the bajans and babies newsletter volume 1 issue 2 1

THINKING ABOUT JOINING US?

Welcome to the Bajans & Babies Club. We are pleased to have the opportunity to

launch such an initiative for the parents and children across our Island and visitors

alike.

New members and vis itors wil l benefi t f rom our act ivi t ies

tremendously. Parent members will become a part of a phenomenal community

of parents where they will make new friends, share concerns, ideas, experiences and

learn from and support each other. While children will experience new play and art

opportunities with their parents and new friends and have fun whilst finding out more

about the world and other people.

Inside this issue of the Bajans & Babies Newsletter we have outlined

information about the Club, what we do, when we do it and where we do it. There are

also a number of other useful articles.

Do enjoy your read!

We look forward to see you at our Bajans & Babies Activities and Events.

WELCOME! Special points of interest:

WHY JOIN US

FEATURED DIETICIAN

UPCOMING ACTIVITIES

HEALTHY EATING

HOW YOU CAN BECOME

A MEMBER OF THE

BAJANS & BABIES CLUB


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FEATURED DIETICIAN

2

UP COMING ACTIVITIES

3

CLUB PROGRAMME 3

YOU ARE SPECIAL AND BORN TO SUCCEED

4

PARENTING TOGETHER 5

GOOD MANNERS MATTER 6

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Why Join Our Parent Group? When families join a parent group, they can meet other families with similar needs and experiences. Parent groups can serve many purposes, but one of their most important can be to introduce families to others like themselves. When families with similar concerns meet, there is a sense of community and understanding. You create a place where you can laugh about the same things, discuss the same problems and can help each other. Where else can a parent find out which local dentists are good with children who don’t sit still, where to buy specialized clothes, toys, or equipment, how to help a teenager find a summer or after-school job, or how to get your children ready for school? The Bajans & Babies Club of course….

“THERE ARE

ACTIVITES

BOTH ADULTS

AND

CHILDREN

WILL ENJOY

TOGETHER.”

Miss Stacia Whittaker

R.D, CVFI

The Bajans & Babies Club - Parent Connection provide a great opportunity for you to:

become a part of a community of women and parents make new friends reduce isolation share concerns, ideas and experiences learn from other parents

Why Join Our Playgroup? The Bajans & Babies Club Playgroup is an informal session where mums, dads, grandparents, caregivers, children and babies meet up in a relaxed and friendly environment.

There are activities both adults and children will enjoy together – indoor and outdoor. Like art and craft, board games, reading books and a variety of toys. We will also have tours and hikes.

The Bajans & Babies Club - Play Group provide a great opportunity for you and your child(ren) to:

bond socialize with others experiencing new play and art opportunities finding out more about the world and other people experience books and music improve problem-solving abilities have fun with new friends have something to look forward to

Bajans & Babies Newsletter Volume 1, Issue 2


GROUP DISCUSSION - FEATURED DIETICIAN

Miss Stacia Whittaker, R.D, CVFI Miss Stacia Whittaker is a Registered Dietician (RD) and a Certified Vegetarian Food Instructor (CVFI). She holds a certificate in Training in Adult Weight Management with the Academy of Nutrition & Dietetic formerly the American Dietetic Association. She has also completed the Wildwood’s Lay Institute for Global Health Training to become a Health Evangelist. Miss Whittaker volunteers weekly as a facilitator with the community based Community Education and Empowerment Programme (CEEP) located in Reed Street, the City, where she teaches low-income families and minorities such as those with disabilities and recovering drug addicts, basic cooking skills and healthy eating, while using this opportunity to witness to the participants.

GROUP DISCUSSION—Thursday, 24th March 2016 at 7:00pm

hosted by Miss Stacia Whittaker, R.D, CVFI

Place: Club House, #18 Mahogany Circle, Union Development, St. Philip

PLAY GROUPS …. an opportunity for yourself and your child/children to form incredible bonds and friendships with other Bajans & Babies Club members GROUP DISCUSSIONS & GUEST SPEAKERS / LECTURES / WORSHOPS … a time to share and be informed MONTHLY MUMS ONLY EVENTS / OUTINGS … your chance to get out and have fun ladies only FAMILY EVENTS … occasions when we spend time with our extended families MONTHLY NEWLETTER … to keep our mummies informed and up-to-date with the happenings of our Club

MEMBERSHIP CARDS … inclusive of discounts

PROGRAMMES

Days & Times:

Every Saturday—3:00pm to 5:00pm

Place: Club House or Play Park

(Will be communicated to Members directly)

Play group activities include craft, story time, sing along, explore the outdoors and more...

FAMILY SERVICES—Sunday, 14th & 28th March 2016 at 10:30am

Place: 4G7 Club, Wellington Street, Bridgetown, St. Michael

GROUP DISCUSSION—Thursday, 24th March 2016 at 7:00pm hosted by Miss Stacia Whittaker, R.D, CVFI (Dietician)

Place: Club House, #18 Mahogany Circle, Union Development, St. Philip

MUMS ONLY—Saturday, 26th March 2016 at 5:00pm Will be communicated to Members directly

SCHEDULE


Today I encourage you

to look within an

exercise these qualities

that are a part of who we

are.

WE ARE SPECIAL AND

BORN TO SUCCEED.

Removing those things

that make us forget who

we are - like self-doubt,

bad experiences and the

negative things others

say. Remove them by

declaring positive self-

affirmations daily, speak

well of yourself and the

outcomes of your future,

read motivational and

inspirational books,

From birth we are destined

to achieve great things.

WE ARE SPECIAL AND

BORN TO SUCCEED.

Being a stay-at-home mom

this fact has really become

clearer to me each day I

watch my son Joshua

grow. To achieve his many

milestones he displays and

exercises; Determination,

Pers is tence, Focus,

Resilience, Strength and

Patience. I am truly

amazed at how without

being taught these

qualities he is able to

naturally exercise them to

achieve what he wants to.

ar t ic les, quotat ions,

surround yourself with

positive speaking people

and images, love who you

are and do the things that

make you VERY HAPPY.

You will see that YOU

ARE SPECIAL AND

BORN TO SUCCEED -

Speak it, Think it, Live it

and YOU WILL BE IT...

Make your declaration:

I AM SPECIAL AND

BORN TO SUCCEED.

I WILL SUCCEED!

Mrs. Jeannie Steele Director, Bajans & Babies

YOU ARE SPECIAL AND BORN TO SUCCEED

B AJ ANS & B ABI ES

Telephone: 1 246 624-3695

Mobile: 1 246 283-0724

Email: [email protected]

Club House

#18 Mahogany Circle

Union Development

St. Philip, Barbados

ALL MEMBERS AND NON-MEMBERS

ARE INVITED TO ATTEND MARCH’S

GROUP DISCUSSION!

THURSDAY, 24TH MARCH 2016

7PM

B & B CLUB HOUSE

WE WILL LEARN FROM THE DIETICIAN AND FROM EACH OTHER

MISS STACIA WHITTAKER (DIETICIAN)

WE WILL ALSO HAVE A FUN ACTIVITY SO BRING A FRIEND!


mission in life is to gain independence. So when she's developmentally capable of putting her toys away, clearing her plate from the table, and dressing herself, let her. Giving a child responsibility is good for her self-esteem (and your sanity!). 3. Don't try to fix every-thing. Give young kids a

1. Take charge. Children crave limits, which help them understand and m a n a g e a n o f t e n confusing world. Show your love by setting boundaries so your kids c a n e x p l o r e a n d discover their passions safely. 2. Don't clip your child's wings. Your toddler's

chance to find their own solutions. When you lovingly acknowledge a child's minor frustrations w i thout imm edia te l y rushing in to save her, you teach her self-reliance and resilience. 4. Discipline is not punishment. Enforcing limits is really about teaching kids how to be-

Parenting Together—Set Smart Limits

5 Benefits of Arts and Crafts Bilateral Coordination– Crafts such as coloring, drawing, cutting, all require your child to use both of their hands together. This skill is important in other areas of their lives as they continue to grow, such as writing, tying shoes, typing and so much more! Fine Motor Coordination– In order to draw shapes, cut patterns, and hand writing, your child is required to use their fine motor coordination. These skills similarly translate to other areas of their lives, such as dressing, eating, and in the academic setting. Self Regulation– Crafts that require drying require waiting! This is a great lesson for your child to demonstrate self control and patience. Also, as always things might not go exactly as we hoped! Crafts are a great way to

promote flexibility in your child. There is no right or wrong way in exploring one’s own creativity! Self-esteem booster– Although we want to challenge our children, it is also important to initially choose arts and crafts that are at your child’s skill level. Completing the crafts successfully will give them a g rea t sense o f accomplishment and pride. As you and your child begin to explore more crafts, you can add in more and more challenges Bonding and fun - Your children will love spending time with you and c r e a t i n g s o m e t h i n g together!

Craft Activity for the Month Hand Print Flowers

Tools Needed: 1 sheets of card 1 set of paints 1 popsicle stick 1 plastic plate Scissors Glue Activity: Pour a bit of paint in the plate. Dip both hands in the paint and then stamp them on the card. Mummy and Daddy can then cut out the hand prints along with two leaves. Paint your leaves and the popsicle stick green. When everything is all dried well. Stick the hand-prints on the top of your popsicle stick and then add the leaves. You can make a number of these flowers and put them in a vase in the family room. The make very nice keepsakes.

Craft Corner

Hand Print Flower

“YOUR

CHILDREN

WILL LOVE

SPENDING

TIME WITH

YOU AND

CREATING

SOMETHING.”


world and helping them to become competent, caring, and in control.

Healthy Eating—Superfoods

Eggs Each egg has 6 grams of protein but just 72 calories. Eating eggs for breakfast (as part of a low-cal diet) helps you slim down. Apples They contain quercetin, an antioxidant that may reduce your risk of lung cancer. Avocados Their healthy fat keeps you satisfied and helps you absorb other nutrients.

Spinach A half-cup provides more than five times your daily dose of vitamin K, which helps blood clot and builds strong bones. Lentils A great source of meat-free protein, a half-cup of cooked lentils also gives you nearly half your daily folate, a B vitamin that protects a woman's unborn baby

from neural tube defects.

Bran flakes Their whole grains keep your heart in t ip - top shape by educing inflammation and melting away belly fat. Bananas They're loaded with several kinds of good-for-you f iber, including resistant starch (which helps you slim down).

Good manners are

attractive. Other parents and adults prefer kids who are polite and so do school teachers.

Good manners make

others feel good. We all benefit when the people around us are more caring, respectful and compassionate to each other.

Why Good Manners Are Good for our Kids…

G o o d m a n n e r s

impress people. Your children will get positive attention and respect.

Good manners build

self-esteem. When you respect others you respect yourself and that makes a person more confident.

Good Manners Matter


Sardines 3 oz provide more than 100% of your daily vitamin D. Sardines are also a top source of omega-3 fats. Barley A top source of beta-glucan, a fiber that lowers cholesterol and helps control blood sugar.

Oranges One orange

supplies more than

100% of the vitamin C

you need in a day.

Club House

#18 Mahogany Circle

Union Development

St. Philip, Barbados

Telephone: 1 246 624-3695

Mobile: 1 246 283-0724

Email: [email protected]

Mothers helping Mothers

B A J A N S & B A B I E S

www.facebook.com/BajansandBabies

www.facebook.com/groups/bajansandbabiesgroup

Advisor – Person guiding us to be a successful group/club

Contact: Mrs. Maria de Leon at 833-3020 or Mrs. Jeannie Steele at 283-0724

You may email your completed membership form which would then be processed when you attend one of our activities.

JOIN US!

If you are interested in supporting us and/or being a part of this initiative in one or more of the following ways :-

Member – Parent(s) with child(ren)/ward(s) who joined the Club and receives the benefits of their participation

Helper – Any adult with or without their own child(ren) assisting in planning, organizing and implementing plans

Supporter – Any individual, organization or group assisting financially or

any other way

LOCATION:

SKYMALL, HAGGATT HALL, ST. MICHAEL

WEBSITE:

WWW.STEELEDESIGNSTUDIO.COM