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One of the best ways to ensure your children have a productive school year is to make certain they’re in good health. Here are four types of health care professionals your kids should see before the school year begins.

Audiologist

It’s important to consult an audiologist to make sure your children’s hearing is in good shape. Undiagnosed hearing impairments make it difficult to follow in class and may be mistaken for ADHD. In particular, kids who frequently get ear infections are susceptible to hearing loss.

Optometrist

Regardless of whether or not they display signs of vision loss, your children should

kids should see before school starts

regularly visit an optometrist. Kids who have trouble seeing often don’t say anything. Some even manage to compensate well enough that pediatricians and parents don’t notice anything is wrong. However, these strategies typically don’t work well in the classroom and vision impairments can significantly impact academic performance.

General practitioner

It’s a good idea for children to get a thorough checkup before classes begin. You should also make sure their vaccinations are up to date. Kids come in contact with a host of pathogens while at school and vaccines remain the most effective method of prevention.

Dentist The American Dental Association recom-

mends that children regularly visit their dentist (one to two times a year) for a checkup and cleaning. This is the best way to foster healthy tooth development and to ensure optimal oral health. Scheduling checkups during the summer will ensure kids don’t miss more school than is necessary to visit the dentist.

Booking appointments with these health care professionals will ensure your child can focus on their education and get the most out of the school year.

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Tasty ways to make legumes a lunchbox staple

Language disorders:

the importance of early intervention A language disorder can seriously affect a child’s development. Here’s what you should know about this type of impairment and how you can spot it early.

What are language disorders?

Language disorders affect an individual’s ability to understand others and express ideas clearly. They include: • Receptive issues that make it hard to understand language • Expressive issues that make it hard to clearly express thoughts • Mixed issues that make it hard to both use and understand language These disorders typically cause a language delay that’s noticeable before the age of four.

Common symptoms Receptive issues can be hard to spot in young children, although having trouble following

simple directions is a common sign. Signs of expressive disorders are easier to identify and include: • Limited vocabulary and trouble expanding it • Frequent use of placeholder words like “um” and “stuff ” • Frustration at the inability to convey thoughts clearly • Not formulating sentences that make sense • Limited variety of sentence structures These signs usually appear starting at three years old and persist into preschool.

Why acting early matters A language disorder can negatively impact a child’s development. The inability to understand others or to express ideas often results in social isolation or behavioral problems. In addition, limited vocabulary and understanding of grammar means affected children are likely to struggle in school.

Legumes such as chickpeas, lentils and beans are a great source of essential minerals, fiber and protein.

However, they’re not always popular with kids, so you may need to get a little creative in the kitchen.

Here are some ideas for incorporating them in meals, snacks and even desserts.

Meals If your kids don’t like legume salads or lentil soup, you can add navy beans to stews, chickpeas to couscous and kidney beans to white rice. You can also replace some or all of the meat in spaghetti sauce with lentils or make a legume-infused chili.

Snacks Hummus and crackers are a classic lunchbox snack. Additionally, you can mix pureed legumes with plain yogurt to make a savory dip for carrot sticks and other veggies.

Desserts A great way to make desserts healthier is to substitute a bean puree for some of the ingredients. Pureed black beans make great brownies, for instance. Thanks to their subtle taste, your kids won’t even notice they’re in there.

Another way to nosh on legumes is to roast them. Season chickpeas or edamame beans and then cook them in the oven for a crunchier snack that may become as coveted as potato chips.

With a little creativity, you can make legumes a staple of your children’s diet. With the huge variety available, there’s almost an endless array of possibilities.

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Manage hectic school

mornings If a typical school morning sees your family rushing around and out the door with nary a moment to spare, only to be left feeling like you ran a marathon by 9 am, a new approach to your routine might be necessary.

Mornings, especially in households in which parents who work outside of the home and have one or two kids requiring drop-off at their respective schools, can often be hectic. Starting off the morning feeling harried and stressed can carry over into the mood of the day, affecting productivity as a result.

According to Dr. David Anderson, PhD, senior director of the ADHD and Disruptive Behavior Disorders Center at the Child Mind Institute, busy mornings can be the most stressful moments of the day.

Homework hour and getting prepared for bed are other typically stressful times of the day for families.

If less stressful mornings are a goal for your family, try these strategies.

Start the night before Doing as much preparatory work the evening before can make quite a difference in taming hectic mornings. Things that can be done in advance include checking and stocking backpacks, signing paperwork, making lunches, setting out clothing,

showering, and having breakfast foods ready to go.

Establish a ‘launch pad’ Ann Dolin, a Virginia-based education specialist, suggests having a launch pad, or a place where all school-related items are prepped and stored. It can be a basket, box or another container big enough to contain school items. Children can drop and pick up the items as needed.

Make the routine the boss Positive Parenting Solutions founder Amy McCready says families can implement a “when-then” routine that sets the tone for the morning. “When everyone is dressed, hair combed, breakfast eaten, and school supplies packed, then you can watch 10 minutes of an educational cartoon.” This puts the routine in control rather than making the parents the bad guys.

Make kids responsible Too often parents add more stress to their plates

by showing up at school with forgotten lunch boxes or band instruments. Instead, parents can stop rescuing their children and help train them to be more responsible — an essential trait.

Chart wake-up times It may seem like micromanaging, but

scheduling wake-up and bathroom times can help everyone know where they should be and when they should be there.

It also helps avoid bottleneck situations in the bathroom or kitchen.

Keep morning madness to a minimum with some simple strategies.

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How to conserve energy throughout summer Energy bills tend to be high in summertime, when many people crank up their air conditioners in an attempt to combat the heat. For some households, higher energy bills might be stretching their budgets, while others might be looking for ways to reduce their carbon footprints.

Conserving energy can help homeowners save money and help the planet at the same time. And reducing energy consumption in the summer does not require men and women to sacrifice comfort in the name of conservation. In fact, various strategies can help homeowners and apartment dwellers reduce their summertime energy consumption.

• Stop cooling an empty home. A cool

home might be the ultimate necessity during summer heat waves, but there’s no reason to cool a residence when no one is home. According to the U.S. Department of Energy, operating thermostats more efficiently can help homeowners trim their cooling costs by as much as 10 percent. One way to be more efficient with thermostats is to keep the house warmer than normal when no one is home. Programmable thermostats can be set so air conditioning units turn on shortly before residents arrive home, ensuring the house is comfortable and no energy is wasted.

• Narrow the gap between indoor and outdoor temperatures. The DOE notes that the smaller the difference between

the temperature indoors and outside the lower cooling costs will be. While it may be tempting to set thermostats to room temperature (68 F) on days when temperatures reach 90 F or above, that’s an enormous temperature gap that will result in a high energy bill. Instead, the DOE recommends setting thermostats to 78 F whenever possible.

• Open the windows at night. Daytime temperatures, particularly during the dog days of summer, may necessitate the use of air conditioners. But men and women who live in climates where temperatures drop considerably at night can sleep with their windows open. This reduces energy consumption and saves money, and can be a great way to introduce fresh air into a home during a time of year when air can become stagnant.

• Do not set air conditioner thermostats

at lower than normal temperatures when turning them on. The DOE notes that setting thermostats at lower than normal temperatures when turning air conditioners on will not cool homes any faster than setting them at typical temperatures. Such a strategy will only lead to excessive energy consumption and higher energy bills.

• Install ceiling fans. Ceiling fans can improve cooling efficiency in a home.

According to the DOE, ceiling fans allow men and women who use air conditioners to raise the thermostats on their AC units about 4 F without adversely affecting comfort levels. Men and women who live in temperate climates may find that ceiling fans are enough to keep rooms cool without the need for air conditioners.

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Creativity is an essential life skill as it allows for the ability to adapt to new situations and solve complex problems. Here are some ways you can help foster it.

DESIGNATE TIME AND SPACE FOR CREATING Provide kids with free time and a space at home where they can influence their environment. The key is to let them control the materials around them without parental interference. This can be as simple as setting up a corner with assorted art materials, a set of building blocks or a box of old clothes for dressing up.

INCLUDE THEM IN PROBLEM SOLVING Creative thinking involves the capacity to recognize that most problems have multiple solutions. From an early age, children should be encouraged to come up with ways to resolve the complications experienced in their lives.

For example, allow them to brainstorm

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Fostering creativity in kids

ways they can keep their room clean or deal with a sibling who doesn’t want to share. They may still need your help to uncover the best answer to the problem, but their capacity to innovate may surprise you.

ENCOURAGE THEM TO EXPLORE THEIR INTERESTS Another key aspect of creativity involves following up on what stimulates delight or piques curiosity. Even the smallest spark of interest can ignite into a lifelong passion under the right circumstances.

When you notice your children demonstrating fascination with something, encourage them to delve deeper by giving them more information or providing additional resources.

Above all, parents who want to foster creativity in their kids should strive to step back and let their kids experience the world around them on their own terms. Unstructured play is key. Experimenting is essential and letting them try and fail will provide invaluable lessons.

10 tips to get your children interested in reading

Reading is crucial for academic success, but it’s also a great way to help kids develop their imagination and creativity. Here are 10 ways to make reading more enjoyable.

1. Let them choose what to read and help them find books that speak to their interests.

2. Make reading more fun. Change your voice when reading stories out loud, or have your child read every other page. When they’re older, share a nice moment by sitting alongside each other as you each read your own book.

3. Engage them. Ask them what they liked, answer their questions about what they read and explain difficult words.

Showing interest in the books your kids enjoy will motivate them to keep reading.

4. Set up an inviting reading nook at home.

5. Make reading a part of your child’s daily routine. Aside

from reading at bedtime, you can also slip notes into their lunchbox and get them to help you read road signs, your grocery list and even your mail.

6. Make time for regular reading in your own routine. Your children will likely want to imitate you. Share your enthusiasm for what you’re reading and demonstrate how fun it can be.

7. Make them read aloud. Be patient and congratulate them when they do well.

8. Listen to audio books. Hearing the words as they follow along in their book facilitates learning.

9. Diversify their reading materials. In addition to books, get them comics, illustrated novels and magazines.

10. Visit a library. Many offer activities for children and they’re typically staffed with people who want to share their passion for reading.

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STEPPING UP How to make the transition to high school go smoothly Over the course of an academic career, the average student switches schools three to four times. Elementary school gives way to middle school or junior high.

From there, students will transition to high school. If a student chooses to keep their academic journey going after high school, college or trade school awaits.

Adolescence is a transitional period when many students may be learning how to make decisions and taking their first significant steps toward becoming independent adults. That can make the transition from middle school to high school more complicated than previous transitional periods young people experienced.

Several changes take place in high school that can impact students’ anxiety levels.

• Students go from being the oldest in middle school to the youngest in high school.

• The student body population typically increases dramatically.

• Curriculum becomes more demanding than it was in middle school.

• School hours change, often requiring students to wake up earlier.

• A new school may mean students are funneling in from different feeder schools. Long-time friends may be separated depending on where they ultimately choose to go to high school.

A 2016 survey from the Pew Research Center found that

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of teens say anxiety and depression are a “major problem” among their peers.

To help make high school a positive experience and less likely to induce anxiety, students and their parents can employ these tips.

• Establish a consistent routine. The education resource CollegeVine advises students to build good study habits, create a calm and organized homework environment and focus on studies while keeping

distractions at bay.

• Encourage extracurricular activities. Activities outside of the classroom are a great way for students to make friends and involve themselves socially with their peers. Such extracurriculars can lead to strong friendships that flourish throughout high school and beyond.

• Buddy up. Just as they might have done upon entering kindergarten, students on the cusp of starting high school can find someone who will be attending the same school and go over schedules and potential meet-up times. They can make plans to sit together at lunch as they both get acclimated to their new environments.

• Attend open houses. Families can tour the campus to get a feel for the layout of their children’s school.

Ask for a map of the school grounds so students can get an idea of where their schedules will require them to be throughout the course of the day.

The transition to high school is a significant one in the life of a teenager. Families can employ various strategies to make that transition go smoothly.

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Tips for building your

social network

at college or university

Having a solid network of friends and acquaintances can be a huge asset when you’re living far from home. However, building a social circle isn’t always easy.

Here are some tips for growing your network.

USE YOUR EXISTING NETWORK If one of your high school peers is attending the same institution as you, spend time with them and discover the campus together. Or, if they’re a year or two ahead of you, they can be a great source of information about your new campus and introduce you to members of their own network.

JOIN A CAMPUS CLUB Joining athletic or cultural clubs will allow you to meet people who share your interests. Some institutions also have fraternities and sororities you can join.

If you’re an aspiring journalist or photographer, join your student newspaper. In addition to gaining valuable experience, you’ll work with people who share your passion, which is a great way to bond.

If there aren’t any clubs you want to join, you can always create one.

GET INVOLVED IN STUDENT POLITICS If you’re passionate about working to-

wards making the campus experience better for everyone, you’re not alone. Student unions and associations are places where dedicated people come together to find ways to improve the lives of their fellow students. If you get involved with one, chances are you’ll end up becoming friends with some of the people you work with.

TALK TO YOUR PEERS Most first year students are in a situation similar to your own.

If you strike up a conversation with a classmate or someone from your dorm, you’ll likely realize they also want to make friends. Don’t be too shy to

take the first step.

You can also meet new people through parties or social events organized by the institution you’re attending.

Starting at a new college or university typically comes with a whirlwind of new experiences, demanding workloads and hard times. Having friends you can count on will make your experience richer and ensure you’ll survive the trials ahead.

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Campus resources for managing your mental health

Attending a college or university for the first time involves contending with an array of challenges and stresses. Unsurprisingly, approximately one-third of students will experience a mental health disorder over the course of their academic career. Trying to manage such issues without support can be crippling, but there’s an array of on-campus resources that can help.

Here are a few of them.

Counseling services If you’re feeling overwhelmed, one of your first steps should be to seek out the counseling services offered by your campus. They usually provide individual counseling but may also point you towards other resources depending on your needs.

Academic support Many first-year students are caught off guard by the heavy workload involved. This can lead to procrastina-

According to one self-report survey, which reviewed first-year students in 19 colleges across eight countries, over 30 percent of respondents screened positive for a mental health disorder.

tion, which makes it exceedingly difficult to manage competing deadlines. Some students fall so far behind that they become overwhelmed, and the resulting stress can provoke depression, anxiety and other mental health disorders.

Fortunately, many campuses offer group workshops and mentoring programs. This helps students develop the time management skills required for managing academic workloads.

Safe spaces If you’re struggling with feeling marginalized for any reason, talking to other students in a similar situation can make a huge difference. Many student associations maintain safe spaces where you can share your experiences and attend friendly social gatherings and events. In addition, make sure to report any instance of discrimination or harassment to the office of the ombudsperson.

SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS OF MENTAL ILLNESS Mental health issues can present in a variety of ways. Be sure to consult with a doctor and reach out for the support you need if you experience any of the following: •Consistently feeling sad or down •Withdrawal from friends and activities •Confused thinking •Reduced ability to concentrate •Excessive fears or worries •Extreme feelings of guilt •Extreme mood fluctuations •Significant tiredness, low energy or problems sleeping •Detachment from reality, delusions, paranoia or hallucinations •Inability to cope with daily problems or stresses •Alcohol or drug abuse •Major changes in eating habits •Excessive weight loss or weight gain •Excessive anger, hostility or violence •Suicidal thinking

Marylee Visnovske Owner Earth Mother Health Foods I grew up north of Bloomsdale in the Southern part of Jefferson County, near the small village called Danby. We lived on a farm in a two-story farmhouse with my parents, Ed and Muriel Magre Johnson, and grandparents, Enoch and Molly Johnson. I attended the same one room school that my father and paternal grandmother attended in their school days.

One of our required subjects for farm community children was “agriculture”. It was while attending this school and listening to the upperclassmen I learned the word “organic”. I first thought the word sounded weird but soon learned that it was our family’s way of gardening and farming. We just didn’t call it

that, it was our way of life.

Organic farming was a tradition handed down from one generation to the next from the beginning of time, which I feel is following Gods plan. It didn’t have to have a special name because there was only one way.

Organic to me means staying in sync with nature and raising your animals and crops free from chemical/synthetic fertilizer, pesticides, drugs, hormones and antibiotics.

We had two gardens. One was close to the house and the other was across the field along with our grape vineyard, we called it the “truck patch”. I grew up eating all this wonderful food. We also had milk cows, chickens, eggs, pork and beef.

I never knew the difference in taste between organic food versus mass produced food until I married. My husband and I had moved into town and begun buying all our food. What a difference! I can tell you this, one of the first things we purchased was a freezer so we could buy some farm raised meat. This also helped our decision to move back to the country as soon as possible, so we could put in a garden.

All three of our children have also acquired the same taste and try to eat only organic. Our oldest son broke his leg by getting it caught on the merry-go-round at school when he was in the first grade.

It had broken both bones in the growth center of the leg and he had to be hospitalized for several days as they gently used traction to put the bones back into place while hoping not to disturb the growth of the leg. The orthopedic doctor told us that he would be in a cast for several months.

The leg was completely healed in five weeks and the cast was taken off. Our family doctor at the time, became so fascinated with this child’s rapid recovery, he visited us at our home to see this organic garden. He

told me then, that he really believed the diet we kept our children on, was why they were seldom sick and was the reason Eddie had healed so fast. We converted the doctor; he began eating organic foods and buying organic meats from nearby farmers. As one of my children says, ‘You know even if this food wasn’t better for you, it just tastes better.’

The pictures below are of my son, Ed Visnovske who is a Federal Rescue and Law Enforcement Ranger at Glacier National Park in Montana. This is the same little boy who had the broken leg so badly when he was six years old. The one who inspired our Doctor to start eating Organic food.

Eddie can rescue someone climbing to the top of the Montana Mountains using that once severely broken leg in the growth center. Thanks to our Lord and the good organic food he put on this Earth.

There is a picture of our granddaughter Abby, keeping with our family tradition,

in their organic garden with the Montana mountains in the background. Eddie with a batch of homemade organic cherry ice cream. A treat Bill and I made for the kids almost every weekend in the summer. I am sure it would make Bill proud as it does me.

It makes me happy to see my family keeping our family tradition, that Organic is a way of life, the healthy way!

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Is your child overscheduled?

Sports teams, dance classes, music lessons, coding clubs and more. There are countless enriching activities available to children that can add value to their lives.

However, having too many obligations on top of school work can take a toll.

If your kid no longer sleeps well at night, complains of headaches or stomach aches or seems to struggle to keep up in school, they may have too many activities competing for their time and energy. Other signs they’re overwhelmed include spending less time with friends and not having the opportunity to just play or relax.

So how do you strike the right balance between providing enriching activities and not overscheduling your children? Here are some options.

• Check in with them. Regularly ask if they’re still enjoying their activities. Don’t pressure your children into pursuing things that they don’t want to do.

• Incorporate free time into their routine. Make family dinners, game night and playtime a priority.

Every weekend, make sure they get some unstructured time to play, read or go outside.

• Be selective about new activities. If they express interest in starting something new, talk to them about stra-tegies for including it in their existingg schemething dule. It may be necessary to drop something vity. else before committing to a new activity. ur As a parent, it’s your job to guard your ental child’s well-being. This includes their mental ng health. If they’re showing signs of being heir overscheduled, make some changes to their routine and give them time to simply relax and be a kid.

Extracurricular activities: benefits and drawbacks Are you wondering if the benefits of extracurricular activities for kids are overblown?

Or perhaps you’re worried that they’ll turn your family schedule into a logistical nightmare? Here’s what you should keep in mind when deciding whether to sign up your children for activities.

BENEFITS Many studies show that recreational, athletic and cultural activities make a positive impact on children. Here’s why: • They allow kids to develop their talents and skills.

• They contribute to academic success by making it less likely children will lose interest in school or become depressed.

• They’re a great way to socialize and make

friends who share your child’s interests, which promotes their academic and social integration.

• They boost self-esteem.

DRAWBACKS The benefits of extracurricular activities are contingent on them remaining fun. They shouldn’t feel like an obligation or become a source of tension.

Make sure your children’s schedules aren’t overloaded. Too many activities can negatively impact a child’s academic performance and even their ability to sleep.

Extracurricular activities should be enjoyable and allow children to develop new skills in a healthy environment. Pressuring them to perform will negate any benefits and may cause unwarranted stress.

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When are children old enough to walk home from school alone?

According to psychologists, children as young as nine years old can walk home alone from school. As long as they have the cognitive ability needed to cross the street safely and there’s a responsible adult waiting at home, entrusting kids to commute on their own will have positive results.

As a parent, however, it’s up to you to determine whether your children have the maturity needed to make the commute without adult supervision. Start by talking to them.

Do they seem excited by the prospect? If they appear worried or reticent, they may not be ready.

THINGSTOCONSIDER TAKE IT SLOW Even if your kids seem When first letting your childmature enough, there ren walk to school on their are some things to own, it’s a good idea to start think about before sen- with a trial period. For example, ding them out on their your kids could begin by coown. ming home alone one day a week. Ask them how it went. If • Are there laws in they like it, you can add another your area that dictate day each week. when children can commute to school on their own?

• How close is the school?

• Are there busy or dangerous streets on the way?

• Are your kids familiar with pedestrian safety rules? Do they respect these rules when they walk with you?

• Are there crossing guards in the area?

If the school is very close to your home, you’ll likely feel more comfortable letting them walk on their own. You can also talk to other parents who live nearby to see if their kids and yours can make the trip together.

Safety tips for kids commuting to school Are you worried about your children commuting to school on their own?

Here are some instructions you can give them to make sure they stay safe.

IF YOUR CHILDREN TAKE THE BUS • Leave early and don’t run to the bus stop.

• Stay on the sidewalk until the bus comes to a complete stop.

• Use the ramp to climb aboard the bus if there is one and sit down quickly.

• Keep your backpack on your knees or stow it under your seat.

• Wait for the bus to completely stop moving before getting up.

• Don’t push when exiting the bus.

IF YOUR CHILDREN WALK TO SCHOOL • Always use the sidewalk and make sure to respect traffic lights, even if there aren’t any cars coming.

• Only cross at intersections and look left and right before crossing.

• If there’s a crossing guard, follow their directives.

IF YOUR CHILDREN BIKE TO SCHOOL • Always wear a helmet and

make sure it’s securely fastened.

• Make certain nothing gets stuck in the bike’s chain or wheel such as backpack straps or an umbrella.

• Use bike lanes whenever possible.

• Don’tgotoofast,evenifyou’reinahurry.

In addition to providing your kids with these safety tips, it’s a good idea to accompany them to school a few times before they make the trip on their own.

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