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LETTER FROM THE EDITOR THE FUTURE OF HIGHER EDUCATION Accelerated degrees and online learning.

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NONTRADITIONAL CAREERS FOR WOMEN Male-dominated careers are seeing a growth in women’s participation.

13 MAXIMIZING ACCESS TO CAPITAL Learning the 5 C’s of Credit.

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ori D. Novak, Ph.D., admits that she followed a rather random, albeit exciting, career path to her current position as co-principle founder of the MELLIVORA GROUP, a partnership of mental health, gerontology, and counseling leaders who provide educational and support services to various groups and organizations.

And although she enjoyed her varied experiences to get to this place in her life, today she’s very happy to be working in healthcare and gerontology because that’s where her passion lies.

A native of Colorado, Novak was adopted as a child into “a wonderful family,” she said. She has three older siblings, a twin brother and sister 17 years her senior and a brother 18 years older, but she didn’t mind the age gap.

“It was great—like being raised an only child for the most part, but with all the benefits of brothers and sisters at Christmas and birthdays!” She is very close to her family, and although her father passed away 14 years ago, she still enjoys a special relationship with her mother.

It was more than 10 years ago that Novak began working in healthcare, but her beginnings were in the insurance industry with a large managed care organization.

“I started in one of those ‘new MBA’ programs where you shuffle around the company, learning the ropes,” she said.

After spending some time as a project manager in market research, the CEO of the company asked her to be his assistant chief of staff.

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From there, she moved into the chief of staff role, but then things took an unusual turn.

“In a rather roundabout way, I ended up doing some work with Paul Newman and his open-wheel auto racing team,” Novak recalled.

She then spent some time “meandering,” as she said, through the auto racing and sports worlds, eventually working with the U.S. Speed Skating Federation.

“After working with the U.S. team for a while, I took a position with the Vancouver organizing committee for the 2010 Winter Games in Vancouver, where I ran press and media for the short-track speed skating venue,” Novak said.

Exciting? Yes, but also exhausting.

Novak reached a point where she was tired of the extensive travel and hectic pace of sports and decided to get back into healthcare.

She headed to the East Coast and spent some time working in renal care but decided to start her own consulting firm for gerontology, behavioral health, and healthcare—or in other words, the MELLIVORA GROUP. “I didn’t even realize gerontology was an actual field until about 10 years ago,” she said. “I just knew I always loved working with the elderly and cognitively challenged.”

After having experiences with her father’s passing and witnessing the wonderful services a hospice program can provide, Novak decided that hospice had to be a part of her professional career—and she made it so through the MELLIVORA GROUP. “So many folks think hospice is

about dying … and get their loved ones involved too late,” she said. “But it’s about life; living it to the fullest for as long as you have it.”

A typical day for Novak might be spent at her computer, writing up strategies and suggestions for her clients, but when she gets the opportunity to go see her clients faceto-face, anything can happen.

things turn out well.

Novak also enjoys teaching and sharing her knowledge with others, having done so at various colleges and universities.

“I enjoy it mostly because I love my career so much,” she said. “As with anything in life, when you love something, you want to talk about it … I just get paid to do it.”

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“[That] is why I love it,” Novak said.

“Generally, I like the projects where I have a nice balance of working with people on site and doing research and strategy.”

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As a woman in the healthcare system, Novak said that there are times that based solely on her gender, she is automatically trusted as a caregiver, which can be a good thing.

But that assumption can have negative consequences as well because it sometimes makes it more difficult to be taken seriously as a businesswoman.

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They also see my last name and do not expect a 4-foot, 10-inch Asian woman,” she said. “In the end, it really doesn’t matter. People can accept me for what I can offer them. If they discount me, their loss.”

Serving on the boards of several nonprofit organizations, as well as participating in various volunteer opportunities, Novak feels that it is “critical to give back to the community I am in.” She is the president of her local Meals on Wheels board, a Junior Achievement volunteer, she gives travel lectures at the library, and she facilitates a local caregiver support group.

“These are things that are near and dear to my heart. In the end, I do it because it’s part of my personal definition of community,” she said.

Her firm as a whole gives back as well, and although they aren’t large enough to be able to donate huge sums of money, “we are all experts in our fields, and we can provide our time when it is appropriate.”

She loves her work, she loves that she’s a woman in a nontraditional field, and she feels that all of her experiences—working as a consultant, working in sports, and working in healthcare—have come together to make her a stronger individual.

“I’m not perfect, but I like to think that for some people, even if just my nieces and nephews, I’m a trailblazer … letting them know it’s OK to follow their passions,” Novak said. “Success isn’t about money; in the end it’s about contentment and being good to yourself and other people.”

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The Future of Higher Education: Accelerated Degrees and Online Learning

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any working women want to go back to school but worry about making it work with their busy schedules and family responsibilities. What they often don’t realize, however, is that higher education is undergoing major changes in order to better accommodate students just like them.

“It’s the future of higher education,” said Kevin Ezzell, director of accelerated and graduate programs for Albright College. “The model of a four-year residential degree is always going to exist, but if you examine the trends, you see other types of degree programs growing more and more popular.”

Karen Pollack, assistant vice provost for online undergraduate and blended programs for Penn State University, agrees.

“Working women are one of Penn State World Campus’s target demographics,” she said. “Our average

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We’re always looking for opportunities for students to acquire credit commensurate with the knowledge or experience they’ve gained in the working world.

student is working and has family responsibilities.”

Accelerated Degree Programs As the name implies, accelerated degree programs allow students to earn their degrees at a faster pace than usual—but without sacrificing learning outcomes.

“You accelerate the classroom experience, but you’re making sure

that the outcomes at the end of the course are parallel to those at the end of a longer course,” explained Ezzell, who is also on the board of the Council for Accelerated Programs.

The idea is not to reduce the number of hours a student puts into a course, but rather to shift where and how those hours occur—replacing some traditional classroom time with more out-of-classroom experiences.

The benefits of that shift are immense for working professionals, who usually cannot commit to attending a class several times per week for a full semester. At Albright, Ezzell said, most classes meet just one night per week for five to seven weeks.

Depending on the school and program, some courses may be offered partially or entirely online. At the very least, most will have an important online component—be it watching video lectures outside of class or completing group projects with the help of online tools like Google Drive, a cloud-based service for storing and sharing files.

The speed at which a student can complete her degree varies depending on how many credits she has upon admission. Ezzell said at Albright some students can earn their undergraduate degrees in as little as 22 to 24 months.

“The bulk of our students come in with at least some college credits,” he

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explained. “Part of being a strong accelerated program is having a flexible policy for transfer credits.”

What’s more, students can earn college credit for some of their life experiences that involved collegelevel learning or training.

“It’s not credit just for living life,” Ezzell said, “but if you’ve done trainings or courses and have documentation on them, we can take those experiences and equate them into college credits.”

He also noted that many schools will consider students’ results on the College Level Examination Program (CLEP), which is a group of standardized tests created by the College Board that assesses collegelevel knowledge in areas of study like English, history, languages, and the sciences.

By performing well on the CLEP, students can save themselves time and money by transferring those results into college credits.

Online Learning Online degree programs are another great option for working women. These programs are rapidly increasing in popularity, making them more accessible than ever before.

While some schools offer degrees that are partially online— meaning you would still need to attend some in-person classes— other institutions offer programs that can be completed entirely through the Web. “Our mantra is anytime, anywhere,” said Pollack of the Penn State World Campus.

Courses there do not require students to log online at any specific time, since students can be attending from all over the country and even the globe.

Instead, assignments have structured weekly deadlines, but students have the flexibility to determine when and how to meet them.

“The draw of online learning is the convenience and flexibility,” Pollack explained. “You don’t have to try to find a program that will work around your schedule.”

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almost any degree online. Smaller institutions may offer more limited options, but larger schools—such as the Penn State World Campus— have almost every degree available online for both undergraduate and graduate students.

Pollack also emphasized that online learning doesn’t mean sacrificing interaction with instructors and peers. Faculty members communicate with students regularly, and collaborative projects are still key components of most courses.

In terms of assessing student outcomes, many online courses favor student projects and papers over exams, although new technology is even making virtual exams more feasible.

Programs also use a variety of methods and technological tools to validate that students are who they say they are—and that they’re the ones completing the work.

Similar to accelerated programs, online learning programs usually have flexible policies for transferring credits, and real-world experiences can also count toward your degree.

“We’re always looking for opportunities for students to acquire credit commensurate with the knowledge or experience they’ve gained in the working world,” Pollack said.

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Ezzell encourages working women not to be intimidated by programs geared toward adult learners just because they’re different from traditional higher education.

“Don’t ever let anyone say you can’t do something because you’re an adult student,” he said.

Pollack adds that working students often enhance the dynamics of a course in important ways.

“Students who bring real-world experience to the class dramatically elevate the level of conversation in any course,” she said. “They allow for a much deeper level of understanding, which benefits everyone.”

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rom film directors to firefighters, scientists to security guards, women in increasing numbers have been training for and entering fields they were much less likely to be drawn to before.

It’s been a slow but steady growth. In the 1983 movie Flashdance, one lone female welder works in a Pittsburgh factory (while aspiring to be a ballet dancer). Today, she’s less likely to be there alone.

Nontraditional career paths for women are those in which more than 75 percent of the workforce in that field consists of the opposite gender.

Educational institutions such as Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology in Lancaster and Pennsylvania College of Technology in Williamsport are following broader national trends in training women for nontraditional fields, often scientific and technical in nature.

Stevens has been in existence since 1905 but has admitted women as fulltime students since 1976.

“Women haven’t been enrolled in large numbers, but those numbers have gradually increased every year,” said Laurie Grove, director of career services at the college.

All told, nearly 50 women are currently enrolled in the whole school.

As of April, female enrollment increased 8.7 percent over last year.

“This is part of a trend among more and more colleges that were traditionally men’s colleges but are now open to both,” said Grove.

Nontraditional studies—such as manufacturing, construction, welding, and HVAC—compose the majority of the college’s program. While most female students in the past were enrolled in business administration, the machine

tool and water and environmental technology programs have the highest percentage of women.

These industries are making a significant push to attract women, and “the jobs are there,” said Grove. “In many cases, women may have a better shot at them than men because companies are being encouraged to diversify.”

Another reason for the jump in nontraditional careers for women is technological advances.

Some occupations, like that of car mechanic, used to be physically grueling but are less so now because of electronic advances.

Yet, hurdles remain: One is the “stigma” surrounding women who pursue what many still believe are careers that are “meant for men.” Parents of students sometimes disapprove of nontraditional career choices, fearing these careers may be unsafe.

Pennsylvania College of Technology is moving in a similar direction, noted Carolyn Strickland, vice president for enrollment management and associate provost.

“Some females go into nontraditional majors every year,” she said. “It’s not a critical mass, but there are females in welding and masonry, for example.”

The college, a special mission affiliate of Penn State University (much like its medical and law schools), was chartered in 1989.

Now a residential campus, Pennsylvania College of Technology began in Williamsport, Pa., as a vocational-technical program that later grew into the Williamsport Technical Institute, the foundation for Williamsport Area Community College.

The College of Technology now consists of six academic schools, which offer programs of study leading to bachelor’s degrees, associate’s degrees,

certificates, and competency credentials relating to more than 100 different career fields.

All of the programs at Pennsylvania College of Technology focus on applied technology.

“Students put to practical use everything they’ve learned in the classroom through labs,” said Strickland.

“These are hands-on degrees. Our motto is ‘Degrees that Work.’”

Both institutions undertake a number of efforts to increase the population of women, especially in nontraditional courses.

“We recognize that we need to continually expose girls and women to occupations they may not (otherwise) think about,” Strickland noted.

The female population at the College of Technology is now 37 percent of the total.

“Every year, some females are going into nontraditional majors. There are females in welding and masonry, even if it means only one to three women in a class,” said Strickland.

Since classes at Stevens and Pennsylvania College of Technology are mixed, how do the young men in the classes respond?

“Most of the time they’re pretty openminded,” said Grove. “They recognize that more women are needed in the fields, and there are a lot of jobs. They see the benefits of diversity.”

Stevens has instituted such programs as Tech Gyrls, co-sponsored with the YWCA in the Lancaster area, to expose girls in middle and high school and women looking to change careers to what the industries have to offer—including good salaries, career growth potential, and sometimes tuition reimbursement.

Pennsylvania College of Technology reaches out to students in kindergarten

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through 12th grade through such programs as a Career Day and Science Night, where both boys and girls are invited to see the facility.

“Children don’t grow up saying they want a career in plastics, unless they’re exposed to it in the family,” said Strickland.

The College of Technology’s Science and Math Applications in Real-World Technology Smart Girls Program aims at grades nine to 12.

“That’s when girls tend to shy away

from math and science. We emphasize that both can be used as a foundation for classes and in future careers,” Strickland added. “When we expose girls at a younger age, it pays off.”

Both institutions encourage alumni to come back and speak with current students about opportunities in their fields. Stevens sponsors an annual fashion show, at which alumni come in attractive feminine dress and then change into their occupational outfits—much to the

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Pennsylvania College of Technology also has a few donors who have set up scholarships specifically for women.

Often younger students ask why they have to take certain subjects, like math or English. The school emphasizes that students later on may have to write manuals.

“We try to keep the connection (between subject and practical application) strong. By the time they

graduate, they usually get it,” Strickland said.

Educational institutions today often rely on program advisory boards, composed of partners in business and industry, who work with the colleges, universities, or technical schools to keep the curriculum up to date and in touch with changing trends in society and education.

One of these trends is definitely that of women entering more and more nontraditional fields.

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Maximizing Access to Capital: Learning the C’s of Credit

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here are a myriad of outlets to turn to for funding, and more often than not what a business owner ends up implementing will be a combination of many sources.

Some main means of funding a business include: personal funds, traditional loans, and crowdfunding.

No matter which funding source you choose, there are a few key tips we like to stress to anyone in the business of business: start saving now so you can invest your personal funds into your business; pull your credit report and begin to repair any issues you may have; find a mentor and learn all you can from them; and do not downplay the importance of a business plan.

Most importantly, remember that when it comes to credit analysis, the strengths must outweigh the

weaknesses. The business plan is incredibly important, whether you are starting a new business or expanding an existing one. It is essential that the would-be lender has a complete view of your business, and that you are able to plan financially and responsibly.

One of the training classes offered through the Women’s Business Center at Community First Fund is called The Five C’s of Credit. This is a straightforward way of learning and understanding credit analysis and how important it is.

Our lending staff usually teaches The Five C’s of Credit courses, and since they have hands-on experience dealing with business owners and going through the loan-approval process, they have firsthand knowledge of the topic.

The Five C’s of Credit breaks down what a potential loan client should

consider to identify their strengths and weaknesses in various areas so they can put their best foot forward when it comes down to successfully accessing capital.

The first “C” of Credit is Concept. More simply, this is your business plan. Since it is the first step, it is evident how important a wellthought-out and well-written business plan is.

The second “C” is Character.

Character can be displayed a number of ways. It can be shown through one’s resume, highlighting experiences and other endeavors the potential borrower has undertaken. The relationship the potential loan client has with the lender could also be beneficial in establishing character, and the more positive interaction there has been the better.

The third “C” is Credit, which refers directly to credit reports and an individual’s credit score. This step is a major predictor of the future as it relates to the loan, and it is very important to be open and honest with your lender regarding any credit history.

The fourth “C” is Cash flow. This is the ability to pay back the loan.

Lenders are looking for both your personal and business cash flow.

The final and fifth “C” of credit is Collateral, which is anything that can be pledged as security for repayment of the loan. This final step is important when dealing with funding through loans. The collateral is what (ideally) ensures that the loan is paid back.

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outside sources such as grants, it is particularly important that clients pay back loans in a timely manner.

Community Development Financial Institutions (CDFIs) like Community First Fund work with borrowers to create stronger collateral packages. There are guarantees for loans through the Small Business Administration if your collateral is on the weaker side.

Another financial term you may want to be aware of as a potential loan candidate is your personal debt ratio

(PDR). This is the percent of your monthly income going to hard debt after your potential loan.

Hard debts are items such as mortgages, car payments, and utility bills. The lower your personal debt ratio, the stronger a loan candidate you will be. Typically, Community First Fund looks for a PDR of 45 percent, though we are able to make exceptions and work with clients.

The personal debt ratio ties into the cashflow part of the Five C’s of Credit.

It is important because it shows that a borrower’s financial position is strong, and they have the ability to carry household debt and responsibilities during the startup phase of the business.

Once your Five C’s are in order, you are ready to schedule an appointment with a lender. Community First Fund holds free training classes as well as one-on-one meetings for technical assistance for many subjects, including the Five C’s of Credit.

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• Daniella Singleton is a junior associate, development, at Community First Fund, which is a nonprofit organization that teaches, trains, and counsels clients on the importance of credit analysis. Through the Women’s Business Center, women business owners can access capital, making sure they understand the process and its importance. www.commfirstfund.org

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While some students flourish with hands-on experiences, others love burying their noses in a book. Some students master the art of leadership in group settings,

while others develop the most when they work alone.

Sometimes, parents find, a traditional school setting doesn’t work.

That’s why some parents are turning to home-based educations that give them the flexibility to

educate their children at their own pace and with a variety of subjects. In Pennsylvania, the growing trend of homeschooling and cyber charter schools allows parents to have a greater hand in their child’s education.

Christine Savicky, a homeschool evaluator in East Hempfield Township, Lancaster County, has seen how students can grow under the flexibility of a home education.

The state requires homeschool students to visit a certified evaluator at the end of each school year to determine if the student is meeting state requirements. Evaluators review samples of schoolwork and make sure students have completed the required 180 days of school for the year.

Savicky was a graduate student when she started researching homeschooling. In 1997, she started her Knowledge is Power tutoring program, where she helped with specific classwork for many students, including homeschoolers.

In 2005, Savicky gave up the tutoring business and has been an evaluator ever since.

“I was always a big believer that school is not just one-stop shopping,” Savicky said.

Even her own daughters, one a junior and one a freshman, attend different high schools based on their

personal needs and where they feel most comfortable.

Many parents start teaching at home for different reasons, Savicky said. For some, they have religious beliefs they want to follow and include in their home teaching.

For others, their children don’t “perform well in the left-brain society that is public school,” Savicky said.

Some students are gifted and thrive in areas that public schools can’t accommodate. Savicky evaluates some children who learn statistics and physics at a college level, while others have written books or have unique athletic- or music-driven schedules.

Homeschool parents only need a GED to teach in Pennsylvania, Savicky said. She finds many parents who might not be qualified in certain subjects do their part to find tutors or join homeschool co-ops.

Co-op groups that meet throughout the year help supplement home learning, either with group classes, such as choir and gym, or specialized subjects, such as foreign languages or science. Many of the classes are taught by mothers who are well versed in those topics.

Savicky encourages new homeschool parents to be very organized and research the law and their school district requirements.

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Confidence soars, which increases motivation, while increased trust in the ability of their teammates makes staff members more likely to delegate tasks and share projects. The other major goal of most companies is effective problem solving.

During teamwork exercises, employees are assigned to groups that are tasked with solving a problem or winning a game. Team members must identify challenges, find ways to overcome them, and think outside of the box and identify new resources.

Building this creative and cooperative problem-resolution network during an off-site exercise makes solving workplace difficulties less difficult.

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Pennsylvania Homeschoolers is an organization she recommends for learning about available resources.

“The whole world is a classroom,” Savicky said. “There are places all over where children can be learning—and it doesn’t have to be in a traditional school.”

For other parents, a home education is appealing, but homeschooling isn’t their first choice.

In that case, cyber charter schools are becoming a popular option.

Founded in 2000, The Pennsylvania Cyber Charter School is based in Beaver County and operates as a public school. Instead of going to a traditional school down the road, children learn at home with the help of Pennsylvania Certified Teachers.

The cyber school serves children in kindergarten through 12th grade and is one of the largest online public schools in the nation. A rolling enrollment period means any student can start cyber school at any time.

And because it’s a public school, the program is funded through taxpayer dollars, so parents don’t have to pay enrollment fees.

PA Cyber has several delivery methods for the curriculum, according to Jill Valentine, director of admissions and marketing.

Students can learn in a virtual classroom with a traditional school schedule and about 20 other students in a Web platform. Students also can learn through blended classrooms, where they meet with a teacher once a week to work through particular subjects.

When students aren’t in the virtual classroom, they’re at home doing homework and being supervised by parents, Valentine said.

Regional offices throughout the state also offer enrichment activities, such as art and music classes, as well as clubs similar to brick-and-mortar schools, such as a newspaper and photography.

“The regional offices give students an outlet if they are looking for more interaction with classmates and want to meet in a social setting,” Valentine said.

Students also come together for state testing, such as the Keystones.

Because PA Cyber is a public school,

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The whole world is a classroom. There are places all over where children can be learning—and it doesn’t have to be in a traditional school.

” students are required to meet the same standards as their peers in the school districts.

Students who enter cyber school come from different backgrounds, Valentine said. Some experienced social issues or bullying in other schools and want to focus on their academics without those distractions.

Others are looking for opportunities to accelerate or sign up for challenging courses that traditional schools can’t always offer, she said.

In the 13 years Valentine has worked for PA Cyber, she’s seen the evolution of the program, particularly with curriculum. As Pennsylvania standards change, she said, PA Cyber has kept up with the demands while still offering programs that are customizable to individual students.

“I think we’ll continue to evolve and grow as time goes on,” Valentine said. “People are open to the fact that children learn differently. If we can offer them something that works for them and helps them succeed, that’s what we want to do.”

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By SANDRA GORDON ven if your mom has always been there for you, given the rising cost of childcare, daycare tuition, and pretty much everything else related to raising a family, you may be relying on her support more than ever.

According to a recent study by the National Association of Child Care Resource & Referral Agencies, many grandparents are helping to defray the cost of their grandchildren’s fulltime childcare by being the childcare providers, either full- or part-time.

It can be a big help. In 36 states, the cost of fulltime daycare is now higher than a year’s tuition at a four-year public college.

Grandparents are also increasingly picking up the tab for everyday items, such as food, furniture, baby gear, clothes, toys, and games. This generosity may be driven by the fact that our parents’ generation is comparatively well off.

The income of 55- to 74-year-olds has risen significantly above the inflation rate, compared to the household income of 25- to 44-yearolds, which has declined, cites a study by the MetLife Mature Market Institute.

The desire to help out could also be innate.

“Parents naturally want to give to their adult kids, even though it can sometimes be uncomfortable for the

adult child who may be thinking, ‘I should be dealing with this,’” says Deanna Brann, Ph.D., a clinical psychotherapist and author of Reluctantly Related: Secrets to Getting Along with Your Mother-in-Law or Daughter-in-Law. Besides the support itself, a major benefit is that more grown-ups, especially if they provide childcare, get to be involved in your children’s lives.

“Children get exposed to more than just their parents and have a chance to see how other people interact and have relationships, which is learned at an unconscious level,” Brann says.

Grandparents also fit a niche that a babysitter doesn’t because they have a vested interest in your child.

Still, as much as you need and value the assistance, family contributions can be a source of conflict and confusion.

“There are strings attached, whether they’re spoken or not,” Brann says.

If your mother-in-law volunteers to pay for your daughter’s birthday party, for example, does Grandma get to call the shots? What about differences in opinion about childrearing? What should you do if Grandma (who generously brought over several bags of groceries) insists that your kids clean their plates—at your house? Gulp!

Here’s help. These guidelines can make your parents’ or in-laws’ involvement in your parenting life a positive experience for everyone.

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Family Matters Set clear boundaries. No matter how grateful you are that your parents or in-laws provide childcare, they still need to follow your parenting rules.

“Let your parents or in-laws know what your guidelines are for your child’s eating, sleeping, and screen time before they start babysitting,” Brann says.

Team up with your spouse to present a united front.

“It’s fair to say, for example, ‘We’d appreciate it if you could read to the kids or play games with them instead of just letting them watch TV,’” Brann says. “Or, ‘Please don’t give Aidan candy.’”

You might even say something like, “When the kids are with you as a grandparent, you can do what you want in your home. But when you’re acting as a caregiver here, this is what we need you to do, and we’re wondering if you’re OK with it,” Brann says.

Or better yet, write your household rules down so your parents don’t forget.

eating, sleeping, and screen time before they start babysitting.

Express them nicely, of course, so no one gets offended. Defining your expectations from the onset gives the arrangement a foundation you can refer to if the rules aren’t followed, Brann says. (“Mom, remember the rules we talked about in the beginning?”)

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you can still specify what you’d like them to buy and from where.

“Just because someone else is paying for something doesn’t usurp your right as a parent,” Brann says. “It’s not written that whoever pays for something gets to take over.”

But again, as the parent, you need to be clear about what you want.

If your mother-in-law says she’ll pay for your 5-year-old daughter’s bakery birthday cake, for example, you might say: “Thank you so much for offering to pay for Sophie’s birthday cake. The princess cake we have planned costs $30 from our favorite bakery down the street. That may be more than you were planning to spend. If you’d still like to pay for it, that’s great. If not, that’s OK too. We’ll figure something out.”

“It can feel awkward to communicate this stuff, but if you don’t, resentment can build that can fracture your relationship,” Brann says.

“Your parents or in-laws might start to back off or not follow through with things. Weirdness will start to happen and you won’t know how to react. You might start acting funny if you feel that your parents/in-laws are in charge.”

Have a backup plan. Formulate a plan B in case your parents (or in-laws) don’t follow your parenting rules or you get the feeling they don’t really want to babysit or pay for something even though they’ve agreed to.

Without a plan B, “your parents’ help can feel like extortion,” Brann says, as in: “We have to have them babysit because we can’t afford anything else.” Or, “we have to get the butterfly birthday cake because that’s what Grandma wants.”

Can you cut back somewhere in

your budget to pay for, say, at least parttime daycare if you had to? Just knowing you have options can help preserve your relationship if things don’t work out.

“If it comes to that with your childcare arrangement, you might say, for example, ‘We decided we’d rather you be a grandparent than a caregiver because that’s more important to us,’” Brann says.

Payback with appreciation.

Whether your parents or in-laws graciously provide childcare or help pay for things your family needs, such as daycare tuition, a new stroller, or a new computer, be sure to reciprocate in nonfinancial ways. Tell them how much you appreciate their support, even if it’s unsolicited.

“I work with women who are mothers-in-law, who say to me, ‘I do this and that, but I don’t even get a thank-you,’” Brann says.

“Acknowledgement is so important. It needs to be verbal, but you don’t have to gush.”

You might say, for example, “I hope you don’t feel like you have to do this, but we appreciate it.” Other small gestures, such as sending an occasional thank-you note, can mean a lot too.

“If you really want to score points with your mother-in-law, put a photo of her with your kids somewhere in your house,” says Linda Della Donna, 63, a grandmother of Hunter, 2, and Zoey, 1, who babysits for them weekly.

Inviting your parents/in-laws over for dinner occasionally or including them on family outings is also a nice way to give back and to let them know you value them and their contributions.

Celebrate warm weather, abundant outdoor activities, and all the fun of July Fourth with a flavorful and festive gathering. Independence Day only comes once a year, so make it count and invite your favorite guests over for a memorable event. You’ll go out with a bang when you serve up these palatepleasing dishes at your patriotic party.

Patriotic and Perfectly Sweet This July Fourth, serve watermelon. This yummy fruit boasts sweetness and nutrition at a great value. Loaded with vitamins A, B6 and C, as well as antioxidants and heart-healthy amino acids, it’s a welcome addition to your summer spread. For more recipes, visit www.watermelon.org.

Red, White, and Blue Watermelon Cake Servings: 6–8 • 1 cup sliced almonds • 1 cup blueberries • 1 cup sliced strawberries

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• 1 seedless watermelon • 1 cup low- or no-fat natural vanillaflavored yogurt

Place watermelon lengthwise on cutting board.

Cut 3 to 5 inches off each end to create a large center slice. Trim off outer rind.

Cut watermelon slice into 6 to 8 pie-shaped wedges. Blot edges with paper towels to absorb excess moisture.

Dip the back (curved) side of each slice in yogurt and then almonds, reassembling pieces on serving platter as each piece is completed.

When finished, it will look like piecrust of almonds around watermelon slices. Frost top of reassembled watermelon with remaining yogurt and decorate top with berries. Serve cold.

Fresh Off the Grill “For a red-white-and-blue burger that tastes as good as it looks, I use ground bison on a brioche bun, topped with Castello Burger Blue Cheese,” says celebrity chef Michael Symon. For more recipes, visit castellocheeseusa.com.

Bison Burger with Blue Cheese Star-Spangled Dessert Add color and crunch to your cones with a dip in red, white, or blue melted Candy Melts candy and a variety of patriotic sprinkles. The Cone Cakes baking rack holds the cones for drying and serving. For more recipes, visit www.wilton.com.

Dipped Ice Cream Cones Yield: 12 ice cream cones • 1 bag (12 ounces) Bright White Candy Melts Candy • Sugar ice cream cones • Assortment of red, white, and blue candy sprinkles Melt candy in microwave safe bowl. Dip cones about 1 inch deep around opening of cone. Tap cone lightly to smooth, and decorate with sprinkles.

Position cone in cone rack. Chill for about 10–15 minutes.

Add ice cream scoops when ready to serve.

Servings: 4

Recipe courtesy of Michael Symon

• Kosher salt • Freshly ground black pepper • 2 tablespoons olive oil • 1 pound ground bison, loosely packed into burger patties • 4 slices Castello Burger Blue cheese

• 4 brioche-style soft hamburger buns, toasted • 1 small red onion, very thinly sliced into rings • 1 cup arugula

Heat your grill to medium-high heat.

Season burgers with salt and freshly ground black pepper on both sides. Drizzle with olive oil, then place on grill.

Cook 3 minutes, then flip.

Add slices of blue cheese (1 slice per burger), and let cook another 1 to 2 minutes.

Remove burgers from grill and place patties on toasted buns.

Top each burger with slice of red onion and 1/4 of arugula. Serve immediately.

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Parental Cheat Sheet for

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Teaching Kids Water Safety

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acation is a great time for families to kick back and relax at the pool or beach. Kids can burn off their extra energy splashing around while Mom and Dad enjoy some much-needed time sitting back in a chaise lounge without worrying about a to-do list.

Before arriving at the pool or beach, though, parents should prepare by evaluating their kids’ water safety knowledge and swimming skills.

While some kids have the opportunity to swim year round, most only spend time in the pool or at the beach in the summer or during vacations. This makes it essential for parents to go over water safety rules before arriving at the pool or beach when kids will be overexcited and distracted.

The United States Swim School Association has compiled the following tips parents can use to prepare their children to be around water while on vacation.

Vacation Water Safety Tips • Create a verbal cue that must be given by an adult before any kids can enter the pool.

• Gather the adults of your extended family if cousins and relatives are swimming together and create an agreed-upon set of pool rules before the kids are allowed into the water.

• Select a parent to be the designated “water watcher.” This adult should not be drinking alcohol while children are in or near water.

• Take time to familiarize your children with the pool they will be swimming in, e.g, where the

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shallow and deep ends are, where stairs to get in and out are located, and where they can and cannot swim.

• If visiting a hotel with an indoor waterpark, do not rely on lifeguards to constantly monitor your children. You cannot be sure how experienced a lifeguard is and should never assume. It might take a new guard time to notice an unsafe situation in a crowded pool, and you need to be ready to react first if your child needs help.

• Do not use water wings or pool floats as a substitution for supervision if your child is not a strong swimmer.

• Always go with children to the hotel pool. Do not let them swim unsupervised. Just because you are on vacation does not mean you are on vacation from being a responsible parent.

Before allowing children to wade into the ocean, explain to them that they need to constantly be watching for waves that could knock them over and other potential dangers. Parents should constantly be on the lookout as well in case children are not aware of changing tides or rip currents.

• To find a USSSA-affiliated swim school near you, or for details on becoming a member of the nation’s leading swim school organization, visit www.usswimschools.org.

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Jennifer L. Groff of Lancaster has been named executive director of the Lancaster General Health Foundation and vice president of organizational advancement for LG Health. She previously served as the foundation’s vice president.

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Kendra D. McGuire, member at McNees Wallace & Nurick LLC in Lancaster, Pa., was recently elected house chair/vice president of the Hamilton Club of Lancaster. McGuire is the first female ever to hold this position at the club and previously served as the secretary of the club.

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3rd Monday of the month The Radisson Penn Harris Hotel & Convention Center, Camp Hill Debra Yates, President 717.763.7814 dyates7870@aol.com www.abwacamelot.com Lancaster Area Express Network 7:15 – 9 a.m.

3rd Wednesday of the month Lancaster Country Club 1466 New Holland Pike, Lancaster Jennie Weinhold 717.715.2595 info@LAEN-ABWA.com www.LAEN-ABWA.com Lebanon Valley Chapter 6 p.m.

4th Wednesday of the month Hebron Fire Hall 701 E. Walnut St., Lebanon Penny Donmoyer 717.383.6969 www.abwalebanonpa.com Penn Square Chapter 11:45 a.m. – 1 p.m.

2nd Thursday of the month Hamilton Club 106 E. Orange St., Lancaster Donna Anderson 717.392.8285 donnatroptan@yahoo.com Wheatland – Conestoga Chapter 6 p.m.

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3rd Thursday of the month Rotating location Kathy Lacomba klacomba@pa-fsa.org www.ewiharrisburg.org Harrisburg Business Women 11:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.

2nd Tuesday of the month, Sept. – July Best Western Premier Central Hotel & Conference Center 800 E. Park Drive, Harrisburg Lynne Baker, President 717.215.2327 info@harrisburgbusinesswomen.org www.harrisburgbusinesswomen.org Insurance Professionals of Lancaster County (IPLC) 5:45 p.m.

3rd Tuesday of the month, Sept. – May Heritage Hotel 500 Centerville Road, Lancaster Krista Reed, President kreed@gunnmowery.com www.internationalinsuranceprofessionals.org/ group/117 International Association of Administrative Professionals Harrisburg Chapter 5:30 p.m.

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