Lauren Monger

For the Player Sponsors of Western Bulldgos player Jarrod Harbrow, James and Vanessa Scott, their lives have not been the same since 2000, when they received the news that their beautiful and healthy son Max had been diagnosed with a rare degenerative condition, Sanfilippo syndrome. They were told there is no cure, and the condition would eventually end their son’s life prematurely.

In less than a year after diagnoses Max went from your typical energetic and active six year old, to a shadow of his former self, eventually losing the ability to speak.
Now nine years on, Max has lost the ability to walk, write and talk, not only this but his suffering is made worse by the fact he doesn’t have some of the basic essentials that would make his life all the more comfortable. Including a hospital bed and special mattress, which would allow him to sit up and be free from painful bed sores.

Max is a fourth generation Bulldogs supporter, his parent’s are supporters, his cousins, uncles and aunts and even his great grandma are all supporters.
This week, Max’s family will host a Wild about Max fundraiser, to help raise much needed funds to help make Max’s life more comfortable.

The event will be held on July 31st at Red Scooter in Balaclava from 7:30pm. The evening includes hours of entertainment, guest speakers and auction items including 2 x tickets to the Western Bulldogs President’s Club in Round 21 against Geelong, the opportunity to sit in the Stats box during the second half of the game and also the opportunity to visit the change rooms post match.

So why not go along and enjoy an entertaining night out whilst supporting a great cause. For more information about the Wild about Max fundraiser or to donate, email

wildaboutmax@gmail.com

It’s natural for all kids to worry at times, and because of personality and temperament differences, some may worry more than others. Luckily, parents can help kids manage worry and tackle everyday problems with ease. Kids who can do that develop a sense of confidence and optimism that will help them master life’s challenges, big and small.

What Do Kids Worry About?

What kids worry about is often related to the age and stage they’re in.

Kids and preteens typically worry about things like grades, tests, their changing bodies, fitting in with friends, that goal they missed at the soccer game, or whether they’ll make the team. They may worry about social troubles like cliques, peer pressure, or whether they’ll be bullied, teased, or left out.

Because they’re beginning to feel more a part of the larger world around them, preteens also may worry about world events or issues they hear about on the news or at school. Things like terrorism, war, pollution, global warming, endangered animals, and natural disasters can become a source of worry.

Helping Kids Conquer Worry

To help your kids manage what’s worrying them:

Find out what’s on their minds: Be available and take an interest in what’s happening at school, on the team, and with your kids’ friends. Take casual opportunities to ask how it’s going. As you listen to stories of the day’s events, be sure to ask about what your kids think and feel about what happened.

If your child seems to be worried about something, ask about it. Encourage kids to put what’s bothering them into words. Ask for key details and listen attentively. Sometimes just sharing the story with you can help lighten their load.

Show you care and understand. Being interested in your child’s concerns shows they’re important to you, too, and helps kids feel supported and understood. Reassuring comments can help — but usually only after you’ve heard your child out. Say that you understand your child’s feelings and the problem.

Teenagers look up to the adults in their lives. They expect to look to you for answers, guidance and protection. Here is how you can set the best role model you can be for your teenager.

Stay very healthy. Your teenager should see that you are taking care of yourself both mentally and physically. Model good food choices as well as commitment to working out on a regular basis. Don’t ever be critical of your body image. Doing this will project a sense of body confidence which should influence the way your teen feels about their body.

Don’t let your teen see you participate in or talk about any experiences with drugs, alcohol or tobacco.

Inspire a love for learning in your teenager. A positive attitude about education and learning on your behalf can foster a similar attitude in your teenager. Be sure they know your beliefs in education are important and worthy, and show them pure examples of how you continue learning as well.

Keep a positive attitude. Being negative can be very contagious. By keeping a can-do attitude even when they are tough times, you can project the power of positive-thinking.

Take all the blame for yourself. Don’t blame problems on anyone else. When you make a single mistake or multiple mistakes, admit them and work on fixing them. Show your teenager better options.

Handle problems maturely. Your teen will be inspired by what they see and take cues. They also can take cues based on your emotions so keep your stress levels to a calm fashion.

Always show respect and kindness. Your teen will see how you treat other citizens. Always model helpful and kind behavior, especially to the elderly, disabled and other citizens who may need it. Don’t ever use bad names even in fun because it can show your teen that it’s okay to disrespect others.

Inspire your teen ways to manage stress. This can include shooting hoops or fast walking. Assist your teen in uncovering stress relievers that will work for them.

Behave ethically. You as a parent always have expectations for your teenagers behavior. Always make sure you are holding yourself to the same standards. In your everyday actions, are you fair, honest, compassionate and tolerant? If not, make a decision to show your teen something a lot better.

Inspire your teen to search for a cause that they believe in and get involved as well. If you were ever involved in a cause, share your experiences with your teen and why it was important to you.

Ever wanted to talk with your teen about sex but you have a hard time figuring out how? Here are some ways you can talk to your teen about sex.

Make sure your teen has accurate information and decision making skills to help protect themselves from the pressure to have sex, unintended pregnancy and HIV/AIDS and other sexually transmitted diseases.

If you are having a hard time talking to your teen about sex, always admit it and keep a sense of humor.

When you talk about sex, always use examples and case studies from other sources such as TV, Movies, articles, and real-life situations such as a friend being pregnant.

Share your values regarding sex. If you have beliefs that you should’nt have sex until marriage, just admit it. Face the fact that your teen may choose to have sex despite your values.

Ask your teen what he or she wants to know about sex. If you don’t know answers to certain aspects of sex just admit it. Find answers with your teen in books or other resources.

Don’t always assume that if your teen is asking questions about sex, he or she is actually thinking about sex.

Lecture your teen reasons to wait to have sex. Tell your teen its okay to choose to wait even if he or she has had sex before.

Tell your teen its okay to be a virgin and that not everybody is having sex. The decision to become sexually active is too important to be based on other people’s point of view.

Teach your teen ways to handle pressure from friends or other people to have sex. To feel comfortable talking openly with you, assure your teen that you will not punish him or her for being totally honest.

Leave age-appropriate articles or books about sex for teens around your home so your teen can pick them up on their own and read them.

Always talk to your teen about sex. Your first lecture with your teen about sex should never ever be its last. Tell your teen that you are always willing to talk about anything related to sex whether its questions or concerns.

If your child will be walking to school for the first time this year, take a few moments to think about how you will prepare your child to stay safe along the way.

Choose the safest route possible. Choose a route with sidewalks if you can, and which crosses very few, if any, busy streets. If there is a construction project in progress on one street, make a route which avoids the construction, even if this will result in a longer walk.

Walk the route with your child before sending your child alone. If the route is difficult to remember, or if the child is very young, you may want to walk the route several times together before the child has to walk alone. Do this before the first day of school, or plan on meeting your child for the first few days of school.

Identify safe houses along the route. Point out the homes of family friends where the child might stop for help in case of trouble. Quiz the child as you pass these homes so that they will learn to recognize the right homes.

Teach your child to cross only at intersections and to look both ways before crossing the street.

Arrange for your child walk with another child if possible. Walking with a buddy will be helpful to your child in case any emergency should occur.

Brief your child on how to respond to strangers who they might encounter.

Have your child bring a phone if the route is lonely, particularly if no buddy is available.

Make sure your child knows how to dial for emergency help. Put on speed dial the local emergency number in your area, as well as that of yourself and the other relatives or friends you know will be available to help your child if the need arises.

Teach your child about special seasonal hazards. There are some hazards that only arise in particular seasons. One important hazard is to warn children to keep well away from snow clearing vehicles. If children see snow clearing of a bank at the edge of a street crossing, tell your children to stand well back until the snow plough or vehicle has left. Children have come to grief by falling under such equipment as it is being used and it is often impossible for the driver to see children in this situation. Another big danger is stormwater drains filling quickly during rainy weather. Make sure that your children understand that it is never OK to cross such drains or play in them. In some regions, these drains can fill very quickly without warning and even strong swimmers cannot escape the swirling water.

Tips

You can always ask another parent for assistance with keeping children safe. Speak to parents and retired people who are home during the school walk hours and let them know that your child will be walking alone and that you would appreciate their keeping an eye out.

Next time you move, think about the walk to school as you make your buying or renting decision. Choose a neighborhood with sidewalks on both sides of the street, a neighborhood with a good school very close by, and a neighborhood with many children. This way your child will be able to walk in the company of other children, along a short route to school on safe streets. You will also be holding a very hot commodity when it comes time to resell, because this is the kind of home which many parents want to buy.

Warnings

Tell your children to follow school rules about cell phone usage at school.

Make sure your children understand the rules for 000 usage. In most communities, this number is reserved only for emergencies, but in others, it is the preferred number for police contact on any issues.

You know the saying, “it’s like riding a bike”? Well, you’ve gotta learn to ride before you can have a chance to forget. Teaching your child can be tough, but it can be done.

Encourage your child to ride his or her bike. Tell your child how much fun it is to ride a bike. Set a good example by riding your own bike and having a good time. Make sure you always wear your helmet!

Attach training wheels to your child’s bicycle. Training wheels make learning to ride much easier and safer.

Put a helmet on the child before they get on the bike. This teaches good safety habits.

Show them how to mount the bike, by throwing one leg over the back wheel and standing over the center bar. Help them into the seat. Make sure the height is set so that they can keep their feet on the ground while sitting on the seat.

Hold the bike upright while they become comfortable with being seated on the bike.

Have the child put their feet onto the pedals and begin pedaling slowly. Continue to hold the bike upright. You may wish to do this and the next few steps for the first time on grass to ensure a soft landing for the inevitable first fall.

Push gently and help them increase speed enough that the bike could remain upright without support. Don’t let go yet!

Ask the child if they are comfortable and feeling safe. Reassure them that they are doing fine. Tell them you are going to let go of the bike and they’ll keep going on their own.

Let go of the bike, but walk or run alongside the bike so your child knows you are still there. Continue to offer encouragement and support, but don’t try to correct them.

Help them up after they fall. Make sure they aren’t hurt without scaring them. Help them back onto the bike to try again.

Ride with them or walk alongside for the first several times they go out on their bike. There are going to be many, many falls, and your child may want your help.

Use the “towel method” to teach your child how to balance on the bike. Wrap a large bath towel around your child’s waist and twist the ends to form a large soft “rope” behind him/her. Do NOT twist the towel too tightly. Hold the towel rope firmly by the ends and jog along behind the bike while your child rides and balances on the bike by him/herself. Do not hold the bike or your child, but use the towel to gently keep their balance as they pedal along. This method is much more effective than you holding onto the bike as your child must find the correct balance almost exclusively on their own while the towel provides a “safety net” they can lean against should they start to tip over.

Attach a short rope to the seat post. This can initially be used as a handle to keep the bike upright while they are learning to balance. As their balance skills grow, you can let out more slack in the rope, yet still have the ability to catch them and keep them from falling by pulling the rope tightly upward.

No Training Wheels Method

One of the easiest ways to teach a child to ride a bike is to simple remove the pedals from the bike and let the child push them selves. They will soon gain balance skills. Once they are coasting and balancing on their own, just put the pedals back on and away they will go!

It may take several days or weeks before your child can ride their bike alone. Don’t rush them, just offer support at whatever speed they are most comfortable learning at.

Don’t force your child to ride a bike if they don’t want to. If they aren’t interested, they won’t learn no matter how much you force them to try.

Another good method is to remove the pedals from the bike (remember the left pedal is reverse threaded), and have the child ride like that. They will use their feet to propel themselves down the road, and eventually take their feet off the road when they are ready to balance. Then replace the pedals and let them ride normally.

but if your child doesn’t feel comfortable riding the bike then tell them that they don’t have to if they don’t want to especially if they are scared

Warnings

Always make your child wear a helmet when riding their bike.

Make sure that your child wear the kid gloves during training.

make sure that the brakes are working properly and tires are in good conditions.

Things You mayNeed

Correctly-sized bike

Safety helmet

Kid hands gloves

Training wheels

Large soft bath towel

There are thousands of temporary tattoo designs to choose from. From kids temporary tattoos, to both women’s body art and male body art you’ll find the design you’re looking for. Zodiac tattoos are especially popular as well as traditional hearts, butterflies and birds. Fake tattoos are a lot of fun and enable you to express yourself using body art depending on the mood you are in at the time. Fake tattoos come in many different sizes depending on where you want to put it and how much of a statement you want to make!

Temporary Tattoo transfers are made of ink and glue and last approximately 3-7 days or until removed. You can make a temporary tattoo last longer by avoiding rubbing and keeping it free from water as much as possible. While temporary tattoos are waterproof, it will wear down the tattoo faster.

To remove a temporary tattoo simply apply baby oil to the skin and wipe it off. Most tattoos are quite safe, but it’s best to check the ingredients to make sure you’re not allergic to any of the inks or ingredients being used.

Removable tattoos are a great fundraising idea or promotional tool. You can have your company logo made into a tattoo or any design you want. For custom temporary tattoos wholesale you’ll make a great impression on your customers and promote your business at the same time!

When you’re invited to dress up or Halloween party, make sure to complete your outfit by getting a matching temporary tattoo. Scars, wounds and/or boils are especially great for your pirate, flower designs for your hippies and pixies and angel wings on your back if you’re going as an angel. Or perhaps mix it up with a devil design with your angel outfit, it’s up to you. The sky’s the limit!

Tribal designs and armbands look great during summer when you get to show off a little more skin at the beach. Make sure not to rub them too much with your towel as this will shorten the life-span of the temporary tattoo.

There is practically any design you want available out there, and if you can’t find exactly what you’re looking for, then there is always DIY Tattoo Paper or Tattoo Decal Paper. It’s really easy to use and all you need is a computer, a printer and the tattoo paper and you’re set. This is also a lot of fun for kids to create and design their own tattoos.

And if you are leaning towards a permanent tattoo, then temporary tattoos are also a great way to decide on a real tattoo design. If you are finding it hard to decide on a permanent design why not try a few temporary ones to see how they will look and feel.

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What are their main ingredients?
The main ingredients in energy drinks are caffeine, taurine and glucuronolactone. Some new drinks on the market also contain opium poppy seed extract or ephedrine.

Taurine
Taurine is an amino acid that occurs naturally in the body. Amino acids help to build protein. They are also believed to detoxify and cleanse the body of harmful substances. In times of stress and high physical activity, the body can lose small amounts of taurine. Some people use energy drinks to try to replace or build up their body’s level of taurine.

Glucuronolactone
Glucuronolactone also occurs naturally in the body. It is a natural metabolite and carbohydrate formed when glucose breaks down, and is believed to be helpful in ridding the body of harmful substances and providing an instant energy boost.

Caffeine
Caffeine is a stimulant which acts on the central nervous system to speed up the messages to and from the brain so that the person feels more aware and active.

Here is the caffeine content of some popular energy drinks and soft drinks (per 250 mL).

 Impulse – 88mg

Red Bull – 80mg

Naughty Boy – 80mg

“V” – 78 mg

Coca-Cola – 48.75 mg

Diet Coke – 48 mg

Diet Coke Caffeine-Free – 2 mg

Pepsi – 40 mg

Diet Pepsi – 44 mg

Pepsi Max – 44 mg

What are the health effects of energy drinks?
Not enough is currently known about energy drinks and their effect on health and wellbeing. The producers of energy drinks make many claims about the health effects of their products. They say that their products can increase physical endurance, improve reaction time, boost mental alertness and concentration, increase overall wellbeing, stimulate metabolism, improve stamina and help eliminate waste from the body. The drinks are marketed as healthy, fun and youthful, and many children, young people and adults are taken in by the excitement created around them, believing these claims to be true. However, the evidence shows that it may be wise to be cautious in our consumption of energy drinks.

Caffeine, taurine and glucuronolactone occur naturally in the body, but the fact that they are present in much higher doses in energy drinks may be cause for concern. Scientists say that caffeine can have an effect on the growing brain and that it may cause a decline in the body’s immune system. For now, health authorities have determined that energy drinks are generally safe for consumption, with some cautions.

Who should avoid energy drinks?
Children
The Australian Consumers’ Association advises that while energy drinks may be scientifically safe, young people especially need to be aware of their contents. Research shows that children and young people who consume energy drinks may suffer sleep problems, bed-wetting and anxiety. Children who consume two or more cans of energy drinks a day may become irritable and anxious.

When thinking about whether or not to allow your child to consume energy drinks, it is useful to consider the following factors:

Would you be comfortable with your child drinking a cup of strong coffee? Most energy drinks contain around the same amount of caffeine as a strong cup of coffee, and nearly twice as much as in a cola drink.

Are you concerned about your child’s sugar intake? Some energy drinks, such as Red Bull, contain high amounts of sugar (equal to around five teaspoons per 250 ml can).

Will the drink enhance your child’s wellbeing, or is it potentially harmful? There is little (if any) evidence of nutritional value in most energy drinks. Some energy drinks are said to include natural vitamins and minerals, but these can be easily obtained from simple foods such as fresh fruit and vegetables.

How old is your child? Very little is known about the health effects of caffeine, so it is best to avoid giving children under the age of ten products containing caffeine, especially energy drinks. Older children and young people should be careful, too. The human brain continues to grow up to about age 16 (some say age 21). We know that caffeine can affect a growing brain, but we don’t as yet know how.

Pregnant women
Women who are pregnant are advised to avoid energy drinks (especially during the first three months of pregnancy), as high amounts of caffeine can increase the risk of miscarriage, difficult birth and delivery of low-weight babies.

People who drink alcohol
The effects of combining energy drinks with alcohol are not yet fully understood, but there have been serious concerns about such “cocktails” for some time. There have been reports of young people dying, possibly as a result of mixing of alcohol and energy drinks.

Active sportspeople
Unlike sports drinks such as Gatorade that replenish minerals and water lost during exer-cise, energy drinks with caffeine can cause dehydration. The combination of dehydration and exercise can be dangerous.

Following negative reports about their effects, many countries are warning people not to consume energy drinks after a heavy workout. Some countries ban the sale of energy drinks.

Others

 People with heart disease

Caffeine-sensitive people

Manufacturers’ labels advise all consumers not to exceed two to five cans per day. Others advise to keep them out of the reach of children. But labels can be confusing – often people think they must have the maximum amount to get the benefits they are after.

The verdict on energy drinks
Evidence is beginning to emerge that energy drinks may be harmful to some members of our community. It may be best to avoid giving these drinks to children under the age of ten. With older children and young people, watch closely the amount of energy drinks they consume as well as any effects on their mood or behaviour. If you are unsure or would like further advice, consult your doctor or other health professional.

This information is provided by the Australian Drug Foundation’s Druginfo Clearinghouse.

article from http://health.ninemsn.com.au/article.aspx?id=689831

 METHOD

 1. Gently toss avocado with lemon juice, herbs and pepper to taste in a bowl.

2. Spread ricotta on four slices of bread. Top each with rocket and prosciutto and another slice of bread.

3. Arrange avocado and tomato slices on top and finish with remaining slices of bread. Cut in half and pack into resealable plastic sandwich bags.

Tip 2: Substitute shredded lettuce for the baby rocket.

Icing

60g soft butter, chopped
¾ cup icing sugar
1½ tablespoons cocoa
1 tablespoon milk

Place mixture into a large greased tin and bake in moderate oven for 50 minutes.

To make icing, beat butter with electric mixer until as white as possible. Gradually add half the icing sugar, all the cocoa, milk and vanilla essence. Then add remaining icing sugar and beat until smooth and creamy.

Top cooled cake with icing and serve.