Parenthub Newsletter

Issue 38 | 13 January 2015

Our competitions this fortnight

	Win 1 of 2 Smiggle Back to School prize packs! Have back to school covered with Smiggle! Enter our competition to win 1 of 2 Smiggle prize packs valued at $100 each! »
	myVMC: Win delicious healthy meals and cookbooks from celebrity chef Pete Evans We are giving away 2 x couple-size meal boxes and 2 x runner up prizes including Pete Evans’ latest cookbook Family Food and jars of Organic Extra Virgin Coconut Oil....»

Of interest this week

	Aussie accent baffles our bubs A new study finds Australian babies are more likely to understand Canadians than their own compatriots as Aussie infants struggle to understand some vowel sounds spoken in the local accent...»
	Could playing Tchaikovsky’s “Nutcracker” and other music improve kids’ brains? A study has found that musical training might help kids focus their attention, control their emotions and diminish their anxiety...»
	Helping parents understand infant sleep patterns Most parents are not surprised by the irregularity of a newborn infant’s sleep patterns, but by six months or so...»
	Pets may improve social skills of children with autism A University of Missouri researcher recently found that children with autism have stronger social skills when any kind of pet lived in the home...»
	Domestic abuse may affect children in womb Domestic violence can affect children even before they’re born, indicates new research...»
	Smart seat to rescue kids left in cars Summer brings a greater risk of babies or toddlers left unattended in cars – sometimes with devastating consequences...»
	Kids not negatively impacted by weight management programs Weight management programs for overweight children do not negatively impact body satisfaction, research shows...»

Competition winners

	The winners of the 'Lego Movie PS4' game and the 'Son of Batman' DVDs have been announced! »
	The winners of the set of two games Rubik’s Void & Shuffle 'Cluedo' have been announced! »

View all previous competition winners »

Educational crafts

	Teaching young kids to sew Preschoolers and older children will enjoy this fun sewing activity...»
	Make your own stained glass window decorations Help your child learn and develop fine motor skills...»
	Sandwich art Follow these simple tips and you’ll have your kids smiling with delight when they sit down to lunch...»

Quotes

Nothing is impossible, the word itself says 'I'm possible'
- Audrey Hepburn
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You are never too old to set another goal or to dream a new dream.
- CS Lewis
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Stop worrying about the world ending today. It's already tomorrow in Australia.
- Charles Monroe Schulz
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