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Issue #70 - July 1, 2003 

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Welcome All Newcomers! 

Happy Independence Day, America! 

It's officially summertime in most of the world. Kids are home, roaming the streets and looking for adventure. Lucky us. ;-) A lot of readers will be going on vacation. In this issue, we have tips on traveling with children and keeping them safe from the hazards that hotter weather can produce. Read on ...

Rexanne's Web Review will be taking a hiatus for the month of August. The next issue will arrive in your email September 1, 2003. Have a great summer ... remember the sunscreen!

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Reader's Comments:

Gavin wrote:

"Your article, Children Patriots, was very inspiring and raised excellent points about teaching our children to honor their country."

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Kathy, from the wonderful site, Speak Up For Kids sent this important announcement:

"The NEW nationwide Poison Control Center # is: 1-800-222-1222. Make a note of this number by your phones. It's also a good idea for parents, grandparents, sitters, etc., to add the number to your cell phone.

A Poison Control Center is usually a better resource than your own doctor if you suspect that your child has been poisoned. The poison center is quickly available in an emergency situation and has experts with access to specific information on different types of poisons and other substances that may harm children. But remember that if the victim has collapsed or is not breathing, call 911 instead." 

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R. wrote about the article on fatherhood from our last newsletter:

"Great article about Fatherhood. I am lucky to have a good father. Thank goodness he has been a good grandfather to my girls because their dad has been horrible." 

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OK, here's the scoop:

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Quote of the Month: Parents need to have fun so they can give children a reason to want to grow up. - Patch Adams

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Parenting & Family Topic of the Month:  They're Back!

Believe it or not, some of our readers have children in college. Yes, they DO grow up and move out. ;-) They also come home for summer and holidays. Think it's easy to welcome them back with loving, open arms 
when you've just discovered that new hobby or your newfound freedom has become a blessing? This article, provided by the University of Connecticut Health Center, will help parents dealing with this issue understand the dynamics and emotional roller coaster of the situation:

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They're Back!

"UConn Health Center Psychologist Shares Tips for Surviving Summer with Kids Home from College."

Just when you've gotten used to your teenager being at college, the school year ends and your child is home for the summer. What's a parent to do?

"Some tensions are bound to arise as parents adjust to living full time again with their young-adult children," says psychologist Karen Steinberg, Ph.D., Department of Psychiatry at UConn Health Center. "Suddenly, you're sharing the car again. The lights are on all over the house. The telephone is ringing, their stuff is all over the place, and the house seems full of commotion."

It is a scene repeated in thousands of households around the country every summer. Steinberg suggests the following tips for coping with returning college students.

* Consider holding a family meeting to discuss how family members are coping with the child's temporary return. "It's common for students and parents to experience a mixture of feelings, including loss, sadness, anxiety and excitement," says Steinberg. "College students are experiencing new freedoms and experimenting with a newly emerging autonomous self. 'Control battles,' if they emerge, may reflect the family's way of coping with those changes. Try to identify the specific source of the conflict and work on that," says Steinberg. 

* Use the family meeting to discuss how family members want to handle various tasks over the summer. For example, how will different schedules and responsibilities be managed and would it be helpful to establish routines for accomplishing household chores? All family members should have a chance to share their goals and values. "It's important to periodically revisit any plans that are made to ensure they're working for everyone," says Steinberg. 

* Communicate clearly and often. "You don't have to have structured and formal family meetings every time you want to discuss something, but you do need to talk at regular intervals so small problems don't turn into major issues," says Steinberg. 

* Respect one another's privacy. "Remember college students have been pretty independent for the year. Maybe parents don't need to know what their child is eating or where they are every minute. Curfews should 
be negotiated realistically," says Steinberg. "Parents might want to reflect on larger goals, like how they can best assist their child in the transition to adulthood and becoming increasingly more competent in making decisions about their lives." 

* Practice treating each other respectfully and compassionately. "Learning to appreciate each other as adults is part of developing a healthy relationship that will continue as children go on to build their own lives," says Steinberg. "Both the student and the parents need support and understanding about the changes taking place within the family system." 

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The University of Connecticut Health Center includes the schools of medicine and dental medicine, John Dempsey Hospital, the UConn Medical Group, UConn Health Partners and University Dentists. Founded in 1961, the Health Center pursues a mission of providing outstanding health care education in an environment of exemplary patient care, research and public service.

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Know of a good parenting or family site your fellow readers might enjoy? Please send it for possible publication in an upcoming issue. Click here: Parenting Site

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Food & Cooking Site of the Month:  Patriotic Cookies

The Fourth of July in the U.S. is our national Independence Day. We celebrate with fireworks, barbecues, parties and killer desserts. The ladies at The Cake Works are sharing three terrific patriotic cookie recipes. All the recipes are easy as well as delicious:

Bon Appetit!

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Kid's Site of the Month:  Time for Kids

Thank you to Lorrie who sent this great kid site link. 

On this site children can discover what is happening in the world, in words they can understand. Most of the content on Time for Kids is written by reporters ages nine through 13, giving children a "kid's eye view" of world events. The site also offers cool online games, polls, research tools and fun special features: 

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Freebie of the Month: Post a Free Ad on Yahoo Personals

Yeah, I know ... I'm love-struck and want everyone in the world who is single to find happiness, too! ;-) 

Go ahead ... give fate a nudge and post a free ad on Yahoo Personals. Single parents can meet quality men or women through the privacy of your computer. With thousands of members to choose from, you could be 
spending this summer with the love of your life. Let him or her find YOU in the Yahoo Personals! 

The love of your life is looking for you, too ...

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The world's smallest mini race boat will have your kids playing for hours. No boring days at the lake, no wondering how to keep them from throwing sand in each others face. Set them loose with the mini race 
boat and be a hero this summer. Buy one for hubby, too or he'll want the one you got for the kids! Only $29.95 while supplies last:

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Tip or Trick of the Month:  Travel & Summer Safety Tips

Thanks to Lisa who sent this link about travel safety: Travel Tips

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Here is a page dedicated to summer safety tips for children: Summer Safety

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And parents, remember to always have adult supervision for children near water. Even if you consider your child "water safe," there are too many potential hazards that can occur. See this page for good water safety tips: Water Safety

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Have a tip or trick your fellow readers would enjoy or could use? Please send it here for possible publication in one of the next issues: Tips 

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Time Waster of the Month: Uproar Games
Because life is supposed to be fun!

Time for another all-around great game site, everyone. Uproar has board and tile games, card, word and trivia games plus a super section with TV game show games. Play Family Feud, Name That Tune, Match 
Game, etc. This site's a definite bookmark that will keep you busy through the summer: 

Feed the kids first ...

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Featured Site of the Month:  Independence Day on the 'Net

Visit this all-encompassing holiday site for Americana history, Fourth of July e-cards, recipes, online firework displays and plenty of other Independence Day goodies to keep you busy while the grill warms up. ;-)

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