Editor’s note

Hi everyone! - thanks for joining us for another issue of the Palmy Parent Magazine. Hope you are all keeping warm and well now that Winter is upon us! Quite a few good reads in this issue - great information on starting solids, car seat safety, snuggly merino sleeping bag reviews (perfect timing for this cooler weather!) Don’t forget to enter our exclusive PNPC Magazine competitions - did you know in every issue we give away a free haircut, a coffee voucher, and also a children’s book?! That’s 3 different opportunities to win in every issue - flick through and find the details and enter via email to be in to win! We’ve also been busy planning out the next few issues - is there anything in particular you would like to read or know more about? Let us know and we will do our best to include this in our future issues. Take care,

Rowena and the Parents Centre Team palmyparenteditor@gmail.com

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FEATURES

New Mum Survival Checklist 10 Screen Time: How Much is to Much 12 Keeping your Winter Baby Warm 16 Cloth Nappies - Why We Love Them 24 Starting Solids 26

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Editor’s note 3 PNPC Seminars & Events 7 Book Review 8 What’s On 9 Birth Story: Maisie Kate Waller 18 Advertorial: From Capsule to Carseat 21 Product Review: Snuggly Winter Merino 22 Parenting: Responsive Parenting Tips 27 Craft: Autumn Leaf Hair craft 29 Family Friendly Outing: Mt Lees Reserve 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, Bawani MK, Sarah Taylor, Brainwave, Ella Diprose, Lise Bakker, Jessie Osland, Kelly Sutton, Georgia Bradley, Tabitha Jonson, Jessica Ulrich, Laura Wenden Green

Front cover by: Sarah Taylor

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COMMITTEE NEWS

Tena koutou katoa

We are almost half way through the year; welcoming the falling leaves, muddy puddles and frosty mornings. Some mornings are a little harder than others and I will find myself stealing away moments to breathe, send a quick message to a friend to vent, and then carry on with the day. I am reminded how grateful my whānau and I are for our little village that we have fostered; sharing knowledge, kai, school pick ups, and loving arms for when we need it most. I suppose this is a wee reminder, to take time out for yourself (we all know how hard that can be!) or reach out when you need it. It is Parents Centre Week and National Volunteer Week 19-25 June, we look forward to celebrating with all the volunteers that have dedicated their time and love toward supporting parents, whānau and their journey with their tamariki. While we do have some exciting updates coming up for our Music and Movement classes - I would like to use this space to thank Teresa Watson for her loving role as Music and Movement facilitator. She has dedicated so much time and love over the years, seeing families grow through the classes. I had the opportunity to see how loved she was in her role when meeting with her recently; being recognized by a family who simply adore her. Thank you Teresa, you will be very missed. 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 • E-Comms coordinator • Magazine sub-committee members If you are interested, please contact us by email info@palmyparentscentre.org.nz

Kia pai te wiki Jessie & Palmy Parents Centre Team Mission statement

Positive birth experiences and informed parenting in a community where parents are supported and highly valued in their role.

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