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Volume 1
July 2014
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Editors Notice Board
Welcome to your child in Boroondara, your local family magazine. The YCIB team are passionate about everything local, especially supporting local business. The new financial year is here! Many local traders are having great sales currently, so make sure you don’t miss out on a great bargain in Boroondara! Once again, this month YCIB is packed with amazing offers & stimulating articles. Our Kids Corner Colouring Competition has a fantastic prize, thanks to Caroline’s Little Stars, a fabulous music program in Boroondara for pre-school children. Now that Winter is most certainly here, YCIB has lots of indoor activity offers for children (and you!). Ready Steady Go venues keep kids active & are currently offering FREE trials. LIV I.T. are offering 20% off their fully customised ChildPad, for YCIB readers on select days in July. Watch YCIB Facebook page for details. Bits & Pieces Craft Studio have amazing creative ideas for children, individually or in groups/parties. Creative Minds in Ivanhoe are giving YCIB readers 20% off their fabulous selection of toys. So, grab a bite of lunch at Lulabelles Café, sit back & enjoy our FREE publication, produced just for you!
Live Local? Then Source Local & Support Local! Heidi Hamilton - Editor p: 0498 800 061 e: info@yourchildinboroondara.com.au w: www.yourchildinboroondara.com.au
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Q&A with Why Keeto? Keeto offers a fully customised consultation for each client during every visit. Specialist advice is offered within a boutique environment serving organic beverages. And its affordable! Whether seeking a natural or dynamic look, Keeto excels with colour, cut & style. Keeto is proudly Australian owned & run.
Why Organic? The list of toxic ingredients in many hair care products is frightening. Protecting your health by avoiding these products is so important, especially for pregnant women & children. Good quality organic hair products are designed to restore, nurture, enhance & maintain hair without damaging your health.
Why Natulique? Keeto is proud to use Natulique certified organic & vegan products that are cruelty, DEA, Sulfate, perfume & parabene free. It is the first true full-lined brand in the market offering these types of hair & skin products.
Why Now? It is NEVER too late to change damaging hair habits, & its NEVER too early to start a healthy hair regime. Contact Keeto TODAY!
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Win with & It’s easy! Simply colour in the ‘Caroline’s little stars’ super spaceship on page 25 and you could WIN gift vouchers to ‘Caroline’s Little Stars’ music classes! These classes are perfect for children aged 8 months through to 5 years. Classes focus on song, dance, use of instruments, bubbles & musical stories. There are 5 sets of gift vouchers to be won so don’t delay, start colouring today! Winners will be randomly selected & announced on YCIB Facebook Page during July 2014.
Send your entry to - P.O.Box 1132 Hartwell Vic 3124 along with your name, age, phone number & address!
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What’s on Resilence, Independence & Self Esteem for Young Children Tuesday 22nd July 7pm-9pm & it’s FREE! Parkview Room next to Camberwell Library, 340 Camberwell Rd Camberwell Bookings Required - Email Clara.Yip@boroondara.vic.gov.au Camberwell Fresh Food Market Family Day 26th July 2014 from 9am - 1pm & it’s FREE! 519 Riversdale Rd Camberwell Face painting, balloon twisting, food tasting, live music, competitions & prizes, & market day specials! John Safron, documentary maker & radio host from Triple J, talks about his book. ‘Murder in Mississippi’. Kew library, & it’s FREE! Bookings essential. Caroline’s Little Stars Music Classes Friday 18th July, 9.30am - 10.15am & 10.30am - 11.15am 4 Charles Street Glen Iris Fees from each class are donated to disadvantaged children. Contact Caroline Morpeth for more information on 0400 328 832 Ruyton Girls School Senior Snapshot July 22nd 8.45am - 10am, Ruyton Girl’s School FREE! Boroondara Farmer’s Market July 19th at Patterson Reserve, Auburn Rd Hawthorn A great day for the family - cost of $2 Contact 9278-4444 for more information National Open Day @ Begin Bright School Readiness & Primary Tutoring Centre 264b Doncaster Rd, Balwyn North. Contact Kathy Campbell on 0431290734 for more information. Face painting, craft, balloons, gift bags & competitions, and it’s FREE! 26
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Handy Phone Numbers Emergency Numbers Ambulance Fire Police
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Hospitals Austin - Heidelberg................................................. 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 . Boroondara Police.................................................. 8851 1111 Burwood Police........................................................ 9888 8377 Camberwell Police................................................... 9882 0688 Police ................................................... Other
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Contents Your quick guide to everyone and everything in Your Child...
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‘Juggling Retirement & the next Generation’ by Maria Ganis ‘Assistance is Available’ by Warecare Assistance ‘What to do when the TV is turned off; the journey to ‘unplugging’ your child’ by Lou Harvey-Zahra ‘The benefits of Imaginative Play’ by Michelle McGroarty ‘Benefits of Joining a Toy Library’ by Anlina Jones ‘Maintaining Our Calm’ by Jo McDonough ‘Music & Your Baby’ by Sonja Olsen
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Editors Noticeboard Kids Corner What’s on in Boroondara Handy Phone Numbers Business Directory
Competitions 16 Facebook 16 & 24 YCIB Birthday Club
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4 & 29 Lulabelle’s Cafe
27 Alleycat Café 13 Bits & Pieces Craft Studio 24 & 29 Caroline’s Little Stars 17 Character City 5 & 29
29 Perinatal Psychology 15 Pied Piper Toy Library 5 Ready Steady Go Kids 9 Yarra Valley Water
Classic Characters 3 Creative Minds Ivanhoe
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3 & 29 French Craft & Learning 20,21,29 & 31 Keeto Organic Hair Studio
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3 & 29 Lively Learning 7, 22,29 & 32 LIV I.T.
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