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Cover winner announCed! An all time record number of entries made the cover contest decision tougher than ever, but one edged out as the cutest of all. Little Danika Landgraf of Rochester sits as cute as can be on a tractor while donning a tutu and a smile. Isn’t she just a doll!?! Thank you to everyone who entered our annual cover contest. Please look for your submissions in upcoming editions.
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Letter from the editor
September means school is back in session! I can remember the butterflies in my stomach as I put on my backpack in anticipation of the first day of kindergarten. As a 5-year-old I created some the the best memories of my childhood. This September marks the 5 year anniversary of SWW Family magazine. While I no longer get butterflies in my stomach as we go to press with each issue, I hope that every magazine will provide inspiration and education to families in our community. As this issue fills the backpacks of school children, I hope the activities and information provided leave memories that last a lifetime. A special thank you to the advertisers, freelancers, contributors, designers, staff and members of our advisory committee that make this magazine possible. And … thank you to our ever appreciative readers for picking up copies of SWW Family each month and being so complimentary and supportive. You make all the hard work worth it!
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September Events September 2nd Labor Day Flea Market Packwood First established in the 70's, Packwood is the largest flea market in the Northwest. This is a huge 4 day event (2nd - 5th) and it is over a mile long! Vendors offer a wide range of wares, including antiques, toys, bird houses and feeders, tools, and homemade crafts. Food vendors and local restaurants are nearby when you are ready to enjoy a snack or a meal, while local motels and RV parks can help you find a place to hang your hat. For more information please call 360-880-7011 or email clyde@packwoodfleamarket.com. September 3rd Old Fashioned Labor Day Picnic 11 a.m. - 3 p.m., North Bay Park, Ocean Shores Admission is free!! Bring a blanket and your picnic basket or take advantage of the many food vendors that will be on hand. There will be something fun for all ages at this gala event. Watermelon eating contests, cake walk, sack races, bouncers, obstacle courses, free throw contest, dunk tank, tug of war, face painting, animal balloons, cow milking contests, raffles, food, fun, entertainment, vendors, games & contests and the rubber duckie race at 3:30 p.m. For more information please call 800-874-6737. September 10th Zucchini Jubilee 10 a.m., Oakville Park, Oakville We honor squash from our local gardens, with our famous fried zucchini, a zucchini cook-off, a kid & kritter Parade, music, and a shoppers' street faire. For more information please call 360-273-2702.
September 17th Gardening For Everyone 9 a.m. - 1 p.m., Centralia College Class is presented by WSU Lewis County Master Gardeners as a service to the community. Class is free! No pre-registration required. For more information please contact 360-7401212 or visit http://lewis-mg-mrc.org. September 17th Fall Military Collectibles Display & Sale 10 a.m. - 5 p.m., Olympic Flight Museum, Olympia Come to look, buy, sell or trade! Aircraft display, military vehicles, field & flight gear, Americana, collectibles, uniforms and insignia. General admission $5. For more information please call 360-705-3925 or visit http://www. olympicflightmuseum.com/events.php. September 17th ARTrails Exhibition Gallery 10 a.m. - 5 p.m., Centralia Train Depot Come as a family and view some local art. Open daily through the 25th, each ARTrails artist has one piece of work on display at the gallery. For more information please call 360-864-2621 or visit www.artrailsofsww.org. September 24th 12th Annual Cowlitz Powwow 1 p.m. - 7 p.m., Cowltiz Indian Mission, St. Mary's Center, Toledo Honoring the Spirt of all Cowlitz People. Grand Entry 1 p.m., 7 p.m. Salmon Dinner, 5pm. Dance competitions, vendors & concessions. Admission is free! Lots of fun, bring the tots too! Special Guests: Jeff Guidry and Bald Eagle Freedom from Sarvey Wildlife Care Center. For more information please call Suzanne Donalds-Stephens at 360-280-2321.
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September 24th Boistfort Valley Quilt Show 10 a.m. - 4 p.m., Baw Faw Grange, Curtis Featuring award winning quilts designed and created by Ladies of the Boistfort Valley Quilt Club. Some quilts for sale. Admission: suggested donation of $5. For more information please call 360-245-3256. September 24th Apple Festival 9 a.m. - 5 p.m., Lattin's Country Cider Mill and Farm, Olympia No admission charge, $2.00 per vehicle parking. Join us this weekend and enjoy a day in the country with Bluegrass music amid the sweet aroma of apples. Sample our fresh-picked, crunchy apples and take some home at a great low price. Tractor-drawn wagon rides to our pumpkin patch from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Find your way through our new year round maze. Kids can pick our their own pumpkins, bob for apples, enjoy the clown and visit our farm animals. Savor apple crisp, caramel apples, apple butter, apple cake, baked apples, apple pie by the slice and our famous apple fritters. Bring your friends, family and cameras! For more information please call 360491-7328 or visit www.lattinscider.com.
Join us from 1:00 p.m. - 2:50 p.m. at 420 Centralia College Blvd. Using an integrated model of developmental delayed and typically developing children learn together, this natural classroom offer parents, caregivers and their children an opportunity to actively participate in large and small motor activities, music, language and social activities. Designed to help parents and caregivers understand and encourage their children’s individual developmental age and stage, families explore physical, social, emotional, cognitive and language development and learn about positive parenting and guidance techniques and self-esteem awareness for birth through 36 months. Teen Writing Club
Are you working on your first novel? Do you keep a regular blog? Or are you more interested in poetry and/or songwriting? Whatever your writing interest, the teen writing group is for you! This ongoing monthly workshop offers the chance to share your writing, get feedback from likeminded peers, sharpen your skills, and discuss a variety of topics ranging from inspiration to publication! Refreshments provided by the Friends of the Centralia Timberland Library. This months meeting is September 13th, at 5:30 p.m., in the Centralia Library. Altrusa Meeting
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This service club of business and professional woman strives to improve the lives of woman and girls in our community. Meetings are the first and third Wednesdays of each month at 5:30 p.m. and the location varies. Please contact Donna Karvia at 748-7860 or jwdmkar@aol.com. NAMI Meeting
The Lewis County Affiliate of the National Alliance on Mental Illness meets the 1st Tuesday of each month for an educational meeting at the Chehalis Timberland Library from 6:00-7:00 p.m. The NAMI Family Support Group meets the 3rd Tuesday of the month from 5:307:00 p.m. at the Chehalis Timberland Library. For more information please contact Marianne Wallis at 736-5319 or Judy Baskett at 785-9668.
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Need food or clothing? Come to the food bank at Destiny Christian Center on the last Saturday of each month at 9 a.m., we will provide clothing and groceries to the community. Every Monday at 10:30 a.m. we serve hot lunch to the homeless and underprivileged. Call 736-6443 for details.
of a school-age child, you are invited to a place designed especially for you! Here you’ll experience authentic community, mothering support, personal growth and spiritual hope, all to help you be the best mom possible. Meetings are the 2nd and 4th Thursdays (September-May) at the Centralia Nazarene Church, 9:00 a.m. 11:00 a.m. Childcare available, and your first meeting is free! For more information go to http://www.centraliachurch.org/ ministries/children/mops or check us out on Facebook: “Centralia MOPS.”
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Eat more beef!
Did You Know?
A rooster takes 18-20 breaths a minute, a hen takes 30-35.
Chickens! Chickens are not capable of sustained flight.
A chicken can have 4 or 5 toes on each foot.
A chicken takes 21 days to hatch.
It takes a hen 24-26 hours to lay an egg. Chickens lay colored eggs from white, brown, green, to pink, & blue.
In 1979, the World Record was set by a White Leghorn who laid 371 eggs in 364 days!!!
There are over 150 varieties of domestic chickens. 8 • September 2011 • Southwest Washington Family
School o t ck a B cks!! Sn a Looking for a fun snack for after school? Your kids will want to drive home for this! Here is what we used: Gouda cheese, cheddar cheese, vanilla & chocolate Coco Puffs cereal, Waffle Crisp cereal, chocolate sandwich cookies, bananas, a slice of whole-wheat bread, a marachino cherry, celery leaves and an edible marker pen! SWWF
A conference brought to you by: Lewis County Autism Coalition & Families Forward • Early signs • Best practices • Living with Autism • Resources
September 23, 2011 8:30 AM— 5:00 PM Cost: $40.00 Lunch included— Parent Scholarships & Childcare available Location: Centralia Nazarene Church 1119 W. First • Centralia, Wa. KEYNOTE SPEAKER: Wendy Stone, PhD Director-University of Washington Autism Center For info or to register:
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Divorce
Over the years I have worked with numerous couples struggling in their marriage and thinking about divorce. Some of these marriages were dealing with serious issues such as addiction or infidelity. After seeking professional counsel and applying the tools that they have learned I have watched these hopeless marriages be healed and flourish. I am also aware that some may choose divorce. According to the Forest Institute of Professional Psychology, Springfield (5/11) the divorce rate in America for first marriages is 45% to 50%. The divorce rate in America for second marriages is 60% to 67%. The divorce rate in America for third marriages is 70% to 73%. Considering these statistics it is important that we learn what the effects of divorce are on children and how to minimize them. Research shows that the effects of divorce depend largely on the age of the child at the time of divorce and can be broken down into three developmental phases:
Minimizing the negative effects on children by Becky Cox of Olympia
Preschoolers: May believe that the divorce is their fault and feel it is their responsibility to bring their parents back together. They may fear being left alone or abandoned altogether. They may regress to behaviors that they had at a younger age. For example, bedwetting, using a binky, throwing tantrums, scared of the dark, etc. Furthermore, they may seem quiet at times or have loud outbursts of anger towards one of the parents because their ability to express emotion is immature and they do not have the words to express how they are feeling. School-Aged Children: Some Psychologists believe that this population is the hardest hit by divorce because they are able to understand the meaning of divorce but not able to express their feelings about it. They may feel grief, resentment, abandonment by the parent that left, intense anger and sadness. They may feel headaches or tummy aches. Children in this age group may also have a setback in their grades or a year of not doing as well academically or socially as in the past. It is in this population that I see children acting out to the parent they may feel “safest” with. If Mom is the primary parent then the child may lash out at her instead of Dad because the child can “trust” that Mom will be there after the child expresses the emotion. Whereas, Dad may not be around as much and the child doesn’t want to push him away further. Teenagers: May have feelings of grief, loss, depression and guilt. They also may feel a sense of “lost childhood” because they are forced to grow up and help take responsibility around the home or with siblings more, because one parent is gone. Furthermore, teens are more likely to feel like they have to choose a side in the divorce. They also may feel the burden of listening to or taking care of their parents. 10 • September 2011 • Southwest Washington Family
FAmILY LAw 101: Know your rights! by Peter J. Abbarno of Rochester
Dissolutions, as divorces are called in Washington, and custody disputes are an unfortunate part of some relationships. If you have been served court documents or think you need assistance to protect your rights and the rights of your children, a consultation with an attorney will help you sort through the legal issues surrounding your case. Here are some tips to follow when going to your family law consultation: Paperwork! Take as much paperwork regarding your assets as you can. Most of the documents will be used for filing a family law case. Clients should try to bring W-2’s, tax returns, pay stubs, court orders, and written communications between the parties about the property or the care of the kids, medical reports and police incident reports. These are all important for your attorney to understand the full picture. Providing this information early will save you time and money because your efforts won’t be duplicated by the attorney.
The child’s personality is also something to consider when looking at the effects of divorce. If the child has a personality that is more withdrawn or shy then they may have a harder time expressing their feelings about the divorce. It is important to get this child talking and expressing how they feel. One tool you can use is art. Have your child with a quiet personality draw how they are feeling. This can give the child an opportunity to start putting colors to feelings or words and unlock the healing process. If your child has an outgoing personality you may need to help them funnel their emotions and reactions to the divorce appropriately. For example, if your child starts to have angry outbursts randomly, give them an opportunity to express their anger in appropriate settings. One thing you may want to do is purchase a “wet noodle”, the long foam toy for swimming pools, and have your child set a timer for 10 minutes. The child is to express what they are angry about while hitting their bed with the noodle. The emotion is expressed while in a contained timed setting. Also, one technique that helps to reduce tantrums and outbursts is to first recognize that the child is struggling. Stop and give the child words to express their emotion verbally. (Jack you are pestering your sister a lot today. Are you frustrated or sad? Let’s talk about how you can express this in a better way than pestering your sister.) There are many tools to help a child express themselves given their specific personality type that can be quite helpful. Oftentimes, I will meet with parents for a couple of sessions to give them
Ask questions! Be prepared with a list of questions for your attorney. This is YOUR consultation. Do not be shy, and there are no stupid questions. When you leave the attorney’s office, you should understand your rights and the direction your case will be going. A family law case can move very quickly in the beginning. If you do not understand the process, ask the attorney to explain the process slowly and in layman’s terms.
KEYS TO MINIMIZING THE EFFECTS OF DIVORCE:
Journaling or keeping a diary can help kids get feelings out that they may not understand.
• No arguing in front of the children. • Both parents should maintain daily involvement in the child’s life. This can be by helping with transportation, attending practices or a phone call. • Parents have the same rules for children in their individual homes. • Maintain the same schedule, bedtime routine, etc. • Use a friend or counselor to process the divorce with your children. • ABSOLUTELY NO TALKING BADLY ABOUT THE OTHER PARENT. September 2011 • Southwest Washington Family • 11
tools for their home without counseling them or their child on an ongoing basis. Some tools are:
• Journaling/diary writing • Artwork, coloring, painting, drawing • Playing • TALK, TALK, TALK!!!
Another consideration to be made when trying to minimize the effects of divorce on children is custody plans and living arrangements. In my experience children that stay with one parent 2 to 3 days a week and then move to the next parent 2 to 3 days a week don’t adjust as well as those that have longer periods of time with one parent. For example, if both parents are healthy then
both parents should be equally involved in their child’s life. I tend to recommend one week on and one week off in this situation. With this arrangement the children can get settled for a period of time and have some feeling of being stable in their home before they transition again. On the parent’s week off they should maintain daily contact with their child by a phone call, attending their practices, offering to transport them to their activities, etc. If one of the parents has some unhealthy behaviors such as addiction then it is in these situations that I recommend limited visitation on a minimal basis until the parent resolves their addiction. I am often asked, “When is it okay to date again?” I highly recommend that parents wait at least a year before they begin dating with some guidelines:
• Date when the children aren’t in your care, when the other parent has them. • Don’t introduce the person you are dating until you have made a commitment to the relationship. • Gradually introduce the person you are dating. • Have open communication and dialogue with your children about how they are feeling about you dating. Let their opinion matter.
Lastly, it is important for children to learn the skill of communication and resolving conflict. If your child comes to you with an issue that they have with your ex-spouse then encourage them to go and talk with the other parent about their issue instead of processing it with you. This will help children to becoming healthier individuals and to communicate better throughout their life. Although divorce is less than ideal for children the effects can be minimized. If parents are willing to put their feelings towards their ex-spouse aside and make the children’s wellbeing the priority then a peaceful environment can be created. Furthermore, this can be an opportunity for you to teach your children about forgiveness. When you forgive your spouse and create a peaceful environment for your children to live in, they will do the same for others. SWWF
Peter J. Abbarno
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“The Help You Need, When You Need It Most”
Family Law Divorce • Child Custody Child Support • Paternity Protection Orders Olson Althauser Samuelson & Rayan, LLP peter@centralialaw.com 360-736-1301 (Lewis County) 360-352-1134 (Thurston County) 114 Magnolia, Centralia, WA www.centralialaw.com
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Becky is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor with a private practice in Olympia specializing in Women’s Issues, Teenage Girls and Marriage Counseling. Becky has a Master’s in Counseling Psychology from Saint Martin’s University, and is passionate about providing hope, healing and restoration to individuals that she counsels so that they may joyfully embrace their life to the fullest. She has been married to a wonderful husband, Travis, 12 years this June. They have two boys, Wyatt, age 7, and Garett, age 4, born on the same day three years apart.
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SOUTHWEST WASHINGTON DANCE CENTER CONTINUES THEIR TRADITION OF EXCELLENCE. In their 29th dance season, beginning September 7, 2011, Southwest Washington Dance center continues the legacy of offering quality dance instruction and performances in the Twin Cities and greater Lewis County area.
Mission Statement
Southwest Washington Dance Center is dedicated to professional quality instruction, appreciation and presentation of dance as an art form throughout Lewis County and greater Southwest Washington.
History
SWDC was incorporated in 1982 by former professional dancer Dean Speer, working with a dedicated group of local dancers and teachers. The tradition of quality instruction began at that time with additional instructors being brought in from the urban areas of Seattle and Portland. These teachers brought impeccable resumes to the budding Dance School. The school has grown from primarily a Ballet School to one that includes instruction in Creative Movement, Parent/Toddler, tap, jazz, lyrical, Hip Hop, modern, acro, tumbling and rhythmic gymnastics.
Staff
The legacy of very talented and experienced teachers at SWDC continues to grow. Some of the staff has performed professionally and some have university degrees in dance and choreography. Classes are offered for students ages two
to adult and students are placed with staff that have expertise in their area of dance.
Curriculum
The Dance Center offers a wide range of classes for dancers at all levels. For the 4-6 year olds, they offer a special program called Creative Movement. Children ages 2 and 3 can also participate in this program in a special Parent/Toddler class. These classes are developmentally appropriate for young children and prepare them for more disciplined dance classes when they are older. The Ballet program continues to be the backbone of the studio. Classes from pre-ballet through advanced level pointe are offered. Classes are offered for those who wish to have a recreational class or for those who wish to pursue the highest level of achievement in a dance discipline.
Community Connections
SWDC has always had a tradition of giving the gift of dance to the community. They have worked hard to develop a professional Performance Company. The Performance Company participated in the tribute to Merce Cunningham, a local dancer/choreographer, who
amassed world wide acclaim. Every year SWDC dancers perform in school and senior home tours, at the Providence Festival of Trees, Southwest Washington Fair and many other community events. They have also performed with the Community Concerts, NW Wind Symphony and for The Miss Lewis County Pageant.
The 29th Season Offers
The Nutcracker: The largest event that SWDC produces is the annual Nutcracker Ballet. This full-length ballet, features dancers from SWDC and is cast with adults and non-dancing children from the community. Nutcracker continues to be a magical delight to the Lewis and Thurston County area. This year performances for the 16th annual Nutcracker will be on December 16, 17 & 18th, 2011. Dance Festival Northwest: An annual spring event sponsored by the dance center is Dance Festival Northwest. This brings dancers from all over the Pacific Northwest to participate in dance workshops and a public performance at Corbet Theatre. Each dance company brings its own work of ballet, modern or jazz to perform. Our own resident choreographers prepare
pieces for SWDC dancers to perform in the festival. Mark your calendar for March 24, 2012. Spring Dance Concert: The third big event of the year is the annual “Spring into Summer” all school spring dance concert. All of the dancers from age three on up, have the opportunity to perform in a professional environment, in this very special concert. On June 23rd, 2012, three wonderful performances will be offered at Corbet Theatre.
Fall registration now taking place
SWDC is a child and family centered school that gives the recreational dancer or the budding professional, the room to grow and learn in a safe and nurturing environment. You are invited to give them a call or come by the studio to receive detailed information about fall classes. Registration begins August 16th and will remain open until classes are full. SWDC’s address is 455 N. Market Blvd. in Chehalis. They are located in downtown Chehalis. You may reach them by phone at 306-748-4789 or view their schedule on their web page at www. swwdance.org.
“SWDC dancers expressed themselves beautifully. The dance was a joy to watch...” “Amazing... what a creative niche of dancers has formed in Lewis County.” - audience members, Lewis County Community Concerts, January 2008
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Open registration for classes in: Creative Movement, Parent-Toddler, Pre-Ballet, Ballet, Pointe, Jazz, Lyrical, Tap, Modern, Acro. Hip Hop, Tumbling and Rhythmic Gymnastics
Quality Dance Training for the beginner through advanced. Classes begin September 7, 2011. First class FREE for new students!
Southwest Washington Dance Center “Home of Lewis County’s Nutcracker” 455. N. Market Blvd. - P.O. Box 973 Chehalis, WA 98532 360-748-4789 www.swwdance.org
Southwest Washington Dance Center is a non-profit organization dedicated to professional quality instruction and presentation of dance as an art form throughout the region. SWDC also has a performing company, Southwest Washington Dance Ensemble. The dance ensemble performs at events throughout the year.
16th Annual Southwest Washington Dance Ensemble
“What a beautiful and magical experience. It just would not be Christmas without The Nutcracker.”
Nutcracker Audience Member, 2008
Corbet Theatre - Centralia • Dec. 16th 7:30 pm • Dec. 17th 2:00 & 7:30 pm • • Dec. 18th 1:00 & 5:30 pm •
S.W.D.C. is a non-profit school that gives service without regard to race, religion, sex, color or ethnic origin.
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Back to the Books!
Book Review! by Linda Conroy of Centralia Timberland Regional Library
Nearly every child enjoys animal books. And no wonder, judging by the selection I discovered this afternoon at the Centralia Timberland Library! From a crow eager to make friends to a hen who is clueless about her first egg, children will find many reasons to laugh and empathize when they read about these feather, fur- or otherwise-clad animals.
The birds’ eyes, while simply drawn, are particularly expressive.
Mr. ELEphanTEr by Lark pien Candlewick Press, 2010 Best for preschool through first grade
Crow by Leo Timmers Clavis Books, 2010 Best for toddlers through kindergarten Crow, a typically solitary bird, is excited when some smaller birds roost on his telephone line. Eager to make friends he swoops in, only to scare them away. Crow decides the solution is to change his looks, but his strategy only frighten them more and they fly away. Dejected and alone once more, he reverts to his original appearance. The small birds cautiously return, overjoyed to see familiar Crow, and firm friendships form. Leo Timmers both writes and illustrates this engaging book. The stark white backgrounds are a terrific contrast for Crow’s shiny black feathers and the smaller birds’ brilliant primary colors. 16 • September 2011 • Southwest Washington Family
Mr. Elephanter, an Elephantery employee, lovingly nurtures the tiny elephanties (as elephants are called here) in his charge. The “young and peppy” elephanties keep Mr. Elephanter busy: making breakfast, taking them to the neighborhood pool, playing games indoors or on an outing to the zoo. It’s only when the elephanties are napping that Mr. Elephanter gets a break. This is a story with routines familiar to any child. And no wonder – if you substitute preschool or daycare for the Elephantery, the activities, joyful play and genuine affection between Mr. Elephanter and the elephanties mirror that of child and caregiver. It is not a story with a big, sprawling plot, but the charmingly-drawn elephanties and the details in the illustrations (humans and animals share the swimming pool and enjoy tai chi together at the zoo) will have you and your child smiling through the whole book. Expect demands for multiple readings!
The Fox and The hen by eric Battut Boxer Books, 2010 Best for preschool through first grade In a battle of wits between fox and hen, who will win? Red Fox easily persuades Henrietta Hen, who just laid her very first egg, to hand it over. When the other farm animals hear what happened they are horrified. They quickly explain to Henrietta Hen the import of what she has done and promise to help retrieve the egg. Each animal offers Red Fox something in trade for the egg, but Red Fox isn’t interested. It takes Henrietta Hen to recognize Red Fox’s innate greed and make him an offer he can’t refuse. Eric Battut’s warmly colored drawings perfectly capture Henrietta Hen’s initial ditziness and her eventual triumph as well as Red Fox’s transition from insufferable smugness to puzzled disappointment. A deliciously satisfying book.
You’re FinallY here! by Mèlanie Watt Hyperion Books, 2011 Best for preschool through first grade Mèlanie Watt, author of the Scaredy Squirrel and Chester the Cat books, introduces an unnamed rabbit in this
book. Rabbit is overjoyed that the reader has arrived – but soon points out how long he’s been waiting. He alternates between castigating the reader for the delay and trying to focus on the excitement of the reader finally reading the book. Rabbit ponders the annoyance, rudeness and unfairness of the reader in humorous, relatable ways (“As unfair as being too short to go on a ride.”). Finally, Rabbit seems to realize that harping might actually drive the reader away and promises better behavior if the reader promises to stay. Rabbit promptly offers a contract setting out terms and conditions and then celebrates the reader’s assumed promise to stay. But don’t worry – this is not a didactic book about manners with cute bunny illustrations. Children will certainly laugh at the humor throughout the book, while adults will recognize the sly commentary on contemporary manners in Rabbit’s unreasonable demands and own rude behavior. You’ll find these titles – and many more – at your local Timberland library. Need more suggestions? Simply check with your friendly library staff or go online to HYPERLINK "http://www. trl.org" www.trl.org. There you’ll find booklists on many topics. Click on “kids” on the top bar then on “Books to Read”. The “All TRL Booklists for Kids” link offers dozens of lists for your perusal. And don’t forget, books aren’t the only thing you’ll find at the library: DVDs, books on CD, music CDs, and magazines are available for both you and your children. Be sure to ask about story times and special programs, too. See you at the library! SWWF Linda Conroy is a youth services librarian at Centralia Timberland Library. Not surprisingly, she loves to read and to share books with children of all ages! She is a mom to a big dog and enjoys spending time with her nieces and nephews.
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Bullying sometimes starts when one person picks on something about another person that is different. It could be how big a person is, the color of a person’s skin or a person’s grades.
Have you ever been bullied by another person? It’s a serious problem for many kids. This page offers you some tips to help put a stop to bullying behavior.
Every person in unique (one of a kind) and special. That means YOU are special and unique! It is often the things that make you different that are the things that make you GREAT!
1. Stay away from people who bully. • If a person who is bullying you won’t stay away from you, IGNORE and WALK AWAY from that person. 2. Tell someone if you are being bullied. 3. Avoid places where kids who bully can be found. • Walk to school earlier or later. Take different paths to school. Stay within sight of teachers and adults. 4. Make friends. • Hang out with friends. Kids who are alone tend to get picked on more. Look around your school. You are probably not the only kid being picked on. Maybe you can help another child by becoming friends! 5. Project confidence. • Slouching, looking at the ground or your feet, and fidgeting makes it look like you’re not sure of yourself. Hold your head up and stand up straight. Look confident! Bullying hurts. It hurts a lot. Experts say that there is something that can help a child who is being bullied. That something is a friend. Someone who is there to help the hurt of being bullied go away. Look at the situation at right. Then answer these questions: 1. What could Andy do or say? 2. What could Maria do or say? 3. What does everyone want Jody to do?
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Look at the children pictured here. Find and circle something unique and special about each child. Next, pretend each child is going to say something nice about another child’s differences. Write something positive in each “balloon.”
Words Can Hurt
Bullying doesn’t always mean hitting. Many times, words are used to bully someone. Make a list of words that compliment a person. Try and use these words a lot!
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Breakfast has long been referred to as the most important meal of the day. It is beneficial for students heading off to school to enjoy a meal before they catch the bus. Studies have found that children who eat a healthy breakfast have higher energy levels and better learning abilities than similar students who do not eat breakfast. Harvard University researchers found that those who eat breakfast are significantly more attentive in the classroom and have fewer behavioral and emotional problems. Many families find that time is not in abundance in the morning when they are getting ready for school or work. As a result, breakfast might be skipped in an effort to get to work or school on time. But families can skirt the issue of time with a few quick or on-the-go foods the whole family can enjoy. For families who simply can’t get in the breakfast swing of things, many schools participate in breakfast programs. If children are routinely missing breakfast, talk to your school about morning meal options.
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Pancakes
Cottage Cheese Top with melon or
Make whole wheat/ buckwheat pancakes or waffles in advance and freeze them. Top with 2 tablespoons of peanut butter and a sprinkling of raisins.
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Parfaits Create parfaits with
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Muffins Make a batch of low-fat, high-fiber muffins over the weekend. Grabbing a muffin and a banana is an easy breakfast.
Boiled Eggs Help Mom or Dad make hard-boiled eggs. Grab two out of the refrigerator and eat on the go! SWWF
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A well informed parent is a child’s first line of defense against
By Bethany Krieger of Olympia, ARNP at Northwest Pediatric Center
MRSA
What is MRSA?
MRSA is becoming increasingly more common especially in our community. Because of this the question, “What is MRSA?”, presents itself all too often in our office. MRSA stands for Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus Aureus, which is a type staph bacteria that is resistant to most of the common antibiotics we use to treat bacterial infections. Most MRSA
infections are of the skin, but the more serious infections are found in other systems within the body, which mostly occur in patients with lowered immune systems found in health care settings.
Symptoms
Staph infections of the skin, including MRSA, usually begin as small pinkish-red bumps that turn into lesions that look like spider bites, pimples, or blisters. MRSA infections usually develop very quickly and become larger, more tender, harder, and more inflamed as they progress. If not treated early MRSA infections can rapidly turn into large abscesses that have to be surgically drained. Most of these infections stay confined to the skin, but if serious can spread to other parts of the body and cause serious problems.
Causes
Staph is a very common bacteria that lives on the skin and in the nose. It can live there harmlessly until an opening in the skin occurs, such as a cut or wound, making it easy for bacteria to invade. These infections are usually minor in most healthy people, but those who carry MRSA on their skin surfaces or acquire it from other sources usually are more severe. For decades antibiotics have been used to treat illnesses, such as viral infections, unnecessarily causing a resistance to build up against the common antibiotics that are used to treat infections. Every time antibiotics are used, even if appropriately, there can still be bacteria that survive that can develop into and produce bacteria that are resistant to that antibiotic that was used to treat the infection. The risk of bacteria becoming resistant to a specific antibiotic is more likely if an antibiotic is not taken as directed and for the entire course it was prescribed for.
Risk Factors
It is possible to acquire MRSA bacteria in the common activities of life, but there are a few circumstances that increase that risk. Children who are hospitalized, commonly in contact with individuals who spend a large amount of time in a hospital or medial environment, participate in contact sports where they are at higher risk for skin injuries, or who live in crowded or unsanitary living environments are at higher risk of developing
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MRSA if they come into contact with, especially live with, an individual who currently has or has had a MRSA infection. Previously infected children are at higher risk of developing another MRSA infection.
Test, Diagnosis, and Treatment
The true test that determines whether an infection is caused by a specific bacteria, including MRSA, is to get a sample of the pus, drainage, or tissue of the infected area and send it to a laboratory to see if MRSA grows from the cultured sample. If bacteria does grow it may be able to be tested with specific medications to see which antibiotic is most effective at killing that specific bacteria. MRSA infections may be drained and/ or treated with specific antibiotics. In many cases where skin infections occur, it is very important for the wound to drain in order for the infection to be removed from the area of infection and allow for the body to heal; this may require applying a warm compress to the area to encourage the wound to drain on its own or wound care once the wound has drained. In severe cases patients may have to be hospitalized for antibiotics to be given intravenously and the infection to be watched very closely.
Prevention
There are many things you and your children can do to prevent getting a MRSA infection. Washing your hands thoroughly or using hand sanitizer is the best defense against germs, including
MRSA. Keep wounds covered until healed to prevent acquiring or spreading germs. Shower after athletic events & don’t share towels. Avoid sharing personal items since MRSA spreads on contaminated objects and through direct contact. If you have an open wound keep it clean and sanitize items that you use by washing them in hot water and using bleach if possible. MRSA is becoming a very common pediatric infection in our community. It can become a very serious infection if not treated quickly and aggressively, so it is important to seek medical attention if you suspect your child may have this type of infection. There are many ways of preventing getting MRSA as well as spreading it. If MRSA is diagnosed it is important to follow the medical providers full treatment plan. SWWF
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How many red leaves can you find on this page? Unscramble the letters on them to spell this seasonal word:
Mix 1/4 cup of honey with 1/4 cup Do you have a of olive oil and work Sit down with your library card? a small amount into family and discuss September is the your hair. Shampoo careers and jobs perfect time to visit and rinse for a natural you might like when your local library, hair conditioner. you grow up. get your library card and check out a few books.
Make a special card today for a grandparent or an elderly friend or neighbor.
It’s Family Movie Night! Pop some popcorn and enjoy a movie at home tonight.
If you were born in September, your birthstone is a sapphire. Find out what you can about sapphires.
Have you eaten at least one fruit or vegetable for each color of the rainbow today?
Think of 10 things in your life that are really good. Then think of something not-so-good that could be improved.
Try jumping rope by yourself or with some friends. It takes some practice, but jumping rope is a great way to get exercise and it’s a lot of fun, too!
Who doesn’t like bubbles? Make a solution and go outside and blow bubbles today.
Literacy means being able to read and write. Autumn is on the Use part of this day to way. Try to spot any read to a younger changes, such as child or help them birds starting to fly write their letters. south or leaves changing color.
The first TV dinner was invented on Walk like a pup! this day in 1954. Place both hands on the floor with your Invent your own TV dinner but make knees bent, but not sure it is nutritious touching the floor. and delicious. Try walking, then try running. Woof!
With a partner, take Look in the turns saying a word newspaper or your and then searching newspaper’s website for its synonym in a for things to do this thesaurus or at weekend with your www.thesaurus.com. family. Are there any free events?
Dribble a basketball Celebrate the signing from one end of the of the Constitution court to the other by flying the flag while running. and reciting the Compete with a Preamble. friend to see who can do this longest.
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Help clean up in the garden today and Say thank you think about planting today to a teacher or something now that a parent who has will bloom next year. helped you solve a problem.
Visit an animal shelter and spend time with the dogs. Learn how to approach a dog gently or ask how you can volunteer at the shelter.
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Why are elephants so wonderful? Tell an elephant joke, write an elephant poem or draw an elephant.
Roll yourself up into With a friend, race a tight ball. Then through this magazine to see who slowly stand and can find the most stre-e-e-tch out your arms and legs as far exclamation marks! as you can. Do this 10 times.
Stand close to a friend and toss them a football. For each successful catch, both of you take one step backwards. How far apart will you go?
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An Only Child Choosing a ‘singleton’
by Megan Berry of Centralia “When is she getting a brother or sister?” Chances are you’ve been asked this question (or one a lot like it) during your firstborn’s initial years. Spoken by a well-meaning family member or friend - or even the checker at the grocery store - it seems like an innocent enough question, but as the mother of an only child I find it bothersome. I don’t mind the simple curiosity of a friend, “Are you planning on having any more?” or the conversation-starter, “Is she your only?” I am, however, troubled by the insinuation that a child needs a sibling. I am the second oldest of four sisters, so from as far back as I can remember I always had a sibling (or two, or three) around. Our house was busy and boisterous and my sisters and I grew up sharing everything from bedrooms to a My Little Pony collection. Coming from this background, naturally I had some doubts about having just one child of my own. Would I be doing her some sort of disservice by raising her in a house where she would get her own room with no bunk bed in sight. A house in which she would be the sole proprietor of all the My Little Ponies? Oftentimes, there’s a stigma attached to the title of Only Child and in my most irrational moments I worried that my daughter would end up being “spoiled” or “antisocial” or “lonely” if she didn’t
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…how happily and healthily an only develops over the years has much to do with the quality of the attention he receives and little to do with the size of the family in which that development is going on. - Patricia Nachman, Ph.D.
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have any siblings. How was she going to learn how to share or stick up for
herself? Would she be at ease in social situations and be able to make friends easily? Was she doomed to a childhood punctuated by loneliness and boredom? Much of what I’ve read on the subject of only children demonstrates that these negative stereotypes just don’t hold true. For the past 50 years studies consistently show that only children are not measurably different from their peers who have siblings. Statistics and professional opinions help to ease my fears, but it’s also reassuring to simply consider the only children that I know, some of which are my closest friends, who defy these stereotypes. So, yes, my family of three is a departure from the one in which I was brought up, but I’m confident that this does not interfere with my goal of raising a well-rounded child. It’s true that what we call “sibling rivalry” may provide children with the opportunity to learn skills like cooperation, assertiveness, patience, compromise, good sportsmanship, etc., but it is certainly not the only means of teaching these lessons. With a bit of diligence on my part, I can ensure that my daughter has opportunities to interact with her peers and provide her with experiences that she can’t get at home. So far, play dates, swimming lessons, gymnastics, preschool and dance class have proven to be excellent environments for teaching her important social skills and life lessons. Some days it seems like our fiveand-a-half-year-old has more social engagements than her father and I combined, which brings to mind the problem of parents overindulging their only children. Since my daughter is the sole recipient of all the extra time, attention, and finances my husband and I have to offer, this is a definite concern of mine. Again, I think this pitfall can be avoided with a bit of diligence on my
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Interesting Statistics Over 20% of today’s families are onlychild families. That’s almost double the figure of 9.6% from the 1970’s. The average child in the U.S. costs his or her parents about $286,050 before college! Birthrates (number of children per woman): U.S. 1.93 Spain 1.13 Italy 1.2 Germany 1.29 Japan 1.33 France 1.8 In comparisons of five types of intellectual ability - general, verbal, quantitative, spatial, and nonverbal only children performed “significantly better” than did children from larger families, especially in the area of verbal abilities. And these results were true for boys and girls from all socioeconomic levels. Only children are likely to talk earlier and better than other children, see more of the world, spend more time in adult as well as children’s groups, enjoy more opportunities to pursue hobbies and other personal enthusiasms. Only children, along with firstborns and children who have only one sibling, score higher in measures of intelligence and achievement.
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part; making sure that my propensity for overindulgence is tempered with restraint. The simple fact that I am aware of this tendency gives me confidence that I can avoid “spoiling” my daughter. It would appear that my husband and I are not the only parents working through our personal fears across negative stereotypes and deciding that a child without siblings will turn out just fine. Since the early 1960’s, according to the National Center for Health Statistics, single-child families have almost doubled in number to about 1 in 5. There are a number of explanations for this trend: most families don’t need more members to help run the family farm anymore, there’s a greater emphasis these days on family planning, women are having children later in life and more parents are choosing to pursue their careers. Also, increases in the cost of living (the Great Depression saw a similar spike in the number of singleGet your child involved in activities outside the home: • Lewis County Moms’ Group www.meetup.com/Lewis-County-Moms/ • Check your local Parks and Recreation website for sports information • You and Your Only Child by Patricia Nachman, Ph.D. 7 Common Sins of Parenting an Only Child by Carolyn White – www.onlychild.com
child families) mean that some families just can’t afford more children. In my little corner of the world where an overwhelming majority of my daughter’s peers have siblings, I find it comforting to know that the number of parents choosing to stick with just one child, for whatever reason, is on the rise. SWWF Megan appreciates her family of three and has the best job ever - being Susannah's Mom. She has learned a lot during her five and a half years of parenting and enjoys sharing her experiences. When she's not obsessing about the welfare of her only child, she enjoys pursuing just about any crafty endeavor and supporting local businesses and her community.
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September Birthdays
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