Family & Kids Chattahoochee Valley May 16

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the truth about pasta In recent years, pasta has often been considered offlimits for anyone on a weight loss plan that restricts the ‘bad’ carbohydrates found in food processed from wheat. Also, concerns about the inflammatory effects of wheat products and gluten have caused many to avoid pasta on a regular basis. However, studies show that pasta is actually relatively low on the Glycemic Index (GI), which is a score of how quickly a food raises blood sugar (glucose). The GI ranges from 0 to 100. Simple carbs that raise blood sugar quickly, such as sugar and soda, are in the range of 70 – 100. Pasta falls in the category of slow release carbs, with a GI of about 41.

The key to why pasta slowly raises blood sugar lies in the extrusion process used to make the pasta.

Pasta is made from milled durum wheat and when it is extruded, the proteins in the wheat ‘line up’ and

surround the starches in the wheat. When pasta is digested, it takes time to break down the protein ‘shell’ around the starch and start converting it to glucose. Glucose is what provides energy for the body and the brain, and this slow release of glucose provides a nice steady energy boost.

Pasta is enriched with nutrients lost during the processing, but if you are concerned about the nutritional value of your pasta, try whole grain pasta.

Whole grain pasta is made with grain that has the bran and the outer germ layers intact, along with the nutrients they carry. Another secret to a healthy pasta meal is pairing a moderate portion of pasta with a lean meat or fresh seafood and some fresh veggies. Add in a little olive oil, and you have a quick, healthy dinner.

Avoid loading your pasta with creamy, heavy sauces.

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Tammy Usie Publisher

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Dear Parents of the Chattahoochee Valley, Welcome to our handy, parenting resource guide. I hope you will find lots of helpful choices on products and services for you and your family, along with some informative articles, handy resources and fun features.

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HooKnowsTheValley.com. There you can read our magazine online, find other resources and use our SHOPPING DIRECTORY. This virtual buying guide provides our readers with a comprehensive list of local, family-friendly businesses. Plus with the ability for consumers to leave reviews on these businesses, it will help other parents make buying decisions. I invite you to go leave a few reviews to help us build this resource and share them with other parents like yourself.

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SHOPPING GUIDE activities Academy Dance Camps................... 18 Activ8 Camps......................................22 Brookstone Summer Camps........... 19 Camp Chehaw.....................................23 Camp Joy..............................................20 Chattahoochee Valley Libraries....32 Clement Arts Camps.........................24 CSU Dance Conservatory Camp....26 East West Martial Arts Camps......... 2 Elite Dance Camps............................. 21 Family Theatre Camps..................... 21 Growing Room Camps......................23 IFM Arts Camp....................................20 Mathnasium Camps..........................24 My Gym.................................................28 TELL THEM Ninja Climbing Camp.......................24 Oasis Summer Camp........................26 Performance Dance Camps............23 SENT YOU! Prodigy Dance Centre Camp.......... 19 Riverview Camp for Girls................25 St. Anne-Pacelli Summer Camps. 19 Summer Camp Benning...................22 Sylvan Learning Center Camps.....22 The Columbus Museum...................20 Wynnbrook Summer Camps.......... 21

Childcare/ education Calvary Christian...............................30 First Presbyterian Day..................... 31 Grace Christian School....................30 Kumon..................................................... 3 Lakewood Child Development ...... 31 Night Owl Kids Care............................ 14 St. Joseph Child Development Ctr.... 14 St. Luke Schools.................................30 Westminster Christian..................... 31

Food & Beverage Chick-fil-A.............................................11 Chill Yogurt Cafe................................ 12 Stevi B’s Pizza Buffet.........................11

healthcare Columbus Counseling...................... 12 Columbus Spine & Performance...29 Cook Dental Care.................................. 2 James Lopez, DDS................................ 8 Pediatrics After Hours........................ 3 Pediatric Dentistry of Columbus... 15 Pediatrics at Brookstone Centre...29 Rivertown Pediatrics........................ 13

Home/ Handy Mary Varner, Realtor........................... 8 Sparkles Cleaning Service..............29 Turfscapes Lawncare........................29 Warehouse World Mini Storage.....29

Shopping/ Retail Baby Elements.....................................11 Giggles & Grins Photography.........28 Jessica Fowler Photography............ 7 Mickayla’s Place - Resale.................11 Once Upon A Child - Resale.............8

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PASTRIES

7 INGREDIENT TOASTER These are easy enough to let your little bakers help with no mess or stress, and delicious enough that you may never buy the boxed ones again.

DIRECTIONS

Preheat oven to 375°. Then, line a large baking sheet with parchment paper.

Roll out the pie crust and square the edges. Cut dough into square shapes.

Place 1 tsp of jam in the center of a square and top with another square. Use fork to crimp all four edges. Then, use your fork to poke the top, to vent while baking.

Brush the tops with your egg wash and bake the pop-tarts for 7 minutes or until slightly brown.

Mix powdered sugar with milk, until it is the consistency of syrup, then add a few drops of food coloring. Pour over top of your pastries and garnish with sprinkles!

INGREDIENTS • pie crust, store bought or made • fruit jam or preserves • egg wash • food coloring • powdered sugar • milk • sprinkles • fork and dough cutter

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LET THEM GROW One part of parenting is the slow process of ‘letting go’ and transferring responsibilities to our kids when they are ready.

A piece of your child’s day that is a perfect start for this transfer is his ‘get up and get ready for school’ morning routine. For some families, the morning is one of the most stressful parts of the day, with parents nagging and working hard to force their kids to get ready on time. This transfer will turn your family’s morning routine into a process that runs smoothly, with your kids doing the work to get ready instead of you doing it for them.

• The summer is a good time to teach your kids

to get themselves ready in the morning, since they won’t risk missing the bus or messing up their attendance record by being tardy. By the time school starts again, your child will have his basic ‘get up and go’ morning routine perfected.

Adding on a few school related responsibilities, like remembering to pack his backpack, should be easy.

• To get started, map out your child’s morning

routine and identify all tasks and responsibilities involved in getting ready for the day. There are many tasks, like picking out the clothes to wear each day, which even a 5 year old can take on.

Create a check list to help remind him what is next in the flow of tasks, but remember that this list is not for your use, to check off progress. It is for your child to learn to follow, without needing constant reminders from you on what to do next. You are there to provide oversight of the process and to assist younger kids with more complex tasks they are not able to complete on their own. If your child can’t read yet, use pictures to describe the flow of tasks.

• Waking up on time and getting out of bed is

probably one of the most challenging tasks on your child’s morning to-do list. While a 5 or 6 year old is not quite ready to take on the full responsibility for setting an alarm and waking up on time, it is still good to go ahead and add it to his list of tasks so he can practice. After your child gets the hang of setting his alarm and waking up when it goes off, let him know it is time for a transition of responsibility for this task. Inform him that you are only going to give him one reminder to get up after his alarm goes off and that if he chooses not to listen, he will have to accept the consequences for being late. If being tardy for school or for a summer activity does not seem to bother him, assign another consequence, such as extra chores, to deter repeat offenses of getting up late.

• If your child seems to be struggling with the

‘wake up on time’ task, it may be because he is not getting enough sleep. Try pushing back your child’s bedtime a little to see if it helps. For older kids, involve them in the problem solving process by asking them what they think they could do to get to bed earlier every night.

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Dining Deals

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With deals this good, save the mess and dine out!

MONDAY

thursday

Chick-fil-A, Phenix City

Captain D’s

5-7:30p: Free kid’s meal with regular priced combo

Chick-fil-A, Wynnton Rd

Get 2 free kids’ meals with purchase of an adult entrée. Dine in only

Chill Yogurt Cafe & Pizzeria

5-9pm: Free kid’s meal per $5 minimum adult entrée

5-7:30p: Free kid’s meal with regular priced combo Kids 12 & under eat free (1 topping 8” pizza & drink) with purchase of adult entrée (11” pizza and a drink). Limit 1 per adult. Dine in only.

Sweet Frog Yogurt

6-8pm. Buy one yogurt mix, get one 50% off

Zaxby’s 5-8pm: Free kid’s meal with adult entrée

Tuesday Atlanta Bread Company

5pm-close: Free kid’s meal with an adult meal Chill Yogurt Cafe & Pizzeria Buy one regular 11” pizza, get one of equal or less value at 50% off with valid school ID. Limit 1 per customer, with ID only.

MOE’s Southwest Grill

saturday Steak & Shake Free kid’s meal with every $8 purchase

sunday Steak & Shake

Free kid’s meal with every $8 purchase

Stevi B’s Pizza

Kids eat for $.99 after 4pm

Texas Roadhouse

Sundays: Kids 12 & under get Jr. Kids Meal for $1.99 with adult entrée (certain holidays are excluded)

Denny’s

Willy T’s

TGI Friday’s

3-10pm: Kids under 13 eat free with adult entrée

every day

Willy T’s

Golden Corral

4-9pm: 1 free kid’s meal per regular meal purchase

Kids 3 & under eat free with adult meal purchase

wednesday

Children 3 & under eat free with purchase of an adult entrée. Kids ages 5-7 get discounted prices

4-10pm: Up to two free kids’ entrées with adult entrée. For kids 10 and under

11-5pm: 1 free kid’s meal per regular meal purchase

Hartz Chicken Buffet

Applebee’s Kids’ meals are half off with the purchase of an adult entrée. Limit: 4 kids per adult

All locations are Columbus, GA unless noted. Specials are subject to change without notice.

Please verify them directly before dining. If you know of a kids’ special not listed here, contact Tammy@HooKnowsTheValley.com.

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CHICKENPOX

Chickenpox is a childhood disease characterized by a rash of itchy red bumps. It is caused by the varicellazoster virus and is very contagious to those who have not had it. The rash typically appears 1 to 2 days after the initial symptoms of fever, sore throat, cough, or stomach ache. New spots appear over a period of several days, and chickenpox is contagious until all the bumps have crusted over. In otherwise healthy children, chickenpox takes only about a week to run its course. After that, the varicella-zoster virus lies dormant within the body but may reactivate and cause a painful condition called shingles later in life.

For most children, chickenpox is a mild disease that can be treated at home, without a visit to the doctor.

However, chickenpox can occasionally lead to serious complications, including bacterial skin infections that then spread throughout the body, meningitis, pneumonia, and toxic shock syndrome. Adults, teens,

pregnant women, infants, and those with a compromised immune system or health problems like asthma are especially at risk for these serious complications.

The varicella vaccine has greatly reduced the reported cases of chickenpox each year and the number of hospitalizations due to serious chickenpox complications. Before the introduction of the varicella vaccine, almost 90% of people in the US had already had chickenpox before reaching adulthood, 10,600 people a year were hospitalized due to chickenpox complications, and about 100 people died from complications each year.

Some parents purposefully expose their unvaccinated young kids to chickenpox so they will catch it naturally and receive lifelong immunity. However, health experts recommend that kids receive the varicella vaccination instead, due to the risk of complications from chickenpox and the possibility that the virus will reappear later in life as a shingles.

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BREAST MILK BANK

As a result, it is no surprise that many new mothers who have difficulty producing enough breast milk or cannot breastfeed for medical reasons have started purchasing donated breast milk from online breast milk exchanges.

Informal online exchanges buy breast milk from moms with an excess supply and sell it to moms in need of breast milk for their infants. Online milk exchanges are not regulated by Medical studies have proven that the FDA, so it is “buyer beware.”

This does present serious risks, human breast milk has many since certain viruses, such as nutritional benefits for newborns hepatitis and HIV, and medications and, in addition, helps support the can be passed to infants through immune system of new babies so breast milk. In addition, there is they can better fight off disease. a risk that the breast milk could be contaminated with harmful bacteria.

Healthcare experts warn against purchasing milk from the casual, online milk exchanges.

Instead, they recommend that a new mom who is having trouble breastfeeding consult a lactation specialist before trying to obtain donated breast milk. If the lactation issues cannot be resolved or a new mom cannot breastfeed for medical reasons, her doctor can write a prescription for donated breast milk from a nonprofit donor milk bank affiliated with the Human Milk Banking Association of North America (HMBANA).

A HMBANA affiliated milk bank is regulated by the FDA and must meet strict standards. Donors are screened to ensure they are not infected with harmful diseases and eat a healthy diet.

Once donated milk arrives at the milk bank, it is pasteurized, tested for bacteria, and then frozen until it is needed. The donated milk is expensive, around $3 an ounce, but the cost may be covered by some insurance plans.

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HOO’s CRAFTY FRINGED FELT

MUSICAL ANKLETS These adorable anklets are perfect to take to your local Renaissance fair or out in the back yard for your child’s special, musical performance.

DIRECTIONS Cut a 3″ wide strip of felt. Wrap it around your ankle to measure the length you’ll need. Cut the strip to that length, plus ¼” extra for your closure.

Lay the strip in front of you and measure 1″ down from the top and draw a light pencil line all the way across. Next you will cut your fringe. Make cuts from the bottom up to the pencil line in about ¼” increments.

Thread your needle and start to add the jingle bells evenly across until you reach the end. Pull the string through so you have even lengths on either end of the anklet. Tie a knot at the first and last hole with the string to keep it from pulling through.

You can also sew in snaps or glue in a piece of velcro for a closure. Once secured, watch your little ones dance around to their own music.

SUPPLIES felt bells sequins needle & thread hot or fabric glue velcro/snaps (optional)

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PROVIDED IN PARTNERSHIP WITH:

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American Girl Book Club. 6:30pm.

Ages 6-9. Barnes & Noble, 5555 Whittlesey Blvd, Columbus; 706653-7880

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MOPS meeting. 9:30am-11:30am.

Wynnbrook Baptist Church, Columbus; 706-323-4374 or mops. org/groups/wynnbrookbaptistchurch

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Friday Flicks: Paper Towns. 3pm.

Free. North Columbus Public Library; cvlga.org/events

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Family Theatre presents Tom Sawyer. 7:30pm. $8-$12. 2100 Hamilton Rd, Columbus; 706-366-7196 or familytheatre.org

LIBRARY ACTIVITIES Chattahoochee Valley www.CVLGA.org 706-243-2669

Phenix City-Russell County

1501 17th Avenue, Phenix City www.phenixcitylibrary.com 334-297-1139

Troup-Harris

706-628-4685 www.thclibrary.net

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RiverFest Weekend. Friday 7pm10pm & Saturday 9am-11pm.

Free. Dragonboat Races, Boy Scout Expo, concerts, vendors & more. Woodruff Riverfront Park, 1000 Bay Ave; uptownsriverfest. com

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Home Depot Kids Workshop.

9am-Noon. Free. Ages 5-12. Columbus: 706-322-9240. Phenix City: 334-297-2045

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Mother’s Day storytime & craft.

11am. Barnes & Noble, 5555 Whittlesey Blvd, Columbus.

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National Train Day/ “Touch-ATrain.” 10am-4pm. $2 park admission. $5 train ride. GA Veterans State Park, Cordele; gastateparks. org/SamShortline

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Columbus Lions vs. Savannah Steam. 7pm. $8-$50. Columbus Civic Center; columbusciviccenter. org

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Cotton Pickin’ Fair. 8am-5pm. Gay, GA; cpfair.org

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Mother’s Day Scavenger Hunt.

2-4pm. $5 parking fee. FD Roosevelt Park; 706-663-4858 or gastateparks.org/FDRoosevelt

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American Girl Book Club. 6:30pm.

Ages 10+. Barnes & Noble, 5555 Whittlesey Blvd, Columbus; 706653-7880

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La Leche League meeting. 10am.

Columbus Public Library, 3000 Macon Rd; www.llofga.org/columbus.html

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Lowes Build & Grow Clinic. 1011am. Free. 1st-5th grades. 6750 Veterans Pkwy, Columbus; 706320-9292

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Second Saturday: Family Fun Day. 10am. Free. Columbus Museum; columbusmuseum.org

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Academy Dance Center presents “The Princess and the Frog.”

7pm. $20. RiverCenter; academydancecenter.com

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Columbus Arts in the Park. Noon6pm. Arts, music, food & activities.

Lakebottom Park; columbusartsinthepark.com

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MOPS meeting. 9:30am-11:30am.

Wynnbrook Baptist Church, Columbus; 706-323-4374

Masters Water Ski & Wakeboard Tournament. All day. Callaway Gardens; 800.Callaway or callawaygardens.com

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Michael’s Kids Club Meeting.

10am-Noon. Ages 3+. See store for details.

Academy Dance Center presents “The Princess and the Frog.”

2pm. $20. RiverCenter; academydancecenter.com

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Face 2 Face Teen Support Group.

6pm. Free. Ages 13-18. Columbus Counseling Associates; 706-3271222 or ccacolumbus.com

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Muli Fandom Mini Con Fan Fest at Columbus Public Library. 10am4pm. Free. Vendors, Jedi training, LEGOs, crafts, fashion and more.

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Super Saturday Family Day. 1-4pm. Free. LaGrange Art Museum; 112 Lafayette Pkwy LaGrange; lagrangeartmuseum.org

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Stream Walk & Turtle Talk. 10am1:30pm. $3 plus $5 parking. Celebrate Kids to Parks Day with us.

FD Roosevelt Park; 706-663-4656 or gastateparks.org/FDRoosevelt

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Autism Support Group Meeting.

6:30pm. Columbus Regional Conference Center, 710 Center St; 706-604-6333 or autismhopecenter.com

Friday Family Flicks. 4pm. South Columbus Public Library; cvlga. org/events/kids

Young Eagles Day at Flightways Columbus. 8:30-11:30am. Free.

Ages 8-17. Columbus Airport; 706-323-6565 or youngeagles. com/flightplan/flight.asp

WEEKLY EVENTS

MONDAY

Family Night at Chick-fil-A, Wynnton Road/Midtown. 5-7:30pm.

Crafts and fun. 2421 Wynnton Road, Columbus Family Night at Chick-fil-A, Phenix City. 5-7:30pm. Crafts and fun.

3711 U.S Hwy 280, Phenix City

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MOPS meeting. 9am-Noon.

First Presbyterian Church, 1100 First Ave, Columbus; mops.org/ groups/first-presbyterian-columbus

WEDNESDAY MOPS meeting. 6-8pm. Philadelphia Baptist Church, Smiths Station; 334-297-0517 or philadelphiabapt.org/mops

Toddler Tales at Barnes & Noble.

10am. 5555 Whittlesey Blvd. 706653-7880

Market Days on Broadway. 9amnoon. 706-596-0111 or uptowncolumbusga.com

Saturday Storytimes at Barnes & Noble. 11am. 5555 Whittlesey Blvd. 706-653-7880 Treetop Canopy Trail. 11am, 2pm & 5pm. $5. RSVP required. Oxbow Meadows; oxbow.columbusstate. edu Please call ahead to confirm event dates, times and age appropriateness, in case changes were made after the info was obtained. For more info, visit MuscogeeMoms.com.

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Join Us for a Summer of Excitement and Adventure!

• Full and half-day camps for rising K-8th graders • Sports, arts & crafts, music and more!

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St. Anne-Pacelli Summer Camps are open to everyone!

St. Anne-Pacelli Catholic School 2020 Kay Circle, Columbus, GA 31907 706-561-8232

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International Friendship Ministries

ARTS CAMP Dance - Art – Music – Drama June 6-9 Ages 5-18

Monday through Wednesday 9am-2:30pm Thursday 1pm-6pm and Dinner & Recital 6-8pm $75 per child or $110 per family

Northside Worship Center, 1901 Whittlesey Rd, Columbus

Call now to enroll 706-653-0097!

Get hands on with our weekly art-making camps!

June 13-17 | Art for Beginners: Ages 5-7 June 20-24 | Sports and Art: Ages 8-10 June 27-July 1|Passionate About Painting: Ages 5-7 All classes are held 9 a.m.- 5 p.m. | $145 Museum member/$165 future member

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July 18-22 Ages 6-19

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10 Weeks of Activ8 Summer Camp Fun! May 23-July 29

Columbus State University

Choose a New Camp Every Week!

Half Day or Full Day Options Before and After Care

Discounts Available!

Activ8er.com 706.507.8070

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Our sleepaway summer camp offers the unique blend of traditional outdoor camp experiences and one of a kind animal encounters in our AZA accredited Zoo. Campers sleep in real teepees!

sessions are a full week or 4 days boys & girls ages 8-14 sessions begin at $250

Albany, GA www.chehaw.org

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Ninja Climbing Camp!

Week long camps Beginning May 23 through July 29 8:00am-4:00pm Ages 6-14 •

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Call for more information 706-507-ROCK

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Summer Camps MUSIC MONDAYS June 6 - July 25

DRAMA June 27 - July 1

DANCE July 18 - 22 To register, please visit www.clement-arts.org

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My child has started to stutter

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Sue Hubbard, MD kidsdr.com

I received an email from a mother who is concerned about her 2 1/2-year-old daughter who has started stuttering in the last week. She asked, “Is this something to be worried about or just watch it and see?”

The best medicine for stuttering is for parents to reassure their child that it is OK to slow down, as sometimes it is hard to make the words correctly. A hug from Mom or Dad while they are reassuring their child is also helpful.

This is a common question from parents with preschool aged children, and it is typically most frequent between 18 months and 5 years of age.

Stuttering at this age is called disfluency (or pseudo stuttering) and is quite common as children learn to speak and develop more complex speech patterns.

Practice slow and relaxed speech when you are talking to your child, and try not to rush them when they are talking even if the stuttering is bothering you. When your child asks you a question, pause before answering to also model behaviors with speaking. Reading aloud with your child in a slow, normal manner is also beneficial (I remember nights of trying to rush through those early books and get everyone in bed!).

In many cases the stuttering occurs out of the blue, may last for several weeks and resolve; but it may return off and on during the preschool years as a child is learning more and more language. When a preschooler is stuttering, the parents usually note that the child repeats an initial sound such as “l-lilike” or “s-st-star” or the child may have frequent pauses with “um” and “er.” It is not uncommon to see this happen when a child is excited, anxious or tired.

In most cases a child’s stuttering will not last more than weeks to several months and will resolve on its own. If you think the problem is increasing in severity or is causing stress and anxiety for your child, it may be time for a discussion with your pediatrician.

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Currently Enrolling for the 2016-17 school year!

Limited Space Available

CCS Offers: K3-12th Grade Fine Arts Biblical Instruction Athletics Non-Common Core Curriculum Extra Curricular Activities Challenging Academics Dual Enrollment AP and Honor Classes Before and After School Care CALVARY CHRISTIAN SCHOOL 7556 Old Moon Road Columbus, GA 31909 www.CalvaryKnights.com / 706.323.0467

Teaching the Whole Child the Whole Truth

A Ministry of Calvary Baptist Church

Building a strong foundation for life.

As a parent, you want what’s best for your child. It’s your heart’s desire. At St. Luke, it’s our commitment. With a mission to develop the mind, body and spirit through outstanding academics and activities in a faith-based environment, we are providing a strong foundation for success – at the next level of education and beyond. From Preschool to our Early Learning Center to St. Luke School, our calling is to prepare and inspire your child to excel, wherever life takes them.

Visit school.stlukeum.com to learn more.

318 11th Street | 706-256-1301 ST.LUKE SCHOOL

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