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MORE THAN 2,000.
at’s howmany school lunches
you could potentially pack by the time your child gradu-
ates from high school.
at’s a lot of lunches. Add to that the need to make
those meals both delicious and nutritious, and the task
can seem overwhelming.
Fortunately, there are ways to make it less daunting
and a lot more fun for everyone:
Get the kids involved. Sit down together and make a
list of each child’s favorite fruits, veggies, whole grains and
lean proteins. Mix and match from the list when planning
lunches for the week. Or let the kids plan an entire lunch
once in a while. (And feel free to include an occasional
favorite treat when you’re on lunch-making duty.)
Try something new. Broaden your child’s culinary ho-
rizons with occasional forays into the unknown. Peruse
GOING TO SCHOOL ON LUNCH
SAFE SITTER
CLASSES
Thursday, Dec. 27 and
Friday, Dec. 28, 8 a.m.
to 3 p.m.
PCMH Ed Center Room A
$28 fee. Call Kathy at
768-3272
to register.
SIBLING CLASSES
Call the OB Department
at
768-3274
.
SUPPORT GROUPS
BETTER BREATHERS
Date to be announced,
10 a.m. to noon
RSVP to Respiratory
Care at
768-3352
.
I CAN COPE
Thursdays, Oct. 18,
Jan. 17, April 18, 2 to
4 p.m.
PCMH Ed Center Room B
Cancer support group.
Call Lisa at
768-3285.
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First Tuesday of each
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CP Rehab Department
$20 for cholesterol
screening. For more
information, call
768-3239
.
ALZHEIMER’S
EDUCATIONAL
PROGRAM
Thursday, Oct. 18, 6 to
7:30 p.m.
PCMH Ed Center Room A
Register by calling
800-272-3900
.
SCRUB SOLUTIONS
Tuesday, Oct. 30, 7 a.m.
to 6 p.m.
PCMH Ed Center Room A
AARP DRIVER
SAFETY PROGRAM
Thursday, Nov. 8, 9 a.m.
to 1 p.m.
PCMH Ed Center Room A
To register, call
636-296-5448
.
HEAVENLY SHEETS
Friday, Nov. 16, 7 a.m.
to 4 p.m.
PCMH lobby
BLOOD DRIVES
Mondays, Nov. 26,
Jan. 21, March 25,
10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
PCMH Ed Center Room A
Call Jessica at
768-3205
for an appointment.
This issue of
Health Scene
was printed on 100 percent
recycled paper.
HEALTH CLASSES
CHILDBIRTH
CLASSES
Tuesdays, Jan. 8 to 29;
April 2 to 23;
7 to 9 p.m.
PCMH Ed Center Room A
$20 fee. Call the OB
Department at
768-3274
.
CPR
Upon request; call Terrie
at
768-3271
.
INFANT CPR
Upon request; call the
OB Department at
768-3274
.
INFANT MASSAGE
Upon request; call
Physical Therapy at
768-3349
.
HOW TO BUILD
BOUNCE-BACK
Helping your children develop
resiliency enables them to thrive
IN LIFE, WE ALL TAKE OUR LUMPS.
It’s not a
matter of whether disappointment, fear, frustration and
loss will befall us—it’s simply a matter of when.
Facing life’s challenges and bouncing back from its
setbacks are key to our day-to-day existence. ose aren’t
things we always easily do. But they are things we can
learn to do better.
If you’re a parent, they’re also things that you can help
your children learn. A child’s sense of resilience—de ned
by the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) as the
ability to rise above challenges and move forward with
hope and con dence—begins forming early in life. And
mom and dad play a big role.
THE SEVEN C’S
According to the AAP, there are seven
components of resilience:
Competence—an ability to deal with situations e ectively.
Con dence—a trust in one’s own abilities.
Connection—a tie to family, friends, school or com-
munity that provides a sense of security and values.
Character—a sense of right and wrong that helps one
make wise choices.
Contribution—a feeling that one’s presence can make
a di erence in the world.
Coping—an ability to cope with stress.
Control—a belief that one can control his or her deci-
sions and actions.
BUILDING BLOCKS
All of these connections are related
and grow out of the support and guidance you give your
children on a daily basis, reports the AAP.
For instance, you build children’s competence and
con dence by helping them recognize and build on their
strengths and by empowering them to make decisions.
en you praise them for their achievements.
You build connections by spending time together and
encouraging your children to share their emotions.
And you build character and contribution by en-
couraging the development of spirituality, stressing the
importance of serving others, and creating opportunities
for children to contribute to the family and the larger
world around them.
Of course, modeling healthy coping strategies when
things don’t go your way and helping children develop
similar strategies are important too.
In essence, it all comes down to being a good parent.
at means listening to your children, o ering encour-
agement, setting a good example and establishing high
expectations. Most important, perhaps, it means showing
your children love in all that you say and do.
the produce aisle for fun new treats, such as star fruit,
freeze-dried strawberries or jicama.
Create interest. Grab your child’s attention with fun
shapes—put those cookie cutters to good use on sand-
wiches and other items—and sizes (mini mu ns, any-
one?). Turn fruit or vegetables into kebabs. Or go with a
theme, such as putting foods of all one color in the lunch,
along with napkins and utensils to match.
Ask the kids to help. Your kids may be more likely to
eat things they’ve helped prepare. So get them to pitch in
on making that pasta salad or rolling up that wrap. And
enjoy the bonding time as you work together.
Finally, don’t forget to make food safety a part of your
plans. Use insulated lunch bags to keep cold foods cold
and hot foods hot.
Sources: Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics; American Academy of Pediatrics
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