WIN 1 of 3 tickets to a ‘Healthy Sleep for Children (2-5 years)’ course!

UWA Extension has kindly given Offspring Magazine THREE tickets to go to their fabulous course on helping 2 to 5 year old children develop good sleeping habits.

This is a great opportunity to learn some tricks for getting your little ones off to sleep!

This course is designed for parents who have two to five year old children who are waking during the night, waking too early, are difficult to settle or who need assistance to settle and resettle through the night.This course will focus on practical solutions that are appropriate for the individual behavioural stage of development to resolve bed-time battles and improve sleep patterns.

Families who would benefit from this session may have experienced sleep difficulties throughout their child’s lifespan. Our aim is to provide these families with unique, simple and effective solutions that can be individualized to suit your child’s needs.

Sleep issues may present for the first time during the 2-5 year age range and solutions will be presented that are appropriate for the behavioural stage of development.

The course will take place at UWA Extension, Claremont on Sunday the 29th May from 10am to 12noon.

Just tell Offspring why you’d like to go to go in the draw. You can enter by posting here on the website or if you prefer to keep your entry confidential please email competition@offspringmagazine.com.au Subject: UWA children sleep. Entries must be in by COB Thursday 26th May. Please only enter if you’re able to do the course on the Sunday 29th May.

For more information visit http://www.extension.uwa.edu.au/courses/leisure/family+life

Good luck everyone!

WIN one of two tickets to a course on Brain Development and Behaviour for 1-5 year olds.

TWO FREE TICKETS TO:
Brain Development and Behaviour: 1 to 5 year olds By Regina Fogarty of Ngala This workshop explores the idea of behaviour as developmental cues from children. Research throughout their life span is addressed to understand how children in these years of life interact with their immediate world, their family and social circle. Developmental aspects covered in this workshop include social, emotional, language, physical and self-regulation.

Throughout this interactive workshop, you will be linking developmental aspects and research to feel confident in understanding and guiding your child’s learning in their expanding network of social and family situations.
$49 – Tuesday 3 May 2011, 1.30pm – 3.30pm

All you need to do is tell Offspring Magazine the what you find most rewarding, or challenging, about being a parent. You can email or post directly here. If emailing send to competition@offspringmagazine.com.au Subject: UWA Course 3 before 5pm Friday 29th April for your chance to WIN!

UWA Extension will also run the following course:

Healthy Sleep for 2 to 5 year olds
By Caroline Radford and Caroline McMahon of Caroline’s Angels This course is designed for parents who have 2- to 5-year-old children who are waking during the night, waking too early, are difficult to settle or who need assistance to settle and resettle through the night. This course will focus on practical solutions that are appropriate for the individual behavioural stage of development to resolve bed-time battles and improve sleep patterns.
$49 – Sunday 29 May 2011, 10am – 12pm

Read what some mothers who have recently attended UWA Extension Family Matters courses had to say:
“Very educational and interesting! Would definitely be interested in attending future courses” Emma Growden.

“The course was fantastic, fascinating and the instructors were very warm and friendly. I can’t wait for the next one”, Aimee.

“Caroline and Caroline were fantastic, I learned a lot.”

To book or for more information
http://www.extension.uwa.edu.au/ or call (08) 6488 2433

Mealtimes Tips and Tricks: Turning fussy into fantastic!

Offspring Magazine is pleased to offer FOUR tickets to this fantastic course for FREE thanks to UWA Extension which offers a brilliant range of courses for parents.

The course will be presented by Caroline Radford and Caroline McMahon of Caroline’s Angels. This course is for anyone who has a baby or a toddler and is about to embark on the journey of introducing solid foods, or who wants to increase the range or texture of foods their young child is eating, so that meal times are a positive experience for the whole family to enjoy.

Tickets are $49 – Sunday 10 April 2011, 10am – 12pm but you can enter to win FREE tickets by just telling us what your child/children love or hate to eat, or anything about their mealtimes you’d like to share. You can post your responses here or email competition@offspringmagazine.com.au Subject: UWA Mealtimes

The competition closes at 5pm Sunday April 3rd so be sure to get your entries in quickly.

For more information about UWA Extension courses coming up check out their advertisement on page 59 of Autumn ed Offspring Magazine or visit their website http://enrol.extension.uwa.edu.au/categories/list.html?page=1%26SubcategoryID=110%26AddModule=CE21-4004Good luck!

WIN 1 of 5 Special Prize packs to see RIO the movie!

From the creators of ICE AGE comes RIO – a new animated comedy adventure set amongst the vivid colourful backdrop of Rio de Janeiro, the Brazilian rainforests and Latin music! Join RIO party in spectacular 3D on April 7 in cinemas everywhere. www.riothemovie.com.au
RIO (From the makers of Ice Age) in 3D In Cinemas April 7
Set in the magnificent city of Rio de Janeiro and the lush rainforest of Brazil, the comedy-adventure centers on Blu, a rare macaw who thinks he is the last of his kind. When Blu discovers there’s another – and that she’s a she – he leaves the comforts of his cage in small town Minnesota and heads to Rio. But it’s far from love at first sight between the domesticated and flight-challenged Blu and the fiercely independent, high-flying female, Jewel. Unexpectedly thrown together, they embark on an adventure of a lifetime, where they learn about friendship, love, courage, and being open to life’s many wonders. RIO brings together a menagerie of vivid characters, a heart-warming story, colorful backdrops, energizing Latin and contemporary music, and family-friendly song and dance.
VIEW THE TRAILER AND CLIPS AT www.riothemovie.com.au

To giveaway thanks to 20th Century Fox, Offspring has five RIO packs up for grabs. Each pack that contain a pairs card game, a Frisbee, activity set, plush RIO character toy of the lead characters BLU and JEWEL and an in-season family pass. Each pack is valued at $155.00 and it’s so easy to enter!

All you need to do is post here or email competition@offspringmagazine.com.au Subject: RIO an advertisement from the Autumn edition of Offspring Magazine that offers a nice gift idea. You can enter as many times as you like to increase your chances of winning so long as you mention a different advertisement each time. Competition closes 12noon Saturday 2nd April.

Also, there is a special TELETHON MOVIE DAY NOW SHOWING ONLY IN SPECTACULAR 3D brought to you by RIO & MOVIE MASTERS on SUNDAY 3 APRIL 2011
Tickets on sale now www.moviemasters.com.au

On Sunday 3 April, be among the first in Perth to see a preview of the fun new animated family adventure RIO, while helping the Telethon kids at the first ever 3D Movie Masters Telethon Movie Day.
From the makers of Ice Age, RIO is a comedy-adventure opening in cinemas on 7 April. Special Telethon sessions will be held on Sunday April 3 at all Movie Masters locations.

ALL SESSIONS BELOW IN SPECTACULAR 3D:

Grand Armadale 12pm and 2.15pm
Grand Bunbury 10am and 2.30pm
Grand Currambine 12pm and 2.15pm
Grand Joondalup 11am and 1.15pm
Grand Warwick 10am, 12.15 and 2.30pm
Ace Midland 10.30am, 11.15 and 12.40pm
Ace Subiaco 10.30am and 12.40pm
Ace Rockingham 10.30am, 11.15am and 12.40pm

ALL 3D TICKETS THE SPECIAL PRICE OF ONLY $10
INCLUDES A FREE GIFT FOR EACH CHILD (while stocks last)
(Ace Cinema locations will have an additional $1 charge for 3D glasses)
Tickets on sale now from all Ace and Grand Cinemas locations and online at:
www.moviemasters.com.auHelp us help the kids, and see a great family movie before it opens in cinemas!

WIN 1 of 4 Family Passes to see Hop the Movie!

Offspring Magazine is pleased to offer four Offspring Magazine readers Family Passes to see Hop the Movie just in time for Easter!
This is a great competition for subscribers to Offspring. You can subscribe via our website which will automatically put you in the draw or if you are already a subscriber email competition@offspringmagazine.com.au Subject: Hop Competition. Should you have any queries please also email the same address with the same Subject heading.

HOP the Movie

Universal Pictures and Illumination Entertainment are proud to present the U.S. teaser trailer for our upcoming family comedy, HOP.

Blending state-of-the-art animation with live action, Hop tells the comic tale of Fred (James Marsden), an out-of-work slacker who accidentally injures the Easter Bunny (voiced by Russell Brand) and must take him in as he recovers. As Fred struggles with the world’s worst houseguest, both will learn what it takes to finally grow up. Hop will take audiences into the magical world of Easter Island and promises to capture the fantasy of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory with the smarts of Despicable Me.

The film is helmed by Tim Hill, director of the blockbuster Alvin & the Chipmunks, the story is by Despicable Me writers Ken Daurio and Cinco Paul and it is produced by Chris Meledandri (Despicable Me, Ice Age).

Universal Pictures will release the film on April 7, 2011.
For more information visit www.HopTheMovie.com.au
This is open to all subscribers. You must subscriber or enter before 5pm Friday 2nd April to go in the draw. You can subscribe via our website which will automatically put you in the draw or if you are already a subscriber email competition@offspringmagazine.com.au Subject: Hop Competition. Should you have any queries please also email the same address with the same Subject heading.

Little Takas competition – WIN 3 months supply of biodegradable nappies!
Thanks to Little Takas biodegradable nappies, Offspring Magazine is pleased to be able to offer 3 months supply of nappies to one of our readers! This is $950 worth of stock (amounting to $1000 including postage) and it’s so easy to enter!

Over 1 billion nappies end up in land fill every year. With this in mind, Little Takas have been designed with a passionate ambition to create a better quality disposable nappy that is environmentally responsible. This innovative product is expected to biodegrade by 90%* within six months. Little Taka’s Nappies are the first verified 90%* biodegradable nappy range in the world, therefore they are kind to your baby & kind to your planet. Visit www.littletakas.com for more information and to receive great special offers!

At 90 per cent biodegradable, Little Takas nappies offers parents a convenient and environmentally friendly disposable nappy option. Made from and corn based fibre, the nappies are soft on the skin and very absorbent. Parents can choose from four sizes – newborn to toddler – for $19.95 per pack, containing 28 to 36 nappies depending on size. Little Takas are available on line at www.littletakas.com or at a number of stores including IGA, Farmer Jacks, Toys R Us. For more information about Little Takas visit http://www.littletakas.com/
Would you like to WIN 3 months supply (which is 12 Cartons of Little Takas) of Little Taka’s which equates to about $950 worth of stock?
All you need to do is tell us what the special offer is on the Little Takas ad in the latest edition of Offspring Magazine (Autumn ed). Please note: This competition requires ALL ENTRIES TO BE EMAILED not posted on the website. Please email competition@offspringmagazine.com.au Subject: Little Takas competition telling us the offer on their ad before 5pm WST Thursday 31st March for your chance to WIN this great offer!

Win 1 of 4 tickets to “Building Better Brains” course at UWA Extension

Offspring Magazine is pleased to give away four tickets to the “Building Better Brains” course run by UWA Extension and Ngala.

All you need to do is email us the names of the courses on their ad in the latest edition of Offspring Magazine (Autumn edition). Please email competition@offspringmagazine.com.au Subject: UWA course before 5pm Sunday March 20th for your chance to win!

Building brains in the early years (0-3 year olds) is going ahead on 23/03/2011, from 9.30-11.30 at UWA Claremont.

Throughout this workshop you will be able to reflect and gain knowledge by immersing yourself in your child’s world as their brain makes millions of new connections every day. Participants will identify their role as a catalyst of their child’s early learning and will learn how their child’s brain is formed during these formative years.

The course will be facilitated by Regina Fogarty from Ngala. Regina is a Registered Nurse, Registered Paediatric Nurse and Child Health Nurse; her passion is to provide parents with current research in the area of brain development and parenting in a format that will assist parents to understand how their child learns about the world in which they live and strategies that parents can explore. Ngala is Western Australia’s leading not-for-profit provider of early parenting services for families with children 0 to 6 years, and the oldest charitable organisation with 120 years of service to the community.

All you need to do is email us the names of the courses on their ad in the latest edition of Offspring Magazine (Autumn edition). Please email competition@offspringmagazine.com.au Subject: UWA course before 5pm Sunday March 20th for your chance to win!

For more information about the course visit http://www.extension.uwa.edu.au/UWAE_2.0/Home.html

WIN 1 of 4 double passes to see Motherhood the Musical!
Offspring Magazine is pleased to be able to offer four lucky readers double passes to see Motherhood the Musical! And it’s so easy to enter. Just tell us which article/editorial feature you have enjoyed from any edition of Offspring Magazine to go in the draw.

You can post here or email competition@offspringmagazine.com.au Subject: Motherhood competition. You only have until this Sunday 20th March to enter so be quick. You can enter as many times as you like provided you email a different article/feature you have enjoyed.

From the producers of the smash-hit Menopause The Musical® comes the Australian Premiere of an equally hilarious, musical journey about the lives and friendships of four very different mums sharing their humorous insights into the challenges of motherhood. There’s Barb, an over-worked, underpaid, stressed-out mother of five; Brooke, the lawyer, who works too much and barely sees her kids, Trisha, a single mum struggling to balance work, her family and her divorce and finally Amy, the naive young woman about to have her first child.

It’s on Thursday 24 MARCH, 7.30pm at the Subiaco Arts Centre.

Just tell us which article/editorial feature you have enjoyed from any edition of Offspring Magazine to go in the draw. You can post here or email competition@offspringmagazine.com.au Subject: Motherhood competition. You only have until this Sunday 20th March to enter so be quick. You can enter as many times as you like provided you email a different article/feature you have enjoyed.

For more information visit
http://www.motherhoodthemusical.com.au/

(Photos copyright Donna Rose Photography)
Waterbabies®
By Kelly Rae

Following the birth of my own babies, I had such a beautiful bonding experience in the bath with them and this inspired me to follow the water connection and venture to the swimming pool. There was little information available, books were rare to find and there was no internet. After searching thoroughly in Perth for that “special’ program, I was disappointed to find it didn’t exist so my quest to create one began.

Mentored by expert Australian infant aquatic pioneer Hugette (Cookie) Harkin, I fell in love with teaching babies to swim. My own children, who are now in their twenties, taught me the importance of the parent/child relationship in water and how early connections in water enhance the nurturing bond.

Teaching babies to swim is our passion yet we are far more than a swim school. Along with important aquatic skill development and numerous health benefits, Waterbabies® is indeed a special program offering unparalleled guidance for parents wishing to teach their babies to swim and learn so much more in the process.

To find out more about Oceanic Waterbabies, our baby swimming program and teacher training and employment opportunities visit our website www.waterbabies.com.au

Smallprint is offering all Offspring Magazine readers the chance to win one of four personalised pendants on silver chains valued at $125 each, or $125 credit towards your choice of product. Their products are divine and this competition is so easy to enter!

Smallprint specializes in creating unique and personal pure silver jewellery and keepsakes touched by someone you love. Their range includes pendants, charms, cufflinks, keyrings and Christmas decorations featuring your loved one’s fingerprint, handprint, footprint, writing or drawing.

All you need to do is look through the Autumn edition of Offspring Magazine and tell us which ads have appealed to you and you hope to respond to at some stage. This could be any ads that offer a product, service or event that you would like for your family. Mention which ads you like in an email to competition@offspringmagazine.com.au Subject: Smallprint competition. You can enter as many times as you like providing you mention a different ad in each email to increase your chances of winning.

Entries must be in by 5pm WST Tuesday 22nd March 2011. Winners will be announced shortly afterwards.

This is a beautiful prize for four lucky readers – start emailing your responses today.

Good Luck!