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Table of Contents 4 Impact of Social Media................................. 6 Fight Fall Allergies ....................................... 8 ABCs of Back-to-School..............................

Experts say it’s never too early to Teach Compassion & Empathy to children......

10 Simplify Family’s Morning Routine.......... 12 Cooking with Family.................................. 14

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The ABCs of BackTo-School Budgeting

(BPT) - It's natural to pack all you can into those few precious summer months, but inevitably they're gone before you know it. As summer vacations, sleepovers and outdoor grilling come to a close, it's time to start thinking about going back to school.

You may be working to pay off summer vacation bills when you realize you need to budget and pay for your child's school supplies, clothing and other related school expenses.

In a recent survey conducted by Coinstar, about half of U.S. parents with kids between ages five and 18 believe school expenses are increasing. Of those surveyed, 57 percent will create a back-to-school budget.

To ease rising school costs, here are five budgeting tips

that will help you get more for your back-to-school dollar: 1. Create a budget. One of the best ways to spend wisely is to create a budget. If you don't already have one, open a new spreadsheet on your computer or get out a pen and paper. Consider all the potential back-toschool expenses and not just the obvious ones, such as school supplies and clothing. For example, you'll want to factor in extracurricular or after-school activities, tutoring, special school trips and even lunch costs.

2. Collaborate with other parents. Consider joining parent groups, either through your school or community.

These groups can offer a great support network to share ideas and information. They also serve as a fantastic

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resource for meeting parents who have items such as sports equipment their kids have outgrown or even musical instruments their children no longer play. This can lead to some serious money-saving deals.

Five budgeting tips that will help you get more for your back-to-school dollar 3. Tap your coin jar. With rising school costs, the old saying that every penny counts really is true. You can literally put this into practice by collecting all the loose change around your house or tucked away in your coin jar and bringing it to a Coinstar kiosk. At the kiosk, you can turn your coins into cash by paying a small fee or put your change toward a no-fee eGift card to use at retailers such as Amazon.com or Old Navy.

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4. Make a shopping list. Most schools provide a back-to-school list to help you plan and shop for your child. Use this as a starting point to make your own list and then stick to it! Retailers are set up to encourage impulse buys, but checking to see if something is or is not on your list is one of the most effective ways to avoid purchasing non-essential items and blowing your budget.

5. Embrace the three Rs. Your kids will probably learn about the three Rs in school: reduce, reuse, recycle. This is a great principle to keep in mind when getting them ready for school, especially for back-toschool clothes. Choosing quality basics such as a jacket, skirt, sweater or jeans that can be combined with other clothing in your child's closet will reduce the need for quantity purchases. In addition, consignment stores and online retailers are very popular and offer gently used items that check the "reuse" box. And finally, don't forget to take advantage of hand-me-downs, whether from older siblings or friends.

Going back to school should be an exciting time for you and your kids. With these five budgeting tips, you can help cut the financial stress out of the process and kick the school year off to a great start.

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The Impact of Social Media on our Youth

Fran Tierney, MA, LCPC Psychotherapist in Private Practice

We are at the beginning of another school year.

It’s that time of year to return to busy schedules, homework, sports and extracurricular activities for many students and families. For parents, it’s time to discuss earlier bedtimes, study habits, responsibilities with time management, etc. It’s also time to discuss social media and the impact that this aspect of our culture has on child/adolescents brains, mood and development as well as their ability to concentrate.

There is no doubt that social media has contributed to the number of incidents of child/adolescent depression, anxiety, low self-esteem and even body image challenges. Often this population will report feeling more isolated and lonely, which is ironic considering that to this next generation, social media has become a way of communicating with friends, even for many replacing daily face to face interactions with peers.

Perhaps what is most challenging is the increase in comparison to others which is triggered by over awareness and exposure to how others are spending their time and with whom. Not to mention the approval being sought, which is displayed by likes or retweets, and comments.

The Impact It’s estimated that teens spend 27 hours online, per week. This is perhaps a low estimate, which is startling at best. It is no surprise that the grades of students who are considered “heavy users” of social media tend to suffer. One study indicates that frequent breaks to visit online, during time being spent studying for a test, contributed to a 20 percent lower score on that test.

According to another study conducted by UCLA, “when teens learn their own pictures on social media have received a lot of likes, they show significantly greater activation in parts of their brain’s reward circuitry.” This reinforces the desire to use social media thus leading to a pattern of dependence. It is a real issue.

With the impact of social media, we have another major issue at hand, for our children & students. That is, Cyber-Bullying, which is defined by the use of electronic communication to bully someone, and appears in many forms. It may mean, specific threats being sent to a specific person via their social media account.

It may also be more passive in nature, with people being excluded from social events intentionally, or rude comments being made on a post. These negative experiences can lead to the development of serious mental health issues, due to the emotional trauma which the child/adolescent endures. The element of shame that can occur in this format, introduces increased internalization and isolation.

Cyberbullying has been linked to many incidents of suicidal or self-injury behavior. This problem is pervasive and it’s important for all adults to be aware of the signs.

Anxiety and Depressive Disorders are being seen in increasing numbers among children and adolescents.

According to the National Institute of Mental Health, “22.1 percent of 13-18 year olds have an anxiety disorder; 5.9% have a severe anxiety disorder”. Is this any surprise, when you consider the academic and social pressures and implications that occur, related to social media and seeking approval and inclusion for children and teens? Not to mention, the unfair comparisons that many teens make of themselves to others.

Social media has allowed for people to present their

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Our job as parents, is to help them navigate the ups and downs of learning and life. school experiences, or friend experiences as perfect, when in reality, it is not possible for anyone or any life to be perfect. This contributes to the notion that “everyone is happy, except me.” Stanford University refers to this as the “duck syndrome”, where ducks appear to glide effortlessly across the water, however, under the water their legs are working frantically to keep them afloat. Social media feeds are a highlight reel of the good, and contribute to an unrealistic standard that most cannot begin to meet.

75% of mental health issues are diagnosed before the age of 24. This is the prime age group of those currently utilizing social media.

Symptoms to be aware of for Anxiety and Depression • Excessive worry most days of the week • Difficulty sleeping at night; Nightmares • Restlessness or Fatigue during the day • Trouble concentrating; Forgetfulness; Dropping Grades • Irritability; Increase in anger • Avoidance of activities; Isolation • Sadness; Tearfulness; Hopelessness • Mood changes • Changes in weight or Increased Body Image Focus • Comparisons of self to others; Desire to be or appear to be perfect

hat do I do if my child may be experiencing Anxiety and/or Depression?

The earlier you catch the above symptoms in your child/adolescent - the better. Let your child know that you are concerned and that you want to work with them to make things better. Find a therapist who specializes in the treatment of anxiety and depression. Cognitive

Behavioral Therapy tends to be very effective in the reduction of symptoms and the change in cognitive processes for people of all ages. Talk with your student’s school counselor about your concerns- often times, they can recommend a therapist to you, in your area, who may be able to help.

Solutions related to Social Media What can parents do to help reduce the impact of social media on your returning student?

• Set limits with phone/device usage. Most plans have options to set times to turn off data or connection to the internet.

• Disconnect from social media or devices at a certain time each night. For younger kids this may be 7pm.

For teens this may be 9pm. Find a time that makes sense for your family.

• Implement a family charging station in a common area of the house, such as the kitchen or office area.

Phones/devices do not need to be charged in the bedrooms!

• Schedule time as a family each week which are “no device times”. Spend time talking, connecting, playing a game, going for a walk together, etc.

• Implement family dinner time- to talk and connect and process the happenings of the busy day. No devices!

• Openly talk with your child/adolescent about what they are spending time looking at when on social media. Remind them to only connect with people that they actually know.

• Openly discuss how your child/adolescent is feeling about themselves. Discuss any pressures they are feeling to be or to portray themselves in a certain way. Remind them to not compare their worst moment with someone else’s best moment.

Growing up and returning to school can be challenging for many. This challenge is even greater today for our youth, who not only have to balance the growing pains of maturing, but also the haphazard world of social media. Our job as parents, is to help them navigate the ups and downs of learning and life, and now it also includes setting limits with social media.

These limits and boundaries can change the way our kids navigate their world.

Fran Tierney, MA, LCPC is a therapist in private practice. She specializes in providing therapy for adolescents, adults, couples and families. If you are interested in learning more, please visit her website at www.frantierneylcpc.net or her profile on Psychology Today, providers. You can also call her at the Associates in Counseling office, located in Sycamore, at 815.899.0501 to schedule an appointment.

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8 Fast Tips to Fight Fall Allergies Before They Begin (BPT) - You made it through a tough spring allergy season and are enjoying every moment of the summer.

But just when you think your allergies are under control, a new problem is brewing. In the blink of an (itchy) eye, fall allergy season will be here.

You may be thinking, "It's still summer. Why worry about itchy eyes and sneezing now? I'm feeling OK and the kids aren't ready to start thinking about school!"

"Ragweed, the biggest allergy trigger in the fall, usually starts releasing its pollen with cooler nights and warm days in mid- to late August. Ragweed season can last into September and October when the first frost hits," says allergist Stephen Tilles, MD, president of the American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology (ACAAI). "If you suffer from spring allergies, there's a good chance you also suffer from fall allergies."

A single ragweed plant can release a million pollen grains in a day. Winds can carry these grains for up to 100 miles, which means no matter where you live, you'll likely be affected if you're allergic to ragweed. Add to this high levels of mold spores that are common in the fall, and it's no wonder people end up sneezing and wheezing.

Dr. Tilles says the key to winning the war on fall allergies is to start early while still in the heart of summer. Here are some tips from ACAAI to consider: 1. An ounce of prevention: Take your fall allergy medications two weeks before symptoms usually begin, which can mean early or mid-August. Remember to continue your medication for two weeks after the first frost.

2. Wait on the "fresh air": Keep your car and home windows closed. Use your air conditioning to regulate temperature. When you open windows, you allow ragweed

and other allergens in, and they stick to surfaces.

3. Dress like a secret agent: If you do go outside, wear a hat and sunglasses to keep ragweed pollen out of your eyes.

4. Mask out the irritants: After spending time outdoors, leave your shoes at the door. Then shower, change and wash your clothes to remove the pollen. For summer and fall yard tasks, wear a NIOSH N95-rated filter mask. Only N95 masks filter out pollen due to its micro size.

5. Have a heart-to-heart with junior: If your child is old enough, make sure they know what their triggers are before they head back to school. Teach them how to properly use any prescribed inhaler device or epinephrine auto injector.

Update all prescriptions for the start of the school year.

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6. School the teachers: Help new teachers understand your child's allergy triggers and how to address them. Share your child's treatment plan with school staff, including any medication needed during school hours. If your child has a food allergy, let the teacher know they need two epinephrine auto injectors with them at all times.

7. Coach the coaches: If your child participates in athletic activities, make sure the coach or physical education teacher knows what to do in case of an asthma- or allergy-related event.

8. Go straight to the experts: Board-certified allergists are trained to diagnose and treat your symptoms, and can create an individual action plan. If you think you or your child might be one of the more than 50 million Americans that suffer from allergies and asthma, go to acaai. org to find an allergist in your area and take the symptoms test.

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Experts Say it’s Never Too Early to Teach Compassion and Empathy to Children (BPT) - The news is filled with articles about the opinions and attitudes of the millennial generation and now, Generation Z. But what about the youngest generation - youths 4-9 years old?

These children are growing up in a time of unprecedented access to information, when civility, kindness and compassion have taken a back seat to bullying and violence. Experts say it is more important now than ever for parents to seek learning moments in which children can experience compassion and empathy.

The Jensen Project is a program designed to foster compassion, inspiration and courage in young people as a path to avoiding the bullying and sexual harassment prevalent on college campuses.

The program examines the attitudes and opinions of young people with the goal of inspiring a gentler, kinder, more empathetic dimension in their lives.

Children should learn empathy and compassion at an early age according to The Jensen Project.

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Janet Jensen, founder of The Jensen Project, says, “Children are at their most vulnerable when they are forming their social skills. They are a reflection of what they see and hear around them. Parents, educators and media influencers need to take extra care to teach compassion and courage at an early age.”

Recent research conducted by YouthBeat and commissioned by The Jensen Project, asked youths ages 4-9 if they thought the world would be a better place when they grow up. Forty-one percent said yes, while 38 percent felt the world would be the same or worse.

In an alarming statement about what stresses them the most, death and bullying each rose to the top third of concerns after family and school issues.

Experts agree bullying is becoming a critical issue at a younger age and must be addressed proactively if future generations will be able to reduce the incidents of harassment and sexual abuse in colleges and beyond.

Jensen offers the following recommendations for parents to raise children with compassion: • Children learn by example, so let them join you in volunteer projects or encourage them to get involved in ageappropriate volunteering.

• Actively engage them in conversation about behavior that is troubling to you, whether it be playground taunting or headlines in the news. Ask them why that behavior is hurtful.

• Inspire children to select friends of all races, creeds and economic status - not just friends who look like them.

Exposure to cross-cultural families and friends teaches tolerance and understanding.

• It’s been said before, but is worth emphasizing, that monitoring a child’s exposure to video games, live streaming and television time is one way to reduce exposure to bullying and violent behavior in entertainment.

Newscasts are filled with broadcasts of murders, robberies, fires, war, and political corruption. Small children are taking this in and processing it, along with their visions of superheroes. Today’s youth are the long-term future of our country, Jensen says. Watching how the world influences their thinking at a young age is truly an investment in the future of the country.

“Adults must become agents for positive daily behaviors that can lead to long-term change,” Jensen says. “The Jensen Project is committed to providing the inspirational resources to help make this happen.”

For more information about The Jensen Project, go to www.thejensenproject.com.

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5 Clever Hacks to Simplify Any Family’s Morning Routine

(BPT) - Getting the family out the door on time every morning is no small feat. Seemingly simple tasks like getting dressed, packing backpacks and making breakfast can quickly turn into chaos. Before you know it, you're running late and the kids haven't even eaten as you dash to the car.

Stop dreading the stressful start to the day and start taking control of your mornings. A few simple tips and tricks will turn the morning craze into smooth sailing. Plus, when you have a stress-free start, the rest of the day just seems to go better.

Select a week's worth of clothes Sunday night.

Instead of choosing outfits the night prior, supersize your time-saving efforts by doing this task just once on Sunday night. Involve kids in selecting their clothes for the week so they feel empowered in their choices. Then hang entire outfits in the closet or stack in one drawer dedicated to weekday wear. When mornings come, kids know exactly where to find the day's duds. Bonus: you don't have to worry about midweek laundry.

Create a routine and set alarms.

Create a morning routine and stick to it. For example, kids wake at 7 a.m., eat breakfast at 7:15 a.m., get dressed and ready at 7:30 a.m., then out the door by 8 a.m. And if the kids need to share a bathroom, set a daily bathroom schedule with alarms to keep kids on track and avoid arguments in the morning.

Get ready before waking up the kids.

Trying to ready yourself for the day while helping the kids is a recipe for disaster. This is why waking before the rest of the family really makes mornings happier. Try getting up 30 minutes before the kids so you have time to get ready and enjoy a cup of coffee. You'll be fully awake, much happier and can focus on helping the kids stay on-task.

Create morning rules.

Just like you don't let kids eat dessert before dinner to ensure they eat well, set rules for the morning to keep things moving. For example, no TV until all morning tasks are completed. For teens, smartphones and other mobile devices must remain on the kitchen table until they are ready to go.

Sundays = meal prep.

Make a week's worth of PB&Js on Sunday and put them in the freezer. This way lunch items are ready to go and the sandwiches will be thawed and ready to eat by lunchtime.

For breakfast, make it easy for kids by setting out shelf-stable items they can make themselves. New Jif(R) Peanut Butter and Naturally Flavored Cinnamon Spread keeps mornings interesting. Set out a jar by a loaf of bread and kids can quickly make a tasty sandwich they'll devour. Learn more at jif.com.

Want to up the ante for breakfast without spending any extra morning time in the kitchen? Try this recipe for delicious overnight oats that can be made in the evening and customized for each family member.

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The Mess is the Best: Cooking with Family Creates Lifelong Memories Cooking dinner with kids can be a great way to create unforgettable family memories over the fun, messy moments in the kitchen.

When making sauce together, splashes, spills and splatters will happen. A cleanup trick is to quickly drop some flour on any spills to avoid the mess from spreading. This way, you can keep cooking and not worry about cleaning up the mess right away.

When its cleanup time, make it a family event. Fill a spray bottle with warm water and a few drops of dish liquid to help cut through any tough grease. Let the kids squirt the bottle over the mess, and then you can easily wipe it up without a lot of elbow grease.

The Sauce Ingredients: 1 tablespoon olive oil

1/2 pound ground pork 1/2 pound ground veal or beef 4 ounces diced pancetta salt and black pepper 1/2 cup red wine (something you would drink) 3 small to medium cloves of garlic 1/4 cup minced fresh parsley 1 teaspoon dried basil 1 box or can (26 ounces) tomato sauce 1 box linguine

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2. In a medium soup pot, heat the oil over medium low heat.

3. Add your diced pancetta to the pan and cook for 2 minutes.

4. "Messipe" moment: Roll up your sleeves, it's time to get messy! In a bowl, take turns mixing the veal and pork with

washed, clean hands. Add your salt and pepper, then add to the pan, browning the meat with the pancetta. Stir occasionally, with a wooden spoon, for about 8 minutes, breaking the meat up as you go.

5. Increase the heat to medium and add the wine, simmering until it reduces by half.

6. Add the garlic, parsley, basil and tomato sauce. Reduce the heat to low and cook, stirring occasionally, until the sauce begins to thicken, about 30 minutes.

7. Cover and cook for 15 minutes more (aka walk away till it's done). Take turns tasting for salt and pepper and serve hot.

"I like to pair the sauce with linguine pasta - and it's also my kids' favorite," Prinze says.

8. Cleanup tip: If sauce spills, quickly drop some flour on the spill to stop the spill from spreading. This way, you can keep cooking and not worry about cleaning up the mess right away.

When you're ready, fill a spray bottle with warm water and a few drops of Palmolive Ultra Strength dish liquid. Let the kids squirt the bottle over the mess ... or maybe even at each other!

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Your legs take you where you need to go in life, but painful varicose veins can make that difficult. The experts at Gilvydis Vein Clinic offer a variety of innovative treatment options with minimal downtime and discomfort. With the region’s highest success rates in the treatment of even the most complex vein issues, our patients get a leg up on life again.

Call 815-981-4742 to schedule your free screening at our Geneva or Sycamore location.

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