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kiddomag.com.au Publisher Charlotte Chambers

Content Manager Olivia Williams

Editorial Contributors

If pressure makes diamonds then this issue must be at least 5.0 carats.

I am not gonna lie... the last however many months have been tough. The uncertainty is the biggest thing I’ve struggled with, being a bit of a control freak (can you believe it…?) this whole Corona palaver has really thrown a spanner in the works for me and many other fellow humans and business owners.

We just managed to squeeze out the April issue knowing that a June edition was never going to happen. I accepted this and crossed all the things hoping that we would all come out of this in time for our August issue... and here we are!

Corona lockdown was like a beautiful blur... every day, snack plate, bath time, couch cuddle, Netflix series and bike ride morphed seamlessly into one.

Did I enjoy the snails pace and the lack of urgency of not having a deadline or anywhere I needed to be? Yes absolutely! It gave me a chance to spend literally every waking moment with my beautiful boys (in track pants); time that means so much to every parent. It also gave me time to breathe, something I feel like I haven’t done since jumping on this incredible treadmill that is running your own business.

But I couldn’t lie completely dormant, and the urge to move and evolve again was there, so I jumped on Facebook and started KIDDO Community, a Facebook group, and within a few weeks we saw the group grow and grow.

It was such a comforting way to connect with all of the other families out there, who were in the very exact situation I was... at home with children trying to suppress our feelings of dread and uncertainty - just trying to survive. We got through with MANY LOLs (special thanks Liv Williams, for the hilarious daily COVID updates) and the odd shared recipe.

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I also did something that had been sitting on my TO-DO list for quite a few years... start a podcast! So I headed into Office Works and stood in line with all of the other people who were apparently also starting a podcast, and bought 3 microphones; one for me, one for Alexis and one for Liv (the babes on the front cover). KIDDO Chats is one of the very few positives that came out of COVID for KIDDO, and we are super proud and excited to extend our conversations and quality content onto the airwaves.

Another new feature of KIDDO this issue is a section acknowledging and celebrating our diverse community; All Inclusive. Diversity doesn’t exist without inclusion and at KIDDO we want to be representative of all corners of this wonderful community we have created and are a part of. At the heart of what we do is a desire to create a space where we all feel like we belong and are valued. I hope All Inclusive goes a way towards ensuring that, at KIDDO, everyone is a part of the conversation, and that we truly celebrate our individual differences.

I know, like all parents, your time is precious, so I not only appreciate you reading this issue, but also hope that you will join us on KIDDO Chats, we promise to make it worth your while!

We hope you enjoy this diamond of an issue... here's to shining bright into the future (thanks RiRi) x

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Rebecca Morse Jess Zarnow Hayley Berlingeri Annabel Hartnett Helen Connolly Taryn Brumfitt Jana Rushforth Amelia Moseley Nabula Brdar Karina Savage Henry Williams Oliver Loschiavo Kennedy Santos

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Upping The Auntie While Bunjie might be the newest kid on the baby skincare block, it’s been a virtual bun in the oven for Adelaide born Vikki Maroulis and Lianne Keymer for what feels to them like a lifetime.

With over ten years’ experience in both the world of skincare and rapidly emerging science of probiotics and the microbiome between them, it is befitting that the partners in life and business would cook up something as innovative and defining as Bunjie.

Not only have the two become self-taught experts in everything from trademark law to olfactory compositions, they’ve put the ‘hustle’ in hustler in order to bring their incredible vision to life.

A first in baby skincare, Bunjie is a range of microbiome friendly products jam-packed with patented prebiotic and probiotic innovation to support the healthy development of little skin and its protective barrier from birth. Vikki and Lianne like to think of it a little like kombucha for the skin, but a little less hippy and an extra dose of happy. From bubbles to barrier cream, Bunjie has little skin covered from head to toe.

"We like to think of it a little like kombucha for the skin, but a little less hippy and an extra dose of happy."

Happy skin is one that has diverse bacteria and a balanced microbiome, and over in camp Bunjie, they wear their diversity proudly.

Partners for over five years, Lianne and Vikki have managed to find a happy balance in their work and home life, even while launching a new business. “We’re so lucky we have a really complementary set of skills” explains Lianne.

Another badge Vikki and Lianne wear proudly is their CEA status. That’s Chief Executive Aunties to the uninitiated. This is their brand and it’s highly personal.

BUNJE Founders Lianne and Vikki

“We are lucky to be surrounded by nephews and nieces and more kids of friends than microorganisms in your microbiome - and we seriously love their no-filter nature, we made Bunjie for them.” says Vikki.

“We want it to represent everything that they are like them, Bunjie has literally got nothing to hide!”

If you could bottle good vibes with a side of super cute science and squeaky-clean ingredients, you end up with do-goodie baby skincare that is Bunjie.

For Vikki and Lianne, Bunjie has been a giant leap of faith and long journey, but one that has rewarded them with the knowledge they’ve created something

that is everything baby skincare should be and nothing it shouldn’t…welcome to the happy skin generation!

Bunjie says NO way to over 1,300 skin unfriendly ingredients including parabens, phthalates, pegs, sulphates, (sls or sles), edta, synthetic fragrance, bht, bha, chlorine, limonene, linalool, benzalkonium chloride, petrochemicals, formaldehyde, phenoxyethanol or phenols.

Bunjie says YES to being Australian made, plant powered, microbiome friendly, clinically effective, scientifically smart, premium for all.

Priced at $13.99 to $29.99 Bunjie is a baby skincare range that is premium for all.

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Winter is here!

From little things big things grow!

Little snacks for your little (and big!) people

It’s the time of year again, where puddles are for jumping and mud is for squelching!

Are your kiddos suffering snack fatigue? Tired of the same old stuff in the pantry or leaving lots in the lunchbox? Well there’s a new snack in town and it’s a little bit gourmet and a lot delish!

It’s no secret that outdoor play is so important for our kids. As parents, we don’t want to let winter get in the way of all the opportunities for our little people to learn about seasons and weather and how those things affect the big wide world around them.

Perfect for little snackers, POD aka “Protein On Demand”, is a new gourmet snack brand introduced by Pangkarra, family food producers local to the Clare Valley.

The POD range is ideal for snacking on, for kids, for adults, for lunch boxes and for life onthe-go. And, make sure you’re sitting down for this… the puffs have 60% less fat than potato chips and three times more protein! Somebody pass those puffs!

Perfect for that 3pm craving, and for those looking for healthy snack options (including nutfree, gluten-free, soy-free and vegan varieties), that utilise clean food while still providing a hit of flavour that really hits the spot.

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The South Aussie grown POD pulses are carefully cooked and lightly seasoned, and pack a generous serving of protein, the perfect healthy replacement for those sugary protein bars, and with none of those sneaky additives we all try to avoid. As an added feel good bonus, by choosing the POD range, you’ll also be supporting local Aussie chickpea farmers!

You don’t have to be knee deep in wet, muddy clothes this winter; Nature Play SA’s popular waterproof

Available at all good supermarkets or online.

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onesie has got you (and your little one!) covered. Fitting easily over clothing and, paired with gumboots, these onesies will keep your children dry all day, while their little hands and faces enjoy the sensory grit of mud and the softness of rain.

POD is where peas and beans start their life, a place that nurtures little legumes from the earth - through to harvest; and perfect for nurturing little tummies too.

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But OH, the cold, wet kiddos on the long drive home!

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These moreish, addictive snackaroos include six flavours of handy 40g roasted pulse snack packs, with sweet and savoury options (cinnamon yogurt? Yes please!), as well as three flavours of chickpea puffs; little morsels of cloud-like goodness that you just can’t stop eating.

Wet weather play gives kids the chance to experiment with all the textures and sensations that go hand-in-muddy-hand with the natural elements that respond to rain. Navigating slippery paths in the botanic gardens or soggy trails in the hills helps little people with their balance and coordination.

Building shelters and cubbies to keep dry gives them a real world problem to solve with their siblings or friends.

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Your Wild Child

Bowerbird is back!

Adelaide market lovers and creatives rejoice, Bowerbird Design Market, our favourite hub of local and interstate talent and design, will return for one weekend in November bigger and better than ever, including some incredible brands with kids in mind.

NATURE PLAY ACTIVITY BOOK AVAILABLE FOR PRE ORDER Author of ‘Your Wild Imagination’, Brooke Davis, has announced a follow up book to the 2019 nature play activity book, entitled ‘Your Wild Child’.

To be released into the world on 9 September 2020, pre orders are available now!  SAY HELLO TO ‘YOUR WILD CHILD’ ‘Your Wild Child’ will have all the things you love about ‘Your Wild Imagination’, easy to follow instructions, engaging nature play based activities for kids 2-12 years, and stunning photography thanks to local Adelaide photographer @sweet_little_light.  AUSSIE MADE AND SUSTAINABLE Getting out in nature also involves respecting our living world. As such, all the books are printed in Australia using local and sustainably sourced paper, with vegetable based inks.

Caring for the environment is a top priority, which is also why the books will be packed with plastic free packaging and carbon neutral shipping for all orders – both wholesale and retail.  OUR DIVERSE SOCIETY You may recognise three familiar faces in 'Your Wild Child'; Milly, Archer and Paige who featured in ‘Your Wild Imagination’ have once again done a phenomenal job demonstrating the activities.

You’ll also notice six new faces as the team welcomed Deng, Joseph, Amelia, Maya, Elle and Julian to join the crew. Showcasing our diverse society is fundamentally important in all forms of media. Children’s books are especially significant and are well placed to do this.  ORDER YOUR WILD BOOKS ‘Your Wild Books’ online shop offers a small curated selection of products that perfectly complement the activities in the books.

‘Your Wild Imagination’ is currently sold in more than 70 children’s shops and bookshops around Australia, as well as in Singapore, New Zealand and the USA. ‘Your Wild Child’ will join those shops from 9 September 2020.

If you can’t possibly wait until November, you can check out a sneak peek of what’s going to be on offer on the Bowerbird website, including: Animoz

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The Golden Month In countries all over the world, new mums are cared for and supported in unique ways by family members, friends and their communities. The postpartum period is a time that is recognised as distinct from normal life; a time when the new mum is encouraged to recuperate, rest, and become accustomed to the, at times, overwhelming responsibility of becoming a mother.

“We hold the mother so she can hold the baby”

The Golden Package Founders Nadia and Carla

By contrast, Aussie mums seem to be becoming more depleted, stressed and isolated. This is something Nadia Parisi and Carla Brion witnessed firsthand within their work in Women’s Health Massage and Traditional Chinese Medicine and Acupuncture, respectively.

how this deeply impacts not only mums, but children, families and communities. Together, they wanted to break the mould by bringing women traditional care and healing in the postpartum period, and thus The Golden Month was born; a women centred business, providing in-home care, to support mothers and families in the early days and weeks after childbirth.

Nadia and Carla have a passion for caring for women at each stage in life’s journey and have seen the deficit in how women in our country are cared for after childbirth, and

The women of The Golden Month offer acupuncture, massage, herbs, healing tinctures and home cooked meals, for 4 weeks after birth of a baby; meals that are made

“Aussie mums seem to be becoming more depleted, stressed and isolated” specifically to heal mum, warm her body and help with milk production.

At the same time, mum is allowed time to bathe and nap whilst their fridge is stocked with nourishing foods and their baby is cared for.

The Golden Month also has two beautiful midwives who work closely with their team, offering Medicare rebated home visits, another part of the village of support they are creating for women in the postpartum period.

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Week 1 & 3: Mums receive birth de-brief, acupuncture, herbal remedies, cupping and moxabustion (a form of heat therapy).

Week 2 & 4: Mums receive a full body massage, closing the bones ceremony and belly binding.

During these sessions The Golden Month therapist will care for baby while mum has a magnesium, herbal bath & do any tidying up & dishes that are needed.

Included in the package is also a weekly food delivery of fresh healing meals, teas and mylks + breastfeeding snacks.

Each meal is designed to heal, warm & nourish the reproductive & digestive systems, whilst healing with inflammation & promoting breast milk.

The Golden Month food delivery is also available as a stand alone order (1 week food delivery or 4 week food delivery, which makes the perfect gift).

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PATCH THEATRE RETURNS TO THE STAGE WITH ME & MY SHADOW Adelaide based children’s theatre company Patch Theatre will head back to the theatre for the first time since lockdown, raising the curtain on its multi-award-winning production Me & My Shadow.

Celebrating its 10-year anniversary, Me & My Shadow will commence its season at the Adelaide Festival Centre in mid-August before embarking on a seven venue regional tour of South Australia until the end of September.

Children love to play with shadows, but making friends with your shadow can be a tricky business. There are things to sort out, problems to solve, adventures to have and laughter to be shared.

With tickets now on sale for the Patch Theatre production, Me & My Shadow, your children can be involved in the adventure, whimsy and magic of shadow play on stage.

Running from 15-29 August at the Adelaide Festival Centre, Me & My Shadow is the magical story of a girl making friends with her shadow. Watch as the imagined becomes real in this story of friendship,

brought to life through light, shadow and colour.

Captivating imagery and light magic will have 4–8 year olds laughing, learning and forming longlasting memories.

With fantastical imagery, quirky physical performances and an intriguing score, Me & My Shadow ignites the imagination while exploring the trials and joys of friendship.

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Capturing the colour of kids Adelaide hills artist, Mariana Mezic, has always been on the receiving end of many a request to paint portraits, and it comes as no surprise, considering the vibrancy and whimsy at the heart of her incredible and vivid large scale paintings of women; artworks simply exploding with colour and beauty that seem to have leapt straight from her own heart and onto the canvas.

"I feel very inspired by each and every little face that I’ve tried to capture. In every portrait I’ve done so far, there is always a beautiful child smiling back at me, kids are so divine, and my gosh I feel so lucky to be painting them”.

But it wasn’t until the COVID-19 pandemic took hold, slowing down the pace of life and shifting her focus, that Mariana was ready to dive into the challenge of portraiture. This change of pace came in the form of the faces and smiles of the littlest amongst us; the kiddos, and specifically children’s portraits. An expansion to her repertoire that she says has become a truly rewarding side to her work.

“Within my other work is a great sense of freedom and I can do whatever I want” Mariana says “with a portrait you have to honour the subject, and try to capture the person’s essence, so there’s a little bit of pressure there”. Putting her personal stamp on portraits is where Mariana finds the magic and playfulness at the heart of artistic freedom, and she’s found this energy has translated so well to children’s portraiture.

Working with graphite pencil and languid watercolours, drawing and painting from a clear photograph of a child allows Mariana to capture tiny details of the eyes, the true window, she tells us, to achieving a good likeness. And, working intuitively, Mariana finds the less she knows about the child the better.

“The work is absolutely in the moment, I have to honour my intuition in this process; if I’m weighed down with trying to capture a parent's guidelines to their child, I find it blocks the freedom to put down whatever comes out”. Mariana rather asks that parents choose three colours that best suit their child, and then uses these cues to create hyper realistic faces surrounded by colourful energetic scenes that hint at her subject’s personality.

“I am forever reminding myself to be in the moment, not overthink my work, and to be childlike within my artistic expression” Mariana says “so what better subject than kids to remind me of that?

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Do you like living in Adelaide?

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Growing up for most of my life in Adelaide, I’ve come to grow quite fond of our little city. It’s such an easy life here, right?

It’s quiet and slow, everyone knows everyone (most of the time that’s a good thing!!!), and it only takes 40 minutes to drive from one side to the other! But there has been the odd time that I’ve muttered the words, “damn this tinpot town!!!”

Like the time Salt-N-Pepa didn’t come here on their Aussie tour. Or how back in the day we could only eat Krispy Kremes if we were coming through an interstate airport (and you’d buy 3 dozen and gluttonise them down in one day! ...Tell me that wasn’t just me?!) Or how just about every international holiday means you have to tack on the cost of an extra flight to another Australian city, and add on half a days’ worth of extra travel time before you can even fly out of the country?

I mean, our claim to fame is that we’re the ‘city of churches’!

Don’t get me wrong though, I love our little old Adelaide, and wouldn’t want to be settled and raising my family anywhere else, but you have to admit that nothing much happens here, right?? (Apart from those few weeks in February/ March when we all dust off our cobwebs and creep out from under our rocks!) But 2020 has made me fall madly, deeply, unconditionally in love with this slow, sleepy spot of ours. It’s the pure fact that nothing much happens here that’s kept us all so safe during the last little while. The world has been, and still is, in a state of complete chaos around us, (and of course, we have all still been affected by this ghastly virus in one way or another. For us personally it’s meant that my husband has lost his job, and that in April we couldn’t relocate our family to live in Bali. BOO!!). Yet, here we all are, safe. Our children in school, still learning. Our bums on cafe seats, still brunching.

Living our lives almost exactly as we always have. So, yes! I ADORE living here! And, thank you, THANK YOU to this tinpot town of ours. WE LOVE YOU LITTLE OLD ADELAIDE!!

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Before the babes came in to being, I poured my heart into my career as a Junior Primary teacher and JP Coordinating Principal, I travelled the world, near and far, and I solidly slept. But since then have given every waking minute to motherhood and all its mess, mayhem and marvel. Oh, and I love to share our stories in squares on our Insta page @sweetlittlestory

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Party with Star Academy If you’re looking for a party experience with a little bit of extra magic for your kiddo, then we’ve found it for you! Look no further than Star Academy.

Hosted by experienced performers, Star Academy offers high energy parties that take entertainment to the next level.

Growing families and gardens with Emma Sadie Thomson

With this in mind, Emma has recently launched a range of herb, vegie and flower patch kits, made with love by Planet Eco, with all the items you and your kids need to plant and grow in your garden!

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Plant Stylist Emma Sadie Thomson knows gardens, and becoming a mum has reinforced in her the joy of gardening with children, as well as the important skills it provides our little people to help with their development.

The sensory stimulation that children can experience in the garden, from feeling the texture of the leaves, to rubbing their hands in the soil, and the life skills of responsibility and patience are all lessons that can be tended to and encouraged to flourish by, and with, our kiddos in the garden.

Bespoke Themes Have you ever thought about transforming your kiddo’s birthday party into an Enchanted Fairy Land, or a Mexican Fiesta? What about your very own Kidchella, Candy Land or even a free spirited Boho birthday bash? These are just a few of the completely customisable bespoke themes created by Star Academy, with loads of inclusions and additions to choose from so you can design the perfect birthday for your child, with all the finer details taken care of for you.

Character Hosts  HERB PATCH KIT  FLOWER GARDEN KIT  VEGIE PATCH KIT Each kit also includes a planeteco grow guide – a picturebased booklet packed with easyto-understand tips on when and how to grow your seeds plus other plants.

All kits are designed for children aged 3-12 years, but bigger kids are also known to ‘dig’ them.

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Would your kiddo love to help Moana return the heart of Tefiti or build a snowman with Ana from Frozen?

It’s a piece of cake for parents!

Parents, you don’t have to lift a finger, just sit back and enjoy a grazing platter and Star Academy will take care of the rest. All parties include themed invitations and party hosts, birthday set up, party music and sound system, games, prizes, party bags, food and drink, a present for the birthday guest and, naturally, all the clean up! Phew!

All you have to do is pick a package and rock up on the day with your crew, ready to have an incredible time. Piece of cake!

Star Academy offers a range of trained performers to hire, transformed into a beloved kids character of your choice, to bring your party to life with a little extra magic.

Character hosts can do it all! We’re talking; singing, dancing, acting and basically entertaining your mini party goers for hours on end, so you don’t have to!

With dancing, games, bubbles, and maybe even a misting of glitter hairspray to bedazzle your young guests, your character will be the host with the most for your party and will even take individual photos and have a special gift for the birthday girl or boy.

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Embrace Your Body Kidswith Taryn Brumfitt WORDS — Liv Williams

In a world where it seems we’re constantly surrounded by images of “perfect” people in the media and a seemingly never ending stream of influencers spruiking fitspiration and the latest keto diet, it’s no surprise that it can be hard to know where to start when it comes to talking about body image with our children.

But Taryn Brumfitt, founder of The Body Image Movement and fiercely passionate advocate working to switch the narrative around hating our bodies, is here to help.

Taryn’s brand new kids book, Embrace Your Body, aims to teach kids to love who they are and help start important conversations between parents and their little people.

We talk to Taryn about the importance of sharing this message with our kids from a young age and how we can set a good example to them at home.  How important is it to target kids in this 3-7 year old age bracket with this message about loving their bodies?

So important! They are sponges and absorb everything at this age. We must help our kids to build a foundation of values based on who they are and how they feel, as opposed to being obsessed with how they look. It’s our job as parents and carers to be the positive role models that our kids so desperately need.  You do a lot of work in schools; are you seeing children this young already at war with their bodies? Where do you think this is coming from?

Yes, without a doubt and sadly it’s getting younger and younger.

The media is one reason, but in my experience most of the body dissatisfaction I see in young children starts in the home. Children are exposed to dieting, scales, talk about weight loss, calories and guilty eating - they pick up our unhelpful behaviours. That’s why it’s so important as parents to protect our children by providing them with an environment that celebrates diversity and encourages healthy and intuitive eating, and moving our bodies for pleasure and not punishment.

 How does your upcoming documentary Embrace Kids expand on the issues that you’ve addressed in the picture book?

Embrace Kids is a 60-minute documentary on positive body image for 8-12 year olds. The film came about because of the overwhelming feedback I received from people who had seen my first documentary, Embrace, saying ‘I wish there was a version for kids!’ The film will cover subjects like diversity and how unique we are, whilst celebrating all of the things our body can do.

We’ll be interviewing high profile celebrities and kids of all shapes, sizes, colour and abilities.

The film will be a celebration of the Body Image Movement’s motto “Your body is not an ornament; it is the vehicle to your dreams”. We have the most incredible team of Executive Producers including Celeste Barber, Teresa Palmer and Natasha Stott Despoja and a health professional team including Dr Zali Yager (Associate Professor Victoria University) and Dr Ivanka Prichard (Flinders University) to ensure the creative content is safe and effective in the classroom.

Embrace Your Body by Taryn Brumfitt is published

by Penguin Random House Australia

Taryn’s Top Tips for parents to teach children to EMBRACE their bodies and be accepting of others 1. Role model body positivity by voicing your appreciation for what your body can do.

2. Limit negative discussion about bodies in terms of weight and appearance – your own and other people’s.

How is this done? Let’s break it down:  Hide the scales or at least don’t let your kids see you on them (best practice, get rid of them altogether).  Make a pact with your friends to never talk negatively about your body or the bodies of others again. W alk around naked in your home – letting your kids see you comfortable in your body sends a very clear message!  No more DIETS – Diet is a 4-letter word and the first 3 letters spell DIE, it’s a sign for sure!  Move your body for pleasure and not punishment – go for the run because you love and respect your body, not because you “ate the cake!”.  Remove magazines or any other content from your home that isn’t ‘body positive’.  Eat a rainbow of food and educate your kids on how to nourish their bodies for energy and vitality. Help them understand how different types of foods can make you feel.  Remove ‘good food’ or ‘bad food’ from your vocabulary.  Put some positive affirmations up on the fridge about diversity, inclusivity and positive body image!

3. Celebrate the diversity of different body shapes, sizes and colours.

Be part of the Body Image Movement:

4. Give praise that is related to function and effort over appearance and achievement.

Embrace Your Body Kids, is available online and in all good bookstores RRP$19.99

5. Engage in fun movement and eating healthy foods because you enjoy them, not because ‘we have to’.

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Connection through Community

 Creating communities of faith and wellbeing is at the heart of the Nazareth Catholic Community vision.

 Early Childhood - Reception - Primary - Secondary - Community Services Programs   Excellence in Learning and Success for All Nazareth Catholic Community celebrates the individuality of all young people and strives for success for all. This core intention is achieved by cultivating high quality teaching and learning programs, allowing for innovation, exploration, creativity, diversity and inclusivity.

Young people are engaged with a holistic and integrated approach to the curriculum and learning pathways that help them be people of justice, who respond to social and environmental needs. Underpinned by strong home, school and community values and engagement, the partnership between staff, students, young people and families ensures everyone is striving for the same outcomes and are working to achieve them.

 Connecting faith, family and education Nurturing the importance of family life beyond the school gate is about bringing families into a community of welcome and connection, and providing a sense of belonging to each individual, that spans across their whole life journey.

Families are at the heart of Nazareth. When you choose to enter into the vibrant Catholic community, you’re choosing to enrich your family life with support, guidance, acceptance and encouragement, across not only your child’s educational opportunities but also your whole family experience.

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The community at Nazareth strives to foster learning opportunities that are life-giving and lifelong. From a newborn baby, to the longest serving senior members of the community, Nazareth upholds a core belief that everyone has something precious and unique to contribute.

But the heart of success goes further than excellent academic outcomes, and as such young people at Nazareth are encouraged not only to realise their full potential, but are also inspired to become role models and thought leaders committed to positive change.

Two campuses, one community Nazareth Catholic Community boasts two beautiful campuses in Findon and Flinders Park, across which you will find the Reception to Year 12 College, the Early Childhood Centre as well as a variety of Community Services Programs.

Findon Campus, 176 Crittenden Road On this campus you will find: Early Childhood Centre, Nazareth Catholic College Reception - Year 6 & Community Services Flinders Park Campus, 1 Hartley Road On this campus you will find: Nazareth Catholic College Year 7 - 12 & Community Services

By enrolling at Nazareth your whole-of-life journey begins.

Nazareth is currently enrolling for Reception and Year 7 in 2023 and beyond.

Applications due by 18 December 2020.

For further enrollment information: nazareth.org.au/college/enrolment

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WORD ON THE STREET Help your kids explore their wildest career ideas With Helen Connolly, Commissioner for Children and Young People You might be surprised to learn how early the career aspirations of children and young people begin. Most seven year olds are able to answer the age old question we adults predictably pose – ‘what do you want to be when you grow up?’ But, instead of asking your young child what they want to ‘be’, why not ask them what they want to ‘do’.

By noticing and remarking on what they like to do you’ll be helping them discover what they’re passionate about. By focussing on what they’re passionate about you’ll find ways to help them develop the skills they’ll need to pursue their interests and talents. In fact, the most important thing you can do to support your young child’s job aspirations is to help them explore their wildest career ideas.

In my recent postcards project, aimed at hearing more from South Australia’s 8 – 12 year olds, I asked children to tell me what career aspirations they have. They ranged from being a pet detective to becoming a dolphin trainer. Professional athlete was the single most popular choice, although teaching and being a ‘youtuber’ were also

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frequently mentioned. One child wanted to become a palaeontologist, another to farm succulents and sell stick insects, and another a beekeeper! The diversity of the more than 8,000 responses I received was fascinating.

Do whatever it takes to enthuse your child’s passion for something. If your ten year old child says they want to be an astronaut, an astrologer, or an abalone diver, don’t put up all the reasons why not. Let them play and engage with that career idea creatively and see what follows. They may take up scuba-diving when they’re older and become an oceanographer, or run a tourism business that involves diving – or indeed become an abalone diver!

"If you don’t have big dreams and feel invincible as a child, I’m not sure when you will."

them up to what’s possible. If you don’t have big dreams and feel invincible as a child, I’m not sure when you will.

If your child is interested in dinosaurs, introduce them to palaeontology. If your 10–year-old wants to be a dolphin trainer, ask Sea World to run a virtual class. If kids unconsciously internalise a view that they can’t achieve certain careers because they’re somehow ‘out of reach’ or ‘not appropriate’ – they rule those out from a young age. But by exposing your child to opportunities through reading, talking and visiting online museums across the world, you’ll be opening

To read the Commissioner’s Snapshot of ‘Job Aspirations of 8 – 12 year olds’ visit ccyp.com.au If you’re a child, young person or parent who would like to get in touch with me send an email to CommissionerCYP@sa.gov.au or visit ccyp.com.au

Helen Connolly

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Home-schooling, social distancing, Zoom meetings, hand sanitiser, toilet paper shortages, one-way supermarket aisles, iso-skin, Scomo press conferences, TikToks, Tiger King, tracksuits, baking, home work-outs.

The teen was due to go on an overseas school trip in April. At a meeting in February one of the parents put up their hand to ask whether there was a chance the trip would be cancelled. I think I was more interested in the cheese platter than the Q&A session at the time, but I tried not to roll my eyes.

What an over-reaction, I remember thinking, as I booked her in for her travel shots and paid the final instalment.

A month later the trip was cancelled.

Everything was cancelled. An overseas wedding, a local wedding. School camps, school concerts, school itself.

 Those early weeks were defined by uncertainty and fear. orking in the media, I was overloaded W with information, and weighed down with the responsibility of delivering correct and comprehensive updates to our radio audience.

Our trip overseas for a wedding was scaled back to some incredible local mini-breaks.

Mount Lofty House, Kangaroo Island, the Flinders Ranges. The kids had world-class experiences in their own state.

While we were settling into the “new normal” and almost enjoying the peace and rhythm, there were still stark reminders of the severity of our situation.

The lines outside Centrelink, the businesses struggling to cope, the worst of humanity on display as shoppers fought over toilet paper.

Visiting my 99 year old grandfather at his nursing home.

I couldn’t stop consuming it, constantly scrolling through Twitter and waiting for the latest Prime Ministerial press conference to see whether Katherine got her question in and whether Scomo’s advisers had told him how to pronounce barre correctly.

We talked him through answering his mobile phone as we communicated through a glass door. When the conversation became difficult we put on a little song and dance performance for him. He was bemused to say the least.

But as weekends at home became the norm, time became a gift.

I was handed an ominous black suitcase full of radio equipment as Hit107 instructed us to broadcast from home until further notice.

No school sport, no back-to-back social and work obligations.

Many of our favourite local cafes shifted quickly to takeaway and delivery so we ordered up big. Now I’m trying to shift the covid-kilos.

e also gained a new appreciation of the W caregivers in our community, the doctors and nurses and THE TEACHERS! Realising you can’t decipher the Year 6 curriculum is a great leveller.

This was certainly not the pandemic we had to have, the economic ramifications will echo for generations, but it has given us an opportunity to slow down, take stock and realise the simple pleasures we may have taken for granted.

They would pop their cute faces in and deliver me coffee and toast.

A little sleep-in. Wearing PJs on-air.

WORK FROM HOME CONS:  Technical issues. Turns out our wi-fi is more lo-fi and I kept losing my webcam. This resulted in a couple of “you go”, “no you go” moments which do not make for a slick radio show.

 Zoom meetings. I’m snooping at

your home interiors way harder than I’m listening to what you are saying, just so you know.

 Wearing PJs on-air. Standing up

in boxer shorts when the web-cam was actually working was a news flash the team really didn’t need.

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Rebecca Morse presents Adelaide’s Ten News First bulletin and is co-host of SAFM’s breakfast show, Bec, Cosi & Lehmo.

She has a degree in Journalism and started her media career at the ABC, where she was named SA Journalist of the Year in 2005. Rebecca is actively involved in community and charity work, as a proud Ambassador for Kickstart for Kids, the Animal Welfare League, the Premier’s Reading Challenge, Uniting Care Pancake Day and the Port Adelaide Football Club.

She is married with three daughters, Grace, Milla and Frankie and an adopted dalmatian named Henley. @rebeccamorse10

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We didn’t follow the entire Instagram community into the banana bread and sourdough frenzy but we made gnocchi and pad thai and kneaded homemade pizza dough.

 Seeing the kids every morning.

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I cooked!

With so many required to Work From Home, companies now have proven practices in place to support working flexibly. It’s likely to change the nature of workplaces permanently, which for many working parents might finally tip the work-life balance in the right direction.

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We played family boardgames, (some ended in tears tbh) went for bike rides and dog walks, cleaned out cupboards and drawers, gardened and did our workouts online.

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 Then there was the wine.

I kept reading that people were drinking less in iso.

Who were these people?

And could I have the wine they weren’t drinking?

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Junior Primary St Peter's College offers a rich and diverse curriculum and students can take part in a huge range of activities like sport, music, outdoor education and camps.

The academic focus ensures students have a strong foundation in both literacy and numeracy and individual learning needs are well supported.

LIFE AT SAINTS

As parents we are inundated with decisions to make about our children’s futures. There are small everyday choices like packing school lunches as well as critical decisions about which school to choose for their education and access to a wide range of opportunities.

Education paves the way for the rest of their lives. It widens and alters their outlook, perspectives, wellbeing, ambitions and opportunities beyond school.

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Nobel Laureates, ten Australian Premiers and 42 Rhodes Scholars

 The school is set on 32 hectares

At Saints, developing a boy’s character is as important as fostering his intellect.

The school's long history means it has a wealth of traditions that span decades and are beloved by old scholars and current families. St Peter's College seamlessly combines time-honoured traditions with an inclusive and contemporary approach to education.

Their most important work is shaping the character of the boys and young men at school.

 Sports facilities include 7 ovals,

 Old scholars include three

Headmaster Tim Browning says:

At St Peter's College every student is encouraged and guided by talented, caring and committed staff. Many of the teachers are leaders in their field and each is dedicated to ensuring the best possible learning outcomes for students.

Fast Facts About Saints a hockey pitch, 20 tennis courts and a state-of-the-art sports centre with heated indoor swimming pool and full gymnasium

St Peter's College is an Anglican school for boys with about 1,500 students from the Early Learning Centre through to Year 12. Established in 1847, they have an unwavering commitment to the education of boys within an exceptional community of learning. The school has been educating the hearts, minds and spirits of generations of South Australians.

An exceptional education

The facilities at Saints are world class and include an extensive library; light-filled art centre; specialist teaching spaces for science, Chinese and French; a robotics lab; and recently renovated music centre.

of beautiful grounds and is just 3km from the Adelaide CBD

The ELC at Saints has been providing a warm and nurturing learning environment for 20 years. The school offers a dynamic and responsive early learning experience for boys aged 3 to 5. Boys learn through experience and extend their ideas and skills through interactive and hands-on learning, both indoors and outside.

The caring and experienced staff work closely with each boy, enabling him to feel safe, secure and valued. Boys learn in small groups and each room is led by a qualified and experienced teacher. This is critical for effective learning in the early years.

Intakes Boys can enrol in the ELC aged three for a two-year jourrney or at four years old for a one-year journey. Boys participate in a supportive transition program into Reception.

Reception and Year 5: intake into the Junior School Years 7 and 8: intake into the Middle Years Year 10: intake into the Senior Years Limited places are available for the ELC and Reception in 2021.

Visit stpeters.sa.edu.au or call 8404 0400 to find out more.

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If These Walls Could Talk Welcome to Room to Grow – a new Interiors feature dedicated to helping busy parents create beautiful and practical family homes. This page promises loads of practical and inspiring information on creating rooms for all size kids and families. ch

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I’ve been designing, styling and retailing for 30 years, with a career stretching from Urban & Regional Planning to Interior Design.

Designing for communities and families, I’ve had a wealth of experience in creating family environments with personality, style and functionality. As a mum to 3, I know from experience what works!

Returning to Adelaide after 20 years in Melbourne, I founded Asser & Co, an Interiors studio catering for both retail and trade. We work with personal shoppers and industry experts in sourcing the right pieces for growing families. I’ll be showing you some great pieces from our range which are stylish and sustainable. @asser.and.co

Yes, yes, yes. We know. You’ve heard all the clichés about the importance of interiors in the time of Covid-19 Lockdown. But it’s nothing new – kids spend a LOT of time in their rooms.

Walls are the next most important element of a room after flooring. The growing resurgence of wallpaper provides a fantastic way to create a unique and magical world for kids. Introducing a uniform pattern, a single graphic print or whimsical design, can make a huge difference to the mood of their room. And it’s a fantastic way to refresh your kids’ spaces as they grow.

In the words of ferm LIVING – the latest interior design brand to launch in Adelaide –

 CUSTOMISABLE MURALS Wallpapers can now be completely customised to create a unique interior. Images such as world maps can be scaled (magnified to suit the space you have available) and customisable (design details can be included/omitted and images can be colour altered) to achieve a completely customised result. This allows you and your kids to get creative together – a real bonding experience!

TIPS FOR USING WALLCOVERINGS  Calculate the right number of rolls for your space – suppliers can help you here.  Order wallpaper rolls from the same batch.  Use wallpaper to cover shelving or storage boxes.  Consider existing décor and furniture pieces to ensure a coherent design scheme.  Play with scale by manipulating pattern or motif size with the size of the room.

Suppliers will provide you with a sample, along with a computer generated image, for approval before you can place an order. So get creative with customisable formats.

“…. wallpapers allow your child to invent worlds and daydream, which can be very powerful and create a uniquely special atmosphere” These days, wallpaper is environmentally conscious. Eco-friendly, recycled, renewable, UV resistant and water repellent are all current buzz words when it comes to this exciting paint alternative. It’s now easier than ever to source, hang, remove and reuse wallpaper, so let’s take a look at what’s on offer.

Suppliers Asser & Co (Adelaide) asserco.com.au Wallpaper Trader wallpapertrader.com

 READY MADE WALLPAPER

Minnie & Me Interiors minnieandmeinteriors.com

There is a wide range of stunning ready to hang options that can achieve a sense of adventure and creativity to your kids’ spaces. Designs from Australian and international artists are readily available from many traditional and on-line suppliers.

Either hang wallpaper yourself or utilise a professional wallpaper hanger. Suppliers will be able to provide easy to follow DIY instructions.

Many wallpapers are now removable and reusable which takes the stress out of “getting it right the first time”. If time is precious or you just can’t see yourself managing the dangerous combo of ladder/toddler/inexperience, use a professional!

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These Walls thesewalls.com.au Murals Wallpaper muralswallpaper.com D ECALS Easy to install, removable, reusable and perfect for renters, decals introduce imaginative and adventurous opportunities for kids’ spaces.

There is a smorgasboard of options available – numbers and letters, motifs, shapes as well as all types of images. Make posies of flowers, treetops full of monkeys or educational sequences of numbers and words which will initiate learning and countless conversations. The options are endless!

Wallpaper Hangers Expression in Colour (Adelaide & Kangaroo Island) 0411 870 604 Steve Rylands 0418 822 574 Ryan Robinson 0411 113 372 Adam Wales Painting & Decorating 0401 638 973

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"How children learn shapes who they become"

Alive Catholic Early Learning: Where Futures Begin Every child is alive with curiosity, wonder, imagination and ideas about the world.

Alive is a network of Catholic Early Learning Centres, committed to creating positive early learning and preschool (kindergarten) experiences for children from 6 months to 5 years old.

What are the philosophies at the heart of the Alive network of Catholic Early Learning Centres?

Excellence in Early Childhood education lays a foundation for all future learning, which is why we develop learning programs for children from 6 months of age. Throughout the program children have a range of opportunities to explore and grow in their understanding about themselves, others and the world around them. We believe that every child is a unique learner, with their own capabilities and unlimited potential.

As educators our work is guided by our relationships with each child and their family.

The quality of our relationships, together with our commitment and expertise in Early Childhood Education, means that each child engages in a learning program that is designed for them.

Specialists in early childhood education, each early learning centre in the Alive network is architecturally designed with children in mind and co-located with a school allowing for a single drop-off and pick-up. Alive centres offer a holistic approach to education, personalised to the unique needs of each child and family, regardless of their primary or secondary education choices or faith.

Enrolling your child at an Alive Early Learning Centre opens the door to the whole family; not just your child. Community values and inclusivity are at the heart of the Alive experience, and each centre presents a supportive network for families, committed to actively engaging your child, and your family, in the joy of learning and living.

Gemma D’Angelo (General Manager, Alive) talks to us about the Alive experience:

Explore, relate, grow, develop The learning spaces of the centres in the Alive network encourage cooperation and collaboration between children of different ages. One of the core philosophies behind the Alive concept is the belief that how children learn, shapes who they become; creating these positive learning pathways by fostering constructive, caring social interactions gives children the opportunity to relate, grow and learn at their own pace, encouraged by those around them.

The Alive curriculum includes a focus on:  Social and emotional learning  Movement  STEM

What can parents expect when they enrol their child into an Alive Early Learning Centre?

A personal welcome, a genuine interest in their family and their child, a commitment to actively supporting their child’s development from 6 months to 5 years and a seamless transition to school. Alive in collaboration with Catholic Education offers families a learning pathway for their children from 6 months through to Year 12.

Those children who continue at the Catholic School we are co-located with, have the experience of engaging with that school community throughout their time in early learning. This ongoing connection ensures a very smooth transition to school.

When children are transitioning to a school on a different site, we work to develop a relationship with their school so that their transition can be as smooth as possible.

Alive Early Learning Centres: Hove Mount Barker (opening January 2021) Parafield Gardens

 Numeracy  Literacy  Arts and expression  Spirituality

For more information: alivecatholic.org.au 08 8353 9900

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Introducing KIDDO Chats the PODCAST If there was one thing the COVID-19 isolation period afforded many of us, it was time.

WORDS — Liv Williams PHOTOS — Meagan Coles

A lot of us found ourselves working and socialising face to face less. We weren’t going out much. Working from home. Downloading ZOOM. Avoiding the supermarket (they didn’t have any toilet paper anyway!) and eating out less.

We were seeing our immediate family unit and kids more. Washing our hands more.

A LOT more.

Many of us can probably admit we were also binge-watching Tiger King on Netflix, languishing in a few new corona kilos, whilst haphazardly attempting to simultaneously facilitate home learning with our children, start sourdough cultures and bake banana bread. Lots and lots of banana bread. In fact, if banana bread was a cure for COVID-19 we’d probably all be saying “pandemic? What pandemic?”

While we were looking for ways to keep the Corona iso boredom at bay, many of us were also pivoting our businesses into new ways of working. Finding new ways to connect.

It was during this time, in between batches of banana bread and tearing our hair out over year 3 maths homework, that KIDDO Chats was born.

A KIDDO podcast had been on the backburner for a while, but Coronavirus gave the KIDDO team a moment to stop and really give it the time and love it required.

Like a new baby, it needed attention, love, care, and someone to keep it clean! (Bunch of potty mouths!)

As it turned out, we weren’t the only ones planning on delivering a podcast.

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In fact, when we went to invest in the equipment, on hearing we needed a microphone because we were starting a podcast, the customer service guy who was young enough to be our… let’s just say much younger brother shall we?... looked at us with thinly veiled amusement and said “you and everybody else”. Ha! But what makes KIDDO Chats different from other podcasts?

KIDDO Chats is a fresh, family oriented, local broadcast where we chitchat about all things parenting, kids, Adelaide, and everything in between. It’s the chat you have with your girlfriends, it’s the expert advice you’ve been looking for on google, it’s the attempt to find the answer to the question WHY IS MY KID DOING THAT???

A KIDDO podcast had been on the backburner for a while, but Coronavirus gave the KIDDO team a moment to stop and really give it the time and love it required.

KIDDO Chats is the 30 minutes you try to find in your day to just sit down with a cup of tea and take a breather. Or, let’s be honest, it’s the 30 minutes you spend racing around like a mad woman trying to get stuff done with your earbuds in. It’s ok, we get it!

Whether that means getting in the experts to talk about baby sleep, fussy eaters, or how to help tweens with their friendship issues; whether that’s chatting with local or national personalities to get to know them better, finding out behind the scenes info on upcoming events, or new release books, you name it, we’ll be onto it.

We’ll be as regular as your period, and as refreshing as a good night’s sleep!

KIDDO Chats is a fresh, family oriented, local broadcast where we chitchat about all things parenting, kids, Adelaide, and everything in between. It’s the chat you have with your girlfriends, it’s the expert advice you’ve been looking for on google, it’s the attempt to find the answer to the question WHY IS MY KID DOING THAT???

If you have a topic you’d like us to cover on KIDDO Chats, drop us a line hello@kiddomag. com.au; you pick the subject you want to know about, we’ll find the expert!

Episode 1: KIDDO Chats - Say Hi… To your Hosts Episode 2: Fussy eaters with Charlotte & Karina Savage from Smartbite Nutrition Episode 3: Raising Sensitive Boys with Liv & Madhavi Nawana Parker from Positive Minds Australia Episode 4: The Fourth Trimester with Alexis & Naomi Chrisoulakis from Cocoon Listen on

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Meet your hosts Alexis Teasdale:

Charlotte Chambers: Publisher and Editor of KIDDO, Mum of 2 boys George and Mack

Founder and creative genius behind The Festive Co, former Editor of Cosmo Bride, Writer, Stylist, Mum of 3, Teddy, Gabe and Andie

What did you learn about yourself during COVID? I learnt to STOP. This is something that my pre COVID life didn’t allow me to do that often.

I loved not having anywhere to be; no school, meetings, play dates, catch ups... literally there was nothing but family time and I loved it. The extra family time that we had will be forever etched in our memories.

Worst thing about COVID?  Putting on 5 fantastic kilos  Not being able to go to Pilates  Rationing toilet paper

Best thing about COVID?

 Being isolated from friends and family

 Bonus family time

 Wearing Track Pants all day every day

 Wearing Track Pants all day every day

Things you binged:

 Not having anywhere to be  Every day feeling like a Sunday  Nature walks and climbing trees  Baking

 Podcasts – mamamia mainly  Lindt 70% Dark Chocolate  BBQs  Wine What did you learn about yourself during COVID? That I’m even more of a routine lover than I thought, haha. I really love planning out the day and while I enjoy a lazy week as much as the next person, then I start to crave structure again. So I learnt to let go and relax a lot more and not to worry about things that hadn’t happened yet. And when in doubt, fresh air and a slow walk around the block can make the world of difference.

Liv Williams:

Content Manager of KIDDO, Freelance Writer, Blogger @eeniemeeniemineymum, Mum of twins + 1, Henry, Tilly and Rosie

Best thing about COVID?  Baby Andie having us all around

What did you learn about yourself during COVID? That I’m far more interested in government press conferences than I ever could have imagined. I’ve not ever been a person who’s ever been invested in politics, but I became OBSESSED with state and national press conferences. I wrote NOTES for god’s sake!

That’s actually how I started writing the “Corona updates” in the KIDDO community group. I wanted to share the pertinent information for everyone without all the blather, and then it just took on a life of its own as I started actually recapping the press conferences and making them fun. Oh and apparently I love graphs now.

Best thing about COVID?

 My parents finally getting the hang of FaceTime

 No rushing in the morning  The most family time together we’ve ever had

 Constant reminder of how grateful I am for my family

Worst thing about COVID?  Logging so many “worry” hours every day  Cancelling a special trip to spread my mum’s ashes in Port Douglas

 Gyms being closed  Trying not to touch my face  Convincing myself I had COVID 178 times when I didn’t

 Nicola Spurrier’s dewy apricot skin

Things you binged:

 No club or school sports or kids

 Washing my hands like I was washing Zac

extracurricular activities

 Grocery shopping less - couldn’t get the things we needed anyway

 No need to waste time hoping other people would cancel plans we’d made, there were no plans to cancel! Huzzah!

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 The teddy bears in our neighbourhood windows

Worst thing about COVID?  The unknown  My parents not seeing our kids  The endless cleaning  The juggle of work and remote learning  Reading the news  Not being able to see interstate family Things you binged:

 State and federal press conferences

 All of Netflix

 Exercise - I bought my own spin bike and

 Every true crime podcast

signed up to online classes

 Homemade pizza (lucky I was doing all that exercise)

 Shelves of Caramilk  Pallets of Milo

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Babe in arms: My IVF Success Story WORDS — Jess Zarnow I MAG ES - JESS Zarnow

@dressedincopper

When I wrote my article in the December 2018 issue of KIDDO mag, did I honestly think I would be pregnant a few months later?

Most certainly not. Being disappointed was my forte and sadly enough I was almost mentally preparing for a failed IVF cycle before we even started. Captain positivity over here, I know!

But in March 2019 we got the phone call to say I was pregnant.

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I remember it so clearly. I walked into the clinic that morning, such a negative nancy as I had no pregnancy symptoms. I had been pregnant three times before, I thought I knew what pregnancy felt like, even if it was for a short time. I had my bloods done and wandered out, waiting for the dreaded phone call to tell me the inevitable.

My other half and I went out to brunch to kill the time. The phone rang; it was my favourite nurse Paula.

She told me I was pregnant. I was in shock. She was so excited. I can’t remember how many times I asked her if she was sure. We sat there in shock, I cried, my gluten free toast went cold, which was fine because it tasted because it tasted awful anyway.

The next 12 weeks was a blur of constant blood tests and scans, lots of worry and a big bleed and scare on Mother’s Day. I thought we were going to lose our baby again. All the previous feelings of loss came back. I was just starting to allow myself to ‘think pregnant’ and here I was feeling that it would all be taken away from me for the fourth time. Thankfully it wasn’t a miscarriage and we carried on.

“Being a mum is more than I could have ever imagined. Raven is my biggest teacher and being her mum is the most rewarding job I’ve ever had. I’ve got a new found appreciation for mums.”

I was on a pretty full on IVF protocol until 20 weeks. I felt like a walking pharmacy and I needed a Webster pack to keep track of my meds. I was on twice daily injections for 20 weeks, and they had to be done by my partner as I am still scared of needles (you’d think after 10 rounds of IVF I would be over it right?!)

At around 24 weeks I finally started to embrace my pregnancy. I didn’t feel anywhere near as scared to be pregnant. We were reaching milestones and scans were looking great. I was even loving my baby bump, something I never thought I would enjoy.

The tail end of pregnancy seemed to fly by. My babe was transverse oblique so we had booked a c-section which had been brought forward several times. Stints of uncontrollable high blood pressure had me visiting the hospital more often than not, and at Christmas I spent 2 days at Flinders Hospital - in Christmas pyjamas, of course!

The 30th of December rolled around and next thing you know we were all scrubbed up and being wheeled into the operating theatre. A few

difficulties getting in an epidural in (of course the woman with a needle phobia has a junior anaesthetist being guided through an epidural OUCH).

Around 10 minutes later we were surprised by a girl. Our little Raven. I was honestly in shock, I couldn’t believe she was actually here. Birth felt a little like our IVF process; so planned, so sterile, not natural. I felt a bit disheartened because after everything we had been through, I yearned for a part of this journey to be natural.

But although it was that way, it was the safest way to have her in our arms, and for that I’m so grateful.

Writing this our little miracle is now 6 months old. We’ve survived a pandemic; being isolated for almost 9 weeks was tough! We battled with the boob and ended up on the bottle, sending the other half on a 3am run to the servo to get formula because I was in hardcore denial that I had dwindling milk. We’ve been through all the usual newborn ups and downs. I’ve officially decided that vomit looks good on me and have embraced it, and its scent. Nan-comfort-eau de toilette for those asking.

Being a mum is more than I could have ever imagined. Raven is my biggest teacher and being her mum is the most rewarding job I’ve ever had.

I’ve got a new found appreciation for mums.

My tips on navigating IVF  Find a doctor you trust and feel comfortable with.  Take time out to do things for you. Self care is so important.  Avoid taking a pregnancy test during the dreaded 2 week wait!  Try and not compare yourself to others. Every IVF journey is different.  Seek help if you're not coping.  Find yourself a support crew.  Eat the damn chocolate if that's what you want to do!

Now to try for baby number 2. IVF round 11 kicks off in a few months time. A new egg collection, the same protocol and hopefully a quicker successful pregnancy. Let’s hope we end up with two under 2.

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Karina is a leading Paediatric Dietitian from Smartbite Nurtrition and a mum of 2 young children. She loves helping families to nourish little bodies, specialising in babies and kids with food intolerance/allergy and fussy eaters.

Working with thousands of families over the past 20 years, Karina loves lifting the cloud of confusion and stress, providing reassurance, clarity and inspiration around feeding their children.

Karina’s fussy little eaters program enables parents to become masters of feeding their fussy eaters. The 6 week program is designed to transform mealtimes for good, offering parents knowledge, clarity and motivation and taking them on a journey from a place of chaos and stress to a place of calm and control.

The mum guilt…

It is incredibly stressful as a parent to have a fussy eater and have battles every mealtime. As a mum it makes you feel overwhelmed, confused, frustrated and often crushes our confidence. Many mums I work with also feel huge “mum guilt” and worry about their child not eating well enough. They worry that their child won’t be getting everything they need to thrive.

The good news is that often fussy eaters still grow to their full potential because they often eat good amounts of carbs and dairy ie. “the white foods”. The main issue here is that they sometimes lack some of the nutrients they need such as iron, zinc and other vitamins.

To find out more head to: smartbite.com.au/fussyeater @karinasavage_smartbite

Do they grow out of it?

Fussy eating is actually a normal part of toddler development. It is an “umbrella term” for a broad range of eating characteristics.

From the age of 18 months, fussy eating can appear and common food traits include:  Food selectivity - they avoid certain foods or food groups  Sensory reasons - they avoid a food based on how it looks/smells/feels. They often like food to be presented in a specific way  Lack of interest or fear in eating they eat small amounts, they are not interested in food, they eat very slowly or are actually fearful of the food  Want food separate on the plate – research has shown that this is actually a normal part of being a kid! And not something to worry about Aside from medical issues that can cause feeding issues, fussy eating may result when babies and young children are not given the opportunity to regularly get messy with food – touching, tasting and smelling a variety of foods and textures.

Often, when we as parents get stressed about our child’s food intake, it actually makes the situation worse.

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Fussy eating is something that can certainly be improved or “fixed” over time, but it most definitely is a journey or “work in progress” rather than a quick fix.

Competent eaters take years to develop and this is completely OK. Children don’t need to be eating a complete range of all the fruit and vegetables by age 8, but they do need to at least be eating some different colours (important from a nutritional perspective). We need to look at the big picture and remember that over their first 18 years, children learn a lot about all different aspects of life and food is no different – it takes time.

Why does this happen and what can parents do?

If your child is in this situation, don’t force the issue as this will only make things worse.

Include a variety of foods on their plate – some that you know they will accept (safe foods) and others that you want them to try (put a smaller amount on the plate).

Keep offering a wide variety of foods, eat with them, remain non-judgemental (ie no food wars) and try to respect that they have taste preferences just like us (most of us didn’t like coffee or wine the first 10 times we tried it!)

How many times do children need to be exposed to new foods before they may like them?

When introducing new foods, research shows that it may take up to 10-15 attempts before they accept them. The research also tells us that we often give up after 2 food refusals! I know that I’ve been guilty of doing this in the past – labelling my daughter as not liking something after she’s refused it only a few times.

It’s so easy to get disheartened, fed up and stop offering the food after the first few times, but don’t give up! Have a break from it for a while (for everyone’s sake!) but always try to come back to it a few weeks later. Persistence is the key!

How many times do children need to be exposed to new foods before they may like them?

Do parents’ own eating behaviours play a role in a child’s eating behaviours?

Absolutely! It’s crucial that good role modelling occurs with the whole family.

We as parents need to eat with our children as much as possible and by doing so, we teach them how to enjoy healthy wholesome food. When children see the rest of the family happily enjoying healthy food, they are much more likely to trust the food and want to eat it too!

1. Offer them healthy foods throughout the day. Young children have small tummies; therefore, snacks can provide up to 50% of their nutrition. Dinner is only one fifth or sixth of their day, so if they don’t eat all their veggies at dinner, it’s no big deal if they have eaten them in other meals and snacks 2. S erve meals earlier rather than later. Tired, distracted or anxious children eat poorly 3. Keep snack times consistent (and give them a good 2 hours in between) rather than a smorgasbord of food on offer all day

4. E at together at the table and remove as many distractions from eating as possible 5. Limit their milk intake to 1 cup per day

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Method 1. Preheat grill to 220 degrees Celsius.

2. Bring a large pot of salted water up to the boil, when it is bubbling add pasta and cook until al dente.

3. Heat milk and stock in the microwave.

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5. Bring the sauce to a boil making sure you whisk continuously and loosen any roux stuck to the bottom of the pot.

Add the cheese, bacon and onion along with lots of freshly cracked black pepper.

6. Drain pasta, shaking out excess water, pour into the cheese sauce and stir to combine. If you are adding steamed veggies also pop them in at this point.

7. You can eat it as a creamy pasta or pop in a baking dish and place under grill for 10 minutes or until bubbling and golden brown.

8. The sauce may seem very runny but the pasta will continue to absorb it. This is best eaten as soon as its made. If reheating you may have to add a splash of water to loosen the sauce.

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A selection of new releases, for you and your little people.

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HERE IS THE BEEHIVE By Sarah Crossan Ana and Connor have been having an affair for three years. In hotel rooms and coffee shops, swiftly deleted texts and briefly snatched weekends, they have built a world with none but the two of them in it.

THE LAST MIGRATION By Charlotte McConaghy How far you would you go for love? Franny Stone is determined to go to the end of the earth, following the last of the Arctic terns on what may be their final migration to Antarctica.

As animal populations plummet and commercial fishing faces prohibition, Franny talks her way onto one of the few remaining boats heading south. But as she and the eccentric crew travel further from shore and safety, the dark secrets of Franny’s life begin to unspool. A daughter’s yearning search for her mother. An impulsive, passionate marriage. A shocking crime. $22.99 Hamish Hamilton

But then Ana's worst nightmare comes true, and Ana finds herself alone, trapped inside her secret.

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Peeling away the layers of two overlapping marriages, Here is the Beehive is a devastating excavation of risk, obsession and loss. $36.99 Bloomsbury BUSH SCHOOL By Peter O'Brien In the 1960s, newly minted teacher Peter O'Brien began working at a one-teacher school in a small village called Weabonga, near Tamworth. When Peter got to the school, he was only twenty years of age, and found he had sixteen students ranging in age from five years old to sixteen. The challenges were immense, not to mention his own terrible living quarters and inadequate diet, or the terrible isolation he felt so far from family, friends and his 'special lady friend'. $29.99 Allen & Unwin

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MEANWHILE IN DOPAMINE CITY By DBC Pierre Meanwhile in Dopamine City is the story of Lonny Cush, sanitation worker and single parent, kind-hearted and redblooded, who is trying his best to protect his kids from the hysterical hyper-reality of 21st century life. Out of sync with the changes in his hometown and his century, Lonny doesn't have the means to give his quiet teenage son Egan and his precocious, ultra-demanding nine-year old daughter Shelby what they need, or say they need. But with his mother-in-law circling for custody, he succumbs, splashing out on the thing Shelby wants more than anything else: her first smartphone. $29.99 Faber BACK TO SLEEP By Zoe Foster Blake Back to Sleep is a reflection of Zoë Foster Blake’s much-loved brand and profile, told with an authenticity and humour born of experience.

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Poor Finn is looking forward to drifting off to sleep in his cosy warm bed, when Mummy appears wanting a drink. Finn resettles her and has just fallen asleep, when he’s woken again... this time by Daddy, who’s had a bad dream.

And so it goes. Just when Finn has one parent back to sleep, the other wakes up! When will these two sleep through the night? $19.99 Puffin

Thousands of people have told me the one thing they’re searching for in life is happiness. So, I set out on a dragon-free quest to prove if ‘happy’ is, actually, an attainable goal, and not just a ridiculous aspiration.

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In this book, with her characteristic humour and gutsy intelligence, Turia Pitt goes on a quest to answer the question, is it possible to be happier? $34.99 Ebury

ACROSS THE RISEN SEA

By Bren MacDibble 'It's one of them days when everything is off. A hot sweaty night in Rusty Bus means we kids is all grouchy-tired. Me and my best friend, Jaguar, is trying to cool down by taking turns at dipping in the sea pool. Him standing on the sea wall made from car frames and rocks on lookout for crocs, me swimming, then we'll swap places.

We's always doing things as a team, him and me.' $16.99 Allen & Unwin

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HOPE: 50 WAYS TO HELP OUR PLANET EVERY DAY ByGeorge Ivanoff Did you know your food travels an average of 4000 kilometres to get to you? Have you ever wondered where exactly ‘away’ is when you throw something away? Or what happens to the 3 billion drink cans Australians go through in a year?

Think you can’t do anything about climate change? Have HOPE! Having hope means that we can make a change. And the kids of Australia have heaps of HOPE! Open your eyes, take a look around and Help Our Planet Every day. From the city to the country to the coast, we all live in different ways but we share this one world and together we can make it better. Don’t be afraid to start! $14.99 Puffin Books / 26

HAPPY (AND OTHER RIDICULOUS ASPIRATIONS) By Turia Pitt Happiness. Everyone wants more of it. But can you actually get happier? Inspirational Australian Turia Pitt dives into this idea, interviewing high-profile athletes, comedians, scientists and world experts to explore how everything from money to our relationships has an impact on how happy we can be.

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MEESHA MAKES FRIENDS

By Tom Percival Meesha loves making things… but there's one thing she finds difficult to make – friends. She doesn't know quite what to do, what to say or when to say it, and she struggles reading and responding to social cues. But one day she discovers that she has a special talent that will help her to navigate challenging social situations and help her to make friends. $22.99 Bloomsbury Children's

THE SILVER ARROW

By Lev Grossman Kate wasn't expecting much when she wrote to her wealthy estranged uncle to ask for a birthday present.

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Miles Apart WORDS —Liv Williams PHOTOS —Hello Urban Safari

The loss of a baby, says Adelaide mum Annabel Bower, takes over every fibre of your being. Words like numbness, disbelief, shock and heartache offer only a meagre glimpse into what Annabel experienced after her fourth child, Miles, was stillborn in 2018.

One of the sad realities Annabel and, indeed, many women like her, face while navigating the grief and heartbreak of losing a baby in any stage of pregnancy or in infancy, is the heavy silence that often shrouds this loss. In the moments and months after losing Miles, Annabel chose times of solitude to write about her experience, to make sense of what she was feeling, words that, in time, she started to craft into a project of solidarity, comfort and guidance for others going through what is such a deeply distressing time. This project became a heartfelt book of hope and of support; Miles Apart.

We talk to Annabel about her book and how her son Miles inspired her to support other parents facing similar situations of heartache after the loss of a baby.  Tell us about your family and life as a mum.

I was one of the first in my friendship group to have a baby; now a decade and five babies later I'm pretty much the last one to still be in the sleepless, nappy stage! That said, I love newborns so I’m certainly not complaining.

Since having children I've worked from home, running my catering company ‘Food By Annabel’.

After baby number three I shifted the focus to food styling, photography and recipe writing for brands.

We have a very loud and busy household to say the least! My eldest children Alfie (10) and Ted (9), are at an age where their sports and hobbies are really starting to take shape. Alfie is an excellent cook and can whip up scrambled eggs and bacon for the family and Ted is footy mad. Bonnie (4) is a tomboy in a tutu and baby Tom just goes with the flow; there's little choice when you're the youngest in a big family.

your being. The saddest thing is that because it's still not widely spoken of, you then question your response and wonder if perhaps, you're overreacting or wallowing.

I wrote a lot to try to make sense of what I was feeling and threw myself into work. I was shocked by how many people came forward and shared their stories of miscarriage or stillbirth with me after we lost Miles, it made me realise that there is still a strong stigma attached to baby loss despite so many people going through it. It’s a topic people tend to speak of in hushed tones. It was something I knew really needed to change, we need to normalise the way we talk about miscarriage and stillbirth as suffering in silence just adds to your pain.  Why did you start writing Miles Apart, and what has that process been like for you?

I started writing Miles Apart as I felt that there was a desperate need for an honest, heartfelt book to help guide people through the intense grief which follows the loss of a baby at any stage of pregnancy. It's a topic people can't seem to turn their mind to and tend to avoid but that then robs families of support they desperately need.

I wrote it in the hope that those who haven't lost a baby would also read it and gain a better understanding of the heartache baby loss brings.

If we can change the way people respond to bereaved parents, then hopefully in the future they will be cared for with greater empathy and openness.  How do you hope Miles Apart will help grieving mothers and families impacted by baby loss?

 How did you cope in the weeks and months after losing Miles?

I want grieving mothers to know that they are not alone, that their pain is valid and their response completely natural. It's hard to believe at first that you will ever laugh and smile again, so I share my story to give other loss mother's hope.

It can feel like there's a lot of pressure to get back to normal after you lose a baby, that there is an expectation that you will 'get over it', I want to reassure other mums that it is something you can move forward with, not something which you have to move on from or get over.

The first few weeks and months after losing a baby are truly dreadful. Words like numbness, disbelief, shock and heartache come to mind, but these alone aren't enough to describe how lonely and harrowing it feels. It's a loss which takes over every fibre of

This may sound depressing to some but for me it meant accepting that grief and joy can quite happily co-exist. Life does go on and allowing yourself to feel happy again doesn't take anything away from the baby you lost.

Miles, our little boy who was stillborn is also very much a part of our family. Ted always tells me off if I don’t include him in the headcount. He was diagnosed with a brain haemorrhage in utero and delivered at the end of 2018, almost exactly a year before Tom arrived.

Annabel’s advice on how to best support a grieving mother  Support is vital, as baby loss can feel incredibly lonely  Say something - call, text, send a card to acknowledge their pain and the baby they’ve lost  Let them know there’s no expiration date on your support  Drop off a meal or some groceries, even if you just pop them on the front step  Don’t be scared of mentioning their baby, asking his or her name, or when the due date would have been  Don’t begin any sentence with ‘at least’ or look for silver linings; sometimes there is no positive and people need to be allowed to sit with their sorrow  Remember grief takes time, in many cases, a lifetime  Send a gift, a candle, a journal, a donation to a baby loss charity. Giving a gift to a mum who’s baby sadly couldn’t stay acknowledges her motherhood  Keep being there for your friend, even if at first they don’t respond or even if you don’t know what to say.

Nothing feels worse than someone acting as though your baby never existed

Available in all good book stores and online RRP $29.95 @miles_apart milesapart.online

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That’s what the group of surveyors did – went right to the summit! Now that’s a massive task and we’ll have to wait until they publish their findings to see if that massive mountain is a little smaller than we thought.

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How do you measure the height of the highest mountain in the world?

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Recently a whole team of surveyors travelled to the top of Mount Everest to try to work out exactly how high it really is.

You see, while we think the height of Everest is 8,848m, that might not be correct. Some people think it’s height might’ve changed because of an earthquake or erosion, or maybe it only seemed that high in the first place because of all the snow and ice on top.

13th September is Roald Dahl day, so read one of his classics! My personal favourite?

Charlie and the Chocolate Factory

Try making a banana mug cake (with parent permission!).

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But back to how you actually measure it; one way is to use maths to work out the height by looking at the angles. That’s what George Everest did when he first measured the mountain in 1856 using some very big, very heavy surveying equipment.

Another way is to use detailed photos taken from the air. But now we can also use fancier technology like the global positioning system or GPS. Surveyors can bring a GPS receiver to the top of the mountain where satellites in space can pick up their location and work out the height.

Find out more at abc.net.au/btn BTN @10am Tues on ABCMe & Newsbreak @6.25pm Mon-Fri @behindthenews

Roald Dahl’s James and the Giant Peach with Taika and Friends. Featuring a whole heap of celebrities and lots of hilariously terrible voices.

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KIDDO FLICKS-The Choc-Top Taste Test Extravaganza Like many kids on school holidays I was sad that

The vanilla choc-top with nuts was just like the

a pandemic has meant a normal holiday past time

classic vanilla but with that extra nutty crunch

had been sidelined. But - Palace Nova offered me

when you bite into it. This was Mum's favourite

the chance to taste test their range of choc-top

I tried the coffee choc-top. It had a very

ice-creams so that I will have a go-to flavour when the flicks start up again. Hopefully I can help you prepare too! Here is my 12-year-old opinion of the choc tops I tasted. What will be the right choc top for you?

The ice-creams at the Prospect palace Nova are all locally handmade and come in five flavours:

for my younger sister. If you are a coffee lover then you will love this choc-top.

The boysenberry choc-top was a very sweet and fruity ice-cream. The crunchy waffle cone was full of ice cream right down to the bottom.

Everyone enjoyed this sweet and fruity choc-top.

 Vanilla choc top with nuts

The honey, caramel and macadamia choc-top had

 Boysenberry Choc top

lots of macadamias and was super sweet! This was

 Honey, caramel Macadamia choc top The vanilla choc-top was very traditional with a creamy vanilla ice-cream and a crispy chocolate shell and a super crispy old style cone to finish it off. This was my favourite!

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of almonds. This was the second favourite flavour

 Vanilla choc top

 Coffee and Almond choc top

WORDS — Kennedy Santos 12 yrs old

strong and rich taste combined with the crunch

my dad's favourite.

I hope it helps you pick a choc top winner when you get back to the flicks. I was happy to take one for the team on this job...

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Hi, I am Henry. I love reading (I always have a book in my hand, except when I’m eating dinner, but that’s only because my mum won’t let me!), playing Minecraft and Hockey. I have a twin sister and a little sister who drive me kinda crazy, but I love them anyway (shhh… don’t tell them that).

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Artemis Fowl is a 12 year old boy, who also happens to be a child genius (and criminal mastermind!).

Artemis thinks he has found proof that fairies exist, and he starts an investigation. What he discovers is amazing and forms the storyline of the book, as he finds evidence of a species he calls The Fairy People. Within the species there are different types of Fairy People; Elves, dwarves, goblins, trolls, sprites, pixies and centaurs, as well as a banished species known as the demons.

Artemis captures an elf called Holly, hoping to receive a gold ransom for her. Over the course of the book, they form a rocky friendship, and I enjoyed reading how they managed to go from enemies to friends and how they overcame the tricky parts of their relationship.

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I love this book because it’s such an adventure, from the very start to the very last page. It’s also nice to see a human boy interacting with a different species. Even though Artemis does the wrong thing, the book shows us how he learns to become a better person in the end.

Another part I loved about reading this book is how there are so many different types of Fairy People and each of them have different characteristics you can learn about.

The Artemis Fowl books are recommended for an age range of readers between Year 4 to Year 8, but if you’re a good reader like me (just sayin’) then check with your parents, and they might let you read it, or even better, read it with you!

Artemis Fowl is the first book in a series of 8, and I’ve read them all and LOVE them.

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DO TRY THIS AT HOME!

Quick, easy and delicious sausage rolls WO

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Method Ingredients Makes 18 • 1KG SAUSAGE MINCE • 2 EGGS • 2 CUPS FRESH BREADCRUMBS • ⅓ CUP (80ML) WORCESTERSHIRE SAUCE • 2 TABLESPOONS TOMATO PASTE • SEA SALT AND CRACKED BLACK PEPPER • 500G OR 3 READY-ROLLED SHEETS PUFF PASTRY • 2 EGG YOLKS, LIGHTLY BEATEN

1. Preheat the oven to 200�C (4000F). Combine the mince, eggs, breadcrumbs, Worcestershire sauce, tomato paste, salt and pepper.

2. Roll out the pastry to 3 mm (1/8 in) thick and cut into 12cm (5 in) x 24 cm (10 in) pieces or cut each ready-rolled pastry sheet in half.

3. Divide the sausage mixture into six equal portions, roll into sausage shapes and place down the centre of each piece of pastry.

4. Roll to enclose, placing the pastry seam underneath.

5. Cut the sausage rolls into thirds and place on a baking tray lined with non-stick baking paper.

6. Brush with the egg yolk and sprinkle with sesame seeds.

7. Bake for 20–25 minutes or until golden and cooked through.

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Eat them hot or cold! Great for school lunch boxes or picnics!

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MEET THIS MONTHS DOERS N A M E : MOMENTUM.OFF AG E : 19 PASS I O N : SUPPORTING CULTURALLY DIVERSE ARTISTS Marko Pupovac, Lual Biar, Bo Lingo and Leon Tran are MOMENTUM.OFF – an Adelaide based multimedia and talent agency.

The four man crew mentor young artists who include actors, musicians, photographers, videographers, dancers, models and poets, helping to raise their profiles on social media and on the street. MOMENTUM.OFF also works with event organisers and clubs to host events throughout the year that showcase young artists.

Between them they provide a full range of resources and services for artists including photography, mentoring,

@momentum.off promotions, advertisements and video production. Some of the artists they’ve collaborated with include award winning Hip-Hop artist, Poet, Sonic Activist and founder of Playback 808 Kingdom’ @ dyspora AKA Gabriel Akon, Triple J unearthed producer/singer/ songwriter @margoand.co, and C.A.R.M.O.U.F.L.A.G.E R.O.S.E ARIA award-winning Australian musician, singer, and rapper from Brisbane. @getaroundit_sa

SPOT THE DIFFERENCE Find 11 differences in the scenes below

I L L U S T R AT I O N S — Jana from @wordfindersclub

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ALL INCLUSIVE All children should be able to be a part of their community and develop a sense of belonging; an opportunity to develop friendships with one another, to feel valued and engaged.

At KIDDO, we aim to be inclusive of families and kids of all abilities, and to provide information that encompasses every member of our community. Whether that be the latest news about accessible learning environments, play spaces, products or education, we want to play our part in fostering a culture of respect and belonging for everyone. We believe showcasing inclusivity provides the opportunity for all of us to learn about and accept the individual differences among us that create a unique and diverse community.

KIDDO’s “All Inclusive” aims to celebrate human diversity and include everyone in our conversations.

The Wonderful World of Teletherapy It’s likely that most of us have heard the term “teletherapy” much more in recent months, and while teletherapy or telehealth is not new in the therapy space, this is the first time we have seen these services used on such a wide scale. For those of us in the paediatric allied health sector, teletherapy has not only changed the therapy realm but it has also allowed us to continue to support our clients in this upside-down world.

But for many the question still remains: what is teletherapy and what does it actually look like?

Teletherapy is therapy that is delivered via video conference – something we’ve all become quite familiar with! While professionals may use different programs to deliver the service (e.g. Zoom, Microsoft Teams, Skype) it all looks relatively similar. Teletherapy sessions are also essentially the same as when clients are face to face in the clinic – we target our goals, complete activities, have conversations, and even still manage to have a lot of fun!

The effectiveness of teletherapy is also well documented, and studies have shown that children continue to show improved outcomes.

It’s also supported by Speech Pathology Australia, Occupational Therapy Australia, and the Allied Health Practitioner Regulation Agency.

So how easy is it for families to actually get started with Teletherapy? Well, if you have a device with microphone and webcam, and an internet connection you’ll be up and running within minutes! While computers and tablets seem to work best, many have even

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WORDS ­— Lauren Jones Senior Speech Language Pathologist @ Spot Paediatric

managed successful sessions via smartphone.

Once the device is set up, children just need a quiet environment, or limited distractions, and support from an adult to ensure everything runs smoothly.

What have many of us learned from Teletherapy? Our kiddos are amazing and resilient! Despite the reservations that professionals and parents alike have felt, there are an abundance of telehealth success stories with children of diverse ages and needs.

What’s more, while many clinicians may have felt like fish out of water as we navigated new resources and technical glitches, it’s been exciting for therapists to upskill, learn new techniques, and connect more readily with other professionals. We have also been inspired by observing our children in their own environments and that we continue to see parents unwavering in their commitment to therapy, even in these crazy times.

While we don’t know what the next few months has in store for us, the world of telehealth is here to stay! Why not give it a try?

WELCOME TO HOLLAND When you’re going to have a baby, it’s like you’re planning a vacation to Italy. You’re all excited. You get a whole bunch of guidebooks, you learn a few phrases so you can get around, and then it comes time to pack your bags and head for the airport. Only when you land, the stewardess says, ‘WELCOME TO HOLLAND.” You look at one another in disbelief and shock, saying, “HOLLAND? WHAT ARE YOU TALKING ABOUT? I SIGNED UP FOR ITALY.” But they explain that there’s been a change of plan, that you’ve landed in Holland and there you must stay.

“BUT I DON’T KNOW ANYTHING ABOUT HOLLAND!” you say.

‘I DON’T WANT TO STAY!” But stay you do.

You go out and buy some new guidebooks, you learn some new phrases, and you meet people you never knew existed. The important thing is that you are not in a bad place filled with despair. You’re simply in a different place than you had planned. It’s slower paced than Italy, less flashy than Italy, but after you’ve been there a little while and you have a chance to catch your breath, you begin to discover that Holland has windmills. Holland has tulips. Holland has Rembrandts.

But everyone else you know is busy coming and going from Italy. They’re all bragging about what a great time they had there, and for the rest of your life, you’ll say, “YES, THAT’S WHAT I HAD PLANNED.” The pain of that will never go away.

You have to accept that pain, because the loss of that dream, the loss of that plan, is a very, very significant loss. But if you spend your life mourning the fact that you didn’t get to go to Italy, you will never be free to enjoy the very special, the very lovely things about Holland.

by Emily Perl Kingsley

A L L IN CLUSIVE

What now? Coming to terms with a developmental delay diagnosis Sam Boag is a qualified physiotherapist with more than 20 years of experience in the health and disability services sector. She founded I Can Jump Puddles in 2018. Sam has a thorough understanding of the NDIS and is a passionate advocate of helping those with additional needs access their local community and feel included. She is a kind, caring and knowledgeable expert on all things NDIS.

So, your child has recently been diagnosed with developmental delay… what do you do now?

Regardless of how a parent reacts or feels, a diagnosis can actually be a positive turn in a child’s life. Here are some tips from I Can Jump Puddles Director, Sam Boag.

Focus on the Strengths

Look After Yourself

Early intervention is the best way to support the development and wellbeing of children with a disability. It can support the child’s development of functional skills they need to take part and be included in everyday activities. There are many different therapies used as part of early intervention which focus on developmental areas in different ways.

Your child’s needs seem critical and it is natural that you want to try and get every intervention and therapy into place – yet running until you drop will not be beneficial for anyone. Peer support is extremely different from professional support. Speaking to people in a similar situation and sharing stories makes a big difference in your own wellbeing. Our Now and Next Program is designed to educate and empower parents to achieve positive outcomes for their child with disability, their family and themselves. Read more about it at our website.

Most importantly, remember that your unconditional love and acceptance for your child is what matters most. You’ve got this. W O R D S

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Our services at I Can Jump Puddles follow a transdisciplinary approach using a Key Worker.

We aim to enhance the development of the child through their daily life, using people already in the child’s support network. Engaging in a range of therapeutic providers can be stressful and scary. Our approach ensures that the most appropriate therapists are involved in your child’s team so that each support worker is cohesively working towards the same goals. A Key Worker may be an occupational therapist, physiotherapist, social worker, developmental educator or psychologist.

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Your child is still your child. Try not to get caught up in the fear of the future that you forget that the sweet baby you fell in love with is still right in front of you. A diagnosis does not define who they are. Focus on what your child can do, not what they can’t. It’s okay to feel like it is unfair that your child has been diagnosed at such a young age – but remember – early intervention is crucial and the earlier, the better.

Prepare for Early Intervention

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Kevin the Calming Koala Weighted toys, also often referred to as sensory toys, can come in many shapes and sizes.

Usually, they are weighted stuffed animals that are heavier than what you can normally buy in a toy store. Why are they so effective? Let’s find out.

Kevin the Calming Koala is 1.2kg making him the perfect companion for your child seeking additional sensory feedback.

His additional weight and size (33cm tall) provides proprioceptive input that can help soothe an overactive brain and promotes calmness.

He works similarly to our weighted blankets but is smaller and more portable - a perfect self-regulating aid that your kid can always have with them on the go!

RRP $69.99 calmingblankets.com.au

All My Stripes

By Shaina Rudolph, Danielle Royer, Jennifer Zivoin Zane rushes home to tell his mother about problems he faced during his school day, and she reminds him that while others may only see his “autism stripe,” he has stripes for honesty, caring, and much more.

Includes a Reading Guide with additional background information about autism spectrum disorders and a note to parents and caregivers with tips for finding support.

Available online RRP $27.99

We'll help you jump all of the puddles...

Your friend in the NDIS www.icanjumppuddles.com.au

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SUPERMARKET SWAP

Have you ever stood in the isle of the supermarket wondering which is the best brand to buy? Ingredient lists have become so difficult to read, with so many additives and preservatives being added to our food in 2020.

Ideally, we would make all of our food from scratch; but realistically most of us are shopping at the supermarket every week.

PROFILE: ALL INCLUSIVE PLAY SPACE The incredible Hendrie Street Inclusive Playground, part of the Livvi’s Place Network - delivering special places to change the way our society plays - is the first playground in SA to be developed specifically for kids with disabilities. The playspace brings together all children, regardless of their ability, to play side by side and encourage social inclusion through play.

Inclusive Play Opportunities at Hendrie Street  Wheelchair accessible carousel  Accessible play - multi station with ramp  Expression Swing  Sensory playspace T he toilets at the playground are fully accessible and include an adult-sized change table H ard pathways through the playground have been designed wider to allow the easy access and maneuverability of mobility chairs A ccessible BBQs are installed within the playground that allow wheelchair users to easily cook

Inclusive play spaces Many Australian play spaces don’t meet the needs of their communities.

Physical disabilities, coupled with childhood disorders, and the ever-changing demographic of stay at home carers, means that every detail needs to be considered for a space to be truly inclusive. It means designing and creating custom made, accessible and intergenerational play equipment and amenities, incorporating accessible pathways, passive areas, sensory and tactile play and artworks, graduated challenges, points of recognition and visual cues, fencing, accessible parking and bus drop off zones.

The 6 principles of inclusive play are:

On a mission to help my son, I started to make simple swaps when I shopped to only buy brands that are 100% free from nasties. It takes no time at all, but has had such a positive impact on my child’s health & behaviour.

I started Supermarket Swap as I wanted to raise awareness of what is sneakily added into our food and make it easy for other time-poor parents to slowly make some simple changes too.

Happy Shopping, Nabula x

VitaBrits Unlike Weetbix which contains Sugar & MSG (Barley Malt Extract), VitaBrits only contains Wheat & Salt.

 Everyone can play

Mini bites

 Access to nature

Unlike other packaged crackers, Mini Bites ‘Spooky Original’ only contains 3 simple recognisable ingredients, WholeGrain Brown Rice, sunflower oil & sea salt.

 Total experience  A connection to community  Play independence  Friendship

A mple car parking, including disabled parking, is available and allocated coach spaces make this a great group excursion location

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SPOT PAEDIATRICS

Looking for an experienced therapy provider? SPOT Paediatrics offers fun and individualised Speech Therapy and Occupational Therapy for children.

Contact us today! 08 7228 6825 - info@spotpaediatrics.com.au

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