PakMag Cairns - April 2012

a p r i l 2012

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issue 58

Easter

Holidays

Musical

Children Choosing instruments

Anger

Management Cover photo courtesy of Blue Click Photography

Great tips for parents

Kids

Adventure Mums Autism Awareness What’s On Guide

MINI MAG Inside

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42 publishers note Hello and welcome to the 58th edition of PakMag, our Easter Holiday Eggstravaganza!

Can you believe we are already a third of the way through the year?

Of course, this month is a longer Easter holiday than usual so there are a lot more activities on around town these holidays. Check out our what’s on guide and school holiday section for some ideas.

We have also launched our new website this month so pop over, have a look and tell us what you think. We’d love to receive some feedback and if you add some comments in the forum you will go in the draw to win a pram courtesy of Juniors in Atherton, plus other great prizes.

Until next time, happy reading, and don’t forget to tell everyone, you

contents

pakmag : for parents of beans to teens

parents 02 What’s new

kids 31 Kid’s MiniMag

05 Show & tell 09 Real Lives: living with autism 10 Musical instruments

babies & toddlers

13 Catholic Education 15

Taming the dragon

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Women & Finance

19 PakHealth 20 Breathe easy

41 PakBaby - fussy eaters

things to win

22 Family Nutrition 25 PakFood What’s On Highlights

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WIN a Calanna prize pack

25 WIN a mystery prize

read it in PakMag.

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Bree

29 What’s On

32 WIN a double movie pass

31 Kids Mini Mag

33 4 mystery prizes to WIN

39 Tackling Teens / Modern Parenting

42 WIN an Adoorabear

41 PakBaby

39 WIN a ‘Baby Care’ book

45 Wardrobe Wake Up

64 WIN a $50 Stockland Voucher

pakmag Publisher: Bree James Editor: Elaine Seager What’s On/MiniMag: Janelle May Client Manager: Angelina Mortley Design & Layout: Trina Jensen Articles: Elaine Seager, Amanda Cranston & submitted writers Phone: 4034 3331 Fax: 4034 3342 Email: info@pakmag.com.au Address: Level 2, 68 Abbott Street Virginia House, Cairns QLD 4870 Postal: PO Box 7433, Cairns QLD 4870 Disclaimer: No part of this magazine, including the advertisements within it may be reproduced, in part or in whole without the expressed permission of the editor. Whilst the greatest of care is taken to ensure that the information in the magazine is correct at the time of going to press, readers are advised to check details before visiting. The publishers cannot accept responsibility for errors, inaccuracies or omissions. The expressions expressed within PakMag are not necessarily the views of the publishers, but those of individual writers.

46 Adventure Mums 49 Easter school holiday activities 53 Acting up 56 Mayoral candidates 57 Biz Directory

cover shot Model: Diego Ibarra

59 Mummy Memos / Daddy Diary

Style By: Gerlinda Aras from Mirror Image Consultations

60 Out & About

Photo: Blue Click Photography

62 Fav Pets/Competition Winners

clothes: Pumpkin Patch

63 Vroom vroom

bunny: Gallery Inc at the Pier

64 Laugh with a Local Find PakMag exclusively in:

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what’s new april

Movie Releases

Mirror Mirror

what’s new april coffee haven

online tutoring

If you thought that kids and coffee shops

School students can now access free online

don’t mix, think again. Kids are more than

one-on-one tutoring simply by becoming a

welcome at the new coffee shop inside the

member of Cairns Libraries. “The tutors are all

home decorator store at Haven and Space in

Australian teachers and specialists. They are

Spence Street. Enjoy delicious cakes, gourmet

online, ready and waiting to help a student

toasted Turkish bread sandwiches, cold drinks

with a homework problem as soon as it

and superb coffee in a relaxing environment

arises, from 4pm to 8pm Monday to Friday,”

while the kids are catered for with great

says Cairns Library Manager Kerrie Still.

milkshakes, colouring books and pencils.

Help is available for maths, English, writing,

There’s plenty of free parking outside.

Starring: Julia Roberts, Lily Collins and Armie Hammer

science, assignments, research and study questions for students of all ages up to

In Cinemas: March 29

clowning around

Plan International Australia, have come up with a new way for mums to help children

has over 25 years experience in the

living in poverty. Their Mums For Change

entertainment industry and is renowned

program enables mother’s groups to get

for his Charlie Chaplin impersonation. His

together to sponsor a child and it also gives

Starring: Danny Devito

comedy, mime, magic and pick pocketing

mums the chance to win some great prizes

In Cinemas: March 29

show is fun for all ages. He also has a wide

including a $10,000 travel voucher that can

Babes In Arms Session: April 4

range of characters up his sleeve either

be used to visit the sponsored child.

on stilts or on the ground and he is now

Mother’s groups can trial child sponsorship

available for children’s parties. For more info

for three months. If the group decides

The 3D-CGI feature Dr. Seuss’ The Lorax is an adaptation of Dr. Seuss’ classic tale of a forest creature who shares the enduring power of hope. The adventure follows the journey of a boy as he searches to win the affection of the girl of his dreams.

Pirates! Band of Misfits 3D

call 4093 7549 or 0407 937 549 or visit www.justpurple.com.au/danny

Are you part of a community group that is looking for free venue hire? Gecko’s Indoor

In Cinemas: April 5

a month for a charity, community group or

Play Centre is offering free venue hire once a school. Owner Heather MacDonald will donate her venue for a three-hour event but it must be used for charity work or fundraising or something similar.

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Students without internet access at home are welcome to use the libraries’ computers,

go green

though bookings are recommended.

For more info, visit www.yourtutor.com.au

Landcare Australia have launched a $75,000 grants program to fund environmental projects in schools and community groups.

cairnsasg@gmail.com

open now Vacancies from nursery to school age care costs start from as little as $9.82 per child per day for 5 days* (BaseD on 100% ccB, ccr & 50hrs) call 4045 4045 or drop in for a tour today open mon-fri 6.30am-6.30pm Enrol Now Free Bus Service from Gordonvale to Woree, Weekly Dance Classes, and you could Swimming Lessons, Free Morning and Afternoon tea, Viva Soccer, and win this Holden Bachelor Qualified Teachers implementing the Kindergarten Program Barina Spark

competition Drawn on the 4th of may 2012*

programs. It tests their knowledge before

need to seek assistance from the front desk

is available at an extra cost.

to log in first. For more info call 4044 3752.

visiting children. Parents or carers must stay with their children. For information email

Transport Learners Online Driving Test

Nominations close on 1 May 2012. Catering

(10-11am). Cost: $2 per child, $7 for other

open until 1 May 2012. For more information go to www.juniorlandcare.com.au

computers that feature the Queensland

welcome to use the programs but they will

Valley Gymnastics Centre on 15 April

Teachers will also have a chance to win a $5,000 shopping spree. Applications for both are

program on Earlville Library’s youth

Access is free. Non-members are still

having a monthly play session at Barron

recycling initiatives or help improve the school or local area’s natural environment.

household, check out the new online

organisation using forms that can be

The Cairns Autism Spectrum Group are

projects that bring about education in environmental issues, focus on sustainability, promote

If you’ve got a learner driver in your

All you have to do is nominate your

light it up blue

Grants of up to $5,000 will be given to 15 schools across the country to support innovative

road ready

going for their test.

accessed at www.geckosplay.com.au

www.birch.com.au

to commit to sharing the $43 monthly www.plan.org.au, or sign up at www.

Starring: Hugh Grant and Salma Hayek

In The Pirates! Band of Misfits, Hugh Grant stars in his first animated role as the luxuriantly bearded Pirate Captain – a boundlessly enthusiastic, if somewhat less-than-successful, terror of the High Seas. With a rag-tag crew at his side, and seemingly blind to the impossible odds stacked against him, the Captain has one dream: to beat his bitter rivals to the much coveted Pirate Of The Year Award.

to continue the sponsorship, they need contribution. To find out more, go to

community groups

skills and bridging material for university.

Global children’s development organisation,

Originally born in Paris, Danny Simony

The Lorax

advanced Year 12, as well as TAFE writing

mums for change

Located beside Bentley Park College • E: info@childsworld.com.au

www.childsworld.com.au

call us on

*Conditions apply

When Princess Snow White’s (Lily Collins) beauty wins the heart of the handsome prince (Armie Hammer), the wicked Queen (Julia Roberts) banishes her to the forest. Rescued by a band of highway robbers, Snow White grows into a powerful young woman determined to take back her realm from the treacherous Queen.

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Show and tell

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

By Amanda Cranston

April

Useful hints & tips for you & your family Top 5

Easter Activities [1] Chocolate Easter egg hunt [2] Making Easter bonnets or Easter Bonnet Parades [3] Decorating and dyeing eggs

Kayci Browning owns and runs Muddy’s Café with her husband and parents. She is also mum to a 2 year old son and has another baby on the way.

Did you ever believe in the Easter Bunny?

The best thing about working at Muddy’s Café?

I chose to believe, but secretly knew he wasn’t real.

[5] Making and decorating bunny

Your favourite kind of chocolate?

Raffaello’s

We see gorgeous smiling faces everyday and we are very fortunate to witness the most incredible sunrises and sunsets while working :)

What’s the strangest thing in your handbag?

The best piece of business advice you ever received?

My handbag is FULL of weird and wonderful things. A lighter is probably the strangest, as I’m not even a smoker!

Find a good balance between work and home life to succeed and be happy. We followed this and it worked.

What you wanted to be when you grew up?

Funniest mummy moment?

ears or mask

April Fool’s Day on April 1st is celebrated around the world and is often referred to as All Fool’s Day, although the actual origin of the day is not clear. It is widely

A dance teacher

recognised as a day people play pranks on family,

What can’t you live without?

friends and work colleagues, but in many countries pranks and jokes can only be played on others until

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Get to know..

[4] Making Easter baskets

April Fool’s 4

noon otherwise the prankster becomes the ‘April Fool’.

Where do I start?! Going out with poo on my shorts, my 2 year old son swearing loudly in the doctors waiting room…the list goes on!

My son’s sloppy kisses :-)

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Show and tell

P lay Time

According to Kaye Plowman, the ex-CEO of Playgroup Victoria, the importance of play in the early years of life cannot be overestimated.

She has written a book titled Everyday Play with lots of wonderful play ideas to build parentchild relationships, incorporating pretend

Got something to share or

play, craft activities, literacy, music, science,

shout about? Email us at

construction, and much more. A fantastic book

elaine@pakmag.com.au

for parents with young children.

Beautiful Books Ten Scared Fish and Kangaroos Hop are two beautiful new books by Ros Moriarty that will delight young children with their bright, colourful pictures celebrating indigenous art.

Ten Scared Fish is an animal counting book and Kangaroos Hop is all about Australian animals heading down to the waterhole where a crocodile is sleeping. Very easy to read and gorgeous illustrations.

Easter Eggheads

Here’s a fun Easter craft activity from Mr. Fothergill’s Seeds Co. which also teaches kids about nurturing plants – Cress Eggheads: • Cut an empty egg shell in half and line with damp cotton wool or tissue • Sprinkle garden cress seeds generously onto lining • Draw face on egg head, cover with paper and place on the windowsill • Garden cress is ready to harvest at about 5cm tall For more info go to www.mr-fothergills.com.au

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My Business Heather MacDonald is the owner of Gecko’s Indoor Play Centre in Smithfield and she’s also mum to a young son.

Gecko’s was a huge undertaking for a

that my child was safe and where I didn’t

single parent but I love a challenge and

have to worry about sunscreen or insect

sought help from friends and family

spray. Plus there were limited things to do

to make it a reality. My other business,

with young children when it was raining

Education Partnerships, required a lot

at that time.

of travel so I wanted something that was more local. I also wanted it to be a business that involved kids and would integrate my education background.

The best part about this business is meeting and spending time with other parents and their children. It’s a meeting place where we talk about everything

The inspiration for Gecko’s came from

from kids, to schools and relationships. It

a scare! I was at the park with my toddler

also gives me a vehicle for giving back to

son one day and briefly glanced down

the community. We have just announced

at the front page of the newspaper

that we are offering free venue hire to any

and within that split second he had

charity, community group or school that

disappeared. He was chasing birds near

needs to do some fundraising. I have a

the water and really gave me a fright. That

great venue for parents and children and it

experience made me want to establish a

is my way of helping those in need.

place where I could go and relax knowing

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Real Lives Story thanks to Amanda Cranston

living with autism Imagine waking up one morning completely oblivious that there is anything wrong with your beautiful, healthy little boy, then being told the crushing news that your son might be autistic? This is exactly what happened to Jaypee and Victoria Abraham.

Talking about that day is still raw for Victoria

It was a frustrating six months after the initial

says. “Ari started pointing, waving and talking

and she has trouble holding back tears as she

appointment with the paediatrician, but once

and Rylan never did any of those things. It was a

recalls finding out her son was autistic. “Rylan

Rylan had been diagnosed an Autism Advisor

huge relief.”

was 18 months old when a woman at his day

met with Victoria and Jaypee and explained all

care centre suggested we see a doctor because

the services available to them. They were able to

he wasn’t responding to his name,” she says. “We

access government funding and Rylan started

knew all kids reach different learning milestones

in the Early Intervention Program for Autistic

at different ages so we hadn’t thought much of

Children at the Autism Queensland Centre

it. He was our first child and we had no-one to

within four months. “Since starting the early

compare him to, we just assumed he was normal.”

intervention program, Rylan can now talk in

Victoria says the woman at day care explained

simple requests and this has certainly made life a

that an early diagnosis was important. Jaypee

lot easier. Interaction can still sometimes be hard,

and Victoria admit they didn’t know anything

but he is a good listener now and we have been

about autism but after googling it and reading

taught how to talk to him in a simple sing song

about the symptoms they knew deep down that

voice and how to keep routines,” Jaypee says.

this was what Rylan had.

“But we can’t control everything and he also has

“For three weeks we were numb and just cried.

It felt like we didn’t know our child. We became

to adapt and that means we have good days and bad days.”

more aware of his lack of eye contact and lack

Victoria says that when she fell pregnant with her

of interaction and it was as if he couldn’t hear

second child she was paranoid that she would

us,” Jaypee says. “When you find out your child

have another autistic child since there is a higher

is special needs you want a quick fix and you

chance of having a second child with autism,

worry if this is forever, you want to know how it

especially if it’s a boy. “I didn’t know what to do

happened, how you can help your child and what

and what not to do because no-one really knows

services are available.”

what causes autism. It wasn’t until our second son Ari turned one that I started to relax,” Victoria

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Like most autistic children, Victoria says Rylan occasionally has meltdowns when they are out and she finds this especially hard because other people can be very judgemental. She struggles with the stares people give her and she says it can be hurtful. “Everybody wants to be the better parent and unfortunately they can often judge others too quickly,” she says.

Now pregnant with their third child, Victoria says she is more relaxed this time round. She says they are more confident and in control of the situation and are a lot more settled. Rylan is a high functioning autistic child who will go to a normal primary school next year, and that will be a new chapter for the family. They say there is fantastic support in Cairns for families dealing with autism including the Cairns Autism support groups, Play Connect which is a playgroup for autistic children, facebook forums and the autism centre which Rylan attends.

For anyone wanting to learn more about autism they can contact www.autismqld.com.au

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Musical children Story thanks to Nicole Tobin-Donnelly

inst r uments When is the right time to start kids playing an instrument, writes local music teacher Nicole Tobin-Donnelly Most parents would like their child to learn a

every day whilst they complete their practice.

have a diploma and from what board. It’s easier

musical instrument at some stage. There are no

Secondly, children often don’t have the physical

if you know the teacher is an ex-school teacher

hard and fast rules for choosing an instrument

ability to play the instrument. If you start them

but playing in a band does not necessarily qualify

although I firmly believe children should not

on an instrument before they are physically

you to teach.

be permitted to hop from one to another. You

ready, it will be too hard for them, and they

need at least a year on an instrument to see if it’s

may not want to play another instrument, ever!

‘your thing’. There is now also research showing

Sometimes it’s best to wait another year.

children allowed to activity hop then do the same with jobs and relationships later in life, so they need to learn commitment and persistence early on.

about the end of Grade 3, but most other wind instruments are quite demanding physically so you should wait until about Grade 4. Vocal

before allowing your child to play an instrument:

lessons shouldn’t start until a child is about 8

The key question is how much time do you as the parent have every day to help your child

years old otherwise you could damage their vocal chords by extending their range too early.

[3] Costs

practice? Initially your child may be very self-

These days some music shops offer rent-to-buy

motivated but even the most enthusiastic child

options. Expect to pay about $3000 for a cello,

will experience some waning in their interest

$175 for a violin and $750-$1000 for a good

after a few months. You need 30 minutes per day

student flute. A digital keyboard (not electronic)

during which you can listen with only minimal

with weighted, full-size keys and at least 76-88

interruption so you can help them. Even the most

keys will keep your child going for a few years

dedicated child will need nagging at some point,

before you have to make the decision about

often for a few months, before they become self-

buying a piano. Look around for second hand

motivated again.

options by all means but don’t buy anything off

[2] Age Most music teachers don’t like to take on students before the end of Grade 1. The reason for this is two-fold. Firstly, most of the tutor

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until at least Term 4 of Grade 1, flute can start

There are a few basic things you need to consider

[1] Time

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A a general rule, piano or violin shouldn’t start

the internet unless you’ve discussed it with a qualified music teacher first (there is no way that pink flute on ebay is a real flute!).

[4] Teaching

books rely on the student to have basic English

Unfortunately anyone can claim to be a ‘music

reading ability. If your child doesn’t have this, you

teacher’ in Queensland. Ask potential teachers

will have to sit with your child for half an hour

how long they’ve been teaching, whether they

[5] Exams Your child does not have to do exams but if they get to Grade 7 in most boards, it can help boost their OP at the end of Grade 12. Most children are ready for an exam of some sort after about 18 months – 2 years of study. There are lots of different examining boards these days with different options, for example, classical and modern. Some of the newer boards are making exams much more child-friendly. You can pick and choose which ones best suit your child.

[6] Younger Children If you do have younger children that are desperate to learn music, try classes such as Kindermusik and Kodaly for Younger Children.

There are no qualified Suzuki teachers in Cairns (there is one on the Tablelands) so it’s often best to wait than to have someone under-qualified teach your child and teach incorrect technique.

Follow these general guidelines and you will be setting your children up to love music for life.

Nicole Tobin-Donnelly is currently VicePresident of the Music Teachers Association of Queensland (Cairns & District branch). She has recently been awarded Kindermusik Maestro status for the 8th consecutive year.

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Catholic Education Story thanks to Colin Harvey

living the good life Some would say that living the good life revolves around having material possessions, money and social status but as Anne Rennie states (2012), the ‘good life’ sold to us by the media comes with an expensive price tag of built-in obsolescence. It requires constant worshipping at the altar of commerce whose gods are insatiable.

There’s a big difference between this ‘good life’

We can reach out in to the world by responding

about the deeper things of the spirit, heart and

we’re sold in the media and the good life we’re

generously to a charity or we can do it through

mind, the desire not to have, but to be. This good

called to live. The media advertises how crucial

small gestures like listening to a friend’s recount

life knows the inner joy of giving and receiving.

it is to have the latest appliances, gadgets and

of a difficult day. We may see a need to help a

Kindness is not measured on a fiscal scale. We

fashions and even if we can’t afford them we are

neighbour who is struggling to get the shopping

are called to look beyond ourselves to others in

often convinced to buy such trappings. Then the

in as she wrestles with her toddler. It can be in

a spirit of generosity and goodwill to make their

credit card bill stings us thirty days later while we

the garden where a dad is getting special help

lives that little bit better because of the contact

keep telling ourselves how happy it makes us.

from his five year old to paint the back fence. It

we have with them.

An alternative view of living the ‘good life’ involves being enriched by a sense of belonging, a sense of purpose, a sense that each day is a gift from God and that what we do that day, no matter how small, can have a positive impact on the world. This takes the focus away from us as individuals, and towards the limitless possibilities to reach out to others.

can be in the home where mum is ironing school uniforms late in the night. It can be helping a struggling team member in the workplace. It can be saying a kind word to a complete stranger or simply just saying thank you to someone. It doesn’t have to be huge in nature, but it is often received as such.

The good life that Christians seek is not about our material world and what it can give us. It is

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There is no better time than now in the Season of Lent, as we prepare to celebrate Easter, to reach out to others to do a little good as we go about our everyday lives. Filling our days with small efforts of thoughtfulness and kindness is surely living the good life.

(Rennie, A ‘Living the Good Life’, Australian Catholics, Vol 20 No 1, Franklin Web, Victoria 2012)

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Anger Management Story thanks to Jutta Dempsey

taming the dragon Children often feel confused, anxious, hurt, disappointed, frustrated and angry in their efforts to deal with the world around them. Their age, temperament and emotional maturity will largely dictate how they handle these intense emotions but other influences include how anger has been role modelled in the home.

Children’s anger becomes a problem when it is

identify a list of things they can do in different

perfectionist ‘in control’ young person whereas

too intense, too frequent or too disruptive. When

settings to reduce frustration. This may include

the family sees the dragon.

children know they can regulate their emotion

both physical and non-physical activities. When

they gain a sense of self-control, self-esteem, and

your child uses one of these techniques, use

mastery.

praise to motivate them to use them again.

Here are some tips on how to teach your child to manage their emotions:

[1] Triggers Tantrums in pre-schoolers may be caused by frustration that they can’t do it or have it “now”, an inability to coordinate a new skill, difficulty in expressing their needs, pain, hurt, disappointment or because they are just too tired or little to do what they want.

[4] Language

• Language Difficulties: A child with

often write or draw out their frustration to ensure

thinking patterns. Often this child also has

that they are heard.

organisation and planning problems as well as

[5] Problem solving strategies Once emotions are back in control, look at what’s

regular family meeting will ensure that your child

is a great start.

gains the valuable skills of flexibility, compromise and conflict resolution.

[6] Underlying causes

with 1 being ‘perfect calm’ and 10 being an

Anger in children can often be a symptom of a

‘explosion’. This usually engages children as they

deeper issue. This will need to be identified and

love an easy to use rating system. Drawings and

remedied for a child to achieve more balanced

messages combining actions with thoughts,

emotional reactions. For example:

with their emotions on their own. Help them

are often followed by guilt and remorse.

processing difficulty coupled with inflexible

down or drawing all the things that upset them

Older children need to develop ways to cope

viewing the world negatively. Angry outbursts

explosive violent rages can have a language

solving worksheet or white board is useful, or a

[3] Soothing techniques

can be the basis of an underlying sadness and

helps regulate emotions. Older children can

but communicating with your child and writing

words and feelings make it more fun and helpful.

and fatigued mood on more days than not,

Giving pre-schoolers appropriate words to use

causing your child’s anger. A family problem-

Start using a rating system for your child’s anger

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relaxation strategies.

In older children triggers are harder to identify,

[2] Emotional responses

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Parents can also help by role modelling their own

• Depression: An irritable, agitated, cranky

• Anxiety: When the child has underlying anxiety, often the inappropriate anger responses are limited to the home and family environment.

Consequently their teachers and friends see a

social difficulties caused by their ‘it’s my way or the highway’ approach to their friends.

• Learning: Children who are experiencing learning difficulties at school will often react in anger in many situations as their self-esteem is battered for six hours a day in the classroom.

• Social: Being bullied or having poor peer relations can result in angry explosions due to an underlying frustration in their social life.

• Family: Instability in the family causes children to feel a loss of control and insecurity and often leads to anger. Separated families, particularly those in conflict, may cause children to be angry and defiant.

Jutta Dempsey is a psychologist with more than 20 years experience in working with children.

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Eggs in one basket?

The expression ‘don’t put all your eggs in one basket’ is very applicable to investing but it seems as though many Australians are currently holding significant funds in savings accounts and term deposits with little or no funds invested into the share market. Cash style investments are very safe, but do not offer the benefit of long-term capital growth.

Val with son James & grandaughter Elyssa

Providing the facilities for your child’s future

building a better Cairns

For more information call 0407 100 886 or visit www.val4mayor.com.au

Authorised by Mark Buttrose, 122 Hillview Cres, Edge Hill

It’s true that global share markets have been

range of investments, without the need for

turbulent since the Global Financial Crisis (GFC)

significant upfront cash. Diversified funds hold a

started, with the likelihood of more volatility

variety of different assets spread across a number

continuing. However, it is also important to

of investment markets. The types of assets and

remember that quality shares can offer dividend

level of share market exposure will vary from

yields comparable to term deposits in the order

fund to fund and many of the funds go by

of 4% to 5% annually, with some stocks providing

various marketing names that don’t always make

even higher income. Unlike the fully taxable

the underlying investment approach crystal

interest you earn on bank accounts and term

clear. That’s why it’s important to read the fund’s

deposits, the franking credits that you are able to

Product Disclosure Statement (PDS) to get a

receive on most Australian share dividends can

good idea of how your money will be invested.

boost your after-tax return by up to 30%.

It’s also important to note that many shares are

a variety of factors including your age, personal

much cheaper now than they were previously

goals and how you feel about risk, but with

and buying good assets at a low price, is one of

thousands of managed funds to select from,

the most proven ways of building wealth over

there’s bound to be one that suits your needs.

the long term. You just need patience and the nerve to do it.

Let no child ever come to us without leaving happier, smarter and more confident.

The type of fund that’s right for you depends on

Fiona Thorogood is a Financial Planner from TFS Financial Planning. For a rundown on how

Not keeping all your eggs in one basket is

managed funds work and why diversifying is so

especially true in volatile markets and managed

important for investors, call 4046 5555 or visit

funds can be a good easy way to achieve

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Women & finance Main story thanks to Fiona Thorogood

Health Fund Focus

HEALTH FUND April 1st is never a celebrated day for people with health insurance policies because it’s the day most of us will pay more for health insurance than we did the previous year.

Increases in the cost of goods and services push up the cost of hospital and medical procedures, adding to the costs of health funds and in turn resulting in increased health insurance premiums.

But now is the perfect time to review our policies to make sure they continue to meet our needs and give us the best value for money.

Since 2006 Queensland Country Health Fund’s premium increases have been consistently below its major competitors and 6.65% lower than average industry rate increases, which mean real savings for Members.

So if you’re feeling a bit disgruntled about the changes to your health insurance policy, a local health fund with a genuine focus on its Members may be the answer.

diversification. They provide access to a broad

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PakHealth feature Story thanks to Elaine Seager

run for type 1 In 2009, it was estimated that 940,000 Australians were affected by Diabetes, of which 10-15% suffer from Type 1 Diabetes.

These figures are on the increase every day.

Type 1 is predominately diagnosed in people

region to participate with her in the run on 1

under the age of 30 and if not treated properly,

June. ‘Everyone is welcome to join, you don’t

can lead to further complications such as

have to be an athlete or runner, just have a desire

blindness, kidney failure and stroke.

to make a difference and have fun’, she says.

Run for Type 1, a new project developed by local

To join the team email Jessica at Jessica.masters@

Type 1 Diabetic Jessica Masters, aims to raise

hotmail.com or sign up on her Facebook page at

funds for Diabetes Queensland’s new program

www.facebook.com/runfortype1. You can also

Diabetes Basics, a support initiative for school

donate online or sponsor Jessica’s run at

children with type 1 diabetes. Jessica is gathering

www.everydayhero.com.au/run_for_type_1

a large group of supporters from around the

constipation in kids

“Mummy, I’m itchy!”

Nits from school driving you mad? Thanks to Calanna Pharmacy we have a Mario’s Range head lice pack to give away to one lucky (!) reader.

Valued at $50 it includes shampoo, conditioner, preventative spray and a nit comb.

WIN a prize pack!

For your chance to win simply go to our website at www.pakmag.com.au and tell us how many times you’ve been affected by nits?!

story thanks to Dr. Julia Driscoll

Constipation is a common problem in kids. There is a lot of individual difference in the bowel habits of children.

Generally, you only need be concerned about

and particular attention may need to be paid

• Always make sure their diet has plenty of fibre

the firmness or frequency of your child’s

to their diet.

rich foods (this can be a challenge, I know).

Constipation can cause tummy pains that come

• Encourage them to drink lots of water

and go, a loss of appetite, pain at the toilet

(especially in the warmer weather) instead of

(which can cause a vicious cycle of avoidance)

too much milk.

motion if it appears to be causing a problem.

Fully breast fed babies may have a poo every 7–10 days, or it may be after every feed! Bottle fed babies and older children generally poo at least every 2-3 days.

Kids regularly get too involved in playtime and ignore the physical sensation of an impending bowel motion. As this sensation passes, more water is absorbed from the motion while it is in the rectum and a dry, hard poo results.

Some kids just seem to have a sluggish bowel

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and sometimes, soiling, which is mostly due to chronic constipation even though they may sometimes pass a small amount of faeces.

What to do about it: • Establish a regular toilet routine, for example, five minutes after breakfast. This is important because it will encourage good toilet habits.

If you are still having difficult consult your G.P. There is an array of medicines available for chronic constipation.

Dr Julia Driscoll is a doctor at Apple Tree Medical Centre in Smithfield, Cairns. She is also the author of “My Story”, an interactive children’s book to reduce sibling rivalry. For info go to www.juliaschildrensbooks.com

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Woree Family Medical Centre

Ear, Nose Throat

“ALL PATIENTS BULK BILLED”

Story thanks to Dr David McIntosh

• Child & AdolesCent heAlth • Women’s heAlth • men’s heAlth (inCluding VAseCtomies) • skin CheCks • FemAle nurse (For PAP smeAr CliniC) • minor surgery • VACCinAtions • Free Childhood immunisAtions

breathe easy

questions your child may need to see a childhood ENT specialist because all of these issues may reflect a problem with their breathing which can have significant consequences.

Snoring Snoring is a noise that is made because there is obstruction to the breathing at night. The worst end of the spectrum is a condition called sleep apnoea where they stop breathing at times. We now know, however, that any child that snores four or more nights of the week is at increased risk having a condition known as

Quick Quiz

sleep disordered breathing. The consequences of this are poor learning, bad behaviour (often misdiagnosed as ADHD), impaired school performance, increased risk of heart problems

[1] Does your child snore all or

most nights?

[2] Do they mouth breathe?

[3] Do they grind their teeth at night?

later in life, and difficulties eating solid (as opposed to minced) meat, to name but a few!

Mouth breathing

mondAy to FridAy 8am-5pm

need to breathe through their mouth are also more likely to drool.

Sleep is vital for our children but there are several publications that show that sleep is one of the most overlooked parts of childhood assessment

sAturdAy 8am-12pm oUr DoCTorS: • dr robert d’hotman • dr deepa gadhvi • dr matthew Warburton Continuing to care for the Cairns Community 1/600 Bruce Hwy, Woree (behind Calanna Pharmacy) For more inFormAtion PHoNE: 4033 2525

so it’s imperative that parents take the lead.

Only an ENT (Ear, Nose, Throat) specialist who is trained in assessing the entire airway can advise

Awakening your energy is our specialty!

you on what the problem is and how to treat it appropriately.

Some kids will only require dental or orthodontic treatment for their breathing problems and some kids may only require nasal sprays. Those that require surgery will do so for the following

nAturAl heAlth cAre sAfe for your entire fAMily

reasons: • Tonsils - it makes no difference if your child has

Mouth breathing in kids is not a habit; it is

never had tonsillitis. If their tonsils are big they

a learned response to dealing with nasal

need to be assessed for possible removal

• Acupuncture • naturopathy

obstruction. The nose can be blocked for a host

[4] Do they drool over their pillow?

• homeopathy • Massage

of reasons and the resultant mouth breathing

• Adenoids - these can be assessed without

results in the muscles of the face pulling the jaws

x-rays in specialist childhood ENT clinics.

[5] Do they have problems that require

out of alignment. Such children, if left untreated

Scraping them out is an established and common

them to have braces and/or teeth

are at increased risk of needing orthodontic

technique but studies show it is potentially not

removed?

intervention. They are also more likely to have

very successful, and there are more modern

problems with sleep apnoea as an adult.

alternatives

Teeth grinding & drooling

• Nasal turbinates - cauterising them is of

you: Are you sure? (When was the last

Kids do not grind their teeth because they are

such as Coblation or micro-debrider assisted

time you actually went in to their room

“stressed”. New research has shown that during

techniques are more successful

for a few minutes to check?)

the lighter phases of sleep, if the child is having

If you answered “No” to all of these problems then this last question is for

trouble breathing, the muscles of the jaw become overactive and clench down. Kids that

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medical Centre

CoNSULTATIoNS:

Poor sleep caused by breathing problems is a missed diagnosis that ruins many of our kids’ development, writes Dr David McIntosh If you answer yes to any of the below

Woree Family

• iridology • Kinesiology • Psychotherapist • herbalist Very qualified & experienced team of practitioners under one roof.

limited short term benefit and alternatives

www.awaken.com.au

sPeciAlists in natural health Care

Dr. David McIntosh is a specialist childhood ENT doctor north of Brisbane. For more info go to: www.ent4kids.com.au & entspecialists.com.au

open 6 days • 13 Anderson st, MAnundA • phone 07 4031 1124

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Family nutrition Story thanks to Rebecca Collins

healthy BBQ ideas With our warm tropical outdoor climate BBQ’s are always on the menu and they are a great way to experiment with healthy family meals.

So here are a few ideas to keep your meals healthy while you’re enjoying eating outdoors.

smoothie cubes

[1] Simple Starters

mushrooms, squash, capsicum, eggplant and

Vegetable sticks with low fat dips such

vinegar and lemon juice and then grill them on

Here’s a great and very easy way to get

as hummus, salsa or tzatziki are a healthy

the BBQ with one teaspoon of brown sugar. I

some fruit in to the family diet. These

alternative to chips and cheese. Fresh berries and

guarantee your family will be coming back for

Creative Gourmet Smoothie Cubes contain

unsalted nuts are also simple pre-BBQ snacks.

seconds! Fresh garden salads are much healthier

no added artificial colours, flavours or

than creamy potato salads or coleslaws. An

preservatives. They are packed with fruit

alternative is to make your own low fat potato

and come in four flavour varieties: Berry

salad using steamed potatoes, low fat dressing,

Antioxidant, Strawberry, Tropical and

diced red onion, celery and mint.

Breakfast. Chuck two cubes in the blender

[2] Less Meat, More Flavour In Australia we tend to love our meat a little

sweet potato, toss them in olive oil, balsamic

bit too much. Choosing lean cuts of meat and including fish and poultry will make your BBQ healthier. Rather than filling your plate with half a

[4] Fancy Fruit

By: Camey Demmitt APD

with 200ml of skim milk and in less than one minute you’ve got a delicious and healthy smoothie.

cow, choose a palm size piece of meat and cover

Fruit salad with low fat yoghurt or reduced fat

the rest of your plate with salad. Alternatively

ice cream is a healthy dessert. A couple of other

What I really like about this product is you

make homemade kebabs using vegetables

frozen fruit treats for kids on a hot day include:

get health and convenience all packed into

or fruit such as capsicum, pineapple and

1) Thread grapes, oranges and berries on to

two cubes. All you have to do is add milk

mushrooms. (Tip: Soak wooden kebab skewers

skewers and freeze. 2) Freeze some bananas

(or soy milk, almond milk, rice milk etc.). It’s

in water before using so they don’t burn on the

overnight and then blend them up with a pinch

great for people who always skip breakfast

BBQ). Use homemade marinades or herbs and

of cinnamon and a drop of vanilla. Easy and tasty!

or as a refreshing after school snack for the

spices to flavour your meat so you know exactly what your family is eating.

Rebecca Collins is an Accredited Practicing

One thing to keep in mind if you are

[3] Vegetable Variety

Dietetics. To get more expert nutritional advice

watching your weight is that liquid

call 4051 9093 or go to their website at www.

kilojoules tend not to fill us up but they still

Make vegetables and salad the stars of your

healthmanagement.com.au. You can also

register on your kilojoule intake.

BBQ. Cut up a variety of veggies, for example

follow them on Twitter @NutritionGurus

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“Whatever your issue please feel free to call me”

Annette sheppard Representing Your Interests in Division 6

kids.

Dietitian (APD) with Health Management

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fun for parents & kids FREE monthly

pakfood

with Qld Yoghurt Company

parents in the pantry

ClUb

Creamy Tortellini

Recipe thanks to: Amanda Brownhill

• Olive Oil and butter • White Onion • Bacon

kids in the kitchen

• Garlic • Mushrooms • Fresh tortellini

Healthy Energy Muffins

Recipe thanks to: Teagan Brooks

• Mixed Herbs

Easter Egg-stravaganza Come and join us for this FREE Family EvEnt

• Cracked pepper

• 1 1/4 cups caster sugar

• 300ml cream

• 2 cups plain flour

• Parmesan cheese

• 2 tsp ground cinnamon

• Extras: Sundried tomatoes, olives,

• 2 tsp baking powder

pesto peas or spinach leaves

• 1 cup craisins • 2 cups grated carrot

Method

• 1 cup grated apple • 1 cup desiccated coconut • 1 cup chopped walnuts

Boil pasta as per directions. Meanwhile in a pan, heat oil, then fry onion, garlic,

• 3 eggs

bacon, mixed herbs and pepper. Fry until the bacon is cooked. Add mushrooms

• 1 cup (250ml) vegetable oil

and fry for a few minutes. Add cream and cheese. Stir until it bubbles, turn

• 1 tsp vanilla extract

heat down to a simmer. Add cooked pasta to sauce mix. If adding extras add

• Icing sugar, to dust

now and heat through for a minute or so. Serve with some fresh parmesan and more cracked pepper if desired.

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bookings are highly recommended call 4054 1464 today!

Method Preheat oven to 180°C. Use 18 paper cases to line muffin pans. Sift sugar, flour, cinnamon and powder into a large bowl. Add cranberries, carrot, apple, coconut and walnuts. In a separate bowl, beat together the eggs, oil and vanilla. Add to the dry ingredients and fold until just combined - do not overmix. Spoon into muffin pans and bake for 25 minutes. Serve dusted with icing sugar.

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April

easter fun • Cairns Central – Melville’s Easter Animal Farm will be hatching some special Easter chicks.

• Stockland – The Easter Bunny will be roaming the Centre 5-7 April (11am-1pm) • Muddy’s Café will be holding an Easter Egg Hunt through the playground over

easter pakclub

the Easter weekend. Plus there will be free arts & crafts workshops during the holidays.

Thanks to Cadburys we will be giving

free holiday fun • Cairns Central – Melville’s Easter

away thousands of delicious Easter Eggs at our PakClub on Easter Sunday at Cazaly’s

on Easter Saturday.

recommended. To book call 4054 1464.

parenting courses

2-12 April. They are also giving away 170 double passes to see a preview screening

The following courses are available at Family

of Beauty & the Beast in 3D through a

Support, 98 Birch St, Manunda. For more info

colouring-in competition (see mini-mag

call Jenny on 4032 6800.

for more details).

• Smithfield – Art classes with Davvyd Brown 1-5 April (10am-1pm) • Stockland – Pantomime 2-5 April, Make your own teddy 9-14 April

• Early Childhood Parenting Course

blues festival Tickets can now be bought for the 4th annual Cairns Blues Festival on Saturday 12 May from

• Raintrees – Jumping castle and

10am-10pm at Fogarty Park. Children are

face-painting in the Centre Court 2-4 April

welcome – there will be a kid’s entertainment

(11am-2pm).

area and a family bar. Cost for pre-sold tickets:

• The Pier – Wonky Duck with free pottery painting 10-11 April (10am-2pm)

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giving away goodies between 11am-2pm

(8 April, 5-7pm). Bookings are highly

Animal Farm will be in Centre Court from

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• Raintrees – The Easter Bunny will be

Adults $60, Youth $30. Children under 13

6 week course runs on Thursdays (9.30am 11.30am) starting 3 May. Cost: $60.

• Parenting Through Primary School 6 week course runs Tuesdays (5.30pm-8pm) starting 1 May. Cost: $60.

• “HELP” I’ve got a Teenager 6 week course runs on Wednesdays (6pm 8.30pm) starting 2 May. Cost: $60.

years go free. Available through Ticketlink on

• Young Parents Group – Runs Wednesdays

1300 855 835 or www.ticketlink.com.au

(9.30-11am) each week from 2 May.

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pink = family

green = kids

PakClub

Art Babies

For more information: (07) 4054 1464

For more info: www.kickarts.org.au

Sunday 8 April 5-7pm at Cazalys

4 April at 1Oam Kick Arts Centre

blue = adults

RossNoble

4 April at 8pm at CairnsCivicTheatre For more information: (07) 4050 7750

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There’s a store near you Woree - 600 Bruce Hwy PHONE: 4054 4220 Nth Cairns - 355 Sheridan St PHONE: 4031 4222

E: sales@calannapharmacy.com.au W: www.calannapharmacy.com.au

OPEN 8AM TO 8PM - 7 DAYS A WEEK FEEL ALIVE

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VENUE Officeworks Birch Carroll & Coyle Coles Edmonton Brothers Leagues Club Cazalys Tanks Arts Centre Gecko's Indoor Play Centre Cairns Regional Gallery International Peace Lutheran College Peace Lutheran College Peace Lutheran College Peace Lutheran College 98 Birch Street Cairns Regional Gallery Peace Lutheran College Peace Lutheran College Peace Lutheran College Peace Lutheran College Gordonvale Library Earlville Library Brothers Leagues Club Cairns Civic Theatre Gecko's Indoor Play Centre Cairns Regional Gallery KickArts Contemporary Arts Coles Edmonton Muddy's on the Esplanade Crystal cascades horse park City Library Manunda Library Muddy's Cafe Cairns Civic Theatre 98 Birch Street 2 Rambutan Close, Manoora Cairns Regional Gallery

ENTERTAINMENT/EVENT NAME Kids Craft Classes Sunday Family Flicks - Star Wars Face Painting by Nikki the Clown Live Music: Carrizma Juniors Kids Club Drama Holiday Program - Building Blocks for Stage and Life!(4 days) Creative Bread Designs School Holiday Workshops for 5-12 year olds with Hayley Gillespie World Autism Awareness Day Double Helix Science Club- Egg Science Eggstravaganza Double Helix Science Club- Egg Science Eggstravaganza Double Helix Science Club- Squid Dissection Double Helix Science Club- Squid Dissection Play-Connect-Grow

TIME 11:00 AM 10:00 AM 11:00 AM 5:30 PM 6:00 PM 9:00 AM 10:30 AM 10:00 AM

10:00 AM 12:30 PM 10:00 AM 12:30 PM 9:30 AM School Holiday Workshops for 5-12 year olds with Carley Clarke-Rushton 10:00 AM Double Helix Science Club- Egg Science Eggstravaganza 10:00 AM Double Helix Science Club- Egg Science Eggstravaganza 12:30 PM Double Helix Science Club- Squid Dissection 10:00 AM Double Helix Science Club- Squid Dissection 12:30 PM Storytime 10:30 AM Baby Rhyme Time 10:30 AM Live Music: Carrizma 9:30 AM Ross Noble: Nonsensory Overload 8:00 PM Play dough 10:30 AM School Holiday Workshops 5-12 year olds with Louisa Ennis-Thomas 10:00 AM Artbabies Childen's Workshop: Collage and Photography 10:00 AM Face Painting by Nikki the Clown 11:00 AM Face Painting by Nikki the Clown 5:00 PM Lasertag Holiday session 2:00 PM School Holiday Craft Workshop 10:30 AM Storytime 10:30 AM Muddy's Wicked Wednesday's 5:00 PM Ross Noble: Nonsensory Overload 8:00 PM Young Parents & Children Meeting Space 9:30 AM Craft Group- Mooroobool Community Support Service 10:00 AM School Holiday Workshops for 5-12 year olds with Caroline Mudge 10:00 AM

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VENUE St Francis Xavier OHSC Coles Edmonton Crystal cascades horse park Mossman Library Smithfield Library Edmonton Library Brothers Leagues Club 98 Birch Street Paradise Palms Gecko's Indoor Play Centre Brothers Leagues Club Fuller Sports Club, Edmonton Kuranda Amphitheatre Officeworks Stratford Community hall Cairns Regional Gallery THE WILDLIFE HABITAT Coles Edmonton Trinity Beach Hotel Kids Club Brothers Leagues Club Fuller Sports Club, Edmonton 186 Irene st Mooroobool Paradise Palms Cazalys Trinity Wharf Brothers Leagues Club Gecko's Indoor Play Centre Civic Theatre The Pier 98 Birch Street Stratford Library Earlville Library Brothers Leagues Club Civic Theatre The Pier Gecko's Indoor Play Centre Cairns Regional Gallery Muddy's on the Esplanade City Library Gordonvale Library Muddy's Cafe 98 Birch Street 2 Rambutan Close, Manoora KickArts Contemporary Arts Centre of Contemporary Arts Theatre

pink = family

ENTERTAINMENT/EVENT NAME Face Painting by Nikki the Clown Face Painting by Nikki the Clown Lasertag Holiday session Storytime and Rhyme Time School Holiday Craft Workshop Storytime Live Music: Big Noise Good Friday Holiday Play-Connect-Grow Couples Date Night Colouring-in competition CLUB CLOSED - Good Friday CLUB CLOSED - Good Friday John Butler Trio plus special guests Kids Craft Classes Zoe Strickland Massage - HypnoBirthing antenatal classes Free Entry Saturday Special Kids Club Easter Party Face Painting by Nikki the Clown Face Painting by Nikki the Clown Live Music: Fingerprint Live Music: Sweet K Menshed Car Boot Sale Easter Eggstravaganza Pakclub - "Easter Hunt" Barbary Coasters Duo farewell cruise liner Rhapsody of the Seas Live Music:Carrizma Easter Monday Holiday Straw Jewellery SESAME STREET PRESENTS ELMO’S WORLD TOUR Wonky Duck - Paint ur own pottery Play-Connect-Grow Storytime Kids Writing Workshop Live Music: Big Jim SESAME STREET PRESENTS ELMO’S WORLD TOUR Wonky Duck - Paint ur own pottery Flower Craft Music and drama workshop wth Nikki the Clown Face Painting by Nikki the Clown Storytime School Holiday Craft Workshop Muddy's Wicked Wednesday's Young Parents & Children Meeting Space Craft Group- Mooroobool Community Support Service Smart Art with Megan Bayliss - All ages workshops Film - Bill Cunningham New York

green = kids

TIME

blue = adults

FOR MORE INFO

COST

10:00 AM 1:00 PM 2:00 PM 10:30 AM 10:30 AM 10:30 AM 8:00 PM

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Catch up with Cleo We visited Hartley’s Crocodile Adventures and got to feed a crocodile, pat a wallaby and get up close to a koala, a snake and a few other animals. I had a chat with the mammal keeper to find out a bit more.

Q&A with Hartley’s Mammal Keeper, Tanya Melville [1] How many crocodiles are there at Hartley’s Crocodile Adventures?

2400 saltwater crocs & 100 freshwater crocs.

[2] How many saltwater crocodiles and how many freshwater ones?

2400 saltwater crocs but only 100 of these are at the zoo (the others are at the crocodile farm) and about 100 freshwater crocodiles.

[3] Who is your biggest crocodile?

Big Ted and he is 5.3 metres long.

[4] What do crocodiles like to eat?

They like to eat almost anything but at the zoo we feed them chicken and fish.

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[6] What can kids do at Hartley’s Crocodile Adventures? We have snake and crocodile shows, a boat cruise to watch a crocodile jump for food, kids can feed wallabies, pat a koala and have their photo taken with a baby crocodile, koala or a snake. And in the school holidays we have an animal show where

[5] Does Hartley’s have any other animals?

kids can touch a range of animals including

Yes as well as crocodiles we have snakes,

a snake and some mammals. People can

lizards and mammals including koalas, wallabies, quolls, gliders and birds.

also have a turn at pole feeding a freshwater crocodile, but this is seasonal so it is best to check before you come if that is available.

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Combine this with the social demands of formal,

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emotional and practical support to see her

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Explain to your daughter that it is her decision

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the commitment, what other activities can

modern parenting Teaching kids about how to be organised.

READER QUESTION: My 8 year old still needs

a perfectly ordered desk, etc) and yet be

organised the night before by packing school

a lot of help to get organised even though

completely disorganised in other ways.

bags and getting clothes ready before bed.

Disorganisation can have an impact on a child’s

• Have a regular bedtime and try to stick to this

ability to function at home, at school and in

as much as possible. Children who are well

social settings. The following tips may be useful

rested function much better, can focus more

in helping you to teach your child valuable

clearly and have improved concentration.

he is in grade three this year. It is particularly problematic in the mornings when getting ready for school and when it comes to doing homework. What can I do to help him be more organised?

Many parents express frustration with their

but try to avoid taking over.

going out and to keep track of their belongings.

• Keep your child’s home environment as

• Remember that your child is only young and

Disorganisation is common in children (and

uncluttered as possible.

has plenty of time to learn organisation skills.

adults for that matter!) and it is a skill that develops with maturity and as the need arises to become more organised.

Some people naturally tend to be more organised than others and some can be extremely organised in one area (e.g. arranging their collectibles, always being on time, having

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• Be available to help your child when needed

Parent Tips:

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organisational skills.

• Have regular daily routines and use visual calendars and schedules.

• Use a calendar and diary yourself, and model for your child how you use these to keep track of your time.

• Help and encourage your child to get

Don’t put too much pressure on them especially if it causes them to feel stressed.

• Always remember to praise your child for their efforts!

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PakBaby feature

fussy eaters

Story thanks to Dr. Jacqui Dalby-Payne

Fussy eating is so common it is considered normal toddler behaviour. It is normal for children in the second year of life to use food to exert control over their lives.

3-4 times a week. Non-haem iron – found in

generally eat to their caloric requirements and

eggs, dried fruit, green leafy vegetable and

vomiting. If forced to eat the food they can

refuse further food when they are full. As such

wholegrains is not as well absorbed.

become very distressed and anxious about

they eat better at one meal than another and better on some days of the week than others.

Plotting your child’s weight and height on a growth chart every couple of months will often show that, despite the apparent lack of intake they are receiving adequate calories and growing normally.

It is important to ensure, however, that their diet is adequate in important nutrients, particularly iron and calcium, and that they are consuming foods from all five food groups.

Iron deficiency

For some fussy eaters dairy can become restricted and, having received most of their nutrients from formula or breastfeeding in the first six months of life, they seem to suddenly dislike dairy products and refuse to drink milk.

Soymilk enriched with calcium is a good substitute for cows milk. Other soy products available include soy yoghurt, cheese and ice cream, which can ease the pain of a dairy-free diet.

Other sources include tofu, canned salmon with the bones, sardines, breakfast cereals with added

nutrient deficiencies in toddlers, occurring in

calcium and broccoli.

One of the most common causes of iron deficiency is overconsumption of milk. Giving toddlers more than 600mL of cows milk a day will reduce their appetite for other essential foods.

Sensory food aversions Children with sensory food aversion have a more extreme form of fussy eating. Unlike the fussy eater who eats a variety of foods that vary from meal to meal and day to day, the child with a

If iron deficiency is diagnosed, reducing milk to

sensory food aversion will consistently refuse

no more than 600mL a day is an essential part of

foods of a certain taste, texture or even colour.

management.

The onset may begin in infancy, with difficulty

The best source of iron is found in meats such

accepting new formulas or transitioning to more

as red meat, chicken and fish and should be

lumpy textures.

included in one meal daily. Red meat is the richest source of iron and should be eaten

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to ranges from just grimacing to gagging and

You can be reassured that your child will

The response to foods they have an aversion

mealtimes and may refuse all similar foods.

They may have sensory issues outside of mealtimes, for example, preferring to have clean hands, becoming distressed with loud noises or refusing to walk barefoot on grass or sand.

Taking the focus off ‘eating’ the non-preferred food and reducing the amount of coaxing, begging and directing the child to eat is important to reduce anxiety. Parents should give positive reinforcement for early steps such as tolerating the food or touching food in play.

A child with sensory aversion often needs to first see a new food several times and then tolerate it on their plate before being expected to eat it.

Working with a psychologist as they get older may also help them overcome their fears relating to food.

It is important to recognise that for children with sensory issues the transition to eating a variety of foods takes much time and effort and may require the involvement of a dietitian, doctor and psychologist.

Dr Jacqui Dalby-Payne is a Paediatrician at Westmead Children’s Hospital. Edited extract taken with permission from It’s My Health, an independent health website for Australian’s: www.itsmyhealth.com.au

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adventure

mums

BAM!

By Amanda Cranston

On your marks, get set, GO!!!

go Adventure Mum Angelina!

kapow!

This months adventure mums were:

wak!

PakMag: When was the last time you something adventurous?

Catherine: White water rafting at Foaming Fury before I had the kids

Catherine carr, 2ette kids

Photography thanks to Maria Nguyen at

Naomi merrittkids

Stay-at-home mum, 3

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amanda garven 2 kids

Stay-at-home mum,

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Following on from the success of our last Adventure Mums outing, we invited a few PakMag readers, all mums of course, to join us for a morning cable skiing. It required good upper body strength and gave all the mums a workout, even the super fit ones. Everyone had a great time and felt exhilarated at making it around the lake on kneeboards, and some even attempted the wakeboards. www.pakmag.com.au

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stepped out of your comfort zone and did

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dare devil move

Naomi: Scuba diving at night before kids

in the drink

PakMag: How was it?

Catherine: It was great fun; even the trying and failing part was fun but I’m sore.

Naomi: I still have a corner to conquer! Glad I gave it a go, it was great.

Angelina: OMG, when can I come back? It was

Let’s do that again!

PakMag: Are your kids adventurous and do you want to instil a sense of adventure in them?

Catherine: No I would say my kids are cautious and wouldn’t try something scary.

Naomi: They are not naturally adventurous but we do try to expose them to different activities.

Angelina: White water rafting in Bali

excellent.

Amanda: Tandem skydiving in New Zealand

Amanda: Fantastic and exhilarating although

when I was single and a backpacker in my 20s

my arms feel like jelly now.

PakMag: How are you feeling about cable

PakMag: What has held you back at being

skiing?

adventurous until now?

Catherine: Being someone who likes to

Catherine: The idea of hurting myself and not

be good for their confidence and help them

succeed, I am a little nervous as I haven’t done it

being able to look after my kids

overcome their fears.

Naomi: Time, babysitters and finance

Cable Ski Cairns is located in Smithfield next

Angelina: Don’t know, I think I focus too much

to Tjapukai and Skyrail. On the first Saturday of

before Naomi: Excited about trying something new

Angelina: Absolutely, she is too adventurous for her own good already.

Amanda: One of my kids is willing to try new things and be adventurous whereas the other is very cautious. I think being adventurous can

each month they open early at 9am for a ladies

Angelina: Concerned it might be too hard or I

on my family instead of doing things for myself.

will make a fool out of myself

But I can definitely do this with my family.

only session. Their School Holiday Kids Club for

Amanda: Excited and nervous but glad I’m

Amanda: I tend to do things my kids want to do

Friday and costs $29/session. For more info call

doing it with other novices

that are age-appropriate for them

kids aged 6-12 years runs 8.30-10am Monday to 4038 1304 or visit www.cableskicairns.com.au

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Entertain your kids Story thanks to Elaine Seager

hop in to easter Activities for the Easter School Holidays programs & classes [1] Gecko’s

[4] Cairns Recreation Centre

netball, soccer, dodgeball and beach volleyball.

Activities planned for the holidays are:

Children aged 5-14 years can participate in roller

For more information phone 4032 2844 or visit

•

2 April – Creative bead designs

skating/blading, a range of indoor sports, agility

www.cairnsindoorsports.com.au

•

4 April – Play dough

courses, team building events and activities,

•

6 April – Colouring-in competition

novelty events, arts & crafts and educational

•

9 April – Straw jewellery

visits. Times: 8am-5.30pm. Cost: $25 per day. For

•

11 April – Flower craft

more info call 4053 5353.

•

13 April – Cotton tip painting

Cost: usual entry fee. Call 4038 1181 for more info or go to www.geckosplay.com.au

[2] Edmonton Pool Program

available (only $6 per person if you’re on the

New Leaf Kids Drama Holiday Program for 8-14

4053 3497 to book.

year olds. Dates: 2-5 April (9am-1pm daily). Cost: $50 per day or $165 for four days. Call Sarah on

activities. Cost: $25 full day (7.30am-6pm) or $15

www.newleafkids.com.au

as $39 for a family of four including shoe hire. Call

[9] Cairns Libraries Easter Egg Basket Craft workshops for kids aged 5+. Cost: Free. Bookings essential. Call 4044

Jemmimah on 4045 2457 for info or to book.

[6] Zebra Art

3785 or email t.curtis@cairns.qld.gov.au. Check

[3] Lifetime Tennis

Art classes for primary school aged children on

more information. There will also be a writing

Tuesdays and Thursdays (1pm-4pm) during the

workshop for children aged 8-14 years at Earlville

The Cairns International Tennis Centre on

holidays plus extra classes on Friday 14 April

Library.

Sheridan St. runs full and half day programs

(9am-12pm and 1pm-4pm). Cost: $30. Call

which are suitable for beginners. It includes a

Michelle on 0427 939 885 for more info.

Pool as well as tennis based activities. Cost: $33 per day casual rate, $69 for three half days or $129 for three full days. For more info contact LifeTime Tennis on 1300 30 15 30 or email cairns@lifetimetennis.com.au

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School holiday deals and early bird specials lanes before 10am). Family deals also start as low

0401 758 188 for more information or go to

movie on the big screen and swimming at Tobruk

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[8] Ten Pin Bowling

[5] Tanks

Lots of games and crafts as well as water for a half day (7.30am-1pm). Call Raymond or

Cost: $7. Location: 164 Mayers St, Manunda.

the website at www.cairnslibrary.com.au for

[10] Cairns Regional Gallery

[7] Cairns Indoor Sports

Art based workshops for 5-12 year olds. Dates:

The ‘multi-sport madness’ program runs every

Call Carley on 4046 4888 for more info or email

Wed, Thurs and Fri during the holidays from 1pm-

creativekids@cairnsregionalgallery.com.au

2-5 April (10am-12 noon). Cost: $18 per class.

3pm. Open to kids of any age. Includes cricket,

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school holiday guide

Entertain your kids Story thanks to Elaine Seager

[11] Craft n Sewing Studio

[13] Barron Valley Gymnastics

[15] Platinum Models

Easter crafts including decorating eggs, cards

Day camps full of fun, obstacle courses, games

Self improvement and modelling courses for

& baskets. Dates: 3-5 April. Classes will also run

and crafts. Suitable for kids 5+. Cost: $25 per

5-18 year olds. Easter special – buy one & bring a

11-14 April. There is an Easter special offer – bring

day. Times: 9am-3pm. Location: 46 Magazine St,

friend free. Call Jade on 0432 396 176 or email

4 friends and get yours free. Contact Glenette on

Stratford. Phone: 4055 1711. Bookings essential.

platinum_australia@hotmail.com

[14] Cable Ski

[16] The Esplanade

4053 4421 or enquiries@craftnsewing.com.au

[12] The Young Company

Kids Holiday Club for 6-12 year olds. Includes

FREE Fit Kids sessions will be running at Fogarty

The Young Company’s Easter Drama Program

knee boarding, wakeboarding and water-skiing.

Park on 2, 4, 11 and 13 April (9.30am-10.30am).

includes: Spy Supremacy 2-5 April, Horrible

Dates: Mon-Fri (8.30-10am). Cost: $29 per session

For more info call Sonya on 0418 446 648.

Histories 10-13 April. Cost $195. For more

($116 for the week). Bookings essential. Call

information call Leigh on 4041 4066 or go to

Karen on 4038 1304 for more info or check out

www.theyoungcompany.com.au

www.cableskicairns.com.au

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top daytrip ideas [1] Sugarworld Waterpark

[4] Cairns Tropical Zoo

Aussie Farm Entertainment near Mena Creek.

Open every day during the holidays (10am-

Check out the zoo’s variety of interactive wildlife

Devonshire morning tea. Bookings essential.

4.30pm) except Good Friday. Cost: $15 adults,

encounters including breakfast with a koala or for

For more information call 4065 3310 or visit

$12 kids, $7.50 if you just use the pools. Kiosk

something different, go along to the Night Zoo in

www.aussiefarmentertainment.com.au

caters for takeaway food. BBQ’s available, picnics

the evening (6.45-10pm). For more information

welcome (no alcohol).

go to www.cairnstropicalzoo.com

[8] Hartleys Mammal Magic Tour

[2] LaserTag

[5] Wildlife Habitat Port Douglas

Behind the scenes tours available Mon-Fri (11am

Is it time you went sneaking through the bushes

Kids Club available on the weekends of the Easter

kids $62.50. Call 4055 3576 for more info or

shooting infra red gaming guns at the kids?!

Holidays for kids aged 4-12 years accompanied

email reservation@crocodileadventures.com

Cost: $23 pp. Sessions run weekdays during the

by an adult. Times: 1-3pm. Cost: Gold Coin

holidays. For more information call 4039 1376 or

Donation plus entry fee. Call 4099 3235 to book.

email lasertagcairns@yahoo.com.au or visit www.cairnslasertag.com.au

[6] Tjapukai

[3] Mamu Rainforest Walkway

Locals receive a 30% discount at Tjapukai and

Kids’ activity sheets provide a fun guide around

with one paying adult.

this amazing treetop walkway. Cost: $20 for adults, $10 for kids (10% discount for locals).

Call 4064 5294 for more information or go to www.derm.qld.gov.au/mamu

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Cost $110 for families up to 5 people inc.

or 1.15pm). Bookings essential. Cost: adults $125,

during the school holidays kids can visit free

[7] Aussie Farm Entertainment Feeding calves, riding a stock horse and milking cows are just some of the activities on offer at

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Get fit the fun way KINDY CHEER Saturday morning classes for kids 2-5 Kindy Cheer Program available for 2-5 year olds. Combination of song and dance + fun, fitness & friends!

Classes starting from only $10 For more information contact Tamara 0402 225 630 or email info@awesomecheerleading.com or visit www.awesomecheerleading.com

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Children’s Activities Story thanks to Leigh Boswell

acting up Involving your child in drama has many benefits, writes Leigh Boswell Last month the World Theatre for Children and

AWESOME

Young People Day was celebrated across the

[3] Literacy and Numeracy Skills

world with many youth theatre organisations

Drama is a wonderful way for children to interact

learn tolerance ‘by walking a mile in another’s

reflecting on the benefits that drama offers

with, and interpret literature, or text of any sort,

shoes’.

children. These days, the process of growing

even their own. By memorising a scripted play or

up has so many challenges for children that

devising their own creative story, drama allows

participating in theatre can provide an escape or

kids to analyse how a character’s personality and

release from these everyday pressures.

actions influence a storyline. In doing so they practice many of the higher order thinking skills

Drama isn’t just for those children who are already

in a playful context. They must think critically,

a ‘Drama King or Queen’. Yes, it is a great outlet

apply knowledge to new situations, analyse, solve

for these children to express their creative ideas

problems and make decisions – all skills that will

and talents but it also benefits those children who

benefit them at school.

might be shy about raising their hand in class or putting their opinion forward.

[4] Social skills

Drama can benefit a child’s development in

These days, children can be absorbed in

many ways and here’s just a few of them:

technology but drama encourages them to get

[1] Creative Thinking

up and connect with others and in doing so, they become more socially aware and develop more

[7] Cooperation In our rush to have children acquire academic learning, we often forget their personal and social development. The emphasis in drama is on working as a team and working collaboratively rather than hogging the limelight.

[8] Friendship Drama is fun and a place where children can be creative and silly. By its very nature it has the ability to create strong lifelong friendships with children as they laugh, learn and grow together week after week.

confident spoken communication.

Leigh Boswell is the Artistic Director of The Young

[5] Communication Skills

Company. The Young Company is a locally based

entrepreneurs and leaders of the future as they

Drama allows children to explore their own facial

which holds acting classes for children aged 3yrs

have the ability to invent and create solutions.

expressions and apply them to different scenarios

– 17yrs. For more information phone 4041 4066

and characters. They also experiment with their

or visit www.theyoungcompany.com.au

Drama allows kids to think creatively by developing their imagination. Children who are able to think creatively often become the

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stories of other characters. In this way, they can gain a deeper understanding of others and they

[2] Self-confidence Drama builds a child’s confidence and self-esteem in a fun and empowering environment. They obtain self-assurance by understanding there is no ultimate answer within drama and that their own personal point of view, as well as their own contribution, is very important.

not-for-profit youth theatre organisation in Cairns

vocal abilities through voice training and specific body movements to get their character’s message across to its audience; skills which transfer into their normal everyday lives.

[6] Emotional Intelligence By participating in drama, children can transport themselves into the hearts, minds, bodies and

Free Offer If you think your child would be interested in trying out a drama class The Young Company is offering PakMag readers a free trial workshop in April.

To book in please contact them via email info@theyoungcompany.com.au and just mention PakMag!

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ballot box banter

Mayoral Candidates

biz directory Services

Health Services

entertainment

Story thanks to Elaine Seager

Wondering who all these people are who are running for Mayor? If you’re anything like the PakMag mums you probably have little clue who the mayoral candidates are and what they stand for so here’s a quick rundown:

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Val Schier

Bob Manning

Margaret Cochrane

Ian Thomas

Val Schier is hoping to be re-elected

Bob Manning is a member of

Margaret Cochrane has already

Ian Thomas is a businessman and

as Mayor. She has a grown up son

the local ‘pie family’ and has held

served as a Councillor for 12 years.

property developer. He is has two

and became a grandmother for the

several executive positions. He has

She grew up in Cairns and has three

grown up children, Yasmin and

first time last year.

two children and a grandson.

children and seven grandchildren.

Aaron.

[1] How would your family

[1] How would your family

[1] How would your family

[1] How would your family

describe you? They think I work too

describe you? Determined, won’t

describe you? Busy, dedicated and

describe you? Very goal focused

hard and should slow down a bit

give in no matter what and caring

a loving mum and grandma

[2] Favourite places to hang

[2] Favourite places to hang out

[2] Favourite places to hang out

in Cairns? Bernie’s Jazz cafe, Fetta’s,

out in Cairns? Recently it’s been

in Cairns? Esplanade, port area and

in Cairns? The Esplanade and the

The Salthouse, Caffiend in the CBD

Muddies and Sugarworld Gardens

anywhere with greenery

Taipans games

and Coffee shots at Edge Hill

[3] What do you wish to be

[3] What do you want to be

[3] What do you wish to be

[3] What do you want to be

known for? Making our recreation

known for? That I’ve done my bit.

known for? My honesty and

know for? Providing value for

integrity

the community and being fiscally

areas the best they can be

[4] Anna Bligh or Campbell

[4] Anna Bligh or Campbell

Newman? Campbell Newman. It’s

[4] Anna Bligh or Campbell

Newman? I’ll work with either

time for a change.

Newman? Campbell Newman

[5] What makes you laugh out

[5] What makes you laugh out

[5] What makes you laugh out

loud? Watching blokes do Zumba

loud? Being stupid and not acting

loud? My colleagues

[6] When was the last time you

my age

[6] When was the last time you

Magic shows•Characters•Clowning Comedy workshops•Juggling Unicycles•Comic telegrams

Newman? Campbell Newman [5] What makes you laugh out loud? Ridiculous and hilarious everyday situations

I’ve managed to avoid it for a couple

changed a nappy? I can’t lie, I

weeks ago

of decades!

don’t recall ever changing a nappy!

[7] Favourite chocolate? Daintree

[7] Favourite chocolate?

fan of chocolate but Fruit & Nut or

[7] Favourite chocolate? I just

Gold – made from locally grown

White chocolate

Cherry Ripe!

LOVE dark chocolate with at least

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entertainment

mummy memos Kate van Eck, a self-confessed stressed out mother of two, learns to keep her mouth shut!

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Recently I learnt something the hard way: if

again!” Of course, when she tried to reprimand

was very bad for driving through a red light

you say things in front of your kids, prepare to

him he simply replied, “but that’s what you

on the way home”, (which in my defense was

have them repeated. Thoughts you confide to

just said mum.” Try digging your way out of

still amber) I knew once again the blame lay

your spouse in the privacy of your own home

that.

squarely with me.

As parents we eventually get used to the lack

So, when miss four answered the phone to

or mutter to yourself while driving the car don’t sound nearly as innocent when they’re

of secrecy and non-existent privacy. It’s a self-

nana later that day with the words, “why do

defense mechanism. When my six-year-old

you always call at the wrong time?” I was at

To be fair, I was warned about this years

recently blurted out to his dad that I’d bought

least comforted by the fact that she, if anyone

ago by my mother-in-law. It seems she still

him a “Bear…shhhh...Grills…shhh…knife”

should understand.

hasn’t gotten over the embarrassment of my

for his birthday, I knew I should never have

husband at the age of five greeting a well

burdened him with the information in the first

meaning neighbour with the words “not you

place. And when he then added that “mummy

unleashed from the mouth of a four-year-old.

Call 4034 3331 for more information

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daddy diary Stay-at-home dads need ‘me-time’ too writes Paul Dymond

win a Thala Beach GeTaway!

win a Pram!

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Parent” forum for your chance

The biggest source of stress for many working

whinge about their husbands a lot more easily

friends for some adults conversation but if

to win thanks to Atherton

fathers is not having enough time with their

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Post an answer in our “Parent to

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win tickets to the Blues Festival!

For your chance to win tickets to the Cairns Blues Festival simply answer “What date is the Blues Festival on and where?”

time with them, just that if all your other social interactions go by the wayside your life can become unbalanced in the other direction.

Play groups, lunch dates, morning coffees are mostly the realm of the mums. Sure, as fathers we get invited, but you can feel a bit like a third wheel on a bike. And, while they’re happy for us to tag along, let’s face it, they can

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Since stay-at-home dads are still in the minority there aren’t that many opportunities to hang out with other blokes during the day. And, whilst I love doing things with my boys I also crave talking about more than what colour Beyblade is the coolest, or which Yugioh card is the strongest.

Even if it’s taking some time to read. Basically anything that allows you to leave the kids to their own devices for a little bit whilst you take some adult ‘time out’. Taking some adult time out leaves me feeling refreshed and ready to take on the next round of heady discussions about whether Batman could kick Superman’s butt.

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fav pet shots Fav pet shot of the month wins a mystery prize to the value of $30!

Eyes on Townsville

this month’s entries

Weekend Activities Story thanks to Bree James

Lightening McQueen is zooming to the V8’s Where to stay?

The hotel boasts a spectacular 25 metre infinity

V8 Supercars Sucrogen 400 brings the city alive

The Oaks Gateway on Palmer Street is a good

and city. It’s really relaxing to be poolside, and

every year with heaps of entertainment both

option. It is close enough to walk to everything

there is even a fully equipped gym, sauna and

on and off the track for three days. Last year the

and located on a popular strip with several good

spa for those who love to make use of all the

kids went crazy with the appearance of Disney

quality coffee shops, restaurants, and boutiques.

hotels facilities.

Pixar’s CARS truck tour and this year promises to

It also has beautiful views of the river.

Townsville’s biggest and most exciting event of the year is coming up soon on 6-8 July. The Disco loved by Marty

Max loved by Madison

be even more exciting since Mack the transporter

For more information about the Oaks Gateway

three-bedroom apartment-style accommodation.

on Palmer call 1300 655 680. To buy tickets for

The apartments are a great option for families

the V8’s go to www.ticketek.com - kids under 12

While Townsville used to be a stopping off point

who need ‘home away from home’ facilities.

go free with a paying adult ($36).

on the way to Maggie Island, there is now plenty

The apartments have a fully equipped kitchen

to entertain the kids in the city itself. The Strand

complete with a huge fridge/freezer, dishwasher,

has the beach and playgrouds but the Riverway

microwave and other useful modcons. The rooms

Complex is also worth checking out. It has several

are so large you can literally have your own oasis

pools and a garden playground set in beautiful

in the master room if one parent needs a bit of

surroundings right beside the river.

time out (which let’s face it after the four hour

McQueen!

Nellie loved by Jordan

Tess loved by Sophie

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For something a little more cultural, the Museum

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Congratulations to our March prize winners!

Secure underground parking is also available..

The Oaks has hotel rooms as well as one, two and

will be joined by his famous friend Lightening

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edge swimming pool with views over the river

well worth a visit. Check out kids activities held during the holidays.

drive it’s nice to have a bit of one on one time!).

There is also a lounge area complete with cable

Things to do with kids: [1] The Strand [2] Riverway complex [3] Reef HQ

television, DVD and CD player, comfy couches

[4] Museum of Tropical North Queensland

and even a dining room table and small office

[5] Lollipops Playland & Cafe

desk.

To claim your prize drop into our office on Level 2, 68 Abott Street between 9-5pm Monday to Friday and collect your prize from reception.

Colour it in:

Word Scramble:

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• Joshua Annison • Elle Wilson

• Jordan Stocker

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• Mia Bailey

• Angela Bain

‘Doulas’ book

Tupperware

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• Rachael Morrell

• Jakob Little • Bree Courtney

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Segment thanks to Stockland Cairns

laugh with a local This month on facebook we’ve been talking about strange or funny trips to the doctors or dentists you have had with your kids?

From: Sam

Pr ize

From: Rosemary Iloste

From: Angela

“When my eldest daughter was two we visited

“When my twins (a boy and girl) were about two I

“I took my daughter with me to the doctors once

a Bowen Therapist who’s clinic was decorated in

took them to a 24 hour medical centre. The Doctor

when I was going for a sunspot check. As I started

earthy tones and had soft furniture and lighting.

asked if they were identical. After almost falling off

taking all my clothes off my daughter looked

When the bearded male therapist came out,

my chair I said ‘no, there is a little bit of a difference’

mortified and said “Mummy! What are you doing?”

she screamed ‘Mummy I don’t want to go with

and held my fingers a little way apart to show him

the Monster in to his cave!’ The poor man was

what I meant.”

From: Shelley Cross

From: Kellie Doeblien

“My 4 year old daughter once got a bead stuck

Winner

mortified (and so was I!).”

From: Kaylene Hobson

up her nose. Assuming it was probably going to “My funny/not so funny trip to the doctor was

require instruments to remove it, the doctor got

“When my son got his 18 month vaccinations

when my son got a mini dice from a kinder

her to give it a blow first just to check. She was so

he didn’t cry and instead gave the nurse a hug

surprise stuck up his nose. When he was asked

scared about what he was going to do that she

and put his hand out for a lolly. When she didn’t

why he put it up there he said “I didn’t want to lose

blew hard enough for the bead to come flying out.

understand he ran in to the doctors office and got

it.” (And here’s a tip for other mums: The doctor got

It just missed the doctor, ricocheted around his

his own out of the drawer!”

it out by covering the other nostril and blowing in

room and finally came to rest somewhere behind

his mouth).

his bookcase!”

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