Smiling Faces 2015

2015 Children’s Photo Album

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Finger-paint decor: Kids’ art adds personal touchIt’s a conundrum many parents

face: what to do with the steady flow of drawings, paintings, col-lages and more that children bring home from school and camp? Which are the keepers and — besides sticking them up on the refrigerator with magnets — how can you display them creatively?

“They caught me throwing some away, and they were not happy about it,” Mandy Rose of Carterville, Ill., said of her three children.

Rose, who loves to decorate her house and writes about it at houseofroseblog.com, decided to combine some of her kids’ work with professional pieces and family photos in a montage on her dining room wall. She even commissioned one of the kids to create a finger painting for an eye-catching frame she had bought.

“People always ask, ‘Did your kids make that?’” she said. “It’s a real conversation starter.”

Children’s art absolutely has a place in home décor and can add a welcome personal touch, said Esther Sadowsky, owner of Charm & Whimsy, an interior design firm in Jersey City, N.J.

“Sometimes my jaw drops when I see the work of my customers’ children,” she said. “Children’s art displayed in a house — it’s a home then.”

Like Rose, she suggests display-ing kids’ works in art groupings. She often lays out the pieces on the floor so she and her client can visualize how they fit together. “You can make a beautiful arrange-ment,” said Sadowsky, who has a painting she made as a 12-year-old hanging in her own living room.

Rose laid out the items for her “gallery wall” on the floor as well. She snapped photos of various arrangements so she could com-pare them, and went through her house to find frames in the same color palette to create cohesion in the grouping.

Sadowsky has sent parents to big box stores or craft stores to buy

inexpensive frames. It’s possible to find frames with precut mats for a more professional look. Do-it-yourselfers also can use construc-tion paper or foam core to create mats for artwork, she said.

In her children’s playroom, Rose strung wire between two hooks and allows the kids to pick and choose what they want to hang up. The setup allows them to highlight favorite paintings and projects until they make something they like bet-ter.

Finding a temporary place like that to display work makes sense, agreed Jeffry Cudlin, a professor of curatorial studies and practice at Maryland Institute College of Art in Baltimore. He routinely high-lights the work of his 4-year-old son, Miles, at home to show him that the family values handmade art.

Cudlin uses binder clips to hang Miles’ art in an ornate frame that usually hangs in his dining room; the clips mean he can rotate differ-ent pieces through the frame for an ever-changing display.

Deciding which pieces to keep long-term can be a challenge, Cudlin said. He looks for work that includes loved ones or commemo-rates a special event. He routinely frames Miles’ work and gives it to family members who are repre-sented in the drawing.

He also finds that he appreciates many of his son’s drawings more after he asks questions about them. The art provides insights into how the preschooler views the world, and helps preserve his thoughts, Cudlin said.

“His way of thinking about things — the way he experiences the world — you’re not going to get that back,” he said.

Cali Sanker, education coordina-tor of the Ohio State University Urban Arts Space in Columbus, recommends saving a child’s pieces from various ages to create an artis-tic record of his or her growth.

“It is not only a special way to reminisce about your child’s younger years, but a special way of embracing how much they have grown,” she said.

By MELISSA KOSSLER DUTTONAssociated Press

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Methods for soothing a colicky babyThere’s no magic for-

mula for parenting a new-born. Parents do their best to prepare for the moment they bring their new son or daughter home for the first time, but it’s only through trial and error that most parents learn which child-

care techniques work on their children.

One condition new par-ents often face is infant colic. Spells of crying mixed with discomfort and inabil-ity to get settled can make for worn-out babies and equally frazzled mothers and fathers.

“Colic” is a term used to

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three weeks, are classified as having colic. “Colic” is a term, not a specific disease, and there are no long-term health effects.

Parents often find that colic arrives when a baby is two or three weeks old, according to Baby Center. The American Academy of Pediatrics said it is quite common for episodes of colic to occur between 6 p.m. and midnight, right when parents are looking to wind down themselves. Roughly one-fifth of all babies will develop colic.

Colic may be blamed on gas or sensitivity to milk protein in formula or breastmilk. But colic often occurs because the child’s nervous system is immature and the baby is unusually sensitive to outside stimulation. The infant cannot self-console, and it could take several weeks or months for him or her to grow accustomed

to outside stimuli.Distraught parents

may think there’s no end in sight when facing an infant with colic. But many cases of colic resolve by the time the child is three or four months old. In extreme conditions, colic may last until the child is six months old.

Parents who suspect their child has colic should first rule out any other medi-cal conditions, such as acid reflux, hernia or another illness. If the child is other-wise healthy, one or more of these methods may help soothe a colicky baby.

• If you suspect gas, gas-relief medications can be administered under the advisement of a pediatri-cian. Probiotics also may help maintain a natural balance of good bacteria in a baby’s digestive tract.

• Hold the baby as upright as possible during feedings and burp him or her often.

• Avoid potential

allergy-inducing foods if you are breastfeeding. Consider switching for-mulas to one with broken down proteins which are easier to digest.

• Use white noise, such

as a fan, running clothes dryer or another steady, rhythmic sound, to help the baby fall asleep.

• Some children like to be held closely and com-forted. When you cannot

hold your baby, try swad-dling.

• Rocking motions or riding in the car can soothe some children.

• A warm bath may help calm a crying baby.

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Avoid an accident with poison prevention at home(BPT) — Nearly 1 million

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It’s not only parents who need to be aware of the risks; many of these inci-dents occur outside of a child’s home. In fact, in 23 percent of the cases in which a child under age 5 mistakenly ingested an oral prescription drug, the med-ication belonged to some-one who did not live with the child, such as an elderly relative or grandparent.

Medications can be poisonous, too

Parents know to keep household cleaners and other chemicals out of the reach of children, but should also be cautious about prescriptions, over-the-counter medications and vitamins.

There is no better time than now, during Poison Prevention Week, to learn more about preventing accidental and uninten-tional poisonings. Here are some important tips you can share with family and friends.

Be cautious of colors: Medications are colorful

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Lock it up: Don’t leave your next dose out on the counter where a child can reach it. Tightly secure caps and lock up all medications and vitamins in a cool, dry place. Keep medications in their original labeled con-tainers so if there is an emer-gency, you can tell medical personnel exactly what the child ingested.

Do not share: Be sure to remind children that they should never share their medications. When play-ing “doctor,” friends and younger siblings of those taking a medication are often the recipients, lead-ing to an accidental poison-ing. This is an important message for teens, too, as this behavior often leads to prescription-drug abuse.

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Know the signs: Reactions to ingested medications or household products may vary. Look for signs such as vomiting, drowsiness and any residue odor on the child’s mouth and teeth. But know that some products cause no immediate symp-toms, so if you suspect that your child has ingested a potentially hazardous sub-stance, call the poison hot-line immediately.

Keep calm: It’s important to remain calm so you can effectively communicate

with emergency personnel. If the child ingested medi-cation, do not give anything to the child by mouth until

advised by the poison con-trol center. If chemicals or household products have

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No matter what is stored in the trunk, a driver’s most precious cargo is his or her passengers. Never is that more apparent than when children are on board.

Finding the right car seat can be challenging. When used correctly, such seats can reduce the risk of death by as much as 71 percent, according the Safe Kids Worldwide organization. Whether you are buying a car seat for the first time or upgrading an existing seat as your child grows, being informed can help with the decision-making process.

Access professional reviews

A number of organiza-tions rate available car seats on the market. Consumer Reports and the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety are just two of the groups that provide ratings that can take the guesswork

out of selecting the best car seats. Regulations change frequently, and car seat engineers continually mod-ify designs to keep kids as safe as possible. Frequently revisit car seat reviews to check whether your seat is still receiving high marks or if it’s time to invest in a new car seat.

Rear-facing, longerMany experts now advise

keeping children in rear-facing car seats as long as possible — even up to age two. These seats are being manufacturered to meet higher weight limits in the rear-facing position. However, always verify the exact height and weight limit for the seat by read-ing the information booklet or the safety data that is printed directly on the seat.

In addition, know how to safely use the seat, includ-ing which tethers should be used in which seating posi-tions. Children should sit in

the back of the vehicle away from airbags.learn proper installa-

tionConsumer Reports noted

that about 80 percent of parents and caregivers mis-use car seats in one way or another. Follow the direc-tions for safe seat placement and positioning of tethers and safety belts. You can watch videos online on how to install safety seats prop-erly, and many seat brands may direct you to an infor-mational video. Some First Aid and police squads offer complimentary seat checks to reassure parents that seats are installed correctly.

Older children in booster seats, which are designed to position passengers cor-rectly to make use of the vehicle’s seat belts, should have a proper fit. The lap belt should lie flat and on top of the thighs. The shoul-der belt should rest directly in the middle of the shoul-

der and not too close to the neck.

Know the types of seats

Children may go through three or more safety seats before they’re allowed to safely ride using the vehicle’s own passenger restraint system. In addition to infant car seats, manu-facturers offer convertible seats, harnessed seats, belt-positioning booster seats, and built-in safety seats. Many children are ready to bid farewell to car seats when they reach about

4-feet-9-inches tall.Avoid used seats

Unless you can verify the full crash history of a car seat, it is best to buy it new rather than from a thrift store or on the Internet from a third party. Although car seats do not “expire” in the traditional sense, they are stamped with a use-by date. Materials in car seats can degrade over time, and har-nesses may stretch. It’s wise to replace car seats after sev-eral years and treat a new baby in the family to his or her own car seat instead of using a hand-me-down.

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Some tips on parenting two kids under 2NEW YORK (AP) —

Monaco has royal parents of newborn twins, and Britain’s Kate and William will soon have a second little prince, but will par-enting two kids under 2 be a soul-draining, tear-induc-ing experience for them like it sometimes is for the rest of us?

Unlikely, but their cushy highnesses aren’t complete-ly immune.

Regression and rivalry may rear in older siblings, even royals, as they’re expected to be big boys or girls when still babies them-selves. Even with plenty of extra hands, bringing home baby No. 2 can be more mega-disruption than bun-dle of joy to the comforting routine of baby No. 1.

And logistics, of the non-royal variety, can play out like you’re trapped inside a Rube Goldberg machine.

“The very first time I tried to leave the house alone with the two boys my youngest was 5 weeks old. It literally took me an hour and 20 minutes,” said Sarah McNish in San Jose, Calif. “I had a moment of, ‘I’m done. What did I do?”

McNish, whose kids are now 8 months and near-ly 3, persevered with a plan of attack that began before her second delivery. Prince George will be about 19 months old when the Duchess of Cambridge’s due date rolls around next month.

“Most of us are not like the royals. We don’t have someone to hand the baby to. They have all of the help that they need. For most families, if you’re lucky enough to have two par-ents, one of them is off earning a living, and maybe both of you are off earning a living after a few months,” said clinical psychologist Laura Markham, whose book Peaceful Parent, Happy Siblings: How to Stop the Fighting and Raise Friends for Life will be released in May by Perigee.

Children closer in age do have a tougher transition, according to research, “but there’s a silver lining, too, because they can become very close,” Markham said. “Don’t expect things to be perfect. If you have two under 2 you have to start from the premise that you’re in a marathon and you can’t meet all their needs all the time.”

Other tips from the two under 2 parenting trenches:

MoMMY’s GRoWinG TUMMY

Pregnancy is hard to hide once mom’s belly swells, but there’s no one school of thought on when to intro-duce the idea that a sibling is on the way, Markham said.

Some parents wait until after the first trimester and that major risk for mis-carriage. Others fret their oldest won’t understand when mom is too nauseous and too exhausted to play in the early weeks before she’s showing. Whatever you decide, Markham sug-gests reading books with your child about siblings a month or so before breaking the news.

If the big announcement doesn’t bring about light-ness and joy in your oldest, validate, validate, validate by saying things like:

“Babies do need a lot of love and care. But you are my only Joshua,” Markham suggested.

Avoid the implication that Joshua is “a big boy now,” dwelling instead on how he will be the “big brother.”

McNish and her husband decided to bring big broth-er Sawyer along on ultra-sounds. “We shared with him that the baby was a boy and that the baby’s name was Sutton before he was born,” she said.

BRinGinG BABY HoME

While McNish and her husband did a lot to get Sawyer comfortable with the sibling idea before birth, having the real thing home proved to be another mat-ter.

“He came to the hospital the day we came home and he was looking at the baby like, ‘What is this thing? I don’t know what it is.”

That’s where extra atten-tion from dad and grand-parents came in handy, she said.

McNish signed up her husband and oldest son for a daily swim class the first month for quality time away from the baby.

Susie Hayne in Cameron Park, Calif., has a 14-month-old son and a daughter who will be 3 in June. She

considers herself a highly structured, organized per-son who likes to follow a schedule.

“If you are the same, get over it because no two days will be the same and that’s OK,” she said. “A routine will develop, but it might be a year or so.”

FEEDinG THE BABYIf you plan to nurse and

your older child has become the Velcro-sibling, put together an activity box and keep it fresh with things to do as you nurse. Nursing, or even pumping and putting breast milk aside in bottles, might reawaken your older child’s interest. McNish said that’s what happened at her house and they went with it, allowing Sawyer to drink pumped breast milk when he wanted.

She pumped so she could hand the baby off to her hus-band. Switching up which parent is with which child is important, Markham said, so both kids feel they’re get-ting time with each adult.

Markham said tandem breast-feeding works for some families to foster a close relationship between siblings close in age.

“When you sit down to nurse the baby, your tod-dler looks at you doing that and feels the same way you might feel if you watched your husband walk into a bedroom with another woman,” she said.

TWo in DiAPERs, slEEPinG

ARRAnGEMEnTs“They never pooped

together,” McNish laughed, and her older son lost inter-est in potty training once his brother came along.

“I believe Sawyer would be further along at this point if I didn’t have the baby so soon after Sawyer but I don’t push because clearly he needs time and is being influenced by having a baby in the house,” she said.

The family moved into a new house about six weeks

before the baby was born. McNish and her husband didn’t want to shuttle Sawyer off to a new room so soon after so they let him sleep in a portable crib in their room as the baby slept in the room in a bassinet.

“That way he felt like he wasn’t being pushed out because of the baby,” she said.

Hayne suggested invest-ing in the biggest, baddest double stroller you can find and getting both children out for walks. Chances are they’ll fall asleep at the same time that way and mom or dad can enjoy some fresh air for a while.

Diana Julian, a child sleep consultant in Helena, Mont., said parents com-monly welcome their sec-ond baby by moving their older child to a toddler bed. If the older child is under 3, consider getting a second crib rather than rushing that transition.

“Most children younger than 3 don’t understand the rules that go along with sleeping in a big girl or boy bed. This will only lead to many trying, sleepless nights for everyone,” Julian said.

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This July 2014, photo shows Britain's Prince William (right) and Kate Duchess of Cambridge with Prince George during a visit to a London museum.

been swallowed, call the poison control center immediately or follow the first aid instructions on the label.

Medications can keep you healthy but can be extremely dangerous if taken by the wrong person or in the wrong amount. Add in a child’s insatiable curiosity, and you have the ingredi-ents for a very serious and dangerous situation. Fortunately, with a little vigilance, you can keep your little ones safe.

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