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By Melissa Erickson Special to The Eagle

For some youngsters, the first day of school this year will also mean the first ride on a school bus.

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for little ones and their parents, said Marcy Guddemi, Ph.D., of the Gesell Institute of Child Development.

“Parents need appropriate expectations of their child’s age and development (to know whether they’re ready to ride the bus). Many parents expect too much,” Guddemi said.

Riding the bus can be scary for a child, but there are plenty of ways to calm their fears.

A good place to start is by talking about how safe the school bus is. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, “school buses are approximately 13 times safer than passenger cars and nearly 10 times safer than walking or biking to school, said Bonnie Bastian, manager of media relations for school bus transportation company First Student Inc. Here are a few more tips to ease school bus worries:

parked school bus before the start of the school year.

Find a buddy Have your child meet up with a friend or older neighbor to ride the bus together.

Read about it Learn what to expect by reading books such as “The Little School Bus” by Carol Roth, “Molly Rides the Bus” by Julie Brillhart or “Carmen Loves the Bus” from the American School Bus Council.

Take a practice run Before school begins, walk together to find the bus stop, then identify landmarks that will signal when it’s time to get off of the bus.

Next, show your child how to get from the school bus drop-off point to the classroom.

Know your facts Your child should be able to remember your name, address and phone number as well as the new teacher’s name and the location of her classroom.

Build excitement Try not to transfer your fears to your child through words or body language. Instead, use phrases such as, “You’re so lucky to be able to ride the bus with your friends.”

Be an early bird Arrive at the bus stop a few minutes before the bus is expected.

Take a tour Many school districts offer orientation programs for students to tour a

Hi, Mr. Bus Driver Meeting the driver and saying hello will get your child off to a good start.

Enjoy the ride Talk about safety tips such as always remaining seated and using the handrails.

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By Melissa Erickson Special to The Eagle

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he’s the other adult in your child’s life: the teacher.

You send little Suzie or Joey off to school well-rested, well-fed and ready to learn. But a parent wonders, what happens during that long school day? How is my child adjusting to the new school year? Is he or she making friends, fitting in and achieving academically?

The person to talk to about all these issues is the teacher. Creating a good relationship with your child’s teacher will lead to a more successful school year, said family therapist Ellen Schrier of MamasOnCall.com.

This is an important issue to talk about because “parent/teacher relationships have gotten very strained these days. ... It is vitally important for parents to develop a good working relationship with their child’s teacher — ‘working’ being the key word,” she says.

With social media being the most convenient way to stay in touch, is it a good idea to “friend” your child’s teacher to keep up with what’s going on? Schrier says definitely not.

“This is not a social relationship, and friending a teacher on Facebook is inappropriate and counterproductive,” Schrier says. “She or he is not your friend but a professional involved with your family, and the boundary issues are different. The relationship with a teacher needs to be more formal and built on mutual respect, consideration and a clear understanding that the two of you are working together for the best interests of your child.”

Here are a few tips on how to keep the lines of communication open between parents and teachers.

Introduce yourself to your child’s teacher early in the school year. Be positive, respectful, direct and honest.

Building a positive relationship early is helpful if problems arise later. “You want that teacher to be an ally for you and your child, so you must show that you take the meeting and her role in your child’s life seriously,” Schrier says.

“Be on time. Be polite. Come prepared to listen to what she has to say about expectations in the classroom. Be open about any concerns you have about your child’s ability to meet those expectations, and ask any questions you have about the program or the school or the school’s policies on issues that concern you.”

Don’t overshare. Keep information pertinent and professional, Schrier said: “You do need to let a teacher know if your child has suffered the loss of a grandparent or a pet, if a move is imminent, or if mom and dad are getting divorced or separated, as these things will have a big impact on the child.

“You want the teacher to be sensitive to the fact that your child may not be himself as a result of these challenges or changes. But they do not need to know about your or your spouse’s personal problems. Also, remember that your child’s privacy needs to be respected, too.”

Find out how a teacher would like to be contacted with questions. Some prefer email. Others might have time during the school day, before or after, for a quick phone call.

Others might appreciate a written note.

Keep up the dialog through the year. School conferences happen only once or twice, but it’s important to monitor your child’s progress more frequently. Phone calls, notes or emails on a regular basis will keep you up to date with what’s going on in the classroom.

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DRAIN? How to get the best water at home for less

By Karen Caffarini | Special to The Eagle More than four out of 10 Americans use a home water treatment unit, spending billions of dollars each year on units ranging from $20 pitchers to distillers costing in the hundreds of dollars, according to the Environmental Protection Agency.

When determining which method of obtaining filtered water gives you the best bang for your buck, consider these choices and what they will cost and offer you in return:

Filter pitchers Most water pitchers are inexpensive, costing about $20, and use granularactivated carbon and resins to trap contaminants. They improve the taste of water, and many will reduce lead and other contaminants but not all diseasecausing organisms, according to www.epa.gov. Dave Wentz, author of the New York Times bestseller “The Healthy Home” and CEO of Utah-based USANA Health Science Inc., said while water pitchers are a good first step toward healthier water at home, the carbon does not remove fluoride, many heavy metals, viruses and other contaminants. The EPA also notes that carbon filters have a limited shelf life and should be replaced regularly, adding to the cost.

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Not only is bottled water environmentally unfriendly, but, according to Wentz, recent studies have shown that an increasing share of bottled water is filtered tap water resold as “purified” water. Wentz said bottled water, at more than $1 for a small bottle, is at least 300 times more expensive than tap water and not necessarily safer.

Filters that attach to a faucet These filters, which cost from $25 to around $100 online, generally use the same technologies as the filter pitchers, according to the EPA. The EPA said these filters are effective at improving the taste of tap water, and some will reduce lead, protozoan cysts and many other contaminants. Like with filter pitchers, shelf lives vary.

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Distillers heat water to the boiling point, killing disease-causing microbes and leaving most chemical contaminants behind, according to the EPA. Wentz said while distillers are very effective, they can be expensive to install (some units were listed online at $500 to $1,000), require more energy to run and take up more space.

These units force water through a semi-permeable membrane under pressure, leaving contaminants behind. They use about three times as much water as they treat but are effective in eliminating all diseasecausing organisms and most chemical contaminants, the EPA says.

“The filtration system’s membrane typically lasts three to five years and costs less than $200 on the low end,” Wentz said.

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ways to keep your child’s birthday party simple and fun

By Sarah Welch and Alicia Rockmore | Special to The Eagle Whatever happened to the “come over for a slice of cake” birthday party?

From kids who hear “Happy Birthday” sung by the cast of a Broadway musical to sweet 16 parties that equal the cost of tuition for a year of college, kids’ birthday parties have gone well over the top. To a lot of people, it’s not just about keeping up with the Joneses, it’s about crushing them in hopes of throwing the coolest birthday party for your perfect little dinosaur lover or fairy princess. And don’t even get us started on the favors. That idea should have been trashed (along with all of the junk) a long time ago. We love parties.

It’s just that we’re advocating a simpler way.

1. Ditch the favors Please. As parents, we can attest that the kids don’t give a hoot about these little throwaways. Nobody really ever needed another bouncy ball from the dollar store. They are a waste of your time and money and just end up in a landfill.

2. Go simple Kids love “Duck, Duck, Goose,” “Pin the Tail on the Donkey” or even a simple game of tag. You don’t need to hire a magician to see the magic that is created when kids get together and are allowed to run around and have fun.

3. Set a theme Sarah’s throwing a low-key backyard birthday with a monster-truck theme for her soon-to-be-5-year-old. The kids will play “Pin the License Plate on the Monster Truck” and “Red Light/ Green Light,” and then cool off in the monster-truck carwash (aka the sprinkler). If you’ve got a princess in your house, get some glitter nail polish and paint all the little toes and fingers, and you’ll have a happy group of little girls.

4. Don’t be Martha The kids aren’t going to realize that you whipped up that icing from scratch, so unless you love baking, make it easy on yourself. Get a boxed cake. Same goes for other food.

You don’t need to be carving flowers out of carrots to impress kids.

They’re thrilled to have pizza delivered.

5. Invitations. It’s the invite that counts, not what it looks like, so don’t fret over embossed invitations. Email is easy for everyone, and sites like evite.com make it foolproof to send out invites. Don’t be afraid to express yourself and be funny.

Sarah Welch and Alicia Rockmore are co-founders of Buttoned Up, a company dedicated to helping stressed women get organized. Send ideas and questions to yourlife@getbuttonedup.com. For more advice, go to getbuttonedup.com.

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t seems like today’s families have more demands on their time than ever before. Finding time to prepare a sit-down family meal gets tougher and tougher with work, school and afterschool activities taking up so much time. Busy families find themselves sitting down to fast food or takeout all too often.

Tricia Maginn at Mom’s Meals hopes to help change that for her clients.

“I have been a working mother and I know that moms are busy and kids are busy with their activities and I know that Mom’s Meals can really help people,” she said.

“It’s also good for elderly people or even college students who have just moved away from home and maybe don’t know how to cook so much.”

Using Mom’s Meals is easy.

Clients go to the website www. momsmealsforamonth.com and select meals from a menu of 15 dishes that changes monthly. A few days after their order, the

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Mom’s Meals averages about $15. Try feeding that many people fast food or pizza for that price.

Maginn said she is starting to offer smaller meals as well since not all customers need to serve six to eight people. Regardless of full-sized or smaller sized meals, customers get to enjoy great food that Maginn personally selects each month.

“Making the menu is fun,” she said. “I try to think about what kind of mood my clients will be in. Right now it’s obviously very hot outside, so people aren’t thinking about having a bowl of chili. We try to think of what the season is or if there is anything special going on that month.”

She said she follows basic guidelines when she makes the menu. There will always be beef, chicken, pork and seafood meals on the menu. Those meals can be paired with appetizers, sides and desserts from the menu as well. She’s also working on adding vegetarian and low sodium menu options.

Since all of the meals are already measured and prepped, all the customer has to do is put the ingredients together and cook. Most meals are done in about 30 minutes. Others may take longer based on the required cooking time, but the tedious work of chopping and measuring is already done before the customer even starts the meal. This means even in-

experienced cooks can create great meals.

“We had one gentleman call us because he wanted to cook for his girlfriend,” Maginn said. “This gave him an opportunity as someone who didn’t really know how to cook to do something special for his girlfriend.”

Those interested in becoming a Mom’s Meals customer should visit www.momsmealsforamonth.com. There is a minimum order of three full

meals and all orders must be placed no later than 48 hours before the next assembly session.

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armers markets are increasing across the country, providing an enjoyable shopping experience for consumers who want to buy locally grown produce and other products and a potentially lucrative outlet for farmers, crafters, salespeople and even the backyard gardener with too many zucchini, some of whom will go to a different market just about every day of the week.

In 2010, there were a total of 6,132 farmers markets across the country, a 16 percent hike from 2009, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Agricultural Marketing Services. Here’s how to become a successful vendor.

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know market rules Every market has its own set of rules, according to Segar. Some allow producer-grown produce from local farms only; others include dealers who sell or distribute products they did not produce or make. Some allow only so many of each product. Some require vendors to sign a contract for the entire season; others have spaces allotted on a weekly or as-needed basis for those who have only certain items to sell, such as an apple grower or backyard gardener. “A lot of markets are restricted by space. They want vendors they can rely on every week,” she said. Segar is unaware of any rules for crafters.

know state, federal rules Illinois, for instance, does not allow home canning products sold at markets and requires vendors to charge a 1 percent sales tax for produce and 6.25 percent tax for crafts and other nonfood items, according to the Illinois Farmers Market Forum. Baked goods, eggs, apple cider and other products that could carry bacteria need to be inspected by various regulatory departments in many states. Michigan and 25 other states have cottage food laws, where you can earn up to $15,000 a year selling non-hazardous food items that you make without paying taxes, Segar said.­

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Market sizes range from a handful of vendors to more than 100. They also have different vendor costs, from as low as $5 a week to much more. Amanda Segar, food assistance partnership coordinator with Michigan Farmers Market Association, said price often depends on whether there is a full-time market manager and whether it takes debit and credit cards. Visit the Texas farmers market association -- the municipality or organization running the market — to learn the cost, customer count and vendor mix to determine which markets are best for you. For instance, if you sell honey, you would do better at a market where you are the only honey seller.

insurance Some markets require vendors to have proof of a specific amount of liability insurance. A few will have group insurance for all the vendors.

fresh produce Segar recommends not putting all your produce out at one time to keep them looking fresh.

Keep the remainder in a cooler or under a tent, someplace blocked by the sun.

labeling In addition to including their farm or “brand” name on their labels, some farmers may want to make a particular label claim, such as “USDA Organic” or “Texas Grown.” Organic products are very popular, but to claim produce is organically grown, it must meet national standards.

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Check the amenities before committing to a new one

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here is no shortage of storage facilities around Bryan/College Station, but they aren’t all created equal. One of the biggest mistakes one can make while shopping for a storage unit is to only look at price.

“You have to consider the amenities when you choose a storage facility,” said Kit Sowders, manager at All Seasons Storage Centers in College Station.

“If you’re just looking at price, you may not realize until it’s too late that, yeah, you got a cheap price, but the place has a dirt driveway, no gates and no security.

We’ve had people come to us with their horror stories and we take care of them.”

All Seasons, one of the most established storage facilities in the area, has made great amenities its hallmark.

They offer many options and services, including some no one else in town can boast.

The facility located on the east side of Hwy 6 between Rock Prairie Road and Emerald Parkway has more than 500 units with climate control available. They make getting your items in and out of storage a snap with 24/7 access, 18-wheeler accessibility, free local use of their moving truck and free trailer pickup service.

Sowders said the trailer pickup is unique and something All Seasons is very proud of.

“We’re the only one in town to offer this service with delivery,” Sowders said. “We bring the trailer to your house and leave it there for you to load. When it’s ready to go, we’ll pick

it up and bring it here for you to unload. Other places have trailers, but they make you tow it. We do that for you because not everyone is comfortable driving with one of those big trailers or they may not have anything big enough to pull it.”

The units at All Seasons range from 5 x 5 to 10 x 30 for non-climate controlled units and 5 x 5 to 10 x 20 for the climate controlled ones.

Sowders said the easy way to decide which you need is where you would store the items at home. If your items would be in the garage or attic, non-climate controlled is the way to go. If the items are more sensitive like electronics, photographs, fine furniture or documents, then climate-controlled is needed.

For more information on storage units and a full list of available amenities, call All Seasons Storage Center at 979-690-0500 or visit www. allseasonsstorage.us, and stop letting unnecessary clutter take over your home or business.

CREDIT CARDS

Pay down debt with a smart strategy

By Wynne Everett | Special to The Eagle

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ccumulating credit card debt is, unfortunately, easy, but paying down the debt can be hard. The average amount of credit card debt for American households is more than $14,000. The Federal Trade Commission has some tips for picking the right pay-down plan for you:

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Credit card customers who need help making and sticking to a pay-off plan may turn to debt-relief services. These credit counseling services can help you make a budget and deal with your creditors.

To find a reputable agency, look for an organization that offers inperson counseling, and beware of any company that charges high fees, which are sometimes hidden.

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Debt-management plans are a more serious strategy, which you should only enroll in after consulting a qualified credit counselor. These plans generally require you to pay a regular monthly amount to a credit counseling agency, which then uses your money to pay off your unsecured debt.

Often, one advantage of these services is that your credit counselor can negotiate a reduced interest rate on your debt. Be aware, however, that these plans can take years to pay off your balance, depending on the amount.

You can calculate how long your current pay-off plan will take by using the Federal Reserve’s handy credit card repayment calculator at http://www.federalreserve.gov/ creditcardcalculator/. Enter your balance and the payment you plan to make each month, and the site will show you how long it will take for you to become debt-free.

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Make a household budget and write down a plan for paying off your debt. Using your monthly statements, write down the balances you owe on each card and add up the total. Next, considering your monthly income and household expenses from your budget, pick an amount that you can realistically pay each month toward your credit card debt.

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