Imagine’s Family Guide After School Activities
Drama Kids International 281 829 2287 www.dramakids.com/tx1 Blue Willow Bookshop 281 497 8675 www.bluewillowbookshop.com Thimble Fingers 281 493 1941 www.thimblefingers.com Happy Playland 713 973 3941 www.happy-playland.com
Babysitting Services
Morningside Nannies 713 526 3989 www.morningsidenannies.com Mommy’s Time Out (50% off coupon) 713 647 0112 www.mommys-timeout.com
Fitness Clubs
FIT Athletic Club Consistently voted the #1 fitness facility
713 782 9348 www.fithouston.com Memorial Athletic Club 281 497 7570 www.fitmac.com Lifetime Fitness 713 464 1200 www.lifetimefitness.com Westside Tennis and Fitness 713 783 1620 www.westsidetennisandfitness.com
Dental Care
Alsa Dental 832 230 5222 www.alsadental.com Avenue Dental (coupon inside) 281 920 3836 www.claydental.net Clay- Dental 281 463 4333 www.claydental.net Echeverri Dental Center 713 956 8767 www.echeverridental.net Ashford Orthodontics 281 589 6100 www.ashfordorthodontics.com
Entertainment & Amusement Parks Downtown Aquarium 713 222 FISH www.aquariumrestaurants.com Houston Zoo 713 533 6500 www.houstonzoo.org Pleasure Pier Galveston 855 789 7437 www.pleasurepier.com Space Center Houston 281 2442100 www.spacecenter.org Schlitterbahn Beach Resort & Water Park (12$ off coupon) 409 770 WAVE (9283) www.schlitterbahn.com
Gyms and Dancing Academies
Biron Gymnastics 281 497 6666 www.birongym.com Danmar Academy 281 398 7600 www.danmar-us.org Allegro Academy of Dance 281 496 4670 www.allegroballetofhouston.com Intempo Dance 281 394 2773 www.intempodance.com
Health Services
Concentra 281 679 5600 www.concentra.com Children Weigh Control, Power Up Nutrition 281 558 0909
Maid Cleaning Services 281 855 9212 www.westsidemaids.com
Museums & Galleries
Children’s Museum of Houston 713 5221138 www.cmhouston.org Houston Museum of Natural Science 713 639 4629 www.hmns.org
Music Lessons
AMO Music Bilingual 713 550 3903 Blackburn Music 832 582 0305
Party Planning & Supplies
Party Fiesta 281 935 2578 www.partyfiestaymas.com Arne’s Party Store 713 869 8321 www.arneswarehouse.com
Pet Sitting
Houstons Best Pet Sitters www.houstonsbestpetsitters.com PetSmart® PetsHotel 281 599-1125 www.petsmart.com
Photography
NN Photography 20% off session/print order 713 320 8288 www.nhanphotography.com Laura Sanz Photography ( 25% OFF IKM) 713 591 9598 www.laura-sanz.com
Pool Safety
Pool Safety USA 832-409-1968 www.poolsafetyusa.com
Real State
Claudia Fathivand Keller Williams 832 419 5426 Kariliz Perez 832 435 0446 kperez@cbunited.com karilizperez.com
Kids Eat Free Restaurants
Candelari’s All day Tue. 832.200.1474 Luby’s Wed after 4:30 p.m. All Sat. (coupon web) Ashiana Indian Restaurant Sun. 5:30 p.m. - 10 p.m. 281-679-5555 Thai Spice Kids shorter than the cashier counter eat free daily www.thaispice.com. Five locations in Houston IHOP Mon –Fri. after 4 p.m. certain locations The Black-eyed Pea Tue. After 5 p.m. six loc. in Houston Lasagna House III Kids eat free Mon-Wed. Westheimer location. Chick-fil-A On Tue. Certain locations. 5:30pm to 7:30pm.
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Editor´s Note Our children are in great danger, as many of them do not know who they are, where they are going, what they live for, complain about everything and get depressed over little things. Angela Marulanda, Colombian writer, in her book De blame for calm, says: “They are super weak boys: traumatize yet depressed yet all want to commit suicide because they do not know how to fight.” And I would add that they do not have a sense of life. Teach our children to marvel at life. They have lost the ability to wonder and think that to dress in designer clothes, have an enviable image or possess the most modern cell will give them happiness. The meaning of life is not in having but in being able to transcend while being happy Let’s help our children find their sense of life in the family, at school, at work, in other words, at any time of their existence.
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MY HEALTH 06 Radiographs in Pediatric Dentistry MY FAMILY 08 Preparing to protest your property taxes 10 First time leaving your child home alone? 12 What´s the real deal behind baby carrots? 14 45 Days: Experience the Arts in Houston. Go. See. Share 16 Halloween make up tips for boys and girls 18 Amazing Halloween Party ideas 20 Activities Calendar 23 Halloween recycled bottle monster crafts MY EVENT 24 Coverage Casting Hits Theatre American Girl Fashion Show 25 Grand Opening Gymboree Katy CONTENIDO ESPAÑOL: MI SALUD 28 ¿Debo preocuparme por la radiación en la consulta dental? 30 El verdadero problema de las Zanahorias en Miniatura
CALL NOW / LLAME AHORA :
MI FAMILIA 31 ¿Primera vez que deja a su niño solo en casa? 32 ¿Por qué molestar a los niños, cuya única obligación debe ser la escuela y disfrutar su niñez?
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MI EVENTO 34 Baby Shower Nadia Mejía
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SHOULD I WORRY ABOUT RADIATION IN THE DENTAL OFFICE? Many parents refuse to make radiographic examinations on their children because they think that this is a carcinogenic radiation, i.e., it may trigger the growth of cancer cells in children. However, this fear is unfounded and should not exist because the radiation used in the pediatric dentist office is very small and it is only performed the x-rays that patient need. In everyday life, without realizing it, we are exposing ourselves to a certain lot of radiation such as solar radiation, the radio waves, microwave oven, cell phones, television, laser beams, among others. Did you know that dental radiographs are only equivalent to one hour of sun exposure in the environment? The dental radiographic exposure represents only 1% compared with other radiological exposures in other fields of health sciences. The government health offices, at federal and state level, establish a set of regulations for the operation of radiographic equipment, proper use of this equipment, its maintenance and the dosage that can emit. In our office, the pediatric dentist is very
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careful. First, the radiographic digitalized film in use is not only highly sensitive but also minimum radiation exposure is applied. Second, we have “lead protective aprons” for the patient’s body as well as for the neck and thyroid of children. If the cooperation of parents is required to fasten the child while radiographs are being made, we use “lead protective aprons” for adults. In cases where parents want to be present while we take x-rays, we place them 2 meters away from the device and radiological exposure and behind the cone or 45 degrees behind it. We also use digitized rapid and sensitive receptors to reduce the exposure to a factor of two and we provide to dental assistants with dosimeters in order to monitor and protect you in the event of pregnancy. We hope this will increase your understanding on the subject as well as lessen any fears you might have.
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PREPARING TO PROTEST YOUR PROPERTY TAXES Submit the appropriate paperwork For real property in Harris County, you will need to file a written notice of protest by May 31, 2014. You may choose to fill out the paperwork attached to your value notice, or you may choose to take advantage of HCAD’s electronic notice and protest filing system. Gather the necessary materials Fighting property taxes can be an overwhelming process for many homeowners. However, Coldwell Banker United, REALTORS® is here to help. Here are some tips to help you get started as you prepare to protest your property taxes.
To help support your case, take as much paperwork as possible with you to your hearing. You may choose to bring photographs and reports of damages of your property. Try to bring copies of any fire reports, engineering reports, and other related items.
Decide if you want to appeal the value of your home
Resolve the matter at an informal hearing
As soon as you receive a notice from the Harris County Appraisal District (HCAD), review the estimated value of your home and taxes for your surrounding county, city, and school district. The listed amount of your home’s estimated tax includes the appraised value of your home provided by the HCAD, as well as last year’s tax rates of your taxable units. If you believe the appraised value is incorrect, you can choose to appeal the value. Determine what you want to protest When preparing to protest your property taxes, consider the following items and exemptions: * Excessive value * Unequal appraisal * Failure to grant exemptions * Failure to provide notice 08 www.imaginekidsmagazine.com
As a resident of Harris county, you may be able to resolve your matter regarding your property tax at an informal meeting with the County Appraisal District (CAD). However, if your dispute is not able to be resolved at an informal hearing, you may then present your case to the Appraisal Review Board (ARB). To learn more about preparing to protest your property taxes, contact Coldwell Banker United, REALTORS®.
Kariliz Perez Coldwell Banker United, REALTORS Young Realty Group 5111 Bellaire Blvd. Bellaire, TX 77401 832-435-0446 cell www.karilizperez.com www.kpre ltor.com Article provided by CB United.
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My Family
First time leaving your
child home alone?
* Make sure you have important phone numbers and instructions on how to care for other children written down. * Keep all doors and windows locked at all times. * DO NOT open the door for anyone unless you personally know the person. * If nighttime, turn on the porch and outside lights. * If you must leave the house for any reason, take the kid(s) with you. * Have a mental fire drill plan. Develop more than one way out of the house in case of a fire.
In case of fire : * Sound the alarm, yell FIRE as loudly as possible. * If safe, close the door to the area where the fire is. * Get everyone out of the house as quickly as possible. * Keep all the children together and go to a meeting point outside. * Call 9-1-1.
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What’s the Real Deal Behind Baby Carrots? Parents love them sgfhgfjghkhjkjhlhjlhjlhjlhjlhjlhjlhjlhjlhj, for their convenience and because they’re seen as a healthy food choice. Kids love them because they’re sweet and fun to eat. Prior to the mid-1980s, broken and misshaped carrots were discarded. Carrot farmer Mike Yurosek took the carrots and used a potato peeler to reshape them into small pieces more suitable for quick munching. Yurosek purchased an industrial green bean cutter to quickly whittle the carrots into the familiar 2-inch portions we still see today — and their popularity took off. But before packaging, all carrots receive a brisk scrub accompanied by a chlorine bath. The world’s largest carrot grower, Grimmway Farms, whose labels include Cal-Organic, uses a chlorine solution on all its carrots – organic and non-organic -- to prevent food poisoning, before a final wash in water. Grimmway says the chlorine rinse is well within limits set by the EPA and is comparable to levels found in tap water. Ashley Bade, nutritionist and founder of Honest Mom Nutrition, says the chlorine
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bath is a standard practice in many pre-cut food items. “The chlorine-water solution is a needed step in the process to limit the risk of food-borne illnesses such as E.coli,” she says. The truth is that baby carrots are no different from packaged lettuce or any other prepared produce -- like bagged lettuce -- you find in the grocery store. Dr. Weerasooriya, researcher and professor of agricultural sciences at A&M University, says “perhaps larger, less known health issue is that when you test wild carrots, they have high levels of Thymol, a phyto-chemical that is essential for the body to control bacteria and ward off viral infections,” he said. “Now, when you look at some of these new carrot breeds, this type of phytochemical just isn’t there.” “Carrot companies are trading in nutritional value for increased convenience to the customer – and profit for themselves. “Research should focus on how to retain some of these nutrients, but instead companies are probably more concerned about a longer shelf life.”
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September 4 – October 18, 2014 Houston Is Inspired (HII) is a city-wide arts marketing initiative which strives to bring awareness of and pride in the arts in Houston to Houstonians and Texans alike. The second component of 45 Days is to promote cultural tourism to our city. HII is launching a new call to action, 45 Days: Explore the Arts in Houston, which represents a concentrated time at the start of the 2014 – 2015 Season to celebrate all that’s happening around our city artistically. The goal is to focus Houstonians and Texans on the 45 days from September 4 – October 18, 2014 and urge them to get out and take advantage of as many Houston arts offerings as they can in those 45 days. This is the first time arts organizations, galleries, and artists from across Houston have come together to create a specific call to action for arts patrons to get out and explore the local arts scene.
DiverseWorks, FrenetiCore, Houston Arts Alliance, Houston Ballet, Houston Chamber Choir, Houston Museum District, Houston Museum of Natural Science, Indian Performing Arts – SAMSKRITI, Inprint, Le La Beaux Model & Talent, Looking At Art, Main Street Theater, Mercury, Mildred’s Umbrella Theater, Miller Outdoor Theatre, Museum of Fine Arts Houston, National Museum of Funeral History, Project Row Houses, River Oaks Chamber Orchestra, Rothko Chapel, Russian Cultural Center “Our Texas”, Stages Repertory Theatre, Texas Arts & Entertainment, Texas Foundation for the Arts, The Alley Theatre, The Ensemble Theatre, The Menil Collection, The Young Houston Magazine, UH Arts Initiative, and University Museum at Texas Southern. Please share using #HouArts45. For more information, www.HoustonIsInspired.com
More than 40 entities are participating in the first-ever 45 Days, and each has at least one, if not more, artistic offerings taking place between September 4 and October 18. A list of participants is below. HII urges Houston arts explorers to use #HouArts45 to share their arts experiences (and those who use the hash tag could win free tix at the end of 45 Days). 45 Days Participants (as of Aug. 21, 2014) Anya Tish Gallery, Asia Society Texas Center, Bayou City Art Festival, Bayou City Concert Musicals, Blaffer Art Museum, BookerLowe Gallery, Brazilian Arts Foundation, BRILLIANT and Tenenbaum & Co, Children’s Museum of Houston, Contemporary Craft, CORE, DaCamera, Discovery Green,
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My Event Hits Theatre American Girl Fashion Show Casting
Proved to Be a Huge Success
Over 300 Girls Walkedthe Runway!
HITS Theatre was seeking models to model historical, contemporary and Bitty Baby fashions during their fashion shows. Model searches were held on September 6 and 7, 2014 at Barnes & Noble.
You’re Invited!
American Girl Fashion Show® is a fun-filled afternoon for girls and their families, friends, and favorite dolls! Celebrate the experience of being a girl, whether yesterday or today, through a colorful presentation of historical and contemporary fashions. Enjoy elegant refreshments, enter to win door prizes, and learn how clothing has changed over the years to reflect history, culture, and girls’ individual style. Buy your tickets NOW at www.hitsfashionshow.com
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g Openin ​Grand Katy
Imagine Kids Magazine is happy to announce the Grand Opening of Gymboree Play & Music in Katy on Friday August 8th. Kids enjoyed free play time all day! Our friends from Clay Dental PLLC - Pediatric Dentistry were there with lots of giveaways! Congratulations Their new location: 1520 S.Mason Rd #E, Katy 77450 (behind Sonic)
¿Debo preocuparme por la radiación en la consulta dental? Muchos padres se niegan a que se les haga exámenes radiográficos a sus niños por el temor de que esta sea una radiación carcinogénica, es decir, que origine el crecimiento de células cancerígenas en los niños. Pero este temor es infundado y no debería existir porque la radiación utilizada en la oficina del dentista pediatra es muy pequeña y solo realizamos las radiografías que el paciente necesite. En la vida cotidiana, sin notarlo, estamos exponiéndonos a radiaciones tales como las radiaciones solares, las ondas de los radios, del horno de microondas, de los teléfonos celulares, de la televisión, rayos laser, entre otras. ¿Sabía usted que las radiografías dentales solo equivalen a una hora de exposición solar en el medio ambiente? La exposición radiográfica dental solo representa el 1% en comparación con otras exposiciones radiológicas y otros campos de las ciencias de la salud. Las oficinas de la salud gubernamentales a nivel federal y estatal establecen una serie de regulaciones para el funcionamiento de los equipos radiográficos, el uso adecuado de estos equipos, su mantenimiento y la dosificación que pueden emitir. En nuestra oficina, el dentista pediátrico es muy cuidadoso. En primer lugar, la película
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radiográfica digitalizada que utilizamos no solo es sumamente sensible sino que además aplicamos la mínima exposición de radiación. En segundo lugar, contamos con “delantales-protectores “de plomo para el cuerpo del paciente, así como también para el cuello y la tiroides de los niños. En caso de que se necesite la cooperación de los padres para sujetar al niño mientras se le toman las radiografías, contamos con “delantales-protectores” de plomo para adulto; y en los casos en que los padres quieren estar presentes mientras tomamos las radiografías, los ubicamos a 2 metros de distancia del aparato radiológico y detrás del cono de exposición a 45 grados detrás de este. También usamos receptores rápidos sensibles y digitalizados para reducir a un factor de 2 y les proveemos dosímetros a las asistentes dentales para vigilar y protegerse en el caso de embarazo. Esperamos haber aumentado sus conocimientos respecto a la materia y al mismos tiempo haber disipado cualquier tipo de temor a la radiación durante la consulta dental.
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El verdadero problema de las Zanahorias en Miniatura
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Los padres las aman debido a su conveniencia y porque las ven como una elección saludable de alimentación. Los niños las adoran porque son dulces y constituyen una forma divertida de comer verduras. Antes de mediados de los 80s, se desechaban las zanahorias quebradas y deformes. El agricultor de zanahorias, Mike Yurosek, tomó las zanahorias y utilizó un pelador de papas para cortarlas en trozos pequeñas más adecuadas para bocados rápidos. Yurosek compró una cortadora industrial de granos verdes para reducir las zanahorias a porciones familiares de dos pulgadas que aún vemos hoy en día – y es así como su popularidad despegó. Pero, antes de ser empaquetadas, todas las zanahorias reciben un “baño rápido” junto a un enjuague con cloro. El mayor productor de zanahorias a nivel mundial, Grimmway Farms, cuyas etiquetas incluyen Cal-Organic, utiliza una solución de cloro en todas sus zanahorias – orgánicas y no orgánicas – con la finalidad de evitar la contaminación de los alimentos, antes de someterlas a un enjuague final con agua. Grimmway indica que el enjuague con cloro es bueno si se encuentra dentro de los límites establecidos por la EPA y si es comparable al nivel encontrado en el agua de caño.
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Ashley Bade, nutricionista y fundadora de Honest Mom Nutrition, recalcó que los enjuagues con cloro constituyen una práctica estándar para muchos alimentos pre cortados. “La solución de agua con cloro es un paso necesario en el proceso que limita el riesgo de contraer enfermedades transmitidas por alimentos como el E.coli”, manifestó. Lo cierto es que las zanahorias en miniatura no son distintas a la lechuga empaquetada o a cualquier otro producto preparado – como la lechuga embolsada – que encontramos en los supermercados. El Dr. Weerasooriya, investigador y catedrático de ciencias agropecuarias en la Universidad A&M manifestó “quizás el problema de salud mayor y menos conocido es que cuando probamos zanahorias silvestres, éstas tienen altos niveles de timol, un fitoquímico que es esencial para que el cuerpo controle las bacterias y nos proteja de infecciones virales. Actualmente, cuando miramos algunos de estos cultivos de zanahorias, este tipo de fitoquímico está ausente.” “La industria de las zanahorias está cambiando el valor nutricional en torno hacia el interés creciente del cliente – y su propio beneficio. “Las investigaciones deben enfocarse en cómo retener algunos de estos nutrientes pero, en su lugar, las compañías están probablemente más preocupadas por una mayor durabilidad”
¿Primera vez que deja a su
niño solo en casa?
* Asegúrese de tener por escrito los teléfonos importantes así como las instrucciones de cómo cuidar a otros niños. * Tenga en todo momento las puertas y ventanas con llave. * No abra la puerta a menos que conozca personalmente al sujeto. * Si es de noche, encienda las luces externas y del pórtico. * Si debe salir de casa por alguna razón, lleve a los niños consigo. * Tenga un plan mental contra incendios. Conozca más de una forma de salir de la casa en caso de un incendio.
En caso de incendio : * Active la alarma, grite FUEGO lo más fuerte posible. * Si es seguro, cierre la puerta del área del fuego * Saque a todos de la casa tan rápido como pueda. * Mantenga juntos a los niños y vaya al punto externo de reunión. * Llame al 9-1-1.
Elabore un cuaderno detallado e incluya lo siguiente: * Nombres de los padres / apoderados. * La dirección de su domicilio. * Números fijos y celulares de los padres. * NÚMERO DE EMERGENCIAS (9-1-1) * Nombre y teléfono del Doctor/Pediatra de la familia. * Nombres y teléfonos de los vecinos/parientes cercanos. * CONTROL DE VENENOS (1-800-222-1222) * Ubicacion de las salidas. * Ubicacion de llaves de las puertas. * Ubicación del botiquín de primeros auxilios. * Alergias a comidas y medicinas. * Información médica especial.
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¿Por qué molestar a los niños, cuya única obligación debe ser la escuela,
y disfrutar de su niñez?
Es importante que los padres vean los quehaceres domésticos como una oportunidad de enseñar a los hijos a ser responsables y útiles miembros de la sociedad. Organiza tu calendario escolar junto con los quehaceres del hogar asi fomentas la constancia y la confianza . Algunas de las actividades que pueden realizar tus hijos se pueden clasificar de la siguiente manera:
Responsabilidades personales que tu hijo puede hacer el mismo::
Algunas tareas que benefician a todo el grupo familiar:
• Tender su cama • Guardar su ropa • Recoger su recámara • Guardar los juguetes que él usó • Recoger su plato después de comer
• Ayudar a cocinar • Hacer la lista del súpermercado • Limpiar el baño • Lavar los trastes • Pasar la aspiradora en la sala • Sembrar algo en el jardín
Algunas tareas de especialización pueden ser: • Leer a un hermanito • Ayudar al hermano con la tarea • Ir a la tienda a pagar y traer el cambio correcto • Encargarse del bebé mientras tú te ocupes de algo • Cuidar a la mascota
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Mi Evento
Baby Shower Nadia Mejia Organizadoras: Heidi Dietrich y Alejandra Hinojosa Lugar: Residencia Escobar Pasteles: Alejandra Hinojosa Creations La bebita de Nadia, Caroline, ya estรก en camino. El gran dia se acerca para que este con nosotros. Bienvenida Caroline