Editor’s note

Hi everyone!

Here we are in April already, where is this year going!? I hope you all had a great summer and are ready to start settling in for some cooler weather. Just to introduce myself, I am the new editor for the Palmy Parents magazine and I also facilitate the Practical Parenting classes at Palmerston North Parents Centre. I work a bit, volunteer a bit, and amongst all that I am also mum to two tiny humans - my eldest being 2 (just) and the youngest is 11 months, so have had a decent spell with 2 under 2 and needless to say they certainly keep me busy! This issue has some great reads including must haves for new parents, information on Postnatal nutrition, some Easter fun, and a visit to the lagoon…also keep a look out for a Palmy Parents exclusive giveaway from our friends at the Sleep Store - you don’t want to miss out on this! We have some great contributors on board here, and are working hard to bring you some new ones! If you or anyone you know enjoys writing a word or two - please get in touch, we would love to hear from you! Take care,

Rowena and the Parents Centre Team palmyparenteditor@gmail.com

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FEATURES

Easter Traditions 13 A few Must have Baby Items for Parents 16 Mother’s Day, With Meaning 20 Advice For New Parents & Parents To Be 24

IN EVERY ISSUE

Editor’s note 3 PNPC Seminars & Events 7 Welcome to the World: Cradle Roll 8 Book Review 10 What’s On 11 Health and Wellbeing: Postpartum Nutrition 14 Birth Story: The Birth of Eli 18 Product Review: Snuggly Winter Merino 22 The Sleep Store: Boba Wrap Giveaway 25 Brainwave 26 Craft: Easter Craft 29 Family Friendly Outing: Hokowhitu Lagoon 30 Community support groups 32 Member discounts 33 Playgroups in your area 34

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Bruce McKenzie Book Giveaway 10 The Hair Company styling treatment 13 Kind Hearts, Streetwise Coffee 19

CONTRIBUTORS

Rowena Dorn, Tara Parkes, Desiree Harvey, Sarah Taylor, Brainwave, Ella Diprose, Natasha Napier, Jessie Osland, Tahlia Dredge, Tabitha Jonson, Shinkal Hamilton, Alex Cameron, Laura Wenden Green GOT SOMETHING TO SHARE?

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

Tena koutou katoa

We are pleased to welcome Georgia Bradley, Kelly Weaver, and Kelly Healey to the Palmy Parent Centre committee member - Kia ora! We say goodbye to Olivia Ladd from the committee as she is moving away from Manawatu with her family - thank you for your contributions to the committee Olivia! We also sadly say goodbye to Saritta Burney in her role within the committee. Saritta has contributed countless hours, a mammoth amount of effort, and so much heart in her time on the Committee and her presence will be greatly missed. Saritta will continue to work with Parents Centre in her role as a Childbirth Educator. A great start to the year for our popular Infant CPR and NEW Speech & Language Therapy seminars. Make sure you check our Facebook page for new events and upcoming seminars, such as Newborn Breastfeeding and Starting Solids. We are looking for potential new Committee Members who are interested in volunteering in some fabulous roles, supported by our awesome Committee.

These roles include:

• Postnatal Seminar coordinator • Business relations officer • Fundraising and Events coordinator • Staffing officer If you are interested, please contact us by email info@ palmyparentscentre.org.nz

Kia pai te wiki Jessie & Palmy Parents Centre Team

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