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Dance of the Bumblebee by Hallie Schwab, age 812,3rd grader, Roper Elementary School

February, March and April

Family Guide for Spring 2012

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Advertising, Artwork, Article, & CalendarDeadlines for the Summer 2012 issue is

April 10th. Covering May, June & July.To view our issues online visit our website at:

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Martell, Nebraska 68404

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Publisher and Editor in Chief Mark Martin Advertising Mark MartinArt Direction Mark M. MartinIllustrations Children & Ron Wheelers Fat Free Clip Art Printer Maverick MediaCalendar and more Beth PauleyLincoln Kids! Inc is published quarterly in February, May, August and November. Mailing Address: 25660 South 12thStreet, Martell, NE, 68404. Phone number: (402) 798-0224. E-mail: [email protected] Copyright 2012 byLincoln Kids! Inc. All rights reserved. We are not responsible for errors and omissions. Reproduction in whole or part with-out written permission prohibited. Lincoln Kids! encourages your submission of feature articles, photographsand ideas. We reserve the right to edit submitted material. All submissions will be considered for publication.Materials will not be returned unless prior arrangements are made. Advertising and information is accepted at the discre-tion of the publisher. Web site is located at: www.lincolnkidsinc.com Current and past issues may be viewed there.

Spring 2012 Cover ArtistHello. My name is Hallie Schwab and I am in the third grade atRoper Elementary School. I am eight years old and I love my familyand every kind of animal on earth, especially horses. My favorite seasonsare both spring and summer because Ilike to swim and play outside andbecause my birthday is in March. Myfavorite subjects in school are Mathand Spelling, but I like all the otherones too. When I grow up, I want to be a veterinarian. I decided to draw a pic-ture of a bumble bee for this magazinebecause I thought bees would be goodto have in a spring picture. Hallie Schwab

...Mark 18 years later

Mark backwhen...

Welcome to the Springedition of LincolnKids! newspaper.Normally at this time of year (endof January) it feels like winter willnever go away. Not this year!Currently it is 64 degrees out.

This is the start of our eigh-teenth year. To quote the adageabout raising kids, they grow up sofast. When I first started the paperI would get my paper ready to goto the printers by printing thepaper out on my home printer andwaxing it onto a large sheet ofpaper. Then I would haul thesheets, called boards, to the print-er. Now everything is done on theinternet. Technology has mademany aspects of publishing easier

but at the same time I have to keepup with all the changes. So I amconstantly learning. In eighteenyears the paper has matured inlook and content all the while Ihave also matured in look (brownto grey hair) and my content iswell... lets say Im a bit hefter thanI was 18 years ago.

We have a really packed issuechock-full of all sorts of informa-tion for families, kids, and par-ents. If we didnt get your piece ofartwork, story or calendar infor-mation included, we apologize.

Just a few of the neat goings onduring our print run includeevents celebrating FebruarysDental Month. Make sure to visitpage 13 for information on yourchildrens dental issues as well aspage forty which highlights thespecial exhibits at the LincolnChildrens Museum, whichAmeritas has generously spon-sored. March is Vision Month soread up about this important topicon page 16. The LincolnChildrens Museum has an exhibitfor this as well! See page 40again. The Early ChildhoodCelebration is celebrating their25th anniversary on April 21st atSoutheast Community College,86th & O Street from 9am-1pm.Featured are booths, entertain-

ment, childrens activities andmuch more. Contact CrystalKozak, at (402)437-2403 or visitthe website at nebraskaaeyc.org/for more information. Booths arestill available if you are an organ-ization involved with children.

This is the first of our summercamp and activities issues. Thereare a wealth of opportunities forchildren to learn, grow and havefun located right here aroundLincoln. Camps range from tradi-tional cabins in the woods style ofcamp to specialty camps on learn-ing what it is to be an animal vet.Many of these camps fill up fast,especially the best time slots. Sobook your spot early! Most of thecamps are located in the secondsection and we have a handydandy camp directory on page 28.

Chicken Report: I am glad toreport that after a brief falling out,my girls have decided to forgiveand forget (our bad experiencewith having roosters) and let mehold and pet them again. Plus theyare back to laying more eggs. I amalso pleased to announce that afternearly 10 months our one loneduck allowed me to pick her up.Yes, folks I was fortunate enoughto hug a duck. She had spent acold night outside the coop in thesnow and she allowed me to holdher tight to my bosom. (Do menhave bosoms?) and offer her com-fort from the heat from my ownbody. Ahh, life on the farm.

As far as our Bernese MountainDog, Bernie, goes I think he isnearing 200 pounds. I feel like weare actually living the old cowboysong, Home on the Range.Except the inside of our home isthe range. It is where our own ver-sion of a buffalo roams.

Take care, Mark

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Look Whats Growingapples and red-buds, have verypretty flowers,others dont lookmuch like flow-ers at all. Whenthe leaves start togrow a lovely haze of light greenlets us know spring has come.

A few plants hug the groundand stay green all winter. They area splash of color when the skiesare cold and gray. But there issomething else that cheers theheart of every gardener in winter:looking through seed catalogs.Have you ever seen one? Flowersbloom on every page and the veg-etables look almost too good toeat. You can dream of your perfectgarden even though you knowwhen the time comes it will be toowet or too dry, the weeds willgrow too fast and the rabbits willeat your baby peas and lettuce tothe ground. But you also know

They put on an ever-chang-ing show, they use lots ofdifferent tricks to travel,some can grow in very unlikelyplaces, some can hang on throughcold and drought. Plants are prettyamazing things.

Have you taken the time to lookat the trees that have lost theirleaves along your street or in yourbackyard? This time of year youcan notice their different shapesand the way the branches reachout. Can you see the buds that willgrow into next summers flowersand leaves? Some trees have bigfat buds that seem ready to burstany minute, others are muchsmaller. Watch them and see whenthey start to open. Some flowerearly maple flowers give the treea reddish color long before theleaves grow. Some, like crab

that the first red tomato ofthe season will be eventastier than you remember.

It is good to knowwhere your food comesfrom and even better to trygrowing your own. If you

do have a garden you know that ittakes work to make plants growand also what a great feeling it isto put something delicious youveraised on the table.

Pioneers Park Nature Centerhas a new childrens garden. Ourpreschool has already plantedearly flowering bulbs and we cantwait for them to bloom. We havethree large cereal bowls andwant to grow wheat and oats inone of them so we can see theplants that are used to makeWheaties and Cheerios. We have agiant teepee to grow beans andsquash and dream about how funit will be to go inside and be sur-rounded by green. There are three

raised beds where we will growmany different kinds of vegeta-bles, partly just to see what theylook like. We will grow corn, eventhough the raccoons will probablyeat it all, and sunflowers becausethey are so cheery. We have ananimal garden with plants thathave names like butterfly milk-weed, bee balm, lambs ears andturtlehead; and a scentsationalgarden where plants that smellreally good (or bad) or feel soft ortaste interesting grow.

Pioneers Park Nature Center haslong been a place where peoplecan learn about what grows wildin Nebraska: the early bloomingwoodland flowers, the stately cot-tonwood or bur oak trees, the wildplums and chokecherries that makeyummy jam, the tall prairie grassesand colorful prairie wildflowers.

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A week of messy, hand-on science activities, and a little gardening. Ages 6-12.Dates: Monday-Friday, March 12-16Time: 8:30a5p, extended hours (7:30a-5:30p) available for $10 | Fee: $160

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Lincoln City Libraries, theWild Bird Habitat Stores,Nebraska Game and Parksand Wachiska Audubon havejoined together to offer a fun andeducational family event, LincolnBird EnCOUNTer, Saturday,February 18, from 1:00 to 3:00 p.m.at the Eiseley and Gere Libraries.

We invite people of all ages tocome to watch, explore and learnabout our feathered friends. Makea bird journal or a pine cone feed-er. Learn to use binoculars for birdwatching or listen to and identifybird songs. There will be crafts,games and FREE bird guideswhile they last.

Find out more about the nation-wide event taking place thatweekend, called The GreatBackyard Bird Count, and howyou can be part of it.

Chuck Francis, past presidentof Wachiska Audubon, says,Wachiska Audubon members areenthusiastic about birds and pre-serving their habitat. But we real-ize that the future belongs to thenext generation. We need to doeverything possible to get youngpeople acquainted with birds andother wildlife, and to lure themout of their comfort zones toobserve the living ecosystemaround them. Our older generation

Bird Watching at Your Local Library should not be the last children inthe woods.

There will be plenty of booksabout birds available for check outat the event but, as a warm up,these two lovely new offerings arecertain to pique your childs inter-est in birds and their amazing lives.

Thunder Birds: Natures FlyingPredators by naturalist andveteran childrens bookauthor Jim Arnosky, exam-ines the unique niche rap-tors inhabit and how amaz-ingly well they have adapt-ed to their role as hunting birds.Each section looks at a type ofraptor; owls, herons and egrets,and, eagles, hawks and falcons,each have their own portion of thebook with gatefold pages thatopen up to demonstrate relativesize as well as flight silhouettesfor identification in flight.Arnosky includes personal anec-dotes about his encounters in the

wild with these amazing birds,drawing the reader into theauthors fascination and respectfor these awesome creatures.

Jane Yolens poetry and JasonStemples photos combine in thelovely new book, Birds of aFeather. The regal eagle opens thiscollection with verse devoted to a

variety of birds includ-ing the wood duck,chickadee and even ahaiku for a kingfisher.Each two page spreadincludes boxed factual

information about the featuredbird and its habits.

Vicki Wood, Youth ServicesSupervisor/ Lincoln City Libraries,Bennett Martin Public Library

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Weve also long had a large herbgarden with plants that smell greator make food extra tasty. The chil-drens garden is new and exciting.

Come out often to see whatsgrowing and join in some of theprograms so you can get your handsin the dirt. Youth participating inNature Explorers Camp, March 12-16, will do some early planting incold frames, protected fromchangeable spring weather. Some

summer sessions of both CampDiscovery for 3-6 year olds andWilderness Nature Camp for those6-12 will have time in the garden,and there will be other programstoo. We hope to see you!

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flat bread to make two halves whichwill be used to form the pockets.Use the sharp knife to open eachpocket by dividing the bread fromthe cut side. Do not divide the pock-et too close to the round edge of thebread. You want to leave the roundedge of the bread connected to formthe pocket. It is good to heat the pitabread in the microwave for about 30seconds before stuffing it with thefilling you choose.

Basic Spinach Salad PitaPocket Sandwich

Cut or tear the following four ingre-dients into bite size pieces. Mix thefirst five ingredients together andstuff equal amounts into each pitapocket:

2 c. baby spinach leaves1 fresh tomato1 string cheese strip2 oz. Deli lunch meat (your choice)Ranch Dressing to taste2 whole wheat pita pockets

Angel Hair Cole Slaw PitaPocket

2 c. Angel Hair Cole Slawl small can crushed pineapple,

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Mix together first four ingredientstogether and stuff the pita pocketswith the slaw mixture. Add dressingto taste.

Simple Tuna Salad PocketSandwich

Blend together the first three ingre-dients:1 small can water packed tuna,

drained2 T sweet pickle relish1 T Spin Blend or mayonnaiseseveral spinach leaves2 whole wheat pita pockets.

Layer each pita pocket with babyspinach leaves and stuff withblended tuna mixture.

Egg Salad Pocket SandwichesBlend together the following fouringredients:3 hard boiled eggs, chopped2 heaping T sweet pickle relish1 heaping T Spin Blend or

mayonnaisedash of onion powderlettuce leaves2 whole wheat pita pockets

Layer each pita pocket with lettuceleaves and stuff with blended eggsalad mixture.

Hope you enjoy some of the pitapocket recipes we make at ourhouse. Use your imagination to cre-ate pita pocket sandwiches usingsome of your favorite food combina-tions. They can be used for almostany hot or cold fillings.

Spring is.....colorful rock gardenswhere the tulips grow. Magnificent

green plantsreplacing thesnow. Fluffy whiteclouds floatingacross a blue sky.Menacing blackclouds to intimi-date you and I.

Pocket Bread SandwichesAre Fun To Eat

We have enjoyed eating PocketBread Sandwiches in the past with-out giving much thought to their ori-gin. My Kangaroo Pocket Breadwrapper states that Pita PocketBread, now becoming popular inAmerica, was originally thought tobe an exotic Middle Eastern food.

Young kids may need adult helpusing a sharp knife to cut the pock-ets for these sandwiches. Each roundpiece of whole wheat pita bread willmake two pocket sandwiches. Cutacross the center of a piece of round

Kids in the Kitchen with Grandma NobleBy Lois Noble

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Some mornings when I walkin to the Lincoln ChildrensMuseum I can hardlybelieve I am at work. How canfacilitating camps and classes fullof eager children and parents beconsidered work? I am so lucky todo what I do for the museum. Ihave the chance to teach and learnat the same time. Its a pretty greatjob. Of course I know that one ofthe reasons I love my job so muchis because of the families I get toserve through the camps andclasses offered at the LincolnChildrens Museum. There isalways something fun going onwith us, and I cant wait for thenext program on the calendar.

Thats why I am so excited totell you about our summer line up.I have planned several camps thatcover a variety of topics. There issomething for everyone. FromWizards to cooking, every childwho participates in our summer

camps will have a great time.It is my goal with all the pro-

grams I offer, to balance learningand fun. I try to sneak math and sci-ence in to School of Wizardry,and large motor/ small motor intoLights, Camera, Action. I wantevery minute we share in camptogether to be beneficial.

Along the way friendships areforged, field trips are enjoyed, andthere are plenty of laughs. It is agreat way to spend the summer.

Im looking forward to seeingyou at the museum this summer.

Emily Nash is the EducationManager at the Lincoln

Childrens Museum, 1420 P Street, (402) 477-4000,

lincolnchildrensmuseum.org

Ameritas Group and theLincoln ChildrensMuseum (LCM) are part-nering to educate Lincoln familieson the importance of good oralhealth. Kids under age 10 areencouraged to participate in theWhat Makes Me Smile coloringcontest is Feb. 1-24. Coloring

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All are welcome to comecelebrate AbrahamLincoln Birthday thiscoming February 12th atSouthwest High School. located at7001 S. 14th Street. Festivitiestake place between 15 p.m. andis FREE to the pubic.

Featured is Iowaactor Lance Mackas PresidentAbraham Lincoln.All events will beheld in the commonsarea. Schedule ofevents is as follows:

1 p.m.: Music withLincolns Chris Sayre

1:30-4 p.m.: Musicand dancing with theSmith Family Band ofHastings,

2, 3 and 4 p.m.: Lance Mack asPresident Lincoln. Following theperformance you are invited to

from MissEmily of the

LincolnChildrensMuseum

February is National Childrens Dental MonthLets Have a Coloring Contest!

sheets are available at LCM inthe Artists Corner on theupper level, atwww.ameritasgroup.com andon the Ameritas GroupFacebook page. All entrieswill be displayed, and judgeswill award prizes to thefavorite artistic creations.

Contest Runs February 1-24

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You are Invited to a Birthday Party!-honest!

join in the Lincoln ImpersonatorsContest. Judging is at 2:15pm.Prize will be given.

4:15 p.m.: More music withChris Sayre

Enjoy free refreshments andexhibits all afternoon. Visit withCivil War reenactors and with

Susan Dittman, authorof Abraham LincolnsShining Star theInspiring Story ofAbraham Lincoln and

Nebraska.Presented by the City of

Lincoln with support fromthe Cornhusker Bank,Lincoln Benefit Life,Lincoln Public Schoolsand the NebraskaHumanities Council.

For more information: visit: lincoln.ne.gov,

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Praise! Praise! Praise! Tips on Behavior Management

Early Head Start and HeadStart are best known forhigh quality preschool edu-cation experiences. Many peopledont realize how comprehensivethe programs are. Our staff andconsultants work with families topromote positive outcomes in liter-ally every aspect of their childslife. Participation in the Early HeadStart program buys familiesaccess to a whole host of experts ontopics from everything from nutri-tion to behavior management. Inthis article, Tiffany West, KristinAnderson, and Grace Hubel,trained Child and FamilyBehavioral Consultants from theUniversity of Nebraska-Lincoln,share their tips for positivelyimpacting your childs behavior.

When we think about managingour childrens behavior, the firstthing that comes to mind is often

discipline. Eventhough the rightamount of dis-cipline at theright time isimportant, it isnot the mostimportant partof teaching chil-dren how to act.One of the best ways to encouragegood behavior is through praise!

Praising Positive BehaviorsIt may sound simple, and you are

probably thinking to yourself,This is something I already do.What is so special about praising?Youre right, most of us try topraise our children every day. Itseems routine. But that is part ofwhat makes praise so helpful. It issomething we do every day and itis simple to do.

Another reason why praise is aneffective behavior managementstrategy is that it lets children know

we like what they are doing. Thisincreases the chances that they willcontinue doing it or repeat it in thefuture. Remember, no matter howupset or angry children may seemat times, their parents and teachers attention and approval areamong the mostvaluable things inlife for them. And,the more time chil-dren spend doingpositive behaviors,the less time theyhave to spend onnegative behaviors.Praising childrenhelps improve theirself-esteem, and itbuilds a stronger,healthier, happierr e l a t i o n s h i pbetween you andyour child.

Different Types of PraiseExperts in teaching children to

behave well talk about several dif-ferent types of praise.

Unlabeled Praise: Unlabeledpraises are general comments orphysical expressions. Examples ofunlabeled praises are Good Job,Excellent, Awesome, Cool,Outstanding, and Wonderful.They can also be pats on the back,thumbs up, or high fives. They helpthe child feel good about them-selves but they are not telling thechild exactly what they are doingthat is such a good job or excellent.

Labeled Praise: Labeled praisesare specific praises about what thechild is currently doing. Examplesof labeled praises are Good job forcleaning up, Excellent job usingnice touches with your brother/sister, Awesome work coloring on

the paper, That is such a coolbuilding you made out of blocks,That is an outstanding job settingthe table, Wonderful job listeningto directions. As you can see, theseexpressions are praising the childand can make them feel good aboutthemselves but they also tell thechild exactly what it is they aredoing that is such a good job orexcellent. Using labeled praises withchildren increases the chance theywill repeat the behavior for whichthey received the labeled praise.

Verbal Praise: Verbal praises arelike those mentioned above.

Georgann Albin, Early HeadStart Recruiting Assistant

Examples of Praise:Thank you for listening!

I appreciate how you are playing nicely with your brother/sister!Thanks for cleaning up your room right away when I asked!

I really like it when you play quietly!I appreciate it when you use your manners!

Great job washing your hands before sitting at the table!You are really good at remembering to walk inside the house!

Thank you for using your inside voice!I really like it when you use nice touches!

You are doing an excellent job coloring a rainbow!Look at you standing still while I tie your shoe!

I really like it when you play nicely with your toys!Im so proud of you when you wait patiently!

It makes me happy to see you follow the rules of the house!What an awesome idea to play with the play dough on the table!

I really like that building you are making with the blocks!That was a creative idea to use the card board box as a car!

I like it when you say thank you!Youre an excellent helper!

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What is Early Head Start?Lincoln Kids!

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Early Head Start is a com-prehensive federally fund-ed child development pro-gram offered through CommunityAction Partnership of Lancasterand Saunders Counties. EHSserves low-income pregnantwomen, children ages birth tothree, and their families. A smallnumber of slots are also availableto families of children with veri-fied disabilities whose familieshave household incomes above thefederal poverty guidelines.

Early Head Start enhances chil-drens school readiness by offeringindividualized support in the fol-lowing areas: Physical, mental anddental health services; nutritionassessment and guidance; servicesto meet the special needs of chil-dren with disabilities and theirfamilies; and family case manage-ment support.

Emphasis on learning in the home

In our home-based Early HeadStart program, you and your childhave the opportunity to work witha Family Advocate in the comfortof your own home for 90 minuteseach week. Family Advocates willprovide fun ways for you to helpyour child learn and grow, put youin touch with communityresources that help to meet your

needs, and support you as youwork to provide positive opportu-nities for your child.

Your family home is already arich environment full of learningopportunities. We want to help youenhance that environment by sup-porting your relationship with yourchild in an exciting way throughhome visits. In home-based EarlyHead Start, we come to you!

Learning can be fun!By enrolling in Early Head

Start, you and your child will havethe opportunity to enjoy activitiesand learning experiences together.Here are some details about whatyou can do in our program:

Engage in fun activities withyour child like reading books orsinging songs.

Visit with your FamilyAdvocate about what excitingthings your child has experiencedsince the previous visit. Did yourchild crawl, stand, walk, or makea new sound?

Set Goals with your FamilyAdvocate as you plan activities foryour family and your next visit.

Review plans with yourFamily Advocates about the activ-ity for the week, then offer feed-back about the activity.

Socialize with other enrolledfamilies at playgroups.Playgroups take place atCommunity Action, the localpumpkin patch, parks, water park,and other fun locations!

How do I enroll my child?Step 1

If you live in Lancaster County,call Community Action at (402)875-9385, or if you live inSaunders County, call WahooPublic Schools Head Start/EarlyHead Start at (402) 443-4250 toschedule a time to fill out an appli-cation. When you call we will talkabout enrollment requirementsand let you know what paperworkyou will need to have at the timeof application.

Step 2Come to your scheduled

appointment with all of the paper-work that you need and work witha member of our staff to completethe application.

Step 3When your family is invited

into the program, you will receivea letter and a phone call from yourFamily Advocate to schedule atime for your first home visit.

For more information about theprogram, please visit theCommunity Action web site: com-munityactionatwork.org. We cantwait to hear from you!

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Verbally expressing your apprecia-tion or liking of what your child isdoing. Verbal praises again tell thechild that you are pleased with theirbehavior and that you want them tocontinue with the behavior.

Non-verbal Praise: Not all praiseinvolves talking, however. Non-verbal praises such as high fives,eye contact, winks, hugs, pats onthe back, etc., can also make the

child feel good about them selvesand feel good about their behaviors.Non-verbal praises are especiallyhelpful for the younger childrenwho may not quite understand whatis being said to them. Using bothverbal and non-verbal praisestogether also helps to insure thatyour child knows you approve oftheir behavior and gives them a lit-tle extra attention.

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The Baby/Toddler SectionTopics dealing with pregnancy, infants, and toddlers

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help to protect your baby. Drinkplenty of fluids and get rest whileyou are recovering from a cold orthe flu. You can also protect yourbaby by washing your hands fre-quently during flu season.

Is it okay for your baby to breast-feed if your baby is sick?

Absolutely. Breast milk is theperfect nutrition and hydration foryour baby. It digests easily andcontains the right amount of fluids.Plus, many babies are comfortedby breastfeeding which is espe-cially helpful when they are notfeeling well.

Food as Medicineby Ann Seacrest, RN, IBCLC,Executive Director, MilkWorks,Lincolns Community Breastfeeding Center

Its that time of year again! Coldand flu season is in full swing.Breastfeeding moms often havequestions about what this meansfor their babies. If a mom gets acold, will she pass the cold germsto her baby through her milk?

Think of breastfeeding as thebest way to protect your baby fromgetting sick almost like a coldand flu vaccine without a painfulinjection! Many mothers who aregetting ready to wean will continuebreastfeeding through another

cold and flu sea-son, just so theirchild will havean easier timestaying healthy.

Q & A for Breastfeeding Moms

Can you breastfeed if you get theflu or a cold?

Absolutely. When you get sick,you develop antibodies that helpyour body fight the illness and keepyou from getting sick again. Youthen pass these antibodies to yourbaby through your milk and they

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Help Kids Develop Contagious Smiles

Achilds toothy smile canbe contagious, communi-cating joyand happiness.Likewise, the lackof a smile also mayexpress unhappi-ness, frustration ord i scon ten tmen t .Often kids with oralhealth concerns arereluctant to smile or laughbecause of pain or embarrassment.

Facing a Lifetime of OralHealth Problems

Tooth decay has become one ofthe most common health issuesthat kids face today. It is one of themost common diseases of child-hood; five times as common asasthma and seven times as com-mon as hay fever or bronchitis.

Review these facts: Nearly six out of 10 kids in

the United States have cavities,and about 25 percent have untreat-ed decay in their permanent teeth.

The root system from baby

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Kids with damaged teeth fromcavities at a young age may expe-rience a lifetime of tooth and gumproblems.

More than 80 percent of toothdecay in kids occurs on the chew-ing surfaces of teeth; dentalsealants are a viable solution toprotecting these teeth.

Nearly all children and teenshave gingivitis, the precursor to aperiodontal disease; if left untreat-ed, the disease eventually canadvance to more serious oral con-cerns that can require extensivedental treatment and care, includ-ing emergency room visits, hospi-talizations and delayed physicaldevelopment.

Due to aching teeth andgums, kids often experience dis-comfort when eating, have prob-lems sleeping and struggle to lis-ten and learn at school.Nationally, kids lose more than 51million school hours each yeardue to dental-related illness.

Help Kids Maintain Good Oral HealthFebruary is National Childrens Dental Month!

Parents and caregivers can help kids develop a lifetime of good oral health habits. Here are some good dental habits to teach your kids:

Tooth brushing and flossing Parents should encourage kids to brush their teeth for at least two min-utes after breakfast and before bedtime; floss teeth at least once each day to remove food trapped betweenteeth and under gums.

Make brushing fun To encourage kids to develop good habits, purchase a tooth brush with afavorite cartoon character or color, as well as floss or floss picks in flavors and fun colors.

First tooth, first year, first dental visit The American Dental Association recommends that parentsschedule their childs first dental visit at age 1 or when the first tooth appears; plan ongoing appointmentsfor your child for checkups and cleanings as directed by your dentist.

Healthy eating Make sure kids consume nutritious foods and drinks that are low in sugar; avoidsnacks and sweet drinks in the evening after your child has brushed and flossed.

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There is no cure for food allergies.Strict avoidance is key. One of ourallergists described it as, thefoods she is allergic to, think ofeach one of them as being aDragon. You wouldnt keep aDragon locked in your basement,therefore, to keep her safe, youcan not have the foods (Dragons)around her. Something struck mewith that. We made a complete

lifestyle change. We removedALL the Dragons from thehouse, and follow the strictavoidance rule. No exceptions.

On the upside, the severity ofmy childrens food allergies hasinspired me to be activelyinvolved with FAAN (FoodAllergy Anaphylaxis Network). Iam the Nebraska Coordinator/Walk Chair for the annual FoodAllergy Awareness Walk held inLincoln. I also host annual bakesales, speak at area schools edu-cating students on the signs,symptoms and severity of food

allergies, as well as for FoodAllergy Awareness Week in May,and I am also the creator ofCareful Chloe.

Careful Chloe is the latest proj-ect that was launched at the end of2011, it is a cutout of an allergicgirl that gets to travel around andgo on special adventures, whileteaching others about food aller-gies. The host of her visit thensends back pictures of her journeyalong with a short story describingher time with them. It is loggedthrough an online journal. Herfirst week, she traveled to over 15different States!!

The 4th Annual Food AllergyAwareness walk is scheduled forOctober, 2012. Details on theWalk and other fundraisers can befound on Facebook at: FoodAllergy Walk, Nebraska. Otherinquiries can be sent to DeniseMitchell at:

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FAAN is a 501(c)3 Non-profitorganization. It is the most trustedsource of information, programs andresources related to food allergiesand anaphylaxis. Their mission is toraise public awareness, to provideadvocacy and education, and toadvance research on behalf of allthose affected by food allergies andanaphylaxis. For more informationon FAAN, to get involved or for infor-mation regarding food allergies andnew diagnosis, please contact FAANat (800) 929-4040 or by visiting theirwebsite at: www.foodallergy.org

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Nearly 10 years ago when Ifound out I was going tobe a mother for the firsttime, I began reading books, mag-azines, painting the nursery, buy-ing and pre-washing all theadorable clothes, basically, every-thing I could to prepare myself forthe journey of parenting.However, through all the storiesand advice from other mothers, Ihad no knowledge on the onething I have now dedicated mylife to: Food Allergies.

During the first year, my sonJacob, struggled with whatseemed like constant hives, vomit,swollen face, trips to the ER, untilbeing referred to an Allergist.There he was diagnosed withdairy, soy, and severe egg allergy.By the age of four he had out-grown the dairy and soy.Unfortunately, the egg allergy isstill going strong.

After Jacobs sister, Millie wasborn, we were grateful that shedidnt and still does not have anyallergies, and four years later, wehad Chloe. Our world has neverbeen the same.

Very early on Chloe was in andout of the Doctors office withvery similar, but also very differ-ent symptoms. The biggest mis-conception, I feel, is that peoplebelieve in order to have a reaction,

they must eat the food. However,as I am about explain, this is notalways the case!

We were driving back from ourfamily vacation, my husband hadset the cruise, and we were allsharing highlights of the trip whileeating pizza we had grabbed in theprevious town. Chloe, in the backseat, needed help opening herjuice box. As a mom, I grabbed it,took off the plastic,pierced the cartonand carried onwithin minutes, shebegan vomiting,my instinct knewright away thatsomething was ter-ribly wrong. Hereyes startedswelling, her lipswere doubled in size,her breathing wasbecoming a struggle and her nor-mally olive colored skin, was nowfading to an unforgettable greycolor.

Being on the interstate with noknowledge of the nearest hospital,I called 911. It seemed like foreverbefore they were able to track usand get us to the nearest hospitalwhere the emergency staff wasawaiting our arrival. My daughterwas going into anaphylactic shock.

With extensive testing welearned of all her allergies: dairy,egg, peanuts, sunflower, apples,tomato, beef, pork, yeast and crab.

by Denise MitchellWalk Chair/CoordinatorFood Allergy Awareness Walk

Food Allergy Statistics in a NUTshell:*Food allergies are more common today than ever,

with the biggest offenders being Dairy, Eggs, Wheat,Soy, Fish, Shellfish, Peanuts and Tree nuts.

*Every 3 minutes a food allergic reaction sends someone to the emergency department

*15 million Americans have a food allergy*There is NO cure.

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See What You Can See in the Lincoln Childrens Museumscavenger hunt, sponsored by Ameritas Group, the week of March 11-17,

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Kids Vision Affects Learning and Performance

Ki d slivein av i s u a lw o r l d .

Nearly 80percent ofwhat they

learn through age 12 is visual, andkids need more than 15 visualskills to succeed in reading, learn-ing, playing sports activities andin everyday situations. Seeing20/20 is just one of those skills,according to the AmericanOptometric Association.

The most common vision prob-lems in children are refractiveerrors, such as nearsightedness,farsightedness or astigmatism.Unfortunately, one in four school-age kids has vision problems that,if left untreated, can hinder theirability to learn and negativelyaffect their personality and per-formance in school.

Eye ExaminationRecommendations

The AOA recommends thatchildren receive their first eyeexam by age one, the next onewhen they are three years old andanother before starting kinder-garten. After that, students shouldhave a yearly comprehensiveexamination to evaluate their totalvisionnot just a screening tocheck their ability to see.

Identifying Potential VisionProblems

Consider the following signsthat a child may be experiencing avision problem:

Complains frequently about headaches or tired eyes

Avoids activities that require near vision, such as reading or homework, or distance vision, including participation in sports or play activities

Sits too close to the TV or holds a book close to face

Loses place or skips wordswhile reading

Uses a finger to guide eyeswhen reading

Squints or tilts head to see better

Rubs eyes frequently Closes one eye to read,

watch TV or see better Writes uphill or downhill Finds it difficult to copy

material from chalkboardStudies by the National

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to learn about kids vision needs and check out the display of books on eyes and vision.

How I See It

As an optometrist andmother, I understand howvision is directly linkedwith learning. When a childdemonstrates difficulty learning,visual disorders are usually over-looked as the source of the prob-lem. Often parents and educatorsassume a learning disability orbehavioral disorder is to blame forscholastic problems, but that is notalways the cause.

When we say the words, VisionTherapy to patients, many admitthat they have no idea what itentails. It may seem daunting, butVision Therapy is simply therapyfor your eyes. Just like physicaltherapy is a non-invasive way tocorrect problems with the majormuscle groups, Vision Therapy isan alternative for addressing prob-lems like lazy eye, focusing prob-lems, and difficulties with eyetracking and coordination.

All of these issues can affect howthe brain receives and processesinformation. This disconnect cannegatively affect learning and com-prehension in children and adults.Some children even exhibit

behavioral issues simply becausethey are having difficulty process-ing information.

Through Vision Therapy, wehave been privileged to help chil-dren overcome a variety of com-mon vision disorders. We use tech-niques that keep the interest of thechild while helping to correct theirvision. When children reduce thetime they spend on homework andbegin to excel, we know we havedone our job. We recently receivedword that a student who had nevereven considered going to collegewas attending a university and suc-cessful with course work. This isthe kind of feedback we love tohear and it is the reason we come towork every day.

Many children and adults canbenefit from an individualizedVision Therapy program. Adultsmay be past their school years, butVision Therapy can even help witheyestrain caused by looking atcomputers all day. We have a teamof talented, caring vision thera-pists who will help you reach yourgoals and encourage you throughthe entire process. Though visiontherapy requires a time commit-ment, it improves quality of lifefor years to come.

by Dr. Nicole Morrissey, EyeCare Specialties

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Four (4) Tips for Preventing and Escaping Power Struggles

As parents, meltdowns inthe grocery store and sib-ling screaming matches inthe car are scenarios we not onlydread, but come to expect. So if weanticipate these behaviors, thenwhy do we continually respond inan unproductive manner that onlygets our temperature gauge risingand negates all of our productivediscipline? We give in to buyingthe candy at the supermarket soour daughter will stop making ascene and perpetuating ourheadache. We surrender to ouryoungest childs cries and excusehim from the dinner table beforehis veggies are eaten. We choosepeace and quiet over winning thebattle. But, is anyone really win-ning in these conditions?

When we concede to our chil-dren in these everyday power strug-gles, we teach them the more theywhine, the more likely we are togive in. This is counterintuitive toeverything we know as parents, yetwe do it in order to maintain ourown sanity. However, if we turnthese hair-raising scenarios intoteachable moments, before longthese occurrences will be obsolete.To do this successfully, we mustfirst understand that children (alongwith adults) act in a manner thatgets them what they want. If a par-ticular behavior is not effective,they will try a new behavior. Usingthis knowledge when it counts mostcan help turn your childs undesir-able behaviors into positive ones.Stop the negative behaviors fromworking and make sure appropriatebehaviors are recognized. The fol-lowing four tips can help you dojust that:

1. Catch them being good.Children are often reprimanded forwrongdoing, yet ignored when theydo right. Its only natural for par-ents to respond to what makes usmad and let appropriate behaviorsgo without recognition. When we

do this, we are missing 50% of ourchances to shape our childrensbehavior. Therefore, catch thembeing good daily. Notice them play-ing appropriately with their siblingsor getting through the grocery storewithout a tantrum. Thank them forthe many good deeds they do, evenif they seem insignificant to you orare expected for that matter. We alllike to be appreciated for the goodthings we do and noticing thesebehaviors will help them strive tohear your praises again and again.

2. Offer choices. Children sorarely hold the power they desire,especially if they have older sib-lings. However, everyone needs tofeel power and control over theirlife no matter how big or smallthey are. So one of the best ways toprevent misbehavior is to providepower into your childs world.Providing choices is one way to doso. Choices can be used whendeciding what to have for dinner,chores to be accountable for, con-sequences for inappropriate behav-ior, etc. As often as possible, offeryour child two choices that youfeel comfortable with. This shiftsthe power to their hands withoptions that work for you as well.Everyone wins! By giving choices,your children will feel a sense ofpower over their world, and willalso be more committed to theoption they choose.

3. Delegate responsibility.Another way to prevent powerstruggles is to delegate as muchresponsibility to your children thatthey can handle. You should not do

for a child what he can dofor himself. This onlytakes his power away. A 3-year old can bring his plateto the sink. A 4-year oldcan make her bed. A 5-yearold can dress for school.Furthermore, childrenshould have responsibili-ties to the home and familyunit as well. Responsibilityhelps children feel like acapable, connected, andcontributing member of

their family. 4. Ignore negative behaviors. To

truly ignore a behavior is to refrainfrom responding completely. Nomatter what your child does or says,you maintain your stance of noresponse. Once you respond, youhave engaged yourself in a powerstruggle. However, ignoring nega-tive behaviors can be quite difficult.For example, if your child makes ascene in the grocery store, a naturalresponse is to minimize the atten-tion drawn to you and your child.Children are very perceptive andthey realize that public places areideal for winning battles. Committo ignoring the behavior no matterhow much humiliation it maycause. Leaving the grocery store orpublic place is another option if youwant to eliminate the audiencecompletely. Before you beginignoring, its helpful to explain thatyou cant talk with them until theyare able to calm themselves down

or speak to you nicely. This letsthem know why you are ignoringthem and sets expectations forappropriate behavior. Once childrenare able to calm themselves downafter a tantrum, make sure you arethe first to notice. Give them a bighug and kiss and explain that nowthat they are acting appropriatelyyou are ready to talk again.

These four tips are simple toimplement and our children willquickly realize that negative behav-iors are ignored and positive behav-iors are recognized. Reinforce thepositive and minimize the need fornegative. If crying doesnt producea response from Mommy, maybeasking nicely will. They will learnwhich behaviors to continue andwhich no longer serve a purpose forthem. Every encounter we havewith our children is an opportunityto educate them. Use these opportu-nities to help them grow intoresponsible adults. For questions orcomments regarding this article,email Robyn Friend [email protected] learn more about preventing andescaping power struggles, you canregister for The Goals ofMisbehavior, a two hour classtaught by Robyn Friend throughSoutheast Community CollegesContinuing Education Department.Go to southeast.edu/continuing andclick on Families, Finances andHome for more information.

by Robyn H. Friend, Ed.S, LMHPChild & Family Therapist

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There isnt a parent alivewho hasnt had questionsabout his or her childsdevelopment and behavior.Shouldnt he be walking bynow? Why is potty training tak-ing so long? Am I supposed tojust ignore these tantrums? Howcan I get her to stay in her own bedall night? Child development is acomplicated and serious business!The optimal development of chil-dren is considered vital to society,making it important to understandits varied aspects, including achilds physical, motor, cognitive/intellectual, language, and social-emotional development. In partic-ular, the early years of life presenta unique opportunity to lay thefoundation for healthy develop-ment. Research on early childhoodhas underscored the impact of thefirst five years of a childs life onhis social-emotional maturity.Optimizing emotional, social, andbehavioral progress is essential forputting babies and toddlers on theroad to establishing an integratedsense of self. An integrated, com-plete sense of self is necessary forproductive functioning in school,work, personal relationships, andparticipation in family and com-munity life. Emotion and socialbehaviors are shaped by primaryrelationships and form the founda-tion for all other areas of develop-

by Carrie Gottschalk, CEDARSBehavior Consultant/Therapist

Prevent problem behaviors, Respond to children who do

exhibit challenging behaviors in apositive and effective manner.

Author Carrie Gotschalk is aBehavior Consultant (Masters leveltherapist) for CEDARS. Gotschalk istrained on EC-PBS and serves as acoach and teacher to classroom teach-ers implementation of this model.When children exhibit challengingbehaviors in the classroom, theBehavior Consultant assists theteacher in making changes to addressthose behaviors in a positive way. Inorder to maintain a seamless relation-ship between the child care center andhome, parents are involved in thesestrategies, so positive outcomes canbe reinforced at home as well.

References:Center on the Social and Emotional Foundations for

Early Learning

Devereux Early Childhood Initiative

From Neurons to Neighborhoods: The Science of EarlyChildhood Development Indiana Association for Infant and

Toddler Mental Health, Mental Health Task Force

Kids Dont Come With Owners Manual

makes you strong. CEDARS Early Childhood

Development Centers are fortu-nate to receive support to imple-ment an evidence-based practicefor promoting childrens socialand emotional development andpreventing and addressing chal-lenging behaviors. Through uti-lization of early childhood posi-tive behavioral supports (EC-PBS), CEDARS is able to:

Support young children andtheir families to develop positivesocial-emotional development,

ment. Strong evidence links socialand emotional health in earlychildhood to subsequent schoolsuccess and health in the preteenand teen years, and to long-termhealth and well-being in adult-hood. Effective programs thataddress social-emotional healthearly in life can promote resilienceand actually prevent mental healthproblems later in life. Childrenwith a strong foundation in emo-tional literacy

tolerate frustration better get into fewer fights engage in less destructive

behavior are healthier are less lonely are less impulsive are more focused, and have greater academic

achievement.The early years of a childs life

are critical to future health anddevelopment, and it is essentialthat parents, health professionals,educators, and others work togeth-er as partners to help childrengrow to reach their full potential.Reach out to professionals in thefield who have made knowing kidstheir business, and build partner-ships with the people mostinvolved in your childs life, suchas your childs pediatrician, childcare providers and teachers. Kidsdont come with an owners manu-al, and parenting isnt easy.Seeking guidance, support, andadvice doesnt make you weak, it

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The little girl in green andwhite ducky boots ran intothe store. She ran straightup to the glass counter filled withbrightly decorated cupcakes, minia-ture cake balls and multi coloredcake pops. The childs grandmothercarefully closed the door against thewinter wind, caught her breath, andjoined the little girl at the counter. Iwant to pick out my ownPupcake the girl blurted out. Ofcourse, of course, the grandmotherresponded and then turned to theyoung woman dressed in pinkbehind the counter. We droveacross town so she could choose herown. I like the fact that we can buyjust one or two.

This was only my second time inCupcakes & more located just off56th and between Old Cheney andHyw 2. The first time was afterchurch and we had a short wait toget our dozen cake balls while aconstant stream of people filed inand out, oohing and aahing over the

rated cupcakes for birthday parties,business meetings and graduationparties. She also receives requestsfor special dietary needs such asgluten free, sugar free, egg free, nutfree and vegan. We really try toserve everyone, she went on.Every day is different at Cupcakesand more. On Mondays you canstop by and have a Chai Latte cup-cake, on Wednesday perhaps aCarrot Patch and on Thursday naba German Chocolate cupcake.Regina says that certain customershave particular favorites and visither regularly on that particular day.

Cupcakes & more is located at5700 Old Cheney Road, Suite 2.Their phone number is 402-261-6214. Visit their website at: cup-cakesandmorelincoln.com. If youdo visit the website you might wantto do it during their business hours.You could experience an over-whelming desire for a scrumptiouscupcake or cakeball and I wouldhate for you to lose sleep over it.

delectable delights being boxed up.The store is decorated in pink. Lotsof pink. In the back were the folksmaking and decorating the dozensof freshly baked cupcakes, cakeballs (my favorite) and other fanci-ful culinary delights. These includecake pops (like a popscicle) and lit-tle plastic cups with layers ofbrownies called brownie shots.They make frosting shots, too! Did Itell you that the bakers are dressedin pink?

Cupcakes & more is the brain-child of Regina Henson. Besidesliking the color pink Regina loves tobake fresh deserts made with quali-ty ingredients. You should see howmany eggs we go through! she tellsme. She went on to say that she getslots of requests for specially deco-

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Lincoln Kids Spring 2012 IssueSecond Section Pages 21-40

Greetings, I am AimeeJohns, Director ofEducation at the LincolnChildrens Zoo. It is an excitingtime at the Lincoln ChildrensZoo. We recently received accred-itation by the Association of Zoosand Aquariums. It is our exempla-ry care for animals, education,safety, and attention to detail thathas allowed us to obtain thisnational accreditation. Thisaccreditation is also exciting forthe education department at theZoo, as it will allow us to focus ongrowing our programs to ensureour youth more exciting opportu-nities to learn first-hand!

In November, I traveled to

Florida to do research for a newtraveling camp for children ages14-18. This camp will allow chil-dren to explore some of the bestanimal and marine life facilities inthe country. The adventure startswhen campers take an exclusivebehind the scenes tour of DisneysAnimal Kingdom. The worldfamous Brevard Zoo will be theirnext destination of interest. Our

group will have the opportunityto kayak through their new Africaexhibit, get up close to feedgiraffes, and explore the rest ofthis vast Zoo. The camp concludeswith an immersive experiencelearning more about marine biolo-gy through snorkeling and com-pleting research and experimentsoff the coast of Key Largo Florida.

I am also planning a full line ofcamps for younger children. Therewill be many of your past favoritesas well as some new excitingoffers. Some of the exciting campthemes to look forward to includepenguins, trains, horses, dinosaurs,wild cooking, magical creatures,and more!

This summer weare also including

afternoon camps. As amom myself, I know the need tooffer a flexible schedule. I believeour line-up of full day and partialday camps will do just that. Youcan create your own wild week bychoosing a morning camp and anafternoon camp to make a full-day,whole week camp! If you choosethat route we invite you to stay forlunch! No matter what you choose,you cant go wrong, our camps aresure to please your camper!

Im looking forward to seeingyou this summer at the Zoo!

Amiee

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Bright Lights: Your Destination for Imagination

Bright Lights list of summerclasses reads like a whoswho of possible dreamsand passions: Dancing, magic, testtubes, computers, mummies, base-ball, photography, weather, fish-ing, robots, oceans, astronauts,nanotechnology, chess

Quality summer learning expe-riences for kids K-9 is what BrightLights has been doing for over 25years. Classes and camps includethe arts, science, math, social stud-ies and a big dose of fun! Kids cancome morning, afternoon, or allday. And best of all, every one ofthe classes are hands-on. We meanmessy. Really messy.

In one classroom theyre creatinga paper-mache rainforest. In another,slippery soap is everywhere as theydiscover bubble physics. And downthe hall the floor space is coveredwith junk, literally, out of which

busy kids are creating new toys andtrinkets. Its all about studentsusing their brains under the sum-mer sun. Bright Lights simply addsa little know-how, a screwdriver,and time.

Bright Lights serves as atremendous program that castseducation in a different light, saidLPS Teacher and Bright LightsDigital Photography instructorChristopher Maly. It validates thestudents interests and gives it edu-cational relevance.

Or as Bright Lights studentAmelia put it, You kind of get to

do your fun thing that you like todo for a week and get better at it.

And parentscouldnt agreemore. One parentwrote: The great-est thing aboutBright Lights is thatthe kids have fun.Learning is fun, andwhen they experi-ence that they keepon learning!

The classes aretaught by certifiedteachers as well as by profession-als from the community. Everyclass has one or two classroomassistants. Most often its a highschool or college student wholoved Bright Lights so much as akid, they come back to help lead.Rachel, a seasoned assistantnoted, By being a classroomassistant, Ive learned how toorganize, how to work with kids,

and how to keep kids busy andengaged. And its just fun!

Summer 2012 classeswill be held at Randolphschool, 39th & D Sts.,the weeks of June 4-8,18-22, and July 9-13.Before-class care andsupervised lunches areoffered. A full classschedule will be avail-able on-line in mid-March and included inthe April LPS FreeTimes. Need-based

scholarships and busing are avail-able. Registration begins April 1st.

By Annie MumgaardBright Lights Marketing Coordinator

This summerFrame a work of art,

flip a French crepe, orfigure out that funky

robot!This summer.

Follow a dream whileyou find a new friend.

This summerPut all that together and

make Bright Lightsyour destination!

June 4-8 June 18-22and July 9-13

Registration begins April 1st at noon www.brightlights.org or 402-420-1115

The Power of Summer 2012

Summer programs created to enlighten, expand and enrich

your childs horizons.

Visit our website today!

Chinese Painting by Coco Zhang,age 5, kindergarten,

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University of NebraskaLincoln School of Music in the Hixson-Lied College of Fine & Performing Arts

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Pre-K ProgramMay 29 to August 3

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Prepare your youngster for kindergarten!

Weekly guest speakers,special events,

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Vacation Bible School

Creative Arts CampJuly: 16-209am-noonAges: K-5$35 per child, $80 max. per familyAfter July 1 cost is $40/$85Art projects, music, movement,fun snacks & more! Classes areled by experts in each area.

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Name Area of Town Program Location(s) & phone

...plus private school, preschool and after school Directory

Kelly s Kids Learning and Development Center Northwest

Newer child care center featuring developmentally appropriate curriculum,healthy homemade meals, caring teachers, & a larger outdoor play area.Ages 6wks-5 years accepted, open 7am-6pm M-F. Title XX assistance accepted.

4901 NW 1st Street402-477-4901 www.kellyskidsldc.com

Krayon Campus Central Child development centers that care for your childs individual needs. Ages 6 Weeks12 Years. Curriculum Based. Nutritious Hot Meals. Title XX accepted. Transportation to LPS area schools. Open MondayFriday 6am-6pm.

6001 Normal Blvd.402-486-4847

Dimensions Early EducationPrograms @ First-Plymouth Central

Quality early education program using Dimensions Educational Foundation Researchprogram for children 6 weekspreschool. Summer programs for K5th grade. Visitdimensionsfoundation.org for information or online forms. Openings available!

located in First-Plymouth Church, 20th & D Sts.402-476-8304

CEDARS North CentralFocusing on school readiness, we offer secure, nurturing environments to children ages 6wks12yrs. Includes before & after school programs at Clinton School. Programs are accreditedby the Council on Accreditation (COA) &/or the National Association for the Education of YoungChildren (NAEYC). Title XX accepted. Call now to enroll your child today!

402-434-KIDS (5437)cedarskids.org

Dual Language Preschool SouthOur thematic content supports language development in both English & Spanish andallows preschoolers of all language backgrounds to have fun while playing & learningkindergarten readiness skills. Openings currently available! M/W/F, 911:30 a.m.

Irving Rec Center, 2010 Van Dorn, 402-441-7954, or parks.lincoln.ne.gov

Colorful Minds Child Development Center South

New facility. High-quality care & Early Childhood Education Program for ages 6wks-12 yrs. Open7am-6pm, Mon.Fri. Theme based curriculumdevelopmentally appropriate for each age group. Enhancement of your childs intellectual, physical, social & emotional well-being. Sign-language,music, & hands-on projects in a fun, safe, secure environment. Large Playground with a 5-slidestructure. Healthy snacks/meals provided. Educated teachers. Title XX accepted.

7244 S. 29th St. 402-421-MIND (6463)www.colorfulminds.net

Craneview Kids Daycare Center Northeast

Open 6am-6pm. Ages 6wks to 12 yrs. Accepting Title XX. Age appropriatecurriculums. Parent Involvement. Director: Andrea Lenhoff. Owner: Gina

Tanner. Email: [email protected] Web: www.craneviewkids.com

4330 Cornhusker Hwy (402) 464-0174

Academic Advantage Child Development Center Central/South

Educational childcare facility offering care for ages 6 weeks to 12 years. Benefits include: classroom style facilities, year round preschool programs, summer camps,transportation to schools, educated teachers, video security, on-site owners. Hours: 6:30AM 6PM, MondayFriday (all three facilities). e-mail: [email protected]

630 N. Cotner Blvd. #200 (behind Westfield Mall) 402-465-4769 6021 S. 56th Street

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