PakMag Townsville - July 2018 Issue 92

ISSUE: JULY 2018

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TOWNSVILLE

NAIDOC: BECAUSE OF HER, WE CAN

SCHOOL HOLIDAY GUIDE NAVIGATING THE NDIS BONDING WITH FAMILY

THE LOWDOWN ON LOTE

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Entertainment: Check It Out

Hello and welcome to the July edition of PakMag!

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The Thing Is: With Bree James

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Feature: Because of Her, We Can

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Bonding with Family

This month, we’re celebrating NAIDOC Week and we’ve had the honour of interviewing three Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander families from the Cairns community. Their stories are really inspiring as all of them are doing their bit to keep their culture alive and thriving. It reminded me that teaching my children about the culture of our country is so important, so I encourage you all to get along to an event or give your little ones a culture lesson!

15 The Lowdown on LOTE 19 Principal’s Pen 21 The PakMag Experts 23 Bump, Bub and Beyond:

Bonding with Baby 27 What’s On Guide 29 Mini Mag 36 Snapped 39 Health 41 Navigating the NDIS

With the NDIS launching this month, there still seems to be so much confusion about what it actually is! So, check out page 41 where we break down what it is and give you a guide in plain English to the new Scheme.

With winter in full swing, it certainly is chilly, so make sure you keep warm this month! It’s school holiday time so there are plenty of activities you can get up to indoors and out. Our School Holiday Guide is jam packed as always on page 57.

Until next time, have a great month, and don’t forget to tell them you read it in PakMag.

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NDIS Registered Provider 47 Perceptual Play 48 Mater Snapped 50 Home with Caro and Kingi:

Boho Style in the Tropics 53 Healthy Recipes 54 Daddy Diary 57 School Holiday Guide

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Entertainment

CHECK IT OUT Watpac Townsville 400 V8 Supercar Race

North Queensland Babies and Kids Market

When: Friday, 6 July to Sunday, 8 July Where: Reid Park More Info: www.supercars.com/ townsville

When: Saturday, 21 July, 8.30am to 12.30pm Where: Emmaus Hall Ryan Catholic College, Morindo Dr More Info: www.nthqldbabiesandkidsmarket.com

The Watpac Townsville 400 returns this year, and Townsville is ready for some heat with the Virgin Australia Supercars Championship.

North Queensland Babies and Kids Market has good quality, pre-loved, new and handmade items, plus information and promotional stalls. Join this exciting morning shopping for bargains and beautifully handmade items.

Get your tickets at premier. ticketek.com.au

Tickets $2.00 Adult | Kids free

Riverway Movie Night - Richard the Stork and The Staging Post When: Friday, 20 July, 6.30pm to 9.00pm Where: Riverway Oval More Info: www.whatson.townsville.qld.gov.au Bring your blanket along and enjoy the free open-air movie under the stars and raintrees at Riverway!

Enjoy this month’s movie, Richard the Stork and The Staging Post.

The Very Hungry Caterpillar Show When: Friday, 27 July, at 9.30am, 11.30am, 1.30pm and 6.30pm Where: Riverway Arts Centre More Info: www.ticketshop.com.au One of the most-read and famous children’s books of all time, ‘The Very Hungry Caterpillar’, emerges off the page in a masterful theatrical experience for the whole family.

Ahoy! Sing for the Mary Rose When: Saturday, 4 August at 1.00pm Where: Townsville City Centre More Info: www.ticketshop.com.au Join this great nautical celebration, an entertaining concert composed by choirs and singers. The show combines Tudor music, folk songs and well-known sea shanties that tells the story of King Henry VIII’s warship, the Mary Rose.

Tickets $25.00 Adult | $10.00 Kids

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Josephine Wants to Dance When: Monday, 13 August at 6.30pm and Tuesday, 14 August at 10.30am and 12.30pm Where: Riverway Arts Centre More Info: www.ticketshop.com.au A story about dreams, believing in yourself ... and a dancing kangaroo. Josephine is a kangaroo, who loves to dance. Her little brother, Joey, tells her that kangaroos don’t dance, they hop, but Josephine continues to point her toes and leap through the air.

Recommended for kids from 4 to 9 years of age.

School in Action - Townsville Grammar When: Wednesday, 15 to Friday, 17 August (School Hours) Where: North Ward Campus More Info: www.townsvillegrammar.com Come and see Townsville Grammar School in action!

Speak to the teachers, and find out why Townsville Grammar School is more than just a school.

Riverway Movie Night - Lego Ninjago When: Friday, 17 August, 6.30pm to 9.00pm Where: Riverway Oval More Info: www.whatson.townsville.qld.gov.au Bring your blanket along and enjoy the free open-air movie under the stars and raintrees at Riverway! Enjoy this month’s movie, Lego Ninjago

The Thing Is

The Thing Is...

STORY Bree James

I simply can’t believe it’s been eleven years since I started the PakMag journey, and over twenty years of being self employed. I have no business degree, I didn’t really grow up in an entrepreneurial family, and I certainly haven’t had a silver spoon in my mouth to get here. What got me here was fear, and what will get me to the next level that I am aiming for, is more fear.

something, the more I should be doing it.

The thing is, fear is a wonderful thing. Growing up in a lower socioeconomic, divorced family, money was very tight and fought over often. One day I remember very clearly, my mum made me ring my dad for new school shoes, and for his own reasons, he said no. I knew he would say no, I think even my mother knew he would too. But in that moment as a seven-year-old girl, I made a vow that I would never ask for money from anyone ever again, and I decided that I would work so hard so that I never had to worry about money. And that is what I have done. (I started selling handmade cards to neighbours, then Avon from age ten but that’s another story). The fear of being poor has driven me my whole life. It has made me save like a squirrel, which thankfully has gotten me through some very tough business times and allowed me to keep people I care about employed even though I wasn’t earning money anymore.

2. I ask myself, “Can I handle the worst case scenario if it goes wrong?”

So if you are having a battle with fear, whether that be a fear to leave a partner, fear to leave a job, fear to take your life to the next level, fear of being irrelevant, fear of whether to start or stop something, my advice to you is to use fear as a motivator.

When I am fearful, I write down my fear and I do these three things.

1. I ask myself “What is the worst that could happen?” (for business it’s always been - go home and live with my mum. HUGE motivator)

3. I ask myself “What if I pull it off? How would I feel?”

Use fear, don’t fear fear. Fear will push you further when you think you can’t go on.

As a society we are so fearful. But often fearful in a way that means we are frozen and don’t do anything to fix it and only achieve half of what we want to in life. We need more strong people, especially parents, mastering their fear and using fear to their advantage.

So please, do that thing in your heart that you have always wanted to do. Today is the day! It’s so important that we show our kids we are brave at every opportunity we can. So it’s time to catch that spider, jump off that jetty, stand up for what’s right, push yourself outside your comfort zone and tell them how scared you were at first, but how glad you are that you were brave and took the plunge. Mastering fear and being brave is one of the best things you will ever teach your kids. So if you can’t do it for you, do it for them.

Fear is certainly one of my biggest motivators, and I have realised the more fear I have with doing

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Because of her, we can NAIDOC Week provides the opportunity for everyone to celebrate the history, culture and achievements of the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. This year NAIDOC Week is being celebrated from Sunday 8 to Sunday 15 July with the theme being, ‘Because of her, we can!’. It’s a theme that is all about celebrating the amazing achievements of Indigenous women and the important role that they have played in their cultures’ cultural, social and political survival.

We are so excited to be able to be sharing these three amazing stories of local, proud Indigenous women who are doing wonderful things every day in and for their community; helping to continue this tradition of women keeping their Indigenous culture alive and strong.

Alana Kennedy Alana is a Waanyi and Kalkadoon woman from Mount Isa who has been living in Townsville now for nine years. For Alana, creating a legacy for her two incredible little girls, Keeley who is nine and Abigail who is two-and-a-half-years-old, is so important.

Embracing the NAIDOC theme, Alana loves to see other women thrive. In her current role as a Director on the Board of the Townsville Regional Indigenous Business Network (TRIBN) she is overseeing the First Nation Women in Business Chapter, focusing on women building their capacity and soft business skills with

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support from professionals in the community. Alana said, “Through the education and development of this area, I am weaving culture throughout every meeting and every event. This helps to connect people back to the land as these are the roots that we all share.” Alana said this not only helps with reconciliation, it also helps to drive economic development out to our regional and remote areas.

Alana loves sharing the knowledge that she gains to help others to grow, she said, “I would love for more of the community business men and women to want to share their expertise with mob to help them grow.

Empowering Indigenous entrepreneurs means that

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remote communities can grow stronger, so mob can remain on their homelands and drive internet-based enterprise, empowering families too.” Alana passionately expressed that this is a priority, whether we want to acknowledge it or not.

This year, during NAIDOC week, Alana will be sitting on a panel discussing challenges in the Indigenous business space and hopes to attend the Blaq Diamonds NAIDOC Gala Evening on 15 July at the Pier Restaurant and Bar.

Peta Ross

This year, Peta will be celebrating by participating in the NAIDOC March on Friday 13th July and then enjoying the Deadly Day Out at the Riverway, Pioneer Parklands with her family.

Leah Saltner Leah is a born and raised Burdekin girl, the eldest of five children who loves the region she lives in. Leah and her loving husband, have three daughters, one son-in-law and one granddaughter, continuing the big family tradition.

Peta lives in Townsville and is helping to raise her sister’s grandchildren, Giovanni, ten and Analeigha, five and Leiara who is one. After the sad passing of her sister to suicide, Peta is adamant that her kids have a strong, positive memory of her, and says, “I want them to know that they are loved every second of every day and that there is no conversation that can’t be held. I want them to learn that tough days are nothing but an opportunity to show your personal strength, even in failure, as this is a part of life.”

“Culture is more than ‘doing’ it is ‘being’”, said Leah.

She believes who you are as a person, the way you treat your old people, the way you teach your children and belonging to your community is what is important in assisting to keep Indigenous culture alive. Leah practices what she preaches and coordinates and participates in many cultural activities including turtle tagging and youth and women groups, things which are helping to ensure culture is passed down through the generations.

Peta attributes her strength of character to her own amazing parents but a little more to her father who spent much time teaching her about bush medicine, food and the importance of living in harmony. Peta, like her dad, is morally a tune to fighting for what is right, fair and just. This is seen in her successful career within the Queensland Police Service and in her present role working with Traditional Owner groups throughout Queensland where she specialises in compliance training and development of Indigenous Rangers.

Peta said, “I am very passionate about going back to the old ways, lore, tradition and customs. A wonderful combination of respect for country, respect for self, respect for people. This, I believe, is the key to the success of all.” She believes just being kind and learning from each other, without judgement, without any preconceived notions or ideas is the key.

Leah feels that she is blessed to be involved in so many different fields - business, culture, women, youth - and she loves the mix of people that she gets to meet.

Leah said, “Connecting with people is one of those foundational truths that most people don’t appreciate anymore.” Leah truly believes that we can all help each other, but for this to work, for people to be able to contribute to each other’s success, Leah said, “We need to not judge other people.”

Like every year, Leah will be celebrating this year by attending the NAIDOC march on Friday 13th July, organised by the Townsville NAIDOC Committee, then will be taking part in the NAIDOC family fun day, Deadly Day Out, at Riverway, Pioneer Parklands.

To find out how you can join in with all the wonderful NAIDOC Week celebrations happening around Townsville this year visit the Townsville NAIDOC Facebook page.

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Parenting

LEARNING TO BOND WITH YOUR FAMILY STORY Meg O’Donnell (B.Ed, SAHM) When our children are born, we are immediately connected to them. It’s just what happens. And while not everyone gets the amazing rush of love straight away, without fail, every single parent will immediately feel that sense of duty and ownership over their children. But do we really feel a bond?

The answer everyone wants to hear is “yes”, because no one likes to think otherwise, but the truth is, it can take a little longer to really ‘bond’ with our children. The reason for this isn’t sinister. It’s simply that until they develop their own little personalities, likes and dislikes, and mannerisms, we can’t really understand them on a deeper level. The good news is, until that point, they are so cute and wide-eyed that we don’t even care. Once they start growing up, however, we can really start trying to bond with our children.

Sometimes, we struggle to find ways to really connect with our kids, so here are some ways that families can make strong (and lasting) connections: Turn off the technology.

I never realised just how much I was on my phone until my firstborn became obsessed with trying to grab it from my hands when he was 18 months. Looking back on the scenario after, I realised that while I was taking photo after photo of him with the phone,

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from his point of view, I was looking at the screen instead of him, and so he wanted to see what had my attention so much. I felt ashamed and promised myself I would try to live in the moment more, instead of watching life through the lens. Spending time as a family without the burden of technology is so vital. We have all become so immersed in screens (televisions, tablets, phones, computers, the list goes on!) that we sometimes forget what’s most important. Sit and talk to your children; ask them for their opinions and look at them when they are replying.

Game nights!

Our five-year-old is obsessed with the card game Uno. It has become a ritual in our household for a game before bedtime each night and every spare moment of our day has become “Uno time”. Teaching him to play has become one of the most rewarding (and exhausting) things we have done so far. He enjoys it so much that he has now begun teaching his younger brother the fundamentals of the game, just so he can have another player to try to beat. Playing games as a family is a great way to open dialogue in a fun atmosphere, whilst creating lasting happy memories for the kids.

Get some fresh air together.

Exercise releases endorphins into the body, promoting a happy feeling. Put on a hat and step outside! Whether you take a walk together, go for a ride, or just spend the day at the beach, the fresh air will do you all good.

It doesn’t need to be an expensive trip anywhere; the kids will remember how it made them feel, not how much it cost mum and dad, and an afternoon building sandcastles at the beach together is going to be just as special as something that costs hundreds of dollars.

Take turns sharing a hobby.

Just because we have kids, doesn’t mean we have to give up our hobbies. A great way to still stay a part of your world “before kids” is by including them.

Introducing your children to a skill or sport that you love is a fun way to show them more about yourself. My boys love watching their dad at his CrossFit competitions, and they love when he teaches them some of the moves even more. Taking turns gives everyone a chance to share a little more about themselves with the family, in a fun and supportive environment, whilst giving each family member their own turn to shine.

Try something new together.

Sometimes it’s best if everyone is on an even playing field and seen more as equals, and this is where trying a new activity together as a family can be great. When no one is the “leader”, everyone has a chance to shine.

This is also a great chance for us, as parents, to be an equal to our children and this can be a great gateway to open conversation about our lives (something that is vitally important once our children enter middle childhood and adolescence).

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Schedule family meals.

Growing up I used to hate when my stepfather would turn the television off during dinner, but dinner was a family time that had to be spent together and without disruptions. Looking back now, our dinners remain some of my favourite memories, because we spent the time listening to each other, rather than the television. Try to organise at least a few family meals each week where everyone is present, technology is off, and you can all connect and talk about your day.

Read!

Reading together is an important exercise for so many different reasons. Immersing in a new adventure together provides a great bonding experience for child and adult alike, and there are so many amazing books out there these days that cater not only to the small but also the adults that everyone can enjoy the time together. Books also open up great opportunities to discuss events that are happening to the family that are of a similar theme.

Share your memories.

Nothing helps a child to humanise parents as much as hearing stories from their childhood. It helps the child to really see their parent as a person, and not just as mum or dad. Sharing your own childhood memories and experiences with your children is a great way to teach them to look at the bigger picture rather than just their inner circle. Camping and fishing with dad back on the family farm. Visiting mum’s old hometown and seeing where she used to live. Remembering baking your first cake with grandma. Children love hearing these experiences and knowing that they are doing something that mum or dad did back when they were the same age makes it all the more special.

Take some time to invest in your relationship.

This might seem like it’s in the wrong list but hear me out. The bond you have with your partner plays a huge part in your family dynamic and one of the most important relationships in your children’s life. How they see you operate together can have a lasting effect on their own understanding of what a relationship is like, and so it is important that you are able to work as a team and show your best side. Taking time for Mum and Dad, separate from the kids, allows you both to re-engage with the people you were before the kids arrived. Everyone needs a little time off from time to time, to recharge and refresh, and just because you have children doesn’t change that.

Developing a sense of belonging and a deep connection between a parent and child is so important for their sense of self. With a world full of new and sometimes scary things to explore and learn about, having a solid foundation to know where they come from and who they can come back to is critical in ensuring they are brave enough to venture in the first place.

Education

The lowdown on the importance of LOTE STORY Marlene Barrett, French and English Teacher, Head of Faculty Modern Languages, Townsville Grammar School.

LOTE stands for Languages Other Than English. Learning a language other than English offers your child the perfect opportunity to ensure that they are ahead of the 88 per cent of graduating students in Australia who don’t graduate having learnt a second language. Over half of the world’s population are bilingual, yet according to the Australian Bureau of Statistics, (Census of Population and Housing 2016, published June 27, 2017) only 21 per cent of Australians speak two or more languages.

The Queensland government is taking steps to remedy this, and the Department of Education’s Advancing Education Action Plan includes an expansion of the study of languages in Queensland schools from Prep to year 12 with a focus on Asian Languages with the aim to support our children to develop a global mindset. The global schools through languages plan acknowledges that more than ever before our children need to understand the traditions and cultures of our broader community as they live and learn in an increasingly interconnected world. You can read more on this at www.advancingeducation.qld.gov.au

Apart from developing a global mindset, there are many other benefits for your children from learning to speak a second language: It boosts your child’s ability to communicate in their first language.

Learning a second language can give your child a firmer grasp on their first. Formulating foreign phrases requires the use of grammar skills, which allow him or her to better understand the rules of their native tongue. This double reinforcement leads to solid language and reading comprehension skills that can

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Education

result in better grades across the board. Keep in mind though, children, and even adults, often go through a silent period when learning a new language. So be patient and keep on trying even if it seems like your child isn’t catching on. It pays to remember that a young child can comprehend vast amounts of language prior to being able to articulate in their target language themselves.

It improves their brain’s efficiency, function, performance and plasticity which improves their academic performance by enhancing their decisionmaking skills, developing their problem-solving skills and their ability to multitask.

With the 2019 full implementation of our National Curriculum from Prep to Year 12 in Australia, we need to help our students to achieve their best. This will mean external examinations for all learners and a change for our children in Queensland. Fortunately, for second language learners, two significant by-products of bilingualism are better cognitive skills and longer attention spans. Those skills combined contribute to great test-taking ability.

It is fun, challenging and becomes part of who they are, it encourages healthy risk-taking, not being afraid to make mistakes and provides better career opportunities.

a second language also requires quality training and frequent repetition, i.e. “Use it or lose it.”

•• If you are skilled yourself in another language simply speak to your child at home in that language as you go about your daily routine. Your child will start picking up on the words and phrases that they hear.

•• There are many fun tools available to assist children with language learning. There are apps, online tools, websites offering interactive learning and young learner’s channels on YouTube.

•• Encourage your child’s learning through watching their favourite movie in the target language with English subtitles.

•• Download a music playlist of their favourite songs in the target language and get them to sing Karaoke.

•• There are community language classes available for children of all ages.

•• Dine at a restaurant from the target language and get them to use their language skills with greetings, etc. Alternatively, cook foods at home from the target language culture and practice meal-time etiquette in the language.

•• Plan a family holiday together using maps, phrasebooks and through researching cultural norms of the target country.

Learning a language should be fun, it’s about acquiring a range of skills and tools that will enable them to be able to communicate with others from differing backgrounds, promoting cultural awareness, diversity and tolerance. Our life, language, travel and cultural experiences all blend to become our own personal intercultural knowledge, a blueprint if you will. This intercultural knowledge enables each child, with their personal experiences, to be their own unique blend of the languages and cultures they experience throughout life, learning and travel.

Children’s minds are sponges, learning as they proceed through life which is why learning a second language for children is often easier than for adults. As a parent, you have the chance to prevent your child from experiencing a sense of regret that they didn’t make the most of this opportunity that is afforded to them as a young person. Of course, your child will face times when it is challenging, but it is important to continually encourage them, providing them with opportunities to utilise their skills. The rewards of learning a second language are immense,

How you can help your child with learning a language other than English.

being able to speak or even break a cultural barrier in attempting to speak with someone from elsewhere in our vast world opens doors to wonderful, life-enriching experiences.

Just like when your child was mastering their first language, the key to success lies in repetition and frequency! It is the same as how building your child’s competence in any given sport requires frequent quality training in order for them to be successful and to achieve their personal best. Learning and retaining

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The philosopher Ludwig Wittgenstein stated famously, “The limits of your language are the limits of your world.”

Being able to speak another language does empower children to become incredible human beings.

Principal’s Pen

PRINCIPAL’S PEN

Townsville Grammar School

The Cathedral School

Timothy Kelly, Principal

With the commencement of Term 3 approaching, I am overwhelmed by the number of new families that will be joining The Cathedral School Community. Like last term, the Junior School has had an influx of families wanting to enrol, which has caused me to reflect on why this is. As a wise person once told me, “If good things are happening figure out why so they can continue to be done.”

Learning at school occurs in many different environments; in the classroom and outside, on the sporting field, in a music practice room, or when involved in a community service project.

Last week, I had the opportunity to see many of our Middle School students learn from their involvement in our school production, East o’ the Sun and West o’ the Moon. The performance was of four vignettes of folktales from four continents. It was a wonderful performance; lively storytelling, enthused acting and intricate costuming. One of the great joys of being a teacher is seeing students loving what they are doing, working together and learning from their experiences.

Students benefit greatly from activities like this.

They make new friends across year levels, take responsibility and gain confidence when presenting to a live audience. Taking care of their precious costume and props, adjusting to the different nature of each audience and making all of their entries on time, are just some of the challenges they undertake. Beyond these clear benefits, the stories from the folktales performed were also significant.

Each of the folktales were from different cultures, Indigenous Australian, Indian, Chinese and Russian and all had an underlying moral lesson from which the students and, in fact, the audience could learn.

Luke Baills, Head of Junior School

It is for this reason that I look at the three aspects a student should be encountering in all that they do, the fundamentals of effective education: acknowledgement, connection and wonder. Please see my full letter at www.pakmag.com.au for more details on this.

We have adopted the Walker Learning Approach, a teaching and learning methodology where students are highly engaged and active learners.

Students are exploring more deeply and seeking real-life relevance in the topics they explore.

By providing a highly differentiated program we are catering for different learning styles, abilities and interests.

It is at this point I understand why more families are wanting to join our school community; we are delivering on what parents want for their children, for them to feel acknowledged, be connected and challenged to wonder!

If you are interested in a Grammar School education, I encourage you to come and see our community in action.

Welcome to all of our new families and welcome back to our existing families. I wish you all the very best for the term ahead.

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Expert Advise

THE PAKMAG EXPERTS RUHL FAMILY LAW CENTRE BLOMBERG DENTAL Dear Ruhl Family Law Centre, I have a protection order in place, how does this affect our parenting arrangements?

A protection order will require the respondent to be of good behaviour and not commit any act of domestic violence against the aggrieved. The order may also include other conditions, e.g. prevent one person from approaching the other in public, attending their residence or workplace, contacting them, or asking someone else to contact them. These conditions must be considered when working out parenting arrangements, e.g. changeovers may need to occur at a public venue.

Often a protection order includes exceptions to the conditions, e.g., that one person can approach or contact the other, but only if they are doing so to spend time with the children and in accordance with an agreement or court order. The existence of a protection order does not necessarily exclude the children from living, spending time or communicating with a parent listed as the respondent, and it is only one of many matters to be considered.

For more details on this subject see my full letter at www.pakmag.com.au

Dear Blomberg Dental, I am pregnant, can this affect my teeth?

Just like the rest of your body, your mouth undergoes changes throughout your pregnancy. Most effects seen in your mouth are due to the hormonal changes associated with your pregnancy.

These can include: •• Bleeding gums as a reaction to plaque.

•• Damage to the enamel of your teeth (called enamel erosion) from reflux or vomiting.

•• Reduced saliva and a dry mouth.

•• An increased risk of developing tooth decay due to changes in your diet or sugar cravings.

Research has shown that the health of a mum’s mouth before, during and after pregnancy has a direct effect on their child’s risk for developing gum disease and tooth decay in the future, and active gum disease in an expecting mother may even lead to premature, underweight births.

A visit to your dentist before, during and after pregnancy will help you protect your teeth and gums, and your dentist can give recommendations to help keep your mouth healthy.

COASTAL KIDS SPEECH PATHOLOGY Dear Melanie, my child is struggling with literacy and confidence; can you help?

Speech pathologists can quite often help with literacy. One of the key skills that kids with literacy difficulties often struggle with is called phonemic awareness. This is essentially the ability to identify sounds in words and move sounds around in words and decoding is the ‘sounding out’ of words.

Speech pathologists can help teach kids how to decode words, and how to break them up for spelling, for example, fish is f-i-sh. Good reading instruction gradually teaches children more complex patterns and rules so even tricky words can be sounded out, for example, “tion” says “shen”.

It’s often worth getting your child’s language skills assessed too, as there is a strong relationship between language delay and literacy difficulties.

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Bump, Bub and Beyond

Bonding with Baby STORY Natasha Rees, Registered Midwife/Registered Nurse, Mater Hospital Townsville Bonding with your newborn baby is critical for infant neurodevelopment and emotional wellbeing, and there are many ways to do so.

Skin to skin contact is a natural and innate way to create that first bond when your baby is born. The majority of hospitals allow immediate skin to skin with a well-baby and mother immediately after birth for both vaginal births and caesarean deliveries. Skin to skin is a sacred bonding experience and should be honoured and respected by all health professionals as a critical bonding time and protected where possible for as long as possible post birth for mothers and fathers and their newborns. Having at least one-hour initial skin to skin time with your newborn encourages the release of essential hormones within the mother, necessary for successful breastfeeding establishment and also releases the well-known ‘love hormone’ oxytocin.

Oxytocin is a hormone that works in the opposite way to human stress responses; it is a calming connection that blocks the stress response and decreases the circulation of stress hormones throughout the body. It provides a natural high and loving connection between mother and newborn baby, encouraging that first lifelong bonding experience.

Immediate skin to skin contact is not the only way to bond with your baby postpartum. Spending time with your baby; communicating through song, play, touch, speech, facial expression and eye contact are all important contributors in creating a strong bonding experience. Another way to encourage bonding is to keep your baby in close proximity as often as possible in the first few weeks and months post birth. This can be achieved via the use of aids such as baby carriers and wraps as well as having your baby sleep in a separate bed, in the same room as you. This not only encourages bonding, but it also allows new parents to become familiar with their baby’s signals and enables the mother and father to respond accordingly to their needs.

Bonding with your baby is a life-long process that begins at birth and remains infinite. If you feel that you are not bonding with your baby as well as you would like, or you would like to know more strategies that may help you bond with your newborn; there are support services available within the community that can offer further advice and strategies to improve this process for yourself and your partner.

Support services are available through: •• Your GP or specialist doctor.

•• Child, Youth and Family Health services are at many locations throughout Townsville offering a variety of different programs via midwives and child health nurses, phone 4433 9000.

•• The Mater Women’s Unit offer postnatal clinic appointments or phone appointments with registered midwives who offer support and refer to further allied health practitioners where needed, phone 4722 8867.

•• Nurture Allied Health Centre offer support via GP’s, psychologists, midwives as well as referrals to further support services within the community, phone 4772 2555.

•• Healthy Families Beyond Blue Organisation offer online support via www.healthyfamilies.beyondblue.org.au

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Bump, Bub and Beyond

BUMP, BUB AND BEYOND Featured products, reviews and prizes. Visit www.pakmag.com.au for your chance to win!

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VTech’s Snooze & Soothe Elephant is a soft and cuddly elephant friend for baby to snuggle up to when it's time for sleep.

It has a variety of soft fabrics that provide comforting tactile stimulation, and a play and pause melody function with a soothing light pattern. Two gentle sing-along songs, 30 calming melodies, relaxing nature sounds, and loving phrases help lull baby to sleep. Designed to soothe your little one, whilst promoting sensory and auditory development, the electronic module is removable, allowing the elephant to be hand washed. Available from 18th June in blue and pink from major retailers and selected toy retailers.

Meet the sweet and flowery ‘Blossom Bush Babies’ from Blossom Meadow.

A clever little mechanism at the back of their heads brings them to life! You can wiggle their eyes and waggle their ears, all with the squiggle of a finger. Start or add to your Bush Babies collection with Scented Blossoms, Lili and Rosi. Both have a delicious blossom signature scent and beautiful long quiffs of brightly coloured hair which is fun to brush with their sweet floral-shaped brush.

Food Catcher www.mummaslittlehelpers.com.au RRP $65.00 Helps parents doing both puree and or Baby Led Weaning. Set and forget! The most effective solution to keep the mess at bay and the quickest, easiest clean up ever. Waterproof, wipeable and machine washable.

Has a large 'catch zone' for food dropped/thrown down the front, sides and lap.

Easy to attach and remove to any 4 legged high chair. Scoop food out at the end of the meal - Clean up finished.

Attaches to high chair trays and under the dining table.

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Bump, Bub and Beyond

Does your baby cry excessively?

Shower or Reveal?

STORY Kate Moloney

Baby Showers, since the early 1900’s, have been a domain of women only, an event where mothering and childbirth experiences were disclosed, and womanly advice given. Some of the traditional games, such as writing a baby name for every letter of the alphabet, continue to be played to this day. While traditional baby showers are still favoured as the most popular way to ‘shower’ a mother-to-be with advice, love and gifts, there is another way of celebrating that is gaining lots of popularity.

Colic, it affects about one in five babies, yet it is still poorly understood. If you have an otherwise healthy, well-fed baby that is experiencing unexplained episodes of crying that lasts for more than three hours a day, more than three days a week for three weeks than they may be suffering from colic.

While crying is normal, this type of excessive crying is not. Other signs of colic include pulling up of their legs to their tummy and arching their back and crying mostly in the late afternoon or evening.

Here are some recommended tips that you can try to soothe your baby’s discomfort (be prepared though as these may work one day but not the next): •• Feed on demand.

•• Burp baby well after every feed.

•• Massage baby’s tummy with clockwise movements.

•• Provide items to suck on.

Baby’s comfort is important but always remember, looking after your own well-being is also a vital part of coping with colic.

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STORY Kate Moloney

This new celebration is known as a Gender Reveal Party, a party where, as its name suggests, the biological sex of the unborn baby is revealed, and often quite creatively. These parties are inclusive of the baby’s father and male family and friends.

While Gender Reveal Parties are gaining lots of popularity, they are not knocking the traditional Baby Shower off its pedestal, particularly for first pregnancies, but it does seem that many parents-to-be are choosing to have both!

Win a Mizzie the Kangaroo teether toy! A great gift for any parent to be.

RRP $27.95 - www.mizziethekangaroo.com - Mizzie is oh so cute and Australia’s number one favourite natural rubber teething toy. Babies will hop with happiness as Mizzie loves to be held, squeezed, smelt and even bitten soothing sore gums.

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WHAT’S ON JULY JULY SUNDAY 1 Where’s Wally Takes Over Willows Runs until 15 July Willows Shopping Centre www.willowsshoppingcentre.com.au Check Website Swinging Sunday on Flinders Cotters Market Sunday on Flinders Cotters Market 8.30am / Free / Family Mosaic Your Face Runs Until 14 July Perc Tucker Regional Gallery 4727 9011 10.00am / Free / Family Funky Foto Booth Runs until 15 July Pinnacles Gallery 4773 8871 10.00am / Free / Family Neck of the Woods Music Festival Runs until 2 July Neck Of The Woods Music Festival, Pinnacles 0401 876 485 $20 / Family Absolute Elvis Tours the Tropics Stage Door Theatre Restaurant www.jashmeevents.com.au 1.00pm / $40 / Youth+ Chamber Philharmonia Cologne St Helen’s Anglican Church Hall www.burdekintheatre.com.au 7.00pm / Cost / Family Brasscapades 2 - Townsville Brass Carlton Theatre www.townsvillemusic.org.au 2.00pm / $25 / Family Willows Rotary Market Every Sunday

Willows Shopping Centre townsvillerotarymarkets.com.au 7.30am / Free / Family MONDAY 2 TheatreiNQ’s - The Culture Club Runs until 5 July St Josephs School, Mundingburra www.theatreinq.com 8.45am / $290 / Grades 4 - 6 Where’s Wally Workshop Runs Until 15 July Outside Target, Willows Shopping Centre www.willowsshoppingcentre.com.au 11.00am / Free / Kids Chamber Philharmonia Cologne Sacred Heart Cathedral www.ticketmaster.com.au 7.30pm / Cost / Family TUESDAY 3 Art Escape - Week 1 Perc Tucker Regional Gallery 4727 9011 10.00am / Free / Kids Art-box - Art Activities for Under 5’s Pinnacles Gallery 4773 8871 10.00am / GC Donation / Ages 0 - 5 Static Trapeze - Short Course Riverway Arts Centre www.lalunanq.com 2.00pm / $80 / Ages 10+

THURSDAY 5 Ingham Show 2018 Ingham Showgrounds 4776 5162 $15 Adult / $6 Child / Family Acro Intensive Riverway Arts Centre www.lalunanq.com 2.00pm / $80 / Ages 10+ Zombie Apocalypse Short Film Course Runs until 9 July Riverway Arts Centre www.lalunanq.com 2.00pm / $120 / Ages 10+ FRIDAY 6 Supercars Watpac Townsville 400 Runs until 8 July Reid Park Complex www.supercars.com/townsville 8.00am / $45 / Family Strand Night Markets 1st Friday of the Month The Strand Park townsvillerotarymarkets.com.au 5.00pm / Free / Family SATURDAY 7

WEDNESDAY 4

Style Over Speed Black Tie Bike Ride Perfume Gardens www.townsvillebug.com Check Website

Coastal Composition - Painting Short Course Runs until 6 July Riverway Arts Centre www.lalunanq.com 2.00pm / $60 / Ages 10+

Introduction to Essential Oils for Pregnancy, Labour and Family Elle J Mum’s Hub, In-store www.ellej.com.au 10.00am / Free / Mums

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Townsville Style Over Speed Perfume Gardens Townsville Style Over Speed 3.00pm / Free / Family SUNDAY 8 Because of Her, We Can! NAIDOC Week 2018 Runs until the 15 July Townsville Region www.naidoc.org.au Check Website NAIDOC Flag Raising Ceremony Jezzine Barracks www.townsvillenaidoc.com.au 9.00am / Free / Family Renegade Handmade Market Marian School More Than A Market 8.30am / Free / Family MONDAY 9 Fairfield Central’s Birthday Free Kid’s Activities Fairfield Central www.fairfieldcentral.com.au 10.00am / Free / Kids TheatreiNQ’s The Culture Club Runs until 12 July TheatreiNQ www.theatreinq.com 8.45am / $290 / Grades 7 - 10 TUESDAY 10 Wirra Wirra Wine Dinner Townsville RSL www.townsvillersl.com.au 7.00pm / $105 / 18+ Art Escape - Week 2 Pinnacles Gallery 4773 8871 10.00am / Free / Kids

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WHAT’S ON JULY JULY WEDNESDAY 11 NAIDOC Week Corporate Breakfast Townsville RSL Club www.townsvillenaidoc.com.au 7.00am / $50 / Youth+ THURSDAY 12 Around the World in 80 Days Burdekin Theatre 4783 9880 Call for Information FRIDAY 13 NAIDOC March Check Website www.townsvillenaidoc.com.au 9.30am / Free / Family NAIDOC Deadly Day Out Riverway, Pioneer Parklands www.townsvillenaidoc.com.au 11.30am / Free / Family Carmen - Live Ballet The World Theatre 4761 5430 $29.50 Adult / $25 Child / Family SATURDAY 14 Adventurethon Demolish Townsville Freemasons Park www.adventurethon.com.au $89 Adult / Family Guy Sebastian Then and Now Regional Tour TECC www.tecc.net.au Check Website Madame Butterfly Riverway Arts Centre www.ticketshop.com.au Check Website

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Family Fun Day Perc Tucker Regional Gallery 4727 9011 10.00am / Free / Family July 4X4 Fun Day Millchester Motor Sport Recreation Facility 0418 290 387 Call for Information SUNDAY 15 Blaq Diamonds NAIDOC Gala Evening The Pier Restaurant Blaqdiamonds2017@gmail.com.

5.30pm / Cost / Email for tickets Anniversary of Sunday on Flinders the new Cotters Market Cotters Markets, Flinders St Sunday on Flinders Cotters Market 8.30am / Free / Family MONDAY 16 Mums and Bubs Playgroup: Introduction to Essential Oils for Family Elle J Mum’s Hub, In-store www.ellej.com.au 10.00am / Free / Mums TUESDAY 17 NAIDOC Dinner Townsville RSL www.townsvillenaidoc.com.au 6.30pm / $55 / Family Art-box - Art Activities for Under 5’s Pinnacles Gallery 4773 8871 10.00am / GC Donation / Ages 0 - 5

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THURSDAY 19

SATURDAY 21

Johnny Nicol: My Music, My Life, My Story Burdekin Theatre 4783 9880 $35 Adult / $15 Child / Family

Ladies Race Day Townsville Turf Club www.townsvilleturfclub.com.au Check Website

FRIDAY 20 Australian Concerto and Vocal Competition Various Venues www.acvc.com.au Check Website Richard Dunlop: A Northern Survey, Exhibition Launch Perc Tucker Regional Gallery 4727 9011 6.30pm / Free / Family Winter Racing Carnival Cocktail Launch The Ville Resort Casino www.townsvilleturfclub.com.au Check Website Kids Rock Junior Rodeo Dalrymple Equestrian Centre www.charterstowersrodeo.com $40 per Family Ingham Autofest Ingham Showgrounds www.autofest.com.au Check Website FRIDAY 20 Riverway Movie Night Richard the Stork and The Staging Post Riverway Oval whatson.townsville.qld.gov.au 6.30pm / Free / Family Riverway Moonlight Markets Riverway townsvillerotarymarkets.com.au Free / Family

Richard Dunlop A Northern Survey, Artist Floor Talk Perc Tucker Regional Gallery 4727 9011 10.30am / Free / Family Top Dog Film Festival Riverway Arts Centre 4727 9797 5.30pm / $25.50 / Family NRL Game - Cowboys versus St George Illawarra Dragons 1300SMILES Stadium www.cowboys.com.au 7.30pm / $13 / Family Gutsy Girls Adventure Film Tour Riverway Arts Centre 4727 9797 8.30pm / $25.50 / Family North Queensland Babies and Kids Market Emmaus Hall, Ryan Catholic College nthqldbabiesandkidsmarket.com 8.30am / $2 Adult / Family THURSDAY 26 Guineas Race Day Townsville Turf Club www.townsvilleturfclub.com.au Check Website FRIDAY 27 The Very Hungry Caterpillar Show Riverway Arts Centre ticketshop.com.au Check W ebsite

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For your chance to WIN, complete and mail to: PakMag Colour In July 2018 PO Box 7433, Cairns QLD 4870 Win a Go Green Lunchbox Set - RRP $70.00 www.trendyliltreats.com.au - Go Green is one of the leading brands of leak proof lunch boxes in Australia. With it's turn n lock technology it ensures your lunch stays in each compartment and remains fresh throughout the day.Each Lunch Box set contains a lunch box, lunch bag, ice pack and an 8oz drink bottle. You can choose your favorite bag design and lunch box colour!

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WHAT’S ON JULY JULY FRIDAY 27 Australian Festival of Chamber Music - Family Concerts Runs until 5 August Townsville Civic Theatre www.afcm.com.au $10 - $230 / Family 2018 Biennial North Queensland Ceramic Awards Runs until 16 September Pinnacles Gallery 4773 8871 10.00am / Free / Family Mulkadee Townsville Catholic Education Youth Arts Festival presents Alice in Wonderland Townsville Entertainment Centre www.tecc.net.au 7.00pm / $25 Adult / Family

REGULAR MARKETS Balgal Beach Markets Date: 1st Saturday of the month Time: 8.00am - 1.00pm Location: Fishermans Landing Balgal Beach Bluewater Twilight Markets Date: 2nd Saturday of the month Time: 4.00pm - 8.00pm Location: Bluewater Community Centre Label Traders Market Date: 3rd Sunday of the month Time: 8.00am - 12.00pm Location: Mundingburra State School

2018 Biennial North Queensland Ceramic Awards, Exhibition Launch Pinnacles Gallery 4773 8871 6.30pm / Free / Adult NRL Game: Cowboys versus Newcastle Knights 1300SMILES Stadium www.cowboys.com.au 6.00pm / $13 / Family SATURDAY 28

The Mater Townsville Cup Townsville Turf Club www.townsvilleturfclub.com.au Check Website Monster War on Wheels Townsville Showgrounds 0447 666 782 5.00pm / Cost / Family Stable on The Strand 2018 Trivia Night Fundraiser Northreach Baptist Church www.stableonthestrand.com.au 5.00pm / $10 / Family

Riverway Arts Centre ticketshop.com.au 6.30pm / Cost / Family WEDNESDAY 15 AUGUST School in Action Townsville Grammar School Runs until 17 August North Ward Campus www.townsvillegrammar.com School Hours / Free / Family FRIDAY 17 AUGUST

Pokemon Club - July City Libraries Thuringowa Central 4773 8811 10.00am / Free / Ages 8+

SAVE THE DATE

Josephine Wants to Dance Runs until 14 August

Riverway Movie Night Lego Ninjago Riverway Oval whatson.townsville.qld.gov.au 6.30pm / Free / Family

Seabreeze Markets Date: 1st and 3rd Sunday of the month Time: 8.00am - 1.00pm Location: Bushland Beach Park

Horseshoe Bay Markets Date: Every 2nd and last Sunday of the month Time: 9.00am - 2.00pm Location: Horseshoe Bay Foreshore

Magnetic Island RSL Market Date: Every Friday (Excluding Good Friday) Time: 5.30pm - 8.00pm Location: Magnetic Island RSL

Carlyle Gardens Arts & Crafts Markets Date: 1st Saturday of the month (Mar - Dec) Time: 9.00am Location: Carlyle Gardens Retirement Resot, Beck Drive, Condon

Lucinda Markets Date: 2nd Sunday of the month (May to September) Time: 8.00am – 12.00pm Location: Borello Park

Strand Night Markets Date: 1st Friday of the month (Runs from May to Dec) Time: 5.00pm - 9.30pm Location: Strand Park

Castle Hill PCYC Markets Date: Every Sunday Time: 7.00am to 11.00am Location: Castle Hill PCYC

Willows Rotary Markets Date: Every Sunday Time: 7.30 - 11.30am Location: Willows Shop Centre Carpark

North Shore Markets Date: Every Saturday Time: 7.00am - 1.00pm Location: North Shore Town Centre Cotters Markets Date: Every Sunday Time: 8.30am - 1.00pm Location: Flinders St & Townsville Bulletin Square.

MONDAY 13 AUGUST

Mountainview Plaza Market Date: Every Saturday (Excluding Jan) Time: 8.00am - 2.00pm.

Location: Mountainview Plaza Renegade Handmade Market Date: 2nd Sunday of the month Time: 8.00am - 1.00pm Location: Marian School

Upper Ross Community Markets Date: 2nd and 4th Saturday of the month Time: From 3.00pm Location: Apex Park, Riverway Drive, Rasmussen

Email your event or market to admin@grandpublishing.com.au to be included. Spaces are limited.

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Regular Events

REGULAR EVENTS TOWNSVILLE GALLERIES Art-Box - Free Art Activities for Kids Under 5 Days: First and third Tuesdays of the month Time: 10.00am Location: Pinnacles Gallery More Info: 4773 8871 Free Family Fun Day - Art Activities for the Family Days: Third Sunday of the month Time: 10.00am Location: Perc Tucker Regional Gallery More Info: 4727 9011 BELGIAN GARDENS STATE SCHOOL PLAYGROUP Days: Mondays Time: 9.00am - 11.00am Location: Belgian Gardens SS Hall More Info: 4717 1333 or rickandjules4@bigpond.com Cost: $2 per person

More Info: www.townsville.qld.gov.au Cost: Free Newborn and Family Drop-In Service Days: Tuesdays (9.00am to 2.00pm), Saturdays (9.00am to 12.00pm) Location: City Libraries Aitkenvale More Info: www.townsville.qld.gov.au Cost: Free Messy Play (Bookings Required) Days: Wednesdays Time: 9.15am & 10.30am Location: City Libraries Aitkenvale RIVERWAY PARKRUN

Parent Information Sessions

Days: Saturdays Time: From 6.45am Location: Meet at the front of Tony Ireland Stadium on the grassed area near the ticket box.

Days: First Tuesday of the month Time: 9.30am, Location: City Libraries Aitkenvale

Riverway parkrun is a 5km course along Ross River which you can complete by running or walking (or both) and is for all ages. Children, prams and dogs

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are all welcome to join in the fun. Please note: Scooters and bikes are not allowed for safety and insurance reasons.

This course is wheelchair friendly.

Registration is free and available at www.parkrun.com.au/riverway MAINLY MUSIC For babies to pre prep aged children. Fun, music, morning tea and free play Days: Thursdays (during school term) Time: From 9.30am Location: St Peter’s Anglican Church, West End Cost: $3 per child More Info: 0414 807 179 MOPS - Mothers of PreSchoolers For mothers with children 0-6 years. Connect, relax and recharge.

Days: Fridays – fortnightly during School terms Time: 9.30am - 11.30am Location: Mount Louisa House of Praise (425 Bayswater Rd) Cost: $9 per session More Info: 0421 658 535 (Juliana)

GET ACTIVE + HEALTHY TOWNSVILLE Free Fitness + Activities Days: Everyday Location: Various Locations More Info: www.townsville.qld.gov.au TOY LIBRARY TOWNSVILLE (THE TOY SHED) Days: Second Thursday of month (excluding January) Time: 3.30pm - 5.30pm Days: Second Saturday (excluding January) Time: 9.00am – 12.00pm Location: Fitzroy Street, Heatley Librarian: 0420 585 069 or childsplaytownsville@gmail.com Secretary: 0400 815 279 or facebook Toy Library TOWNSVILLE TOY LIBRARY Days: Every Tuesday and Saturday Time: 9.30am - 11.00am Location: 23 First Street, Railway Estate Community Centre More Info: Check their Facebook page Townsville Toy Library for updates

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Health

HEALTH Beat the flu with this simple hack

Help for your female Tween-Ager!

STORY Kate Moloney

STORY Kate Moloney

The cold weather is upon us; it occurs every year, yet, funnily (or not), every year many tend to find themselves unprepared and hence experiencing the awful effects of the flu. So, what can we do differently this year?

In what often seems like a blink of an eye, your baby girl becomes a girl physically able to conceive a baby herself. The conversations that are had with your tween-ager daughter during this period (no pun intended) really are so important.

Flu immunisation is available, however, if you are not a fan of injections, then the answer for you may lie in nasal flushing. As respiratory viruses invade and replicate in our nasal passages, washing inside the nose and sinuses with an isotonic saline solution can help to flush out these viruses.

Knowing how to start a conversation on this topic can be difficult. Basic sex education is provided through school programs but further discussions at home are necessary and how this is handled can have lasting effects.

Using an isotonic solution means the solution closely resembles the body’s natural fluids, so it does not cause discomfort when used and maintains the balance of the nasal environment. Rinsing the nose and sinuses with this solution can also prevent the build-up of mucus that can cause sinus pain, plus your family can avoid the discomfort (and cost) caused from excessive nose blowing throughout the winter months.

A natural and effective therapy, nasal and sinus irrigation not only helps to reduce nasal congestion symptoms but also aids in maintaining nasal immunity through the flushing out viruses, allergens and pollutants that are breathed in through the nose.

Sinus wash kits are suitable for adults and children aged six and over, are easy to use and are readily available in pharmacies.

Note: Nasal flushing must only be performed with an appropriate solution, do not perform with tap water.

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With this in mind, Rosie Luik, created the book, Help!

I’m a Tween-Ager, A Girl's Guide to Puberty, as a resource that parents can safely give to their girls and use as a conversation starter with them.

The book looks at body changes, weight, exercise, dreaded pimples and includes chapters on social media, friendships and the schoolyard plus fun facts, inspirational quotes and embarrassing stories that happened to Rose and her friends during their time dealing with puberty that she hopes will inspire and motivate.

Overall this book is a safe haven for girls and an ageappropriate resource that parents can trust.

Help! I’m a Tween-Ager, A Girl's Guide to Puberty Book - RRP $19.45 www.rosieluik.com For your chance to win a copy of Help! I’m a Tween-Ager, A Girl's Guide to Puberty visit www.pakmag.com.au

A natural product to tackle a cold at its source.

Preservative and steroid free, mundicare Cold Defence Nasal Spray contains a natural ingredient Carragelose™. It can be used during pregnancy, breastfeeding and in children from 12 months of age. This spray is clinically proven to shorten the duration of a cold by up to two days. It eliminates up to 99 per cent of common cold viruses and reduces the severity of common cold symptoms (see www.mundicare.com.au for qualification of claims).

Available now at your nearest Calanna Whole Health Pharmacy.

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Feature

Navigating the NDIS The National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) was rolled out in the Townsville region over two years ago but there is still some confusion about ‘who’, ‘how’ and ‘what’! And perhaps the reason for the confusion is because there is no ‘one size fit all’ answer. Each case is assessed on the individual situation and the amount of possibilities and considerations often means that questions about the Scheme are often answered with, “That depends!”.

That said, the Scheme is hugely beneficial to those who are eligible and there are organisations appointed to ensure participants are helped every step of the way. But where do you start, can you get funding and who should you be talking to? Let us give you a swift overview of your options.

So, firstly, let’s look at what the National Disability Insurance Scheme is.

The Australian Department of Human services describes the NDIS as “A new way of providing individualised support for people with an impairment or condition that is likely to be permanent, or a developmental delay that affects their ability to take part in everyday activities.”

Essentially, the Scheme gives eligible people a more flexible and whole-of-life approach to their care. It gives participants more choice and more control over how, when and where their funding is allocated which enables them to be able to pursue their goals and aspirations, and participate in daily life to their fullest potential.

You may see the acronyms NDIS and NDIA and wonder what the difference is. Well, in essence, it is the role of the National Disability Insurance Agency (NDIA) to implement and manage the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS).

What Kind of Services will Funding Cover?

The beauty of the NDIS is that there are a range of services that are covered by the Scheme. As you probably would expect, services such as disability support care, physiotherapy and occupational therapy are covered under the Scheme, but you may be surprised to learn that services such as gardening and cleaning may also be considered an option too.

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It is important to note that the types of services that the individual participant will have access to is entirely dependent on the funding approved by the NDIS and the individual’s NDIS plan outlined by their Local Area Coordinator or their Pre-Planning service (explained more below).

How To Access Support Through The NDIS If you are currently receiving disability services…

•• You should already have been contacted by the NDIA regarding your transition to the NDIS. •• You need to develop your first NDIS plan with the appointed Partners for the NDIS in Townsville (see “Who is the main point of contact” below).

•• Your NDIS plan may include the same supports and services you already receive allowing you time to consider how your current supports are working and what other supports are available that may help you achieve your goals in your next plan.

•• You will keep receiving your current support until your first NDIS plan is in place or when the transition period has completed.

•• Plans are renewed every 12 months to 2 years.

There are also unscheduled reviews.

If you are NOT currently receiving disability services, but think that you are eligible to, there are three options.

1. You can apply to the NDIA yourself for funding. You can call 1800 555 677 to begin the process. Choosing this route means you will not have a dedicated person to help in completing the paperwork. Once you have been approved, you will be referred to an NDIA appointed Partner who will be responsible for developing an NDIS plan (which will determine which services to which your funding is allocated) and allocating your funds to the relevant services.

2. You can visit your Local Area Coordinator (LAC) (for people over 7 years) or your Early Childhood Early Intervention (ECEI) service (for children under 7 years).

This organisation will assess your situation and submit your paperwork to the NDIA. Once your case has been approved, they will develop an NDIS plan and will be responsible for allocating funds to the relevant services (which must be NDIS approved services). If you choose this route, you are choosing an organisation which has been entrusted by the NDIA; each region only has one LAC and one ECEI. NB: some areas have one organisation which is considered both LAC and ECEI, but Townsville has one of each!

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3. You can visit a Pre-Planning service. These organisations assess your situation and submit your paperwork to the NDIA. Once your case has been approved, they will develop an NDIS plan and will be responsible for allocating funds to the relevant services (which do not necessarily have to be NDIS approved services). If you choose this route, you have a choice of a number of Pre-Planners who can help you in Townsville, such as a service such as We 2 Care. For more details on We 2 Care, check out page 45.

Please note, to go down any of the three above avenues, you must be under 55, have a medically diagnosed disability and be able to provide proof of your disability.

What if you don’t have a diagnosed disability?

If you don’t have a medically diagnosed disability but think you or your child may be eligible for funding, your first port of call is your GP who will be able to advise you further.

Who is the main contact point for the NDIS? For People Aged Seven Years and Over The NDIS has a Partner in the Community in each region who are the main contact point for most people aged seven (7) years and over. They are known as the Local Area Coordinator (LAC). A LAC will help you get started with the NDIS and will ensure that the support you are receiving is meeting your needs. In the Townsville service area, the LAC is Feros Care.

Feros Care can be contacted on 1300 090 256, Monday to Friday from 7.00am to 6.00pm, or you can email them on lacinfo@feroscare.com.au or visit www.feroscare. com.au/ndis for more information.

For Children Aged Seven Years and Under An important part of the new NDIS is the ECEI service.

This service is available to children aged zero to six years of age with a developmental delay or disability.

The NDIS has a partner in each region who delivers these ECEI services and are your main point of contact for the NDIS. An ECEI Partner can help you understand and access the most appropriate supports for your child. In the Townsville service area, the ECEI Partner is Uniting Care Community.

Uniting Care Community can be contacted on 1300 778 081, Monday to Friday from 8.00am to 8.00pm and Saturday from 10.00am to 2.00pm.

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At We2care, we are different because we deliver services using a holistic approach that looks at the ‘whole person’, not just at the disability. This approach aims to enable individuals with disabilities to function in society to the fullest physical, mental, social and vocational usefulness of which they are capable.

By combining our experiences as social worker and doctor, this has made us highly skilled in the care and management of participants with complex medical care, mental health needs, and with participants experiencing challenging behaviours.

Another advantage is that we are a small business which allows us to be fast, flexible, and responsive to participant’s needs, and to create close working relationships with participants and their carers.

We understand that everyone we work with is unique, so we don’t take a one-size-fits-all approach. We provide flexible services, customised to individual support needs.

At We2care, participants are central to all decisions involving their care. We give our participants power and control by involving them at each stage of their care, by actively listening to them and their carers, by focusing on their strengths and needs and in delivering a flexible service that captures clients’ changing needs.

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Exploring Play

PERCEPTUAL PLAY STORY Nicole Brown, Occupational Therapist, Townsville Occupational Therapy Service Visual perception is how we make sense of our world. It is more than just seeing, it involves complex processes in our brain to understand what our eyes see. Visual perceptual skills are very important for reading and writing.

Help develop your child’s visual perceptual skills through play with these activities: •• Shape sorters - Start with the round and square shapes and add the harder shapes as they improve.

•• Puzzles - Show how the pieces fit into the puzzle and then how pieces fit together to make a picture.

•• Memory and lotto style games – Play colour lotto or shape and number bingo.

•• Seek and find books - Encourage them to find the hidden objects within the pages, teach them to scan left to right along the page.

•• LEGO® and DUPLO® - Encourage them to follow each step and help by sorting the pieces until they have the skills to sort and find the right piece as well as assemble the design.

•• Connect 4 and Battleship – Great games for the bigger kids.

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5. Rachel Fabbro with baby Macy Maree Fabbro 6. Kyllie Carlsen with baby Aaleigha Carlsen 7. Richard & Jackie Strike with baby Halen and big sister Temperance, big brother Kelston and little brother Quinn 8. Martin Peters with baby Alvio Marcelino Peters

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Home

BOHO STYLE IN THE TROPICS With the Block’s Caro and Kingi The increasingly popular Bohemian style really is the perfect match for our tropical homes. Lift your home’s spirit with the boho styles use of vivid colours, nature and earthy tones, that are so easy and affordable to incorporate.

Retro furniture. Using retro furniture is a great way to turn your home into a boho haven.

By incorporating brightly coloured couches or layering duller ones with patterned Afghans, you can easily liven up your living room! Retro furniture is also a great way to reuse second-hand items and save money.

Wooden accessories. Adding wooden trays, kitchen utensils and picture frames is another fantastic way to give your home the earthy feel of the boho style. Woven baskets are also worth investing in, as they can hold everything from potted plants to kid’s toys.

The boho style is full of freshness and bold colours and is all about freedom of self-expression and individuality, so let loose and make your home uniquely you.

1. Design Twins Medium Rim Pot in Copper & White RRP $210.00 - www.korufurnitureandhomewares.com.au 2. Green Cathedral Babanees Bench - RRP $550.00 - www.korufurnitureandhomewares.com.au 3. Middle of Nowhere Summer Leaves 2 Framed Print - RRP $375.00 - www.korufurnitureandhomewares.com.au 4. Klaylife LIM Chandelier Ombre Vignette Medium RRP $2998.00 - www.korufurnitureandhomewares.com.au 5. 3 Sectioned Medium Wooden Tray - RRP $30.00 $18.00 - www.trendyliltreats.com.au 6. Lunch Sectioned Wooden Tray - RRP $35.00 $21.00 www.trendyliltreats.com.au 7. Linen Mini Koala Rattle - RRP $19.95 - www.ellej.com.au 8. Lunch Warrior Lunch Box - RRP $39.95 - The Source Bulk Foods, Shop 9 North Ward Shopping Village 9. Zakkia Concrete Jar - RRP $57.00 www.korufurnitureandhomewares.com.au

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Plants. Indoor pot plants are a trademark of the modern boho style and have to be one of the easiest elements

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Recipes

HEALTHY RECIPES Looking to experiment with some new flavours this month? Check out these two dishes with traditional Australian flavours – perfect to prepare in honour of NAIDOC Week.

Lemon-infused Fish Cooked in Paperbark with Herb Butter Serves 4 / Recipe by Mark Olive Ingredients 30 g room temperature butter ½ tsp ground saltbush seeds 2 tbs ground lemon myrtle 2 lemons, 1 cut into 8 slices, 1 juiced 125 ml macadamia oil 4 x 200 g skinned pieces salmon or swordfish 4 large sheets of paperbark Method Preheat oven to 180°C. To make herb butter, mix butter with saltbush seeds and 1 tsp lemon myrtle. Combine in the lemon juice, then spoon onto a sheet of plastic wrap and roll up very tightly. Refrigerate for 30 minutes.

In the meantime, combine 60 ml macadamia oil with 3 tsp lemon myrtle and rub over fish. Brush paperbark with remaining 60 ml oil and sprinkle over any lemon myrtle you have left. Divide the fish pieces and lemon slices evenly among the paperbark, roll up the sheets and tie the ends with kitchen string to form parcels.

Wrapping the fish in paperbark will produce a smoky aroma when heated in the oven, and a delicious flavour!

Wattleseed and Thyme Damper Serves 8 / Recipe by Paul West Ingredients 900 g self-raising flour, sifted 2 tbs wattleseeds 2 tbs thyme leaves 1 tsp salt 500 ml full-cream milk Butter and golden syrup, to serve Method Combine the flour, wattleseeds, thyme, and salt together in a bowl. Create a well in the centre and pour in the milk, then combine everything to form a smooth but slightly moist dough.

Transfer the dough onto a floured surface and knead until smooth. Shape the dough into a round loaf and use a knife to mark the top with an “X.” Just before baking, lightly dust the top with flour.

Carefully place the loaf on the oven tray and bake for 35-40 minutes until golden brown and the loaf sounds hollow when tapped.

Enjoy with golden syrup, butter, and warm cups of billy tea.

Place 2 parcels on oven trays, sprinkle with water, cover trays with foil and roast until fish is cooked, for approximately 20 minutes. Serve with herb butter.

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DADDY DIARY My little girl is not a toddler anymore, and it’s all Taylor Swift’s fault. No, my mind is not playing tricks on me.

No, my 4-year-old hasn’t actually met Swifty. No, I’m not off my meds. But yes, yes, yes, a transformation has occurred, and yes, I am passing the buck onto the princess of pop.

Let’s backtrack a little. In the months leading up to my daughter Matilda’s recent fourth birthday, both my wife and I witnessed our toddler turning into a little girl. She’s now less of a really big baby that talks and more like a kid you’d see at a big school in a uniform. It’s like Eric from the Bananaman cartoons where plain old Eric eats a banana, and an amazing transformation occurs. Only in our story, the instigator was a pop star.

It happened one weekday afternoon. The lounge room radio was on Hit 103.1, naturally, and T-Swiz’s song, Delicate, came on, a catchy tune that we’ve played many times, commercial radio seems to do that. I walked in on her singing and kind of dancing, and during the second chorus she hit me with the bombshell; a

dance move where she was shaking her hips with all the sass of Beyoncé Knowles on stage at Coachella. It was incredible. It looked choreographed, and it most certainly was not the dance move of a toddler. My baby girl had grown up.

Of course, there were other signs leading up to this hip shaking incident. Matilda has full blown conversations now. Sure, the subject matter doesn’t extend far beyond unicorns, rainbows and Emma the Yellow Wiggle but they are conversations none the less. Plus, there is the way she walks, acts and even eats. It’s all a heap more grown up, and it happened in the blink of an eye (or chorus of a Taylor Swift song).

When Matilda was born, I cringed when people told me to take it all in because they grow up so quickly. It seemed obvious and kind of cheesy. Turns out though they were 100 per cent correct! What they didn’t tell me though was that this realisation would hit me in the form of a Beyoncé like hip shake to a T-Swiz song!

Happy Birthday my little one. Keep going the way you are, and you’ll be the sweetest little girl Townsville has ever produced, in my eyes anyway.

Cliffo Hit 103.1 Townsville

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School Holiday Guide

SCHOOL HOLIDAY GUIDE FAIRFIELD CENTRAL

TOWNSVILLE RSL

Fairfield Central retailers are celebrating their 10th birthday with savings, offers, free activities, giveaways and competitions!

Dining at Townsville RSL has never been easier. The Cadets Kids Club is open Thursday to Saturday from 5.00pm to 10.00pm for ages 3 to 12 years.

Free kids activities Bring your creations to life with 3D Pen Art! Monday, 9 - Friday, 13 July 10.00am - 1.00pm Location: Between Australia Post & Massage Zone Free Facepainting! Plus coffee & cake* (for the first 100 customers!)

Thursday, 12 July Time: 10.00am Location: Woolworths forecourt Free Woolworths Fresh Food Fun! Healthy, interactive activities with competitions & giveaways!

Wednesday 4 - Saturday 7 July Time: 10am - 12pm Where: Woolworths forecourt WIN a trip The Gold Coast!* Spend $30.00 at any Fairfield Central retailer to enter!

Enter online or via the iPad stations located in the mall.

Be sure to check their website for details and like their Facebook Page to be kept up tp date with all that is happening.

Fairfield Central www.fairfieldcentral.com.au INFLATABLE KINGDOM The perfect venue to have a great time for all ages.

Inflatable Kingdom is a high-energy, action-packed environment with inflatables of all shapes and sizes.

Opening Hours: Monday and Friday - 9.00am to 4.00pm Wednesday - 1.00pm to 4.00pm Saturday - 1.00pm to 5.00pm Sunday - 9.00am to midday Inflatable Kingdom Townsville www.inflatablekingdom.com.au READY STEADY GO KIDS TOWNSVILLE Call out to all children 1.5 to 6 years old. Make 2018 the year that you join the fun with Ready Steady Go Kids Townsville.

Ready Steady Go Kids is Australia’s leading multi- sport program designed by a paediatric physiotherapist and occupational therapist. The program teaches children the fundamentals of ten different sports in a fun, noncompetitive, team-based environment: Soccer, Tennis, Hockey, Cricket, Basketball, AFL, Golf, Rugby, T-ball and Athletics.

P 4759 9500 Townsville RSL www.townsvillersl.com.au PERC TUCKER REGIONAL / PINNACLES GALLERY If you are looking for something fun and free to do with the kids during the school holidays your local art gallery is the place to go!

Art Escape School Holiday Program Tuesday, 3 to Friday, 6 July Starts at 10.00am Location: Perc Tucker Regional Gallery Art Escape School Holiday Program Tuesday, 10 to Friday 13 July Starts at 10.00am Location: Pinnacles Gallery See their website for more information.

P 4727 9011 www.townsville.qld.gov.au CASTLETOWN SHOPPINGWORLD Kids will have a roaring time these School Holidays at CastleTown with their dinosaur inspired School Holiday Entertainment.

Week 1: Ferocious Friends Workshop: Tuesday July 3 – Saturday July 7 11.00am to 2.00pm daily in the Dino Park (Target Forecourt).

Activities include: Fossil Finding, Make Your Mark handprint activity, decorating dinosaur cut outs, dinosaur mask creation, dino egg craft.

Week 2: Dino Park Craft: Tuesday, July 10 – Saturday, July 14.

11.00am to 2.00pm daily in the Dino Park (Target Forecourt) Dinosaur inspired crafts and activities.

Admission is free and bookings not required.

P 4772 1699 E enquiries@castletown.com.au Castletown Townsville www.castletown.com.au TENNIS TOWNSVILLE The little ones enjoy the junior clinic, which teaches technique and ball skills, while the older children enjoy coaching and game play.

School Holiday Clinics Tuesday, 10 to Thursday, 12 July Time: 3.30pm to 5:30pm Cost: $80.00 per child $150.00 for 2 or more siblings for the three sessions, $30.00 for a casual session Suitable for children of all abilities - Ages 4 to 16

Book your free trial or enrol today!

Booking Essential

P 1300 766 892 www.readysteadygokids.com.au

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School Holiday Guide

COWBOYS LEAGUES CLUB

Mention PAKMAG to receive FREE CHIPS for the family!

Little Legends Supervised Sessions: Tuesday to Saturday - 6.00pm to 10.00pm Saturday and Sunday - 12.00pm to 4.00pm Indoor and Outdoor - Kids area now open!!

Grilld Burgers www.grilld.com.au

Open 7 Days Contact the club for more information P 4727 8000 www.cowboysleagues.com.au WILLOW SHOPPING CENTRE Where’s Wally Takes Over Willows Discover the Land of Wally Exhibition. Join the search for Wally and his friends and enjoy life-size characters and a Where’s Wally ‘Happiness Hunt!’

Sunday, 1 to Sunday 15, July Where’s Wally Workshop Monday, 2 to Sunday 15, July Time: 11.00am to 2.00pm daily Location: Outside of Target Please visit their website for more information.

P 4799 9100 www.willowsshoppingcentre.com.au PAUL SADLER SWIMLAND RIVERSIDE GARDENS School holiday program available.

4-day Intensive Swim Program Tuesday, 3 to Friday, 6 July Time: 3:30pm to 5:30pm Cost: Four days for $60.00 Bookings are essential.

Normal classes will resume from Monday, 9 July.

P 4779 4647 Paul Sadler Swimland Riverside Gardens www.paulsadlerswimland.com LEARN NATURALLY Entertainment for the kids, arts and crafts activities plus promotions and giveaways.

Family Yoga Thursday, 5 July - 10.00am to 11.00am Tuesday, 10 July - 9.30am to 10.30am Cost: $8.00 person Kids under 2 years are free Kids Yoga Cost: $10.00 per child 45 minute classes Ages: 3 - 10 years old Please visit website for timetable and more information.

P 4725 7548 E admin@learnnaturally.com.au www.learnnaturally.com.au GRILL’D - HEALTHY BURGERS Be sure to get down to Grill’d and enjoy their free family movie nights these school holidays.

The free movie nights are on Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday evenings of the school holidays from 6.30pm in their Secret Garden

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PLACES TO VISIT THESE SCHOOL HOLIDAYS QUEENSLAND NATIONAL PARKS Looking for the perfect family camping spot for the holidays?

National parks near Townsville offer affordable camping and fun-filled adventures in nature to suit active families. Head for the hills of the Paluma Range and bed down in the spacious Jourama Falls camping area. The kids will love swimming in the creek and discovering rainforest, wildlife and waterfalls! Capture lasting memories of family fun!

Get in early to make your camping booking. www.qld. gov.au/camping If you’re not quite ready to pack a tent, visit for a picnic and a refreshing swim in Waterview Creek. Reach out to nature, it’s closer (and easier) than you think! www.qld.gov.au/pmtownsville TYTO Head out to TYTO for some awesome FREE family fun these school holidays.

TYTO is eclectic and unexpected; a place where the discovery of art, culture, nature and knowledge unfolds.

There is so much for the family you could easily spend a day jam packed with activities and games.

Daily activities include - Nature Bingo, Quirky Quiz, Great Outdoor Chess & Checkers, Code Cracker and Weekly Turtle feeding, plus lots more.

It is a great stop over or free day out with the children.

Head to their Facebook Page for details on their great regular events for children and teens.

P 4776 4792 www.tyto.com.au KING REEF RESORT King Reef Resort is a family friendly resort situated on a tropical beach in one of the most unique, beautiful and unspoilt parts of the world, the small fishing hamlet of Kurrimine Beach in Far North Queensland approximately halfway between Cairns and Townsville.

Kids Stay and Dine for FREE P 4065 6144 E info@kingreef.com.au King Reef Resort www.kingreef.com.au CAIRNS COLONIAL CLUB RESORT Treat the kids to an afternoon of fantastic food and fun at the Cairns Colonial Club Resort!

Simply have lunch at their popular Homestead Restaurant and you are welcome to stay on to swim and play in one of their three tropical lagoon style pools!

Call to book.

P 4053 8800 E reservations@cairnscolonialclub.com.au www.cairnscolonialclub.com.au