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点8、2008年3月5日，布什在国会等待接见共和党总统候选人约翰・麦凯恩时闲着没事，竟情不自禁地跳起舞来。
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| HALLOWEEN COSTUME PARTY ALL DAY SKATE INFORMATION Friday, October 31st, 2008 |
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| It doesn't happen very often that Halloween falls during an All Day Skate. Wear your costume and get $1.00 off admission. We will be doing a costume contest and giving away a pair of skates to the winner and other great games and prizes all day. |
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Again this year, we will be holding our 11th annual Safe Kids Trick-or-Treat at the Outlets at Loveland, Friday, October 31st! All the Boys and Ghouls can Trick-or-Treat and get yummy treats at our participating stores from 4pm - 7pm! Kids can also enter the Costume Contest at 6pm (near Kitchen Collection) to WIN Outlets at Loveland Gift Cards! |
Indeed, by adult standards, most toddlers have a long way to go when it comes to mastering table manners. But don’t despair–with patience and encouragement, your toddler just might grow up knowing how to use a finger bowl! With an early start on Table Manners 101, you can do wonders in establishing meal-time etiquette that’ll last a lifetime.
Be Patient With A Toddler’s Idea of Manners
Encourage good manners, but always be patient and empathetic to a toddler’s young perspective on things. It helps to realize a toddler’s insights on table manners such as:
Culinary Curiosity Toddlers have a natural urge to experiment with new things–and food is no exception. From a toddler’s point of view, potatoes need squishing just as much as modeling dough!
Spoons Are Tricky When You’re Two Toddlers have limited skill with cups and spoons, and even with finger feeding. Their meal-time coordination is not fine-tuned enough to prevent food from getting all over faces–and elbows, and the ceiling....
Are We Done Yet? A child this age simply can’t sit still at the table for more than 10 to 15 minutes at a time. He’ll be eager to get on to playtime or other distractions whether or not the meal is finished.
Encouraging The Basics For Starters
For all their limitations, toddlers are learning the basics of table manners from you–even simple lessons like how to enjoy food and companionship during a meal. The child who sees parents eating neatly, using napkins and utensils properly and speaking politely to each other is the child who will eventually learn his table Ps & Qs.
Encourage basic table manners with these simple tips:
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儿童恐惧的内容随着年龄和知识的增加会有所不同。
6-10个月的婴儿害怕陌生人。陌生的面孔会使婴儿感到不安。8-12个月的婴儿最怕被遗弃，他们并不明白消失的父母很快会回来。所以这一阶段父母应避免长时间与孩子分开或忽然不辞而别。
2-3岁时，孩子很可能害怕黑暗和蒙上黑布的脸。这时的孩子已能观察他人的面部表情，当这些表情变化消失时，他们就会感到不安。4岁左右的孩子感情特别脆弱，一点不舒服便会大惊小怪。
父母应警惕孩子是否承受过重的精神压力。应确实了解孩子的恐惧感是否与他的年龄相符，是否厌食、厌学、失眠等等，如果有这些反常情况，应该引起高度重视，这样的孩子有可能需要医生的帮助。
到了学龄阶段，各种害怕心理都可能产生，如：怕雷电、流血、凶恶的动物、恐怖的电影镜头等。
每个人都可能有过恐惧的体验，成人大多能从容对待，而对于婴幼儿或学龄前期的孩子来说，有时就会有些困难。因此，父母有责任帮助孩子克服恐惧感。
第一帮助孩子克服恐惧感的方法很多，传授科学知识，教孩子正确认识各种自然和生活现象，是一种最好的办法。告诉孩子他所恐惧的那种事物究竟是什么。比如孩子害怕打雷，就可以告诉孩子雷电是怎样形成的，距离我们有多远，怎样避免雷电的伤害等等，这样就可能减轻或消除孩子对雷电这种自然现象的恐惧。
第二，父母的示范作用对消除孩子的恐惧也非常有帮助。如果妈妈总是对一些事物大惊小怪，表现出畏惧的样子，就会使孩子对那些事物也充满恐惧；如果妈妈鼓励孩子并亲自去尝试一些事情，孩子也会从中得到勇气，打消恐惧。
第三，不要强迫孩子否认或掩饰自己的恐惧感。5-8岁的儿童有时会隐藏自己的恐惧心理，心理学家认为，这时应该安慰孩子，告诉他“很多像你这么大的孩子都会害怕，这很正常。”不要让孩子为此而感到难为情，然后再帮他消除这种恐惧心理，更不能因孩子害怕而讥笑或惩罚他。
第四，尽管儿童产生恐惧感是正常现象，但还是不要让孩子接受过多的不良刺激。惊吓和恐怖不仅影响孩子睡眠，严重时还会导致精神障碍。因此，不要带太小的孩子去气氛阴郁或有可能产生突然刺激的场所，如一些惊险刺激类的游乐场所、火葬场、墓地等。更要注意在日常生活中，不要让孩子观看充满暴力、血腥及描写妖魔鬼怪的影视作品，以免对孩子产生不良刺激。
An article from iParenting Media
Jenni Saliwan encountered haircut hysteria with her son a handful of years ago, but the memory remains fresh. "I definitely remember how horrible it was," says the San Diego mom. "He would kick, cry, twist and squirm relentlessly. The world's greatest bribes didn't work with him. (And who wouldn't want an ice cream sundae for dinner?) The hair stylist, who frequently works with children and knew my son, had to stop in the middle of his haircut, citing that it was too dangerous for her to continue. He was that bad."
Saliwan was at a loss after the stylist said she couldn't cut her son's hair, so she turned to a friend and former stylist for help. Unfortunately, the experience was still unbearable.
"The only solution that worked: a visor and a bottle of baby powder," says the amused mom. "He wore the visor and that kept him from seeing the falling hairs and he played with the baby powder – he poured it everywhere. Kids are funny."
Kids are funny, but most parents will agree that haircuts and unwilling little ones can be anything but. There are few tales parents tell that involve more tears than the first – or second or third – haircut. Short of sedation, how can parents make this oft repeated trip a pleasant one?
Tried-and-true Recommendations
Kim Lybrand just brought her 2-year-old in for her first haircut, and the Charleston, S.C., mom found success by taking a seat and relaxing. "The best tip I can give is to have the toddler sit in your lap and make sure that you bring a toy, preferably one that lights up or does something cool," she says. "It may be good to purchase a new little toy before you go so that it's new to the child. I've heard that there are some hair places out there that specialize in this so the toddler actually feels like they are in a really cool setting and have plenty of things to occupy them."
For Christe Bruderlin-Nelson, tear-free trims are a product of monkey see, monkey do. Simply put, the children so want to emulate their father that they watch him get his haircut and then beg to have the same done to them.
"We've had great success getting all three of our children to the hairdressers, though we don't believe in forcing a child to get a haircut if it makes them cry – seems way too trivial to be worth the emotional trauma and damage to their trust of us," Bruderlin-Nelson says. "My husband always takes the youngest child with him when he gets a haircut. His cuts are very short and so they just sit on his lap. After one or a few of these, they practically beg to get their own hair cut."
Bruderlin-Nelson says they initially took their oldest to a great place in Los Angeles, complete with little cars the kids can sit in, movies to watch, balloons and more. But in the end, this mom found all the extras didn't matter. "They love going to their daddy's place just as well, perhaps even better!" she says. "Honestly, when I hear about parents holding their kids down to cut their hair or force them into a particular pair of shoes, it breaks my heart – especially when some patience, creativity and respect for their little spirits can go so far."
Creative thinking coupled with a very patient stylist provided Maria Doyle of Braintree, Mass., with stress-free appointments. "When my son went for his first haircut, my hairdresser gave him a spray bottle to play with," she says. "He got to mist her, the mirror, etc. He was having so much fun [that] I don't think he realized his hair was being cut!"
The Professionals Weigh In
Larry Dunlap is a managing partner at Haircolorxperts in Cameron Village and Weston in North Carolina, and the author of You Can Cut Your Children's Hair, a step-by-step illustrated guide to family haircutting for download at haircuthowto.com. But he's also a dad and knows just how to make little ones handle a haircut without tears. His advice for prepping toddlers? It's important to choose the right place where the child is comfortable, he says.
"It's usually best to put them in front of a mirror so they can watch," Dunlap says. "Whether you're taking them somewhere to get their hair cut or doing it yourself, it helps to let them watch someone else get their hair cut. Children are naturally a little jealous, so if you let them observe a sibling or friend get their hair cut then there's a big possibility they'll want to get their hair cut too. Don't make a big deal out of it, though. If the child gets out of control then you should wait a few minutes to let them calm down and if that doesn't work then give up and try again another day."
If your little one seems to be handling the situation OK, Dunlap advises parents to step aside – though still within earshot for reassurance, of course. "This is because when children are spoken to they naturally turn their head in that direction," he says. "If a parent is walking around as the child is getting a haircut, then the child will likely turn his or her head in all different directions, which can be dangerous and not good for the haircut in any case. If it's necessary to be right there for the child to remain calm, then the parent should stand in front of the chair and ask the stylist where they should move so the child will turn their head when needed."
But Dunlap has one other secret weapon in his arsenal: a small rubber ball or tennis ball. "When you need your child to bend his or her head down, ask your toddler to place the ball under the chin and try and hold it there; this way the child will keep his or her head down, but it's also entertaining and is often perceived as a game," he says.
Tiffany Ward, a Great Clips Inc. education specialist, says the first key to a tear-free haircut is to explain the process before leaving home. "For example, if little Johnny is going to get a haircut, before you leave the house, explain the behavior that is expected during the haircut," she says. "'Johnny, we are going to get a haircut this afternoon at the salon. I expect while we're there, we sit in the chair, and let the stylist cut your hair. We're going to be polite, quiet and treat other people how we would like to be treated.'"
The second key is never to leave home without a favorite toy, Ward says. "Toys are means of entertainment during the haircut," she says. "Allowing your child to bring a favorite toy will give them a sense of security, keep him/her occupied and not focused on everything else that is going on during the haircut."
Finally, Ward encourages parents to reward good behavior. "When your child behaves in a way that is expected, reward with verbal praise," she says. "Your praise, as a parent, is the most valuable gift any child can receive. More than anything, children want to please their parents. Let your child know how proud you are of them for the behavior at the salon. Additionally, praise the child at home again to the other parent. Your child hearing you sing their praises to the other parent is twice as rewarding!"
Ward finds that little boys love to see Dad get his hair cut first. "The little boy can see we're not 'hurting' Daddy and the child's cut seems to go better," she says. "Since Mom's haircuts can take quite a bit longer, this often doesn't work for little girls. But something Mom can do is make sure that long hair is combed and tangle-free.
"For babies, don't get frustrated if they start to cry for both the parents and the stylist," Ward says. "Babies cry; it's how they communicate. Crying is their way of asking, 'What is going on?' In this case, the best thing is for parents and the stylist to be entertaining."
And finally, remember that children have an innate ability to pick up on your vibes. That means if you're on edge, they are more likely to be so, too. So keep your expectations and fears in check. As Dunlap says, "Success in cutting children's hair is a reasonably straight cut with no injuries."
There's plenty you can do to win the food fights at your table. Try out these eight expert tips to make mealtimes the fulfilling -- albeit messy -- experiences they should be.
Offer a variety of flavors and textures, starting when he's around 9 months. Introduce him to spices and different preparation methods, such as poaching in broth or roasting.
Eat a varied diet yourself. If you toddler sees you eating a turkey sandwich one day at lunch and vegetable soup the next, she'll want to mimic Mommy.
Offer new or less-favored foods first. If your carb-lover fills up on pasta, he won't try the chicken and veggies you want him to sample.
Avoid food fights. Don't make too big a deal when, say, your son throws his beans on the floor. Draw attention to the problem, and sometimes any attention is good attention.
Get creative and come up with fun names for foods. For example, try calling salad "dessert."
Work toward repeat exposures. Studies have found that a child may need to taste a new food eight or nine times before truly accepting it.
Respect your child's appetite. If your daughter doesn't seem interested in eating more than a bite or two of dinner, it's okay. When kids dictate how much they eat meal to meal, they thrive.
Avoid becoming a short-order cook for your family. If you've made pot roast for dinner, that's what's on the menu -- your kids have to take it or leave it.
Food JagsYour toddler is eating and enjoying a variety of foods, until one day he will eat only plain spaghetti or hot dogs. By day three, parental panic sets in: Will this behavior last forever?
"Don't worry. Food jags are normal," assures Amy Jamieson-Petonic, RD, a spokeswoman for the American Dietetic Association. "Showing food preferences can be one ways a young child displays her emerging identity." Most kids will give up a jag by themselves, so it's fine to indulge your child for a short time. But if the jag continues or more than two weeks, gently intervene. "At that point, your child can begin to have possible nutrient deficiencies," she says.
Slowly and nonchalantly reduce your child's portion of the jag food; serve him less spaghetti, for example, while also placing other choices on his plate. When he asks for more of his favorite, say, "That's all there is for tonight." Over the next several days, slowly phase out the jag food.
Originally published in American Baby magazine, June 2007.
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