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What is Fatherhood?

Feeding Fussy Eaters

Spring Gardening Tips Why Learn to Read Music?

Kids in Sport & Preventing Injury Handy Tips when Visiting the Doctor with Kids

Volume 3

September 2015

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Editor’s Notice Board Welcome to the September 2015 issue of Your Child in Whittlesea!

We are in the final stretch of 2015! Another school holidays will soon be upon us. Your local library has a full school holiday program this Sept/Oct with the theme of “Weird Science”. See a full listing on our What’s On in Whittlesea section on page 24.

I have recently found some great children’s books that build emotional & psychological resilience in young kids, while giving them valuable life skills that would enhance their lives through to adulthood. If you would like to positively influence your children’s psychological & emotional health, here are some recommended titles, some of which are available at your local library.  “I Think, I Am: Teaching Kids the Power of

Affirmations” by Louise Hay (2008) For Ages 3-7  “Have You Filled A Bucket

Today? A Guide to Daily Happiness for Kids” by Carol McCloud (2006) For Ages 4-9  “The Mastery Club” by Liliane Grace For Ages 9-15

Let us know what you think! Happy Reading!

Christine Christine Ernest, Editor

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Kids Corner Australian Animals & Birds Jokes

Missing Letters

K_ _ga_o_ Wo_b_t Ec_i_n_ _o_l_ K_ _k_bu_ _a _o_ _um Ro_e_la Goa_ _a G_l_h _m_ B_l_y P_ _ty_us Answers

What do you get if you cross a kangaroo with a sheep?

A woolly jumper!

What is small, cute, cuddly and purple?

A Koala holding its breath!

Why did the Emu cross the road?

To prove he wasn’t chicken!

Why do Kangaroo Mums hate wet weather?

Because their Joeys have to play inside!

Why did the cockatoo sit on the clock?

So he would be on time!

Just for fun........... a Silly Limerick I arrived at the Hotel Bel Vue with my Kanga and motorbike too.

Said the Doorman “Good day Am I right when I say That you‛re needing a vroom with a roo?

Rosella Goanna Galah Emu Bilby Platypus

Kangaroo Wombat Echidna Koala Kookaburra Possum

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Handy Phone Numbers Emergency Numbers Ambulance Fire DIAL 000 Police Victoria State Emergency Services Hospitals

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Northern Hospital...................................................

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Box Hill Hospital......................................................

Royal Children’s Hospital (Parkville).......................

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Crisis Centres Poisons....................................................................

Kids Help Line..........................................................

Lifeline.....................................................................

Suicide Helpline ‐ (Victoria only).............................

Nurse‐on‐Call..........................................................

Child Protection ‐ (After Hours Service)..................

Domestic Violence Crisis Centre.............................

Sexual Assault Service (After Hours).......................

Centres Against Sexual Assault................................

Victims of Crime Helpline.......................................

LifeCircle ‐ HOPELINE..............................................

SANDS* Vic...*Stillbirth & Neonatal Death Support Australian Breastfeeding Association Helpline

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Your Local Police Station .

Epping Police..........................................................

Kinglake Police........................................................

Mill Park Police.......................................................

Whittlesea Police ...................................................

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Other Whittlesea City Council....................................

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Contents & Index of Advertisers Your quick guide to everyone and everything in Your Child...

Articles

Business Opportunity

6 Feeding Fussy Eaters 9 Kids Matter Family Day Care 8 In Too Deep!

23 Your Child Magazines 10 Do’s and Don’ts of taking your Child Care/Early Learning child to the doctor 12 Greening Your View 2 Eltham College Kids 14 Kids in Sport: Prevention of Injury 7 Bassetts Road ELC 18 ‘Good quality rags are your riches’ 19 Sutherlands Child Care 20 What is Fatherhood?

22 MARKET WRAP: EOFY 2015 Education/Schools

Regular Features 4 24 27 28 29

Editors Noticeboard What’s On in Whittlesea Kids Corner Competition Handy Phone Numbers Business Directory

Your Child Business Opportunity Call 1300 657 996 or visit: www.yourchildin.com.au

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Health & Well‐Being 11 Doreen Total Health Care Clinic 15 Healthy Together Whittlesea ‐ Walk to School and Win 29 Open Minds Psychological Services

Sports/Fitness 7 Ready Steady Go Kids 9 Gymsports Academy YogaBugs ‐ Epping 13 Action Indoor Sports Bundoora & Inflatable World

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