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Come
celebrate with the Beach House 
The
Beach House Kids Fun Centre in O'Malley Street, Osborne Park, has just
celebrated its third birthday and is ready to expand. On 2 October the
centre will open a new 500-square-metre play and party extension for
7to 12 year olds.
The
bright, clean and spacious venue has become a very popular place for
children to have fun and party, while parents and grandparents sit and
relax in the great cafÈ and enjoy a coffee with friends.
The
Beach House is a not-for-profit business owned and operated by
Beachway Church. Public support enables the centre to have a positive
impact on the community by means of supporting programmes for parents
and families in need.
To
celebrate the new extension the Beach House has prizes, a free party
draw and much more happening in the first week of the school holidays.
So get along and join in the fun!
For
more information phone The Beach House Kids Fun Centre on 9242 8800 or
visit www.thebeachhouse.org.au
One
Today
- Bruce Russell
Apparently
I am one year old today, whatever that means. There's a cake with a
single candle, and a lot of food. Yum. The downside is that Mum's been
very busy and hasn't had the usual amount of time to play with me.
Here
comes the first guest now, Aunt A. She's beautiful like Mum and loves
to tickle me with her nose. Oh no, here comes my Uncle D. Heís a
tall man with a gruff voice and he bounces me around a lot and pinches
my cheek.
A
whole lot more people are arriving. Once the adults get a glass in
their hand, they talk like crazy. I wish Mum didn't look so frazzled.
Here
come Grandpa with a big box. He opens it, pull out a shiny thing with
wheels and sits me on it. He wants me to like it. I might later, but
right now I want Mum.
There's
Dad. He doesn't live with us any more, but I see him all the time. He
plays wild rough games and gentle ones. He's with two of his friends,
big men who drink their beer straight out of the can.
Now
it's all going to hell. People are pressing in close, they want to
hold me and cuddle me. A man with a camera keeps flashing it in my
face. Mum lights the candle on the cake and everyone is singing. My
great granny is here, she's so small now, maybe one day she'll be my
size. Dad has come over with his two mates, they're all in the back
row, smiling. All the cousins, all Mum's friends, my grandpa from New
Zealand, they're all pressing in tight and Mum is holding me and they
all start to sing. Then we bend down close to the cake and blow the
candle out. Everyone cheers and I do my new clapping things, which
really gets them. There isn't a dry eye in the house.
Now,
could you please all go away? Itís time for my feed.
For
relationship services information call KinWay on 9263 2050 or visit www.kinway.org.au
Social
situations
- Carol Smith, Clinical, Psychologist,
Child and Adolescent Specialist
I
seem to be spending a lot of time talking to kids about how to handle
bullying and teasing. This however, is often not the initial reason
that children and teenagers are brought along to see me. Usually their
parents are concerned about "school behaviour problems", or
anger/aggression at home, or eating problems or excessive worry.
However social difficulties are often the crux of the problem.
It
seems that different kids respond in different ways to teasing, and
that teasing (even by siblings) can have a great impact on self
esteem. Parents become frustrated that their child is not listening to
them, or unable to handle the teasing. However, the fact is that the
typical solutions to teasing (i.e. ignore them, walk away, tell a
teacher, tell them to stop, hit them back), donít work too well,
especially when the teasing is well established.
It
is a myth that people who tease others typically have psychological
problems (although some might). Teasing is as common as vegemite
sandwiches and kids tease because it is fun to humiliate someone else
and see them upset. It is
a nasty game that has very serious consequences for the victim.
However,
there are ways to turn the game around so that your child comes out on
top, and this may only take two to three sessions with a child
psychologist. For information contact Carol on 0407 828944, or for
appointments call 9328 2064.
Affordable
home help!
Start
your preparation for Christmas the right way with that extra pair of
hands living in, helping with washing, ironing, vacuuming, school drop
offs, pickupsÖ the usual routine. Enjoy life, get a Demi Pair.
Demi
Pairs are female students from Italy, Belgium, France, Switzerland and
Germany that help with the kids and the housework. Here's how it works
for me.
Anja,
20, is from Germany. She works 15 hours and one night babysitting and
I pay her $50 per week plus full board.
7.30-8.00am
Anja empties the dishwasher, hangs out the washing, makes the kids
beds, helps with breakfast then goes to school.
4.30-7.30pm
Anja plays with the kids while I cook or she might do some ironing or
vacuuming. She sets the table and cleans up after dinner. She then
helps me get the three kids to bed.
Anja
is there if I need to run out to the shops (my husband works away) and
twice a week I get time for exercise when she gets home from school.
Saturday
mornings she cleans her bathroom (shared with the kids), tidies the
kids rooms and other family areas while we are out.
My
Demi Pair helps keep me sane!
If
you are interested contact Ann on 9401 1217 or 0438 060 763.
Going
to the Family
Court?
-
Doris Matias, Family Law solicitor,
Meredith Hunter & Associates
Thinking
of going to the Family Court to solve your property or childrenís
issues? Well, think again. The
new Family Law Rules effective from the 29th of March 2004 have left
practitioners and the public thinking twice before commencing
proceedings in the Family Court.
The
New Family Law Rules 2004 have introduced a number of changes to the
way family law matters are initiated and dealt with in the Family
Court. Some of the
examples of the changes include pre-action procedures, new forms, case
management powers, duty of disclosure and appointment of single court
experts.
If
you are faced with a decision as to whether or not to file an
application in the Family Court, or are already feeling the effects of
the new rules, Meredith Hunter & Associates can guide you through
the process.
Make
an appointment with one of our team of Family Lawyers today by calling
Meredith Hunter & Associates on 9371 5600 or email recep1@iinet.net.au
Client
feedback loud and clear 
Since
winning multiple awards, young West Australian professional
photographer, Nicole McCluskey, continues to break new ground. She is
now offering unique childrenís photography from Perth to Augusta.
Nicole loves utilising the beautiful locations the West Australian
coast offers, so it is not surprising that her workload has continued
to grow.
Nicole's
list of satisfied clients continues to grow and Helen from Margaret
River is a typical example: "I had been wanting to get candid,
natural photos of my two children for so long. I just never seemed to
get around to it. When I picked up 'Kids in Perth' and saw Nicole's
ad, I thought, 'today's the day!'"
"I was really impressed with her website and stunned that she
answered my email enquiry so
promptly. Nicole is very patient with kids. My kids just loved her -
maybe it's because she is a mum herself - but she certainly brings out
the best in kids. I would recommend her to anyone. In fact, I have
already sent a couple of my girlfriends to her. I loved my photos so
much I am now going to go back every year."
 If
you've wanted some unique photos of your children but haven't had time
to, perhaps Nicole's spring promotion is just the motivation you need.
Nicole is offering a A4 sized print with each poster sized image
ordered.*
For
further enquires or to book a sitting please call 0418 376 257 or 08
9472 0764, or view online folio at www.nicolemccluskey.com
* Limit
to 3 per sitting and orders must be placed before Dec 1 2004.
At
last! A knife that cuts
food, not fingers 
Kiddie
Food Kutter: designed for children to cut their own food, safely.
Due
to overwhelming demand we are pleased to continue this offer to Kids
in Perth - The Parents' Paper readers.
This
long awaited product will cut any food that a conventional knife will,
from a tomato to a steak, but it won't cut fingers.
With
a moulded plastic handle and a blade of tumbled stainless tell it cuts
by a sawing actions rather than being sharp.
The
Kiddie Food Kutter is suitable for left or right handed kids it may
even prove useful for disabled children or adults.
Many
children in childcare centres, school and families are already
benefiting from this amazing knife. Try it for yourself and you will
soon see why every home should have some!
Available
in red, blue or yellow for only $5.00 each, with no postage fees.
To
order send a cheque or money order made payable to M. Georgiou, PO Box
2328 Rockingham DC 6967 For any other information go to www.kiddiefoodkutter.com
or to find out about fundraising for your group phone: 08 9419 1090.
Be sure to visit us at the Royal Show 40 Hardy Ave.
Funky
hip chick or
classic glamour girl? 
This
is the hot question on every girl's lips and they're talking about
Perth's latest party craze from Parties Kids Remember. The question is
- which one?
If
you're a "Funky Catwalk Chick" - get ready to strut your
stuff down the catwalk! The
funky hosts show you how to walk like a supermodel, dance like a diva
and dress to impress. This party is perfect for the fashion divas,
dancing queens and girls who love the limelight!
If
you're a "Glamour Girl" - get ready to be pampered like a
beauty queen! You visit three beauty stations - hair, glitter makeup
and nails. Once transformed, you accessorise and pose for your glam
photo. Girls love the sparkly lip-gloss, cool hairstyles and hot nail
colours.
Two
funky hosts come to your home and bring everything to entertain the
girls for an hour and 20 minutes. Each girl receives their own glamour
or funky photo plus a gorgeous body glitter. The best thing is that
mum can sit back and relax.
Visit
www.partieskidsremember.com.au
for more unique themes or call Liz on 9313
5255.
What
chemicals are
you using?
Research
from 1999 shows that 20% of people in Perth know they suffer from
Multiple Chemical Sensitivity. How many more are unaware? Chances are
you will know somebody who is affected.
Supermarket
brands often contain dangerous and potentially poisonous chemicals
like phosphates, ammonia, alkalines and chlorine bleach. Some of these
chemicals are deadly if swallowed by children, many more cause health
problems such as asthma, eczema, dermatitis etc.
Even
our personal care products and cosmetics can be harmful. Today Tonight
recently featured an article (21 Sept) showing that 99% of all
personal care and cosmetic products contained ingredients that had not
been tested for safety, and that "even the ones that have been
tested have shown concerns for cancer and developmental
problems."
Many
people are unaware that they have other choices. There are products
available containing natural alternatives such as tea tree oil,
natural enzymes, natural surfactants, sugar cane extract, baking soda,
vinegar, citrus solvents and many more natural
ingredients. In general these are cheaper as well as safer and more
effective than supermarket brands, and they come with a 90-day
money-back Guarantee.
For
information on how to obtain these products, phone Liane Hogan: 0417
936 955 or 9409 4093
Aqua-Net
saves life
as well as water
-Rodger James
The
Aqua-Net Swimming Pool Safety Net has been installed over many
hundreds of swimming pools in Western Australia during the past
sixteen years (32 years worldwide). While we know hundreds of toddlers
and children have been prevented from drowning, we now discover that
our newly developed product, the Aqua-Net Child and Debris Barrier (CDB)
is guaranteed to save between an estimated 11,000 litres and 60,000
litres of mains water per average swimming pool per year! This is a
staggering 50 per cent of the total capacity of the swimming pool.
These
estimates arose from a report in the Australian House and Garden
Publication earlier this year as a result of finding by Sydney Water
(NSW). The CDB will prevent your child from drowning as well as save
you hundreds of dollars in water evaporation over the years to come.
There are many other benefits, including solar pool heating, a built
in leaf and debris cover, a clean and hassle-free swimming pool, plus
savings on the cost of service calls.
We
continue to supply and install Swimming Pool Safety Nets as well as
high quality Leaf and Debris Covers as single units. No drownings have
occurred worldwide where the Aqua-Net is correctly installed and in
place.
For
more details about all of our products contact Rodger on 9335 6986 or
email aquanet@bigpond.com.au.
For the sake of our children's safety, we take your calls seven days a
week.
Gently
protect your homes with BEL'AIR 
BEL'AIR
leads the way in Aroma Biotechnology by helping sufferers of asthma,
hay fever, allergies, sinusitis, insomnia, stress and even depression.
The
marriage between Western oils and Eastern herbs has created a new
generation of health products that can purify our indoor environment,
protecting us from the negative effects of indoor air pollution.
The
safe and innovative integration of natural botanicals and modern
science is what makes BEL'AIR like no other.
"The
market is ready for an environment friendly solution to the air
pollution problem. Polluted air is not an acceptable option
anymore", Mr Kenneth Huang, Chairman Sathelyne International
Group
What
BEL'AIR can do?
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What
makes BEL'AIR different?
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BEL'AIR
has included Green Tea, Green Bamboo, Ginseng and Lotus to a wide
range of essential oils.
It's
not just about smell anymore, but also about living a healthy
lifestyle with the emphasis on prevention rather than cure.
BEL'AIR
invites you to experience a new era and explore a global wellness
solution that could pave the way for our next generation.
For
a FREE brochure, contact Celine on 9305 4535 or 0414 990 899. You can
also send an email to info@belairperth.com
or visit www.belairworld.com
All
aboard the birthday train
Congratulations
to Jason Lewins who turns four on October 12. Jason and his friends
have won a children's birthday party on a real moving train, provided
by Bennett Brook Railway.
The
Bennett Brook Railway is located in Whiteman Park. Entry into Whiteman
Park is free. A birthday party with Bennett Brook Railway can include
hiring out the Birthday coach and traveling on the railway. The cost
to hire the coach is $82.50.
Another
option is to hire out the re-located and restored historic Subiaco
railway station and platform for an additional cost of $27.50
(bringing the total cost to $110.00). Alternatively, the railway
station can be hired out alone for $82.50.
You
can have your party coach on the train or parked at your Railway
Station.
Food
and drink are welcome on the Birthday Coach. You can either do the
catering yourself or have Bennett Brook Railway recommend a caterer to
you.
Everything
for the actual party is provided by you, so why not organise a themed
party, (princess, Harry Potter, Spiderman etc)?
For
more information contact Ken on 0422 158 281 or visit www.bennettbrookrailway.org.
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