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VOLUME 3 · ISSUE 8 · AUGUST 2012 momaha.com editor J O S I E LOZ A josie.loza@owh.com 402-444-1075
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Kids Matter Here
maha recently topped Kiplinger’s list of 10 Great Cities to Raise Your Kids. The honor cause a smile to stretch across this mom’s face. The online personal finance magazine touted Omaha’s high household income relative to living costs, low crime rate and large percentage of households with children under age 18. Omaha also scored impressive marks in education and family fun. I recently spoke with Nancy Edick, dean of education at the University of Nebraska at Omaha. She says the report illustrates our high educational values. We want our children to succeed. We’re involved parents who lend a hand when we can – whether it’s volunteering at our child’s school, holding a position on the PTA board or coaching a Little League sport. All are components of raising a child as a genius, which is the magazine’s theme this month. The message: You have to be committed to nurturing, educating and providing opportunities for your child from birth through adulthood. One Omahan who is creating opportunities for kids is Steve Warren, a former football player for the Huskers and Green Bay Packers. He has established Warren Academy, an athletic training program for kids and adults, and D.R.E.A.M., a nonprofit for underprivileged children. Glance through this issue. We hope to inspire, educate and help you through yet another parenting milestone.
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Kiplinger’s 10 Great Cities to Raise Your Kids 1. Omaha 2. Richland, Wash. 3. Suwanee, Ga. 4. Thousand Oaks, Calif. 5. East Grand Rapids, Mich. 6. Appleton, Wis. 7. Sunnyvale, Calif. 8. Middletown, N.Y. 9. Corona, Calif. 10. Stamford, Conn.
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For nights when you have a family to feed but you’re rushing to games and practices straight from work, a slow cooker can be a godsend. Plenty of anytime meals can be made with just a little bit of prep and a huge sigh of relief on your part. Slow Cooker Hot Beef SandwiCHeS au JuS 1 4- to 5-pound beef rump roast 1 1-ounce package dry onion soup mix 2 teaspoons sugar 1 teaspoon dried oregano leaves 2 10½-ounce cans condensed beef broth 1 12-ounce can beer or nonalcoholic beer 2 garlic cloves, minced 16 onion buns, split
Place beef roast in a 3½- to 4-quart slow cooker. In medium bowl, combine all remaining ingredients. Mix well. Pour over roast. Cover; cook on low setting for 8 to 10 hours. Remove beef from slow cooker; place on cutting board or large plate. Slice beef with knife or shred with 2 forks; place in buns. If desired, skim fat from juices in slow cooker. Serve sandwiches with individual portions of juices for dipping. Serves 16.
Slow Cooker Pulled-Pork faJitaS 1 2½-pound pork boneless loin roast, trimmed of fat 2 tablespoons fajita seasoning (from a 3-ounce container) 1 cup thick ‘n’ chunky salsa 1 1-pound bag frozen stir-fry bell peppers and onions, thawed 2 11.5-ounce packages flour tortillas for burritos (16 tortillas), warmed 2 cups (8 ounces) shredded Mexican-style taco cheese 1 cup sour cream, if desired
Place pork in 3- to 4-quart slow cooker. Sprinkle with fajita seasoning. Top with salsa. Cover; cook on low heat setting 8 to 10 hours. Remove pork from cooker; place on cutting board. Shred pork using 2 forks; return pork to cooker and mix well. Stir in stir-fry vegetables. Increase heat setting to high. Cover; cook 30 minutes longer or until mixture is hot and vegetables are tender. Using slotted spoon, place ½ cup meat mixture in each warm tortilla. Sprinkle with cheese. Serve with sour cream. Serves 16.
Slow Cooker CHeeSy italian tortellini ½-pound lean (80%) ground beef ½-pound bulk Italian sausage 1 15-ounce container refrigerated marinara sauce 1 cup sliced fresh mushrooms 1 14.5-ounce can diced tomatoes with Italian herbs, undrained 1 9-ounce package refrigerated cheese-filled tortellini 1 cup (4 ounces) shredded mozzarella cheese or pizza cheese blend
In 10-inch skillet, cook beef and sausage over medium-high heat 5 to 7 minutes, stirring occasionally, until brown; drain. Spray inside of 4- to 5-quart slow cooker with cooking spray. Mix beef mixture, marinara sauce, mushrooms and tomatoes in cooker. Cover; cook on low heat setting 7 to 8 hours. Stir in tortellini; sprinkle with cheese. Cover; cook on low heat setting about 15 minutes longer or until tortellini are tender. Serves 4.
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Former Husker talks about pro career, being a dad Momaha editor Josefina Loza asks local parents in a weekly feature “How I Do It,” to share how they juggle everything in life: work, family, money, free time, etc. Steve Warren, a former Husker and NFL football player who is also a dad to three, was No. 5 in our series. Find more at momaha.com
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laying football was more than a dream for Steve Warren, 34, a former Husker and Green Bay Packer defensive tackle. It gave him character and taught him discipline, respect, accountability and team effort. Those skills and a lesson from his mom, “Surround yourself with good people and good things will happen to you,” carried him through his football playing days, a transition to the workforce and fatherhood. Warren is originally from Springfield, Mo. He moved to Nebraska in 1996 after NU won the championship game. He couldn’t say no to Coach Tom Osborne, and played from ’96 to ’99. He was drafted — third-round pick — by the Green Bay Packers. He played four years with the team, then two years of arena ball in Arizona and San Jose. We caught up with Warren for a chat about family and more.
FAMILY LIFE
My wife, Heidi, is originally from Columbus, Neb. We met at the Fiesta Bowl my senior year. She also attended NU. We have three children. Taya, 9, was born in Green Bay. Amya, 6, was born in Arizona. And Braylen, 3, was born while I was coaching the Omaha Beef arena football team. My perspective (juggling professional football and family) may be different from most dads. For me, six months were focused on the season and training camp. It’s probably harder on the (football) mothers than dads because we were wrapped up. My wife would have to do all the feedings, bathing and clothing. I tried to spend as much time with them as I could.
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BEING AN INVOLVED DAD
I love dropping them off and picking them up from school. I love attending parent-teacher conferences. I know how important it is to be a part of my children’s lives and education. My parents never missed a home game in college. I want to be a positive role model.
TEACHING OTHERS TO DREAM
I’m a big kid at heart. I love games and talking to kids … to help them think about life in a different light. When I finished playing football, I didn’t know what I was going to do. My mom always said, ‘Whatever you’re meant to do, it’ll fall into place.’ And for me, that was D.R.E.A.M. (Developing Relationships Through Education and Mentoring), a non-profit foundation that reaches out to underserved and less privileged children and families in our communities. The organization provides positive role models for young people and after-school tutoring programs, and teaches life skills. I went from everything being given to me because I played ball to having to work for everything. In the business world, an executive doesn’t care if you can jump 35 inches in the air or benchpress 380 pounds. He only cares if you can deliver the service or a product.
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FORGET ‘I LOVE YOU’ fresh ideas for school lunchbox notes
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BY KIM CARPENTER
love you.” That’s the one note that consistently finds its way into school lunches across the country. But those three little words can become so routine that they lose their magic among the sandwiches and juice boxes. This school year, come up with a running theme and surprise your child with notes that generate giggles and groans.
Riddles and silly jokes
“What do you call cheese that’s not yours? Nacho cheese!” Find a joke for every school day of the year at www.kidsjokesoftheday.com and www.greatcleanjokes.com.
Guinness Book of WoRld RecoRds
The longest tongue on a dog? Four-and-a-half inches on Puggy, a male Pekingese. Find more at www.guinnessworldrecords.com.
Ripley’s Believe it oR not!
Where do you find a kitten with two faces, amphibious ice cream trucks and kits for killing vampires? Find more weird stuff at www.ripleys. com.
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Abhor (verb): “to shrink from in disgust; to detest.” Kids might feel that way about bologna. But even if they don’t eat the sandwich, they’ll at least learn a new word to beef up their vocabularies with sites like www.wordsmith.org.
Riddles
“From what heavy seven-letter word can you take away two letters and have eight left?” There are two possibilities: “freight” or “weights.” Let kids puzzle it out with brain teasers found on the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences’ Web page at www.kids.niehs.nih.gov.
facts
Did you know that there are 196 countries in the world? In Egypt, kids celebrate Sham el-Nessim, a
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Kids can learn that the Atlantic Ocean is the saltiest ocean on earth, and that cheetahs are the only big cats that cannot roar. Clue them in with fun facts on www.sciencekids.co.nz.
HistoRy
The aristocracy in ancient Rome ate peacock tongues and sent slaves running to the mountains to get snow for slushies. Find quirky, fascinating tidbits from history at www.historyforkids.org.
Quotes of tHe day
Thomas Edison once said, “The reason a lot of people do not recognize opportunity is because it usually goes around wearing overalls looking like hard work.” Find blips of inspiration at www.educationworld.com.
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Bring Out the Genius in Your Child
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By Josefina Loza
our child may not be a born genius. But you can still raise your child as if he is a genius. How? By nurturing, educating and providing opportunities for your child as he grows. Research shows that highquality, developmentally appropriate early childhood programs have both short- and long-term positive effects on children, according to the National Association for the Education of Young Children. Children who have had an early childhood education demonstrate more secure attachments to adults and other children. They also score higher on measures of thinking ability and language development than children who have not had an early childhood education. In kindergarten, for instance,
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children learn more about social and communication skills than academics. So instead of drilling your child on his ABCs and numbers, concentrate more on his ability to cooperate, to talk and play with others and to follow directions. Here are a few ways that you can ready your child for the classroom.
FOCUS ON SOCIAL SKILLS
Most of your child’s school day will be spent relating to and working with other children, learning to collaborate on projects and sharing toys. Children who are comfortable working in groups do the best. If your child has been to preschool, he is probably already adept in this area. If he hasn’t, then consider enrolling him in a group activity such as a gymnastics or music class. You
also might sign him up for a parttime camp program the summer before kindergarten begins.
BOOST HIS SELF-AWARENESS
Help your child memorize basic information about himself, such as the spelling of his name, his age, address and phone number. He also should be able to name his various body parts. If he has difficulty memorizing rote facts such as his phone number, adapt it to the melody of a song that he knows and likes.
EXPAND HIS MIND
Teach your child about numbers and letters as you go about your daily routine. While unpacking grocery bags, for instance, you can count the items together. You can ask him to count the windows in your house, or to find objects
that begin with a specific letter. Knowing colors is also useful.
TEACH CONCEPTS
Help him understand the differences between words like “same” and “different” or “more” and “less.” This will help your child express his thoughts.
ENCOURAGE NIMBLENESS
Give your child small jobs around the house to help develop his fine motor skills. Open mail, sort silverware or stir batter.
SURROUND HIM WITH WORDS
Nurture his love of language. Read to him. Ask your child to tell you a story. Read billboards, TV schedules, magazines, shopping lists – whatever is at hand. (Vocabulary-building tips, page 10.)
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Improve your child’s vocabulary
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fondness for reading can come naturally. But for some children, it can be difficult to get started, especially when there is competition from various electronics and toys. You can encourage a love of reading and help expand your child’s vocabulary as she grows using these simple tips.
For Young Children
Even very young children can begin to learn new words. Be mindful of talking to them and teaching them the names of objects that you encounter each day. Whether you’re running errands or making dinner, explain to them what you’re doing and they’re sure to pick up on new vocabulary words. Read often. The act of reading to your child on a regular basis, such as prior to bedtime, can really help encourage a fondness for reading, as well as improve her vocabulary. Stop and explain difficult words. Keep your child engaged by asking her to describe words as you go along. Draw and describe. Ask your child to draw a photo of something that happened that day and to describe each part of the picture. Even very young children will be able to put together a narrative of their daily activities. Storytelling will challenge them to remember names of certain objects, people and places. Engage on the go. When you’re out running errands, ask your child to describe different objects she can see from the car, such as people, animals, buildings, parks, etc. In this way, you can help her recognize colors, as well as build upon her vocabulary.
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For older Children
Once your child is learning her letters and beginning to read full sentences, you can really begin to encourage her vocabulary. Label it. As your child begins to learn to read on her own, you can look to items around the house to help support her education. Use index cards or sticky notes to label household items such as “bathtub,” “door” and “floor.” Make it fun. Give your child vocabulary games such as flash cards and word searches that will help further encourage him to read. Visit the library. Enroll your child in a reading program at your local library. Make sure he is exposed to new books, which will help him continue to develop an extensive vocabulary. Research books. To make sure you know what your child is reading, look to sites that offer suggested book listings for children of various ages. These include www.readkiddoread.com and www.teachersfirst.com. Ask for a story. Just as a drawing can help encourage your child to build his storytelling ability, so too can writing his very own stories. Start by asking him to write a few sentences about his favorite pet, a neighbor or a family member. You can also encourage him to write letters to grandparents, aunts, uncles and friends as well. - Family Features
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Keep kids mentally and emotionally healthy
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ou probably already understand the importance of safeguarding your children from physical ailments. But did you know that keeping kids mentally and emotionally healthy is just as crucial to their overall wellness? In fact, mental health challenges can impair a young person’s capacity to reach age-appropriate developmental goals, experts say. “With so much going on in the world and the fast pace of modern life, it’s important for parents, kids and pediatricians to talk about social and emotional issues,” says Dr. Robert W. Block of the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP). There is no better time than the present to give your child or teen’s emotional well-being its due consideration. Here are five steps from the AAP to foster great mental health at home: 1. Talk with your pediatrician. If your child’s moods, behavior or social interactions are concerning you, your pediatrician can help you talk through problems and find tools and resources to help. Let your child know that she should feel comfortable talking with the doctor as well, as he or she is a great person to confide in about worries or stress.
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2. Communicate with your child. Find out what good things are happening for your child, as well as any difficulties. You can’t know that something is wrong if you don’t ask. Whether it’s over dinner, while walking your child to school or after sports practice, spend time each day checking in with your child.
3. Get your child involved in the community. Children need to realize that the world is a better place because they are in it. Understanding the importance of personal contributions can serve as a source of purpose and motivation. Encourage your kids to volunteer, join clubs and make friends.
4. Practice healthy habits. A great night’s sleep, proper nutrition and regular exercise can all contribute to emotional health and well-being, so encourage healthy habits. You can also set a great example by practicing what you preach.
5. Help manage stress. Although stress is a part of life and growing up, you need to intervene when you sense that it is undermining your child’s physical or psychological well-being. If your child has persistent headaches or stomach pains, seems restless, tired, depressed or uncommunicative, stress may be to blame. But you can help children react appropriately to their stressors. Brainstorm possible solutions to help your child or teen feel empowered to improve his or her own life. Find more information at www. healthychildren.org. Source: Statepoint Media
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A good lunch fuels success in fall sports
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ith new routines, homework, extracurricular activities and part-time jobs, finding the energy for after-school sports is often a challenge. Eating well can help keep your child going. While breakfast is often touted as the most important meal of the day, experts tell us that lunch is arguably just as critical for all-day performance. What kids eat for lunch at school should help them stay focused and concentrate for afternoon classes. It should also help carry them through their after-school activities. The best school lunch contains foods rich in protein and wholesome carbohydrates, in addition to foods filled with vitamins, minerals and fiber. This mix provides energy for the brain and
muscles that can last for several hours. Missing out on lunch means missing out in class and on the field. Skipping lunch or choosing a lunch of chips, cookies and a sugary drink, which school food service directors say they see far too often at the middle and high school level, are detrimental to school performance and athletic endeavors. A coach can tell within minutes who has eaten a healthy lunch and will be productive during practice or in a tournament. A nutrient-rich lunch leaves the stomach within four hours. It is in the muscles ready for release come afternoon when the student really needs it. No lunch means no energy. A meal of chips, cookies and a sugary drink may offer a surge of liveliness, but it is quickly followed by a significant dip.
When you play hard, load up on these * Salad bar that includes romaine lettuce, shredded or diced vegetables, cottage cheese or hard-boiled eggs and a drizzle of dressing, plus whole-grain bread sticks, fruit and low-fat milk. * Roast beef or ham sandwich on whole-wheat bread, accompanied by an orange, carrot sticks with dip and low-fat milk. * Whole-grain crust pizza with carrot and celery sticks, grapes and water. * Quesadilla or a flat bread sandwich with a mixed lettuce salad, melon and low-fat milk. * Turkey/veggie wrap with pineapple and mandarin oranges, pretzel sticks and ow-fat chocolate milk. * Baked potato with broccoli and low-fat cheese sauce, orange wedges, a whole-wheat roll and low-fat milk. Source: Family Features
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organized you
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Self-discipline starts at home BY AMY TOKOS
Organizational skills learned early in life can set up a child for success in college and beyond. Homework is a logical starting place.
MiniMize distractions
Assignments in the upper grades tend to involve several steps over a period of time. Show your child how to set a drop-dead date for projects, plus a series of checkpoint meetings to monitor her progress. These steps will make a project more manageable and less overwhelming.
HoMework space
Lots of kids use their backpacks as file cabinets. Encourage your child to clean out his backpack weekly. Sort according to study materials, and group like items by date. Pitch papers that no longer are current.
A good space to do homework is crucial. Some kids like to work at the kitchen table, while others prefer to work on their bedroom floor. Having a supply caddy nearby will help your child stay focused on the task at hand. Your child can pull out the caddy when it’s time to do homework, and put it away when assignments are done.
write it down
Kids think they can remember everything that they need to do for their homework, yet things fall through the cracks. An assignment notebook can be a huge help in tracking priorities.
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project ManageMent
Declare a blackout period for all handheld electronics while homework is being done. Try a power hour: 50 minutes of no phone/TV/electronics. Then schedule a 10-minute break, during which kids can text, chat with friends or access their Facebook accounts. This works especially well for high-schoolers who seem to do homework all evening.
clean-out routine
get Help
If your child is struggling with organization, seek outside help. Sometimes hearing organizing tips from a school counselor, tutor or professional organizer is easier to swallow than hearing it from Mom.
RITE OF PASSAGE FOR CHILD, PARENT Navigating the transition to middle school
BY TINA KING iddle school is a rite of passage that doesn’t just affect the child who now faces a world of locker combinations, multiple classrooms and more homework. Parents who previously spent time volunteering in elementary school classrooms must accept the fact that they’ll rarely make it past the middle school’s drop-off curb. Millard-area mom Laura Mussman watched the youngest of her four children transition to Peter Kiewit Middle School last fall. Now having survived the move with all four of her kids, she offers advice to parents entrenched in their first tween go-round.
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PrePare to be absent
“Letting go of parental involvement in school is harder for moms than it is for kids,” Mussman says. “If you’re used to being the room mom and the teacher’s go-to, you’re in for a bit of a shock when no one calls you to volunteer. When you do volunteer, it’s less likely to be in a classroom, and probably won’t be in your child’s classroom. Every year of middle school, your job is to become more and more invisible.”
loosen control
“Swimming in a bigger pond means that you’ll encounter fish you’ve never seen before,” Mussman says. “Can I sleep over at Tito’s house?” “Well, who is Tito? Who are his parents?” Your elementary school network might be of help, but for the most part you will have to get to know parents on your own. A smart preemptive move is to host the first sleepover with new friends at your house. This will allow you to chat with parents as they drop off their children.
Visit the school’s website often
Environmental and costconscious schools are sending home much less paper these days. Many schools expect kids to listen to announcements and to relay the info at home. Because middle-schoolers often become much less communicative, Mussman advises checking the school’s
website regularly. Take a turn at carpool duty. Mussman’s kids are reluctant to discuss the minutia of their day. She picks up a lot by listening to the kids’ chatter in the car to and from school and activities.
brace for the mall
Accept that mall drop-offs are popular at this age. Even though you will know who will be there and you’ll caution your kids to be polite to store clerks, you’ll still be nervous. “They’re still out of your control. It’s hard to drive away and leave 12-yearolds walking around a shopping center by themselves – even in a pack – on a Friday night,” Mussman acknowledges.
set your PG-13 stance
“It’s a tough call because ‘everyone’s’ parents let them see PG-13 movies before they’re old enough,” Mussman says. “Do you pay for your child to hang out at the mall and see a movie every Friday night, or do you make her earn movie money? If there’s a sleepover and they’re renting a movie, do you call and ask the host parents the title of the movie? If your child arrives and a PG-13 movie is proposed, do you embarrass your child by having him call you and ask if it’s OK?”
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