Miracle Babies-Hunter Nuture Group
27th March 2010

As I sit here and type by candlelight (Earth hour), it is a great time to reflect on various parts of your life, counting your blessings in way or another for what you have in comparision to many who have experienced adversity in their lives.
One group of women who have experienced such adversity is the Hunter Nuture Group which is a support group formed from the Miracle Babies Foundation.

Miracle Babies honours and celebrates the birth of babies who enter the world challenged by prematurity or sickness.
Miracle Babies mission is to provide support to families throughout Australia during their journey through a Newborn Intensive Care Unit (NICU), the transition to home and onwards.
Emotional and practical support is given through hospital visits, newsletters, an online forum, playgroups, a 1300 number and most of all a comprehensive website that lists all essential information parents with sick babies may need. Miracle Babies orginated through and is is closely aligned with the Liverpool Public Hospital in Sydney.

Closer to home, Miracle Babies Foundation Hunter Nuture Group is a play and support group for local families who have experienced the birth of a premature or sick newborn. Their aim is to provide a safe and secure environment for children 0-5 years who have been challenged by prematurity or sickness in which they can learn and develop through play.

The Hunter Nuture Group meet every fortnight on Wednesdays in each school term and is held at the Real Life Church from 10am-12pm.(Hunter Nuture Group is held on the premises of the Real Life Church purely for the facilities they provide. It is not affiliated with The Real Life Church and all faiths are welcome)

For more information or to contact the Hunter Nuture Group CLICK HERE.

www.sunnymummy.com.au
9th March 2010

Last month we were so lucky to have Sunny Mummy as a prize sponsor for our monthly competitions. One of our subscribers won the complete set of Sunny Mummy tools that allows busy Sunny Mummies to manage their lives in a positive and uplifting fashion.

Sunny Mummy recently launched their new website, which is owned and run by the biggest Sunny Mummy herself, Stacey Sullaphen. 'Sunny Mummy' was created to share the positive outlook on life Stacey has and since she cannot bottle it , she decided to share it with the rest of us. It is a website that is designed to encourage and support your journey through motherhood through uplifting and motivating daily blogs and real mummy contributors bringing you up to date information on all the things in a sunny mummies `life checklist'.

Stacey touches on many real life issues that reach many mummies who have had similar experiences but had no-one to share it with. Sunny Mummy gives those mummies a forum to share their experiences in a `sunny' and uplifting environment. Stacey has also launched Sunny Mummy TV on You Tube where you can hear from Stacey herself talking on a number of topics.

For more information on Sunny Mummy or to visit Sunny Mummy's shop where you can purchase the Sunny Mummy Organisational tools go to www.sunnymummy.com.au

Sleep and Settle
25th February 2010

We have been pretty blessed with our children's sleeping patterns so far.  Each of the children have been sleeping through from around 7 months and usually it happens when my kids start solids.

Our son was a different situation where he was feeding more regularly for longer periods so we did, in the end, turn to "control crying". As a first time mother at that point, this was the hardest thing as my husband had to stop me many times going into my son during the "control crying" process. It took around 3-5 days but worked so well for us. One reason was because we didn't have any other children in the house at that stage so could let him cry without waking anyone else. It would have not been as easy if we had to complete this process and strategy for number two or three.

If you have tried every avenue and are exhausted in the process, Natalie Ebrill (The Sleeping Baby Consultant) of 'Sleep and Settle' is avaliable to assist in your quest for a good nights sleep. Qualified child and family health nurse and mother of three, Natalie has put in place strategies to get your baby or toddler quality sleep, whilst you too get a better night's sleep.

'The Baby Sleeping System' is a step-by-step 198 page manual that shows you how to achieve quality sleep for your child at your pace in your home. 'The Baby Sleeping System' allows you to make personal choices along the way for your baby or toddler and makes it easy for you to achieve more sleep. If you apply every step confidently and consistently it is guaranteed to work within 3-21 days. It is available to download in a  PDF format immediately for 2 easy payments of $49.50 each.

If you prefer some hands on assistance and support from a professional, Natalie is available to do a home or telephone consultation at a fee.

For more information on The 'Sleep and Settle' services and the assistance Natalie can help you with, go to www.sleepandsettle.com.au

Learn 2 be Buddies 
17th February 2010

As a parent it is so important to be aware of any bullying that may be happening in your child's lives. The latest new headlines reporting on young children as young as eleven showing aggression towards other children at school with weapons is appauling and unbelievable. Although the Education Department and schools have Bullying  strategies in place, it is hard for the school to monitor all playground activitiy especially if children who are being bullied don't say anything. So this is why education is key at a very young age to combat any type of behaviour that makes other children upset and intimidated.

Our pre-school instills in the children from day one to use words instead of hands. Our kids have both come home with the phrase "Stop it I don't like it" when their sibling is doing something against them. This teaches them to assert themselves against children who may be bullying them in a non-aggessive way.

One website whose main aim is to build resilience and strengthen social skills is www.learn2bebuddies.com.au. This is being addressed by a series of picture books being written by the Learn 2 be Buddies team that help children learn important social skills in a fun and engaging way.

The author of the Learn 2 be Buddies books and website is Amanda Gray, a trained early childhood and special education teacher who has always had a special interest in the social and emotional development of children. The books launched to date are 'Dave is Brave' and 'Why don't you share?' and have been illustrated by Daniel East. The Learn 2 be Buddies range also includes a range of music CD's, DVD's, Games and activity sheets that also revolve around social skills.

To see the full range of Learn 2 be Buddies products or to read Amanda's blog on social and emotional challenges of children's lives go to www.learn2bebuddies.com.au.

Parent Line
5th February 2010

Who said parenting was meant to be easy?

As we all know, raising kids can be tough especially if you don't have a support network of family and friends in your vicinity. I have many friends from overseas that are parenting without their family around and I have to commend them.

If it wasn't for my mum, sister and friendships, the parenting role would be twice as hard doing it on your own. Yes, there are parenting websites and magazines but sometimes you just need to be able to talk to someone when you need some advice.

'Parent Line' is a telephone counselling, information and referral service for parents of children aged 0-18 years, who live in NSW. This service is available to parents, grandparents and carers anywhere in the state 24 hours a day, even public holidays!
 All calls will be answered by a group of trained, professional counsellors who can assist with various problems you may be experiencing with your child/children such as your toddler not settling at night, or your twelve year old wanting to start going out with friends.

The cousellors will offer the best advice and sometimes offer a different perspective to you worry. Sometimes family members can be too close to the situation. The counsellors can also refer you to someone local should you require further assistance.

Should you wish to contact the Parent Line you can call 1300 1300 52 or go to www.parentline.org.au for further information.

www.dadsclub.com.au
25th January 2010

Sometimes I feel as a mother, we are very lucky to have so many resources out there targetted to mums to assist with raising children. Raising Children networks, medical sites to clarify unexplained illnesses, parent forums for emotional support and shopping websites to keep both mum and child happy.

Traditionally to date it is women who love to seek more information when it comes to children. We are like sponges and feel the need to suck in all the information we can when it comes to our kids. But what about the dads? They can often be left out and if it wasn't for books like 'So you're going to be a dad' by Peter Downey that gives a no-holds-barred look at fatherhood, information would be quite limited for dads.

Recently I came across a website called 'Dads Club' that was founded by Dave Woolbank, a father of two, who was inspired after spending another weekend juggling parenting activities and fumbling through. Dave had an aversion to instruction manuals and wordy self-help books so he wanted to create an environment online that dads could get fast, useful information written in a way that "blokes could relate to them".

The site is easy to navigate with tabs broken up into the different dads (ie dads of boys, dads of girl, single dads, grandads etc) and is full of useful information that dads can use.  Information that you may not want to discuss openly with your partner about your child. There is also a forum where you can chat to other dads in similar situations.

I have to say I love the current article "12 things wives want from their husbands". Anything to make dads realise we're not perfect, and neither are they, so don't expect it from your partner when it comes to parenting.

To read one of the many informative articles on 'Dads Club' go to www.dadsclub.com.au.

Newcastle Multiple Birth Club Inc.
24th January 2010

I have to admit the school holidays have been hard with three children, 6 years and under.
We chose to space the timing of our children out approximately every 2 years plus a couple of months. Parents with multiple births don't have this luxury. Wham...here are your two, three, four...eight babies!

A friend of mine is 32 weeks pregnant with twins after having a boy a couple of years ago. I saw her the other day and she is still very apprehensive about delivering twins. Still shocked at 32 weeks!
Not only is the there the instant family ( and babies make 5), there is the additional cost of accommodating these wonderful little packages in houses, cars, clothes, cots etc etc.

In addition to all the material costs, I imagine there is the emotional side of spreading your love around between children and their siblings. I can't imagine to know what it is like to be a part of a multiple birth family but one support group that can assist in support is Newcastle's Multiple Birth Club Inc.

The Newcastle Multiple Birth Club is a voluntary support group who offers friendship and advice to parents of mulitple birth families. The main aim of NMBC is to provide a means of communication for sharing information on the care and raising of multiple birth children and to increase the awareness of  the individuality twins, triplets, quadruplets and other multiples. Activities include regular meetings, coffee mornings, and other social functions. Services include newsletter, information, library, breast pump hire and Yahoo chat group for club members.

Programs and information sessions are run at Wallsend Commuity Health centre approx. ten times a year. To find out more about these sessions or the NMBC, go to www.newcastlembc.org.au or phone 0407 431 339.

JHH-Ronald McDonald House
Family Room
9th January 2010

We not such a great start to 2010 health wise for three of my family members.

• The start of the week my 4 month old niece was admitted to The John Hunter Hospital for three days with high temperatures.  My sister had to stay there and it was only luck that they managed to secure a private room. Not because they were private paitients but the hospital thought is wise to isolate the baby based on her symptoms.
• Two days later my nephew had a seizure resulting in a trip to emergency in the ambulance. My poor sister was still up at the John with her daughter so having another child on the premises was extremely stressful and emotional.
• Yesterday, my 92 year old grandmother broke her hip in the middle of the night resulting in a hip operation in the afternoon. So hopefully with bad luck coming in threes, that was the last of the ill health.

It was only after a day or so that my sister stumbled across the Ronald McDonald Family room that has been set up Ronald McDonald house as a service for families of sick children in wards J1, J2, H1, H2, NICU, ICU, Nexus, J2 Day or paediatrics clinics.

The Ronald McDonald Family Room is a special place where parents of sick children can go to relax, have something to eat, do a load of washing, listen to some music, take time out to read without having to leave the hospital. The room is a clean and a supportive environment that has a quiet room, lounge room, laundry, full kitchen filled with bread, muffins, cakes, tea and coffee, toasted sandwich maker and other ammenities to make your stay less stressful.

The room is run by volunteers who are there to lend support and to keep this room running for the families and is open from Monday-Friday 8am-9pm and Saturday from 9am till 3pm.
If it was not for this room, my sister's stay would not have been as bearable as it was at  this highly stressful period. For more information on this service or how you can volunteer to keep this wonderful service running go to http://www.rmhnewcastle.org.au/familyroom.asp

H.O.P.E (Helping other parents exist)
13th December

Christmas is a very emotional time of year for people who have lost loved ones and in particular, parents who have lost children. I can only imagine the pain and heartache that parents experience after losing a child as I know I would be an emotional mess.

Only other parents who are in the same situation can really understand how a parent can recover from this heartache with the help of a good support network.

H.O.P.E has been set up to support those grieving the loss of a child, whether they are parents, family or friends.The H.O.P.E support group was founded in 2007 by two mothers who had met on a journey after losing their children. It is a network where people who have experienced the loss of a child can share experiences and problems they have had to deal with with this loss.

The co-founders are so passionate about this cause as they are living through this experience and realise from their own struggles that having a network is essential in the recovery process. They are so passionate that they have lobbied for two years to have a memorial garden errected in memory of those children that they have lost. The garden is located in Maitland and tonight will see the opening of this garden with a candelight vigil.

For more information go to www.hopesupport.org.au. A parent should never have to bury a child.

Sunny Mummy
6th December

Do you have days where everything just seems too hard as a parent and negativity seems to overcome any ray of sunshine that is peaking through the clouds? Then the Sunny Mummy blogspot is the place for you.

Sunny Mummy is a blog (soon to be website) run by mum of two Stacey Sullaphen whose objective is for mums to reach for the Sunny Mummy instead of the Yummy Mummy status. Her blog is designed to look after the mums with positively changing and uplifting  women and their families through motivation, encouragement and support.

Sunny Mummy tries to tap into the everyday obstacles mums have to face daily and will offer encouragement and often a new perspective on these issues we have to deal with as mothers. Sometimes you just need to hear that someone else has been through as similar situation to you and at the end of the post there is always a positive affirmation to make you feel uplifted about being a mum...a Sunny Mummy!

Take a look at http://sunnymummyaus.blogspot.com today to look after the Sunny Mummy in  you.

Playgroup NSW
26th November

I have mentioned in the past that my third baby Matilda to date has not done anything near the activities that my other two were enrolled in. She just has to fit in with the other kid's lives at the moment but as she is coming up to an age where she is now walking and interacting more regularly, it's time to spend some one on one time with her and introduce her to the endless possibilies of kids activities. (Not too sure whether the budget will extend that far though)

So today we decided to check out the local playgroup. So what is a playgroup?
A playgroup is an informal session where parents, carers, babies and children aged 0- school age come together in a relaxed, friendly environment where they interact through play, games and song. It also provides parents an opportunity to meet other parents, make friends and share ideas and experiences.

Although it was meant to be Mathilda's sleeptime we popped in to the local playgroup where we mingled with other parents, had a play and most importantly a cuppa! The playgroup I have decided to join allows you two free visits and then it costs you $3 each visit/child. In addition to this a NSW Playgroup annual membership fee is required ($39.00 + fees) which allows you to visit any playgroup in NSW.

We decided to leave earlier as the little tired fairy came and sprinkled her fairy dust on Matilda resulting in one tired toddler...I only knew this was the case when I took her home and she fell asleep in her highchair with biscuit still in hand. Hmmm...we still may have to wait until next year when she cuts back to one sleep. Highly recommended.

To find a local playgroup in your area or for more information, go to https://www.playgroupaustralia.com.au/nsw/

Ronald McDonald House-McHappy Day
14th November

I don't usually advocate the consumption of McDonalds, however today I do support the fantastic work that is done by McDonalds on McHappy Day.

For every Big Mac that was sold today at McDonalds, $1 went directly towards Ronald McDonald House Charities.
The Ronald McDonald House Charities include;

• Ronald McDonald House- Accommodation for families of sick children who can stay nearby whilst their child is being treated in hospital. The house helps families overcome the stresses associated with a child's illness by encouraging supportive interaction with other parents in a comfortable homelike environment.
• Ronald McDonald Learning Program- Tailored tuition for children who have missed education through illness.
• Ronald McDonald Family Rooms- A relaxing haven within hospitals for children and their families.

Did you know that there are only 12 Ronald McDonald Houses across Australia and we are very lucky to have one located in the grounds of the John Hunter Hospital Newcastle?

The Ronald McDonald Family Room within the John Hunter Hospital is the very first of it's kind in Australia and even more fortunate knowing that there are only three within Australia.
This is a place for families and carers with child patients to take a break and still be near their children. Anyone with a patient in wards J1, J2, H1, NICU, ICU, NEXUS, J2 day or paediatric clinics is welcome to use the facilities.

To find out more information on how to become involved in this wonderful and essential charity organisation, go to http://www.rmhnewcastle.org.au/getinvolved.asp

Safety House Program
2nd November

We live in an area that is close to our local school and many school children walk past our house everyday.

With a child in kindergarten we are very aware of child safety before and after school and although our son will not be walking to or from school on his own for a long time, we want to ensure that those kids that do, know that there are safety houses available should a child get into some sort of trouble.

The Safety House program is a community based program that;

• provides a safe place primarily for children
• provides children with the skills and confidence to feel safe
• provides a network of signed houses and businesses within the community

A Safety House or business is occupied by people who have been checked by police and have agreed to provide a safe place to those feeling unsafe in the community.
A Safety House is recognised by the distinctive smiling yellow house logo positioned near the letterbox or entrance to a business.

WHY SHOULD YOU BECOME INVOLVED?
The Safety House program provides a method of educating children to keep safe whilst travelling to and from school.
To date I have only noticed one house in our area with a sign to say they are a Safety House. This is clearly not enough in case children get into trouble on their way to and from school.

For more information on how to become involved, contact your local police station.

Pink Ribbon Day
22nd October 2009 

As a woman and a mother I strongly support the Pink Ribbon Campaign.
Breast cancer is something that 13,500 Australian women will have to battle this year and one in nine women will face before they are 85.

Pretty scary statistics knowing that the one part of my body I was given with a clear and defined role to play in my job as a mother may turn against me in some stage in my life.

I feel very blessed that to date we have not had a direct line to this terrible disease, however 3 years ago our friend, work colleague and young mum (aged 38) lost her battle to breast cancer. She was a mum of two boys and was in remission for a couple of years before this aggressive cancer returned.
Another young mum, Heidi Middleton of Sass and Bide found out she had breast cancer the day she gave birth to her first child. Jane McGrath who was 31 when she was diagnosed and 42 when she passed away. Belinda Emmett, although not yet a mother was too young to be diagosed with Breast Cancer.

There are many more young mums that fall into these statistics and some lose their battle leaving behind small children to grow up without their mother which is just deplorable. But cancer has no prejudices. It does not discriminate on who it will take next. This is why it is so important to continue raising much needed funds to carry on research to alleviate not only breast cancer but all cancers.

This year Pink Ribbon Day will be held on the 26th October. Show your support for breast cancer by buying pink, holding a pink fundraiser, or making a donation. This year you can host a Pink Ribbon Breakfast to raise donations towards breast cancer research. Breakfasts are held in October or on or around Pink Ribbon Day (26th Oct). For more information go to http://www.pinkribbonbreakfast.org.au

Stillbirth Awareness and Support
20th October 2009 

Last week on the 15th October, as I was celebrating the life of my 6 year old son, so many were grieving and remembering the babies they had lost through miscarriage or stillbirth. 'Wave of Light' was an International remembrance for those who had lost babies and infants. This campaign encouraged everyone to light a candle at 7pm in all timezones all over the world for at least 1 hour so that there would be a continuous wave of light across the world to remember the babies they had lost.

The Stillbirth Foundation of Australia, although not a bereavement support service, provides parents who have a lost a child in before or during labour a better understanding of this terrible tragedy they have had to endure. They also aim to fund and encourage research into stillbirth and to raise public awareness about Stillbirth.

Today I was sent a video on facebook that was posted to youtube and created by the The Stillbirth Foundation of Australia called the Reality of Stillbirth. This video showed images of families who had lost babies to this tragedy and the many comments that followed about their own tragedies were heartbreaking. This is such a reality check to remember that all pregnancies do not end in happiness and the ones that do are very blessed.

For those have experienced the death of a baby or child during pregnancy, birth, infancy or childhood, The Sids and Kids Hunter Region have a 24 hour support service for those who need counselling or grief support. PH: 4969 3171. To donate money towards research in stillbirth deaths go to http://www.stillbirthfoundation.org.au/donate

Warning: Many tears could be shed watching this. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0Vuvm3uVT8E

Dads in Distress Support group
22nd August 2009

I picked up a flyer in the doctors surgery recently for a nationwide support group called 'Dads in Distress'.  'Dads in Distress' is a dedicated support group of men (in Australia) whose immediate concern is to stem the present trend of male suicide due to the trauma of divorce or separation.

With Father's Day just around the corner it is important to flag the ongoing struggle both mothers and fathers have when it comes to family law. It is unfortunate that many dads do not end up with as much access to the children as they would like but still need to support them financially as if they had full custody. After reading the objectives and aims of the site I did not realise that the suicide rate with dads was as high due to separation or divorce depression. It is very upsetting to read the 'In Memory' pages of dads who took their lives from emotional and financial depression.

'Dads in Distress' was founded by a dad in distress, Tony Miller who is also national co-ordinator of the support group. Tony is very hands on attending meetings, answering phonecalls and emails daily and travels across the country to meet with different people needing support and assistance.

Each week around the country support meetings take place to provide any emotional assistance to dads who are dealing with separation or divorce in a like minded environment. The website provides dads with current family law information, and many links to other support organisations that may be able to assist 'Dads in Distress'. 'Dads in Distress is a non-profit organisation who rely upon volunteers and funding to continue their support work around the country.

If you know a 'Dad in Distress" or may need advice or assistance, the national phone numer is 1300 853 437  or email dids@nor.com.au.

Local contacts and meetings are as follows;

Anna Bay- Contact: Chris 04 0249 8352
Lake Macquarie- Meetings every Monday / 7.30pm, Anglican Church, 16 York Street, Teralba (across from Primary school)
Contact: 04 1139 5945
Maitland- Meetings every Monday / 7.30pm, St Pauls Church Hall, Cross St., Maitland Park  Contact: Phil 04 2733 0771
Newcastle- Meetings every Wednesday / 7.30pm, Tighes Hill Public School, Elizabeth St., Tighes Hill 
Contact: Leon 04 3514 9381

Camp Quality-Newcastle
16th August 2009

It is hard to contemplate a loved one being diagnosed with cancer, but it is even harder when that loved one is a child.

Camp Quality is a national not-for-profit organisation that runs ongoing recreational and educational programs for children living with cancer and their families. Camp Quality has a "Fun Therapy" philosophy and aims to enrich the lives of sick children and their families through fun and laughter.
Camp Quality provides assistance and support through recreational and camping programs, educational puppet programs and family assitance packages.

Educating school children about cancer can be very difficult, especially if one of their peers have been diagnosed with this illness in their community . The McDonald's Camp Quality puppets visits 250,000 kids each year across the nation.
The program is an educational puppet show for primary school children lasting approximately 45 minutes. The show is designed to educate the children about the need to be supportive of children with cancer and to dispel all concerns about the disease when it comes to mixing with children with cancer.

Puppets are available to be booked at your school and there is no charge to the school or the parents as it is part sponsored by McDonalds and Camp Quality making up the shortfall. If you feel that your school would benefit a visit from the Camp Quality puppets go to http://www.campquality.org.au/public/our-programs/education/booking-form.aspx or contact the Newcastle Office on 4947 8311 for more information.

This month Essential Play is running a free trial of their classes on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays with a request of a gold coin donation to support Camp Quality. They also hold a free Tuesday 11.10am Camp Quality sessions for all children living with or recovering from cancer or their sibling.Contact Essential Play on 4968 2246 for further information or head to www.essentialplay.com.au.

Calmbirth
11th August 2009

On Sunday, a few of my girlfriends caught up for  Jill's "I'm not having a baby shower" breakfast.  It was a catch up to see the growing belly of my friend who is having her first baby. I asked her if she was nervous, and she clearly stated that she wasn't nervous at all and was just thinking about delivering a healthy baby.

Wow! With my first baby I was very nervous of the thought of labour and couldn't get the thought out of my head of another girlfriend's description of the pain. " It was like a glove of nails being put up your private area and pulling the child out". Great..thanks Jane.

These days there are courses you can attend to prepare you to deliver in a relaxed and calm way. One course in particular is the 'Calmbirth' course.
'Calmbirth' is a childbirth preparation program that assists you in feeling confident and empowered in the birth of your baby. The Calmbirth program was developed to eliminate the fears and anxieties most women feel leading up and during the birth of their baby.
This is done through learning techniques that will assist in facing these fears such as learning how to work through the birthing process rather than resisting it, learning the breathing, relaxation and visualisation process and also the importance of baby bonding and how it affects their life.

The course is run by mum of two and local psychologist Lynn Jenkins whose work focuses on a holistic approach for all concerned. Courses run over five weeks for 2.5 hours per class, or two consecutive weekend days of 6 hours each day. Classes are available after hours to accommodate working couples.  Couples receive a calmbirth® book and calmbirth® relaxation CDs.

For more information go to www.lifematters.com.au

Multiple Birth Support
27th July 2009

We didn't have too many twins or triplets when I was at school, however I always wondered what it was like to have a sibling that was pretty much the other half of you.
For identical twins, it would always be the case of are you me or am I you? Not just confusing for the family but when twins or triplets are babies do they think they are looking in the mirror?

As I was driving to the shops the other day I was behind a car that had a very noticeable message attached to the back window..Not baby on board...TRIPLETS ON BOARD. Underneath this sign was a URL. www.multiplebirthparents.com and then after taking a look at the site it had only hit me that yes...parents of multiple babies need more support than the rest of us with a single child. There is double or triple the worry but also double or triple the joy of having multiple babies and it is only the parents of multiple babies that can empathise with other parents of mutiple birth families.

Parents As Teachers Hamilton is a resource available to help parents with ideas for everyday activities in assisting with child development. Groups are held fortnightly for families with babies and regular groups for families with toddlers (up to 3 years) where you have time to talk to other parents, hear information about child development, and get the chance to play with your child.

On Wednesday 29th July, Parents As Teachers is running a special event for mulitple birth parents called 'Multiple Mingles'.It is a day for parents of twins and triplets to come and meet other parents and play. This special event will commence at 9.30am and finish at 11.30am. The day is scheduled full of activities and singing for walking babies and toddlers.

Call Helen Davison on 4969 7862 if you are interested in coming along or if you require more information go to http://www.hamilton.ps.education.nsw.gov.au/pat/events.htm