Your Child in Banyule and Nillumbik December 2020 by Your Child Magazines

Banyule & Nillumbik Deck The Halls Tips For Road Trips & Holidays Getting Ready For School Bye Bye New Years Resolutions Out & About in Banyule & Nillumbik PLUS more....

SUBSCRIBE NOW!! To Our Monthly Digital Issue VOLUME 13

YOUR LOCAL FAMILY MAGAZINE Dec/Jan 2021

Hi & welcome to our December/January Issue!! Wow our last issue for the year and hooley dooley what a year it has been! I think I speak for all of us when I say thank god it’s nearly over. I’m looking forward to the fresh start that we all hope 2021 will bring. 2021 will also be a new start to this magazine with a new Editor in February. This is my last magazine my last issue ever! I started my journey here way back in 2015 and It actually feels a little strange to be typing this realising I won’t be typing another ever again. I’m partly excited for a new beginning and partly melancholy thinking back over the last 5 years. Ollie was still a bubba when I started and our monthly park visits were something we both loved. I’ve met some wonderful people, learnt a lot about myself, running a business and working from home with a young family. There’s been ups and downs but it’s all been part of my journey and I'm grateful for it all. Thank you to everyone for your comments, feedback and kindness over the years. So what’s in my last edition..... Christmas this year will hopefully not look too different for most of us now. Children always make the joy of Christmas so magical and I don’t think Covid will have changed that too much. Although our photos with Santa may look a little different, it will still be my number request from my boys. Plus what a reminder when we look back in years to come seeing a photo with a socially distancing Santa! Speaking of Santa we have a article with tips on writing to him on page 10. With the borders reopening and limits on gatherings increasing it’s heartwarming to think that we will get to spend time again with our loved ones over the festive period. And with overseas travel not an option more of us will be spending our summer break in our own backyard - travelling around and exploring our wonders! In this months issue we have a few articles that may be helpful with tips for trips, holidays and staying healthy. In the Kitchen this month we have some delicious Christmas baking to make and share. They’re easy enough to have some little helpers give you a hand too. In our “Kids Corner” we have a cute New Years Resolutions sheet for kids - it's a great one to fill in and keep to look back on in years to come. You could make a few copies and all fill one in, colour the page and keep them with photos from your New Years celebrations. While you are out shopping for family and friends see if there are any local businesses that you may be able to support as they all start to open and rebuild. Vouchers are a great present too - they could be for a service, used towards some lessons Like Us On or a gift that they choose. And so for the last time from my family to yours “We wish you a Merry Christmas & a Safe and Happy New Year”

Sam xo p: 0411 459 872 e: info@yourchildinbanyuleandnillumbik.com.au w: www.yourchildinbanyuleandnillumbik.com.au

www.facebook.com/YourChildinbanyuleandnillumbik

If you have something happening in our area please share with us

Y OUR C HILD A REAS A VAILABLE F OR A DVERTISING VIC: BANYULE & NILLUMBIK - WHITTLESEA

Thank you for taking Your Child into your home and please support local business

yourchildinbanyuleandnillumbik

Shop Local and mention Your Child in Banyule & Nillumbik

y rt gs 21 Pa kin /1/ oo 8 B m1 o fr

e We Ar

ING OPEN h y a 18t Mond ary Janu

To advertise in Your Child in Banyule & Nillumbik call 0411 459 872

yourchildinbanyuleandnillumbik

To advertise in Your Child in Banyule & Nillumbik call 0411 459 872

yourchildinbanyuleandnillumbik

To advertise in Your Child in Banyule & Nillumbik call 0411 459 872

yourchildinbanyuleandnillumbik

We Are Now Offering Online Classes

yourchildinbanyuleandnillumbik

To advertise in Your Child in Banyule & Nillumbik call 0411 459 872

1 14

yourchildinbanyuleandnillumbik

To advertise in Your Child in Banyule & Nillumbik call 0411 459 872

yourchildinbanyuleandnillumbik

Literacy Numeracy & Mindfulness

ü Introducing phonemic awareness

ü Handwriting skills, by addressing pencil grip

ü Reading skills, speaking skills and listening skills

ü School Readiness ü Math concepts ü Learning to deal with emotions, feelings and postive thinking

ENROL NOW Pre Kinder - 30 min 2- 3 year old's Pre Prep - 75 min 4- 6 year old's Classes at: Doreen, Eltham, Craigieburn & Online

DANIELA 0412 179 949 or ANITA 0403 610 316

www.shiningmindsearlyyears.com.au

BIRTHDAY PARTIES Ready f Pottery Birthday Parties o booking r your 2 Hour Guided Workshop restric when tions a lifted! re Ages 7 and up 1 Set Sculpting Project Have a turn on the Potters Wheel Studio Located in Eltham

CLAY STARS Please call Brigette for all enquiries 0401-400-613 9439-8057

To advertise in Your Child in Banyule & Nillumbik call 0411 459 872

Subscribe Now

Your Local Family Magazine Donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t ever miss an another issue!! Hit the Subscribe button at: yourchildinbanyuleandnillumbik.com.au Our monthly magazine will be sent directly to your inbox!

10.00a

Coming Soon to a branch near you

Outdoor Storytime

yourchildinbanyuleandnillumbik

To advertise in Your Child in Banyule & Nillumbik call 0411 459 872

Out and About

We’ve visited some fantas c playgrounds over the past few years so we thought with the holidays coming up what be er me to share with you some of our favourites! Be sure to pack a picnic and enjoy some good old fashion no cost fun at the parks in and around Banyule & Nillumbik.

Alistair Knox Park Main Road E L T H A M Set amongst the parklands the layout is spacious & inviting. There’s a flying fox, a spinning wheel & bird nest swing. Musical equipment is spotted throughout the space along with wooden animal carvings sculptures. There’s plenty to climbing & balancing on plus a huge see-saw big enough for the whole family!

Rotary Centennial Park Wamba Road DIAMOND CREEK An abundance of play options for big & little kids: monkey bars, balancing disks, spider web, rope & rock wall, slides, bridges, a tunnel & shop window plus more! The play space is also fenced off along the road & has an undercover BBQ area, tables & bench seats & new clean toilets with baby change tables as well.

Binnak Park Anderson Parade WATSONIA The main structure has numerous climbing features leading to the top with an enclosed spiral slide. For the younger kids (or less adventurous) there’s a smaller web and a separate lower structure with bars and ropes to master. Then past the playground down the hill are wetlands, bridges and resident ducks.

yourchildinbanyuleandnillumbik

Price Park Playground L y o n R o a d V I E W B A N K The main structure has 2 sides linked by a walk way, landing & stepping stairs. Both sides have a slide & different climbing options suited to older or younger kids. There’s also huge rope climbing framed web leading up to an enclosed slide for a reward for the adventurous. Complete with BBQ area, tables & chairs & toilets close by.

Eltham North Adventure Playground Wattletree Road ELTHAM NORTH A spacious area that incorporates amazing playspaces including little shop/houses, dry creek beds & a fabulous new large structure catering for all types of adventurers plus picnic areas, covered tables and chairs, BBQ’s and a new toilet facility. An added bonus has alway been the direct access to Edendale Farm.

Bollygum Playround 40 Whittlesea-Kinglake Road K I N G L A K E So many options to play on, to hide in, climb through, dig with you hands or with the digger and make some musical sounds. Imaginations run wild at the dry creek with the fishing rods or inside Platypus’ House. Plenty of tables & seating plus lush grass and a covered BBQ area make your trip well worth the stay for a picnic.

Plus add these brand new playspaces to your list: ** Ford Park - Oriel Road in Bellﬁed (Ivanhoe) ** Civic Drive Playground - Civic Drive in Greensborough

yourchildinbanyuleandnillumbik

To advertise in Your Child in Banyule & Nillumbik call 0411 459 872

MOTHERS HELPING MOTHERS WITH POSTNATAL DEPRESSION AND ANXIETY Have you previously experienced postnatal depression or anxiety? Are you interested in providing support to new mothers at risk of postnatal depression or anxiety? Approximately 1 in 5 of new mothers suffer from postnatal depression and/or anxiety and many do not receive the support they require. To help these new mothers, researchers from the La Trobe University are conducting a study called “DAISY – Depression & AnxIety peer Support studY”. This study consists of experienced mothers who have previously experienced postnatal depression or anxiety offering mother-to-mother telephone support to new mothers who are at high-risk to develop postnatal depression or anxiety. We are seeking peer support volunteers who have previously experienced (and recovered from) postnatal depression or anxiety. To become a “peer support volunteer” you will need to attend a 4-hour on-line video training session to learn how to provide telephone support. If you are interested in finding out more information or would like to participate in this new telephone-based support study by becoming a peer volunteer, please contact the DAISY study peer volunteer coordinator: Jessica Bee Email: daisy@latrobe.edu.au Phone: 9479 5428

DAISY - Depression and AnxIety Peer Support StudY

A Collabora ve Research Project between the Judith Lumley Centre, La Trobe University and the Royal Women’s Hospital Follow us on yourchildinbanyuleandnillumbik 24

Rosanna Traditional Chinese Medicine Centre Acupuncture Herbal Medicine Cupping Gua Sha (spooning) Massage Chinese Food and Exercise Advise Remedial Massage Buddhist Healing Therapy Infertility Gut Health Leaky Gut Insomnia Stress Digestive Issues Back Pain InďŹ&#x201A;ammation Auto Immune conditions Hormone Imbalances Children Health

BODY

MIND

SPIRIT

78 Lower Plenty Road Rosanna Ph: 94590122

admin@rtcm.com.au

www.rtcm.com.au

To advertise in Your Child in Banyule & Nillumbik call 0411 459 872

ft rs Gi he uc Vo

Massage Therapy Centre

yourchildinbanyuleandnillumbik

To advertise in Your Child in Banyule & Nillumbik call 0411 459 872

yourchildinbanyuleandnillumbik

To advertise in Your Child in Banyule & Nillumbik call 0411 459 872

yourchildinbanyuleandnillumbik

To advertise in Your Child in Banyule & Nillumbik call 0411 459 872

In The Kitchen

Butternut Snap Ruldoph Chocolate Tartlets Ingredients · · · · ·

250g packet Arnott's Butternut Snap Cookies 65g unsalted butter, chopped 1/3 cup cream 200g milk or dark chocolate, chopped 10 vanilla marshmallows, halved

· · · · ·

2 tablespoons vanilla ready-made frosting 20 Jaffa lollies 20 mini vanilla marshmallows, halved Writing icing Pretzels

Method - Preheat oven to 180°C (160°C fan-forced). Place 1 biscuit over each hole of a 12-hole round based tartlet tin. Bake for 2-3 minutes or until soft. Remove from oven. Using the back of a spoon, carefully press softened biscuits into mould into a cup shape. Allow to cool then remove from tin and transfer to a plate. Repeat with remaining biscuits. - Place butter, cream and chocolate in a saucepan over low heat. Stir constantly until melted & smooth (5 - 10 min.) . Pour into a bowl and refrigerate for 15 minutes or until cool but not fully set. - Fill each biscuit cases with 1 heaped teaspoon of chocolate mixture. Return to the refrigerator for 20-25 minutes, or until they are set. - Now the fun part! Gently press 1 marshmallow half, cut-side down into each tartlet. Next attach 1 Jaffa to each marshmallow with ready-made frosting to make Ruldoph’s nose, then attach 2 mini marshmallow halves above nose, cut-side up, to form eyes. Use a drop of writing icing for the pupils. Cut pretzels in half to make antler shapes & put 2 pretzel pieces above the eyes. Press in slightly to secure. ENJOY!!

yourchildinbanyuleandnillumbik

Christmas Chocolate Brownies

Kids Corner

SPOT THE DIFFERENCE

There are 10 differences between the pictures. Can you find them all? 36

yourchildinbanyuleandnillumbik

My 2021 NEW YEARâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S

Resolutions

me in 2020

About me: A look back at 2020:

This year I will learn to:

My Autograph

To advertise in Your Child in Banyule & Nillumbik call 0411 459 872

Date

yourchildinbanyuleandnillumbik

To advertise in Your Child in Banyule & Nillumbik call 0411 459 872

Index & Contents

Your quick guide to everyone and everything in this issue....

Articles

Regulars

2 20 34 36 41

8 10 12 14 16 22 26 28

30 32

Choosing The Right Toy For Christmas Deck The Halls Tips On Writing Your Letter To Santa Tips For Road Trips & Holidays Essential Literacy Skills For Pre-Schoolers Australia Day 26 January Tips & Tricks To Survive The Summer Holidays Getting Ready For School Acclimatising Children To School - Kinesiology After Lockdown Staying Health Over The Holidays Sesame Street

Dance Plus Studio

Editors Notice Board Out and About In The Kitchen Kids Corner Handy Phone Numbers

Inflatable World/Bundoora Action Centre Jets Gym La Trobe University - DAISY Lasting Lessons Northern Shukokai Karate

Business Opportunity 4

Oakhill Lawyers Pty Ltd Play Therapy Melbourne

For Sale - Your Child in Banyule & Nillumbik

Ready Steady Go Kids Research Preschool

Advertisers A Gift of Hope

Rosanna Traditional Chinese Medicine Centre

Ani Art

Shining Minds Early Years

Banyule Massage Therapy Centre

Socca Joeys St. Margarets Church Eltham

Claydreamers

TBS Software

Clay Stars Birthday Parties

Yarra Plenty Regional Libraries

Promote Your Business With Us Now - 0411 459 872 Call for your copy of our latest Media Kit today!

A FREE true local magazine locally produced and independent 5000 copies distributed to over 230 location through Banyule & Nillumbik Targeted distribution points to locations visited by Mums, Dads & families Cost effective advertising rates with great discounts to reach your target market

1/4 Page from $185 per month*

1/2 Page from $275 per month*

Full Page from $345 per month*

*Price per issue - Discounts available for multi issues

February 2021 issue deadline 18th January 2021

@YourChildinBanyuleandNillumbik Your Child in Banyule & Nillumbik takes no responsibility for any statements or claims made by advertisers or authors. All material in Your Child magazines is Copyright and may not be reproduced without written consent of the publisher.

yourchildinbanyuleandnillumbik

Handy Numbers Emergency Numbers Ambulance Fire Police

}

DIAL 000

Hospitals Austin Hospital.......................................................... 9496 5000 Royal Childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Hospital (Parkville).......................... 9345 5522

Crisis Centres Poisons...................................................................... 13 11 26 Kids Help Line............................................................ 1800 551 800 Parentline Victoria..................................................... 13 22 89 Lifeline....................................................................... 13 11 14 Suicide Helpline - (Victoria only)............................... 1300 651 251 Nurse-on-Call............................................................ 1300 606 024 Child Protection - (After Hours Service).................... 13 12 78 Domestic Violence Crisis Centre............................... 1800 015 188 or 9928 9600 Sexual Assault Service (After Hours)......................... 9497 1768 Centres Against Sexual Assault................................. 1800 806 292 Victims of Crime Helpline......................................... 1800 819 817 LifeCircle - HOPELINE................................................ 1300 364 673 SANDS* Vic...*Stillbirth & Neonatal Death Support 1300 072 673 Australian Breastfeeding Association Helpline 1800 686 268 Compassionate Friends Helpline 1800 641 091

Your Local Police Station

Diamond Creek ........................................................ 9438 8300 Eltham....................................................................... 9430 4500 Greensborough......................................................... 8432 8200 Heidelberg................................................................ 9450 8000 Hurstbridge............................................................... 9718 2111 West Heidelberg [Not 24hr Station]......................... 9457 5777

Other

Banyule City Council Office....................................... 9490 4222 Nillumbik Shire Office............................................... 9433 3111 If you provide a free essential service to our community and would like your phone number included on this page please call 0411 459 872

To advertise in Your Child in Banyule & Nillumbik call 0411 459 872

banyule.vic.gov.au