January 2013 Family Spectrum Magazine by Omaha Magazine

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DISCUSSING MEDIA MESSAGES

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Volume 8 • Issue 5

RRRRRR…it’s cold outside!

It’s unfortunate that, as Nebraskans, we have to try and start out

a new year with resolutions in hand when the temperatures outside only make us want to crawl under a blanket by the fireplace. How am I suppose to want to go to the gym, cook Natalie Jensen Photography

healthier food, and go to my new book club

(I’m trying to kick the electronics habit) when no one is going to see me in a swimsuit anytime soon, the drive-thru looks so inviting, and the TV is right next to the fireplace? This is where sheer willpower comes in. Thankfully, Jason Nold with Nebraska Elite Sports & Fitness Complex and Bev Carlson with Lutheran Family Services address the importance of making a New Year’s plan and how to stick to it in their articles this month. On this issue’s cover, Family Spectrum features Blade & Edge Figure Skating Club, which offers skating programs for beginners to advanced skaters, including competitive skating. Since the U.S. Figure Skating Championships will be in Omaha from January 20th-27th, it only seemed appropriate that we spotlight one of the skating clubs in town! I would also like to introduce a new contributor, Leslie Murrell, who will be tickling our funny bones with her column every month. Leslie is also the author of the blog www.momontherocks.com, so check it out if you have some time.

Paige Paige Edwards, Contributing Editor, Family Spectrum paige@omahapublications.com

On the Cover Thanks to Rachel Radloff, Audrey Egbert, Siobahn O’Keefe, Kayla Romero, and Blade & Edge Figure Skating Club for being on this issue’s cover. Photo by: Bill Sitzmann.

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24 Blade & Edge Figure Skating Club

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children and dry skin snack station: snack cones sledding safety new year, new you leading by example includes exercise young hero: isaac oldridge

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family spectrum’s family success story mom on the rocks: surviving kids a fresh look at starting over what’s on your mind? discussing media messages with your children ten laws of childhood: law number four

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family spectrum’s writer’s corner teen voices: fashion peer pressure blade & edge figure skating club family spectrum’s creative corner january 2012 event calendar on the go: gear up for winter sports

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When your child is outside, ensure your child is wearing skinprotecting winter clothing, including gloves, a hat, and scarf. Parents should also be cautious of scratchy clothing, such as wool, that can make the skin hot and itchy.

Treating Dry Skin Finding the trigger of your child’s dry skin will help with treatment. Sometimes, certain foods or detergents can also cause a dry, itchy skin reaction. Avoiding, eliminating, or switching these items to a more mild or sensitive brand product can help.

Children and Dry Skin

ry skin is common for children and can occur anywhere on the body.

Dry or sensitive skin can be inherited, but most often it is a cause of environmental or medical factors.

In the winter months, low humidity, both inside and outside the home, enhances the drying effect on the skin. Exposure to wind, cold water, and drying soaps further increases the skin’s dryness. To prevent dry skin, Boys Town Pediatrics suggests the following: • Increasing water intake • Using a cool mist humidifier • Switching to mild soaps and detergents • Ensuring a balanced diet • Moderating water temperature in shower • Applying a non-alcohol based moisturizer

If your child is battling dry skin, there are several options to ease the itch and discomfort at home. Boys Town Pediatrics recommends: • Applying an over-the-counter hydrocortisone cream • Trying a different moisturizer • Switching from a moisturizing lotion to an ointment Parents may also try a wet-to-dry skin dressing. This process includes wetting the child’s dry area, applying a generous amount of moisturizer, and then covering the area for a few hours or overnight.

When to See a Doctor If your child’s dry skin quickly worsens or is persistent for more than two weeks, contact your physician. In younger children, a red, extremely itchy rash called Eczema is common. Eczema can affect children as young as 2 to 6 months through adolescence. Eczema is typically found in the creases of the skin including the elbow, wrists, and knees. If you feel your child may have Eczema, SPECTRUM contact your physician.

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Written by: Lisa Hardisty, M.D. Boys Town Pediatrics Lisa I. Hardisty, M.D. is a pediatrician at Boys Town Pediatrics – Pacific Street Pediatric Clinic located at 14080 Hospital Road, (402) 778-6900. For the latest information on pediatric topics, recalls and events find Boys Town Pediatrics on Facebook or visit us at www.boystownpediatrics.org.

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Submitted by: Danielle Knudson, Safe Communities Director, National Safety Council, Nebraska

Sledding Safety

s the first flake of snow hits the ground at my house, four boys busily search for gloves,

boots (that fit), and sleds. They find their sleds buried deep in the garage and head to the best hill. Sliding down a snow-covered hill is a perk of living in the Midwest, but safety precautions go hand-in-hand with sledding.

A recent study conducted by the Center for Injury Research and Policy of the Research Institute at Nationwide Children’s Hospital in Columbus, Ohio, determined that more than 20,000 youth sledding-related injuries requiring emergency department treatment occur each year. While nearly a quarter of these injuries were fractures, over half of the injuries were the result of a collision and were more likely to result in a traumatic brain injury (TBI). TBIs increased when kids were sledding near dangers like roadways and fences. The National Safety Council offers these guidelines for safe and fun sledding: • Keep all equipment in good condition. Broken parts, sharp edges, cracks, and split wood invite injuries. • Sled on spacious, gently sloping hills that have a level run-off at the end so that the sled can come to a halt safely. • Avoid steep slopes and slopes located near streets and roadways. • Check slopes for bare spots, holes, and other obstructions that might cause injury. Bypass these areas or wait until conditions are better. • Make sure the sledding path does not cross traffic and is free from hazards such as large trees, fences, rocks, or telephone poles. • Do not sled on or around frozen lakes, streams, or ponds because the ice may be unstable. • The proper position for sledding is to sit or lay on your back on the top of the sled with your feet pointing downhill. Sledding head-first increases the risk of head injury and should be avoided. • Wear thick gloves or mittens and protective boots to protect against frostbite as well as potential injury. • Dress for weather conditions. Wear layers and change out wet clothing.

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Sledders should also be mindful not to sled on private property without permission and obey posted signs or warnings. An adult with a cell phone should accompany kids while sledding in case an injury does occur. So gather up the gear, dig out the sleds, and head for the hills. Sledding is a fun family activity and Eastern Nebraska has lots of wonderful sledding spots. Most importantly, stay safe this winter SPECTRUM season.

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In most cases the goal may seem simple—eat less and move more, and we should see an improvement. So many of us try that approach to only see marginal results at best. Why is that? It’s different for everyone; it may be nutrition, hormones, stress levels, lack of strength training, or all of the above. So what’s the key to achieving a fitness-related goal? Commitment to your goal every day until you have reached your goal. The other key is if you are not seeing results, then something you’re doing or something you’re not doing is most likely the cause for marginal results. If you find that three weeks in you’re not satisfied with your results, look to a fitness professional who can help evaluate your specific situation and give advice to your situation. That is what helped me—I took advice about nutrition and commitment from a personal trainer and, because of my background, implemented it. In a six-month period, I tracked my food in a journal, stopped “cheat meals” on the weekends, and removed alcohol from my diet. In those six months, I lost more than I had the previous three-and-a-half years. So whatever your goal or resolution may be, commit and be accountable. You will achieve it.

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Submitted by: Children’s Hospital & Medical Center

Keeping children active can seem like an uphill battle, especially in the dead of winter. But children need exercise to build strength and bone mass, stay at a healthy weight, reduce stress, and feel good about themselves. All children and adolescents (parents, too) should get at least an hour of moderate to vigorous physical activity on most days.

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esearch shows that childhood obesity is a serious health issue facing many commu-

nities. In 2012, Children’s Hospital & Medical Center embarked on an Omaha-area research project called the Child & Adolescent Community Health Needs Assessment, which focused on Douglas and Sarpy counties in Nebraska and Pottawattamie County in Iowa. The health needs assessment included these findings: • Obesity was identified as the top health issue affecting both children and adolescents in the Omaha metro area. • Three out of 10 school-aged children/adolescents in the metro area are overweight or obese. • Obesity/nutrition was identified as one of the top five key health concerns for metro area children and adolescents. Activity is a key component in preventing obesity and reversing weight gain. When it comes to being active, parents need to pull a familiar page from the playbook. If they expect their children to get moving, they should, too. A 2012 study in the Journal of Physical Activity and Health found that when parents exercise, their children become more active. Researchers followed 83 families. They discovered that when mothers reached or exceeded a walking goal of an additional 2,000 steps per day, their children also walked more—an average of 2,117 additional steps.

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Here are suggestions to get the family up and moving, even when the weather isn’t picture perfect. • Invite friends to play outside. If there’s snow on the ground, build a snowman or a fort. Pull out the sand pail and beach tools to use with the snow. • Bundle up and take a walk. Play a game like I-Spy as you explore the neighborhood. • Organize an indoor (or outdoor) scavenger hunt. • Turn your garage, basement, or spare room into an all-weather playroom. Even when it rains, sleets, or snows, kids will still have a place to jump and run. • Turn on the music and dance. • Try a game like “Red Light, Green Light” or “Simon Says.” • Take a walk around the mall or a large store. • Get help with chores. Have kids mop floors or walk the dog. • Give the gift of fitness. For birthdays and other holidays, buy presents that encourage activity. A baseball glove, a basketball, a bicycle, or in-line or ice skates will put a smile on your child’s face and create an opportunity to learn a new sport. • Limit television, computer, and video game time to less than two hours a day. If your children do play video games, try to choose games that require some physical exertion. More fun fitness ideas and easy-to-make family recipes are just a click away at www.HealthyKohlsKids.com. This yearround program is a partnership between Children’s Hospital & Medical Center and Kohl’s Department Stores. Healthy Kohl’s Kids focuses on educating children and families about healthy eating and fitness habits by providing information and tools to help families make smart choices for healthy living.

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Written by: Bailey Hemphill

Young Hero: Isaac Oldridge

saac Oldridge, 3, is an amazing, miraculous, and fear-

less “old soul,” says his mother, Jennifer. No doubt it is because at such a young age, Isaac has already experienced more than some will in an entire lifetime. Hours after being born, Isaac was diagnosed with a heart defect called Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome (HLHS), which meant that he had only one functioning ventricle. “Typically with HLHS, there are three main surgeries a child will go through,” explains Jennifer. “Isaac, however, had a healthy anatomy everywhere else and was fair size when he was born. His surgeon felt that he could try a different approach, which was more risky upfront but would provide Isaac with more opportunities in life.” Jennifer and her husband were told that this risky approach would require Isaac to have multiple heart surgeries, but it would get blood to flow through the nonfunctioning ventricle and help it start functioning. It was a tough call, but the Oldridges chose to go with the riskier option when Isaac was just a week old. “Isaac came through the first surgery wonderfully, [and] he continued to do amazing through all of his surgeries and procedures.” Last January and April, Isaac had two open-heart surgeries. Jennifer says the most emotional moment happened as they walked him to the operating room during the final surgery in April. “We turned that corner…there were hospital staff, nurses, and doctors on the other side clapping, smiling, and waiting for this miracle to happen. [Isaac] smiled, waved, pointed to the doors, and clapped with them. At that moment, we knew Isaac was ready for this last step and he was fearless.” Though most kids with HLHS have the defect throughout the rest of their lives, Isaac no longer has HLHS after his final surgery in April. Jennifer says that any “heart parent” can tell you that their “heart child” is special. “I believe Isaac was chosen to be our son for a reason. He has taught us to take a step back and look at life.” When she looks back at pictures of Isaac as a newborn, Jennifer is reminded of just how amazing her son’s story is. “If you look at him, you can just tell by his eyes and smile that [he] was given another chance to experience life. “Isaac inspires me to know that even if something seems out of reach, you have to keep trying… We would not be where we are today if we did not have the nurses, doctors, friends, and wonderful SPECTRUM family—and to think, because of this little miracle, my son is a hero.”

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Family Success Story The Carls

eet the Carls—Scott and Tricia, and their children Haeley and Sydney of Boys Town! The family has a French Bulldog named Zip, and they also live with eight boys, who are part of their Boys Town family. Scott and Tricia have been married for 20 years, and they believe their marriage has helped them through every obstacle in their years together. “Knowing that, no matter what happens, we are a team with the same goal allows us to overcome the stressors and unpleasant times. We have always been 100 percent committed to our marriage and making it work even in the difficult times,” they explain. The Carls’ first year of marriage was extremely difficult, as they had moved to Romania during a period in which they were still adjusting to each other. “We were together nearly all the time; however, we learned to rely on each other for support when faced with the challenges of being separated from friends and family, being immersed in a difficult culture, and being exposed to unpleasant living conditions.” During their time in Romania, the Carls adopted their oldest daughter, Haeley, from an orphanage where Tricia worked. “The adoption system was very corrupt, and the process was extremely difficult,” they say. Fortunately, the family decided to move back to Omaha—where both Scott and Tricia grew up—to ensure that there would be no surprises with the adoption and to be near their families again. Back in Omaha, the Carls applied to work at Boys Town as family teachers, though they had very little knowledge of what the job entailed. “We had very little money and stayed with our parents for the first couple of months while we interviewed at Boys Town.” Eventually, Scott and Tricia were hired and began working in a home with six teenage girls.

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Haeley, 17, Sydney, 14, Tricia, and Scott Carl

“Our family was very supportive of [Haeley’s] adoption and our choice to work at Boys Town. They were a bit overwhelmed by all the changes that took place with our family—becoming instant parents, living with six teenage strangers, celebrating holidays with non-family members, etc.” For a while, it was difficult for the Carls to adapt to their new life at Boys Town.“We had very little privacy. The Boys Town girls were always watching how we interacted with one another, so we had to be careful how we handled disagreements and conflict,” they say. “We were new parents to a 2-year-old, as well as six troubled teenage girls. We were no longer making decisions that affected just the two of us. Now everything we did had an impact on an additional seven lives…But we loved the dynamics of a large family and embraced the challenges as a learning process.” With the advice and instruction of other family teachers and Boys Town administrators, the Carls were able to learn new techniques and parenting skills that helped them overcome their deficiencies. They tried to be patient and understanding with each other, as well as each of their kids. “We knew that our new lifestyle was making us stronger, and we loved being committed to making a difference in other people’s lives…It’s so rewarding to receive a call or letter from a child who stayed with us, thanking us for what they learned while living in our family.” Every day at Boys Town is a learning experience for the Carls; but they’ve grown very comfortable over the years and are confident that Boys Town has been an amazing and culturally diverse place to raise a family. Scott and Tricia believe that their marriage and their family have survived all of the challenges they’ve faced because they all desire what’s best for each other and are constantly looking for ways to help one another. “The joy and satisfaction that [this lifestyle] brings to our family inspires us to continue to work hard in our SPECTRUM commitment to each other and others.”

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e’ve survived. Our twins, Lucky and Max, are 10 years old, and they can practically take care of themselves now. We’ve survived the newborn years, the toddler years, all those diapers, the terrible twos, and whatever they should call the threes. I have a name for the fours but won’t use it here. We’ve survived the preschool temper tantrums—man, those kids are strong—and we’ve almost graduated from the elementary years. Shockingly, my husband Chris and I are still intact. I wish I could say the same for our furniture. As a mother to very imaginative and apparently strong kids, I pride myself on one success: We laugh a lot over here. It’s what has gotten us this far. Since the babies were born, Chris and I have made a pact to crawl in bed, no matter how exhausted, and share something funny that happened in our day. It usually involves the kids. There was the time we had to wash the curtains thanks to a vicious diaper-changing incident. There was the time I had a stranger kindly inform me my pants were split wide open in the back. I had to explain a new adventure to the kids that they get to use their reusable reading bags not for books today, but to shield their mother’s butt from blinding library patrons’ eyes. And then there’s the time their preschool teacher suggested they practice with scissors. Lucy proceeded to master the use of scissors on her hair…twice. As the kids get older, we notice they are learning to laugh at all the oddities of life with us. Lucy has perfected sarcasm. Max can recite a movie quote word for word, landing the delivery in perfect context of the conversation. It’s a joy to share laughter with my family. So, this year, instead of a New Year’s resolution, I’ve just decided to keep laughing more and paying the funny forward. I hope to make others giggle at their days just a little more. And hopefully, it’ll prepare me to survive SPECTRUM what’s coming: the teenage years. I hope we survive.

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First, rather than calling it a “resolution,” call it setting a goal. For example decide: “My goal is that one year from now, I want to be a healthier person.” Then figure out the small step towards that goal. What will it look like? Who can help you get there?

A Fresh Look at Starting Over Life is not so much about beginnings and endings as it is about going on and on and on. It is about muddling through the middle. - Anna Quindlen

hen the New Year rolls around, it’s hard not to think about starting over or starting new. After all, the calendar is fresh and clean. So far, no black marks or bent corners. What better time to dream and plan? A new project. A new commitment. Maybe a new adventure...

Many people pick January as the starting point for a healthier lifestyle. After holiday indulgences, nearly everyone feels tubby and eager to hit the treadmills. But as any gym owner will tell you, by mid-February, over 60 percent of those resolutions have fallen by the wayside. Just in time for Valentine’s candy. Or maybe it’s better financial management. When the holiday bills start rolling in, it’s easy to dream of finding a way to be debt-free. Problem is, the experts figure only eight percent of New Year’s resolutions are kept. Personally, I’ve never been a big fan of making them. It always seemed to me like I was just setting myself up for failure. No one ever keeps them, right? Why even bother? Maybe it’s just semantics, but the word “resolution” itself seems brittle and easily broken. Still, as I’ve grown older—and hopefully, just a tad wiser—I’ve begun to understand more the value of making promises to yourself. Maybe not the kind you make on January first, but the kind that you really make every single day. I’ve learned that those daily commitments are the ones that count. The ones that really don’t have expiration dates. The accomplishments that you can feel really good about.

Will you be running a 5K? Will you weigh less? Will your debt be halved? Maybe all three? But most importantly, what are you going to do every day to get there? And what happens when you have an off day? Because you will. And the big challenge will not be how far you fall, but how long it takes you to get back on track. One meal? One day? One week? The faster you return to your goal, the greater your chance of reaching it. Too many people have little faith that they can meet their goals. So they don’t. They start strong, but in the back of their minds, they don’t believe they can follow through. Or if they can’t do this “perfectly,” or within a short period of time, it will never work. So one indulgent meal or missed workout throws them completely off track. Hence, the broken resolutions in mid-February. Or the shopping spree right after the debt-free resolution. Hands in the air. Oh, well. I tried. Sort of. As someone who’s had a lifelong struggle with meeting certain goals, the revelation for me was realizing that, if I really wanted something to happen, I would find a way. And if I didn’t, I would find an excuse. But the most important truth of all? If I don’t want to keep starting over, I need to stop quitting. Put it on hold briefly, but get back on track right away. And no matter what, don’t give up on your goals. You are worth the effort it takes SPECTRUM to reach them.

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Written by: Bev Carlson, APR Director of Public Relations, Lutheran Family Services of Nebraska You can contact Bev with comments or story ideas at bcarlson@lfsneb.org or (402) 978-5646.

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There are times when life becomes a daily struggle. You can’t make the heaviness go away, but you can decide your response. It takes courage to seek help and to be honest about the severity of what you’re feeling. If your friend is worried enough to talk to you about your sadness, chances are you’ve been experiencing this for a while. It’s okay to be sad, worried, angry, numb, frustrated, etc. It doesn’t mean you’re a bad person. You don’t have to like it though, and not liking it is what motivates change. Keep this in mind: Just like people are different, approaches to counselor or patient care are also different. If you don’t feel like someone is a good match, you are not obligated to go back, and it’s okay to try a different person. The professional is there to help you, not the other way around, and you will get the best help by seeing someone you can be honest with in a setting where you feel comfortable. If you don’t know where to start, ask your friend to help. She can also be supportive and encourage you to not put off scheduling an appointment. The sooner you talk to someone, the sooner you can SPECTRUM work on feeling better.

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Submitted by: Deb Fuller Mental Health Therapist, Real Life Counseling Something on your mind? Send in your questions to Deb, and she might answer them in this column. Submit them to reallifecounseling@cox.net with ‘Family Spectrum’ in the subject line.

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he term media literacy relates to how people read and interpret visual images and the content in advertisements, film, TV, computer and video games, and the internet. But what does it mean and why should children and parents pay attention to it? It may be difficult for us to understand, but the messages in media can affect our children. Research does not suggest that we are simple receivers of these messages; instead, we construct meaning within the context of who we are, what we believe, and through our experiences. Parents play such a crucial role in helping children develop media literacy skills. But we cannot help them see the positive influences of the media while trying to shield them from the negative influences. What can parents do to help children be more informed of these messages? • Help children evaluate internet information through the four W’s. Consider Who the author is. Read What is written to see if it has an agenda. Look at the website for When the information was created and revised. Lastly, determine Where the information comes from by looking at the web address. • Monitor the amount and type of TV programming children are exposed to in your home. Use parental controls and track viewer “history.” • Discuss questionable program content and advertising with children to raise their level of awareness. Help children understand how specific media messages contradict your family values. • Critique advertising messages with your children using the magazines within your home. Do they perpetuate stereotypes? Is there an underlying message that the advertisement is trying to “sell?” We sometimes struggle to stay ahead of our children in their understanding and use of technology. As parents, we are responsible for discussing media messages with our children and deciding what is best for them based upon our family values and where they are in their emotional SPECTRUM development.

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Ten Laws of Childhood Law Number 4: When Children are Disciplined, They are Supposed to be Upset

arents often get upset about how upset their children get when they are disciplined for behavior problems. It’s as if parents expect their children to happily accept their discipline, or at least do so in an emotionally neutral way.

But the fundamental reason for disciplining children is to teach them to refrain from misbehavior. Which begs the question: How do children learn appropriate behavior if someone doesn’t tell them what to do or what not to do? As described in Law #1 (June 2012 issue), learning is mostly the result of children doing things and experiencing changes that occur because of what they’ve done. When a behavior produces an unpleasant change, they are less likely to repeat that behavior in the future. When a behavior brings about a pleasant change, they are more likely to continue to repeat that behavior.

The key point here is that unpleasant changes in a child’s experience are the ones that lead to less “doing.” All human beings—children and adults—are upset by unpleasant changes in experience. Therefore, if parents want to deter their children from certain behaviors, then the discipline they use should necessarily be upsetting to the children who are being disciplined. Being upset is the outward display of the underlying unpleasant change in experience, and it is not something that a parent should get upset about (unless, of course, it becomes extremely disruptive or aggressive, which is another problem). As I said in the title, when children are disciplined, they are supposed to get upset. If they don’t, then it is unlikely that the discipline the parent used will have much of an impact on the child’s behavior. Again, parents should not be upset when their children get upset about being disciplined; in fact, they should be pleased. Not in a sadistic way, but in a way that confirms that the discipline they used produced the desirable effect. This effect combines three elements: the child did something he or she should not have done; he or she experienced an unpleasant change (being disciplined made the child upset); and the child is less likely to repeat the behavior in the future. Simply put, appropriate discipline should upset your child and change his or her behavior, not SPECTRUM yours.

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Teen Voices: He Said/She Said Fashion Peer Pressure

eople may think that teenagers feel pressured to dress a certain way because of their friends, but from experience, that’s not the case. We don’t really feel pressured. I feel like we all just dress alike because that’s what is considered “in style.” Also, people dress how they want and that can be considered in style as well. I do think that the school I go to helps take the pressure off of what I wear. Millard North is so big and diverse that you don’t have the pressure to wear expensive nameibrand clothes. I have heard that other schools look down on you for now wearing Uggs or name-brand jeans. I suppose I am lucky for that. Teenagers pretty much just wear what they want, whether it’s sweats, a dress, or jeans. For me, it just depends on my mood. When I’m tired, I normally wear sweats (which is a lot), but I feel just as confident in a dress. My parents influence how I dress by setting good morals for me as a kind not wanting to get labeled as a “slut” by wearing short shorts or a tight shirt. My mom or dad would stop me if I would walk out of the house in something that would fall under the classification of inappropriate. Finally, I feel like teenagers just wear whatever they want to wear. There is not as much pressure as people might assume. Clothes are something that just covers your body. It doesn’t have anything to do with pressure.

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ashion is one of those things that is forever elusive. As soon as you’re in style, you’re out of style. That has been the case for a long time now, and I don’t see that changing any time soon. So you’re presented with two choices: Either follow the trends, and desperately try to keep up, or you can try and develop your own style and way of doing things. My choice has always been the second option. This way, I avoid feeling any pressure to adapt to the times, and get with it. I do change my style over time, but I try to make it more of a natural evolution rather than just suddenly having a completely different wardrobe than I did yesterday. Back in elementary school, I did feel a bit of pressure to change. Back then, wearing Under Armour shirts plain was the cool thing to do, so I bought a bunch of Under Armour shirts. My younger brother is now the proud owner of several of those shirts. I disliked wearing them just plain, but everyone did it, so I did it. It must have been in 8th grade that I finally decided that I didn’t just want to wear what everyone else was wearing just for the sake of fitting in. I decided that if I liked something, and it looked good on me, than I would get it, even if it wasn’t “in” right then. Then I discovered something crazy. Some of the clothing that I was buying came back in style. Graphic tees made a comeback. My previous thoughts about fashion were proven correct. Fashion is one of the most fickle ideas in life. So I guess the best advice that I could give someone is this—just try your own style because it’s very hard to guess what will be “in” next. And who knows, what you wear might become what everyone wears.

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his year, Omaha is proud to host the 2013 U.S. Figure Skating Championships at the CenturyLink Center from January 20th-27th. With such a high-profile event coming to town, many Omaha kids are getting into the skating spirit by heading to public rinks for some time on the ice with their schools, friends, and families—some even hoping to get involved in competitive figure skating, like the very athletes they’ll watch at the CenturyLink Center. But what these kids and their parents may not know is that they don’t have to travel out of Omaha to get involved in figure skating. There are some well-established figure skating clubs and competitive skating programs already here in town. One such club is Blade & Edge Figure Skating Club. Blade & Edge was started in Omaha in the late ’70s as a competitive figure skating club. Today, however, the club includes programs for non-competitive skaters looking to work on their skills. It doesn’t matter whether skaters are beginners or advanced in their skating abilities; Blade & Edge offers a wide range of classes that will suit any skater’s skill level. Recreational and competitive skaters, as well as hockey players, can all benefit from the club’s highly qualified staff and fun educational environment. Not including the private lessons for competitive skaters, Blade & Edge offers three main classes: Learn to Skate, Beyond the Basics, and Rotation Class. In Learn to Skate, a program designed by the U.S. Figure Skating Association, skaters from “tots to adults” are taught the fundamentals of skating for a full hour. Thirty minutes of the class is focused directly on the skater and his or her level, while the other 30 minutes is focused on review of or learning new skills. The class is comprised of eight levels with the first lessons focusing on how to stand on the ice and begin to skate forward. Skaters can work up to Level 8, where they will learn how to jump and spin. In Beyond the Basics, skaters build on the skills they learned in the Learn to Skate class and prepare for more advanced figure skating tests. These classes are a fun way to learn figure skating skills in a social environment.

Siobahn O’Keefe, 9, Rachel Radoff, 9, Kayla Romero, 8, and Audrey Egbert, 10, pose with Coach Roxanne Tyler at the Motto McLean Ice Arena in Omaha.

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In Rotation Class, advanced skaters focus on 20 minutes of power skating or edge work, 20 minutes of advanced spinning, and 20 minutes of advanced jumps. This class is for skaters who are above Beyond the Basics, or can be taken as a supplement to the Beyond the Basics class. Continued on next page >>

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Below: Roxanne Tyler works with Rachel Radloff (left) on her arm placement and Siobahn O’Keefe (right) on her leg extensions during their lessons.

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“Blade & Edge offers the best Learn to Skate program in the city,” says Roxanne Tyler, coach and skating director at Blade & Edge. “We have the most PSA Masterrated professionals working with the skaters to achieve their goals, whether it is to be a recreational skater or an accomplished competitor…Our skaters compete here in Omaha, as well as out of town at non-qualifying and qualifying competitions. They have skated in lots of states in the Midwest, as well as Hawaii.” Tyler is a former figure skating competitor herself. She hadn’t heard of Blade & Edge until she discovered it during an outing to the rink with her Brownie group. After being hired to coach, she eventually moved up to direct the skating programs. She says that the most rewarding moment during her time with Blade & Edge has been the joy of seeing a skater step onto the ice for the first time. “[They go from being] a little scared in the Learn to Skate class to performing on the ice in a competition or ice show showing the skills they have learned with a huge smile on their face.” That’s exactly how Janie Romero feels about her 8-year-old daughter Kayla’s time with Blade & Edge. They got involved with the club after they looked through a Girl Scout Handbook and saw an advertisement. “Kayla thought it would be fun to try, so we called the number, and they told us to come and try it out at their Learn to Skate class,” she explains. In February of 2010, Kayla put on her ice skates for the very first time. “My husband and I had never seen her smile so much!” adds Romero. “She didn’t want to get off the ice because she was having so much fun!” The Romeros saw how nice and caring all of the coaches were when working with their daughter, and they had heard so many good things about the club from other parents, so they knew this was the place where they wanted their daughter to skate. Kayla went from going to one class a week to going a few times a week and starting private lessons with Roxanne Tyler. By April of 2010, Kayla competed in her first figure skating competition as a Basic 1 skater. This past November, Kayla went to Colorado to compete the Southwestern Regionals non-qualifying competition as a Pre-Preliminary skater and was awarded 2nd place. Although Kayla is now a competitive skater, Romero says her daughter still goes to public skating a couple times a week just for fun. “I must say that figure skating has to be one of the most important and influential things she’s ever done. Last January, [Kayla] decided to make a change to have a healthy lifestyle, so that she could better herself in this sport.” Romero adds that her daughter changed her eating and exercise habits and within six months had lost 30+ pounds. “I credit that to all of the coaches with healthy lifestyles she looks up to and also the higherlevel skaters with their dedication to this sport. “I cannot thank the Blade & Edge coaches and our ice skating ‘family’ enough for all of their love and encouragement this past year! We call them our family, and we can’t imagine not having them in our lives. The life lessons [Kayla] learns daily from her coach and the club will follow her throughout her life—and that’s priceSPECTRUM less!”

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Blade & Edge classes are offered at three locations: Sidner Ice Arena in Fremont (1558 E. Military Ave.), Motto McLean Ice Arena in Omaha (5015 S. 45th St.), and Ralston Arena in Ralston (7300 Q St.). Blade & Edge also has discounts for new skaters to their program, as well as family discounts for skaters who have siblings that join. For more information on Blade & Edge Figure Skating Club, visit www.bladeandedgefsc.com or call 402-571-0779.

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Eight-year-old Kayla Romero represented Blade & Edge in Colorado at the 2013 Southwestern Regional Figure Skating Championships, receiving 2nd place in the Pre-Preliminary category.

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Craft by: Katie Anderson & Bailey Hemphill • Photo by: Bill Sitzmann

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his is a simple and cute puppet craft that will keep your kids entertained while they’re cooped up inside during the cold, winter months.

Materials • styrofoam cup • cotton round • googly eyes • glue • black construction or craft paper • white construction or craft paper • black marker • scissors

Instructions • Cut head and arm shapes out of white craft paper. • Cut a small circle out of a cotton round and glue to the head. • Cut a black nose out of black construction paper and two small ears out of white construction or craft paper, and then glue onto the cotton round circle. • Draw a mouth with a black marker. • Add googly eyes and glue to the styrofoam cup. SPECTRUM • Glue arms to the side of the cup.

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Homesteader and a Movie Film Festival Jan. 6-Feb. 10 • Homestead National Monument Beatrice, Neb. (402) 223-3514 • www.nps.gov/home Awaken your pioneering spirit with a quick trip to Homestead National Monument for a movie featuring a homesteading icon or descendent. The free matinee begins at 2pm. each Sunday. 6

Journey Stories, a Smithsonian Exhibition Jan. 7-18 • Nebraska State Capitol Lincoln, Neb. (402) 474-2131 • www.nebraskajourneystories.org

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Experience this compelling exhibition showing how America’s evolving mobility changed a young nation and how transportation made us grow. The stories express the hopes and promises of fresh starts, the grim realities of forced migrations and difficult journeys, and the thrills of personal travel.

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Prairie Princess Party Jan. 19 • Stuhr Museum of the Prairie Pioneer Grand Island, Neb. (308) 385-5316 • www.stuhrmuseum.org Gather the girls and hit the road for some frilly fun. Crafts, face painting, games, and royal photos with Miss Nebraska will make this a noble venture. 20

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MeerKats 3D Jan. 13-June 4 • Hastings Museum Hastings, Neb. (402) 461-2399 • www.hastingsmuseum.org Travel to Hastings to journey with a family of meerkats as they cope with life on the Kalahari Desert in this National Geographic film. Also showing, Air Racers 3D, a documentary on the legendary Reno National Championship Air Races. While you’re there, discover how Hastings became the birthplace of Kool-Aid. 27

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Ten Masterworks from the Whitney Museum of American Art Jan 26-May 12 • Joslyn Art Museum 2200 Dodge St. (402) 342-3300 • www.joslyn.org Discover masterpieces by the leading American artists of the early 20th century. Tracing the emergence of modernism and abstraction, these paintings represent the best of the Whitney’s collection.

To learn more about events from around the state, go to www.VisitNebraska.gov. Click on “Things to Do.”

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The rare doubleheader will pit two hometown teams against their biggest rivals. The historic day of hockey will kick off with a United States Hockey League matchup between the Omaha Lancers and the Lincoln Stars at 12:30pm. Then the University of Nebraska-Omaha will play its first outdoor game ever as it faces off against Western Collegiate Hockey Association foe North Dakota in the second game. Indoor hockey fans can catch the UNO Mavericks, ranked fourth in the country in home attendance last season, at the CenturyLink Center while the Lancers are playing in their brand new venue—the Ralston Arena at 72nd and Q streets. Hoops fans also have plenty of options. A CBSSports.com panel picked Creighton to win the Missouri Valley Conference this year, and Jays star Doug McDermott continues to attract national attention. UNO men’s basketball has moved to the stateof-the-art Ralston Arena for its second season of Division 1 competition. And in Lincoln, the Huskers are hosting their second season of Big 10 basketball action. Find more winter athletic events including indoor rodeo, live horse racing and monster truck shows at VisitNebraska.com.

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