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children are objecting, take a look at how you arepresenting it to them. Instead of apologetically saying,“I know it’s not new, but look at what I paid for it”.Say, “Look what I got for you today! Isn’t it great?”.

Most of the time kids will connect with familygoals if it is presented in a posi-

tive manner. Besides, it is prac-tically impossible to go toyour child’s closet and tell

what was pur-chased new andwhat was previous-ly owned unless ithasn’t been throughthe wash yet. My

son is very sensitive tohow things feel. He isactually happier in sec-ond-hand clothing because

it doesn’t feel scratchy.

Although I have been shop-ping resale and consignmentfor some time now, I talkedwith a local resaler and gath-ered some valuable informa-tion. The owner said that to getthe best value you shouldknow your labels. “Everythinglooks good on a hanger whenit’s new. The real test is itsdurability, wearability andresale-ability.” The higherquality clothing, won’t usuallypill up in the wash. Their dielots won’t run and bleed nearlyas often. And they will last fora long time, therefore holdingtheir resale value. So if youcannot afford to buy thesetypes of brands at retailprices—you can still buy them

from consignment and resale shops in great condition.Then when you are done with them, you can take themto one of these shops where someone else can purchasethem and recoup some of your money.

You should be able to save a small fortune on yourclothing and toys.

8 Happy Parenting and Happy Shopping!

No one on their deathbed ever says they wish theywould have worked more hours or wish they wouldhave made more money. Instead doctors, nurses andpastors often hear the terminally ill say that they wishthey would have spent more timewith their family, especiallywith their spouse and chil-dren. Take a minute to thinkabout how you allo-cate your time andmoney. If you werein this situation,what would youwish for?

I know from expe-rience that it is hard to make-ends-meet today. Many of youare feeling pinched, too. For avariety of reasons most of ushave had to become better man-agers of the income that wehave. Now before you jump toconclusions I want you to knowthat I am talking about savingmoney by smart shopping, notgiving up all of the luxuries inlife. Therefore, we are focusingthis issue on finding shoppingbargains in the Kansas City area.

Since I became a stay-at-homemom, I have learned a variety ofways to save money. One suchway is to buy my family’sclothes at consignment andresale shops. Kansas City offersa huge array of these types ofstores. You can find very niceclothes for yourself and yourchildren at very nice prices atthese shops. To get the bestclothes for your buck, youshould really check out their inventory often. You canfollow some on Facebook for inventory updates. Thesestores carry name brand children’s clothing. You candefinitely purchase high quality clothes at bargainprices.

I believe parents have the power to determine theirkid’s attitude about wearing used clothing. If your

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• Cover the cards with clear contact paper.• Once everyone is in the car, give each person a

washable marker and paper towel to wipe the cardsclean after each game.

• To keep the game going for a long time, implement different goals. For example, see who can get a linemarked off horizontally. Then see who can get the fourcorners first. How about all of the outside boxes?

Travel Game: Homemade Bingo

Dental TipHere’s a way to make sure elementary-age or olderkids floss their teeth daily—have them floss whileriding in the car. We purchased a Family Value Packof Dental Flossers that we keep in the resealable bagin the console of the car. Then while running errandsor riding to their activities, the kids floss their teeth.I highly suggest purchasing the dental flossers madewith TUFFLOSS—a strong but slick material—tokeep the floss from breaking off between tight teeth.

Shopping With Children❋ Is your child too tired or hungry to shop? Are you? If

yes, postpone your trip or find a sitter. Or just run inwith your child and grab the few items you need.

❋ Review and agree on the rules before you enter thestore: “Stay close to me.” “Use your quiet voice.”“Remember to be a helper likethe last time we were here.”

❋ Take something for your childto look at (a book) or play within the cart.

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Do your kids know your family is a part of history?Each family member is a piece of a puzzle resulting inyour family’s history. As you collect and record familystories, pictures, and documents, your kids will enjoylearning about the network of relationships that makeup your family.

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“The Illusion Of Compliance”Part 1 of 2 • Featuring the ‘good’ child

by Calvin & Carolyn Richert

It starts as soon as a child is born. A caring moth-

er takes her newborn to a dinner meeting, risking the

possibility of an untimely cry or emotional outburst.

However, today the baby lies quietly in its comfy

carrier playing with its hands, causing no disruption.

Then the predictable happens. Friends inevitably

remark to the elated mother, “What a good baby!”

It continues from there.

Recently, we had dinner with a

young couple and their frequently

disruptive two-year-old. On this

night, however, the child was

quiet and easy-going. With a

sigh of relief, the mother con-

fessed, “I’m relieved that our daughter was so good

tonight.”

I wanted to ask that mother, “Exactly what do you

mean when you say your child was ‘good’?”

Given the contexts of such comments, it’s obvi-

ous that a ‘good’ child is one who doesn’t cause dis-

ruption to the life of its parent or other supervising

adult.

Whatever the implied definition, we suspect that

the word ‘good’ when applied to a child’s behavior or

activities is subtly ego-centric to the adult saying it!

How so?

• First, because the adult is engaged in interests

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he will call the child ‘good’.

• Second, the ‘good’ (non-disruptive) child usual-

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• So, there’s a good chance that calling a child

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the adult responsible for that child!

Meanwhile, the child may be sacrificing his or her

own growth by going along with the care provider’s

dominant wishes and demands. In other words, the

adult who wants a ‘good’ child may be unconscious-

ly smothering the creativity and independent explo-

ration of that child. After all, creativity and explo-

ration are usually uncomfortable to a busy adult

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If it’s not already obvious, here’s the illusion: the

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The trouble with bubblesDermatologists are warning that since 1970

there has been a 30% increase in the number ofcases of eczema in children. In the United Statestoday, 1 out of 5 kids suffers from this chroniccondition. The culprit may be bubble bath.

Prodded by advertisers, parents have increas-ingly been buying fun-smelling, zany-colored bathproducts to encourage youngsters to wash up. Butthe soaps tend to be laden with perfumes andother chemicals that take a toll on delicate skin. According to leading dermatologists, many of thebubble baths on the market todaycontain irritants and allergensthat can trigger eczema,the scaly, red, itchypatches that are sohard to get rid of.

The best prescrip-tion is to avoid getting it in thefirst place. Use unscented, moisturizing barsinstead of soaps and gels with glitzy packagingand fragrances. And that goes for adults who havesensitive skin, too.

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casseroles, they will develop a greater sense of plants.Give them freedom to choose how to slice a plantapart, unless it is only safe to cut it a particular way.Allow them to experiment with plant parts if they see

the need. An interest in plantingthings can lead to burying every-thing from scallion roots to avoca-do seeds. A curiosity about rottenvegetables can take a child into themoldering realm of decomposition.Backyard compost piles, dead plantburials, or cleaning the refrigeratorcan develop a child’s sense of decay.

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The Metro Denver Dental Society would like to dispelsome misconceptions—namely, that candy is worse forteeth than juice, sports drinks, and sodas.Actually, the Society says, these liquids are capable ofdoing more damage to a child’s teeth than chocolate andother sweets. A 20-ounce bottle of Mountain Dew, forexample, contains 77 grams of sugar, compared with 22grams found in a Hershey bar. Gatorade contains 35grams of sugar compared with Oreo cookies, whichcontain only 30 grams. About 80 percent of a child’stypical diet, the Society says, can cause cavities, includingbreads, cookies and milk, and countless desserts.

To reduce the number of cavities, parents should watchtheir children and make sure they brush their teethimmediately after they eat candy. This is especially truewith hard candy or licorice, which canoften get stuck between teeth and remainthere for days. Flossing is also impor-tant—but before you brush, not after-ward. Other tips for parents include:limiting candy eating to once a day,preferably after meals; and if brush-ing teeth is impossible at the time,make sure the children at leastrinse their mouths.

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LAKE JACOMO MARINAJUNE 5Open Sail Day - 1–4 p.m. The JacomoSailing Club invites the public to take asail on beautiful Lake Jacomo. Experi-enced sailors, with safety in mind, sharesailing with children, families and thosewho never thought they would get into asailboat! Free. 816-537-8765.

MISSOURI TOWN 1855JUNE 5Children’s Day & National Trails Day -9 a.m.–4:30 p.m. A full offering of activi-ties just for kids. Time honored games,such as sack races, tug-of-war and pieeating contests are just a few of themany special activities on this uniqueday. Missouri Town will also be present-ing information about the Jackson Coun-ty trail systems as part of National TrailsDay. Adults $5;Youth 5–13 and Seniors$3; Under 5 Free. 816-503-4860

PARKVILLEJUNE 18–19Parkville’s Jazz & Fine Arts River Jam-Free Admission. Bring the family forsome Jumpin’ Jams, Hot Food, CoolDrinks, and awesome Fine Art On TheMighty Missouri River! Fine Art fromabout 40 regional artists will be on dis-play and for sale. English Landing Park.RiverJam Hotline: 816-880-9026

LAKE JACOMOJUNE 19Lake Fest - 5–10 p.m. This evening isdesigned for the entire family to enjoy.

Featuring live music, one of the areaslargest water balloon contests, kidsgames, boat rides and other activities.This festive evening is topped off with abeautiful fireworks display over the lake.22807 SW Woods Chapel Road, BlueSprings. 816-503-4800

POWELL GARDENSFollowing events are free with paidadmission. Fee: Regular admission:$9.50/adults, $8.50 seniors and $4/chil-dren 5-12

JUNE 5Honeybee Day - 10 a.m.–2 p.m. Meetthe Missouri Honeybee Princess and seea live observation hive to learn moreabout the work these busy bees do. Visitthe tasting stations for a free sample of“liquid gold.” Children can start collectingBig Bugs trading cards, which will be dis-tributed on each bug-themed weekendthroughout the summer.

JUNE 26Ladybug Day - 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. Thefirst 100 visitors will receive a ticket toparticipate in ladybug launches at 10 a.mor 1 p.m. Learn how ladybugs play a cru-cial role in protecting plants fromdestructive insects such as aphids.

DEANNA ROSE FARMJUNE 12Farmstead Dairy Day - 11 a.m.–3 p.m.Learn why milk really does do the bodygood at this celebration of healthy kidsand National Dairy Month. There will beprograms and games including a mix-it-with-milk station; a dunk tank; “Cowcu-lus,” the interactive cow trivia game; livecow milking in the Dairy Barn; ice creamfor $1; and much more! Admission $2,age 1 & under free. 138th and Switzer,Overland Park. 913-897-2360

SOUTHMORELAND PARKJUNE 15 - JULY 3Heart of America Shakespeare Festi-val - The fest, now in its 18th season, isheld at beautiful Southmoreland Park,just west of the Nelson-Atkins Museumof Art and south of the KC Art Institute.The event is free and is a great event totake the whole family or meet friends fora great evening of Shakespeare. TheFestival will present King Richard III,June 15–July 3, 2010 at 8 p.m. nightlyexcept June 21. Sign language interpret-ed performances on Saturday, June 26and Thursday, July 1. Free, althoughreserved seating is available. Gates openat 6 p.m., Showtalk at 7pm and the showbegins at 8pm. 816-531-7728.





Parent Support GroupsSend your information to [email protected] later than the 10th of the month prior.

Include the words “Support Group—Northland” in thesubject line.

NORTHLAND MOM CONNECTION:They are a group of stay-at-home moms in the KansasCity Northland who seek to create a fun, friendly andsupportive environment with their children. They offeractivities on nearly every weekday, including playgroups,field trips, music classes, and more. Please visithttp://moms.meetup.com/3239 or email [email protected] for more information.

GRANOLA MOMS OF THE NORTHLANDMEETS 2 FRIDAY MORNINGS/MONTHGranola-ish? Want more granola friends? Check out thisgroup. They are a support group for more natural mindedmoms. They meet every other Friday morning (childcareprovided) and have Mom’s Night Out once a month.Dues only 1 dollar a week. For more information emailMelissa at [email protected] or call 816-665-6084

PLATTE CITY PARENTINGCONTACT FOR DATESThis online resource for families in Platte City. Fullof articles, local information and a social network-ing community. They also have a local Platte Cityplaygroup and online book club. www.plattecitypar-enting.com

PARENTS AS TEACHERSCONTACT FOR DATESThis fun, free, early learning-program is provided byschool districts for soon-to-be-parents and parents ofchildren up to 3 yrs. to help parents be their child’s firstand best teachers. PAT programs provide home visits,playgroups, screenings, and resource networks. Visitwww.parentsasteachers.org

MIDWEST FOSTER CARE & ADOPTION ASSOCIATIONMFCAA recruits, trains, and supports foster and adoptive parents. Visit www.mfcaa.org or call 816-350-0215.

MOMS CLUB OF KANSAS CITY/GLADSTONEStaying at home is important for you and your children.Moms Club provides activities during the day, when stay-at-home and part-time working moms need themost support. They have age-specific playgroups, all-ages playgroups, field trips, park days, brunches, arts &crafts, monthly meetings, Moms’ Night Out and manyother fun activities. If you would like to join a play day ora business meeting, please email for specific times anddates: [email protected]

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(Summer fun continued on page 14.)

Check out these greatsummer fun ideas!Academic Associates Learning Center. Kansas City,MO. Private reading clinic. Special classes/services:Reading, intervention and Math tutoring. AcademicAssociates offers specialized reading intervention forstudents who are struggling with reading or who want toexcel and math tutoring or advanced math. They willwork one to one in a home-based setting. Students typi-cally gain two or four grade levels. Contact: 816-413-8507 or www.academic-associates.com. See ad page 12.

Blue Valley Soccer Club. Overland Park, Ks. They are a501 © (3) non-profit organization dedicated to providingsoccer programming for youth players in and around theKansas City Metro area. Offering recreational and com-petitive team programming, summer camps, FutureSTARS and academy programming. Contact:www.bvsoccer.org or 913-685-2872. See ad page 23.

Camp Erin. Kansas City, Mo. This is a free weekend,overnight camp for children ages 6 –17, who have expe-rienced the death of someone close the them. It is highenergy camp combined with grief support and education.Contact: www.kansascityhospice.org/GriefSupport-CampErin or 816-363-2600 See ad page 22.

Creative World School. Summer programs includeSummer Adventurers tailored for preschool age children

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and our Summer Camp for school age children. Theyexplore exciting themes through arts and crafts, musicand drama, science and nature and organized games.They will take exciting special interest field trips inaddition to regular weekly trips that include: swimming,bowling, skating, putt-putt golf and much more. Experi-enced staff allows parents to work without worry. Locat-ed in Independence, Liberty, and Lee’s Summit. Contactthe school nearest you for fees. See ad page 7.

Exchange City / Earth Works. Kansas City, Mo. Offer-ing Curiosity Camps where kids have fun learning sci-ence, technology, engineering and math. Exchange Citycamps for ages 10–14 and Earthworks camp for ages8–12. Cost: $175.00 per camper. Contact: 816-751-4100.See ad page 15.

Helping Hands Montessori School. Gladstone, Mo.Children will develop social skills, self-respect, emo-tional awareness, independence and respect for others.Fascinating child sized environment using genuineMontessori materials for math, language, botany, geog-raphy, practical life, sensorial, art, music and sign lan-guage. Their summer program offers weekly themes forfun projects each week. Some of our themes include art,authors, insects, water fun, sports and gardening. Callfor summer tuition and enrollment. Contact: www.help-inghandsmontessorischool.com or 816-420-8705. See adpage 17.

Henrich’s US Tae Kwon Do. Independence, Mo. Doesyour child need help with focus and listening skills?





Could your child use help with better self control, moreconfidence, and physical activity in their life? Martialarts classes can help to improve these areas for you andyou children’s lives. They offer classes for children andadults. Call today for your free class. Contact: 816-257-0001 or www.henrichsustaekwondo.com

Johnson County Park & Recreation District. Ks. Getyour child up, out and about this summer. From Just forFun to Outdoor Discovery, they offer kids of all ages andinterests over 30 fun-filled and professionally pro-grammed and supervised camps to choose from. Choicesinclude recreation, sports, arts and crafts, science, natureand environment, music, theater, dance, leadershipdevelopment, and special needs. Contact:www.jcprd.com/activities/camps.cfm or 913-831-3359

Just Between Friends. Pavilion at John Knox Village,Lee’s Summit, Mo. They are a leading children’s andmaternity consignment event. Shop and get great dealson all your kids clothes, toys and much more. Sell youritems as a consignor or volunteer. Contact: www.jbfsale.com.

Kansas City Hospice & Palliative Care’s CampCarousel. Grieving families can find help from KansasCity Hospice & Palliative Care’s Camp Carousel. Thefree, weekend camp is Sept. 12-14, 2008. It offers sup-port from professionals, trained volunteers and thechance to talk to others who have had similar losses. Funrecreational and creative activities foster sharing andhealing. Families with school-aged children who havelost a parent, sibling, grandparent or other immediatefamily member at least six months prior to camp areinvited. Contact:www.kansascityhospice.org/GriefSup-port-CampCarouse or 816-363-2600 to register or formore information. See ad page 19.

Kansas City Sports Lodge. Independence, Mo. Offer-ing summer sports camps for ages 5–13. Starting June1–August 9. Special activities throughout the summerwith inflatables, scavenger hunts, special guests andmore. Full day sessions run from 9 a.m.–4 p.m. Mon-day–Friday. Extended care is available. Cost: $125.00per week ask about multi child discount. Contact:www.kcsportslodge.com or 816-795-7171.

Liberty Montessori Center. Liberty, Mo. PrivatePreschool and Kindergarten. Mo. Special classes/ser-vices: Spanish, music and art. LMC care for children 6weeks – end of Kindergarten. Montessori curriculumincludes language, math, science, geography, sensorial,practical life, the arts and Spanish. The caring, stablestaff has many years of accumulated experience withyoung children. The preschool offers a daily Montessoriprogram from 9:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. and extended carehours from 7 a.m. – 6 p.m. Call for a tour. 816-781-6295or www.libertymontessoricenter.com See ad page 8.

The Math Learning Center. Liberty, Mo. Supplemen-tal education. Mathnasium offers a neighborhood-based,learning center where kids go to catch up, keep up andget ahead. Students drop in two to three times a week forPower Math Workouts. Each workout instructors provideclose guidance - including one-on-one teaching to make

(Summer fun continued from page 13.) sure students successfully complete every exercise. Con-tact: www.mathnasium.com or 816-415-9393. See adpage 15.

Northland Christian. Kansas City, Mo. They areenrolling now for summer camp programs. Offeringsports programs for 5th–12th grades, service and missionopportunities and spiritual growth. Contact: www.north-landchristianed.com or 816-464-0555. See ad page 17.

Northland Yoga Center. Riverside, Mo. A sanctuary foryoga in the northland offering many different yoga class-es to help keep moms healthy & relaxed. For Childrenages 5-11. They also offer a kids yoga circle every 1stSaturday of the month 10 a.m.–11 a.m. Contact:www.northlandyoga.com or 816-520-2247 See ad page8.

Parkville Children’s Cottage Montessori School.Parkville, Mo. Offering one or six weeks theme campssuch as gardening, art, pioneer days, French language,science and cooking. Each theme offers unique craftsand highlights local Parkville attractions and are incor-porated into the Montessori learning environment. Con-tact: www.parkvillechildrenscottage.com or 816-587-9700. See ad page 9.

Powell Gardens. Kingsville, Mo. Discovering naturalwonders has never been so much fun. Powell GardensSummer Explorations camps encourage kids to dig in thedirt, take a hike, tend a garden and unearth the mysteriesof plants. 9 a.m.–3 p.m. daily. Details and student appli-cation at our Web site www.powellgardens.org. Contact:Linda at 816-697-2600

Spectrum Station. Kansas City, Mo. They offer a stateof the art facility with plenty of space for schoolagers toexplore, design, act, experiment and more. The play-grounds are large, featuring swings, a basketball court,and two age appropriate playscapes. The school-age pro-gram lead teachers are degreed professionals with manyyears of experience. Spectrum station provides excellentsupervision by running a lower staff-child ratio on siteand on field trips. Contact: www.spectrumstation.com orcall 816-459-8000. See ad page 19.

Storybook Stables. Kansas City, Mo. This farm is nes-tled on rolling hills in Kansas City North, just five min-utes west of I-29 and Barry Road. Two hour partiesinclude one hour of pony rides on two ponies and onehour in the Stables’ party room or picnic grounds. Add acampfire, painting a live pony, a hay ride, games, addmore ponies and/or lengthen your party time. They cantravel to your location - trip fees apply. Call for optionalactivities pricing. Contact: 816-716-4714. See ad page 4.

Super Splash. Raytown, Mo. They offer fun for thewhole family to enjoy. Thursday from 6 p.m.–8 p.m. isfamily swim night. They offer gift cards and birthdayparties. Contact: www.SuperSplashUSA.com or 816-356-5300.

Please tell these great businesses that you found them inthe Mother & Child Reunion. Have a great summer!




Gardening TipDon’t purchase plants that are too tall—it meansthey have been mismanaged. Petunias andimpatiens should not be over 4 inches tall.Tomatoes and peppers should be no more than 6 inches, and they should be thick and green. If

a plant is flopping over whenit is sitting by itself (and not

being supported by othernearby plants), it is too tall.

Source: adapted from the web sitewww.simplegiftsfarm.com

Eat Your Breakfast!by Erin Laurie, RD, LD, CDE

There are many recommendations that can help inmanaging a child’s weight, one which includes makingsure they eat a healthy breakfast everyday. A MayoClinic study found that people who ate breakfast hadsignificantly higher metabolic rates than those peoplewho did not eat breakfast. In fact, the study showedbreakfast-eaters burned on average 150 additionalcalories per day. Children who eat breakfast are alsomore likely to pay attention and have better memories.In addition, children meet their daily nutritionalneeds, have lower blood cholesterol levels, attendschool more frequently, and make fewer trips to theschool nurse.

What does a good breakfast look like? It is one thatincludes at least three food groups and contains calcium,protein, complex carbohydrates, and fiber. Here are afew examples that meet the nutritional requirementsand wake you child’s taste buds too. Add dried raisinsor cranberries and almonds to instant oatmeal madewith low-fat milk. Blend low-fat milk, frozen strawberries,and a banana for 30 seconds thenserve with a whole-wheat bagel.Sprinkle grated Monterey Jackcheese over a corn tortilla, fold inhalf, microwave for 20 seconds,and top with salsa. Spreadpeanut butter on a whole-grain bagel or English muffinand serve with a cup of low-fat milk. Make a grilledcheese sandwich on whole-grain bread and serve withorange slices and a cup of low-fat milk.

In today’s hectic society many people feel they don’thave time for breakfast. Try these strategies to makemornings run smoother. Get clothes and schoolworkready the night before. Wake up 10 minutes earlier.Turn off the television and radio. Keep the breakfastmenu simple.

Remember a child who learns the breakfast habit atan early age will most likely keep it for a lifetime.

Erin Laurie, RD, LD, CDE is a mother and a Registered Dietitian.She enjoys exploring ways to make families happier and healthier.




Information from the book,

Craft Fun With Sondra. Reprinted with permission.

Copyright ©1998 by Sondra Clark. Published by

Hara Publishing Group.

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An Excerpt Taken FromThe Kids’ Fun-Filled Question & Answer Book

to share with your childIf your skin is always

renewing itself,how can you have

a scar for life?Your skin is like a rug woven ofmany fibers. If a cut isn’t toowide, skin cells reweave the rugjust like new. But if the cutedges are far apart, skin cellscan’t bridge the gap. Fibrob-lasts, cells that make bigger, tougher strands of skin,fill the space. This becomes a permanent scar.

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Finicky Eatersby Children’s Mercy Hospital of Kansas City, MO

Eating fruits and vegetables is important for your overallhealth and parents with finicky children may become frus-trated when their children refuse to eat. But, after repeatedexposure, this child may develop a taste for nutritious foods.

A child may refuse a food because of its appearance ortexture, but if he has not tried the food, he cannot makethe judgment of not liking it.

Children often do not try what is new, so parents shouldoffer it to them multiple times. Eventually, they will try itand, hopefully, like it. “Also, parents need to allow childrento make judgments of foods themselves. If a parent doesnot like mushrooms, the child will not try mushrooms,”says Dr. Christophersen, clinical psychologist, Children’sMercy Hospitals and Clinics.

Following is a list of tips Dr. Christophersen recommendsto get your child to try new foods:

• Offer the same food to a child multiple times. If thechild does not like it the first time, tryagain. His opinion may change.

• Do not force them to eat somethingthey do not like. Would you want toeat something someone forced youto eat?

• Ask your child to try a tiny pieceof the food. If the child tries asliver of a pea, they may not thinkthe pea is gross or disgusting. Fromthen on, they may want to try a bigger piece and so on.

• Do not fix different meals for family members based ontheir special preferences. Make sure all of the childrenare offered the same foods. Don’t give special treatmentto a child who does not like a certain food.

• Children might not eat their food because they get spe-cial attention when they don’t eat. If they do not eatmuch at this meal, they will eat again at the next meal.

“Parents need to be supportive of their children as theytry new foods, but most of all, do not worry, this finickyeating, too, shall pass,” says Christophersen.

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Decorate Sun Visors and HatsFor Fun and Protection From the Sun

Applying sunscreen and wearinghats or visors are two thingskids can do to protect them-

selves from harmful rays. Base-ball-style hats and visors are inex-

pensive and fun to decorate. Let your kidsdecorate them with fabric paints, glue, glitter,

and sequins. Be sure to protect their work area with news-paper. They’ll love to wear their new creations in the sun.

Boosting Self-EsteemGive your children a chance to say what they like aboutthemselves and others. They’ll learn to like themselvesand give compliments to others. And this will help themsee their world in an upbeat way!

Provided by Kindergarten TeacherJewell Bolton

It is wise to wake your child an hour before he orshe needs to leave your home on school days. Thereis so much to accomplish in the morning: wash,dress, eat a good breakfast, brush teeth, combhair, and find shoes, coat, and backpack. Always

make time for a hug goodbye,and your mornings will be

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Solid Answersby Dr. James Dobson

Q. Sometimes my husband and I disagree on disciplineand argue in front of our children about what is best. Doyou think this is damaging?A. Yes I do. You and your husband should present a unitedfront, especially when children are watching. If you disagreeon an issue, it can be discussed later in private. Unless the twoof you can come to a consensus, your children will begin toperceive that standards of right and wrong are arbitrary. Theywill also make an “end run” around the tougher parent to getthe answers they want. There are even more serious consequencesfor boys and girls when parents are radically different in theirapproach.

Here’s the point of danger: Some of the most hostile, aggressiveteenagers I’ve seen have come from family constellationswhere the parents have leaned in opposite directions in theirdiscipline. Suppose the father is unloving and disinterested inthe welfare of his kids. His approach is harsh and physical. Hecomes home tired and may knock them around if they get inhis way. The mother is permissive by nature. She worriesevery day about the lack of love in the father-child relationship.Eventually she sets out to compensate for it. When Dad sendstheir son to bed without his dinner, Mom slips him milk andcookies. When he says no to a particular request, she finds away to say yes. She lets the kids get away with murder becauseit is not in her spirit to confront them.

What happens under these circumstances is that the authorityfigures in the family contradict and cancel out each other.Consequently, the child is caught in the middle and oftengrows up hating both. It doesn’t always work that way, but theprobability for trouble is high. The middle ground betweenextremes of love and control must be sought if we are to producehealthy, responsible children.

From: Complete Marriage and Family Home Reference Guide byDr. James C. Dobson. © James Dobson, Inc. Used by permission of Tyndale House Publishers, Inc. All rights reserved.

Glitter Play-DoughIngredients:❋ 3 cups flour❋ 1-1/2 cups salt❋ 6 teaspoons cream of tartar❋ 3 cups water❋ 3-4 tablespoons oil❋ food coloring (for a deeper color use icing food coloring

available at specialty-food shops or some grocery stores)❋ glitter

Place the dry ingredients (excluding the glitter) in a pan.Add the water, oil, and food coloring and mix until thedough is smooth and the coloring is blended. Stir overmedium heat until the dough thickens and forms a ball.Allow the dough to cool, and then knead in the glitter.Store in a plastic zip lock bag or covered container. It doesnot need to be refrigerated, and should keep several weeks.

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What My Mother Taught Me

• My mother taught me to appreciate a job well done: “Ifyou’re going to kill each other, do it outside—I just finishedcleaning!”

• My mother taught me religion: “You better pray that willcome out of the carpet.”

• My mother taught me logic: “Because I said so, that’s why.” • My mother taught me more logic: “If you fall out of

that swing and break your neck, you’renot going to the store with me.”

• My mother taught me foresight:“Make sure you wear cleanunderwear, in case you’re in anaccident.”

• My mother taught me irony:“Keep crying and I’ll give you some-thing to cry about.”

• My mother taught me about contortionism: “Willyou look at the dirt on the back of your neck!”

• My mother taught me about stamina: “You’ll sit there ‘tillall that spinach is finished.”

• My mother taught me about weather: “It looks as if a tornadoswept through your room.”

• My mother taught me about hypocrisy: “If I’ve told youonce, I’ve told you a million times—Don’t Exaggerate!!!”

• My mother taught me about envy: “There are millions of less fortunate children in this world who don’t have wonderful parents like you do!”

• My mother taught me about anticipation: “Just wait untilwe get home.”

• My mother taught me humor: “When that lawn mower cutsoff your toes, don’t come running to me.”

• My mother taught me about my roots: “Do you think youwere born in a barn?”

And the all time favorite...My Mother taught me about justice: “One day you’ll havekids...and I hope they turn out just like you!”

—Author Unknown

Crayon in the Dryer

You’re happily doing your daily mountain of laundry,and you’ve been flipping loads from washer to dryer withremarkable efficiency. As you reach into the dryer toremove the last load, you discover that everything in it issmeared with greasy streaks ofpink, violet, and brown crayon.One of your kids threw theirclothes in the laundry hamperwith crayons in the pockets, anddespite your obsession with check-ing pockets for lurking disaster,this one managed to get by you.Bummer.

Here’s What to DoBefore you do anything else, check your washer to make

sure little chunks of crayon didn’t break off during thewash cycle. Spray a little WD-40® on the washer drum and

then run a quick empty load to make sure yourwasher is crayon-free. Then check the dryer tomake sure chunks or streaks of crayon are notmelted to the drum. If so, scrape these off and

remove. Spray a fine mist of WD-40® on acloth and wipe down the interior

to clean away any crayonresidue, then washthe drum withwarm soapy waterto remove any

remaining WD-40®. It’s a good idea to run a load of dryrags through the dryer as a test before adding any clothesyou value.

Go through the load of clothes and scrape off any cray-on that may be thickly lumped on the fabric. Place eacharticle of clothing on some paper towels and spray thestain with WD-40® on both sides of the fabric.

Soak the load ofclothes in hot waterwith a tablespoon ofdish soap and one-halfcup baking soda forabout 10 minutes. Youmay need to make apaste of baking soda andsoap for stubborn or larg-er streaks.

Wash in a short cycle and rinse. If color remains, spottreat with bleach or color remover that’s safe for your fab-ric.

Excerpt taken by permission from Kid Disasters and How to FixThem—a Go Parents! guide by Lauri Berkenkamp. Published byNomad Press. © 2002. This book can be ordered directly fromwww.nomadpress.net.

Interesting FactCrayons are made of acombination of paraffinwax, stearic acid, andcolor pigment, and melt atapproximately 105° F.

“We would never learn to be brave andpatient if there were only joy in the world.”

—Helen Keller

“We would never learn to be brave andpatient if there were only joy in the world.”

—Helen Keller

Bite Size Snacks:“Bugs in a Boat”

submitted by Sherril Penix, Oak Grove, MO

You’ll need:1/4 cup raisins2 tbsp orange juice3 medium apples, cut into wedges1 container soft cream cheese with pineapple

Brush orange juice onto the cut surfaces of applewedges as a preservative. Spoon cream cheese on topof apple wedges. Arrange 3 to 4 raisins on creamcheese, and serve immediately.





Caramel Crunch Shortbread

1 stick butter1 teaspoon vanilla1 teaspoon water1/2 cup packed brown sugar1 cup + 3 tablespoons flour

1. Melt the butter in a saucepan and brown lightly, remove from heat, and stir in vanilla, brown sugar, and flour. Add 1 teaspoon water and mix into a firm crumbly dough.

2. Place the dough into an 8-inch cake pan and pat into a solid layer. Perforate the top of the doughwith a fork.

3. Bake at 375° for 20 minutes. Cool for 15 minutes. Cutinto wedges.

Happy for the Heart:Put a thank-you note in the lunch box. Write a note tellingthe child how thankful you are to have them as part of yourfamily.

Taken from: 31 Ideas for Spreading Love at Lunch. Copyright © 2000 byJane Jarrell. Published by Harvest House Publishers, Eugene, OR 97402.Used by permission.

Listening for the sounds(ages 18-21 months)

What Your Toddler Will Learn: Listening Skills

▲ Developing good listening skills helps your childwith language and reading skills.

▲ There are so many sounds around us, and it isimportant to help your child distinguish one soundfrom another.

▲ Start with the sounds aroundyour house: a clock ticking, amusical toy, or the sound of abird chirping.

▲ Make your child aware of thesounds and even try to makethe sounds that you hear.

▲ After you have talked about sounds for a while,begin asking your toddler to point to the soundsthat you hear.

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