Family & Kids Bayou October 16

OCTOBER 2016

Wise Choices for Moms & Families

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HIGH TECH BABY GEAR If you are a first time mom-to-be, you probably have started compiling your list of baby items to purchase or add to your baby shower registry. Baby gadgets have gone high tech but they can be expensive and there can be a confusing number of variations of them to choose from. Are they a good use of the baby gear budget or an unnecessary expense? Let’s investigate.

Hand Held Baby Timer: These gadgets If your baby is healthy, this is one to mom or dad in a sling carrier. In

allow you to record when diaper changings and feedings occurred as well as other information about your baby’s daily routine. However, a smart phone app that costs $5 or less could be used to do the same thing, if you must go high tech and don’t wish to use only paper and pencil.

item you may be able to leave off your list. However, if you have concerns about your baby’s sleep due to a family history of breathing problems while sleeping, consult your baby’s pediatrician. The doctor may prescribe your baby a monitor.

new parents consider getting an expensive motion monitor for their newborn in an effort to help prevent SIDS. However, the FDA points out there is no proof these monitors prevent SIDS. The best way to prevent SIDS is to follow the SIDS prevention guidelines for infant sleep position and environment. Often, parents who wish to keep a close eye on their baby’s sleep end up putting the crib or bassinet in their room for the first few months, making a monitor unnecessary.

off and staying asleep. White noise machines come in many forms, even that of a teddy bear. If you want to see if white noise will lull your baby to sleep but don’t want to purchase an expensive white noise machine, try out one of the white noise apps for smart phones.

research, pacifier thermometers are not very accurate and can take from three to five minutes to get a reading. If you don’t want to use a rectal thermometer, the next best option when it comes to accuracy is a forehead (temporal artery) thermometer.

High Tech Bouncer/Swing: You may have seen the Bluetooth-enabled baby bouncers and baby swings and wondered if they are worth the investment. Some parents find that baby rejects the idea of being placed in a bouncer or swing but is quite happy being carried close

Video Baby Monitor: This high tech item allows you to see what is going on in your baby’s room. It can be a big help if you have a large house or you need to spy on your young toddler to see if he is trying to climb the furniture instead of taking his nap. The only con is the price.

this case, the expensive bouncer or swing gets little use. Also, if your goal is to soothe baby to sleep and provide a place for him to nap, a traditional, less expensive swing may work just as well.

Pacifier Thermometer: This may White Noise Machine: This is a very sound like a great innovation and

handy item for parents of fussy a lot easier than using a rectal

Baby Motion Monitors: Many babies who have trouble dozing thermometer, but according to

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SHOPPING guide Activities Alstarz Cheerleading Academy........ 26 Bayou Country Children’s Museum..31 Bayou Dularge Cajun Fair.......................5 Bayouland YMCA................................... 20 Blacklist Martial Arts & Fitness.........12 Bricks 4 Kidz............................................. 9 Brushworks Art & Music..................... 23 Carol Bruno’s Cheernastics................. 20 Chauvin Fest............................................ 20 Creative U..................................................15 1st United Meth. Pumpkin Patch....... 11 Greenwood Gator Farm & Tours........ 25 Gymnastics Development Center..... 25 Houma Christmas Festival................. 25 THEM....... 22 James AcademyTELL of Gymnastics.

Just Kids At Art.......................................31 La Tea Da Party Palace........................... 9 Mix It Up......................................................8 SENT YOU! Southdown’s Marketplace....................12 STAGE Performing Arts School......... 23 Tiger-Rock................................................ 27

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Food & Beverage Chick-fil-A on MLK............................... 26

healthcare Center for Pediatric Therapy.................7 Ellender Orthodontics...........................18 Pelican Medical Supply..........................7 Thieler Orthodontics...............................7 Total Urgent Care................................... 28

party Bayouland Inflatables........................... 26

Shopping/ Retail Clearwater Pools & Spas.......................31 Felger’s Foot Wear..................................15 Lil’ Sweet Pea’s Boutique........................2 Southland Mall....................................... 32

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Pumpkin Facts Farmers grow more than 1.5 billion pounds of pumpkins in the United States each year.

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The world’s largest pumpkin weighed in at a whopping 2,009 pounds!

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The top 4 pumpkin growing states are Illinois, Ohio, Pennsylvania and California, but Illinois produces most of the processed pumpkins in the United States.

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HOO’s HUNGRY spooky-ooky

witches brew This super easy punch recipe is delicious yearround, but the foaming and garnish makes it the perfect drink to serve at your Halloween party!

DIRECTIONS Pour the ginger ale and pineapple juice into a pitcher or punch bowl and stir together.

Then add a couple drops of green food coloring and stir again, to make your witches brew the perfect shade of green.

Let your sherbet thaw a little and wait to spoon the sherbet in, until right before serving, and slowly mix and it will start foaming.

Garnish with fresh limes, gummy worms and ENJOY!

Ingredients • 1 quart lime sherbet • 1- 2 liter ginger ale, chilled • 1 cup pineapple juice • green food coloring (optional) • sliced limes • gummy worms

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sleep training Infants who are over the age of four months and have trouble falling asleep and staying asleep at night may benefit from sleep training. Many parents avoid sleeptraining out of fear that allowing baby to cry himself to sleep might cause emotional harm. However, a recently published study shows that infants who were sleep trained using two different sleep training methods, 'fading' and 'graduated extinction', showed improvements in their sleep patterns but were not negatively affected emotionally by the sleep training.

'Fading' is a method that makes it easier for baby to fall asleep by pushing the bedtime back a few minutes every night. The parents stay in the room until baby falls asleep.

'Graduated extinction', also referred to as the 'cry it out' method, involves gradually increasing the amount of time it takes to go into the baby's room to soothe him when he starts to cry at bedtime and during the night. Typically,

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parents start at a 2-minute interval and slowly increase it.

In the study, one group of parents used 'fading', another used 'graduated extinction', and another group was the control group. Parents in the control group used no sleep training.

The study showed that both sleep training methods helped babies fall asleep faster than babies who were not sleep trained and they woke up fewer times during the night. The good news is that the sleep training did not take an extended period of time. Many babies in the study were sleeping better after just a week of sleep training.

In addition, the study found no signs of emotional or developmental harm to the babies who were sleep trained. Also, a year after sleep training occurred, the sleep trained infants did not show any increased signs of behavioral issues or seem less attached to their parents than babies in the control group.

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HOO’S at the Movies MIDDLE SCHOOL: THE WORST YEARS OF MY LIFE Rated PG | Ok for kids 8+

Rafe has an epic imagination - and a slight problem with authority. Both collide when he transfers to an oppressive, rule-crazy middle school. Drowning in do’s and don’ts, Rafe and his scheming best friend Leo hatch a plan to break every rule in the school’s Code of Conduct. It’s Ferris Bueller meets Home Alone as their battle with Principal Dwight explodes into chaos both real and imagined. Meanwhile, Rafe struggles to hide his misbehavior from Jeanne, the straight-A, overachieving girl of his dreams, and at home, his mother’s boyfriend - a moochy, jack-of-no-trades named Bear - threatens to become his stepfather. Directed by Steve Carr, this movie stars Griffin Gluck, Lauren Graham, Rob Riggle and Thomas Barbusca.

BOO: A MADEA HALLOWEEN PG-13 | Ok for kids 14+

Tyler Perry once again writes, produces, directs, and stars in his latest project with the popular character Madea. In Boo! A Madea Halloween, Madea winds up in the middle of mayhem when she spends a hilarious, haunted Halloween fending off killers, paranormal poltergeists, ghosts, ghouls, and zombies while keeping a watchful eye on a group of misbehaving teens. In addition to Madea, Perry also plays the roles of “Joe” and “Brian.” Also stars Bella Thorne, Cassie Davis and Andre Hall.

max steel Rated PG | Ok for kids 9+

16-year old Max McGrath has just moved to a new town and is desperately trying to fit in when he discovers his body can generate the universe’s most powerful energy. Unbeknownst to Max, a slightly rebellious and hilarious, extraterrestrial named Steel has been keeping an eye on him, hungry for his super-human energy. When they finally meet, they discover that together they form Max Steel, a superhero with powerful strength beyond anything in our world. These two unlikely friends soon find themselves hunted by sinister forces who want to control Max’s powers, as well as an unstoppable enemy from another galaxy. Directed

by Stewart Hendler, this movie stars Ben Winchell, Maria Bello, Ana Villafane, Josh Brener and Andy Garcia.

the great gilly hopkins PG | Ok for kids 10+

Wisecracking, gum-chewing 12-year-old Gilly is well known in the foster system. Totally unmanageable, she has stayed with more families than she can remember. When Gilly is sent to live with the Trotters, the weirdest family yet, she isn’t planning to stick around. But cheerful, affectionate Maime Trotter isn’t giving up. Gilly knows she has to escape, but her plan doesn’t go as intended, and she starts to think maybe she was wrong about Trotter. Adapted from a multi-award-winning novel published in more than 20 territories

by Katherine Paterson (The Bridge To Terabithia), The Great Gilly Hopkins is the hilarious and big-hearted story about a headstrong girl who wants to find a place to call home.

inferno PG-13 | Ok for kids 13+

Oscar winner Ron Howard returns to direct the latest installment in author Dan Brown’s (Da Vinci Code) billion-dollar Robert Langdon series. Inferno finds the famous symbologist (again played by Tom Hanks) on a trail of clues tied to the great Dante himself. When Langdon wakes up in an Italian hospital with amnesia, he teams up with Sienna Brooks (Felicity Jones), a doctor he hopes will help him recover his memories.

Together, they race across Europe and against the clock to foil a deadly global plot.

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HOO’s HEALTHY

Risks for Preterm Birth Preterm birth continues to be a public health concern in the United States and in many other countries around the world. In the United States, preterm birth is more common than you may think: approximately one in 10 babies is born premature. Preterm birth can prevent growth and development from happening during the final weeks of pregnancy, which is why staying pregnant to full term, or 40 weeks, is one of the best ways to give babies the time they need to grow.

Even if a woman does everything “right� during pregnancy, she can still have a premature baby. While the healthcare community is continuously working to better understand the causes of premature birth, there are certain known risk factors that make some women more at risk than others.

1. Previous, Unexpected Preterm Birth

Women who have previously delivered a baby preterm - before 37 weeks or more than three weeks prior to the due date - are at risk for having another preterm birth. And, the earlier in gestation a baby is born and the more spontaneous preterm births a woman has had, the higher the risk.

2. African American Heritage

On average, African American women are about 60 percent more likely to have a premature baby compared to Caucasian women.

The reasons for this difference are not fully understood.

3. Twins, Triplets, or Other Multiples

If you are pregnant with multiples including twins, triplets or more, you are at higher risk for preterm birth.

4. Smoking, Drinking Alcohol, or Using Drugs

Lifestyle choices directly impact the health of a growing baby, and certain habits can cause lifelong health problems for a baby.

Smoking, drinking alcohol, and using illegal drugs can restrict a baby's growth and increase the chances for preterm birth.

Avoid these substances. If you need help to quit, talk with your healthcare provider.

5. Stress Bringing a Baby into the World is no Easy Task.

Pregnancy can be nerve-racking, and it's perfectly normal to feel stressed. However, too much stress can cause health problems and increase a woman's chances for preterm birth. Taking care of your emotional health by learning to manage stress makes for a healthier pregnancy and is an essential part of taking care of your baby.

You can take steps to help reduce the chances of your baby being born prematurely. To learn more about preterm birth and associated risk factors, the signs and symptoms of preterm labor, as well as more information about the important developments during the last weeks of a full-term pregnancy, visit GrowthYouCantSee.com.

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Dining Deals

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With deals this good, save the mess and dine out!

MONDAY Cajun Critters. 1029 W Tunnel Blvd, Houma. Kids eat free from kids’ menu. Balloon art and face painting.

El Paso Mexican Grill. 602 N Canal Blvd, Thibodaux.

Kids10 and under. Free kid’s meal with adult entrée.

Face painting.

IHOP. 1719 MLK Blvd, Houma. 4-9pm. Free kid’s meal with adult entrée.

La Casa Del Sol. 141 Westover Rd. Thibodaux.

5-8pm. Kids’ meals $2.99 for12 and under. Face painting.

Santa Fe Cattle Company. 632 Canal Blvd, Thibodaux. Kids 12 and under. Free kid’s meal with adult entrée.

Sicily’s Buffet. 1539 MLK Blvd, Houma. Up to 2 free kids buffets for kids 12 and under with paid adult.

wednesday Big Mike’s BBQ. 3034 Barrow St, Houma. From 4pm to close. Kids’ meals $.99.

El Paso Mexican Grill. 4560 Louisiana 1, Raceland.

6-8pm. Free balloon art and face painting.

La Casa Del Sol. 1257 Grand Caillou Rd, Houma.

5-8pm. Kids’ meals $2.99 for12 and under.

thursday Dynasty Buffet. 6425 West Park Ave, Houma. Kids 3-6 eat free. Free balloon art and face painting.

Tuesday

sunday

Applebee’s.1039 W Tunnel Blvd, Houma. Kids eat free from kids’ menu from 3-9pm (1 kid per adult).

Crabby Crab. 5726 LA 1, Lockport. Free ice cream for kids, live mermaid, balloon art and facepainting from 6-8pm.

Chick-fil-A. 1741 MLK Blvd, Houma. Free 4 count kid’s meal with any meal purchase from 5-8pm. First Tuesday of each month is Kid’s Craft Night.

everyday

Golden Corral.1724 MLK Blvd, Houma. Free balloon art and face painting.

Foundry on The Bayou. 15 West 1st St, Thibodaux.

For brunch (10:30am-2pm), free ice cream for kids and free face painting.

La Casa Del Sol. 4647 Louisiana 1, Raceland and 169 Monarch Dr, Houma. 5-8pm. Kids’ meals $2.99 for12 and under.

Dave’s Cajun Kitchen. 6240 West Main, Houma. Kids 10 & under get kid’s meal for $.99 with a purchase of a drink. Dinner only.

Pepper’s Pizzeria. 600 W 3rd St, Thibodaux. Kids 12 and under get $1.99 pizza and free ice cream.

Santa Fe Cattle Company. 632 Canal Blvd, Thibodaux. Kids 12 and under. Free kid’s meal with adult entrée.

Specials are subject to change without notice. Please verify them directly before dining. “Family & Kids” and the restaurants listed accept no liability, so please call them first to verify. If you know of a kid’s special not listed here, contact Sales@FamilyAndKidsDigest.com.

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HOO’s FUN

Why didn’t the skeleton cross the road?

He didn’t have the guts!

What do birds say on Halloween?

Trick or tweet!

What did the cow wearing the sheet say?

Booooooo!

What kind of music do mummies listen to?

Wrap music!

What do witches use to style their hair?

Scarespray!

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Legend: TM - Terrebonne Main Library TD - Thibodaux

1 Community garage sale at Bay- 7-9 ouland YMCA. 7am-noon. 985873-9622 to reserve a booth.

Voice of the Wetlands Festival. 5403 W Park Ave, Houma. Voiceofthewetlands.org.

Bayou Music Festival at Oakridge Park. Bands, food, crafts, auction and kids zone. Hwy 3235 Golden Meadow.

Superhero Bike-A-Thon for Stella Learning Center at Houma Civic Center. 1-4pm. Bike race, vendors, activities, music & demos.

Pumpkin Decorating Contest at BCCM. $10 per entry, to win prizes. Register bccm.info.

Fall Break Camp at BCCM. 9am-3pm. $30 member/ $40 non. RSVP bccm.info.

Pumpkin Patch at 1st United Methodist Church of Houma. 10am-6:30pm Mon-Sat & 1-6:30pm Sun. See ad.

Party. Creative U, Houma. 6-9pm. $20. Ages 4-13. Paint, pizza and glow party. RSVP creativeuart.com.

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Bayou Veg Fest. 12-6pm. 5K, vendors, speakers, demos, and pet adoptions. Courtyard Marriot, Houma. FB: Bayou Veg Fest

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tival at Chackbay/Choupic Fair Grounds. 5K, auction, music,

16 Valley Fall Festival at Laurel Valley Plantation. Arts & crafts, demos, food, exhibits and more.

595 Hwy 308, Thibodaux.

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Houma Pumpkin Patch. Living Word Church. MonSat 10am-6pm, Sun 1-6pm. 1916 Hwy 311, Houma. 985-851-6915. pumpkin@lwchouma.com.

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Kids Night Out Halloween Party. Creative U, Thibodaux & Morgan City. 6-9pm. $20. Ages 4-13. Paint, pizza and glow party.

RSVP creativeuart.com.

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Open Gym. Alstarz Cheer.

6-9pm. $10. 13347 W Main St, Larose. 985-693-7109.

21 Fall Cheer Clinic at Extreme

4 Craft night at Chick-fil-A on

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KOC Bayou Dularge Cajun Fair. Fri. 6-mid, Sat. noon-mid & Sun. 11am-6pm. See ad.

MLK, Houma. 5-8pm.

Open Gym. Alstarz Cheer.

6-9pm. $10. 13347 W Main St, Larose. 985-693-7109.

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La Fete Des Vieux Temps at Lafourche Central Market. Music, food, dancing, crafts and carnival rides. 4484 Hwy 1, Raceland.

Librar y activities Terrebonne Parish

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Lafourche Parish

www.lafourche.org Click on Locations & Contacts

thew’s. 9am-4pm. Arts & crafts festival. 243 Barrow St, Houma.

10am10pm. Acadia Plantation Town Center. Dancing, food, and carnival rides. LA Hwy 345, Thibodaux.

FB: Acadia Music Fest.

Pirates & Princess Day. 11am-4pm. Costume contest at 2pm. Games, hayrides, inflatables, crafts, pictures, and characters.

Ardoyne Plantation, Thibodaux.

Kimsdiscoveryplayhouse.org.

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Chauvin Culture & Heritage Festival. Vendors, music, 5K, jambalaya cookoff. 5006 Hwy 56, Chauvin. Terrebonneadvocatesforpossibility.org. See ad.

Cheernastics, Houma. 5-8:30pm. $30. Ages 4 & up. RSVP 985-8720339

Night at the BOO-seum.

5-9pm. Thibodaux Firemen’s Fairgrounds. Activities, music, food & more. $8 or $10 at door. See ad.

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Rougarou Fest.

Downtown Houma. www.Rougaroufest.org.

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Evolution Training. Ages 6 & up.

4:30-5:30pm. 407 N Hollywood Rd, Houma. 985-226-8846.

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Branch Library BCCM - Bayou Country Children’s Museum Bitty BOO-seum.

BOO-seum. 10:30am10:30am25 Bitty

2pm. BCCM. BCCM. Storytime, Storytime, treats, treats, 2pm. crafts, face face painting painting and and activities. activities. crafts, Free with with admission. admission. See See ad. ad.

Free

Fall Festival Festival at at Chick-fil-A. Chick-fil-A. 27 Fall

5-7pm. Crafts, Crafts, costumes costumes and and petpet5-7pm. ting zoo. zoo. See See ad. ad. ting French Food Food FesFes28-30 French

tival at at Larose Larose Civic Civic Center.

Center. Free.

Free. tival Carnival, food food booths, booths, music, music, and and Carnival, folk life life demos demos on on Saturday.

Saturday. www. www. folk bayoucivicclub.org. bayoucivicclub.org.

Calvary Fest Fest at at Calvary Calvary BapBap29 Calvary

tist. 2-4pm.

2-4pm. Free.

Free. Crafts, Crafts, games, games, tist. rock climbing, climbing, inflatables inflatables & & prizes. prizes. rock 1002 Talbot Talbot Ave, Ave, Thibodaux.

Thibodaux.

1002 Fall Festival Festival at at Grace Grace LuLu29 Fall

theran. 9am-4pm.

9am-4pm. Free.

Free. Activities, Activities, theran. food, hayride, hayride, silent silent auction, auction, rumrumfood, mage sale, sale, inflatables, inflatables, vendors vendors & & mage bingo. 422 422 Valhi Valhi Blvd, Blvd, Houma.

Houma. bingo.

31 Trunk Trunk or or Treat Treat at at 1st 1st United United

Methodist of of Houma.

Houma. 6-7:30pm.

6-7:30pm.

Methodist See ad. ad.

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Weekly Events MONDAY

Toddler Time.

Time. TM. TM. 10am 10am and and 6pm 6pm Toddler for 19mon-3yrs.

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6pm. TM. TM. 4-8yr 4-8yr Family olds & & families. families. olds Tales for Tots. BCCM. 10:30pm. bccm.info

Tales for BCCM. 10:30pm.

Bingo.

TD.Tots.

10am.

All ages.

Prizes bccm.info awarded.

Bingo. Game TD. 10am. ages.

Prizes Board night.AllTD. 5pm.

All awarded. ages.

Prizes awarded. Snacks provided.

Board Game night. TD. 5pm. All ages. Prizes awarded. Snacks proWEDNESDAY vided.

Storytime for PreK-3rd grade. TM. 10am.

WEDNESDAY

Storytime for PreK-3rd grade.

Pre-K storytime.

TM. 10am for TM. 3-5 10am. year olds.

Pre-K storytime.

TM. TD. 10am for 3-5 Storytime with craft.

10:30am year olds. & 2pm.

All ages welcome.

Storytime with craft. TD. 10:30am Baby OHM/ Prenatal Yoga.

Ane& 2pm.

All7720 ages Main welcome. la’s.

4pm.

St, Houma. anelaslounge.com.

Baby OHM/ Prenatal Yoga. Anela’s. 4pm. 7720 Main St, Houma.

THURSDAY anelaslounge.com.

Interactive Storytime.

TD. 10:30am.

Ages 2 and under.

THURSDAY

Interactive Storytime.

TD. Crafternoons.

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WEEKDAY MORNING ROUTINE

Getting everyone ready in the morning and out the door on time is a challenge for many families. Here are some tips to help save time and reduce stress on those busy weekday mornings.

Create a specific place for your kids to place their belongings when they get home in the afternoon. This makes finding shoes, book bags, and gym bags much easier in the morning.

Also, have an inbox for all forms, and let your kids know that you will only sign forms in the evening; There will be no signing of permission slips in the morning, when everyone is rushing to get out the door.

Post a check list for your kids that includes all the tasks in their morning routine. After awhile, the routine will hopefully become second nature and they won’t need reminders from you.

During the weekend, pick out the clothes for each day of the week. A closet organizer with multiple shelves, one for each day of the week, works well. Check your child’s schedule to see if there is a day that week when specific clothing is needed. For example, if your child has gym class one day or

an after school activity. To prevent last minute fashion battles, ask your child to help you select the outfits for the week.

Next to the inbox for permission slips and important forms, post a calendar where everyone in the family writes down their appointments and practice schedules. Also, put up a whiteboard or a chalkboard where you can keep a to-do list.

This central communication center helps ensure there are no missed appointments or unexpected schedule conflicts.

Get up before your kids do and get yourself ready first. It is much more stressful to try to dress and prepare for your day after the kids are awake and demanding your attention.

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noise makers

With fall comes football season, and what better way is there to cheer for your favorite team, than making a little noise?!

Directions Cover each paint stirrer with duct tape, front and back.

Add a handful of dried beans, or bells, to each empty bottle. Use the funnel to add some confetti. Then, put the lid back on the bottle. Cut a strip of duct tape and wrap it around the lid.

Wrap a strip of duct tape around the center of the water bottle, enclosing the paint stick in the tape as well. Use two strips to ensure the handle is secure.

That’s it! Now go to the game and shake, shake, shake!

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for Children and Teens By Gerry P. Smith

The Power of One Word

Words have power, some more than others. While ‘chair’, ‘green’ and ‘pencil’ are words that generate a narrow range of imagery, there are words that bring special images and feelings for everyone who hears them. Single words like ‘Mom’, ‘home’ and ‘love’ are powerful and mean something unique to each person. The following books are powered by a solo word title. And even though just a single word sets the stage, these titles make the one word speak volumes!

STAY!

By Alex Latimer (Peachtree Publishing)

Ben believes his dog, Buster, is the best in the world. But in truth, Buster is a real handful. Wild at heart, hard to control, and powered with excess energy, he’s almost more than a family can handle.

So when Ben’s parents plan their vacation, they realize it will be best for all concerned to leave Buster with Grampa.

This decision spurs Ben to begin writing down some helpful tips that will aid Grampa in the care and keeping of a dog like Buster. Delightfully illustrated by Latimer (and Ben) the epistolary style of this laugh-out-loud picture book will keep it in top rotation for young readers!

SWAP!

By Steve Light (Candlewick Press)

A grizzled sailor and his young companion with a peg leg are forlorn and shore-bound with an old ship that needs a massive overhaul to become seaworthy. The two sailors begin to trade for the things they need to bring the ship back into shape. Readers will begin to discern hints in the highly detailed illustrations that explain how each swap serves each trader’s needs. This early introduction to economics may spur some creative bargaining from kids who demand repeat reading of this book.

WHOOPS!

By Suzi Moore, Illustrated by Russell Ayto (Candlewick Press)

The problem is simple. A cat, a dog and a mouse are not able to make their trademark sounds. In search of their “meow,” “woof,” and “squeak,” the three are advised by the owl to seek out a spell from the old lady in the tumbledown house. But the old lady’s skills are a little rusty and the right spell might be harder to cast than anyone expects. As unintended consequences generate a fair number of “Whoops!,” the final result of the “spell to make them well” truly defines the title word.

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Chores are an important part of teaching children about responsibility. By encouraging kids to be accountable for completing everyday chores, even at an early age, you might be surprised at their willingness to share in the household duties. Just make sure to give them tasks that are best suited for their age.

Stick to a routine: Consistency is key to motivating children to follow through with chores. Make sure to stay on schedule so your kids don’t get into the habit of procrastinating.

Keep expectations reasonable: Go in knowing that your kids aren’t going to clean in the same way you do. Be sure to encourage them for their efforts and resist the urge to criticize.

Use a reward chart: A visual reward chart is a great motivational tool and helps children to feel a sense of accomplishment. Purchase a set of gold stars or fun stickers, and allow them to mark off each chore once finished. After a certain number of chores are completed, offer a small reward for their hard work, such as a movie of their choosing or a special dessert.

Give ample praise: Even more important than material rewards, is the Request specific actions: satisfaction of a job well done. Make sure to give lots Make sure you give them clear and specific tasks to of encouragement along the way as well as positive complete. Rather than telling your kids to put their feedback once the chore is complete. clothes away, ask them to fold their clothes and put them in the dresser or hang them in the closet.

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Small Worlds of Wonder!

For a child, their first encounters with the small creatures in their much larger world are captivating. Maybe it’s because bugs, like our children, are small and wonderful.

The fascination expands when kids take a closer look at the tiny marvels that are typically only glimpsed in their daily habitats.

The following child-size resources bring the insect kingdom into focus for the youngest observers.

Original Butterfly Garden

(Insect Lore)

One of the most amazing transformations in the insect kingdom can be introduced to children through the Original Butterfly Garden.

Painted Lady caterpillars are delivered in a clear cup where they can be observed as they eat the included nutrients and prepare to form their chrysalis. Within 1-2 weeks, the Painted Lady butterflies emerge and are ready to be nurtured with nectar until they are strong enough to be released. The Original Butterfly Garden encompasses a uniquely magical experience with one of nature’s most beautiful life cycles in a setting that easily engages kids.

Ladybug Land

(Insect Lore)

Encounters with ladybugs are not uncommon for kids, but most children (and adults) don’t get to observe the humble beginnings of these helpful insects. Ladybug Land offers a venue where kids can closely watch these gentle beetles evolve from larvae, through pupa to the colorful winged wonders that brighten our world. Supporting life learning and conservation, this little land of ladybugs opens the door to a life-long appreciation of these tiny garden helpers.

Fascinations AntWorks

(Fascinations)

Fascinations Antworks features a translucent gel suspended between clear acrylic windows (with an illuminated base) offering an up-close view of ants as they create a landscape of tunnels. The habitat does not come with ants (which must be ordered separately) but the instructions for preparing the Antworks for the new inhabitants are easy to follow. From teams working on tunnels to ants creating their own graveyards for comrades that expire along the way, this window into the world of ants is both educational and entertaining.

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Kitchen Hacks Burnt Pans - Fill bottom of pan with water. Add a cup of white vinegar. Bring to a boil and remove from stove. Add 2 tbsp of baking soda. Empty the pan and scrub.

Cast iron pot - Add 1/4 cup of kosher salt and wipe with a paper towel.

Plastic cutting boards - Soak in bleach and hot water for an hour.

Coffee/tea stains in mugs - Sprinkle baking soda and warm water inside and leave for 5-10 minutes.

Scrub with warm wet cloth.

HOO’s HELPFUL Glass Dish - Ball up aluminum foil, add dish soap and scrub.

Oven - Fill an oven-safe bowl with 1/2 cup of ammonia and leave overnight in cold oven. Wipe clean after.

Oven Racks - Cover with hot water in tub. Add 6 dryer sheets and 1/2 cup dish soap. Use sheets to scrub remaining buildup the next day.

Microwave - Heat a bowl of water and vinegar for 5 minutes and then wipe clean.

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cleaning with bleach could cause illness One of the most popular disinfectants used in household cleaning is bleach. From cleaning wipes to straight out of the bottle, bleach is used to clean surfaces, remove mold and brighten clothes.

A new study from the Netherlands says the cleaning agent may increase children’s risk for flu, tonsillitis and other infections. The study did not prove cause and effect, but suggested that bleach and other similar cleaning products may be contributors to these types of illnesses.

The study was led by Lidia Casas, of the Center for Environment and Health at KU Leuven in Leuven, the Netherlands. Her team looked at more than 9,000 children, aged 6 to 12, in the Netherlands, Finland and Spain.

Those whose parents used bleach to clean their homes at least once a week had higher rates of respiratory and other types of infections.

Specifically, Casas and colleagues found that these children had a 20 percent higher risk of having the flu at least once in the previous year, a 35 percent higher risk of recurrent tonsillitis and an 18 percent higher risk for any recurrent infection.

According to the study’s authors, airborne components of bleach and similar products may irritate the lining of children’s lungs, triggering inflammation and making it easier for infections to take hold. Or, bleach may somehow suppress the immune system, making infections more likely, the team said.

The American Cleaning Institute (ACI), which represents makers of bleach and bleach products, responded quickly to the study. “Since there

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was no data presented on the children’s actual exposure to bleach -- nor any diagnoses of actual diseases -- the authors are merely speculating,” the ACI said in a statement. The group also said that disinfecting household surfaces with bleach can protect people from bacterial infection.

Responses to the study from medical specialists have been mixed. “While this study observes higher respiratory effects of bleach on children, it is not a cause-and-effect study, and other factors or household cleaners may be involved,” said Dr. Len Horovitz, a pulmonary specialist at Lenox Hill Hospital in New York City.

“There is evidence that high concentrations of bleach can cause asthmatic reactions when ventilation is not adequate, but the leap to increased incidence of infections is less clear,” he said.

Dr. Jacqueline Moline, vice president of population health at North Shore-LIJ Health System in Great Neck, N.Y., noted, “These results are in line with other studies that show the impact of cleaning products on the health of young children.”

Moline also said that parents might want to consider using a different product for household cleaning. “The take-home message from this study is that one should be prudent in the use of harsh household cleaners with bleach or other chemicals, especially in homes with young children, and seek out less toxic or harsh products to clean the home.”

The poison control hotline phone number- 1-800222-1222 – should also be posted in the home and programmed into parents’ and caregivers’ cell phones, Kang said.

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