PakMag Townsville - October 2012

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ISSUE 23

magazine of choice for local families

Kids

Good Job!

MINI MAG Inside

How to praise kids effectively

spooky pakclub 5.30pm-8.30pm Saturday 27 October

Trick Treating

or

Make your own trick or treat bags for Halloween

Cover photo courtesy of Insight Creative

Mum’s

Baby

event

planner What’s On in October

news

To co-sleep or not?

Looking after baby’s skin

WIN a 2 night stay in a BIG4 cabin!

See page 2 for details.

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welcome

Contents

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Hi everyone and welcome to the 23rd edition of PakMag in Townsville. This month our resident psychologist Jutta Dempsey has written about praising our kids and how to do it effectively. It’s been a hotly debated topic in the media and we wanted to get some practical advice about how we can support our kids better.

We’re very excited about our next PakClub – it will be an awesome Halloween themed party at the Northern Beaches Leisure Centre with three hours of FREE fun, games, and a movie by the pool.

Enjoy October and make sure you check our What’s On guide for all that’s happening around town this month.

Happy reading and remember to tell everyone you read it in PakMag.

Debbie

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parents 02 What’s New 05 Show & tell 06 Good Job 09 Catholic Education 11 Does your child need a Tutor?

13 Women & finance 15

16 Nutrition 19

Publisher: Bree James Editor: Elaine Seager Publication Manager: Debbie Stewart Sales & Biz Development: Angelina Mortley Design & Layout: Trina Jensen Articles: Elaine Seager, Jutta Dempsey, Amanda Cranston and submitted writers

PakFood

23 Kid’s MiniMag

babies 31 Baby News: Soft as a Baby’s Bum

things to win

21 What’s On

02 WIN a BIG4 two night Cabin Stay

23 Mini Mag

19 WIN a Good Guys mystery prize

31 PakBaby

24 WIN a mystery prize

35 Wardrobe Wake Up

25 4 mystery prizes to WIN

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pakmag

PakHealth

kids

Toxins

30 WIN a Frankenweenie movie pass

38 Eyesight 39 Biz Directory 41 Trick or Treating 42 Light Bulb Moments 44 Out & About 46 Fav Pets / Competition Winners

cover Model: Anais Johnston Photography: Thanks to the team at Insight Creative

48 ‘Too Funny’ Quotes

Phone: 4034 3331 Fax: 4034 3342 Email: info@pakmag.com.au Address: Level 2, 68 Abbott Street Virginia House, Cairns QLD 4870 Postal: PO Box 761, Hyde Park QLD 4812

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October

inBRIEF

what’s New

Spooky PakClub

Welcoming Babies

Xstrata Greek Fest

Townsville will be welcoming more babies to the area on Sunday 7 October (10am-1pm) at Rositter

Baby Day Out

Park, Aitkenvale. It is open to anyone whose baby is under 13 months at the time of the ceremony – to register your child go to Council’s website at www.townsville.qld.gov.au. On the day there will be an official presentation of a certificate to each baby plus a variety of information stalls, children’s activities and entertainment.

Camp for Charity - 16 Nov

13-14 October The 13th Xstrata Greek Fest will be on again at of Greek music and dancing, delicious food, fireworks

27 October (5.30-8.30pm)

Every year BIG4 Holiday Parks raise

and children’s entertainment that includes Alvin & The

Come and get spooked at our next PakClub at Northern Beaches Leisure Centre on 27 Oct

money for local charities by hosting

Chipmonks performing on stage.

(5.30pm-8.30pm). There will be a BBQ, Dr Seuss’s The Lorax playing poolside and lots of fun

The Townsville Australian Breastfeeding Association

activities for the kids as well as prizes for anybody who manages to scare the living daylights

is hosting a Baby’s Day Out on 31 Oct in the fenced

out of us with their chilling costumes and frightening face paint.

playground on the Strand (waterpark end). Anyone

Riverway over the weekend of 13-14 October with lots

You can take part by by joining thousands of happy campers at one

Oct School Holidays

can join in for a gold coin donation. They’ll be giving

family flicks

of the 100 participating parks where extra activities will be held across the weekend such as BBQ’s and pancake breakfasts. It promises to be a fun event for the whole family and all it costs for your site is $20. All proceeds

Event Cinemas $6 Weekend Family Flicks (10am Sat & Sun)

will be donated to a local cause. Go to

this month are:

www.BIG4.com.au to find out more and book your spot.

To celebrate this year’s event, BIG4 is offering one lucky reader the chance to win a two night cabin stay for two adults and up to

WIN

two children at any of BIG4’s 180 holiday parks across Australia. All you need to do is go to our website and tell us your favourite BIG4 Park?

Terms and conditions apply.

Money Raiser

Girls’ Night In

cil Raise Money for the Cancer Coun

cil. th to raise money for the Cancer Coun Have a night in with the girls this mon er canc en’s wom t on a night out to help fund Donate what you would have spen or ster programs and support services. Regi research, prevention and education u, call 1300 656 585 or find them donate at www.girlsnightin.com.a on Facebook.

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movies

Camp & Care

the national Camp & Care event.

31 October (9.30am-11am)

13-14 OCT - Finding Nemo (3D)

1-5 October

20-21 OCT - Tinkerbell: The Secret of the Wings

• Kirwan Aquatic Centre: School holiday

27-28 Oct - Hotel Transylvania

program with lots of different activities and intensive

away balloons, promo bags and temporary tattoos before a planning a group walk along the Strand followed by refreshments.

oops Correction Apologies to those who went to look at Lil One Newborn Photography’s website last month, we gave you the wrong address. The correct address is www.lilone.com.au and the special offer for newborn photos is still running – see the baby section for more details.

swim program available. Call 4723 3447 to book.

• Tennis Townsville: three day tennis clinic for school aged children (4-6 Oct). No prior experience needed. Cost: $65 per child. Call 4721 5129.

• Museum of Tropical Queensland: Heaps of workshops and activities on offer. Call 4726 0600 or go to www.mtq.qm.qld.gov.au for more info.

• Stockland Townsville: Free craft workshops • The Cultural Centre – Townsville:

“Within 3 days of the magazine going out we started receiving calls and bookings.”

Doff Cuttell, TSV & Regions Family Day Care

Workshops for children aged 5-12 years. Bookings

What recession?

“Advertising in PakMag works almost too well for us”

“60% of our hires over one holiday period came from PakMag readers.”

Penny Teale, Johnno’s Camper Trailers

Tracey Patterson, Kurrimine Beach Holiday Park

essential on 4772 7679.

Learn how to throw boomerangs with Uncle Russell Butler, create a mobile with objects found in nature or weave with the ‘Deadly Aunties’ - 2 October (10am-12.30pm) at Strand Park

To find out how you can be a part of the success call 4034 3331 Find us on facebook

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Top5

Things to do

on Halloween

Happy Halloween

Show &Tell

Pak

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

Get to know...

[1] Freaky face painting [2] Make toffee apples [3] Decorate spooky masks [4] Create terrifying trick or treat bags (see page 41) [5] Go trick or treating As the owner of Sweeter Than Sugar Maree Rolfe is the woman responsible for baking the most mouth-wateringly delicious cupcakes in Townsville. When she’s not busy with her piping bag she is also mum to Ella 4.

[1] What do you enjoy most about

[4] Favourite Family activity? Going to

having your own business? Being able to

the movies and sharing a big bucket of

set my own hours and when my daughter

popcorn.

comes in to “help”

creation you’ve perfected? The lemon

dinner who would they be and why?

curd cupcakes are certainly our biggest

Adriano Zumbo & Heston Blumenthal. What

seller and I think they may even be

they know about the science of food is

addictive.

amazing, and I’d love to learn from them.

My daughter, she really has taught me the

Ella and I go to lunch on my days off. I love

meaning of life.

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[6] Who do you most admire and why?

[3] What’s your favourite way to relax? outdoor cafes where we can enjoy a coffee

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[5] What’s the most unique cupcake

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praise, such as “well done”, “you’re so smart” and “great win” may actually be doing more damage than good to a child’s self-confidence, resilience and independence

better than last week and I noticed that you worked on your spelling every day”, is more likely to make them pay attention and try harder.

Researchers have discovered three important results of the increased praise movement:

[2] Give descriptive praise

[1] When children were praised for being intelligent or smart they were more likely to blame poor performance on a lack of ability and gave up sooner. However, children who were praised for their effort performed roughly 25% better on a set of problems as they persisted longer and enjoyed the challenge more.

(1) Dweck and Mueller [2] Evaluative praise makes the child dependent on the approval of others rather than increasing their independence. “You are so generous” makes the child dependent on the judgement of the person who praised. (2) Joan LeFebvre Uni. Of Wisconsin [3] “Over-focus on self-esteem over the last 30 years has produced more young people who are low in empathy and high in narcissism” (3) Professor McGarth, RMIT

Awesome Try

So where does this now leave us as parents?

This research may leave some parents feeling lost after thinking they were doing the right thing for their children. However, this research has now given us some useful insights into how to do even better as parents.

Great Effort Well Done!

Good Job

The process of praising children effectively has a lot more nuances to it than you may realise, writes Jutta Dempsey Over the last few decades there has been a movement in parenting towards giving our children increased praise in order to protect and build their self-esteem. However, how we praise our children has recently been put under scrutiny

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with different researchers and experts finding that indiscriminate praising may make our children more dependent, egocentric and selfabsorbed as well as making them more prone to bullying behaviour.

There is no doubt that praise from parents, the most important people in their lives, is crucial to all aspects of a child’s development, from academic and sporting achievements to social and emotional functioning. However, some

Instead of evaluating what they’ve done, tell them what you’ve observed them do so they can recognise the truth and credit themselves.

For example, “when you saw Sue forgot her hat and you played with her under the shelter so she wasn’t alone I could see she was much happier.” This comment helps your child see how their actions have had a positive effect.

The key question to ask yourself here is: does my praise make my children more dependent upon me and my approval or do I help them see a clear picture of their strengths, abilities and accomplishments?

[3] Be Sincere Children are experts at reading body language and tone of voice. They know whether you’re being sincere or not so when you’re genuinely pleased with their behaviour allow your child to see it. Give them a hug or a smile.

[4] Role Model

Here are some tips to start using in the way you praise your children:

Whatever skills, attitudes and behaviours you want to see in your children, must be role modelled at home. Giving yourself a break when something does not go perfectly and articulating that “its okay that I make mistakes because I learn so much from them” heightens children’s risk-taking and persistence.

[1] Provide specific feedback

[5] Ask Questions

Children will see general comments like “you’re so smart” as something they can’t change so they are less likely to make an effort to get better. Making specific comments about something they’ve done well is more effective.

For example, saying something like “you did

Show an interest in what your children are working on and foster discussions and an evaluation of what they have done. For example, “you’ve worked on that project all afternoon – can you tell me about it?”

great advice Whilst parents may need to develop and adapt the way they praise their children as a result of this recent research, there will still never be any evidence to support being negative and critical. Comments such as “you’re so stupid” go right to the core of who a child is and lasts for a lifetime. It has been said that it takes six positive statements to undo one negative one but labels like “stupid” just stick forever. www.pakmag.com.au

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Catholic Education Check out the latest with Catholic Education

Affordable Schooling

Affordability C

atholic schools offer a distinct style

“No child will ever be refused enrolment due to

of education – a quality curriculum

financial difficulty,” Dr Day said.

delivered in line with the Catholic ethos

and Christian values.

increases according to the number of children

running a school and the amount of Government

enrolled.

a reasonable fee structure in place to bridge this gap and to enable them to provide quality learning environments.

Townsville Catholic Education Office Director, Dr Cathy Day said Catholic schools are open to those families who seek a Catholic education and who are supportive of the Catholic faith and values, irrespective of financial circumstances.

“It is important for the community to be aware that we have a fee discount structure in place for those families who could benefit the most from this assistance,” Dr Day said.

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Catholic school receive a discount on fees that

As there is a shortfall between the costs of funding received by Catholic Schools, they have

While Catholic schools may have a fee structure in place, discounts are available to for families in financial difficulty who want a Catholic education for their children.

Families with more than one child in the same

Parents and carers who hold a means tested Australian Government Health Care or Pensioner card are also entitled to significant discounts to the Diocesan Tuition Fees in Catholic primary schools.

Parents and carers should talk to the Principal of their local Catholic school for further information.

More information on Catholic Education is available on www.tsv.catholic.edu.au You can now also follow Townsville Catholic Education on Twitter at www.twitter.com/tceo or find us on Facebook.

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Tutoring

Education

Series Story thanks to Dan Miller

Tutoring

Tots

T

eacher, Damien Johns, is co-director of

subjects. All the tutors associated with the site are

Aldon Tutoring Thuringowa with wife,

specifically trained in online tutoring.

and fellow teacher, Megan. He believes

students of many different abilities benefit from tutoring.

“Many people associate tutoring with children who are struggling, but this is not necessarily the case,” he says. “Some children arrive at our sessions failing and end up on the highest marks at school.

Some come already excelling and want O.P.1s.

“Our aim is that with support, the students under

If your child is struggling with homework, doesn’t quite seem to be getting the grades he or she wants, or isn’t getting enough face-time with the classroom teacher, maybe it’s time to look into private tutoring. Luckily for us, Townsville offers a lot of different tutoring options to match various needs and budgets.

our care are more confident, independent and achieve more in their lives, both personally and at school.”

He also believes tutoring services can be of benefit to parents for whom school assignments may be a distant memory.

between 4 and 8pm, weekdays.

All that’s needed to use the service is a current library card. Your child simply provides their card details when they sign-in at yourtutor.com.au.

Alternatively you can access the site through the CityLibraries website under the Databases link.

For those without an internet connection the service can also be accessed on the computers in any of the Townsville libraries.

Websites like YourTutor can be excellent for older students who need help with a particular maths problem or getting started with an English essay.

However, the online nature of the student-tutor interaction may not work for everyone, especially

are leaving parents all around Australia feeling

younger children.

confused, frustrated and useless when it comes to being able to help children with homework, assessments, or just to be interested in going to school.

“We know there are many questions that parents have regarding their child’s education so we also support parents in their journey through the schooling years,” he says.

face tutoring sessions some may find it more convenient to use online services, such as those provided by YourTutor.

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accessed for free through CityLibraries Townsville

“The ever changing trends in our curriculum

While, many children work better in face to

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While YourTutor is a paid service, it can be

An alternative solution may be to privately hire a university student as a tutor for your child.

Education students often offer their services as private tutors. Science students also sometimes tutor senior high school students.

James Cook University has a section on its website dedicated to advertising work opportunities for students, called CareerHub, which may be of use in advertising for a private tutor.

But remember, if you are going to hire tutors privately, ask to see the potential tutor’s Blue Card.

That way you know they’ve had a background

YourTutor covers a wide range of the national

check and have been deemed eligible to work

curriculum for grades 4-12, and even some TAFE

with children. www.pakmag.com.au

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Women Finance

The latest news and tips in the world of women, families and finance

News QCCU

Tax refund

Tips

Providing your account details when you lodge your tax return means you can receive any refunds you are entitled to without delay.

a man is not a Plan

By Fiona Thorogood

Simply quote your BSB and account number on your tax return. If you’re entitled to a refund, the funds will be deposited directly into your nominated account. The funds are cleared and you can use the money straight away.

You may have been waiting on your tax refund as a bit of a windfall, but consider putting it to work. You could pay off your debts sooner or set it aside in preparation for something like Christmas. The festive season is fast approaching which makes this a great time to start preparing

Fl Yum av m ou y rs !

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for those inevitable expenses.

You could even use your tax refund to help save you money in the long term, by looking

There are several reasons why it is important for women to educate themselves about money and to become financially savvy.

[1] On average, they still tend to have

Managing your finances for the longer

term means understanding the bigger

lower incomes

[2] Their working lives (and therefore

For sweet treats that taste as good as they look Every morning the premises at Sweeter than Sugar are filled with the yummy smell of freshly baked cupcakes and brewed coffee. Their shelves are filled with eight to ten different flavoured cupcakes from their huge list of 80 scrumptious recipes, each one topped with swirls of buttercream.

earning capacity) are often interrupted

by having a family which means they

accumulate less compulsory employer

super contributions for retirement

[3] Women generally live longer than men [4] The possibility of separation, divorce or

even death of a partner is fairly

common so they can’t rely on their

partner to provide for their future

Many women are already adept at

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managing the household finances but the area where they tend to lack confidence is with investing and planning for the future.

picture rather than surviving week-toweek. A good starting point is to work out

for opportunities around your home to reduce your power consumption. Investing now by upgrading old inefficient appliances or installing solar panels could put your finances in a better position down the track.

FINANCE News

a budget (with savings goals) and stick to it. You can access the online TFS Smart Money Guide budgeting tool at www.tfs. smartmoneyguide.com.au.

You can also start to hone your financial understanding and skills by reading books and websites – there are many out there that are specifically targeted at women.

By educating yourself and being in control of your finances you will create a more secure future for yourself.

Fiona Thorogood is a Financial Planner.

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Holiday or Education

ian Scholarships A recent survey by Austral that most people Group (ASG) discovered y is more important believe saving for a holida ldren’s education. than saving for their chi of parents believe It also revealed that 52% versity, but only a their child will attend uni ly saving for it despite quarter (28%) are actual n’t be able to afford many saying they would cost of education has it. According to ASG the rate of inflation in the risen at almost twice the past 10 years.

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Health pak

Doctor pak

Migraine

Headaches standing the new Work-Out

By Dr Julia Driscoll Migraines affect about 10% of the population and

How much time do you spend sitting each day? New evidence from the University of Sydney suggests that even if you are already active at other times of the day, sitting for prolonged periods is a real health concern.

twice as many females as males. Many sufferers have a family history of migraines.

They are pulsating, throbbing headaches that usually begin on one side of the head. There is often associated nausea or vomiting and avoidance of light or noise. There may be warning signs, known as auras, like flashing lights or changes in smell.

“When you are sitting you are at rest as

sugar levels and even your cholesterol.

are all your large muscles – and the blood

Even if you do 30 minutes of daily exercise,

sugar just circulates around and around

if you sit for the rest of the day you may

which increases the risk of diabetes in

not be as healthy as somebody who is

particular,” Professor Bauman said. “But

standing a lot or doing light tasks all day.

when you stand you use the largest

Along with an increased risk of diabetes,

muscles in the body, the quadriceps, and

prolonged sitting is a contributing factor

by doing this you help to lower your blood

for cardiovascular disease and obesity.

You may recognise certain triggers for migraines but just to keep us doctors on our toes, almost any headache of any cause, can convert to a migraine.

Sometimes keeping a headache diary for a couple of months may help to distinguish between the headaches and identify possible triggers.

Determining the early signs of a migraine can be very important because early treatment is more likely to

Parents with Mental Illness ls A new study by SANE Australia, revea s illnes many parents with a mental

als lack support from health profession to and school staff, and feel ashamed the ask for help. Only around a third of their told have ts nden survey respo s child’s school they have a mental illnes osing discl that d foun and half of these to this information unhelpful, leading in and, nts stigmatising by other pare some cases, bullying of their child.

Nearly half the respondents said they tal have not sought help for their men

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d illness on occasions because they feare h, Heat Jack . child their of dy losing custo

rtant CEO of SANE Australia said it’s impo their since ort supp get these parents their illness is a recognised risk factor for lems prob h healt child to develop mental n. later in life, such as depressio Another major concern identified was that many of these don’t have a care plan in place for their children if they

that become unwell. It is recommended nts pare with work als ssion health profe ly to prepare a plan for the whole fami and ies polic w and for schools to revie nt practices to help families where a pare has a mental illness.

be successful.

Home treatment usually consists of 2-3 aspirin at the onset of either a headache or aura. A cup of coffee or a can of coke is recommended –caffeine is therapeutic. Lie down in a darkened room with a cool washer on your forehead and try to sleep it off.

There is also a range of treatment options available that require a prescription so talk to your doctor about them.

Dr Julia Driscoll is a doctor and is also the author of “My Story”, an interactive children’s book to reduce sibling rivalry. For more information go to www.juliaschildrensbooks.com

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Nutrition pak

Product news

Behind the flashy claims Supermarkets always position high sugar and

[2] Protein: Protein is important for growing

high fat products right at eye level for your

bodies so when you’re comparing

kids. Children are an easy enticed by flashy

products (by using the 110g/100ml

and colourful packaging so it’s no wonder that

column) choose the one with the

many parents prefer to leave their children at

highest protein

home to avoid arguing about what goes in the shopping trolley. However, grocery shopping represents a potential teaching opportunity

[3] Fat: Avoid saturated and Trans fats and

aim for less than 10g fat per 100g

whereby parents can give their children the

[4] Sugar: Keep sugar to a minimum by

skills to make healthy choices.

choosing products with less than 15g

per 100g

Since the claims made on food packaging

Bulla Frozen Yoghurt product

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like “lower in salt”, “contains less sugar” and

[5] Fibre: High fibre foods, preferably

“all natural” are not closely regulated, the

whole grain or wholemeal rather than

only way to really know for sure which foods

white alternatives, are healthy for

are healthiest is to read the nutrition label.

children. Check the label and aim for

These frozen yoghurts are a great summer treat for

So when your child makes a product choice,

foods with more than 5g per 100g

children. They contain less calories than ice cream

compare it with a few others to make sure it’s

[6] Sodium: High sodium foods are typically

a healthy choice, and if it isn’t, explain why not and move on.

Here are a few guidelines to follow when choosing healthy foods for your kids.

bones.

highly processed and best avoided.

Aim for products with less than 250mg

per 100g.

If you have a nutrition related question,

Remember that nutritional labels become

[1] Energy: As a general rule snacks for kids

easier to understand the more you practice!

Mitchell Smith is an Accredited Practicing

should be less than 600kJ

and are also a great source of calcium for growing

post it on the Nutrition Guru’s facebook wall and a dietitian will answer one of our reader’s questions to feature in

Dietitian (APD).

PakMag each month.

er Commercial beef producer and form written a just journalist Dianne Loughnan has s about new book revealing some hard truth As she s. plate how our food ends up on our ralia is says “the vast majority of food in Aust m syste ised strial mass-produced in an indu as the and the results are not as palatable fruit Our ine. imag t average shopper migh icides and vegetables are sprayed with herb been and pesticides, many of which have

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ens are banned overseas for years. Our chick ion ‘spin-chilled’ in a dilute chlorine solut en whit to to help preserve them, and also

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pakfood

with TROY WILLIAMS

kitchen kids Ghost Cookies

THE GOOD GUYS

pantry parents Recipe thanks to: Julie Stewart

Halloween Chicken Fingers

• 200g butter

• 1/4 cup plain flour

• 1/2 cup icing sugar mixture

• 1 egg

• 1/3 cup honey

• 1 tbs milk

• 2 x 1/4 cups plain flour

• 1/4 cup polenta

• 1 egg white

• 1/3 cup breadcrumbs

• 250g pure icing sugar

• 12 chicken tenderloins,

• 1 1/2 tbs lemon juice

trimmed, halved lengthways

• Cake Mate black decorating gel

• kalamata olives, halved

Recipe thanks to: Maggie Smith

• olive oil cooking spray • tomato sauce

Method

Method

Beat butter, icing sugar mixture and honey until pale and creamy. Stir in

Preheat oven to 200°C. Grease 2 baking trays. Place flour on a plate.

flour until dough forms. Refrigerate for 15 mins. Preheat oven to 160°C.

Whisk egg and milk together in a bowl. Combine polenta and

Roll out dough to 3-4mm thick. Make a ghost shape 10cm high and 5cm

breadcrumbs in a small bowl. Place polenta mixture on a plate. Coat

wide out of paper. Use to cut out ghosts on the dough. Place on lined

chicken, 1 piece at a time, in flour, shaking off excess. Dip into egg

baking trays. Chill for 15 mins. Bake for 12-14 mins. Combine egg white

mixture, then coat in polenta mixture. Place on prepared trays. Spray

and pure icing sugar. Add lemon juice. Spread over biscuits. Use black

fingers with oil. Bake, uncovered, for 20 mins or until golden brown.

decorating gel to make eyes and a mouth.

Once cooked, dot the end of each strip with tomato sauce and place one kalamata olive half on top of the sauce.

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blue = adults

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1/10/12

The Women's Centre

Free yoga

12:00 PM

4775 7555

Free

2/10/12

The Women's Centre

Craft group

1:00 PM

4775 7555

Free

2/10/12

Heatley Hall

Townsville & District Multiple Birth Assoc -Coffee mornings

9:30 AM

0412 085 933

2/10/12

Directions Learning & Behaviour Guidance In a Nutshell - School Holiday - Social Emotional Intelligence Course for kids

2:30 PM

4721 5859

2/10/12

Stockland Townsville

School Holiday Activity - Make your own Library Bag

10:00 AM

www.stockland.com.au/townsville Free

2/10/12

The Cultural Centre

School Holiday Program - Assorted Activities

10:30 AM

4772 7679

Cost

3/10/12

The Women's Centre

Playgroup

9:30 AM

4775 7555

Free

3/10/12

IMPS Building Kirwan Health Campus

Australian Breastfeeding Association - BLISS Morning

9:30 AM

4775 6984

3/10/12

Ronald McDonald House, Townsville Hopital

PIPA (Preterm Infants Parents Association)

10:00 AM

0430 233 055

3/10/12

Stockland Townsville

School Holiday Activity - Make your own Library Bag

10:00 AM

www.stockland.com.au/townsville Free

4/10/12

The Women's Centre

Balancing Life workshop

10:00 AM

4775 7555

Free

4/10/12

Directions Learning & Behaviour Guidance In a Nutshell - School Holiday - Social Emotional Intelligence Course for kids

2:30 PM

4721 5859

$55

4/10/12

Stockland Townsville

School Holiday Activity - Make your own Library Bag

10:00 AM

www.stockland.com.au/townsville Free

4/10/12

Entertainment & Convention Centre

Craft & Sewing Show

10:00 AM

www.craftandsew.com.au

Cost

4/10/12

The Cultural Centre

School Holiday Program - Create a mobile

10:30 AM

4772 7679

Cost

5/10/12

The Women's Centre

Free Singing/guitar tuition

12:30 PM

4775 7555

Free

5/10/12

Stockland Townsville

School Holiday Activity - Make your own Library Bag

10:00 AM

www.stockland.com.au/townsville Free

5/10/12

Entertainment & Convention Centre

Craft & Sewing Show

10:00 AM

www.craftandsew.com.au

6/10/12

Stockland Townsville

School Holiday Activity - Make your own Library Bag

10:00 AM

www.stockland.com.au/townsville Free

6/10/12

Entertainment & Convention Centre

Craft & Sewing Show

10:00 AM

www.craftandsew.com.au

7/10/12

Rositter Park

Welcoming Babies

10:00 AM

1300 878 001

7/10/12

Entertainment & Convention Centre

Craft & Sewing Show

10:00 AM

www.craftandsew.com.au

Cost

8/10/12

The Women's Centre

Free yoga

12:00 PM

4775 7555

Free

9/10/12

The Women's Centre

Craft group

1:00 PM

4775 7555

Free

10/10/12 Event Cinemas

Babes In Arms - Ruby Sparks

10:00 AM

www.eventcinemas.com.au

Cost

10/10/12 The Women's Centre

Playgroup

9:30 AM

4775 7555

Free

10/10/12 The Strand

Light the Night Walk

5:00 PM

www.lightthenight.org.au

11/10/12 The Women's Centre

Balancing Life workshop

10:00 AM

4775 7555

Free

11/10/12 Shop 1/120 Fulham Road Gulliver

Information Session - Guiding Children’s Behaviour

9:30 AM

eyis@townsville.qld.gov.au

Free

12/10/12 The Women's Centre

Free Singing/guitar tuition

12:30 PM

4775 7555

Free

13/10/12 Event Cinemas

Family Flicks - Finding Nemo (3D)

10:00 AM

eventcinemas.com.au

$6

13/10/12 North Shore Town Square

NQ Farmers Market

6:00 AM

www.facebook.com/nqfarmersmarket

Free

13/10/12 Riverway Park

Xstrata Greek Fest

10:00 AM

www.greekfest.com.au

$55

Free

Cost

Cost

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14/10/12 Event Cinemas

Family Flicks - Finding Nemo (3D)

10:00 AM

eventcinemas.com.au

14/10/12 Anzac Park The Strand

S.A.N.D.S - Walk to Remember

7:00 AM

www.sandsqld.com

14/10/12 Riverway Park

Xstrata Greek Fest

10:00 AM

www.greekfest.com.au

15/10/12 The Women's Centre

Free yoga

12:00 PM

4775 7555

Free

16/10/12 The Women's Centre

Craft group

1:00 PM

4775 7555

Free

16/10/12 Heatley Hall

Townsville & District Multiple Birth Assoc - Coffee mornings

9:30 AM

0412 085 933

17/10/12 Event Cinemas

Babes In Arms - Mental (MA15+)

10:00 AM

www.eventcinemas.com.au

Cost

17/10/12 The Women's Centre

Playgroup

9:30 AM

4775 7555

Free

17/10/12 IMPS Building Kirwan Health Campus

Australian Breastfeeding Association - Breastfeeding Multiples

9:30 AM

4775 6984

17/10/12

PIPA (Preterm Infants Parents Association)

10:00 AM

0430 233 055

Free

18/10/12 The Women's Centre

Balancing Life workshop

10:00 AM

4775 7555

Free

18/10/12 Aitkenvale PCYC

Child Wise Training

9:30 AM

office@childwise.net

Free

19/10/12 Mt. Louisa House of Praise

Mothers of Preschoolers - MOPS

9:30 AM

0411 056 483

$8

19/10/12 The Women's Centre

Free Singing/guitar tuition

12:30 PM

4775 7555

Free

20/10/12 Event Cinemas

Family Flicks - Tinkerbell -Secret of the Wings

10:00 AM

eventcinemas.com.au

$6

20/10/12 St Josephs School

TOWNSVILLE COUNTRY MUSIC FESTIVAL TALENT SEARCH

20/10/12 Strand Amphitheatre

10th Capoeira Festival & Batizado

9:30 AM

4773 6877

Free

21/10/12 Event Cinemas

Family Flicks - Tinkerbell -Secret of the Wings

10:00 AM

eventcinemas.com.au

$6

21/10/12 St Josephs School

TOWNSVILLE COUNTRY MUSIC FESTIVAL TALENT SEARCH

21/10/12 Riverway

Capoeira Demonstration

22/10/12 Choi Kwang-Do

Share the Art Week until the 27th

22/10/12 The Women's Centre

Free yoga

12:00 PM

4775 7555

Free

23/10/12 The Women's Centre

Craft group

1:00 PM

4775 7555

Free

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23/10/12 Capoeira Hall, Aitkenvale

Term 4 Toddler Classes Recommence

9:30 AM

4773 6877

Cost

24/10/12 Event Cinemas

Babes In Arms - Taken 2

10:00 AM

www.eventcinemas.com.au

Cost

24/10/12 The Women's Centre

Playgroup

9:30 AM

4775 7555

Free

25/10/12 The Women's Centre

Balancing Life workshop

10:00 AM

4775 7555

Free

25/10/12 Stockland Townsville

Grand Launch at Stockland Townsville including the opening of the new Myer store

9:00 AM

4779 6033

Free

26/10/12 Riverside Adventist Christian School Open Day

4779 2291

26/10/12 The Women's Centre

Free Singing/guitar tuition

12:30 PM

4775 7555

Free

26/10/12 Stockland Townsville

Grand Launch at Stockland Townsville including the opening of the new Myer store

9:00 AM

4779 6033

Free

27/10/12 Event Cinemas

Family Flicks - Hotel Transylvania (2D)

10:00 AM

eventcinemas.com.au

$6

27/10/12 Northern Beaches Leisure Centre

Pakclub - "Halloween" Party by the Pool

5:30 PM

www.facebook.com/northshorenq

Free

27/10/12 Stockland Townsville

Grand Launch at Stockland Townsville including the opening of the new Myer store

9:00 AM

4779 6033

Free

27/10/12 North Shore Town Square

NQ Farmers Market

6:00 AM

www.facebook.com/nqfarmersmarket

Free

28/10/12 Event Cinemas

Family Flicks - Hotel Transylvania (2D)

10:00 AM

eventcinemas.com.au

$6

28/10/12 Stockland Townsville

Grand Launch at Stockland Townsville including the opening of the new Myer store

9:00 AM

4779 6033

Free

29/10/12 The Women's Centre

Free yoga

12:00 PM

4775 7555

Free

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9:00 AM

4779 6033

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Craft group

1:00 PM

4775 7555

Free

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30/10/12 Heatley Hall

Townsville & District Multiple Birth Assoc - Coffee mornings

9:30 AM

0412 085 933

Email:

31/10/12 Event Cinemas

Babes In Arms - Check cinema for movie details

10:00 AM

www.eventcinemas.com.au

Cost

31/10/12 The Women's Centre

Playgroup

9:30 AM

4775 7555

Free

31/10/12 Fenced Playground on the Strand

Australian Breastfeeding Association - Baby's Day Out Meet Up!

9:30 AM

4775 6984

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Regular Weekly Events Townsville Strand- For info 4727 9000 On the fourth Friday of each month, the Strand Park hosts the Nightmarkets, which is a very popular festivity among the

until 30 November. Stinger Resistant Enclosures are currently installed from November until May, pending drags by Surf Life Saving Queensland.

Love 2 Swim School and Kirwan Acquatic Centre Monday to Friday 6am-7pm, Saturday 7am-5pm

Northern Beaches Leisure Centre

Sunday 9am-5pm , Public Holidays 10am-4pm

Monday to Friday 6am-7pm

Phone: (07) 4723 3447 or 1300 52 7946

Saturday 7.30am-6pm

Email: info@love2swimschool.com.au

Sunday 9am-6pm

Address: Cnr Hudson & Neptune Street, Kirwan

Strand Water Park & Rock Pool

Facilities: 4 pools with plenty of shade,50m, eight lane pool,

• Functions Available • Private Functions

Beach pool with play features, fenced Toddler pool, Kiosk

• School/Sport Functions • Austswim Courses

The Rock Pool and Water Park are free swimming and water

with swimming merchandise and food and beverage, change

• School Carnivals • Lane Hire • Work Team Building Events

play venues located on The Strand. The Rock Pool is located

rooms with toilets and showers (disability access), BBQ and

• Facility Hire • BBQ Hire • RLSS Courses • School Swimming

at the Kissing Point end of The Strand, while the Water Park is

picnic tables, grassy recreation area, plenty of on-site parking.

local residents. Other events include the annual Townsville City Council Run Christmas events, Carols by Candlelight and Stable on the Strand, as well as a fireworks display and gathering on New Year’s Eve. The Townsville Strand is perfect for your next wedding, function or conference.

located adjacent to Tobruk Pool.

Rock Pool: The Rockpool is closed every Thursday for cleaning and maintenance.

Water Park: The Water Park is closed every Tuesday and Wednesday for cleaning and maintenance (except it

Willows on Wheels Roller Skating OUR NEW LOOK FRIDAY NIGHT SESSION EVERY FRIDAY ‘Friday Night Rampage’ 7pm to 10pm ADMISSION: Skating - $10 > Skate/Blade Hire - $3

is open daily on Queensland Public Holidays, and during

LET’S CELEBRATE THAT BIRTHDAY OR SPECIAL OCCASION

Queensland and New South Wales State School Holidays).

WITH A ROLLER SKATING PARTY!!!

Operating hours: 10am to 6pm April & May, 10am to 5pm June to August, 10am to 6pm September to November; and 10am to 8pm December to March. Lifeguard: A lifeguard is provided during weekends, Queensland Public Holidays and Queensland and New South Wales State School Holidays.

BEACHES: Stinger Resistant Enclosure Nets are currently operating. Operating hours: Currently open and patrolled

by Surf Life Saving Queensland from 10am to 6pm until end Queensland State School Easter holidays; then 9am to 5pm

BIRTHDAY PARTIES AT KIRWAN AQUATIC CENTER 2 Hours of Fun, Watergames and Waterplay. Choose a Saturday, Sunday or a Weekdays. Contact them for more information.

Townsville Mini Golf Fun Park For info 4771 3999 Opening Hours:

Functions & Group Bookings Willows on Wheels is

Friday 5pm - 9pm • Saturday 9am - 9pm

the perfect location for a function, such as birthday party,

Sunday 9am - 5pm • Monday - Thursday Closed OR by

company function, social club outing or networking session.

Appointment for groups of 10 or more

It is a licensed venue with barbeque facilities or a choice of food platters. Contact the Centre Manager for a quote.

ADULTS - $12 ea • CHILDREN (12 & under) - $8 ea STUDENTS (High School, Uni) - $10 ea

Booking Enquiries: For all Party and Function Bookings, please

Unlimited Mini Golf - Play as many times as you like on

contact Mike Stocks (Centre Manager) Phone: (07) 4723 0936

our 18 hole course

Email: bookings@willowsonwheels.com.au

Regular Markets COTTERS MARKETS 8.30am-1pm every Sun at Flinders Mall STRAND NIGHT MARKETS 5-9pm 1st Fri of the month (May-Dec) at Strand Park WILLOWS MARKETS 7.30-11.30am every Sun at Willows Shopping Centre BALGAL BEACH MARKET 3.30pm-7pm 1st Sat of the month Fisherman’s Landing Café MOUNT VIEW PLAZA MARKETS 8am-2pm every Saturday

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SUNDAY MARKETS – CASTLE HILL PCYC THURINGOWA COMMUNITY MARKETS 8am-1pm 1st Sunday of each month HORSESHOE BAY MARKETS (MAGGIE ISLAND) 9.30am-1.30pm last Sun of every month at Horseshoe Bay Foreshore CHARTERS TOWERS SHOWGROUND MARKETS 7.30am-11.30am 2nd Sun every month CHARTERS TOWERS STOCK EXCHANGE MARKETS 8am-12.00 noon 1st & 3rd Sun every month on Mosman Street

INGHAM MARKETS 3rd Sun every month at Rotary Park AYR MARKETS 8.30am-12.00 noon 1st & 3rd Sun every month at Plantation Park FARMERS MARKET 6am-12.00 noon 2nd & 4th Sat of the month at North Shore Town Centre SATURDAY NIGHT MARKETS Every Saturday from 2-9pm at 87 Ingham Road, West End (opposite Showgrounds) 1st market kicks off on the 13th October

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Baby pak

Soft as a

FREE CHECKS SPINAL

For Pregnant Mums & Newborns

baby’s bum

By Maria Nguyen

contact us a 43 fulham road, pimlico t 07 4779 1604 consultation hours Monday to Friday 8am-6pm Saturday 9am-12pm

wellspringchiropractic.com.au

Dr Suzanne Jarschke Chiropractor DC (USA), NBCE

natural products, paw paw ointment is a great

fragrance with cleanliness that

alternative treatment.

we often forget how sensitive

our baby’s skin is. Shops bombard mums with an overwhelming range of skin care products for babies and some of the most popular ones actually contain the most chemicals.

bath. Don’t try any fancy oils without asking your rubbing olive oil, Sorbolene cream, or paw paw

to be soap-free but they are still fragrant which

ointment into the affected areas and leaving it on

means they contain chemicals that are irritating

for a few hours or overnight.

to some babies. Many midwives and child health

body wash, not four, will do.

Sunburn– Most paediatricians still recommend against exposing babies to direct sunlight.

The best protection for young babies (under a year) is to keep them in the shade or use an

A baby’s skin is thin and fragile. It is much less

umbrella. If you’re having a day at the beach,

oily than an adult’s and is very susceptible to

use a pop-up sunshade. They are convenient

sunburn, bacteria and toxic substances in the

and provide 50+ SPF protection against the rays.

environment. Babies are prone to a variety

UV sunscreen clothing looks great and acts as

of skin conditions during the first year of life,

wonderful protection for your bub. If he or she

from infant acne and nappy rash to the ever-

must be in the sun for more than five minutes,

ubiquitous cradle crap. As parents, you want to

use sunscreen, but choose your brand carefully.

do something to help them and sometimes the

A physical sunscreen made with zinc oxide

best solution is the simplest.

or titanium oxide, reflect UV rays rather than

The three most common skin concerns are:

absorbing them into the skin like the widely used

Nappy rash – Nappy rash is best prevented by changing your baby’s nappy every few hours and thoroughly cleaning the skin with warm nappy rash, but if you want to stick to the more

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onto the scalp and washing it out in the next

shampoo and body wash. Many of them claim

water. There are several creams available to treat

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commonly treated by rubbing some type of oil

practitioner or caregiver. Safe practices include

warm water. And if you must, just one pump of

Think of babies and we can immediately conjure up the smell of baby powder, fabric softener and Johnson’s baby wash, but are we making the right skincare choices for our babies. Maria Nguyen gets under the skin of baby skincare.

Cradle cap – These crusty patches caused by overactive glands in your baby’s scalp are

There are daytime and night time soaps,

nurses recommend giving babies a bath in plain,

Gentle chiropractic care during pregnancy helps maintain balance, alignment and flexibility. When the growing baby is comfortable it can assume the optimal birthing position allowing a safer, easier birth.

Our chiropractors are trained in prenatal care and use gentle, safe and non-invasive techniques on specialised tables that accommodate for a pregnant woman’s body.

W

e are so conditioned to equate

chemical sunscreens. Chemical sunscreens have been linked to a higher incidence of skin cancer due to their free radical generating properties.

Many popular brands of sunscreen combine physical and chemical sunblock, but you can buy organic and physical sunscreens in some shops and online. Do your research before you buy. www.pakmag.com.au

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Baby

To Co-sleep or Not?

NewS

Water Births

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babes in Arms

Beautiful Bubs

Many parents struggle to decide whether or not to co-sleep with their babies since health professionals, friends and family members may all offer different opinions.

According to researchers in Sydney, water births for low risk women do not increase the risk of breathing difficulties in the baby and are less likely to result in tearing and haemorrhaging in the mother.

While many Australian parents do co-

If you do choose to co-sleep some

sleep, or bring their baby into bed at

strategies that may help to reduce the

some time, especially if breastfeeding,

risk include not smoking or being under

no sleeping environment for babies is

the influence of alcohol, not wrapping

entirely risk free. However, every new

your baby and making sure they’re not

parent has the right to make their own

overheating.

informed choice about the relative risks and benefits of different sleeping options such as sharing a room, co-sleeping or

Over 6000 births were reviewed and the

experiencing a difficult second stage

study revealed that whilst water births

and hence the outcomes are related to

only accounted for 13% of total births,

this and not the actual birth position.

there were real benefits of this method for both mother and baby.

in this birth centre were making appropriate decisions regarding which

major tearing and injury to the mother

women could give birth safely in water

and the greatest risk of postpartum

and there was no increased adverse

haemorrhage, although the researchers

outcomes for babies born in water,” the

pointed out that birth stools may

researchers conclude.

screenings on Wednesday mornings for any adult To find out more about different infant

carers of squirming, fidgety or bawling bundles

sleeping options and how to make

of joy who may not ordinarily be good movie

co-sleeping safer speak to your ante/

companions. Tickets cost $8.50 and children under

postnatal care provider or go to the

Current research indicates that most ‘cosleeping deaths’ have been in the context of other circumstances or environmental

“It is clear from this study that midwives

Birthing stools had the highest rate of

be used more often for woman

sleeping in a separate room.

factors. For example parental smoking,

following websites: Infant Sleep Information Source website: www.isisonline.org.uk

The Lil One Photography Studio has just opened and

alcohol and drug use and unsafe adult

www.health.qld.gov.au/ph/documents/

specializes in newborn and baby photography. To celebrate

sleep environments increase the risks of

childhealth/SafeSleeping_Broch.pdf

their opening they are offering every new mum a free

sleeping with a baby. However, there has

photography session if it’s booked and completed before

been concern that the strong arguments

they turn 21 days. You will also get an online gallery for 30

against co-sleeping may increase more

days and a free single image print. Go to lilone.com.au for

harmful practices such as falling asleep

more info or call 0423 465 868.

with a baby on the lounge.

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Wardrobe wake up

Sam is the very busy mum of five children, including two sets of twins. Having two multiple births has inevitably changed her body and taking care of her appearance in the morning is the last thing on her agenda.

Camoflage &

flatter

Sam’s Makeover Wardrobe Personal stylist Gerlinda Aras: “Sam rarely gets the chance to dress up so on our shopping trip we decided to choose a smart casual outfit that she could wear for lunch with the girls or out to dinner. Sam’s dark colouring suits bright bold colours – this electric blue is very eye catching.

before

The loose tunic is great for camoflaging certain areas whilst flattering a curvy figure. Sam has nice toned legs so the skirt shows them off.”

Hair

Black buckle flats $39.95 Katie’s Silver and Black Necklace $24.99 Rockman’s

after

Making the most of your assets

Black and blue tunic $39.95 Crossroads

Silver bangle $14.99 Rockman’s Black laceup back skirt $39.95 Crossroads

Hair stylist Emma: “Sam’s hair is completely natural with a lovely wave that we wanted to work with. Since she has five children and not much time for herself we opted for a style that would be easy to wash and wear so we took off all the length and layered it heavily on top to give the curl more movement. We also coloured the perimetre of her hair a darker violet and the top a vibrant violet red tone for a bit of fun.”

All items available at Stockland

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Toxins

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issues Story thanks to Jacqui Albrecht

Home Safety We all know about the need to keep poisons locked away in a safe cupboard but are we aware of other risks that may be lurking in our homes? Jacqui Albrecht’s personal experiences took her on a journey to a greener home.

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My daughter used to eat soap when she was a toddler. Of course it wasn’t ideal but it seemed harmless enough. Then one day she managed to get hold of a bright pink rose scented bar of soap and as soon as she put it in her mouth, her lips started to swell. At the time we were on holiday in the middle of nowhere, the nearest town was over an hour away. Luckily she didn’t actually swallow any of the soap but can you imagine what might have happened to her throat if she did?

As a mother this incident really frightened me and caused me to do more research into the potential dangers of seemingly innocent products that I had in my home. I discovered that the Australian government doesn’t monitor chemicals in household products so most of the information available comes from the US. As an example, one study by The National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) analysed 2,983 chemicals used in personal care products and found the following: • • • • • •

884 of the chemicals were toxic 314 caused biological mutation 218 caused reproductive complications 778 caused acute toxicity 148 caused tumors 376 caused skin and eye irritations

In fact studies by US EPA has found that chemicals in household cleaners, personal care products and cosmetics have been linked to birth defects, cancers, reproductive problems, allergies, asthma, eczema, headaches, depression, physiological abnormalities, fibromyalgia, ADD/HDHD, lupus,

MS, Parkinson’s, Alzheimer’s and much more. It makes for very sobering reading.

Since discovering that there are potentially thousands of toxic chemicals lurking in households I have taken measures to reduce my own family’s exposure to them in our home. I have used bi-carb, vinegar, eucalyptus and tea tree oil in the past for cleaning my home. I’ve even tried my hand at making various soaps and insect repellent.

Personally I found them to be time consuming (though fun) and with three small children and work, I really didn’t want to spend my time cleaning and making alternatives.

I also found that products at the supermarket that stated they were environmentally friendly only meant that the packaging was recyclable. They still contained harsh chemicals and phosphates.

Ultimately my research led me to a company that makes and sells green and non-toxic versions of a range of products from cosmetics to baby care and cleaning products. I have been using them ever since and have been enjoying the smell of a fresh clean house ever since without the need for chemical fragrances. I’ve also noticed an improvement in my own health even though I didn’t consider myself unhealthy – walking down the cleaning aisle in the supermarket now gives me a headache. But the biggest reward of all is knowing that I’m not exposing my children to potentially hazardous chemicals.

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light bulb moments Amanda Cranston discovers how one Aussie mum is turning her ideas for kids board games into commercially available products.

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or many of us, looking back on

if you stimulate their curiosity rather than

so we decided to create a game about

our childhood brings memories of

force feed them the alphabet before they

animals using felt shapes,” Ali says. “Then Little

playing family board games around

are ready. So Ali added more questions that

Explorers came about from my desire for my

would test her children’s knowledge.

children to be exposed to the world as an

the dining table and for Ali Gordon, it was her desire to share this joy with her three children that led her to creating her own range of children’s board games – Bright Buttons, Clever Creatures and Little Explorers.

at a Mother’s group who happened to be a buyer in the toy industry! This other mother

a token aeroplane as their playing piece, they have a photo album style passport book and they get to travel across the globe learning about countries and their culture.

suggested she commercialise her game

Myers, Borders, Toys R Us and independent

and set up a meeting for Ali with UGames.

Ali’s three children are now aged eight, six

games shops Australia-wide, Ali’s last two

“UGames said they liked my concept and

and four, and they each have their favourite

board games hit the shelves last year. “It’s

would seriously consider licensing it. I

board game. “Oliver is really proud because

funny because I never actually set out to

couldn’t believe it,” Ali says. “Their biggest

he knows he helped me create Bright

invent a game, I actually just set out to help

concern was that the design was terrible, but

Buttons,” Ali says. And who knows what

my children learn,” Ali says.

luckily for me another mum in my Mother’s

ideas they will inspire in Ali for future games

Group was a graphic designer and she

although she says she is happiest being

redesigned Bright Buttons and then UGames

a mum and is glad her games can bring

took it on.”

enjoyment to other families and encourage

Buttons, came about after a night of playing trivial pursuit with her husband. “I had left the game on the table and the next day my eldest

Bright Buttons was launched in 2008, and was

son who was two-and-a-half at the time asked

later shown at Toy Fairs in Europe resulting in

if he could play it with me,” she says. “I said yes

the game now being sold in France, Germany,

and adapted the rules as we went and made

Belgium, Luxemburg and the Netherlands.

up questions that he could answer. Then over

The game was also nominated for Toy of the

the next few weeks I added more questions

Year in the Netherlands last year.

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stepped in when Ali met another mother

amazing and diverse place.” Players each have

Distributed through UGames and sold in

She explains that her first board game, Bright

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other children to want to learn.

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“I want my children to have all the things I couldn’t afford. Then I want to move in with them.”

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“No matter how calmly you try to referee, parenting will eventually produce bizarre behavior, and I’m not talking about the kids.”

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“I figure that if the children are alive when I get home, I’ve done my job.”

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