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When the kids head back to school, it’s a hectic time for the entire family. Carpools, after-school activities and homework can make it difficult to incorporate wholesome meals into the day. However, it’s important to make sure your child is eating a nutritious diet to keep energy levels high and concentration focused in school. Soy is packed with essential nutrients important for a child’s growth and development. The vitamins and minerals in soyfoods, such as iron, calcium, potassium and complete protein, will help kids grow strong bones and lean muscles, setting them up for a healthy future.

Introducing kids to soy

While some kids are picky eaters, others are just reluctant to try new things. Here are some simple ideas for introducing soyfoods into your child’s diet. Blend it in: Soymilk and tofu both blend well with other ingredients, so it is easy to sneak into your child’s favorite dishes, from mac and cheese and quesadillas to pizza and brownies, reducing saturated fat and cholesterol in dishes. Make it fun: Get creative and make snack time enjoyable. Serve little ones a variation of ants on a log, but fill the celery with soynut butter before placing the raisins on top. Focus on finger foods: Edamame is a nutrient-dense snack that’s easy to grab and eat. Kids will enjoy popping the beans out of the pods and straight into their mouth. Honey roasted soynuts are also a favorite alternative to peanuts. Serve familiar dishes: Try swapping the meat in your child’s favorite dishes with soyfoods. For instance, serve veggie burgers rather than hamburgers or use soy crumbles in place of ground meat in chili, spaghetti or tacos.

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3 tablespoons peanut butter 2 tablespoons water 1 1/2 teaspoons soy sauce 1 1/2 teaspoons white rice vinegar 1 1/2 teaspoons fresh ginger, minced 1 pre-baked pizza crust, 12-inch 1/2 cup reduced-fat mozzarella cheese, shredded 1 cup cooked chicken breast, diced 1/2 cup edamame, shelled, cooked according to package directions 1/2 cup red bell pepper, sliced 1/4 cup chow mein noodles Preheat oven to 450°F. Combine peanut butter, water, soy sauce, vinegar and ginger in small bowl; stir until smooth. Place pizza crust on foil-lined baking sheet. Spread peanut butter mixture evenly over pizza crust. Sprinkle cheese, chicken, edamame, bell peppers and chow men noodles evenly over crust. Bake 8 to 10 minutes until cheese is melted. Cut into eight slices and serve.

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One way to make sure your child is eating well throughout the day is to send a healthy lunchbox to school. Here are some items to pack in your child’s lunch to boost the nutritional value. Pack a salad-in-a-jar by layering the ingredients in a mason jar, including shelled edamame as a filling protein. Serve pita pockets filled with fresh vegetables, tofu, lettuce and dressing. Pair sandwiches with mini rice cakes or cheddar soy crisps, rather than potato chips. Include protein-packed options like chocolate soymilk or a whole soy and fruit nutrition bar. For an easy weeknight meal, try this recipe for Asian Chicken Edamame Pizza. Not only will your kids love it for dinner, but the leftovers will make a perfect lunchbox addition the next day. For more ideas and recipes, visit www.soyfoods.org. — Family Features

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The realities of stepfamilies By Nina Chen

Living in a stepfamily is different from the original family because a stepfamily is formed when a parent remarries. In other words, a stepfamily is formed due to a divorce, separation or death. That also means that a stepfamily is formed by different individuals from different families. It is very important for stepfamilies to understand the realities of stepfamilies and how to build on their unique strengths. The following are some realities: A stepfamily is born of loss. Since a divorce, death or separation comes before the stepfamily, family members may feel the loss of relationships and routines. The feelings of loss must be taken into consideration. The sense of loss may create tensions in a stepfamily. It is critical for stepfamilies to learn to help each other grieve and become a cohesive unit. Children are not a choice in a stepfamily. When a parent remarries, she or he has at least one child. Therefore, children are important parts of the family

when the stepfamily is formed. Children usually are members of two households. When a stepfamily is formed, children are often members of two or more households. They have to learn to deal with different approaches to household management, schedules, family rules and traditions and discipline. Family members come with different emotional baggage. Each family member carries different beliefs and ideas from their earlier family lives and may feel the loss emotionally and physically. Family members come with complex values, traditions, and styles for getting along with others. There is an absent biological parent. The absent parent usually has some influence on the stepfamily, whether the parent has died or is living far away. The relationship between the child and the absent parent will have an impact on the stepfamily. Stepparents and biological parents need to work with the absent biological parent to provide a better growing environment for the child. There is no instant love. It is unrealistic to expect immediate love among new family members. It always takes time to build a good relationship between any two people. Be realistic, be patient and allow time to build positive relationships in a stepfamily. Research shows it takes between four and eight years to build unity and strength. Dr. Nina Chen is a human development specialist with the University of Missouri Extension.

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The Accidental Parent Oh, brother By Betsy Lee

So, I have a little brother … Actually, I have a big brother, too, and a little sister, but that’s not the point. The point is, I have a little brother and, as any big sister knows, little brothers are the WORST. Just shy of four years younger than me, my brother and I were ripened for hating each other well before he could even speak. I hated his squeaky newborn cry. He was a total wimp when we played tackle football. He plugged his ears when I sang in the car. And, later, he hid JC Penney catalogs under his bed with pages selling BRAS dog-eared. He was disgusting. In high school, I ignored him. By the time I left for college, we barely spoke. When my mother would call me, filling

my ear with his wrongs, I’d sigh and wonder if he’d ever turn out OK. He struggled with young adulthood, never seeming to find his place. It was foreign to me — the effort it seemed to require for him. I carved my place — my work, my friends, my adventures — out with tenacity and vigor. I knew where I was going and I knew what I wanted. Why couldn’t he get it right? And then I got married and I had a child. Then our parents got divorced. In a blink, the time it took for me to flit from girl to woman, my certainty vanished.The lines between where I was and where I wanted to be were no longer straight and clear. I couldn’t research my kid into sleeping through the night. A successful marriage isn’t built out of sheer will. My career seemed adrift in sea of dirty cloth diapers and “Sesame Street.” And I couldn’t shake the feeling that my parent’s future would, eventually, be my own. So, I called my brother.

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I don’t know what made me do it. Maybe it was close to his birthday. Or maybe I just thought his life would make me feel better about my own. But the person who answered wasn’t a screw-up. Or the uncle who didn’t remember my kid’s first birthday. Or even the kid who tormented me when I had my first boyfriend over. This person was new. He had good ideas. He offered compassion and understanding. He listened. He loved me, even though I had no clue what I was doing. Maybe because of that. Our conversations became longer. And more frequent. I told him about what scared me. I

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told him about my most shameful parenting mistakes. I told him I worried that my husband would leave me, that I mourned my old life and that I feared my work — and my life — had no value anymore. He became … a friend. A friend who shares my story and who came from the same place as me. A friend who is constructing his life upon a similar foundation. Life still isn’t the easiest on him. And he still disappoints me sometimes. But I can say now that I love him, beyond the obligatory affection one has for a sibling. I can get angry with him. I can tell him how I really feel. I can love him, for the person I’ve gotten to know just recently, and for the person I’ve known a very long time.

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Understanding guardianship The Missouri Guardianship Alliance will hold a special one-day seminar Tuesday, Aug. 19, to provide critical information for family members who are serving as guardians for a loved one. Scheduled for the Northland Cathedral, 101 NW 99th St. in Kansas City, the event will focus on filing petitions for guardianship, Social Security and disability information, available supports and more. The event, from 8 a.m. to

4:30 p.m., will include afternoon breakout sessions for grandparents who serve as guardians conservators. Registration is $25 and includes lunch. For more information, call the Alliance at 591-9654 or visit www. tri-countymhs.org/guardian, where registration information is available.

BOOK BUZZ: Barnyard friends Hilda Mae Heifer is a songbird with a voice as melodic as an opera singer. All that changes when she’s bopped on the head in “Moo Who?” by the prolific and very funny Margie Palantini. Hilda’s on key grazing in the field until “Whiz. Wham. Klunk.” A cow pie hits her with the velocity of a line drive, knocking the music right out of her mind, leaving Hilda Mae “a bit dazed, a tad dizzy.” Instead of her melodic moos, she honks like a goose, peeps like a chicken and issues oinks to rival any sour-smelling sow. Repeatedly her animal friends try to reason with Hilda Mae, asking her if she lays eggs, or if she has a curly tail, but the divine bovine remains in “la-la,” not “do-re-mi,” land. She’s as off-key as she can be. It’s kitty to the rescue. With a bevy of questions, tiger cat helps Hilda Mae realize her true identity and “get her moo back.” With exaggerated, colorful illustrations, artist Keith Graves gives Hilda Mae and her friends plenty of personality and facial expressions plus. Reprinted with permission, Missourian Publishing Company. Copyright 2014.

Betsy Lee is a Kansas City journalist who lives in a perpetually messy house with her husband, three children and pets. She can be reached at contactbetsylee@gmail.com.

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the condition. Bedding should be washed in hot water at least once per week and dried completely, and dust proof covers should be used on pillows and mattresses. Vacuum carpets and furniture once per week. Also, parents can reduce their kids’ risk of asthma attacks by only buying stuffed toys that can be washed in hot water.

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The smoke from a cigarette, cigar or pipe contains more than 4,000 substances, some of which are cancerous compounds. In addition to triggering asthma attacks in those already diagnosed with the condition, secondhand smoke is a risk factor for asthma among preschool-aged youngsters. Thanks to their diminutive statures, kids breathe more rapidly than adults, and that means they take in more secondhand smoke when around smokers than older kids or fully grown adults. But secondhand smoke is harmful to adults as well, triggering asthma attacks and increasing their risk for a variety of health conditions. Parents should not let anyone smoke near their children, and adults with older kids should avoid smokers as much as possible.

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