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Parenting Matters! Spring 2009 |
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| Welcome to Parenting Matters! |
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The challenge of raising children is stressful. Now, you have the added worry about tough financial times.
This issue's first article, Talking to Children About the Economy, offers you ways to explain the situation to your children, reassure them, and lessen their anxiety.
Raising Money-Smart Children focuses on ways to teach your children financial management skills as part of their daily lives.
The Dr. Is In column makes its debut with information about rotavirus.
National Poison Prevention Week occurs in March and we have included an article on keeping children safe and what to do if an accidental poisoning occurs.
We hope you find these articles informative and useful! Your parenting matters!
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| Talking to Children About the Economy |
 According to the American Psychological Association's (APA) 2007 Stress in America survey, money and work hold the two top spots on the list of stressors for almost 75 percent of Americans.
Through overheard conversations and life style changes, your children sense your anxiety over the financial instability in what has become the worst financial crisis since the 1930's.
The APA recommends that you address your children's concerns openly and at age-appropriate levels to correct misunderstandings, relieve their fears, and lessen their stress.
Oregon State University Extension Service has compiled information to help you find the help you need during these tough times.
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| Raising Money-Smart Children |
by Sylvia W. Lee
At an early age, children begin to learn the alphabet and numerical system and how to read, write, and compute. They are taught social graces such as saying "please," "thank you," and "excuse me", and become aware of family attitudes and values. However, the ability to handle personal finances--how to earn, spend, borrow, donate to charities, and invest--is an important life skill often missing. A number of financial experts offer suggestions for teaching children to have good money sense.
Click for a list of related websites you may find helpful. |
| The Doctor Is In
Rx: Rotavirus |
 We will be devoting this column to medical concerns and issues you, as parents, face every day. If there is something you've always wanted to know more about, please contact me by phone, 349-7786, or e-mail me at sylvial@birthto3.org and we'll do our best to have a physician in our community address the topic.
QUESTION: A couple of children in my daughter's day care have been diagnosed with Rotavirus. What is it and what do I do if she gets it?
ANSWER: Todd Huffman, M.D., a pediatrician at McKenzie Pediatrics in Springfield, says, " Rotavirus outbreaks are usually seen between November and June, peaking in April and May. Children usually develop symptoms about 1 to 3 days after being exposed to someone else who is sick with rotavirus. It is the most common cause of outbreaks of diarrhea in daycare centers." |
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National Poison Prevention Week: March 15-21 |
Poisonings are the second leading cause of unintentional injuries leading to death in the United States--next to motor vehicle crashes. The goal of National Poison Prevention Week, March 15-21, focuses attention on this public health problem with the theme "Children Act Fast...So do Poisons!", emphasizing the need to be vigilant when household chemicals or medications are being used.
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Activities For Children and Activities For Parents
Both calendars list special events and ongoing events (storytimes, playgroups, swimming, art and music, museums, etc.) for young children and their families. Visit http://www.birthto3.org/parenting_resources.html for the most up-to-date listings for your family's enjoyment!
"A child is a person who is going to carry on what you have started...You may adopt all the policies you please, but how they are carried out depends on [our children]. [They] will assume control of your cities, your states, and your nation...The fate of humanity is in [their hands"].
-Abraham Lincoln |
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Sylvia W. Lee, Editor
Birth To Three
541-349-7786
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