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AS WE CELEBRATE A NEW YEAR AND OUR TWELFTH YEAR AS THE PARENTGUIDE®, we’re pleased to announce some exciting changes. We’re on the move, taking actions to become a sustainable small business (see “Bringing Home Sustainability” on page 43). As a company, we fully embrace the philosophy that everyone needs to make smart choices today that preserve resources for tomorrow. So beginning this month, you may notice something different about the inside pages, as they’re printed on certified recycled paper. Not only does it look and feel unique, but because it’s certified recycled paper, it’s made from recycled materials that have already had a useful life (post-consumer waste). But our choice to become a sustainable company isn’t just about reducing, reusing or recycling for the moment, or even about producing the best parenting resource in Tampa Bay. It’s about creating the world we want for our children. And its effects are far reaching. In addition to the exciting news about our publication, we invite you to visit our Web site at ParentGuide.com. Our Web site is growing to have even more features to connect parents to local events and activities, businesses important to parents, and special features to help with your parenting needs. All this as well as an online version of the magazine that allows you to click directly to advertisers. This is a convenient and environmentally-friendly way to read all ParentGuide® publications. And speaking of convenience, we have even more surprises to share. We’re all parents here at ParentGuide®, and we don’t believe that busy moms and dads should have to search for their favorite resource on parenting and family issues. So now, you can receive all ParentGuide® publications through direct mail, e-mail and even on CD in addition to our printed versions. That means you can have the publications delivered to you in any format you like. Oh, and we have one more exciting bit of news to share. This brand new year and our commitment to sustainability also brings with it an additional change. We’ve decided to offer a new type of publication—a true guide for parents in Tampa Bay! As such, this January/ February issue of ParentGuide® is the last in this bimonthly format. Starting with our next publication, we’ll be providing annual editions of ParentGuide® publications on key parenting topics. So get ready for more great information and resources—it’s coming soon! We at ParentGuide® are fortunate to have such terrific and loyal readers. We enjoy meeting you at our community events and hearing about your parenting journeys. Lately, we’ve been hearing how 2009 is a time of change for you as well, and we remain steadfast in our commitment to bring you quality and timely information, resources, discounts, contests, directories and fun events. If we don’t meet you at an event, please send us an e-mail and let us know what you think about ParentGuide®. Your opinion is important. From all of us at ParentGuide®, we wish many blessings and good fortune to you and your family throughout this New Year. Happy 2009!
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Enjoy activites for the entire family! March 19 - 29, 2009 Sims Park New Port Richey, Florida WellCare Chasco FiestaTM
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Coffee Talk with Cafe Moms Support, Education and Encouragement There when you Need it!
How do I get my child excited about learning? How do I prepare my preschooler for their first school experience? How do I teach my child to stay on top of things?
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Publisher SC Media Group info@sc-mediagroup.com Executive Editor Geodie Baxter Padgett editor@parentguide.com Contributing Writers Dr. Susan Bartell, Dalia Colon, Ranny Levy, Kathy Sena, Pam Settle, Linda P. Taylor Financial Director Marnie Maxwell marnie@parentguide.com Creative Director Carolyn L. Orr edc@parentguide.com VP of National Marketing Mike Menster mike@parentguide.com
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Web Host Karen Houlding web@parentguide.com The ParentGuide® 120 East State Street, Suite 105-A Oldsmar, FL 34677 1-866-784-8433 Pinellas 727-724-8433 Hillsborough 813-749-8215 fax: 813-855-3158 info@sc-mediagroup.com sc-mediagroup.com For Advertising Opportunities Call 1-866-784-8433 The ParentGuide® is a bi-monthly publication of SC Media Group. It is distributed to readers at no charge. To have it mailed directly to your home, contact us at parentguide.com. It is available at exclusive locations such as Toys R Us, Shapes Total Fitness, Crispers restaurants and Babies R Us. Select locations include pediatrician offices, hospitals, retailers, libraries and more. Unless otherwise noted, all photographs, artwork, designs and editorials printed in the ParentGuide® are the sole property of SC Media Group and may not be duplicated or reproduced without the permission of SC Media Group. ParentGuide® and SC Media Group are not responsible for typographical errors, the accuracy of information provided or the actions of our advertisers. Readers should verify advertising information with advertisers. Unless otherwise specified, all advertising specials are only valid until the publication of the next issue. ParentGuide® reserves the right to designate one company per advertisement and to refuse any advertising for any reason. The views expressed in the ParentGuide® are not necessarily those of the publisher. The ParentGuide® assumes no responsibility for the outcome arising from the contents of the publication.
With changing times, our children are learning a new appreciation for our planet. Put the spark back into Valentine’s Day with these unique dating ideas.
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Our biggest and best front cover search yet to come! Happening February 6th & 8th at the State Fair from Time 11am – 4pm. We’ve put together a can’t miss event for the whole family. We’ll have activities and prizes and a chance to be on the front cover. Kids will be ‘striking a pose” for a Professional Photographer and will receive a souvenir photo for their modeling efforts. Kids must be at least 12 months old to participate. $20 pre-registration or $30 at the door.
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While the Super Bowl doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t roll into Tampa Bay until February 1, an NFL environmental initiative called â&#x20AC;&#x153;Super Kids-Super Sharingâ&#x20AC;? has school children bringing in new or gently used sports equipment or books to share with other children in need. In January, schools in Pinellas and Hillsborough counties will be participating in the program. To learn how your childâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s school can be part of Super Kids-Super Sharing,â&#x20AC;? contact Susan Groh at (401) 732-1551 or NFLenvironment@aol.com.
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EARLY READERS TO GRADE SCHOOL KdijWXb[ <WXb[i0 =ebZ_beYai Goldilocks, a sassy reality TV star, discovers what it’s like to be part of a family when she gets stuck at the humble home of the three bears. Tune in for all the fairytale action in this funny, heartwarming movie. It’s just right! Subtitled in Spanish. Starring Tom Arnold, Brooke Shields, Jaime Lynn Spears. DVD. 76 min.; $19.98; Ages 5-12. Genius Products. For more great DVD reviews, visit www.parentguide.com
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GRADE SCHOOL 9_jo E\ ;cX[h An exhilarating family film based on the best-selling novel by Jeanne Duprau. For centuries, the residents of the underground City of Ember have flourished in an amazing world of glittering lights and quiet contentment. But when the city’s massive power generator begins to fail, the street lamps start to fade — along with the hopes and dreams of the townspeople. Now it’s up to two courageous teenagers to follow a trail of clues left by the ancient builders and find a way out of Ember before their world is plunged into darkness forever. Starring Bill Murray, Tim Robbins, Saorise Ronan. DVD. 95 min.; $29.99; Age: 6-12. Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment.
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A school is the stories of its people. This is one of those stories. “I was well prepared for my future not only because I received a great foundation academically, but also I was encouraged to take advantage of many opportunities on campus. The school’s size made it possible for me to make a real impact in student government, to sing in the choir and to participate in many areas. I was encouraged to take risks and I realize now that you can only excel if you are willing to take great risks.” George Kayiales, ‘98 alumnus and graduate of the Wake Forest University School of Law – recipient of undergraduate academic and Carswell Continuation Scholarships
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IT WAS ALMOST IN SLOW MOTION THAT JEANETTE WATCHED HER FAVORITE bowl fall—at least until the crash and shattering into thousands of pieces. Eight-year old Emily stopped twirling and stood frozen, partly in fear of being hurt by broken glass, but mostly because she realized that her elbow had just knocked over her mother’s beloved heirloom. Jeanette could not replace her beloved bowl. So, what is the best way for her to communicate her feelings to Emily? Should Emily face a consequence? Should all be forgotten? Are you just not sure? If you’re confused, you’re not alone. It is normal to feel angry when your child accidentally or carelessly breaks or ruins a precious object. However, an impulsive expression of anger will likely cause your child to feel guilty with no way to correct the situation. Just as importantly, anger is a missed opportunity to teach your child about love—the love you feel for the lost or ruined item, but more importantly, the love you have for your child, no matter what
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FWh[dj_d] 7 J[WY^WXb[ Cec[dj he or she may do wrong. A response without anger offers an opportunity to teach and role model some of the key components of any loving relationship—empathy, apology and forgiveness. By teaching him to express these genuinely and freely, your child will become better able to give love and be more open to receiving it as well. To begin, don’t be afraid to tell your child (without anger) that you’re sad and disappointed the object is broken. It is normal and healthy for your child to feel upset and even a little guilty, since he was the one who caused the accident. Explain that your feelings are the same as when something that he loves breaks by accident—if possible, remind him of a specific incident (e.g., when a sibling broke his favorite toy). This will help him learn empathy. Next, tell your child that you will feel much better if he gives you a hug and says, “Sorry.” Explain that when someone
apologizes for what he did—even if it was an accident—it helps the other person feel better, and takes away angry and sad feelings. Teach him that the words “I am sorry” are very powerful—but only when you mean them! An older child may even offer to pay for or replace the broken item. Your first inclination might be to decline. However, allowing your child to give you a symbolic amount of money or to replace the object (even imperfectly) offers him the chance to practice the skills of empathy and apology in a meaningful way and lets him feel he has done something to earn your forgiveness. To this end, it is important to forgive your child immediately when he apologizes to you. Holding a grudge is not emotionally healthy for either of you—it makes you angry, and it causes your child guilt. What’s more, forgiveness is one of the most important life lessons you can teach your child. Love can’t exist without forgiveness.
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Read Between the Lines.. By Dalia Colón
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First the good news: Our children are reading better. President George W. Bush’s 2001 No Child Left Behind Act holds schools accountable for making sure students’ reading, math and science skills are up to par. As Bush prepares to leave office, Florida’s children are due for a checkup. Students are considered to read at grade level if they score a 3, 4 or 5 on the Florida Comprehensive Assessment Test (FCAT), which is administered to kids in grades 3 through 11. “People are hot and cold toward the FCAT, but the reading part of it does give some common ground for kids across the state to work toward reading skills,” says Stines, director of the TampaHillsborough County Public Library System and a former children’s librarian.“I really don’t have any negative feelings about that, because I think you have to have some ways to measure whether you’re having some success or not with that.” By and large, kids in Tampa Bay are scoring better now than in 2002, when data first became available. Here’s a summary by county:
Percentage of students scoring a 3 or greater out of 5 on the Florida Comprehensive Assessment Test (FCAT) reading exam: Hillsborough Year Grade 3 2002 58 2008 71
Grade 7 51 62
Grade 10 40 41
Pinellas Year 2002 2008
Grade 3 58 72
Grade 7 55 67
Grade 10 42 40
Pasco Year 2002 2008
Grade 3 58 72
Grade 7 51 67
Grade 10 34 38
Source: fcat.fldoe.org
M^o j^[ _cfhelc[dj5 While local experts say standardized tests are only one measure of student achievement, they agree it’s a valuable gauge over time. “You’ll always find individual cases that it doesn’t, but when we look at the trends across the board, the big picture, there’s a lot of correlation between what we see in the standardized tests and our gut knowledge—what we see working with the kid,” says Connie Kolosey, supervisor of secondary reading for Pinellas County Schools. Kolosey attributes the improved reading scores largely to the presence of reading coaches. Grants provided by the state’s 2001 Just Read, Florida! initiative allow schools to employ full-time reading specialists. “I see teachers that feel more confident in how to help kids,” Kolosey says.
Technology also deserves credit. While the Internet often competes with books for children’s attention, their desire to master computer games and Web sites can actually motivate them to read, Stines says. “When used properly, the computer as a tool can encourage young people to develop their reading skills because they really can’t benefit from the computer unless they have at least mastered the basics in reading,” Stines says. His staff recommends lookybook.com, starfall.com and readingrockets.org. But, of course, there’s no substitute for early exposure to books. “We recommend that you read to your child at least 15 minutes a day,” says Cathy Pierce, early literacy coordinator for the Tampa-Hillsborough County Library. Imagination Library, a program sponsored by Hillsborough County, the United Way and a handful of other organizations, mails a free hardcover book to Hillsborough County children every month from birth to age 5. The initiative went countywide only in February 2008, so it’s too early for data on how these children perform in school. But studies show that infants and children who are regularly read to are better prepared for kindergarten. Hillsborough County residents can register their children for Imagination Library at any county library branch or at unitedwaytampabay.com/imaginationlibrary.
<kjkh[ Y^Wbb[d][i So the good news is that children in Tampa Bay are reading better. The bad or, if you prefer, challenging news is that raising strong, lifelong readers continues to be an uphill battle. While
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many educators see value in standardized testing, they also acknowledge that high-pressure exams can turn reading into a chore. â&#x20AC;&#x153;How do you weigh whatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s really critical for children to have good feelings about being lifelong readers and developing lifelong readers versus being prepared to take that type of assessment or that type of test?â&#x20AC;? says Cathy Torres, elementary reading supervisor for Pinellas County Schools. Parents and teachers of older kids face an added obstacle: the cool factor. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Teaching secondary reading is a very challenging job because some of the students that struggle with their reading have learned ways of avoiding the task,â&#x20AC;? says Kolosey, the secondary reading supervisor. Rather than risk embarrassment in front of their peers, poor readers often goof off to divert attention from the task. The problem gets compounded when these weak readers cannot grasp the text of history, science and other courses. But perhaps the biggest barrier to raising great readers is the lack of role models at home. Young parents in particular must connect with books if they expect their children to do the same. According to a 2006 report by the U.S. Department of Labor, only about half of Americans ages 18 to 24 read books for pleasure, compared with nearly 60 percent in 1992. â&#x20AC;&#x153;If you donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t see the adults reading (a book, newspaper or magazine), youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re not going to want to pick it up. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s just not a natural thing to pick it up,â&#x20AC;? says Stines, the library director. But, he adds, if the parents can muster up some enthusiasm about reading, then kids will find books just as attractive as computer games and television.
M^Wj oek YWd Ze When it comes to literacy, your childâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s school is only part of the equation. Try these tips to encourage reading at home. t 8BML UIF XBML If you want your child to be a reader, then model reading yourself. Read the newspaper daily to demonstrate that literacy is important to you. Discuss articles and books with your spouse to model thinking about what youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve read. When you walk into a department store, fawn over the books the way you would a cool gadget or clothing item. t 4UBSU FBSMZ Reading nursery rhymes to your infant will help him or her speak and read more easily one day. t *OUFSBDU XJUI CPPLT Read to and with your child for at least 15 minutes a day. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s fine to spread this time throughout the day as your busy schedule or your young childâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s attention span dictates. Change your voice and use animated gestures to make it fun. Discuss what youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve read. Inquire about what he or she has read in school. Find out when your childâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s elementary class visits the school library, and take an interest in the books he or she brings home. By retelling the story to you, your child is practicing new vocabulary. t )FBE GPS UIF MJCSBSZ Build literacy into your familyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s routine by visiting the public library weekly. t )FMQ UIFN TUSFUDI Children can comprehend at a higher level than they can actually read, so continue reading to your kids even after theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve learned to read on their own. t ,OPX XIBU IPPLT UIFN First and second graders love Marjorie Weinman Sharmatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Nate the Great series. After theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve finished one title, encourage them to read the entire collection. Elementary students also enjoy age-appropriate autobiographies. Fantasy stories are popular fourth and fifth graders, so try J.K. Rowlingâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Harry Potter books or a spinoff. Many students also are eager to read books that have a corresponding movie, so try Holes by Louis Sachar or Because of Winn-Dixie by Kate DiCamillo. To keep teenagers interested in reading, find books that relate to their individual interests. t (JWF CPPLT BT HJGUT This way, they seem more important. If you value books, then your children will, too.
:Wb_W 9ebÂ&#x152;d Dalia ColĂłn is freelance writer in Brandon. Born in Cleveland, Ohio, she moved to Florida in 2005.
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Name
of key information for some of the best schools in Tampa Bay. Our listing includes both private and public schools, many of which start as early as preschool and go through high school. We invite you to not only read the information listed here, but to contact the schools directly to get all of your questions answered. After all, this is one of the most important decisions you will make for child’s future success.
Address
Phone
Grades
3319 Bayshore Blvd., Tampa, FL 33629
813-839-5371
PreK4 - 12th
Hillsborough County Academy of the Holy Names Bayshore Christian School
3909 S. MacDill Avenue, Tampa, FL 33611
813-839-4297
PreK - 12th
Berkeley Preparatory School
4811 Kelly Road, Tampa, FL 33615
813-885-1673
PreK - 12th
Cambridge Christian School
6101 N. Habana Avenue, Tampa, FL 33614
813-872-6744
PreK - 12th
Discovery Point
Various Tampa Bay locations
770-622-2112
Infants - PreK
Dunedin Academy
1408 County Road 1, Dunedin, FL 34698
727-580-2042
PreK - 12th
The Goddard School
13401 Tampa Oaks Blvd., Tampa, FL 33637
813-978-8100
Infant - PK
Hillsborough County Magnet Schools
Various locations
813-272-4692
K-12th
Holy Trinity Lutheran School
3712 El Prado Blvd., Tampa, FL 33629
813-839-0665
PreK3 - 5th
Kindercare
Various Tampa Bay locations
1-800-kindercare
6 weeks to 12 years
Philip Shore Elementary School of the Arts
1908 2nd Avenue , Tampa, FL 33605
813-276-5712
K5th
Pozee Playzle
7827 Gunn Hwy., Tampa, FL 33626
813-926-2600
Infant - PreK Aftercare up to age 10
St. Lawrence Catholic School
5223 N. Himes Avenue, Tampa, FL 33614
813-879-5090
PreK - 8th
19521 Michigan Avenue, Odessa, FL 33556
813-792-1825
K – 10th
Canterbury School of Florida
1200 Snell Isle Blvd. NE, St. Petersburg, FL 33704
727-525-1419
PreK - 4th
Canterbury School of Florida
990 62nd Avenue NE, St. Petersburg, FL 33702
727-525-1419
5th - 12th
Calvary Christian High School
110 A. N. McMullen Booth Rd., Clearwater, FL 33759 727-449-2247
9th - 12th
Coti Community Christian School
206 23rd Avenue, Indian Rocks Beach, FL 33785
Age 2 - K After school care K - 3rd
Pasco County Odessa Christian School Pinellas County
727-517-0775
Santina Bay Academy
32820 US Hwy 19 North, Palm Harbor, FL 34684
727-216-9738
6th - 12th
Shorecrest Preparatory School
5101 1st Street NE, St. Petersburg, FL 33703
727-456-7511
Age 3 - 12th
St. Petersburg Christian School
2021 62nd Avenue North, St. Petersburg, FL
727-522-3000
PreK - 4th
Suncoast Waldorf School
1857 Curlew Road, Palm Harbor, FL 34683
727-786-8311
PreK- 8th
Tutoring Srevices Learning Rx
3440 East Lake Rd., Ste. 104, Palm Harbor, FL 34685
727-781-7323
Tutoring
Tutoring Club of Palm Harbor
32740 US Hwy 19 North, Palm Harbor, FL 34684
727-781-8886
K - 8th
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Class Size
Est.
Affiliation
Web Address
Tuition
Hillsborough County 860
20
1881
Catholic
www.holynamestpa.org
$10,990 - $13,660
300
15 - 16
1971
Non-denominational Christian
www.bayshorechristianschool.org
$6,400 - $7,700
1200
15 - 20
1960
Episcopal
www.berkeleyprep.org
$14,630 - $17,730
Non-denominational Christian
www.cambridge-christian.com
$5,171 - $11,300
None
www.discoverypoint.com
Varies per center
600
12
1964
Varies
Varies
20 years
270
Varies
1989
Non-denominational
www.dunedinacademy.com
Varies
132
Varies
2008
None
www.goddardschool.com
Varies
Varies
Varies
Varies
None
www.sdhc.k12.fl.us/magnet
N/A
80
Varies
1958
Lutheran
www.htls.org
Varies
Varies
Varies
Varies
None
www.kindercare.com
Varies per center
350
18
1922
Public
http://shore.mysdhc.org
N/A
Varies
Varies
2008
None
www.pozeeplayzle.com
Weekly
575
15
1958
Catholic
www.stlawrencecatholicschool.org
$3,039 - $8,328
K: 12 max; Grd 1–5: 16 max; Grd 6+: 20 max
2006
Independent, interdenominational Christian
www.odessachristianschool.org
$5,850 - $6,500
430
18
1968
Episcopal
www.canterbury-fl.org
$10,130 - $15,020
430
18
1968
Episcopal
www.canterbury-fl.org
$10,130 -$15,020
220
Varies
2000
Christian
www.cchs.us
$8,850
54
Varies
2004
Christian
www.cotischool.org
Varies
15
10
2008
Non-denominational
www.santinabayacedemy.com
Varies
975
15
1923
None
www.shorecrest.org
$11,000 - $17,000
430
22
1971
Interdenominational
www.stpetechristian.org
$5,895 - $6,895
80
15 - 20
1998
None
www.suncoastwaldorf.org
$2,850 - $9,750
N/A
N/A
N/A
None
www.learningrx.com
Unpublished
N/A
N/A
N/A
None
www.tutoringclub.com
Varies
Pasco County 85 Pinellas County
Tutoring Srevices
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Pediatrician? When your child outgrows the toddler-friendly pediatrician’s waiting room and starts to have teen-related medical issues, it might be time to switch to a new doctor. Here’s help.
AT AGE 12, MY SON WALKED WITH ME INTO HIS PEDIATRICIAN’S office for an appointment and we both had the same thought: “It’s time to move on.” Having hit puberty on the early side, Matt was now 5’8”, 125 pounds and he had a deep voice. As much as we loved our pediatrician, it was time to say so long to the Thomas the Tank Engine wooden track in the waiting room, the Highlights for Children magazines and the tiny chairs.
CWa_d] C_deh 7Z`kijc[dji Sometimes, just a small change is needed. A girl with a male pediatrician or a boy with a female pediatrician may gradually become a bit shy about being examined by a doctor of the opposite sex, says Michelle Perro, M.D., a pediatrician in Fairfax, California. “This can happen as young as 6 years old for some girls,” says Perro. Often, the solution is to continue to see a pediatrician, but to ask for a referral to a doctor of the same sex, she says. Some kids never mind either way about this issue, Perro adds. It all depends on the child. Also, as your daughter gets older, she may want to stay with her pediatrician for everything except Pap smears and pelvic exams. There’s no reason why she can’t see a gynecologist in addition to her pediatrician. Perro says it’s generally
recommended that girls have their first Pap smear and pelvic exam at age 18, or earlier if they are sexually active. She also notes that families with a child with a chronic condition, such as asthma, cardiac disease, cystic fibrosis, etc., may choose to stay with their pediatrician longer than usual because the doctor really knows the child and his condition. Some families have found that their kids are perfectly happy seeing their pediatrician until they leave for college. If your child wants to stay with her pediatrician, you should still prepare her (and yourself) for what will be an evolving relationship with the doctor as she gets older. Mom or Dad will be invited to stay in the examining room less and less. As your daughter heads into the teen years, she will begin to have a more direct relationship with her doctor and she will want to know that what she discusses with her will remain confidential.
Cel_d] ed If your child no longer feels comfortable visiting a pediatrician’s office, it might be time to find a new doctor. Your pediatrician has dealt with this natural transition to a new doctor many times and she can often recommend a doctor who would be an excellent fit for your child. When we left our pediatrician, I called first and then wrote a
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>[Wbj^ 7][ 7ffhefh_Wj[ 9Wh[ letter requesting Matt’s medical records and expressing my family’s thanks for all the wonderful years of care our doctor had provided. It helps to look at this like you would a school graduation. Your child is making a normal transition to a new phase in his life.
M^Wj jof[ e\ ZeYjeh Ze[i co Y^_bZ d[[Z5 t Family-practice doctors. These physicians treat the entire family, from babies through adults, according to the American Academy of Family Physicians www.aafp.org/ online/en/home.html. They are familiar with the challenges of the teen years and they can perform Pap smears and pelvic exams. (Of course, if your child starts off being seen by a family physician as an infant, that doctor can remain her doctor indefinitely, Dardick notes.) To find a familypractice doctor, visit http://familydoctor.org/cgi-bin/ memdir.pl and search by ZIP code.
t Internal-medicine specialists. These “doctors for adults” generally accept patients ages 18 and older, notes Perro. If your child is heading off to college and is ready for an “adult” doctor, this may be a choice to consider. Visit http:// www.acponline.org for more information or call 800-5231546 to find an internal-medicine specialist in your area. t Adolescent-medicine specialists. The main difference between these doctors and internal-medicine specialists is that adolescent-medicine specialists are specifically trained in dealing with body-image, nutrition, sexuality, mental-health, substance-abuse and other issues that can be of particular concern during the teen years. Visit the Society for Adolescent Medicine’s Web site at www.adolescenthealth.org to learn more. To locate an adolescent-medicine specialist, search by ZIP code at http:// www.adolescenthealth.org/find.htm.
AWj^o I[dW Kathy Sena is a freelance journalist who frequently covers kids’ health. Visit her blog at www.parenttalktoday.com.
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Teaching Children to Love
MOTHER EARTH
Photo courtesy of Keep America Beautiful
By Geodie Baxter Padgett
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Through programs in schools and the community, children are bringing their newfound appreciation for nature home to the family. Long before the advent of classrooms with four eggshell colored walls and hired school marms with their hair stretched taut in buns, students learned the important aspects of life from Mother Earth. Native Americans and early pioneers derived much of their knowledge from nature, discovering how to hunt, fish, raise livestock and grow and cultivate food crops. They knew what it meant when the wind blew a certain way or what berries were good for eating and healing. They knew the smell of rain and vibration of a herd of buffalo. And because of this vast knowledge of nature, they had an extraordinary love of Mother Earth, and by extension, a desire to honor and preserve her. But somehow along the way, the industrial revolution, coupled with ever expanding technological revolution, separated us from our natural education roots and produced a nation of high-tech wasters. We no longer worried about how much trash we used or where we dumped it. We didn’t think there would be a problem running water endlessly. And we certainly didn’t bother to economize our fuel usage or give a second thought to buying a gargantuan, gas-guzzling vehicle—after all, there would always be more. Today, however, we know better. And as such, there’s a movement back to nature, a movement to, if you will, “go green.” At the heart of this movement is a resurrection of the deep-seated love and reverence for nature and our planet that once defined the world. So, how can our children learn to appreciate Mother Earth? Here ParentGuide® shares some
fascinating stories about where kids are learning to be earth savvy, as eco education blossoms throughout Tampa Bay.
9bWiiheeci j[WY^_d] Yedi[hlWj_ed Many local schools are committed to teaching or supporting the ideas of reducing, reusing and recycling. According to Angela Gates of Countryside Christian Academy (CCA) in Clearwater, conservation is part of a school-wide initiative. The school engages in several environmentallyfriendly activities including recycling juice packs at lunch that are sent to a company to make bags, shoes, etc. The program even yields income to the school of about a penny per juice pack. The school offers an environmental club known as the “Creation Club,” which teaches children to appreciate the earth. Students are also assigned responsibilities that help conserve. For example, third graders are the “electricity people,” says Gates. “They go around turning off lights.” But probably the most earth-shattering thing that CCA does is to not require students to turn in clean, crisp, white papers for each assignment. Instead, it’s expected that children will use the back of their papers as well as the front. Nature is literally part of the curriculum at the Suncoast Waldorf School in Palm Harbor. Says Barbara Bedingfield, one of the founders of the school, younger students regularly go on nature walks and plant flowers. Their classrooms include a nature table that changes with the seasons and is adorned with treasures from the seasons
C[Z_W WdZ j^[ Fem[h je J[WY^ “People start pollution. People can stop it.” This powerful catchphrase grabbed the country’s attention more than four decades ago when Keep America Beautiful (KAB), an environmental organization, launched an ad campaign featuring the now-iconic “crying Indian.” The advertising campaign showed the Native American (Iron Eyes Cody) traversing America’s gorgeous countryside by horse in one ad and by canoe in another. As he comes up on cities, he finds pollution and littering everywhere. The last shot of the poignant public service announcement shows a tear in Cody’s eyes as he gazes over the waste and desecration of our earth. The first commercial aired on Earth Day in 1971 and is often credited with bringing greater attention to the fledgling environmental movement in the United States. KAB has been recognized for creating greater awareness about littering and making “litterbug” a household word. You can share the ad campaign with your children. Visit YouTube.com and search “crying Indian.” To learn more about Keep America Beautiful, go to www.kab.org.
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like leaves, acorns, pine cones, etc. They sing songs about nature, catch frogs and lizards and care for them until the teacher says it’s time to let them go. Grade three particularly connects children to the natural world as they have two fourweek blocks on the study of farming. They plant and cultivate a school garden. They go on a week’s trip to a farm where they do farm chores, pick strawberries and milk a cow. They learn about the grains of the world, and they make bread and soup. Older students learn about the dangers facing the world and ways in which they can be responsible and help protect the earth. Tampa Bay public schools are also emphasizing the importance of recycling. In Pinellas County, many schools include newspaper recycling bins that the school, parents and even some folks from the neighborhood use to recycle their newspapers in. And in Pinellas, Hillsborough and Pasco County, many teachers are choosing to include the new three R’s (reduce, reuse and recycle) as part of their classroom lessons.
?d j^[ 9ecckd_jo Numerous organizations offer programs to teach kids about nature and conservation. For example, 4-H is a youth development and leadership program that often involves projects to better the community like planting gardens and trees as well as animal care and conservation. The program originated around the turn of the 20th century in rural
America with the goal of providing more hands-on learning to youth and connecting their public school education more to country life. Today, there are many 4-H clubs throughout the Tampa Bay area. To learn more about 4-H, check out these Web sites: Pinellas-- http://pinellas.ifas.ufl. edu/4-H/index.shtml; Hillsborough— http://hillsborough4h.ifas.ufl.edu/; Pasco-- http://pasco.ifas.ufl.edu/. Community Farms also offer opportunities for children (and adults) to learn more about nature. Both Gateway Organic Farm in Clearwater and Sweetwater Organic Farm in Tampa offer a number of programs to involve kids and help them learn about organic farming. Visitors can help weed or harvest weekly crops, and Gateway Organic Farm even offers field trips to local school children.
FhWYj_Y[ Wj >ec[ Once kids are exposed to eco-education, they’re bringing it home to the family. Gina, a mother with a son at Perkins Elementary in Pinellas County, was surprised when her kindergartener came home and insisted that the family set up an area for recycling. “He was adamant that we establish bins for plastic, glass and newspapers,” she said. And while recycling wasn’t at the top of the family’s “To Do” list at that time, Gina is grateful her son taught the family what to do. “I’m really glad he learned that in his class,” she says. “It’s become part of our daily life now.” Parents can also help children learn more about conserving by simply reminding kids to turn off lights and to run the stream of water from the faucet no thicker than a pencil. Or, they can create family projects around gardening and composting and really have their children touch and feel the earth. Encouraging children to donate their gently-used toys to charity is a great way to teach the concept of “reusing”. Taking time to walk or ride bikes instead of driving can help develop a conserving mindset in your child and offers a bit of exercise as well. And finally, spending time in and around nature and truly enjoying it can really help cement the beauty and splendor of the world to a child.
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Bringing Sustainability Home GREEN IS EVERYWHERE. IT SEEMS TO HAVE REPLACED RED, white and blue as the official color of America these days. If you pay attention to advertising and the news, you’ve seen it. Large corporations are going green. Television networks are going green. Schools, government agencies, charities, stores, restaurants, car companies and even cemeteries are claiming to have green options. It’s hip to be green and marketers are taking advantage of America’s raised consciousness when it comes to global warming and environmental responsibility. But what does all this green really mean, and how can families help? First, the movement to be environmentally responsible is part of a larger body of thinking referred to as “sustainability.” It’s a complex term that can be applied to every facet of life and
can be subject to politics and individual interpretation. So imagine a triangle. One side is our ecosystem – land, water and air that together support life. The next side is social, those functions related to housing, health and quality of life. The third side is economy and all business related to policy, money, development, industry and more. All sides of the triangle are influenced by one another and while balance is sought. It is not possible for all sides to be equal at the same time. For example, business interests here in Florida that superseded environmental concerns have led to the depletion of natural resources, an increase in pollution levels and unplanned growth. Those business interests have also led to health problems and housing shortages. Groups concerned with this unbalanced thinking have brought sustainability to the forefront, working toward a more equal triangle
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IkijW_dWX_b_jo jekY^[i Wbb Wif[Yji e\ b_\[ While governments and businesses are dealing with the complexities that come with balancing environmental, economical and social issues on a national, state or local scale, families can begin living a more sustainable life today with a little research and planning. First, as a family, make a commitment to start living a cleaner, healthier, less wasteful and more balanced life. Consider your familyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s triangle of environmental, economical and social issues. What is in your environment? How is your financial situation? Is everyone healthy and enjoying a positive quality of life? Second, evaluate all aspects of your individual lives and your common life as a family. Make a list of what you can change and chart how it will improve the different sides of your triangle. For example, as a family decide to install a Florida friendly landscape in your yard to reduce water usage. This activity helps the environment and saves money on the water bill which can be put into savings for a rainy day fund. Another example is a mom whose child has allergies. Eliminate toxins in your immediate environment by not using chemical cleaners, pesticides, fertilizers, air fresheners or candles and by installing air filters and water purifiers. Reducing toxins help children feel better which reduces the costs of doctor visits and medicines and increases the quality of life. Every action that you and your family can take will influence your triangle today. Remember, itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s not just about being green, itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s about making responsible and balanced choices that also impact tomorrow. A parent in the future is depending on you.
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Community Service for College Admissions IN THESE TOUGH ECONOMIC TIMES, THERE ARE MORE opportunities for students to become involved in community service than ever before. While some high schools have a requirement for service, most leave it to the student to decide to become involved and in what. Most colleges (especially the more popular public universities and absolutely the elite private colleges) frequently use hours of community service to estimate how “involved” a student will be in the life and focus of that college if admitted. DoSomething.org, a nonprofit organization that encourages teens to get involved in community service, surveyed college admissions officers to find out what they value in potential students. Most admissions officers said GPAs and SATs come first, but over one third said community service ranks higher than legacy or reference letters. According to Karen Copetas, Western Washington University, “Sustained involvement in any activity is something that we take note of during our application review. We particularly like to see students with community service experience, because it demonstrates values that we like to see in our student population -- social responsibility, community consciousness and altruism.” So how do you pick what activity or group you should spend time with? Ed Menster, Director of The College Leadership Foundation (www.CollegeLeadeshipFoundation.org), recommends nonprofit groups where you have a genuine interest in their goal(s). “For example, if you interested in environmental causes, look for community groups with that as their focus. If you are interested becoming a veterinarian, volunteer at an animal shelter.” However, Director Menster cautions that you
focus on one or two activities that can be done for a sustained period of time. “Community Service is about quality of time invested NOT about quantity of different groups or activities.” Most colleges will not recognize efforts that are done outside an organization. For example, cleaning up the beach on your own is not as influential for admissions as working through a known organization where you receive formal “credit” and a letter of appreciation. The exception is if you are the one that organizes the event under the guidance of another group. This can show both leadership and community service! Check your local community newspaper for volunteer opportunities. Also, check with your target colleges to see what projects they are involved with and potentially find a similar one near you. This can help show you if you are on the same “wave length” and share interests with potential colleges. Once you find a group or organization that you might want to volunteer with, here are some basic questions to ask: 1. What kind of service is provided by the group? 2. What are you specifically expected to do and when? 3. How do you log and submit your hours (especially if you need them for credit at your high school)? 4. Who is in charge and who are you responsible to? 5. Where do you get training? 6. Are their parent and/or safety releases? 7. What expenses are you expected to cover and what is included? We hope you find something meaningful because community service has benefits to you and the world beyond that makes it worthwhile regardless of whether or not it helps you get into the college of your choice.
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Seven Creative Dates... No Movies Involved!
With the hectic holidays out of the way and Valentine’s Day looming, now is the time to set aside some quality time for you and your spouse. Are your date nights few and far between? Do you find yourselves falling back on the tired dinner-and-a-movie routine? If so, it’s time to hire a sitter and plan an ultra-romantic night to reignite that spark between the two of you.
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Get dolled up for a romantic evening aboard the Yacht Starship Dinner Cruise and enjoy two and a half hours of fine dining, excellent service, and fantastic views of the downtown Tampa skyline beneath a cascade of stars. The 600passenger yacht features three decks and five dining rooms designed to maintain an intimate, luxurious atmosphere. We indulged in cashew stir-fried rice and center cut filet
garnished with white cheddar mashed potatoes, then spent the rest of the cruise drinking champagne and dancing on the deck. Boarding begins at 7:00 p.m. on the weekends, but departing times may vary. Rates: $89.95 per person includes cruise, entertainment, and 3-course meal. Tampa Dock: 603 Channelside Drive, Clearwater Dock: 25 Causeway Blvd, Slip 55, 813-223-7999. www.yachtstarship.com.
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at a nearby restaurant to recharge with coffee and dessert. Cost: $70 for a tandem canoe, includes coffee/dessert. Trips offered January 10, February 7, March 14, and April 11. 9335 E. Fowler Ave, Thonotosassa. 813-986-2067. www.canoeescape.com.
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Remember how your stomach always used to flip-flop around your special someone? You can recreate that adrenaline-pumping, stomach-dropping sensation at Sky Dive City in Zephyrhills. I jumped (i.e. was pushed kicking and screaming) out of an airplane at 13,500 feet and fell 1000 feet per second for 60 seconds. The rush was exhilarating. Once the parachute opened, the 5 minute drift back down to earth was peaceful and incredibly beautiful. Share your once-in-a-lifetime memories over lunch afterwards. The extra cost for video and pictures is well worth it. One tandem jump: $199. With video and pictures: $294, 4241 Sky Dive Lane, Zephyrhills, 800-888JUMP. www.skydivecity.com.
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Spot dolphins leaping from the Bay on the Wild Dolphin Ecotour at the Florida Aquarium in Tampa. We spent an afternoon cuddling on the catamaran while “oohing” and “aahing” through several sightings, including a mother and her calf about ten yards from the boat. The narrated tour includes the history of the Bay as well as interesting aspects of dolphin behavior. Dolphin cruises are also offered in St. Petersburg and Clearwater through Dolphin Landings, Adventure Cruises, and the Clearwater Express. Cost: $21.95 per person. 701 Channelside Drive, Tampa. 813-273-4000. www.flaquarium.org
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We shared dinner and lots of laughs at the Improv Comedy Theatre in Ybor City. The menu features mixed drinks, salads, sandwiches, and meatier entrees such as macadamia salmon and penne pasta with grilled chicken. With comics like Jimmy Fallon and Jamie Kennedy, you’ll be focused more on the stage than your dinner (although the food is good too). Get there early to
score seats near the front to better your view—and your chances of becoming part of the show. Doors open 30 to 60 minutes early, depending on show times. Tickets range from $5 to $35. Entrees start at $7.95. 1600 E 8th Avenue #C112, Tampa. 813-864-6473. www.improvtampa.com.
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Cruise the treetops in a hot air balloon with Big Red Balloon, a family-owned company in Tampa. We met at MiMi’s Café well before sunrise, then drove to a field and watched as the giant swath of fabric inflated to six stories. During the hour-long ride, we watched deer dart through the forest 500 feet below us as shafts of the rising sun slashed through tendrils of fog. Afterwards, we toasted with champagne, then enjoyed breakfast at MiMi’s. Prepare to be flexible, as flights will be canceled if winds exceed 7 miles per hour.Cost: $185 per person, includes breakfast. 8710 West Hillsborough, Suite 189. 813-969-1518. www. bigredballoon.com.
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Take advantage of the proximity of our beautiful Gulf beaches and create some memorable (and cheap!) dates. Grab some ice cream and stroll along Clearwater beach at sunset. Spread out a blanket on the sand, nibble on some crackers and cheese, and sip champagne. Or rent surrey bikes at Wheel Fun Rentals and explore the St. Pete Pier. Cost for surrey bike: $20 for one hour. 800 2nd Ave. N.E., St. Petersburg. 727-820-0375. www.wheelfunrentals.com.
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HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT THE LEADER IN PROTECTING THE PUBLIC’S HEALTH DISCOVERING
postpartum pressures UNDERSTANDING THIS PERIOD OF GREAT CHANGE
Protecting Your Loved Ones from Secondhand Smoke By Sophia Hector, MPH
regnancy, birth, and postpartum are incredibly transforming periods in a family’s life. Each stage has it’s own wonder and challenges. But, postpartum seems to be the least prepared for. First, there is excitement (and or nausea) and nesting in pregnancy. Then, couples become completely consumed on the birth with birth plans, classes, and anticipation of the due date. As a therapist and family coach, I rarely see people plan for postpartum, other than baby equipment, cute clothes and plans for relatives’ arrivals. However, when postpartum comes, “Baby Boot Camp” begins. Hormones collide and swing from the highest highs to the lowest lows. Sometimes bonding is immediate; other times, it takes a while. In either case, there is this fragile new being, and a set of new parents, bursting with feelings, wanting to be the parents they can. I remember as a young parent, after the first week or two, panicking because I believed everyone else knew how to be the perfect mother. My own mother left when I was 1 year old and joined the Civil Rights Movement, and I was afraid my maternal instinct vanished with her. However, I felt I could learn anything through research, so I surrounded myself with Mothering magazine and books all over the bed between breastfeeding and naps. Through my exhausted fog, I looked longingly at the back of the magazine at the picture of the perfect mother incarnate. She had perfectly coiffed hair, dressed (wow actually dressed) in angelic white, all made up, holding her newborn baby with a rested, maternal and
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We all want healthy and safe children. Children are taught to avoid strangers, eat fruit and vegetables and always wear seatbelts in vehicles. A major preventable health risk we can protect children from is secondhand smoke. Secondhand smoke is the smoke released from the burning end of a cigarette and the smoke exhaled by a smoker. It contains more than 50 chemicals known to cause cancer in humans or animals. In 2006, the Surgeon General concluded that there was no risk-free level of exposure. In children and infants, secondhand smoke can increase asthma attacks, risks of respiratory infections and SIDS (Sudden Infant Death Syndrome). Adults exposed to secondhand smoke suffer immediate effects to their cardiovascular system, and long-term exposure can result in heart disease and lung cancer.
The government has taken steps to reduce people’s exposure to secondhand smoke. In 1985, the Florida Clean Indoor Act passed, prohibiting smoking in enclosed indoor workplaces and in PERRY JANSSEN 2003, thanks to a constitutional amendment, we stopped having to ask for non-smoking sections in restaurants. In California, an adult cannot smoke in the vehicle if a minor (under 18) is present. Though government policies attempt to reduce exposure, children and infants remain vulnerable to secondhand smoke. According to 2006 Florida Youth Tobacco Survey, 52.3 percent of Hillsborough County middle school students were exposed to secondhand smoke in the past seven days. The main sources of their exposure were parents (40 percent) and other relatives (23 percent).
You’d guard him with your life... Wouldn’t you protect him from secondhand smoke?
Parents play an active role in keeping their children healthy. If you smoke, please make sure to keep your car and home 100 percent smoke free, 100 percent of the time. If you do not smoke, please do not allow friends or family members to smoke around your children or in your car or home. If necessary, designate a smoking area outside in your yard. Teach your children to stay away from people smoking. Support people who are trying to quit smoking. To receive free tobacco cessation counseling, please call 1-877-U-CAN-NOW or visit www.tobacccofreeflorida.com.
Myths about Secondhand Smoke* “I can get enough distance” In a home or car there is no safe distance between children and secondhand smoke. Always smoke outside the home and car. “I can use ventilation to clear the air” Using ventilation like an air cleaning system or turning on a fan cannot clear the air of the poisons from secondhand smoke.
“If I can’t smell it, it’s gone” After extinguishing a cigarette, chemicals from it can linger in the air up to three hours afterward. Utilizing air fresheners will only mask the smell, but does not remove the toxins. “My only option is to quit” While quitting is the only way to totally protect those around you from secondhand smoke, you can start protecting them by having a smoke free car and home.
*Source: www.raisesmokefreekids.com
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CENTER FOR THE ARTS AND INTERNATIONAL STUDIES AT PERKINS 727-893-2659 2200 18th Ave. S. St. Petersburg CENTER FOR COMUNICATIONS AND MASS MEDIA 727-893-2175 1752 13th Ave. N. St. Petersburg CENTER FOR GIFTED STUDIES AT RIDGECREST 727-588-4608 SCHOOLS - PRIVATE Hillsborough ACademy of the Holy Names 813-839-5371 3319 Bayshore Boulevard Tampa www.holynamestampa.org BAYSHORE CHRISTIAN SCHOOL 813-839-4297 3909 S. MacDill Ave. Tampa www.bayshorechristianschool.org Berkeley Preparatory School 813-885-1673 4811 Kelly Road Tampa www.berkeleyprep.org Cambridge Christian School 813-872-6744 6101 N. Habana Avenue Tampa www.cambridge-christian.com Holy Trinity Lutheran School 813-839-0665 3712 W. El Prado Boulevard Tampa www.holytrinitytampa.org Philip Shore Elementary School of the Arts 813-276-5712 1908 2nd Avenue Tampa http://shore.mysdhc.org St. Lawrence Catholic School 813-879-5090 5223 North Himes Avenue Tampa www.stlawrencecatholicschool.org
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