The deputy editor of a leading British parenting magazine, who wrote an article describing breastfeeding as “creepy”, is facing growing anger from breastfeeding advocates. In Kathryn Blundell’s article for Mother & Baby, titled “I formula fed.So what?”, she explains how she never breastfed because “seeing your teeny, tiny, innocent baby latching on where only a lover has been before feels, well, a little creepy.” The fallout from the article ranges from breastfeeding group Lactivist condemning Blundell’s “generally spreading misinformation” to a Facebook group with 500 members demanding an apology. Read more
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Student's Art Goes To Canberra
Aug 2010
Local Year 9 Sunshine Coast Grammar School student, Josie Whitburn, is one of only 100 secondary school students across Australia that will have artwork on display at Canberra’s National Portrait Gallery as part of the Headspace10 exhibition. “It’s a wonderful feeling to have your work recognised as part of such a high profile exhibition and a fantastic opportunity,” she said. “The Headstart10 exhibition not only gives young artists the chance to be recognised but also the confidence to believe in yourself.”
Read moreMidwife Services Come To The Coast
Aug 2010
As part of a push to improve maternity services, the federal government is encouraging midwives to practise privately to relieve the pressure on the public health system and busy GP network. In November this year, mums-to-be will be able to claim midwifery services through Medicare. Local midwife, Leesa Albert, has heeded the call and now runs a holistic midwifery practice called Kunapipi in the Noosa hinterland which aims to provide continuity of care throughout pregnancy, birth and beyond. Read more
Collage Competition Gives to Primary Schools
Aug 2010
Entries are now open in the annual Kmart Art of Giving competition where students are invited to draw, paint a picture or make a collage that represents what family means to them. Read more
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