Chatt Valley August 2020

AUGUST 2020

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BY SCOTT MAUTZ, SPEAKER AND AUTHOR, ‘FIND THE FIRE’ AND ‘MAKE IT MATTER’

“We aren’t raising children, we’re raising adults,” says psychotherapist and author Susan Stiffelman. What we do as parents creates our kids’ sense of normal, which ingrains habits and behaviors that carry into adulthood. But the best help comes from what you show, not tell. Stiffelman explained that there are specific things parents can role-model to most effectively foster well-adjusted, successful young adults, which I’ve blended here with personal experiences. Let your kids see you:

7. Learn.

Show them you’re a lifelong learner by investing the time to do it, such as reading more. “Kids who see parents read, tend to read more,” says Stiffelman. “Our kids are probably going to change careers many times, so they need to have the comfort and agility to learn new things.”

8. Be kind to yourself.

As a younger parent, I hid my struggles, so I wouldn’t shatter my daughter’s illusion of dad’s heroic-ness. I soon learned the importance of letting her see the full cycle of handling adversity.

As Stiffelman puts it, “Let your kids see you struggle, how you handle it, how you get through it, how you rest, or how you ask for help.”

Research shows students who base their self-esteem on external sources (approval from others, etc.) often develop more mental health issues, while those basing self-esteem on internal sources (self-talk, adherence to their values) have better grades and lower incidence of drug, alcohol or eating disorders.

In other words, the external world poses enough challenges for your child’s self-esteem, so why role-model anything other than kindness and forgiveness for yourself?

2. Cry.

9. Be inwardly reflective.

1. Struggle.

I’m still admittedly a bit embarrassed to do this in front of my daughter, but I know it helps her “become at ease with sadness,” Stiffelman says. It demonstrates that she shouldn’t feel burdened with the need to override sad feelings.

3. Smooch your partner.

It’s especially important to show affection amid super-busy schedules. Even a little peck on the cheek in between pickups and drop-offs helps show that “coupling” is more than just a convenient co-living arrangement.

4. Exercise.

I’ll often make sure my daughter sees me heading off to exercise.

As my wife says, ‘It’s not about telling her she needs to workout because of (insert body-judging/shaming statement here); it’s about healthy living and the need to just ... keep ... moving.”

5. Attend to the universe, not just the “you-niverse.”

This is about volunteering to uplift another--literally volunteering, but also voluntarily shifting focus outside yourself to engage in kind acts.

6. Making choices to spend to your means.

My wife and I are blessed to have earned enough income to avoid frequent, brutal spending decisions. But we still try to involve our daughter in discussions on financial choices we have to make.

This can be evidenced through spirituality or by simply taking time for reflection and introspection. The point is to counter the focus on achievement and acquisition. That may seem to fight with the desire to help them succeed, but it helps children experience the deeper part of what it means to be human.

10. Be creative.

People become uninspired at work for many reasons, none more deeply-seated than when they’ve stopped creating and contributing their handiwork to the world. Help ingrain the habit early by showing how happy creating makes you. It’s about expressing, not accomplishing.

So put on a (authentic) show for your young audience. It’ll help raise the curtains to success.

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Taming the TERRIBLE TWOS

Parents often view the defiant behavior associated with the ‘terrible twos’ as an inevitable part of their child’s transition from infancy to toddlerhood. However, according to a study published in May by researchers at the University of Cambridge, making adjustments to your parenting style during early toddlerhood may help reduce the negative behaviors at age two.

The study found that infants who have an easy-going, happy temperament were less likely to display difficult behavior at age two when parents adopted a less rigid parenting style called autonomy support between the ages of 14 months to 24 months.

Researchers gathered data by observing the kids in the study and how they interacted with their parents at age 4 months, 14 months and 24 months. Parents also contributed information regarding their child’s temperament as an infant and described any behavioral issues at the ages of 14 months and 24 months.

What is autonomy support and why does it help? This strategy encourages parents to step back and let their toddler guide the flow of play, instead of trying to force them to

complete rigidly pre-defined games or tasks. The use of this strategy helps toddlers develop important executive function skills such as decision-making and self-control. The researchers found that their data reinforces results of previous studies that discovered a link between good executive function skills and a decrease in toddler behavioral issues.

Incorporating autonomy support into your toddler’s playtime. When interacting with your toddler during playtime, let him take the lead and make some decisions, but continue to challenge him as the play evolves. For example, if you are working with your toddler on a numbers puzzle and he is only interested in clapping the pieces together to make noise, you could say a number and ask him to clap the pieces together that many times, instead of trying to force him to complete the puzzle. A playful, two-way interaction that encourages your child to explore and learn in a way that is interesting to him is the goal of an autonomy support approach.

According to the study, toddlers who had an irritable disposition as infants may display difficult behavior during the ‘terrible twos’ even when parents use autonomy support. However, using this strategy may reduce the intensity of their toddler’s frustration.

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By Adrienne Greenwalt, RN, Certified Health Coach and mom of three One question I hear over and over from parents is: “How can I get my child to eat more vegetables?” Helping our kids build strong bodies and healthy immune systems can seem tricky if you’re dealing with a picky eater, especially as we all try to adjust to this “new normal.” One way we can help our kids become more willing to eat vegetables while spending time at home is to start a small garden. This is a great family activity that incorporates many of the components of a healthy child: time spent outside, physical activity, eating fresh, whole foods and a bonus science lesson built right in! No room for a small raised garden bed? No problem! Several of these can be grown in pots in a sunny area on a doorstep or driveway.

A great starter plant is cherry tomatoes. You can buy a sprouted cherry tomato plant at one of our local garden centers, and they are great for young children’s short attention spans as they tend to produce fruit quickly. These can be grown in a garden bed or even a medium pot. Cherry tomatoes are fun for young children as they make a healthy sweet snack right off the vine (but use caution with kids younger than 3 to prevent choking). Another fun idea is to grow a variety of herbs, which can be done in pots, planter boxes, or in the ground. Mint, basil, rosemary, parsley and chives are full of flavor and don’t require much attention aside from plenty of sun and water. Have your child pluck a few leaves from each herb and taste the differences. A few sprigs of basil and some of your homegrown cherry tomatoes mixed with some fresh

mozzarella cheese makes a delicious salad, and your child can see the product of their hard work right on their plate! They can also pick some to put on pita pizzas with their favorite cheese or other toppings.

If you do have access to a larger space, I recommend giving zucchini and the smaller variety ‘snacking’ peppers a try.

Zucchini plants can grow quite large, but often produce a lot every week, so they’re worth the space! Zucchinis are also great for kids that are resistant to stronger flavors, as they’re very mild, and can be grated up and “hidden” in smoothies, pancakes, pasta sauce and banana bread. Sweet snacking peppers come in several colors and can make a fun “eat the rainbow” experiment as your child samples each one.

If you’re not able to garden at home, remember that any exposure to vegetables can help kids become more comfortable and thus more willing to taste and enjoy them.

You and your child can grow herbs right on your kitchen counter. Or, have them help you sort the vegetables you bring home from the store, and they can wash them with a scrub brush at the sink or in a basin of water. After you’ve chopped and prepped the vegetables, save the scraps and encourage your child to use carrot tops, potato ends, bell pepper stems, etc. to paint with and make “stamps” on paper or cardboard.

The more fun experiences a child has with vegetables, the more willing they’ll be to try them.

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Highlight On Registration is now open for the fall semester at the Columbus State University Youth Dance Conservatory (YDC).

The YDC exists to provide a space for classical ballet education in the Columbus area. Using fundamental ballet technique as the core of their training, they strive to create a fun, challenging and encouraging environment for their students that strengthens the body, sharpens the mind and creates a lifelong passion for the art of ballet.

YDC teaches a systematic and comprehensive curriculum that equips each dancer with a foundational understanding of ballet technique and allows them to pursue higher-level training at home, at the YDC and at other schools. Their advanced students have been accepted to well-known summer intensive programs including the American Ballet Theatre, Joffrey Ballet, New York City Ballet, Boston Ballet, Central Pennsylvania Youth Ballet, San Francisco Ballet and many others.

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YDC also partners with The Columbus Ballet as well as with other arts organizations in the Columbus area to offer their dancers unique performance opportunities in the community, such as The Columbus Ballet’s annual production of the holiday classic, The Nutcracker.

Their classes take place in Uptown Columbus, inside the historic Rankin facility. Dance classes are for ages 3 through high school. Visit columbusstate. edu/ballet or call 706-5078070 for more information.

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Help with butterf ly conservation by creating a backyard butterf ly habitat

A backyard flower garden is a fun family project that can be enjoyed throughout the year and, with a little planning, it can also serve as a habitat for butterflies native to the southeastern US. Butterflies are both beautiful to observe and are plant pollinators essential to the ecosystem. When a butterfly lands on a flower to drink nectar and then leaves, it takes some of the flower’s pollen with it. The pollen then ends up on the next flower the butterfly visits. Some of the foods humans eat could not be produced without plant pollinators like butterflies. In recent years, scientists have noted a concerning decrease in butterfly populations. The decrease may be a result of a loss of habitat and a reduction in the availability of food sources suitable for butterflies.

4 To create a garden that butterflies will want to live in year-round, provide the essentials of food, shelter and water and avoid pesticides.

4 Select flowers that provide nectar for

adult butterflies and host plants that serve as food for butterflies in the caterpillar stage. To make it friendly for Monarch butterflies, plant butterfly milkweed (Asclepias tuberosa), the only plant Monarch caterpillars will eat. Plants that serve as food sources for the caterpillars of other butterfly species include Bronze Fennel (Foeniculum vulgare) and Wild Senna (Senna hebecarpa).

Native plants that provide nectar for adult butterflies include Three-Lobed Coneflower (Rudbeckia triloba), Scarlet Sage (Salvia coccinea) and Asters (Symphyotrichum sp.).

4 Provide adult butterflies with a spot

to rest by placing some flat rocks in a sunny spot. Butterflies use sunlight to help regulate their body temperature. Over the winter, butterflies that do not migrate need shelter. Place a butterfly nesting box in your garden, and plant trees and shrubs that can be used as shelter by butterflies that are overwintering in chrysalises.

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Butterflies use puddles of water as a source for essential minerals. Create a ‘puddler’ by burying a dish in your garden, with the edge even with the surrounding soil. Fill the dish with sand and with some rocks for the butterflies to land on. Keep the sand in the puddler moist by adding water when needed.

Visit the Cecil B. Day Butterf ly Center to learn more.

A local resource for families interested in learning more about butterfly conservation is the Cecil B. Day Butterfly Center at the Callaway Resort & Gardens, located in Pine Mountain, GA. Visitors to the indoor butterfly conservatory enjoy watching adult butterflies fluttering from one flower to another as they feed on nectar. Visitors also have the opportunity to observe the amazing process of new butterflies emerging from their chrysalises.

Plan to spend the day or weekend at Callaway Resort & Gardens to connect with the outdoors on over 2,500 acres featuring lush gardens, wildlife, hiking and biking trails, fishing holes and the world’s largest man-made white sand beach, Robin Lake. In addition to the butterfly center, guests can experience world-class golf, watersports, on-site dining and lodging, spa services or attractions like the Discovery Center, TreeTop Adventures and Birds of Prey Shows.

Visit the Cecil B. Day Butterfly Center to walk through a native butterfly garden and take in a “Gardening for Butterflies” program every Friday at 10am through August. You can also be a part of “Monarch Tagging” where you will learn about the importance of these beautiful butterflies and their migration to Central Mexico.

Visit their website at www.callawaygardens.com/the-gardens/admission-membership/for pricing info. Savings available if purchasing in advance online, with an annual membership and for military members.

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While children are young and exploring the world around them, parents are always looking for ways to encourage their growth through activities that help them express their individual differences. Here are 5 positive ways to encourage their self-expression.

1. Let kids choose their activities These days, the choices for classes and activities can be overwhelming, so pick a reasonable number of choices for your children, but make sure they represent a variety of interests, from the arts, science and math, sports and more.

Let them choose what interests them the most. For an array of local options, both part-time and full-time, see our afterschool activity guide starting on page 8 or our online directory at familyandkidsga.com/cat/activities/ If you need to narrow down their choices, browse the library’s online directory or visit a bookstore. Explain where to find what types of books and see what they gravitate toward. Then allow your children to sample from the pursuits that interest them and see what sticks. The library is offering curbside pickup for books and has a large online selection. Learn more at https://www.cvlga.org/check-it

2. Encourage kids to follow their interests - wherever they go Your child may choose an interest that doesn’t easily lend itself to after-school clubs or classes in your area. So how can you help them? Encourage their curiosity. Help them find kidfriendly books and websites on the subjects they like. Do an internet search for local resources, or ask friends to help you find a trustworthy adult they can shadow to learn about a related career or hobby. Learn about the topic yourself, so you can help your children explore it further.

3. Help kids express themselves through their room decor Next time their bedroom needs a refresh, let children help pick out the color and design scheme - within reason. Allowing children to choose pictures to display or to arrange a shelf of treasures and knickknacks also lets them express their interests and personal style. The upside? They may be more likely to keep a room clean if they helped to decorate it!

4. Allow kids to pick their own clothing styles There’s no better way to help children express their own personal style than allowing them choices about what they wear. Give them an acceptable budget for another learning experience and let them manage it. Give them an option of a local consignment store to show them how they can stretch their budget further such as Mickayla’s Place and Once Upon A Child. Give them some guidelines such as a certain number of shirts or pants for school days. If the options are overwhelming, limit them, but still allow a choice, such as, “Which one of these three shirts do you like best?”

5. Support kids in their efforts to help others The internet is full of stories about kids who love to help others, from a lemonade stand raising funds for a good cause to kids doing good deeds to help out a neighbor or friend. Kids love to make a difference, and you can support their efforts as well as acting as a role model by making a difference, too. Whether your child is interested in animals or arboriculture, there is a volunteer opportunity for their age group and interest. For a local list of volunteer opportunities, visit familyandkidsga. com/volunteer.

Encouraging your kids to be kind, be confident and most importantly, to be themselves can be the most rewarding part of parenting.

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WHAT IS THE BLOOD TYPE

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THE BLOOD TYPE DIET is the focus of a book published in 1996 called Eat Right 4 Your Type, written by the naturopathic physician Dr. Peter D’Adamo. The diet centers around Dr. D’Adamo’s theory that people should eat a certain diet based on their ABO blood type. According to this theory, different blood types react differently to foods and the types of protein called lectin that the foods contain, and you should follow the diet assigned to your blood type to avoid negative reactions to certain foods.

Here is an overview of the the Blood Type Diet for each blood type.

• TYPE A DIET: This diet closely resembles a vegetarian diet. It is a meat-free diet that centers around fruits and vegetables and includes whole grains, beans and legumes.

• TYPE B DIET: Certain types of meats, most plants, and some dairy items are included in the Type B diet. Type Bs should not each chicken, pork, corn, wheat, lentils, buckwheat, tomatoes or peanuts.

• TYPE AB DIET: This diet is a combination of the A and B diets. It excludes chicken, corn and kidney beans. The Type AB diet does include grains, lamb, dairy, tofu, fruits and vegetables.

• TYPE O DIET: This diet is protein-based and is similar to the paleo diet.

A study published in 2014 found that while there may be health benefits to eating the healthy, whole foods required by the blood type diets, the benefits weren’t experienced by everyone who followed them. The study findings do not support the claim that the results of following a blood type diet are dependent on a person’s blood type. Also, there have been no in-depth, published studies of this diet that provide a scientific basis for claims that it aids in weight loss and helps prevent health issues.

The Type A diet and the Type O diet exclude entire food groups, and without careful planning, someone following them may miss out on key nutrients. Following the diet may become expensive since Dr. D’Adamo recommends purchasing organic food and specific supplements. Always seek advice from a medical professional before starting any new diet.

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