Kids on the Coast Magazine - Sunshine Coast - Issue 59

kidsonthecoast ISSUE 59 | November/December 2013 | SUNSHINE COAST

FORMING FRIENDSHIPS HOW IS INTELLIGENCE MEASURED IN CHILDREN AND WHY? THE LIFE GIVING POTENTIAL OF CORD BLOOD GETTING READY FOR A SAFE SUMMER! GROWING HEALTHY YOUNG MINDS

PLUS HOLIDAYS | PARTIES WHAT'S ON CALENDAR + LOTS MORE

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4 FROM THE EDITOR 4 THE SOCIAL GATHERING 6 WHAT'S NEWS 7 CHECK THIS OUT: Keeping it local 8 FEATURE: Forming Friendships 16 NEW TO THE COAST 18 THE ‘P’ FILES: Summer Safety 26 EDUCATION: How is intelligence measured?

37 CALENDAR OF EVENTS: Find out what’s happening on the

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42 BABIES ON THE COAST: Life giving potential of cord blood 48 ONLY NATURAL: The long and short of the world's most eaten grain 54 IT'S ALL ABOUT YOU 56 GOOD HEALTH: Meeting milestones 58 SPECIAL FEATURE | KIDS MATTER: Social and emotional wellbeing 64 PARENTVILLE: Potty wars 66 LET’S CELEBRATE: All that glitters Christmas craft 66 HAPPY HOLIDAY: Christmas with Santa 72 CONVERSATION: Frances Whiting 74 REVIEWS

CHRISTMAS GIFT GUIDE: Perfect pressies for your loved ones

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{READER QUESTION} "My 11 year old son has added Grand Theft Auto to his Xmas list. I've explained to him that it isn't age appropriate - but am amazed at how many of his mates have it. He keeps telling me he is completely left out because he is the only one in his group that doesn't have it. I just don't know whether or not to relent? Help!"

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kidsonthecoast There are many things that I love about my job – but one of my favourites is when you are watching your children do something and think, “Hmm, I would like to know more about that (and it would make a great article).” That is how the Forming Friendships article came about. One of my closest and oldest friends has a child the same age as mine; however the way they interact with each other and other friends is completely different. I was curious what this meant for lifelong friendship making and the role that we, as parents play in friendship development for our kids.

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As the holiday season is upon us, we share some fantastic Christmas gift ideas as well as investigating a true “meet Santa” holiday, teach you how to make some of your own decorations and share a comprehensive calendar of events.

Don’t forget that we have an extensive What’s On calendar at www.kidsonthecoast.com.au with hundreds of events and activities across south-east Queensland.

Have you missed an issue of Kids on the Coast magazine? All of our articles are online and you can comment and discuss the topics on our website or Facebook page. We add topical news stories regularly as well as blogs, new articles and product, app and book reviews.

Please feel free to contact me via Facebook.com/kidsonthecoast, our website or email. And of course, keep an eye out for the stories, reviews, news and competitions that are added almost daily to our website!

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EDITORIAL CONTRIBUTIONS FOR ISSUE 59: Katie Clift, Jasmin Forsyth, Luke Goldston, Sandra Smith, Maxine Arthur, Beth Gigger, Dr Julian Paxton, Kim Lahey Aleney de Winter, Wendy Buckley COVER:

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Queensland resorts have scooped the Holidays with Kids Awards! With two Australian categories: ‘over 4 stars’ and ‘4 stars and under’ Queensland is by far the preferred destination for Aussie travellers. In the over 4 stars category, 9 out of the top 10 locations were in Queensland (with Sea World Resort the winner) and in the 4 stars and under 7 out of 10 were from Queensland, with family favourite Paradise Resort taking the gong for the third year in a row. Check out our website for the full listing of winners.

SCREEN TIME DAMAGES TODDLERS' SLEEP Computer overload is not just a teenage problem, with new research showing screen time can disrupt sleep in toddlers and preschoolers too. Amanda Richdale from La Trobe University questioned the parents of 101 children aged two to five, including some with autism, to find out what factors influence how they sleep. Just over half the children had a sleep problem, with the rate rising to 79 per cent among those with autism. She found children with exposure to computers and televisions, and those who felt sometimes too hot or cold during the night were more likely to suffer sleep problems.

SUNSHINE COAST FESTIVE SEASON Celebrate this summer by getting involved in the Sunshine Coast Festive Season. Sunshine Coast Council supports festive season events that reflect the cultural values, diversity and lifestyle of our communities – and the packed program full of fun, family-friendly activities held throughout December and January is sure to please. Families are invited to enjoy the great line-up of more than 70 activities offering something for everyone. Activities include a Christmas tree trail which will dazzle and delight with a total of 28 trees lighting up progressively throughout the region, local community events including Carols at Cotton Tree on 7 December and Carols on Kings on 22 December. As well, the biggest celebration on the Coast, the New Year’s Eve Mooloolaba spectacular featuring fireworks displays at 8.30pm and midnight.

There will also be a number of Australia Day celebrations happening from hinterland to Coast.

Share the spirit of the season by catching up with neighbours, both old and new, and

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STUTTER RESEARCH supporting your community by heading out to an event near you.

To find out what’s happening in your area, visit our website (www.kidsonthecoast.com.au) or head to council’s website www.sunshinecoast. qld.gov.au/festive. Keep a look out for a copy of the “Sunshine Coast Festive Season Guide” from your local library, visitor information centres and council’s customer contact centres, venues and facilities and of course more information in our calendar in the centre of this magazine!

Celebrate this festive season and please, stay safe, keep cool, look out for others and have fun!

Children who stutter have less grey matter in key regions of the brain responsible for speech production than children who do not stutter, according to a new Canadian study. The study confirms the importance of seeking early treatment. "If you think about the characteristics of stuttering, repetitions of the first sounds or syllables in a word, prolongation of sounds in a word, it's easy to hypothesise that it's a speech-motor-control problem," said Deryk Beal, lead author of the study. "The more we know about motor learning in these kids, the more we can adjust our treatment, deliver it in a shorter period of time, and deliver it more effectively," he said. www.kidsonthecoast.com.au

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By Luke Goldston GOOD FRIENDS CAN HELP MAKE CHILDHOOD EXCITING AND ENJOYABLE. YOUR CHILD’S FRIENDS MAY SHARE THEIR INTERESTS, INSPIRE THEM, COMFORT THEM AND IMPROVE THEIR SELF ESTEEM; BUT THOUGH FRIENDS CAN BE INVALUABLE THEY CAN ALSO BE A SOURCE OF STRESS, TENSION, JEALOUSY AND INSECURITY FOR CHILDREN. FRIENDS HAVE AN ABILITY TO HURT A CHILD IN WAYS THAT MERE ACQUAINTANCES, AND EVEN FAMILY, CAN’T.

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t’s well known that difficulties in making friends as a child can lead to social problems with adults but the manner in which this occurs is complex. The ability to make friends doesn’t necessarily mean children are making friends in healthy ways. For instance, sometimes children ‘reward’ mean or aggressive behaviour with friendship and a cycle of encouraging that behaviour can occur.

IN THE BEGINNING Although toddler friendships may seem of little real importance, research has shown that they can predict early childhood social behaviours up to the age of 9. After about 12 months of age toddlers play in a less ‘object centred’ way

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and become more social. That is, they start to notice that there are other children around them who are also interested in playing. In this early stage, the behaviour of older children becomes important as a model of what to do.

As kids develop the ability to walk and talk, their interaction naturally increases. By 3 years of age, most children have developed some kind of friendship with a peer. This is also the age that most start to show a preference for friendships with their own gender and boys and girls start to play in different ways, with boys tending to larger groups and more rough and tumble play and girls towards smaller groups and imaginative play.

PRIMARY YEARS Friendship and the ability to form social groups in primary school has been linked to academic achievement. Many schools recognise the positive influence that kids can get from older peers and run structured mentoring programs.

Multiple studies have shown that kids who are rated as ‘well liked’ by their peers are not always the same as kids who have friends.

Some kids are likeable but don’t seem to make friends while other kids are not seen as particularly likeable but have no trouble making friends. Although charisma and likeability may make it easier for kids to connect to others, it doesn’t automatically grant you the skills that are needed to make friends. continued on next page... www.kidsonthecoast.com.au

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Feature ESSENTIAL SKILLS FOR KIDS IN FRIENDSHIPS • Knowing how to initiate interactions.

• Knowing how to choose people with whom you will have common ground.

• Knowing how to influence people.

Getting people to do what you want without being aggressive or annoying is a complex and difficult skill.

• Being able to deal with disappointment and let downs.

Some kids struggle with the inevitable let downs involved in dealing with other people and these kids often have no trouble forming friendships but don’t tend to keep them.

Strictly speaking though, an extrovert is someone who relates more with the external world, while an introvert is more connected to the internal world of thoughts and feelings.

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While experts can point to what tends to separate kids who are ‘good’ at friendship from those who aren’t, the question of how to effectively teach these skills remains an open one. Having older kids or adults model the right kind of friendship behaviour will undoubtedly give them a head start.

There appear to be gender differences in friendship. In general terms, girls tend to invest more time and effort into friendships but boys are no less satisfied with their friends. This points to differing expectations. It’s also been suggested that boys are ‘hard-wired’ to have friendships in packs, whereas girls are more focused on their BFFs. INTROVERTS AND EXTROVERTS Where your child sits on the introversion/ extroversion scale may have a profound bearing on the kinds of friendships they make through life. It’s usual to think of introverts as shy and retiring and extroverts as sociable and outgoing. Strictly speaking though, an extrovert is someone who relates more with the external world, while an introvert is more connected to the internal world of thoughts and feelings.

Just as making friends is not exactly the same as being likeable, being introverted isn’t the same as being shy. An introvert is someone who enjoys time alone and will often be quite happy to forego the company of others, while a shy person may desperately want to be included in a group but not know how to go about it. You can

teach a child to overcome shyness but you won’t turn an introvert into an extrovert no matter how hard you try.

Not all introverted kids are ‘shy’. Some have excellent social skills and can be, at a glance, difficult to discern from an extrovert. They may quite enjoy being with close friends and family but socialising, particularly making small talk with strangers, tends to demand more energy of them. As one young introvert says, “Being with other people sometimes feels like I’m on stage. I know the right lines to say and it’s fun to be there, but after a while performing can get exhausting.”

Introverts are far from oblivious to the world around them although they may sometimes seem to be. However, they often tend to prefer observing and thinking rather than engaging.

At times this might be interpreted as being disinterested or rude by extroverts. Introverted kids will usually have fewer friends and make friends much more slowly than extroverts but the friendships they make will often be deep and lasting.

Extroverts, by contrast, tend to be energised by social interaction. They are far more likely to seek out the company of others and enjoy engaging with them. They will have a wider circle of friends and tend to be great networkers.

It’s often said (usually by introverts) that we live in a culture that encourages and applauds extroverted behaviour. Extroversion can sometimes seem to be the continued on next page... www.kidsonthecoast.com.au

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Kids become friends for a reason, however difficult it is for parents to see what that reason is.

norm from which introverts are judged to deviate from. Of course being an extrovert doesn’t automatically gift you with social skills and likeability, but when an extroverted personality goes together with those qualities the effect can be very powerful.

Most kids are likely to sit somewhere on a spectrum. For many, being extroverted or introverted will depend entirely on the size of the crowd. Kids that seem as outgoing as any in a one-on-one or with a small group of friends will clam up suddenly when groups get too big or acquaintances too new or tenuous.

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THE INTERNET, SOCIAL NETWORKS The complaint that technology has isolated us socially is not a new one. At the beginning of the 20th century it was the urbanisation of our culture that social commentators thought would break our traditional social ties, 50 years later it was television. The internet is just the latest in a line of potential villains.

Despite popular concerns that kids will lose the ability to make genuine social connections because they spend too much time on the internet, that Facebook friends are replacing real life friendships, and in fact that the term friend itself has been completely devalued, the reality is a little more complex.

Most of the genuine research into this topic has showed that the number and closeness of friendships that children develop has little relation to the time they spend on the internet.

It seems most kids tend to use the internet to make new friends outside their existing circle or strengthen their existing friendships.

The internet can also be a way for kids to

interact with people they would not normally come across in daily life, similarly to how children of a previous generation had ‘pen friends’. For kids who are geographically or culturally isolated it can be an opportunity to meet someone from a background that they would never normally encounter in real life.

At the other end of the scale are children for whom the internet has genuinely begun to replace real life interaction. According to a 2011 government report this is less than 1% of Australian kids aged 11-16. In many cases the children who exhibit this kind of pathological behaviour are the kids who were already unhappy or socially maladjusted.

THE WRONG CROWD The only thing more worrying for a parent than a child who struggles to make friends is a kid who makes the wrong kind of friend.

The suspicion that as they get older your children are more interested in what their friends think than what you think continued on next page... www.kidsonthecoast.com.au

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It seems most kids tend to use the internet to make new friends outside their existing circle or strengthen their existing friendships.

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can be worrying, doubly so if you have doubts about some of the people they’re hanging out with. For parents, it’s the loss of control of the direction they’re taking that can be the most worrying thing. As one parent of teenagers says of peer groups, “You can try to pick their schools, move to ‘better’ neighbourhoods, give them as much love as you have to give but in the end you’re confronted by an outside influence you have very little control over.”

Parents can sometimes be guilty of tunnel vision about their kids. We raised them perfectly right? So any deviation from good behaviour must surely be the result of some kind of negative outside influence.

One parent said, when confronted with a situation involving their early primary daughter and a supposedly toxic friend. “It was tough; there was one friend who was causing her a lot of trouble. But kids that age really don’t have the social skills to realise what they’re doing and when we looked at it objectively it was hard to work out who was actually in the wrong.”

James Lehman is a child behavioural therapist who notes, “I've worked with a lot of children and teens with behaviour problems over the years—and believe me, very few of their parents liked their friends.”

Kids become friends for a reason, however

difficult it is for parents to see what that reason is. Whether it is a desire for acceptance, common interests or mutual rebellion, there is common ground between your child and their friends and influence, whether good or bad, is more often than not a two way street.

Despite this, there will undoubtedly be friends who are downright detrimental to health and wellbeing. However as they become older it becomes harder and harder for parents to separate kids from people they might perceive as dragging them down. Even speaking out against your child’s friends might only serve to strengthen their bonds.

Encouragingly, research has suggested that parental influence doesn’t just come to a hard stop at adolescence but may take a slightly more indirect aspect. A 2008 American study into over 3000 high school students showed that parents who used methods such as joint goal setting, encouraging achievement and monitoring were much more likely to have an influence on their kids’ success and the kinds of peers they associated with.

Open lines of communication and clear expectations of behaviour seem to be the key.

In the end though, parents may have to have some faith that their kids can eventually make good decisions. www.kidsonthecoast.com.au

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Make Friends and Play: building resilience Kym McCarthy, Psychologist/Teacher Encouraging your children to get outside and play with their neighbours is one of the easiest ways for them to build their social skills. Research continues to show that there is a key trait that children can work on developing that will help them with their independence, problem-solving, optimism and social skills. This key trait is resilience.

It is not hard to develop resilience, and as parents we can give our children opportunities to develop it. Resilience can be developed over time and involves the training of both thoughts and actions. Here are some simple ways to help develop resilience in your child.

Friends: Provide time and assistance with making friends and providing safe play environments. Be there to help them with the highs and lows of friendships, working out how to be a good friend and how other people feel in lots of different situations. Teaching your child how to see things from another’s point of view is an essential skill that will get easier as they get older.

Positive beliefs and self-talk: It is most important that you help your child think about the events in their lives in positive ways. For example, if a toy is broken accidently, you can help your child think “It’s OK, I wonder if Mum/ Dad can fix it?”, rather than show feelings of anger. Help your child by setting up experiences which show them that good things have happened before, for example, when the toy breaks, say “it’s OK, remember how we fixed the truck last month?” Help your child solve problems or encourage thinking about

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Move toward your goals: Help your child to set goals to work towards. Break the goals into small steps that are more easily achieved and celebrate when each step is achieved. For example, learning to ride a bike is a very complex task, but can be broken down into many smaller more manageable steps, starting with trainer wheels, progressing to having Mum/Dad holding on and then moving on to small distances independently.

Build a positive self-concept: Help your child to develop an accurate and positive self-esteem. Remember to praise them for the things they have done – but remember to be specific about your praise. For example “Good Girl” is too general. Try “Thanks for helping me set the table. You are a great help and I enjoy working with you”, or “I could see you were trying really hard in your running race, you are getting faster every time”. Remember, it is not all about the final outcome, but the skills your child is showing along the way.

Routines and Change: While most children find clear routines and boundaries very helpful, it is also useful to help them learn that changes are normal and part of life. They should be taught to see that change is part of life and they can cope with these changes as they come along. They can be taught to change the way they think about this, for example “it’s OK that we can’t go to soccer today, I will see if Dad can have a kick with me on the weekend”.

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safe summer!

CANCER COUNCIL AND SWIM AUSTRALIA SHARE THEIR TOP TIPS AND NEW RESEARCH FOR A SAFE SUMMER OUTSIDE AND IN THE WATER.

Going outside?

By Katie Clift, Cancer Council Queensland

SLIP

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lip… Slop… Slap! The dancing seagull we’ve all known and loved for the past 20 years is back ahead of the Queensland summer, reminding us all of the need to stay vigilant about sun protection.

If you didn’t know it – Queensland has the highest rates of skin cancer in the world. Yup, not just in Australia – in the world.

Around 136,000 skin cancers are diagnosed across the state each year – 133,000 of these are non-melanoma skin cancers, and about 3000 are melanomas. Spending time in the sun is responsible for the majority of these skin cancers too – 96 per cent of melanoma

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SLOP

SLAP

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diagnosed in Queensland is caused by sun exposure*.

Thankfully, reducing your risk of skin cancer really is as easy as following a catchy tune!

Cancer Council Queensland recommends we all Slip on sun protective clothing, Slop on SPF30 or above broad-spectrum, water-resistant sunscreen, Slap on a broad-brimmed hat, Seek shade and Slide on wrap-around sunglasses whenever we’re outdoors and the UV Index is 3 or above.

It’s also important to remember that one method of protection isn’t enough. Just slopping on some sunscreen won’t give you

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best protection against the sun – using all five recommended behaviours together is essential to help reduce your risk of skin cancer.

Unfortunately, only 6 per cent of Queensland adults followed all five sun protective behaviours last summer* - and more than half reported being sunburnt in the previous year.

We also know that sun exposure in childhood increases the risk of skin cancer later in life.

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The app has a reminder feature which users can set to suit their schedule, making sure they remember to pack the necessary SunSmart supplies for a great day out – or to re-apply their sunscreen every two hours.

If you’ve ever been worried about how much sunscreen is enough – the app’s sunscreen calculator can clear up confusion.

You can easily identify the clothing you or

your children are wearing to see how much sunscreen you need to apply.

There’s a fair bit of misconception about balancing vitamin D levels in the Sunshine State, too. Many Queenslanders mistakenly adopt the advice of other Australian states during winter months – seeking sun exposure to boost vitamin D. But here in Queensland – UV levels remain harmful even in winter – so purposefully exposing your skin in peak UV times causes damage and increases skin cancer risk.

Most Queenslanders get enough vitamin D through incidental sun exposure – hanging the washing on the line or collecting the mail, for example. It’s important all Queenslanders stay SunSmart and adopt all five recommended sun protective behaviours all year round. If you are concerned about vitamin D, talk to a GP.

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The good news is, research from Cancer Council Queensland indicates the emerging success of sun protection campaigns in Australia like Slip, Slop, Slap. A recent study shows rates of invasive melanoma in young Queenslanders aged under 40 significantly declining, bucking worldwide trends*.

The research suggests more Queenslanders are taking sun protection seriously by covering up less-frequently exposed body parts, perhaps avoiding the sun at peak UV times and using

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sunscreen appropriately to prevent skin cancer.

Although it’s early, we’re starting to see the results through research – and while it’s excellent news, it also reinforces our need to continue to be vigilant about protecting ourselves and our children from the damage sun exposure can cause.

So if you’re heading to the beach this summer, taking the dog for a walk, sending the kids to play in the park or heading out for a family hike – get armed with your free app, and follow the big five to best reduce your risk of skin cancer – Slip, Slop, Slap, Seek and Slide! *The Health of Queenslander 2012, Advancing good health, Fourth report of the Chief Health Officer Queensland. *Changes in the site distribution of common melanoma subtypes in Queensland, Australia over time: implications for public health campaigns, Youl et al, published in British Journal of Dermatology Jan 2013.

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By Jasmin Forsyth, Swim Australia

Swimming children aged five years and under, were six to 15 months ahead of their peers …

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he Spring and Summer seasons in Australia, are synonymous with ice blocks, pool parties, rewarding beach breaks, and plenty of splish-splosh-splashing.

However, when fun and frivolity is at the forefront of focus, often safety, unintentionally, takes a back seat.

While water fun and enjoyment is not only a rite of passage, but a major part of our culture, Swim Australia warns, “although you might be on holidays, drowning doesn’t take a break,” said Ross Gage, Swim Australia CEO. Between 2011 and 2012, the National Drowning Report showed, 284 Australians drowned in an array of aquatic environments; 21 of those fatalities were by children aged four years and under. Summer also posed the highest risk of drowning deaths, with 31 per cent of total lives lost, occurring in this peak season.

Ross Gage, CEO of the country’s leading national learn-to-swim and water safety authority, Swim Australia, says, “drowning doesn’t discriminate – accidents can and do happen – even on holidays, often when you least expect it, in a matter of seconds, and sometimes in complete silence.”

“For every child who drowns, there are up to four children admitted to hospital, as a result of a non-fatal drowning incident. Sadly, almost one quarter of these children admitted,

will experience some form of permanent brain damage resulting in lifelong disability,” Mr Gage continued.

“The most proactive way to help ensure your family is safer in and around any aquatic environment, at any time of year, is to always apply the four ‘Layers of Protection’, because when it comes to safety, you can’t afford to take a break!” he added.

Layers of Protection The Swim Australia SwimSAFER ‘Layers of Protection’, act like a safety net, to help prevent an incident, or enable someone to act appropriately in the event of an accident.

By applying the four layers together, the philosophy works that if one layer fails, the remaining active layers will help back up the system, and potentially save that child’s life.

government requirements. Objects and potential climbing apparatuses like pot plants and chairs, need to be removed.

• SWIMMING & WATER SAFETY SKILLS Practicing such skills provides another layer of protection, but should never be substituted for proper supervision and barriers. To enroll in your nearest Swim Australia Registered Swim School, follow the links at swimaustralia.org.au.

• EMERGENCY ACTION PLAN (EAP) Check the pool and other waterways first if a child is missing. Ensure you resuscitation skills are up to date. Permanently display at least one resuscitation or CPR Chart in the pool area. To buy an up-to-date chart, check out the Swim Australia website.

The ‘Layers of Protection’ include: •

CONSTANT SUPERVISION This is fundamental, and should be performed by a responsible adult. All nonswimmers and children under five, must be supervised within arm's reach.

• BARRIERS Pool fences and gates need to be regularly inspected, maintained and meet

Swim Australia insists, children who know how to swim, should never be left unaccompanied without an adult, while in or around water – including a pool, the beach, river, dam, a bucket of water, animal water trough, irrigation channel or stream.

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are a fantastic way of helping kids catch up on their swimming skills, or quickly prepare them for the season ahead.

“Booster blocks promote regular swimming across a short period of time. Unlike regular swimming lessons where kids are exposed to one session a week, the booster blocks provide up to five lessons in one week. It has the potential to significantly improve a child’s confidence, skill, and performance in and around the water,” Mr Gage said.

“Usually when kids are regularly around water over spring and summer, their skills and confidence advance naturally. However if your child is struggling to progress through a stage, or has missed winter swimming and needs a boost, these intense week-long classes could be perfect, and help prepare for the seasons ahead,” he said.

The study surveyed the parents of 7000 children aged five years and under, from Australia, New Zealand and the US. The test was reinforced by also testing individual children.

Researcher, Professor Robyn Jorgensen, said, many results had exceeded expectations, and showed swimming children had an advantage when starting school.

“Our research is categorical, evidence-based and shows, early years swimming has children well ahead in many of the skills and processes they will apply, once at school,” Professor Jorgensen concluded.

So, to help ensure you and your family enjoy a happy, healthy, smarter and SAFER swimming season, apply the Layers of Protection, abide lifesavers and other water authorities, and relish in our amazing, Aussie aquatic options.

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But learning to swim isn’t just a life saving skill. According to world first research findings, regular swimming from a young age, is not only a healthy option, but a smart one too.

Swimming has often been linked to aiding a child’s development physically, emotionally and socially, however this has now been confirmed.

A world first, four-year university study, conducted by Griffith Institute for Educational Research, and supported by Swim Australia, found, children who had learned how to swim from a young age, were anywhere from six to 15 months ahead of the normal population. This included cognitive skills, problem solving in mathematics, counting, language and following instructions.

While researchers and industry experts expected swimming kids to show some physical advancement than their non-swimming friends, they were positively surprised by the overwhelming literacy and numeracy results as well.

To locate your closest Swim Australia Registered Swim School, jump on the Swim Australia website at www. swimaustralia.org.au and look for the ‘Find Your Local Swim School’ tab on the homepage.

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Education

HOW IS INTELLIGENCE MEASURED IN CHILDREN AND WHY? AN IQ TEST IS A RELIABLE INDICATOR OF A CHILD’S INTELLIGENCE, BUT WILL THE TEST RESULTS MAKE A DIFFERENCE AT SCHOOL?

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ustralian Psychological Society national psychologists in schools advisor Darren Stops says that IQ test results can help teachers identify what they need to do in the classroom to assist the student. Teachers can then implement specific strategies to make sure that a student’s performance is the best that it can be, whether the child has developmental delay or is gifted.

Intelligence is a broad term that refers to cognitive ability, while IQ, or intelligence quotient, is an overall score derived from a standardised test. The higher the IQ test results, the better the children’s abilities and academic results, explains Darren. However, while intelligence test results generally correlate with outcomes at school, he says there may be individual differences.

Darren explains that IQ tests cover a range of tasks designed to test abilities in different areas, and are usually used in conjunction with other tests where there are questions

about an individual’s ability or disability, or their performance at school.

“Cognitive testing gives us a wealth of information, particularly if it’s used alongside other tests, so commonly you would use a cognitive test, an IQ test, alongside another test of academic skill and then you would look at the differences and the strengths and weaknesses,” he says. “The information you get from the testing can provide an accurate diagnosis of what strategies need to be used to help individuals perform at their best.”

A range of psychoeducational tests for children can be administered by Education Queensland’s (EQ) school guidance officers and psychologists. The restricted tests, which include the Wechsler and Stanford-Binet tests, can only be used by personnel with specific qualifications, training and appropriate supervision, according to EQ guidelines.

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The information you get

from the testing can provide an accurate diagnosis of what strategies need to be used to help individuals perform at their best.

Darren Stops

academic, behavioural or social difficulties are impacting on their education.

“Usually school teachers are very skilled at picking up where they have questions about a child’s performance and they would usually instigate a referral through the school system after consulting the parents,” Darren says.

High achievers don’t come to the attention of teachers as much as students who are showing evidence of a disability or who may be struggling at school, according to Darren. He says that there is a tendency to focus on children with learning difficulties, whereas children who are coping well may not be as visible to their teachers.

“Theoretically we should have the same numbers of both, at both ends of the spectrum of ability; but in reality we tend to focus on the ones that need help,” he says.

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CHILDREN WITH LEARNING DIFFICULTIES Education Queensland assistant directorgeneral Margaret Pethiyagoda advises that psychoeducational tests are used to develop recommendations of practices and strategies in order to support students with learning difficulties. Guidance officers or psychologists use the tests to help identify the nature of a student’s learning difficulties, however, students do not need a formal diagnosis to receive additional support with their learning.

“Queensland state schools use a wholeschool approach to cater for the learning needs of all students, including those with an intellectual disability and those who are gifted and talented,” Ms Pethiyagoda says. “Schools are required to make reasonable adjustments to ensure that students with a disability are able to participate in learning on the same basis as students without a disability.”

Students and families may be referred to other government and non-government agencies for assessment where intensive intervention is required.

“Parents can access paediatricians, psychologists and other allied health professionals who provide specialised assessments to diagnose particular problems that may impact on a child’s learning ability,” Ms Pethiyagoda states.

GIFTED CHILDREN At the high end of the intelligence spectrum are gifted children, who may be under-stimulated, bored and frustrated by the regular curriculum at school.

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…a lot of children with high IQs would be under-achievers, and of course, we don’t know who’s got a high IQ because there’s no consistent testing for that.

Judith Hewton:

extension, while other options such as subject or learning area acceleration or whole year level acceleration are considered for some high achieving students.

Queensland Association for Gifted and Talented Children (QAGTC) state secretary Judith Hewton says a high IQ should be a predictor of success if everything else is going well; however this isn’t always the case because teachers aren’t trained in gifted education and there is poor awareness and understanding across the community at all levels.

“In fact, I think a lot of children with high IQs would be under-achievers, and of course, we don’t know who’s got a high IQ because there’s no consistent testing for that,” Judith says.

“That ties into low levels of awareness and some prejudice and misconceptions, and a lack of funding, of course.”

Judith advises parents to consider whether an independent IQ test by a private psychologist is necessary for their gifted child, and she warns that high test results do not guarantee gifted

education at school.

“If nothing is happening at the child’s school prior to being IQ tested, it doesn’t matter what the test results are, it won’t make any difference at school,” she says.

Acceleration may be the best strategy for gifted children, but Judith says it is only beneficial in a supportive environment. There are many forms of acceleration, and skipping a grade is not necessarily the best option, according to Judith.

“A one-year grade skip is probably the most common form of acceleration. It’s certainly not the most desirable but it’s probably the easiest administratively,” she says. “I certainly wouldn’t want a child accelerated in a school where there’s no knowledge or awareness of the needs of gifted children.”

There are very good checklists that detect high ability, and Judith encourages parents to compile a profile on the child's ability and achievements from the age of four on. This is useful for negotiating with continued on next page...

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Education Queensland state schools use a whole-school approach to cater for the learning needs of all students, including those with an intellectual disability and those who are gifted and talented.

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schools for appropriate education programs and strategies to be used for the gifted child throughout their schooling.

“Once you get an IQ past 130, then warning bells go off for me, because an IQ 130 child is not going to be catered for in a regular classroom without targeted differentiation, where there’s greater depth and complexity in the context and process of what the child is doing,” she says.

For gifted children, Judith recommends schooling that includes an appropriate mix of ability grouping, acceleration strategies and differentiated extension, however, she says that the family can also do a lot to extend and challenge the child if the school can't help.

“Children of high ability are not suited to a regular curriculum if characterised by repetition and low-challenge activities,” Judith says. “High ability doesn't guarantee high performance though, especially if the ability is not recognised or appreciated by those who influence the child's development.”

EMOTIONAL INTELLIGENCE US psychologist and author Daniel Goleman argues in his best-selling book, Emotional Intelligence, that feelings and emotions, rather than intellect, shape our decisions and our actions. Goleman asserts that emotional intelligence—the skills and abilities relating to self-awareness, motivation, relationships and empathy—can be taught to children to provide them with a better opportunity to use their intellectual potential for success.

“We have gone too far in emphasizing the value and import of the purely rational—of what IQ measures—in human life,” Goleman writes.

“Intelligence can come to nothing when the emotions hold sway.”

Darren Stops, who has worked as a school psychologist for 20 years, agrees that at face value, if people have good social skills, empathy,

motivation and the ability to regulate emotions, this will contribute to success, but he says these skills are not factors of intelligence.

He says that people get distracted by the concept of emotional intelligence, because there’s an implication that intelligence is an innate ability, however, social and emotional skills are characteristics of personality that can be learnt.

“I struggle a bit with the term ‘emotional intelligence’; it’s become a real pop culture catch-phrase,” he says.

Contrary to the stereotype of the highly intelligent geek with poor social and emotional interactions, Darren believes that in most cases, emotional intelligence correlates well with overall cognitive ability or IQ. Judith says that gifted children are usually very well-developed emotionally and socially, provided they are with the right cohort. The research indicates that emotional and social development sits somewhere between chronological and mental age in gifted children.

IQ tests include some tasks relating to social and emotional understanding, and while not a direct measure, Darren explains that these elements are a component of IQ testing. He is not aware of a test that measures emotional intelligence in children, and he sees it as an abstract ability that is oriented towards adults.

He doesn’t see any value in putting a label on a child with a high emotional intelligence, though he says it may assist in terms of dealing with students who have different ways of interacting because of disabilities.

SOCIAL AND EMOTIONAL DEVELOPMENT Emotional intelligence is not used as an indicator in Queensland schools, however, the importance of students’ social and emotional development is recognised through EQ’s Learning and Wellbeing Framework, advises continued on next page...

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Our brand new state-of-the-art Kindergarten at Caloundra City Private School is now offering Before & After Kindy Care!

This fully air-conditioned, eco-friendly kindergarten is now open and the children love it.

City Stars Kindergarten is open to all children 4 years of age by 30 June 2013. Classes are strictly limited to 24 students with individual needs catered for by a qualified teacher and assistant ensuring your child has every opportunity to thrive.

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HOW WELL CHILDREN DO AT SCHOOL IS AFFECTED BY THINGS SUCH AS: • how confident children feel about their abilities • how effectively they are able to manage their own behaviour • how well they can concentrate and organise themselves • how effectively they can solve problems • how positively they are able to get on with school staff and with peers • how effectively they take into account others’ needs • how well they can understand and accept responsibilities.

(Source: www.kidsmatter.edu.au)

I struggle a bit with the term ‘emotional intelligence’; it’s become a real pop culture catch-phrase.

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Ms Pethiyagoda. This framework supports a positive learning culture in schools by creating a sense of belonging and self-responsibility.

“Schools are encouraged to equip students with the knowledge, skills, attitudes and strategies to understand and manage themselves and their relationships by embedding personal and social competencies within lessons across the curriculum from Prep to Year 12,” Ms Pethiyagoda says. “Schools can choose from a number of programs that develop students’ emotional intelligence, including Friends, You Can do It, MindMatters, KidsMatter, and Bounce Back.”

KidsMatter advises that learning to manage feelings and emotions is a very important part of children’s development, and they will benefit most when these skills are taught in regular

school lessons and matched to children’s learning stages.

“Children who have developed social and emotional skills find it easier to manage themselves, relate to others, resolve conflict, and feel positive about themselves and the world around them,” KidsMatter states. (See our KidsMatter article on page 58).

Learning to solve problems, manage emotions and get on with others are all essential life skills that promote resilience and wellbeing.

So, whether a child’s IQ is high or low, a range of social and emotional factors impact on the child’s ability to learn. This emotional resilience may ultimately determine overall success at school.

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Infinity Martial Arts Head Instructor and father, Neil Owen, said it was exciting to be able to offer something for the younger kids on the coast and was a great starting point for parents to encourage their children to get active and start learning healthy habits.

“The sooner our children are taught healthy and active ways of living, the sooner this becomes habit and they will always know how to lead a healthy lifestyle.

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time professionals that take pride in teaching quality, child-friendly martial arts as well as our Five Lessons for Life which include self discipline, strength, respect, honour and personal safety.

The Cubs class will help children to learn the tools to help them to be able to listen, pay attention and show self-control; which will give them a head start in the classroom once they begin school.

It is a parent and child class, so parents will also have the opportunity to join in and have some fun with their young ones.

The Cubs Class will run on Saturday mornings at 9:15-9:45, so if you have a little Cub that is eager to get started then visit infinitymartialarts.com.au or call 1300INFINITY and book them in for a free trial class. Academies are located in Noosa, Maroochydore and Currimundi.

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Christmas Calendar

16th November

6th November

MEET SCOOBY DOO! Where: Riverwalk Stage Sunshine Plaza Time: 9.00am - Midday Meet Scooby Doo, have your face painted and colour-in.

Cost: FREE Details: www.sunshineplaza.com

16th November

SANTA’S ARRIVAL

Where: Riverwalk Stage, Sunshine Plaza Time: From 9:00am Celebrate Santa’s Arrival at our magic live show.

Cost: FREE Details: www.sunshineplaza.com

Where: Noosa Civic Shopping at the food court Time: Christmas Parade 10.30am Dora the Explorer Show 11am Meet and greet: 12 noon Santa Photography * costs apply: 1pm - 4pm Come and see Dora the Explorer and enjoy our Christmas parade!

Cost: FREE Details: www.noosacivicshopping.com.au

SANTA’S KAWANA ARRIVAL Where: Kawana Shoppingworld Food Court Time: Show starts at 10:30am for an 11:00 arrival Don’t miss Santa arriving at Kawana Shoppingworld for his FREE Santa Photos which will run right through until Christmas Eve! On the day of arrival there will be FREE balloons, showbags and prizes to be won!

Cost: FREE Details: 5444 1944 www.kawanashoppingworld.com.au

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16th November

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17th November

MAMMA’S MARKET POP UP CHRISTMAS MARKET Where: Sunshine Plaza Time: 10.30am – 4.00pm Buy Hand Made for your loved ones this Christmas at Mamma’s Market – all things kids, family & home. Find us at Centre Stage on the River Walk!

Cost: FREE admission Details: info@mammasmarket.com

SANTA'S ARRIVAL AT STOCKLAND CALOUNDRA Where: Stockland Caloundra Time: 10.00am Join in the magic and excitement of Santa’s grand arrival at Stockland Caloundra.

Festivities commence at 10:00am with free goodie bags for the first 200 children. All of Santa’s friends will be joining him including Frosty the snowman, Rudolph, Christmas Pudding, Elves and a Jazz band.

Cost: FREE admission Details: www.stockland.com.au/caloundra

5th - 24th December

4th December

MEET SANTA FROM SANTA’S APPRENTICE Where: Riverwalk Stage Sunshine Plaza Time: 9.00am - Midday Enjoy the Christmas fun and magic, create a Christmas card and have your face painted.

Cost: FREE Details: www.sunshineplaza.com

CHRISTMAS @ THE GINGER FACTORY Where: The Ginger Factory Time: 10.00am - 3pm All aboard the Santa Train, Thursdays to Sundays at 10am and 12 noon. Also you can bring your own camera and take a photo with Santa for free, between 10.30am- 12 noon and 1.00pm – 3.00pm, you can send your photos immediately by using our free wifi. Keep an eye on our website for special appearances by the “Ginger Kids”.

Cost: FREE admission Details: 50 Pioneer Road, Yandina, QLD. www.thegingerfactory.com.au

13th December

BRIGHTWATER CHRISTMAS CELEBRATION Where: Regional Sports Field, behind the Brightwater State School, Brightwater Time: 5.30 – 8.00pm Come along to Brightwater as we celebrate the magic of Christmas. Bring a rug, your little ones and your best singing voice for a truly festive evening. There will be a visit from Santa, Christmas Carols, a children’s movie, food vendors and an amazing fireworks finale!

Cost: FREE Details: www.stockland.com.au/brightwater

14th December – 27th January

COSMIC CAVE HOLIDAY CELEBRATIONS

Where: Caloundra RSL Time: Open 7 days per week 11.45am3.45pm and 5.45pm-10.45pm (extended hours on NYE until 12.45am) Children 3-17 years, come and celebrate the festive season in our kids club.

Check out our Kids Xmas Party and many more activities during this period, There’s even plenty of activities for Mum and Dad to enjoy in the Club.

Cost: $5 for 3 hours Details: www.caloundrarsl.com.au

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14th - 24th December

BELLS REACH CHRISTMAS CELEBRATION

Where: Lifepointe Baptist Church, 186 Wises Road Buderim Time: 6.00 - 9.30pm Free community event for the whole family. Stage show twice nightly 7 & 8pm, animal farm, jumping castle, face painting, popcorn, and fairy floss. Have dinner in our food court, a treat in our café and shop at our markets.

Cost: FREE admission Details: www.lifepointebaptistchurch.org.au

Where: Blue Park off Bellvista Blvd, Caloundra West Time: 5.30 – 8.00pm Come along to Bells Reach as we celebrate the magic of Christmas. Bring a rug, your little ones and your best singing voice for a truly festive evening. There will be a special visit from Santa, Christmas Carols, a children’s movie on the big screen, food vendors and an amazing fireworks finale!

Cost: FREE Details: www.stockland.com.au/bellsreach

26th Dec - 5th January

Perfect for any day

SUNSHINE COAST CHRISTMAS LIGHTS

FREE HOLIDAY BUSES ARE BACK!!

Where: Sunshine Coast Public Buses Council is providing free travel on all Sunshine Coast public buses including Sunbus, Hinterland Connect, MalenyLandsborough-Beerwah, Flexilink and Council Cabs from 26 December until Sunday 5 January.

Cost: FREE Details: www.sunshinecoast.qld.gov.au

PERSONALISED BIRTHDAY BANNER Where: Australia Wide Personalised Birthday Banners are the ideal gift for any age or special occasion.

A gift that they will cherish for years to come. Birthday Banners are party decorations that guarantee to create the WOW factor Cost: $69 includes delivery Details: Natalie 0412 291358 www.birthdaybanner.com.au

Dora the Explorer live Christmas show Come and see Nick Jr.’s Dora the Explorer and enjoy our Christmas parade! Plus get your photo taken with Santa and receive a free gift.* Date: Time: Meet and greet: Santa Photography: Where: Cost:

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November

Sunshine Coast

October 8 to December 10

November 1 - 30

MOVEMBER

Organisation: Movember Foundation Grow a Mo and raise awareness of men's health issues, specifically prostate cancer and depression in men.

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AUSSIE WORLD - TINY TOTS $10 TUESDAYS

Where: Aussie World, 73 Frizzo Road, Bruce Highway When: 9am - noon Tiny Tots Ten Dollar Tuesday entitles you to play on the following games and rides, as many times as you like, until noon.

From 9am to noon - Mini Golf From 10am to noon - Tykes Trolleys, Tin Lids Tea Party, Carousel and Giggle Go Round.

Details: $10 www.aussieworld.com.au 5494 5444

A calendar of regular weekly events is available online. For details of playgroups, library activities, weekly sporting events, craft classes, Australian Breastfeeding Association meeting times and much more, visit www.kidsonthecoast.com.au November 1

November 1

NOOSA LIBRARY MOVIES ON THE HILL “THE INCREDIBLES”

NOVEMBER GREENZONE DISCO

Where: The J Noosa, 60 Noosa Drive, Noosa Junction When: 6pm - 8pm Eight to 12 year olds welcome back the Greenzone Disco with enthusiastic cheers.

The same popular DJ will be running the nights with great prizes and giveaways, including best dressed.

Details: $6 per child. Bookings essential: http://www.scvenuesandevents.com.au 5455 4455

Where: Between Noosa Library and the Noosa Leisure Centre, Wallace Drive, Noosaville.

When: Movie starts 6:30pm Set up your picnic blanket from 6pm and enjoy this outdoor movie night featuring, “The Incredibles”. Details: Gold coin donation. All funds raised support United Synergies programs. http://www.sbm21.com or http://www.starrynights.com.au

November 9

MYSTERY ISLAND SCAVENGER HUNT

November 2

KIDS' CLUB

Where: Caloundra Regional Gallery When: 10am - 1pm Children of all ages can engage in three hours of activities with colour, design and fabric which focuses on the current exhibition, Desert Psychedelic

by Jimmy Pike.

Details: Free. http://galleries.sunshinecoast.qld.gov.au

November 6

MEET SCOOBY DOO

Where: Mystery Island Kids Club, Maroochy RSL When: From 7.00pm Arrrgggg! Pirate Pete here. I have hidden me treasure in Mystery Island and now I can't remember where. I need you to help me find it before the other Pirates do!

Details: Entry into Mystery Island - $2.50 junior cadets, $4.50 visitors Contact: ph: 5443 2211 www.maroochyrsl.com.au/mystery-island Facebook/MysteryIslandKidsClub

Where: Sunshine Plaza, Riverwalk Stage When: 9am - noon Shake paws with Scooby-Doo, have your face painted and colour in.

Details: www.sunshineplaza.com 5443 4133

November 10

QLD ALL SCHOOLS TRIATHLON

Where: Lake Kawana, Sunshine Coast When: 5am - 11am Details: www.triathlonqld.com.au/Events/ AllSchools.aspx

November 10

NOOSA REGIONAL GALLERY FAMILY DAY

11 November

REMEMBRANCE DAY

Where: Noosa Regional Gallery, Pelican Street, Tewantin When: 11am – 2pm Explore your hidden talents with creative activities that focus on the current exhibition.

A sausage sizzle is available from midday.

Details: http://galleries.sunshinecoast.qld.gov.au

Remembrance Day (11 November) marks the anniversary of the armistice which ended the First World War (1914-18). Each year Australians observe one minute silence at 11 am on 11 November, in memory of those who died or suffered in all wars and armed conflicts.

Novmeber 11 to December 15

BOOKS 4 KIDS

Where: All Sunshine Coast Libraries Donate a new children’s or young adult book to any Sunshine Coast library for the Salvation Army to distribute to a kid in need this Christmas.

Details: www.library.sunshinecoast.qld.gov.au/

November 23 November 16

November 16 & 17

GET CREATIVE

TEDDY BEAR’S PICNIC

Where: Butter Factory Arts Centre, 10 Maple St, Cooroy When: 10am - noon A series of free family orientated workshops at the Butter Factory Arts Centre. Be inspired by the latest exhibition then spend time creating your own piece. All ages welcome.

Details: Free. www.galleries.sunshinecoast. qld.gov.au

PIRATE FANCY DRESS PARTY

Where: Mystery Island Kids Club, Maroochy RSL When: From 7.00pm Ahoy Mateys, it's party time! Get your hook and parrot ready because tonight's dress up is sure to be a riot.

Details: Entry into Mystery Island - $2.50 junior cadets, $4.50 visitors www.maroochyrsl.com.au/mystery-island Facebook/MysteryIslandKidsClub

Where: The Workshops Rail Museum When: 9:30am - 5pm daily Bring your best furry friend along for a fun day out with stories and songs, a Teddy Bear Parade and Teddy Bear Hunt.

Cost: Museum entry Details: www.theworkshops.qm.qld.gov.au 3432 5100

November 25

WHITE RIBBON DAY

November 24

MINI STEAM TRAIN RIDES

Where: Model Railway Park, Florence Street, Nambour When: 10am - 3pm Kids love riding on these mini steam trains and diesel locomotives. Bring a picnic and make a day of it. Enclosed footwear must be worn when riding on trains.

Details: http://www.scrms.org.au/

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November 24

TRIATHLON PINK Where: Stockland Stadium When: See website for details The Triathlon Pink goals include challenge, participation and fun as well as raising funds for the fight against Breast Cancer.

Details: http://triathlonpink.com.au

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November 27

STORY TELLING

Where: Butter Factory Arts Centre When: 9.30am – 10.30am Storytelling for the under 5’s and families, followed by a toddler tour of the current exhibition and a craft activity.

Details: Free. http://galleries.sunshinecoast. qld.gov.au

The White Ribbon Campaign aims to raise awareness among Australian men and boys about the roles they can play to prevent violence against women. The campaign calls for men across Australia to speak out and take an oath swearing never to commit, excuse or remain silent about violence against women. www.whiteribbon.org.au

November 29

HOP ALONG TO OUR UNDER 5'S DISCO

Where: Lake Kawana Community Centre When: 10.00am - 11.00am Come dressed in your Christmas best and HOP along to your favourite songs.

Cost: Only $5 per child, parents free Details: www.kidsonthecoast.com.au

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December

* We publish information based on what is supplied to us - to the best of our knowlege all details are correct at the time of printing, however we do recommend you check event details with the organisers

November 30 to January 25

7 DAY HORSE RIDING CAMPS

Where: Kiah Park Horse Riding Camp 578 Beenham Valley Road, Beenaam Valley When: Week long camps available throughout Christmas holidays Horse riding camps that aim to develop independence and create lifelong friendships and memories. Ages from six years to teens.

All riding abilities are welcome.

Cost: $745 Details: 5486 6166 www.kiahpark.com.au

December 7

KIDS' CLUB

Where: Caloundra Regional Gallery When: 10am – noon Children of all ages can engage in exciting and creative activities which focus on the exhibiting works with a diversity of themes and processes.

Details: Free. http://galleries.sunshinecoast. qld.gov.au

December 21

December 22

Christmas Rocks Party

Carols on Kings

Where: Mystery Island Kids Club, Maroochy RSL When: from 7.00pm Santa will be here in just 4 sleeps so let’s show him how good we are being by having a Christmas Rocks Party! There will be music, games and fun. If we are all on our best behavior we might even get a visit from Mr. and Mrs. Claus!

Details: Entry into Mystery Island - $2.50 junior cadets, $4.50 visitors www.maroochyrsl.com.au/mystery-island

Where: Kings Beach Amphitheatre, Caloundra When: 5:30 - 8:30 pm Bring a blanket or chair and your picnic basket and celebrate the spirit of Christmas at council’s free family friendly Christmas Carols at Kings Beach Amphitheatre. There will be plenty of entertainment and a spectacular fireworks show.

Details: Free. www.sunshinecoast.qld.gov. au/festive 5475 7272

December 15

December 15

NOOSA REGIONAL GALLERY FAMILY DAY “CHRISTMAS SPECIAL”

ARTY PANTS KID’S FESTIVAL 2013

Where: Noosa Regional Gallery, Riverside, Pelican Street, Tewantin When: 11am – 2pm Creative activities with a special Christmas theme. A sausage sizzle is available from midday.

Details: http://galleries.sunshinecoast. qld.gov.au

Where: The Events Centre, Caloundra When: 10am - 3pm An interactive family fun day to discover and explore the creative performing and visual arts!

Details: $15 pp (including: 1 sausage sizzle & 1 goody bag for children) $50.00 Family Pass (includes entry for four people only) www.artypantskidsfestival.com.au 5491 4240

December 25

December 26

CHRISTMAS

BOXING DAY

MERRY

Where: Mystery Island Kids Club, Maroochy RSL When: from 7.00pm Lights out, glow sticks on! Let's get ready to celebrate the new year with anything that glows. We will have the black light out so wear your white clothes.

Details: Entry into Mystery Island - $2.50 junior cadets, $4.50 visitors www.maroochyrsl.com.au/mystery-island

December 31

NYE MOOLOOLABA Where: Mooloolaba Esplanade, Mooloolaba When: 4pm – midnight This free, family-friendly event is packed full of live entertainment and fun activities including live music, DJs, carnival rides, amusements, street performers, buskers, roving performers, facepainters and two spectacular fireworks displays.

Details: Free. (07) 5475 7272 www.sunshinecoast. qld.gov.au/festive

SUNNY COAST BABY AND KIDS MARKET Where: Nambour PCYC - NOVEMBER 3 Where: Caloundra Talara Primary College - DECEMBER 8 When: 8am - noon A locally owned market selling pre-loved, new and beautiful handmade items for the under fives. Details: http://sunnycoastbabykidsmarket.com.au/

BIG PINEAPPLE MARKETS - EVERY SATURDAY Where: Big Pineapple, Nambour Connection Road, Woombye When: 6:30am - 1pm The biggest all-weather market with fresh fruit and veges plus an array of art, amazing food, clothing and more.

Details: www.bigpineapple.com.au/saturday-growers-markets

THE MUMMY TREE MARKETS - 1ST DECEMBER

BAZAAR SATURDAY MARKETS - EVERY SATURDAY Where: Corbould Park Racecourse, Caloundra When: 7am - 1pm Showcasing the Sunshine Coasts finest artists, designers, craftspeople, entertainers, fresh healthy produce and delicious food all in one fabulous undercover venue.

Details: www.thebazaarmarkets.com.au

EUMUNDI MARKETS - EVERY WED & SAT Where: Memorial Drive, Eumundi When: Wed - 8am - 1:30pm, Sat 7am - 2pm You’ll find original artworks, furniture, homewares, skincare as well as cutting edge fashion and jewellery by, all guided by the ethos “make it, bake it, sew it, grow it”.

Details: http://www.eumundimarkets.com.au MAMMA’S MARKET - NOVEMBER 2 Where: Buderim War Memorial Hall, Cnr Main St and Gloucester Rd, Buderim When: 9am - 1pm Mamma’s market is a high quality boutique style market with a focus on handmade, unique items and services catering to pregnancy, baby, children’s and family needs Details: www.mammasmarket.com www.kidsonthecoast.com.au

THE CAT IN THE HAT

JESSICA MAUBOY

OCTOBER 1 - 5 Where: Playhouse, QPAC, Brisbane www.qpac.com.au

To The End of the Earth National Tour

Dora’s Ballet Adventure

MARKETS Where: Mountain Creek State School Hall, Lady Musgrave Drive When: 9am -1pm A large selection of unique products and services for hip and stylish familes, children’s entertainment, yummy food and more.

Details: http://themummytreemarkets.com.au/

Where: Maroochy Regional Bushland Botanic Garden, Palm Creek Road, Tanawha When: Various times as per program Using recycled twigs, feathers, beads, old CDs, garden flowers, leaves and paper children will create beautiful handcrafted Christmas decorations and gift wrapping paper.

Details: $5 registration fee per child. 07 54587602 artsandecology@sunshinecoast. qld.gov.au

TICKETS

December 31

GLOW IN THE DARK NEW YEARS EVE PARTY

December 17 & 18

A RECYCLED CHRISTMAS

REGULAR EVENTS

OCTOBER 13

JUSTIN BIEBER

Where: Carindale Recreation Reserve, Brisbane http://parents.nickjr.com.au

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GOOD SHEPHERD LUTHERAN COLLEGE SPRING SPECTACULAR

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Cord blood:

medical waste or tomorrow’s healer?

THE LIFE-GIVING POTENTIAL OF CORD BLOOD

By Maxine Arthur

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t’s in parental DNA to protect our children.

We prepare carefully for the birth, learning as much as we can about parenting, planning the sort of birth we would like, aiming to give the new baby the best possible start.

Once safely born, we strive to keep our child safe. One of a parent’s greatest fears is that their child may suffer a serious, possibly fatal, illness.

We barely acknowledge the fear but many a parent has shed a tear upon hearing of another family’s misfortune, even strangers on television, because we feel their pain.

But have you considered that you, with the help of medical science, may be able to save a child’s life or contribute to research that has the potential to save many lives? Parents may now choose to have the umbilical cord blood, usually discarded as medical waste, collected at birth and stored for future use in life-saving transplants.

WHAT IS CORD BLOOD AND WHAT IS IT USED FOR? Umbilical cord blood is the blood remaining in the cord and placenta after the baby has been born and the cord clamped and cut. Cord blood is a rich source of stem cells, the ‘building

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blocks’ of the body. Stem cells carry oxygen, fight infection and stop bleeding.

Dr Robyn Rodwell is the Chair of AusCord, the public cord blood collection and banking network of Australia, comprising the public Cord Blood Banks in Brisbane, Sydney and Melbourne and the Australian Bone Marrow Donor Registry.

“Leukaemia is the most common disease for which cord blood units are used for transplantation as life-saving therapy. Other diseases include immune deficiency disorders, bone marrow failure syndromes, certain other malignancies, as well as certain inherited genetic disorders”, Robyn said.

“Despite the benefits of cord blood in transplantation, its main limitation is the number of cells present in a single cord blood unit. For patients who need a transplant, a certain number of stem cells per kilogram of patient weight is required. To overcome this limitation, dual or double cord blood transplants where a patient is transplanted with cord blood units from two separate donors has allowed increased use of this therapy in adults.”

“Research is also occurring into ways to expand and increase the number of stem cells available for transplantation in order to reduce

the time to engraftment of the stem cells into the patient. Clinical trials are also in progress in the use of cord blood to treat disorders such as cerebral palsy. The results of these trials are eagerly awaited.”

While cord blood carries stem cells similar to those found in bone marrow, over 50% of patients in need of a bone marrow transplant do not have a compatible related or unrelated donor. This same group may be eligible for a cord blood transplant. Cord blood does not have to be a perfect match to the recipient as bone marrow does, there are fewer complications following transplant and it is more readily available. The use of cord blood stem cells in research and therapy is also more ethically acceptable to many than embryonic stem cell research which involves the destruction of an embryo.

WHAT ARE THE OPTIONS FOR STORING CORD BLOOD? Umbilical cord blood may be donated to a public bank, for use by anyone who needs it, or stored with a private company, at a cost, for exclusive family use.

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CORD BLOOD IS A RICH SOURCE OF STEM CELLS, THE ‘BUILDING BLOCKS’ OF THE BODY. collected, processed and stored upwards of 25000 core blood units. Based on the US experience, Auscord expects that the number of donations it now holds will enable 80-90% of Australian requests to be met.

Cord blood donated to Auscord is not reserved for your family. It may be used to treat a patient anywhere in the world. If a member of your family needs a cord blood transplant and the blood is still in the bank, it will be made available. However there is no guarantee that it will still be there or that it may be suitable.

Occasionally, hospitals may collect a baby’s cord blood as a ‘directed donation’ if you are pregnant and have another child needing a stem cell transplant. It is a free service requiring a treating doctor’s approval.

There are several private companies who will collect, freeze and store your baby’s blood for the exclusive use of your family, for a fee.

Australian companies include Stemlife, Cryosite and Cell Care. Costs of collection and storage are similar across companies. An upfront payment for collection and 18 years of storage is around $3000. Payment plans may be offered over one or three years. An annual payment plan over the 18 years will total around $5000.

HOW IS CORD BLOOD COLLECTED? The mother will be asked for a medical history and to give a blood sample which is tested for infectious diseases to determine eligibility. The blood is also HLA typed to assist donor/patient matching.

After the baby’s birth, obstetric staff or trained collectors collect the cord blood from the umbilical cord vein either before or after the

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placenta has been delivered.

The cord blood is then stored frozen for future use.

After six months the mother is contacted for a second blood test for infectious diseases and to check on the health of the baby. Once this test is clear, the cord blood is made available for patients in need of a transplant.

Both the public and private banks say that the procedure is safe. Auscord says: “There are no risks to either the mother or the baby. The cord blood is collected after the cord has been clamped and cut.”

Some medical researchers and practitioners argue in favour of delayed clamping, to allow the cord blood to continue to flow into the baby until its breathing is more established and to reduce the risk of anemia and low iron levels.

Dr Andrew Davidson, Medical Director at private bank, Stemlife, says: “Clamping the cord at the usual time, as is done in almost every birth in the country, is perfectly suitable for blood collection. There is no need to clamp it early to get a good volume for cord blood collection. Clamping before breathing, has been established is not recommended. However, if cord clamping is delayed excessively, there is no point trying to collect cord blood.”

WHAT ARE THE CHANCES MY CHILD WILL EVER NEED CORD BLOOD? Many parents are happy to donate to the public banks given that the public banks can meet 80-90% of requests for blood units for current therapies. Auscord releases around 100 units to Australian patients per year.

Parents may also choose to support medical research. Auscord says: “Information, blood and/or DNA will be stored and may be used in ethically approved research or quality assurance projects if the mother has given consent.”

Despite the cost of private banking many parents view it as an ‘insurance policy’ and believe that many more uses for cord blood may be found in the future.

Dr Andrew Davidson says: “The main advantage of storing one’s own stem cells is exactly that they are your own and therefore there is no question of needing to try and match with someone else's cells. When you need to have a transplant from someone else even if the match is "good" there is a problem of graft versus host disease (GVHD) where the host’s immune system tries to kill off the foreign cells.

So if you use your own cells you get a much higher survival of the stem cells and you don’t need immuno-suppression to try and damp down GVHD.” Dr Andrew Davidson does acknowledge that a child’s own stem cells are not always suitable.

“Some children who get some forms of leukaemia at a young age may have actually been born with a predisposition to get the disease and, theoretically at least, re-infusion of cord blood stem cells could lead to some of them also gradually changing into cancer cells over time. In some cases Haematologists do prefer to use someone else's stem cells in this situation.”

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General Hospital, was asked what his advice to parents would be on private cord blood banking. ” I would recommend it to parents if they had a child who had a disease that could benefit from cord blood stem cell treatment e.g. Lymphoma. There may be a place for recommending it if parents had a child who had a disease where stem cell therapy in the near future may be of use e.g. Juvenile onset diabetes (type 1 diabetes).”

“I would counsel parents that the chance of using the blood, if they have none of the above, is about 1:15000. Stem cell therapy is a rapidly evolving area of clinical medicine, but what is theoretically possible, and possible in a research lab, does not mean it will be universally useful in clinical practice.”

CAN I ARRANGE CORD BLOOD COLLECTION AT ANY HOSPITAL? Auscord banks collect from only a small number of hospitals and you will need to ask in advance if your chosen hospital is one of them. In Queensland, the only participant hospitals are Mater Mothers’ in South Brisbane and Logan

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AUSCORD EXPECTS THAT THE NUMBER OF DONATIONS IT NOW HOLDS WILL ENABLE 80-90% OF AUSTRALIAN REQUESTS TO BE MET.

Hospital in Meadowbrook. There are no plans for an Auscord collection service at the new Sunshine Coast hospital.

Another problem is that the banks only operate during business hours, so if your baby happens to be born at 1am or on the weekend, you won’t be able to donate. This is a major disappointment for many parents.

The private banks will collect from most hospitals in Australia (see their websites for locations) at any time, on any day, as part of the paid service.

BANKING ON FUTURE SCIENCE Dr Andrew Davidson says, “Stem cells are the future of medicine. We should accept that as a good thing. We should take the golden opportunity to keep some of our newborn's stem cells rather than throwing them away with the placenta. It's much harder and more expensive to try and harvest them later in life. Keeping stem cells privately (from cord blood and cord tissue) is a lot about having faith in the future of regenerative medicine which is a positive thing.

Some of the most promising areas of medical

research using stem cells are in the areas of cerebral palsy and other acute brain syndromes in neonates and infants, diabetes, spinal cord injuries, eye conditions, and heart disease.”

If parents decide to store their baby’s cord blood the major decision is whether to donate to a public bank where there is a greater chance that someone will use it and trust the odds that your own child can access blood (most likely not his own) if needed.

The alternative is to pay for private storage when there is only a remote chance that your child will need it and take comfort in the hope that future medical advances will increase the value of your investment.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION: Australian Bone Marrow Donor Registry (public donation) http://www.abmdr.org.au Private cord blood storage http://www.cellcare.com.au www.stemlife.com.au www.cryosite.com

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Only Natural

Rice is Rice... isn't it?

THE LONG AND THE SHORT OF THE WORLD’S MOST EATEN GRAIN.

By Kim Lahey

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nce, the only rice we knew was brown.

Today, rice is eaten by more people worldwide than any other grain; half the world depends on it as a staple food. But that is white rice.

Brown rice is any rice-variety that still has its outer layer of bran and its germ. A century and a half ago, people across Asia only ate this type of whole grain rice - and in great quantities.

Rice is a grass-seed native to Asia, where most of the world’s rice is still grown. So let’s reap some answers there.

The ‘white-rice revolution’ began when westerners brought rice mills to Asia, removing the bran from the rice, turning it white. People gradually adjusted to the strange new taste. As time went by eating white rice became the norm.

Brown rice became associated with poverty,

even considered an inferior, ‘dirty’ product, while white rice was seen as modern and sophisticated, explaines American University’s professor Robin Broad and Institute for Policy Studies director John Cavanagh.

Razzle-dazzle maybe. But polishing whole grain rice into the sparkling white form that most people now prefer has caused major adverse health impacts in Asia - given that rice provides 50 to 80 % of the energy intake for South and Southeast Asia’s poor - Broad and Cavanagh argue.

Polishing removes most of the vitamins and minerals and reduces its protein content, so the more polished rice is, the less healthy it is, they explain, adding that these removed-nutrients guard against other conditions like type 2 diabetes.

RICE RESISTANCE So, why is the staple food for 3.5 billion people still mainly-white rice?

When Broad and Cavanagh asked families in the Philippines why they didn’t eat more whole grain rice, responses commonly were that white rice tastes better or it was easier for their children to digest. Others said cooking brown rice takes longer (so it takes more fuel) and brown rice attracts more insects (due to its nutrients) so it has a shorter shelf life.

Aesthetics continues to play its part, but white-rice dominance is closely tied to price.

Contrary to its image in Asia as ‘poor man’s rice,’ brown rice is twice the price of white rice in many countries there, even though it needs less milling. It sports the higher price tag thanks to the historical decline that continued on next page...

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Only Natural POLISHING RICE REMOVES MOST OF THE VITAMINS AND MINERALS AND REDUCES ITS PROTEIN CONTENT

shaped it into a niche product.

But wider consumption will eventually draw the supply side to respond and make brown rice both widely accessible and affordable in Asia, University of the Philippines crop scientist and professor Ted Mendoza explains.

Rice provides the lion’s share of the energy intake of Asia’s poor. Given that the bulk of the energy in rice comes from carbohydrate - the universal fuel for our organs, tissues and cells rice-quality improvements offer a wide-reaching opportunity for breaking the savage povertymalnutrition cycle in the most populated regions of the world.

Brown rice gives more volume from the harvest and is also more filling, Ted Mendoza explains. “Since whole grains contain more nutrients per calorie than polished and refined grains, people need less of it to fill their stomachs.” He estimates that eating brown rice would lead people to eat 20 to 40 % less rice.

‘SMART’ RICE Australians are lucky, we can pick and choose from a wide array of quality food groups.

Even so, many people these days are switching to a diet that’s really high in processed food, Brisbane based International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) Professor Melissa Fitzgerald says.

But rice is really very minimally processed - eaten around the world simply as a boiled or steamed grain, Dr Fitzgerald points out. “Rice gives you carbohydrates … and it can certainly be part of a healthy diet, even white rice.”

Carbohydrate-quality is the key, as most of rice’s energy comes from carbohydrate. Enter the glycemic index (GI), as all rice is not created equal.

GI is a tool to identify the 'smart carbs' (the low GI ones – those with a GI of 55 or less) which provide sustained energy. Carbs with a

high GI (70 or more) cause our blood glucose levels to move higher for longer. Consumption of too many high GI foods and too few low GI ones, puts us at risk of developing significant health problems, the Glycemic Index Foundation (GIF) explains.

Rice was classified as a high-GI food in the past. “But this single GI classification for all rice is … ill-informed,” Dr Fitzgerald says. Her IRRI team’s research into the GIs of 235 varieties of rice grown worldwide revealed a wide range of GIs, but most rice scored a low to medium GI. Health problems like type 2 diabetes come about from a combination of “low physical activity and consumption of carbohydrates that are high in GI,” rather than white rice as such, Dr Fitzgerald explains.

Grain quality is vital for the world’s poorest, for whom rice is staple. The IRRI strives to help breeders worldwide select and develop rice varieties with better grain quality, and higher nutrients for consumers, and help address major public health issues.

WHICH RICE? The long and the short of it is that rice quality – we’re talking GI, protein content, fibre and nutritional value - has no link to rice-length.

But the ‘look’ of cooked rice is a GI-indicator as the harder, non-sticky rice types have lower GIs. Also, if rice is cooked for longer this can increase its glycemic impact because the rice breaks down slightly and will pass through the body faster.

Lead organisations like Nutrition Australia urge us to choose more wholegrain foods like brown rice. Importantly, any of the varieties of white rice can have a brown counterpart. Brown rice’s nutritional and fibre advantage (the intact bran and germ) also give brown rice its nutty continued on next page... flavour and a chewy

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texture. Without the bran and germ, rice has a tender texture and minimal flavour.

Brown rice has an average GI rating of 50, while white rice has an average GI rating of 89 (this includes all types), according to the Harvard Medical School. But we now have low GI rice varieties grown in Australia (both brown and white) which have GIs around 50. The less-sticky-when-cooked white rice varieties like Doongara, a long-grain white rice grown in Australia, have lower GI than regular white rice.

Basmati rice is a favourite for curry based dishes. This very long, slim grain has a tender texture but a lower GI than regular rice. The lower GI clue is that the cooked kernels don’t stick together. The Harvard database lists quickcooking white basmati with an average GI of 67.

Jasmine rice is a fragrant long-grain rice that originates from Thailand, where it’s used widely, usually steamed. Rice like Jasmine that is stickier when cooked usually has a higher GI. “Choose Moolgiri, Basmati or Doongara rice instead of Jasmine rice,” the GIF suggests.

Risotto is a method of cooking Italian-grown rice varieties - like Arborio and Carnaroli - which end up with a creamy exterior and slightly chewy centre once they are cooked with the proper process of adding liquid little-by-little. The creaminess works well for rice puddings, fruit cakes or Christmas turkey stuffing too. GI ranking is generally under 70.

Sushi-style Japanese rice varieties are shortgrain. Traditionally this rice is steamed and sugar, salt and/or rice vinegar are added. It has a similar flavour to plain white rice but a very sticky texture, therefore higher GI. But some Australian sushi-rice GIs are lower - around 85.

Wild (black) rice is a long thin black grass-

seed native to North America; one of the new ‘superfoods’. Think nutty flavour and slightly chewy texture. It needs to cook longer than white rice and the kernels split open when cooked. Wild rice has a GI of around 57. It’s an antioxidant-king, high in protein, fibre, amino acids and omega-3s. As a niche product it’s still quite pricey here, but a little goes a long way.

RICE THE ALL-ROUNDER - CHRISTMAS TREATS AND PLAY IDEAS Rice is gluten-free, the most non-allergenic of all grains. What an array of ingredients it produces! Puffed rice, rice flour, rice bran, rice noodles, rice bran oil...

The price of rice is a breath of fresh air at Christmas, and there’s a plethora of delicious savoury and sweet rice-recipes you can whip up to feed the army.

A gorgeous rice-cube platter, colourful Christmas crackles, healthy crunchy brown-rice balls, wild rice salad adorned with dried apricots and pistachio nuts, Italian rice fruit-cake ….

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Rice offers multitudes of simple economic play ideas too. How about making a cute comfort sock for a Christmas gift, or keeping the kids amused for hours with coloured rice-measuring and pouring? The simple steps are on our website for you.

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IT'S ALL about YOU

"Your beliefs don't make you a better person, your behaviour does" - UNKNOWN SLEEPY WOMEN ARE HEAVIER Slightly depressing sleepy research…

Women who suffer from chronic sleepiness during the day tend to have greater waistlines, a large study of more than 1,000 Australian women has found. Researchers from Deakin University enlisted 1066 women of all ages to work out the relationship between excessive daytime sleepiness and body weight. A Christmas gift for each of us? Extra sleep (we all wish!).

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Good Health

Growth (Percentile) Charts: WHAT DO THEY MEAN?

By Dr Julian Paxton, Paediatrician at Sunshine Coast Paediatrics

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bserve any group of children, for example children in the same year group at school, and clear differences in shape and size can be seen.

Some children are tall, and some short.

Others chubby or slim. Some solid, some slight. There are many factors affecting growth in childhood – genetics, health, nutrition, racial group, timing of puberty and pregnancy factors to name a few. Some children with particular diagnoses, for example Down syndrome, have different growth patterns.

What is normal? At what point do parents need to be concerned about their child’s growth pattern? Doctors use percentile charts as a tool to help them decide when a growth pattern may be a sign of a medical problem.

CHILDREN GROW! Growth is an important indicator of health and wellbeing in childhood, and deviation from normal growth patterns may indicate a health problem. Doctors dealing with children routinely measure weight, height, and head circumference. These measurements can then be plotted out on a percentile chart, and with a series of measurements over time, a normal growth pattern in weight, height, and head circumference can be established. Of course, accurate measurement techniques are essential.

In Queensland, when babies are born, parents leave hospital with a “Red Book”, a Personal Health Record, for their baby. It is always very useful to record measurements in the book, for future reference, should a concern about growth emerge down the track.

AUSTRALIAN PERCENTILE CHARTS The percentile charts recommended for use in Australian and NZ children are available online at:http://www.apeg.org.au/clinicalresourceslinks/ growthgrowthcharts/tabid/101/default.aspx There are 4 sets of charts available at this website: • Girls, from 24 weeks into pregnancy to 3 years • Boys, from 24 weeks into pregnancy to 3 years • Girls, from 2 to 18 years • Boys from 2 to 18 years.

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Let us examine one page from the charts for Girls, 2-18 years; the height chart (Figure 1).

Along the bottom edge of the chart, is age in years; along the left edge of the chart is height in centimetres.

As time progresses, a child can be measured and a series of marks placed on the chart which show her growth pattern in height.

The chart contains a number of curved lines, numbered (at the right hand end of the line) with numbers, like 1, 25, 90 and so on. These numbers are percentiles.

A child whose height is on the 90th percentile line is taller than 90% of girls of her age, so she is relatively tall. A girl whose height is on the 3rd percentile is taller than just 3% of girls of her age, so she is relatively short. Both girls are likely to be normal, as most tall people and short people are healthy, they just have a different height from average. Average height for age is on the 50th percentile.

The same principles apply to the weight and head circumference charts.

NORMAL GROWTH PATTERNS ON PERCENTILE CHARTS After the first couple of years, most children’s growth in weight, height, and head circumference “tracks” nicely along the growth chart, parallel to the percentile lines.

Newborn babies are sometimes an exception. The size of babies at birth is largely determined by factors influencing the pregnancy.

Mature size is influenced by genetics. For example, triplets are usually born small (pregnancy factors), but may grow into strapping adults if their parents are large (genetic factors).

Puberty also produces a rapid growth spurt, so children entering puberty early may seem to be growing too fast for their age; children entering puberty late may seem to have growth which is falling away, until their growth spurt finally arrives. These situations may need medical assessment but are often normal.

ABNORMAL GROWTH PATTERNS ON PERCENTILE CHARTS If height, weight, or head circumference deviate upwards, or downwards, from an established growth percentile, this may be an indication of problems.

Figure 1: Height chart for girls aged 2 -18 years

Normal head growth reflects brain growth; slow head growth may therefore be a major concern and should not be ignored. Head growth which is too rapid may indicate an accumulation of fluid in the brain (hydrocephalus), or even a brain tumour.

However, the most common cause of a large head is that other healthy family members have big heads too.

A slowing in growth in height may be a concern, indicating hormone problems, for example thyroid disease, or severe nutritional problems, as can occur with illness like coeliac disease.

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Kids Matter

Growing HEALTHY YOUNG MINDS

CHILDREN’S EMOTIONAL WELLBEING AND ITS IMPACT ON SCHOOLING

By Beth Gigger, KidsMatter

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s parents we worry about many things.

Will my child do well at school? Will they be happy? Will they be successful? Will they make friends?

There is growing evidence that good mental health in childhood is vital for learning and life.

Research clearly shows that children who are mentally healthy are better able to meet life’s challenges. They also learn better and have stronger relationships with teachers, family members and their friends.

The good news is that most Australian children experience good mental health.

Parents, families and schools can also take concrete, positive steps to help enhance children’s mental health, wellbeing and learning outcomes.

EMOTIONAL WELLBEING DURING CHILDHOOD Children grow and change in many ways during their primary school years. As well as growing physically, children’s social, emotional, thinking and learning skills are rapidly developing. The development of social and emotional skills plays

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an important role in promoting children’s mental health and wellbeing, while also supporting their academic learning.

A mentally healthy child is one who realises his or her own abilities, can cope with the normal stresses of life, can work productively and is able to make a contribution to his or her community.

According to Dr Lyn O’Grady, national project manager for KidsMatter Primary at the Australian Psychological Society, emotional wellbeing during childhood has multiple, lifelong benefits. “Emotional wellbeing is really important for children. A child who has good emotional wellbeing is able to manage their feelings well. They are able to participate in family and community life, deal with difficulties in age-appropriate ways, and develop as a whole person. The ability to learn in school is intimately linked to all of this.”

There are multiple influences on mental health and wellbeing during childhood. Family and home life play a central role, closely followed by children’s school and community environments.

Within these settings children’s relationships

with the most important people in their lives – such as parents, carers, teachers and peers – are the most important in helping them develop social and emotional skills.

FAMILIES ARE ESSENTIAL FOR CHILDREN’S WELLBEING Family life is central to children’s mental health and wellbeing. Family life today is more complex than in the past, with the composition of families becoming increasingly diverse.

Children who are provided with emotional, social and physical support are more likely to experience positive mental wellbeing and reach their full potential. “We know from research that beginning from birth, attachment is a really important part of children’s development”, says Dr O’Grady.

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take risks. They generally trust other people.”

Differences in parenting style result from individual preferences, as well as the various approaches needed to parent different children, through different stages of their development. Importantly, parenting that is delivered consistently throughout childhood will enable children to develop a sense of security, which is essential for positive mental health and wellbeing.

SCHOOLS AREN’T JUST PLACES OF ACADEMIC LEARNING FOR CHILDREN – THEY CAN ALSO BE A CHALLENGING SOCIAL ENVIRONMENT THAT EACH CHILD WILL LEARN TO MANAGE IN THEIR OWN WAY. RISK AND PROTECTIVE FACTORS A number of risk and protective factors exist for children at the individual, family, school and community levels. Risk and protective factors may contribute to children’s mental health and wellbeing – and conversely, to the development of mental health difficulties.

Protective factors for children’s mental health include supportive and caring family, family harmony, small family size, responsibility within the family, warmth and affectionate care giving, and supportive relationships with an adult. Research suggests that the most significant influence on a child’s development is the way they are parented.

Children who have their social and emotional needs met by those who care for and teach them are more likely to manage their own emotions well, relate well to others, maintain motivation, and perform better at school.

GOOD MENTAL HEALTH AND LEARNING Can children’s wellbeing have an impact on their ability to learn at school? “Definitely”, says Dr Lyn O’Grady. “In recent years, the body of research is growing that supports this.”

Families and schools play an important role in forming children’s emotional wellbeing and fostering their approach to learning. A safe, but not overprotective, environment supports children to learn new skills.

“Children can be introduced to new things slowly, in a supportive home and school environment. Parents and caregivers can help children to develop independence over time by gradually extending what children feel safe to do,” says Dr O’Grady.

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CHILDREN’S ABILITY TO MANAGE THEIR EMOTIONS WILL IMPACT ON LEARNING. THEY NEED TO BE ABLE TO MANAGE THEIR IMPULSES TIED TO CONCENTRATION, AND NEED TO HAVE WAYS OF MANAGING WORRIES SO THEY CAN BE FREE TO LEARN, AND TAKE RISKS WITH THEIR LEARNING.

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“Schools can be complex for children to navigate. For children to successfully navigate this environment they need a lot of skills. They need to be able to get along with friends and adults. They need to be able to listen and ask for help when they need it.

“Children’s ability to manage their emotions will impact on learning. They need to be able to manage their impulses tied to concentration, and need to have ways of managing worries so they can be free to learn, and take risks with their learning.”

Literature spanning several decades shows clear benefits for children when schools and families work together. When parents and carers are involved and connected with school, children learn better and have better mental health. Today this is an important emphasis in schools that may be very different from what parents or carers remember, or what they may have experienced in another country.

There is a range of ways that families can participate in their child’s school. These range from support with parenting information sessions, volunteering opportunities, contribution to school planning, and working together with the broader community to strengthen school programs through external resources and

services.

By supporting children’s learning at home, parents can also influence children’s current attitudes, beliefs, and motivation around school, and the child’s later relationship with learning and education.

FOSTERING A SENSE OF BELONGING Having a sense of belonging improves mental health and learning. Children who feel that they belong at school are happier, more relaxed and have fewer behaviour problems than others.

They also learn better, are more motivated and more successful with schoolwork. Making friends and having positive relationships with teachers helps children develop a sense of belonging at school.

Parents and carers can also help their child to develop a sense of belonging at school and to ‘feel at home’. Parents and carers help when they take a positive interest in what happens at school. By finding out about the school and what your child is learning, participating in information sessions and making time to listen to your child tell you about what he or she is doing at school, parents can foster their child’s sense of belonging. If a child is having difficulties, parents continued on next page... can let his or her teacher www.kidsonthecoast.com.au

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Students who experience a sense of belonging and supportive relationships with teachers and classmates are more motivated to participate actively in their classroom than students who do not have such experiences.

WHOLE SCHOOL APPROACHES TO WELLBEING In recent years, there has been increasing focus on the benefit of developing a whole-school approach to understanding and promoting mental health and wellbeing, rather than focusing on individuals. “Increasingly, because of this research, it’s becoming a core part of what schools do – the new draft national curriculum focuses on this as well,” says Dr O’Grady.

Schools that promote active involvement and contribution from their community members encourage effective communication between the most important people in children’s lives: family members, school staff, and the broader community. Good communication and joint decision making between parents and carers and school staff in relation to a child’s social, emotional and learning needs improves school attendance, academic performance and overall behaviour.

Schools can facilitate access to information and community services that can further supports families. Schools are also well placed to work with families to understand and assist the child at school. Schools can make a range of supports available to families to increase parents’ access to support, and promote positive parenting practices through providing information and help to access external services and professionals, as appropriate.

School communities where children, their

parents and carers, and school staff experience a sense of belonging promotes positive mental health and learning opportunities for all community members.

A wide range of free resources that families, schools and health professionals can use to enhance and support children’s wellbeing are available on the KidsMatter website: http://www.kidsmatter.edu.au/families/ information-sheets As we have seen, most children experience good mental health. Yet everyone experiences occasional difficulties, including children. We know that the earlier children receive help, the better chance they have at improving their long-term mental health and wellbeing. If you are concerned that your child is experiencing difficulties with his or her mental health and wellbeing, help is available. The KidsMatter website is a good starting point: http://www.kidsmatter.edu.au/families/gettingprofessional-help

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PARENTS INTERESTED IN FINDING OUT HOW THEIR SCHOOL CAN BE INVOLVED IN KIDSMATTER PRIMARY CAN CONTACT: KidsMatter Primary Queensland 07 3138 5798, QLD@kidsmatter.edu.au www.kidsmatter.edu.au/primary KidsMatter Primary is a flexible, wholeschool approach to children’s mental health and wellbeing for primary schools. It provides the proven methods, tools and support to help schools, parents and carers, health services, and the wider community nurture happy, balanced kids.

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e’re all a tad pooped around here. With just a month of training our little girl in all things toilet under our belts, the topic of poo has become the object of my daughter’s obsession. If that actually translated into her fertilizing the potty, life would be perfect. But let’s be honest… toilet training is never going to be one of the highlights of parenting.

Though I have written about and researched the topic at length, as well as toilet training one whole child before, I figured myself a bit of an expert and that the second time around would be a breeze. A slightly whiffy breeze, but a breeze nonetheless.

Foolishly, I forgot to factor my stubborn and slightly eccentric daughter in to the equation. The experts all said that boys are far more difficult to toilet train and that girls were comparatively easy. Clearly these people hadn’t met my little Sugarpuff, a child who I am convinced will one day become the benevolent dictator of some unsuspecting country. Mind you, this could come in handy because she’s going to require some unfortunate minion to wipe her bottom because she’s not

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having a bar of it.

In fact, her imaginative uses for the potty thus far border on the surreal. It’s been a step, a seat for watching TV, a piano stool, a bowl for making imaginary cake, a stable for her My Little Pony’s and, more disturbingly, a hat. In fact, about the only thing it hasn’t been used for is a toilet.

It’s not like she doesn’t understand what it’s meant to be used for.

This morning her grandma came to visit and gifted my darling daughter with a cuddly Winnie the Pooh which she immediately fell in love with.

Until we told her his name, at which point she shouted “Poo” gleefully and, taking us at our word, proceeded to stick it in the toilet.

In fact, she’d make a great toilet trainer herself such is her knowledge in the art of ablution. I’ve listened on as she steadfastly lectures every stuffed animal in the house on acceptable usage of the commode.

I’ve seen an entire packet of baby wipes scattered in screwed up piles on my lounge room floor, “because Dora the Explorer did a poo!”

Of course she did. “My most humble of apologies sweet child of mine, have another packet of wipes and don’t give a second thought to the forest you’ve already wiped out.”

I’ve observed with horrified fascination as she carefully holds a Hello Kitty over a tea cup and patiently explains that it needs to go to the toilet in the cup… whilst she casually fills her own pants.

Stumped by her lack of love for the lav we’ve read all the books on the subject and, if she ever does get her head around this toilet thing, the pages of those should come in handy to wipe her bottom, for all the good they’ve been.

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PERSONALISED CHRISTMAS BAUBLE Plain white or cardboard baubles ready to decorate are available from Spotlight and many discount and craft stores. Using clear craft glue, sprinkle gold glitter and red and green “glue glitter” to write words and or names. The “glue glitter” isn’t as durable or strong as craft glue; however it is quick to use and easier for words, dots and the like. You can also use stickers, decoupage, paint or anything that takes your fancy!

FESTIVE WREATH Paint a plain wicker wreath gold (or your preferred colour) and allow to dry. Why not blend traditional with creative to make your wreath stand out. Spruce up with snowy pinecones, berries, ribbons for a classic look for your front door. Purchase items from discount shops or Spotlight that have a wire twist on them or simply glue them on. Alternatively, break away from tradition and show off your personality using everything from fishing bobbers to toy race cars for a wreath that's completely your own.

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make soap in Christmas colours – a great gift!

What you need: A microwave-safe jug or double-boiler to melt the soap-base, a stirring spoon (stainless-steel is best) or silicone spatula, a sharp knife to cube the soap base, and various-shaped moulds - clean and ready.

Ingredients: 1kg of melt and pour soap base - (glycerine white, clear or goats milk), 100ml soap-making fragrance oil or 50ml essential oil, 1 x Winton gel colour (or a few different colours) or liquid colour and 100ml Isopropyl alcohol spray (removes bubbles from top of soap).

STEPS: 1. Weigh the soap base (the total gram-weight of all moulds you want to use) with a digital scale.

2. Cut the soap base into 1 inch cubes (for easy-melting) and melt it gradually, stirring while melting, not letting it bubble and boil.

So for a microwave-melt, set at 30-second intervals. For a double-boiler melt, stir regularly to monitor it.

3. Once the base is liquefied and lump-free, allow to cool for a few minutes. When a skin has formed on top, the base is ready for colour and fragrance. Remove the skin

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and stir it back into mixture.

4. Add a tiny amount of colour gel or liquid colour (a drop at a time) until you have the desired shade. Soft-pastel colours are best; bold colours are too aggressive and tend to rub off on skin.

5. Weigh the fragrance or essential oil before adding. A fragrance oil will require up to 10 percent of the soap-base weight and an essential oil up to three percent of the soap-base weight. Too much oil will stop the soap setting.

6. Stir well and pour directly into the mould 7. Spray immediately with Isopropyl alcohol – this removes bubbles on top of the soap which ruins its look.

8. Let the soaps air-dry. When they’re cold, tip the mould over and press lightly on the back to remove the soap. If they don’t come out, place into the freezer just for a few minutes (no more than five), this shrinks the soap slightly so they pop straight out.

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Holidays

Christmas with Santa!

By Wendy Buckley, Travel with Kidz

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an you imagine celebrating Christmas with your family at Santa’s hometown of Rovaniemi in Finland? Wake to snow on the ground, have the real Santa give your children a present, decorate a Christmas tree with Santa’s helpers and enjoy a husky-sleighride over the snow. Does this sound like a Disney movie? This is not just for kids!

Australians wake on Christmas Day to heat and humidity with the kids up early looking anxiously under the Christmas tree. Aussie Christmas Day traditions include a roast in the oven, fresh prawns or a barbecue and to cool off we jump in the pool or visit the local beach.

Yet many of us long for the white Christmas we see in the movies.

Your family will think all their Christmases have come at once on this unforgettable experience set in the blue twilight of the Arctic Circle where starry skies and the colourful dance of the Northern Lights create an enchanting atmosphere.

On Christmas Eve, children will visit Santa’s secret forest hideaway down a winding trail where fresh sledge trails and the occasional ‘spilt’ gift indicate the magical presence of the man himself. In a little decorated hut, children will enjoy a Christmas Eve snack of chicken paella, dessert rice pudding with berry juice soup and hot drinks with gingerbread cookies.

A personal letter from Santa promises them that if they help feed his forest friends of birds

and other animals, he will pay them a special visit in the evening.

Other highlights include joining Santa’s helpers searching for and decorating Christmas trees, obtaining an ‘International Reindeer Driver’s Licence’ and partaking in a special Lapp ceremony of crossing the Arctic Circle. During the tour children will also meet Santa and receive a present as well as visit the Snowfun site for awesome activities such as mini-snowmobiles, four-wheeled forest scooters, kick sledges, tobogganing, ice fishing, ice golf, snow hockey and more – all washed down with hot drinks served by the campfire throughout the day continued on next page...

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KID-FRIENDLY ACTIVITIES IN SANTA'S HOMETOWN SANTA CLAUS VILLAGE There are many souvenir shops, cafés and restaurants here as well as Santa’s Main Post Office where all the mail is sorted. And of course, Santa is there too, in his chamber every day of the year.

CHRISTMAS EXHIBITION – CHRISTMAS HOUSE This exhibition covers today’s Christmas customs as well as centuries-old Finnish and foreign Christmas traditions.

SANTAPARK Santa Claus’s Office is in a mysterious grotto in the depths of the earth. Meet Santa’s little elf helpers at work, study at the Elf School or decorate gingerbread figures with Mrs Claus.

ARCTIC CIRCLE HUSKYPARK Huskies just love to run, and the sensation of gliding through this winter wonderland behind a team of eager huskies is a highlight for young and old. Children ride sitting with a parent, whilst grown-ups can all take a turn at actually ‘driving’ their own sled on this thrilling 15-minute adventure.

JOULUKKA ADVENTURE FOREST This reindeer sleigh ride is an ideal way to move around the area, and you can hop on and off as needed within the park.

JOULUKKA ELF SCHOOL Warm up with a fun lesson at the Joulukka Elf School, where children can join in a session of learning all about elfin tricks, songs and traditions. They also get to decorate their own tasty gingerbread.

ARCTICE – WINTER WONDERLAND The icy ambience of Arctice’s large igloo literally reaches from the floor to the ceiling. The art gallery is filled with animal figures and story characters that are carved out of ice in stunning detail. The ice bar and café serve kids with raspberry red beverages and adults with icy clear drinks – and the drinking glasses are made out of ice, of course!

100% SLIDE This fierce but safe ride is one of the greatest achievements of the art and science of slidemaking. The speedy ride will tickle your toes and tug at the bottom of your belly. Settle into the

snowtube – and brace yourself! A large slide has been built for grown- ups, while kids can race down a slightly smaller one.

RANUA WILDLIFE PARK There are about 60 species of arctic and northern wild animals at Ranua Zoo, including the only polar bears in Finland, lynx, wolf, wolverine, moose and many, many more.

SEARCH FOR SANTA The highlight of the day is setting off by snowmobile-sled on your family’s own search for Santa! Tucked away in the woods you will find his little log-cabin home, and meet Santa Claus himself in an exclusive, private family meeting, with his helpers on hand to ensure there is magic in the air.

ARKTIKUM Arktikum is a science centre and a museum. The exhibition of the Arktikum leads you through Arctic and Finnish Lapland’s human and natural history. Find out about the life of the moose and bear in the wild, take a glimpse at city birds and learn about the pearl industry.

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Conversation

LAUGH, CRY PONDER

WITH FRANCES WHITING Interview by Jackie Goldston

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risbane’s Frances Whiting is one of Australia's best known and most popular writers. Her column in the Sunday Mail has been a reader's favourite for 17 years this year, making people laugh, cry, and ponder, from Melbourne to Mackay and beyond.

Her first work of fiction, Walking on Trampolines, is out this month. Filled with lovable and unforgettable personalities, Walking on Trampolines is beautifully written and explores a journey through friendship, first love and family ties.

Frances has been married to husband John for over 15 years and has a nine year old son and her daughter is nearly five. She shares, “We live in a big old rambling house and have a big old rambling life to go with it!”

With her column now spanning nearly two decades in print, how does she keep the topics fresh and relevant? She explains, “It’s 17 years this year, which is unbelievable to me. I don’t find it as hard as you might imagine, because I have an insatiable curiosity about life, and I love its quirks and all those moments that still surprise us or make us laugh. The column is really a reflection of that and therefore there’s always lots of material.”

BEING A PARENT You often hear of how people change the way they write or approach topics once they have children. Has this been the case for Frances?

“No, not really. Only like all people who have the joy of becoming parents, it has made me more emotional as a writer, and I feel things more deeply if they involve children.”

Being in the public eye can make writers understandably cautious and protective of their children. Frances has taken steps over the years to look out for the wellbeing of her family. She explains, “I don’t write about my children as much as people seem to imagine. I never wrote about either of my pregnancies until the children were born, I have only allowed one photo of

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them each to be published as newborns, so no-one knows what they look like, and I stop referring to them by name once they begin school. Also, I would never write anything about them that in any way could impact their lives negatively.”

Her life defining moment has been “having children, and finding out how much love I was capable of. I have always been a softy, but this love is so big, so defining, so wonderful.”

FINDING BALANCE There is not really a typical day for Frances. Her days can be varied but often include, “getting up, going for a run if I’m being good, being with my daughter if it’s a non- kindy day for her, that’s gymnastics and park time and a patty cake, then school pick up and homework and housework, but if it’s a work day then I could be interviewing a politician, or writing a feature so it’s a bit of a double life, actually!”

So how does she find balance in her family life? “With the help of my husband, we very much share the load and also by underpinning everything that we do with the understanding that family comes first”. It is very clear how important family is to Frances. When discussing the motto that drives their family she shares, “… as a unit, the four of us have to come before anything and also that you can never give a child too much love.

TRANSITION Frances started her career as a teacher before a change to journalism after a nudge from family and friends. She shares, her motivation was “a feeling that I was not doing what I was meant to be doing. The strange thing was I really had no idea what that was until my friends and family reminded me of all the stories I wrote as a child. I’d somehow forgotten in the hurly burly of life how much I loved it.” She has been inspired by many writers and describes herself as a voracious reader. Her childhood favourites

include, “Enid (of course!) Blyton, and Astrid Lindgren, and these days I love Liane Moriarty, Tony Parsons and Nick Hornby.I’ve just finished reading The Art of Fielding and I loved it!”

WRITING A NOVEL Having been an avid, lifelong reader as well as a columnist and journalist, I was curious as to how she found the transition from writing for immediate publication to a novel. She explains, “It’s a lot slower! I think I have been lucky in that the very long features of up to 5000 words that I write for Q Weekend gave me at least some inkling of what I was in for! I really enjoyed writing the novel, but if I did it again I would do it quite differently. For me it was very much a sporadic process in between working and having children and juggling speaking and charity commitments. Next time - if there is a next time - I would love to write over a concentrated, dedicated period of time.”

Walking on Trampolines has been described as “late-bloomer's coming-of-age tale”. How would she describe her new novel? “Probably surprising! I think readers of my column will expect it to make them laugh, but they may not expect it to make them cry. It’s a very Australian book also, a bit of a love letter to my childhood.

And it’s pretty multi- layered, in terms of plot.”

Given Frances’ longevity of success, I was interested what advice has had the biggest impact on her? She shares, “Be bold and mighty forces will come to your aid, is a line I heard in the movie Almost Famous, uttered by the actress Frances McDormand, and it really resonated with me because I - believe it or not - can be a very hesitant person and not always confident in my own abilities. But hearing that freed me a little, I think.”

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Star Wars: Jedi Academy,

by Jeffrey Brown, Scholastic Australia, RRP $12.99 “I am Roan. I live on a desert planet. When I get rejected from pilot academy I get a letter from Jedi Academy! Now I have to be a Jedi. As if middle school wasn’t hard enough…” Overview by Declan, aged 7. A laugh out loud book that will please young Star Wars and science fiction fans. For ages 7 – 12.

Where’s Santa Around the World,

by Louis Shea, Scholastic Australia, RRP $15.99 Santa is off on a holiday around the world; however he is being followed by Naughty-Nat… who is trying to steal his naughty and nice list. A cheeky, beautifully illustrated story with a game of “find Santa” on each page. Will you track down Santa before Naughty-Nat gets to him first? For ages 2 – 7.

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FROZEN (3D) In Cinemas December 26 Rated: TBA When a prophecy traps a kingdom in eternal winter, Anna (voice of Kristen Bell), a fearless optimist, teams up with extreme mountain man Kristoff (voice of Jonathan Groff) and his sidekick reindeer Sven on an epic journey to find Anna’s sister Elsa, the Snow Queen, and put an end to her icy spell. Encountering mystical trolls, an amazing and comedic snowman named Olaf, Everest-like conditions and magic at every turn, Anna and Kristoff battle the elements in a race to save the kingdom from destruction.

CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF MEATBALLS 2 In Cinemas December 5 Rated: G It's always been Flint's dream to be recognised as a great inventor, but everything changes when he discovers that his most infamous machine (which turns water into food) is still operating and is now creating food-animal hybrids – “foodimals”! With the fate of humanity in his hands, Chester sends Flint and his friends on a dangerously delicious mission to save the world again!

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Cancer Council has released a SunSmart app, to help you play it safe in the sun this summer. The SunSmart app allows people to access the latest information on UV levels and weather forecasts for their current location.

SunSmart ambassador, Australian Cricket Captain Michael Clarke, who has had three skin cancers removed from his face, is a keen user of the SunSmart app.

($1.20, Andriod, Apple, Kindle Fire) Meet the Builders! They’re a nifty bunch here to help you realise your wildest construction dreams and plans. The Builders are at your command: build, paint, tear down and PLAY – Toca Builders is as much a tool for creating constructions as it is a world in which to create your own fantastic games. For ages 5+

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