PakMag Townsville - October 2016 Issue 71

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TOWNSVILLE PUBLIC SPEAKING SPEAK UP

Homework HELPERS

HALLOWEEN PARTY

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Hello and welcome to our October edition of PakMag.

06 Entertainment: Check This Out

We’ve got some great features on helping parents and kids with homework and public speaking and how to master no-punishment parenting (which, turns out, can actually be done!).

08 Feature: To Punish or Not to Punish

Plus, we’ve also got our always-popular What’s On Guide to keep you up-to-date on what events to check out this month. Caro and Kingi guide us through the maze of shared bedroom space and our Daddy Diary Guy “Cliffo” Clifton regals us with tales of toilet training.

For our families who celebrate Halloween, we have some great Halloween crafts and party ideas for you to try.

Have a great October with your family and don’t forget to tell everyone, you read it in PakMag.

11 Education: Homework Helpers 15 Education: Speak Up

The Art of Public Speaking

17 Health: Let’s Talk About Stress 19 Baby: Birth Control After Baby 20 Bump And Bub: WIN

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23 What’s On Guide 25 Mini Mag 32 Craft: Halloween Craft

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34 Celebrate: Halloween Party

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37 Inspirational Children 38 Message from the Minister:

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CHECK IT OUT th Oct th Oct 7 14 Light the Night

Careers in Disability Expo - Townsville

WHEN 7 October 2016, 5.00pm to 8.30pm WHERE Jezzine Barracks, The Strand, Townsville MORE INFO www.lightthenight.org.au

WHEN Friday 14 October, 10.00am to 3.00pm WHERE Townsville Entertainment and Convention Centre MORE INFO www.careersindisability.com.au

Join over 40,000 Australians in a twilight walk to Light the Night and remember loved ones lost to a blood cancer. This is a visually spectacular and emotionally uplifting even that raises vital funds to ensure the Leukaemia Foundation of Queensland can continue to offer support to blood cancer patients and their families as well as fund the continuing research to provide better patient outcome.

There will be entertainment, food vendors and a beautiful lantern lighting ceremony.

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Workability Qld is hosting Queensland’s first Careers in Disability Expo in Townsville.

The Careers in Disability Expo will highlight the careers available now and in the future to support people with a disability in the Townsville community.

Metamorphosis – Glencore Children’s Exhibition

Riverway Movie Night: Interstellar WHEN 21 October, 6:00pm to 9.00pm WHERE Riverway Parkland MORE INFO www.townsville.qld.gov.au Head outside and into space with the little ones with this epic science fiction film starring Matthew McConaughey, Anne Hathway and Michael Caine.

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Townsville Grammar School Family Fun Day WHEN Saturday 22 October, 10.00am to 12 noon WHERE North Shore Campus,

Erskine Place, North Shore MORE INFO www.tgs.qld.edu.au or 1 800 GRAMMAR With rides, food and entertainment, the Townsville Grammar School’s Family Fun Day is the place to be on 22 October. Meet their teachers, take a tour of their stage two facility (for prep to year three) as well as the ECC (pre-kindy and pre-prep area).

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WHEN Now until 23 October 2016, 10.00 to 5.00pm WHERE Perc Tucker Regional Gallery, Denham St and Flinders St MORE INFO www.townsville.qld.gov.au Metamorphosis is the 2016 Glencore Children’s Exhibition and focuses on the stunning hybrid life-forms of leading Australian glass artist, Tom Moore. Children who love the style of Dr. Seuss will especially love Moore’s collection of wacky botanical, zoological and mechanical characters. The exhibition is free and so far the critics have been raving about this unique collection of stunning art.

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Loud Shirt Day WHEN 21st October, 2016 MORE INFO www.loudshirtday.com.au Love Shirt Day provides an excuse to wear your brightest clothes (love ‘em, hate ‘em, whatever) and raise money to help give the gift of sound and speech to deaf children.

Why not organise an event at work, school or with friends?

Create a theme – wear your best and brightest frock, the most hideous shirt, the most outrageous outfit – and get people to contribute on the day for the honour of participating.

To host or participate, just register online.

You’ll be sent a kit containing all the information you need.

All funds raised go to Hear and Say Centres throughout the country.

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Grandparents Day WHEN Sunday, 30 October MORE INFO www.qld.gov.au/grandparentsday

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North Queensland Babies & Kids Markets WHEN 5 November 2016, 8.30am – 12.30pm WHERE Ryan Catholic College – Emmaus Hall – Kirwan MORE INFO www.nthqldbabiesandkidsmarket.com Shopping for bub has never been more fun than at the North Queensland Babies & Kids Markets. Enjoy a morning of browsing through good quality, pre-loved, new, handmade and information and promotional stalls.

As the “Specialised Market” for Babies & Kids, the North Queensland Babies & Kids Market have a wide range of products including clothing, decor, toys, educational, designer labels, linen and much more. Entry fee is $2.00 with children under 16 free.

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STORY Jenna Galley

We all want to raise our children to be polite, kind, empathetic, honest and respectful. And we all know the best way to do this is to lead by example. But sometimes this doesn’t work.

Sometimes we need to discipline them and to punish them to help get our message across.

Or do we?

One parenting trend these days suggests this is not the case. It’s known as gentle parenting and it is one of the leading parenting styles that promotes peaceful and positive parenting through a lack of discipline and rewards system. No bribes. No stickers. No toys for being good. And no time-outs for being bad.

Sure, it sounds like the lazy way out but it requires a lot more persistence, patience and conscious parenting than other methods.

Leading child development researcher, L.R. Knost describes the style as “guiding instead of controlling, connecting instead of

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punishing, encouraging instead of demanding. It’s about listening, understanding, responding, and communicating.”

Sounds like an ideal situation – where parents and children co-exist together in a household without any conflict, any arguments or any poor behavioural concerns. But, let’s face it, it sounds like a fairy tale.

According to leading gentle parenting expert, Laura Markham, you can bring this idyllic family situation into your life.

Of course, there are many concerns with gentle parenting: What happens if you try it and your kids won’t listen and are still acting out?

Gentle parenting advocates admit that not all children are going to respond to this approach right away. However, it is suggested that by finding out the ‘why’ behind the behaviour – is he acting out because he feels left out, because something has happened at school, because he is not getting enough sleep? – is a good place to start.

Through communication comes understanding and hopefully a way to thwart this poor behaviour.

FEATURE

Punishment vs Discipline – What’s the Difference?

Punishment • The purpose is to inflict penalty for an offence • The focus is on the past • The attitude is anger and frustration for a parent • The result can lead to fear and guilt for the child • Acts of punishment can include taking away toys, time-outs and teaching them there are consequences for their actions

Discipline • The purpose is to instil the right behaviour • The focus is on the future • The attitude is concern for a parent • The result can lead to a sense of security for the child • Acts of discipline can include communication, problem solving and empathising with your child to determine the inner reason why he or she is acting out

How will your child know who is boss and understand that there are rules?

Through a mutual respect, Laura Markham suggests. Treat a child with respect and they will do the same to you. According to gentle parenting advocates, a parent doesn’t need to be seen as an authority figure.

Children should feel like they are an equal member of the household.

What about safety issues? If there are no punishments, then how will they learn right from wrong?

Gentle parenting experts suggest that children have the ability to learn right and wrong on their own and through example. No punishment necessary.

Sorry, but no, my kids need punishments. And they need to know who is boss.

Many kids do. Methods like one-twothree magic, time-outs, taking away toys, losing a coin and teaching your children that they have to be responsible for their actions works for many households. After all, there are repercussions for doing the wrong thing in life – like speeding or showing up to work late – and children need to understand this from a young age.

You’ve probably noticed that parenting has become a lot more complex these days than when we were growing up. When we were kids, what Mum and Dad said is what went and that was that. The style was more authoritative and there was nothing wrong with a bit of punishment and a lot of discipline.

There are two sides to every parenting story and one of the biggest advocates against gentle parenting is prominent Australian psychologist Dr. Michael Carr-Gregg who has never been shy about suggesting modern day parents are “raising a generation of spoilt brats”.

Many families choose to stick to what they know –how they were raised – and this works perfectly for many families. Many parents need their children to know who is boss, who is in control and many children require discipline and guidelines in order to thrive.

Punishment and discipline, according to Carr-Gregg are essential as is saying no. After all, a child who is treated as a partner in the household but as inferior in the work force (because, let’s face it, we all have to start from the bottom when we enter the work force) can lead to frustration, anger, confusion and a whole slew of other issues too.

But there are options. And gentle parenting is certainly one of them.

Another concern is the lack of reward system – yes, children need to understand that they are not going to be rewarded anytime they do something right, but there is nothing that melts my heart more than showing my son that I am proud of him for doing a good job in school than by taking him out for the occasional ice cream.

Is gentle parenting right for you?

This depends on a number of things – your values, your background, your situation, your temperament and most importantly, your child’s temperament.

Gentle parenting requires a lot of selfcontrol – after all, if you’re going to teach your children to communicate their feelings rather than lash out, then you’re going to have to do the same (even when someone cuts you off in traffic or your husband forgets to take the bins out for the third week in a row).

It can also be hard in today’s busy society when we are often tired, stressed and drained. Sometimes it’s simply easier to say “No,” and when your child asks why, to reply with, “Because I said so.”

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Modern day parenting problems

The most important thing when it comes to raising children is that a child feels safe, feels loved and is treated with dignity and respect.

The 10 commandments of gentle parenting 1.

Thou shalt act the way I want my child to behave.

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Thou shalt give choices, not commands.

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Thou shalt promote a playful approach to chores and tasks around the house.

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Thou shalt allow children to express their emotions.

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Thou shalt look at the ‘why’ of poor behaviour rather than punishment.

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Thou shalt not give bribes or rewards for good behaviour.

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Thou shalt use communication as a form of discipline.

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Thou shalt negotiate limits with the child rather than setting them.

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Thou shalt treat children as partners in the household where everyone’s needs are met. There are no bosses.

10. Thou shalt take a time-out

myself if I start to lose control.

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EDUCATION

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HOMEWORK HELPERS It’s the debate that launched a thousand comments – to have homework or not to have homework.

Whilst there are many discussions around the benefits and downfalls of homework, inevitably your children will have homework, in some form, during their school life. So here are a few handy hints and products to help everyone in the household handle homework.

Is Homework a Hassle?

STORY Maree Bowe & Michelle Breen.

Homework is an important part of your children’s study program. Homework provides an opportunity for children to celebrate and share their academic successes at home. It supports classroom learning and provides children with the opportunity to consolidate their understandings. Homework promotes responsibility, self-discipline and concentration.

It establishes organisational and time management skills.

These are key life skills that are best learned in action.

However, for every benefit there are plenty of concerns regarding homework (it’s time-consuming, it’s stressful for the parents, it takes away from family time, etc.). There have even been instances where schools or teachers have banned homework altogether.

Most children don’t like doing homework, no matter what.

Most would opt to play outdoors or with their toys or friends any day of the week. But one of the most important lessons that homework teaches our kids is that sometimes in life, we have to do things we don’t want to do. It’s called responsibility and it’s something that seems to follow us no matter where we are in life.

So how can you prevent homework from being a hassle? The answer for parents is to be a facilitator rather than the one who hassles! Aim to support the homework process as much as possible but leave the responsibility with your children.

Follow these handy homework hints to help support your child at homework time: • Firstly, familiarise yourself with your school’s homework policy.

• Attend any parent information sessions at the outset of the school year to develop a working relationship with your children’s teachers and to find out specific homework expectations.

• Never be afraid to communicate any homework queries or concerns to the teacher.

• Establish a homework routine from the very beginning of the term. Even if homework has not been set, maintain the routine and use the time to read and revise.

• Ideally, homework should be done at a table away from noise and other distracting influences. A well-lit space is also a good idea. However, some children enjoy working at the kitchen table and do so effectively. Sit down with your child to establish the best working environment.

• Check that your children have everything they need to complete their homework.

• Ask your children questions to assist them to clarify the requirements of the homework tasks.

• Chat with your children to stay informed about their homework and how they are progressing and be ready to learn something new!

Above all, remember that parents are not expected to act as the experts. Be helpful, keep homework hassle-free and support the development of those key life skills.

References Brooks, A. (2015). Homework Tips for Parents. Retrieved from Kidspot: www.kidspot.com.au/school/primary/ homework/homework-tips-for-parents

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Motivation for Mums and Dads STORY Jenna Galley

Staying motivated to get the homework done is not only a problem for kids.

It can be a problem for adults too. After a long day of work, kid-wrangling, cooking and everything else on the agenda, many mums and dads can think of a million other ways they would rather spend their evenings than supervising a homework session.

Products for Productivity 1. Homework caddy – A homework

caddy is the perfect way to keep kids organised for homework time but also provide motivation to actually sit down and get the work done.

2. Timers – Timers are a great way • Set a specific time for homework. Not only is this your child’s homework time, but yours too. You may find that you have a burst of energy just before dinner or you may have more energy after dinner and clean-up is done. Work with your productivity time.

• Choose to do an activity that allows you to stop and start if your child does need some help with a maths equation or understanding a question. Opt for a mundane activity to do alongside your child, like catching up on the gossip online, or doing a crossword puzzle - something that can’t be burned or broken if you do need to stop halfway through.

• Sneak homework in during car rides. When stuck in traffic, take this time to do homework that doesn’t require books such as spelling.

• Don’t get too involved. If you don’t understand the question, ask your child to flag it with the teacher and move on. No parent should have to spend hours Googling how to do an equation.

• Be there to support, but avoid the urge to take-over. Sure, we all want our children to do well in school but doing the work for them will only lead to bad habits down the road.

The Golden Homework Rule: Aim for 10 minutes per day per grade

So, a child in year one should be doing 10 minutes of homework each night (this includes reading, sight words, writing, maths, etc). A child in year five should be doing 50 minutes of homework per night (this may include something like 20 minutes of reading before bed, 10 minutes of maths and 20 minutes of spelling).

And take weekends off.

to help kids stay focused for the allotted time (and to let them know that there is an end to the homework session). We love the Time Tracker Mini but you can also get Timer Apps which are definitely more affordable and especially great for tech-loving kids. Children’s Countdown is a great one to try.

3. Stickers and small rewards – It’s the little things that matter, especially for little kids and a sticker for doing a good job means so much to a child.

4. Multi-coloured pens – There is

something about having a special pen that is especially for your child and designed specifically for homework time. Your child may look forward to using the pen and may actually be more inclined to do the work.

5. Inspirational canvases – We all need to take a bit of a break when doing work and most of us will take this time to look around. Having a few inspirational canvases in their homework area can help keep them inspired and motivated.

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Speak Up! The Art of Public Speaking STORY Jenna Galley

Some kids shine on the stage from an early age. Others have an intense fear of public speaking from day one.

Regardless of where your child fits in, it’s important to encourage, nurture and provide plenty of practice in the fine art of public speaking. Why? Because it is a critical aspect in everyday life.

From pre-kindy show ‘n share to oral presentations, from job interviews to press conferences, public speaking is not something you can avoid forever (trust me, I’ve tried). It is, however, something that countless people are terrified of doing.

Public speaking – or the ability to engage an audience through oral speech – is something that does take practice. However, a compelling public speaker is one that is confident and self-assured. It’s not something that every child will be born with but it is something that can be taught both at school through show ‘n share, oral presentations, debate classes, spelling bees and drama performances as well as at home.

Easy Ways to Encourage Public Speaking at Home

The C’s of Public Speaking

How can you nurture public speaking at home?

Here are a few dos and donts: • Do keep up to date with what presentations your kids have and practice with them during the week.

• Do incorporate speaking-related family game night into your routine (such as charades and Pictionary). Your kids may only be communicating through body language and pictures but this is still a fun confidence building activity. You might also want to consider hosting family spelling bees or karaoke nights.

• Do encourage communication at the dinner table. This is an informal way to practice basic speaking etiquette. If your kids prefer to chow down, you can eat first and then spend fifteen minutes after the meal and before clean-up having a discussion. A simple "What was the best and worst parts of your day?"

• Do consider a weekly show ‘n share where everyone takes turn sharing a story or an object that means something to them.

• Do look into confidence building hobbies. If your little one has a love or interest in public speaking, consider looking into drama courses, debate classes, spelling bee competitions and other courses that foster this love of speech.

• Don’t just buy your kid’s raffle tickets! Make them go door to door, reciting their little spiel over and over again. It may mean more work for you (and them) but it gives them practice in public speaking.

Keep in mind that even if your children can talk a million miles an hour in a comfortable setting, they may have trouble communicating their thoughts in front of an audience.

Bringing public speaking into their world in a personal, positive and safe situation, such as at home, is a great way to nurture this skill and let them grow into great public speakers.

How can you help your child become a better orator? It all comes down to the C’s: Clarity – project everything you say Conviction – mean what you say Confidence – act like you belong in front of your audience (even if you feel like crawling under a rock and hiding for the rest of your life) Control – speak slowly, loudly and proudly Customisation – personalise the content to suit your audience.

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HEALTH

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+ HEALTH Let’s Talk about Stress….

STORY Calanna Pharmacy Stress can become a real problem during this time of year with the lead up to Christmas and school break.

While stress is a natural part of life, too much stress can begin to negatively affect your health and wellbeing and it is important to be able to wind down and relax every now and then to ensure we are performing at our best physically, mentally and emotionally.

When the body is under stress the adrenal glands release a hormone called adrenaline. This is our “fight or flight” hormone. In the past this hormone would be released when we faced a physical threat such as a wild animal chasing us or a neighboring tribe attacking us. In cases such as these we had two choices - fight or run. These days threats to our safety come from modern societal pressures such as peak hour traffic or having to be in two, three or even four places at once. We can't really do much about this type of threat (fighting or fleeing aren’t really options) so we internalise our feelings which leaves us with high levels of the stress hormone Cortisol causing inflamation. When faced with prolonged stress this hormone can build up in the body effectively causing a lack of energy which can in turn lead to other problems such as depression and anxiety.

BUT HOW DO WE EFFECTIVELY DEAL WITH STRESS? • Eat a good wholesome diet packed with wholegrains, fresh fruit and vegetables and lean protiens with minimal processed food.

• Exercise for at least 30 minutes each day. A good walk everyday helps to circulate excess energy and prevents “blow outs” due to pent up energy. Physical movement activates the eliminator channels for that excess adrenaline.

• Consider supplements. A good multi-B plus multivitamin/ mineral probiotics and the addition of “green foods” to alkalise the body are essential to help relieve stress symptoms.

• Maintain good friendships and social networks.

• Think positively. Try to find the silver lining when life seems hard and too much to take, there is one in every situation!

• Take time to just be, meditate, read a good book, day dream or anything that relaxes without outside pressure.

• Visit a Naturopath, who can help you to manage the long term effects of stress and teach you how to enjoy life and the many gifts life offers us.

If you have questions about managing stress, please don’t hesitate to ask advice at your local, friendly Calanna Pharmacy and Naturopath.

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BIRTH CONTROL After Baby STORY Jenna Galley

Let’s talk about contraception, shall we? It’s not the most exciting topic in the world, but it is something that all mums (and women) need to think about unless you want to let nature run its course.

There are a number of different contraceptive methods available in Australia and some of them you may have not even heard of, especially if you haven’t needed to use contraception for a while. So let’s look at our options:

PILLS

IMPLANTS

STERILISATION AND SNIPS

The combined pill, which was once the contraception of choice, comes in a number of different doses, hormones and brand names.

The pill contains synthetic forms of the hormones oestrogen and progesterone. It comes with a few side effects and is not recommended for women who are at risk of heart disease, such as smokers who are over 35 years of age.

Known as Implanon NXT, this rod-

Sterilisation is a permanent method of contraception that involves having a surgical procedure. For females this involves a tubal litigation (the tubes are tied) or tubal occlusion (the tubes are coiled). For males this involves cutting the tubes that carry sperm to stop sperm from moving from the testes to the penis (vasectomy).

There is also the option of the mini pill which only includes progesterone but is not as effective.

THE RING Not only a horror movie, The Ring (or vaginal ring), is inserted into the vagina for three weeks with one week off before inserting a new one.

The vaginal ring releases a low dose of hormones and saves having to remember to take a pill every day.

It is also easy to put in and is 99.7 per cent effective.

BARRIERS Condoms (male and female varieties) and diaphragms are your barrier method options. They are hormonefree and also lessen the risk of STI’s.

However, they do need to be used every time you have sex and a diaphragm requires a fitting from a doctor.

shaped device is inserted under your skin in your upper arm by a doctor.

It contains etonogestrel, lasts for three years and is almost 100 per cent effective. It can, however, take a few months for your body to get used to this hormone and you may experience irregular bleeding.

THE MORNING AFTER PILL

INJECTIONS

Although the morning after pill cannot be classified as a reliable method of contraception, it can be taken in emergency situations such as after having unprotected sex or if a condom breaks. It prevents 85 per cent of pregnancies that would otherwise have happened.

It is most commonly available in a single pill that contains the hormone progestogen and can be bought over the counter without a script.

Known as Depo-Provera or DepoRalovera, this hormonal injection is given every 12 to 14 weeks.

It is considered extremely effective as well.

IUDS There are two types of IUDs - copper and hormonal – and both can stay in place up to 10 years and come with a 99 per cent effectiveness rate.

IUD’s are inserted into the uterus by a doctor and work by changing the lining and environment of the uterus so sperm cannot survive. Both the hormonal IUD (Mirena) and the copper IUD come with side effects so make sure you talk to your doctor.

NATURAL METHODS OF CONTRACEPTION Natural methods, also known as family planning, involve tracking your cycle and your body’s changes to determine when you are most fertile (and then avoiding having sex during this time). Some families swear by it but it’s hard to track just how effective it is.

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THE IMPORTANCE OF BABY’S FIRST FOODS

EASING YOUR CHILD INTO A NEW EARLY LEARNING CENTRE

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Nurturing a love of healthy foods is one of the best ways to maintain good oral health in kids.

There is no doubt that leaving your child at an early learning centre for the first time can be a stressful experience – for both your child and for you as a parent.

Many parents are considering baby-led weaning as a way to help their bubs get used to a wide range of foods.

After six months of age, consider baby-led weaning. Forget the mush and offer some small chunks of cooked veg or soft fruit to hold, smell, taste and chew on. Just make sure you are always supervising bub while he is taste testing.

Work up to a variety of full-textured foods that need chewing by age one. Chewing promotes good jaw growth, facial muscle tone, correct swallowing and breathing habits as well as saliva stimulation.

It may be messy but kids eventually learn the chew-swallowbreathe through the nose pattern which is essential for the development of beautiful faces and teeth.

Around two years of age, some kids may become picky eaters. Keep offering healthy choices but make the portions small, make it more fun with lots of interesting shapes, colours or textures and if your child still refuses to eat, stay calm, move on and try again another day.

If kids see their parents enjoying a healthy diet, they will be encouraged to do so too.

PREGNANCY & INFANT LOSS

Separation anxiety is something that can peak between 14 and 18 months old and typically decreases throughout early childhood. Sometimes it can last longer if there have been difficult separations in the early years and it may reflect the child’s attempts to hold on to what is safe and what is comforting in the child’s world.

While there’s no magic formula to make separation anxiety miraculously disappear, here are a few tips that can help: • Take your child to visit their new centre for orientation and to meet the educators before their first day.

• Talk to your child about what will happen at the centre, when you are leaving and reassure them that you’ll be coming back.

• Work together with your child’s teachers and educators – they have plenty of good ideas and reassuring advice.

• Try to keep goodbyes short. It’s important to be strong, leave when you need to go and don’t linger at drop-off time.

• Let an educator settle your child doing something they enjoy, such as playing with the blocks, or with a friend they look forward to seeing.

• Be calm, respond to your child’s distress and comfort them, but remain firm about leaving.

It’s something that impacts one in four families – miscarriage or infant loss. There are no words to describe the agonising heartbreak, the sadness or the pain that comes with losing a baby even when in the womb.

• Spend extra time with them to reconnect when you come back and ask them about their day.

15 October is International Pregnancy & Infant Loss Remembrance Day. It's a special time for parents and families to honour their babies who passed away from miscarriage, stillbirth or newborn death. SANDS will be holding their annual Walk to Remember to help families commemorate their babies during this time.

For information regarding Goodstart centres, call 1800 222 543. Their team will organise a centre tour and discuss your needs and childcare availability.

In Townsville, a Walk to Remember will take place on 11 October, 7.00am to 10,00am at Anzac Park, The Strand.

For more information www.15october.com.au or www.sands.org.au

• Ask your educator for some useful questions that can help encourage your child to open up about their experience.

SOURCES: The Goodstart Practice Guide: An Essential Resource for Early Learning Professionals. 2016.

Social Emotional Separation Anxiety Fact Sheet, Noah’s Art Children’s Services Resources Unit.

Separation Anxiety in Infants, Centre for Emotional Health, Macquarie University.

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WHAT'S ON OCT PERCIVAL'S LIFE DRAWING Perc Tucker Regional Gallery 4727 9011 6.30pm / $15 / Adults

Saturday 1 METAMORPHOSIS KIDS WORKSHOPS Perc Tucker Regional Gallery 4727 9011 10.00am / Free / Family

Wednesday 5

FREE TIP WEEKEND TILL 3RD Townsville waste facilities www.townsville.qld.gov.au Free / Family

Sunday 2 METAMORPHOSIS KIDS WORKSHOPS Perc Tucker Regional Gallery 4727 9011 10.00am / Free / Family

ABA DISCUSSION MEETING: BREASTFEEDING AND KEEPING BABY COOL IMPS Building, Kirwan Health abatownsville@yahoo.com.au 9.30am / Family AFTER SCHOOL ART Perc Tucker Regional Gallery 4727 9011 3.30pm / $20 ($15 FotG) / Kids

Friday 7

SUNDAYS AT RIVERWAY Pinnacles Gallery 4773 8871 1.00pm / Free / Family

SPRING FAIR Calvary Christian College http://www.calvary.qld.edu.au 5.30pm / Family

NQ SCALE MODEL EXPO Jezzine Barracks www.nqsm.blogspot.com.au/ 9.00am / Free / Family

U3A TOUR Perc Tucker Regional Gallery 4727 9011 1.30pm / $5 / U3A Members

Tuesday 4 ART-BOX Pinnacles Gallery 4773 8871 10.00am / Gold coin donation / Kids AFTER SCHOOL ART Perc Tucker Regional Gallery 4727 9011 3.30pm / $20 ($15 FotG) / Kids

LIGHT THE NIGHT Strand Park www.lightthenight.org.au 5.00pm / Cost / Family

Saturday 8 METAMORPHOSIS KIDS WORKSHOPS Perc Tucker Regional Gallery 4727 9011 10.00am / Free / Family

"Minty picks Metamorphosis Kids Workshops on Saturday 8th" FLIPPA BALL (BEGINNERS WATER POLO) SEASON START Ignatius Park College Pool townsvillewaterpoloassociation.com 9.00am / 8 Week Membership $95.00 / Kids

Tuesday 11 AFTER SCHOOL ART Perc Tucker Regional Gallery 4727 9011 3.30pm / $20 ($15 FotG) / Kids PERCIVAL'S LIFE DRAWING Perc Tucker Regional Gallery 4727 9011 6.30pm / $15 / Adults

Sunday 9 WALK TO REMEMBER Anzac Park www.sandstownsville.org/ 7.00am / Family

Wednesday 12 AFTER SCHOOL ART Perc Tucker Regional Gallery 4727 9011 3.30pm / $20 ($15 FotG) / Kids

METAMORPHOSIS KIDS WORKSHOPS Perc Tucker Regional Gallery 4727 9011 10.00am / Free / Family

Thursday 13

SUNDAYS AT RIVERWAY Pinnacles Gallery 4773 8871 1.00pm / Free / Family

BRING YOUR BABY - BRIDGET JONES'S BABY Event Cinemas www.eventcinemas.com.au Check website for times / Cost / Family

FREE FAMILY FIRST AID WORKSHOPS Mr Paramedic Training Centre www.facebook.com/mrparamedic 9.00am / Free (bookings essential) / Family

1 RAR BAND PRESENTS: 40 YEARS OF POP DIVAS Dancenorth School of Arts Theatre www.dancenorth.com.au 7.30pm / Cost / Family

Monday 10 SOCIAL SIGN ON DAY CORCORAN PARK NETBALL ASSOC Netball Courts Queens Rd, Hermit Park 4775 2474 5.00pm / all Grades

Friday 14 CAREERS IN DISABILITY EXPO Entertainment and Convention Centre www.careersindisability.com.au 10am / Free / Job seekers

EMAIL EVENTS TO: ADMIN@GRANDPUBLISHING.COM.AU

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WHAT'S ON OCT Friday 14

Tuesday 18

1 RAR BAND PRESENTS: 40 YEARS OF POP DIVAS Dancenorth School of Arts Theatre www.dancenorth.com.au 7.30pm / Cost / Family

ART-BOX Pinnacles Gallery 4773 8871 10.00am / Gold coin donation / Kids

Saturday 15 WEEKEND FAMILY FLICKS KUBO Event Cinemas www.eventcinemas.com.au 10.00am / $6.00 / Family METAMORPHOSIS KIDS WORKSHOPS Perc Tucker Regional Gallery 4727 9011 10.00am / Free / Family

Sunday 16 WEEKEND FAMILY FLICKS - KUBO Event Cinemas www.eventcinemas.com.au 10.00am / $6.00 / Family METAMORPHOSIS KIDS WORKSHOPS Perc Tucker Regional Gallery 4727 9011 10.00am / Free / Family FAMILY FUN DAY Perc Tucker Regional Gallery 4727 9011 10.00am / Free / Family SUNDAYS AT RIVERWAY Pinnacles Gallery 4773 8871 1.00pm / Free / Family

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AFTER SCHOOL ART Perc Tucker Regional Gallery 4727 9011 3.30pm / $20 ($15 FotG) / Kids PERCIVAL'S LIFE DRAWING Perc Tucker Regional Gallery 4727 9011 6.30pm / $15 / Adults

Wednesday 19 BLISS MORNING TEA IMPS Building, Kirwan Health abatownsville@yahoo.com.au 9.30am / Family AFTER SCHOOL ART Perc Tucker Regional Gallery 4727 9011 3.30pm / $20 ($15 FotG) / Kids

Thursday 20 BRING YOUR BABY THE GIRL ON THE TRAIN Event Cinemas www.eventcinemas.com.au Check website for times / Cost / Family

"Chooky picks 40 Years of Pop Divas on Friday 14th" LOUD SHIRT DAY National www.loudshirtday.com.au Fundraiser

Saturday 22 WEEKEND FAMILY FLICKS - STORKS Event Cinemas www.eventcinemas.com.au 10.00am / $6.00 / Family FAMILY FUN DAY TOWNSVILLE GRAMMAR SCHOOL North Shore Campus www.tgs.qld.edu.au 10.00am / Free / Family METAMORPHOSIS KIDS WORKSHOPS Perc Tucker Regional Gallery 4727 9011 10.00am / Free / Family

Sunday 23 WEEKEND FAMILY FLICKS - STORKS Event Cinemas www.eventcinemas.com.au 10.00am / $6.00 / Family

Friday 21

WALKIN' WARDROBE BUY, SWAP & SELL PRE-LOVED FASHION PCYC Aitkenvale www.facebook.com/ events/1664157327242205/ 10.30am / Gold Coin / Family

RIVERWAY MOVIE NIGHT INTERSTELLAR Riverway Oval www.whatson.townsville.qld.gov.au 6.30pm / Free / Family

METAMORPHOSIS KIDS WORKSHOPS Perc Tucker Regional Gallery 4727 9011 10.00am / Free / Family

SUNDAYS AT RIVERWAY Pinnacles Gallery 4773 8871 1.00pm / Free / Family

Tuesday 25 AFTER SCHOOL ART Perc Tucker Regional Gallery 4727 9011 3.30pm / $20 ($15 FotG) / Kids PERCIVAL'S LIFE DRAWING Perc Tucker Regional Gallery 4727 9011 6.30pm / $15 / Adults

Wednesday 26 AFTER SCHOOL ART Perc Tucker Regional Gallery 4727 9011 3.30pm / $20 ($15 FotG) / Kids

Thursday 27 BRING YOUR BABY - INFERNO Event Cinemas www.eventcinemas.com.au Check website for times / Cost / Family

Friday 28 WEAR A BEAR DAY Townsville Hospital Foundation www.thfoundation.org.au Fundraiser

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Halloween Edition

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Jokes and Tricks It’s not Halloween without a few hilarious jokes and Halloween tricks!

FUN HALLOWEEN TRICKS Add spiders to the toilet paper:

Take a black pen and draw spiders on the toilet paper. Expect to hear a scream or two from the toilet.

Creep them out with body part food:

Blindfold your friends and get them to guess the “body parts”. Use spaghetti for brains, grapes for eyeballs, bags of pudding for hearts and slivered almonds for witch’s fingernails.

OUR FAVOURITE HALLOWEEN JOKES Prepare to let out a groan or two…

Q: What do you call two witches

A:

living together?

Broommates.

Q: Who are the werewolves’ cousins?

A: The whatwolves, the whowolves

and the whenwolves.

Q: What do you call a witch who

A:

lives at the beach?

A sand-witch

Q: What is a Ghost's favorite food?

A: HamBoogers Q: What kind of makeup do

ghosts wear?

A: Mas-scare-a.

Q: Where do baby ghosts go

A:

during the day?

Dayscare centres

Q: What is a monster’s favourite

A:

dessert?

I-Scream!

Q: What kind of tie does a ghost

wear to a formal party?

A: A boo-tie.

HILARIOUS HALLOWEEN COSTUMES Been invited to a Halloween Party or looking for a last minute costume that requires zero effort? Here you go:

Life:

Write LIFE on a white t-shirt and hand out lemons to everyone you come into contact with.

Hammer Time:

Carry around a watch and a hammer.

Facebook:

Write the word BOOK on your face in black pen.

Identify Thief:

Pick up a packet of Hello my Name is…

Cards. Write different names on each card and stick them on your shirt.

Who said Halloween costume planning had to be hard?

Visit www.pakmag.com.au to enter for your chance to win

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RUBIK'S SPARK WEB www.crownandandrews.com RRP $49.95

JACANA HOODY WEB www.jacanakids.com.au RRP $59.95 Celebrate the creativity of childhood with funky Kids wear label Jacana Kids. The Jacana Kids range features pieces carefully drawn by the hands of little people, with 50% of all sales going towards Early Childhood Development programmes for children with disabilities.

If your family are fans of Rubiks Cube, they’ll be happy to hear that the makers of the iconic game are releasing a new, all electronic version called Rubik’s Spark ($49.95).

Guided by flashing LED lights, players tilt and turn the cube where special sensors know where the lights are as you move it around. Rubik’s Spark comes with 6 challenging & entertaining inbuilt games suitable for the whole family, and is now available at all major toy retailers. Thanks to Crown & Andrews, lucky readers have a chance to win a copy.

The winner will recieve in time for Christmas!

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ELF ON THE SHELF

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BUSY IZZY WEB www.busyizzy.com RRP $65.00 Busy Izzy and Friends is the first storybook in a ten part ‘edutainment’ series about the adventures of Busy Izzy, a 12 year old girl and her diverse group of friends. The series contains imaginative stories, healthy recipes, catchy sing-a-long songs and music videos. The book and audio CD contains five energetic songs, for 2-8 year old children.

The package includes Busy Izzy and Friends, Busy Izzy and Newly Truly – The Big Surprise!, drink bottle, colouring pencils, colouring in sheets and music card.

WEB www.playmackay.com.au RRP $69.99 This cleverly rhymed children's book explains the story of Santa's scout elves, who are sent to be his eyes and ears at children's homes around the world! When a family adopts a scout elf and gives it a name, the scout elf receives his or her Christmas magic and can fly to the North Pole each night to tell Santa Claus about all of the day's adventures so he knows who has been naughty and nice just like in the famous song.

This emerging tradition has captured the hearts of children all over the world who have embraced the magic of adopting their very own scout elf.

WHAT'S ON OCT COME AND TRY FLIPPA BALL (BEGINNERS) WATER POLO Ignatius Park College Pool townsvillewaterpoloassociation.com 9.00am / Free / Kids

Saturday 29 WEEKEND FAMILY FLICKS PETE'S DRAGON Event Cinemas www.eventcinemas.com.au 10.00am / $6.00 / Family CENT SALE Vincent state school 4728 0444 12.00pm / $1.00 entry / Family

"Pricey picks Come and Try Flippa Ball (Beginners) Water Polo on Saturday 29th"

Sunday 30

Save the Date

Sunday 30

BABY'S DAY OUT APEX Train Park, Railway Estate abatownsville@yahoo.com.au 9.30am / Family

FAMILY FLICKS - PETE'S DRAGON Event Cinemas www.eventcinemas.com.au 10.00am / $6.00 / Family

SUNDAYS AT RIVERWAY Pinnacles Gallery 4773 8871 1.00pm / Free / Family

SATURDAY 5 NOVEMBER NORTH QUEENSLAND BABIES AND KIDS MARKET Emmaus Hall Ryan Catholic College www.nthqldbabiesandkidsmarket.com 8.30am / $2.00 / Family

EMAIL EVENTS TO: ADMIN@GRANDPUBLISHING.COM.AU

REGULAR MARKETS

TOWNSVILLE ARTIST MARKET TIME 9.00am - 12.00pm DATE/LOCATION August 1 at Strand Ephemera, October 24, Riverway Arts Centre WILLOWS ROTARY MARKETS COTTERS MARKETS

MAGNETIC ISLAND RSL MARKET

TIME/DATE 8.00am - 1.00pm, First Sat of the month LOCATION Fishermans Landing Balgal Beach

TIME 8.30am-1pm

TIME 5.30pm-8pm DATE Every Friday (Exc Good Friday) LOCATION Magnetic Island RSL

BLUEWATER COMMUNITY CENTRE TWILIGHT MARKETS

Bulletin Square.

MOUNTAINVIEW PLAZA MARKET

HORSESHOE BAY MARKETS

TIME 8am-2pm, DATE Every Saturday (Excluding Jan) LOCATION Mountainview Plaza

BALGAL BEACH MARKETS

DATE Every Second Saturday LOCATION Bluewater Community Assoc BUSH N BEACH MARKETS TIME 8.00am – 1.00pm DATE Second and Forth Sundays Location Bushland Beach CARLYLE GARDENS ARTS & CRAFTS MARKETS TIME 9.00am DATE 1st Sat of the month (Mar - Dec) LOCATION Carlyle Gardens Retirement Resot, Beck Drive, Condon CASTLE HILL PCYC MARKETS TIME 7am to 11am DATE Every Sunday LOCATION Castle Hill PCYC

DATE Every Sunday LOCATION Flinders St & Townsville

TIME 9.00am - 2.00pm DATE Every second and last Sunday

NQ FARMERS MARKET

LOCATION Horseshoe Bay Foreshore LABEL TRADERS MARKET

TIME 6.00am - 12.00pm DATE Every Saturday LOCATION North Shore Town Centre

TIME 8am-12pm

RENEGADE HANDMADE MARKET

DATE 3rd Sunday of the month LOCATION Mundingburra State School LUCINDA MARKETS TIME 8.00am – 12.00pm DATE Second Sunday of the month (May to September) LOCATION Borello Park

TIME 7.30-11.30am DATE Every Sun LOCATION Willows Shop Centre Carpark UPPER ROSS COMMUNITY MARKETS TIME From 3.00pm DATE 2nd & 4th Saturday of the month LOCATION Apex Park, Riverway Drive, Rasmussen

TIME 8.00am - 1.00pm DATE 2nd Sunday of the month LOCATION Marian School STRAND NIGHT MARKETS TIME 5.00pm - 9.30pm DATE First Friday LOCATION Strand Park (Runs from May to Dec)

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REGULAR EVENTS TOWNSVILLE GALLERIES VARIOUS DAYS MONDAY MORNING ART GROUP (Adults) Time/Day 9.00am, Monday Location Pinnacles Gallery, 4773 8871 ART-BOX - ART ACTIVITIES for Under 5's Time/Day 10.00am, First Tuesday Location Pinnacles Gallery Cost/Phone Free (Kids) 4773 8871 PERCIVAL'S LIFE DRAWING (Adults) Time/Day 6.30pm, Tuesday Location Perc Tucker Regional Gallery Cost/Phone $15, 4727 9011 FREE FAMILY FUN DAY - ART ACTIVITIES FOR THE FAMILY Time/Day 10.30am, Third Sunday Location Perc Tucker Regional Gallery Cost/Phone Free, (Family) 4727 9011

BROTHERS LEAGUES CLUB TOWNSVILLE VARIOUS DAYS KIDS CLUB (Supervised) Time/Day 6.00pm - 9.30pm Every Night Location Brothers Townsville Phone 4773 8000 BROTHERS KIDS NIGHT Time/Day 6.00pm - 9.00pm Friday Location Brothers Townsville Phone 4773 8000 (Free)

BELGIAN GARDENS STATE SCHOOL PLAYGROUP MONDAYS Time 9.00 - 11.00am Location Belgian Gardens SS Hall Cost/Phone $2 per person, 4717 1333 Email rickandjules4@bigpond.com

FIRST FIVE FOREVER VARIOUS DAYS PARENT INFORMATION SESSIONS Time/Day 9.30am, First Tuesday Location City Libraries Aitkenvale Web www.townsville.qld.gov.au Cost Free

RIVERWAY PARKRUN

FREE DAY FOR TOWNSVILLE AND BURDEKIN LOCALS AT THE MUSEUM OF TROPICAL QLD (Excl School Holidays) Time 9.30am - 5.00pm

SATURDAYS

TOWNSVILLE TOY LIBRARY TOWNSVILLE TOY LIBRARY Days/Times Every Tuesday and the 1, 2 & 3 Saturday from 9.30 until 11.00am.

Location Toy Library is at the Railway Estate Community Centre, 23 First St

NEWBORN AND FAMILY DROP-IN SERVICE Time/Day Tuesday (9am to 2pm), Saturdays (9.00am to 12.00pm) Location City Libraries Aitkenvale Web www.townsville.qld.gov.au Cost Free

THURSDAYS DURING SCHOOL TERMS For Babies to pre prep aged children.

Fun, music, morning tea and Free play

MONDAY / THURSDAY NIGHTS

PLAYGROUP TOY LIBRARY

DODGEBALL & VOLLEYBALL TOURNAMENT Time 6.00pm to 8.00pm Location Launch Zone, 1300 528 624 Cost $90 per team (Weekly - $15pp)

Days/Times Last Saturday of the month from 8.30 - 10.00am Location The Toy Shed, Fitzroy St, Heatley

MOUNT LOUISA SCOUT GROUP JOEYS AND CUBS (6-10) Time/Day Tuesdays, 6:30pm-8:00pm SCOUTS (10-14) Time/Day Thursdays, 6:00pm-8:00pm Location Mt Louisa House of Praise (Bayswater Rd) Phone 0403 862 449 (Matt)

MUSEUM OF TROPICAL QLD

Starting at 6.45am Runners head off at 7.00am and the event finishes when the last participant crosses the line.

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 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.

MAINLY MUSIC

LAUNCH ZONE

JUMP FITT Time/Days Monday (6.00pm), Wednesday (5.30pm), Saturday (8am) Location Launch Zone, 1300 528 624 Cost $15 per person

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

Registration is free and available at www.parkrun.com.au/riverway.

MESSY PLAY (Bookings Required) Days Wednesdays Time 9.00am & 10.30am Location City Libraries Aitkenvale

VARIOUS DAYS

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2ND TUESDAY OF EACH MONTH

LEARN JAPANESE PLAYGROUP MONDAYS DURING SCHOOL TERM Location Annandale Community Centre Time 9.30 - 10.30am Email oyakodejapanese@hotmail.com Cost Gold coin donation per family

Time From 9.30am Location St Peter’s Anglican Church, West End Cost $3.00 per child Phone Call 0414 807 179 for more information

pakmag CRAFT

CR AFT GO BATTY WITH THESE RECYCLA-BATS If there is one thing we love more than a Halloween craft it’s one that takes all of five minutes

to make. And these Recycla-bats are so easy to make with hardly any materials needed at all.

So how can you bring a little bit of spooky spirit to your house?

WHAT YOU NEED: • Toilet paper rolls (one toilet paper roll makes one bat) • Black construction paper and white pencil crayon or chalk • Scissors and glue • String and a hole punch • Black sharpie pen

HOW TO MAKE THEM: 1. Start by folding the tops of the toilet rolls to create the bat ears. Glue the fold into position to keep the ears pointy.

2. Draw the outline of the wings on the black construction paper and cut out. Glue the wings in place on either side of the toilet paper roll.

3. Using the black pen draw a funny face on your toilet paper bat complete with googly eyes and sharp teeth.

4. Punch a hole at the bottom of the toilet paper roll and attach a string to it. That way your bats can hang upside down from anywhere in the house.

Make a whole family of Halloween characters to showcase at the end of the month (start saving those toilet paper rolls now!).

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COOL GHOULS It’s just not Halloween without a ghost craft! There are plenty of different ways you can make ghosts out of everyday objects but we especially love these cool ghouls. A trip to your local craft store and you will have all the materials you need to make a handful of haunted friends, perfect to hang from chandeliers, fans or outside around your awning.

WHAT YOU NEED: • White Cheesecloth fabric (or similar) • Fabric stiffener • Googly eyes and styrofoam balls • Glue and thread • Small water bottle

HOW TO MAKE THEM: 1. Cut cheesecloth into squares. You can make the squares as big or small as you like depending on what size ghosts you want to make.

2. Place a Styrofoam ball on top of an opened water bottle to make the ghost shape. Attach with glue.

3. Dip the cloth into fabric stiffener and remove any excess.

4. Place the cheesecloth over the Styrofoam ball and drape over the bottle. Allow four to six hours for the ghosts to dry.

6. Glue googly eyes onto your ghosts and then hang with thread.

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pakmag CELEBRATE

PARTY PARTY

Goblins, ghosts and ghouls! Oh My! Like it or loath it, Halloween is coming up at the end of the month and it’s a great excuse to bring out the costumes and indulge in chocolate and candy.

If you do decide to partake in the Trick or Treating festivities or if you want to host your very own Halloween bash, then we’ve got everything you need right here.

FREAKY FOOD IDEAS

EERIE ENTERTAINMENT

Monster cupcakes – add extra eyes for extra gruesomeness.

Halloween is all about scary movies but most Halloween movies are simply too terrifying for kids (and some adults).

Steer clear of the Halloween series and stick to a less-scary selection such as Hotel Transylvania, Hocus Pocus, Casper, Coraline and Edward Scissorhands.

Boo-nanas – bananas and chocolate chips are all you need.

Vampire donuts – complete with creepy eyes and teeth.

Stage a competition in terms of the best costumes in different categories for all your guests. You can make trophies out of miniature skeletons!

sheknows.com

Pumpkin platter – make with manderin slices and berries.

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makeit-loveit.com

everydayjenny.com

wholesomedinnertonight.blogspot.com.au Papo - Skeleton www.earthtoys.net (RRP $13.00ea)

Sonny Angel Halloween Series www.playmackay.com.au (RRP $16.95ea)

Icingbits Cake Toppers www.icingbits.com

lifewiththecrustcutoff.com

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INSPIRATIONAL CHILDREN

pakmag

Musical Minors Meet the Townsville Students Representing Australia in Pacific Honours Ensemble Programme

For year 10 students Angus Marsh-Brown and Jessica Aslin, music has always been in their hearts. It is their passion and their talent that will take them across the pond where they will represent Queensland during the much-anticipated Pacific Honours Ensemble Programme (PHEP) in Seattle, USA.

The Pacific Honours Ensemble Program, which started in 2007, is jointly hosted by the Young Conservatorium (the pre-tertiary program of Griffith University) and the Western International Band Clinic.

Both Angus and Jessica attend Townsville Grammar School

During November Jessica and Angus will travel to Seattle to work under some of the musical greats.

The twosome will be overseas for ten days and will be travelling with staff from Griffith University.

return back to the UK and study music or join an

“I am incredibly grateful for this wonderful opportunity to play with such talented people and experience new conductors,” Jessica tells PakMag.

been selected to be part of the Queensland Conservatorium

Jessica, who began playing music when she was in year two, plays the flute and piano and also attends singing lessons. She tells PakMag that the workshops and the orchestral performances are the things she is looking forward to the most.

Like the PHEP, The State Honours Ensemble Program

All-rounder Angus, who also sings, plays the French horn, trumpet, oboe, violin and most recently took up the trombone after the orchestra needed a trombone player.

However, if he had to choose an instrument, it would be the French horn or trumpet.

at the Griffith University’s South Bank campus in Brisbane,

For Angus, the opportunity to travel to the US means he can see a new country and further his skills. But the most exciting thing about the trip?

“We get to experience another way of performing music at a higher level,” Angus explains.

and have plans to continue their education at University once high school is finished. Angus, who was born in

Oxford and came to Australia in year one is hoping to orchestra in London.

In addition to these talented teens, there are eight other

students from Townsville Grammar School who have also Griffith University’s State Honours Ensemble Programme Queensland (SHEP).

brings together the finest young musicians from across

the state of Queensland to work under the direction of a

team of eminent international and national conductors. The

event, held in Brisbane during the first weekend of October will also be attended by some of the top American College students who also excel in musical ability.

Last year’s SHEP Queensland (in Brisbane) saw 875

young musicians, selected from 1800 nominees, descend on Queensland Conservatorium, with similar numbers

expected this time around. The attendees will finalise their weekend of musical inspiration with five Grand Finale

Concerts, open to the public, in the Conservatorium Theatre on Sunday 2nd of October, 2016.

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pakmag ADVERTORIAL

MESSAGE FROM THE MINISTER

Grandparents Day:

Celebrating a Special Connection in Townsville Older people are the cornerstones of our communities - they give back as volunteers, employees, community leaders, carers, grandparents and advocates. They enrich our communities with their wide range of experience and achievements and play a significant role in the family structure.

Among other things, grandparents are mentors, carers, storytellers and friends. They dedicate their time to volunteer in our tuckshops, they help with reading groups and they sit on various school committees.

Some Grandparents are full time carers for their grandchildren and help them to get ready for school, drop them off in the morning and pick them up in the afternoon.

I will always be thankful to my parents for helping out by taking on a part time caring role for my son Riley when he was little, while I was working part time during the day.

This was not only a huge help to me and my husband, but also allowed Riley and his grandparents to form a special bond and create wonderful life long memories that they still hold today.

If you are stuck for something to do, why not visit one of our lovely parks, or spend some time together for a day out at The Strand. It’s a perfect opportunity to do some baking or gardening, or an activity that the whole family can enjoy.

While many families don’t have the benefit of living near their loved ones, with the wonders of modern technology, it’s now easier than ever to stay in touch. Whether it’s picking up the phone, sending a text or connecting via social media, I think nothing beats the charm of mailing a hand-written letter – something I’ll be encouraging my kids to do this month.

This year Grandparents Day will be celebrated on Sunday 30 October with the theme ‘Discover your grandparents’ stories — their history is your history.’

I encourage our community, both young and old, to get out and about on Grandparents Day and to take full advantage of the wide range of activities on offer. It’s a way of saying ‘thank you’ to all grandparents and acknowledging the valuable role they play in enhancing and supporting our families.

In fact, Queensland was the first state in Australia to celebrate Grandparents Day, when it was held in 2010 to recognise the important contribution grandparents make to our state.

I look forward to recognising and appreciating our Mundingburra and Townsville Grandparents on this important day and learning about your special connections over the coming weeks.

Grandparents Day is the perfect occasion for acknowledging the efforts and devotion of grandparents, like Riley’s, as well as those who are full-time carers for their grandchildren.

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This year, Townsville schools and community groups across the region will be holding events to celebrate the special connection between Grandparents, their families and the community. To find these events, simply visit www.qld.gov. au/grandparentsday.

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INGREDIENTS Eyeballs 1 cup shelled pistachios 2 cups shredded coconut ½ cup raw almonds ¼ tsp. Murray River pink salt 2 tsp. matcha powder ½ cup dried white mulberries 12 barhee dates 1 tbsp coconut nectar or agave White chocolate 15g melted cacao butter 3 tsp. creamed coconut or hulled tahini

Pink chocolate 10g melted cacao butter 1 tsp beetroot juice or 1/4 tsp beetroot powder 2 tsp tahini 1 tsp coconut nectar or agave Pupil Cacao nibs

Salted Chocolate Base 1/2 cup raw Cashews 1 cup raw cashews (soaked over night) 1/2 cup raw almonds 10 pitted Medjool Dates 1/4 tsp Murray River salt 1/3 cup Water or home-made 6 pitted Medjool Dates Almond or Coconut Milk Caramel 1/4 cup raw Cacao powder 1/2 cup raw Cashews 80g melted raw Cacao Butter (soaked o/n) 1/2 teaspoon Murray River Salt 10 Medjool Dates + more salt for garnish (pits removed) 1/3 cup Water or home-made Almond or Coconut Milk 50g melted raw Cacao Butter 1/4 teaspoon Murray River Salt

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1. In a food processor, blitz the shredded coconut until fine and powdery. Add the pistachios, almonds, salt and matcha, process until fine crumbs form. Add all the dried fruit (mulberries and dates) to the food processor and blitz until a dough forms. Once everything is combined, add the coconut nectar/agave and pulse again.

2. Using a tablespoon, spoon 2 tablespoons worth of mixture into your hand, compact the mixture and roll into a ball. With a teaspoon create a circular indentation in the side of your eyeballs. This is where the white chocolate will sit. Place them in the freezer to harden for around 15 minutes.

3. Whisk up your white chocolate ingredients and put in a piping bag or a very small squeezable bottle. Repeat this process with the pink chocolate.

4. Take your eyeballs out of the freezer and pipe the white chocolate into the indentation. Pipe the pink chocolate on the iris. You can add wiggly pink lines around the iris to make the eye look more blood-shot and creepy. Now add the cacao nib pupil and enjoy!

1. Process the nuts with the salt until they become a fine powder, then add the dates, process until well combined, press the mixture firmly into a small spring form cake tin.

2. Melt the cacao butter for the Caramel in a double boiler, making sure the temperature doesn’t reach above 45°.

3. Blend all the Caramel ingredients together in a highspeed blender until creamy and smooth, spread the Caramel intop of the base.

4. Melt the cacao butter for the Salted Chocolate in a double boiler, making sure the temperature doesn’t reach above 45°.

5. Blend all the Salted Chocolate ingredients together in a high-speed blender until creamy and smooth, spread on top of the Caramel, as a garnish. Lightly sprinkle the cake with Murray River Salt, place in the fridge or freezer to set.

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With the lead-up to the Melbourne Cup in early November, it’s time to start the search for the perfect outfit and accessories. As mums we don’t often get a chance to dress up so take advantage of this special occasion – hire a sitter, grab the ladies and enjoy a lengthy lunch at one of the many venues around town.

What to wear? Liana Hastie from Sonlia sat down with PakMag’s style guru, Gerlinda Stella to discuss all things race wear: Staying ahead of the race with the top trends: • Hats are a big trend this season.

Crowns, flower crowns and headbands or small headpieces are also really on trend this season.

Crowns especially look stunning with hair out or a high ponytail.

• If you are entering a Fashions in the Field competition, try and stick to a neat and polished look • Off the shoulder styles, including cut out shoulders and amazing sleeve features in almost every imaginable style • Frill sleeves, slit sleeves, puffy and embellished when teamed with a tailed style of dress looks stunning • Lace is also another key trend in lots of striking styles and textures.

• High neck styles and neckties are also a big trend as are fishtail skirts and frill features.

include white lace, black and white, pastel shades such as pinks and icy blues, bright spring floral prints and metallics, especially golds mixed with nudes and navy Mums in a rush – tips for perfecting your look: • A great way to make getting ready easier is to arrange a babysitter earlier in the day. This will give you uninterrupted time to get dressed.

• Arrive at the racetrack a little early so you can put your millinery piece on after you get out of the car as larger hairpieces can be damaged getting in and out of the car.

• Most importantly relax and enjoy your day out, you deserve it!

Check out the incredible range at www.sonlia.com.au or email Liana at sales@sonlia.com.au for more info.

• If this is not an option, you can begin to get prepared the night before. Wash, dry and straighten your hair and paint your nails.

• Don’t forget to pack essentials such as band aids, bobby pins, license, credit card, cash and race tickets.

• Colour combinations to consider

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Placing your little ones in the same bedroom comes with plenty of perks – it offers a wonderful bonding experience and frees up space in the house. It also means you can use the extra bedroom as an office, a guest room or a playroom.

But how can you create a cohesive design all the while giving each child their own individual space?

Choose accessories that both kids will love This can be especially tricky when one child is begging for Minecraft and the other one wants Cinderella. But it can be done. Think about colour schemes, not just characters, especially as cartoon characters go out of style with every new movies or TV series that comes out.

Bunk up Opting for bunk beds is one of the smartest solutions for freeing up space. And while it means you have to hike up to the top bunk anytime you need to change the sheets, it also means there is enough space for the kids to move around, to place a table and chairs and to make a play area in the bedroom as well.

Set boundaries through storage solutions

Think neutral colours for the big items And add a splash of the brighter and bolder pinks, reds, blues and greens in the accessories such as pillows, rugs, lamps and money boxes.

Monochrome (black and white) is a great choice for canvases and doonas as it can be used for both boys and girls and creates a unified look.

Declutter (and often) Shared bedrooms are known to build up excess items quicker than any other room. Make it a routine to give the room a good declutter at least once a month and get rid of all clothing, toys, books, piles of artwork and other items that have managed to find a home on your child’s floor, under the bed or in the closet.

Kids are going to always fight about what belongs to who but a simple storage solution can help prevent this. Have different baskets or drawers for each child or invest in a shelving system so each child has a shelf to put their prized possessions.

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Cuddly HUGGLO Night Light Toy www.luminouslights.net.au (RRP $49.90ea)

Round Table With Two Standard Chairs www.earthtoys.net (RRP $299.00)

Tooth Fairy Boy - Ragtales www.playmackay.com.au (RRP $21.00)

Princess & the Pea - Ragtales www.playmackay.com.au (RRP $65.00)

Flora Fox www.earthtoys.net (RRP $59.95)

Reginald Fox www.earthtoys.net (RRP $59.95)

Large Miffy Night Lamp www.luminouslights.net.au (RRP $299.90)

Penn Floor Lamp www.earlysettler.com.au (RRP $199.00 $99.00)

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BIZ INDEX

WHAt's NEWS in Business

Business of the Month: Pickerings Auto Group

Are You Starting a New Business?

STORY Miranda & Lee, Wilson Partners Law You’re excited. You have a great idea. You know what your business is, who your target market will be and how this idea can make you money. This will be what you will be known for, even famous for. This is your calling.

So, what does proper execution look like for your new business?

Here are a few things from a legal point of view to consider: • What your business structure should be.

Before you start trading, secure a new shop or order your business cards, let’s cross some t’s and dot a few i’s. Let’s have a think about what is involved to be successful.

Did you know, nine out of 10 startup businesses do not get past 12 months? This is a very scary statistic. But what makes those one in 10 succeed? Bill Gross tells us in his TED talk that the single biggest reasons why start-ups succeed is due to timing and execution. The idea itself isn’t as big of an issue.

In general, businesses become unstuck because of tax, cashflow and legal risk.

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• Risks of getting paid, managing product liability and liability for your interaction with the world.

• What physical space do you need?

Commercial lease, home office and exit strategies.

• Legislation compliance, for example tax, Fair Work Act, WHS, consumer protection laws and so on.

Successful execution will include an accountant (cashflow, compliance and financials) and access to money (banks, brokers and private lenders).

With a little bit of planning, your business will be given the greatest chance of success. And, most importantly, remain excited, stay positive and believe in your business!

What started as one small showroom on Flinders Street back in 1978 has grown into one of Townsville’s most iconic car dealerships – Pickerings Auto Group. The company, which supply both new and used vehicles, now have 13 large new car dealerships and 2 used vehicle sites across Townsville. They also have three large car service centres and are one of the leading companies that support community organisations and sports groups through the Pickerings' Corporate Partnership Program.

In addition to helping families in North Queensland find their dream car, Pickerings also supply parts and automotive accessories to other dealers in North Queensland as well as to the general public. With exceptional knowledge of the vehicle industry, unmatched customer service and great deals, it’s no wonder Pickerings Auto Group have grown so immensely in their 39 years.

Featured Business: The Business Over Breakfast Show MORE INFO: www.cciq.com.au/podcast If you haven’t tuned into the Business Over Breakfast Show, then now is a great time to start.

Business Over Breakfast is a brand new, biweekly podcast series sponsored by CCIQ (Chamber of Commerce & Industry Queensland) and presented by Queensland entrepreneurs Bree James and Andrew Griffiths. Each episode Bree and Andrew sit down to talk business, interview leading entrepreneurs, discuss business trends and much more.

October’s podcasts will be available online on the 15th and 30th of the month through the CCIQ website www.cciq.com.au/podcast

P 07 4726 5555 W www.pickerings.com.au F www.facebook.com/ pickeringsautogroup A Sturt Street, Townsville, Queensland

BUSINESS Event TOWNSVILLE BUSINESS WOMEN’S CIRCLE – QUICK BITE – STYLING YOUR BRAND WHEN: 26 October 8am to 9am WHERE: CQ University, Flinders Street, Townsville SPEAKERS: Local brand manager Madonna Simmonds, Otto's fresh food market Owner/Manager Don Peel, Juledee Design's Julie Johnson MORE INFO: www.townsvilletickets.com.au

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Daddy Diary The T’s (and Pee’s) of Toilet Training Being a father to a two-year-old girl comes with its fair share of TT's Toddler Taming; Temper Tantrums; Time Outs (that's not a technically a "TT" but they are becoming more commonplace since my daughter, Matilda became a “twonager”).

But as of late, a new "TT" has entered the fold at the little Kirwan house we call home. Ladies and gentleman we have officially started…drumroll please... TOILET TRAINING. Oh what fun!

When to introduce your kid to the potty is a hotly contested topic. For us the timing was obvious. A little after Matilda's second birthday (late June this year) she started developing a fascination with the dunny. She became obsessed with the thing.

Breaking point hit one Sunday afternoon when she ripped off her Minnie Mouse shorts and HomeBrand nappy ($11 a pack, thank you) and

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tried to climb onto the thing. She was all over it like her father on a cupcake.

I didn't have the heart to tell her she needed to lift the lid first. All the signs were there. The toilet training time had come. So off we went to that new K-Mart in Fairfield Waters to purchase Matilda's first potty.

The absolute high point of our new toilet training adventure came a just few weeks back. It was a Tuesday afternoon and I had just picked Matilda up from daycare. She was wearing a little day dress and a pair of cotton undies. Matilda's teachers at Goodstart Golflinks have told us it's better she wears undies and not nappies. That way if there is an accident she can feel it.

Turns out this particular afternoon there was an accident but since she was sitting perched up on my knee she was not the only one who felt it. Matilda had peed all over herself and lucky for me all over her father.

Unless you’re frozen to a motorbike like Lloyd Christmas (Jim Carrey) in Dumb and Dumber, the feeling of wet warmth on your knee is not a nice sensation.

I like to think I handled it well though.

I got up, put the offending cotton knickers in disinfectant, washed my hands and politely explained to Matilda she'll have to wear nappies for the rest of her childhood. Toilet training wasn't fun anymore.

In all seriousness though, good luck with the potty my darling girl. You'll get there. Its early days wet...

I mean yet!