Golden Magazine Issue 2

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Playologie is the first online B2B trade fair for the children’s and maternity universes. Available in six languages already, it offers sector professionals worldwide visibility and a tool that complements their usual work methods.

Fashion, layette, furniture, gifts, toys: more than a simple virtual trade show, Playologie is a veritable secure B2B work platform.

With free access for buyers and adapted, no-comission formulas for the brands, Playologie will allow every user to save time and optimize his or her business.

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For brands, Playologie offers the possibility of instantaneously reaching all markets and commercialising their collections 24h/24 7j/7, via the Web and an iPad app.

For buyers, Playologie offers a way to find the moment’s best collections in one spot and more serenely manage orders.

In a constantly mutating market, Playologie was conceived to fulfill a real need of sector professionals to have at their disposal a powerful tool to centralize and master every aspect of their

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From the

Editor

I write in my journal, notes and letters to my children. I know it sounds corny. Sounds like something you wouldn’t have time for or may avoid from having such a busy life balancing your career, family, and children. You may even think your kids wouldn’t pay attention to it, but I always receive a great response. I write each of my kids a letter, telling them my thoughts, energy and what’s true in my heart. I even try to write a small note on the refrigerator board in the morning for them to read. I want them to have tangible evidence of what I feel, even if my actions don’t always show proof. Like all children, they deserve and benefit from enduring relationships with caring adults.

So, my small suggestion for our adult readers: Write a letter to your child, expressing your love and gratitude. Tell him or her all the things that you feel, that you assume he or she already knows, or probably don’t know. I enjoy the fulfillment of opening my heart and mind to children. It’s important and satisfying for me to encourage love energy with my words. I beg of you to try it, without saying it, if you haven’t already.

For those of you that don’t like to write letters, purchase an everyday greeting card and jot down a love note. Sharing your vulnerable side shows pure love and growth.

My favorite quote; “Love is Energy, and Energy is everything”.

I can recall a distinct occasion when my late father, brought me a card over 20 years ago, he wrote a long note on the blank side. Today, I memorize the look of the card, his handwriting and the words in which I found out later was his edited version of the poem “footprints”. I don’t remember the gift that came with it, but what he wrote, what it meant is priceless without hearing his words or seeing his actions. Because as kids, we don’t always remember the toy or clothes you brought but we remember how you made us feel. Children deserve and benefit from enduring relationships with caring adults.

There is an urgent need for more parents, adults and everyday people in our communities who are willing to come forward and change a lifetime for children. No matter how much money you may spend or give, you have the power to demonstrate priceless acts of love. Do something phenomenal that will make a lasting difference in a young person’s life. Write a love note or letter.

Frances T. McGrier, Editor in Chief

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COVER CREDITS Issue 2 2014

PHOTOGRAPHER Kevin Richards FASHION Apri Janai CLOTHES KidCuteture MODEL Jazzy

CONTENTS This Issue cover stories: Special Education Right to Dance Child’s Play Natural Hair Autism

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AUGUST 3.4.5. 2014 OCTOBER 19.20.21. 2014 JANUARY 11.12.13. 2015 NEW YORK CITY

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Frances McGrier

Founder/ Editor-in-Chief

Matthew Beatty

Managing Editor

Angelic Linen

Creative & Art Director

Apri Janai

Fashion Director/Editor

Quiana Autrey

Associate Publisher

Anissa Mann

Marketing Director

COMING SOON October, 2014 3rd Golden Runway: Children’s Fashion Show For a Cause.

Find out more at www.thegoldenmag.com

Golden Magazine is a Bi-annual reference magazine that includes the latest Fashion and coming trends for Children. It offers a platform for brand visibility in a childrens market. It serves as a resource for parents by providing information on education, health, beauty and events for kids; thus offering a broad panaroma of a child’s world.

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Special Education In New York City Public Schools

by: Sha-Meik Lalanne

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pecial Education Services are part of a Unified Service Delivery System developed by the New York City Board of Education in compliance with the regulations of New York City commissioner of Education and the regulations implementing the Individuals with Disabilities Education ACT (IDEA). These systems of services are designed to ensure that each student with a disability from ages 4.9 years through 21 years receives an appropriate Individualized Education Program (IEP) in the least restrictive environment consistent with that student’s needs. The IEP is intended to help children reach their educational goals. In all cases the IEP must be tailored to the individual students needs as identified by the IEP evaluation process and must help teachers and related service providers understand the student’s disability and how the disability affects the learning process.

The IDEA assures that all students with disabilities have access to the general education curriculum. It recognizes that special education is a service, not a place. It assures parents full access to a system of procedural and substantive rights and ensuring that they are informed participants in

educational decision-makingconcerning both the services provided and the setting they are provided in for their children.

Educating Our Parents On the Special Education Reform...

Every school should educate and embrace the overwhelming majority of students with disabilities that they would serve if the students did not have an Individualized Education Program (IEP).

All schools and students with disabilities are held accountable for goals that are standards- based. IEP should reflect common core standards and emphasize longterm educational outcomes.

All schools should have the curricular, instructional, and scheduling flexibility needed to meet the diverse needs of students with disabilities with accountability outcomes.

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high school in the areas of employment and independent living. These results were found for all students with disabilities, regardless of their classification, the severity of their disability, their gender or families socioeconomic status.

What to do if you think child needs Special Education?

Talk to your child’s current teacher to find out if there are supports available within general education setting at the school that he or she already attends. Those kinds of supports might be all your child needs. Schools offer supports like Academic Intervention Services (AIS),

reading, remediation programs, and counseling. It may also be possible to adapt your child’s general educational program without special education services.

Does Your Child Need Additional Support?

After talking to your child’s teacher and school, you may feel that your child needs additional support. In that case, you (or another individual) may refer your child for special education evaluation, which is a series of evaluations to determine if your child has a disability. You can make a referral for a special education evaluation at any time.

Questions to Ask the Teacher:

1. What do the grades on my child’s report card mean?

2. Is he/she doing the kind of work that is expected?

3. How do I know if my child understands what I am reading to him or her?

4. What sorts of questions should I ask my child as we read together?

5. How can I help my child if he/she is struggling with math homework?

6. What are some math activities I can do for my child at home?

7. Does my child get along well with the other children in his school?

8. Does my child have any difficulty following directions or doing what is asked of him of her?

9. What can you tell me about how my child learns?

10. What are some things I can do at home to help my child do his/her best in school?

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Tristin Tops & Bottoms Andy & Evan

Preppy PreSchoolers

Sneakers (models own wardrobe)

PHOTOGRAPHED By: Chris Fox-Kelly STYLED By: Apri Janai Creative Director: Angelic Linen

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Tristin (L) Kameryn (R) Tops & Bottoms Andy & Evan Shoes(models own wardrobe)

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It’s my Right to Dance By: Shekinah Monee

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s the school year comes to a close, parents reflect on what their children have learned, and what is next for them on this journey of education.

Having literacy and music as a personal platform, it’s amazing to find an organization that truly reflects my heart. The Center for Arts Education is an organization that has lead in making sure that children have a well-rounded education. A well-rounded education consist of incorporating dance, music, theater, visual arts and digital media into the daily curriculum.

Currently, the Center for Arts Education has a campaign to ensure arts in every school.

This comes after a new Bill was signed. This Bill tracks the arts in New York City public schools from kindergarten to twelfth grade. Each grade has a certain requirement that they must meet, but it’s only a minimum.

Their partnership programs include: Arts and Language Learning, Career Development Program, Cultural After School Adventures, Parents as Arts

Partners, and School Arts Support Initiative.

The educational professionals are trained on how to incorporate the arts into their already challenging schedules.

The art programs were once included in almost every school, but when there were budget cuts the Arts were one of the first to go.

The love of music and dance has lead me to speak with their Programs Coordinator, Jacqueline Schiffer. Ms. Schiffer informed us about the Part 100 of the Regulations of the Commissioner of Education. Part 100 not only provides in-school projects, but also provides the school with tools, development, and also provides an outside vantage point to the need to for the arts in overall academic achievement. In a world where test grades dictate your next step in life, will it be a breath of fresh of air that evidence has once again confirmed that the arts not only add an outlet for children, but positive correlation with overall academic achievement.

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LIVE LAUGH PLAY

Photography by Angelic Linen Styled by Apri Janai Fashion by Kana

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Exercise Children With video games, Twitter, Instagram and other forms of social media taking over the daily lives of children, it’s important for children to incorporate exercise into their daily lives which can decrease high cholesterol, obesity and high blood pressure. According to the U.S. National Library of Medicine most children need at least an hour of exercise every day. Children can participate in un-organized activities at school which can allow them to become active. Children running around playing, rolling on the grass, playing at the playground among supervision are good ways to keep students actively exercising.

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PHOTO - City of Milwaukee Health Department

BY - Matthew Beatty

Adults play a crucial role in getting children to begin a healthy lifestyle early and help them develop into healthy adults. Children that participate in unorganized activities freely can develop hobbies they are interested in and can continue this into adulthood.

It’s important for the child to become healthy and stay healthy. Helping a child develop a healthy routine is good but helping the child maintain these patterns are crucial. Some good patterns of exercising are walking instead of using a car for short distances, jogging, riding bikes and playing sports are all good exercising practices for children.

Children can also develop better motor and social skills versus what a video game or social network can provide.

Children can use their muscles when they are active and allow their body to use different functions properly. Also students that exercise and participate with other kids develop friendships and social skills they can carry into adult hood.

Reducing the amount of time that a child spends in front of the television, tablet, or cell phone can lead to increased family time. Spending more time with children can lead to a child developing a better self-esteem.

A better self-esteem will allow children to want to actively exercise. Families should be encouraged to work out together. This leads to the entire family developing healthy traits and keeps children seeing loved ones becoming healthy. Positive role models allow children to see other working to become healthy which can lead them on the path to become healthy.

Families are also encouraged to talk to their children about remaining healthy and exercising. Children need to understand the importance of why they should be healthy. We tell our children that too much candy isn’t good for them but have you told them why? Or what can happen from eating too much candy? talking and educating your child and yourself is important. If you are unsure and have questions you can contact your local health provider or go online for more information.

Parents are encouraged to allow children to be creative. They can exercise through the traditional ways of playing and doing sports but any activity where there using energy can be considered exercise. Children doing arts and crafts allow themselves to exercise their mind.

Kids that write stories allow themselves to exercise their imagination. As long as children are productive in a positive way with supervision can show some form of exercise.

It’s important for children to do multiple activities. According to East Tennessee Children’s Hospital Pediatric Emergency Medicine’s Lise Christensen, MD “When young children concentrate on an activity that uses one muscle group but does not give action to other muscles throughout the body, that one area can become overdeveloped” it is also important for parents to not push their children too hard in such competitive activities. They should be allowed to participate at their own level of ability and interest without feeling pressured by their parents to succeed and be overly competitive. Allow children to have fun and become and stay healthy. —Matthew Beatty

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Recently there has been a lot of controversy surrounding Jay-Z and Beyonce’s daughther Blue Ivy in regards to her hair.

Recently Blue Ivy was spotted vacationing with her mother Beyonce.

While Beyonce’s hair consisted of a beach waved bob weave, Blue was as natural as ever with her curly tresses. This led to many negative comments which were made on the social media website, Instagram. Hair can be one of the most difficult decisions when it comes to our children.

It is easy for people to look at someone with natural hair and label it “uncombed” or “nappy”, similar to those comments that were made on Instagram about Blue Ivy Carter. In today’s society natural hair has become more mainstream, from kinky curly celebrities to countless curly hair products. Leaving hair locks in their natural state can be quite healthy on hair. Natural hair promotes hair growth and health if cared for properly.

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utism spectrum disorder (ASD) and autism are both general terms for a group of complex disorders of brain development. Autism appears to have its roots in very early brain development.

However, the most obvious signs of autism and symptoms of autism tend to emerge between 2 and 3 years of age. Autism is a disorder that shouldn’t hinder children from seeking a positive, fun and loving lifestyle.

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Children with Autism are slow to develop certain social skills.

Cues and signs of autism could consist of a smile or wave when communicating with others. Children with autism will prefer to be alone instead of communicating with other children. Most children with autism will feel connected to their parents more instead of developing relationships with other children. Children will have difficulty understanding the thoughts and feelings of other

children. While most children in their toddler stage of life begin to understand that people think and act different, this is a difficult task for austic children to comprehend. It is common – but not universal – for those with autism to have difficulty regulating emotions. This can take the form of seemingly “immature” behavior such as crying or having outbursts in inappropriate situations. It can also lead to disruptive and physically aggressive behavior.

Children can develop behaviors of head banging, and selfbiting. Communication and repetitive actions are also signs and symptons of an austic child.

Children will being to babbling and making sounds that have no meaning. Children may also develop a sense of order instead of action. Children may begin to line their toys up instead of actually playing with them.

This is a sign of a repetitive order the child has developed.

Children with Autism tend to develop Pica. Pica is a condition where children eat items that aren’t edible. Eating nonfood items is a normal part of development between the ages of 18 and 24 months.

However, some children and

adults with autism and other developmental disabilities continue to eat items such as dirt, clay, chalk or paint chips.

For this reason, it is important to test for elevated blood levels of lead in those who persistently mouth fingers or objects that might be contaminated with this common environmental toxin.

Parents of children with ASD can develop high levels of stress.

It’s important to understand that children with autism need love and affection as any child will. Parents will need to accept children quirks and all. Parents should become experts and do research about Autism so that the child can get proper care and attention. Parents should find non-verbal ways to communicate with their child. This will help develop structure and order and will help the child feel comfortable.

In conclusion having Autism is a lifestyle that a child and parent can adapt to. This will take time and patience to develop .Parents should develop a treatment plan which focuses on areas of improvement for the child. This can help children improve and become motivated despite having Autism.

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Colden Center for the Performing Arts An introduction-to-classical-music concert series, KidsClassics features performances like Beauty and the Beast for kids ages 5 to 10, with activities that include concert-etiquette lessons, instruction in the science of sound, and puzzles, games, and discussions.

Queens College campus; 65-30 Kissena Blvd., Flushing 718-793-8080 coldencenter.org Brooklyn Academy of Music BAMfamily, a weekend series, presents affordable music, dance, and theater for children and adults.

30 Lafayette Ave., near Saint Felix St. 718-636-4100 | bam.org

PERFORMING ARTS IN NYC American Theatre ABT Kids features one-hour, fully costumed Saturday-morning programs designed for kids 4 to 12.

City Center, 130 W. 56th St., near Sixth Ave. 212-419-4321 | abt.org 92nd Street Y Concerts for children ages 6 to 10 clock in at a kid-friendly 60 minutes, and are held in the intimate Buttenweiser Hall.

1395 Lexington Ave. 212-415-5500 | 92y.org New York City Coalition of Community Schools of the Arts All of the city’s community arts schools, like Greenwich House, Bloomingdale, and the Brooklyn Conservatory, offer regular recitals by students, which young children tend to find fascinating, if not inspiring.

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