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Career
Transitions
Mad Hatter
PARTY
Great party tips & ideas
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Childhood
friends Cover photo courtesy of Blueclick Photography
Developing social skills
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Kids
I was mauled by a tiger Style tips for your home May What’s On Guide
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47 publishers note Hello and welcome to the 59th edition of PakMag, dedicated to all the wonderful mums out there for Mother’s Day.
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This month I have felt more like a slave than a mum, but hey, I guess it comes with the territory! I have a further appreciation for good health, and can’t wait til Mother’s Day to celebrate making it through the year. Mums are amazing - no matter what life throws at us, we still get through. It’s a tough gig dealing with all those decisions, tasks and priorities everyday whilst existing on very little sleep, the least quality food out of the whole family besides the pets and a social life where the wheelie bin goes out more than you! But there’s no doubt it’s also the most fulfilling job we’ll ever have so I hope all the mums out there take a moment to enjoy being appreciated this month. Enjoy this edition. I hope to see you at our Mad Hatter’s Tea Party. Happy reading, and don’t forget to tell everyone you read it in PakMag.
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05 Show & tell 09 Real Lives: mauled by a tiger! 10 Career Transitions
babies & toddlers
13 Catholic Education 15
Friendships
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Modern Parenting
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Women & Finance
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what’s new may shop 4 kids cairns The Shop 4 Kids Cairns promotion is on again and you can earn points for your school with every dollar you spend at Cairns Central to win $35,000 cash for your school. Promotion runs 17 May - 24 June. For more information on how to register your school call Marty
18-27 May 2012
Braley on 4047 7408.
james & the giant peach
This year’s Carnivale kicks off on 18-27
girls day out
May so why not take the family up to Port for some beach fun. This year the opening
A Roald Dahl classic, James and the Giant Peach is a wonderful production which will captivate
Relay for Life will be holding an exclusive
weekend is all the gourmet events, mid
young and old alike. Don’t miss this fantastic show at Cairns Civic Centre, Fri 15 June shows 11am
pampering event at the Kewarra Beach
week is culture, sports and theatre, and the
and 1pm, Sat 16 June 9.30am, cost $15 adults and children. TicketLINK 1300 855 835
Resort on Sunday 6 May (8am-12 noon) to
final weekend is free family fun with the
raise money for the Cancer Council. The
Macrossan Street parade and the Four Mile
morning will be full of fun with relaxation
Beach day. See the What’s On Guide for
stations as well as homewares and personal
more information.
ovation
kinder trivia night
Australia’s newest concert opera company, La Prima Opera, is performing Ovation featuring solos, duets, trios and quartets from operas including Carmen, La Boheme, La Traviata, The Pearl Fishers,Tosca, The Marriage of Figaro and many more. At Cairns Civic Centre 16 June, 7.30pm. Tickets $38 adult, $19 student and concessions for groups, seniors and Early Bird tickets available. TicketLINK 1300 855 835
Edmonton Community Kinder is having a Hollywood Glamour themed trivia night on Friday 25 May, 6pm at Sugarworld. Cost $15 and includes light refreshments,
All guests will enjoy live entertainment
festivals & fetes
career expo
accompanied by champagne and morning tea at the Nautilus Deck. Tickets cost $25 and can be purchased from
available. For tickets or to register a team call
the Resort (call 4058 4000). For more info call
Krysta-lee on 0427 675 503.
Gail on 0412 906 241.
mother’s day lunch Take mum out this Mother’s Day for lunch at
Checkout the local festivals & fetes around town
The Careers & Education Expo is open to all
• 6 MAY (12noon) – St John’s School
• 25 MAY (5pm) – Cairns West State School
secondary students on 17 May (9am-5pm)
(Silkwood) www.feastofthesaints.com.au
www.cairnswestss.eq.edu.au
and the general public (3pm-5pm) at the
• 12 MAY (3pm) – St Therese’s Primary School
• 2 JUNE (2.30pm) – Babinda Harvest Festival
Showgrounds. Exhibitors include universities,
www.stthereses.qld.edu.au
www.babindafestival.info
training organisations, government
Fred Moule Exhibition Centre at the Cairns
• 12 MAY (3pm) – Hambledon State School www.fete2012.internode.on.net
departments, defence force, aviation industry, Skill360 and individual companies. For more info visit www.bla.org.au
Holloway’s Beach Sports Club (11am-3pm). Cost $27.50 per person for gourmet lunch
Pak Mag Teddy Bear’s Picnic - 24 June. Any businesses interested in having a stall, wanting to donate prizes or groups wanting to perform, please call 4034 3331 or email admin@pakmag.com.au
Wonky Duck is now at Haven+Space every Thursday from 9.30 - 2pm. Mums can shop and enjoy a coffee while kids paint pottery (figurines, plates and mugs) in either acrylic or glazing paint, from $10.
Tupperware, PartyLite and Intimo Lingerie.
plus thousands of dollars worth of prizes
teddy bear’s picnic
paint your own pottery
product displays from Enjo, Mary Kay,
and $6.00 for kids. Lucky door prizes, raffles, solo acoustic guitarist and free jumping For more info call 4055 0077.
Win a Thala Beach Getaway!
free vision screening
Simply go to pakmag’s competitions page at www.pakmag.com.au and answer the question “What is the best advice my mother gave me?”
castle, games and face painting for the kids.
morning tea Host a morning tea in May to help raise
Total Optical is offering complimentary
money for the Cancer Council, or attend one
vision screening tests at local schools and
in your local area. To find out how to register
day care centres from 4 June to 13 July.
or to see where events are being held visit
Schools can contact Antonia at Total Optical
www.biggestmorningtea.com.au
on 4031 1360 to arrange.
Prize includes: a night in a Coral Sea Bungalow including breakfast and $100 to spend in the restaurant. Total prize valued at $739
Book noW for Mother’s Day Lunch at Thala Beach Lodge Competition closes 20/05/12
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Show and tell
The latest news, products and tips in the world of families and kids
May
By Amanda Cranston
Useful hints & tips for you & your family
Top 5
Most popular
Mother’s Day Gifts
[1] Star treatment at home (sleep in,
brekky in bed, homemade gifts)
[2] Flowers or plants
Gerlinda Aras somehow manages to combine motherhood with a stylish appearance. She is a regular contributor to PakMag in our Wardrobe Wake Up section, advises women on their wardrobes and also provides a personal shopping service. What’s the strangest thing in your
What do you hope your kids don’t
handbag? A very old ripped piece
inherit from you? Definitely my height.
of paper that I’ve had in my purse for about five years. It has a list of personal aspirations on it.
entire spa treatment)
total of six kids – three of my own and three step-kids. Oh and I would like to sing in a band.
go further than my driveway in them! If
wouldn’t know about you? I have a
seen outside the house in tracky dacks? I love tracky dacks but I daren’t
foods, candles, etc)
Tell us something most people
When was the last time you were
[5] Spa Day (massage voucher or
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Get to know..
[3] Gift baskets (bath products, gourmet
[4] Jewellery
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you drop in when I’m writing you might catch me in my nightie though. Your worst fashion mistake? Wearing denim overalls (I was 15).
Last meal you cooked? Garlic prawns with spaghetti. What did you want to be when you grew up? An actress or fashion designer.
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The Night before Mother’s Day A very funny new book about a mum anticipating the joys of Mother’s Day and the dodgy homemade presents, the burnt breakfast in bed and the mess left for her
Got something to share or shout about? Email us at
to clean up. But we wouldn’t have it any
elaine@pakmag.com.au
other way! Allen & Unwin, RRP $9.99
Beautiful Book A beautiful book to share with your kids,
explaining the joys of being a child as well as the joy of being a mum and why both are important. Allen & Unwin, Rrp $12.99
The Autism Puzzle
Following last month’s
Autism Awareness Day, there is a new book to help parents connect the dots between environmental toxins and rising autism rates.
My Business Gabrielle Wenitong, mum to two young daughters, is one of those lucky people who always knew her passion in life. She is now the owner of Nine Blooms, a business that specialises in wedding flowers. I am originally from Sydney but moved
There is nothing to describe the look
to Cairns in 2007 with a newly acquired
on a client’s face when I deliver her
husband and bub in tow. I have been
bouquets. At that point I know that all the
a floral designer for 16 years and really
emails, phone calls, image swapping and
wanted to be a part of the vibrant
coffee & chats have been worth it. ”This
wedding industry here so I decided to
is exactly what I wanted” is a phrase that
launch Nine Blooms.
never gets dull.
I have always loved flowers and
Being able to work from home is a
wrapping pretty things since childhood.
blessing. Juggling work and home life
My mum used to laugh when I would
can be a challenge but I love not having
unwrap birthday presents and then neatly
to leave home to work. Since establishing
wrap them back up again just because I
Nine Blooms I have also learnt that being
wanted it to be pretty again! I was always
organised is paramount if you want things
The Autism Puzzle by Brita
‘borrowing’ flowers from my neighbours
to run smoothly and that I’m not very
Belli explores this argument.
gardens and making little bunches as gifts!
good at paperwork!
Finch Publishing, RRP $24.99 6
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Real Lives Story thanks to Amanda Cranston
mauled by a tiger! Who would have thought a family day out at the zoo would end in a trip to hospital after a tiger attack? One local family is counting their blessings one year on. Rebecca Dolan still can’t believe her now four
bloodcurdling scream and raced toward the tiger
Rebecca says they managed to avoid media
year-old son Jase was attacked by a tiger only a
cage. Although the door to the cage was manned
attention at the time because neither the family
year ago. Looking back, she says her three kids,
by zoo staff, Jase had managed to slip through to
nor the interstate zoo wanted the coverage. “I
two daughters and a son, were really excited
see the tiger and had enclosed his little fingers
didn’t want my family or especially Jase to have
about going to the zoo and they had probably
through the cage fence. Straight away the tiger
to go through that,” she says.
only been there about half an hour when disaster
had lashed out at Jase, ripping all the skin off the
struck. “The ironic thing is the kids had just had
front of his left hand and nails, leaving only his
their photo taken with a huge fake tiger at the
little pinkie finger hanging. “The tiger just missed
zoo, mucking around and putting their hands in
the bone, Jase was so lucky,” Rebecca says. “We
the fake tiger’s mouth for a photo,” Rebecca says.
then raced him to hospital which was a half hour
The family then made their way to the real tiger enclosure where there was an opportunity for adults to feed a tiger, by entering a caged area one at a time and using tongs through the cage. Within a matter of seconds of being there, Rebecca and her husband Shane heard a
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drive but felt like an hour, and Jase was hysterical the whole time. It was heartbreaking. He spent three days in hospital and the plastic surgeon that patched him up said he had previously worked in India and was familiar with these types of injuries, and as a result he did a fantastic job
Now barely visible with only a faint scar, Jase’s hand has almost completely healed and he doesn’t seem too emotionally traumatised by the event. But for Rebecca, it still feels like it happened only yesterday and she can’t believe a year has gone by since her beautiful little boy was attacked by a tiger. “It only takes a second for your life to change and I’m so thankful that everything turned out okay,” she says. “I still can’t believe it happened to us.”
repairing Jase’s hand.”
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Career Transitions
Career
Story thanks to Kate van Eck
“Transitions”
Many women change careers after having children and for a variety of reasons, writes Kate van Eck. While at one time people kept the same job for
so much on the family. “Previously I was a
recently returned to her artistic roots by opening
life, these days it’s not unusual to hold a variety
registered nurse, working in Intensive Care,”
up her own art gallery and studio, “Passionart”
of positions across several different industries.
Michaela says. “Shift work was very difficult to
at the Pier with good friend and photographer
Although a number of factors come into play,
juggle with a young family and having to leave
Sue Wellwood. “Obviously there was/is a lot of
one of the greatest catalysts for career change
them on days such as Christmas to go to work
effort, thought and work involved in starting a
in women is the onset of motherhood when our
was heart breaking.”
new business of any kind from the ground up but
priorities and expectations change. But where does that leave those struggling to combine work with family life, or on the flipside, the stayat-home mums lacking confidence due to that gaping big hole in their resume?
says.
followed by a one year internship in order to
After using her time at home with the kids to
become a registered pharmacist. “Although it has
create a new portfolio of work and putting
been a long five years and many sacrifices made
an exhibition together, Belinda has made the
by everyone, we are seeing the benefit now as a
transition from stay-at-home mum to business
necessity. For some, the constant strain of
family,” Michaela says. “I work Monday to Friday,
owner much easier. She also emphasises the
overtime, childcare, domestic duties and precious
having every week-end off to enjoy our family
positive effects her new career has had on her
little sleep will cause them to re-evaluate their
time. I also get to be home every Christmas day
children. “It benefits my kids to see their mother’s
position in the workforce. While for others, the
and that has made it all worthwhile.”
passion for life, positivity, enthusiasm, and
extra-curricular activities, can leave them with no alternative than to pursue a higher paying position. According to Mumsatwork.com.au, “by refreshing your skills and/or retraining in a new field, you’re increasing your chances of finding employment, adding to your profile of skills and more importantly, boosting your confidence!” In Michaela Ormay’s case, the decision to retrain was motivated by the desire to contribute financially without her working hours impacting
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Michaela undertook a four year university degree
as we like to say it’s ‘a work in progress’,” Belinda
Career change in mothers is often driven by
prospect of school fees and the abundance of
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Choosing to stay in the health care industry,
For some women career change can be driven by opportunity rather than necessity. Once their children have started school, many mothers find they finally have the time to pursue their passions. After constantly putting their own
direction in achieving her goals and dreams.” Belinda says. “The kids are very proud of me as an artist and absolutely love visiting the Gallery and seeing all of my art work – especially the large portrait I have done of them!”
dreams and ambitions on hold, it can be exciting
For anyone considering a career change and
to undertake something that’s both enjoyable
looking for advice or inspiration, please visit one
and challenging on a more personal level.
of the following sites:
With her youngest child now in school, Belinda
www.mumsatwork.com.au
Wallace has wasted no time turning her dreams
www.careerchange.com.au
into reality. After a career in marketing she
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Catholic Education Story thanks to Tauba Naftal
how to say yes more often No; No; No; NO; NO; NOOOOOOOOOO! If you find yourself feeling frustrated, irritated and
respond with “Give me a minute.” You then have
exhausted from saying ‘no’ to your kids (or spouse!)
some space to think. You may think it might be
way too often, then there are some ways you can
nice to have some quiet for a little while… “Yes,
say yes more often. Barbara Coloroso, author of
you can go”; or We have a lot to do before our
‘Kids Are Worth It!’ suggests three alternatives to
visitors arrive later “No, you can’t go”.
saying no so that you can save ‘No’ for the really important stuff. These alternative strategies are:
[1] “Yes…later” “Yes, you can have an ice-cream when you’ve finished your dinner.” “Yes, you can watch TV when your homework is completed/chores are done.” “Yes, that lollipop is all yours once you’ve brushed your teeth every night for one week.”
[2] “Give me a minute” Your child asks: “Can I go over to Billy’s place?” and instead of reacting with an immediate answer you
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At least this way when you say “No” you’ll know why you’re saying it, and so will your child. If
possibility that there might be a valid reason: “All my friends get…”“I’m not convinced.” “There’s this really cool…”“I’m not convinced.” “It’s dad’s birthday and I’m $2 short for the present I want to buy him”. “I’m convinced.”
your child insists on an answer immediately or
The end result of using these strategies is that
nags, then you could try “If you want an answer
you and your family don’t feel overwhelmed by
right now, it’s no; if you can wait a bit – maybe.”
negativity, and more importantly you can save
(Certainly school aged children are able to
“NO” for when it’s really needed. And, YES there are
understand this concept.)
definitely times when it’s needed!
[3] “Convince me”
The book ‘Kids Are Worth It’ is full of useful and
Your child asks: “Can I have some more pocket money this week?” You respond: “Convince me.”
practical ideas on giving your child the gift of inner discipline. It’s in the parent libraries of Catholic schools, or available online.
This puts the responsibility back onto your child to come up with valid reasons for their request. Our responsibility as parents is to be open to the
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friendships
Making Friends Story thanks to Jutta Dempsey
Parents play an important role in developing a child’s social skills, writes Jutta Dempsey. To see children struggling to make and keep
outside of school hours and can more easily mix
the behaviours that are preventing them from
friends is very difficult for parents. Knowing your
with them as they are similar in some way.
forming and maintaining friendships. Pick up a
child is alone and feeling rejected or anxious in social situations can be heartbreaking. Parents often feel helpless – and yet they can play a very powerful role in the social skilling of their child.
who also have children? Are you role modelling social connectivity or social isolation? Many
with this situation:
parents focus on their children’s needs to the
Take a realistic look at your child’s temperament. Are they reserved and shy, a social butterfly or perhaps somewhat competitive or driven in temperament? Depending on their temperament some children prefer just a few friends and independent play. Others enjoy lots of activity
exclusion of their own whereas a child seeing their parents socialising will pick up these skills
social skills checklist from the internet for the age of your child and note which ones are causing them problems. Once identified you can role model and practice them within family activities, play act them with super heroes or puppets, watch and discuss them in different movies and shows and then practice and reinforce them during play dates at home.
naturally. Kids love helping prepare for visitors
Most children pick up their social skills from
and learning how to entertain in their home.
watching others and learning quickly from their
They also enjoy learning how to be a polite and
own social successes and failures. However,
courteous visitor themselves.
if your child has a challenging temperament
[4] Activities
that hinders the formation or maintenance of friendships, and has not picked up appropriate social skills, it is important to focus on this
and people; some may prefer organised
Organising activities that your child enjoys
sports. And, just to make parenting a little
will assist them in meeting other like-minded
more challenging, different siblings often have
children. Team and individual sports, music,
different temperaments!
art, kids clubs, scouts and guides are all great
Children that are too bossy, clingy, aggressive,
opportunities to develop and share a passion
touchy, competitive or shy may need more
with other children. They also allow your child
assistance in developing the right skills. You
to practise their social skills as well as develop
may need to actually teach these skills in the
relationships within these activities.
same way that they learn maths and spelling.
[2] Family and community involvement Do your kids spend a lot of extended family time with grandparents and cousins during the
As your child meets new friends, help them
week or only holidays? Do you have spiritual or
in organising play dates so they have the
community links or interest activities where your
opportunity to consolidate these friendships.
children will mix with other like-minded people?
And, don’t forget to connect with the parents too.
Children who have these social connections often have friendships within these circles
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Do you have social gatherings with your friends
Here are a few tips to consider when dealing
[1] Temperament
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[3] Role modelling
If your child continues to have difficulties forming friendships then it’s time to analyse
early so that they don’t develop a pattern of interaction that becomes entrenched.
Don’t assume it should come naturally to them. Once they know how, kids will go out and use those skills so they can make those important connections and friendships with other kids. Jutta Dempsey is the principal psychologist at Directions Learning & Behaviour Guidance
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modern parenting Teaching kids about positive sleep routines. Question: Getting my six year old daughter
problems including anxiety, irritability and angry
Try to cut out all electronics (e.g. televisions and
to sleep is a battle every night. She refuses to
outbursts and they can be more susceptible to
computer games) at least half an hour before
go to bed and once she’s in bed she constantly
physical illness. Children aged three to five years
bedtime as these will stimulate them and make
fidgets and gets up. When she eventually falls
need around 11-13 hours sleep and children
them more alert. Talk to your child about the
asleep she stays asleep until morning but
aged six to nine need around 10-11 hours of
bedtime routine and try to make it a positive
sometimes she is awake until 10pm and her
sleep.
experience. Consider using a sticker chart that
bedtime is 7.30pm. What can I do to get her to fall asleep earlier?
Bedtime routines are important to help your child fall asleep easier and stay asleep. A good
Many children have trouble falling asleep and
bedtime routine will take around 30 minutes and
this can impact on almost everything else in their
might include having a drink, brushing teeth,
lives, including their mood the next day and their
going to the toilet, cuddle time and reading.
ability to focus at school. Children who don’t get
Bedtime should be a wind-down time, a time
enough sleep are more vulnerable to a range of
for quieting the mind and relaxing the body.
involves a reward at the end of the week for good bedtime behaviour. If you have a successful night always remember to praise your child the next morning for her effort.
dodgy tax schemes It’s that time of year again when tax driven investment schemes start popping up. They may promise healthy long term returns with the added appeal of immediate tax deductions but scratch the surface and often they’re little more than an opportunity for shysters to separate you from your money.
Megan Colahan is the principal psychologist at Colahan Psychology. To ask her a question email megan@colahan-psychology.com.au
partner pay for dads From the beginning of next year a new dedicated payment for fathers and partners will be available under the Paid Parental Leave Scheme. It will give fathers financial support to take time off work to support new mothers. It will be available to eligible working fathers and partners (including adopting parents and parents in same-sex couples) who share the role of caring for a child born or adopted from 1 January 2013.
Some of the warning signs that indicate a dodgy
Full details of the new payment are yet to
claim of an immediate tax write off so you can
tax scheme include ‘zero risk guarantees’ and
be finalised.
reduce your tax liability in the current financial
investments that don’t come with a product
year. However they may not be approved by
disclosure statement or prospectus. Because
the ATO and you could lose the money you’ve
they are extremely complex the Tax Office has
invested as well as face a tax bill for deductions
produced a booklet entitled ‘Understanding Tax
that have been disallowed as well as penalties for
Effective Investments’. It’s designed to provide
underpayment of tax.
simple guidelines on what to look out for and
Payment of the family tax benefits end of
what to do if you’ve already tipped money into
financial year bonus will be delayed from
one of these schemes. You can download a copy
1 July unless parents undertake a Healthy
for free from www.ato.gov.au.
Kids Check and inform Centrelink. This
investments schemes that promoters can dream up. They may involve agribusinesses like yabby
family bonuses
new measure was introduced last year. The
farms or pine plantations, or they can involve
Tax perks should never be the main drawcard
health checks are mandatory for low and
so-called ‘mortgage management’ plans, where
for any investment and as the saying goes “If it
middle income parents who are eligible
the promoter offers to make your home loan
sounds too good to be true, it usually is.”
for the Family Tax Benefit Part A which cuts
repayments tax deductible by using your home equity as a source of funding for other purposes (including purchasing an investment property).
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Main story thanks to Fiona Thorogood
The chief selling point of these schemes is the
There is no end to the variety of tax driven
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Women & finance
Fiona Thorogood is a Financial Planner from TFS Financial Planning. For more information call 4046 5555 or visit www.tfs.net.au
out at about $90,000 income. They are not mandatory for those not receiving welfare payments.
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Woree Family Medical Centre
wake up and see
“ALL PATIENTS BULK BILLED”
Improving eyesight Story thanks to Jane Chin
• 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 CoNSULTATIoNS:
Woree Family
medical Centre
Imagine having your short-sightedness corrected whilst you sleep. A process called Orthokeratology (Ortho-K) makes this possible and is becoming popular as an alternative to laser surgery.
mondAy to FridAy 8am-5pm
It involves the use of special gas permeable
wearing Ortho-K lenses even helps to slow down
required in order to monitor the vision, make
sAturdAy 8am-12pm
contact lenses that are worn at night and
the progression of myopia in children.
changes to the lenses and to check that the
improve vision by reshaping the cornea.
oUr DoCTorS:
However, unlike surgical procedures, the cornea is not permanently changed. If the Ortho-K
because the lenses are worn during sleep, the adaption process is very short. If you are
• dr robert d’hotman • dr deepa gadhvi • dr matthew Warburton
lenses are not worn, the eyes will return to their
Continuing to care for the Cairns Community
Good candidates for Ortho-K include children
lenses. You will also receive instructions on how
aged from around 8–12 years with short-
to insert, remove and clean the lenses.
1/600 Bruce Hwy, Woree (behind Calanna Pharmacy) For more inFormAtion PHoNE: 4033 2525
At MacDonnells Law we understand what is important to you.
pre-existing state.
sightedness, as well as adolescents and adults, although the best success is with people under 40 years of age. Some studies suggest that
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interested in Ortho-K, an eye examination and corneal scans are required in order to make the
In the treatment phase, the lenses are worn every night and regular visits to the Optometrist are
when accidents happen
by Dr. Julia Driscoll
No matter how careful you may try to be as parents, accidents can still occur without warning. Here’s what to do with some of the most common accidents: Poison & overdoses
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Ortho-K lenses are comfortable to wear and
Try and find out what they’ve taken and how much. Don’t induce vomiting unless advised by the poisons centre (Tel: 131126). If there’s any doubt at all, call an ambulance. At hospital they may give an antidote, administer charcoal, induce vomiting, pump the stomach or just keep a watchful eye.
and non-use of the affected limb. Otherwise
are worn less frequently at night to maintain the effect of having clear vision during the day without any corrective lenses. Jane Chin is a Behavioural Optometrist at Total Optical. For more information call Total Optical on 4031 1360.
fight cold germs Olive leaf extract is well known for its ability to support the immune system. Taking this supplement during will help your body
Bites/stings
fight common cold
It helps if you can find what caused it. If you suspect a venomous animal bite, take them
and flu symptoms (although it’s not
to hospital but don’t wash the wound (they
recommended for
will do a venom identification). Simply apply
pregnant women).
a compressive bandage and try to keep the
In other cases, applying a cool compress helps
for signs of any fractured limbs - swelling, pain
the treatment phase is over, the Ortho-K lenses
the winter months
Monitor for signs of a head injury - severe
assessed with imaging if required. Also, look
the daytime to help to give clear vision. Once
swelling of any injured part.
affected part still.
drowsiness. Then take them to hospital to be
daily disposable lenses may be required during
a cold compress is a good idea to reduce any
Falls headache, vomiting, memory loss and
eyes remain healthy. As the vision is changing,
to reduce the swelling and anti histamine may be useful. If the swelling dramatically increases, especially if it’s associated with wheezing or shortness of breath, take them straight to hospital to be assessed for a severe allergic reaction.
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Family nutrition
how healthy is fruit juice? Parents often ask if they should be giving their kids fruit juice. The Dietary Guidelines for Australia recommend we enjoy juice in moderation, meaning it is not something we should have everyday, but is fine as an occasional drink.
Story thanks to Rebecca Collins
That! Dairy Snack It’s been estimated that around 70% of children don’t reach their recommended dietary intake (RDI)
Fruit is healthy but since it is high in natural sugar it becomes a big sugar hit for kids when in a concentrated juice form. A 250ml glass of orange
• Enjoy juice only as a weekend treat
for calcium. To help
• Water it down
counteract this
juice contains approximately 375 kilojoules and
• Squeeze the juice of a freshly cut orange
20g of carbohydrate (natural sugars) – not very
into water
different to a can of cola. Water is always the best option for kids but you can try these alternatives if they’re getting bored of it: • Cut up an orange or some strawberries and place a couple of wedges into a water jug in the fridge for an hour. This will give the water a refreshing fruity taste without the sugar • For kids aged 2+ a great option is 250ml of light milk with a teaspoon of milo
trend, ProPortion Foods are selling a high calcium
• Freeze some juice as ice cubes and add to
product through
a glass of water.
school canteens.
It is always better to eat fruit than drink juice.
That! Dairy snack
Fresh fruit is low in energy and high in fibre
ticks all the boxes.
but when we drink juice we are getting higher
It is low in fat, low in sugar, contains no
amounts of energy and smaller amounts of fibre. Also, an average glass of juice contains between five and eight pieces of fruit. How many people do you know who could eat five to eight oranges all at once? Rebecca Collins is an Accredited Practicing
Fruit juice is fine in moderation but it becomes a
Dietitian (APD) with Health Management
problem when it’s a replacement for water and
Dietetics. For more info call 4051 9093 or go to
being drunk every day. If your child loves fruit
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artificial colours or flavours and has 20 per cent of the recommended dietary intake (RDI) for calcium, which is great for growing healthy bones.
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Very qualified & experienced team QUESTION: My child sometimes refuses to
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and over time most children will become
eat dinner. What should I do?
Children also tend to respond well to small
less fussy. Consult an Accredited Practising
meals with healthy snacks in between. If your
Dietitian if your child continues to be fussy and
child is refusing to eat their dinner, remove it
you’re concerned about their nutrition.
Firstly, be patient, calm and relaxed about it. Children will eat when they are hungry and won’t starve themselves. If your child is being
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and offer it again later when they are hungry.
fussy towards particular foods, try similar foods
Never bribe or punish your child when it comes
e.g. if they don’t like cooked carrot try raw
to food. Encouragement is the best approach
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parents in the pantry Sticky Date Pudding
Recipe thanks to: Joanne Plota
PUDDING: • 200g pitted dates, chopped • 3/4 cup water (200ml) • 1 level teaspoon bicarb soda • 60g butter, softened • 160g light brown sugar • 2 eggs • 200g self-raising flour CARAMEL SAUCE: • 300ml pure cream • 1/2-cup brown sugar • 80g butter
kids in the kitchen Banana French Toast
Recipe thanks to: harley Cranston
• 1 banana (mashed) • 2 eggs • 2 tablespoons cream • ½ teaspoon vanilla essence • Pinch of nutmeg
Method Pudding: Pre- heat oven to 180oC. Place dates in saucepan with 200ml water and cook over medium heat until just boiling. Add bicarb soda and stir well. Remove from heat and cool for 10 mins. Beat butter and sugar together with whisk until creamy. Add eggs one at a time, beating well between additions. Add flour and whisk to combine. Add date mixture, stirring until completely combined. Pour mixture into muffins cases. Bake for 20-25 mins or until cooked. Caramel Sauce: Combine all sauce ingredients in saucepan. Stir well and bring to the boil. Cook for 2 mins. Serve with ice-cream or cream.
• Pinch of cinnamon
Method Mix all the ingredients together. Spray frypan with non stick spray. When mixture is combined dip a piece of bread into the mixture so both sides are covered with the batter. Put the battered piece of bread into the frypan and cookuntil lightly brown, then flip onto the other side to brown the other side of
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the bread. Take the bread out the frypan and choose your own topping (a) sprinkle with icing sugar (b) lightly butter it and sprinkle with cinnamon sugar (c) pour over some warm raspberries or strawberries and add a dollop of Greek yoghurt and a drizzle of honey
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What’s On
what’s on may
may
pink = family
PakClub
Sunday 13 May 5-7pm at Cazalys
For more information: (07) 4054 1464
green = kids
Swingin’
Tom Burlinson at CivicTheatre 6 May For more information: 1300 855 835
blue = adults
HenryRollins
1 May at 7.3Opm Tanks Arts Centre For more info: www.tanksartcentre.com
comedy festival DATE Stuffing one of the world’s largest comedy
carnivale
festivals into the one show is no easy feat,
18-27 May
Port Douglas comes alive this month with Carnivale starting on 18 May. Families should check out: • 25 May - Macrossan Street Parade (fireworks at 9pm) • 26 May - Four Mile Beach Day (9am-2pm) • 26 May - Daintree Station Bullride Spectactular (5pm)
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but the Melbourne International Comedy Festival has done just that with Roadshow 2012. Offering a selection of Australian, international and special guest comedians,
pakclub
the Roadshow is literally all the best bits of the Comedy Festival condensed into the one ‘all killer, no filler’ travelling event. The
Get ready for our great big Mad Hatters Tea
Civic Theatre will hold the event on 8 & 9
Party on 13 May at Cazaly’s (5-7pm). There
May (7.30pm start). Cost: $39.
will prizes for the best dressed – if you’re stuck for inspiration go to page 46. To book
For info go to www.ticketlink.com.au or
call 4054 1464.
call 1300 855 835.
four mile beach day
blues festival
biddies
Four Mile beach becomes a playground for locals and visitors alike on 26 May (9am-2pm). The schedule for the day is packed with beach cricket, treasure hunts, a sandcastle competition, skydivers, camel races, live music, hoop and zumba classes and beach volleyball. Our very own crowd favourite Bree & the Bopstars will also be there to entertain. For more info: www.carnivale.com.au
The 4th Cairns Blues Festival is here in
Move over Codgers, here come the Biddies!
Fogarty Park on Sat 12 May (10am-10pm).
Some of Australia’s best loved actresses star
It is an all-ages event meaning that families
in a new Australian comedy Biddies, which
are welcome. There will be a shaded kids
takes a light-hearted look at being female
entertainment area and family friendly bar
and mature in today’s world. At Cairns Civic
area. Tickets are available through Ticketlink
Theatre on Tue 22 May at 7.30pm and Wed 23
on 1300 855 835 or www.ticketlink.com.au
May at 11am. For info call 1300 855 835 or
Tickets can also be bought at the gate.
go to www.ticketlink.com.au
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VENUE UCCFS, 98 Birch St, Manunda 98 Birch Street Brothers Leagues Club Gordonvale Library Cairns Montessori Tanks Arts Centre Birch Carroll & Coyle Muddy's Cafe UCCFS, 98 Birch St, Manunda 98 Birch Street Lilo Bar Manunda Library Gecko's Indoor Play Centre Brothers Leagues Club UCCFS, 98 Birch St, Manunda Gordonvale Community Hub City Library City Library Edmonton Library Mossman Library Haven+Space 98 Birch Street Brothers Leagues Club Fuller Sports Club, Edmonton Cairns Early Years Centre Cairns Civic Theatre Tanks Arts Centre Esplanade Cairns Regional Gallery Brothers Leagues Club Fuller Sports Club, Edmonton Cairns SES HQ: Macnamara St Cairns Civic Theatre Officeworks Cazalys Birch Carroll & Coyle St John’s School (Silkwood) Brothers Leagues Club Yorkeys Knob Boating Club Kewarra Beach Resort Officeworks State
ENTERTAINMENT/EVENT NAME Parenting through Primary School - 6 week Course Play-Connect-Grow Live Music: Carrizma Storytime Montessori from a Child's Perspective Henry Rollins Concert Babes In Arms - The Lucky One Muddy's Wicked Wednesday's HELP, I’ve got a teenager - 6 week course Young Parents & Children Meeting Space ‘POMMERY LADIES @ LILO’ Storytime Mother's Day card making Live Music: Mark Burton Early Childhood Parenting Course Play, sing & child health check for children 0- 8 years
Family History Workshop - Who else is researching your family history? Family History Workshop - Black sheep and vanishing family members
Storytime Storytime and Rhyme Time Wonky Duck Pottery painting Play-Connect-Grow Live Music: Emis's Eve Live Music: Giles Smith Mother’s Day Pamper Morning BANFF MOUNTAIN FILM FESTIVAL 2012 DaléCaña FlamenCo Company Esplanade Cotters Market Free Entry Saturday Live Music: Fingerprint Live Music: Hip 2 Soul Cairns SES Fundraiser: MONSTER CAR BOOT SALE Now We're Swingin' - Starring Tom Burlinson Kids Craft Classes Juniors Kids Club Sunday Family Flicks - MIRROR MIRROR School Fete Live Music: Carrizma Barbary Coasters' 9th Annual Parrothead Party
Pampering Women's Morning - fundraiser Relay For Life team BlueBirds
Kids Craft Classes Labour Day holiday
TIME 5:30 PM 9:30 AM 9:30 AM 10:30 AM 6:15 PM 7:30 PM 10:00 AM 5:00 PM 6:00 PM 9:30 AM 6:00 PM 10:30 AM 10:30 AM 8:00 PM 9:30 AM 9:30 AM 10:30 AM 11:45 AM 10:30 AM 10:30 AM 9:30 AM 9:30 AM 8:45 PM 8:00 PM 9:30 AM 7:00 PM 7:30 PM 8:00 AM 10:00 AM 8:00 PM 8:00 PM 7:00 AM 7:30 PM 11:00 AM 6:00 PM 10:00 AM 12:00 PM 5:30 PM 2:00 PM 8:00 AM 11:00 AM
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Norman Park, Gordonvale Bar 8 Shangri-la Hotel 98 Birch Street Brothers Leagues Club Earlville Library Stratford Library Cairns Civic Theatre Birch Carroll & Coyle Muddy's Cafe 98 Birch Street Cairns Early Years Centre City Library Cairns Regional Gallery Cairns Regional Gallery Muddy's on the Esplanade Cairns Civic Theatre Brothers Leagues Club Cairns Early Years Centre Smithfield Library Mossman Library Haven+Space 98 Birch Street Brothers Leagues Club Fuller Sports Club, Edmonton Esplanade Fogarty Park, Esplanade, Cairns St Therese’s Primary School Hambledon State School Brothers Leagues Club Fuller Sports Club, Edmonton UCCFS, 98 Birch St, Manunda 171b Bunda St Cairns Cairns Regional Gallery Cairns Regional Gallery Trintiy Beach Hotel Kids Club 28a Grove St Officeworks Cairns Central - Birch Carroll & Coyle Cairns Central - Birch Carroll & Coyle Cazalys Birch Carroll & Coyle BROTHERS LEAGUES CLUB CAIRNS National Kurrimine Beach Holloway’s Beach Sports Club Brothers Leagues Club Brothers Leagues Club The Shrubbery Mission Beach
pink = family
ENTERTAINMENT/EVENT NAME Play, sing & child health check for children 0- 8 years Pakmag's Give Back Morning Play-Connect-Grow Live Music: Big Jim Baby Rhyme Time Storytime Melbourne International Comedy Festival Roadshow 2012 Babes In Arms - The Avengers [2D] Muddy's Wicked Wednesday's Young Parents & Children Meeting Space Bouncing Babes - Songs, Ryhmes and Finger games Storytime Music and Drama workshops with Nikki the Clown Nikki the Clown as Nik the Pirate Stories and songs Nikki the Clown Facepainting Melbourne International Comedy Festival Roadshow 2012 Live Music: Big Noise Sport games for social skills: 4 - 8 year olds and parents Baby Rhyme Time Storytime and Rhyme Time Wonky Duck Pottery painting Play-Connect-Grow Live Music: The Hit Fanatics Live Music: Sweet K Esplanade Cotters Market The 4th Annual Cairns Blues Festival School Fete School Fete Live Music: The Hit Fanatics Live Music: Funky Love Tank Is My Child Being Bullied?
Qld Ambulance Service - Parents & Bubs First Aid Awareness Program
Printmaking activities with Anna Eglitis Printmaking activities with Anna Eglitis Nikki facepainting Cairns Potters Club Mothers Day Fair Kids Craft Classes Disney Animated Family Classic - Lady and the Tramp Disney Animated Family Classic - Lady and the Tramp Pakclub - Mothers Day "Mad Hatters Tea Party" Sunday Family Flicks - PIRATES 2D TROY CASSAR-DALEY, Supported by HARMONY JAMES Mothers Day Kurrimine Beach Markets - 1st for 2012 Mother’s Day Lunch Live Music: Carrizma LIVE IN AUDITORIUM - Troy Cassar-Daley Barbary Coasters Duo Espalande, Parklands by the Fun Ship Mother's Day Classic - Cairns Officeworks Kids Craft Classes Cairns Central - Birch Carroll & Coyle Disney Animated Family Classic - Lady and the Tramp Cairns Central - Birch Carroll & Coyle Disney Animated Family Classic - Lady and the Tramp Cairns Early Years Centre Morning Tea for Parents of 0 - 8 year olds Cairns Central Shop For Cairns Kids 2012 till 24th June 98 Birch Street Play-Connect-Grow Brothers Leagues Club Live Music: Out of the Blue
green = kids
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This year at the Cairns Show
18th-20th July 2012
McDonald’s comps for kids Heaps of comps to enter! Heaps of categories to choose from! For more information & entry forms: Call 4042 6630 or email: competitions@cairns-show.com
tackling teens Columnist Denise Bewert answers your questions about handling challenges with today’s teenagers. READER QUESTION: I am worried about
be long before she is tempted to follow
pizza nights, sleep-overs or movie nights.
my daughter who is 15. She seems to be
them.
At least then, she will be safe under your
choosing to spend more and more time with a group of girls who are staying out late, drinking heavily and wagging school. She complains that her ‘old’ friends are boring and spend far too much time doing school-work.
tea party
all mums get a free gift for mother's Day! • Prizes for best dressed • Parents and kids lucky door prize • loads of prizes, activities, games and fun for the whole family • Free stalls for all businesses and groups
SeatS & Stall BookingS are liMited call 4054 1464 to book! PHONE: 4054 1464 • Email: promo@cazalys.com.au • www.cazalys.com.au
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new experiences and have less spare time
sports (businesses have special deals for
on her hands.
friends as fun and exciting. You do not
do Zumba or enrolling in a drama group.
Denise Bewert is a Guidance Officer, mother of two and author of two books, Tackling Teens and Troubled Teens. If
If she shows little interest in any of these
you would like to ask Denise a question
activities, it might be an idea to start
about your teenager send an email to:
inviting some of her new friends over for
denise.bewert@centacarecairns.org
Kate van Eck’s take on family life kids eat
free
When did kid’s parties get so complicated?
felt compelled to print off a copy for someone
I thought the fact that my daughter’s fell in
who’d been greeted with, “I’m having a party
froM the Buffet
the school holidays would mean we’d sneak
and you’re NOT invited.”
buffet $15 for members & $17 for non members
under the radar - but no such luck. In fact
*Under 10 year olds eat free from the buffet with each paying adult.
after painstakingly reducing the guest list to a manageable number, the first thing she did at school the next day was announce, “I’m having
Sunday 13 May 5-7pM Cazalys FunCtion Room
She will be meeting new people, having
people by taking part in some extreme
mummy memos
for parents & kids
mad hatters
encourage her to meet interesting young
program run by City Councils, learning to
keeps spending time with them, it will not
pakclub
to find a part-time job could be the answer.
It seems your daughter sees these new
has not yet started, chances are that if she sponsored by
Alternatively, encouraging your daughter
in other activities? It might be an idea to
locals), joining in the Fun Free Fitness
with their risky behaviours. However, if she
roof while she is spending time with them.
‘fun’ in her life. Is your daughter involved
I can understand why you are concerned.
mention whether or not she is joining in
Proudly
It seems that your daughter is craving some
a party and you’re invited” to someone who wasn’t on the list.
out that baking’s not my forte. In fact, as the years go by I’m becoming more of a fan of outsourcing, whether it be the
Of course, the guest list isn’t the only thing
invitations, the cake or the venue. As yet I
that can spiral out of control. Like most years,
haven’t seen any stressed-out mum/party co-
we ended up with three birthday cakes: one
ordinators for hire but I am living in hope. But
to share at school, one to have as a family, and
then again, between both kids I’ve only got
of course, one for the party. My six-year-old
about 31 more to go.
was also kind enough to reassure his sister
With no clear alternative I promised to head
that while the first two were pretty ordinary,
home in search of the “missing” invite. And as
“Mummy would make something wonderful
it turned out, it wasn’t a wasted trip – as I also
for the party.” He obviously still hasn’t worked
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PakBaby feature Story thanks to Amanda Cranston
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new mums take note The author of new book ’Baby Care’ says new parents need to understand that there is no right way to do things or hard and fast rules on parenting, the most important thing is for parents to trust their own instincts. Rhodanthe Lipsett has over 50 years experience
to their pre-baby weight and shape for many
that are right for their baby and right for them as
in caring for newborn babies and mothers
months. Be prepared for the ‘straggly hair’ days
a family.
as a former midwife, nurse and health care
and the ‘no shower until the afternoon’ days. If
practitioner, and says too many new parents put
you expect days like this, they will not be so bad
unrealistic expectations on themselves. She says
when they arrive.”
new parents easily become overwhelmed and anxious, doubting themselves and their ability as parents because the first six weeks is so hard. “The first six weeks can be the most trying time for a new mother, adjusting to the responsibility of looking after their brand new baby,” she says. ”New mums expect too much of themselves and feel they need to live up to some unrealistic
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Baby Care is the revised and updated version of Rhodanthe’s original book No One Right Way, and she covers everything from preparing for
Rhodanthe wants new mums to realise there is
parenthood and the pregnancy, through to the
no one, single right way to do things, and even
birth and beyond. She explains in detail about
though everybody will have parenting advice to
breastfeeding and how to do it successfully, how
give, this doesn’t always work for every child as
to express and store milk and how to incorporate
every child is different. “Well-meaning friends,
bottle-feeding. She discusses settling and sleep
relatives or neighbours may be convinced
techniques, immunisation, common ailments,
their ways are best,” she says, saying this can
safety, first aid and health issues like post natal
often cause distress for new parents. Issues
depression. Baby Care is very comprehensive
like breastfeeding versus bottle feeding, using
and is a good book for new mums to keep on
a dummy, control crying, sleep routines and
the bedside table for easy reference and sound
disposable nappies versus washable ones should
advice.
be personal choices and new parents should not feel guilty for their parenting decisions. They need to trust their instincts and make decisions
Baby Care is published by Finch Publishing (RRP $34.99) and is available at all good bookstores.
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pakbaby
birth plans By Zoe Strickland Making a birth plan is
baby on board
What should you buy for expectant mums on Mothers Day? Here’s 3 gift ideas:
important. Midwives are caring professionals and in the business of supporting parents, but they are not mind readers! Without a birth plan they will just follow hospital routines. If you’re planning an undisturbed natural birth a birth plan will help ensure your birth does not turn into a medical event unnecessarily. So what should you include in your birth plan? Think about your birth environment,
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Bumps n Bubs tops
Pilates classes
Aquatic therapy sessions
how and where you would like to labour
strollers
and what is important for you and baby
These funky pregnancy tops are a great way to
Pilates allows you to exercise safely during
Guided relaxation in a warm water pool – what
immediately after birth. Research your
show you’re proud of your bump. This month
pregnancy and strengthen the muscles to
a wonderful way to free your body of the aches
options and discuss your preferences early
they are offering a Mothers Day special of 15%
decrease postural and continence issues. Go to
and pains of pregnancy. Available at Water Bliss
off. Go to www.bumpsnbubs.com.au
www.proactivephysio.com.au for more info.
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It’s easy to spend hundreds of dollars on
matching capsule. It is suitable for newborns
strollers these days only to find out that
and children up to a weight of 22kg in four
they are not very practical to use. However,
different colours. The recommended retail
The key thing is to make it short and to take
Steelcraft’s new latest design, the Agile
price of the Agile pram is $399.95, the Infant
plenty of copies with you on the day. Also
Travel System Stroller has been getting great
carrier is $329.95 (Capsule) and as a twin
assure your caregivers that they will have
reviews since it ticks all the boxes: it’s very
stroller (Agile Twin) $649.95. Atherton Juniors
your full cooperation should a situation
affordable, lightweight, easy to fold down,
offer FREE delivery between Cairns and Tully.
arise. If things don’t go quite to plan ask:
The Birch Carroll & Coyle Babes in Arms
Parenting author Elizabeth Pantley is well known for
has good manoeuvrability, comes with a
You can order the pram online at www.
her ‘No-Cry’ book series. These two books are great for
large extendable sunshade and it also has a
juniorsonline.com.au or by ringing 4091 2732.
What are the benefits vs risks? Are there any
sessions during May are as follows:
alternatives? What is your intuition telling
MAY 2 - The Lucky One
and often with your care provider.
you? And, what would happen if you did nothing?
WIN a stroller! For your chance to win a Steelcraft Agile Stroller thanks to Juniors at Atherton, go to www.pakmag.com.au and add a tip in one of our forums.
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Babes in arms
MAY 9 - The Avengers (2D)
parents of toddlers and pre-schoolers who are struggling with sleep problems, either at night or with daytime naps
MAY16 - Beauty and the Beast (2D)
Zoe Strickland is a pregnancy massage
MAY 23 - The 5 Year Engagement
therapist and teaches Hypnobirthing classes
MAY 30 - Men in Black 3 (2D)
for expectant parents in Cairns.
WIN these books!!!
Children under five are free; only $8 for adults.
WIN baby books! To win a copy of these books go to www.pakmag.com.au and tell us why you deserve these books?
Win this pram! Simply go to www.pakmag.com.au and post an answer in our “Parent to Parent” forum for your chance to win this pram thanks to Atherton Juniors. Competition drawn 01/06/12
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The perfect gift for Mum
Get started in the modelling and fashion industry today! 5 Week Modelling and Self-iMproveMent CourSe
We also offer specially designed courses for ages 5-8, 9-13, 14-18
Book noW Call
0431 547 970
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Wardrobe Wake Up Story thanks to Gerlinda Aras
Check out our NEW jewellery range suited for mums and bubs OPEN 6 Days 9-5pm & 10-4pm Sun (Closed Tue) Follow us: www.facebook.com/globalfreestyle
24 Gillies Hwy, Yungaburra For info PHONE 4095 2727
Course suitable for 13-17 year olds Topics covered: Makeup & Skincare, Nailcare & Nutrition, Wardrobe Essentials, Fundamental Catwalk Steps, Grooming & Deportment, Hair Care & Hair Styles, Fundamental Interview steps, Photoshoot with professional fashion photographer
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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
work wear If you don’t have a uniform to wear, finding the appropriate clothes for work can be a challenge but having the right wardrobe will save you precious time and stress when you’re getting dressed in the morning. The style of clothing you choose obviously
of cropped pants (or in some places dark
depends on your workplace. Cargos and
denim jeans), 1-2 knee or just above knee
an old shirt may be fine if you’re a painter
length casual skirts and 4-5 semi-casual
but they’re certainly not appropriate for an
shirts. Wearing brighter colours and patterns
office-based job.
like florals or high contrast designs will grab
Opt for classic dress if you work in an office environment. A professional wardrobe
Angela’s Makeover
others attention and make you stand out from the crowd.
should include: 2-3 pairs of basic black or
Casual wear is more suitable for relaxed or
navy business pants and a skirt and 3-4
outdoor environments such as the creative
blouses that cover your shoulders (at least a
industries and early childhood care. If you
cap-sleeve). Instead of wearing plain black
wear shorts the most slimming styles are
or white shirts, show a little bit of flair with a
those that hug the hips without bulky
printed blouse and choose patterns such as
pockets. Check out Jay Jays, Dotti and Target
polka dot, check or animal print.
for great casual tees.
Teachers, social workers, I.T and health care
Our mummy makeover victim Angela is
personnel should aim for smart casual wear
wearing: Green printed dress $49.95, bird
because it’s more practical and comfortable
necklace $15.95 and black ballet flats $12.95.
for that type of work. Great everyday
All from Ice Design, Stockland Earlville.
After
outfits would be 1-2 day dresses, 2-3 pairs
Hair & Makeup: Thanks to Savvy. For more information call 40311040 or go to their website www.savvyhair.com.au Gerlinda Aras is a stylist and image consultant for Mirror Image Consultations. For more information visit: www.mirrorimageconsultations.com If you would like Gerlinda to give you a makeover, send in a photo and a few words as to why you need one to competitions@pakmag.com.au and you could win! 40
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style
trend
fresh update
Giving your home a fresh update needn’t cost a fortune. Interior specialists, Lisa & Narelle from haven+space show you how to breathe new life in to your home with a mini-makeover using modern, bright, tropical colour.
blocking Indoor/outdoor viento dining chair $89
dinner
Talk
Update your dining table by adding some punchy coloured napery and chairs. TIPS:
after
before
fashion
style
Gurus
haven
Is your living space feeling dull, tired and boring?
colour
Layer placemats for a clever fun effect. If you’ve already got some bamboo placemats, use them as a base and build from there.
Napkin packs of 20 $2.50
Inject some fresh, bold style into the family room with a large coloured canvas. Hits of vibrant colour pop against
home
prints
styling tip
funky
earthy, neutral wall tones. Prints start from $69 at haven+space
winter
hints
Add a little touch of warmth into your home for the Cairns winter.
scatter
cushions Scatter cushions are a great way to add colour and vibrancy to your living space with minimal expense. Have fun with colour pattern and texture. 42
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Mix and match colours, patterns and texture. Colour blocking (wearing 2-3 bright bold colours in one outfit) has dominated the fashion world and is now also filtering through to homewares. TIP: Keep each colour in proportion.
Branch lamp $69.95
glass
vases
An inexpensive, versatile decorator piece but best kept away from little fingers. Glass vase $49
Lisa Slatyer is an interior design specialist and the owner of haven & space homewares and coffee bar. She is also mum to Isla (4) and Andie (2). Narelle Quilty is a visual merchandiser and decorative consultant and mum to Gus (2).
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Children’s Activities Story thanks to Kailey Jorgensen
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sport: too much of a good thing? There’s no doubt that the benefits of being involved in sport for kids are immense. These days there are many children who are more involved in structured sport than free play and whilst this can be a good thing, it also increases their risk of developing overuse injuries. A study by Micheli & Fehlandt looked at overuse
necessary strength and coordination to control
injuries in children and adolescents and found
the newly lengthened bone.
that training errors (either the amount they do or their technique) were a main contributing factor. Since children may not be aware of the dangers of over-training, it is important that parents, as well as coaches, understand the symptoms and causes and how to manage these conditions.
Poor alignment of hip, knee, and ankle joints during running and jumping can also be a factor in these injuries. Conditions such as ‘flat feet’ or ‘knock knees’ can lead to increased stresses through the body during sport and make children more prone to developing overuse injures. Many
If your child is experiencing pain which persists
of these can be addressed by the use of proper
after the activity is concluded or is limping during
footwear or shoe inserts, hip and core stability
the activity or sport, it is likely that they may
exercises as well as balance and running or
need to make changes either to the intensity,
jumping technique training.
frequency or duration of their training.
When children and adolescents experience
Other factors that can contribute to overuse
overuse injuries as a result of the sport and
injuries include a lack of flexibility. Maintaining
activities it can be both very painful and
flexibility is a huge challenge during rapid growth
frustrating for both the child and their parents.
phases as bones lengthen before the muscles
But proper management of their training means
and tendons are able to stretch to match. This
they will be able to continue participating and
increases the likelihood of injury as the muscles
maintain a healthy lifestyle.
don’t always have the opportunity to develop the
Recommended Competition Running distances: • Under 9 year olds - 3km • 9-11 year olds - 5km • 12-14 year olds - 10km Children should not train more than 3 times a week and their total weekly training distance should not be more than twice the recommended maximum competition distance.
Recommended Training for Competition Swimming: • 8-9 year olds – 45 mins, 2-3 times/week • 10-12 year olds – 60-90 mins, 3-5 times/week • 13-16 year olds – 90-120 mins, 5-9 times/week Kailey Jorgensen is a Physiotherapist at Proactive Physiotherapy
References: [1] Brukner, P., & Khan, K. (2007). Clinical Sports Medicine 3rd Edition. The McGraw-Hill Companies. [2] Micheli, L.J., & Fehlandt, A.F. Jr. (1992). Overuse injuries to tendons and apophyses in children and adolescents. Clin Sports Med; 11(4): 713-26.
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mad hatters tea party
costume ideas • Mad Hatter – enormous hat or black top hat,
• Cheshire Cat – clothing striped in pink and purple
waistcoat and huge bow tie
• Cards – huge pieces of cardboard with Ace of Hearts
• The Rabbit – bunny ears, waistcoat, white face paint with black nose and whiskers
or Queen of Hearts drawn on • Tweedle Dum & Tweedle Dee – High-waist trousers,
• Alice – blue dress with white apron and bow in hair
jacket, shirt and bow tie
• Queen of Hearts – crown on head and a dress with
• Party dress with bunny ears
a heart on the front
decorations • Hang bunting flags with each flag
or thin plywood using a jigsaw cutter, then
having a different card suit on it, for
paint each character and stick them in the
example hearts, diamonds, clubs and
ground to hit a ball through the legs of
spades
each character for croquet.
• Hang colourful lanterns everywhere
• Buy fake grass by the metre from the
• Decorate an enormous Mad Hatter cake (cake can be made from foam or cardboard) • Papier mache large cups and saucers, paint them bright colours then glue them on top of each other and place them around the garden • Cut out characters such as the Mad Hatter, Cheshire Cat, Queen of Hearts and all the other characters out of mdf board
tea party activities
hardware store and cut into placemat size pieces and use at each place setting on top of a white tablecloth, or use the fake grass as a tablecloth. • Have lots of teapots, cups and saucers on display and for guests • Hang up an entire deck of jumbo playing cards on a long piece of hanging string outside, one card at a time held up by a peg.
• The Chocolate Game (with block of chocolate, dice, knife, fork & dress ups) • Croquet • Play cards • Charades
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• Cupcakes with little notes on the end
• Chocolate fondue with skewers of
of toothpicks saying ‘Eat Me’
strawberries and bananas
• A large tiered cake resembling an
• Chocolate fountain
elaborate Mad Hatter’s hat • Decorated biscuits
• Pin the Hat on the Mad Hatter or Pin the Cup on the Saucer • Put on a puppet show • Hula hoop competition • Limbo • Tunnel ball • Musical cushions on the lawn (similar to musical chairs) • Play Twister • Quoits • Hopscotch
• Brightly coloured macaroons • Mini coloured meringues • Bowls of Smarties
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Mums
know best What’s the best advice your mum ever gave you?
Bree James
Joanne Desmond
Curtis Pitt
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“Be honest with yourself, otherwise you
“Don’t judge others” and “There is always
My mum always told me “to be true
can’t make honest changes.” She also told
someone worse off than yourself”. It’s a
to myself and to stand up for those
me to “always buy good shoes” but who
mantra I live by that helps me see the
people who may not be able to do it for
wants to buy ugly supportive shoes so I
positive in every situation.
themselves.”
Aaron Fa’aoso
Kristy Vallely
Paul Dymond
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Mum Creator of The Impe rfect
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Mum told me to “always believe in myself
“Treat people the way you wish
After graduating I was accepted into a
and through hard work and determination
to be treated.”
Masters course but my heart was set on
to always finish what you start”. She also
going to Africa. Mum said the course will
told me “you can achieve anything you put
always be there so just go. Little did she
your mind to” and I always live by that.
know it would change my path forever.
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Segment thanks to Stockland Cairns
laugh with a local This month on facebook we’ve been asking mums the question “You know you’re a mum when...?” From: Sharnee “When you’re rocking
Prize
Winner
out to High Five songs in the car...and your kids aren’t even with you.”
From: Mel & Stevie “When you have to create a Facebook
a clean nappy, wipes, snacks and a water bottle as well as your purse and phone.”
account just to be a part of your kid’s lives!”
From: Lyndell Brownlee
From: Keira Fitzgerald
“When locking yourself in the toilet is
From: Jess Baul
“Your ‘me time’ consists of a rushed grocery
“When you go to the toilet your three year
shopping trip.”
From: Jenni Rigby
From: Amanda
“You return home from the DVD store with
old follows you and demands to squeeze your hand, pass the toilet paper, see the contents of the loo, before flushing for you
“The highlight of a long weekend is when
and then applauding and saying ‘good girl
your constipated two-year old finally
mummy, now wash your hands’ .”
poops! “
From: Bridey Walker
From: Janet Ross
“Your method of seduction is ‘quick honey,
“Your criteria for buying a new handbag is
before the kids wake up’.”
whether it can carry a clean pair of undies,
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‘quality alone time’.”
Bob the Builder, The Wiggles and Thomas the Tank Engine instead of George Clooney, Brad Pitt and Russell Crowe!”
From: Sarah O’Bryan “When you rock the shopping trolley like its a pram with a sleeping baby.”
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