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wledge that in my bid to cre- ate a school term filled with extra- curricular activities ( ballet, music, gymnastics, speech and drama, and swimming) I’m nurturing children who don’t know how to amuse themselves when faced with a day or an afternoon that does not include a structured activity.
So for half of this school holiday my children will be encouraged to embrace boredom.
Sure I may be gifted with non- stop whining but I can always put in my earplugs or perhaps escape to my garden to tackle the weeding.
You see, this school holidays I want my young children to simply potter around the house and garden and enjoy hours on end of unstructured play.
I want my cherubs to rummage their way through our large garden to find its many secret places. The type of places only children can find; the type of places children can only find after experiencing some time being bored.
And if they can’t find any joy in the garden, they could always help me with the seemingly never- ending weeding.
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definitely. I know it’s a situation that parents tend to wary about disciplining meone else’s child however, me put it this way: If an eightar- old was hitting another child d you were witnessing it, would you step in and reprimand? Yes, you would.
Keep in mind to that a toddler has a lot to learn about the world and often they are hitting when frustrated or wanting to get their own way, it certainly becomes worse like all behaviour when they are tired.
Think about the situation. If you are at a playgroup with a handful of other parents, toddlers tend to play well for about an hour then they “expire”. Things start to disintegrate and they are tired and cranky and bad TOWNSVILLE women are encouraged to attend a Secret Women’s Business event to shed light on all things babies, including sleeping and postbaby bodies.
Topics such as preparing your body for labour and pelvic floor issues, to tips to help your baby sleep and pre- and ante- natal massage will be discussed at the event, to be held on July 7.
The information night is organised by Nurture Family Allied Health Centre, Lollipops Townsville and NQ BodyFix.
Director and physiotherapist at Nurture Family Allied Health Centre Rachael Boniface said the event targeted behaviour starts. So if you are approaching the hour or 1 ½ hr mark, then really it’s time to say your quick goodbyes and leave gracefully. The longer you wait not only new mums but pregnant women.
“We have put together a range of presentations that will be of interest to mothers and mums- to- be,’’ she said. “The aim is to open up discussion about key topics women face during pregnancy and after giving birth.’’
Ms Boniface said the Secret Women’s Business event would raise awareness about real issues that affect most women.
“Information and education makes for a more relaxed parent,’’ she said. “The tips on how to get a baby to sleep will be invaluable for many new mothers.’’
Mrs Boniface said the worse it will get. Toddlers at this point need lunch and sleep before they will be able to cope again.
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she hoped the Secret Women’s Business information night would be the first of many and future events would also shed light on topics that were important to mothers and mothers- to- be.
Secret Women’s Business presentations will be by Madilyn Parke, NQ BodyFix director ( pre- and ante- natal massage maintenance); Dr Sherryn Silverthorne, Nurture Family Allied Health Centre director, chiropractor and midwife ( preparing your body for labour); Ms Boniface, Nurture Family Allied Health Centre director and women’s health physiotherapist ( the pelvic floor and incontinence); and Alison see another child hitting or kicking someone is to be confident and firm and say clearly, “no hitting”. If it is obvious why or what they wanted, for example a toy ball, you can follow this up with “Jack is using the ball. When he is finished you can have the ball”. Follow this also with actions, take the ball and clearly give it to Jack, move Jack further away out of reach if possible.
Depending on their age you can follow this one step further by saying to Jack, “Henry would Contarino, Nurture Early Parenting Centre midwife and lactation consultant ( top five tips to help your baby sleep).
All proceeds from the Secret Women’s Business event, which will include raffles, will go to the redevelopment of Townsville Children’s Ward at Townsville Hospital.
Tickets ($ 10 per person) for the event to be held at Lollipops, Domain Central, on July 7 between 6pm and 8pm, are available from Nurture Family Allied Health Centre, NQ BodyFix or Lollipops Townsville. like a turn. Can you give the ball to Henry when you have finished Jack?” Jack is likely to be nodding and will surprise you by doing so.
Stay around; don’t depart immediately until you’re sure the situation is calm. Email questions to aboutababy@ townsvillebulletin. com. au. Nicole Pierotti is a child psychologist who is an expert in helping solve sleep problems. Call 4724 2600 or go to babysmiles. com. au