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In this issue
Feature Article
What's New
Top Tips
Who’s minding your children?
How do you go about choosing the right child carer who treats your child with respect and dignity? Will the carer you select have your child's best interests at heart? Is it really all too much of a gamble? It doesn't have to be. Read more here.
Red Nose Day - Friday 27th June 2008
Red Nose Day is the major fundraiser for SIDS and Kids. There are many ways that you can get involved with Red Nose Day. Why not become a Red Nose Day Hero within your workplace and help SIDS and Kids? What about volunteering to sell raffle tickets or provide administrative support within a SIDS and Kids Member Organisation? You could even make a valuable donation to SIDS and Kids online! You’ll not only be providing needed support to SIDS and Kids, but you’ll be assisting thousands of Australian families. Read more here.
Delightful Destinations - The Grampians, Victoria
The Grampians’ remarkable cliffs overlooking the picturesque Lake Wartook and Victoria Valley are easily accessible and nowhere near as scary as they look. In fact, just a short walk can lead you to a view you’ll never forget, as well as the opportunity to snap photos that will impress your friends, without risking your life. Read more here from TakeABreak.
Fit & Well – R.I.C.E for injuries
If you suffer from a sports related injury, use R.I.C.E. The term stands for Rest, Ice, Compression, and Elevation.
• Rest: Take a break from exercise or any type of movement that may stress the injured area. A minor injury should be rested for one or two days, while more severe injuries may need longer.
• Ice: Ice the affected area. Icing reduces pain, limits swelling and bleeding, and encourages rapid healing. Wrap ice in a towel to avoid direct contact with the skin.
• Compress: Compress the injury with a stretch bandage. Make sure not to wrap it too tightly, just firmly enough to support the injured area comfortably.
• Elevate: Elevate the limb. If possible, try to keep the injured part above the level of the heart. At the very least, try to keep it higher than the hips. This helps limit swelling and also prevents movement of the area that is injured. Read more here from Performance Body Works.
Here are six simple reminders about children and cleaning safety:
• Install childproof locks on cabinets that contain cleaning products. Never assume a cabinet is too high for a curious, climbing toddler.
• Keep all household products in their original packages. Packaging includes useful first aid information in the event of accidental exposure or ingestion.
• Don’t leave cleaning buckets unattended. Even those with a small amount of liquid pose a danger to "top heavy" toddlers. If the child falls into a bucket, it may not tip over and he or she could drown.
• Schedule cleaning during "down times" such as naptime or when children are in school, or on a play date.
• Avoid distractions or interruptions when children are present during cleaning. If you answer the door, take the child with you. If the phone rings, let the answering machine do its job.
• Post the Poison Info Centre phone number 13 11 26 by every land phone in your home and save it on your mobile phone. Read more great tips here.
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May 2008
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Welcome
I hope that Mothers all over Australia enjoyed their special day. Past Australian Bureau of Statistics figures reveal that there are over 2.2 million women in the workforce with children under the age of 15. Not surprisingly, in our attempt to satisfy work, parenting, domestic and other responsibilities, we find ourselves on an exhausting merry-go-round of things to do but without enough hours in the day to do them. Parents are increasingly using in-home carers for their children for a wide variety of reasons so this month we look at “who is looking after our children”.
In closing, our thoughts go out to the tragic victims of Burma’s horrific cyclone. You can read more about it here and donate to the rescue and relief efforts. Following this catastrophe, China’s massive earthquake has claimed thousands. You can support earthquake relief here. We are truly fortunate to live in Australia.
Until next month,
Danielle Robertson
CEO,
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