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How to encourage kids to readReading can have a profound impact on a child's

life in and out of the classroom. Reading can help ayoung student develop a more extensive vocabulary,and a study from the Federal Interagency Forum onChild and Family Statistics found that reading toyoung children promotes language acquisition, mak-ing it easier for them to learn a foreign language.That's a significant advantage for children growingup in a world that's increasingly global.

But reading has benefits outside the classroom aswell. Reading can provide an escape from the dailygrind, which is something even today's youngsterscan appreciate. Reading also is a great way for kidsto relax and unwind while simultaneously givingtheir brains a workout.

While many parents recognize the impact readingcan have on their children, it's no secret that gettingkids to embrace reading can be difficult.Distractions such as video games, social media andeven the great outdoors are all there to draw kidsaway from reading. But parents who want to instill alove of reading in their children can still take stepsto ensure their kids don't miss out on the benefits ofa good book.

•Read to your children. Numerous studies havediscovered various benefits of reading to childrenwhen they are young. The National Center forEducation Statistics notes that children whose par-ents read to them typically become better readersand perform better in school. Reading to childrenearly on is the first step toward fostering a love ofreading kids will develop and continue throughouttheir lives. Many parents read to their children atnight before bedtime, but any time of day will suf-fice.

•Don't be discouraged if kids are not interested inbooks. While reading fiction can help develop ayoungster's imagination, parents should not be dis-couraged if kids don't want to read books. Readingthe newspaper, magazines and even comic bookscan help kids develop strong reading skills and anextensive vocabulary and, in the case of comicbooks, inspire their imaginations. Young sports fansmight be more inclined to read the sports page thana novel, so let them do so. Kids are more likely toembrace reading if what they're reading intereststhem, so encourage kids to read up on those inter-ests, even if that reading does not involve picking upa book.

•Get your youngster his or her own library card.Thanks to the popularity of e-readers, many adultswould be hard pressed to locate their local library ifasked to do so. But visiting the library is a great way

to encourage kids to read, especially if kids havetheir own library cards. Kids with their own librarycards tend to look at visits to the library as shoppingtrips where they get to make their own choicesabout what they're taking home with them. And oncekids reach a certain age, they can visit the library ontheir own.

•Share your own reading experiences with chil-dren. Kids look up to their parents and often want tomimic their behavior. So parents can set a goodexample by reading as well. On trips to the library,check out your own book. While you might notwant to discuss every book you read with your chil-dren, discuss the books they're reading. Chances areyou read many of those same books yourself whenyou were a child, and discussing books with yourchild is a great way to improve his or her readingcomprehension.

Distractions abound for today's youngsters, whomight not embrace reading as readily as they dovideo games or social networking. But parents cantake many steps to instill a love of reading in theirkids that will last a lifetime.

Youngsters who have their own librarycards might be more excited about visit-ing the library and more likely to developa love of reading.

Sportsmanship is animportant lesson

Children who play sports often walk away with important les-sons in teamwork and sportsmanship. Sportsmanship can bedefined as playing fair, following the rules of the game, respect-ing the rulings of referees, and treating opponents with respect.During the heat of competition, it can be challenging to be a goodsport, particularly when the goal is to win. However, sportsman-ship is something that should be a priority for players, parents andcoaches. Here are some of the ways to be fine sportsmen.

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Children grow and develop their per-sonalities in various ways. While manyyoungsters are teased or receive somegood-natured ribbing at some point intheir school careers, some teasing caneventually turn into bullying.

The National Education Associationestimates that 160,000 children missschool every day due to fear of attack orintimidation by other students.Furthermore, more than 70 percent of stu-dents report incidents of bullying at theirschools. Although children in lowergrades have reported being in more fightsthan those in higher grades, there is ahigher rate of violent crimes in middleand high schools than in elementaryschools. According to the associationMake Beats Not Beat Downs, harassmentand bullying have been linked to 75 per-cent of school shooting incidents.

Bullying can take many forms, andlearning the warning signs as a parent canhelp prevent harassment and potentially

dangerous situations.Verbal: If your child reports being

called names, being the recipient of racist,sexist or homophobic jokes, or being spo-ken to in an offensive or suggestive way,this can be a form of verbal bullying.

Cyber: Social media, email and textmessaging has become a way for bulliesto spread malicious messages or photos.In the era of digital media, this type ofbullying has increased considerably.

Physical: Some bullies engage in phys-ical attacks, including hitting, kicking,spitting, or other forms of physical con-frontation. Destroying personal propertyalso is considered physical bullying.

Indirect: Gossiping and spreadingnasty rumors about a person is anotherform of bullying. This type of bullyingmay go hand-in-hand with cyber bullying.

Signs your child is being bulliedParents can recognize certain signs

that their child is being bullied at school.Bullied children frequently make excuses

to avoid going to school. While the desireto stay home is something many childrenmay express, those who are bullied maydo so much more frequently. Bullied chil-dren tend to avoid certain places and maybe sad, angry, withdrawn, or depressed.They may have trouble sleeping or expe-rience changes in appetite, and bulliedyoungsters' academic performance maysuffer. Also, parents may notice that chil-dren return from school missing some oftheir belongings.

Signs your child is the bullyParents may not want to imagine their

children bullying other students, but bul-lies do exist. Children who bully otherkids have strong needs for power andnegative dominance. They may find satis-faction in causing suffering to others.Some signs that your child may be a bullyinclude:

•easily becoming violent with others•having friends who bully others•blaming others quickly

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•getting in trouble with teachers orschool administrators

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actionsThere are ways parents can teach their

children to act properly when faced witha bully. First, parents should explain thatbullying is not the child's fault and he orshe does not deserve to be picked on.Next, parents can let children know thatbeing assertive but not violent with bul-lies may diffuse the situation, as somebullies thrive on the fear of their victims.If the bullying behavior continues, thestudent should speak to an adult orauthority figure.

Parents of bullies may need to be espe-cially mindful of their children's behavior.Counseling could be necessary to deter-mine what is compelling kids to bullyother students.

Research indicates that children whose parents getinvolved with their education are more likely to earn bet-ter grades and less likely to have behavior problems in theclassroom.

There are many different reasons for parents to getinvolved with their child's school and the community.Helping their children succeed is just one of them. Thechoice is just how to go about connecting with the school.Here are a few ideas.

Work with the teacher: Teachers are increasingly fac-ing obstacles with regards to time and funding. Manymust preside over large classes and are responsible foroutfitting their classrooms with certain supplies. This pres-ents ideal opportunities for parents to step up and pitch in.

Volunteering in your child's classroom is a good wayfor you to help his or her teacher and get a firsthandaccount of what your child is doing in class. You may beasked to prepare and package homework assignments orput together materials for craft projects. Some teacherswelcome parents who come in to read books to the class

or even give spelling tests. Think about chaperoning afield trip or helping with the set-up and clean-up of classparties. If you keep an open dialogue with the teacherthrough phone calls or e-mail, you may be presented withplenty of opportunities to get involved.

Attend meetings: Parent-teacher associations or organ-izations are often instrumental in helping a school to runsmoothly. They are the people behind fundraisers and spe-cial activities outside of the classroom. The PTA is alsoprivy to information on upcoming events before the rest ofthe school community.

Attending monthly meetings can keep you up to speedon the goings-on at your child's school. It will also ensureyour voice is heard with regards to school policy.Showing your face at meetings will also give you theopportunity to meet other parents.

Attend special events: Not every parent can serve onthe PTAor be present in the daily activities of the class-room. However, you can show your support by attendingspecial events hosted by the school -- such as fundraisers

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Volunteer your skills: Some schools can benefit fromthe specialized skills of parents. Ask if you can come inand talk about your job or hobby and demonstrate it to theclass. Individuals who have technology skills can volun-teer to install computer software or to run networkingthroughout the school. If you have a background in printlayout, find out if you can help design and publish theschool newsletter or yearbooks.

Anytime a parent volunteers his or her time, that meansless funding has to go to hiring an outside vendor for thejob, saving the school money it sorely needs.

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It was stand-up comedian LennyBruce who made the following sageobservation: "All my humor is based ondestruction and despair. If the wholeworld were tranquil, without disease andviolence, I'd be standing in the bread-line."

You might be surprised to learn that aflamingo cannot eat unless its head isupside-down.

While in the Capitol rotunda attendingthe funeral for Congressman Warren B.Davis in January 1835, President AndrewJackson was the victim of an assassina-tion attempt. Richard Lawrence, a 35-year-old house painter, pointed tworevolvers at the president and fired. In anincredible stroke of luck, both weaponsmisfired, at which point PresidentJackson began to beat the man with hiscane.

The Dead Sea isn't actually a sea; it'sa lake.

It's been reported that the Paul Simonfound the inspiration for his hit song"Mother and Child Reunion" in a chick-en-and-egg dish he was eating in aChinese restaurant.

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Sports quizBy Chris Richcreek

1. In 2012, Matt Harrison tied the markfor most victories in a season by a TexasRangers left-hander. Who else holds therecord?

2. Who was the last Reds pitcher beforeHomer Bailey in 2012 to toss a no-hitter?

3. In 2012, Washington's RobertGriffith III had the fourth-highest passingyards (320) by a quarterback in his NFLdebut. Name two of the top three.

4. Who succeeded John Wooden in1975 as coach of the UCLA men's bas-ketball team?

5. How many Conachers are in theHockey Hall of Fame?

6. Who has won the most NASCARSprint All-Star Races?

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Bible triviaBy Wilson Casey

1. Is the book of Nahum in the Old orNew Testament or neither?

2. When the Holy Spirit descended onJesus after His baptism, how did itappear? Whirlwind, Dove, Angel,Burning bush

3. Moses said the Lord will have warwith whom from generation to genera-tion? Meribah, Lucifer, Heathens,Amalek

4. What heavy priest fell off his seatbackward and died on hearing the arkhad been captured? Eli, Nadab, Ezra,Ahaz

5. What of yours did Paul say is calledto be the temple of God? Soul, Body,Doings, Children

6. From Proverbs what does a softanswer turneth away? Untruths, Enemies,Wrath, Justice

FlashbackBy Mick Harper

1. Which group released "GoingUnderground," and what's the song

about?2. Who released "Hot Pants" in 1971?3. "Kisses of Fire" was the B-side sin-

gle for a 1979 ABBA hit. What was onthe A-side?

4. Who recorded "Gimme Shelter," andwhen?

5. Name the song that contains thislyric? "Salty Sam was tryin' to stuffSweet Sue in a burlap sack, He said, "Ifyou don't give me the deed to yourranch, I'm gonna throw you on the rail-road tracks!"

Trivia testBy Fifi Rodriguez

1. MATH: What is the length of theboundary of a closed plane figure?

2. ASTRONOMY: What is the sixthplanet from the sun?

3. HISTORY: What was the nativecity of explorer Marco Polo?

4. GAMES: How long is a standardbowling lane?

5. ENTERTAINMENT: Which singerwas the first to record a "Greatest Hits"album?

6. LANGUAGE: What is a mounte-bank?

7. U.S. PRESIDENTS: Who wasAndrew Jackson's first lady?

8. GEOGRAPHY: What is the secondmost populous country in the world?

9. FAMOUS QUOTES: What Irishplaywright once said, "If you cannot getrid of the family skeleton, you may aswell make it dance"?

10. MUSIC: What 1960s pop musicgroup featured singer Cass Elliot?

Moments in timeBy The History Channel

• On Aug. 11, 1856, a hurricane hitsIsle Derniere, a resort community on theLouisiana coast, killing more than 400people. The storm first brought blindingand torrential rain, then storm surges andfinally a tidal wave. Upward of 150 peo-ple were carried off with the wave, withsome bodies ending up 6 miles away.

On Aug. 6, 1890, at Auburn Prison inNew York, the first execution in historyby electrocution is carried out againstWilliam Kemmler. It didn't go asplanned. With the first charge, the cur-rent failed. A second charge was requiredfor two minutes before Kemmler wasdeclared deceased.

On Aug. 7, 1944, under the threat ofAllied bombing during World War II, theGerman car manufacturer Volkswagenhalts production of the "Beetle."Volkswagen, under the control of theBritish military, began turning outBeetles again in December 1945.

On Aug. 5, 1957, rock 'n' roll televi-sion show "American Bandstand" goesnational with teens dancing and ratingrecords on a scale from 35 to 98. Theshow was broadcast from Philadelphia to67 ABC affiliates across the country.Dick Clark was host, a slot he held for27 years.

On Aug. 9, 1969, members of CharlesManson's cult kill five people in moviedirector Roman Polanski's Beverly Hills,Calif., home, including Polanski's preg-nant wife, actress Sharon Tate. Polanskiwas not the cult leader's intended target.Manson, an aspiring musician, chose thePolanski house because he had onceunsuccessfully tried to get a recordingdeal from a producer who used to livethere.

On Aug. 10, 1978, three teenage girlsdie after their 1973 Ford Pinto is rammedfrom behind by a van and bursts intoflames. It was known as far back as 1972that the Pinto's gas tank, which satbehind the rear axle, was particularlyvulnerable to damage by rear-end colli-sions.

On Aug. 8, 1986, actor, writer anddirector Spike Lee's first feature-lengthmovie, "She's Gotta Have It," opens intheaters around the United States. Themovie launched Lee's career and estab-lished his reputation as an outspokenfilmmaker who often tackled controver-sial subjects..

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When in class, continually jot downnotes and create an outline of importantinformation. The teacher may providehints about the upcoming test, includingemphasizing specific areas of focus oreven revealing the format of the test.Contrary to what some students believe,teachers want their students to succeed.Therefore, your teacher may offer a reviewsession the day before.

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By Angela Shelf MedearisMany of the world's grilling cultures,

from Asia to Central America, wrap foodsin banana leaves for grilling. Use heavy-duty foil the same way -- to help seal inflavor and moistness. Here's some greattips courtesy of Reynolds Wrap for usingheavy-duty foil to make your summergrilling easier and tastier:

•Make containers to heat beans, glazesor sauces on the grill with foil. Stack twosheets of foil. Flip over a saucepan, flat-bottom bowl or deep baking dish. Shapethe double layer of foil over the base of thepan, bowl or dish. Remove the foil andcrimp the edges to make a rim. Use a trayto transport to and from the grill. Thissame technique also can be used to makegrilling containers for peppers, onions orseafood.

•Foil drip pans are indispensible forsoaking wood chips, marinating and indi-rect grilling. Make drip pans by moldingReynolds Wrap Heavy Duty Foil over aninverted baking dish.

•Shield foods by making a foil tent tohelp prevent them from overbrowning ordrying out during grilling.

•When grilling or roasting chicken, ifthe breast or wingtips brown too much,cover them with foil. Bones on porkchops, veal or rack of lamb can be coveredwith foil to help keep them from burning,too.

•Sugar-based glazes and sauces willburn quickly and should be brushed onduring the last 15 minutes of grilling. Usefoil to make bowls (see first tip) so saucesand glazes can be kept within easy reach.

Here are some fabulous recipes usingReynolds Wrap Non-Stick Foil. Happygrilling!

Grilled Mediterranean PizzaGet the flavor of a brick-oven-baked

pizza right on your own grill. Line the grillwith foil to prevent the pizza from stick-ing. The crust is extra-crisp with a slightlysmoky flavor.

2 sheets (12-by-12-inches each) alu-minum foil

2 (8 inches each) pre-baked pizzacrusts

2 tablespoons olive oil1 teaspoon chopped garlic (about 2

cloves)1/2 medium red onion, sliced thin1 thinly sliced vine-ripe tomato1/4 cup marinated artichoke hearts,

sliced thin4 baby portabella mushrooms, sliced

thin2 tablespoons chopped fresh basil1/2 cup shredded mozzarella cheese1. Preheat grill to medium-high. Place

each pizza crust on a sheet of foil; setaside.

2. Meanwhile, heat olive oil in a smallskillet over medium heat. Add garlic andonion; cook, stirring frequently, until onionis softened. Brush pizza crust with olive-oil mixture; arrange the onion, tomatoes,artichoke hearts, mushrooms and basil oncrust. Sprinkle with cheese.

3. Grill pizza on foil sheets in coveredgrill for 5 to 7 minutes or until cheese ismelted.

Grilled Ranch and HerbChicken with Veggies

4 boneless skinless chicken breasts(4 to 5 ounces each)

1/2 teaspoon salt-free garlic-herbblend

1/2 cup reduced-fat ranch dressing 1/4 cup water 2 cups quartered small red potatoes

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1/4 pound fresh green beans,trimmed

1/3 cup finely shredded Parmesancheese

1. Heat gas or charcoal grill. Cut 4 (18-by-12-inch) sheets of heavy-duty foil;spray with cooking spray. Sprinkle chickenwith garlic-herb blend; place 1 breast oneach sheet of foil. Drizzle 1 tablespoon ofthe dressing over each breast.

2. In medium bowl, mix remaining 1/4cup dressing and the water. Stir in pota-toes, carrots and green beans. Divide veg-etables among chicken breasts. Sprinklewith cheese.

3. Bring up 2 sides of foil so edgesmeet. Seal edges, making tight 1/2-inchfold; fold again, allowing space for heatcirculation and expansion. Fold other sidesto seal.

4. Place packets on grill over mediumheat. Cover grill; cook 10 minutes. Rotatepackets 1/2 turn; cook 5 to 15 minuteslonger or until vegetables are tender andjuice of chicken is clear when center ofthickest part is cut (170 F).

5. To serve, cut large "X" across top ofeach packet; carefully fold back foil toallow steam to escape.

Angela Shelf Medearis is an award-winningchildren's author, culinary historian and authorof seven cookbooks. Her new cookbook is "TheKitchen Diva's Diabetic Cookbook." Her web-site is www.divapro.com. Recipes may not bereprinted without permission from Angela ShelfMedearis.

(c) 2013 King Features Synd., Inc.,and Angela Shelf Medearis

Herbed Chicken Cutlets withMustard Sauce

Serve these tasty cutlets with a creamy,slightly sweet mustard sauce and pumper-nickel bread for a meal inspired by Swedishgravlax, which is traditionally prepared withsalmon.

Mustard Sauce:2 tablespoons light mayonnaise1 tablespoon fresh dill, chopped1 tablespoon fresh mint leaves,

chopped

1 tablespoon Dijon mustard1 tablespoon white wine vinegar1 teaspoon sugar

Chicken Cutlets:4 medium (about 1 1/4 pounds)

chicken-breast cutlets2 tablespoons sugar2 tablespoons fresh dill, chopped1 tablespoon fresh mint leaves,

chopped2 tablespoons white wine vinegar1 teaspoon salt1 teaspoon vegetable oil1/4 teaspoon coarsely ground black

pepper4 slices pumpernickel bread, warmed1. Prepare Mustard Sauce: In small bowl,

mix all sauce ingredients until blended; setaside.

2. Prepare Chicken Cutlets: If necessary,pound cutlets to uniform 1/4-inch thickness.In medium bowl, stir sugar, dill, mint, vine-gar, salt, oil and pepper until mixed.

3. Put chicken in bowl with herb mixture,tossing to coat well. Place chicken on grillover medium-high heat and cook 8 to 10minutes or until juices run clear when thick-est part of breast is pierced with tip of knife,turning over once.

4. Serve chicken with Mustard Sauce andpumpernickel bread.

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The classroom atmosphere familiar totoday's children is likely very differentfrom the atmosphere their parents wereaccustomed to when they were students.Many of these changes can be traced totechnology, which has gradually had anincreasing presence in the classroom overthe last several decades.

But technology has not only changedthe classroom experience for kids, butthanks in large part to the Internet, technol-ogy also has changed the way kidsapproach their schoolwork at home.Though a potentially valuable learningtool, the Internet also poses some problemsfor today's students. The following aresome of the advantages and disadvantagesof relying on the Internet to completeschoolwork.

The ProsThe accessibility of the Internet can be

a significant benefit to students. Studentshave a wealth of resources available tothem online, and those resources can makeit easier for kids to understand key con-cepts on nearly every subject. Whereasstudents might once have been forced totrek to the library to research a given sub-ject, now they can do so from the comfortsof home. And unlike the library, theInternet never closes, so information is atstudents' disposal regardless of when theysit down to do their schoolwork.

Another advantage to using the Internetto complete schoolwork is that the Internetcan be an extension of the classroombeyond school walls. Educational Websites abound on the Internet, and many ofthese sites are written and monitored byprofessional educators. These sites can bevaluable resources for students who mayfind themselves struggling with certain les-

sons. Many of their questions or concernsmay already be addressed, and certain top-ics may be more easily explained on aWeb site written by a professional educatoror scholar in a given field. Rather thanwaiting to address an issue in class, stu-dents can visit such Web sites to answersto their questions immediately.

The Internet also can provide studentswith a forum to discuss their studies whichdoes not always exist in the classroom.That forum may engage students and makethem better students. A passionate onlinediscussion about a reading assignment mayencourage kids to approach such assign-ments more fervently. Though such discus-sions may exist in a traditional classroomatmosphere, many students might be hesi-tant to express themselves in front of theirclassmates, feeling the anonymity of theInternet is a more inviting and less stress-

ful forum than a classroom of their peers.The ConsAs beneficial as the Internet can be to

students, it's not always what it's crackedup to be. Much of the concern about usingthe Internet to complete schoolwork is thereliability of the information on theInternet. Many sites offer reliable andwell-researched information, but many donot. Students, especially younger students,may not be capable of discerning fact fromfiction and will simply take the writtenword on the Internet as truth. That mayland students in hot water or make it moredifficult for them to understand their sub-jects.

Another significant disadvantage tousing the Internet to complete schoolworkis that students may be tempted to cheat.Because the Internet is so vast, students

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Weekday mornings during the school year can be hec-tic. Parents who must get their youngsters ready forschool while preparing for their own day often find them-selves rushing through the morning and wishing there wasjust a little more time before they had to run out the door.

While parents can't add another hour to the morningunless they wake up earlier, there are ways they can bemore efficient in the morning. An efficient morning is typ-ically a less hectic morning, and the following are a fewways families can work together to make more efficientuse of their time on weekday mornings during the schoolyear.

•Get a head start the night before. Perhaps the mosteffective way to make mornings less hectic during theschool year is to accomplish as much as possible the nightbefore. Instead of making kids' lunches each morning,make them at night right before you go to bed. Along withyour kids, lay out their clothes for the next day beforethey go to sleep each night. This way kids won't wastetime in the morning agonizing over what to wear, andthey're liable to put up less of a fuss in the morning if theyhad a hand in choosing their attire for the day.

•Avoid turning your kitchen into a diner each morning.Breakfast is the most important meal of the day, but it also

can be the most indecisive meal of the day. Kids likelywon't want to eat the same thing for breakfast every day,but give them fewer options so you aren't wasting timediscussing what they are going to eat. The more closelyyour breakfast options resemble those of a diner, the moretime your child is liable to waste choosing what to eat.

•Limit time in the bathroom. Spending too much timein the bathroom is another way families waste time onweekday mornings. Bathroom time should be limited to aset amount of time per person so everyone can get wherethey need to go on time. How much time adults and chil-dren spend in the bathroom each morning should dependon how many bathrooms you have and how many peopleare sharing those bathrooms. But even if everyone hastheir own private bathroom, try to limit the time youspend in the bathroom to 15 minutes per person. Thatshould be plenty of time to shower, use the restroom andbrush your teeth.

•Locate must-have items before going to bed at night.Your school-aged youngsters and you will need certainthings before you can leave home every morning. Carkeys, cell phones, wallets, eyeglasses, and backpacks are ahandful of items all of you will need at some point duringyour day. Locate these items before you go to bed each

night and place them in the same convenient place eachnight. This saves you the trouble of running around in themorning looking for lost car keys or wondering whereyour youngster's eyeglasses ended up the night before.

•Turn the television off in the morning. Watching tele-vision in the morning can be very distracting, which canmake it harder for adults and kids alike to get out the dooron time in the morning. Kids might want to watch car-toons, which may keep them from preparing for school orbrushing their teeth. And adults can grow easily distractedby news programs and morning shows, which will eat uptime they need to get ready for the day ahead.

•Gas up the car the night before. A pit stop at the gasstation en route to school or the office will only add to thehectic nature of the morning. Check your fuel gauge eachnight before arriving home and refuel your vehicle if it'srunning low. This gives you a little extra time to relax inthe morning and reduces the risk that you or your childwill be late for work or school, respectively.

Weekday mornings during the school year can quicklybecome frenetic. But a few time-saving tips can ensureyou and your youngsters start each morning off a lot morerelaxed.

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The National Highway Traffic Safety Administrationadvises that school buses are designed to be safer thanpassenger vehicles in avoiding crashes and protectingagainst injury. Buses are arguably the safest mode oftransportation for getting kids to and from school. Bykeeping millions of cars off the roads surroundingschools, school buses contribute to less crowded road-ways, which are less conducive to accidents.

Danger zone: Though parents may feel buses aremost likely to be in accidents while in transit, expertsadvise that children are more likely to get hurt duringpickups and drop-offs when they're in the "danger zone"of the bus. The danger zone is a 10-foot radius aroundthe outside of the bus. Bus drivers and other motoristsfind kids in the danger zone are more difficult to see, andchildren can get struck by either the bus or oncomingcars that fail to stop when the bus is picking kids up ordropping them off.

Knowing the safety rules: While a large part of pro-tecting children is on the shoulders of the school busdriver, it is also vital for passengers to learn the basics ofschool bus safety. Kindergarteners or children who areriding the bus for the first time should be taught the rulesof school bus safety.

Some schools offer a school bus tour prior to the newschool year. This lets youngsters acclimate themselveswith the look and feel of the school bus. This introduc-tion also may include information about bus safety, butparents can also educate their children (and themselves)about using caution in and around the bus by followingthese guidelines.

•Get to the bus stop 5 to 10 minutes prior to theassigned pickup time. Rushing last-minute can lead toinjury, especially if you're chasing down the bus.

•Remain on the sidewalk or grass at the bus stop. Donot step off the curb into the street until the bus hasarrived and is completely stopped.

•When boarding the bus, go directly to a seat and sitdown. Buckle up if there are seatbelts on the bus.

•Remain seated while the bus is in motion.•Keep voices low so as not to distract the driver.•Keep your head and hands inside of the bus, and

never hang out of the window.

•Do not throw things on the bus or play rough withfriends or classmates.

•Keep the aisle clear at all times.•Be careful when getting off the bus. Hold on while

going down the stairs.•Only get off at your designated stop unless you have

permission to get off elsewhere.•When exiting the bus, walk at least 10 steps past the

front of the bus and cross in front where the driver cansee you. Do not cross behind the bus.

•Wait for the driver to give you a signal that it is safeto cross. Be sure to check that all cars on the road havecome to a complete stop.

•Get to the sidewalk or off the street as quickly aspossible.

•If you've forgotten something on the bus, do not runback and attempt to retrieve it. The driver might not seeyou and start the bus. Rather, call the bus company andsee if you can pick it up at another time.

•Do not get into the cars of strangers waiting aroundbus stops, even if they offer to take you home.

Parents can arrange to meet with bus drivers so thatthey will recognize their faces. Adults also can encourageschools to host bus safety courses to further ensure theiryoungsters are safe.

Continued from P10might be tempted to cut and paste answers to homeworkproblems from the Internet or copy information from Websites and claim it as their own, feeling as if there is noway their teachers will ever find out. Some students maynot even understand that such cutting, pasting or copyingis wrong. But in addition to being wrong, such behavior,whether students are caught or not, also makes it harderfor students to learn the material, which will make it moredifficult for them to grasp key concepts going forward.

The Internet can also be a significant distraction to stu-dents. Social networking sites can quickly distract kidsfrom their schoolwork, costing them valuable time theyshould be devoting to their studies.

For more than a decade, the Internet has proven a valu-able resource for students across the globe. But studentsmust recognize there are advantages and disadvantages torelying too heavily on the Internet when pursuing theirstudies.

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school-aged youngsters. Though many kids may notlook forward to homework or getting up early, a newschool year is often exciting for young athletes wholong to get back on the playing fields and competewith their teammates.

As valuable and exciting as participating in teamsports can be, they can just as easily prove dangerousfor athletes who aren't prepared for the rigors of physi-cal activity. A summer spent lounging poolside mightbe just what kids need after a long school year, butthat relaxation can put youngsters in jeopardy of suf-fering an injury when they return to team sports in thefall. Many a young athlete has pulled a hamstring orsuffered a shin splint when returning to athletic com-petition after a long layoff. But such injuries are large-ly preventable, and the following tips can help school-aged athletes ensure their return to competition is aspainless as it is pleasurable.

•Condition your muscles in the weeks heading upto tryouts or the start of the school year. Many fallsports feature tryouts near the end of summer or at thevery beginning of the school year. That means athletesmust start conditioning their muscles early. Discusswith your parents, coaches and physicians which mus-cles you will be working when playing a particularsport. Adults should help you develop a conditioningprogram that gets the right muscle groups ready forthe rigors of your sport. A properly conditioned athletehas a much lesser risk of injury than one who is not.Your offseason conditioning program should beginslowly and gradually grow more challenging as youdraw closer to the school year.

•Stretch, stretch, stretch. Always stretch your mus-cles before any strenuous activities, whether it's anoffseason conditioning program or an in-season com-petition. Stretching significantly reduces your risk ofinjury and can improve your performance on the field.

•Get geared up. The right gear is essential foryoung athletes looking to avoid injury. Though sum-mer might seem tailor-made for flip-flops, suchfootwear should never be worn when exercising andpreparing for the coming sports season. Athletic shoesspecific to your sport are made to provide the supportyou will need as you train and compete. The samegoes for the clothing you should wear when gettingready for the season. Wear the appropriate athleticattire to reduce your risk of injury.

•Weight train in the presence of your coaches orparents. Many athletes begin weight training for thefirst time when they are in high school. Weight train-ing can be beneficial to young athletes, but such ath-letes should never lift weights unsupervised. Parents,trainers and coaches can explain the equipment toyoung athletes while ensuring they don't overdo it inthe weight room. Lifting too much weight or havingbad form when weightlifting can cause serious injurythat can sideline youngsters for the coming season, ifnot longer. So young athletes should always weighttrain in the presence of an adult and always work witha spotter to help them should they struggle to finish arepetition.

•Don't try to match your fellow athletes. Thehuman body develops differently for everyone. Youngathletes must recognize that there's a chance theirclassmates and teammates may be developing morequickly than they are. These classmates may be morecapable of performing certain physical activities. Forexample, a teammate might be able to lift more weightthan you. Do not try to match your fellow athletes ifyour body is uncomfortable performing a certain exer-cise. If you must endure substantial pain to perform agiven exercise, then your body is likely telling you itsimply isn't ready for that exercise. Don't force thebody to do something just to keep up with your team-mates.

•Take a break. Even if you rested for most of sum-mer, you still will need to rest when you begin gettingready for the upcoming athletic season. Take at leastone day off per week to allow your body to recoverand recharge. Your body needs that recovery time toreduce its risk of injury.

School-aged athletes often look forward to a newschool year as a chance to get back on the playingfields. But such athletes should emphasize safe train-ing as the season draws closer.

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Ready kids for schoolA child's first day of school is a momentous occasion, one

that parents and children alike will never forget. For parents,the day might stir memories of their own first day of schoolall those years ago. For youngsters, the excitement of the firstday of school might be accompanied by a little anxiety, askids don't know what to expect.

Anxiety may decrease as kids grow more acclimated totheir school and their classmates, but that first day can be dif-ficult for some youngsters. Here are a few steps parents cantake to prepare their children for school.

•Discuss the schedule with your child. Having a schedulecan be a difficult adjustment for youngsters, especially thosewho have never attended preschool or another structured pro-gram. To help kids handle this adjustment, discuss the sched-ule with your children ahead of time, explaining when schoolbegins and ends each day and how activities are likely to bescheduled during the school day. In the weeks leading up tothe first day of school, help kids get in the swing of things bywaking them up earlier and scheduling some activities so kidscan get used to a more structured environment.

•Visit the school. The school itself might also be a causefor anxiety. Kids who have never been inside of a schoolmight benefit from a visit to the school in advance of theirfirst day. Arrange a tour with the local school district so kidscan see the bright classrooms and the playgrounds, whichshould settle any fears they might have about leaving the com-forts of home for the classroom.

•Let kids know their classmates will likely be nervous aswell. For youngsters who seem especially nervous about theirfirst day of school, parents can point out that other kids arelikely just as nervous. Parents can even share stories of theirown anxiety with regard to school and explain to kids how thenervousness was quickly calmed.

•Remind kids you're just a phone call away. Going toschool and becoming independent is an important step forkids, but children might be reassured if their parents remindthem Mom and Dad are just a phone call away. Soon enough,kids will adapt to the classroom and won't need that reassur-ance, but those initial nerves might be calmed if kids arereminded that their parents are still nearby.

•Consider carpooling with another family. One thing that'scertain to calm a youngster's first-day-of-school jitters is thepresence of a fellow friend or neighbor who is also going toschool for the first time. Consider carpooling with anotherfamily so children forget about their anxiety and spend theirschool day mornings talking or playing with a friend.


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Establishing a positive homework environment

Are school lunches becoming healthier for children?

Though it might not be something stu-dents look forward to, homework is anessential element of the learning process.Homework allows kids to apply the les-sons they learned in the classroom whilegiving educators a chance to determine ifstudents are grasping the concepts dis-cussed in class or if certain lessons need tobe revisited.

Students often seek their parents' helpwhen doing their homework, but parentscan start helping even before their childrenbring any assignments home. Creating ahomework environment where kids canconcentrate and put forth their best effortis a great way to help them throughout theschool year. The following are a few tipsfor parents who want to ensure that homeis as conducive a place as possible for stu-dents to do their best on homework assign-ments.

•Find a quiet space with little or no dis-tractions. A quiet place in the home wherekids can concentrate is essential when kidsare doing homework. While a youngster'sbedroom might have sufficed years ago,

today's children tend to have bedroomsthat mimic the showroom floor of an elec-tronics store. If kids have televisions,video game consoles and stereos in theirbedrooms, then that's likely not the bestenvironment for them to do their home-work. Kids can too easily grow distracted,so find a quiet area where kids can focuson their studies without being tempted bytelevision, video games or other distrac-tions not conducive to studying.

•Designate a time each day when kidsdo their homework. Another way to makeyour home more amenable to homework isto designate a time each day when kidswill study. Let other members of thehousehold know that this is a quiet time inthe house so kids aren't distracted. Oncekids get comfortable in this routine theylikely won't need much prodding to dotheir homework, and this designated quiettime in the household can be a relaxingtime for other members of the householdas well.

•Have healthy snacks available. Fewpeople do their best work on an empty

stomach, so if kids will be doing theirhomework immediately after school, makesure you have some healthy snacks onhand. Elementary and high school studentstend to eat lunch earlier than adults, sothey're liable to be hungry when theyarrive home from school in the mid- tolate-afternoon. Have plenty of fresh fruiton hand so kids can satisfy their hunger.Less healthy snacks might satisfy young-ster's hunger pangs, but such snacks mayalso make kids drowsy, negatively affect-ing their ability to concentrate and indi-rectly hindering their schoolwork as aresult.

•Let kids know their work will bechecked nightly. Parents who want to cre-ate an environment where their childrenapproach homework seriously should lettheir kids know their work will be checkedeach night, and they will need to redo anyassignments that were not completed cor-rectly. This prevents kids from rushingthrough assignments without giving theirbest efforts.

Few youngsters look forward to home-

work. While parents might not be able tochange their kids' attitudes toward home-work, they can change their home to makeit as positive an environment for kids topursue their studies as possible.

Grilled cheese on a pretzel bun; maple burst pancakes;cold nachos; breaded chicken nuggets -- these are someof the lunch options in school cafeterias across the coun-try. Following streamlined government regulations aimedto make school lunches healthier, some parents are leftscratching their heads wondering if anything haschanged.

In January 2012, First Lady Michelle Obama andAgriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack unveiled new stan-dards for school meals that will result in healthier mealsfor kids across the nation. The new meal requirementswill raise standards for the first time in more than 15years and are expected to improve the health and nutri-tion of nearly 32 million kids that participate in schoolmeal programs every school day. The healthier mealrequirements are a key component of the Healthy,Hunger-Free Kids Act, which was championed by theFirst Lady as part of her Let's Move! campaign and

signed into law by President Obama. The new standardsalign school meals with the latest nutrition science andthe real-world circumstances of America's schools,according to the United States Department of Agriculture.The USDA indicates that there are a few main compo-nents of the new lunch and breakfast standards:

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served to ensure proper portion size.•Increase the focus on reducing the amounts of satu-

rated fat, trans fats and sodium.These changes are not perfect, but many believe they

are a step in the right direction. Some parents, however,feel the new stipulations are not stringent enough, partic-

ularly when it comes to work-arounds for some of thenew policies.

Sodium content is another bone of contention.Research indicates that lowering sodium levels canreduce the risk of cardiovascular disease and hyperten-sion. To adhere to the new lunch program, schools willhave to cut sodium in lunches by more than 50 percentwithin 10 years. Currently, elementary school lunchescontain roughly 1,300 mg of sodium. The goal is to lowerthat to 1,230 mg by the 2014/2015 school year, graduallydropping to 935 mg by 2017.

The new plan will also extend nutrition standards out-side of the cafeteria. Foods and beverages sold in vendingmachines and through other venues on campus must alsobe modified to adhere to a healthy diet.

Although many changes have been put in place tomake school lunches healthier, not all parents think thesechanges are sufficient.

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