On the Coast – Families Issue 93 | April / May 2018 | Page 4

APRIL/MAY 2018 Welcome As of 8.03am this morning, I’ve been a mother for 21 years. I can’t quite believe that we’ve had our beautiful girl apart of our world for this long and that we’ve managed to raise the most amazing, self reliant, strong, funny and brave women ever imaginable. My heart bursts with pride as I look at her and I’m so grateful. When our babes are small, it seems time stands still. Some days are hard but most are rewarding ~ but you do often feel like the ground hog days of nappies and feeding will go on forever. 8 Then I blinked and she started school. I blinked again and she graduated high school. And my last blink has seen her stand assuredly and speak at her 21st birthday party, to all the people she loves who fill her world. This girl of ours is ready to take on the world and I can’t wait to stand beside her and watch her create her next chapter! Contents Pyrroles – is this affecting my child’s mood and behaviour? 10 The importance of attachment 14 Teaching our children respect and responsibility 16 Modeling love and relationship 18 Social media and smart phones how they impact families 30 Convinced your baby hates sleep? 32 Getting to know your newborn baby 34 Informed consent in childbirth and why it is important 36 Connection begins at birth 37 Girls to Women; Boys to Men 38 New film releases 26 How to plan for a Art Director: Debbie Elliott [email protected] Publisher: Phone: [phone] Debbie Elliott – Ph: 0421 026 915 Simone Evans – Ph: 0413 186 431 trading as Kidz on the Coast ABN 66 765 066 257 54 Hills Street, North Gosford 2250 Warranty & Indemnity There is also some change on the horizon at our office. After careful consideration and some number crunching, we’ve decided to combine Babies On The Coast and Kidz On The Coast magazines. We feel that this decision is a far more economical and time efficient option for us. We want to continue printing hard copies so this is the most viable way of doing this due to the increasing cost of print and distribution. All that will happen, is that Babies content will now be included within Kidz instead of separate. We are working hard to gain digital exposure and an extensive amount of our time is allocated to linking our magazine online and showcasing our clients through social media and our updated and innovative website. So make sure you follow us on Instagram and also Facebook for great information and giveaways. Check out our website too www.onthecoastpublications. com.au. Simone healthy pregnancy Editor: Simone Evans [email protected] Does it make me feel old you ask? No actually, it’s refreshing to know that we will always support our girl but she is now standing on her own feet, strong and stable. Able to make her own choices and move through life confidently. It’s liberating for her and for us! Printing Spotpress Pty Ltd – 9549 1111 Distribution Presstrans Pty Ltd 0411 492 809 Photographer Cloud Nine Photography www.cloudninephotography.net.au Cover Model Indie at Gosford Images ingimage.com Contributors Diana Arundell, Maryanne Sayers, Janet Rourke, Jenna Logan, Sarah Tolmie, Kate McDonald, Catherine Schasser, Katharine Duck, Lindie Nell, Kylie Bailey, Jessican Moran