The monthly news letter for Bajans and babies

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 visitors will benefit from our activities
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
THINKING ABOUT
JOINING US?
2
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
Inside this issue:
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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….

2. “THERE ARE
ACTIVITES
BOTH ADULTS
AND
CHILDREN
WILL ENJOY
TOGETHER.”
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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
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THINKING ABOUT JOINING US?
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

3. 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
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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
Bajans & Babies Newsletter Volume 1, Issue 2

4. 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,
Persistence, 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.
articles, quotations,
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
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YOU ARE SPECIAL AND BORN TO SUCCEED
BAJ ANS & BABIES
Telephone: 1 246 624-3695
Mobile: 1 246 283-0724
Email: bajansandbabies@gmail.com
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!
Bajans & Babies Newsletter Volume 1, Issue 2

5. 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
without immediately
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
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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 great sense of
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 in g s o m e t h in 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.”
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world and helping them to
become competent,
caring, and in control.

6. 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
tip-top shape by
educing inflammation
and melting away belly
fat.
Bananas They're loaded
with several kinds of
good-for-you fiber,
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 od m a nn er 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
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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.

8. Club House
#18 Mahogany Circle
Union Development
St. Philip, Barbados
Telephone: 1 246 624-3695
Mobile: 1 246 283-0724
Email: bajansandbabies@gmail.com
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