March 2016 - South Jersey MOM Magazine

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Reasons

Your

Child Needs Camp

The sandwich

generation

Who is Caring for You?

baby's milestones INSIDE THIS ISSUE: u u u

Mindfulness Meditation for Children National Nutrition Month Throwing a Stress-Free Party

first three years

see page 12

2016 ultimate Birthday Party Guide

856.344.7916 Joseph Cavallaro III, D.O.

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Contents

mom 2 mom 6 Mindful Meditation Boost Focus, Ease Stress

moms R women 2 10 The Sandwich Generation

know 2 grow 21 Reaching for the Stars also in this issue 5 Some of My Faves 8 Food As a Way to Connect to Our Children

12 Business Spotlight:

Kadar Orthodontics

features

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29 Business Spotlight: Cavallaro Family Practice

Birthday Party Guide 14 Buying Guide 22 Summer Camp Guide

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CEO/Publisher Christopher Ognibene • (609) 670-1794 chris@superiorgx.com

Crepe Paper Fun

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o Tape Needed! What an easy way to keep kids occupied and decorate the house!

Sari and her cousin Ryan found old rolls of crepe paper and decided to get the house all ready for Sari’s daddy’s birthday. I happened to have a bunch of colors of crepe paper in a drawer and forgot all about it. They not only wrapped crepe around the stairway (no tape necessary, tie wherever you can), they striped the floor (still no tape), decorated the chairs and twirled it from place to place. The house looked “lovely” and, what’s great, is that this inexpensive bit of KIDFUN is re-usable. When they were done, we

made a game of rolling up the crepe paper and back in the drawer it went for another dull day when some KIDFUN will brighten the mood!

Special Thanks Kadar Orthodontics Submit Calendar Listing michelle@superiorgx.com

Thanks to all the South Jersey Moms that participated in our Birthday Party Survey

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For General Advertising Inquiries Marissa Josephick • (856) 537-7089 ocrazyjane@gmail.com

Contributing Writers Angela DeGroot, Sharla Feldscher, Lisa Baron Figueirdo, Brie Latini, Jess Michaels, Dr. Kelly Moore, Erin Taylor

The results are in!

What is your greatest concern with at-home party?

Time 3% Space 58% Money 14% Mess 25%

Marketing & Business Development Specialist Michelle Scianni • (856) 986-9606 michelle@superiorgx.com

Production Manager Lisa Celfo lisasjmom@gmail.com

Not only a South Jersey Mom, Sharla Feldscheris a proud South Jersey Grandmom (Grammy, as she prefers to becalled). The author of six books on creative ideas to do with young children, including two KIDFUN Activity Books published by HarperCollins, she has a blog at www.kidfunandmore.com with more easy-to-do KIDFUN ideas. Sharla has her own public relations business in Philadelphia. A real kid-believer, she began her career as the first PR Director of the Please Touch Museum and started her own business with Sesame Place as her first account, representing the park for 26 years.

Will you be planning a birthday party in the next 3 months, if so age range?

1 to 3 18% 4-6 19% 7-9 23% 10-13 29% 14 & up 11%

Executive Editor Karen Ognibene • (609) 230-6280 karen@superiorgx.com

How likely are you to arrange party outside of home?

Not likely 16% Likely 41% Very likely 43% Do you plan at-home party for family and out-of-home party for friends?

Not likely 41% Likely 33% Very likely 26%

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a letter from the EDITOR

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elcome to the annual Birthday Party issue! While we always hope our pages are inspirational, this month we’re featuring South Jersey locations to throw your kids a perfect birthday extravaganza (page 15). Birthdays are meant to be a joy, but with busy lives for todays super moms make the day hassle free and hand over the details to enjoy the day with family and friends.

Be sure to see what our very own South Jersey MOMs have to say about their next birthday party (page 4). And, need I remind you…the clock is ticking to find the right camp for your kids this summer. This month be sure to check out “8 Reasons Why Your kid Needs Camp”, (page 22). There are so many positive reasons to send your kids to camp, but the way I see it, resilience is the best skill for kids to obtain.

Jess Michaels, Director of Communications at the NJ and NY divisions of the American Camp Association says, “It is important for children to develop resilience for coping with the obstacles and stresses that inevitably will happen in their lives. At camp, children are often problem solving, adapting to change, and building confidence. These are all tools that help children to cope with hurdles they may encounter and therefore build resiliency.” I love this concept!

In addition to Editor of South Jersey MOM, I am also a licensed psychotherapist and work with youth through adults that need problem solving skills. So often, kids are isolated in the summer on social media instead of navigating social situations in person. Attending Summer Camp allows kids of all ages to connect, navigate and make autonomous decisions every day. This month is National Nutrition Month and be sure to look for Erin Taylor’s column (page 8) on how important it is to help create healthy eating and exercise habits with your kids. Today’s generation spend so much time with a device in their hand instead of a ball. I challenge you this month to play with your kids outside: take a walk, play soccer, throw a football, ride a skateboard and draw on the pavement with chalk. Be adventurous! The possibilities are endless.✲ Your friend & fellow MOM,

Karen Ognibene karen@superiorgx.com

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some of my

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An additional signature shade - Say Hello Kitty - is the ultimate girly-girl sparkly pink to have mommy & me time with your princess. My favorite color is Pearl-of-a-girl white. www.ulta.com; $9.50 each

sqord fitness tracker

Give your child the power to get up and move with this fun fitness tracker. When your child wears the wristband, Sqord awards you with Activity Points for the intensity and duration of your physical activity. Interact online to earn medals, Sqoins, and other awards for activity, and have your child engage with friends & family to start moving. www.sqord.com; $50

Veneffect anti-aging lip treatment

This rich Lip Treatment minimizes lines, plumps up, hydrates and adds a nice glow to the lips. It uses plant-based phytoestrogen to help restore and preserve existing collagen in the lips, which is important to the look and health. The price is a bit steep for lip care, but it works exceptionally well! www.amazon.com; $85 w/Prime membership

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Mindfulness Meditation Boost Focus, Ease Stress

By Angela De Groot

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ake a deep breath.” How many times have you used that phrase to calm an over-whelmed child? Mindfulness meditation takes this sound advice a step further.

Mindfulness meditation is the practice of focusing our attention on our breathing to help train our brains to be fully present in each moment and to be in touch with our experiences in a non-judgmental way. It is about cultivating an awareness of our emotions - responding rather than reacting.

Mindfulness meditation teaches kids to pause so that they can assess what they need and how they feel at that point in time.

For instance, rather than freaking out over the mountain of homework due the next day, mindfulness can help kids calmly focus their attention on the particular assignment in front of them without stressing about what else they have hanging over them.

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Lori Posner, a licensed family therapist from Cherry Hill, admits that most kids are skeptical when she first suggests mindfulness meditation. Posner responds with, “You cannot stop the waves, but what if you could learn to surf?” She helps kids recognize that they are stressed or that their emotions are out of control. When they reach this stage, they are motivated to find a way to change things. “You have to get them to buy into it,” Posner says.

“They need a good reason to give it a try.”

With younger children, Posner uses a “breathing buddy” to guide meditation. She rests a small stuffed animal on the child’s tummy. The child is able to focus on their breathing while watching the toy rise and fall with each inhalation and exhalation. Whenever they feel anxious, they can pull out their breathing buddy.

Adolescents can be harder to persuade to give mindfulness meditation a try. However, the science behind how it can re-wire the brain and change thought patterns is persuasive.

Once teens recognize the impact obsessive negative thinking can have on their feelings and resulting actions, they may be more inclined toward mindfulness. Mindfulness meditation can help them become more self-aware. Studies show that mindfulness meditation can improve concentration and test scores, decrease anxiety and stress, increase empathy and help develop coping skills.

There are smartphone apps available for mindfulness meditation. Posner recommends Stop, Breathe and Think. This app not only explains the basics of meditation and what you can expect, but also how meditation works.

Users can take the emotions survey then choose from a variety of targeted guided meditations.

Here’s how to get started: • Choose a time to practice daily (start with 10-15 minutes.)

• Sit in a quiet spot or meditate while walking or running.

• Focus on each breath, on the sensation of air flowing in and out of your body.

• As thoughts creep into your mind, acknowledge them without judgment. Let them go and re-focus your attention on your breathing.

• Don’t berate yourself if you get antsy, or if you feel like you are doing it wrong.

Mindfulness meditation is not about emptying your mind. It is about focusing your attention while recognizing that each interrupting thought is merely a diversion.

• Keep practicing daily. It is exercise for the mind. The benefits will become apparent after about two weeks.

“What could be more important than learning and practicing how to pay attention, how to be more present, and how to be more comfortable in one’s own skin, with one’s own thoughts and feelings and body?” asks Jon Kabat-Zinn, Professor of Medicine Emeritus and creator of the Stress Reduction Clinic, in the book, Sitting Still Like a Frog, by Eline Snel.✲

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Food As a Way to Connect to Our Children A s March is Nutrition Month, it is a good time to talk about kids and eating. Given that we know more about nutrition than ever before, this can be a tricky subject with many families. Parents feel the stress to get their children to eat healthily, but that positive desire can have unintended consequences, as parents and kids become locked in mealtime battles. Food should never be the subject of a battle between kids and their parents. Mealtime should be a time of connection, relaxation, trying new foods, and enjoying familiar ones. As parents, the best thing we can do is to do our best to eat a healthy diet (lean protein, fruit, vegetables, healthy fats, and less white, starchy foods) and model for our kids how to develop not only a good relationship with food, but a good relationship with our bodies. That means getting regular exercise, (the gym, walking, gardening or something else) and loving our bodies and not talking openly negative about our bodies. Our relationship with food is

Erin Taylor, MA

connected to so much more than simply what we put into our mouths.

As parents, we can get caught up in trying to force our kids to live a healthy lifestyle, including having a healthy diet. It can stress us out.

But it helps to remember that it is normal for kids to go through phases as they grow up where they only want to eat a small number of foods. These phases can really stress parents. As long as the child is continuing to grow and is healthy in all other areas, it is best to just relax through these phases and remember that most likely “this too shall pass.” Use food as a tool to connect with your children instead of battling them.✲ Erin Taylor, MA is a wife, therapist, parent coach, mom to four children ages 7, 9 and 12 and author of Connection and Kindness: The Key to Changing the World Through Parenting. Her oldest daughter died of a heart defect as a baby. Building Connected Communities is a source of inspiration for her work. You can reach her at erin@buildingconnectedcommunities.com.

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The Sandwich Generation

By Dr. Kelly Moore

f you are currently caring for an elderly parent and your own children, you may be referred to as a member of the Sandwich Generation. This is a popular term used to describe someone holding the dual responsibility of caring for an elderly or ill parent, while simultaneously caring for their own children. Much has been said about the stressors associated with the demands of meeting the needs of family in this situation. Despite the stressors, there are ways that one can cope and approach the challenges of this circumstance. Here are 4 ideas to try if you are a member of “the Sandwich Generation:”

Take good care of yourself FIRST: If you have traveled on a plane, you may recall hearing the flight instructions to follow in the event that the oxygen masks drop from above you. The instruction is to secure your own mask before assisting other passengers-even your children! The rationale for that instruction is true for other areas of our life. We must take care of ourselves before we can take care of others. The responsibility of caring for parents and children simultaneously requires you to be your best self, which means taking time to unwind, and engage in an activity that brings you pleasure. Commit to yourself that you will take at least one day per month to take good care of YOU! Create structure: You don’t have to be a Type A person to appreciate the benefits of a schedule. Creating some structure to your caregiving responsibilities is key to ensuring that your life feels less chaotic. Use Sunday evenings as time to write down all of the activities that you need to accomplish for yourself, your children and significant other, and your parents. Seeing everything written down will help you make sense of 10 | March 2016

what is a more immediate focus and help you to prioritize what needs to be done. Once you have set the list of priorities, schedule the days/times that you will accomplish these tasks. Try not to be too rigid, leaving some cushion time in case your plans are interrupted.

Ask for help: This is so simple, but sometimes it is good to be reminded.

There are numerous stressors and demands when you have to take care of your older or ailing parent, and your children. You may have various negative emotional responses to the experience. However, if you have other family members locally, or even close friends, make a commitment to yourself that at least once each month, you will ask someone to help you with your caregiving tasks. Try to keep in mind that your support people may not do the tasks exactly like you, but the goal is to give you the time to regroup or focus on other responsibilities.

Accept that you will have good and bad days! Oftentimes, it is easier to notice the hectic parts of the day, the feelings of anxiety about the health of our parents, or the times when our child would not stop tantruming so you could finish helping your parent get dressed. However, try to take time each day or week to notice the parts of your hectic life that you are grateful for: the fact that your parents may be living with you and have a chance to interact with their grandchildren, or that you get to return the gift of caregiving to your parent, who at one point did the same for you.

Find ways to see the benefit in your experience, while accepting that some days will be harder than other.✲ Dr. Kelly Moore is a licensed psychologist NJ License #5435

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Orthodontist

Dr. Kadar. “With this system, we typically do adjustments in 8-12 week intervals, resulting in fewer in-office visits, faster results and improved patient comfort. It’s the level of precision that makes this possible.

Worldwide, more than 100,000 patients have used Insignia, and in his own practice Dr. Kadar’s son is using it. “I’m seeing him progress through wires more quickly and easily than someone going the traditional route.

He’s definitely ahead of schedule compared to someone who isn’t using the system,” Dr. Kadar says.

In terms of price, Insignia does cost significantly “These more than traditional braces, but for patients at Kadar Orthodontics, the fees did not increase. “We chose not state-of-the-art to raise our fees for this system,” says Dr. Kadar. technological advances “We weighed the efficiency and time savings and we think it balances out.” are advantageous over mazing advances have changed how

Kadar Orthodontics has also been using orthodontists diagnose and treat patients. this digital scanning technology for over five previous procedures This has made it easier than ever to have years to manufacture their Invisalign® appliances. because it can reduce the smile of your dreams.

Invisalign is a popular treatment alternative for

In the past, orthodontic treatment began by those worried about how braces will look. As treatment time and creating dental impressions using a gooey material a teenager, it can be difficult to feel “cool” while deliver a better that tended to make patients gag. Some people had wearing braces. That’s why, Kadar Orthodontics offers a real fear of the old-style impression-making process. teen-friendly options like clear braces and Invisalign result” That’s why Kadar Orthodontics, located in Sewell, NJ, removable aligners. adopted digital scanning in combination with the Insignia™ For patients who are concerned about the aesthetics of braces, Advanced Smile Design™ in their practice. removable Invisalign clear plastic aligners gently and gradually move

“Using Insignia, we first generate a virtual 3D model of each pateeth into the correct position without anyone knowing they are there. tient’s smile structure using our digital scanner,” said Dr. Tom Kadar.

These state-of-the-art technological advances are advantageous over “Once we have the digital 3D model, we custom-tailor Damon® braces previous procedures because it can reduce treatment time and deliver a for each patient. Using Insignia, we are able to place the teeth in their better result. It has opened the door for the more savvy, aesthetic-conmost ideal positions minimizing minor adjustments throughout the proscious patients who want the best smile possible with the least impact on cess. “With traditional braces, monthly adjustments are required,” says their daily lives. While these are not the braces your mother wore, your mother just may benefit from today’s advances in orthodontic treatment.

To schedule an appointment, contact Kadar Orthodontics at 856582-1400 or visit their website at www.gokadar.com.✲

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Disney Descendants Lonnie (B) Inspired by Lonnie of Auradon, the daughter of everyone’s favorite warrior, Mulan! Poseable doll comes with accessories to play dress up. A new friendship with Lonnie is waiting to be unwrapped!Toysrus.com; $25 Roominate Townhouse (C) Build this Townhouse from the ground up! Put up walls and lay down floor, even add included wall paper after construction is complete. Encourages dexterity, hand-eye coordination, and planning. Connect wiring to the house for functioning appliances!

Roominatetoy.com; $40 Transformer Rescue Bots High Tide Rescue Rig (D) Sail out to sea on a heroic adventure with this Rescue Rig. Let your little ones take command in the aquatic headquarters alongside the Rescue Bots. When the mission calls for a rescue, travel under water with the deep sea submarine!

Target.com; $30 My Little Pony Musical Celebration Castle (E) Introduce your toddler to imaginative play with this magnificent castle! Have a dance party with two ponies, Pinkie Pie and Starsong. Place them on the spinner to start grooving. At bedtime, flip the bed down to play a lullaby tune. Waking rested, the ponies will be ready to groove again!

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Party On, Mom: Throwing Mess-Free,

Stress-Free Parties Outside Of Your Home!

By Brie Latini

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irthday parties for our children can be the highlight of the year!

What more fun is there than watching your child celebrate his or her special day, surrounded by friends and family? The part that is not as much fun? Cleaning up the wreckage of your home after a full day of feting a five-year-old.

Throwing a party outside of your home can be the solution to finding a way to party on without running the risk of too much party on your couch. Handing the reigns over to party professionals means that you have the chance to relax a bit during the festivities, and that you leave the mess behind when you pay the bill. Some venues will even provide the invites, paper goods, food and cake as part of the package! But, planning a party outside of the home still takes some work. w Start by considering your audience. If your guests will be very young children, then the rock climbing gym may not be a viable option. Think about the things your child likes to do, since he or she is the guest of honor, and then start looking for places that can show the kids a great time in a safe, friendly environment. w Even though the party mechanics are out of your hands, you can still personalize the celebration the same way you would at your home.

Create handmade invites, customize the color scheme, and bring your own cake, balloons, music, etc. Just because you are not welcoming guests to your home doesn’t mean you can’t bring a bit of hominess to your party site. w Book well in advance- this is important advice! One of the downfalls of a party held at an outside venue is that it’s difficult to just throw one together at the last minute. The places that are good at what they do will book quickly. Be sure to leave a wide amount of time to ensure the ideal date! w Do your homework on the places you are considering. While you will never find a potential party site with 100% customer satisfaction, you can weigh the opinions of others with your own needs and expectations to get the best idea of who is best suited to meet those needs.✲ Brie Latini is a mom and writer from southern New Jersey. She is a regular contributor to South Jersey Mom and shares her personal stories at her blog, www.abreezylife.com.

These are just a few of my favorite party places in southern New Jersey!

Dave and Busters: With kid-friendly food and hundreds of games for the whole family.

Bounce U: Great bouncy party venue that is clean, safe and fun!

The Treehouse Café, Audubon: Your little princesses can enjoy a real tea party while your adult guests munch on the delicious fare and enjoy the homey, relaxed atmosphere!

Chick-fil-A: The fast-food chain can help you throw and easy-peasy party that will have your kids as happy as little chicks! Simple, fun, and affordable!

You also have the option to invite extra entertainment, such as a balloon artist or a face painter.

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or parents, seeing that our children reach their full potential mentally and physically is the most important thing. We celebrate triumphs and encourage our children to excel. As they continue on their journey, we use signs to measure growth and development.

The Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) advises on four main areas of development that we follow: gross motor skills, fine motor skills, language/communications and social skills.

3 months you will see your child smile spontaneously. They will love to play and may cry when playtime stops. They may mimic your movements and facial expressions. They may begin to babble or copy sounds they hear. They are becoming more independent and may hold their head unsupported and push down on hard surfaces. Increased mobility at this age; includes the ability to roll over from tummy to back, or push up from their stomach to elbows.

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6 months child recognizing faces, your baby loves to play with others, especially mom and dad. Your baby responds to other people’s emotions and often seems happy. Baby will show curiosity about things around them and try to get things that are out of reach. You will see some major strides in physical development. Baby will start to sit without support, may even begin to “army crawl” or roll over in both directions.

9 months your baby my start to become afraid of strangers. In contrast, they may become clingy with unfamiliar adults. And make sure you have their favorite blankly or toy as they develop favorites. Baby is also making strides in the communication with their hand and mouth; using fingers to point at things and making sounds like, “mama and baba.

12 months a baby shows major changes. They may imitate words their parents says. They will explore things in different ways; like shaking, banging or throwing. They will also start to use thing correctly like a cup to drink and comb to brush their hair. They can follow simple directions like, “pick up the toy.” www.southjerseymom.com

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Reaching for the Stars

18 months the dreaded temper tantrums begin. Your baby may play pretend, feeding a doll or changing diapers. They may cling to caregivers in new situations. Your baby is declaring their independence at this age; walking alone, walking up steps, pulling toys by walking. String several words together.

Age 2 your child copies others, gets excited when with other children, shows defiant behavior, and plays beside other children but is starting to include other children. Speech grows as your child repeats words overheard in conversation and begins to utter 2-4 word phrases.

Age 3 your toddler shows concern for a crying friend. Your 3 year old will demonstrate a wide range of emotions. They follow instructions and can name familiar things. They know all about them; age, name, sex.

Now, even strangers can understand your 3-year old most of the time.

They will carry on conversations in 2 to 3 sentences.

According to Dr. Deborah Hung, M.D. of Advocare West Deptford Pediatrics while development is different with every child the best way to ensure normal development is being interactive and engaged with your baby/child.

When to be Concerned: Parents should speak with their child’s doctor if they have concerns about delayed milestones. In some cases, the child may not actually be delayed but just may be progressing at his/her own pace, which could still be within the range of normal. If your child’s doctor confirms a delay in milestones, then the next step would be further evaluation by Early Intervention.✲ To make a referral to the NJEIS call the Statewide Toll Free Referral Number at: 888.653.4463.

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summer camp guide

8 REASONS YOUR child NEEDS CAMP

By Jess Michaels, Director of Communications American Camp Association, NY & NJ

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t camp, children have the opportunity to go sailing, swim, play sports and get to the top of the climbing wall. Children have the time of their life at camp while trying all these new activities but what many people don’t always realize is all the life skills children will gain at camp that help them grow to be successful adults in both their personal lives and in the workplace.

Here is just a short list of the reasons that your child needs camp for their social education.

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Independence -When children go to day or overnight camp, they are given the opportunity to grow more independent. Separation from parents gives a child the ability to think independently which builds self-esteem and confidence.

Resilience – It is important for children to develop resilience for coping with the obstacles and stresses that inevitably will happen in their lives. At camp, children are often problem solving, adapting to change, and building confidence. These are all tools that help children to cope with hurdles they may encounter and therefore build resiliency.

Sense of community- Children become part of a community at camp. They learn to share in camp traditions, work together, support each other, eat together and at overnight camp, live in bunks together. For the majority of campers, being at summer camp is the first time they have lived with or eaten every meal with a group of people other than their family.

Confidence – Camp provides children with many opportunities to build confidence. American Camp Association research has found

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that 92% of campers said that camp helped them feel good about themselves and 70% of parents reported that their child gained self-confidence at camp. When a child goes under water for the first time, swims across the pool or goes on the zip line after being apprehensive, children gain confidence by accomplishing something they didn’t think they could do.

Leadership – There are many ways children gain leadership skills at camp. From teaching a new camper the camp songs to being a “big brother” or “big sister” to the youngest campers to being a captain for color war, children are learning to be leaders in their camp community which is a skill that will help them in their personal and professional lives as they get older.

Break from technology – According to a Kaiser Family Foundation study, today’s children spend over 7.5 hours a day engaged in media. Excessive media consumption prevents children from taking part in hands on activities and socializing with other children.

The majority of summer camps ban most technology, including TV, smart phones, ipads and computers Taking a break from technology over the summer allows children to focus on learning new skills and taking part in social interactions.

New experiences – Each day, children are trying something new at camp. Whether it’s planting a vegetable in the organic garden, getting on a horse, learning how to do the front crawl, or learning how to serve in tennis, children are learning new skills and experiencing something different. Research by the American Camp Association shows that 63% of campers continue to participate in some of the new activities he or she learned at camp when they get home.

Communication skills - Children at camp are constantly communicating with each other. There are no ipads or iphones for messaging, only one-on-one communication. Campers talk while in their bunk, at meals, on the sports fields, and while doing projects in arts & crafts. Today’s children need the camp environment more than ever to have true face to face conversations without the use of technology to communicate with each other.

Thinking of sending your child to camp? Contact Renee Flax at the American Camp Association, NY and NJ for free, one-on-one advice in finding the right camp for your child. 212.391.5208/ renee@acanynj.org .

Cherry Hill Robotics Club Summer Camps • Evening & Saturday Sessions

Our Robotics Club is geared for grade school and middle school boys and girls. We bring “STEM”(Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) to your child in a fun camp type atmosphere.

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Registration for the 2016 Summer Science Camp has Begun!

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We are a nonprofit academic enrichment program dedicated to increasing children’s interest in science, technology, engineering and math.

Through fun, age-appropriate hands-on projects and experiments, campers learn important scientific concepts in a manner that piques their interest.

How engaging is our program? More than 90 percent of campers who participate wish to return the following year.

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Summer Camp Down on the Farm!

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• Kids will plant and tend to their very own

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March is Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month And, a great time to learn about your risks and prevention!

Advanced Cancer Care Here inExpert South Jersey Q & A with Colorectal Dr. Senatore Who is at risk?

Colorectal cancer is the second leading cancer killer in the U.S. and all women and men aged 50+ are at risk. The good news is that colorectal cancer is preventable and, if Inspira’s Cancer Services program is dedicated detected early, curable. Men and women aged 50+ are at almost equal risk of developing to colorectal providingcancer, advanced cancer for or family history of colorectal cancer or and those whotreatment have a personal you and your loved ones.

We offer patients polyps, or a long-term personal history of inflammatory bowel disease are at high risk.

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screening tool currently available,nurses but several other screening options exist. These include • Nationally certified oncology the fecal occult blood test (FOBT), digital rectal examination, flexible sigmoidoscopy,

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Colonoscopy is recommended every 10 years for support people atstaff average risk, as long as the test does not identify polyps or cancers. Some

studies have reported a 60 to 70 percent reduction in deaths from colorectal cancer • Genetic counseling and testing with regular colonoscopy screening.

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Colon and rectal surgeons are experts in the treatment of both benign and malignant diseases of the colon, rectum and anus.

They have completed FOR advanced surgical training in these diseases as well as full general surgical training. Dr. Senatore provides RECOGNIZED EXCELLENCE patients with minimally invasive, laparoscopic and robotic surgery options. Board-certified colon and rectal surgeons complete residencies in general surgery and colon and rectal surgery, and pass intensive examinations conducted by the American Board of Surgery and the American Board of Colon and Rectal Surgery.

For more information on colorectal cancer screening and prevention, talk to your primary health care provider or call Dr. Senatore at (856) 213-6375.

INSPIRA FRANK AND EDITH SCARPA REGIONAL CANCER PAVILION Inspira’s Frank and Edith Scarpa Regional Cancer Pavilion in Vineland offers community members comprehensive cancer care and specialists all under one roof. Our CoC-Accredited program has been recognized nationally by the American College of Surgeons Commission for quality cancer care.

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