PALMY PARENT PALMERSTON NORTH PARENTS CENTRE MAGAZINE
April / May . 2021
THE CHEMISTRY OF DAD AND BABY BONDING
CAR SEAT SAFETY BY AGE
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SNUGGLY WINTER MERINO PRODUCT REVIEW
Returning to work. When deciding about returning to work, there are numerous things to think about including: Flexi hours Extended leave Keeping in touch Expressing/feeding Child care Your other options (Including choosing not to go back to work). Come along to hear Esther Fou, an experienced working professional in HR and mum to three children discuss this topic.
Saturday 12th June 10am Free to attend, but registration is essential 117 Ruahine Street, Palm Nth www.palmyparentscentre.org.nz info@palmyparentscentre.org.nz
EDITOR’S NOTE Hope everybody is enjoying the last of the summer sun as we head into winter! This issue contains a review of baby merino brands if you’re looking to start stocking up on winter woolies! We have a bit of a safety theme happening this issue, with Treasured Cargo offering some carseat safety tips and an article about keeping fingers safe around doors! We’re excited to welcome Kelly and Olivia on board from next issue as regular contributors! Kelly will be writing our family friendly outings section and Olivia is covering our reviews section! We are still looking for a craft section writer and someone to curate our “What’s on” section, and we’re always looking for casual or one off article writers, so get in touch if that sounds like something you’re keen on! We hope you enjoy the latest issue!
Jessica Mollie Ensing Editor
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CONTENTS FEATURES The Chemistry of Dad and Baby Bonding
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DANGER! ----- Door?
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Iron-rich Lentils for Littlies
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Car Seat Safety by Age
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IN EVERY ISSUE Editor’s note
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PNPC Seminars & Events
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Book Review
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Welcom to the World: Craddle Roll
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Recipe: Healthy Shepherd’s Pie
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Dad’s Life: It’s a Dirty Job and Dad Has to Do It
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Birth Story: Expecting the unexpected
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Advertorial: Palmy Parent & Child Expo
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Product Review: Snuggly Winter Merino
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Family Friendly Outing: Plane spotting
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Craft: Rainbow Sort
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Community support groups
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Member discounts
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Playgroups in your area
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CHECK OUT OUR WINNERS Bruce McKenzie Book Giveaway
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The Hair Company styling treatment
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Kind Hearts, Streetwise Coffee
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Cottage Flowers Arrangement
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CONTRIBUTORS Erin Evis, Kelly Sutton, Desiree Harvey, Pinky McKay, Saritta Burney, Laura Wenden Green, Myra Reitsma, Jessica Ensing, Natasha Harte, Mairie Fromont Front cover by: CDC/ Dawn Arlotta acquired from Public Health Image Library
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Want to share some helpful advice or a great book you’ve read? Let us know and we’ll share it with our members. Or, if you would like to have your baby’s photos printed, write about your birth experience, review a book or a family friendly venue you have visited recently, we’d love to hear from you!
Email the Editor at: palmyparenteditor@gmail.com
COMMITTEE NEWS This year we welcomed a new Childbirth Educator to the team, Teresa Watson, who has been a committee member for over 5 years. Most members will know her as our Music and Movement facilitator have no fear she will continue to teach both Childbirth Education and Music for our centre. Welcome to the team Teresa, we are super excited to have you on the teaching team. We will continue with having weekend classes for every second due month until our other CBE Jess White returns from maternity leave in June, then we will be back to evening classes for every class. The Esplanade Open Day had to be postpone due to a rise in the alert levels, we are happy to inform you that it has been rescheduled to the 18th April and we will be there with our Parents Room and giveaway. If you need somewhere to change or feed your children or if you want to enter our epic giveaway then come find us, we would love to say hi. Seminars are now in full swing, please make sure you follow our Facebook page so you don’t miss out as we have some great seminars coming up in April such as our Free Speech and Language Development in Children and Returning to Work seminars, and Our Hot Topic – Connection through Play. If you haven’t found our Palmy Parent and Child Expo page on Facebook you really should, there has just been a decadent Easter giveaway won by Marguerite Ranginui and there will be plenty more giveaways in the lead up to the event on Saturday the 13th of June 2021. Lastly, we have our first Preggy to Preschool Garage sale of the year coming up on the 24th of April - you do not want to miss out on selling those children’s items you have lying around the house or getting a bargain if you are in the market. The next one will not be until later this
year so do not miss out. Lastly, we welcomed new Committee members Olivia Ladd and Ella Diprose. We are still looking for a new treasurer and we are always looking for more volunteers, if you are interested please send us an email on info@palmyparentscentre.org.nz Saritta and The Palmy Parents Centre Team.
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SEMINARS & EVENTS
Speech and Language Development in Children Wednesday 14th April 7pm Join Sarah Paewai, a registered SpeechLanguage Therapist, at this seminar to learn about your child’s speech and language development including:
APRIL & MAY
• Explanation of “Speech” and “Language”
Hot Topic: Connection through play
• Milestones 0-5 years
Saturday 18th April 1030am Parenting can be hard at the best of times without all of the added challenges we are currently faced with!
• Tips to support age-appropriate speech and language development at home
Join parenting mentor Tabitha Jonson to learn some practical skills and tips for a calmer and more peaceful household while we navigate these new times.
• Where to seek support and resources if you are concerned
This session will focus on how connection helps our children co-operate and tips on using play to help with children’s fears, big feelings, and other challenges.
Introductory Water Skills at Freyberg
Free to attend, but registration is essential.
Returning to work Saturday 17th April 10am When deciding about returning to work, there are numerous things to think about including: • Flexi hours
• What is and is not a worry
Cost: $6 PNPC Members; $12 Non-members
Thursday 6th May 1030am-11am Learn skills for introducing your child to the water in this “taster” swimming class. For babies 5+ months, this class is 30 minutes in duration. Class kindly provided by CLM Swim Magic at Freberg Aquatic Centre. Attendees receive a voucher for discounted swimming lessons for the following term. FREE for all to attend but registration is essential.
• Extended leave
Infant CPR
• Keeping in touch
Monday 24th May 10am This short course will cover baby and infant CPR, choking, burns, convulsion, fever, illness warning signs and accidental ingestion of toxins.
• Expressing/feeding • Child care Your other options (Including choosing not to go back to work). Come along to hear Esther Fou, an experienced working professional in HR and mum to three children, discuss this topic. Cost: $6 PNPC Members; $12 Non-members
Qualified Facilitator Small class sizes Baby Friendly Venue: Palmerston North Parents Centre, 117 Ruahine Street Palmerston North. Cost: $6 PNPC Members; $12 Non-members To register please see our website: http://www.palmyparentscentre.org.nz/ All seminars and events can be found in our calendar on the website. For any queries please email: info@palmyparentscentre.org.nz ISSUE 300 . April | May 2021
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BOOK REVIEW
ADVENTURES OF CUPPY THE CRAB Words by David Fountain Illustrations by Heike Jane Zimmermann Available at Bruce McKenzie Booksellers on George Street - Paperback $25.00 Just in time to reminisce about summer, we have the delightful Adventures of Cuppy the Crab. Written by adult fiction writer David Fountain, this book is printed and published right here in the Manawatū. Aimed at 3-8 year olds, there are seven stories imagined about the world of Cuppy the Crab and his friends and family at the rocky shore. The stories are interactive, which is a bit different, and great for the older kids. There is even space to name your own crab! There are a couple of adult comments in there that are hilarious, and my favourite character is John the Jellyfish, described as a ‘silvery round dome of transparent jelly’ who hides Cuppy from the bad seagulls. This is a really fun book for the whole family to enjoy, with some lovely messages about friendship, and the illustrations are amazing. There is a list of rave reviews on the cover from all over the world for the Adventures of Cuppy the Crab, so get your entry in to have the chance to see what the fun is all about.
I V G E A K WAY O O B Be in to win this issue’s reviewed book!
Just follow these 3 easy steps!
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The winner’s name will be printed in the next issue of the Palmy Parent and the winner can collect their book from the Palmy Parent Centre.
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Entries for the next draw must be received by
who has won a copy of ‘Ernie and the Magic Kennel’
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The children’s book reviewed above has been generously donated by Bruce McKenzie Booksellers on George Street, Palmerston North to give away to a lucky Parents Centre Member. Bruce McKenzie’s Booksellers is situated in George Street beside the entrance to the Palmerston North Library. Bruce McKenzie’s carries an enormous range of books from children’s to specialist non-fiction and is definitely worth a visit. If you have any questions don’t hesitate to ask the staff who are always willing to help.
CRADDLE ROLL
WELCOME TO THE WORLD Welcome to all the new babies born to our wonderful Parent Centre members! If there are any corrections to the list below, please email palmyparenteditor@gmail.com
Class: Due November | CBE: Jess White
Olive Maisie Le Quesne
Ellie Mae Lorimer
Nadia Blenkiron and Brent Le Quesne
Meggyn and Rory Lorimer
2 October 2020
6 November 2020
Finley Alexander Hiwaru Frere
Ariyan Shivansh Reddy
Rebekah Horn and Harrison Frere
Alka and Shiv Reddy
13 November 2020
18 November 2020
Angus Peter Colman
Kate Sharon Sully
Mel Bissell and Craig Colman
Aimee Osborne and Brent Sully
18 November 2020
29 November 2020
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Franklin Peter Brooke born to
Haylee and Ian Brooke
6 December 2020
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Class: Due January | CBE: Jess White | Rachael Palamountain
Archie Mac Murland
Kylani Te Rangimaria Adam-Barkla
Jaime & Todd Murland
Briana Barkla & Cameron Adam
born to
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1 January 2021
4 January 2021
Fletcher Neill Velvin Findlay
Jasper James Henry Tilson
Campbell Findlay & Stephanie Velvin
Ben & Paula Tilson
19 January 2021
23 January 2021
Daisy Anne Callister
Amelia Londono
Hester Callister & Michael Bennett
Camila Gutierrez & Sebastian Londono
24 January 2021
25 January 2021
Harper Evelyn Reilly
Samuel Oliver Mobberley
Eoin & Becs Reilly
Melissa Signal & Kenneth Mobberley
12 Febuary 2021
15 Febuary 2021
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Gabriella Lily Maeve Boyle born to
Simon & Lindsey Boyle
16 Febuary 2021
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FEATURE
THE CHEMISTRY OF DAD AND BABY BONDING By Pinky McKay Bonding with your baby isn’t just a ‘mum’ thing. It’s true that mums have a bit of a head start because they are the ones growing the baby and they have all sorts of amazing hormonal changes that prepare them to birth, breastfeed, and nurture babies. However, new research suggests that expectant and new fathers actually experience biological and hormonal changes that prepare them for parenting too.
and playing with your little one will elicit the release of hormones like prolactin, the hormone of tender nurturing, oxytocin, the love hormone, and beta endorphins, feel good hormones that are also known as the hormones of pleasure and reward. This means that the more you interact with your baby right from the start, the happier you will feel so the more you will want to play –
Anthropologists Lee Gettler, Christopher Kuzawa, and colleagues at Northwestern University in Evanston, Illinois, and the University of San Carlos in Cebu City, Philippines worked with a group of about 600 men participating in the survey. They measured morning and evening salivary testosterone levels in 2005, when the men were about age 21, then again in 2009. This research, which tested men’s saliva for testosterone levels reported that new fathers showed a 30 percent decrease in testosterone. The study authors speculate that the drop in testosterone seems to be a biological adjustment that helps men shift their priorities when children come along. While high testosterone levels have been linked to aggression, extroversion, and risk-taking, drops in testosterone have been linked to fathers’ responsiveness to their children, Other research shows that the hormones prolactin and cortisol (both connected with pregnant women) rise significantly in the three weeks before birth is due. It seems that being near your pregnant partner and the effects of her pheromones, triggers hormonal changes in expectant dads. Then, when your baby is born, cuddling
and the better your relationship with your baby will develop. The good news (in case you are worried that playing with your baby will make you less ‘manly’) is that these lower testosterone levels won’t affect your libido – they are still within normal levels. You could see it as though every nappy you change, every cuddle you share, and every game of peekaboo that has you and your baby chuckling with delight is an emotional investment in your baby’s
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wellbeing and their trust in you. Here are some fun ways to bond with your baby – right from the start! Talk to the bump! Research has shown that babies can distinguish between their parents’ and strangers’ voices from 30 weeks in the womb—and the same study found that if dads speak to a baby before birth, the newborn will recognize their father’s voice. So talk—or sing—to that bump and your baby will know you as soon as they hear you on the ‘outside’. Pop them in a pouch: Carrying your baby close in a baby carrier is a great way to keep them happy as they hear your heartbeat and your deep voice. You can take them out for a walk while mum rests (warning: dads carrying babies get a lot of positive attention from strange women) or just go about your business – walk the dog, rake the leaves or vacuum – your baby will love the movement and you will get brownie points for being a master baby calmer! Bath together: Bathing a tiny slippery baby can be a bit daunting at first. An easier way to manage bathing is to get in the bath or shower with your baby. When you have had a good play, pass them out to mummy to wrap them in a warm towel and cuddle them dry before a feed. Learn baby massage: Massage is not only good for your baby’s health and development as well as their sleep patterns it’s also a great way to get to know your baby’s non-verbal language and boost your confidence. An Australian study
of infant massage and father-baby bonding, found that at 12 weeks old, babies who were massaged by their fathers greeted their Dads with more eye contact, smiling, vocalising, and touch than those in the control group. Try the colic waltz: Although it’s much more fun to play with a happy baby, when it all goes ‘pear shaped’, Dads are often the best baby settlers: you don’t smell like breast milk so if baby has a bellyache, they can relax without snuffling round for more mummy milk; you have big strong arms to lie them along (with their legs straddled across your arm and a bit of pressure against their belly); or snuggle them against your chest with their head tucked under your chin, and hum as you walk – the vibration and deep noise you make will help them calm in no time. Just do it!: Even though you may feel a bit anxious about your baby care skills, especially your ability to calm your tiny, crying baby, just give it a go! And don’t be intimidated by your partner (Ladies, lock up that mother lioness and step back!). Although your lady may seem more confident than you about baby care, she will take time to find her groove too. The more you participate in the care of your baby, the better you will get to know your child and the more your own confidence will grow. http://www.pinkymckay.com/the-chemistryof-dad-and-baby-bonding/
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HEALTH AND SAFETY
DANGER! ----- DOOR? We lived on a gentle lifestyle block with no large animals, no dangerous dogs, and sturdy, safe fences. It was the perfect, safe setting for my oldest, and at the time, only daughter to enjoy her early years. She was the love of my life, the reason for everything I did. On this particular day, we’d come home with the groceries. I let her play in the warming spring sun while I unloaded the groceries. The breeze danced through the house and the front door slammed closed. Irritated but not too bothered, I headed over to open it back up. That’s when I heard it.
Without a further thought, we were on our way to the emergency room. While I didn’t know it at the time, this scene is all too common. In 2016 doors
A bone chilling scream on the other side of the door. Two quick strides and I was there. Face crumpled, tears streaming down, the apple of my eye stood there, apparently unhurt but very upset. I swept her into my arms and only then did I notice her hand. Four fingers were white and flattened. A red line on either side of the fingers marked where the door frame ended abruptly. Her hand was crushed. My heart was crushed.
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injured more than 14,000 people; over 9,000 were injured in their home. ACC paid out more than $6 million for these new claims while handling over $13.8 million in ongoing claims for an additional 40,000 injuries. (1) How many parents know that doors are dangerous? I didn’t. Fortunately, my lack of awareness didn’t cause my daughter any permanent damage. She was unable to use her hand for a week, but eventually things returned to normal for her. Other children are not so lucky. Finger injuries from doors range from a slight pinch, to a crushed finger, to complete amputation of the digits, either at the place of the accident or by a surgeon. Old fashioned wooden framed doors are heavy and close with significant force. A report from West Bend states that the closing force on the hinged side of a door is upwards of 40 tons per square inch – an immense crushing force (2). Aluminium framed doors tend to be slightly lighter weight but have sharper edges resulting in less crushing but more amputations. I met two families, over one weekend, who saved their toddlers’ fingers by putting them in a plastic bag with ice before leaving for the emergency room. This is the stuff of nightmares or horror movies.
or without awareness of the dangers involved. Safety devices assist in mitigating risks when awareness is not enough. Research available safety products. GET THESE SAFETY PRODUCTS IN PLACE! Most of these injuries are preventable. With proper safety guards, a serious accident is reduced to a minor first aid situation. Stay safe around doors. 1. 40810 Pinched and Crushed Injuries, Strategic Intelligence and Analysis Injury Prevention and Insurance Products; Auren Xu, Business Analyst 2. Door-Related Finger Injuries, West Bend on-line article About the author Nicolas Hopkins is a joiner / carpenter by trade. He has an ongoing passion for door safety in homes and schools because of his daughter’s experience.
The first step to preventing injury is being aware of the danger. Educating parents and children of this significant hazard in their house goes a long way to preventing injuries. The second step is implementing a culture of safety, utilizing products that mitigate risk in dangerous situations. Help us bring greater awareness to the dangers of doors - share your story on facebook at the “Safe Doors for Kids and Adults” open group. Share this article. Talk to your school and day care staff so they understand the danger. Talk to your kids if they are old enough to understand. And keep yourself safe. Even though most hand in door injuries affect children, adults are still at risk. Unfortunately, by definition, accidents are unplanned events that happen with ISSUE 300 . April | May 2021
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HEALTH AND WELLBEING
IRON-RICH LENT ILS FOR LIT TLIES By Mairie Fromont - Naturopath In New Zealand we are incredibly fortunate to have grass fed beef farmed on our back doorstep, and it’s a favourite source of protein and iron for many kids. Beef is rich in haem iron, the sort that is readily absorbed and utilised by our bodies. Children from 7 months to 10 years old ideally need around 10mg of iron each day. Iron deficiency (anaemia) is a common problem, and one of the groups at highest risk are infants under 2 years old. The negative effects of iron deficiency are due largely to the impaired delivery of oxygen (as haemoglobin) to tissues throughout the body, resulting in low energy and immunity. In children, iron is essential for brain development and learning. Brown lentils are a great iron-rich alternative to red meat, and can be introduced to them as solids at the same time or earlier than ground or pureed beef. The two foods have a similar colour, taste
and texture, and complement each other well, making it easy to blend them together in a dish. Lentils actually contain more iron than beef (6mg per cooked cup for lentils vs 3mg for mince). Their iron is non-haem, and requires Vitamin C to convert it to the
type utilised by our bodies, however, this can be easily achieved by adding cooked broccoli to them, which is rich in Vitamin C. Lentils are low allergenic, well tolerated by most children, and easier for them to digest than red meat. This is important because poorly digested food is detrimental to intestinal health, impeding nutrient absorption. The gut is our immune system’s first line of defence, and lentils, like most other vegetables, are packed with fibre, which promotes a balanced gut flora, and strengthens immune resilience against common tummy bugs, colds and flu. Lentils also tick many boxes for being high in protein, Vitamin Bs and minerals, so for a more sustainably produced food, can offer great peace of mind. As legumes, lentils should be soaked in water overnight to reduce their phytate content. They are a high Fodmap food so best introduced slowly with other neutral foods, such as
carrot and brown rice to avoid gas build-up and loosening of stools. My favourite way to serve them to my family is as a 50/50 blend with mince in Shepherd’s Pie, which you can see below. I hope you enjoy them as much as we do!
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RECIPE
HEALTHY SHEP HERD’S PIE SERVES 4 INGREDIENTS:
• 100gms minced beef • 1 cup brown lentils (soaked overnight) • 1 small carton Campbells vegetable stock • 1 small onion • 1 tin chopped tomatoes in puree (I like Watties Savoury tomatoes) • 1 stick celery (chopped) • 1 carrot (grated) • 1 zucchini (grated) • A handful of button mushrooms (chopped) • 1 cauliflower, chopped into large chunks • 2 tbsp olive oil • 2 tbsp butter
INSTRUCTIONS:
In a medium sized pot, boil the lentils in water for 50 minutes until soft and mushy, drain and set aside. Refill the pot with water and boil the cauliflower chunks for 30 minutes until also soft. In a heavy based frying pan, add the olive oil, and brown the onions and mince meat over a medium heat. Then add cooked lentils, vegetable stock, tinned tomatoes and other vegetables. Simmer on a moderate heat for 40 minutes until flavours have merged. Mash the cauliflower with butter separately in the pot, and then dollop over the top of the lentil & mince mixture in the frying pan. Place under a hot grill for 5-10 minutes to crisp up the cauliflower topping. Ready to serve. This can be pureed for infants. A double batch can be kept in the fridge for dinner two nights in a row, and it also makes a quick, tasty breakfast topped with a poached egg.
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DAD’S LIFE
IT’S A DIRT Y JOB AND DAD HAS TO DO IT Research has found that you’re destined to become your baby’s primary playmate. Despite the obvious advantages mums enjoy in terms of baby appeal, two-thirds of six-month old babies choose dad when it comes to playtime (and the other one-third were just hungry). Why They Pick You for Playing It starts right after birth when your bright little bundle notices that you look, smell, feel, and sound different to mum. While mum is soft, warm, comforting, beautiful, and smells good, you are, well, different. Your baby won’t know what to think of you right off, which is why they stare at you so much, just taking you in. As the weeks go by a baby notices that while mum tends to be protective and calming, dad is more playful and physical,
and sometimes very surprising. Your baby soon learns that mum will pick him up when he is fussy, but dad tends to tickle him or lift him into the air. When even a very young baby hears their father’s voice, they’re likely to raise their shoulders and eyebrows, or begin kicking their legs, anticipating something exciting. As the months go by, mum might ask dad to not get the baby worked up before bedtime, but all dad has to do is walk into their room and they’re thinking, “play time!” A mother’s natural reaction might be to put out her hand to steady a set of blocks that are about to fall near the baby, while a father is likely to let them fall or even push them over, usually to squeals of delight.
Hire a Tens Machine Hire a Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation (TENS) machine to help reduce your pain during labour and childbirth. Palmerston North Parents Centre (PNPC) has five TENS machines available for hire by our members for ONLY $20 for up to four weeks’ hireage (plus a $40.00 refundable bond). Machines can be booked for the two weeks prior to your due date until two weeks post due date. Watch a video interview with a TENS machine expert at youtube.com/ watch?v=4gUEtYAqPw8 Book your TENS Machine from: Junior Kids Store, 23 Broadway Ave, Ph 06 354 5516, info@juniorkidsstore.co.nz, Mon - Fri 9am - 5pm › Sat 9.30am - 4pm. Please pay by cash and bring your PNPC Membership card. Full terms and conditions on our Facebook page: facebook.com/PNorthPC
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Babies Grow By Playing Never underestimate the power of play. For example, the skills a three-month old baby learns by playing a simple game of “peek-aboo!” includes observation, language, coordination,
out well rounded children. Dads introduce new challenges to their babies and encourage them to explore their worlds.
communication, exploration, problem solving, socialization, rhythm, creativity, and humor.
Bottom line, playtime with dad contributes to your baby’s physical, intellectual, and social development and leads to great qualities later in life: good relationships with peers, a knowledge of limits, a spirit of adventure.
Other games work on things like dexterity, balance, trust, strength, and timing. So remember when you are crawling on the floor, perhaps barking like a dog as you chase them around, it is a dirty job, and Dad has to do it. Thanks to dadsadventure.com for this article
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DAD’S LIFE
Mom and Dad: Complementary Roles for Raising Babies While they can come into conflict, a father’s adventurous role complements that of a mother’s, and the combination is what turns
HEALTH AND SAFETY
CAR SEAT SAFE T Y BY AGE
WITH PALMY’S CAR SEAT EXP ERTS, TREASURED CARGO NZ Sadly over 80% of car seats are being used incorrectly.
3yrs Rear or forward facing. Always buckled
Follow our guidelines to make sure your precious tamariki are as safe as possible.
them correctly and is installed solidly and correctly. No seatbelt booster for 3yr olds please.
0-1yr All babies need to be in a rear-facing
snuggly in the back seat. Their seat fits
seat (looking out the back window).
4yrs
Rear-facing reduces the risk of death by up to 90%! A child’s spine is not strong enough to support their head in a forward facing crash until they are about 4yrs old. A rear facing car seat will take the impact and protect your child’s delicate head, neck and spine.
18kgs so won’t last children as long as others). 3/4yr olds are not ready for seatbelt
Rear face as long as possible. Do a Google search for ‘rear facing vs forward facing’ to fully understand.
2yrs Still safer rear-facing. Sadly not all car seats here in NZ will rear face this long so
make sure you get a seat with high rear and forward facing height/weight limits. If forward facing, they need to be in a harness that sits snug on their bodies at all times.
Still harnessed in seat that accommodates their weight (some only harness to
booster seats as they are too wiggly and immature to sit still for the whole drive. Save boosters for over 5yr olds.
5yrs + Harnessed seat or full back booster. Kids needs to be in a booster until they are
approximately 148cms (or pass the 5 step test). Full boosters offer much more protection than half booster seats. Keep half boosters for much older kids, 8yrs+.
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BIRTH STORY
EXPECTING THE UNEXPECTED By Natasha Harte Kinley Rose Harte arrived 6 days late on the 23rd of September, 2014, by emergency Caesarean Section, at 12.23am. It was 11.00pm on Sunday night. 6 days overdue and starting to feel very much like a large sea mammal in trackpants, I had been having contractions on and off for a few days. I had become so used to these “practise” contractions that I had convinced myself that tonight would be no different and I wouldn’t be having the baby anytime soon. I had been putting every old wive’s tale into practice to bring on labour - to no avail. I had also had acupuncture sessions to induce labour, starting at 38 weeks. The contractions started just as we were going to bed, and this turned out to be the first of many sleepless nights to come! They were quite uncomfortable straight off the bat but were only coming every twenty minutes or so. I would liken it to the feeling where you know
you are getting a bug and just can’t get comfortable. I got out of bed and began to pace the hallway of our home. My husband, Adam, tried his best to support me, but at around 1am I thought one of us at least should get some sleep and sent him to bed, where he was asleep within minutes. This began a long night of pacing, taking baths and hoping in and out of the shower. I started to feel confident that this might be it! At around 5am I lay down to try and get some sleep (got none!) and then with sunrise my contractions stopped! Stopped! What the…..? Out of politeness, I waited until 8am to ring my amazing midwife for advice. We had a quick chat and she explained I was in a long latent phase. She asked if we would like to come up to the hospital for a check up and we jumped in the car - I am an action orientated person and this gave me something to do. As my
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contractions had stopped at this point, the ride was uneventful. The day was Monday 22nd of September - Grandadto-be’s 65th birthday. Arriving at the hospital, I explained my night to my midwife and she examined me, and gave me a stretch and sweep to help get things restarted. I asked if I had dilated any centimetres yet and she said “around 2”. This doesn’t sound like much but it was very exciting. My midwife explained that baby wasn’t in a very good position (she turned out to be occiput posterior) and from her tone I gathered we might be in for a long day. We headed home again with instructions to stay hydrated and keep in touch. We arrived home at around 10am. I informed Adam at this point to call his boss - he would not be going to work today. My contractions started again around 11am, more frequent and intense but not establishing any sort of regular pattern that we could distinguish. Adam
attempted to time them on the tracker app he had downloaded, but to be honest we lost focus quickly. We spent the next few hours watching TV, attempting to stay active, bouncing on a swiss ball, and taking short walks. Around lunchtime, Adam made me some marmite toast for lunch and located the hot water bottle, which I cuddled as the contractions continued. My midwife rang to see how I was going, and I decided I was happy to continue at home for the time being. By this time my mum was abreast of the situation and popped her head in to see how we were getting on, taking our dog Penny for a long walk so I could “rest.” I spent the afternoon in and out of the shower and bath, and at 7pm my midwife rang. We decided together to head to the hospital for a check up. The car ride was completely different this time. I had completely forgotten to sit in the back seat as advised by our lovely antenatal class teacher and it turned out to be a painful 10 minute drive. Somehow during ISSUE 300 . April | May 2021
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the drive I managed to butt-dial my midwife who thought I must be having the baby on the side of the road! We arrived at the hospital and I was shown into the same room I had been in that morning. My midwife asked me to pee in a cup, gave me a quick check and proudly announced I was 5cm. She asked if we would like to get things going by breaking my waters; we agreed and she broke my waters within seconds. At this moment I was very glad to have an experienced professional guiding me. The flood of my waters was a strange feeling, exactly what I imagine peeing myself would feel like, but that didn’t come till after childbirth. We discovered I was a bit dehydrated and I was given a drip. After the breaking of my waters, my contractions got very intense very quickly. Adam was instructed to turn the bath on and all inhibitions left me as I climbed in naked. The back labour was so painful at this point I was begging for an epidural (not my birth plan at all). I think it’s important to say here that my original “birth approach” was to go as natural and unmedicated as possible, but have the option for whatever else helps bring the baby into this world in the safest, best way for both of us. The anesthetist
arrived quickly. The epidural itself didn’t hurt and my midwife examined me after announcing I was fully dilated! My daughter’s stubbornness that we would grow to know and love had presented itself, and she would not descend into the correct position. I was pushing for approx 30 minutes when my midwife said calmly she would check in with the doctor. The doctor came around 20 minutes later and we had a chat about options. Although she was fantastic and took time to explain we would go to theatre to do either a forceps or c-section delivery, looking back, this is my one regret. I was so tired and overwhelmed I didn’t question enough and wished I had asked for some time alone with my midwife and husband to talk through the options. I was wheeled off to theatre, which seemed like miles down dimly lit hospital hallways. I felt like I had entered an American TV hospital drama - it was all very surreal. My husband walked with me and was then taken to change into scrubs while I was given anesthetic. Time became a blur here, but when speaking with Adam later he said he watched an entire episode of Sons of Anarchy while waiting to be called in, and that he had started to wonder if they had forgotten
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about him, while I was in recovery holding our new little daughter. The head doctor was very brisk and a little bit intimidating. He explained the baby’s head was still in the abdominal cavity (not in the birth canal) and we would be going ahead with a ceasar. My baby was out within minutes, but I felt unable to enjoy the moment as I was feeling very anxious and scared. She was checked and weighed before being wrapped and handed to my husband. I saw her beautiful face for the first time and was instantly in love.
C-section, take the time to examine different outcomes. When it was time for mine, I felt lost and scared. I felt like a bad mum for having feelings of grief because I didn’t get the birth I wanted, when I should have been focusing on having a healthy baby girl. Remember, no matter how your baby enters the world, you’re not a failure at being a woman or giving birth, and you’re not any less of a mum.
It felt like the surgery took forever, but in reality it was only about an hour and a half before we were in a ward recovering. I was able to breastfeed with help as soon as we were settled into the ward. The next few days were challenging. I was emotionally drained and incredibly tired from the labour and surgery and struggled to feed while being confined to a hospital bed recovering from surgery. I was in hospital for four days before we headed home to start our new life as a family of three. Now that I am pregnant with my second baby, I have been reflecting a lot on how my first birth eventuated and plan to attempt a vaginal birth after cesarean with this baby. My daughter was born healthy and apart from a minor infection, I recovered well after the surgery, but I felt like I missed my own birth. I thought I was OK with having a C-section until a few months postpartum when I started to feel emotional pain from the surgery. My birth had felt chaotic, out of my control and scary, and it was hard to remember the small details. My advice would be, even if you think you won’t have a ISSUE 300 . April | May 2021
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ADVERTORIAL
PALMY PARENT & CHILD EXPO Coming up this June 13th is the annual Palmy Parent & Child Expo! Run by Palmerston North Parents Centre at Awapuni Function Centre and sponsored by Baby Factory and the Love Grows Brains Initiative. The Palmy Parent & Child Expo has something for everyone! Bring the kids along and entertain them in the upstairs space complete with bouncy castles, face painting, a DIY kids workshop area and various play spaces. A perfect way to spend a Winter’s Day with the kids! We have a fabulous line up of stallholders with everything from suppliers of kids party equipment to car seat technicians, lactation consultants, local kids groups and makers of children’s clothes, cloth nappies and so much more! Hungry? Just pop outside and grab something tasty from one of the food trucks ready to feed a crowd. Be one of the first 200 families through to the door and grab one of our free goodie bags full of treats and surprises - and don’t forget to pop to the Parents Centre table and enter the major event giveaway to be in to win something amazing! It’s all happening on June 13th at Awapuni Function Centre from 10am - 3pm - entry is just $2 and under 16’s are free!
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PRODUCT REVIEW
SNUGGLY WINTER MERINO By Erin Evis It’s that time of year where layers are necessary and woolies are essential. And what better fabric to wrap your precious wee ones in than soft, gentle, breathable New Zealand merino? Perfect for layering and ideal for both summer and winter months, it’s natural, sustainable, and gentle - ideal for babies. From singlets to tops, hoodies to leggings, and all the standard winter accessories (hats, scarfs, gloves…) you can find it all in this lovely fabric, but quality certainly varies. Read on for a few well-known brand reviews.
Teeny Weeny (Farmers)
Every year Farmers bring out a range of merino baby clothes, with bright prints and cute colours, and every year I go and buy some, and then cross my fingers tightly. I want to love them. They’re not as fine or soft as higher quality brands, but the price is reasonable, and they are warm. But then they always seem to get holes, or tear, or run, no matter how gently you wash them and how they’re treated. The fabric isn’t as tightly knitted as others and I suspect that’s part of why they can be prone to issues. Some of our pieces have lasted several years and two children, particularly undergarments such as pyjamas or singlets, which makes it worth it and is why I continue to purchase it. But you do need to be aware that it should be treated very gently and isn’t as bulletproof as more expensive brands. Nevertheless, it’s cute, it’s warm and it can last well…
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Nature Baby
Nature Baby are known for their quality and environmental awareness, and when it comes to merino, they absolutely live up to the hype. Their fabric is luxuriously soft and gentle, tightly woven and smooth. It has the added bonus of being certified organic and ethically made, and the gorgeous prints and soft colours are soothing, warm, and adorable. We’ve had some of their gear last through three kids and it’s still going strong!! It doesn’t pill, it keeps its shape well, and we haven’t any issues with holes or tears. I love the simplicity of their designs, and while they may be in a higher price bracket, for quality and durability they’re certainly worth the outlay.
Mokopuna Merino
Ahh, Mokopuna. So soft and silky and smooth and light… I love this brand. They do gorgeous prints, and the fabric is certainly durable and great quality. I have had issues in the past with it almost being too fine and ripping a little about particularly stubborn and hard-to-open domes, but those tears haven’t grown, so we can forgive them for that!! It is super fine and layers well, keeps its shape and looks lovely on. And, like other good quality brands, you’ll find it lasts through several children when properly cared for, which makes it worth the outlay.
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FAMILY FRIENDLY OUTING
PLANE SPOT TING AT PALMY AIRPORT You will be familiar with our local airport, located on an exposed edge of the city, where the winds whip across the carpark, propelling travelers straight into the terminal. If you have ever raced to the check-in counter, juggling kids, car-seats, and suitcases, while simultaneously locating your booking code, you will wonder how this could possibly be the venue for a pleasant family outing! Have you ever spent time at the airport when you are not travelling anywhere? When you are not anxiously waiting to hear your names over the speaker system: “calling the last remaining passengers…”? A trip to the airport can be a fun and relaxed outing whatever the weather! You could even use it as a ‘trial run’ to get everyone used to the airport sights and sounds before you do it for real one day. Once up at the mezzanine level it’s time to get settled-in and enjoy the view. We often end up in the café where the food cabinets (and their contents) take me right back to the 1980s! But the café tables are welllocated to watch the activity on the tarmac, the coffee is OK and the food is adequate. The café service is often slow, so keep that in mind when you are ordering. That’s mostly a problem for the people who really do have a plane to catch!
You can take your own snacks instead of using the café. There’s plenty of seating along the whole mezzanine level. As you’d expect in a provincial airport, it’s only crowded in peak holiday time, or when there are significant flight delays. The floor-to-ceiling windows are great for the view and the light – on a clear day Mt Ruapehu glistens from afar; the down-side of all that glass is that it can get fairly warm so layering is key to staying comfortable. As for the planes, since that is why we are here, who doesn’t get ‘a buzz’ watching planes take off and soar into the sky? As well as the domestic carriers, there are small planes from the flight school taking off and landing regularly. It’s a great place for imaginative conversations with your kids. Ask your little one where the plane might be going, and you’ll get some great suggestions! “Foxton Beach” was a recent answer which made me chuckle and showed the limits of my little girl’s horizons! When you are done watching the planes and people, it’s time to go. There’s an added bonus game at the end for Mum or Dad: the parking machine! Is it going to work? Hold your breath… and, yes… payment accepted, ticket issued… only the barrier arm to navigate now!
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CRAFT
CRAFT: RAINBOW SORT A sensory bag means no mess and this one has a rainbow and is easy to make. It is a colour matching activity perfect for kids of any age.
YOU WILL NEED:
• Large size, freezer grade, plastic bag. Reusable bags are great for this. • Paper • Markers • Baby oil • Pom poms • Tape
INSTRUC T IONS:
1. Draw a rainbow on a piece of paper leaving some white space either above or below. I chose to do rainbow colours in a linear pattern but the traditional arch will work as well. 2. Cut the paper to the size of the bag. Tape it to the bag, rainbow side down. 3. Add about a cup of baby oil to the bag. 4. Add pom poms and seal shut leaving little to no air inside. 5. Tape it down to your surface. 6. Push the pom poms to the white space and have your child sort them. www.facebook.com/mothercould
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COMMUNITY SUPPORT GROUPS Across Te Kotahitanga O Te Wairua We can provide a range of social services which include: Counselling, Family support (including respite care for children), Parenting advice/information and programmes, Advice on other services available for parents and families. Contact: Graeme on (06) 356 7486 or visit www.across.org.nz Allergy New Zealand Support groups are a great way to meet others in a similar situation to you. They are very relaxed, informal sessions to share ideas, discuss your concerns, and get information and resources. Our regional support group is there to help put you in contact with others, to provide you with information such as those all important recipes, and to listen when you need someone to talk to. They are not medically qualified but can refer your queries on and seek information on your behalf. For further information phone 0800 34 0800 or visit www.allergy.org.nz Babywearers Manawatu This is a great way to try different carriers while finding a carrier that suits you and your baby. Babywearers Manawatu Sling Library is on most Wednesdays 12 pm - 1 pm (check FB for up to date info) at Palmerston North Parents Centre, 30 Waldegrave Street, Palmerston North. Membership is one off payment of $10 and carrier hire costs $5 for one week.https://www.facebook.com/groups/ babywearersmanawatu/ Brain Injury Association Central Districts We provide advocacy information and support for people with brain injury, their families, whanau and carers. For more information call (06) 354 3540. Breastfeeding Help An IBCLC (often called lactation consultant) is a breastfeeding specialist qualified to prevent, recognise, and resolve breastfeeding problems. All members of NZCLA hold the professional qualification of International Board Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC). Any mother, family member or health professional interested in obtaining the contact details of an IBCLC can phone 0800 4 LACTATION (0800 452 282) during daytime hours. HOPE An opportunity for parents of premature babies to meet and chat and to offer hope and support to those who currently have babies in the Neo-Natal Unit. Graduates welcome. Held at: Plunket Family Centre, 42 Albert Street, Palmerston North. Monday 1pm – 2.30pm. Contact: Karlyn Sullivan-Jones (06) 353 0663 or karlynandmark@xnet.co.nz Itchy Kids A national support group for parents and whanau who care for children with eczema and allergies. For more information contact Sarah Hartley 027 333 7385 or email hartleyfamilynz@gmail.com or visit itchykids.org.nz Manawatu Toy Library Now located at 200 Church Street, Palmerston North, this fabulous toy library has a collection of over 2000 toys. Our members include families, carers, and educational groups. We have toys suitable for babies 5+ months through to school age children. Membership costs $95 per annum or $60 for six months. You are welcome to visit to see what we offer. To find out more, including opening hours: manawatutoylibrary.nz, or call 027 364 6911. Manawatu Down Syndrome Association Regional contact is Andrea Wales (06) 356 1767. Manawatu Home Birth Association Offering information, advice and support to women and their families seeking to birth their babies at home. Birth pools and other equipment available for hire. Library, sibling kits, and bimonthly
newsletters also available. Call (06) 356 BABY (06 356 2229) for more information. Manline Manline services are unique in that we are the only “men helping men” organisation in the Manawatu and Tararua region offering services for men to explore issues within their lives. Our programs are designed to be educational, developmental, rehabilitative, and preventative. http://www.manline.co.nz/home or 06 358 1211 Miscarriage Support Miscarriage can be a very lonely experience and is often not talked about. Miscarriage support groups have produced quality information and pamphlets for women/couples who may need information and support. These invaluable resources can be downloaded from miscarriage.org.nz Methodist Social Services Offering free programmes for primary/intermediate aged children and their parents/caregivers, around the areas of anger management, grief loss and change, and confidence building. We also offer family, couple, and individual counselling, and have both male and female counsellors available. Advocacy and social work support services are provided along with an emergency food service. For all enquiries, please call 06 350 0307, 663 Main Street, Palmerston North. Palmerston North Breastfeeding support group We provide a relaxed place to come and ask questions about breastfeeding and parenting , we hold regular meeting on the first Monday of the month at Palmy Parents Centre, Ruahine St, 10am. We have a library with a wide range of books relating to breastfeeding and parenting. http://www.lalecheleague. org.nz/palmerston-north or https://www.facebook.com/ PNbreastfeedingsupport/ Parent to Parent Supporting families of children with a special need, health impairment, or disability. For more information please phone (06) 355 0787or email manawatu@parent2parent.org.nz Parentline 24 Hour Crisis Line. Offering help and support for parents 24 hours a day. Phone 0800 4 FAMILY. Plunket Education Services For parent education classes please contact the Plunket family centre in Albert Street, Palmerston North, (06) 356 7248 for more information regarding classes in 2016. Reflux Support Contact: Sharon 354 7280 Sands A voluntary group who have lost babies before, during or after birth. They can provide first hand support, guidance, and information on miscarriage, stillbirth, or newborn death. Further information and support can be found by contacting Shaun and Gaylene Vivian (06) 356 9715 or visiting sands.org.nz Supergrans Manawatu Charitable Trust Supergrans Manawatu is all about helping people help themselves. A service to all to brush up on the basic skills needed to provide for oneself or for a family. Our motto is not a ‘do it for you today’ it is a ‘help you to do it tomorrow’ concept. This is a free service. It is concerned with encouraging better skills in those everyday tasks around the home that sustain life. We work with you in your own home. Phone (06) 354 3804 or 021 0669 442 for further information.
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PLAYGROUPS IN YOUR AREA Plunket Family Centre Playgroup
ASHHURST
Ashhurst Playcentre
AWAPUNI/WESTEND
Kingston St Chapel Palmy Playgroup
CENTRAL
42 Albert Street
021-808-340
Mondays & Fridays 10am to 12noon
118 Standford Street
326 9270
Mon to Thurs 9am - 12pm
Kingston St 358 0716 Tues & Thurs 9am- 11:30am Awapuni Community Centre, 22 Newbury St Tues & Fri 9.30am to 11.30am Facebook: Palmy Playgroup Please bring your own morning tea and a donation of $2 per child.
Crossroads Early Childhood Salvation Army Rudolf Steiner Seventh Day Adventist Church Playgroup with Hope
220 Church St 358 0669 cnr Church & Princess Sts 358 7455 187 Ruahine St 354 4514 257 Ferguson St 282 Cuba Street (opposite Briscoes) Contact: Heather 027 334 9981
Mon to Fri 9am to 12noon Thurs 9:30am to 11am Tues 9:30am - 12noon & Thu 2pm -3:30pm Wed 9:30 to 11:00am Tuesday 9.30-11.30am playgroup@hopevineyard.nz
FEILDING Feilding Playcentre Community Fielding Playcentre Doodlebugs SPACE Bright Sparks Preschool Programme
254A Kimbolton Rd 42 North St Knox Hall, North St 22 Bowen St Feilding Library
323 6100 323 1918 323 7240 323 7221 323 5373
Mon to Fri 9am to 1pm Mon to Fri 9am to 1pm Thurs 9am to 11:30am Contact for more details Wed 10:30am to 11:30am
12-32 Brentwood Ave
358 2255
Fri 8:30am to 12noon
339 Albert St Huia St extn
357 9411 357 0791
Wed 9:30am to 10:30am Mon, Tues, Thurs & Fri 9am - 12noon
HIGHBURY
Te Aroha Noa Community Services
HOKOWHITU
St Albans Church Park Road Playcentre
LINTON
Linton Playgroup
MILSON
Milson Playcentre
OPIKI
Opiki Playgroup
ROSLYN/KELVIN GROVE
Kelvin Grove Salvation Army Church on Vogel Plunket Roslyn Over 1’s Coffee Group
Linton Camp (Community Centre) 3519970
Mon & Wed 9am to 11:30am
1a Seaforth Ave
Mon, Wed & Fri 9am-12noon
356 9824
St Andrews Church, Main Road
Tues 10am to 12noon
99-103 Kaimanawa St 127 Vogel St 177 Vogel Street
Wed 9:30am to 11:30am Wed 9:30am to 12noon Wednesdays 9.30am to 11am
353 0917 357 7336 021-808-340
RONGOTEA
Te Kawau Playcentre Medway St 324 8246
SANSON
Sanson Playcentre
TERRACE END
St David‘s Presbyterian Church Terrace End Playcentre
Mon to Thurs 9:15am to 12:15pm, Fri 11:45am to 2:45pm
2 Philipps St
329 3503
Tues and Fri 9am to 12noon
Cnr Main & Rainforth 77 Ruamahanga Cres
358 3246 0221400610
Tues 10:00am to 11:30am Wed, Thu, Fri 9.30am to 12.30 school term
SPECIALIST GROUPS
La Leche League 355 3104 Manawatu Multiple Birth Club Kingston St Church 357 9773 Parent 2 Parent Special Needs Matipo St 355 0787 ABCD early intervention group 9 Woburn Place 0800 693 724 - Down Syndrome French for Preschoolers 1st floor, 47 the Square 021 207 0114 Spanish Class – 2 yrs and up 355 8257 Plunket Bhutanese Playgroup 25 Franklin Ave 3574844 Book Bubs baby book club PN Library
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