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January 2017
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Terra’s Kitchen
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features
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Give Your Baby A Healthy Start
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Superfood Juice for a Healthy Family
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Health Tips: Fun Ways to Build a Healthy Family
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Health & Fitness Directory
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Flagler School News
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Flagler school Board News
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A New Year’s Countdown
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A Parent Pep Talk
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7 Tips to Prep Your Child for Social Media
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Amethyst Wellness
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The Screen Time Story
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Flagler Hospital - ReShape
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Honoring Martin Luther King, Jr.
every issue
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Better School Lunches All Week Long
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January 2017 Calendar of Events
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Your Daily Creative Practice: A Tool For Thriving Parents & Families
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Reel Life with Jane
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Flagler Tourism - Why Flagler in 2017?
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Flagler County Libraries
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Fashion: New Year! New You!
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Fashion: Happy New Year!
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Charlene Michaux Publisher/Editor charlie@bradymediainc.com Happy New Year! I love the opportunity the new year brings to take notice of the past year and decide what changes can be made to brighten the future. The most common focus for the new year is health and wellness – eating better and exercising more. There are many good reasons to embrace a healthier lifestyle – you’ll feel better, sleep better and look better. The new year is also a good time to declutter and simplify – move old things out to make room for the new. This holds true for both physical items and emotional baggage. Once we make the room, we can determine what we’d like to welcome into our lives. It can be exciting to think about and plan for new friendships, hobbies, work, adventures and more. We dive into the new year with the best intentions and then, well, life gets in the way. As a full time working mom I know first-hand how objectives that seem to be on the right track can be easily be derailed. Hang in there, and know you’re not alone! Check out some great articles this month on your health, wellness and beauty! Plus, big news this month! We are celebrating 9 years! January 2017 marks our 9th Year in publishing and we’re going strong as ever! We couldn’t have made it this far without the loyal support of our advertisers, our sponsors and YOU, our devoted readers. My most sincere and deepest gratitude to everyone who has helped us grow each and every year! As always if you have any questions, comments or suggestions, please reach out to me. I can easily be reached by email at charlie@bradymediainc.com! I wish you the most healthy and prosperous New Year!
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A New Year’s Countdown That Will Have You Looking Up By Lara Krupicka
10...9... 8. Across the globe the last seconds before midnight on December 31st draw people together to follow the tick of the clock. The collective countdown heightens our anticipation. It culminates our celebrations. And it anchors us in the transition from old year to new. Why not bring that same sense of anticipation into the hours and days past midnight by looking ahead to how you want to spend the next twelve months. Count down from ten to one the plans, intentions and activities that will make it the year you hope for. Check out the prompts below for ideas to start your countdown.
10 Create a list of ten new date night activities or destinations you want to pursue with your spouse in the coming year. You could format it as a passport book listing each of the ten options on a separate page. Then stamp or write the date on the activity’s listing when you complete it. For suggestions, check out the book Take Your Marriage from Good to Great One Date at a Time by Steve Pare.
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The holidays can be a great time to catch up with those we don’t see often. But instead of waiting until next December for a frenzy of socializing, spread the good times out across the year. Scan your contact list or Facebook friends roster for nine people you would like to see face-to-face. Then make a plan for contacting them to arrange a meet-up. Your 10 • January 2017
list may even spur a road trip (see number 6).
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Are you sleep deprived? Carving out eight hours each night for sleep could be one of the best moves you make for yourself this year. According to the National Institutes of Health, sleep has an impact on your immune system, mood, cardiovascular health, appetite, stress hormones, reasoning, problem solving, and more. If a child’s sleep challenges prevent you from catching enough z’s, sleep expert Malia Jacobson has resources for parents on her website, maliajacobson.com.
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Declutter your house by collecting seven items to give away. If that does not make a dent, collect another seven to throw away. Repeat this activity on a room-by-room basis for further deep purging. And if you can
engage the whole family in contributing, you could amass enough for a garage sale this spring.
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Gather ideas for six family outings you dream of taking together in the year ahead. Make it a goal to go on bi-monthly excursions. Or use the summer months to complete all six. Look for local attractions to explore your home region. If you’re anticipating a road trip, choose activities and outings to coincide with your vacation plans.
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Consider five of your strengths or skills. For each, brainstorm one new way you can put it to use, whether to improve everyday life or to contribute to your job or an organization you belong to. By doing so you create a win-win as you sharpen your skills and make an impact on others.
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Bob Goff, author of the bestselling book Love Does, likes to quit something every Thursday. You don’t have to be so radical. Instead devise a list of four things you want to leave behind in the New Year. Your list may include bad habits, unhealthy relationships, or a volunteer position that no longer fits your life.
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Aim for dinner together as a family three or more nights out of the week, as researchers suggest the benefits to your children, such as improved psychological well-being, greater academic achievement, and protection against the effects of cyberbullying, start accruing after three meals together weekly. Make time for conversation or play a game. TheFamilyDinnerProject.org offers suggestions for conversation prompts, dinner games and recipes.
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Dream up two projects you would like to pursue in the next twelve months. They could be home improvement projects, service projects to help a charitable organization, or craft projects to give as gifts throughout the year.
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Many people like to choose a word that describes their hopes for the coming year. What word would you choose? Post your word in a location you will see daily, such as on your bathroom mirror or the refrigerator door. Notice how it shapes your days and inspires you to live up to it. Happy New Year! Using a countdown like this one, you can count on living more purposefully. Prepare to celebrate your best year yet! January 2017 • 11
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A Parent Pep Talk: Expect Memories, Not Mayhem From The Middle School Years By Christina Katz
Any parent who has survived the middle school years will assure you that you can navigate them, too. Although the honeymoon period of elementary school is over and middle school comes with ample trials and tribulations for most kids, try not to expect the worst. Parents who welcome the challenges of middle school as opportunities for growth will be still be smiling by the time they attend the eighth grade promotion ceremony. Expect your child to face and overcome hurdles in middle school. Middle school is supposed to be about making mistakes and bouncing back from disappointments. Kids who navigate turbulence with spunk will mature in middle school. Kids who struggle with self-awareness and assertiveness are going to need extra support to develop skills they will need in high school. If you want your kids to thrive in middle school, don’t leave them to their own devices. Parents who expect everything to be hunky dory all the time will likely be disappointed. Parents who think kids can figure everything out for themselves at this age with little adult supervision may want to 12 • January 2017
wake up. This is middle school, the preparation for high school, which is the preparation for college, which is preparation for adulthood. Your child is going to need you each and every day. Middle-schoolers are embarking on a two or three-year journey and they will come out the other end of the process transformed. Whether or not they are changed for the better is largely up to you, parents. Here is a list of some of the challenges middle school kids face and how tuned-in parents can help. Expressing Individuality At the end of the summer, sit down with your child and make a list of words that describe who he is. Do this every year before heading back to school to remind your student that he has interests and he’s allowed to like whatever he chooses. This list will evolve over the years, and that’s great, too. Expanding Learning Abilities Middle school is an opportunity to try new ways of learning. Kids will get to do science labs for the first time, peer edit each other’s writing, work on projects with partners or in
groups. Talk to your kids about how they are adjusting to these new learning modes so you can help smooth the way. Dealing With Social Pressures How much social pressure exists in middle school? Tons. So role up your sleeves, parents, and always be ready to trouble-shoot. The best advice takes your child’s personality into account and eschews going along with all the crowds all the time. Middle school is a great time for kids to learn how to say, you do things your way and I’ll do things mine. Keeping Up With School Assignments & Project Deadlines Kids tend to procrastinate. Some have trouble understanding that projects and papers must be worked on incrementally to be adequately prepared. A little bit of planning support goes a long way until dreamy tweens can get the hang of due dates. Navigating The Online World. Your child is carrying a phone, a camera, and a computer in her pocket. Giving kids too much responsibility too soon can lead to
extra expenses and shaken confidence. So trust your instincts, parents. You will know when your child is ready to embrace the job of caring for a phone. Finding Healthy Tribes Kids will be kids but no parent wants their child hanging out with a bunch of troublemakers. Your child’s peer group has a huge influence on his daily life. Teach your kids to choose friends wisely and to distance themselves from those who make consistently unhealthy choices. Communicating With Teachers And Coaches You know how to do this, but now it’s time to let your child step up and converse with authority figures. You can encourage her, confirm it’s happening, and even follow up with adults to make sure your child isn’t blowing you smoke. But let her do it or she won’t learn how. Confronting Bullies Not avoiding bullies. Not hiding from bullies. Not doing whatever bullies want so they won’t pick on you. Confronting bullies means being able to stand up to someone being mean to your child whether his friends will back him up or not. Let your kids know you expect them to stand up for themselves and for others in need assistance and watch them do it. Becoming A Positive Contributor Everyone hates substitutes. No one likes the new math teacher. That kid is so weird. But guess what, kiddo? It doesn’t matter because you are expected to be kind and respectful to everyone at your school, including teachers and substitutes. Furthermore, you will actively contribute in your classes and make positive contributions to your school on an ongoing basis. Got it? Bouncing Back From Failure And Disappointments Perhaps the toughest days in middle school are the not-making-the-cut days or the performing poorly on the test days or the getting sent to the principal days. How you respond to some twist on this trope is important. Kids need to process their feelings before they can bounce back and do the right thing. Be calm and patient as you help them figure it all out. Test-driving Romantic Relationships Some kids will dive right into relationships in middle school. Others will stay on the sidelines so they can spectate and speculate. Others may not seem interested at all. This is the beginning of practicing intimacy, so be sure to have lots of conversations with your child about the differences between healthy and unhealthy romantic relationships. Prioritizing Needs Kids have needs and those needs matter even when life is hectic. Maybe your daughter needs a jog bra for gym class. Maybe she needs a new notebook for algebra. Maybe she needs you to sign a field trip form and write a check. Have a regular plan-the-week meeting on the weekend to discuss what your child is going to need from you and avoid last-minute crunches that create needless stress and bickering. Learning About The World There is a whole wide world out there, and now your child is old enough to start learning about all of its complexities. What a great time to teach your child about respecting diversity, tolerating differences, and envisioning a more peaceful world. They can practice all of these principles right in middle school. Remembering To Rest Taking nice long baths with soft music and candles. Pulling the black-out curtains for a threehour afternoon nap. A six-episode, BBC Pride And Prejudice binge-watching sessions to recover from the sniffles. Growing kids need to unwind sometimes, but they may have trouble recognizing this. When this happens, give them a nudge in a decompressing direction. Shining Despite Speedbumps Guess what, parents? Your kid is going to stumble, fall, and maybe even face-plant in middle school. But he will still have plenty of shining moments, where he is ecstatic and in his element. If your child isn’t having enough moments like these, call a family meeting, put your heads together, and look for new opportunities where he is more likely to succeed.
How Parents Can Help Kids Navigate Middle School Be there. Listen. Talk with them. Appreciate them. Relax with them. Encourage them. Set clear limits. Help them prioritize. Discuss expectations. Touch base daily. Monitor online life. Notice what’s emerging. Keep them active. Ignore unhelpful people. Applaud progress. Address over-commitment. Tackle tough topics. Be approachable. Hug them often. Celebrate proud moments.
What If Your Child Has A Wake-up Call? If your child has a wake up call, try your best to stay calm. Never focus on what others will think. In fact, you may want to detach yourself from well-meaning friends for a time, as you address your child’s needs. A wake-up call is often a cry for help. Is your child getting as much attention and support as she needs? Sometimes a wake-up call is a by-product of the company your child keeps. Is your child getting mixed up with kids who thrive on acting out? If your child is in trouble at school, don’t make school professionals into enemies. Work with them to make sure your child has all the academic and creative outlets he needs. Kids who get in trouble at this age are often bored, under-supervised, and craving outlets. Keeping kids engaged, challenged, and in healthy routines can insure kids stay safe and productive throughout the middle school years.
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to help your kids learn that the person standing in front of them is the greater priority at the moment. Follow the rules. Most major social media sites require that members are 13 and older in compliance with the Children’s Online Privacy and Protection Act (COPPA). Many of these social networks can expose kids and Protection Act (COPPA). Many of these social networks can expose kids to mature content and sketchy individuals. To familiarize a younger child with social media, check out apps like YourSphere.com, which requires parental permission, is COPPA compliant, and helps kids learn the ins and outs of online interaction in a safe environment. Take advantage of teachable moments. Use the news, popular television shows and even trips to the mall as opportunities to discuss appropriate online and offline social behavior. Talk about issues that can happen like predatory behavior, cyberbullying and social media gossip, and proactive steps they can take to protect themselves. Ask your child how she would respond if someone made her feel uncomfortable, asked personal questions or bullied her.
7 Tips to Prep Your Child for Social Media by Christa Melnyk Hines Today’s kids practically cut their teeth on electronic devices. But as parents can attest, that doesn’t mean kids automatically know how to conduct themselves positively and respectfully online. Introduce social media and online networking slowly and steadily from the time your child holds his first device. Here’s how to begin social media training your child. Create a Digital Citizenship Contract. Online behavior is an extension of our real life. Remind your kids to treat others online in the same courteous way they would treat people in person. By creating a family digital citizenship contract, you can open the discussion about appropriate online conduct and clarify your family’s values, rules and consequences. Even if your child won’t be interacting with others just yet, contracts offer a good way to begin establishing expectations and rules around electronics. 14 • January 2017
Establish boundaries. Too much online use can contribute to feelings of depression and anxiety and can affect a child’s quality of sleep. Crequality of sleep. Create “sacred spaces” or tech-free zones like during meal time to encourage family conversation. Integrate unplugged time to allow for unstructured creativity and play. Have your children turn in their phones or other devices at bedtime to ensure adequate rest. Model appropriate social interaction. Your kids watch and learn from you. Show them how you interact in social media, including examples of your posts. Grow conscious of when and where you use your smartphone. Put your phone aside while driving, when your child is talking to you and when interacting with others in public, like a cashier or restaurant server. Make eye contact and show courtesy toward others to
Monitor and discuss. Go through your child’s electronic devices, review texts, photos and profiles. Make sure all of your child’s friends are people she actually knows in real life. Is she interested in downloading a particular app? Review it with her and discuss any red flags or concerns you have. CommonSenseMedia.org is a helpful resource for helping you make an educated decision about different apps, sites and games. Strike a balance. Extracurriculars like sports, scouts, theater and 4-H give children many opportunities to develop presentation and leadership skills and offer a healthy balance between online and offline interaction. Empower your child with the skills to manage social media with confidence and poise, and she’ll enjoy the multiple advantages of exercising her creativity and voice while making savvy decisions when it comes to interacting with others Download a digital citizenship contract here: http://www.digitalcitizenship.net/uploads/ KidPledge1.pdf
Did you know? 59% of kids have tried a social network by age 10. 43% of 8 to16 year olds have messaged a stranger. 21% of kids post a negative comment only starting from the average age of 11. Source: knowthenet.org
Learning resources for kids, teens and parents netsmartzkids.org http://www.netsmartz.org/ Teens - Includes real life stories from teen victims PBS Webonauts Internet Academy on PBS.org FBI.gov cyberwise.org - “No Grown-Up Left Behind” - educational articles, tips and advice Common Sense Media - movie, video game, app reviews and educational articles ThatsNotCool.com - educational resource for teens that includes call out cards to manage bullying/ stalking behaviors; information on dating abuse and other issues facing teens. Safe Social Media Sites for Kids Club Penguin (ages 7 and up) PlayKids Talk - KidsSafe Messenger (ages 7 and up) Disney Mix (ages 8 and up) GeckoLife (ages 8 and up) - social network for families Source: Common Sense Media.org
According to Common Sense Media, 72 percent of kids ages 0 to 8 have used a mobile device to play games, watch videos or use apps. The amount of time that they spend with devices has tripled in the past three years, with some research suggesting that kids spend an average of 7 hours a day in front of screens.
The Screen Time Story In May 2013, Screen Time founder Steve Vangasse noticed his three kids were spending a significant time in front of their screens. As a software engineer, he knew the benefits of using technology—but he had concerns that too much screen time could compromise his kids’ growth as well as their interest in offline activities. When his oldest son disappeared from family functions and time together only to be found plugged in elsewhere, Steve thought of his own childhood full of play and puddles and simple joys—the type of childhood he didn’t want his own kids to miss out on. With that in mind, Steve decided to build a solution—something that would help his kids get a healthy balance of online and offline activities. His app quickly became so useful for his family and friends that he decided to release it on Google Play Store to serve as a solution for others—namely parents who, just like him, wanted to encourage a blend of online and offline discovery in their children’s lives. The app, now known as Screen Time, became extremely popular after the winter holidays, with children receiving devices for Christmas and parents quickly realizing the problems too much access to technology created. A few months later in spring 2014, Steve resigned from his job as a developer to devote himself to Screen Time full time. He has since built a team that is passionate about furthering this “for parents by parents” app with the goal of helping families, especially children, create balance at home and in life between tech use and offline endeavors. Today, the Screen Time app ranks No. 1 in its category on Google Play.
About Screen Time Screen Time is a device management app that helps parents ensure their kids are balancing their use of technology with real-life adventures and activities. Built by parents for parents and launched in 2013, Screen Time includes features such as daily time limits, a pause-and-play button, app blocking, online monitoring and more. With over one million downloads worldwide, Screen Time offers a free 14-day trial and is available for iOS and Android wherever you get your apps. www.screentimelabs.com.
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Honoring Martin Luther King, Jr. Martin Luther King Jr. was a Baptist minister and social activist who played a key role in the American civil rights movement from the mid-1950s until his assassination in 1968. Inspired by advocates of nonviolence such as Mahatma Gandhi, King sought equality for African Americans, the economically disadvantaged and victims of injustice through peaceful protest. He was the driving force behind watershed events such as the Montgomery Bus Boycott and the March on Washington, which helped bring about such landmark legislation as the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and the Voting Rights Act of 1965. King was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 1964 and is remembered each year on Martin Luther King Jr. Day, a U.S. federal holiday since 1986. “I have a dream that my four little children will one day live in a nation where they will not be judged by the colour of their skin but by the content of their character.” Martin Luther King Day will next be celebrated on 16th January 2017 in the US. Dr Martin Luther King Jr. was a leader of the civil rights movement in 1960s America, which meant that he hoped that black people and white people would begin to live to16 • January 2017
gether peacefully, with equal rights. He was assassinated in 1968. When we teach children about Martin Luther King Jr now, we teach how one man, full of determination, made a change in the world. We teach that everyone, in their own way, can make a difference - however small, for good (or bad). We teach that it is possible, but not easy, to move mountains in a peaceful way. Many classrooms are now using a “dove of peace” to celebrate MLK Day for just this reason. We’ve got a variety of MLK Day activities to suit all ages below, looking at the historical perspective, the man himself, his most famous words, equality, and peace. Wouldn’t it be terrible? Wouldn’t it be sad? If just one single colour was the colour that we had? If everything was purple? Or red? Or blue? Or green? If yellow, pink, or orange was all that could be seen? Can you just imagine how dull the world would be? If just one single colour was all that we could see?
Classroom Project to honor Martin Luther King Jr. Day This beautiful peace wreath craft that would be the perfect addition to classroom for Martin Luther King Jr Day or Black History Month. As a collaborative project, your students will find out firsthand what it means and how it feels to work together toward a common goal, as well as observe how each of their personal contributions is necessary and important in order to create a beautiful and full wreath to display! To create hand prints for the wreath... Have students trace and cut their hand prints from multicultural construction paper. Provide students with multicultural paint, inviting them to use a paintbrush to cover their hand with paint and gently press it to a piece of white card stock. When dry, have them cut out their prints and arrange them into the shape of a wreath. Of course, you can always use multicultural markers to trace and color, then cut! You can make it even more special by writing each child’s name on their artwork!
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Send real fruit instead of fruit-flavored or artificial fruit snacks. Stock up on small, no-leak containers before school starts so you won’t be afraid to chop up ripe fruit and send it to school. For variety, use whatever fruit you have on hand and make a simple fruit salad every Sunday night. Chop up whatever veggies you have on hand on Sunday and separate into bags or containers for the week. Include a bit of damp or dry paper towel to keep veggies moist or dry—whichever helps them last. Try homemade trail mix for snack time. You can come up with combinations that are customized for each child if you visit the bulk foods section of your grocery store and create combos to offer a week at a time. Have “Thermos Thursdays” and send something hot to school like soup, mac n’ cheese, or pasta. Be sure to heat the food up well before pouring into your child’s thermos. Put the lid on tightly but not so tight your child can’t get it open. Send low-fat milk in a thermos instead of sugary juice or let them buy milk at school. If you don’t want to send sugar-loaded juice, try flavored waters. In a pitcher refrigerate water with lemon, lime, berries, or herbs. Test flavors over the summer to discover what combinations kids prefer.
The Happiest Kid In The Cafeteria: Better School Lunches All Week Long By Christina Katz
Eating meals together at home is important for families, but don’t underestimate the importance of the meal you send to school with your child each day. In the same way that it is important to sit down and break bread with our family, kids sit down at school and do the same with peers of their choosing. A positive experience eating lunch at school begins with a positive experience opening up that lunch box and finding out what’s inside. The same old peanut butter and jelly, pretzels, and apple may work for the first couple of years of school, but as a child gets older and develops more sophisticated preferences, you can do better. Work together with your child to create portable, healthy meals your child will feel proud to eat. Instead of complaints about how friends have better lunches, you’ll start to hear stories about the funny conversations that 18 • January 2017
happened at lunch or who traded what for what. With a little bit of effort, you’ll notice that your child conveys a content, relaxed tone about lunchtime, exactly like the one you strive to create at dinnertime at home. So when it comes time to whip up a great school lunch, keep these simple tips in mind: Experiment with nut butters. Why limit your child’s sandwich to just peanut butter when there is also almond butter, cashew butter, and sunflower seed butter? Or consider a healthy brand of chocolate nut butter with whole-wheat pretzels for dipping. Expand your sandwich-making repertoire. For variety, cut sandwiches into halves, triangles, quarters, or use a cookie cutter to make shapes. Use whole grain rather than white bread. Experiment with whole grain wraps, bagels, pita, flatbread or naan.
Make homemade cookies or bars over the weekend and store properly to last all week. Freeze, if necessary—they will thaw by lunchtime. If your child is new to the school, include an extra treat to offer to new friends. Remind them to eat veggies to keep the treats coming. Why not give them something to look forward to each week? Offer bonus sweets in moderation. Keep a secret stash to offer on the last day before the weekend. Just a little something to help them celebrate the weekend with their friends like a tiny bag of jelly beans, a lollipop or two, or a couple of chocolate kisses. Once a month, let them get hot lunch— but only once a month. Make a big deal about going over the hot lunch schedule and picking out a day. Then see which type of lunch they prefer. If you play your lunch-making cards right, hot lunch once a month won’t steal the show.
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10:30AM-11:30PM Weekly storytime at St. Augustine’s Barnes & Noble 1930 US 1 South St., St. Augustine
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6PM-7:30PM Fundamental skill development for the little ones. Ages 6-11 DME Sports Club Facility 2441 Bellevue Ave., Daytona Beach
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10:30AM-11:30PM Weekly storytime at St. Augustine’s Barnes & Noble 1930 US 1 South St., St. Augustine
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Flagler Beach Farmer’s Market
5PM-8PM Veteran’s Park, Flagler Beach
Flagler Beach First Friday
370 Zoo Pkwy., Jacksonville
Firefighter Friday at the Jacksonville Zoo and Gardens
DUSK 26 Riverside Dr., Ormond Beach
Movies on the Halifax
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7:30PM Flagler Auditorium 5500 E. Hwy. 100, Palm Coast
The State Ballet Theatre of Russia presents: Cinderella
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Lowes Build and Grow Clinics
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9AM-10AM Every Saturday morning! 245 Industrial Park Ave., New Smyrna Beach
NSB Skate Park: Free Skateboarding Lesson
9AM-1PM Daytona Flea & Farmers Market 2987 Bellevue Ave. extension, Daytona Beach
Classic Car Cruise-In
Ormond Memorial Art Museum & Gardens 78 East Granada Blvd., Ormond Beach
Dogapalooza 2017
Veteran’s Park, Flagler Beach
City of Palm Coast 10th Annual Christmas Tree Recycling Event
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Karate Classes for Kids, Youth & Adults
10AM – 2PM Marineland Marina hosts the Salt Air Farmers Market every Sunday. www.saltairfarmersmarket.com
12PM-4PM European Village 101 Palm Harbor Pkwy., Palm Coast
Palm Coast Farmers Market
10AM – 2PM Marineland Marina hosts the Salt Air Farmers Market every Sunday. www.saltairfarmersmarket.com
Salt Air Farmers Market
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12PM-4PM European Village 101 Palm Harbor Pkwy., Palm Coast
Palm Coast Farmers Market
30 6PM-7:30PM Fundamental skill development for the little ones. Ages 6-11 DME Sports Club Facility 2441 Bellevue Ave., Daytona Beach
DME Sports Junior Nights
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6PM-7:30PM Fundamental skill development for the little ones. Ages 6-11 DME Sports Club Facility 2441 Bellevue Ave., Daytona Beach
10AM – 2PM Marineland Marina hosts the Salt Air Farmers Market every Sunday. www.saltairfarmersmarket.com
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8:30AM-3PM 700 Sandpiper Ave. New Smyrna Beach
Marine Discovery Center School Holiday Camp
6PM-7:30PM Fundamental skill development for the little ones. Ages 6-11 DME Sports Club Facility 2441 Bellevue Ave., Daytona Beach
DME Sports Junior Nights
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12:30PM-2PM Sponsored by the MOMS Club of Bunnell-Palm Coast. Wadsworth Park, Flagler Beach
Messy Tuesdays at the Park
Salt Air Farmers Market
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12PM-4PM European Village 101 Palm Harbor Pkwy., Palm Coast
5PM-6PM Mondays & Wednesdays Palm Coast Community Center 305 Palm Coast Pkwy., NE www.shotokankarateusa.org
Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
Salt Air Farmers Market
Palm Coast Farmers Market
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Hilton Daytona Beach Resort/ Ocean Walk Village 100 N. Atlantic Ave., Daytona Beach
Daytona PWG Wedding Show
European Village 101 Palm Harbor Pkwy., Palm Coast
7:30AM-10AM High Bridge Park 39 Highbridge Rd., Ormond Beach
Sunrise to early afyernoon Friday & Saturday year round Veteran’s Park, Flagler Beach
10:30AM-11:30PM Weekly storytime at St. Augustine’s Barnes & Noble 1930 US 1 South St., St. Augustine
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Sunrise to early afyernoon Friday & Saturday year round Veteran’s Park, Flagler Beach
Flagler Beach Farmer’s Market
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Flagler Beach Farmer’s Market
Fish & Learn
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3PM North 18th Street, Flagler Beach
Free Thai Chi on the Beach
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Sarah Chang
7:30PM-9PM Flagler Auditorium 5500 E. Hwy. 100, Palm Coast
Adam Trent - Magic & Illusion
12PM-9PM Hilton Garden Inn 55 Town Center Blvd., Palm Coast http://flaglerfilmfestival.com/
Storytime at Barnes & Noble
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10:30AM-11:30PM Weekly storytime at St. Augustine’s Barnes & Noble 1930 US 1 South St., St. Augustine
Storytime at Barnes & Noble
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Peabody Auditorium 600 Auditorium Blvd. Daytona Beach 386-253-2901
with Sarah Chang
charlie@bradymediainc.com or mail to: 800 Belle Terre Pkwy., Ste. 200-207 Palm Coast, FL 32164
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9AM-10AM Every Saturday morning! 245 Industrial Park Ave., New Smyrna Beach
NSB Skate Park: Free Skateboarding Lesson
55th running of theRolex 24! Daytona International Speedway 1801 W. International Speedway Blvd., Daytona Beach 386-253-7223
Rolex 24 at Daytona
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4PM-7PM Every 3rd Saturday East Indiana Ave., DeLand
Cruisin’ Downtown DeLand
10AM-3PM Calvary Christian Center www.campunique.org
Camp “U”Nique
9AM-10AM Every Saturday morning! 245 Industrial Park Ave., New Smyrna Beach
NSB Skate Park: Free Skateboarding Lesson
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9AM-10AM Every Saturday morning! 245 Industrial Park Ave., New Smyrna Beach
NSB Skate Park: Free Skateboarding Lesson
10AM-11AM www.lowesbuildandgrow.com
Knowledge of Parenting and Child Development - parenting is part natural and part learned. Learning about children’s development helps us to know what to expect from our child as they change and grow. This also helps us to know if our child is falling behind and might need outside help for them to get on track. (check out www.helpmegrowvfc.org ) Resilience is the ability to adapt to challenging events and changes. In families we need to be strong and flexible so our children feel secure and safe. Learning to cope with stress can go a long way toward building resilience. Activities such as exercise, deep breathing, hobbies, and a sense of humor, are some positive ways to cope. Social Connections are important and include having an ability to create and maintain relationships with the people and institutions in your life to ensure you have the support you need. All families need friends!
The Key to Building Stronger Families is through Building Protective Factors People always talk about “risk” factors and their impact on families. This idea focuses on weakness instead of strength. All families have “risks” that can potentially challenge their ability to be healthy, to thrive, and to meet their full potential. Childhood stress and trauma can be strongly related to long-term health problems. This is an evidence-based fact. We can all probably think back to a time we experienced traumatic situations or events that might make parenting difficult. For those of us who have had severe difficulties in childhood, we can learn how to stop the cycle and create a healthier environment and build healthy relationships with our loved ones. The goal for all of us is to learn how to nurture our family to be strong, resilient and loving. So What Are Protective Factors? The protective factors were developed as strategies to be used by families and communities to promote healthy relation-
ships and prevent child abuse and neglect. It began with a study done at Keiser Permanente from 1995 to 1997 called the Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) study. This study involved surveys focusing on experiences related to abuse, neglect, and family/ household dysfunction. Of the more than 17,000 participants, two-thirds reported at least one ACE. The more ACEs a person had in their childhood, the more stress they experienced. This means higher risk for long-term health problems and substance/ alcohol use. They also found, however, that presence of specific protective factors could mitigate this risk and result in much more positive outcomes. These 6 protective factors are the special ingredients that make a family strong: Nurturing and Attachment - this is the ability to have a positive, and evolving emotional interaction between parent and child. Basically, we all do better when we can feel that we are loved and cared for.
Concrete Supports are specific things we might need for help in times of crisis or adversity. Knowing how to find the help we need from local resources can go a long way as we try to parent. This might include help with food, rent, access to child care, transportation, or health care. We all need help sometimes! (United Way can connect you to community resources at 386-253-0564) Social and Emotional Competence - this refers to the ability of a child to regulate, understand, and express their feelings, while also being able to engage with others. Children get frustrated when they can’t find the words to tell us what they need or if they try and their needs go unmet. They also watch us and mirror ways that we communicate with one another. As parents we can help our children by communicating in ways we want them to communicate back with us or with others. These protective factors are important to teach children and they are equally important for us as adults to understand and implement. Building protective factors can go such a long way to creating joy and well-being in our families!* Healthy Start holds regular family dialogues – meaningful conversations about how to build protective factors in our lives. For information about attending a dialogue, call us at 386-252-4277 or visit us at our website at www.healthystartfv.org
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Your Daily Creative Practice: A Tool For Thriving Parents & Families by Christina Katz Today is Monday and my family is bouncing into the week rested, happy, and healthy despite all of our weekday schedules being full to the brim, and not to mention that it’s flu season. I attribute the success of our weekend to down time and lots of it. I spent time here and there arranging flowers, working on my collage journal, and decorating. My husband wrote his Morning Pages, strummed his guitar, and read an entertaining book. Our daughter sang her way through the weekend, when she wasn’t drawing, arranging her clothes and makeup, or decorating her room. When we weren’t resting, we were productive. In fact, I cannot believe how many household chores got done without fuss or muss. The fact is, when you take time to rest 24 • January 2017
and relax, you automatically become more happily productive. Ask most Americans if they would like to be more creative and they will say, “Yes, absolutely.” Then ask them if they would like to spend time being creative every day and they will tell you they don’t have the time to spare for such things. And right there is the crux of our national creative conundrum. The media tells us repeatedly that the future of our country - and possibly even the future of our world - relies on our ability to take a creative approach to life and all of the challenges that come with it. But most of us can’t - or won’t -even set aside 30 minutes a day for doing something that relieves our stress and brings a smile to our faces today. Decades ago, President John Kennedy
asked Americans, “Ask not what your country can do for you, ask what you can do for your country.” But ask most Americans what they can do for our country and their answers will be rote because so many adults get trapped in a vicious cycle of just making it through the day, week, and year instead of feeling like each of us is here for a reason. When I am presenting workshops to creative types, I like to remind everyone in the room that their physical body is merely a door. And on the other side of that door is an enormous stream of potential that is ready to pour out, if they would only find the courage to open the door. I applaud anyone pursuing any part of any dream they have, because we live in a world with so much cynicism, where so much human potential is never even attempted. Don’t believe me? Just check out the comments section after any posts on an online news outlet for a sample of the excuses that people have for staying stuck and miserable. Being proactive about our potential is not as popular as it should be. No matter how many best selling authors tell us that actualizing our potential is our most important job as individuals, resistance to what we long for is a serious problem for Americans, and an even trickier task for busy parents. Luckily it is one you can address in a straightforward manner within the next 24 hours. All you have to do is set aside thirty minutes today and spend it doing something creative that you enjoy. This should be easy, right? But why should you bother to make time for yourself when you have so many other, mostly more challenging, things on your to-do lists? I’ve rounded up ten reasons every member of your family needs to have a daily creative practice in addition to the fact that that your inspired participation is required to sustain our planet and all the folks who inhabit it, including your children and their future children. So don’t just sit there and take a break because you are so exhausted from the frenetic pace of daily life. Do something creative right now and every day going forward and watch time become something you can court. Watch your worries slip away, and your creativity kick in, and your family sit up and take notice. Your family can thrive more than you ever thought possible, but it all starts and ends with you, and the choices you make every single day.
A Few Creative Practice Options Journaling Sewing Painting Sculpting Collaging Knitting Reading Decorating Walking Meditating Gardening Photography Scrapbooking
10 Reasons
To Start a Daily Creative Practice Today 1. To find deeper meaning in the life you are already living.
6. To stay current with your feelings and needs because no one is keeping track of them for you.
2. To stop living in the past or the future and to start living in the moment.
7. To inspire yourself to be the best person you can be.
3. To give yourself thirty minutes of personal satisfaction every day because you deserve it.
8. To affirm the power of choice in your life by taking small subjective actions.
4. To set a good example for your spouse and children to be more expressive and engaged.
9. To improve your relationships by being more self-aware and assertive.
5. To remind yourself of the importance of expressing yourself because you have so much to offer.
10. To remind yourself that you have personal power and the ability to use it to make an impact that ripples out and affects others and the world.
Puzzle-solving Morning Pages Drawing Writing
Two Creativity Classics
Organizing for fun
Creative Visualization
Crocheting
by Shakti Gawain
Cooking Singing Designing Blogging Flower arranging Crafting Feng Shui Calligraphy Weaving Letter writing Instrument playing Reading for pleasure
The Artist’s Way by Julia Cameron
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Simple & Healthy Superfood Juice
Ingredients: • 2 cups of fresh organic orange juice • 1 cup of frozen wild organic blueberries • 1 cup fresh, rinsed or frozen organic strawerries or 1 cup fresh, rinsed raspberries or frozen organic raspberries • Handful of fresh parsley leaves, rinsed • Handful of fresh cilantro leaves, rinsed • 1-2 mini cucumbers • 2 long stalks of celery or 4 sh rt • 6-10 baby carrots
Delicious & Extra Nutritious: Superfood Juice For A Healthier Family By Christina Katz
Do you have any unhealthy eating habits in your family? If so, you might want to introduce superfood juice into your diets year-round or whenever family health is suffering due to stress or illness. Throughout the school year, why not start every morning with a glass of juice? During the summer, freeze juice into cubes to add to lemonade or limeade. Superfood juice is just as versatile as whatever juice your family already drinks. Pulverize cubes to make slushies or add a banana and yogurt to juice make smoothies. I’m sure you have heard about superfoods. Though there is no official scientific definition of the word, superfoods get their name from their high content of vitamins and minerals. They also often contain antioxidants, micronutrients, and phytochemicals, which many believe assist in the prevention of cancer and other diseases. Even though our family gets flu shots every fall, it’s often hard to dodge the com26 • January 2017
mon colds and viruses going around all winter long. In the spring, there are allergies that seem to come out of nowhere. Summer sometimes throws us a curve ball with an unexpected cold or virus. And in the fall, those pesky allergies kick back in. This year, I started making superfood juice at the first sign of a sniffle and discovered that nothing tastes better when I’m feeling run down. Give it a try. If it tastes good to family members, they can likely benefit from it. During the warmer months, try using fresh fruits and veggies. But don’t feel badly about buying frozen berries and storing them in your freezer. You may have better luck finding wild organic blueberries in your grocer’s frozen food section any time of year. Whatever helps superfood juice become a regular part of your family’s diet is the right strategy for you. Enjoying the juice regularly is a fun way to improve your family’s health, enrich your diets, and encourage kids to eat more superfoods throughout their lives.
• 1 apple quartered and cored • 1 pear quartered and cored • 2 handfuls of Power Greens (spinach, kale) Use a blender, but if you have a juicer, use that instead. Combine berries and juice in blender, blending as you add each ingredient to the juice. Set aside half of the juice-berry mixture and add half of the rest of the ingredients to each batch. Once all of the ingredients are blended, fill the blender to the top with more orange juice and run it a bit longer. You don’t want the juice to be too thick because next you will pour it through a strainer. The juice will still be pulpy after you strain it, but at least you won’t have to chew it. It may take a few minutes for the juice to strain thoroughly. Be sure to get every last drop. Strain juice into a large stainless steel bowl and then pour the entire batch into a pitcher. Be sure to keep your juice refrigerated. Rinse or wash blender, bowls, and utensils right after using to save yourself a headache later. Avoid splashing superfood juice, as it will stain. I pour my glass and drink it right over the sink, rinsing out my glass once I am done. If you do spill some onto clothes, treat and launder them immediately.
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JANE’S REEL RATING SYSTEM One Reel – Even the Force can’t save it. Two Reels – Coulda been a contender Three Reels – Something to talk about. Four Reels – You want the truth? Great flick! Five Reels – Wow! The stuff dreams are made of.
Here’s a sneak peek at what’s new in theaters and home entertainment this month. Note that release dates are subject to change. HIDDEN FIGURES Rated PG for thematic elements and some language In Theaters 1/6 Ok for kids 9+ 20th Century Fox
Reel Preview: Directed by Theodore Melfi, “Hidden Figures” is the incredible untold story of Katherine G. Johnson (Taraji P. Henson), Dorothy Vaughan (Octavia Spencer) and Mary Jackson (Janelle Monáe). These brilliant African-American women working at NASA served as the brains behind one of the greatest operations in history: the launch of astronaut John Glenn into orbit. This stunning achievement restored the nation’s confidence, turned around the Space Race, and galvanized the world. Also stars Kevin Costner, Kirsten Dunst, Jim Parsons, Mahershala Ali, Aldis Hodge and Glen Powell. MONSTER TRUCKS Rated PG for action, peril, brief scary images and some rude humor In Theaters 1/13 Paramount
Reel Preview: Looking for any way to get away from the life and town he was born into, Tripp (Lucas Till), a high school senior, builds a Monster Truck from bits and pieces of scrapped cars. After an accident at a nearby oil-drilling site displaces a strange and subterranean creature with a taste for speed, Tripp may have just found the key to getting out of town and a most unlikely friend. Melding cutting edge visual effects and state-of-the-art CGI, Monster Trucks is an action filled adventure for the whole family that will keep you on the edge of your seat and ultimately touch your heart. Directed by Chris Wedge, this movie stars Lucas Till, Danny Glover, Rob Lowe and Amy Ryan. 28
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A DOG’S PURPOSE Rated PG for thematic elements and some peril In Theaters 1/27 Universal Reel Preview:
Based on the beloved bestselling novel by W. Bruce Cameron, “A Dog’s Purpose,” from director Lasse Hallström (“The Cider House Rules,” “Dear John,” “The 100-Foot Journey”), shares the soulful and surprising story of one devoted dog (voiced by Josh Gad) who finds the meaning of his own existence through the lives of the humans he teaches to laugh and love. This family film told from the dog’s perspective also stars Dennis Quaid, Britt Robertson and Peggy Lipton. SPLIT Rated PG-13 for disturbing thematic content and behavior, violence and some language In Theaters 1/27 Ok for Kids 14+ Universal, Blumhouse Reel Preview:
Writer/director/producer M. Night Shyamalan returns to the captivating grip of “The Sixth Sense,” “Unbreakable” and “Signs” with “Split,” an original thriller that delves into the mysterious recesses of one man’s fractured, gifted mind. While the mental divisions of those with dissociative identity disorder have long fascinated and eluded science, it is believed that some can also manifest unique physical attributes for each personality, a cognitive and physiological prism within a single being. Though Kevin (James McAvoy) has evidenced 23 personalities to his trusted psychiatrist, Dr. Fletcher (Betty Buckley), there remains one still submerged who is set to materialize and dominate all the others. Compelled to abduct three teenage girls led by the willful, observant Casey (Anya Taylor-Joy, The Witch), Kevin reaches a war for survival among all of those contained within him.
kids in the kitchen
It’s as easy as 1-2-3 1. Choose your recipes You can choose from the recipes created by our culinary team or let us choose the ones we think you’ll enjoy. There’s no commitment; you can skip meals or cancel at any time. (Don’t worry, we’ll remind you that your order is ready before it ships!) 2. We chop & deliver We source the highest-quality ingredients and do most of the prep for you. Once we’ve diced, chopped, and portioned, we deliver to your door in our climate-controlled vessel. 3. Enjoy in 30 minutes or less Our step-by-step recipes and prep work mean that dinner will be ready in 30 minutes or less so that you have more time for what’s important. Focus on bringing friends, family, and great conversation back to the dinner table! “Healthy eating has never been easier. Whether you are looking for delicious and nutritious meals that are low-calorie, Paleo, vegetarian or gluten-free, Terra’s Kitchen has a little something for everyone. Regardless of your tastes and mealtype preferences, our goal is to help you provide healthy meals for your family that are balanced, clean, plant-strong™, nutrient-dense and feature heart-healthy fats.” - Dr. Lisa Davis Nutrition Director, PhD, PA-C, CNS Terra’s Kitchen Website: http://www.terraskitchen.com/ Cost: $64.99 minimum, shipping is always free! Meals cost between $9.99 - $17.99 depending on protein/meal type. Delivery Method: High-quality ingredients are prep-prepped and then delivered in a climate-controlled Vessel. The eco-friendly delivery Vessel is reusable, and Terra’s Kitchen picks up the Vessel the next day to reuse up to 100 times on future orders.
Healthy Family Dinners with Terra’s Kitchen Haven’t tried one of those food subscription services yet? Check out what we found for families. Terra’s Kitchen believes in sourcing clean, sustainable ingredients that are antibioticand hormone-free, as well as non-GMO and organic, when possible. Our meals nourish via fresh food delivery to support healthy lifestyles, including Paleo, gluten-free, and vegetarian. You should feel good about what you’re feeding others because we make clean eating a priority. Make family mealtime easier with healthy meal delivery service, Terra’s Kitchen. Offering delicious recipes like One Pot Taco Pasta and Turkey Spinach Meatballs, here’s a few ways Terra’s Kitchen is a family-friendly service for quick but nutritious meals: Pre-Chopped Ingredients: For each recipe, Terra’s Kitchen delivers the ingredients pre-prepped, meaning diced, chopped, and portioned, to your door in our climate-controlled vessel (pictured above).
30 Minutes or Less: The step-by-step recipe cards and pre-prepped ingredients mean that dinner will be ready in 30 minutes or less so that you have more time for what’s important. Focus on bringing friends, family, and great conversation back to the dinner table! Recreating The Family Dinner Experience: On each recipe card, Terra’s Kitchen includes “Table Talk” topics and questions to encourage conversation at the dinner table beyond “how was your day? January 2017 • 29
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What are the side effects of Botox? The desired effect of Botox administration is a smoothing of the wrinkles and a relaxed, refreshed and natural look. Each person has a slight difference in their facial anatomy and not everyone reacts to Botox in the same way. Therefore, occasionally a person may experience an undesired result. Some people complain of an eyebrow that’s too arched following Botox administration. They feel they look angry or not quite right. This can easily be fixed at your follow up appointment. Sometimes additional units of Botox are added to achieve the result you want. If a person has a significant amount of loose skin above the eyelids, the lids may appear to droop a bit after receiving Botox. This happens because the treated forehead muscles relax and slightly drop the brow. This is generally mild and eases up within 2 weeks. A different but more troublesome side effect is called ptosis. This is a true drooping of the outer eye that is caused by Botox affecting the muscle responsible for opening and closing the eyelid. This situation is not dangerous but it is not cosmetically pleasing. There are treatments available so please contact your provider if this happens.
Is Botox Right for You? What is Botox Cosmetic? Botox is the most popular minimally invasive aesthetic treatment in the United States. Botox is used to treat wrinkles on the upper third of the face: the forehead, between the eyebrows and around the outer eye or crow’s feet. Wrinkles are caused by the contraction of certain muscles in the face. When Botox is injected into those muscles they can do longer contract and therefore the wrinkles cannot form. Botox is intended to treat “dynamic wrinkles” that form with facial expressions like frowning or smiling. Wrinkles that appear at rest can improve with Botox but may not disappear completely. Fortunately, cosmetic fillers, like Juvederm may be used along with the Botox to fill in these deep lines. Botox is indicated for ages 18 to 65 Historically, Botox has been popular with middle-aged adults. However, many younger adults are now getting Botox for preventive measures. If a person has a very expressive face, over time, wrinkles form and become deeper and harder to treat. In such a person, it may be helpful to start Botox treatments before the wrinkles develop. 30 • January 2017
What to expect during treatment: A typical appointment for Botox administration starts with a discussion. Tell your provider about concerning wrinkles or skin issues. Expect to fill out a basic health history questionnaire. You will also be asked to sign a consent form for the treatment. Be sure to talk with your provider about any questions or concerns. During injection, most people describe a slight burning that lasts a few seconds. The needles used are very small and may leave tiny marks where you are injected. This is temporary and usually resolves within a few minutes. Some people get a small bruise at the site of injection. Many people feel a mild pressure-like headache following treatment which may last for 2 days. What to expect after treatment: There is no downtime following Botox injections. You may apply makeup as usual and participate in normal activities. For 2 hours following treatment it’s best not to have your head below your waist for an extended time. For example, you shouldn’t take a yoga class immediately following treatment. It’s important that the Botox stay in the intended muscles and not move to other muscles which could cause undesired results.
How long does Botox last? Botox treatments last for an average of 3-4 months. Many people worry that once the Botox wears off, their wrinkles will look worse. Fortunately, the treated muscles gradually resume movement and the wrinkles simply return to their normal state. It’s important to understand that the Botox takes 1-2 weeks to show full effect. It’s best to return for a recheck in 2 weeks. Many less than optimal results can be easily fixed so please don’t suffer in silence. Finally, Botox should only be injected by licensed and trained healthcare professionals. Don’t be afraid to ask your practitioner about his/her level of experience. Your practitioner should listen to your concerns and then give expert recommendations based on your needs. If you do not feel comfortable, it’s ok to wait, reschedule or just walk away. Here’s to your health.
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More about the ReShape Procedure:
Heather Conlon
Innovative Non-Surgical Weight-Loss Procedure Now Offered at Flagler Hospital Heather Conlon has been struggling with The reshape program includes dual balher weight since she was in high school. Like loon technology, a comprehensive one year many people, managing her weight over the weight loss support program and proven years has been a roller coaster ride, expe- results. After meeting with Dr. Marema, Heather riencing highs and lows as every successful was able to get scheduled weight loss effort was soon right away. She had the followed by even greater procedure in April of 2016 weight gain - no matter and lost 50 pounds during how hard she tried to stay the 6-month period the on track. balloon was in. Recognizing that she “Everything went exactly needed some help achievas explained to me,” she ing a healthier lifestyle, said. “More than anyHeather began researchthing, I am really enjoying ing weight loss procean increased energy level. dures and surgeons. Her I am able to have fun, be mother served as an inactive and just love that I spiration having lost and can spend more quality kept off over 100 pounds time playing with my 11/2 after having a gastric band year-old-daughter daughprocedure more than four Dr. Robert Marema ter, Poppy Jane.” years ago. No matter what motivates you—from imDuring her research, Heather was surproving your health and increasing your prised to learn about the new ReShape energy to improving your confidence and procedure currently be performed at loving your reflection in the mirror—having Flagler Hospital by Dr. Robert Marema. the right tools and resources to help you be The Reshape Dual Gastric Balloon is a successful can make all the difference. proven weight loss procedure that is Learn more about the ReShape program at non-anatomy altering and completed in www.FlaglerHospitalWeightLoss.com. about 20 minutes on an outpatient basis. 32 • January 2017
The ReShape Procedure is a new, FDA approved, non-surgical approach to weight loss that is proven to help people achieve and maintain significant weight loss. The ReShape Procedure was specifically designed for patients with a lower BMI (between 30–40). In a recent study, patients lost more than twice as much weight with ReShape than with diet and exercise alone.1 Most ReShape patients keep the weight off or continue to lose, even after the balloons are removed. With ReShape, two connected balloons filled with saline (salt water) are placed temporarily inside your stomach in an outpatient medical setting. The procedure lasts about 20 minutes while you are comfortably sedated under light anesthesia. The balloons remain in the stomach for six months, helping you lose weight and encourage healthy eating habits by taking up room in your stomach. You can still eat the healthy foods you enjoy, but the balloons act as built-in portion control, helping you feel full and less hungry. The balloons are a weight loss jumpstart, and are only part of the procedure. You also receive a full year of personalized coaching to support your success and help you make the changes that will encourage a lifetime of healthy living. ReShape combines the portion-controlling benefits of the balloons with comprehensive coaching to change your eating habits, enhance your physical fitness, and help you adopt a healthy lifestyle that supports long-term success.
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Health Tips:
Fun Ways To Build A Healthy Family There is nothing better than being able to go outside and be active with your kids. This is a great way to build long-lasting memories and keep everyone happy and healthy. Getting your family to stay healthy doesn’t have to be boring, especially if you do it together. There are so many fun and active activities you can do with your family to stay happy and healthy — even just in your own home. Here are just five things you can try to get everyone off their phones and onto their feet. Build A Fort Building a fort is a great opportunity to have everyone work together to accomplish something great. This not only keeps everyone up and moving, but it also helps inspire creativity. You can keep your building plans safe for children by using a few cardboard boxes, blankets, pillows, and whatever else you can find laying around. With materials like this you are sure to create a fort built for kings. This family activity will bring the whole crew out and provide a great bonding experience for everyone while you are staying active and engaged. Dance It Out Having a dance party is definitely a fun way to get everyone up and moving! 34 • January 2017
There are tons of advantages that come with dancing! Who doesn’t love to dance? Although you can’t exactly take the kids to a nightclub, you can have your own dance party in your living room. You can even break out the disco ball and strobe lights for the first time in years. You can pick a theme for the dance and have your family decorate the house accordingly. Then, be sure to play your kids’ favorite songs so that they stay excited and engaged! This is definitely something that can be a blast for the whole family! The grownups can keep the party going after the children go to bed by sipping on delicious adult drinks, such as those at Monin, to help them relax and cool down after all the excitement. Set Up An Athletic Event Gym class isn’t the only place where kids can go to run around. Why not do it at home? A fun way to make that happen is to set up a race in your own backyard! You can set up a meter dash or even have a relay race with makeshift batons! Things like this are more fun if the whole family participates. You want to make sure to do everything you can to get everyone involved. You can even set up more challenging events for older kids, such as an impromptu shotput competition or even a neighborhood bike race.
.Make Chores Into A Game This is a really great way to help everyone actually enjoy helping out around the house. One idea is to have your family race the clock to see who can finish all of their work the fastest. Or you can see who can sweep the biggest amount of dirt from the kitchen floor. In the fall, your kids can try to rake the best pile of leaves and jump in them after as a reward! These are just some ideas to liven up simple tasks and make them a bit more active and fun for everyone. These cardio activities will help your family stay fit and keep your home tidy as well. Find A Sport For Everyone A family game of football or whiffle ball can definitely keep everyone together and moving. Consider setting up a makeshift basketball hoop in your driveway for a dunking contest or a place where the little ones can practice their game. All you really have to do is find a sport that everyone in your family enjoys and then you can all play together. This is not only a great way to bond with your family and keep everyone active, but it also can provide you with a great opportunity to teach your children important life lessons. Overall, these five family activities are sure to keep your family active and having fun together. However, don’t forget to eat healthy as well. As long as you stick to a healthy meal plan and a fitness schedule, your family will be sure to stay happy and healthy.
Independent Team Beachbody Coach 1796 Ocean Shore Blvd. Ormond Beach (305) 510-2643
Flagler County Aradhika’s Yoga 4721 E Moody Blvd #208 Bunnell (386) 864-2082 Anytime Fitness 260 Cypress Edge Dr #106 Palm Coast (386) 445-4945
Planet Fitness 7 Old Kings Road North, Units 20-32 Palm Coast (386) 283-4973 Thrive Fitness Center 3 Commerce Blvd Palm Coast (386) 446-7462
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LA Fitness 1810 Dunlawton Ave Port Orange (386) 682-2509 New Smyrna Athletic Club 401 Canal St, New Smyrna Beach (386) 423-4267 Planet Fitness 1423 S Nova Rd & 910 S Atlantic Ave Ormond Beach (386) 253-4300/(306) 677-4000
Belle Terre Swim and Racquet Club 5545 Belle Terre Pkwy Palm Coast (386) 446-7676
4Ever Fitness 4639 S Clyde Morris Blvd # 104 (386) 788-5678 Port Orange
Revive Fitness & Lifestyle Management 180 S Yonge St Ormond Beach (386) 676-0009
Crossfit Bearcat 306 N State St Bunnell (386) 931-4061
Anytime Fitness 1382 Howland Blvd. Deltona (386) 259-9894
Snap Fitness 424 Luna Bella Lane New Smyrna Beach (386) 423-8995
East Coast Gym 4721 E Moody Blvd Ste 406 Bunnell (386) 864-0562
Beach Street Gym 333 Beville Rd South Daytona (386) 763-5696
Title Boxing Club 3861 S Nova Rd, Port Orange (386) 795-4822
Bodez 1140 W Granada Blvd Ormond Beach (386) 672-6464
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Fitness One Inc 250 Old Kings Rd S Palm Coast (386) 439-7707 Hot Yoga Lounge 1000 Palm Coast Pkwy SW #207 Palm Coast (386) 283-5675 Just Train Fitness 5 Utility Dr #1-2 Palm Coast (386) 264-6706 Padma Yoga 5 Utility Dr #15 Palm Coast (904) 377-4217 Palm Coast Gymnastics 303 Old Moody Blvd Bunnell (386) 437-1480 Peak Fitness & Rehab 17 Old Kings Rd N Palm Coast (386) 445-2348
CrossFit 3000 Opportunity Ct Port Orange (386) 212-8983 Evolution Health Club 495 S. Nova Suite 113 Ormond Beach (386) 236-9956 Gold’s Gym 333 W Granada Blvd Ormond Beach (386) 677-4949 Healthy Families 1219 Dunn Ave. Daytona Beach (386) 253-9904 Greater Fitness 1500 Beville Road Daytona Beach (386) 267-5756
Southeast Volusia Family YMCA 148 W Turgot Ave Edgewater (386) 409-9622 Ormond Beach YMCA 500 Sterthaus Dr Ormond Beach (386) 673-9622 Port Orange YMCA 4701 City Center Pkwy Port Orange (386) 760-9622 Holly Hill YMCA 1046 Daytona Avenue Holly Hill (386) 253-5675 DeLand Family YMCA 761E. International Speedway Blvd. DeLand (386) 736-6000
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Why Flagler in 2017?
Flagler County has a very high return rate of repeat visitors due to the nineteen miles of gorgeous beaches, warm weather and an abundance of unspoiled nature. Visitors and residents are always looking for new things to do and places to go so the tourism office compiled the top four reasons to visit Palm Coast and the Flagler Beaches in 2017!
1. Updated Accommodations Flagler is home to affordable beachside properties including Hammock Beach Resort in Palm Coast, where comfort meets luxury. If you’ve been to the resort before, you know you get access to a private beach, a golf course designed by Jack Nicklaus and a fun water park with its own lazy river. But the resort recently underwent renovations on a brand new lobby and one-bedroom rentals, meaning you can see the newest updates at Hammock Beach Resort in 2017. White Orchid Inn and Spa is another place to consider staying, this time in Flagler Beach. The rooms at White Orchid include full kitchens and private balconies, and the inn has a new and improved spa that offers a variety of services from deep tissue massage, to reflexology, to couples massages. Other services include facials, lavender wrap, and Watsu (water shiatsu).
2. New Restaurants Swillerbee’s Craft Donuts opened a new location in Flagler Beach in December 2016. These aren’t just your standard doughnuts; Swillerbee’s has innovative recipes like Jalapenos Sweet Cream, Bourbon Brown Sugar, Matcha Tea and more. Order coffee to go with your pastries; the roasting beans are brought in from six different countries. Take your time at Swillerbee’s—it offers complimentary Wi-Fi and comfy seating. The shop opens 7 days a week from 6 am to 6pm. My 5th Element at European Village in Palm Coast opened in September 2016, serving authentic Indian buffet cuisine including butter naan, tikka masala and lamb sag. The locally owned, casually elegant restaurant is full of white tablecloths, swanky booths and artistic paintings. Take advantage of the restaurant’s outdoor dining patio to enjoy the Florida weather during lunch or dinner. Dining the kids? Then you cannot go wrong at Rosie’s Pizzeria & Ice Creamery in Palm Coast. The restaurant recently revealed a new menu (including new pizza concoctions like Jersey Pie and Buffalo Chicken Pizza) and dining hours (noon to 9 p.m.). Diners can try fun pizza creations like Philly Cheese Steak, BBQ Beef and Da Works (“the works,” so you can imagine what comes on it). Afterwards, order the Hershey’s ice cream that comes in many flavors like Yum Yum Bubble Gum, Birthday Batter and Orange Blossom. Classic Italian ices are also popular at Rosie’s with unusual flavors of Root Beer Float and Orange Creamsicle.
4. Fresh New Boutiques Get your beachy finds at SeaCasas Unique Boutique in Flagler Beach, where you’ll find Florida-inspired items like seashell coasters, tropical pillows, locally made body scrubs and beauty products. Jewelry and accessories can also be found at the shop. Among the popular lines that the shop carries are Badash, Natural Nirvana and Devall Scluptures. Frankie Alice on 2nd Street in Flagler Beach is another beachside boutique where you can stock up on cool clothing items like leather flip flops, sundresses and tote bags. They carry local vendors including BeachGypsy NSB and Katin. All clothing items in the store change each season, so you’ll find something new each visit.
3. New Ways to Explore the Outdoors There’s plenty to do in Flagler beyond the beaches. The area has recently opened two new trails for outdoor enthusiasts. Hidden Lakes Community Park and Palm Coast Park US-1 will be accessible to hikers, cyclists and skaters in 2017. Head over to Flagler Bike Run and Fun Shop, a brand new store opened by married couple Tom Nugent and Kelli Bledsoe, where you can rent bikes for as low as $30. The shop is conveniently located by the beach across from Veterans Park, making it easy to ride along the coast and return your rental at day’s end. The shop has bikes for guests of all ages and sizes.
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Flagler County Library January Children’s Activities January 4 Family Story Class 10:00 – 11:00 AM Ages 6 and under Stories, songs, fingerplays and nursery rhymes – promotes early literacy skills. Adult participation required. Theme: TBA January 5 Baby Class 10:00 AM Birth to fourteen months Books, songs, rhymes and fun for our youngest patrons. Adult participation required. January 11 Family Story Class 10:00 – 11:00 AM Ages 6 and under Stories, songs, fingerplays and nursery rhymes – promotes early literacy skills. Adult participation required. Theme: TBA January 11 PAWS to Read 4–6 PM Ages 4–8 Beginning readers can practice their new skills by reading to a real dog. Builds confidence and makes reading fun. First come, first served. January 12 Baby Class 10:00 AM Birth to fourteen months Books, songs, rhymes and fun for our youngest patrons. Adult participation required January 13 Kids in Motion 10:00 AM All Ages Build motor and listening skills. Music + movement + props =Fitness Fun! 42
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January 17 Girls’ Book Club 4:30 – 5:30 Ages 8 - 11 Members read the same book and meet once a month for a lively discussion and book related snack and activity. Limited to 12 members. Club is currently FULL. Contact Children’s Dept. about wait list.
January 24 Boys’ Book Club 4:30 – 5:30 Ages 8 - 11 Members read the same book and meet once a month for a lively discussion and book related snack and activity. Limited to 12 members. Club is currently FULL. Contact Children’s Dept. about wait list.
January 18 Family Story Class 10:00 – 11:00 AM Ages 6 and under Stories, songs, fingerplays and nursery rhymes – promotes early literacy skills. Adult participation required. Theme: TBA
January 25 PAWS to Read 4–6 PM Ages 4–8 Beginning readers can practice their new skills by reading to a real dog. Builds confidence and makes reading fun. First come, first served.
January 19 Baby Class 10:00 AM Birth to fourteen months Books, songs, rhymes and fun for our youngest patrons. Adult participation required
January 27 Kids in Motion 10:00 AM All Ages Build motor and listening skills. Music + movement + props =Fitness Fun!
January 19 American Girl 4:30 – 5:30 PM Ages 6 and up. Stories, activities, crafts and refreshments based on books in the American Girl series. Featured Character – TBA January 21 Saturday Crafts Day 10:00 – 11:30 AM All ages Join us for a morning of fun with seasonal craft activities. All supplies provided. January 24 Boys’ Book Club 4:30 – 5:30 Ages 8 - 11 Members read the same book and meet once a month for a lively discussion and book related snack and activity. Limited to 12 members. Club is currently FULL. Contact Children’s Dept. about wait list.
January 28 Lego @ the Library 9:30 – 11:15 AM All ages A monthly multigenerational program providing families with an opportunity to work creatively together. January 30 Family Movie Night 6:00 PM All Ages TBA
Flagler County Library 2500 Palm Coast Pkwy., N.W. Palm Coast, FL 32137
(386) 446-6763
Bunnell Branch 103 E. Moody Blvd., Bunnell, FL 32110
(386) 437-7390
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FLAGLER SCHOOL NEWS January 2017
Character Education Word of the Month – “Perseverance” Monday, January 16 – NO SCHOOL Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Birthday January 23rd – 25th “Celebrate Literacy Week, Florida! Literacy Changes Our World!” Parent Meetings Monday, January 9 6:00 p.m. Bunnell Elementary School PTO Meeting BES, Media Center Thursday, January 12 7:30 a.m. Belle Terre Elementary PTO Meeting BTES, Media Center Tuesday, January 17 6:00 p.m. Wadsworth Elementary School PTO/SAC Meeting WES, Media Center Friday, January 27 6:30 p.m. Rymfire Elementary PTO Mother/Son Activity RES, Cafeteria Award Ceremonies / Special Events Tuesday, January 10 9:15 a.m. Wadsworth Elementary School Awards Ceremony WES, Dining Hall Grade 1 Wednesday, January 11 8:00 a.m. MHS Blood Drive (proceeds for Senior Scholarships) MHS, Pirate Theater Lobby Wednesday, January 11 9:15 a.m. Wadsworth Elementary School Awards Ceremony WES, Dining Hall Grade 3 Wednesday, January 11 10:00 a.m. Wadsworth Elementary School Awards Ceremony WES, Dining Hall Grade 4 Thursday, January 12 9:15 a.m. Wadsworth Elementary School Awards Ceremony WES, Dining Hall
Friday, January 13 2:00 p.m. Wadsworth Elementary School Awards Ceremony WES, Dining Hall Grade 2 Thursday, January 19 4:30 p.m. BTES No Referral Skate Party BTES, Multi-Purpose Room Thursday, January 19 6:00 p.m. District Spelling Bee Wadsworth Elementary School Thursday, January 26 7:00 p.m. FPCHS Oscar Night Flagler Auditorium Sat., January 21st & Sun., January 22nd 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. & 11:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. Flagler Home and Lifestyle Show Flagler Palm Coast High School & Flagler Auditorium Special Classes Thursday, January 12th, 19th, 26th 3:45 p.m. VSA Fl Art Class for Students with Disabilities GSB, Third Floor, Room 3B Session 2: Fish Faces Brain Child Tutoring - Multiple Dates 9th, 11th, 17th, 18th, 23rd, 25th, 30th & 31st 2:30 p.m GSB, Third Floor, Room 3 Sports Monday, January 9 5:30 p.m. MHS Girls JV Soccer vs. Bishop Kenny HS Matanzas High School Monday, January 9 5:30 p.m. Matanzas Ladies Varsity Basketball vs. Deltona Trinity HS Matanzas High School Monday, January 9 7:20 p.m. MHS Girls Varsity Soccer vs. Bishop Kenny HS Matanzas High School
Thursday, January 12 10:00 a.m. Wadsworth Elementary School Awards Ceremony WES, Dining Hall Grade 6
Tuesday, January 10 6:00 p.m. Matanzas Boys’ JV Basketball vs. Palatka HS Matanzas High School
Thursday, January 12 Teacher and Employee of the Year Celebration Flagler Auditorium
Tuesday, January 10 6:00 p.m. Matanzas Varsity Girls Soccer Matanzas High School
Tuesday, January 10 7:30 p.m. Matanzas Boys’ Varsity Basketball vs. Palatka HS Matanzas High School Wednesday, January 11 6:00 p.m. Matanzas Ladies Varsity Basketball vs. Halifax Matanzas High School Friday, January 13 1:00 p.m. Flagler Duals-Wrestling JV and Varsity Flagler Palm Coast High School Friday, January 13 5:30 p.m. RES No Referral Basketball Game for Grade 6 RES, Bldg. 7, Gym Saturday, January 14 9:00 a.m. Flagler Duals-Wrestling JV and Varsity Flagler Palm Coast High School Tuesday, January 17 6:00 p.m. Matanzas Boys’ JV Basketball vs. Clay HS Matanzas High School Tuesday, January 17 6:00 p.m. Matanzas Varsity Men’s Soccer Matanzas High School Tuesday, January 17 7:30 p.m. Matanzas Boys’ Varsity Basketball vs. Clay HS Matanzas High School Wednesday, January 18 6:30 p.m. Matanzas JV Wrestling vs. Pine Ridge H.S. Matanzas High School - Senior Night Wednesday, January 18 7:00 p.m. Matanzas Varsity Wrestling vs. Deland H.S. Matanzas High School Thursday, January 19 6:00 p.m. Matanzas Varsity Men’s Soccer vs. Taylor HS Matanzas High School - Senior Night Friday, January 20 9:45 a.m. Rymfire Elementary School “Career Day” RES, Bldg. 7, Gym Friday, January 20 4:00 p.m. St. John’s River Conference Varsity Wrestling Matanzas High School
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January is National Mentoring Month 1 in 3 young people will grow up without a mentor. Why Mentor? Mentoring, at its core, guarantees young people that there is someone who cares about them, assures them they are not alone in dealing with day-to-day challenges, and makes them feel like they matter. Research confirms that quality mentoring relationships have powerful positive effects on young people in a variety of personal, academic, and professional situations. Ultimately, mentoring connects a young person to personal growth and development, and social and economic opportunity. Yet one in three young people will grow up without this critical asset.
Young Adults Who Were At-Risk for Falling Off Track But Had a Mentor Are: 55% more likely to enroll in college 78% more likely to volunteer regularly 90% are interested in becoming a mentor 130% more likely to hold leadership positions. Positive youth development research has long demonstrated that youth benefit from close, caring relationships with adults who serve as positive role models. Today, 8.5 million youth continue to lack supportive, sustained relationships with caring adults. Mentoring—which matches youth or “mentees” with responsible, caring “mentors,” usually adults—has been growing in popularity as both a prevention and intervention strategy over the past decades. Mentoring is often one component of a program that involves other elements, such as tutoring or life skills training and coaching. The supportive, healthy relationships formed between mentors and mentees are both immediate and long-term and contribute to a host of benefits for mentors and mentees. 44
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Benefits for youth: Increased high school graduation rates Lower high school dropout rates Healthier relationships and lifestyle choices Better attitude about school Higher college enrollment rates and higher educational aspirations Enhanced self-esteem and self-confidence Improved behavior, both at home and at school Stronger relationships with parents, teachers, and peers Improved interpersonal skills Decreased likelihood of initiating drug and alcohol use
If you’re interesting in mentoring our youth, you can partner with several organizations listed below. 4‑H NATIONAL MENTORING PROGRAM www.4-h.org Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central Florida Glen Marie Hamilton, Program Manager GMHamilton@bbbscfl.org or 407-4782996 ext. 114. Child Advocate- Guardian ad Litem 50 North Beach St Daytona Beach, FL 32114 Children’s Home Society of Florida 1485 South Semoran Blvd., Suite 1448 Winter Park, Florida 32792 (321) 397-3000 info@chsfl.org Community Partnership for Children 135 Executive Circle Daytona Beach, FL 32114 Florida Mentor Network 1725 5th Street Daytona Beach, FL 32117 386-274-4172 Futures Foundations for Volusia County Schools Sheila Rees, TSIC Program Coordinator Phone: 386-255-6475 ext. 50724 Girl Scouts of the USA Be the Role Model She’ll Always Remember Reach out to your local chapter Volunteer Child AdvocateMake a Difference 125 West New York Avenue DeLand, FL 32720 More information can be found by visiting www.mentoring.org.
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Hard to Find, Impossible to Forget Greens for Teens is a unique program for local school aged children in Flagler County. “We believe in integrating education, sports and community as they are closely tied”, Renny Roker. Helping children build character and positive behavior towards themselves and others by creating an environment that promotes values like honesty, hard work, passion, responsibility and learning. We are seeking individuals to work with our students who place an emphasis on building confidence and reliability. You don’t play golf well? That’s fine. We are looking for retired and actively employed executives, administrators, public servants, professionals and tradesman. We are interested in life experience. With the help of mentors, we use golf as a means for our children to make new friends and learn a sport that can be played for life. As a result, we will strengthen our community with engaged and thoughtful citizens. Mentors change the
world one life at a time and help our future leaders, educators and policy makers. As a mentor, we are seeking a couple of hours of your time. Once a month, play a round or dive some balls at no cost at the Palm Harbor Golf Course. While you are playing, we want you to get to know your mentee, find out their interests and share your own interests. As an adult mentor, we are hoping that you will develop a relationship that can support the child academically, socially, and personally. Who knows? Perhaps you will find a future employee for your business or influence someone to follow in your shoes. You might even learn something new. If you are interested, please contact Linda and Linda@greensforteens.net We rely on sponsors to help provide this FREE program for Flagler County School aged children, if you are interested in making a difference in the lives of local children, please call Renny Roker at 386-225-3965. Flagler Parent • January 2017
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Dr. Maria P. Barbosa was sworn in as the Board’s newest member, while Colleen Conklin took the oath for the fifth time. Judge R. Lee Smith presided over the ceremony. Board members then went to work to elect a new chair and vice-chair to their two-year terms. Trevor Tucker replaced Mrs. Conklin as Board Chairman, while Janet McDonald was elected Vice-Chairman.
2016-2017 After-School Art Series with VSAFL Artist in Residence, Chris Kastle DOWN IN THE DEEP BLUE SEA! Explore the exciting and amazing world down in the deep blue sea. Meet the beautiful creatures that live just off shore in the coral forest and in the sand. Voyage to the bottom of the sea and observe the amazing life forms in the briny blue. Join VSAFL Teaching Artist Chris Kastle to create individual and collaborative works that depict the variety of the vast oceans. Session One: Life in a Fishbowl - December 1, 8, 15, 22, 2016 A great holiday gift! Create a small aquarium sculpture out of clay, paint, and other media.
Dr. Maria P. Barbosa, District 5 A native of Portugal, Dr. Barbosa immigrated to the United States more than two decades ago. For the past 17 years she has called Palm Coast home. Dr. Barbosa has been an entrepreneur, small business owner, notfor-profit consultant and is currently a licensed counselor. Dr. Barbosa is also no stranger to our campuses. She has been a member of Kiwanis, including president of the local Flagler Palm Coast Kiwanis chapter. She is also an advisor for the T-Club Teens, a group showing local teens the power of volunteering and helping within our community. Of her goals, Dr. Barbosa says “I will continue to work hard to improve the lives of our children, working families, teachers as well as staff. I am eager to get to work for our children and I look forward to hearing from our citizens along the way. “
Session Two: Fish Faces - January 12, 19, 26; February 2, 2017 Using mixed media, fashion your own wearable mask based on a real-life underwater ani- mal.
Colleen Conklin, District 3 Mrs. Conklin begins her fifth term on the Board of Education. She served two terms as Board Chair, from 2006-2008 and again from 20142016. Mrs. Conklin began a career in education in New York, where she taught in the South Bronx and Washington Heights, New York. She currently works with Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University as an Associate Professor of Aeronautical Science and Director of the Gaetz Aerospace Institute. She is responsible for the university’s K-12 aeronautical STEM outreach as well as Dual Enrollment programs throughout Florida and Illinois. Mrs. Conklin has been an active participant of the Florida School Boards Association for sixteen years, including serving on a number of committees as well as on the Board of Directors of the organization.
Instructor: Chris Kastle, Singer/Songwriter, Visual Artist & VSA Florida teaching artist
Session Three: Go Fish - February 16, 23; March 2, 9, 2017 Use pencil and ink marker to collaboratively design and create an original deck of cards featuring a host of sea creatures. The individual works will be combined to make a copy of the deck for each participating student. Session Four: Sounds Fishy to Me - April 6, 13, 20, 27, 2017 End the old school year with a whole new story! Create a series of paintings to illustrate your original poem about a real undersea creature. A completed piece of artwork from each participant will be included in the “Wall of Art” exhibition. Time: Thursdays, 3:45-4:45 PM Location: Government Services Building, Bunnell 1769 East Moody Blvd., Bldg. 2 3rd. Floor, Room 3B
Fee: $40 for 4 one-hour sessions* *Please note: Scholarships may be available for each session. Register Online: http://flaglerschools.com/sites/default/files/attachments/ news/5229/2016-2017flaglereseregistrationform.pdf
For more information contact Sue McVeigh How to Register: Please mail/submit registration form to the Flagler County School’s ESE Department, 1769 E. Moody Blvd., Building #2, Bunnell, Florida 32110, Attn.: Sue McVeigh. Checks should be made out to VSA Florida. Registration Requirements *This phenomenal art program is open to students receiving Exceptional Student Education Services within the Flagler County Public School District with a current IEP (Individual Education Plan). *A parent and/or guardian must attend the session with their child, and enrollment is capped at 12 students for these art events. *Payment is non- refundable once registration is completed.
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