Classic Camp Craft: “Leather” Pouch

By Family Fun
July 11, 2009

Gear up for future wilderness explorations with this versatile belt pouch based on a classic camp project.

 

CRAFT MATERIALS:
	Template
	Scissors
	Stiff brown felt
	1/16-inch hole punch
	Embroidery needle and embroidery thread
	Glue
	Button
	Adhesive Velcro dots
Time needed: About 2 to 3 Hours

 

1. Print our template  and use it to cut the three pouch pieces from stiff brown felt.

2.   For the belt loop, use a 1/16-inch hole punch to make guide holes for the thread along the short ends of the rectangle. With an embroidery needle and embroidery thread, sew two ends of the rectangle to the full oval, lining it up to match the height of the partial oval as shown.

3. Place the partial oval on the other side of the full oval. Punch guide holes along the curved edge of the two pieces, then whipstitch the pieces together.

4. Whipstitch around the edge of the flap.

5.  Glue or sew a button on the flap. Keep the pouch closed with adhesive Velcro dots.

 

 

Source: Family Fun

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How to Make Friendship Bracelet

By Family Fun
July 11, 2009

To prove to each other that their bond will last, your child and her pal can fill up their arms with a batch of best friend bracelets.

 

CRAFT MATERIALS:
	Colored embroidery thread
	Tape
Time needed: Under 1 Hour

 

1. To make each bracelet, gather six 24-inch strands of embroidery thread. Hold the strands together with the ends matched up, then tie an overhand knot one inch from an end.

2. Tape the knot to a tabletop (or anchor it in a closed drawer). Holding the free end, twist the bunch repeatedly in the same direction until it is tightly wound.

3. Pinch the twisted band in the center and fold it in half so that the free end matches up with the knotted end. Release the center, and the band will automatically twist back on itself.

4. Slip the ends through the loop (the pinch point) at the opposite end of the band, tie a knot to secure the bracelet, knot again and trim the ends.

Source: Jas Family Fun

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Gifts for New Moms

By Rosemary Maggiore
July 11, 2009

Being a mom for the first time can be overwhelming enough, so if you’re looking for a good gift for a mom-to-be, give her something she can actually use. We asked our veteran moms what they used most in those first few weeks after childbirth and here’s what they said:

• A huge, soft, bath towel. After childbirth, the body aches all over the place and is going through tons of discomfort and change. The last thing anyone wants is binding clothing, and a big, huge, plush towel is a great idea for mom to wrap herself in when she gets out of the shower. A little softness will go a long way. Why not make mom feel even more special by monogramming the towel so everyone knows it’s hers! See these ideas from Bed, Bath and Beyond.

 

• A stylish robe. New moms want to feel comfortable, yet stylish because there is no regular routine in those first few weeks after mom comes home with the new baby. Moms might want to lounge all day in jammies or sweats and have a nice soft robe to pull on in case the doorbell rings with unexpected visitors. Also, a robe sends the message to the world that mom is not up to her usual self just yet so make your visit quick and let her get some more rest! Lands’ End has some great choices for robes and sleepware.

 

• Good baby and momhood books. Dr Sears’ The Baby Book is an essential guide for the first year for answering questions like when do you call the doctor if your baby is showing signs of illness or how much medicine to dispense. There are opinions in the book that may not be for everyone’s taste, but the book is loaded with helpful advice. A fun read for mom is The Girfirends’ Guide to the First Year of Motherhood. Vicki Iovine will allow mom plenty of chances to laugh at things that might otherwise feel abnormal or frightening, half the time simply because they are new experiences.

 

• A big sweater or sweatshirt with pockets. Get mom a huge, cotton sweatshirt or depending on the season, a huge fleece or wool sweater with plenty of pockets where she can store pacifiers, keys, teething rings, and all of the baby items that need to be handy and always around when taking a walk around the house or the block.

 

• Indoor/outdoor slippers. Who doesn’t need a good, study pair of slippers with treads? Mom might be carrying a million things in her arms so make sure these slippers fit like shoes so she doesn’t fall down the stairs. If they have real bottoms, she can run outside with a bag of trash and not have to necessarily change her shoes. There’s a website called onlyslippers.com that has loads of choices.

 

• Hair accessories. Give mom something she can throw on if she wants to face the public but doesn’t have time for a shower and her hair looks crazy. A good hair band or accessory will help her hide these little imperfections and feel beautiful! See Urban Outfitters   selection.

 

• Mani/Pedi/brows. See if you can get someone to come to mom’s home and give her an in-home manicure or better yet, pedicure. She will feel luxurious and thank you for this little treat that she couldn’t otherwise do on her owns.

 

• Skin care products. Breastfeeding moms especially tend to dehydrate more than usual so it’s a good idea to give her a natural salve to help stay soft and keep skin healthy. Gilden Tree has shea butter products and other lotions that are organic.

 

• A hand! Sometimes all mom needs is someone to come over and hold the baby so she can take a shower or lie down and not have to worry. Offer your services for a half hour at a time. She’ll tell you if she doesn’t want any visitors, but either way, she’ll appreciate the offer.

Source: Rachael Ray

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Easy to Make Chicken Nuggets

By Parents
July 9, 2009

Ingredients

• 1 cup bread crumbs
• 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
• 1/4 cup Dijon mustard
• 1/3 cup light mayonnaise
• 1-1/2 pounds chicken tenders, cut into 1-inch pieces
• 3/4 pound green beans, washed, trimmed and steamed

 

Directions

1. Heat oven to broil. Coat baking rack with nonstick cooking spray. Place rack over baking sheet; set aside.

2. Stir together bread crumbs, garlic powder and thyme in a pie plate; set aside. Stir together mustard and mayonnaise.

3. Reserve about 1/2 cup of mustard mixture for dipping sauce. Brush chicken pieces with remaining mustard mix; place chicken in pie plate with bread crumb mixture, spooning crumbs on top of pieces and pressing to adhere. Transfer to prepared baking rack. Broil for 10 minutes or until cooked through. Serve with reserved dipping sauce and green beans on the side.

 

Makes: 4 servings Prep: 15 minutes
Broil: 10 minutes

4 Stars

Source: Parents

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Keeping Children Safe

By FDLE/PIO
July 11, 2009

Summer is an exciting time for kids – what are your child’s plans? Will he or she be spending time home alone or going to local parks and swimming pools with friends? The National Center for Missing & Exploited Children offers parents ten safety tips to help keep their children safe this summer.

1. MAKE SURE children know their full names, address, telephone numbers and how to use the telephone.

2. BE SURE children know what to do in case of an emergency and how to reach you using cell phone or pager number. Children should have a neighbor or trusted adult they may call if they’re scared or there’s an emergency.

3. REVIEW the rules with your children about whose homes they may visit and discuss the boundaries of where they may and may not go in the neighborhood.

4. MAKE SURE children know to stay away from pools, creeks, or any body of water without adult supervision

5. CAUTION children to keep the door locked and not to open the door or talk to anyone who comes to the door when they are home alone.

6. DON‘T drop your children off at malls, movies, video arcades or parks. These are not safe places for children to be alone. Make certain a responsible adult supervises your younger children at all times when they are outside and away from home.

7. TEACH your children in whose vehicle they may ride. Children should be cautioned to never approach any vehicle, occupied or not, unless accompanied by a parent or other trusted adult.

8. BE SURE your children know their curfew and check in with you if they are going to be late. If children are playing outside after dark, make sure they wear reflective clothing and stay close to home.

9. CHOOSE babysitters with care. Obtain references from family, friends, and neighbors. Many states now have registries for public access to check criminal history or sex-offender status. Observe the babysitter’s interaction with your children, and ask your children how they feel about the babysitter.

10. CHECK out camp and other summer programs before enrolling your children. See if a background screening check is completed on the individuals working with the children. Make sure there will be adult supervision of your children at all times, and make sure you are made aware of all activities and field trips offered by the camp or program.

“Child safety is important all year, but summer is an especially important time for parents and children to include safety in their activities,” according to Ernie Allen, President & CEO of NCMEC. “Always listen to your children and keep the lines of communication open. Your children are your best source for determining if everything is okay. Teach your children to get out of dangerous or uncomfortable situations right away and practice basic safety skills with them. Make sure they know they are able to tell you about anything that makes them feel scared, uncomfortable, or confused.”

NCMEC also recommends that parents be sure all custody documents are in order and certified copies are available in case your children are not returned from a scheduled summer visit.

This year the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children celebrates its 25th anniversary. NCMEC has played a role in the recovery of more than 138,500 children. Today more children come home safely than ever before. In 2008, NCMEC helped recover more children than any other year in the organization’s 25-year history raising the recovery rate from 62% in 1990 to 97% today. And more of those who prey on children are being identified and prosecuted. Yet too many children are still missing and too many children are still the victims of sexual exploitation. There is much more that needs to be done.

The National Center for Missing & Exploited Children is a 501(c) (3) nonprofit organization. Since it was established by Congress in 1984, the organization has operated the toll-free 24-hour national missing children’s hotline which has handled more than 2.5 million calls. It has assisted law enforcement in the recovery of more than 138,500 children. The organization’s CyberTipline has handled more than 700,000 reports of child sexual exploitation and its Child Victim Identification Program has reviewed and analyzed more than 23 million child pornography images and videos. The organization works in cooperation with the U.S. Department of Justice’s Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention.

To learn more about NCMEC, call its toll-free, 24-hour hotline at 1-800-THE-LOST

Source: Missing Kids

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My Sister, Alicia May

by Beverly Beckham
July 11, 2009

Share with your grandkids the inspiring story of a child’s special love for her sister who has Down syndrome.

When Nancy Tupper Ling’s childhood friend gave birth to a daughter with Down syndrome, Ling wrote a poem called Our Fragile Emissary. The heartfelt verse quickly landed in e-mail inboxes and on message boards around the world. (You can Google it.) Six years later, Ling wrote a book about the same child, titled My Sister, Alicia May, and what happened next is a tale of fate, serendipity, and maybe something more.

Ling sent her manuscript to Pleasant St. Press, a small publishing house in Raynham, Mass. Co-owner Jean Cochran, who is also a children’s book author, instantly loved it, and bought the rights to publish the book. Then she went looking for an illustrator. “I first saw Shennen [Bersani]’s work on a British website for illustrators,” Cochran said. She assumed two things: that Bersani lived in the United Kingdom and that she would never be able to afford her.

Cochran contacted the illustrator anyway and learned in a telephone conversation that Bersani lived not an ocean away, but just ten miles down the road from her office. An even more remarkable coincidence is that My Sister, Alicia May was in many ways Bersani’s personal story, too.

“Shennen informed me that just as with the sisters in the book, she too had a sister – her only sibling – who has Down syndrome,” said Cochran. “I had no way of knowing this. We were both in shock at the coincidence.”

It took Bersani a month to decide whether she should illustrate the book. “I thought if I take this on, it will bring up all the emotional stuff,” Bersani said. But she chose to do it because, she said, “No one will be able to do it the way I can.”

When Bersani’s sister, Holly, was born 40 years ago, it was a different world. There were few programs for any kids with disabilities. A lot of the day-to-day caretaking for Holly fell on Bersani. She went to art school during the day and watched her sister nights and weekends. Although Bersani is a successful artist now, illustrating books for children that sell more than a million copies around the world, she had never used her professional work to explore her feelings about her sister or disabilities in general.

“I can tell you honestly, I sobbed and wept over a few of the pages as I tried to work on them – I ‘became’ Rachel [Alicia May’s older sister]. I felt every emotion vividly because they were my own.”

The book is filled with these emotions.

Cochran, whose publishing company is only three years old, said, “It is extremely important to us that our books are as good, if not better – in content, art, and production – as the larger, more established houses with whom we must compete.”

My granddaughter Lucy has Down syndrome and I have spent the last five years in search of a mainstream, beautifully written and illustrated book like this. Until My Sister, Alicia May, I’d found nothing.

Cochran said there is a huge void in the market for children’s books, especially picture books. “In publishing, there’s a saying that everything under the sun has been done. This has not been done. Not like this.”

My Sister, Alicia May, which was published May 1, is the story of two real girls, Alicia May and her sister Rachel, and every child who has a sister or a brother or a friend. It is the story of what it’s like to love someone. Sometimes the people you love irritate you the most. Sometimes you want to pretend you don’t know them. Sometimes you don’t want them tagging along. Sometimes you’re so proud of them you want to tell the world.

“Classrooms, libraries, doctors’ offices, and ordinary households need this book,” Cochran said. “I feel that it’s important as a person and as a publisher to bring awareness, to tell this story.”

This is also the kind of tale that belongs on every grandparent’s bookshelf. It is a story first, and only subtly, like all good stories, a lesson.

“She looks like me,” an 8-year-old at my local library said after studying the book’s cover. Alicia May has long, dark blond hair with bangs, pink cheeks, and a beautiful smile. And what this 8-year-old saw was not a child with Down syndrome, but another little girl with blond hair, just like her.

Source: Grandparents

Editor’s Note: We would like to know what you think? And what good books are you reading this summer? dan@youngchronicle.com

God’s Blessing

by Beverly Beckham
July 09, 2009

Blessed is a word I find myself saying a lot lately. How blessed I am. How blessed my family is. How blessed we are to have Lucy.

Six years ago, I didn’t feel blessed. Lucy, my first grandchild, my daughter’s child, was 12 hours old when we learned she had Down syndrome. We wept. Three days later, we were told she had holes in her heart and would need surgery. We took her home and fed her and held her and rocked her and sang to her. And we prayed.

Fear consumed us then. We worried about her health. Were her lips blue? Was she sweating from exertion or was the room too warm? We worried about her future. Would she walk? Would she talk? We worried about our future. Would the stress of all this worry pull our family apart?

Heart surgery. And we almost lost her. Then more heart surgery and, again, a crisis. Blessed? The word never crossed my mind.

Then slowly things got better.

If only life were like a book and you could peek ahead. Lucy turned 6 on Saturday. If only, when she was new and we were scared, we could have had a glimpse of Lucy now.

When she was little, 2, 3, maybe even 4, she used to practice talking in her room. Away from everyone, she would chatter, naming things, her stuffed animals, the toys in her room, the people in her books and in her life. Over and over, she’d say Mommy, Daddy, Adam, Mimi, cow, duck, cat, and every other word she knew.

She was quieter in front of people, shy until she got a word right.

It took time, but she got them right. This is Lucy. Give her time and she’ll amaze you.

These are the things about her now that I never could have imagined then: that her favorite movie would be Gone With the Wind. That she would know all the characters, except Suellen. (“Who’s that?” she asks every time Scarlett’s sister appears on-screen. Poor Suellen – forgettable even to a child.)

That she would always race to the door to greet her mom and dad, dropping whatever it is she is doing to hug them, to tell them with her smile and her open arms – even if they’ve been gone just ten minutes – how glad she is to see them.

That she would love the “peace be with you” moment in church. That she would say “peace,” reach for hand after hand, look into a stranger’s eyes and smile. And that even the most reluctant handshaker would smile back.

And that she would love our neighbor Al, and seek him out in his yard, in his house, in my house. “Al! Al!” Katherine, his wife, the one who makes her favorite cookies, but Al the one who has her heart.

It’s not all roses of course, with Lucy. She doesn’t understand that the street is dangerous and that you can’t sit down when you’re an outfielder and that the DVD player sometimes sticks and whining doesn’t unstick it.

In these ways she is a lot like a typical 6-year-old.

But she is not typical.

It takes her longer to learn and longer to understand. But when she does? It’s like the circus has come to town. She says a whole sentence “I want to have a banana, please.” She puts together a puzzle. She matches colors and shapes. She climbs to the top of the slide, sits, and glides down. She stands at the window and reenacts a scene from The Little Princess. The Flying Wallendas doing headstands on a tightrope couldn’t thrill us more.

Sometimes when I watch children her age do things effortlessly, my heart aches a little. But then Lucy will saunter by, climb on my lap, or say “hi” and keep on walking, and I will be bowled over by her presence, by the amazing gift of her.

How blessed I am. How lucky to be loving her. And how easy she is to love.

Source: Grandparents

Editor’s Note: We would like to know what you think? We would like to hear your story, if you have a “God’s Blessing” child. dan@youngchronicle.com

Does It Pay to Facebook?

by Beth Fredericks
July 11, 2009

This social network is not just for teenagers anymore. Join your friends on Facebook and start sharing.

Does it seem like everyone you know is pushing you to get on Facebook? Do your teenage grandkids tell you that it’s the only way to keep up with them? Are your best friends from church using it to make plans? There is something remarkable about the hugely popular social-networking site: I first went on Facebook because I had to learn about it for my job, and then one day my college boyfriend, whom I hadn’t seen in 30 years, “friended” me. I was stunned. This site really works! And it’s easy to create a Facebook page of your own.

How It Works

Facebook has millions of users, but you create your own home page and network within that larger group. After you become a Facebook member, you can invite friends and relatives to join your list of friends. When you visit your Facebook page, you can update your “status,” by sharing what you’re doing or what you’re thinking. Your friends will see that update on their pages the next time they visit the site, and they can comment on your status or send you private messages about it. You can also share photos, videos, and website links with your friends and see the photos, videos, and links that they’ve posted. No one but your selected group of friends will see your updates.

1. Sign Up

First, go to the site: www.facebook.com. It’s free to anyone who wants to join. Just fill in your name, gender, birthday (the date will suffice; no need to reveal the year), and e-mail address. Facebook does not publish your e-mail address but uses it to forward you any messages people send to you on the site. Then click “Sign Up.” You’ll be asked to enter a security code that appears on the page. This is called a “captcha,” and it helps the site keep out spamming software. Soon, you’ll receive an e-mail confirmation that your account has been launched. (If you don’t receive it right away, you may want to check your e-mail program’s spam folder to make sure it didn’t end up in there.)

2. Get Started

Click on the link in your confirmation e-mail and you’ll be taken to Facebook’s “Getting Started” page. If any of your friends have already been looking for you on Facebook, you’ll see their names here and you can add them to your friend list, if you like. 

3. Seek Your Friends

Facebook will now ask if you want to allow the program to scan your e-mail account to find any friends who are already registered on the site. This is a great way to find out if any of your friends, relatives, or professional contacts are on Facebook, and then, if you like, add them to your network. But none of them will be added automatically, and you don’t have to include anyone you don’t want. Rather, you’ll be asked to choose which contacts you want to add to your network. (You can skip this step if you prefer.)

4. Network

Next you’ll have the opportunity to enter your high school, college, employers, or other affiliations, to find out whether more people you know might already be on Facebook. Again, the site gives you the option of adding each suggested person as a “friend” or ignoring them. You can always skip these steps or ignore people you don’t know or don’t want to friend. (No one will ever know that you chose not to add them to your friend list.) Once you complete these steps, you’ll be taken to your brand-new Facebook page. You’re done!

5. Update

Congratulations, you have a Facebook page! Now it’s up to you to set up and edit your profile. Be sure to upload a photo and add any other information you’re comfortable sharing, such as what city you live in, where you work, and whether you’re married. (You can set your Facebook preferences so that as little or much of your personal information as you like is shared with people outside your network of friends.) Now you can start sharing: Just go to the box at the top of your page that asks, “What’s on your mind?” and let your friends know what you’re up to.

Facebook Facts

* The site was founded by Mark Zuckerberg, now 25, when he was a freshman at Harvard, as a virtual space for his classmates to connect.

* The site takes its name from the books of photos, or “facebooks,” many colleges distribute so that each year’s freshman class can get to know each other better.

* Facebook reports having more than 200 million active users, more than half of whom visit the site at least once a day.

* The fastest-growing group of Facebook users is people 35 years old and older

* The average Facebook user has 120 “friends” on the site.

* More than 30 million users update their status at least once a day.

Source: Grandparents

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When Kids Spend, and Want More

By MVParents
July 11, 2009

“Never spend your money before you have earned it.”
–Thomas Jefferson, former U.S. President

“Could I get five bucks?” “A twenty?” “I need money for this.” “I need money for that.” As a parent, you hear these pleas from your children. Some ask for money more often than others, but all kids ask. How can you help your kids live within their means? How do you help your kids avoid overspending? How can you teach your kids not to pester you for money so often? Consider these ideas.

 

Tips for . . . all parents

Spending is the number one money-related topic among parents and kids, according to Search Institute research for a major corporate bank. Both parents and kids struggle with spending, overspending, and the desire to get more money. It’s a common tension in almost every household.

Be intentional and consistent about money. For example, start a weekly allowance that provides the same amount of money each time. Be clear about what you will and will not pay for-otherwise kids will think they can ask you to pay for everything.

Encourage family members to slow down their spending. For example, if your son gets a gift card or earns cash, try to get him to hold on to it for a while. Help him develop ways to save and to be more intentional about what he spends his money on.

Talk about money with your kids. Which spending, saving, and giving strategies help you manage money well? Where have you made mistakes? Each year, Capital One, a Fortune 500 financial services provider, publishes a study on back-to-school shopping and how parents and kids deal with money. Every year, the company finds that families need to talk more about money, not less.

Model savvy spending habits. When you get upset, go for a walk instead of going shopping. Don’t spend more than you earn.

Teach your child how to keep track of money coming in and going out. For young children, this can be concrete: If you can see your money, you have some. If you can’t see money, you’re out. Have teenagers keep track of their money through a savings account, a checking account, or by creating a budget ledger that shows how (and when) money comes in-and goes out.

Encourage family members to give money to a worthy cause, such as a food bank or a charitable organization they support. Talk about the value of spending money to help others.
Create money boxes for your young child. Make three boxes: one for spending, one for saving, and one for giving. Each week, give your child her allowance in coins that slip easily into each box. For example, if you give your child a dollar, have her put one dime in the savings box, one dime in the giving box, and eight dimes in the spending box. This gives young children concrete experience in dealing with percentages.

Help preschoolers learn how to recognize different coins. Pennies are easy: they’re a different color. Show them how a nickel has a smooth edge. Talk about how the big coin (the quarter) is worth the most-but expect kids to take a while to remember nickels and dimes, because it can seem illogical that a dime is smaller than a nickel, even though it’s worth more.

Teach young children that once money is spent, it’s gone. 

Parents with children ages 6 to 9

Talk about advertising and how it influences us to spend money. Some parents teach kids to turn off TV commercials (or put them on mute).

If you haven’t started giving your child an allowance, this is a good time to start. It’s better for kids to get used to receiving money on a regular basis so that they can practice getting, saving, giving, and spending money.

Help your child learn how to save. If your child wants something expensive, show her how she needs to save a certain amount of money each week. Don’t get her in the habit of buying something and then paying you back. Teach your child to save, wait, and then spend when she has enough money.

                          

Parents with children ages 10 to 15

At this age, kids often start wanting more and bigger things. If they want to earn money, create jobs for them to do around the house, or connect them with a neighbor, grandparent, or other adult who may have small jobs, such as mowing the lawn, washing windows, babysitting, or weeding a garden.

Introduce teenagers to adults who have solid financial skills. Ask the adults for tips they’ve learned for managing their money well-and some of the traps to avoid.

If you would like your young teenager practice to practice using a debit card, you can get your child a Visa Buxx debit card, starting at age 13. Both you and your teen can monitor how your teen uses the card, and you can always put a “stop” on it if your teen misuses it.

Encourage kids to save money by placing some of their funds in a safe place, such as a savings account, a piggy bank, or a wallet that is meant only for savings.

To encourage kids to develop more school spirit, offer to pay for school activities, school T-shirts, school dances, and other school-sponsored events. If you expect your kids to pay for these items, they’re more likely to choose other things to spend their money on, such as on food and entertainment.

When kids spend too much money on frivolous things, ask questions such as: “Instead of spending all your money on junk food, is there a way to cut back and take a snack with you from home?” Or, “Instead of buying all those iTunes songs, does the library have any of the music on CD?”

Parents with children ages 16 to 18

If you expect your teenager to pay for part or all of her further education after high school graduation, be clear about that and look together for ways she can earn that money. Don’t wait until the summer after graduation to overwhelm her with unrealistic financial expectations.

If your teenager has a part-time job, encourage him to spend only a portion of his earnings. Find ways to help your teenager save and give money to worthy charities.

As teens get older, gradually introduce other money skills, such as having a checking account, a credit card, buying stock, or starting an IRA. For more ideas, visit MoneyInstructor.com

Learn to let go. Older teenagers need to manage their own money. You can still make observations and suggestions (and it’s helpful to keep doing so), but it’s also essential to let teenagers make their own money decisions.
 
Source: MVParents

Editor’s Note: We would like to know what you think? dan@youngchronicle.com

Baby Teeth and Permanent Teeth

By Michael K. Davis, MD
July 10, 2009

So when will your baby get some teeth?  The eruption of teeth occur at different ages for different children.  Some newborns are born with one or more teeth, however these “neonatal teeth” typically fall out in a few days.  Your doctor may wish to remove the neonatal teeth so they don’t fall out and enter your child’s airway.  “Baby teeth” (called the primary dentition) begin to erupt at about 6 months of age.  The bottom front teeth (central incisors of the mandible) are typically the first to erupt.  The front four upper teeth are typically the next to erupt (central and lateral incisors of the maxilla). 

The mandible is the chin bone and the maxilla is the skull bone that holds the upper teeth.  The rest of your child’s teeth will erupt over the next two years.  The first permanent teeth (the molars closest to the front) begin to erupt at about 6 years of age.  Your child will have both permanent and baby teeth at the same time.  Your child will start to lose baby teeth at about 6 or 7 years of age.  The first teeth to fall out are the incisors (typically a bottom tooth is the first to go!).  Your child will likely have all the permanent teeth (and no baby teeth!) except for the wisdom teeth by about 12 years of age. 

 

 

 Source: Dr. Tummy

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