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Looking for Summer Activities? We’ve Got a Plan!

By Marlene Bohnyak, Owner of Artisan Studio

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ummer Art Camp at Artisan Studios is great fun, creative and inspiring!

Students become campers during our summer sessions. Send your child for a single week, just a few weeks or the whole summer…we’re flexible!

Half and full day programs are available for kids ages 4-14 as they spend their days creatively enjoying the company of other kids who share in the appreciation and excitement of making art, all in a well supervised, clean and inspiring environment. Campers and students of all abilities are welcome! Talent or experience are not necessary at all. (Discounts are available for multi-week and Facebook Likes.)

A variety of summer night classes are also available on Tuesday evenings for students ages 8-18. Please visit our website for their schedule. Seasonal art camps are held during winter and spring breaks too!

Art classes at Artisan Studio are offered to children and adults of all ages, working in almost all mediums. Celebrating our 9th year, Artisan has a reputation for providing a very caring, inspiring and nurturing environment. Our instructors love to share their passion for art as well as their expertise. Our studio has been known for it’s innovative selection of classes: we are the first local art school to include Fashion Design and Illustration, Sewing, Papier Maché and Multi-Cultural Arts classes. We also offer the popular drawing, painting, sketching, cartooning, mosaics and origami classes. Our staff has expertise in many fields, but the shared trait among our instructors is their passion for their field of knowledge. This can be very beneficial to their campers and students in many ways, bringing new skills, confidence and self esteem.

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Unique classes include Anime and Manga, Famous Artists, Fashion Design and Illustration, MultiCultural Arts, Papier Mache, Origami, Portfolio Prep, Sewing and the tradtional drawing and painting classes are offered. Papier Maché is very popular for students ages 8 and older, creating just about anything imaginable using newspapers and maché paste, made the old fashioned way. Origami classes help students improve dexterity, hand-eye coordination, memory and even mathematical skills as they follow sequences in folding. The finished items are graceful, and often interactive and fun! Art history is also popular as students choose between Multi-Cultural Arts or our Famous Artist classes where they create original artworks inspired by history, presented in interesting and creative ways. Portfolio Prep is for high school students interested in pursuing a career in art and need to prepare a portfolio for college admissions. Anime and Manga appeals to teens, a highly stylized form of cartooning. Our newest addition, Fashion Design and Illustration, (Saturdays) brings a second fashion class with a focus on drawing rather than sewing.

Art parties at Artisan are creative and fun for birthdays, Scouts, special needs, ladies nights and fundraisers. Looking for a creative change of the usual party activity? Their spacious and inspiring facility has a separate room for eating and another for the chosen activity. The party guests all leave with a very original piece of art—a great party favor! Scouts and Special Needs groups also may choose “mini parties,” so that they can earn their badges or learn a new skill! For a night out or brunch activity for the ladies, choose a ʻladies night party where the gals get together for a fun time of creative art making while enjoying refreshments of their choice­—great for fundraisers, too! n

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Happiness Is Seeing the World Through a Child’s Eyes

ou do not have to look very far to learn how to be happy. Happiness is one of the most valuable lessons parents can teach their kids. Do your kids see you as a happy person?

If you are looking for happiness notice who around you seems to be happy all day? That’s right–kids! Laughter is a natural thing with kids. If you spend some time playing with them, it is contagious!

While there are moments that kids get upset, you find that you can learn a thing or two from them about forgetting their anger and moving on. The saying “kids make us face ourselves” lives true in the art of happiness. It is also possible that you start to remember a time when you used to be a kid and how life seemed so easy and without responsibilities and worries. Living daily in each moment is a wonderful way to lead by example for your children. Explaining to your kids to enjoy what they are doing at the very moment they are doing it is the key to a happy lifestyle.

Teaching our kids not to hold grudges and to get rid of negative emotions is a great tool for success in life. Talk to your kids often about what makes them happy or unhappy. Help them achieve the goals they set forth for themselves and help them conquer the discomforts in their life. Teaching your kids that every problem has a solution is a gift you can give them that will make them happy and healthy adults.

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When we look at children we see that they are the happiest when they are doing and acting on what they love. Children are always happy because they find joy in little things. They get excited when they see a friend, jump over a puddle or get to go to the park. They do not over analyze situations and do not assume the worst in people or situations. They keep things simple. One way to remind yourself and your kids to stay happy is by keeping a journal. Use the journal to write down the many happy moments that you enjoy in your life. Make it a priority on a regular basis, do something small that makes you happy like reading one chapter of a book you like, exercising or spending time with friends.

Simple acts that you do everyday show your children that you have faith and that everyone is responsible and has a choice for their own happiness or not. If your child sees you complaining about a bad part of your day tell them also about a good part of your day. Make it a daily ritual to reconnect with your inner child. Spend time with your kids and pretend you are five again!

Look at the world through the eyes of a child and gain some joyful and trusting qualities and happiness will be with you always as well as with your children. n

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Medication Safety

iving kids medicine safely can be complicated. It may be frightening to give a young child certain medications knowing that too much or too little can cause serious effects.

But with a little knowledge and a lot of double-checking, you can give your kids medicine safely and prevent dangerous reactions.

Using medications safely means knowing when they’re necessary—and when they’re not. Always check with the doctor if you’re unsure whether symptoms require treatment with medication.

Administering Medication To ensure the safe use of prescription or over-the-counter (OTC) medicines, discuss your child’s symptoms with your doctor and pharmacist.

When giving your child medicines, you’ll need to know: • The name and purpose of the medication • How much, how often and for how long the medication should be taken • How the medicine should be administered (whether it should be taken by mouth, breathed into the lungs, inserted into the ears, eyes or rectum, or applied to the skin) • Any special instructions, like whether the medicine should be taken with or without food • How the medicine should be stored • How long the medicine can safely be stored before it needs to be discarded (asthma inhalers, for example) • Common side effects or reactions • Interactions with other medications your child may be taking • What happens if your child misses a dose

Did You Know?

Before giving your child medicine, make sure you know these abbreviations: tbsp = tablespoon mi = milliliter tsp = teaspoon mg = milligram oz = ounce If the prescribed dose is given in a different measurement than your measuring syringe, cup or spoon, don’t try to convert it—and don’t use a regular spoon because that’s not the same as a measuring spoon. Instead, head to your local store or pharmacy for a measuring instrument that will provide an accurate dose. n

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Do You or Someone You love have a Snoring Problem?

Don’t lose Another night’s Sleep!

Have you ever been diagnosed with sleep apnea?

Have you ever had a sleep study?

Have you ever been told that you should wear a CPAP? Do you have morning headaches?

Are you drowsy during the day, able to take a nap almost anytime?

Have you been told that you gasp for air suddenly or stop breathing while sleeping?

Sleep apnea is a condition when pauses in breathing, or shallow breaths occur during sleep, severely disrupting sleep, and affecting your functioning during the day. The most dangerous symptom of sleep apnea is when you stop breathing while asleep, so much so, that you have to wake up gasping for air.

Dr. Young offers an oral appliance therapy for sleep apnea patients. This nighttime appliance is designed to open both your nose and throat airways in order to curb snoring and sleep apnea.

In most cases, it is covered by medical insurance.

For those currently under CPAP therapy, the oral appliance can be just as effective in controlling sleep apnea. The appliance is much more comfortable, and can be used in combination with CPAP.

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amilies have many reasons to enjoy Spring Lake this summer. This picturesque town offers an unhurried atmosphere of beachside views and two miles of uncluttered beach, as well as the longest non-commercial boardwalk in New Jersey. The one-of-a-kind atmosphere of Spring Lake is notable for more than 60 fine shops and boutiques and a variety of gourmet restaurants to tempt your appetite.

Spring Lake is named for the fountains of crystal clear water which emanate from a multitude of underground springs. Paths, shady nooks and rock gardens extend through the weeping willow lined shores of the lake and provide a peaceful spot for a quiet evening walk. Many cultural events, including the many fine performances at the historic Community Theatre, enhance the Spring Lake experience. For all entertainment info visit www.visitspringlake.com.

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Parenting a Tween?

Be There for Your Child in the Formative Years Transitioning Help your child transition from elementary to middle school.

Are counselors available who can help your child transition to middle school?

Discuss the concerns he or she may have before starting middle school, such as learning from many teachers, getting to class on time, finding his or her locker, getting on the right bus, knowing where the cafeteria is, navigating crowded hallways and doing more homework.

When are the parents’ nights, sports and art events, and other times when parents are invited to visit the school?

Talk to your child about the physical and social changes and the social pressures that often occur in the middle school years.

Parental involvement Communicate often with your child, the teachers, and the principal, vice principal or both.

Visit the school Be knowledgeable about the place where your child learns. You may want to ask the following questions of your child’s teachers: Is there a transition program for students leaving elementary school and entering middle or junior high school?

Are teachers and principals accessible to parents?

When can parents volunteer at the school?

Help your child organize a schedule Help your child set goals with a time limit for completing particular tasks.

Listen to what your child tells you and is really saying between the lines. Be sensitive to any fears your child might have. Sometimes it is helpful to reserve comments and actions until you have facts about a situation and know how your child thinks and feels about it.

Discuss peer pressure Communication is the key to being helpful to your child in the pre-teen years.

Welcome and get to know your child’s friends.

Become aware of physical and emotional changes in your child.

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Each day our sidewalks come alive and offer an experience that is as unique as our town itself.

Frequently called the SoHo of New Jersey, we have some of the most sought-after and diverse retail, entertainment and dining options on the east coast and so much more. We invite you to escape for a little while.

Shop Whether looking for the latest fashion, antiquing or gallery hopping, you’ll discover an array of boutiques and shops to surprise and delight you. You will easily find the earrings your girlfriend can’t, the dress to make a wedding spectacular, the perfect comestible for your dinner party, and countless treasures that make Red Bank a true destination for the finders of the unique.

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Explore Your adventure begins the moment you step onto our sidewalks. National acts and local productions light up the stages of the renowned Count Basie and Two River theaters, and live music fills our lounges and nightclubs. Take in the best independent movies at our arts cinema; play the night away at an arcade or with a hands-on craft; pamper yourself at world-class spas and salons; or take a stroll along the scenic Navesink River.

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Dear Dads: Bond with Your Toddler

oddler Fun thought it might be worth providing all the dads out there with a little advice on bonding with your toddler. This can often be an issue as mother and child are bonding long before she gives birth and, in most cases, mother is the primary care-giver.

Dads, don’t feel left out! Here are some tips to help you bond with your toddler.

Touch them. Touch is one of the best ways to communicate with a little one for whom communication is all about sights, sounds and feelings. Your toddler already reacts to the feel and smell of its mother—get involved too!

For example, bathe your toddler or offer skin-to-skin contact by letting your child fall asleep on your chest.

Get down to their level. Toddlers are dwarfed when adults stand up.

By doing things on the floor (not just playing with them, how about sitting

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The beauty of reading a story to your toddler is not just in the shared narrative and learning experience, it’s the physical contact too as they sit on your lap.

on the floor the next time you read a book or watch the television?), you are showing that you are accessible. If your toddler doesn’t show a lot of interest in playing with you, simply play by yourself and their natural curiosity will draw them over to have a look at what you are doing.

Be consistent. Your toddler activities may well be fickle in his/her displays of affection but show your child plenty of love regardless and they will learn from your example.

Use a baby carrier/sling. By putting on a baby sling, you instantly have your toddler with you, wherever you go. This is a helpful way of spending less-intensive time together. Simply being in dad’s presence as he wanders round the shops or does the washing up (hint, hint!) will help your toddler to bond.

Realize that your toddler/baby’s chores are a valuable opportunity to have fun. Diaper-changing, feeding or bathing time can all be fun activities to bond with your toddler and should be a shared experience between father and child as well as with mother.

There are many single-parent families nowadays, so this advice may not be useful to all, but if you are a father who wants to get to know his child better try some of these out. The best advice anyone could give you would probably be simply to spend time with your toddler, enjoy their company and have fun. The rest will come naturally. n Article Source: ArticleSandBox.com

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Holy Birthday, Batman!

Sizing Up the Caped Crusader at 75

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his year the world’s most popular superhero, Batman, celebrates his 75th birthday.

From inauspicious beginnings in a six-page comic to the transmedia anchor of one of the world’s largest media conglomerates, Time Warner, the hero has cast his shadow across many forms and entertainments.

With high production values, committed leads and A-list villains, Batman, the television series, was a sensation when it premiered in 1966.

Comic books When Superman lifted a carload of criminals above his head on the cover of Action Comics #1 in 1938, the nascent American comic book industry found its defining genre. Young artist Bob Kane hoped to create the next soaring star—with the red unitard and domino mask-wearing Bird-Man. Fortunately Kane collaborated with writer Bill Finger. The character’s color scheme shifted to black and his domino mask morphed into a cowl with pointed ears. “Bat-Man” debuted in Detective Comics #27 in May 1939 and he has enjoyed monthly adventures ever since.

But consistent publication does not mean consistent quality. To compete with new comic book genres following the second world war, Batman comics became an increasingly surreal mix of sensational covers, sci-fi cliché and imaginary tales. There were lurid story-lines, such as The Rainbow Batman (Detective Comics #241, March 1953), in which the once Dark Knight donned a series of multi-color costumes.

Nonetheless, Batman enjoyed more creative peaks than other long-standing comic characters, with some of the best standalone stories reflecting on the character’s rich legacy.

In “The Batman Nobody Knows!” (Batman #250, July 1973) Bruce Wayne takes some “ghetto hardened kids” on a camping trip. While swapping campfire stories each child offers their own interpretation of the “real” Batman, ranging from a ten-foot monster to a “down to Earth hip-dude.” Despite its dated dialogue, “The Batman Nobody Knows!” is one of the first stories to recognize that this mythic hero defies any fixed identity, and is always open to reinterpretation.

Television This year will see the launch of Gotham, a new television series in which Bruce Wayne is a recently orphaned teen.

It remains to be seen if Gotham can match the success of similar young superhero series Smallville and Arrow, but should it survive the competitive primetime TV schedule it will still be measured against the two most successful Dark Knight series: the camp classic starring Adam West, and the noirfueled triumph of Batman: The Animated Series.

Cinema In creating Batman, Bob Kane and his collaborators borrowed heavily from cinema, with the hero’s style indebted to the 1930 mystery film The Bat Whispers, while Gotham is modeled on pre-code gangster films such as “The Public Enemy.”

Given the debt Batman owes to cinema, it is appropriate that the hero has been the basis of a number of bigscreen adaptations. The first effort was a wartime serial that promised Batman would be “a hundred times more thrilling on the screen!” But, with its paltry budget, ill-fitting costumes, and stodgy sets, the serial unsurprisingly failed to live up to its source.

In the 1960s, pop art aficionados began hosting ironic screenings of this early adaptation, inspiring the development of the Batman television series. While the show enjoyed a spin-off feature, Batman was curiously absent from cinema screens until 1989, when Beetlejuice director Tim Burton brought his gothic sensibility to Batman and its superior sequel Batman Returns.

These blockbusters ushered in a wave of Batmania, and a darker knight managed to banish memories of Adam West’s Technicolor pratfalls. But this work was undone with director Joel Schumacher’s follow-ups. In particular the pun-laden dialogue and day-glo aesthetic of Batman & Robin (1997) was seen by many as a return to the camp crusader, and fans, recently empowered by the web, vilified the film and its director.

It took director Christopher Nolan’s realist approach to wake Batman from a eight-year cinematic hibernation.

Batman Begins (2005) inaugurated a blockbusting trilogy that closed with the satisfying The Dark Knight Rises in 2012. But the crowning achievement of this series and Batman’s cinematic career is undoubtedly The Dark Knight.

Brimming with post-9/11 anxiety the film reintroduces the Joker as a scarred anarchist played to baroque perfection by Heath Ledger in his last major role. More restrained, but no less impressive, is Christian Bale’s compromised Batman who frequently questions the morality of his actions. Filled with now iconic moments, the film raised the bar for the entire comic-book movie genre.

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According to the Guinness Book of World Records. the smallest dog on record was a Yorkshire Terrier in Great Britian who, at the age of 2, weighed just 4 ounces.

Eighty percent of dog owners buy their dog a present for holidays and birthdays. More than half of them sign letters and cards from themselves and their pets.

An adult dog has 42 teeth.

All dogs can be traced back 40 million years ago to a weasel-like animal called the Miacis, which dwelled in trees and dens. The Miacis later evolved into the Tomarctus, a direct forbearer of the genus Canis, which includes the wolf and jackal, as well as the dog.

The only sweat glands a dog has are between the paw pads.

Dogs are mentioned 14 times in the Bible.

A dog’s sense of smell is more than 10,000 times stronger than that of a human’s.

Chocolate contains a substance known as theobromine (similar to caffeine) which can kill dogs, or at the very least, make them violently ill.

Dogs were the first animals domesticated by people.

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7. The hot air balloon ( flu / flew ) right over my house this weekend.

3. I am taking a ( plane / plain ) to California.

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4. Let’s ( meat / meet ) at the movies.

9. I need ( one / won ) more A to make honor role this semester.

5. I need a new ( pare / pair ) of ski boots.

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Do a Ribbon Dance

Have your child hold a towel, blanket, or large scarf.

Encourage him or her to wave the scarf around while twisting, turning, and “flying,” like a colorful butterfly.

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Take your child to watch a local dance performance or class. Afterwards, ask your child what he or she liked

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Give your little dancer the star treatment! Put on your reporter’s hat and interview the famous dancer on the red carpet. Questions can include: What is your favorite dance? What is your favorite type of music?

Keep the Beat

Turn on the radio and choose a station. (Rock, classical, or jazz are fun!) Show your child how to keep the beat by clapping. Turn to a different station. Does the beat change? Let your child try keeping the beat with foot taps, finger snaps and his whole body!

Freeze Dance

Play music and encourage children to dance along.

When the music stops, children should freeze in position until the music starts again.

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First, fill a small cup with water and explain that before making any fire, a “bucket” of water must be there in case it is needed to help put the fire out.

Use the candied coated chocolates as “rocks” for the campfire.

Make a circle using these and explain that they are the rocks that will help contain the fire and keep it in one place.

Inside the “rocks,” put the pretzels as the firewood.

Next, put the red cinnamon candies amongst the pretzels (these are the embers) and place a few pieces of candy corn as flames.

When the fire is complete, have fun eating this “edible campfire!”

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Malvern School Hosts 7th Annual Lemonade Day to Benefit Alex’s Lemonade Stand Foundation

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he Seventh Annual Malvern School Alex’s Lemonade Stand Day will be held on Wednesday July 16 from 9am-6pm at 22 Malvern School locations in PA and NJ, including The Malvern School of Freehold located at 165 Elton-Adelphia Road and The Malvern School of Marlboro located at 130 South Main Street.

The Malvern School has now hosted this event for seven years and has to date raised over $259,000 for the children’s charity. This year the Malvern School hopes to raise $100,000 during its all school Lemonade Day. Every year since 2008, The Malvern School has been recognized by the ALSF as one of the TOP 100 individual fundraisers for the foundation in this region.

Each Malvern School location will feature a decorated “Alex’s Lemonade Stand” and sell fresh lemonade or paper lemons to the general public to raise funds and awareness for the Alex Scott Foundation and their fight against pediatric cancer. Many schools will have special events during the day.

The Foundation emerged from the front yard lemonade stand of cancer patient Alexandra “Alex” Scott. In 2000, 4-year-old Alex announced she wanted to hold a lemonade stand to raise money to help find a cure for all children with cancer. Alex died in 2004, but the little girl left a big legacy proving how one idea can make a huge difference. Since Alex held that first stand, the Foundation bearing her name has evolved into a national fundraising movement, complete with thousands of volunteers across the country carrying on her legacy of hope. To date, the Alex’s Lemonade Stand Foundation has raised more than $80 million towards fulfilling Alex’s dream of finding a cure, funding over 450 research projects nationally. Visit www.alexslemonade.org for additional information. n

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Rockin’ Recipe of the Month Gluten-Free Banana Split Cupcakes

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Ingredients ½ cup coconut flour 1 tablespoon arrowroot powder

½ cup agave nectar

To make the batter, in a large bowl, combine the coconut flour, arrowroot powder, salt and baking soda. In a medium bowl, whisk together the eggs, agave nectar, and vanilla extract. Blend the wet ingredients into the coconut flour mixture with a handheld mixer until thoroughly combined, then fold in the strawberries.

1 tablespoon vanilla extract

Scoop 1/4 cup of batter into each prepared muffin cup.

cup finely chopped fresh ½ strawberries

Bake for 20 to 25 minutes, until a toothpick inserted into the center of a cupcake comes out with just a few moist crumbs attached. Let the cupcakes cool in the pan for 1 hour.

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Hoop History – Basketball was invented in 1891.

That’s more than 100 years ago!

Board Boys – Sixty percent (60%) of skateboarding injuries occur among kids under age 15. Most injuries are among boys.

Volley Folly – The first volleyball rules had no limit to the number of players or the number of times you could hit the ball.

Great Skate – Skateboarding is a fun and healthy activity that can give you a great low-impact workout. Remember to wear safety equipment!

Batters Matter – Baseball is the leading cause of sports-related eye injury in kids 14 and younger.

Corner Coverage – A good pair of safety goggles has polycarbonate lenses and wraps around the outside corners of your eyes.

My Eye – You still need protective eyewear that’s approved for your sport even if you don’t wear glasses or contacts.

Travel Tips – The World Cup is the biggest soccer tournament in the world. It is held in a different country every four years.

Why Red Eye? – People sometimes have red eyes in photographs, especially those taken with a flash, because light reflects off the blood vessels of the retina.

Bouncing Back – Basketball leads all sports in the number of eye injuries to young people aged 15 to 24.

Shutter Flutter – When you blink, you shut your eyes for 0.3 seconds. That’s a total of 30 minutes each day!

Football Frenzy – Soccer is the most watched sport in the world.

Sox Rock – The first World Series was played between Pittsburgh and Boston in 1903. Boston won the series five games to three.

Peachy Keen – The first basketball “hoops” were actually peach baskets and the first backboards were made of wire.

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Mask Task – Little League Baseball recommends using face guards on batting helmets to better protect players.

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Some Souvenirs – Together, Major League Baseball teams use about 850,000 balls every season.

Jeepers Peepers – Children under 15 account for 43 percent of all sports and recreational eye injuries.

Fight Night – Boxing became a legal sport in 1901.

Eye Spy – Eye injuries among kids aged 11 to 14 often happen while playing sports.

Good Goal – Using full-face protectors in ice hockey has been 100 percent effective in eliminating eye and face injuries.

Gnarly Nets – In 1895, when volleyball was invented, the net was only 6’ 6’’ high. Today the net is 7’ 11 5/8” high for men and 7’ 4 1/8” for women.

Wear a Pair – Wear approved sports goggles and frames!

Regular glasses do not protect you from eye injury.

Think Blink – Blinking helps to keep your eyes from getting too dry. You blink every two to 10 seconds. Be sure to blink while you read or work on the computer.

Helmet Head – Use your head and wear your helmet every time you bike or skateboard.

Big Bang – An eye is one of the most common body parts to get injured in a fireworks accident.

Lucky Lenses – Experts recommend ultrastrong polycarbonate lenses for eye protection.

Make sure they are in sport-appropriate frames or goggles.

Sew and Throw – Each baseball is stitched by hand with two straight needles—108 stitches each.

Prevent the Event – Ninety percent (90%) of eye injuries could be prevented with better eye safety habits, such as using protective eyewear.

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Temple Shaari Emeth’s Early Learning Center

By Jayne Lieberman, Early Learning Center Director

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here is so much happening in the Early Learning Center. The “Junior and Senior Classes” went to Green Meadow Farm. They enjoyed seeing, holding and petting all the baby animals and they even had the chance to milk a cow! The “Freshman and Sophomore Classes” were treated to a petting zoo right here at Temple Shaari Emeth. Of course, we also have music, classroom activity, gym and play to fill our days as well!

The chick eggs arrived in our kindergarten class and we kept them warm in an incubator. The children were thrilled when they hatched! They love watching the chicks grow and hate having to send them back to the farm.

All the children celebrated their mothers by making cards and gifts. The kindergarten class had a Mother’s Day brunch and each child read a writing about his or her mother. There wasn’t a dry eye in the room!

On Friday, May 16th the Early Learning Center teachers were honored at the Lag B’Omer family service. Mrs. Kirschner was honored for 25+ years of teaching in the Early Learning Center and Mrs. Gumnic and Mrs. Fisher were honored for 20+ years of teaching in the Early Learning Center. The teaching and administrative staff goes above and beyond each day. They love the children and are surrogates to them when parents are not around. I am very blessed to have the staff that I do.

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The chicks have hatched! them grow each day.

Our pre-kindergarten and kindergarten classes are practicing songs and speeches for graduation. The pre-kindergarten classes will graduate on Thursday, June 12th at 11 a.m. and the kindergarten class will graduate at 6:30 p.m. on the same day. Please feel free to join in the festivities.

Although the school year is coming to an end, we still have much more to do. We have a trip scheduled to the Algonquin Theatre and to Insectropolis.

We have Shavuot to celebrate with ice-cream sundaes and we have Father’s Day fast approaching. In addition, we will have an extended week of activities after school ends.

Enrollment for September 2014-June 2015 is going strong. We have two classes for all the pre-school age levels and one for kindergarten thus far.

Space is limited so don’t delay if you or someone you know is interested in registering.

I would be remiss if I did not thank Glenn Cohen and Jay Cohen for helping to promote the Early Learning Center and for supporting me in my efforts to see our school grow. Rabbi Panken, Cantor Siet, Karen Silverman and Janis Knight are a pleasure to work with. Their support and encouragement has been priceless. Last but not least, I would like to thank the Officers and Board of Trustees for believing in Early Education and for allowing me the privilege of becoming the Early Learning Center Director.

Have a wonderful summer and please stop by to say hello. We will be here all summer while camp is in session. Over sixty children will be partaking in our summer camp program, so the halls will be filled with laughter and smiles.

Temple Shaari Emeth is located at 400 Craig Road Manalapan, NJ. For more info call 732-462-3264 or visit www.shaariemeth.org. n

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The children enjoyed watch

At the Kindergarten Mother’s Day Brunch, the children read stories about their mothers, to everyone’s delight!

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talk to the doctor…

What is a palatal expander and when is it used?

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hese days it seems that everybody gets a palatal expander.A palatal expander is an appliance against the roof of the mouth that widens (expands) the top jaw (maxilla). It can be fixed, glued in or removable, where the patient can take it in and out. Generally, the removable appliance is used when slow and little widening is needed.

A palatal expander is needed when the top jaw (maxilla) is too narrow for the bottom jaw. This is called cross bite. It could be that only one side, or both sides, and/or all around is too narrow. Thus the top jaw will be widened to fit the bottom jaw (mandible).

The crucial part about the palatal expander is timing. The palatal expander can only be used in a growing child. When growth is completed then the bones have matured, sutures have fused and a true bony expansion is not possible. You cannot then use an expander.

The American Association of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics recommends that children are screened by age 7. The earlier the cross bite is corrected, the more stable the results are. The muscles adjust to the new position of the bones/jaw, resulting in more proportional growth. n

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reading level is. If your child reads below grade level, check with the school to see what additional programs are available to help improve your child’s skills.

Is your child having trouble in any classes? What tutoring programs are available?

Looking to the future Help your child focus on preparing academically for high school and college.

Encourage your child to take challenging classes. You may want to ask these questions:

Does your child have good study habits? Does he or she read what is necessary to complete an assignment? hand in assignments on time? prepare ahead of time for assignments and tests instead of cramming at the last minute?

The middle school years are a time of transition: emotional, physical, social and academic. Your support and involvement are essential at this stage of your child’s growth. Research shows that pre-teens do better in school when their parents are involved in their lives. n

Will the classes your child takes help him or her be competitive in college and the work world?

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