And that’s perfectly normal, as it's a very rewarding role yet there are no guidelines to follow.
    
                  
                                                                
                  
                                            
                              
        Kids Now doesn’t have all the answers, but it does allow Goulburn Valley parents to share their experiences and challenges that can give understanding and hope for other families in similar situations.
    
                  
                                                                                                                                                                                    
                              
        Such as Euroa parents Irais Trejo Medécigo and Alex Tsymbalov, who share their story about the initial shock of wondering how they were going to raise a deaf child to the new and wonderful world they now live in. Turn to page 4.
    
                  
                                                                                                                                                                                    
                              
        Cris and Damien Stevens-Todd kindly share their journey negotiating surrogacy to make their happy family dream come true. See page 8.
    
                  
                                                                                                                                                                                    
                              
        For Kaare Glass and his partner Courtney,  their community wrapped around them when they began a challenging time as new parents. Read their story on page 14.
    
                  
                                                                                                                                                                                    
                              
        If you are looking for something different for your child to learn, Kids Now introduces you to Jason Triggs, a skilled puppeteer. Find out more on page 16.
    
                  
                                                                
                  
                  
                                                                                                                                                                                    
                              
        Or maybe your child would like to learn ballet, try their skills at Little Aths, hockey or squash? Turn to pages 23 to 26 for all the details.
    
                  
                                                                                                                                                                                    
                              
        So, parents, grab a cuppa, sit down (we know it’s not always easy to find time!) and enjoy reading Kids Now — the magazine that’s created just for you.
    
                  
                                                                                                                                                                                    
                              
        Kids Now team
    
                  
                                                                                                                                                                                                                
                              
        CONTENT
    
                  
                                                                                                                                                                                    
                              
        PAGE 3: Horses bring hope
    
                  
                                                                                                                                                                                    
                              
        PAGE 4: A new and wonderful world
    
                  
                                                                                                                                                                                    
                              
        PAGE 6: Kids say the craziest things
    
                  
                                                                                                                                                                                    
                              
        PAGE 7: A real pain in the neck
    
                  
                                                                                                                                                                                    
                              
        PAGE 8: Love will always find a way
    
                  
                                                                                                                                                                                    
                              
        PAGE 9: Play it safe with pets
    
                  
                                                                                                                                                                                    
                              
        PAGE 11: Get into the great indoors
    
                  
                                                                                                                                                                                    
                              
        PAGE 12: Bags of fun for little monkeys
    
                  
                                                                                                                                                                                    
                              
        PAGE 13: Final curtain call
    
                  
                                                                                                                                                                                    
                              
        PAGE 14: Family gets a sporting chance
    
                  
                                                                                                                                                                                    
                              
        PAGE 15: Let’s get physical
    
                  
                                                                                                                                                                                    
                              
        PAGE 16: Imagination with no strings attached
    
                  
                                                                                                                                                                                    
                              
        PAGE 19: Keep moving and have fun
    
                  
                                                                                                                                                                                    
                              
        PAGE 20: Learn to be a lifesaver
    
                  
                                                                                                                                                                                    
                              
        PAGE 21: When the kitchen is a classroom
    
                  
                                                                                                                                                                                    
                              
        PAGE 22: Help kids find their own way
    
                  
                                                                                                                                                                                    
                              
        PAGE 23: On your marks ... go!
    
                  
                                                                                                                                                                                    
                              
        PAGE 24: Dance like no-one is watching
    
                  
                                                                                                                                                                                    
                              
        PAGE 25: Get hooked on hockey
    
                  
                                                                                                                                                                                    
                              
        PAGE 26: A sport for everyone