Dear friends ,
At last the summer edition of Byronchild Magazine (vol. 4) is on the stands! It
is our most beautiful issue ever. As a special offer to childbirth educators, I
would like to post you a free copy of Byronchild - the magazine for progressive
families, for your review. Byronchild is Australia's first nationally
distributed independently owned alternative family life magazine. Just email me
your postal address and I will get one to you. Below is a listing of the
current articles in our Dec. issue. If you know of any other childbirth
educators or associations that might be interested to receive a free magazine,
please send me their details.
Bumper Stickers - a gift for you
Byronchild is launching a new campaign "Is it good for the
Kids?"...a question that can serve as a litmus test to all our endeavors,
public and private. Details of the campaign are in this issues editorial
and on www.byronchild.com on the editorials page (Dec. ed). In honor of
the campaign, we have created bumper stickers. The stickers are free to
anyone, a gift from Byronchild. You can pick one (or more) at Abraxis Books,
Watergarden, Medicine Wheel and Focus Crafts in Byron Bay. Outside of Byron you can get
them at the Tyagarah Service Station in Tyagarah or post me a self-addressed
stamped envelope and I will mail you one (or more as you request).
Lecture Series
This issues lecture is presented by Susan Perrow. She is doing
a story telling workshop.
Saturday, Feb. 15th 9:45 am to 4pm
Byron Council Training Room, Bayshore Drive, Byron Industrial Estate
(opp. Jenny Cake)
$15 each, Bookings 66267159
Susan is an incredible asset to this community and to parents...don't miss this
chance to expose yourself to her wisdom.
The summer issue of Byronchild vol 4 (see below)
editor¹s page
€ Is it Good for the Kids?
The real bottom line on the balance sheet.
Our current value system is undermining our capacity to cherish what is
unquantifiable: children and parenting.
By Kali Wendorf
feature articles
special features: bullying,
television
Bullying and
your child
€
Sticks and Stones
Bullying is a real issue these days in Australian schools. Here is what
to do about it.
By Ken Rigby
€ Myths and Misperceptions about Bullying
There might be some ideas entertained about both sides that are not true. Understanding
the misperceptions is one step towards healing.
By Dr. Tim Field
€ The Butterfly
A story about the advantages and value of conflict in our lives.
Television what it is doing to our kids
€ Break out of the Box
Our children are at risk from watching television as it takes away many vital
processes such as play and relating that are important for their development.
Are we dumbing our children down?
By Trudy Hart
€ Whole Again; our Family after TV
Getting free of the television is easier than you think, and more fun!
By Sandy Driver
€ In the Belly of Boredom
Boredom is the key to immense creativity. Rather than scurry to prevent
it in our lives, invite it in!
By Nancy Blakey
community parenting
€ The Hurried Child
There are increasing pressures on parents and schools to expose children to
intellectual concepts at earlier ages but studies are showing that this may not
be in their best interest.
By Susan Perrow
€ And Then He was Five
A very funny story from the frontlines of parenting.
By Daniel Prokop
€ Feminism and Motherhood
Has feminism done her work, or is there still more to do?
By Deborah Hall
€ Cultural Renewal: Revitalising Youth Futures
The Youth of today are seeking ways to define their culture and individuality
and steer away from the pressure towards homogeneity.
By Jennifer Gidley
midwifery
€ The Nature of Natural
Birthing
Understanding the importance of primal brain functioning is the key to
supporting women through birth.
By Dr. Christine Vose
pregnancy, birth
& babies
€ Ready, Set, No Go.
Preparing for birth perfectly didn¹t mean that it would all work out like
planned!
A Katrina Folkwell excerpt
€ Mothering, Mindfulness and a Baby¹s Bottom: An introduction to Elimination
Communication
Learning the elimination rhythms of our babies means no diapers, deeper
possibilities for bonding and their increased wellbeing. This article instructs
us as to how easy, and rewarding, it can be.
By Sarah Buckley
growing men
€ I Used to ŒHave a
Life¹; Now I Have a Bigger One. Life as a step dad
Being a step dad means taking a big leap into life and learning many profound
lessons.
By Marcus Frank
€ Can Yuppies Bear Children?
Children don¹t fit in to a father¹s coveted lifestyleŠthank God!
By Paul Sullivan
€ Men¹s Health
It is time to get fit.
By Albert Salmona
health & wellbeing
€ Introducing Meditation to
a Young Child
By Barry Long
€ Q and A with Mullumbimby Herbals
Lots of handy tips and advice about everything from cuts, rashes to ticks.
teens
€Your Developing Body
Boys and girls develop differently, it is important to honour and understand
the differences especially during the teen years.
By Amrita Hobbs
departments
€ Letters and Opinions
€ Booksbyronchild
€ Childnews
€ Web-byronchild
Byronchild is available at newsagents all over Australia or at www.byronchild.com
Happy Holidays and with love,
Kali
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Kali Wendorf
Editor
ByronChild Magazine
P.O. Box 1542
Byron Bay,
2481 NSW
AUSTRALIA
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