PakMag Cairns - November 2013

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ISSUE 77

magazine of choice for local families

Sibling Wars

Bickering or Bullying?

NEW

toys

Roadtest

Kids

MINI MAG Inside

Travel

Special • Whitsundays Escape • Cruising with Kids

HOT BUYS for Christmas

Event

Guide

Cover photo: Ira Bachinskaya

Complete Guide of November Events

win a Family Pass to Tjapukai by Night Dinner & Show

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Hello and welcome to the November edition of PakMag. I know I say it every year, but I cannot believe how fast the year is going! It's already time to start thinking about Christmas presents so check out our Hot Buys Guide on pages 38-39. A big thanks to our writer Amanda Cranston for organising a group road test so we can find out what kids really think of all the latest new toys.

When was the last time you had a date night? If it's time mummy and daddy had some couple time why not come along to our Parent's Date Night this month at the PCYC. There will be fully qualified babysitters on hand so you can relax and have fun. See page 2 for more information.

Until then, enjoy this edition and don’t forget to tell everyone you read it in PakMag.

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parents 02 What’s New 05 Show & Tell 09 Real Lives 10 Sibling Wars 13

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Kids MiniMag

babies

Hiding a Stutter

15 Sporting Parents 17

Zest for Life

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PakHealth

20 Family Nutrition

38 Baby News: Gaga for Gourmet

things to win

23 PakFood 25 What’s On 27

Mini Mag

02 WIN tickets to the Ten Tenors 28 WIN movie tickets to Cloudy 2

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29 Two mystery prizes to WIN

38 Hot Buys this Christmas

56 WIN a family pass to Tjapukai

41 Think Outside the Bag 42 HOME: Kitchens 46 Whitsundays Escape

Publisher: Bree James Editor: Elaine Seager What’s On/MiniMag: Robyn Christensen Sales & Biz Development: Angelina Mortley Design & Layout: Trina Jensen Articles: Elaine Seager, Amanda Cranston & submitted writers

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51 TRAVEL: Cruising with Kids 52 Fav Pets / Prize Winners 53 Cairns Vet Clinics

cover Model: Ksenia Cosmo Photography: Thanks to Ira Bachinskaya

54 Out & About 56 Tjapukai by Night

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inBRIEF Zen Kids

DATE Night 29 November (5pm-8pm)

November

McHappy Day - 9 Nov

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Coffee & Cake

Thanks to our sponsors PCYC, SeaFM, Balloons Etc and Queensland Country Credit

Voucher

Union, we are putting on a special date night for parents this month. There will be fully qualified babysitters on hand to look after your kids while you enjoy delicious food and the company of your other half!

Tickets $25 per person including dinner.

On sale at www.pakmag.com.au

Ten Tenors

what’s new

MUMMY CENTRAL CLUB MEMBERS On McHappy Day, McDonald’s restaurants around

WIN tickets

Australia will be a hub of activity so help them in raising much-needed funds for seriously ill children

3 November (10.30am)

Present this voucher at the Centre Stage Café between 9am-10am on 13 November to redeem a

and their families. There are various ways you can make a difference, both in the lead up to and on

Everyone can benefit from learning the calming techniques of meditation and Crystals

McHappy Day itself, including heading to one of our

Meditation Club give children aged 4-16 years the opportunity to learn. The group meets on

local McDonalds restaurants and buying a Helping

the first Sunday morning of the month and is hosted at Dragonfly Transitions at Smithfield.

Hand, Big Mac or by simply making a donation in one

While adults are on hand for guidance, the children run the sessions and take turns leading a

of the McHappy Day buckets. If you can’t make it to

guided meditation, as well as making decisions about the types of “calm” activities they will

a restaurant you can also support Ronald McDonald

participate in. For more info call Heather Lee on 0404 463 787, email dftcairns@gmail.com,

House Charities® (RMHC®) by donating online.

or Lynne Powell on 0417 844 377, email powelltl@bigpond.com

Triple P Seminars

FREE coffee & cake voucher

Car Boot Sale - 23 November (8am-2pm)

Need to brush up on your parenting skills? The local

Northern Beaches Scouts are holding a car boot sale this month to raise money to repair

community health centres run free Positive Parenting

their den so they can continue the good work they do teaching children life skills away

Seminars and Groups to support parents in developing

from the couch. Cost: $10 per car space. Location: Northern Beaches Scout Den opposite

parenting strategies for children aged 2-12 years. The

Smithfield pool. Stall holders are welcome. Call 0427 441831 for more information.

FREE coffee and cake (valued at $9.95) Offer is for Mummy Central Club members only.

If you are not yet a member it is very simple to join. All you need to do is fill out an application form from the Customer Service Desk or sign up online at www.cairnscentral.com.au Check out the Exclusive offers & discounts from various Cairns Central retailers. See www.cairnscentral.com.au for this month’s offers.

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next two seminars are as follows: • Smithfield - 22 Nov (10am-12pm) Call 4226 4800 • Cairns North - 11 Dec (6-8pm) Call 4226 4333

24 November (7.30pm) Cairns Convention Centre

If you haven’t booked your tickets yet, there’s still time to book for this sellout tour of the Queensland coast. They will be in Cairns on 24 November and this is the only tour planned in Australia until 2015. Tickets: $78.80 plus booking fees through www.ticketlink.com.au

Sibling Day Out 17 November Primary school aged brothers and sisters of children with a disability can enjoy a day out at Rainforestation in Kuranda that is supervised by teachers, counsellors

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and other volunteers with appropriate clearance.

Places are strictly limited so contact John Bal on 4031 0163 for more information. www.pakmag.com.au

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Things to Do in November

The latest news, products and tips in the world of families and kids

[1] Write your list for Santa

Get to Know

[4] Check out Santa’s arrival times

[2] BOOK your Christmas Lunch [3] Dig out the Christmas Tree

at the shopping centres

[5] Organise babysitters for

your Christmas parties

NEW Chrissy DVDs Nativity 2: Danger in the Manger Available 20 November Featuring a stellar cast led by David Tennant

Farmers Tom & Dianne Mauloni, love nothing better than hosting families and schools at their farm in Mena Creek and teaching kids about farming and caring for animals.

this sequel to Nativity!

[1] Tell us about your family? We have

[5] Where do most of your visitors

Peppa Pig: A Xmas Compilation

come from? Most come from Cairns and

Available 20 November

four grown up children, three boys and a girl, who all work away from the farm in the mining industry and so far we’ve been blessed with two grandsons.

further south too. We have a self-contained family holiday house on the property,

at 'Spurwood Springs' in Mena Creek for 24

which is ideal for people also visiting nearby

years. In the past we’ve grown sugar cane

Paronella Park.

that we bring from our station 'Mont Albion'.

[6] What has been the funniest moment

good treat.

Peppa has gathered together all of her favourite Christmas episodes as well as a new wintery episode called Snowy Mountain.

in terms of having visitors to the farm?

[3] What do you love most about your

Tom often plays a trick with the children and

business? We combine cattle breeding and

squirts milk from the cow's teats on to them.

cattle fattening with farm tourism, which is

They love it and always have a good laugh!

The Wiggles: Go Santa Go

[7] Tell us something most people

Available late November

a natural offshoot from the farm. We love having families, schools and vacation care visits and passing on our Aussie culture to the children.

[4] What do you enjoy most about hosting visitors to the farm? We love seeing the smiles on children's faces when they are having their 'first pony ride' and www.pakmag.com.au

Townsville but we do get visitors from

[2] Tell us about your farm? We’ve lived

and bananas but now we only fatten cattle

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'hand-milking a cow' or feeding the sheep.

Is a funny festive feel-

wouldn't know about you. Tom and I were both show jumping competitors For more information about Aussie Farm Entertainment’s self contained holiday house, farm visits and kids birthday parties, go to www.aussiefarmentertainment. com.au or email mtalbion@bigpond.com

Featuring Bert & Patti Newton as Mr & Mrs Claus, Go Santa Go sees the jolliest band in the land helping Santa get the presents ready for Christmas Eve www.pakmag.com.au

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Queensland mother Amy Arnold has developed the new children’s natural skincare and play cosmetic brand Miss Kate which includes a range of eco-friendly and nontoxic play makeup that’s suitable for children of all ages.

The products are all made in Australia and comply with Australian standards as well as being certified Toxic-Free by Safe Cosmetics Australia. Miss Kate cosmetics can be purchased from the Miss Kate shop at www.misskate.com.au and prices start from $15.

Local author Justine Edward has recently had her first children’s book published in the US and we love it!

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NEW Product SafeGrip iPad Protector

We get a lot of books sent to us for review and this one

More and more children are having access to iPad’s these

genuinely stands out, it has a gorgeous message. It’s a

days but they are not made to withstand the tumbles and adventures of young children.

picture book that is inspired and illustrated by a seven-

So, if your kids are lucky enough to get an iPad from Santa this year consider slipping one of

year old boy diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder.

these into their stocking too for extra security. Prices start from Rrp $49.95 for the iPad mini.

Peppa Pig is coming to c-me Swim!

It is an empowering book that helps all children to understand that, if they believe in themselves, anything is possible. You can either buy it through Amazon or via Justine’s website www.just235.wix.com/shine

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TO WIN: For your chance to win a SafeGrip iPad Protector simply go to our website and tell us why you should win this prize?

Here is a sneak peek of our new Peppa Pig and George range of swim accessories! Due to arrive in november, just in time for Christmas!

Download the “Swim Safer riSk aSSeSSment aPP“ to your smart phone now! go to: www.appcobra.com/x/DGroupConsulting1/SwimSAFER or scan the Qr code tHe aPP allowS familieS to: • Find your local Swim School by postcode • Fantastic kids wall with games and challenges • Learn how to keep your family swimming safer • Follow Swim Australia on facebook & youtube • Assess your child’s risk in a number of aquatic environments • Plus much much more

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Real

Lives Story thanks to Amanda Cranston

Dreaming Big Singer and presenter of NITV’s children’s dance show ‘Move It Mobstyle’, Naomi Wenitong, says she is living proof that anyone can fulfil their dreams.

Naomi was born in Cairns into the Kabbi Kabbi

Stop Calling Me peaked at number five on the

her brother Joel and Jacob Turier, also known

clan. Ever since she was little her parents always

ARIA charts and they toured the world with big

as DJ Jaytee. In 2008 Naomi was in a terrible car

encouraged her to dream big. “They always said

name artists like Destiny’s Child, Usher, Ja Rule,

accident and had to learn to walk again but she

I could be anything I wanted to be, I just had to

Ashanti and Shaggy, as well as singing back-up

says she never gave up. She has since received

apply myself and work hard,” she explains. “It

vocals for Peter Andre. “I had basically achieved

four Deadly Awards for Best Female Artist, Band

doesn’t matter where you come from or how

all my goals before I turned 20,” she laughs. “I was

of the Year (with TLK) and Most Outstanding

much money you have. You have to dream big

signed to Sony, travelled overseas with music and

Achievement in Hip Hop and R&B. She is now

and not limit yourself.”

met some amazing people.” Naomi says it was an

loving her role as the host of “Move It Mobstyle’.

Naomi laughs when she recalls it wasn’t until she was about 10 years old that she realised her family was poor and that they were coloured.

Both Naomi’s parents were in bands so music was in her blood but she admits she never sang or danced in front of her parents when she was younger. It wasn’t until she turned 14 that she realised she wanted to be a singer.

Then in 2001 Naomi shot to stardom as part of a singing duo with Simone Stacey when they formed Shakaya and were signed up by multinational recording label Sony. Their debut single

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amazing time and really opened her eyes. She says it is the Australian way to be humble and not overly promote yourself or brag about how good you are because otherwise people think you are full of your own importance. However, in America everyone promotes themselves because that’s the American way. “It was a new experience for us and one we weren’t used to.”

Naomi explains that ‘Move It Mobstyle’ promotes Australian hip hop and indigenous performers with dancers going into different communities and learning their dances and then breaking the dance moves down into easy steps for kids to follow. “It also promotes a healthy lifestyle, healthy eating, a positive attitude and dancing and music,” she says. “Music is a great

Shakaya released two albums then decided to

communication tool and a way to express

disband although Naomi and Simone are still

emotions. It is so important to share music and

the best of friends. Then in 2006 she joined hip

pass it on to the next generation and I am lucky

hop band The Last Kinection (TLK) along with

to be a part of that.” www.pakmag.com.au

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By Jutta Dempsey

#?!%

he researchers found that the effects

[2] Establish rules of behaviour that are not

of mental health distress due to mild

crossed in your home. These should include

sibling bullying tended to be more

putting other people down by using labels

profound for younger kids under nine years

such as ‘dumb’ or ‘hopeless’. Any form of

old - their measures of anxiety, depression and

physical aggression such as hitting or kicking

anger were much higher. A similar study in

must also be a no-no. When the line is crossed,

2012 showed that teens that fought with their

additional consequences need to be in place

brothers and sisters also showed more anxiety,

for the perpetrator, such as loss of technology

depression and/or self-esteem issues.

privileges for the rest of the evening.

Parents are well aware of the affects of bullying

[3] Parents should not be referees in the

on children and consequently when a child is

disputes between their children but allow for a

bullied at school most parents seek and expect

verbal discussion of the problem if the children

intervention by the school to eliminate the

are old enough. A ‘bickering’ table is a great idea

problem. Therefore, rather than dismissing

until the children work it out or 10 minutes is

conflicts at home as ‘part of growing up’, they

up. Conflict resolution skills are taught in this

must question whether their children’s bickering

manner for the children to use independently

really is harmless or whether the conflict is

next time.

crossing over in to chronic verbal and physical abuse.

to feel jealous sometimes, and although Adam

siblings cross over into bullying when:

had a great game, you had a great art exhibit

– there is no to and fro.

• The aggression is intended to cause harm and humiliation.

• A ‘bully-victim’ dynamic has been established where the weaker sibling will say things under their breath or set up scenarios to get revenge because they cannot stand up to the stronger sibling.

• Jealousy festers between siblings due to parents labelling one child in a positive light due to a talent or ability, such as the athlete or brighter one.

Sibling

WARS More

serious than you might think

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characteristics of both children i.e. “it’s normal

Normal rivalries and jealousies between

• One child is consistently the victim of another

Brothers and sisters have been taunting and trading blows since Cain and Abel and most families see it as a normal part of growing up.

However, new research amongst a sample of 3,600 children aged 17 and under has shown that 32 per cent reported being bullied by siblings.

Other studies have revealed the figure to be as high as 78 per cent.

[4] Defuse jealousy and point out the positive

last week.”

[5] If there is a cycle of bullying going on in your household, start by setting up a positive reward system where the siblings all get a reward point for cooperating. Children these days have many privileges that they should ‘work’ for by displaying positive behaviour such as being kind to others. Choose privileges that will entice the bully sibling but also motivate the victim so that the victim sibling doesn’t try to undermine the bully.

Sibling rivalry gives you an insight into how your child will cope when pushed to the limit or when they are under extreme pressure. You can use these sibling fights to help your children

• One of the siblings needs to be the ‘boss’

learn to manage their emotions and develop

and control others to the point of getting

effective conflict resolution skills.

aggressive and demeaning.

The ramifications of ignoring sibling bullying

It is vitally important for any child’s mental

include an increased risk of psychological

wellbeing that they feel safe and secure in their

problems in your children. Sometimes it may

own home environment so if you’re concerned

be a red flag to indicate underlying disorders

that the sibling bickering going on between

such as Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder,

your children may be crossing over into bullying

Oppositional Defiance Disorder or Generalised

it is important to take immediate steps, just as

Anxiety. In these cases professional assessment

you would expect a school to do.

and therapeutic intervention may be necessary.

Here are some things you can do: [1] Hold both kids accountable for the behaviour by putting them both in time out.

This is important because you probably will not have seen everything that occurred prior

Psychologist Jutta Dempsey has worked with families and children for over 30 years.

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By Michelle Dryburgh

Hiding a

Stutter

Experts predict at least one child in every Australian classroom could be hiding a stutter. Michelle Dryburgh asks Professor Mark Onslow, a world-leading expert on stuttering, how teachers can identify and help children with this condition.

Parents and teachers alike will know that it’s

prefer to address the issue in the classroom. “A

and often won’t reach the occupation they want

not uncommon for some young children to be

common approach is to organise how to call

either,” he says. “The seeds of anxiety are sown at

quiet or reserved in a busy classroom setting. But

upon the child to speak in the classroom,” he

primary school, but if kids get the right treatment

occasionally there can be more to that silence

says. “Some children prefer to complete speaking

they can avoid that anxiety and the outcomes

than meets the eye. Professor Mark Onslow,

tasks in private, others prefer warning of when it

are really fantastic. The early primary school

Foundation Director of the Australian Stuttering

will be happening so it isn’t unexpected. Some

years are the perfect time to prevent a lifetime of

Research Centre at the University of Sydney,

children like to speak first; others go last. And

struggling with stuttering and social anxiety.”

warns that children who avoid speaking in class

some children like their teacher to explain to the

could be hiding a stutter. “There are a lot of

class about stuttering, whereas others prefer it’s

young children out there in this very situation,”

not mentioned at all.”

says Professor Onslow. “And like many disabilities, it is not immediately apparent. Children who stutter become experts at hiding it. It’s as simple as not talking.”

speaking privately with the child, listening

The cause of stuttering remains unknown but

patiently, not interrupting or finishing sentences,

it affects up to one in nine children and usually

regularly consulting with parents and actively

presents in children before school age. Left

monitoring for any signs of bullying. He also

untreated, stuttering can cause debilitating

recommends parents of children who stutter

anxiety and impact a child’s learning outcomes

seek help from a local speech pathologist.

not aware of the problem?

and employment opportunities. But Professor

for every child – but it should always start with a conversation between the teacher and

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for teachers to help manage stuttering include

So how can teachers help a student if they’re

Professor Onslow says the solution is different

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Professor Onslow says other effective methods

Onslow says the story can be very different for children who receive appropriate and timely intervention.

the student’s parent or guardian. He says it

“Children who go on to stutter as adults didn’t

is also important to include the child in the

have the problem dealt with properly and as a

conversation to determine how they would

result, didn’t receive the education they needed

For more information on stuttering and how to treat the condition visit: www.sydney.edu.au/health-sciences/asrc/

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By Robert Gronbeck

Sporting Parents As we approach the end of the school year, how can parents best support their children’s sport and performance activities?

We all know how crucial a parent’s influence is on

identified three different types of parental

their sporting journey being told what to do and

the development of their children’s behaviours

behaviour that they named: 1) the supportive

hearing comments like “Focus” and “Come on,

and attitudes, and this especially applies in sport

parent, 2) the demanding coach and 3) the

get up there, you can do it!” were not considered

and performance situations. Children take their

crazed fan.

helpful despite these parents meaning well. In

cues about how to behave from their parents.

They watch and absorb how their parents think, act and behave towards people, places and

as waving can distract children and cause anxiety.

The behaviours noted in those parents who

so everybody feels like they’re having fun” and

were identified as ‘Crazed Fans’ included making

“Sits still and doesn’t yell out comments”. The

derogatory comments, arguing, blaming, yelling

behaviours noted in supportive parents included

and fanatical cheering, all of which caused

giving positive encouragement and praise to

children to feel extremely uncomfortable. They

everyone, avoiding cheering too hard for their

spoke about these parents as “Saying mean stuff

own team so they don’t make the opposing

to us”, saying negative things like “Oh don’t worry,

team’s children feel bad and only intervening if

that umpire was just terrible” and “Getting over

Misbehaving sporting parents have often made

they genuinely think someone is in danger of

excited and jumping up and down making

the news headlines in recent years and there is no

getting hurt.

a racket.”

While supportive parents help the children to

We all want what’s best for our children and, of

have fun on the field or stage, other parents can

course, parents play a vital role in supporting their

upset and unintentionally interfere with the

children’s sporting and performance aspirations

In 2011 some research was conducted amongst a

enjoyment and performance of our sporting

through their investment of time, money and

holiday tennis camp to explore the various kinds

youth. Despite the positive intentions of

attention. Many of our country’s sports stars owe

of behaviours parents exhibit before, during and

‘Demanding Coach’ type parents, the study

a huge debt of gratitude to their parents but

after sports and performance based situations

showed that their instruction, advice and critical

there is a fine line between being supportive

and what kind of behaviour the children wanted

encouragement were less valued and appreciated

and inadvertently undermining your child’s

to see from their parents. The researchers

by the children. For children just starting out on

motivation to perform well.

modelling to form their own behaviour. Your performance on the sidelines therefore has a great impact on your child’s values and opinions, but more importantly, you also influence their motivation and performance on the sports field or stage too.

doubt that how parents behave on the sidelines can be summarised as the good, the bad and the ugly! But what do children think?

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about those they felt were good sporting parents

addition to calling out, even something as simple

included, “Cheers for everyone on both teams

ideas associated to sport and they use this role

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Some of the comments made by the children

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By Michelle Dryburgh

Zest for

Life

Calanna Pharmacy takes the meaning of family business to a whole new level.

Not only have the children of owner Mario Calanna followed in their father’s footsteps, but the business was built on the very ground Mario grew up on.

As the family prepares to celebrate the recent

he focused his energies on building a strong

When asked for his own motivation to enter

expansion of its very first pharmacy at Woree,

business and a reputation for quality service

pharmacy, the would-be third generation farmer

Mario sat down with Michelle Dryburgh to

before acquiring his second pharmacy at Cairns

reveals that too stemmed from family ties. “I

reflect on the business’ long family history…

North in 2000.

think perhaps it was my Aunty, who was the first

Cane fields and an old Queensland farmhouse

The brand “Calanna Pharmacy...giving you the

once stood at the site of the original Calanna

Zest for Life” has grown to nine pharmacies

Pharmacy. It was the childhood home of owner

across Cairns, Innisfail, Townsville and the Gold

Mario Calanna, just like his father before him, and

Coast – but Mario admits the idea for further

had been passed down from Mario’s grandfather.

growth didn’t come until 2003, when his son

As the farm was subdivided, it was Mario’s father

Matthew graduated from university.

who made the daring suggestion that Mario build a medical centre and pharmacy on the Mulgrave Road site.

sister Catherine works with the company in complementary medicine. The siblings were

Mario recalls.

determined to join the family business from a

Determined not to disappoint his father and eager to build his own business in pharmacy, Mario took the plunge and hoped for the best.

And it paid off. The population of Woree slowly grew and so too did the business. Mario says

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a pharmacist at Calanna Pharmacies, while his

“It took dad five years to convince me to do this,”

“It was still in the middle of nowhere in 1976.”

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Today Matthew is both general manager and

young age. “I guess the seeds were planted in the early years when my wife Linda would bring them into the pharmacy to help out,” Mario recalls. “They have both told me they learnt a lot and saw how I helped and laughed with people and how much I enjoyed what I did - day in and

female pharmacist in Cairns, that attracted my attention to this industry,” he said. “There was also my love of chemistry and mixing things together. And I had a very high opinion of DJ Moynahan, one of the first pharmacists in Cairns.”

Mario says his love of helping people is what has driven his passion for his work for over 40 years.

And he is just as passionate about his vision for the future of the business. “I want Calanna Pharmacies to be health destinations. Places where people feel genuinely cared for. Places that offer them the best personalised solutions, support and advice for all of their concerns,” he says. “We each have a purpose in life and we must strive to achieve that - through good times and bad - and if you treat people well they will trust you, support you and be loyal to you.”

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Health pak

Meningococcal Disease

news

Sunscreen

New Awareness Campaign Meningococcal Australia, together with celebrated photographer and global advocate for children, Anne Geddes, has just launched a new awareness campaign with images of three Australian survivors of the disease.

The campaign aims to educate parents

• Cold hands and feet

about the threat of meningococcal disease,

• Muscle or joint pain

a sudden and severe illness that can lead to death in less than 24 hours. The launch of the campaign coincides with the release of a new survey of 1,000 Australian parents that shows there is a lack of

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FEEL HEALTHY

FEEL GOOD

"But over time if skin is burnt regularly the p53 gene mutates and can no longer do the job it was intended for - it no longer repairs sun-damaged skin and without this protection skin cancers are far more likely to occur."

MOVember

pinpricks and later turning into purple bruise-like blotches.

Focus on Men’s Health

Meningococcal disease is transmitted by

of the disease even though it is the most

respiratory droplets so good hygiene can

This month there will be lots of extra facial hair

concerning vaccine preventable childhood

help prevent it spreading. This includes

around the community as men grow their “Mo’s”

disease.

washing hands, avoiding the sharing of

to raise vital funds and awareness for prostate and

food and drinks, turning away to cough/

testicular cancer and men’s mental health. Since it’s

sneeze and disposing of tissues in the bin

humble beginnings in 2003 in Melbourne, Movember

after use.

has grown to become a global movement inspiring

The symptoms of meningococcal disease it can be easily misdiagnosed in the early

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• Rash - starting off as a spot, blister or

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awareness about the signs and symptoms

can vary considerably but resemble flu so

There’s a store near you

• Change in skin colour

Just in case you weren’t sure Queensland University of Technology researchers have just confirmed that sunscreen provides 100 per cent protection against all three types of skin cancer (basal cell carcinoma, squamous cell carcinoma and malignant melanoma) and also safeguards the so-called superhero p53 gene which repairs sun-damaged skin.

They say their study will end the academic debate about the effectiveness of sunscreen in preventing skin cancers.

stages. They include:

Check that your child’s vaccinations are up

• Headache

to date and if you are in any way concerned

more than three million people to participate across 21 countries.

that you or someone you know is

Movember challenges men to grow a moustache

presenting with symptoms consistent with

for the 30 days of November, thereby changing their

meningococcal disease, see your doctor

appearance and the ‘face of men’s health’. Through

• Stiff or painful neck

immediately.

their growing efforts they raise awareness for the

• Sensitivity to light

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• Vomiting or shivering

www.meningococcal.org.au

• Fever • Fatigue or drowsiness

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Nutrition pak

Product news

Chobani Losing Baby Weight

How to spot a fad: • Promises huge weight loss over short periods. The amount of weight loss associated with sustainable healthy behavior change is 0.5-10kg per week.

• Promises there will be no exercise

The most common cause of 3:30pm-itis is a lack

of greek yoghurt tubs to help fill this gap in our diets. The 170g tubs contain 14g protein and have no added sugar. They are available in low-fat and

If you are breastfeeding, it is important that you are fuelling your body with enough nutrients for you and your baby. If you feel you need additional support in achieving your weight loss goals, contact a local accredited practicing dietitian.

fat-free varieties in 14 flavours including: plain, strawberry, raspberry, honey and pear.

Connie Eales is an Accredited Practising Dietitian at Health Management Cairns (www.healthmanagement.com.au) You can connect with Health Management and ask Connie questions on Facebook.

nction seen when this product is used in conju exercise’. lar with calorie controlled diet and regu able avail ntly The scientific studies that are curre ral gene the on this product are poor quality but icia consensus is that those who take Garn ifications do Cambogia without any lifestyle mod e is to advic not see significant weight loss. Our some buy save yourself the $70 per month and . book new exercise clothes or a healthy cook

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them a great tool for weight management.

However, Chobani have now developed a range

• You have to buy ‘special’ tablets or shakes.

If you are eating a balanced diet, you shouldn’t need to supplement.

tions about We have been swamped with ques of Dr. Oz. A larity this product thanks to the popu fine print al typic quick Google search reveals the ts are resul of these types of products, ie. ‘best

protein keep us feeling fuller for longer making

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Snacks that combine low GI carbohydrates and

of protein snack in the mornings. Dairy fits the

involved. As well as stimulating weight loss, exercise helps you maintain lean muscle mass.

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review

by Connie Eales

Strutting their stuff on a Victoria’s Secret catwalk three months after delivery, walking the red carpet in a white fitted gown five weeks post-cesarean and ‘debuting’ at Paris fashion week in a gravity defying gown while still breastfeeding - it’s all a but much for us mere mortals.

The rich and famous seem to bounce back within weeks, making grand public entrances and sharing their ‘post baby body’ secrets.

Celebrities make it all seem so easy but unrealistic goals like this can see women reaching for a quick fix to shift baby weight.

Enter the fad diet. Most of us have tried them and if not, have seriously considered one in a moment of desperation (queue horror memories of the cabbage soup or celebrity slim diet).

Food

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Pakmag Team

SAO Biscuit Vanilla Slice

By Amanda Cranston (PakMag Writer) Ingredients:

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2 x 600ml thickened cream 2 x packets Cottee’s vanilla pudding mix 1 packet Sao biscuits

TEAM recipe

Icing sugar Pink food colouring

Method:

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Amanda's Fav “Everyone always asks me for this recipe and whenever I make them there are never any left.”

1) Spray a large oven dish with non stick spray then line Sao biscuits along the base of the oven dish.

2) In a bowl mix cream and pudding mix with electric beaters until thick like custard.

3) Spread the mixture evenly over the Sao biscuits.

4) Place a layer of Sao biscuits over the top of the custard.

5) Make up icing and spread evenly over the top of the Sao biscuits and then refrigerate for a few hours or over night.

6) When set cut into squares.

The vanilla slices can also be frozen for later enjoyment.

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Cairns Civic Theatre Munro Theatre Tanks Arts Centre Cairns Regional Gallery Port Douglas Dragon Fly Transitions, Smithfield Bunnings Warehouse Cairns Events Cinemas Cairns Regional Gallery E. Innisfail School Old Preschool Mondos Gordonvale Library Earlville Library Cannon Park Cazalys Reef Hotel Casino Cairns Regional Gallery United Care Community Mossman Library Craft n Sewing Studio Mt Sheridan Tavern Events Cinemas

ENTERTAINMENT/EVENT NAME We're The Millers Bopstars: Face Painting Terry Doyle and Friends Carrizma (Rock N Roll) Easy Listening Tiny Tots Multi - Sports Bring Your Baby - Captain Phillips Awesome Cheerleading: Halloween Disco Kids: Woodwork & Mosaics Workshop

Kuranda Arts - Centre of Contemporary Arts Sentinels

Brass Sweat and Tears (Cairns Brass Inc) We're The Millers Eskimo Joe Free Entry Saturday Great Barrier Reef Marathon Festival Children's Meditation Club Kids: Woodwork & Mosaics Workshop Bring Your Baby - Captain Phillips Tiny Tackers: Art Classes for 2-5 year olds PlayGroup The Doyle Family Fun Show StoryTime Baby Rhyme Time Melbourne Cup - Horse Racing Fillies and Fashion Luncheon Melbourne Cup Luncheon Tiny Tackers: Art Classes for 2-5 year olds Busting Bad Habits (Gambling Help) Computers for Beginners Kids Craft Club Trivia Night Bring Your Baby - Captain Phillips

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pink = family

green = kids

ENTERTAINMENT/EVENT NAME

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PlayGroup StoryTime StoryTime Baby Rhyme Time Computers for Beginners Bopstars: Face Painting Tiny Tots Multi - Sports Barbary Coasters 4 in a Groove Computers for Beginners Bring Your Baby - The Butler Kids : Spring Worshop & Garden crafts Sideshow Alley Carnival of Cars Tommy Emmanuel & Acoustic Cairns Boardgames Sideshow Alley Carnival of Cars Kids: Spring Workshop & Garden crafts Bring Your Baby - The Butler Tiny Tackers: Art Classes for 2-5 year olds StoryTime Kids Craft Club PlayGroup Mummy Central Trivia Night StoryTime Bring Your Baby - The Butler Tiny Tackers: Art Classes for 2-5 year olds Santa's Arrival - Railways Station to Centre Stage Baby Rhyme Time StoryTime Computers for Beginners

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makE & Do

See it on youtube

If you would like to see Oli's tutorial on how to make an alien head to the PakMag Cairns youtube channel.

Make sure you book your tickets to PakMag's Date Night 29 November

an e k a m o t How

DATE

Alien

Story Thanks to: Oliver Standen

You Will Need: • Plasticine/Play dough/clay or even blue tack (if you have a whole lot) • Beads, or sequins (warning these can be a choking hazard for little ones) • A pinch of fun and a wonderful imagination :)

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[1] First roll the plasticine into a big ball using the palms of your hand and moving in a rolling motion – Roley poley roley poley.

[6] Then pull another piece off the big ball of plasticine and make sure it is smaller than the head.

[11] Then repeat at the bottom of the egg to create the legs making sure they are a smaller than the arms and a bit pointy.

[2] Then pull a bit off using the smaller part to roll back into a ball as the head.

[7] Roll it again in the palms of your hand into an egg shape.

[12] Ask for some help from your parent if this is a bit tricky.

[8] Once you have done this use your thumb and pointer finger to pinch a small piece of the plasticine into an arm coming out of the side of the body.

[13] Then stick the head on by pressing the two pieces (body and head) firmly together.

[3] Once you have it in a ball squish it down a bit into more of an oval shape.

[4] When you are happy with the shape press the eyes into both sides one at a time.

[5] You can then use your fingernail to press in where the mouth is and create a smile (ask for help from your parents if you only have small fingernails).

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[9] Pinch in one direction to get a flat piece coming out and then press down in the opposite direction to turn the arm more into a worm shape.

[10] Repeat on the opposite side of your egg shaped body.

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ENTERTAINMENT/EVENT NAME PlayGroup Bopstars: Face Painting Tiny Tots Multi - Sports Peter Helliar & Tom Gleeson Live Bring Your Baby - Thor 2 Santa's Arrival Santa's Arrival Kids: Nature Workshop Kids Craft Club Cairns Boardgames Radical Reels Tours Kids: Nature Workshop Arts & Crafts with the Bopstars Bring Your Baby - Thor 2 StoryTime Jazz, Sax and Rock N Roll PlayGroup Tiny Tackers: Art Classes for 2-5 year olds Trivia Night StoryTime Kids Craft Club Bring Your Baby - Thor 2 Tiny Tackers: Art Classes for 2-5 year olds PlayGroup StoryTime Baby Rhyme Time The Hunger Games: Catching Fire Baby Rhyme Time Computer for Beginners Bopstars: Face Painting Tiny Tots Multi - Sports Bring Your Baby - The Counsellor Kids: Art Classes & Fun with Paint Workshop Cairns Boardgames End of Harvest - Hillbilly Goats

eventGUIDE TIME 9.00am 6.00pm 9.00am 7.00pm 10.30am 10.30am 10.00am see in store 9.30am 9.00am 7.00pm see in store 9.30am 10.30am 10.30am 11.30am 9.00am 10.00am 6.00pm 10.30am 3.30pm 12.30pm 11.00am 9.00am 10.30am 10.30am 10.30am 10.30am 6.00pm 9.00am 10.30am see in store 9.00am 7.00pm

FOR MORE INFO 4078 0111 0458 493 807 4032 2844 1300 855 835 eventcinemas.com.au

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Well done you have just made an Alien!

You can make all different types of these. A zombie one using green coloured plasticine or play dough, a mini one just by repeating the steps but making it smaller, you can even make a whole family. www.pakmag.com.au

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Take your kids along to see Santa's arrival at the local shopping centres

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VENUE Cairns Civic Theatre Northern Beaches Scout Den Salt House Cairns Convention Centre Tanks Arts Centre Tanks Arts Centre Bunnings Warehouse Cairns Event Cinemas Jute Theatre Manunda Library E. Innisfail School Old Preschool Cairns Regional Gallery Craft N Sewing Studio City Library Mt Sheridan Tavern Event Cinemas Cairns Regional Gallery Mossman Library Earlville Library City Library E. Innisfail School Old Preschool Cairns PCYC Cairns Indoor Sports Mt Sheridan Tavern Smithfield Shopping Centre Earlville Library Bunnings Warehouse Cairns Yorkeys Knob - Wattle St

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Dancescapes - Escape to the Great Casbah Car Boot Sale Family Fun Day The Ten Tenors Christmas Market Day Xmas Card Making for Kids Aged 5-10 years Kids: Art classes & Fun with Paint Workshop Bring Your Baby - The Counsellor Scandal (A radical burlesque) Baby Rhyme Time PlayGroup Tiny Tackers: Art Classes for 2-5 year olds Kids Craft Club Baby Rhyme Time Trivia Night Bring Your Baby - The Counsellor Tiny Tackers: Art Classes for 2-5 year olds StoryTime StoryTime Computer for Beginners PlayGroup PakMag Parents Date Night Tiny Tots Multi - Sports Bopstars: Face Painting Santa's Arrival Cairns Boardgames Kids: Santa's Little Helper Workshop Carols by Candlelight

eventGUIDE green = kids TIME 7.30pm 8.00am 7.00am 7.30pm 9.00am 10.00am see in store 10.30am 10.30am 9.00am 10.00am 3.30pm 10.30am 6.00pm 12.30pm 11.00am 10.30am 10.30am 10.30am 9.00am 5.00pm 9.00am 6.00pm tbc 9.00am see in store 8.00pm

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‘Once a caesar, always a caesar’ is no longer the norm, as more women are successfully achieving natural birth after having a caesarean, writes Shannon du Plessis While no birth is risk-free, there is plenty of

yourself and your baby. Firstly, you avoid the

told that you can’t have a VBAC because of twins,

evidence to show that vaginal birth is the best

risk of surgery (and therefore any associated

breech, big baby, history of two or more caesars,

option for mother and baby in the majority of

complications). You also get to hold your baby

history of slow labour, history of placenta praevia

births.

before anyone else allowing skin to skin contact

or overdue, then consider getting a second

straight away, you have more control over

opinion from a care provider who has a good

who attends your labour, your contractions

VBAC success rate.

With this in mind, a VBAC (vaginal birth after caesarean) should be seen as the safest option for women who have previously had a caesarean birth.

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the compression of the skull fires off neurons in the brain increasing its development), and

is required after a previous low transverse

along with the feelings of empowerment and

low segment caesarean section birth. Vaginal

accomplishment, it can be a healing process for

deliveries after caesarean should normally be

a woman who has had a previous caesarean and

encouraged wherever emergency surgical

doesn’t feel good about the experience.

capacity is available.”

Despite the evidence in favour of VBACs, the

The main concern with VBACs is the risk

proportion of women in Australia having repeat

of uterine rupture, although this is a rare

caesarean sections is still high and this is in part

complication (the WHO statistics state that it

due to the attitude of some care providers and

occurs in between 0.09% and 0.22% of women

the policies of hospitals.

of poverty, high birth rates and lack of access to medical care.

For more information visit www.vbac.com

baby’s lungs ready to take their first breath, and

“there is no evidence that a caesarean section

developing countries where there are high levels

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birth (passing through the birth canal gets the

The World Health Organisation states that:

with a low transverse scar). It is more common in

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stimulate the baby and get them ready for

Of course, some women will still choose to have repeat caesareans because of reasons such as placenta praevia, previous classical incision or a previous uterine rupture. So in consultation with

Top tips for a VBAC: • Choose your care provider and place of birth carefully.

• Choose your birth support people.

• Educate yourself.

• Value birth preparation (eg. Calmbirth or Hypnobirthing can make a big difference between a natural birth and medicated birth – trusting your body and believing you can do it).

By avoiding a repeat caesarean you have the

your care provider, you need to work out what

• Avoid interventions in labour (such as

chance to improve the outcomes for both

the risks are for you and your baby. If you are

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Baby

GREEN Womb

by Sacha Maujean

November 2013

Baby books

review new Books

BABY Sneakers

Nuddy Ned

By Kes Gray

Gift

idea

Many mums are conscious of not exposing their new babies to toxic chemicals but they are potentially at risk before they are even born.

When your baby is safely tucked up inside

were toxic to the brain and nervous system

your body it is intimately connected to you

and 208 can cause birth defects. More

and your world so it therefore becomes

recently a European study also suggested

important to make smart decisions about

similar results.

what to eat, drink and absorb through your

BABY Dental Tips

skin and lungs to ensure that your womb is as ‘green’ as possible.

If you want to be sure that you are using products that are safe for your unborn baby,

A fun and cheeky liftthe-flap book about Ned who jumps out the bath and does a nudey dash through the house and the neighbourhood.

RRP $15.99

The Gobbledygook is Eating a Book

By Justine Clarke Play School presenter Justine Clarke has written about an adventure with a gobbledygook, which kids will find hard to put down. RRP $19.99

explore products that have 100% natural

The average woman’s daily use of personal

and organic ingredients and avoid products

products contain hundreds of toxic

that contain artificial preservatives, colours,

chemicals and, unlike food, these chemicals

fragrance and Sulphates. There are now

are not always listed on the product label.

many more products becoming readily

By Margaret Wild

but they’re also functional infant shoes that ergonomically

The Environmental Working Group in the

available that give women greater peace of

support baby’s first steps. Attipas shoes were launched in

US examined the umbilical cord blood of

mind during pregnancy and breastfeeding.

Apart from being the best source of nutrition, breastfeeding encourages better palate

2011 after seven years of research and development, and

babies in 2004 and found 287 different toxic

shape and airway development. But sometimes babies can’t feed properly because their

are quickly becoming the number one choice in pre walker

chemicals circulating through the bodies

tongues are tied to the floor of the mouth. Tongue-ties can be gently lasered in small

shoes. They’re available in eight styles and four sizes for

of the newborns. On average each baby

infants so babies can latch on and swallow normally. If you suspect your baby may have

babies from birth to 40 months. You can buy them online at

carried over 200 different chemicals. Of the

a tongue tie talk to your GP.

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287 chemicals found, 180 cause cancer, 217

This beautifully illustrated book will see you follow the special relationship between Davy and his duck as he grows from a boy into a man. RRP $24.99

Breastfeeding is one of the secrets to creating beautiful kids’ faces.

These cool Attipas baby and toddler shoes are both comfortable and supportive. They’re as light as a sock

100% edible

Handmade decorations

for your cakes

Our icingbits turn your cakes into works of art!

For info call 0410 107 722 or visit www.icingbits.com

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Sacha Maujean is the owner of My Gypsy Child. For more information about her 100% natural skincare products go to www.mygypsychild.com.au

Davy & the Duckling

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Learning through Play each & every day

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ROADTest

by Amanda Cranston

This Christmas!

There are so many fantastic new toys on the market so we’ve road tested some of the latest and greatest with a group of kids aged between four and 12 years to get their feedback on their favourites.

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Lego Box Sets Lego® ‘Lord of the Rings’ Box Sets Not surprisingly all of the boys at our road test headed straight for the Lego® first. They said they loved the weapons, swords, anchors, jewels and secret doors once it was all built.

RRP from $59.99 to $139.99 and available at all good retailers

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Imaginabox

The Chalkboard Tee

Cuddle me Elmo

Elastics

ChillFactor Slushie Maker

With the slogan ‘you’ll never be card-bored

This was one of the overall favourite products at

Who doesn’t love Elmo? This cute little toy was

Very popular with our girl road testers, this

Everyone at our road testing session was keen

again’, these fabulous little accessory kits mean

our road test. Just launched this month, these

a big hit with our younger road testers. What

classic playground jumping game is back with

to try this. You need a really cold freezer to make

your child can create a car, aeroplane, train, oven

chalkboard t-shirts allow you to add your own

is even more special about Cuddle Me Elmo is

a modern twist. Launched in August, these

it work but it super easy to use and a great

or a cradle out of any old cardboard box. All

art or slogans which are wiped off easily with

he hugs you back when you snuggle into him.

packaged sets come in different colours and

stocking filler.

the parts (such as plastic steering wheels) and

a wet cloth. They come in various chalkboard

He then tells you to hold him tighter and then

include a comprehensive instruction guide with

stickers are reusable, recyclable and simple to

shapes and colours with sizes ranging from 2-8

sweetly tells you your hug is too tight.

song suggestions.

RRP $39.95 from www.tinyfolk.com.au

RRP $99.99 from most toy retailers and

RRP $14.95 from www.daju.com.au or Elle J in

department stores

Townvsille at www.ellej.com.au

assemble. Hours of fun!

RRP $19.95 from www.onthegro.com

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RRP $14.95 from Big W or go to the ChillFactor website www.chillfactor.com.au

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Cabbage Patch kid

Battroborg Battle Arena

Super Clay Robots

Pirate Excavation Kit

Dragon Hand Puppet

Combat Creatures

To celebrate Cabbage Patch Kids turning 30 this

An absolute favourite with our male road testers,

Another hugely popular toy with both the girls

Digging for treasure, whether it’s dinosaur

This incredibly detailed deluxe dragon hand

This awesome new spider-looking robot is easy

year they have launched special birthday and

this hot new product is a game of motion

and boys. They loved making robots out of the

skeletons or gemstones, is definitely a popular

puppet is absolutely amazing with a sculptured

to put together and use for older kids (6+). The

limited edition vintage dolls. Every doll comes

controlled battling robots with wireless remotes

beautiful squishy foam-like clay and then adding

activity at the moment and all of our road testers

fabric frame and soft hair, a movable mouth,

remote controls the robot walking, elevating

with its own special name, adoption papers and

where players must fight against each other in

the robot parts. If the clay is air-dried you just add

wanted to give these a go. These Seedling kits are

forelegs and velvet wings. A must-have for lovers

and shooting foam Nerf-style bullets. Great fun,

birth certificate. Popular with our girl road testers.

the ring. Make sure you have plenty of batteries!

water and knead it back into pliable clay again.

gorgeously packaged with all the archaeological

of hand puppets, slightly more appealing to boys.

especially with two robots so you can shoot at

RRP from $59.00 from major retailers and

RRP $99.95 from Toys R Us, Toyworld, Target,

RRP $24.95 available from www.entropy.com.

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tools and accessories you need.

RRP $34.95 from www.entropy.com.au

RRP $79.95 from www.entropy.com.au

each other!

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Parent’s Date Night

By Michelle Dryburgh

$25 per person including dinner • Dinner starts at 6pm arrive at 5pm for pre-dinner drinks • Kup Murri (meats cooked in the ground, salads & dessert) • Drinks are available for purchase (fully licensed bar)

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Before you go rushing off to do your Christmas shopping this year, bear in mind that the average plastic bag is only used for 12 minutes but it takes 1000 years to break down.

That’s why the campaign to ban single use plastic

Businesses participating in the Think Outside the

bags is gaining momentum. They are already

Bag campaign are encouraged to offer shoppers

banned in three states in Australia and even

environmentally friendly alternatives to plastic

though Campbell Newman recently declined to

bags – such as cotton, canvas or biodegradable

• Single use plastic bags are made from

ban them in Queensland, businesses across the Far

materials like paper and corn starch.

non-renewable natural resources and

North are taking the matter into their own hands.

fossil fuels

extended to the businesses involved through cost

• Australians use more than 4-billion

Officeworks are already throwing their weight

savings and increased promotional opportunities.

plastic bags each year, which end up in

behind the cause and now more than 30 local

“Businesses are already saving money by not

landfill or pollute the environment

businesses across Port Douglas and Cairns have so

paying for plastic bags, and they are reducing

far signed up to support the Think Outside the Bag

waste disposal costs by reusing boxes that would

Campaign – aiming to make Queensland plastic

otherwise be thrown away,” she said.

“Customised reusable bags also act as an

The campaign was launched in April by the

affordable advertising tool and there are further

Cairns and Far North Environment Centre in

opportunities for promotion through media

partnership with Tangaroa Blue and the Douglas

coverage of the campaign.”

Shire Sustainability Group. Project manager Mindi Tonak said businesses and shoppers were being encouraged to shift away from the ‘throwaway culture’ and carry environmentally-friendly reusable bags.

According to Mindi the reaction from customers, particularly tourists, is overwhelmingly positive.

Port Douglas Happy Herb Shop and Yoga Centre in Port Douglas even suggests that their bags made from recycled paper have become an attraction

• Plastic bags are deadly to wildlife. Every year, an estimated 1 million sea birds and over 100,000 sea mammals are affected by plastic bag pollution • An estimated 50 million plastic bags end up in Australian rivers and oceans every year • Sea turtles, whales and sea birds mistake plastic bags for food or get entangled in them with devastating effects

“This transition makes a lot of sense, both

itself. Owner Ella Shannon says, “They are printed

• Plastic has remained the most common

economically and environmentally, particularly as

with our logo and customers love to keep them as

category of rubbish picked up on Clean

our local economy relies on nature-based tourism,”

souvenirs.”

Up Australia day over the last 20 years

Mindi said. “By using reusable bags, we will reduce the amount of pollution found on Queensland’s beaches, parks and streets which can harm our wildlife and our treasured environment.”

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Mindi said the benefits of the campaign also

Why go bag free?

Some national business like Bunnings and

bag free.

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with an average of 40 plastic bags being found at each Clean Up site

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Home edition

Kitchens

NOV 2013

LIGHTS • Make sure you have sufficient light over your kitchen work areas to avoid shadows.

Design Tips

• Two to four pendant lights are popular

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Kitchens F o ca l P o i n t

By BOLD Interiors • Photograpy by Dean Whitling

Kitchens are a focal point of any home and often the number one priority for a renovation.

The big trend in kitchens currently is the integration of appliances so fridges, dishwashers and even ovens, are being enclosed behind cabinetry doors to make your kitchen look less utilitarian and more decorative.

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There is also a trend towards Hi-Tech Hardware and fittings such as motorized cupboards and drawers that open and close with a click of a button.

Selecting appliances Before you start designing your kitchen check out what new hi-tech innovations are available. Pop-up or hidden rangehoods are all the rage to hide dirty filters. Harvey Norman recommend Neff’s cool product developments including ovens with ‘slide and hide doors’ and cook tops with extra large cooking zones.

Look & Feel A new kitchen doesn’t need to cost the earth, in fact the average eight square metre kitchen can set you back as little as $10,000 - $16,000.

Kitchen floors need to be resilient to withstand the mess and breakages.

• Veneers: Textured laminates are becoming very popular as a cost effective alternative to timber. The market is being flooded with various colours that far exceed engineered veneers.

• Benchtops: If you can’t afford stone, there are now some good laminates available. With the randomisation of digital printing, marble look-a-like laminate benchtops built with a square edge are hard to tell apart from the real thing.

• Splashbacks: If the benchtop and cupboards are finished in neutral tones, you can afford to add some colour in your splashback. Glass is a great finish and an easy surface to clean.

Tiles or vinyl are the best choices. Vinyl feels soft underfoot and will prevent dropped bottles from breaking as readily but if a knife falls blade-side down, you could have slices in your floor.

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Vitrified porcelain tiles are the best option. They’re harder to chip than ceramic but if you do chip them it will be the same colour as the surface. They come in different finishes: polished (gloss) is the easiest to keep clean, honed (matt) is the least slippery and semi-polished (lappato) offers the best of both worlds.

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Home edition

NOv 2013

Kids inthe Kitchen diyhome

Fun for Kids

By Amanda Cranston

Kids love being able to help out in the kitchen and there are lots of great child-friendly products on the market to make cooking and baking fun.

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Get Creative

The family kitchen isn’t just about food, it is ‘command central’, a place where

baking sessions such as wacky egg timers, plastic moulds for jelly, icy poles, muffins and cupcakes, different shaped sandwich cutters and cookie cutters, funky egg cups with

families gather and experiments occur! So, if your kids are at a loose end these

matching spoons, fun shaped ice cube trays and well-

holidays and they’ve eaten enough cupcakes, maybe it’s time to start making

labelled measuring cups and spoons. Check out local

homemade bubbles, playdough and bird feeders, just to name a few.

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Travel

November 2013 guide

Holiday Tips

Whitehaven Beach

Whitsundays Esca p e

Story by Elaine Seager

Tourism and Events Queensland

People travel the world to see the tropical islands, beautiful beaches, national parks and scenic walks of the Whitsunday region but it’s easily forgotten when you live relatively nearby. However, with lots of new investment and activities coming to the region its time to take a fresh look at what it has to offer for a family getaway.

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a more contemporary look and with more restaurants and cafes spilling out onto the street to offer al fresco dining, there is a more vibrant atmosphere to entice holidaymakers. In addition to the Airlie Beach upgrade there are lots of other changes taking place in the area:

Whitsunday Update

Tourism and Events Queensland

Stand Up Paddle Boarding The worlds fastest growing water sport has arrived in Airlie Beach with Whitsunday Stand Up Paddle now offering introductory lessons as well as paddle hires and tours. They’ve even been voted number one on TripAdvisor. For more information go to: www.whitsundaystanduppaddle.com.au

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Travel

November 2013 guide

Whitsundays

NEW the new airlie beach town centre upgrade now offers a vibrant & exciting atmosphere

Tourism and Events Queensland

Whitsundays Esca p e

Reefsleep Cruise Whitsundays has just relaunched Reefsleep which enables you to experience the reef without the hordes and high price

Tourism and Events Queensland

Accommodation Update

travel survey. They were described as being “the perfect base for families wanting to explore the Whitsundays” thanks to their Skippers Kids Club and numerous free family-friendly activities such

BIG4 Adventure Whitsunday Resort This award-winning and very popular resort offers huge value for families and with all the organised activities for kids it’s the one place where the parents are guaranteed to be able to relax. During the summer holidays they will be

as snorkelling, rainforest walks, outdoor movies, an Australian icons-themed mini golf course and

Top 10 Family Experiences [1] Swimming, playing and barbecuing

at the Airlie Beach Lagoon

the Living Reef lagoon. For more information go

[2] Stingray Splash - hand-feed stingrays

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Boathouse Apartments by Outrigger

on Daydream Island.

[3] Whitsunday Stand Up Paddle Boarding [4] Snorkelling, swimming and a semi-

Airlie’s newest waterfront resort is close to

from 16-20 December where children can make

town and offers beautiful boutique-style self-

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handmade gifts. From Christmas Eve to New

contained two and three bedroom apartments.

Year’s Eve the resort will be buzzing with kids

There’s also a children’s playground, barbecue

[5] Staying at Big 4 Adventure

Jetpack Adventures

activities as well as Christmas carols by the pool,

areas and lots of boardwalks for bike riding and

Whitsunday, the kids’ specialists.

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If you’ve already seen the Whitsundays by boat maybe you should try strapping on a jet pack and soaring through the air with Airlie Beach Jet Pack Adventures. These water-powered jetpacks allow guests to propel themselves into the air whilst controlling the height of their flight. It is suitable for beginners, you can learn how to take off, fly, turn and hover in just a few minutes. For more information go to www.jetpackadventures.com.au

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running their ever-popular Santa’s Workshops

tag by camping out under the stars in premium swags. For

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Stingray

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Airlie Beach

will be running 6-10 January hosted by wellknown Australian dancer Sally Hare. For more information go to www.adventurewhitsunday. com.au/Christmas or call 1300 640 587.

Breakfree Long Island Resort Long Island Resort is being rebranded and will cater to families and couples. Long Island is the

submarine ride to explore the Great Barrier Reef.

[6] Fishing from the Shute Harbour Pontoon or in many of the secret spots along the coastline [7] Camping on a deserted island (QPWS permits required).

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[8] Twilight Sailing at the Airlie Beach

visitors to experience local wildlife in their natural

foreshore – every Wednesday from the

Daydream Island Resort and Spa has always

surroundings. There is also an on-site Kids Club,

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Australia for the third year in a row in a national

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[3] Carnival Cruise Lines have fantastic waterslides and SplashZone that includes mini racing slides and a spray and splash playground.

[4] P & O Cruise gives young performers the chance to be coached by professional performers and then put their skills on show all backed by professional sound and lighting in P&O’s onboard talent show.

[5] Norwegian Cruise Lines has rock climbing, bowling alleys and water park areas as well as a Nickelodeon program on two of their ships where kids can meet the likes of SpongeBob and Dora the Explorer.

(NOTE: not all activities are available on every ship/itinerary).

• Timing – School holidays periods book out very early and some cruise lines limit numbers of children permitted because the kids clubs have limited numbers. Keep this in mind and book for school holidays as far in advance as possible.

• Dining Options – There are many different dining options available onboard ships with some now offering more flexible options for families. For example, Royal Caribbean serve kids aged 3-11 years their meals early in the evening and then drop them off at the kids club while their parents relax and enjoy the rest of their dinner.

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November entries

Cranky Cat

Choo Choo loved by Kaylah

When is the right time to say good-bye?

We are never quite prepared for the death of a pet. Whether swift and unexpected or after a slow decline, we aren’t fully aware of what a pet has brought to our lives until our beloved companion is gone.

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Skinky loved by Ashton

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Everyone wishes for a pet’s peaceful passing,

[1] Is my pet still eating well? Being hungry and

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eating with gusto are signs of vitality.

point? What would I want if I were in their

morning. Unfortunately this often isn’t the case, and the impact of a pet’s passing is significantly increased when, as responsible and loving

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caretakers, we decide to have our pet euthanased.

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To help guide you through the decision making

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[8] Do they have an incurable illness?

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[10] Do I have the financial and physical resources it may take to adequately care for him/ her as his/her condition declines?

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Sophie & Lucy chilling out by the

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The Pier school holiday fun Tarin & McKenzie at The Pier school

Miyuki & Hannah out & about

Jordan out & about

Lacey, Dylan & Madi

Bailey enjoying the pool fun

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Laura at The Pier

Hamish & Hannah at The Pier

Taramisha & Lily at The Pier

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Your one stop health destination

By Amanda Cranston

by Night NeW Look More Services

Got family visiting during the summer holidays? Why not take them out for a cultural evening at Tjapukai with a dinner and show.

There is something magical about the idea

we tapped to keep the beat while chanting along

volunteers joined them on stage and gave it a go.

of learning the tales of the Dreamtime once

with them. We were also given white painted

It’s not quite as easy as it looks! The dancers then

the sun has gone down. We had previously

stripes on our cheeks which added another

invited a few audience members to join them in

visited Tjapukai during the daytime and the

traditional element to the night’s entertainment.

a corroboree-style dance on stage and our kids

kids remembered learning how to throw a

As the performance concluded we followed the

were thrilled to be among them. It was a fantastic

boomerang and spear, watching the aboriginal

dancers outside as one of them shot a spear

family night out and definitely one the kids will

dancers and having their faces painted, so they

into the darkness and a huge spectacular ball of

remember.

were really excited about going along to the

fire erupted where the spear had landed. Loud

evening show.

applause followed and we then headed through

When we arrived we were greeted with a drink

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quite taken with it, although we were told that

prawns and mussels and an array of vegetable

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traditionally only males are allowed to play

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the instrument. After dragging her away and

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caramel tarts and ice cream. The food really was

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to an indoor show (as the heavens had opened

amazing.

by beautifully detailed paintings and murals depicting various Dreamtime stories and animals, we listened to many wonderful tales explaining their connection to the aboriginal people and the land. Painted aboriginal dancers then entertained us and we were each given musical sticks which

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