cracked nipples or a pressure area on your breast such as from a poorly fitting bra.

WHAT TO LOOK OUT FOR: • A sore, red or lumpy area on your breast

you are no doubt concerned. A tongue tie is a condition where the tongue movement is restricted due to a short lingual frenum (the frenulum under the tongue).

Tongue ties impact around 2 per cent of babies and can often correct itself. However, in some instances, bub

will need to have a surgical procedure to help release the tongue.

DOES MY BABY HAVE A TONGUE TIE?

• Flu-like symptoms, aching muscles, fever

This is actually impossible to determine with a simple photo

HOW TO TREAT MASTITIS: 1. Keep feeding bub. It hurts, I know! But emptying the

little one to determine if a tongue tie is present.

breast is the most important action to take to treat mastitis.

Some mums worry that the milk is unsuitable for baby, but this is definitely false – your breastmilk remains your first choice for baby.

2. Massage your breast – very gently!

3. Express. If your little one is not feeding as often as

normal, or if feeding is too painful then express the excess milk. Take care not to overdo this step – some mums give extra feeds or express more frequently, but this can stimulate an increase in your milk supply and contribute to engorgement.

4. Use a heat pack – place a heat pack on the sore area

before a feed to help with milk flow. Use a cold (but not ice) pack after the feed to help reduce pain and inflammation.

5. Consider pain medications to alleviate the pain. Be mindful that your selection is safe in lactation.

6. Ask for help. If you are becoming unwell, or if these

suggestions have not helped within 24 hours, seek urgent medical advice. Mastitis can progress to serious infection and mums can become very unwell quite rapidly, sometimes within only a few hours of first noticing a problem.

IS IT MASTITIS OR A BLOCKED DUCT? While 20 per cent of new mums experience mastitis, it is common for most breastfeeding mums to experience a blocked duct at some stage during their breastfeeding journey.

A persistent lump that does not empty with a feed should be checked out by your doctor promptly.

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However, some of the symptoms of a tongue tie include if your little one cannot poke his tongue out past his lips,

if the tip of the tongue cannot touch the roof of his mouth or if the tongue cannot be moved sideways to the corners of the mouth.

You may notice that your little one is having trouble

breastfeeding or bottle feeding or that the front teeth in the lower jaw have a gap between them. Another sign is that the tip of your little one’s tongue may look notched or heart-shaped.

WHAT TO WATCH OUT FOR: Breastfeeding problems are often the first signs of a tongue tie. If you experience sore or squashed nipples after trying to feed you little one, this could be a cause for concern. If

your bub often loses suction while feeding, is sucking in air or has trouble latching to the nipple, this

could also be indications of a tongue tie.

However, keep in mind that most mums will have problems breastfeeding at

one stage or another and this doesn’t automatically mean your little one

has a tongue tie. Make sure you seek

assistance from a lactation consultant,

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FAMILY FRIDAY NIGHT - THE JUNGLE BOOK Event Cinemas www.eventcinemas.com.au 6.30pm / Cost / Family

AJ HACKETT CAIRNS SUNDAY SESSION (THE TALL POPPIES) AJ Hackett Cairns www.ajhackett.com/cairns/ activities/sunday-arvos 1.00pm / Free / Family

EASTER HOLIDAY WORKSHOP - 2-DAY STORYBOARD PEBBLE MOSAIC PROJECT WITH DOM JOHNS Ages 8 -16 Cairns Regional Gallery 4046 4800 10.00am / $36 / Kids

EASTER HOLIDAY WORKSHOP - DECORATIVE NOODLE BOXES WITH HAYLEY GILLESPIE Ages 3 -6 with carer Cairns Regional Gallery 4046 4800 10.00am / $15 / Kids EASTER HOLIDAY WORKSHOP - DECORATIVE NOODLE BOXES WITH HAYLEY GILLESPIE Ages 7 - 14 Cairns Regional Gallery 4046 4800 1.00pm / $19 / Kids

SATURDAY 2 FREE ENTRY SATURDAYENJOY FREE ENTRY TO THE GALLERY THE FIRST SATURDAY OF EACH MONTH! Cairns Regional Gallery 4046 4800 10.00 am / Free / Family ROLLER DERBY - REEF CITY ROLLERGIRLS Fretwell Park www.reefcityrollergirls.com 6.45pm / $5 (adults) / Family PARTY GAMES Cazalys kids room www.cazalys.com.au 6.00pm / $2 / Kids

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MONDAY 4 TINKERING TANK - BUILD A CITY WORKSHOP Until April 6 Pump House @Tanks ruby@rubyboussard.com.au 2.30pm / Cost / Kids LITTLE HIGH FIVES VISIT (MOTHER + BABY VISIT ELDERLY) Blue Care Hollingworth Village, 267-277 Hartley St, Cairns www.littlehigh5.com.au 10.30am / $2 donation / Family EASTER HOLIDAY WORKSHOP - RECYCLED WOODEN BIRD ASSEMBLAGE WITH KYLIE BURKE Ages 3 -6 with carer Cairns Regional Gallery 4046 4800 10.00am / $15 / Kids EASTER HOLIDAY WORKSHOP - RECYCLED WOODEN BIRD ASSEMBLAGE WITH KYLIE BURKEY Ages 7 -14 Cairns Regional Gallery 4046 4800 1.00pm / $19 / Kids

EASTER HOLIDAY WORKSHOP - CONCERTINA ARTIST BOOK WITH BRONTE NAYLOR Ages 8 -16 Cairns Regional Gallery 4046 4800 1.30pm / $19 / Kids

WEDNESDAY 6 EASTER HOLIDAY WORKSHOP - CONCERTINA ARTIST BOOK WITH BRONTE NAYLOR Ages 8 -16 Cairns Regional Gallery 4046 4800 1.30pm / $19 / Kids

THURSDAY 7 MINECRAFT WORKSHOPS Botanic Gardens Visitors Centre info@tanksartscentre.com 10.00am / Cost / Kids EASTER HOLIDAY WORKSHOP - CLAY BIRD WALL HANGING WITH FELICITY BURY Ages 2- 6 with carer Cairns Regional Gallery 4046 4800 10.00am / $15 / Kids EASTER HOLIDAY WORKSHOP - CLAY BIRD WALL HANGING WITH FELICITY BURY Ages 7- 12 Cairns Regional Gallery 4046 4800 1.00pm / $19 / Kids

TABLE TOP GAMES AND FACE PAINTING Cazalys kids room www.cazalys.com.au 6.00pm / $2 / Kids

FRIDAY 8 MINECRAFT WORKSHOPS Botanic Gardens Visitors Centre info@tanksartscentre.com 10.00am / Cost / Kids EASTER HOLIDAY WORKSHOP - TEXTILE DESIGN AND SCREENPRINTING WITH CAROLINE MUDGE Ages 4 - 7 with carer Cairns Regional Gallery 4046 4800 10.00am / $20 / Kids EASTER HOLIDAY WORKSHOP - TEXTILE DESIGN AND SCREENPRINTING WITH CAROLINE MUDGE Ages 8 - 14 Cairns Regional Gallery 4046 4800 1.00pm / $20 / Kids MOVIE NIGHT Cazalys kids room www.cazalys.com.au 6.00pm / $2 / Kids

SATURDAY 9 SCAVENGER HUNT Cazalys kids room www.cazalys.com.au 6.00pm / $2 / Kids

SUNDAY 10 AJ HACKETT CAIRNS SUNDAY SESSION (MR SMITH) AJ Hackett Cairns www.ajhackett.com/cairns 1.00pm / Free / Family

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WHAT'S ON APR CONSTRUCTION NIGHT Cazalys kids room www.cazalys.com.au 6.00pm / $2 / Kids NORTHERN PRIDE RUGBY LEAGUE HOME GAME V TWEED HEADS Barlow Park www.northernpride.com.au 3.00pm / Cost / Family

TUESDAY 12 LASERFUN JUNIOR LASERFORCE LEAGUE Every Tuesday of the School Term Laserfun Family Entertainment Centre www.laserfun.com.au 5.00pm / Cost / 9 - 16yrs

WEDNESDAY 13 LITTLE HIGH FIVES VISIT (MOTHER + BABY VISIT ELDERLY) Mercy Place Age Care, 85 Toogood Rd, Woree, Cairns www.littlehigh5.com.au 10.30am / $2 donation / Family

THURSDAY 14 GREG SEMU: 12 - ARTIST TALK Cairns Regional Gallery 4046 4800 5.30pm / Free / Adult DRAWING NIGHT Cazalys kids room www.cazalys.com.au 6.00pm / $2 / Kids

FRIDAY 15 ARTS & CRAFTS Cazalys kids room

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SATURDAY 16 CARD MAKING WORKSHOP (Over 8yrs) Craft n Sewing Studio enquiries@craftnsewing.com.au 9.30am / Cost / Adult TINY TAIPANS BASKETBALL PROGRAM (4 - 9yrs) 8 week program Early Settlers Stadium community@taipans.com 8.00am / Cost / Kids GROUP GAMES Cazalys kids room www.cazalys.com.au 6.00pm / $2 / Kids

SUNDAY 17 PREGNANCY AND BABY EXPO Machans Beach Community Hall www.facebook.com/ cairnspregnancyandbabyexpo 10.00am / Family RE:GENERATION FESTIVAL BLOCK PARTY Cairns Esplanade Skate Plaza www.cairns.qld.gov.au 4.00pm / Family

"Mark picks Laserfun Junior Laserforce League on Tuesday 12" NORTHERN PRIDE RUGBY LEAGUE HOME GAME V EASTS TIGERS Barlow Park www.northernpride.com.au 3.00pm / Cost / Family

TUESDAY 19 SUPPORTING HEALTHY CHILDHOOD SEXUAL DEVELOPMENT (0 - 8YRS) WORKSHOP Community Support Service 98 Birch St Manunda fsp.cairns@ucommunity.org.au 10.00am / Free / Adult

WEDNESDAY 20 JAMES MORRISON: REIMAGINING PAPUA NEW GUINEA - ARTIST TALK Cairns Regional Gallery 4046 4800 5.30pm / Free / Adult

THURSDAY 21 BALLOON MODELLING FUN Cazalys kids room www.cazalys.com.au 6.00pm / $2 / Kids

FRIDAY 22

AJ HACKETT CAIRNS SUNDAY SESSION (JAMFOR2) AJ Hackett Cairns www.ajhackett.com/cairns/ activities/sunday-arvos 1.00pm / Free / Family

PLAYDOUGH FUN Cazalys kids room www.cazalys.com.au 6.00pm / $2 / Kids

TABLE TOP GAMES Cazalys kids room www.cazalys.com.au 6.00pm / $2 / Kids

MOVIE NIGHT Cazalys kids room www.cazalys.com.au 6.00pm / $2 / Kids

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SUNDAY 24 AJ HACKETT CAIRNS SUNDAY SESSION (FLAVOUR) AJ Hackett Cairns www.ajhackett.com/cairns/ activities/sunday-arvos 1.00pm / Free / Family TANKS MARKETS Tanks Art Centre www.tanksartscentre.com/family/ monthly-markets 9.00am / Free / Family RACE NIGHT Cazalys kids room www.cazalys.com.au 6.00pm / $2 / Kids

MONDAY 25 ANZAC DAY SERVICES Various Venues www.cairns.qld.gov.au

TUESDAY 26 PIPSQUEAKS KIDS ART CLASS, 6 WEEK PROGRAM Ages 5 - 7 Tuesdays 3.45 - 4.45pm Bookings essential Cairns Regional Gallery 4046 4800 3.45pm / $70 / Family THE BENEFITS OF READING TO CHILDREN Uniting Care 98 Birch St Manunda 4032 6800 10.30am / Free / Adult

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THE GRUMPIEST BOY IN THE WORLD - PERFORMANCE The Young Company Theatre, Bunda Street www.theyoungcompany.com.au 6.30pm / $12 / Family

THE GRUMPIEST BOY IN THE WORLD - PERFORMANCE The Young Company Theatre, Bunda Street www.theyoungcompany.com.au 6.30pm / $12 / Family

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SCAVENGER HUNT Cazalys kids room www.cazalys.com.au 6.00pm / $2 / Kids

LUCKY DUCKS Cazalys kids room www.cazalys.com.au 6.00pm / $2 / Kids

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SATURDAY 30

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REGULAR MARKETS ESPLANADE MARKETS DATE Every Saturday TIME From 8.00am - 4.00pm LOCATION Lagoon, Cairns HERBERTON MARKETS DATE Monthly every third Sunday TIME From 7.00am - 12 noon LOCATION Wondecla Sports Ground HOLLOWAYS BEACH MARKETS DATE 2nd Sunday of the month LOCATION Holloways Beach Foreshore

ATHERTON LIONS CLUB INDOOR MARKETS DATE Every 2nd Sunday TIME From 7.00am - 12 noon LOCATION Merriland Hall (Robert St) MALANDA MARKETS DATE Every 3rd Saturday of the month TIME From 7.30am - 12.30pm LOCATION Malanda Showgrounds (opposite Jack May Park) MOSSMAN COMMUNITY MARKET DATE Every Saturday TIME 7.00am till midday LOCATION St David’s Anglican Church Under the Raintrees

MOUNT SHERIDAN PLAZA MARKETS

TANKS ART CENTRE MARKETS

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DATE Last Sunday of the month (April to November excluding August) TIME From 9.00am - 2.00pm LOCATION Tanks Art Centre, Collins Avenue, Edge Hill

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DATE 1st Sunday of the month TIME 7.00am - 12 noon LOCATION Morrow Park Racecourse

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RAVENSHOE MARKETS DATE 4th Sunday of the month TIME 8.00am - 12 noon

LOCATION Tumoulin Railway Station

NIGHT MARKETS

RUSTY'S MARKETS

DATE Every Day from 5.00pm - 11.00pm LOCATION 71 - 75 The Esplanade (Opposite the Lagoon)

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& VINTAGE MARKET DATE Second Sunday of the month (April to December) TIME 9.00am to 2.00pm LOCATION Fred Moule Pavilion Cairns Showgrounds YUNGABURRA MARKETS DATE 4th Saturday of the month TIME From 7.30am - 12.30pm LOCATION Bruce Jones Park Yungaburra

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CAIRNS INDOOR SPORTS MON, TUE, THUR, FRI Tiny Tots Time/Cost: (During school term) 9.00am - 12.00pm, $7

FRIDAYS Milo In2Cricket (Term Times) Time/Cost: 4.30pm, from $35 (9 wks)

WEDNESDAYS In2Soccer (Term Times - 3+ Years) Time/Cost: 4.15pm, from $40 (10 wks)

BABY RHYME TIMES Earlville Library: 1st Tuesday of the month, 10:30 - 11.00am Smithfield Library: 2nd Thursday of the month, 10:30 - 11.00am Stratford Library: 3rd Thursday of the month, 10:30 - 11.00am Manunda Library: 4th Tuesday of the month, 10:30 - 11.00am City Library: 4th Wednesday of the month, 10:30 - 11.00am

LEGO MANIA Manunda Library: Fridays during school term, 3:30 - 4:30pm Smithfield Library: Fridays during school term, 3:30 - 4:30pm Gordonvale Library: Thursdays during school term, 3:30 - 4:30pm Earlville Library: 3rd Wednesday of the month, 3:30 - 4:30pm Edmonton Library: 3rd Thursday of the month, 3:30 - 4:30pm

Zumba Fitness 5.30pm, Fogarty Park Stage

FRIDAYS Back to Basics - Intro to Safe Fitness Exercise 6.30am, Lagoon Deck Aqua Zumba 5.30pm, Lagoon

SATURDAYS Sahaja Yoga Meditation 7.30am, Lagoon Lawn H.I.I.T - Interval Training 8.00am, Lagoon Café Aqua Aerobics 9.00am, Lagoon

THURSDAYS

READY STEADY GO KIDS

Ladies Netball Time/Cost: 10.00am, $13 (includes entry to Tiny Tots for 1 Child)

SATURDAYS Multi Sport & Exercise Program for Kids Time: (during school terms) 9.00 - 11.15am Trinity Beach State School Sports Hall 2.5 - 4yrs

INFLATABLE KINGDOM SCHOOL HOLIDAYS: EVERYDAY Time: 9.00am - 4.00pm

SCHOOL TERM: WEEKENDS & PUBLIC HOLIDAYS

UNITING CARE COMMUNITY SUPPORT SERVICE

Time: 9.00am - 4.00pm

INFLATABLE KINGDOM FOR TINY TOTS TINY TOTS: MON, TUE, THUR, FRI (DURING SCHOOL TERM) Time: 9.00am - 12.00pm Cairns Indoor Sports, Mayers St, Manunda

LIBRARIES STORYTIMES Edmonton Library 1st Thursday of the month, 10:30 - 11:30am Gordonvale Library: 1st Tuesday of the month, 10:30 - 11:30am Manunda Library: 1st Wednesday of the month, 10:30 - 11:30am Stratford Library: 2nd Tuesday of the month, 10:30 - 11:30am City Library: 2nd Wednesday of the month, 10:30 - 11:30am Babinda Library: 3rd Monday of the month, 10:30 - 11:30am Smithfield Library: 3rd Tuesday of the month, 10:30 - 11:30am Earlville Library: 4th Thursday of the month, 10:30 - 11:30am

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BEADING CLASSES Thur 10.00 - 11.30am

WEDNESDAYS MONDAY READ CLUB Smithfield Library: Mondays during school term: 3:30 - 4:30pm

FREE FITNESS ON THE ESPLANADE MONDAYS Seniors Steady Steps 9.30am, Fogarty Park Fitness Playground - Green Gym Circuit 5.30pm, Lagoon Café

TUESDAYS Calligraphy Qigong Yoga - Yoga & Thai Chi Techniques 6.30am, Lagoon Deck Bouldering - Intro to Rock Climbing 5pm, Bouldering Park

WEDNESDAYS Running Start - Intro to Safe Running Techniques 6.30am, Lagoon Café Mumbalates 9.30am, Fogarty Park Beach Volleyball 5.30pm, Volleyball Courts

THURSDAYS Box Fit 6.30am, Fogarty Park Stage

BROTHERS LEAGUES CLUB SUNDAYS Kids Disco’s at Brothers Open to kids aged 3 - 12 years Time: 3.30 - 6.00pm

TRINITY ANGLICAN CHURCH, PROGRESS RD, WHITEROCK 1ST & 3RD SUNDAY Families@5 -Small church service we have craft activities, play games, bible stories, also singing, communion is also offered and colouring in for the children. Then after there is a sausage sizzle with tea, coffee and cold water.

For further information please phone Fr. Don or Carolynn Ford on 40511070

CRAFT & SEWING STUDIO 4053 4421 Edge Hill Piccones

KIDS SEWING CLASSES Wed & Thur 3.30 - 5.30pm

PATCHWORK/SEWING CLASSES

Tues 5.30 - 8.30pm Wed 9.30am - 12.30pm Fri 9.30am -12.30pm

Play Connect Grow Supported Playgroup Location: 98 Birch St, Manunda Time: 9.30 - 11.30am During school terms Cost: Free (Gold Coin donation appreciated) Children 0 - 5 years Call Michelle 4032 6800 for more info

LITTLE SNAPPERS SWIM SCHOOL FREE SWIM PROGRAM FOR 2 & 3 MONTH OLD BABIES

An educational, stimulating water familiarization program for parents and their newborns.

Wednesdays and Thursdays Call to book 4038 1241 1 Cumberland Avenue Smithfield info@littlesnappers.com.au

BUSY BEES PLAYGROUP EVERY THURSDAY The Masonic Hall, 90 Le Grande Street, Freshwater 9.30am - 11.45am $3.00 per family contact 0434 371 032 for more details

CARDBOARD BOX FUN! CARDBOARD CASTLE You Need: Cardboard tubes, round cans, a shoe box, wrapping paper, coloured paper, disposable table runner fabric, glittered craft foam, hot glue, Mod Podge and wooden skewers

How to Make: Cover bottom of shoe box with wrapping paper.

Cover various tubes and round cans with coloured paper, wrapping paper and sparkled table runner material. Add some windows and detail to the tubes and shoe box and secure with Mod Podge. Cut circles out of the craft foam and add slits to form a little cone shape and glue.

Add embellishments such as castle towers and flags and glue everything together.

Thanks to: www.creativejewishmom.com

CARDBOARD BOX WASHING MACHINE You Need: Sturdy plain cardboard box, Stanley knife, tracing paper and Sharpie.

How to Make: Draw the details of the washing machine with

a Sharpie. You can use various items around the house to get the right shape such as a bottle cap and a CD for the various

circle shapes. Using the Stanley knife, cut out the door for the

washing machine and add tracing paper to create the washing machine window.

Thanks to: www.bellebebes.co.uk

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CARDBOARD BOX SEWING MACHINE You Need: Cardboard box, hot glue gun, Exacto knife, ruler, paint, dowels and beads, Makedo connecting pieces (or regular brads) How to Make: Check out www.pakmag.com.au to find full instructions on this adorable cardboard box sewing machine.

Thanks to: www.littleredwindow.com

CARDBOARD MOUNTAIN BRIDGE You Need: Corrugated cardboard, paint (and brushes), pencil, Mod Podge, hot glue, scissors and a sponge brush How to Make: Draw a mountain pattern on two pieces of cardboard and cut. Cut out three rectangles and glue together to make the bridge before gluing to each mountain. Paint your mountain and bridge and protect with a coat of Mod Podge.

Thanks to: www.pinkstripeysocks.com

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Animal-themed parties are incredibly popular among little ones. There are so many different themes you can consider.

Here are a few of our favourites:

JUNGLE - Consider green, brown and yellow as your theme

colours and look into party treats that are themed with tigers, lions and monkeys. You can even find balloons shaped like these popular critters.

FARM - Brown and red reign supreme for farm animal parties.

Invite the entire barnyard with pig, cow, chicken and horse decorations and treats. Use brown paper bags as lolly bags and label with them “Animal food.”

REPTILES - Bring your child’s fascination with reptiles alive with

crocodiles, lizards and snakes. Stick to brown and greens as your colour schemes and add paper lanterns.

UNDER THE SEA - Bring out the coral and aqua crepe paper and

combine with fish, octopus, sharks, whales, dolphins and stingrayinspired goodies.

TEDDY BEAR’S PICNIC - Ask all the guests to bring along their

favourite teddy bear and host a tea party for bubs and bears alike.

AUSSIE AUSSIE AUSSIE - Go green and gold and opt for Aussie-

themed critters such as koalas, kangaroos, crocodiles and dingos.

HELLO KITTY - Kittens are so hot right meow. Make kitty masks and play pin the tail on the kitty.

Icingbits Animal Edible Cake Toppers www.icingbits.com

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Animal Handbell www.woodnplay.com.au (RRP $10.15 ea)

Kaper Kidz - Wooden Animal www.everythingsrosie.com.au (RRP $7.95)

Farmhouse Fun Centrepiece www.instantpartypacks.com.au (RRP $12.95)

/ Wooden Farm Set www.ellej.com.au (RRP $39.95)

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Ruby Red Shoes Birthday Card www.ellej.com.au (RRP $5.95)

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admin@inflatablekingdom.com.au Website www.inflatablekingdom.com.au 164 Mayers Street, Manunda at Cairns Indoor Sports

Go Bowling are offering Tenpin Bowling Deals these school holidays.

3.00pm - 4.00pm

The Craft 'n Sewing Studio will be offering Sewing and Craft lessons these holidays at their studio at Piccones Village on Pease Street.

Open every day of the school holidays.

3 DAY LEARN TO SEW WORKSHOPS (8+ YEARS)

JUST $6.50 per person / per Game

Tuesday 5, Wednesday 6 and Thursday 7 April - 10.00am - 2.00pm

“KIDS' HAPPY HOUR” Between 9.00am - 10.00am and

During the 4-day programs students develop the essentials of stage performance through improvisation,

(includes shoe hire, kids only)

role-play and characterisation

Adults playing pay only $9.00

activities. Book in NOW for the Early

Valid till Sunday 10 April

Bird Savings!

PROGRAM2: READY, SET, GO – IMPRO STARTERS! Check out TYCs New Drama 1 day session these school holidays where specific acting techniques will take centre-stage.

Bookings are essential. All offers are per person and include shoe hire.

Bring lunch, drink and cushion if required. $150.00 (everything supplied except sewing machine)

CRAFT ACTIVITIES Minion Activities Friday 8 April, 10.00am

7th Table Top Games

BAD FISHY

Bookings are essential. To book or get information call 4053 4421 or email enquiries@craftnsewing.com.au

INFLATABLE KINGDOM

Please visit www.theyoungcompany.com.au for

9th Scavenger Hunt 10th Construction Night – Building blocks

Mega session- Sunday 3 April 12.30pm

April, 9.00am – 3.00pm

5 – Friday 8 April, 9.00am – 3.00pm

8th Movie Night – Free popcorn and Drink

OUTDOOR LASERTAG MEGA AND ZOMBIE SESSIONS

This one day program runs Monday 4

This 4-day program runs from Tuesday

3rd Painting Fun

LASERTAG CAIRNS

5 - 12years

5 - 12years

1st Group Games – April Fools

www.gobowling.com.au

while meeting like-minded creatives.

special guest artist Hayley Gillespie

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Children 8 and under need to have an adult present at all times.

to refine their developing stage craft,

Fantastic beasts and treats! With

In the Kids Room from 6.30pm just $2.00 entry fee

2nd Party Games

the waters of their creative talents or

WORLDS

SCHOOL HOLIDAY FUN AT CAZALYS KIDS CLUB

Minion Activities Friday 8 April, 2.00pm

Call 4053 3497 or visit

It is a great way for students to test

PROGRAM3: WIZARDING

CAZALYS

The mega session is four and a half hours, with lots of breaks.

BAD FISHY JET BOAT RIDES Daily during the school holidays at

It's only $30 per person and includes a free sausage sizzle for lunch.

11.30am and 2.00pm 20% off with Local ID For more information www.badfishy.com.au call 0499 490 030 or email bookings@badfishy.com.au

The perfect venue for all ages to have a great time. Inflatable Kingdom is a high energy action packed environment with inflatables of all shapes and sizes.

Check their Facebook page www.facebook/inflatablekingdomcairns for the School Holiday opening times

more information and costings or call

Bookings are essential and subject

TYC on 4041 4066 or email

to availability. Suitable for children

Phone 4032 2844

info@theyoungcompany.com.au

over 1.2m tall

Email

They run a lot of more complex missions than their normal sessions so it's great for experienced players.

Bookings are required.

Returning players discount, in the holidays they reduce EVERY session after the first to just $12.00 For more information or to book go to www.cairnslasertag.com.au or email info@cairnslasertag.com.au or like them in Facebook @ Lasertag Cairns www.pakmag.com.au APRIL 2016

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The Pier

Cairns Libraries

FREE SCHOOL HOLIDAY COSMIC FUN ACTIVITY

8 April - Textile Design and Screenprinting with Caroline Mudge.

Ages 4 - 7 with carer 10.00am $20.00

Build your own 3D planet and learn about the planet you’re creating!

8 April - Textile Design and Screenprinting with Caroline Mudge.

Ages 8 -14 1.00pm $20.00

Tuesday 5 to Friday 8 April 10.00am to 2.00pm

For more information or to book email call 4046 4888 or email programs@cairnsregionalgallery. com.au

For more information, call 4052 7749 and like them on Facebook

www.facebook.com/thepiercairns

to keep up to date on all happening

JUMP MANIA

at The Pier Cairns

CAIRNS WAKE PARK KIDS CLUB IN THE EASTER HOLIDAYS Monday 3, Wednesday 5 and Friday 7 April From 8.30am – 10.00am cost of $35.00 per child (Bookings are required) For more information W: www.cairnswakepark.com E: info@cableskicairns.com.au P: 4038 1304 F: cairnswakepark

Cairns Recreation Centre

CAIRNS LIBRARIES HAVE SO MUCH ON OFFER OVER THE SCHOOL HOLIDAYS! Cairns Libraries have their free activities on offer over the school holidays!

1 April – Board Games Manunda Library 10.30am 1 April - Ozobots - Tiny Toy Robot Workshop (kids 8+) Babinda Library 10.30am 1 April - Ozobots - Tiny Toy Robot Workshop (kids 8+) Earlville Library 10.30am 6 April - Colouring In Together Gordonvale Library 10.30am 7 April - Ozobots - Tiny Toy Robot Workshop (kids 8+) Manunda Library 10.30am 8 April - Lego Mania Stratford Library 10.30am 8 April - Fairy Poppilina Storytime Smithfield Library 10.30am For more information on what’s happening visit www.cairnslibrary.com.au or like their Facebook page www.facebook.com/cairnslibraries to be kept up to date on all the happenings at your local library.

VACATION CARE PROGRAM RUNNING MONDAY TO FRIDAYS THROUGHOUT THE HOLIDAY PERIOD

CAIRNS REGIONAL GALLERY

(except public holiday dates)

1 April - Decorative Noodle Boxes with Hayley Gillespie. Ages 3- 6 with Carer 10.00am $15.00

"Make Friends, Have Fun and

Be Active" These school holidays activities include Bungee Tramp,

Skating and Rockclimbing. They also do a range of indoor sports, team building activities and arts and crafts for when it’s too hot or for downtime.

For ages 5 - 15 years with full day and half day options available. Full day is 8.00am to 5:30pm For more information visit: www.cairnsrecreationcentre.com.au Ph: 4053 5353 Email:

info@cairnsrecreationcentre.com.au Bookings are not essential but are recommended. Registration forms can be collected from the centre or downloaded off their website.

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7 April - Clay Bird Wall Hanging with Felicity Bury. Ages 7 -12 1.00pm $19.00

EASTER HOLIDAY WORKSHOPS ARE AVAILABLE THROUGHOUT THE SCHOOL HOLIDAYS.

1 April - Decorative Noodle Boxes with Hayley Gillespie. Ages 7- 14 1.00pm $19.00 4 April - Recycled Wooden Bird Assemblage with Kylie Burke. Ages 36 with Carer 10.00am $15.00 4 April - Recycled Wooden Bird Assemblage with Kylie Burke. Ages 7 -14 1.00pm $19.00 5 April - 2-Day Storyboard Pebble Mosaic Project with Dom Johns. Ages 8- 16 10.00am $36.00 5 April - Concertina Artist Book with Bronte Naylor. Ages 8 -16 1.30pm $19.00

HOLIDAY BOREDOM BUSTER: INDOORS AND FULLY AIR-CONDITIONED, 66 INTERCONNECTED TRAMPOLINES, 7 ACTIVITY ZONES, 80 JUMPERS PER SESSION. GREAT FAMILY FUN FOR ALL AGES!

What must your child be able to do?

Swim an unassisted 25m freestyle and ride a bike without training wheels The Junior Development Holiday Program will offer children the opportunity to be involved in the growing sport of Triathlon (swimbike-run) in FNQ. They will learn and develop their skills in a fun, safe and inclusive environment. Building a strong foundation in sport and for Life. The program is run by certified coaches with experience in Triathlon.

If you have any questions, please contact Bill at: bill@willswim.com.au

LASERFUN

Open 7 Days during the School Holidays Phone bookings: 1300 976 193 E: info@jumpmania.com.au

Want to find out more? Visit their website www.jumpmania.com.au and follow them on Facebook www.facebook.com/ jumpmaniacairns

CAIRNS BASKETBALL HOLIDAY CAMPS CAIRNS BASKETBALL IS EXCITED TO ANNOUNCE THAT THEY WILL BE RUNNING THE HOLIDAY HOOPS AND GIRLS ON THE BALL HOLIDAY CAMPS AGAIN THESE SCHOOL HOLIDAYS!

SCHOOL HOLIDAY SPECIAL – UNLIMITED LASER TAG on Wednesday and Thursdays (only) from 1.00pm - 4.00pm during the School Holidays Valid - Wednesday 6 and Thursday 7 April

For the first time ever these camps will be run simultaneously, with Cairns Basketball looking to maximise the courts and coaching staff available.

Details of the camps are below:

$25.00 per person

Girls on the Ball and Holiday Hoops Basketball Camps 8 - 12 years

For more information or to book phone 4031 9865

Thursday 7 and Friday 8 April from 9.00am – 3.00pm At Early Settler Stadium (289 Aumuller Street)

Bookings essential.

Players must be over 6 years old and wear enclosed shoes.

E: www.laserfun.com.au F: LaserfunCairns

Cost: $55 for 1 day, $100 for 2 days BYO Basketball, Drink Bottle. Morning Tea and Lunch Provided To register visit www.cairnsbasketball.com

Azure TNQ Triathlon Club JUNIOR TRIATHLON DEVELOPMENT HOLIDAY PROGRAM – 4 TO 7 APRIL

At Edge Hill State School 9.00 to 11.00am for children aged 7 – 14years Cost: $105 for non-club members and $95 for club members (includes morning tea)

6 April - Concertina Artist Book with Bronte Naylor. Ages 8 -16 1.30pm $19.00

How to enrol - You can contact, Bill Evans on 0458122404 or Mary-Anne Elkington on 0488223641 Please note class sizes are limited.

7 April - Clay Bird Wall Hanging with Felicity Bury. Ages 2- 6 with carer 10.00am $15.00

Please bring - Water, sunscreen, bathing cap, swimmers, goggles, bike and helmet, runners and a cap.

Don’t Forget to tell them you read it in PakMag

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As prominent children’s author Phillip Pullman notes, “Children need art and stories and poems and music as much as they need love and food and fresh air and play”. This is what drives The Young Company, Cairns award-winning and nationallyrecognised professional youth theatre company. Come and explore just what The Young Company can offer your children.

What do Cate Blanchett, Nicole Kidman, Orlando Bloom, Rebel Wilson, Daniel Craig all have in common? They all participated in youth theatre companies from a young age.

Youth Theatre, by definition, is where children and young people come together outside of the school environment to train in performing arts related activities, lead by experienced theatre professionals. It is rooted in the community and facilitates the creative interaction of children and young people aged three to 25.

Established in 2009 and run by a professional team of teachers and theatre practitioners, The Young Company creates exceptional theatre experiences that educate, engage, challenge and inspire children, young people and their communities.

They inspire generations to explore the wonder of their world and transform the way children and young people engage in and experience live theatre.

TYC showcase young talent at the end of each semester, during school holiday programs and during community events. They reinterpret classic and contemporary stories for our time and also commission brave and relevant new writing.

TYC is a not-for-profit organisation and a regional beacon of professional quality theatre for, with and by children and young people.

Programs on Offer Gretel's Birdsnest – Ages 3 to 5 Drama Club/ Drama Studio – Ages 5 to 8 and 9 to 12 Musical Playhouse/ Musical Madness – Ages 5 to 12 and 13 to 18.

The Young Company aims to:

Drama Studio – Ages 9 to 12

• Help develop children’s confidence and self-esteem.

Impro Troupe – Ages 5 to 25

• Encourage our youth community to participate in performance and creative processes.

• Provide a social and fun atmosphere for our youth to make friends, push boundaries and build their personal identity.

• Engage our community and regional Queensland in the power of theatre to enrich and transform the lives of children and young people.

• Encourage young people to participate more fully in their communities The Youth Theatre Sector has been changing the lives of young Australians and launching the careers of our future artistic leaders for decades. Come and check out TYC, your local youth theatre company today.

Theatre Lab/ Theatre Troupe – Ages 14 to 20 and 14 to 19 Standing Tall – Ages 11 to 14 School Holiday Programs – Ages 5 to 12

Over the past 5 years we have watched our daughter grow, not only as a performer, but also in confidence, socially and emotionally.

A large part of this has been due to The Young Company's programs and fantastic teaching staff Steven Moore & Amanda Glaspy I enjoyed TYC in-school drama program and would wake up at 5am and get ready.

I was that excited!

Ethan, Aged 11

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ACTIVE KIDS The weather is cooling down and it’s the perfect time to get outside and get active.

This month we are featuring some of our favourite Aussie sports perfect for kids in the Cairns region.

CRICKET

SWIMMING

It’s one of the most popular sports in Australia and thus it’s only natural that many little ones are going to want to follow in the footsteps of Shane Warne, Michael Clarke and Ricky Ponting.

You cannot live in FNQ and not love the water! This is why it is so critical to introduce swimming lessons to your little ones from a young age.

The good news is there are swim schools all over Cairns that cater to babies as young as two months.

The even better news is that for avid little swimmers, there are plenty of swimming clubs that help children develop their strokes and compete as they get older.

Children as young as five can get in on the action with either indoor or outdoor cricket. Milos In2 Cricket program is focused on introducing 5 to 8 year olds to the game in an indoor environment. The program runs for 8-12 weeks and includes weekly 60 minute sessions.

AFL AND AUSKICK

However, many clubs in and around Cairns have junior teams if your little one would prefer to play outside. All clubs are different and thus some may not have a program available for children 10 and under while others will. There are clubs located in Manunda, Trinity Beach, Redlynch, Edmonton, Mission Beach, Kurrimine Beach, Innisfail, Babinda, Mareeba, Atherton and Mossman.

Auskick is the program that runs for the little ones aged five to 12 and introduces them to the game in a social and safe environment. The program focuses on teaching the basic and fundamental motor skills vital to the game but also encourages team building and social interaction.

Some good websites to learn more about getting your child involved in cricket include: cricketfarnorth.qld.cricket.com.au and www.playcricket.com.au

AFL is another one of Australia’s legendary sports and a great workout for kids.

There are AusKick programs in North Cairns, Edge Hill, Manunda, Woree, Bentley Park, Redlynch and central Cairns. Another thing to look in to is AusKick programs through your child’s school which usually run for 6-8 weeks and are offered one day a week after school. This is a great way to introduce your child to the sport and see if he or she would like to join a club.

Check out the Auskick website to find out more about the program www.aflauskick.com.au.

For older kids, there are AFL Clubs in North Cairns, Bentley Park, Manunda, Port Douglas, Gordonvale, Holloways Beach, Trinity Beach and Cairns.

Training and joining fees will vary depending on the club. You can find your nearest club details at www.foxsportspulse.com.

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So where do you start? Children under the age of five will benefit from a swim school program which usually runs during school term and offers a weekly half-hour lesson. However, there are also intensive courses during the school holidays as well as one-on-one programs where you can actually have a swim instructor come to your own pool instead of going out. Swim lessons generally cost $10 to $20 per lesson depending on the swim school. You can find swim schools in pretty much every neighbourhood including White Rock, Edmonton, Edge Hill, Cairns North, Smithfield, Bentley Park and central Cairns.

For children over the age of five and who show a keen interest in swimming, then joining a swim club is a great way to enhance their love of the water and possibly even compete. Training takes place after school with meets on the weekends.

Again, you can find swimming clubs across Cairns including in Woree, North Cairns, Edge Hill, Smithfield, White Rock and central Cairns.

Check out the city council’s website, www.cairns.qld.gov.au, to find the nearest swim club for your little one.

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PREP TIME 25 mins MAKES 12 - 20 Pieces

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SERVES 4 Recipe thanks to Sunjoo Kim. Check out Sunjoo Kim’s Healing Meals for Mums for a number of family recipes and remedies to prevent and heal everyday illness.

INGREDIENTS 3 tablespoons canola oil 300 grams carrots, cut into small chunks for roasting 600 grams pumpkin, cut to similar size as the carrot 2 medium sized onions, chopped 4 cloves garlic 1 teaspoon ground nutmeg 500 ml water 700 ml chicken stock Salt and pepper to taste

INGREDIENTS CHOC-HAZELNUT LAYER 1 cup hazelnuts, soaked* 1 cup raw cashews, soaked* 1 cup coconut oil* 1 cup coconut milk 3/4 cup cacao* 1/2 cup maple syrup or coconut nectar* 1 tsp cinnamon* 1 tsp vanilla extract sprinkle celtic sea salt* 1/4 cup hazelnuts for decoration*

CHOCOLATE BASE 2 cups raw almonds* 1/2 cup desiccated coconut* 1/2 cup raw cacao* 16 dates* 2 tbs coconut oil* 1 tsp cinnamon* 1 tsp vanilla extract Pinch of celtic sea salt*

HOW TO MAKE

Add roasted carrot, pumpkin, water and stock to the onion mixture and bring to a boil over high heat. Reduce heat to low and simmer for 10 minutes. Blend the soup and season with salt and pepper. Serve with slices of toasted whole grain bread.

CHOCOLATE BASE Mix almonds, coconut, cacao and dates in food processor.

Add remaining base ingredients and mix until clumps together when squeezed. Pour into lined slice tin, press down firmly with the back of a spoon to create the base.

CHOC-HAZELNUT LAYER Soak hazelnuts and cashews overnight. Drain, rinse and blend in food processor until butter forms. In a small saucepan, combine coconut oil and maple syrup (or coconut nectar) over low heat. Remove from heat, add cacao, cinnamon, vanilla and salt and stir to form chocolate syrup. Add syrup to the nut blend in the processor and mix until smooth. Add coconut milk 1/2 cup at a time, blending.

Add in most of the extra 1/4 cup of hazelnuts (keep some for the final step) and quickly pulse two or three times. Pour the choc hazelnut mixture into the slice tray and spread evenly with a spatula. Press the last remaining hazelnuts into the top of the slice. Set in fridge for 1-2 hours.

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HOW TO MAKE Preheat oven to 180 degrees Celsius. Mix 2 tablespoons oil with carrots and pumpkin and bake for 30 mins. Leave cooked pumpkin in the oven for 15 minutes after turning the heat off.

Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a medium saucepan and cook the onion for 3 minutes or until soft over medium heat. Add garlic and nutmeg and cook for another 2 minutes.

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Thanks to The Real Foodies for this amazing recipe!

The Real Foodies are FNQ food and nutrition bloggers, creating 100% gluten-free, dairy-free, Sugar-free, paleo recipes, with nut-free, egg free and vegan options. Visit www.therealfoodies.com.au or find them on Facebook!

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All ingredients marked with an * are available from The Source Bulk Foods Cairns.

Mention PakMag for a 20% discount at The Source Bulk Foods*

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Modern Japanese Dining at O’Cha Cha STORY Cherie Hosking

Have you discovered the best Japanese dining experience in Cairns yet?

I was recently invited to experience a taste of O’Cha Cha – a divine authentic Japanese restaurant located in the centre of Cairns. With a wide variety of dishes on offer, great value for money and an ideal location, my husband, two boys (aged five and seven) and I had a great family night out.

O’Cha Cha is locally owned and operated by a small Japanese family and the atmosphere is like a little slice of Japan in the heart of Cairns. This quaint little gem is hidden away on Lake Street within Palm Court (above the old Blue Sky Brewery). Itchey and his wife are a great team in the kitchen preparing and cooking all the outstanding food themselves.

The setting is traditional Japanese with the option of western table service or sitting at low traditional Japanese tables on the floor, which our children loved (especially having to take their shoes off and sitting on a little cushion).

The restaurant features IZAKAYA-style dining where the dishes are served when it’s ready rather than in formal courses.

The variety on the menu was outstanding. I was pleased to see a kid’s menu which included dishes with chicken, pork, or vegetarian as well as rice, juice, side dishes and a lollypop served on a smiley-faced plate all for $10.

Looking around the room, there were plenty of other families enjoying the child-friendly atmosphere with high chairs and children’s books readily available.

Choosing for myself was a little more difficult with so much to choose from including noodles, curries, sashimi and a set menu. The set menu came out on a traditional Japanese tray beautifully laid out with miso soup, a large serving of rice with coconut chicken curry, a side salad and dessert to follow. It was absolutely delicious and so fresh!

The staff were extremely attentive, friendly and interactive with our children as our two boys tried to impress the team with a few of the Japanese words they have learned from school.

We had such a lovely dining experience and walked away talking about the next time we will dine at O’Cha Cha. My boys were so pleased with our family night out they told us it was “the best night ever,” and “so delicious, Mum. Everything was so yummy.”

If you are trying to decide where to take the family for dinner that is affordable with fresh, great-tasting food, look no further than O’Cha Cha. Whether you are looking for somewhere nice to take the visiting relatives, are in need of a night off cooking or are celebrating a special occasion, l would highly recommend a dining experience at O’Cha Cha.

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HOME WITH THE BLOCK’S

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Pack of 5 Handmade Seed Envelopes Etsy store: HeyHarriet (RRP $10.05)

Vanilla Mozi Gift Pack One www.vanillamozi.com (RRP $99.95)

Set of 3 Vintage Handmade Herb Markers Etsy store: EATcreations (RRP $22.00)

Veggie Garden More and more parents are using their own backyards as the perfect playground for teaching their children about sustainable living. And there is no better way to do this than by starting your own veggie garden.

Copper Diamond Hanging Planter Etsy store: LiquoriceMoonStudios (RRP $60.00ea)

Here are our tops five tips to designing your dream veggie garden in your own backyard.

1. Choose ‘child-friendly’ veggies to grow. These are the

ones that require minimal effort and your kids can easily help water and care for them. Our favourites include mint, silverbeet, zucchini, tomatoes, cucumber, spring onion and herbs like basil, thyme and rosemary.

2. Pot plants are perfect containers for many herbs and

smaller veggies and can brighten up the deck or outdoor living space. Hanging pot plants are also good if you are strapped for space and adds a more dynamic aspect to your outdoor area.

3. To complement your leafy green veggies, consider

planting bold coloured flowers or look into garden ornaments – statues, birdhouses, fountains. If you have the space then you may even want to put up a grand entrance, such as white arbor or add stepping stones to break up each veggie patch.

4. To ensure your veggies grow, most need at least eight

hours a day of sunlight plus water and organic material.

Ask an expert when purchasing your seeds and soil before planting.

5. To get the kids extra excited about the idea of

gardening, involve them as much as possible. Look into their own gardening set with gloves and a watering can and get them into the habit of watering the plants as part of their daily routine.

Ladybird Gardener Playset - Janod www.playmackay.com.au (RRP $39.95)

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BIZ INDEX

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Video is a powerful resource for all business owners, regardless of what you are trying to promote. However, it can be expensive to hire a videographer.

Five years ago, Kelly Exeter ticked all of the above boxes. Then she had a breakdown. While recovering from that breakdown she developed a framework for herself - one that stopped her burning out all the time, one that helped her stay on the right side of overwhelm and one that got her off the hamster wheel.

Practical Perfection shares this framework and shows how anyone whose selfimposed high standards are holding them back can live an excellent life.

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The evidence is clear: kindergarten is a crucial year for your child to develop the skills they need for school and life. So, what can you expect from a high quality kindergarten program?

Goodstart Early Learning has developed a program that combines a mix of fun, structured learning and physical activity to ensure children develop the skills and confidence they need to adapt to a school environment. The program places a strong emphasis on building social and thinking skills, language and independence.

Goodstart provide a safe, nurturing environment for all children to allow them to learn a broad range of skills that include social-emotional learning; language and literacy; mathematics; science and technology; socio-dramatic play, dance and music; creative arts, design and construction; as well as physically active play.

If you are considering kindergarten for your child, contact Goodstart on 1800 222 543 to ask any questions you have about this important decision for your family.

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HEALTH Here is a question that most of us grapple with when we think about protection of assets - if I have income protection or house insurance, why then don’t I have private health insurance? The cost for an average family of four when you factor in the normal health occurrences, including sports injuries, glasses, dental, and chiropractic needs can quickly add up and be very taxing on the family income stream.

Imagine a serious netball or football injury which has caused grief to your knee, your ankle or your teeth - and we’re talking a huge cost. Then there are the formative years with children’s teeth which invariably mean braces and, you guessed it, a big financial hit.

If we are serious about insurances and about budgeting and planning for our financial future, then we need to have a good look at why we don’t have private health insurance or, if we do, we need to check on our policy’s benefits, inclusions and premium paid.

A consideration for any insurance, including health insurance, is to ensure that it is affordable and provides the level of cover that you need. It might also help your hip pocket.

For those that have not joined a health fund yet, remember that the Government adds Lifetime Health Cover Loading (LHCL) of 2% per year for every year you are not covered, applied from your 31st birthday. This can be a big shock if you join at age 40 for the first time and pay an additional 20% LHCL on top of the premium.

There is also a Medicare Levy Surcharge for people earning above certain levels of

taxable income and do not hold hospital cover with a health fund.

If you or your family fit into any scenarios that we’ve mentioned, consider investigating your health insurance options. Private health insurance may not only protect those that mean the most to you but could also save you some money.

With the annual health insurance premium increase arriving on 1 April, now is a great time to look at your health insurance options. Talk to your health insurer about what you are paying and the benefits you receive.

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Our vision is to be the best value health fund and we demonstrate this in a number of ways, including our network of preferred providers across a range of services including dental and optical and our ‘Home Away From Home’ 2-bedroom apartment accommodation for Members who need urgent medical treatment in Brisbane or Townsville.

Take the health insurance health check challenge today at Queensland Country.

Take the time to review how you have used your fund in the past two years and how you think you will use it in the future.

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If you don’t currently hold health insurance, the above still applies.

Consider what you need from your health insurance and do some research into premium and benefit options with a range of insurance providers.

Smithfield Branch, Smithfield Shopping Centre Ph: 4038 3999

Queensland Country Health Fund is a regionally based health insurer, headquartered in Townsville. Our Members receive the best health cover

STORY David Smith, Area Manager Far North Queensland

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HONG KONG STORY Bree James Hong Kong is a southeastern Chinese city buzzing with people to meet, places to see and food to try! Vibrant and densely populated, it is a major port, global financial centre and home to many expats.

The majority of people speak English, and all signage is in English so you do not need to worry about any language barriers. Hong Kong has an amazing food, entertainment and shopping scene making it a great place for families to visit for a stop over to another country or for an entire holiday.

As soon as we arrived at the Cairns Airport we were ready for a great adventure and the moment we boarded the Cathay Pacific plane, it felt like holiday time (if you can afford to go premium economy, I highly recommend it). Cathay flies ‘non-stop’ between Cairns and Hong Kong four times a week, so there are plenty of opportunities to pack your bags.

The flight was over before we knew it (three movies if you ask my seven-year-old).

Our kids loved having their own screen and remotes and the airline staff provided fantastic service with snacks, drinks and yummy meals.

Where to Stay: THE SALISBURY - YMCA www.salisburyymca.com.hk This family-friendly hotel is part of one of the oldest and largest movements for youth in the world; not only are you staying in a great place, but you are staying somewhere that is making a difference.

The hotel is simply stunning with a gym, sauna, large pool, squash courts, rock climbing facility, two amazing restaurants, and even a laundry to do your own washing.

The rooms are also fantastic. Ours had a large king size bed, and a double pull out sofa for the kids with the option of fold out beds.

Foods to Try: 1. Dumplings 2. Pork Buns 3. Dim Sum 4. Egg Waffle 5. Dumpling Soup

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What to Do:

We did heaps of great things, and could have done a lot more! Here are my top ten things to do (see www.pakmag.com.au for more detailed information on each) 1. OCEAN PARK www.oceanpark.hk

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Ocean Park is an amazing, worldacclaimed amusement park set on over 91 hectares of land with sensational views of, you guessed it, the ocean.

Pair this view with the craziest cliffscaling rollercoaster I have ever been on (known as the Hair Raiser), an awesome cable car and Ocean Express train that takes you from one end of the park to the other and marine and animal life (with pandas, dolphins, sea lions, seals, monkeys and more!) and you’ve got the making of an incredibly educational and entertaining day.

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2. NGONG PING 360 CABLE CAR www.np360.com.hk Embark on a ride of a life-time with the spectacular 5.7 kilometer 25-minute

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Skyrail with views of the airport, South China Sea, and mountainous terrain over to Lantau Island. We had a Crystal Cabin which was a little more expensive but meant we could skip the queue and got a bird’s eyes view with a glass bottom cable car.

3. NGONG PING VILLAGE – LANTAU ISLAND Once you hop off the Cable Car you arrive at Lantau Island, a gorgeous little township with restaurants, two theatres (Motion 360 which showed a cute 3D movie for the kids, and Stage 360, a live show with stuntmen performing classic Kung Fu moves).

The best part, however, was the walk up to the giant Tian Tan Buddhathe world’s largest seated, outdoor Bronze Buddha- very impressive!

4. TAI O VILLAGE This picturesque fishing village is home to some of the country’s best shrimp paste but the locals also sell amazing dried seafood; sea cucumbers, fish, shrimp, mussels and more.

5. DISNEYLAND HONG KONG www.hongkongdisneyland.com Turning 10 this year, Disneyland Hong Kong is in the celebration spirit!

For Spring (until 29 May) they have an Easter Extravaganza with more than 100 colourful Disney eggs throughout the seven diverse lands.

Baymax from Big Hero 6 has recently debuted at Disneyland and he gives the best hugs. The boys absolutely loved the rides and seeing all of their favourite characters.

The RC Racer in Toy Story Land, Big Grizzly Mountain mine cars and Space Mountain were clear favourites with the boys. The fireworks and lightshow at the end of the night were amazing to finish a spectacular day of “Happily Ever After”.

6. THE PEAK www.thepeak.com.hk You can catch the Peak Tram or a taxi to the top and take in the incredible views of the city and harbour below.

There are plenty of other things to see to compliment the trek up including the Trick Eye Museum, and Madame Tussaud’s Wax Museum.

7. MARKETS There are three main markets - the Ladies Markets, Stanley Street Markets and Temple Street Night Markets with lots of great bargains if you’re willing to haggle.

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This is one of Hong Kong’s most iconic attractions - a must-do at night to view all the pretty city lights.

9. HONG KONG OBSERVATION WHEEL www.hkow.hk/en/ We could view this from our hotel, so it was a given that we would end up on it at some point! It is massive Ferris Wheel, right on the water giving you sensational views of the city.

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10. SKY100 www.sky100.com.hk The 7th highest commercial building in the world and the tallest building in Hong Kong, Sky100 offers a panoramic view of the heart of the city and Victoria Harbour - sixty seconds and you are 100 floors high.

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Getting Around OCTOPUS CARDS (www.octopus.com.hk) are the best way to use public transport and can be used on trains, buses, some ferries, trams and even taxi’s. You can also use it at a hospital and over 450 other service providers - even McDonalds!

Airport Express Link is one of the world’s leading airport railway systems. There is a free bus that picks up from major hotels every 12 minutes to take you to the station.

Taxis are really well priced in Hong Kong and easy to find. Most taxi stands give you an indication of price to check out before your trip. Just make sure you use a registered taxi driver.

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Train is by far the best and fastest way to get around.

Big Bus Tours are great fun to jump on with the kids. You can purchase tours online or you may see representatives on the street. Plus, these tours offer a free return Star Ferry trip.

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9. Noah - Treehouse 10. Yamato, Fumi & Amon - Freshwater Creek 11.Yamato & Dion - Japan day of Hope, Edge Hill 12. Michelle & Reef Rare Disease Day Fun Run 13. Caroline & Zach - Rare Disease Day Fun Run 14. Adele & Margaret - Jump Mania 15. Mikaylee - Monkey Business 16. Scooder & Levi - Treehouse 17. Rowan, Kaien, KC - Centenary Lakes

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CHILDREN AND DOGS Keeping Your Family Safe STORY Jane Quinn

Pet ownership is a great experience and children especially enjoy close relationships with their pets whilst learning to love, respect and care for them. With 80 per cent of Australian households owning a pet, it’s extremely important to ensure that we not only teach our children to be responsible pet owners but we also educate them on how to behave safely around animals.

It has been estimated that more than 100,000 Australians are attacked by dogs each year and that over 60 per cent of these dog attacks occur either in the family home or in the home or backyard of a family member or friend. With better education, obedience training and “knowing the warning signs” many dog bites can be prevented.

• Stay away from sleeping dogs.

‘THE WARNING SIGNS’

If your children are approached by an unknown dog, teach them to stand still and quiet with their hands by their sides and fingers curled up (like a post) and to avoid eye contact even if the dog smells them.

Children should never be left alone with a dog regardless of how much you “trust” your pet. Even the friendliest dog may bite if annoyed, frightened or hurt. If you can’t supervise the interaction, separate them until you can give them your full attention.

During interactions it’s important to observe your pet closely. If any of the following occurs, remove your child from the situation and give your pet some space:

• Stay away from litters of puppies as Mum may be protective.

WHEN MEETING A NEW DOG, ALWAYS TEACH YOUR CHILDREN TO: 1. Check with you (or an adult) before greeting new

• Growling and snapping

people and dogs.

• Raised fur

2. Always ask the owner before patting the dog.

• Rigid body posture • Lip licking, yawning and averting gaze

3. Meet a dog by letting it come and sniff you.

• Cowering and tail tucking

4. Pat the dog gently on the shoulder rather than

• Seeing the whites of the eyes

TEACH YOUR CHILDREN TO: • Treat animals gently and calmly. Never hurt, tease, frighten, surprise or corner an animal.

• Never enter a strange dog’s yard without the owner being present.

• Avoid grabbing or cuddling a dog around the neck, as this can be frightening for animals.

• Leave dogs alone when they are eating or near their food.

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If your children are knocked down by a dog, teach them to curl up like a rock on the ground and use their arms to cover their head. Keep their eyes to the ground and stay as still and as quiet as possible.

If the worse happens and your child does get bitten, it’s important to act quickly. Restrain or confine the dog immediately. If possible ensure that the bite is washed thoroughly with disinfectant and water and seek immediate medical attention.