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Table of Contents pg. 18 South Jersey Summer Fun mom 2 mom 8 Creative Birthday Party Fun 10 Tips to Keep Your Kids Safe this Summer

moms R women 2 13 Proper Make-Up and Skincare for Women with Rosacea 15 Chick Lit

know 2 grow 22 Misunderstood: What is Tourette’s Syndrome 23 5 Fun Ways to Get Your Kids to Eat Healthy Snacks 24 Internet Safety Initiative Created in Salem County

features 18 South Jersey Summer Fun 21 Great Office Gifts Kids Can Make for Father’s Day 26 Summer Camp Guide

also in this issue 3 5 6 16 25 31 32 33 34

publisher’s note nana’s 2 sense life sentences just born green mama pop’s culture book review things 2 do resource guide

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Happy Father’s Day, Daddy!

Dear Readers,

sat down tonight with the intention to write something about Father’s Day... something loving about dads and how important they are, something perfect that would make you feel all warm and fuzzy. Instead I sat here, staring at the screen...because all I could think about was the comment my son made at Friendly’s last week.

During lunch, Kayden turns to me and says, “Hey Wife, I gotta fart!” After I caught my breath and stopped laughing, I turned to my husband and said, “He learned that from you!” I try to teach my son manners, and my husband teaches him how cool it is to pass gas.

What’s up with males and their obsession with this “normal” bodily function? It seems that, no matter how old boys get, they still think it’s hilarious to fart. Why? I will never understand this, no matter how hard I try.

But I guess there is some value behind this—no pun intended. Perhaps this is how boys (and men) bond. Maybe this expression of air translates into a language that brings boys closer to their dads. Maybe, just maybe, something more meaningful is going on that will actually result in something great… something greater than the horrible smell they produce.

Anyway, I can’t believe I’m writing about farts...and I can’t believe you are

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still reading this. Yes, men are a different breed and women often misunderstand them.

That’s why I thought it was so important to have a dad’s point of view included in South Jersey MOM. Back in March, we ran a contest for a dad to join our group of writers. We had more than 50 entries, and narrowed it down to just five.

Then you, the readers, visited our website and cast a vote for your favorite. The winner, Brian Fountain from Atco, will be our newest monthly columnist. He won’t be giving parenting advice, but rather sharing parenthood from the male point of view, a view that is all too often left out of parenting.

Billy Graham once said, “A good father is one of the most unsung, unpraised, unnoticed and yet one of the most valuable assets in our society.” In the United States alone, 21.2 million children (26% of all children) are growing up in a household without a “father figure.”

While passing gas hardly seems a reason for dad to be important, I hope you see the point behind my silliness...and I hope you recognize dad for all he does this month...even if it stinks up the house!.✲ Your Friend and Fellow MOM,

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Who are we looking for?

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It’s Great to be Nana he whining has begun. Today, my sweet little 4-year-old grandson made a face I never saw before. It was not “his” face. It was the face of a little boy who was unusually unhappy about a spilled glass of water. He was playing in the yard with his fire engine; Camille was digging worms with daddy. Then he spilled the cup of water mom gave him to fill the engine’s hose. His little mouth was stretched wide and a quite unnatural cry came forth. He did not seem to want my comforting and he did not want me to fill the glass when I offered. He would not tell me why he was whining. He just preferred to whine…that pretend cry…the one with no tears. I don’t understand. Did he just want attention? Couldn’t be; he was already getting everyone’s attention.

Maybe he was tired or hungry. Control? I read that children have so little control in their lives, whining is one way they can actually get control of the moment. He doesn’t seem to do it when mom is not around.

You would think, after all these years, I’d have it figured out. Well he did eventually stop after I left and after just being left alone. So, no, grandmas don’t have it all figured out, just like moms don’t have

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it all figured out. I feel for moms these days. It seems much harder to be a mom than ever before… and mom has to deal with the whining after nana leaves.

But I love them even when they whine. I love them when they sass. I love picking Thomas and Dora stickers off my socks, finding unidentified marks on my face and clothes and getting bonked in the head with a Nerf ball. I love getting a new hair style and getting my nails painted, compliments of Camille. I love listening to them say grace at the dinner table in their little voices. I love their little kisses, little hugs and their little requests: “Nana, will you play with me?”

Don’t worry, moms, someday you may be a grandma too.✲ —Nana Jean Nana Jean is a South Jersey grandmother with two daughters and six grandchildren. Enjoy her stories about her 38+ years as a mom and 19 years as a grandmother as she shares her experiences and lessons learned with lots of laughs and tears along the way.

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From the Bliss of Silent Reverie, Chaos Calls You Home

nce a week, I go to a friend’s house for a spiritual reading and meditation. This friend’s home is as clean as a convent’s laundry and quiet as a chapel.

Her house plants thrive year round. In summer, the path to her door has borders of lush and showy flowers. When those have bloomed their last, she lights the first fire of autumn in the hearth.

My house is wild lawlessness in a box. I do not like to miss my weekly meditation.

So I was sitting deep in contemplative prayer – silently communing with God about what’s happening here on earth – when my cell phone breached the quiet like a drunk in a midnight choir. I had left it on “vibrate” mode, but here is another asset of my friends’ home: it’s as silent as a tomb.

I tried to ignore the bright buzz. In fact, since we were communing, I asked God to silence it. The phone threatened to vibrate out of my purse. Finally, I wrestled that pagan gadget from the black pit of my purse and headed to the bathroom.

My husband came on the line.

“Sorry to interrupt, but you need to get home. The basement is under water.”

He sounded calm enough, but I’ve known him a long time and he is a terse describer of situations. “Four Words or Less” is his mantra. So when he said “under water,” I

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pictured Noah’s ark.

We finished our pleasantly dry basement a couple of years after our daughter came to take over the third bedroom on the second floor. It was always dry down there, so with drywall, laminate flooring, carpeting and paint, we fashioned a bedroom for our oldest boy and a large playroom with toy shelves, a television, a treadmill and a sleep sofa. We kept an area unfinished for storage – “the dusty room.”

For eight years, we lived a little more quietly, as everyone had room to spread out… until that night.

The flood was caused by a confluence of bad timing. Several days before it happened, the power went out in all bathroom receptacles. I called the electrician, told him it was a non-emergency; we could wait a few days. We did not realize that the sump pump had lost power, too.

It poured rain for the next two days into the already-saturated ground.

Torn from my silent meditation, I burned rubber all the way home, screaming bad words at God. We’d been so chummy only moments before; how could this happen?

Stepping down off the basement stairs over a mound of soaked towels, my boots sank through four inches of our new basement pond. The carpet was floating on the surface, so it was like walking across an old, spongy waterbed. It was an

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My sister sympathized with my unnerving lurch from deep By Fran LoBiondo meditation, because of this story. Years ago, while her twin girls were little, I lent her a tape called “Wherever You Go, There You Are.” It was a step-by-step introduction to relaxing into a meditative state and refreshing your mind and body. While the babies napped, she popped the tape into a portable player and listened through earphones as she cleaned up the kitchen. As the tape ended, she was feeling marvelously tranquil as she stepped away from the sink.

The headset wire caught on the silverware drawer, and CRASH!!! It all went clanging to the floor.

The girls woke up. The spell was broken. My sister was rattled to the teeth (she’s a little high-strung).

“I realized how fragile that state of relaxation is. When you get there you can never stay there,” she said.

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ired of the same old hotdogs, cake and ice cream at your birthday parties? Here are some ideas for change of pace, but oh so simple, birthday parties.

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Pick a Theme First, consider a theme – themes can transform ordinary foods into extraordinary treats. Green Kool-Aid becomes Intergalactic Space Fuel, Bug Juice or Pond Slime. Strawberry soda becomes Royal Ruby Punch or Strawberry Delight. Sloppy Joes inside pita bread can be Flying Saucer Sloppies or Burger in a Boat. Get creative! Often, a new name for an old favorite can add some spark to a party. “Carry the theme over to fun characters,” says Bonnie Brooker, owner of Bon Bon’s Parties. “Hire a space man, princess or pirate character to tie it all together.”

A New Twist on Cakes Now try changing the cake into something besides an everyday sheet cake or expensive store bought deal. Bake a dirt cake or a kitty litter cake. Make a cake from cupcakes or even bake cupcakes in ice cream cones. Put out small bowls of toppings and let the kids decorate their own cakes.

You can avoid the time consuming chore of dipping out ice cream by making ice cream balls ahead of time. Dip out scoops of ice cream, roll in coconut, chocolate chips or sprinkles and freeze on a cookie sheet until hard. Then, individually wrap them or place in a large sealed container in the freezer until serving time.

Serve Up Some Punch Kids and adults love punch and it’s simple and easy to make. Any Hawaiian Punch type drink will work. Just pour 1 gallon of fruit flavored punch into a large punch bowl, add a 2 liter bottle of ginger ale and float a container of sherbet in the middle.

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juice is great for this. Float frozen chunks of fruit cocktail in the punch.

Simple is Best Keep foods simple. Pizza is a favorite at parties but instead of ordering, purchase already made crusts and let the kids make their own. You add the sauce and they choose their toppings and add the cheese.

Or try individual servings ready to go. Have a “bagged” lunch where everyone is handed a lunch sack, small basket or even a Frisbee for a plate with everything they need on it… sandwich, individual drinks, carrot sticks and snack size bags of chips. These are great with a picnic or outdoor theme.

Most of all, think kid-friendly and simple when planning your party. Easy to

make and easy to clean up means more time with the kids and less work afterwards. It doesn’t have to be expensive, time consuming or even something totally new to be fresh and fun.✲

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• 1 package Oreo cookies or other brand of chocolate sandwich cookies • 3 1/2 cups milk • 2 packages instant vanilla pudding • 1 container Cool Whip • 1/2 stick butter, softened but not melted • 1 package cream cheese, softened • 1 cup powdered sugar • Clean flower pot – You can use 1 very large flower pot or several smaller ones Grind cookies to look like dirt. Next take a clean flower pot and line the bottom with foil. Put half the ground cookies in the bottom.

In a bowl, mix together milk and pudding until thick. Mix in Cool Whip and stir gently. In another bowl, mix together butter, cream cheese, and powdered sugar until smooth. Then add that mix to the milk and pudding mixture and stir together. Pour on top of the ground cookies. Put the rest of the cookie crumbs on top. Cool in the refrigerator for 2 hours. Add fake flowers in the middle. Cover the “dirt” with colorful gummy worms. Serve it up with a plastic shovel.

Serves 8. (from www.easy-kids-recipes.com)

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Bake the cones until the cake springs back when lightly pressed with your finger, 20 to 25 minutes. Remove the pans from the oven and place them on wire racks to cool for 30 minutes.

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ummer has finally arrived with lots of promise for fun in the sun with the kids. As you enjoy spending more time outdoors, be sure to keep your kids safe from the potential dangers that lurk nearby. Here are some tips to make your summer great – and safe – for the whole family.

mow the lawn properly and safely, and supervise until you are sure he or she is able to do it alone.

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Sun Protection—The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) recommends that parents dress infants in lightweight long pants, long-sleeved shirts, and brimmed hats that shade the neck to prevent sunburn. If that is not possible, apply a minimal amount of sunscreen with at least 15 SPF (sun protection factor) to the infant’s face and back of the hands.

For young children, apply sunscreen at least 30 minutes before going outside, and use sunscreen even on cloudy days.

The SPF should be at least 15 and protect against UVA and UVB rays. Have older children wear a hat with a three-inch brim or a bill facing forward, sunglasses (that block 99-100% of ultraviolet rays) and cotton clothing with a tight weave. Try to limit sun exposure during the peak intensity hours, between 10 am and 4 pm. You should apply about one ounce of sunscreen at a time and repeat every two hours or after swimming or sweating.

Swimming Pools—Each year about 250 children under the age of 5 drown in swimming pools. If you own a pool, install physical barriers, such as a fence or wall at least 4 feet high, completely around it. Be sure that the gates are selfclosing and self-latching, and position latches so they are out of the reach of small children. Many children wear swimmies or other floatation devices in the pool, yet those can never replace adult supervision. Also, do not assume young

Hot Cars—Never leave a child unattended in a car, especially in the summer. The temperature inside a car can reach dangerous levels, even in moderate weather with the windows slightly down. Besides the risk of heat stroke, a child could place the car in gear, get caught in a closing power window, or even be abducted. Warn your children about playing in or around cars, including the trunk. If your car is not equipped with a trunk release, you can install one, to ensure a child can get out if he gets in. children cannot drown because they have had swimming lessons.

Remove toys from in and around the pool when it’s not in use, as toys can attract young children to the pool. If a child is missing, always look first in the pool. Seconds count! Keep rescue equipment and a phone by the pool, and learn CPR in case of an emergency.

Lawn Mowers—To keep younger children safe when the lawn is being mowed, make sure they are a safe distance away from the area being mowed. Even a small pebble can become a dangerous projectile from what seems a “safe distance.” Never allow children to ride as passengers on ride-on mowers or garden tractors.

What is the appropriate age for your child to begin mowing the lawn? The AAP recommends children should be at least 12 years of age to operate a walk-behind power mower or hand mower, and 16 to operate a riding mower safely. You need to determine your child’s maturity, good judgment, strength and coordination for the job at hand. Show your child how to

Car Seats—More than half of all U.S. states require the use of child safety or booster seats through age 8 to reduce the risk of injuries in car crashes. A new poll

by C.S. Mott Children’s Hospital finds that, while nearly all parents report their kids, ages 5 and younger, use booster or car seats, the number drops sharply to 40 percent by age 8. To keep your child safe and reduce the risk of injuries to the spine, head, and abdomen, be sure to follow the guidelines.

Fireworks—Each year, over 8,000 people are injured using fireworks. Never allow children to play with or light fireworks, and be sure other people are out of range before igniting them. Read and follow all warnings and instructions and only light fireworks on a smooth, flat surface away from the house, dry leaves and flammable materials. Never try to relight fireworks that have not fully functioned and be sure to keep a bucket of water nearby in case of a malfunction or fire.✲

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By Terri Brisbin Looking to spice up your summer?

Catch up with this South Jersey author’s romance that is racing off the shelves.

The Wildwater Walking Club

By Claire Cook A group of multigenerational women come together to walk, talk, and along the way, build a life-lasting friendship.

MOJO: How to Get It, How to Keep It, How to Get It Back if You Lose It

By Marshall Goldsmith Take some time to fit in some self-help and leave the shore feeling inspired.✲

Keri Mikulski is the author of the upcoming Pretty Tough Series (Penguin/Razorbill), Screwball and its sequel, Change Up. Her first book in the Pretty Tough Series, FULL COURT PRESS, will be available in Winter 2011.

Keri lives at the Jersey shore with her husband and daughter.

Disclaimer: Occasionally, the columnist receives books from authors and publishers for the purpose of a review and/or recommendation. However, recommendations are based solely on South Jersey MOM’s audience and books that are sent directly to the columnist do not guarantee a recommendation.

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Looking for the latest gadgets, toys, books or family related products? Look no further! Each month, we highlight the latest and greatest just for you. Take a look at these “just born” products and add them to your list of must haves!

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Lounge Doctor Leg swelling? Tired, aching legs? Back pain? You need The Lounge Doctor Leg Rest. It positions the legs in a unique patented position that maximizes venous and lymphatic flow and reduces leg swelling. Elevating your legs above your heart lowers the pressure within the veins and capillaries. Available in 3 sizes and various colors. $59 and up, www.loungedoctor.com

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Ducti Hybrid Tri-fold Wallet This hybrid trifold is made from 100% duct tape. They are fun, durable, trendy and a great conversation starter. It has a clean look that will fit in any back pocket. Room for all your plastic, cash and a picture ID. Lifetime replacement. $16.99 and up, www.sobongo.com

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Scramble Scoop This unique product makes it easier to pick-up golf balls without leaving the golf cart. The golfer begins by simply extending the telescopic shaft to the desired length and drag along the grass a few feet behind the golf ball. Designed with perfectly angled edges that guides the ball right into the almost 7“ net. $16.95, www.scramblescoop.com

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The Grill Daddy The amazing new Grill Daddy & Grill Daddy Pro barbecue cleaning tools clean dirty grills in minutes with the power of steam! Preheat grill, fill your Grill Daddy with water and start to brush away caked on food residue and grease. It releases water as you brush, the water hits the grill, turns to steam and rinses away burnt food and dirt. Leaves your grill sparkling clean. $14.99 and up, www.grilldaddy.com

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LIFE DVD The BBC takes natural history to a whole new level with this DVD. More than four years in the making, filmed over 3,000 days across every continent and narration by Oprah Winfrey. LIFE illustrates the extraordinary tactics animals and plants use to stay alive. LIFE tells 130 incredible stories from the frontiers of the natural world, 54 of which have never been filmed before. $59.98, available where DVD’s are sold

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Customized Board Shorts Don’t let Dad sport the same old pair of shorts this summer. Get him a one-of-a-kind pair. Whether he’s a sports fanatic, a golfer or a travel buff you can create a pair of board shorts that is all him in just 3 easy steps. A percentage of all sales benefit Global Green USA. $99, www.shortomatic.com

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Healthy To Go All of the Healthy To Go line contains 100% natural, antioxidant rich drink mixes, made with organic ingredients, in convenient stick packs, designed to pour directly into a water bottle. Operating under the philosophy, healthy nutrition supports a healthy body, the product line includes: Go Greens Super Fruits and Veggies, Acai Natural Energy Boost, Green Tea Energy Fusion, and their newest release, Extreme Berries. $24.95 & up, www.togobrands.com

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volunteers lower the flag, “God Bless America,” “The Star Spangled Banner,” and “Taps” serve as the soundtrack for the moving ceremony honoring our veterans.

Coupled with quaint little benches, coin operated binoculars and nearby eateries and shops, Sunset Beach is an experience all in its own.

ummers in southern New Jersey are the best. Just minutes away from great beaches, boardwalks, parks and local attractions, there are plenty of activities available for your family without ever leaving the area.

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Shore Bound: Cape May is one of our area’s most notable seaside resorts. Known for its Victorian homes, unique shopping experiences and eco-tourism, Cape May offers a wide range of activities. Take a ride on the Cape May Seashore Lines. For just $8 for adults and $5 for children, you can travel around Cape May on an excursion railroad trip. The 22-mile trip makes a roundtrip loop between three stops: Cape May Court House, Historic Cold Spring Village and Cape May City. Trains leave from all three of these locations, three times a day from 10 a.m.-3 p.m., seven days a week. Hop off the train at one of the stops to take advantage of the wonderful little stores, cafes and ice cream shops.

Another hidden gem is Sunset Beach. True to its name, Sunset Beach, near Cape May Point, offers its visitors breathtaking sunsets and three unique experiences.

Explore Nature: You do not have to be Dora the Explorer or Diego to take advantage of the great outdoors. Throughout southern New Jersey, there are numerous environmental attractions that make for great outings and adventures.

Paws Farm Nature Center, located in Mount Laurel is open year round. Paws is a wonderful way to introduce your children to local wild life with interactive teaching exhibits and over 80 birds and animals. For a low cost of $6 for adults, $4 for children and free for children under 1, Paws is a fun way to spend the afternoon.

If Paws isn’t for you, try visiting the Wetlands Institute in Stone Harbor ($7 for adults, $5 for children and free for children under 2) or the Sayen Park Botanical Gardens in Hamilton (free).

For more fun in the sun and nature, visit our local lakes and state parks. The nicer local lakes and state parks have attractive amenities, including concession stands, showers, restrooms and water slides, lifeguarded beaches and season pass options. You can swim, barbecue, fish, boat, hike or bike on designated trails and bird/animal watch. Chances are, there’s a local lake or state park located less than 30 miles from your home; Washington Lake in Sewell; Union Lake in Millville; Parvin State Park in Elmer; Scotland Run Park/Wilson Lake in Clayton; Gaskill Park in Mays Landing and Crystal Lake Park in Burlington County – to name a few.

Local community parks may also offer summer concert series and movies at dusk, so be sure to check out your town’s park for even more summer fun and activities.

1) The S.S. Atlantis, which is the most famous of the twelve experimental concrete ships built during World War I. At one time, the S.S. Atlantis was clearly visible from shore; however, due to weather and rising tides, only the ship’s stern remains visible today.

2) Digging for Cape May “Diamonds.” These hidden treasures are actually quartz crystals that can be found on the beach. If you find one, you can take it. Many take their crystals and turn them into jewelry at one of the nearby gift shops.

3) Certainly the most powerful experience of Sunset Beach is the evening flag ceremony. This 40-year tradition, held every night at dusk, involves veterans’ casket flags donated by the families. As 18 | June 2010

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History and Culture: Learning does not have to be boring. Best spots for continuing your child’s school year lessons include: • Historic Smithville and Village Greene in Smithville, where you can experience 60 colonial shops in a historic NJ village (free), Wheaton Village in Millville with demonstrations of glass blowing, wood carving and pottery ($10 adults, free for children 5 and under)

• Walt Whitman’s house in Camden where you can learn about one of America’s most prolific writers (free) • Batso Village in Hammonton, which features agricultural and commercial operations of the late 19th century ($5 per vehicle) Jersey Fresh—Pick Your Own: New Jersey is the garden state. Throughout southern New Jersey you can find farms offering pick your own vegetable and fruit options for a fraction of the price you pay at your local supermarket. Summer harvests include berries (strawberries, blueberries, etc.), cherries, peaches, sweet corn, peas and tomatoes. “Pick your own” is a rewarding family activity and a fun way to introduce new foods to the picky little eater in your house. For a complete listing of Pick Your Own farm sites, visit www.state.nj.us/jerseyfresh.

With all that South Jersey has to offer, why go anywhere else? This year, make it a STAYcation and have a great summer.✲

• New Jersey State Museum in Trenton with exhibits of archaeology, fine art and natural history (general admission free)

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veryone loves to keep a fond reminder of the special child in their life at the office. For Father’s Day, help children ages four and up create these fun and functional items to light up any office from 101 Great Gifts From Kids: Fabulous Gifts Every Child Can Make.

Sticky Note Magnet Materials • Poster board, cut into a 5”x5” square • Sticky notes, 3”x3” • Lightweight collage materials, such as tissue paper, wrapping paper scraps, confetti, small buttons, feathers, ribbon and craft foam shapes.

• Glue • Magnetic tape • Narrow-tip marker Make Your Great Gift 1. Glue a sticky note in the middle of the poster board square.

2. Have your child glue lightweight collage materials around the edges of the poster board, avoiding the area covered by the sticky note.

3. After the glue dries, help your child write a short message on the sticky note, such as “I love you,” to the person receiving the gift.

4. Take a short stack of sticky notes and stick them on top of the message. This special message will be revealed when the last sticky note is taken off for use.

5. Add a small strip of magnetic tape to the back of each corner of the poster board. The note pad can now be placed on a refrigerator or filing cabinet.

Helpful Hints • To create a sturdier magnet, use thick cardboard from an old box instead of poster board.

• Give your child a shallow dish of glue and a cotton swab to spread the glue. This will prevent saturating the small piece of poster board with too much glue.

Mosaic Bottle Organizers Materials • Several 1-liter or 2-liter plastic bottles, cut at half-bottle length • Colored tissue paper, cut in approx. 1” squares or triangles • Liquid starch • Thick paintbrushes • Cardboard or matte board for base • Glue Make Your Great Gift 1. Demonstrate to your child how to create a mosaic effect on the plastic bottles by applying a coat of liquid starch and placing the tissue paper squares slightly apart from each other to make a pattern.

2. Have your child create their design on the bottle surface, filling the space on the sides.

3. After the squares are slightly dry, apply a light topcoat of liquid starch being careful not to move the design. Set aside to dry.

4. Have your child decorate the cardboard or matte board with a mosaic design, or with markers, stickers, or paint. Allow to dry.

5. Help your child glue the bottles to the cardboard base.

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ourette Disorder, commonly referred to as Tourette’s or Tourette’s Syndrome, is a neuropsychiatric disorder with an estimated worldwide prevalence of 1-10 cases per 10,000 individuals. However, recent studies have found considerable underestimates of the true prevalence of Tourette’s.

Many physicians believe this underestimate is driven by the tendency for affected children with only mild symptoms to go undetected or undiagnosed. Tourette’s is part of a spectrum of tic or movement disorders, which includes transient (periodic) and chronic (frequently recurring) tics, and is commonly associated with other conditions, including attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), depression and anxiety.

Tourette’s is typically noticed in the early childhood years and diagnosed before the age of 21. Tourette’s is characterized by chronic, intermittent motor and phonic “tics.” Children with Tourette’s have both physical and vocal tics (throat clearing). Some tics disappear by early adulthood, and some continue. Most tics are mild and hardly noticeable. However, in some cases, they are more frequent and more severe, affecting the child’s quality of life.

Children with Tourette’s may also have problems with attention

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By Dr. David Krefetz and learning disabilities. They may act impulsively, and/or develop obsessions and compulsions.

Sometimes people with Tourette’s may blurt out obscene words, insult others or make gestures. They cannot control these sounds and movements and should not be blamed for them.

Frequently, an undiagnosed child suffering from Tourette’s will be punished or disciplined by parents or teachers for their improper conduct. This will not help the child control the tics. Rather, such action will hurt the child’s self-esteem and increase their distress.

In cases where parents and/or teachers recognize Tourette’slike symptoms, a formal consultation with a child and adolescent psychiatrist can be quite helpful. At local facilities, such as CRI Worldwide (South Jersey and West Philadelphia), the child and adolescent psychiatrist will assist in determining whether a youngster has Tourette’s or some other disorder that might benefit from treatment. Such a treatment plan may include medication to help control symptoms or, perhaps, counseling for the child, the parents or even the entire family. The psychiatrist can also advise the family about how to provide emotional support and the appropriate educational environment.

Families seeking information about Tourette’s and other psychiatric disorders that might be affecting their children should consult a psychiatrist specially trained and/ or certified in the area of child and adolescent psychiatry. Such specialty training improves the physician’s ability to identify and diagnose a child’s specific disorder, if there is one present. Additionally, working with a physician that specializes in childhood disorders will help ensure the needed flexibility in office hours (evenings and weekends) and treatment plans, thus minimizing the impact on the child’s activities of daily living.✲ Dr. David Krefetz is a Child and Adolescent and General Psychiatrist specializing in the diagnosis and treatment of mood, attention, and movement disorders. Dr. Krefetz serves as Director for CRI Worldwide’s Pediatric Center for Excellence. The Pediatric Center for Excellence has branches in South Jersey and West Philadelphia and provides no cost clinical evaluations for children suffering from all psychiatric disorders. Currently, he is involved in a wide range of clinical trials as an investigator and/or a sub-investigator. Dr. Krefetz can be reached at doctorkrefetz@criww.com.

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5 Fun Ways

to Get Your Kids to Eat

By Jennifer Gregory Healthy Snacks

few weeks ago, I handed my kids an apple for their snack and they both told me they did not like apples. The next day, I cut the same apple into slices, cut one end of each piece off so it was flat, placed them in a bowl standing up and told my kids their snack today was “Apple Soldiers.” To my amazement, both my kids enthusiastically ate the apples and asked if they could have soldiers for their snack the next day.

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Childhood obesity can lead to many problems, such as heart disease, diabetes and high cholesterol; therefore, it’s important for parents to provide healthy foods to children. Since many snacks are prime sources of extra sugar and fats, providing healthy snacks is a great way to reduce their risk.

You may think your kids will not want to eat healthy snacks but, with some creativity, you can provide nutritious snacks your kids will want to eat.

COME UP WITH SILLY NAMES Mary Chao, mother of three kids and owner of healthy-diet-mom.com, finds her kids are more interested in eating healthy foods when she comes up with a silly name for the snack. She calls trail mix “Treasure Hunt Trail Mix” and lean turkey with cream cheese and carrots is “Turkey Rock ‘N Roll.”

Your kids may be more excited about eating broccoli florets if you call them “trees,” and grapes may be more enticing if they are “dinosaur eggs.” You can even have your kids help come up with names for different foods.

LET THEM DIP Children love to use dips and will often eat veggies they would not otherwise eat if served with dip. In addition to baby carrots, offer your child broccoli, cauliflower and celery with a small serving of dip.

Since many dressings are high in fat, Missy Chase Lapine, the Sneaky Chef and author of Sneaky Fitness: Fun, Foolproof Ways to Slip Fitness into Your Child’s Everyday Life, suggests mixing the dressing with an equal part of plain yogurt. Since many kids will use the veggies as lollipops and eat the dressing off the piece of broccoli, have your child eat the vegetable before they can get more dip. Vanilla yogurt can also be used as dip for cut-up fruits, such as apples, bananas and pineapple.

SERVE THE SNACK IN A FUN WAY You can make nutritious snacks more appealing by presenting them in a different way. Make a funny face out of fruit on a plate and shred carrots for the hair. Create a small house out of pretzel sticks and cheese cubes. An old standby that is still appealing to kids is making ants on a log by spreading peanut butter on celery sticks and placing raisins on top. Chao serves hardboiled eggs with olive slices on them to make them look like eyeballs.

MIX THINGS UP Chao’s kids think it’s funny if she serves them a food at the “wrong time of day.” She sometimes serves low-sugar cereal with milk as an afterschool snack or veggies and hummus in the morning.

You can also serve the snack on bright colored plates or have your child eat it in interesting locations such as under the table or sitting on a picnic blanket on the living room floor.

Jennifer Gregory is a freelance writer and a mom of two kids and three dogs.

USE A DECOY In her recipe for Sneaky S’mores, Lapine uses a carrot and sweet potato puree to provide important nutrients for her kids and reduce the amount of fat by half. She makes the treat enticing by adding two small marshmallows and one chocolate chip on the top as a “decoy.”

The kids see the tiny treat and are more willing to eat the healthy food.

As you experiment with healthy snacks for your kids, continue to offer their favorites, but be sure to try new foods and creative presentations. If your kids refuse a certain snack, try it again a few days later with a different name or new presentation.✲ www.southjerseymom.com

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Internet Safety Initiative Created In Salem County

By William Clark

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partnership of law enforcement officials, educators, parents and community members has brought Internet safety to the forefront in Salem County.

Even in this rural community, Internet safety issues are prevalent in schools. Despite the limited resources, community leaders believe they have developed a model program for other counties. The program promotes awareness to students and community members, and provides instruction to teachers, parents and law enforcement professionals to protect Internet users.

With the motto, “We put our lives online,” the local Initiative is coordinated by Salem County 2000, a nonprofit group that promotes lifelong learning. A two-year grant from the Salem Health and Wellness Foundation helped start the program.

Since a steering committee of all the partners meets monthly to review the program and results, the curriculum is routinely updated as new threats emerge. For example, when “sexting” became a problem in early 2009, this topic was added to the curriculum. Partners are the N.J. State Police, the Salem County Prosecutor’s Office, the Salem County Sheriff’s Dept., the Salem County Municipal Alliance, the DuPont Co. and Salem Community College.

Teachers, administrators and other personnel (IT staff) of all 15 school districts in Salem County attend training sessions each August. These individuals then train others at their schools via workshops and demonstrations. Teachers and administrators get hands-on experience with social networking sites (MySpace and Facebook) and learn real accounts of the damaging effects of cyberbullying and online predators. In addition, school assembly programs, delivered by law enforcement personnel, are offered for student awareness.

Through the partnership with Municipal Alliances in Salem County, the initiative sponsors town hall-style meetings and municipal events throughout Salem County.

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and tips for parents on protecting their children and youth.

All training instruction is provided by N.J. State Police personnel with assistance from the Salem County Prosecutor’s Office.

Stanley Field, a detective sergeant with N.J. State Police cyber-crimes unit, is the initiative’s lead presenter. In 2009, he led the first training workshops for state, county and local law enforcement.

Adam Dewechter, a N.J. state trooper assigned to the State Police Community Services Unit, took part in the training. As a result, Trooper Dewechter successfully handled a case in which a student was caught sexting to another student.

All partners agree that keeping the personal computer in an open area of the home, such as the family room, is the first step in parents’ efforts of keeping tabs on their children’s Internet activities.

Heidi Rowand, a teacher at Quinton Twp. School and her principal, Stewart Potter, have used their ongoing training to

offer Internet safety programs for their school’s teachers, parents and students.

Potter and Rowand looked at student MySpace pages and found some rather shocking things from their middle school students, such as suggestive pictures and too much personal information. “We have helped kids change the way they look at MySpace,” says Rowand, “and what they put on there.” These educators warn students not to post personal information such as full name, address and phone number on their social networking pages. Rowands interest in Internet safety stems from her senior year at St. James High School in Carneys Point when she was harassed over the Internet by a male classmate.

Through the partnership, a Salem County Internet Safety hotline number was created. Callers to the hotline (856.

935.8119) speak with a representative of the Salem County Prosecutor’s Office.✲ For more info, visit www.salemcounty2000.org or e-mail messer@salemcc.edu.

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consider label reading my hobby. It all started when my son was diagnosed with a peanut allergy and I with an allergy to mercury and its derivatives. Soon I found myself picking up every store product to see what it contained, both because of the allergies and in my attempt to be “green.” The food labels are pretty straightforward, but household products and skin/hair care items can be confusing and frightening. Soon I was questioning what these ingredients, i.e., chemicals were.

There are approximately 100,000 chemicals known to be used in the United States each year. Only about 7 percent of 3,000 chemicals that are produced in 1 million pounds a year have been fully tested for safety. Scary. For example, glass cleaners contain ammonia, drain cleaners contain hydrochloric and sulfuric acid, latex paints contain mercury and air fresheners contain formaldehyde. These chemicals can cause skin, lung, neurological, eye, liver, blood, fertility and kidney problems. It’s nearly impossible to avoid every chemical, but there are some things that can be done to decrease your family’s exposure.

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summer camp guide

Today’s Kids: Missing a Valuable Summertime Experience?

n years past, most young people jumped at the opportunity to spend a week at summer camp. With today’s media and a communications blitz that targets kids with computer games, videos, MP3 music, iPhones, special TV programming, the Internet and more, kids seem content to just stay home and do the same old thing they do all year long. As a result, they may be missing an important and valuable part of their summertime growing up experience!

While there are many “virtual” summer camps and programs sponsored by schools and other childcare organizations with limited outdoor facilities, Camp Haluwasa in Hammonton, New Jersey has provided a “genuine” outdoor summer camp experience for kids 6 to 16 years old for over 55 years.

Camp Haluwasa is set on 200 beautifully wooded acres with three lakes.

Parents and campers can select either a Day Camp or Overnight Camp program.

The daily schedule includes group activities, as well as individual camper selected options. The swimming lake has a beautiful white sand beach, giant bazooka water slide, Tarzan rope swing, zip line and water slides. Other Haluwasa activities include boating in colorful kayaks, fishing, crafts, paintball targets, nature discovery, wilderness survival activities and all kinds of field games. Older campers challenge a 12 element low ropes course, high zip line, 40 foot rappelling wall and climbing walls.

Evening activities include night games, a western country jamboree, crazy skit night, campfires with marshmallows and s ‘mores, and a Thursday evening outdoor concert.

Haluwasa’s older Day Camp campers experience day trips to exciting places like the Cape May Zoo, the Battleship New Jersey and the NJ Aquarium. Older teens spend a day at Island Beach State Park or take a day-long canoe trip down the Egg Harbor River.

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Haluwasa programs are designed to provide a special developmental experience for every young person. While some activities challenge campers individually, others encourage teamwork to meet a particular challenge or win a competition.

Games and activities that are physical in nature are balanced with others that include mental and strategy challenges.

As a result, every child has an equal opportunity to contribute his or her own special talents and creativity while having a great time together.

The qualified leadership staff and counselors at Camp Haluwasa make it their goal to see that every camper has fun and grows personally from the camping experience, and they care for every camper on an individual basis. Because Haluwasa is a Christian camp, Haluwasa campers attend a Bible lesson every day.

It’s an opportunity for campers to learn about God and understand how faith can be an important part in the success of their lives.

Summer camp is clearly a unique and valuable experience that enriches the lives of campers, as well as those of the entire family. There is something special and magical that happens for a young person during an evening of campfires, singing songs and toasting marshmallows.

Haluwasa is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to have fun, make new friends, gain an appreciation for God’s creation and learn and experience new things that only summer camp provides.

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Where’s that Hammer? can remember one Father’s Day, accompanying my mother to buy my dad a cake decorated to look like a shirt and tie.

Though he’d worn a tie exactly six times in his life, it seemed like the ideal symbol of a dad. I never understood why I’ve always remembered that particular Father’s Day scene until I had children myself. I now realize that what has stuck with me all these years is the contentment and pride on my father’s face as we made a special effort to celebrate his role in the family. I am thrilled to begin writing my column in June, the month of Father’s Day. Having my three kids has been the greatest adventure in my life. It’s also the month of my son Jack’s birth, which is why this story seemed like the perfect one to share with you.

Recently, our dishwasher was acting up, so I grabbed my tools and plopped down on the kitchen floor. I diagnosed the problem to be a clogged drain (which it wasn’t). After pulling the unit from underneath the counter, I attempted to get to the drain with my screwdriver. It wasn’t long before I heard my son’s familiar footsteps.

I answered his questions, feigning plumbing expertise, but he didn’t buy it. That’s right, even my 4-year-old boy realized that I didn’t know my gasket from my elbow. Nonetheless, he was a trooper and wanted to help his old man. Besides, any time the kid can get his hands on a flashlight, he’s in.

He lay down on his belly and directed the light to where I was working (almost), but it wasn’t long before his attention waned.

He placed the flashlight on the floor and began making shadow puppets.

“Daddy, look at my bunny,” he announced proudly, as I struggled to reach a dimly lit screw. I could hear “monster noises” shortly thereafter as a zombie quickly disposed of the bunny. Poor bunny.

“Daddy, when we’re done, can we fix Matthew’s dishwasher?” The light went away once again, causing me to dig the screwdriver into the palm of my hand.

“I don’t think so, buddy,” I said, biting my lip in pain.

“When I grow up I’m gonna be a superhero so I can fix everyone’s dishwasher. And I can see up your nose with this flashlight,” he announced.

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y daughter’s favorite memory of her father, in her childhood, was the evening ritual of reading the bedtime story. It was traditionally his job. He was often away and, when he was home, taking charge of the bedtime routine was greatly anticipated by one and all. She always found his monotone delivery comforting, with a sedative effect, sending her off to la-la-land in a trice!

Author/illustrator Lila Prap, in her delightful picture book, appropriately titled Daddies, is a great bedtime book – but so full of action and adventure throughout its pages, la-la-land will be the last place your young toddler will want to go. Rather, I expect there would be shouts of, “Again! Read it again!” accompanied by a round of giggles and eager squirms at the prospect of just another few minutes awake with a book and the much-loved grown-up.

Ms. Prap hails from Slovenia, where she is regarded as that country’s most popular author/illustrator. Her work has increasingly crossed borders and brought her to the attention of children and families worldwide. Her page design and illustration style exhibit her eye for simplicity and detail in a palette of Brand New warm, muted hues, capturing the animal kingdom with a primitive-style charm, full of jubilant expressions and action! Each double page spread is decoratively framed and consists of father and child animals enjoying time together in a background of tree and sky, amid familiar activities like eating, jumping, swimming, swinging, roaring, playing, giggling, snuggling and storytelling. Finally, it’s bedtime, after a long day of such varied animals having such varied adventures. In the end, both father and child are pooped and ready for bed – but not before the pages are turned and the clever rhymes read through just once more!

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ATLANTIC COUNTY New Orleans Carnival and Crafters’ Fair June 6 from 12 to 5 p.m.

The Carnival features New Orleans Cuisine and live music.

Bring your family and friends for a fabulous day of great music, fantastic food with a Wine and Beer Garden and fun for everyone! Renault Winery, 72 N. Bremen Ave, Egg Harbor City. Free. (609) 965-2111 or www.renaultwinery.com.

Boardwalk Spring Family Fun Fest June 5 & 6 from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Juried Craft Show, Face Painters, Bands, Pony rides at 11th St., Ocean City.

FUNday at Playland June 30 from 1 to 5 p.m.

Playland’s Castaway Cove 10th & Boardwalk, Ocean City. $10 wristband/unlimited access to rides/go-carts and mini golf. (609) 646-0388 or visit www.cqinc.org.

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BURLINGTON COUNTY Githens Center 22nd Annual Bike and Walk-A-Thon June 12 from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Githens Center is an organization that helps children who have cerebral palsy or other disabilities and their families. Free t-shirt for participants. Funds go to support children & adults with disabilities. Bobby’s Run School, 30 Dimsdale Dr., Lumberton. $35 and up. (609) 261-1667 or www.git henscenter.bike2010.dojiggy.com.

Family Fun Day June 6 from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.

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CAMDEN COUNTY Giant Flea Market June 19 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Huge event with activities for children and food court. Vendor space $20 or $35 for double.

Mater Ecclesiae RC Church lot, 261 Cross Keys Rd, Berlin. (856) 753-3408 or http://memfleamarket.googlepages.com.

Tri-County’s Women Helping Women 2010 Auction June 10 at 7:30 p.m.

This auction benefits The Women’s Opportunity Center of Burlington County. Auction preview from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m.; Auction begins at 7:30 p.m. New Jersey Association of Women Business Owners Tri-County Chapter, 2150 Rte 38, Cherry Hill. $10 prepaid ticket, includes $5 credit to Chinese Auction. www.whoscoming.com/ njawbo-tri.

Father’s Day Craft June 19 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.

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CAPE MAY COUNTY Ocean City Flower Show June 6 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

See beautiful commercial and amateur displays at the Music Pier, Moorlyn Terrace & Boardwalk, Ocean City.

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Zumba Exercise Class June 15 at 4:30 p.m.

The Cape May County Library is excited to offer the public the opportunity to experience “Zumba,” a new type of exercise class that combines low-impact, high energy dance movements with intervals of fast and slow rhythms. 30 Mechanic St, Cape May Court House. Free. (609) 4636350 or www.cmclibrary.org.

CUMBERLAND COUNTY Mystic Realms Fantasy Faire June 5, 6 A festival of Medieval arts and folklife for children of all ages with shows, music, dancing, kid’s activities, vendors. $10/adult, children 5 and under free. Wheaton Arts and Cultural Ctr, Millville.

(856) 825-6800 or visit www.wheatonarts.org.

Antique Show June 5 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Antique dealers, refreshments and more. Mauricetown Firehall, 9544 Noble St, Mauricetown.

(856) 785-1026.

GLOUCESTER COUNTY Choices of the Heart Walk for Life 2010 June 19 Choices of the Heart is a ministry that not only saves lives but also presents the truth in love.

The goal this year is to double the number of walkers at all locations. Call RaeAnne (856) 374-2833 or eventscoordinator@ choicesnow.org.

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Powerful You! Women's Network presents Stacey Golding teaching about Facebook and Linked In June 10 from 7 to 9:30 p.m.

Get a handle on the virtual world so you can better leverage it for your business. Open to all women with an interest in networking & connecting with other women on a business level. Meeting at Best Buy in Deptford. $25/members & new attendees; $35/non-members. Contact Shaun Stephenson @ (609) 560-8370 or shaun6@ comcast.net or powerfulyou.com for more info.

SALEM COUNTY Salem Farmer‘s Market June 10 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Jersey Fresh produce, fresh foods and local crafts, weekly promotions and events. Broadway in Salem, 142 West Broadway, Salem.

Chris Davenport at (856) 935-8800 or www.salemcitynj.com.

Appel Farm Arts & Music Festival June 5 from 11:30a to 8:30p An entertaining day of music, crafts and Children’s activities in a beautiful country setting. Includes something for all ages.

Storytellers, magicians, poets and much more! Appel Farm Arts and Music Center, 457 Shirley Rd, Elmer. (856) 358-2472 or www.appelfarm.org.

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CONSIGNMENT SERVICES BRING DOWN THE COST OF GROWING UP AT KIDSTUFF! KIDSTUFF consignment shop specializes in superior pre-owned clothes for kids. Vast selection of high quality & designer brands, all in excellent condition at fraction of original cost. Recycle your child’s “still like-new” clothing back into cash! www.kidstuff.vpweb.com, (856) 589-7171.

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