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Vol. 1 No. 3 JUNE 2009

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June is the month of summer beginnings...barbeques, swimming, gatherings with family andfriends, beach going, Father’s Day and graduations.As our third issue of The Monmouth Family Times isdistributed, we would like to thank all of the schoolsand businesses that have supported this publication.In the short time we’ve been working together, thispublication has exceeded all of our expectations. Wehave added extra distribution in parts of MiddlesexCounty and have enhanced our bulk delivery by over50% in Monmouth County. We always knew our ideawould be well received in this area and that familieswould appreciate the wealth of information we takepleasure in providing for our readers.

We would like to wish all of the graduates of 2009 ahuge “congratulations.” Scholastic success issomething you all should be proud of!

To all of the dads, we hope this Father's Day bringsyou joy with your families. This June edition isdedicated to Jerome Krawetz and Irving Dickman.These two dads were exceptional role models whonever let a day go by without letting their familiesknow they were loved.

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Serve new foods when your child is hungry. Let thenew food be the first thing your child eats. He mightnot want to try something new if he has already filledup on his favorites.

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Be a good rolemodel. Eat anew food infront of yourchild and letthem see howmuch you areenjoying it.

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2. PIANO LESSONS RAISESELF ESTEEM

Learning to play the piano is hard work andtakes dedication. Not only does each songand note mastered increase a child's self-esteem, but showcasing their newly learnedtalents at piano recitals can boost their self esteem asmuch as winning a game in a sports competition.Lessons also help kids to learn how to keep a positiveoutlook when facing difficult tasks. The understandingthat mastering a new skill is a process that requirespatience helps children to approach tasks withconfidence, and not become discouraged or frustrated.

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Increased eye-hand coordination is almost a given forchildren that learn to play the piano, but there is more

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Nasal allergies are common in children, andappear to be getting more common all the time.More and more children are suffering each yearfrom the common seasonal allergy. In Chinesemedicine, acupuncture is often used to treatallergies. Many people have reported greatresults. Recently, researchers evaluated a group of

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T i s sue Box T ra inBoxes and craft paint add up to a colorful train that looksgreat and is a fun toy. Ages: 3-5

Mater ia l s• Empty tissue boxes• Toilet paper roll• Craft paint (or self-adhesive contact paper)• Paper cup• Scissors• Gold or silver glitter (optional)• Glue (in a squeeze bottle)• Soup can (or other cylindrical object)• Construction paper• Pencil for tracing• Crayons or colored markers• Brass paper fasteners (brads)• Pipe cleaners• Paintbrushes• 1 tissue

Tip: Use paint sparingly so the boxes don't buckle.

Direc t ionsStep 1

Help your child paint the tissue boxes and the cardboardroll (the train's smokestack) with craft paint (or help yourchild cover the boxes and tube with self-adhesive contactpaper). Parents can cut off the bottom of the paper cupabout 1 inch up from the bottom to make the train'sheadlight. Help your child paint the cup and allow it to drycompletely. If you'd like, you can add sparkles to the lightby putting glue on the bottom of the paper cup andsprinkling it with glitter. Let the glue dry.

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Using a soup can, trace circles onto the construction paperfor your child to make the train's wheels.

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To make the cow catcher, parents can cut out a flat-toppedpyramid from construction paper. The top of the pyramidshould be as wide as the front of the train's engine and thebottom a bit wider. The pyramid should be as tall as 1/3 ofthe engine. Your child can color the cow catcher withcrayons or markers.

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Using the tip of the scissors, parents can gently poke holesin the tissue boxes and help the child attach the wheelswith paper fasteners. Glue on the smokestack, front light,and cow catcher, and allow the glue to dry.

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Attach the cars end to end by gently poking holes in thefront and back of each of the cars and helping kids threadpipe cleaners from one car to the next. Reach into theboxes to knot the pipe cleaners and prevent them fromslipping through the hole. Tuck a tissue into the top of thesmokestack to create a plume of smoke.

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The two main recommendations from theAAP to prevent sunburn areto avoid sun exposure, anddress infants in lightweightlong pants, long-sleevedshirts, and brimmed hatsthat shade the neck to

prevent sunburn. Howeverwhen adequate clothing and shade are notavailable, parents can apply a minimalamount of sunscreen with at least 15 SPF(sun protection factor) to small areas, such asthe infant's face and the back of the hands. Ifan infant gets sunburn, apply coldcompresses to the affected area.

FOR YOUNG CHILDREN:• Apply sunscreen at least 30 minutes

before going outside, and usesunscreen even on cloudy days. TheSPF should be at least 15 and protectagainst UVA and UVB rays.

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• The first, and best, line of defense againstthe sun is covering up. Wear a hat with athree-inch brim or a bill facing forward,sunglasses (look for sunglasses that block99-100% of ultraviolet rays), and cottonclothing with a tight weave.

• Stay in the shade whenever possible,and limit sun exposure during the peakintensity hours - between 10 a.m. and4 p.m.

• Use a sunscreen with an SPF of 15 orgreater. Be sure to apply enough sunscreen- about one ounce per sitting for a youngadult.

• Reapply sunscreen every two hours, orafter swimming or sweating.

• Use extra caution near water, snow, andsand as they reflect UV rays and may resultin sunburn more quickly.

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BOREDOM BUSTER #2Bubble Mania - Homemade Bubble RecipeKids and kids at heart LOVE Bubbles!You'll Need:• A pan• Liquid dishwashing Soap• Corn syrup• Pipe cleaners or wire coat hanger

Recipe: in a small mixing bowl combine 6cups water, 2 cups dish soap and 3/4 cupcorn syrup for stronger bubbles. Make themix 4 hours before use and then pour intoshallow pan. Bubble wands can be made bytwisting pipe cleaners and coat hangers intocircles, squares or any closed shape. Don'tforget the handle! Simply dip the wand intothe solution and gently wave your armthrough the air. The bigger the wandopening the bigger the bubble. Be sure tobend sharp edges of the wand back so theydo not make contact with the opening.

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“Family Fun Day”Family fun and craft activity. Advanceregistration recommended. Regular Admission.1:00 pm - 3:00 pmMuseum of Early Trades & Crafts9 Main St., Madison973-377-2982 ext. 12

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TUESDAY, JUNE 16TH Come Meet Cocoas Puff, the Miniature HorseMonmouth County Library, Eastern Branch1001 Rt. 35, Shrewsbury, NJ • 866-941-81883:00 pm – 4:00 pm

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Learning to see? No, we’re not talking about getting an eye examand buying glasses or contacts. We’re talking about teaching achild to become more observant of his/her surroundings and gainincreased awareness. Instead of just ‘being’ somewhere, we try tobring our students’ attention to the colors, textures, size, lightnessor darkness, details and spatial relationships of their environment.

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Art is so creative and forgiving by nature, as we all know beauty isin the eye of the beholder. From the first time a toddler holds acrayon in her/his hand, the wonder and joy of the scribbles on thepaper are so apparent. Your child has made their mark! They werein charge and made something happen that they can keep! Theyhave discovered colors and more colors when their marksoverlapped! Months later they are making circles and trying todraw faces with features of eyes, nose and mouth, then bodies,arms, legs, fingers and toes! This is all due to their growingawareness of their family and selves and their natural ability tocapture and replicate their knowledge and imagery.

Our classes and camp programs are all based on a non-competitiveatmosphere where each child is encouraged to do their personalbest always. Students are given the skills to draw more realisticallywhen they learn about proportion, composition and color relativity.They learn to draw and paint more creatively by their exposure tofamous artworks, demonstrations by instructors and simply bytrying new techniques. They are taught how to ‘see’: to look for theinner shapes that give an object its characteristics, edges, size,texture, value and more.

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At Artisan Studio, there is no shortage of nurture, inspiration andcreativity. The instructors are all professional artists in variousfields such as beadwork, fashion, graphic design, textile,illustration, mosaics, photography and sculpture. Mostimportantly, they’re caring parents with compassion, patience andunderstanding. They all love what they do and pass that passionfor the arts to their students.

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