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What’s inside: Why brush? The importance of clean teeth
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After-school snacks that taste good
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Awesome kids of Southern Maryland
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Taking care of your skin
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Off to bed: Why you need your sleep
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Parents’ corner: Bullying, ADHD
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Germs: One thing you don’t want to share
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Every night before Mom and Dad say “lights out,” we hop in the bathroom to brush our teeth.With toothpaste and our own soft brush, we should clean our teeth twice a day: in the morning and before bed. But why do we need to brush? Strong teeth will take care of you if you take care of them, says KidsHealth.org. Brushing your teeth helps prevent plaque, which is a form of bacteria that sticks to your teeth after you eat. Plaque can cause holes in your teeth called cavities and also cause gingivitis, which is a disease that can harm your gums. A healthy mouth will let you chew the right foods to keep you growing strong, speak clearly and look your best. If you want to keep smiling big, squeeze a small amount of toothpaste onto your brush, then clean all of your teeth for two to three minutes each time. Ask a parent or dentist about the best way to brush. Try not to swallow too much toothpaste, and spit after brushing. You can also rinse your mouth with a little water. Remember that what you’re eating and drinking can be just as important for protecting your teeth as brushing. Plaque on your teeth is waiting for sugar to arrive, and you want to stop it in its tracks! Choose snacks of healthy fruits and vegetables instead of sugary treats, and try drinking more water instead of soda. Your teeth will thank you for it!
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Though spring will be here soon, it may be a little too chilly to hit the jungle gym or basketball court right now. But don’t worry: there is still fun to be had inside! • Ask your parents what they liked to do when they were your age. Did they have a favorite board game? Love to jump rope? Know some awesome card tricks? See if you can inspire your mom or dad to walk down memory lane and try something new — or old! — with you. • Feel like cooking or baking? Parents might have fun ideas of dishes you can tackle in the
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When it’s too cold to play outside . . . kitchen. Maybe you can try whipping up some favorite cookies or a dinner your parents loved growing up. Ask about their favorites and offer to help — even if you’re just setting the table. Remember to make sure a
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After-school snacks that taste good — and are good for you, too When we get home from school with rumbling tummies, it might be tempting to reach for cookies or chips — but did you know that healthy, goodfor-you food can help you feel full and taste great, too? It’s true! Remember to always ask for help from an adult in the kitchen, and consider these great ideas
for yummy snacks to help you grow: • Fresh fruit. Apples, oranges and pears — oh my! Your favorite fruits are filled with vitamins, nutrients and fiber. They are also low in fat, salt and calories. From bananas to blueberries, strawberries to watermelon, there are so many great fruit options to satisfy your taste for some-
thing naturally sweet. • Fresh vegetables. Like fruit, fresh veggies provide lots of nutrients and taste great, too. Think about carrots and celery at snack time, and ask about broccoli with low-fat dressing. • Peanut butter. With protein and fiber to help you feel full, peanut butter can be eaten with
celery, crackers, whole wheat bread and more. Also great for breakfast, this treat will give you the energy you need to
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these snacks can can help you get Which Which give you a poweran extra serving fruit is fruit is ful boost. of dairy each day, your your • Fat-free pudtoo. favorite? favorite? ding snacks or • Popcorn. Not frozen yogurt. Ask ___ Oranges just for the Mom or Dad for ___ Apples movies, popcorn ___ Grapes help making is a whole grain ___ Pears smoothies with ___ Bananas that, without artifat-free yogurt and ___ Strawberries ficial butter, can ___ All of them! fruit, or look for be a tasty favorite sugar-free pudfor snack time. ding snack cups. The popcorn hull — the • Low-fat string cheese. part that gets stuck in Fun to peel and good for your teeth — is also high energy, cheese is a great in fiber and other nutrisnack for after school. It ents. Articles in Southern Maryland Kids Health are for informational purposes only and are not intended to provide medical advice. Neither the editors of Post Community Media, LLC, the author nor publisher take responsibility for any possible consequences from any treatment, procedure, exercise, dietary modification, action or application of medication which results from reading or following the information contained in this magazine. The publication of Southern Maryland Kids Health does not constitute the practice of medicine, and this information does not replace the advice of your health care provider(s). Before undertaking any course of treatment, the reader must seek the advice of their physician and/or other health care provider(s).
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Since DeAndre Watson started working with Mike Brooks atWaldorf Fitness, his self-confidence has magnified. He continues to excel in his school work, obtaining honor roll every quarter at John Hanson Middle School in Waldorf as he did at Dr. Samuel Mudd Elementary. DeAndre’s growing self-confidence has enhanced his classroom participation and the presenting of projects before the class. While playing football for a local league as starting quarterback, his endurance and focus have matured beyond his years. The knowledge that Mike Brooks has shared with DeAndre and his family have changed his life. Beyond the intense training, his parents applauded the time taken to educate and emphasize the importance of eating correctly.
Sadie Storm has a “true heart of gold when it comes to rescue animals,” writes Shannon Storm, her mother. Sadie donates her time and her own extra money to the Humane Society of Calvert County. Though Sadie is allergic to cats and dogs and can’t have them at home, she isn’t stopped from showing kindness and support to the homeless animals at the HSSC. She regularly visits the shelter to walk dogs, play with them and make their stay a little nicer. Last year, the HSSC selected her artwork for a T-shirt to raise money for the shelter. Sadie plays the clarinet and has acted in several productions with the Twin Beach Players.This year she is in her school play at Plum Point Elementary, where she is in fourth grade. She has been a Girl Scout since kindergarten, and is a proud member of Junior Troop 4173.
The oldest of four children, Gabrielle Cory is a 16-year-old junior at Leonardtown High School who is very active in the community, both locally and statewide. A member of Girl Scouts, 4H, the National Honor Society and the track team at Leonardtown High School, Gabrielle is also the St. Mary’s County Farm Bureau ambassador who helps with the county fair’s preparation and clean-up. She also assists with an annual 5K run in Leonardtown. Gabrielle has earned her Silver Award in Girl Scouts and is working on her Gold Award, and she was selected as Miss Maryland Agriculture in August 2013 at the state fair. Competing against 21 other Maryland county Farm Bureau ambassadors, she was selected to represent Maryland in promoting agriculture both at the local and state levels this year. Gabrielle has made many appearances to talk about agriculture and its benefits to school children, county and state representatives and at the Maryland Farm Bureau State Convention in December.
Thanks to so many great kids for sharing their stories: Ava Wehrs, who has collected donations in lieu of presents on her birthdays; the kindergarten and fourth grade classes at St. Peter’s School who worked so hard for Sew Much Comfort and Heifer International; Chelsea Hughes, rocking it with Reaching Out Now; Breana Raquel, an entertainer poised to take the world by storm; Ava Ciabattoni, volunteer extraordinaire; Caleb Leach, one compassionate collector of soda tabs for Ronald McDonald House of Baltimore; and Jarrett Wilson, helping the homeless because he just “enjoys helping people.”
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Taking care of your skin gentle soap to clean from your head to your toes. If your skin is itchy, dry or flaky, ask a parent about using lotion, especially in the winter months. Whenyouenteryourpreteen years, your skin may getoily—andyou’llwantto wash your face, too. “It’s a good idea to wash your face once or twice daily with warm water and a mild cleanser,” KidsHealth advises. If you get pimples, scrubbing your face may not help get rid of them. Instead, wash your face
Working to keep you comfortable in the heat and cold, your skin is an important organ —- like your heart or lungs — that helps keep infections from entering your body. “When you take care of your skin, you’re helping your skin do its job,” says KidsHealth.org. And your biggest job? Keeping it clean! We know how important it is to wash our hands, and thesameistrueforourbodies. In the shower or bath, wash with warm water and
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Off to bed! Why you need your sleep From tiny babies to grandparents, all humans — that means you! — need to sleep. Even if naptime doesn’t sound like much fun now, getting
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the next day. Sometimes What about animals? when you’re tired, you Every human needs to sleep — but don’t think clearly — and some other creatures can do without bedtimes! you might not do well on your homework, have a • Giraffes sleep for about minutes at a time hard time concentrating five about six times a day, or feel really cranky. getting only 30 minSleep gives your brain utes total. And they do so with one eye open! an opportunity to reor- • Horses and donkeys ganize and repair itself, sleep for about three a day, locking and you’re not at your best hours their legs to doze when you’re sleep- lightly while standing up. Donkeys deprived. KidsHealth.org who feel safe can fold their legs says sleep can be the underneath them to lie down, but most wild donkeys do not. chance for your mind to • Sheep get shut-eye for about 3.8 sort and store informahours a day, moving in flocks to tion, replace chemicals help protect them from predators. Source: Yahoo! and solve problems. All while you dream! How much sleep you need about 10 to 11 hours need varies on your age, of sleep each night. If you but most kids ages 5-12 See Sleep, Page 18
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in an offensive or suggestive way, this can be a form of verbal bullying. • Cyber: Social media, email and text messaging has become a way for bullies to spread malicious messages or photos. In the era of digital media, this type of bullying has increased considerably. • Physical: Some bullies engage in physical attacks, including hitting, kicking, spitting, or other forms of physical confrontation. Destroying personal property also is considered physical bullying. • Indirect: Gossiping and spreading nasty rumors about a person is another form of bullying. This type of bullying may go hand-in-hand with cyber bullying. Signs your child is being bullied Parents can recognize certain signs that their child is being bullied at school. Bullied children frequently make excuses to avoid going to school. While the desire to stay home is something many children may express, those who are bullied may do so much more frequently. Bullied children tend to avoid certain places and may
be sad, angry, withdrawn, or depressed.They may have trouble sleeping or experience changes in appetite, and bullied youngsters’ academic performance may suffer. Also, parents may notice that children return from school missing some of their belongings. Signs your child is the bully Parents may not want to imagine their children bullying other students, but bullies do exist. Children who bully other kids have strong needs for power and negative dominance. They may find satisfaction in causing suffering to others. Some signs that your child may be a bully include: • Easily becoming violent with others; • Having friends who bully others; • Blaming others quickly; • Comes home with belongings
that do not belong to him or her; • Getting in trouble with teachers or school administrators; • Picking on siblings; • Not accepting responsibility for actions. There are ways parents can teach their children to act properly when faced with a bully. First, parents should explain that bullying is not the child’s fault and he or she does not deserve to be picked on. Next, parents can let children know that being assertive but not violent with bullies may diffuse the situation, as some bullies thrive on the fear of their victims. If the bullying behavior continues, the student should speak to an adult or authority figure. Parents of bullies may need to be especially mindful of their children’s behavior. Counseling could be necessary to determine what is compelling kids to bully other students.
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Recognizing ADHD in children Some kids can’t wait to go to school each day, where they can keep up with their studies and spend time with friends. Others, though, might not look forward to schoolwork and the classroom experience — and that might be because of attention deficit hyper-
activity disorder, or ADHD. ADHD is a common condition in which children experience problems with paying attention or concentrating. Such problems can make it difficult for kids to excel in the classroom. Many children have ADHD. According to the
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or perform tasks that require concentration, • be distracted by irrelevant stimuli. Hyperactivity symptoms can manifest themselves rather early and are almost always present before a child reaches his or her seventh birthday. Symptoms of hyperactivity include: • fidgeting or squirming when seated, • frequently getting up to walk around, • running or climbing excessively when it’s inappropriate, • talking excessively. Impulsivity can lead to accidents, be it knocking objects over or banging into people. Impulsive children may also engage in dangerous activities without considering the consequences. Symptoms may include: • impatience, • difficulty delaying responses, • difficulty awaiting one’s turn, • initiating conversations at inappropriate times, • frequently interrupting or intruding on others. Parents who want more information on ADHD can visit www.nimh.nih.gov.
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You’ve probably been reminded to wash your hands a few times today — but do you know why? Keeping your hands clean is the best way to keep germs from spreading and keep you from getting sick. Every day you touch things like doorknobs, toilet handles and more. Germs can live on many sources, including these, and get on your hands and into the body. It’s important to wash germs down the drain instead. When should you wash? KidsHealth.org recommends when your hands are dirty; before eating or touching food; after using the bathroom; after blowing your nose or coughing; after touching animals; after playing outside; and before and after visiting someone else who is sick. You don’t want
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Making the most of summer camp It’s normal to get nervous when we leave home for a new place — and overnight summer camps can definitely be new experiences. But camp is a great way to make new friends and have an enjoyable summer doing something different. If you’re going to camp this year, keep these tips in mind: • Be open to new ideas. Whether you’re trying a new sport, new food or new language, classes and activities at summer camp are meant to be inspiring.
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your nails. Wash for 10 to 15 seconds. To be sure you’ve washed long enough, sing “Happy Birthday” twice in your head. • Rinse your hands with clean water and dry them on a clean paper towel, regular towel or with a warm air dryer.
have a harder time performing all your normal tasks. You might feel clumsy and irritable, and your eyelids will get heavy. Make
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