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The advent of blossoms on the trees lining Buffalo City’s avenues and the warmer weather is a clear indication that at long last spring has arrived. And with spring’s onset comes the arrival of our “new look” Spring Edition of Moms Matter Magazine. This edition is freshly packed with inspiring, entertaining and informative reading.

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With the days becoming longer and warmer, spring is also the best time to take our little ones outdoors. So let’s take this opportunity to spend quality time outdoors with our kids, planting seedlings, chasing butterflies and building sand castles on the beach. Have a browse through our Party Venue and Outdoors section, as well as our Family Time section, and make the most of East London’s wonderful outdoor venues.

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When it comes to correcting your child's misbehavior, there’s a big difference between punishment and discipline. While punishment focuses on making a child suffer for breaking the rules, discipline is about teaching him how to make a better choice next time. What is Punishment? Punishment is an intervention that instills a penalty for a child’s offense. It often stems from a parent’s feelings of frustration and desperation. Punishment usually gives kids the message that “I’m bad.” Often, parents who instill punishments are desperate to maintain control and trying to prove to the child that “I’m in charge whether you like it or not.”

Authoritarian parents are most likely to punish kids. Punishment, like a spanking, is meant to inflict pain and suffering. Other examples of punishment include things such as a teenager getting grounded indefinitely, or a child's toys being thrown away because he didn't clean his room. The Problems with Punishments Punishments don't teach children how to behave. A child who receives a spanking for hitting his brother doesn't learn how to resolve conflict peacefully. Instead, he'll be left feeling confused about why it's OK for you to hit him but it's not OK for him to hit his brother. Punishment also teaches kids that they are not able to be in control of themselves. They learn their parents must manage their behavior because they are not able to do it on their own. Harsh punishment can cause kids to dwell on their anger toward the person inflicting the pain, rather than the reason they got in trouble. So

rather than sit and reflect on how he can do better next time, a child who is forced to sit in the corner for hours may spend his time thinking about how to get revenge on the caregiver who put him there. What is Discipline? Discipline focuses on teaching children new skills, such as how to manage their behavior, solve problems, and deal with uncomfortable emotions. Discipline focuses on teaching kids to learn from their mistakes and helps them discover socially appropriate ways to deal with their emotions. Discipline techniques include things such as timeout. The goal of time-out is to teach children how to calm themselves down when they are upset so that in the future they can seek time out on their own before they throw a toy. Discipline takes an authoritative approach where kids learn alternatives to their behaviors. When they are given negative consequences, the consequences are clear and they're time sensitive. A child might lose his electronics for a day for

refusing to shut of the TV when he's asked, for example. The Benefits of Discipline Discipline is proactive, rather than reactive. It prevents many behavior problems and it ensures kids are actively learning from their mistakes. Many discipline techniques involve positive approaches, such as praise and reward systems. Positive reinforcement encourages good behavior to continue and provides kids with clear incentives to follow the rules. Discipline fosters positive relationships between parent and kids. And quite often, that positive relationship reduces attention-seeking behavior and motivates kids to behave. Kids who receive discipline are more likely to think, "I did something bad," rather than, "I'm bad." When kids are able to separate who they are from what they did, they're more likely to believe that they have the ability to behave better in the future.

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ost parents have comforted their child after the occasional nightmare. But if your child has ever experienced what's known as a night terror (or sleep terror), his or her fear was likely inconsolable, no matter what you tried. A night terror is a sleep disruption that seems similar to a nightmare, but with a far more dramatic presentation. Though night terrors can be alarming for parents who witness them, they're not usually cause for concern or a sign of a deeper medical issue. During a typical night, sleep occurs in several stages. Each is associated with particular brain activity, and it's during the rapid eye movement (REM) stage that most dreaming occurs.

Night terrors happen during deep non-REM sleep. Unlike nightmares (which occur during REM sleep), a night terror is not technically a dream, but more like a sudden reaction of fear that happens during the transition from one sleep phase to another. Night terrors usually occur about 1 to 3 hours after a child falls asleep, when sleep transitions from the deepest stage of non-REM sleep to lighter REM sleep, a stage where dreams occur. Usually this transition is a smooth one. But rarely, a child becomes agitated and frightened - and that fear reaction is a night terror. During a night terror, a child might suddenly sit upright in bed and shout out or scream in distress. The child's breathing and heartbeat might be faster,

he or she might sweat, thrash around, and act upset and scared. After a few minutes, or sometimes longer, a child simply calms down and returns to sleep. Unlike nightmares, which kids often remember, kids won't have any memory of a night terror the next day because they were in deep sleep when it happened and there are no mental images to recall.

What Causes Night Terrors? Night terrors are caused by overarousal of the central nervous system (CNS) during sleep. This may happen because the CNS (which regulates sleep and waking brain activity) is still maturing. Some kids may inherit a tendency for this over-arousal - about 80% who have night terrors have a family member who also experienced them or sleepwalking (a similar type of sleep disturbance).

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Night terrors are relatively rare - they happen in only 3–6% of kids, while almost every child will have a nightmare occasionally. Night terrors usually occur between the ages of 4 and 12, but have been reported in kids as young as 18 months. They seem to be a little more common among boys. A child might have a single night terror or several before they cease altogether. Most of the time, night terrors simply disappear on their own as the nervous system matures.

Coping With Night Terrors Night terrors can be very upsetting for parents, who might feel helpless at not being able to comfort or soothe their child. The best way to handle a night terror is to wait it out patiently and make sure the child doesn’t get hurt by thrashing around. Kids usually will settle down and return to sleep on their own in a few minutes. It’s best not to try to wake kids during a night terror. Attempts usually don’t work, and kids who do wake are likely to be disoriented and confused, and may take longer to settle down and go back to sleep. There’s no treatment for night terrors, but you can help prevent them. Try to: •

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Explore the neighbourhood. The search for Pokemon hot spots take players to places they’ve never been before.

Pokemon Cons Extreme data usage. The game eats up your phone’s data. If you do not have an unlimited data package, you could be in trouble. Beware of in-app purchases. Stranger danger. Players can interact with other players in their area as they visit PokéStops. Make sure your child understands boundaries and is aware of their surroundings at all times. Accidental breakage. Wandering around, phone in hand, is an accident waiting to happen. Make sure you invest in a sturdy protective case to guard your device. Distraction. Walking and riding a bike while looking at a device could be dangerous. Make sure to use the vibration option on your phone which alerts players to the presence of nearby Pokémon. Personal information. Nintendo requires that you register and supply personal information and dates of birth.

In short Pokémon Go is a new breed of video game called “augmented reality.” The game mixes real world features with video elements. Pokémon “Trainers” walk around – looking at a virtual map on their smartphones that correspond with the real world – to capture the magical, imaginary creatures known as Pokémon. Trainers “catch” the characters by virtually shooting “Poké Balls” at them. The game uses your phone’s GPS and clock to decide where and when different Pokémon will appear.

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8 October. Spar Family Challenge at Beaconhurst School Fields. 9.8km starts at 10am, 5km starts 10.15am. Enter online at www.sparfamilychallenge.co.za or at East London Cycle Store. Entry fee: 9.8km: R70; 5km: R40. Contact Candice: 083 653 1112. 8 October. Quick Art & Cocktails at Home Studio, 59 Colley Av, from 1pm. R250 includes canvas, paint, use of brushes & aprons and cocktails/mocktails. Contact: 072 601 7587. 15 October. Jawitz Colour My Run 2016. Start (from 2.30pm in waves) and finish at Old Selbornians Club. R120 entry per person, enter online at www.

jawitzcolourmyrun.co.za. Children under 7 free, provided they’re accompanied by a paying adult. Registration at the Old Selbornian Club on Thursday, 13 October from 3.30pm to 6.30pm; and Friday, 14 October from 3.30pm to 6.30pm. Contact info@ jawitzcolourmyrun.co.za for details. 22 October. Family Fitness Fun Day in Gonubie from 6am. Fun cycle and fun/walk incorporating the Seaside Family Church Fun Cycle and a brand new 5km fun run/ walk. Cycle 50km, 30km or 10km | run/walk 5km child and pram friendly route. Food stalls and safe kids playground. Contact 043 740 0330.

at 6pm. Entry: R50 for 1km and R80 for 5km. Contact: 043 726 5762. 30 October. Fundraising trail run at Emerald Vale Brewery for EL Pet Pals Animal Sanctuary starting at 9am (15km), 9.15am (10km) & 9.30am (5km). It will be an event for the whole family, with a jumping castle for the kids, stalls for the moms & beer for the dads. Emerald Vale will also have their delicious menu available for all the hungry athletes & spectators. Contact: 072 432 0141.

22 October. Dennis Collins Jewellers Chocolate Breakfast 2016 at 2Swans from 9am. Special guest Derek Watts from Carte Blanche, and live entertainment. All proceeds go to Reach for a Dream Foundation. Tickets at R250pp available at Reach for a Dream office and Dennis Collins Jewellers. Contact: 043 726 0644. 22 October. Georgie Jog (5km or 10km) at George Randall Primary School from 3pm. 10km start at Nature’s Rest, 5km start at George Randall Primary School (kids under 8 to be accompanied by adult). R50 for 10km, R20 for 5km. Entries close 14 October. Contact Alta on 043 736 2295. 27-29 October. The Twelve Dancing Princesses at the Guild Theatre. The story of a kind King, twelve princesses and a devious cousin.This production of the Geraldine Cross School of Ballet combines all the elements of a truly great fairy story with well-known classical music and stunning costumes to create a beautiful celebration of the gift of dance. Tickets: R100, kids under 12 R80. Book at Computicket or Guild box office. Contact: carmendavidson99@gmail.com 29 October. Slaters Magic Box/Dale Eldridge Halloween Trick or Treat Run and Walk. Starting at Slater’s Magic Box

3-5 November. Stirling Primary, by arrangement with DALRO presents The Beeple at the Guild Theatre. Words, music and play by Alan Cullen. Show starts at 6.30pm, Saturday matinee at 2pm. Book at Computicket. Contact: 043 743 0704. 10 November. Night @ the Museum, guided walk at the East London Museum. First group at 5.30pm, second group at 7.30pm. R60pp. Contact Marita to book: 0437430686.