PakMag Mackay - October 2016 Issue 48

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04 Entertainment: Check This Out 06 Feature: To Punish or Not to Punish

Hello and welcome to our October edition of PakMag. We’ve got some great features on helping parents and kids with homework and public speaking and how to master no-punishment parenting (which, turns out, can actually be done!).

Plus, we’ve also got our always-popular What’s On Guide to keep you up-to-date on what events to check out this month. Caro and Kingi guide us through the maze of shared bedroom space and we introduce you to a very beautiful, aspiring model by the name of Carah Connolly.

For our families who celebrate Halloween, we have some great Halloween crafts and party ideas for you to try.

09 Education: Homework Helpers 13 Education: Speak Up

The Art of Public Speaking

15 Internet Safety 17 Health: Mosquito Borne Illnesses 17 Health: Queensland’s New

Anti-Smoking Laws

Have a great October with your family and don’t forget to tell everyone, you read it in PakMag.

19 Baby: Birth Control After Baby

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20 Bump And Bub: WIN 23 What’s On Guide 25 Mini Mag

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34 Celebrate: Halloween Party 37 Healthy Recipes 39 Inspirational Child 40 Taste the World at Global Grooves

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CHECK IT OUT th Oct th Oct 7 14 Light the Night

WHEN 7 October 2016, 5.00pm to 8.00pm WHERE The Gooseponds, North Mackay MORE INFO www.lightthenight.org.au Join over 40,000 Australians in a twilight walk to Light the Night and remember loved ones lost to a blood cancer. This is a visually spectacular and emotionally uplifting event that raises vital funds to ensure the Leukaemia Foundation of Queensland can continue to offer support to blood cancer patients and their families as well as fund the continuing research to provide better patient outcome.

The Mackay walk will take supporters through The Gooseponds at North Mackay with live music, guest speakers, food and beverage stalls and a beautiful lantern ceremony all planned for the evening.

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Eat Street Food Fest Mackay WHEN 15 October, 3.30pm to 10.00pm WHERE Harrup Park Country Club, Juliet Street MORE INFO www.harruppark.com.au It’s nearly time for the Eat Street Food Fest Round 2 on Saturday 15 October! The festival will include live LOCAL entertainment, awesome kids activities and plenty of food. $2 entry per person – kids under 12 FREE! Come on down for the best feast in the east!

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Healthpoint Chemist Group / Danny Elliot – I’ve Got the Music WHEN 14 October, 11.00am WHERE MECC Plenary Halls MORE INFO www.mecc.com.au Join Danny Elliott for a morning of musical melodies. Danny is one of the world’s most versatile entertainers. He plays more than twelve different instruments, sings & even tap dances. No wonder there’s little argument that Danny Elliott is a truly gifted musician & performing artist.

Tickets are $15.

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Pink Ribbon Charity Fair WHEN 16 October 2016, 10.00am to 3.00pm WHERE Mulherin Park MORE INFO www.pinkribbonfair.com Mackay local and founder of Mums and Bubs Facebook page, Raelene Wells lost her mother, Marilyn Lillian Wilson to breast cancer in 2012. Since then she has made it her mission to raise awareness about the importance of early detection of breast cancer.

The Pink Ribbon Charity Fair is a registered Cancer Council Queensland event, raising money and awareness to help conquer cancer. There will be rides for the kids, art and craft stalls, local entertainment, food and businesses on display.

Enjoy a fantastic, fun event in support of a great cause that touches many families.

Global Grooves 2016 WHEN 29 October 2016, 2.00pm WHERE Queens Park, Mackay MORE INFO www.mackecc.com.au/festivals Get your groove on with this year’s Global Grooves festival – a one-day, open-air event that is free to the public and a celebration of the cultural diversity of the Mackay region. Kicking off at 2.00pm, kids and adults will love the opening parade, the Small World Workshop and the fireworks finale at 8.30pm.

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21st Oct Loud Shirt Day

WHEN 21st October, 2016 MORE INFO www.loudshirtday.com.au Love Shirt Day provides an excuse to wear your brightest clothes (love ‘em, hate ‘em, whatever) and raise money to help give the gift of sound and speech to deaf children.

Whether you fancy stripes, florals, polka dots or paisley, as long as your clothes have colour and pizzazz, it will be perfect for Loud Shirt Day. If you’re the social and energetic type, why not organise an event at work, school or with friends? Create a theme – wear your best and brightest frock, the most hideous shirt, the most outrageous outfit – and get people to contribute on the day for the honour of participating (and having a really good time).

Any excuse for a get together is good. Have it over morning tea, lunch, and don’t forget the catwalk parade!

To host or participate, just register online. You’ll be sent a kit containing all the information you need.

All funds raised go to Hear and Say Centres throughout the country.

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Grandparents Day WHEN Sunday, 30 October MORE INFO www.qld.gov.au/grandparentsday

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SUNDAY 30th OCTOBER

PARENTS DAY

Do something special with the kid’s grandparents today, whether it’s a nice lunch out, a visit to a park or a Skype call.

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STORY Jenna Galley

We all want to raise our children to be polite, kind, empathetic, honest and respectful. And we all know the best way to do this is to lead by example. But sometimes this doesn’t work.

Sometimes we need to discipline them and to punish them to help get our message across.

Or do we?

One parenting trend these days suggests this is not the case. It’s known as gentle parenting and it is one of the leading parenting styles that promotes peaceful and positive parenting through a lack of discipline and rewards system. No bribes. No stickers. No toys for being good. And no time-outs for being bad.

Sure, it sounds like the lazy way out but it requires a lot more persistence, patience and conscious parenting than other methods.

Leading child development researcher, L.R. Knost describes the style as “guiding instead of controlling, connecting instead of

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punishing, encouraging instead of demanding. It’s about listening, understanding, responding, and communicating.”

Sounds like an ideal situation – where parents and children co-exist together in a household without any conflict, any arguments or any poor behavioural concerns. But, let’s face it, it sounds like a fairy tale.

According to leading gentle parenting expert, Laura Markham, you can bring this idyllic family situation into your life.

Of course, there are many concerns with gentle parenting: What happens if you try it and your kids won’t listen and are still acting out?

Gentle parenting advocates admit that not all children are going to respond to this approach right away. However, it is suggested that by finding out the ‘why’ behind the behaviour – is he acting out because he feels left out, because something has happened at school, because he is not getting enough sleep? – is a good place to start.

Through communication comes understanding and hopefully a way to thwart this poor behaviour.

FEATURE

Punishment vs Discipline – What’s the Difference?

Punishment • The purpose is to inflict penalty for an offence • The focus is on the past • The attitude is anger and frustration for a parent • The result can lead to fear and guilt for the child • Acts of punishment can include taking away toys, time-outs and teaching them there are consequences for their actions

Discipline • The purpose is to instil the right behaviour • The focus is on the future • The attitude is concern for a parent • The result can lead to a sense of security for the child • Acts of discipline can include communication, problem solving and empathising with your child to determine the inner reason why he or she is acting out

How will your child know who is boss and understand that there are rules?

Through a mutual respect, Laura Markham suggests. Treat a child with respect and they will do the same to you. According to gentle parenting advocates, a parent doesn’t need to be seen as an authority figure.

Children should feel like they are an equal member of the household.

What about safety issues? If there are no punishments, then how will they learn right from wrong?

Gentle parenting experts suggest that children have the ability to learn right and wrong on their own and through example. No punishment necessary.

Sorry, but no, my kids need punishments. And they need to know who is boss.

Many kids do. Methods like one-twothree magic, time-outs, taking away toys, losing a coin and teaching your children that they have to be responsible for their actions works for many households. After all, there are repercussions for doing the wrong thing in life – like speeding or showing up to work late – and children need to understand this from a young age.

You’ve probably noticed that parenting has become a lot more complex these days than when we were growing up. When we were kids, what Mum and Dad said is what went and that was that. The style was more authoritative and there was nothing wrong with a bit of punishment and a lot of discipline.

There are two sides to every parenting story and one of the biggest advocates against gentle parenting is prominent Australian psychologist Dr. Michael Carr-Gregg who has never been shy about suggesting modern day parents are “raising a generation of spoilt brats”.

Many families choose to stick to what they know –how they were raised – and this works perfectly for many families. Many parents need their children to know who is boss, who is in control and many children require discipline and guidelines in order to thrive.

Punishment and discipline, according to Carr-Gregg are essential as is saying no. After all, a child who is treated as a partner in the household but as inferior in the work force (because, let’s face it, we all have to start from the bottom when we enter the work force) can lead to frustration, anger, confusion and a whole slew of other issues too.

But there are options. And gentle parenting is certainly one of them.

Another concern is the lack of reward system – yes, children need to understand that they are not going to be rewarded anytime they do something right, but there is nothing that melts my heart more than showing my son that I am proud of him for doing a good job in school than by taking him out for the occasional ice cream.

Is gentle parenting right for you?

This depends on a number of things – your values, your background, your situation, your temperament and most importantly, your child’s temperament.

Gentle parenting requires a lot of selfcontrol – after all, if you’re going to teach your children to communicate their feelings rather than lash out, then you’re going to have to do the same (even when someone cuts you off in traffic or your husband forgets to take the bins out for the third week in a row).

It can also be hard in today’s busy society when we are often tired, stressed and drained. Sometimes it’s simply easier to say “No,” and when your child asks why, to reply with, “Because I said so.”

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Modern day parenting problems

The most important thing when it comes to raising children is that a child feels safe, feels loved and is treated with dignity and respect.

The 10 commandments of gentle parenting 1.

Thou shalt act the way I want my child to behave.

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Thou shalt give choices, not commands.

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Thou shalt promote a playful approach to chores and tasks around the house.

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Thou shalt allow children to express their emotions.

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Thou shalt look at the ‘why’ of poor behaviour rather than punishment.

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Thou shalt not give bribes or rewards for good behaviour.

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Thou shalt use communication as a form of discipline.

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Thou shalt negotiate limits with the child rather than setting them.

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Thou shalt treat children as partners in the household where everyone’s needs are met. There are no bosses.

10. Thou shalt take a time-out

myself if I start to lose control.

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EDUCATION

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HOMEWORK HELPERS It’s the debate that launched a thousand comments – to have homework or not to have homework.

Whilst there are many discussions around the benefits and downfalls of homework, inevitably your children will have homework, in some form, during their school life. So here are a few handy hints and products to help everyone in the household handle homework.

Is Homework a Hassle?

STORY Maree Bowe & Michelle Breen.

Homework is an important part of your children’s study program. Homework provides an opportunity for children to celebrate and share their academic successes at home. It supports classroom learning and provides children with the opportunity to consolidate their understandings. Homework promotes responsibility, self-discipline and concentration.

It establishes organisational and time management skills.

These are key life skills that are best learned in action.

However, for every benefit there are plenty of concerns regarding homework (it’s time-consuming, it’s stressful for the parents, it takes away from family time, etc.). There have even been instances where schools or teachers have banned homework altogether.

Most children don’t like doing homework, no matter what.

Most would opt to play outdoors or with their toys or friends any day of the week. But one of the most important lessons that homework teaches our kids is that sometimes in life, we have to do things we don’t want to do. It’s called responsibility and it’s something that seems to follow us no matter where we are in life.

So how can you prevent homework from being a hassle? The answer for parents is to be a facilitator rather than the one who hassles! Aim to support the homework process as much as possible but leave the responsibility with your children.

Follow these handy homework hints to help support your child at homework time: • Firstly, familiarise yourself with your school’s homework policy.

• Attend any parent information sessions at the outset of the school year to develop a working relationship with your children’s teachers and to find out specific homework expectations.

• Never be afraid to communicate any homework queries or concerns to the teacher.

• Establish a homework routine from the very beginning of the term. Even if homework has not been set, maintain the routine and use the time to read and revise.

• Ideally, homework should be done at a table away from noise and other distracting influences. A well-lit space is also a good idea. However, some children enjoy working at the kitchen table and do so effectively. Sit down with your child to establish the best working environment.

• Check that your children have everything they need to complete their homework.

• Ask your children questions to assist them to clarify the requirements of the homework tasks.

• Chat with your children to stay informed about their homework and how they are progressing and be ready to learn something new!

Above all, remember that parents are not expected to act as the experts. Be helpful, keep homework hassle-free and support the development of those key life skills.

References Brooks, A. (2015). Homework Tips for Parents. Retrieved from Kidspot: www.kidspot.com.au/school/primary/ homework/homework-tips-for-parents

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Motivation for Mums and Dads STORY Jenna Galley

Staying motivated to get the homework done is not only a problem for kids.

It can be a problem for adults too. After a long day of work, kid-wrangling, cooking and everything else on the agenda, many mums and dads can think of a million other ways they would rather spend their evenings than supervising a homework session.

Products for Productivity 1. Homework caddy – A homework

caddy is the perfect way to keep kids organised for homework time but also provide motivation to actually sit down and get the work done.

2. Timers – Timers are a great way • Set a specific time for homework. Not only is this your child’s homework time, but yours too. You may find that you have a burst of energy just before dinner or you may have more energy after dinner and clean-up is done. Work with your productivity time.

• Choose to do an activity that allows you to stop and start if your child does need some help with a maths equation or understanding a question. Opt for a mundane activity to do alongside your child, like catching up on the gossip online, or doing a crossword puzzle - something that can’t be burned or broken if you do need to stop halfway through.

• Sneak homework in during car rides. When stuck in traffic, take this time to do homework that doesn’t require books such as spelling.

• Don’t get too involved. If you don’t understand the question, ask your child to flag it with the teacher and move on. No parent should have to spend hours Googling how to do an equation.

• Be there to support, but avoid the urge to take-over. Sure, we all want our children to do well in school but doing the work for them will only lead to bad habits down the road.

The Golden Homework Rule: Aim for 10 minutes per day per grade

So, a child in year one should be doing 10 minutes of homework each night (this includes reading, sight words, writing, maths, etc). A child in year five should be doing 50 minutes of homework per night (this may include something like 20 minutes of reading before bed, 10 minutes of maths and 20 minutes of spelling).

And take weekends off.

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to help kids stay focused for the allotted time (and to let them know that there is an end to the homework session). We love the Time Tracker Mini but you can also get Timer Apps which are definitely more affordable and especially great for tech-loving kids. Children’s Countdown is a great one to try.

3. Stickers and small rewards – It’s the little things that matter, especially for little kids and a sticker for doing a good job means so much to a child.

4. Multi-coloured pens – There is

something about having a special pen that is especially for your child and designed specifically for homework time. Your child may look forward to using the pen and may actually be more inclined to do the work.

5. Inspirational canvases – We all need to take a bit of a break when doing work and most of us will take this time to look around. Having a few inspirational canvases in their homework area can help keep them inspired and motivated.

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Speak Up! The Art of Public Speaking STORY Jenna Galley

Some kids shine on the stage from an early age. Others have an intense fear of public speaking from day one.

Regardless of where your child fits in, it’s important to encourage, nurture and provide plenty of practice in the fine art of public speaking. Why? Because it is a critical aspect in everyday life.

From pre-kindy show ‘n share to oral presentations, from job interviews to press conferences, public speaking is not something you can avoid forever (trust me, I’ve tried). It is, however, something that countless people are terrified of doing.

Public speaking – or the ability to engage an audience through oral speech – is something that does take practice. However, a compelling public speaker is one that is confident and self-assured. It’s not something that every child will be born with but it is something that can be taught both at school through show ‘n share, oral presentations, debate classes, spelling bees and drama performances as well as at home.

Easy Ways to Encourage Public Speaking at Home

The C’s of Public Speaking

How can you nurture public speaking at home?

Here are a few dos and donts: • Do keep up to date with what presentations your kids have and practice with them during the week.

• Do incorporate speaking-related family game night into your routine (such as charades and Pictionary). Your kids may only be communicating through body language and pictures but this is still a fun confidence building activity. You might also want to consider hosting family spelling bees or karaoke nights.

• Do encourage communication at the dinner table. This is an informal way to practice basic speaking etiquette. If your kids prefer to chow down, you can eat first and then spend fifteen minutes after the meal and before clean-up having a discussion. A simple "What was the best and worst parts of your day?"

• Do consider a weekly show ‘n share where everyone takes turn sharing a story or an object that means something to them.

• Do look into confidence building hobbies. If your little one has a love or interest in public speaking, consider looking into drama courses, debate classes, spelling bee competitions and other courses that foster this love of speech.

• Don’t just buy your kid’s raffle tickets! Make them go door to door, reciting their little spiel over and over again. It may mean more work for you (and them) but it gives them practice in public speaking.

Keep in mind that even if your children can talk a million miles an hour in a comfortable setting, they may have trouble communicating their thoughts in front of an audience.

Bringing public speaking into their world in a personal, positive and safe situation, such as at home, is a great way to nurture this skill and let them grow into great public speakers.

How can you help your child become a better orator? It all comes down to the C’s: Clarity – project everything you say Conviction – mean what you say Confidence – act like you belong in front of your audience (even if you feel like crawling under a rock and hiding for the rest of your life) Control – speak slowly, loudly and proudly Customisation – personalise the content to suit your audience.

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ADVERTORIAL

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In ter ne t Safety STORY Craig Murison

Even after over three decades of involvement with young people and in education, when I learned about a website on the news over the last month or so, I was shocked and deeply concerned for our young people.

As you may remember, this website (which I would prefer not to name) encouraged people from around the world to scour the internet for inappropriate photographs of young girls and then post them on the site and name the school the girls were attending. It wasn’t just school-aged people doing the wrong thing, but also involved adults who would look for the photos of the girls (which were never intended to be seen by strangers), post them publically and name the school they were attending as if to point blame at the school, or shame the schools because these girls attended there.

It horrifies me, and I hope you too, that anyone would think this was an okay thing to do - to publicly embarrass young girls in this way. It also horrifies me that, with everything we know about the internet, that any young girl would think she could post an inappropriate photo, or put any personal information anywhere on the web and think it was safe from prying eyes.

Nothing you put on the internet, anywhere, should be considered private. Not even if it the site promises it will be private. Even if we delete something from the internet there is no guarantee that it is actually gone.

it is still not necessary to do so).

However, teaching them how to correctly browse the web, especially YouTube (and what clips to avoid) may be necessary if your child enjoys watching You Tube videos. And ensuring they make in-app purchases is another important conversation to have!

I think this is one of the areas which falls into my five-year rule type of thinking. You may remember I wrote an article which said that parents should think about what their children will be facing five years from now and start having conversations with their children now. So, for example, if your child is 11 or 12 start talking to them about what you will expect when they are driving, about road safety from a driver’s perspective, etc.

Conversations about internet safety, stranger danger online and the fact that personal information should not be posted on the internet etc, are also great starting points, especially for parents with older children. News stories such as this recent one provides a terrific launch point for a conversation.

I think it’s never too early to bring up the conversation about internet safety is. Ok, it is probably not wise to start talking to a five-year-old about posting inappropriate photos of themselves online (at least I hope

Let’s keep talking with our young people about internet issues in an age appropriate way that helps them be aware of the dangers without instilling a sense of fear.

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+ HEALTH Mosquito Borne Illnesses – What you Need to Know STORY Dr Elizabeth Chappel, “If you think you are too small to make a difference, try sleeping with a mosquito.” - Dalai Lama XIV Mosquitos (which means “little flies” in Spanish) are midge –like flies. There are many different species and they feed on the blood of various hosts including humans. They act as vectors of disease, passing many harmful infections from host to host and, as such, the mosquito is arguably one of the deadliest animal families in the world.

Malaria is probably the most well-known of the mosquito borne diseases (also known as an Arbovirus) usually passed on by an infected female anopheles mosquito.

Whilst it is not endemic in Australia, rarely locally acquired cases do occur and generally in Far North Queensland. In 2015, 95 countries /territories around the world had ongoing malaria transmission, putting around 3.2 billion people at risk with 438,000 deaths in that year.

There are many other potentially fatal, or severely disabling arboviruses .These include Dengue Fever, Ross River Fever, Barmah Forest Virus, Japanese Encephalitis, Murray Valley, Encephalitis, Chikungunya, West Nile Virus (kunjin subtype), Yellow fever and the Zika Virus.

In Queensland, the most common diseases include Dengue, Ross River Virus and Barmah Forest Virus; however, Japanese Encephalitis, Murray Valley, Encephalitis, the West Nile Virus (kunjin subtype) and Chikungunya cases have been reported in Queensland in the past. Yellow River has never been reported in Australia and no cases of locally-acquired Zika virus have been reported in Queensland as Zika is not known to be present in local mosquitoes.

The only way to avoid contracting one of these viruses is to avoid being bitten. In the case of Zika virus in particular, pregnant woman should not travel to any area where Zika virus is spreading. When in an endemic area it is very important to use effective insect repellents (eg DEET, Picaridin, Oil of Lemon Eucalyptus), wear long sleeve shirt and long pants and use mosquito nets at night.

There are vaccinations available for a few of the arboviruses such as Yellow Fever and Japanese Encephalitis.

Medication is also available to help prevent (and to treat Malaria) but the best defence against all mosquito borne diseases is to avoid being bitten.

Queensland’s New Anti-Smoking Law is a World First Smoking within four meters of most public areas is

already banned across Queensland but last month this changed in a big way.

In What is considerd the toughest smoke-free law of any

jurisdiction in the world, smoking is now banned at public transport waiting points, pedestrian malls, aged-care

facilities, specified national parks and at or near children’s

organised sporting events and skate parks in Queensland.

Some of the popular family areas, from parks to public pools are included in the ban.

Around all government, commercial and non residential

building entrances smoking bans will increase from four

to five metres. And it’s not just typical tobacco products;

electronic cigarettes are also included the in the new laws.

This law is a breath of fresh air for Queensland.

Second-hand smoke is a serious concern - around 370

Queenslanders die from second-hand smoke exposure each year.

Around 12 per cent of Queensland adults smoke daily – 50,000 fewer people than in 2014. Research shows the majority of smokers want to quit.

“These laws position Queensland as a global leader

in tobacco control,” Cancer Council Queensland CEO Professor Jeff Dunn said.

Hopefully these new laws will help smokers take the steps

needed to quit for good and to ensure a smoke-free future for our next generation.

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BIRTH CONTROL After Baby STORY Jenna Galley

Let’s talk about contraception, shall we? It’s not the most exciting topic in the world, but it is something that all mums (and women) need to think about unless you want to let nature run its course.

There are a number of different contraceptive methods available in Australia and some of them you may have not even heard of, especially if you haven’t needed to use contraception for a while. So let’s look at our options:

PILLS

IMPLANTS

STERILISATION AND SNIPS

The combined pill, which was once the contraception of choice, comes in a number of different doses, hormones and brand names.

The pill contains synthetic forms of the hormones oestrogen and progesterone. It comes with a few side effects and is not recommended for women who are at risk of heart disease, such as smokers who are over 35 years of age.

Known as Implanon NXT, this rod-

Sterilisation is a permanent method of contraception that involves having a surgical procedure. For females this involves a tubal litigation (the tubes are tied) or tubal occlusion (the tubes are coiled). For males this involves cutting the tubes that carry sperm to stop sperm from moving from the testes to the penis (vasectomy).

There is also the option of the mini pill which only includes progesterone but is not as effective.

THE RING Not only a horror movie, The Ring (or vaginal ring), is inserted into the vagina for three weeks with one week off before inserting a new one.

The vaginal ring releases a low dose of hormones and saves having to remember to take a pill every day.

It is also easy to put in and is 99.7 per cent effective.

BARRIERS Condoms (male and female varieties) and diaphragms are your barrier method options. They are hormonefree and also lessen the risk of STI’s.

However, they do need to be used every time you have sex and a diaphragm requires a fitting from a doctor.

shaped device is inserted under your skin in your upper arm by a doctor.

It contains etonogestrel, lasts for three years and is almost 100 per cent effective. It can, however, take a few months for your body to get used to this hormone and you may experience irregular bleeding.

THE MORNING AFTER PILL

INJECTIONS

Although the morning after pill cannot be classified as a reliable method of contraception, it can be taken in emergency situations such as after having unprotected sex or if a condom breaks. It prevents 85 per cent of pregnancies that would otherwise have happened.

It is most commonly available in a single pill that contains the hormone progestogen and can be bought over the counter without a script.

Known as Depo-Provera or DepoRalovera, this hormonal injection is given every 12 to 14 weeks.

It is considered extremely effective as well.

IUDS There are two types of IUDs - copper and hormonal – and both can stay in place up to 10 years and come with a 99 per cent effectiveness rate.

IUD’s are inserted into the uterus by a doctor and work by changing the lining and environment of the uterus so sperm cannot survive. Both the hormonal IUD (Mirena) and the copper IUD come with side effects so make sure you talk to your doctor.

NATURAL METHODS OF CONTRACEPTION Natural methods, also known as family planning, involve tracking your cycle and your body’s changes to determine when you are most fertile (and then avoiding having sex during this time). Some families swear by it but it’s hard to track just how effective it is.

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VTECH TOOT-TOOT DRIVERS RACING RAMPWAY WEB www.vtech.com.au RRP $24.95 Toddlers and preschoolers will improve their fine motor skills quickly with the hugely popular Toot-Toot Drivers range. Race through exciting courses with the Toot-Toot Drivers Racing Rampway. Rearrange the tracks to create different combinations create a dual raceway, stunt track or super raceway for fun, laughter and play! Exciting features such as the crash platform and jump platform make for great racing fun. SmartPoint locations trigger fun sound effects along the way. Teaches fine motor skills, vehicle names, and creativity through pretend play.

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AUSTRALIAN BREASTFEEDING PROJECT WATER BOTTLES WEB www.australianbreastfeedingproject.com.au RRP $26.50 Do you need a reminder to keep hydrated while you are breastfeeding? The Australian Breastfeeding Project has just released these 700ml water bottles for mums that are feeding. The bottle design has a refill marker to indicate the amount of water consumption required for a full breast milk supply. Bottles come in purple, blue or green with white writing and logo.

SIX WAYS TO BOOST YOUR MILK SUPPLY

EASING YOUR CHILD INTO A NEW EARLY LEARNING CENTRE

Babies are known to fuss at the breast and want to feed constantly. Often mums assume the reason is because their milk supply is low. While this is sometimes the case, if bub is gaining weight, then you do not have a problem with milk supply – you simply have a baby who likes the comfort and the closeness that breastfeeding can provide.

STORY Goodstart Early Learning

However, if you have consulted a doctor or midwife and bub is not gaining weight, it could be due to low milk supply.

Formula is always an option, and a perfectly acceptable one at that, but you can also look to natural ways to increase your milk supply. While there is no magic formula that works, here are a few ideas that may help you:

There is no doubt that leaving your child at an early learning centre for the first time can be a stressful experience – for both your child and for you as a parent.

Separation anxiety is something that can peak between 14 and 18 months old and typically decreases throughout early childhood. Sometimes it can last longer if there have been difficult separations in the early years and it may reflect the child’s attempts to hold on to what is safe and what is comforting in the child’s world.

latching. It’s a lot harder than just placing bub to breast.

While there’s no magic formula to make separation anxiety miraculously disappear, here are a few tips that can help:

supply and many babies will need to feed every 1.5 to 2 hours.

• Take your child to visit their new centre for orientation and to meet the educators before their first day.

1. Get help from a lactation consultant or midwife on efficient 2. Feed frequently. Demand feeding can help boost milk

3. Offer both sides at each feeding.

4. Avoid dummies and bottles if possible.

5. In between feeds, express on both sides, even if you hardly get anything out.

6. Seek assistance from a doctor. Supplements may help

boost milk supply including herbal medications (such as Mother’s Milk herbal tea and Fenogreek) and well as Reglan, Motilium, Eglonyl, Dolmatil, Sulpitil, Sulparex and Equemote.

PREGNANCY & INFANT LOSS

• Talk to your child about what will happen at the centre, when you are leaving and reassure them that you’ll be coming back.

• Work together with your child’s teachers and educators – they have plenty of good ideas and reassuring advice.

• Try to keep goodbyes short. It’s important to be strong, leave when you need to go and don’t linger at drop-off time.

• Let an educator settle your child doing something they enjoy, such as playing with the blocks, or with a friend they look forward to seeing.

• Be calm, respond to your child’s distress and comfort them, but remain firm about leaving.

It’s something that impacts one in four families – miscarriage or infant loss. There are no words to describe the agonising heartbreak, the sadness or the pain that comes with losing a baby even when in the womb.

• Spend extra time with them to reconnect when you come back and ask them about their day.

15 October is International Pregnancy & Infant Loss Remembrance Day. It's a special time for parents and families to honour their babies who passed away from miscarriage, stillbirth or newborn death. SANDS will be holding their annual Walk to Remember to help families commemorate their babies during this time.

For information regarding Goodstart centres, call 1800 222 543. Their team will organise a centre tour and discuss your needs and childcare availability.

In Mackay, a Walk to Remember will take place on 11 October, 10.00 to 1.00pm at Mackay Botanic Gardens.

For more information www.15october.com.au or www.sands.org.au

• Ask your educator for some useful questions that can help encourage your child to open up about their experience.

SOURCES: The Goodstart Practice Guide: An Essential Resource for Early Learning Professionals. 2016.

Social Emotional Separation Anxiety Fact Sheet, Noah’s Art Children’s Services Resources Unit.

Separation Anxiety in Infants, Centre for Emotional Health, Macquarie University.

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WHAT'S ON OCT

WOOLLAM CONSTRUCTIONS RUNWAY UNDER THE STARS MECC www.mackaytix.com.au 6.30pm / $195 Admission / All ages

Sunday 2 MACROSSAN & AMIET SOLICITORS 70TH ANNUAL EISTEDDFOD UNTIL 23RD MECC North Complex www.mackaytix.com.au $6 Adult / $5 Concession / $5 Child/Family

Sunday 9 BAREFOOT SESSIONS Citibeach Volleyball Mackay fb.com/shakeupevents 2.30pm / Cost / Family

Friday 7 LIGHT THE NIGHT The Gooseponds, North Mackaywww.lightthenight.org.au 5.00pm / Family NORTH JACKLIN MERCEDESBENZ FASHION WEEK COCKTAIL PARTY Harrup Park Country Club www.mackaytix.com.au 7.00pm / $65 Admission / Adult

Saturday 8 HYPNOBIRTHING CHILDBIRTH GROUP EDUCATION CLASSES Eimeo www.facebook.com/ events/851324118301081/ 10.00am / See website for cost details / Adult MACKAY TURF CLUB PRESENTS DERBY DAY 2016 Mackay Turf Club www.mackaytix.com.au 11.00am / Cost / Family

"Rob picks The Royal Scots Dragoon Guards on Saturday 15th"

Tuesday 11 BMA KIDSPACE Artspace Mackay www.artspacemackay.com.au 10.00am / Free / Kids

Thursday 13 BRING YOUR BABY BRIDGET JONES'S BABY Event Cinemas www.eventcinemas.com.au Check website for times / Cost / Family

Friday 14 A NIGHT AT THE RACES WITH MACKAY HOSPITAL FOUNDATION Lancaster Rooms at Harrup Park www.ticketebo.com.au/mackayhospital-foundation 6.30pm / Cost / Adult

Friday 14 HEALTHPOINT CHEMIST MORNING MELODIES 2016 DANNY ELLIOTT – I’VE GOT THE MUSIC" MECC Auditorium www.mackaytix.com.au 11.00am / $15 Admission / All ages

Saturday 15 WEEKEND FAMILY FLICKS - KUBO Event Cinemas www.eventcinemas.com.au 10.00am / $6.00 / Family THE ROYAL SCOTS DRAGOON GUARDS MECC Plenary Halls www.mackaytix.com.au 7.30pm / Cost / Family

Sunday 16 SENSORY MOVIE DAYSECRET LIFE OF PETS BCC Mt Pleasant www.facebook.com/ SensoryMovieDayMackay 11.00am / $8.00 / Family

Sunday 16 PINK RIBBON CHARITY FAIR Mulherin Park www.pinkribbonfair.com 10.00am / Family PORTERS COMMUNITY MARKETS Porters www.porterscando.com.au 8.00am / Free / Family GRASS IS GREENER MUSIC FESTIVAL Meadowlands Ampitheatre www.mackayregion.com/events Cost / Family

Thursday 20 BRING YOUR BABY THE GIRL ON THE TRAIN Event Cinemas www.eventcinemas.com.au Check website for times / Cost / Family

Friday 21 LOUD SHIRT DAY National www.loudshirtday.com.au Fundraiser

WEEKEND FAMILY FLICKS - KUBO Event Cinemas www.eventcinemas.com.au 10.00am / $6.00 / Family

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WHAT'S ON OCT events/776892442447726/ 9.00am / Free / Family

Saturday 22 WEEKEND FAMILY FLICKS - STORKS Event Cinemas www.eventcinemas.com.au 10.00am / $6.00 / Family

WEEKEND FAMILY FLICKS - STORKS Event Cinemas www.eventcinemas.com.au 10.00am / $6.00 / Family

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Saturday 22 HYPNOBIRTHING CHILDBIRTH GROUP EDUCATION CLASSES Eimeo www.facebook.com/ events/851324118301081/ 10.00am / See website for cost details / Adult

Sunday 23 RESCUE HELICOPTER BAKERS & MAKERS MARKET St Patricks Hall www.facebook.com/

BRING YOUR BABY - INFERNO Event Cinemas www.eventcinemas.com.au Check website for times / Cost / Family

Friday 28 MORNING TEA - FRIENDS OF THE BIRTH CENTRE Mackay Women's Centre www.facebook.com/ FriendsMackayBirthCentre/ 9.30am / Free / Family

"EJ picks Weekend Family Flicks - Pete's Dragon on Saturday 29th"

Friday 28 “CAMP AND SCARE” FUN AND FUND-RAISING WEEKEND BIG4 Adventure Whitsunday Resort to 30th www.adventurewhitsunday.com.au Cost / Family

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GLOBAL GROOVES FESTIVAL Queens Park www.mackayecc.com.au/festivals 2.00pm / Free / Family TEQUILA MOCKINGBIRD – SHAKE & STIR THEATRE CO MECC Auditorium www.mackaytix.com.au 7.30pm / Cost / Adult

Sunday 30

SENSORY CIRCUS TRIBE - HALLOWEEN HAUNTED HOSPITAL 10 Hicks Street www.eventsonthehorizon.com 6.00am / Cost / Family

WEEKEND FAMILY FLICKS PETE'S DRAGON Event Cinemas www.eventcinemas.com.au 10.00am / $6.00 / Family

WEEKEND FAMILY FLICKS PETE'S DRAGON Event Cinemas www.eventcinemas.com.au 10.00am / $6.00 / Family

FOR REGULAR MARKET DATES SEE PAGE 29

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Perfect for the youngest of riders, the clever My FREE Fold Up has three height positions and lockable front steering for safe learning, is extremely comfortable and well-balanced, offering excellent stability for beginners.

Suitable for ages 3+, Globber My FREE Fold Up comes in four bright colours; green, purple, red and sky blue for $180. www.globber.com.au

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Jokes and Tricks It’s not Halloween without a few hilarious jokes and Halloween tricks!

FUN HALLOWEEN TRICKS Add spiders to the toilet paper:

Take a black pen and draw spiders on the toilet paper. Expect to hear a scream or two from the toilet.

Creep them out with body part food:

Blindfold your friends and get them to guess the “body parts”. Use spaghetti for brains, grapes for eyeballs, bags of pudding for hearts and slivered almonds for witch’s fingernails.

OUR FAVOURITE HALLOWEEN JOKES Prepare to let out a groan or two…

Q: What do you call two witches

A:

living together?

Broommates.

Q: Who are the werewolves’ cousins?

A: The whatwolves, the whowolves

and the whenwolves.

Q: What do you call a witch who

A:

lives at the beach?

A sand-witch

Q: What is a Ghost's favorite food?

A: HamBoogers Q: What kind of makeup do

ghosts wear?

A: Mas-scare-a.

Q: Where do baby ghosts go

A:

during the day?

Dayscare centres

Q: What is a monster’s favourite

A:

dessert?

I-Scream!

Q: What kind of tie does a ghost

wear to a formal party?

A: A boo-tie.

HILARIOUS HALLOWEEN COSTUMES Been invited to a Halloween Party or looking for a last minute costume that requires zero effort? Here you go:

Life:

Write LIFE on a white t-shirt and hand out lemons to everyone you come into contact with.

Hammer Time:

Carry around a watch and a hammer.

Facebook:

Write the word BOOK on your face in black pen.

Identify Thief:

Pick up a packet of Hello my Name is…

Cards. Write different names on each card and stick them on your shirt.

Who said Halloween costume planning had to be hard?

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RUBIK'S SPARK WEB www.crownandandrews.com RRP $49.95

JACANA HOODY WEB www.jacanakids.com.au RRP $59.95 Celebrate the creativity of childhood with funky Kids wear label Jacana Kids. The Jacana Kids range features pieces carefully drawn by the hands of little people, with 50% of all sales going towards Early Childhood Development programmes for children with disabilities.

If your family are fans of Rubiks Cube, they’ll be happy to hear that the makers of the iconic game are releasing a new, all electronic version called Rubik’s Spark ($49.95).

Guided by flashing LED lights, players tilt and turn the cube where special sensors know where the lights are as you move it around. Rubik’s Spark comes with 6 challenging & entertaining inbuilt games suitable for the whole family, and is now available at all major toy retailers. Thanks to Crown & Andrews, lucky readers have a chance to win a copy.

The winner will recieve in time for Christmas!

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ELF ON THE SHELF

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BUSY IZZY WEB www.busyizzy.com RRP $65.00 Busy Izzy and Friends is the first storybook in a ten part ‘edutainment’ series about the adventures of Busy Izzy, a 12 year old girl and her diverse group of friends. The series contains imaginative stories, healthy recipes, catchy sing-a-long songs and music videos. The book and audio CD contains five energetic songs, for 2-8 year old children.

The package includes Busy Izzy and Friends, Busy Izzy and Newly Truly – The Big Surprise!, drink bottle, colouring pencils, colouring in sheets and music card.

WEB www.playmackay.com.au RRP $69.99 This cleverly rhymed children's book explains the story of Santa's scout elves, who are sent to be his eyes and ears at children's homes around the world! When a family adopts a scout elf and gives it a name, the scout elf receives his or her Christmas magic and can fly to the North Pole each night to tell Santa Claus about all of the day's adventures so he knows who has been naughty and nice just like in the famous song.

This emerging tradition has captured the hearts of children all over the world who have embraced the magic of adopting their very own scout elf.

REGULAR MARKETS SEAFORTH MARKETS

TWILIGHT MARKETS

PORTERS COMMUNITY MARKETS

DATE 1st Sunday of the month (Apr to Dec) TIME From 9.00am LOCATION Eungella Memorial Hall - North Streett

DATE Every Sunday

DATE Third Sunday of each month

MARIAN MARKETS

DATE Every Saturday

LOCATION Northern Beaches Bowls Club TIME 6.00pm - 9.00pm INFO Please visit website for dates and theme www.nbbowls.com.au PAXTON’S NIGHT MARKETS

FARMERS’ MARKET

DATE* 2nd Friday of the month TIME From 5.00pm LOCATION Paxtons Warehouse

DATE Every Wednesday of the month

EUNGELLA MARKETS

DATE 3rd Sunday of the month TIME From 8.00am LOCATION Holy Rosary Church Anzac Avenue (Excluding May & Dec) SARINA SHOWGROUND MARKET DATE Last Sunday of the month TIME From 8.00am (Mar to Dec) LOCATION Bruce Highway Sarina

TIME From 8.30am

LOCATION Palm Avenue Seaforth SHOWGROUND MARKETS TIME From 6.30am

LOCATION Milton Street TROPPO TREASURE MARKET DATE 2nd Sunday of the month TIME From 7.30am to 11.30am LOCATION Mount Pleasant Shopping Centre

*Check their Facebook page as dates subject to change www.facebook. com/PaxtonsNightMarkets

TIME From 8.00am LOCATION Porters at the Corner of Brisbane & Gordon Streets THE GREATER WHITSUNDAY

TIME From 2.00pm to 6.00pm LOCATION Wood Street Park

EMAIL EVENTS TO: ADMIN@GRANDPUBLISHING.COM.AU

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BIKE RIDERS

MACKAY REGIONAL COUNCIL LIBRARIES BABY BOUNCE Please note that Baby Bounce does not run during the school holidays.

Gordon White Library Thursdays 10.30am - 11.00am Mackay City Library Mondays 11am - 11.30am Mirani Library Mondays 9.30am - 10.00am Sarina Library Tuesdays 9.30am - 10.00am

STORYTIME

SATURDAYS SOCIAL RIDES Meeting point Metro Café, River Street Start time 6.30am ABILITY LEVELS Team Caffeine (Beginner - intermediate): 15-20km/h Team Tour de Latte (Intermediate): 25km/h Team Slipstream (Intermediate-advanced): 30km/h Team Titanium (Advanced): 35km+/h More Info Visit Rock N Road Cycles Facebook page for ride details and updates.

TODDLER TIME Toddler Time is aimed at little ones who are walking to 2.5 years and their parents and carers and is held weekly during the school term.

This half hour program of lively nursery rhymes, finger plays, action songs and a story encourages language development and social interaction in an interactive, fun-filled environment.

The sessions encourage valuable one-on-one time between parent and child and are also a great networking opportunity for parents.

TIMES AND LOCATIONS Gordon White Library Mondays 9.30am – 10.00am Mirani Library Wednesday 9.30am – 10.00am Mackay City Library Friday 9.30am – 10.00am 30

LAZY RIDERS Held every second Sunday -stay for breakfast after the ride!

Meeting point Bridges Café, Bluewater Quay Start time 7.00am Ability level beginner-intermediate More Info Visit Corry Cycles Facebook page for ride details and updates SIZZLE'N SAUSAGE SUNDAY SESH* Mountain bikers of all abilities are welcome to come out for a ride, held every Sunday and followed by a sausage sizzle from 8.30am.

Meeting point Rowallan Mountain Bike Park, Glendaragh Road, Farleigh Start time From 6.00am Ability level Beginner-advanced More Info Visit Corry Cycles Facebook page for ride details and updates

WEDNESDAYS BICYCLE BELLES A social riding group just for ladies, held every Wednesday.

Meeting point Bicycle Connection, 20 Victoria Street, Mackay Start time 6.00am Ability level beginner-intermediate More Info Visit Bicycle Belles Mackay Facebook page for ride details and updates.

MUMS AND BUBS MORNING RIDE A social riding group for Mums with children who are not yet at school Held every Wednesday at the Gooseponds.

Meeting point Car park at the end of Willis Street, North Mackay Start time 10.00am More Info Visit Bicycle Belles Mackay Facebook page for ride details and updates.

MOUNTAIN BIKE (MTB) NIGHT RIDE* Meets every Wednesday to ride the trails – lights on bike and helmets are a must!

Meeting point 1 Corry Cycles, 5 Kay Court, North Mackay at 6pm Meeting point 2 Rowallan Mountain Bike Park, Glendaragh Road,

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6.00pm Club Raffles 7.00pm Live Entertainment Sports Bar 7.30pm Lucky Seat Gaming Room

THURSDAYS

SATURDAYS

THURSDAY NIGHT SOCIAL RIDE A weekly evening get together for a ride and catch up, on each Thursday.

Meeting point Metro Café, River Street Start time 7.00pm Ability level Beginner-intermediate INFO Visit Bicycle Mackay Facebook page for ride details and updates.

11.00 - 12.00pm Happy Hour From 12.00 noon Auction Cup 12.30pm Club Raffles 1.45pm Membership Draw 3.00pm FREE Sausage Sizzle Sports Bar 3.00 - 4.00pm Happy Hour 7.00pm Live Entertainment, Sports Bar 8.00pm After Dinner Mint Gaming Room

RUNNERS

SUNDAYS

Storytime is aimed at 2 – 5 year olds and their parents and carers and is held weekly during the school term.

This half hour program of stories, nursery rhymes, finger plays and songs enhances language and literacy development in an interactive, fun-filled environment. The sessions encourage a child’s love of books and promotes the library environment as an exciting place for the whole family.

TIMES AND LOCATIONS Mirani Library Tuesdays 9.30am - 10.00am Walkerston Library Tuesdays 10.30am - 11.00am Gordon White Library Wednesdays 10.30am - 11.00am Fridays 9.30am - 10.00am Sarina Library Wednesdays 10.00am - 11.00am Mackay City Library Thursdays 10.30am - 11.00am Please note that Storytime does not run during the school holidays.

Farleigh at 6:30pm Ability level Intermediate-advanced More Info Visit Corry Cycles Facebook page for ride details and updates *MAD MTB or MTBA membership is required to use the trails.

THE LAYZEE RUNNERS CLUB Every Saturday from 5.45am Meet at the Metro Market Cafe, River Street, Mackay Every Tuesday and Thursday from 5.30am. Meet at the City Fitness Health Club, Victoria Street.

Free More Info For more details visit www.mackaycitycentre.com.au

WALKING GROUPS MACKAY DOG WALKERS & SOCIAL GROUP Every Saturday at 6.45 for an 7.00am start. Departs from Bluewater Quay More Info For more information visit the Mackay Dog Walkers Facebook page.

HEALTH & HEART WALKING An initiative of the Heart foundation.

Departs from 2 Tennyson St, Mackay Every Saturday at 6:45am Contact Heather 4957 7997

SOUTHS LEAGUES CLUB MONDAYS

9.00am Mother Hubbard Drawn 6.15pm 5.00 - 6.00pm Happy Hour 6.00pm Members Roast Night in Bistro 7.30pm FREE Trivia Night 7.30pm Pick The Pig Gaming Room 8.00pm Members Monthly Birthday Draw

TUESDAYS 1.00pm Green Grocer Gaming Room 5.00 - 6.00pm Happy Hour 6.00pm Gimme 5 for $12 in the Bistro 7.00pm Members Attendance Draw

WEDNESDAYS 12.30pm Souths CASH Bingo 1.00pm Supermarket Sweep Gaming Room 5.00 - 6.00pm Happy Hour 6.00pm Hump Day Rib or Rump 6.00pm Club Raffles 6.00 - 9.00 WOW promotion Gaming Promotion 7.00pm Free Texas Hold'em Poker with 888PL 7.30pm Souths Cash Bingo

THURSDAYS 5.00 - 6.00pm Happy Hour 6.00pm Kids Eat Free 6.00pm Club Raffle 7.45pm Membership Draw 8.00pm Major Tom Gaming Promotion

FRIDAYS 4.00 - 7.00pm Happy Hour From 5.00pm TGIFriday Wheel 6.00pm If you Crumb it They Will Come

SUNDAYS 9.00am Sunday Buffet Breakfast in Bistro 1.00pm Club Raffles 1.45pm Membership Draw 2.00pm FREE Texas Hold’em Poker with 888L 6.00pm Club Raffles 6.00 - 7.00pm Happy Hour 7.00pm Saints Bingo (Last Sunday Of Each Month) Souths MAJOR Promotion Drawn

MACKAY ANIMAL RESCUE SOCIETY

Monthly Adoption Day Last Sunday of the month, 9.00am to 12.00pm, Mackay Pet Superstore, Greenfields Fundraiser Markets Third Sunday of the Month Mackay Marina 9.00 - 1.00pm

LET THE CHILDREN PLAY TOYSHOP CHILDREN’S BOOK READING

Day Every Tuesday Time 9.30am to 10am Free - Bring your snack. Coffee/tea will be available Location 15b Macalister St Cnr Victoria & Macalister Sts Contact 4944 0180 or email info@playmackay.com.au

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pakmag CRAFT

CR AFT GO BATTY WITH THESE RECYCLA-BATS If there is one thing we love more than a Halloween craft it’s one that takes all of five minutes

to make. And these Recycla-bats are so easy to make with hardly any materials needed at all.

So how can you bring a little bit of spooky spirit to your house?

WHAT YOU NEED: • Toilet paper rolls (one toilet paper roll makes one bat) • Black construction paper and white pencil crayon or chalk • Scissors and glue • String and a hole punch • Black sharpie pen

HOW TO MAKE THEM: 1. Start by folding the tops of the toilet rolls to create the bat ears. Glue the fold into position to keep the ears pointy.

2. Draw the outline of the wings on the black construction paper and cut out. Glue the wings in place on either side of the toilet paper roll.

3. Using the black pen draw a funny face on your toilet paper bat complete with googly eyes and sharp teeth.

4. Punch a hole at the bottom of the toilet paper roll and attach a string to it. That way your bats can hang upside down from anywhere in the house.

Make a whole family of Halloween characters to showcase at the end of the month (start saving those toilet paper rolls now!).

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COOL GHOULS It’s just not Halloween without a ghost craft! There are plenty of different ways you can make ghosts out of everyday objects but we especially love these cool ghouls. A trip to your local craft store and you will have all the materials you need to make a handful of haunted friends, perfect to hang from chandeliers, fans or outside around your awning.

WHAT YOU NEED: • White Cheesecloth fabric (or similar) • Fabric stiffener • Googly eyes and styrofoam balls • Glue and thread • Small water bottle

HOW TO MAKE THEM: 1. Cut cheesecloth into squares. You can make the squares as big or small as you like depending on what size ghosts you want to make.

2. Place a Styrofoam ball on top of an opened water bottle to make the ghost shape. Attach with glue.

3. Dip the cloth into fabric stiffener and remove any excess.

4. Place the cheesecloth over the Styrofoam ball and drape over the bottle. Allow four to six hours for the ghosts to dry.

6. Glue googly eyes onto your ghosts and then hang with thread.

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PARTY PARTY

Goblins, ghosts and ghouls! Oh My! Like it or loath it, Halloween is coming up at the end of the month and it’s a great excuse to bring out the costumes and indulge in chocolate and candy.

If you do decide to partake in the Trick or Treating festivities or if you want to host your very own Halloween bash, then we’ve got everything you need right here.

FREAKY FOOD IDEAS

EERIE ENTERTAINMENT

Monster cupcakes – add extra eyes for extra gruesomeness.

Halloween is all about scary movies but most Halloween movies are simply too terrifying for kids (and some adults).

Steer clear of the Halloween series and stick to a less-scary selection such as Hotel Transylvania, Hocus Pocus, Casper, Coraline and Edward Scissorhands.

Boo-nanas – bananas and chocolate chips are all you need.

Vampire donuts – complete with creepy eyes and teeth.

Stage a competition in terms of the best costumes in different categories for all your guests. You can make trophies out of miniature skeletons!

sheknows.com

Pumpkin platter – make with manderin slices and berries.

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makeit-loveit.com

everydayjenny.com

wholesomedinnertonight.blogspot.com.au Papo - Skeleton www.earthtoys.net (RRP $13.00ea)

Sonny Angel Halloween Series www.playmackay.com.au (RRP $16.95ea)

Icingbits Cake Toppers www.icingbits.com

lifewiththecrustcutoff.com

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500g chickpeas 1 onion, grated 1 tablespoon mint, finely chopped 1 tablespoon dill, finely chopped 2 large ripe tomatoes, grated 1/2 teaspoon sweet paprika 30mL olive oil, plus extra for frying 150g plain flour Salt & freshly ground black pepper, to taste Drizzle lemon juice to serve HOW TO MAKE

INGREDIENTS 2 beaten eggs 1 cup milk 3 tablespoons melted butter 1 teaspoon baking powder 3/4 cups plain flour 1/2 teaspoon salt (optional) Fresh strawberries Sugar for dusting (optional) HOW TO MAKE In a mixing bowl, add baking powder, flour and salt. Mix well. Make a well in the dry ingredients and add the butter, milk and eggs. Mix well.

Heat a large nonstick frying pan over a medium heat and add a knob of butter. As soon as the butter is melted and starting to bubble, ladle the batter into circles in the pan.

When the pancakes begin to bubble, flip them. When they are golden both sides, remove from the heat and allow to cool completely.

Stack the pancakes on a plate, dust a little sugar on top of the stack and top with fresh halved strawberries.

Soak the chickpeas in salted water overnight. Drain and wash the chickpeas well, then using a food processor or wooden spoon mix until it resembles a paste. Add the onion, herbs, tomato, paprika and oil and season well.

Slowly add the flour, mixing well as you go, until the mixture looks like a thick paste. Cover and place in the refrigerator for about one hour to rest.

Heat extra olive oil in a frying pan and add large tablespoons of the chickpea mixture, cooking on all sides until golden, about 8 - 10 minutes.

Do not overcrowd the frying pan. Place cooked fritters on absorbent paper while cooking the rest of the mixture.

Arrange fritters on a serving platter and squeeze over a little lemon juice and serve at room temperature.

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Pink chocolate 10g melted cacao butter 1 tsp beetroot juice or 1/4 tsp beetroot powder 2 tsp tahini 1 tsp coconut nectar or agave Pupil Cacao nibs

Base Salted Chocolate 1 cup raw cashews 1/2 cup raw Cashews 1/2 cup raw almonds (soaked over night) 1/4 tsp Murray River salt 10 pitted Medjool Dates 6 pitted Medjool Dates 1/3 cup Water or home-made Caramel Almond or Coconut Milk 1/2 cup raw Cashews 1/4 cup raw Cacao powder (soaked o/n) 80g melted raw Cacao Butter 10 Medjool Dates 1/2 teaspoon Murray River Salt (pits removed) + more salt for garnish 1/3 cup Water or home-made Almond or Coconut Milk 50g melted raw Cacao Butter 1/4 teaspoon Murray River Salt

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HOW TO MAKE

1. In a food processor, blitz the shredded coconut until fine and powdery. Add the pistachios, almonds, salt and matcha, process until fine crumbs form. Add all the dried fruit (mulberries and dates) to the food processor and blitz until a dough forms. Once everything is combined, add the coconut nectar/agave and pulse again.

2. Using a tablespoon, spoon 2 tablespoons worth of mixture into your hand, compact the mixture and roll into a ball. With a teaspoon create a circular indentation in the side of your eyeballs. This is where the white chocolate will sit. Place them in the freezer to harden for around 15 minutes.

3. Whisk up your white chocolate ingredients and put in a piping bag or a very small squeezable bottle. Repeat this process with the pink chocolate.

4. Take your eyeballs out of the freezer and pipe the white chocolate into the indentation. Pipe the pink chocolate on the iris. You can add wiggly pink lines around the iris to make the eye look more blood-shot and creepy. Now add the cacao nib pupil and enjoy!

1. Process the nuts with the salt until they become a fine powder, then add the dates, process until well combined, press the mixture firmly into a small spring form cake tin.

2. Melt the cacao butter for the Caramel in a double boiler, making sure the temperature doesn’t reach above 45°.

3. Blend all the Caramel ingredients together in a highspeed blender until creamy and smooth, spread the Caramel intop of the base.

4. Melt the cacao butter for the Salted Chocolate in a double boiler, making sure the temperature doesn’t reach above 45°.

5. Blend all the Salted Chocolate ingredients together in a high-speed blender until creamy and smooth, spread on top of the Caramel, as a garnish. Lightly sprinkle the cake with Murray River Salt, place in the fridge or freezer to set.

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Model Behaviour At 12 years old, Carah Connolly has a lot to look forward to. Next year she will be entering year eight at North Mackay State School and she is hoping to achieve her Black Belt in karate.

However, the bright, spunky and beautiful preteen is also on her way to international fame in modelling, a pathway that literally just fell into her lap last year.

Raised since infancy by her father, Greg Connolly, Carah has always stood out for her beauty. At the age of five she was scouted by a local photographer who wanted her to model but Greg thought she was too young.

Greg, who is a single dad, enrolled his only child into Brooke Lee Modelling and Deportment School when she was 11. Without a female role model in Carah’s immediate family, Greg wanted Carah to “learn how to do the things a dad can’t teach a young lady, like makeup, hair, etc.”

Carah surprised everyone by not only taking to modelling right away, but by winning the “Rising Star Award” at the Academy last year. Since she started on her modelling journey, she has also been crowned Headline Star Model for Isabella Photography Mackay and has performed at the RACQ Rescue Model Search and the Brooke Lee Studio for Arts Australia.

It was at the Brooke Lee Studio for Arts Australia event in June where Greg realised just how talented is daughter really is. During this event Carah was scouted by Amanda Obrien Managing Director at OzLink Talent Melbourne.

"Carah Connolly is one of the most naturally gifted young models I

have seen in a long time,” Amanda writes. “Her striking colouring and natural elegance are great assets for a career in front of the camera and I'm very excited about what this next opportunity could do for her.”

And, for Carah, the opportunity of a lifetime is in reach – she has been offered the chance to represent Australia at Disney Swan Resort Orlando Florida Modelling Showcase in July 2017.

The young model will be competing against girls from all over the world in three categories - Photographic Modelling, Swimwear Modelling and Television/Commercial Modelling. The judges consist of 40 of the top agents and fashion experts in the world.

Greg is now looking for sponsors and funding to help with Carah’s journey. BB Print Mackay, Blessed Hair Lounge Mackay and Loren Jon Photography Mackay are all on board to help the promising star achieve her dreams.

You can support this rising star through her GoFundMe page (www.gofundme.com/2b6557td) or Facebook page (www.facebook. com/carahconnollymodel).

We at PakMag wish this shining Mackay star all the best in her future modelling endeavours, overseas and locally. You can catch Carah on the catwalk 7 and 8 October at Clarion Hotel Mackay Marina as part of the Miss Teen Australia state finals.

“It is a very big step for such a young lady to even have offered to her let alone attempt to take advantage of,” Greg tells PakMag. And the single dad is doing all he can to help ensure his daughter gets to follow this dream.

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With the lead-up to the Melbourne Cup in early November, it’s time to start the search for the perfect outfit and accessories. As mums we don’t often get a chance to dress up so take advantage of this special occasion – hire a sitter, grab the ladies and enjoy a lengthy lunch at one of the many venues around town.

What to wear? Liana Hastie from Sonlia sat down with PakMag’s style guru, Gerlinda Stella to discuss all things race wear: Staying ahead of the race with the top trends: • Hats are a big trend this season.

Crowns, flower crowns and headbands or small headpieces are also a really on trend this season. Crowns especially look stunning with hair out or a high ponytail.

• If you are entering a Fashions in the Field competition, try and stick to a neat and polished look • Off the shoulder styles, including cut out shoulders and amazing sleeve features in almost every imaginable style • Frill sleeves, slit sleeves, puffy and embellished when teamed with a tailed style of dress looks stunning • Lace is also another key trend in lots of striking styles and textures.

• High neck styles and neckties are also a big trend as are fishtail skirts and frill features.

• Colour combinations to consider include white lace, black and white, pastel shades such as pinks and icy blues, bright spring floral prints and metallics, especially golds mixed with nudes and navy • Mums in a rush – tips for perfecting your look • A great way to make getting ready easier is to arrange a babysitter earlier in the day. This will give you uninterrupted time to get dressed.

• Arrive at the racetrack a little early so you can put your millinery piece on after you get out of the car as larger hairpieces can be damaged getting in and out of the car.

• Most importantly relax and enjoy your day out, you deserve it!

Check out the incredible range at www.sonlia.com.au or email Liana at sales@sonlia.com.au for more info.

• If this is not an option, you can begin to get prepared the night before. Wash, dry and straighten your hair and paint your nails.

• Don’t forget to pack essentials such as band aids, bobby pins, license, credit card, cash and race tickets.

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Placing your little ones in the same bedroom comes with plenty of perks – it offers a wonderful bonding experience and frees up space in the house. It also means you can use the extra bedroom as an office, a guest room or a playroom.

But how can you create a cohesive design all the while giving each child their own individual space?

Choose accessories that both kids will love This can be especially tricky when one child is begging for Minecraft and the other one wants Cinderella. But it can be done. Think about colour schemes, not just characters, especially as cartoon characters go out of style with every new movies or TV series that comes out.

Bunk up Opting for bunk beds is one of the smartest solutions for freeing up space. And while it means you have to hike up to the top bunk anytime you need to change the sheets, it also means there is enough space for the kids to move around, to place a table and chairs and to make a play area in the bedroom as well.

Set boundaries through storage solutions

Think neutral colours for the big items And add a splash of the brighter and bolder pinks, reds, blues and greens in the accessories such as pillows, rugs, lamps and money boxes.

Monochrome (black and white) is a great choice for canvases and doonas as it can be used for both boys and girls and creates a unified look.

Declutter (and often) Shared bedrooms are known to build up excess items quicker than any other room. Make it a routine to give the room a good declutter at least once a month and get rid of all clothing, toys, books, piles of artwork and other items that have managed to find a home on your child’s floor, under the bed or in the closet.

Kids are going to always fight about what belongs to who but a simple storage solution can help prevent this. Have different baskets or drawers for each child or invest in a shelving system so each child has a shelf to put their prized possessions.

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Penn Floor Lamp www.earlysettler.com.au (RRP $199.00 $99.00)

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It’s time to embrace your inner bling and get on board with one of the top trends in home design this year – metallic. For those who love the look of gold, brass, chrome and copper, then you are going to absolutely love these metallic finds that will leave your home sparkling with style.

One good thing about the metallic trend is that is actually relatively affordable to pull off. You can find some pretty unique metallic antique items at thrift stores or even give an older item an upgrade with a can of gold spray paint.

When decorating with shiny metals it’s a good idea to keep the palette neutral. Stick to greys, whites and light blues as your main colour scheme with adding metallic touches to a room.

The heavy metal look can complete any room in the house but it’s probably best suited for your living room, dining area and kitchen. Some of the best accessories to complete the metallic look include candle holders, plant pot holders, light fixtures, bookends, mirrors and even pillows. And you can’t go past brass pots and pans!

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Copper Square Cushion Assorted www.fantasticfurniture.com.au (RRP $25.00ea)

Geometric Copper Candle Votive (Large) & LED Tealight www.luminouslights.net.au (RRP $15.00 $11.90)

Myla 3 Seater Sofa www.fantasticfurniture.com.au (RRP $649.00)

Copper Grand Maroq String Light www.luminouslights.net.au (RRP $69.90)

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Daddy Diary October Organisation

And when you combine an entire city of people with the same thought, well, things are going to get chaotic, especially at the shops.

October is a fantastic time of the year. Why?

There’s going to be some very busy and focussed parents all over our shopping centres (including me) in the next little while. My suggestion is don’t talk to them. Don’t make eye contact and probably the biggest warning of them all, whatever you do, don’t point them in the direction of chocolate.

1. It’s Ocsober.

2. There are less than three months until Christmas time.

3. There are just over two months to go until all the kids are on holidays.

4. And, October also means that the weather is really starting to warm up because summer is just around the corner.

Join all those things together and there is a slight cause for alarm.

Now I don’t want to frighten anyone, let alone any parents and their little ones, but between now and December, look out!

With the lead up to Christmas and school finishing comes the decision that October will be the month to organise and get stuff sorted early.

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My kids are gearing up for the end of the school year and they will be busy with assignments to do, projects to complete and high school exams to get ready for. The same goes for just about every parent in Mackay and the Whitsundays.

But what about the parents of newborns? I know school is a long way off for you but you know what I’m talking about with things getting busier by the day – planning for the holidays, looking for new activities to do with the little one, discovering different places to explore and cafes with air conditioning…

This time of the year means different things for different people. Whether you’re busy with shopping, with exam prep, with school holiday plans, with travel ideas or simply with trying to get your baby to sleep through the night, when you boil it all down it’s all the same - you’re doing it all for the little tribe in your life.

If they want you do dress-ups on the front lawn, do it. If you’re asked to play kitchen in the sun-room, do it. If you hear a request from the backyard to come and play tiggy, then drop what you’re doing and just do it. They sprout up too quickly.

Love them dearly, do anything for them and all will be fine, even during the extra hectic days and weeks ahead.

Besides, you can always push the Christmas planning out another month.

Or two…

Have fun, Rob

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