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Lancaster, Pa.LANCMOMS.COM OCtOber 9, 010

It was nearly a year aftermy daughter rst walked intoelementary school that I realizedwhat I had to do.

To provide her with everyopportunity, Id need to sidle upto a power broker. Somebodywho knew people, and how tomake things happen. The onewhod wear the key to my childsfuture as a thoracic surgeon or aworld-renowned author.

But should I trail the districtsuperintendent? A school boarddirector? The principal? Ateacher?

Think bigger, I said to myself.

Thats when I set my sights onthe ofce facing the agpole atEshleman Elementary Schoolin Millersville, the place I wassure to nd one who would helplaunch my child to greatness: thebuilding secretary.

Parents of kindergartners,if you take no other advice,heed mine: Get to know thequeenpin (usually its awoman) at your school. And doit now.

Thats because, if your schoolis fortunate, the secretary tendsmeticulously to the heart, souland database at your childshome away from home, Augustinto June.

She can recite each childsname, grade and teacher. Inan instant, shes able to pairstudents with the adults to whomthey belong. Dont be alarmedif shes memorized the makeof your vehicle, complete withlicense plate number.

Shes got consummate peopleskills. Youll notice her warmth,

and easy smile. Multitaskingcomes naturally. She knowsall of the rules; she might havewritten them.

Need a Band-Aid or helprestarting the copier? Dontknow whom to call about aclogged commode? Unsureabout absence, bus or dressregulations? Cant nd theketchup bottle or relish jar inyour refrigerator at home? Turnto the secretary for all of theabove, even the condiments.

Dr. Chris Kennedy, principalof St. Anne School, said the building that is home to 221kindergartners through eighth-

graders runs as smoothly as itdoes because of Donna Snyder.

When I told him that onemom described the schoolsadministrative assistant asawesome, he quicklyconcurred, adding, Thatmight very well be anunderstatement.

The job requires extraordinarycompassion Mrs. Snyder also

doubles as nurse at St. Annes and organizational skills,he said. And, he added, She isalmost always able to keep myfoot out of my mouth.

Mrs. Snyder embraces herrole at the school. I love it,she said. I love the kids, andthe families. Adamant aboutknowing everybody by name,she explained, You want people

to feel they can come to you.Absolutely, agreed three

Eshleman students there are318 in all who werent shyabout listing a perfect secretarysattributes.

Being nice is a must for sixth-grader Allen Yake. She wouldknow how to do her work andnot, like, fool around all thetime, the 11-year-old noted.

Eight-year-old Madison Pitz,a second-grader, regards a goodbrain as high priority. She also

believes the secretary should befunny, help kids with problemsand make sure that nobodmean comes into the ofce.

For both, building secretarLouise Aument more than meetsthe criteria.

I need to make sure that the parents trust the school, trusus with their children, said thesecretary who, like Mrs. Snyder,has managed to tap into that just-right mixture of mutual respect,kindness and professionalism toexecute her job.

Earlier this school year, fth-grader Madison Mowery wassmacked on the forehead wita soccer ball. It hurt; there weretears. Mrs. Aument came to therescue with comforting wordsand an ice pack. The 10-year-olsmiled after recalling the story:We cant live without Mrs.Aument.

School is at its best whe people care for each othe teachers, support staadministration, students and theirfamilies. And, noted EshlemaPrincipal Anne KinderwaterCarroll, Louise does suchgood job of taking care of all ous.

Thats exactly why parents likeme adore the Mrs. Snyders an

Mrs. Auments in our lives. Thewatch over our kids, tending tous in the process.

Which brings me to a thought:Have you thanked a schoolsecretary today?

Barbara Hough Roda is momto Faith and managing editor othe Sunday News. Check out her

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The North Museum is supported in part by the Pennsylvania Historicaland Museum Commission and the Lancaster County CommunityFoundation. One World, One Sky is sponsored by PNC Bank andcreated by the Adler Planetarium in Chicago, Sesame Workshop, theBeijing Planetarium, and the Liberty Science Center with majorfunding from the National Science Foundation and the PNCFoundation. Brain Teasers 2 was created and is toured by theOregon Museum of Science and Industry.


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Lancaster, Pa. LANCMOMS.COM OCtOber 9, 2010

Mom of the

Month

By Maureen LeaderSpecial Features Writer

If I had Known How FunGrandchildren were, I wouldhave Had Them First.

Michelle Fralich has threechildren: Matt, 29; Kim, 25 and

Kelli, 23. She was a stay at homemom while her children weregrowing up. Though Fralichthoroughly enjoyed that time, it isnow that is most heavenly to her:

ow she is a grandmother.Fralich is grandmother to Jade,

6; Zach, 16 months and Matt, 10months. According to Fralichshusband, Jeff, the grandchildrenare the light of her life.

Fralich works as a housekeeper

at the Lancaster Arts Hotel buthen she is off work, Its all

about the grandchildren. Sheknows every mom needs a breakfrom time to time and Fralich ismore than happy to provide thattime for her daughter, Kim andher husband, Jason King. BabyMatts parents are Fralichs son,Matthew Hicks and his wife,Heather.

Though Fralichs schedulechanges from week to week,her children are exible witharranging visits. Luckily, all thefamilies live within minutes fromeach other so the scheduling iseasy.

Fralich said one of the things sheloves about being a grandmother

is the extra special bond sheshares with her oldest grandchild,six-year-old, Jade. Fralich saidthat Jade is Grandmas girl.Even when she gets married, shewill still be grandmas girl.

Fralich likes that Jade canconfde in her and tell her secrets.Fralich says she tells Jade thatwhen she gets a hug from her,she gets energized. Its true!Fralich also added that she likes

being that soft place for all hergrandchildren.

Fralich says the difference withbeing a grandmother from beinga mother is that your time withthe children is all fun.

When you are a parent youhave to work to fnd time to playwith your children.

Michelle Fralich is shown with (left to right) daughter Kim, grandchildren Zach

Jade, and Matthew, and son Matthew. Missing from photo is daughter Kelli.

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Left: Mya Lefever, 9, Millersville, wants to be adoctor.

Above: Aruind Dulal, 9 months, Lancaster,was a pilot.

Above right: Ainsli Goodrich, 2, Lancaster,

has fun with her dad, Jeff.Right: Evan Savidge, 2, and his mom Amie,Lancaster, play a game on a computer.

Below right: Cairi Cedeno, 5, Pine Grove, wasa princess.

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Area children had un while learning abouta variety o grownup jobs at PNCs MobileLearning Adventure recently. Whether tryingout a stethoscope, fre hat, or tutu, childrenexplored their dreams at this interactiveprogram.

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By Cathy MolitorisSpecial Features Writer

There will be lots of cooingand crawling in downtownLancaster Oct. 29 and 30 whenLancaster County ConventionCenter hosts the Baby andToddler Expo.

Produced by Lancasterewspapers and sponsored by

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Hospital and Darrenkamps,the expo will feature 90 areabusinesses spotlighting productsor services for families of youngchildren.

Its going to be a really funevent, says John Derr, directorof advertising for Lancaster

ewspapers. The vendorsill have interactive boothsith contests and games, free

samples and opportunities to winprizes.

Among the prizes is a trip forfour to Disney World, courtesyof Boscovs Travel.

Penn State Hershey ChildrensHospital will offer seminars andhealth screenings throughout theevent as well.

While adults can pick upinformation, kids can enjoyendless opportunities for fun.

There will be play areas and

bounce houses, Derr says. ZooAmerica and Eastland Alpacaswill have animals there.

Bob the Builder will beperforming a live show on Friday,while Angelina Ballerina will

perform on Saturday. Costumedcharacters, including Bob andLarry from Veggie Tales, Cylofrom the Barnstormers, andSwoop from the Eagles will also

be on hand.

Musical entertainment will beprovided by Grammy-nominatedJonathan Sprout and MichelleCruz, who will present BabyClean Fun songs.

Diaper Derbies will be heldregularly throughout the event,Derr says, encouraging crawling

babies to race for prizes.Modeled after a similar event

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businesses that serve familiesto connect with their customers,Derr says.

They can see who theircustomers are, and the publiccan see what new things are outthere for them. Its going to be afun and informative event.

Admission to the Baby andToddler Expo is $7 at the door for

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The expo will be held 9 a.m.to 5 p.m. Friday, Oct. 29, and9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday, Oct.30 at the Lancaster CountyConvention Center, 25 S.Queen St., Lancaster. For moreinformation, call 291-8800.

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ByMaureen LeaderSpecial Features Writer

Mary Chairs of Lititzremembers the day like it wasyesterday. I was pulling up tomy sons school to drop him off.I noticed that the woman whogreets us at the curb was wearingan unusual coat. Very puffy. Andit was belted. When Chairs gotcloser she realized the womanwas wearing a bathrobe. WhenChairs looked around further

she saw that other teachers andkids were in similar attire. Mystomach dropped. Pajama Day.It was Pajama Day, explainedChairs. And we forgot.

Chairs, a lawyer, was to beat work that morning but beforethat she rushed to the store to

pick up a pair of pajamas for herson to change into.

Every mom has a similarstory. Forgotten lunches, gymclothes, permission slips andsigned homework can be badenough. But trying to keep ontop of classroom parties, specialholidays, Silly Sock Day, CrazyHair Day, color days, snackdays, Dress Down Days, DressUp Days adds a whole newdimension to organizing ourkids.

On top of that there are ourown volunteer schedules atschools: library, cafeteria andrecess. Plus there are meetingsand appointments with our ownoutside jobs and yeah, every oncein a while we do like to schedulelunch with a girlfriend

Its enough to make anmoms head spin. Suddenly the

kids going back to school isnot the most wonderful timeof the year, as the ofce storecommercial says. It can be thestart of a truly hectic and stressfultime far removed from the lazdays of summer.

Many moms wonder how thisall got started. Todays momsremember the only specialday in school was ones birthdawhere you were allowed to

bring in a treat. But with thisnew generation comes a wholenew world of special days.Yes, kids do have to learn to beresponsible and they do need toremember this stuff on their own.

Moms ~Keeping it all together

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Choosing the right toolsBy Maureen LeaderSpecial Features WriterBefore purchasing a paper

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Do you want to track theactivities of several familymembers separately? Do you

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with colorful stickers to highlightspecial events like doctorappointments, birthday parties, parent teacher conferences, andmuch more. These will allowyou and your young childrento see what is coming up veryquickly.

Consider if you want featuresthat will allow you to plameals or childrens chores. Botelectronic devices and calendarshave these features but may bemore trouble than they are wortto some.

Some paper calendars havepockets built right in for birthda party invitations, directionschool papers or appointmencards. So all the paperwork isright there with the appointmennotation.

If using an electronic deviceuse the alarm feature to aleryou of special days. One momsets the alarm for 30 minutes before every scheduled eventI gured no matter where Iwas I could most likely get to aappointment or event within 30

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If planning on using a papercalendar, think about where yowant to keep it. On your desk?In your purse? Hanging on therefrigerator? Buy the appropriatesize and hardware for where yowant to place it.

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The North Museum of NaturalHistory & Science will offerseveral Cub Scout programsto give boys the opportunityto explore science, nature and

astronomy, all while meetingbadge requirements.

On Saturday, Nov. 13, theorth Museum will again offer

its popular Cub Scout BeltLoop Day. Scouts can earn the

ildlife Conservation, Weatherand Geography Belt Loops,and complete several of therequirements for the Collecting

Belt Loop and the Astronomycademic Pin.Stations will be set up

throughout the Museum withhands-on activities designedto meet the Belt Looprequirements. Cub Scout BeltLoop Day activities are includedin admission and no reservationsare needed.

The Museums gift shop

also offers a variety of rocksand minerals, most for under$5, which can start or add to amineral collection required forthe Collecting Belt Loop.

On Saturday, Dec. 4,Webelosscouts can earn the Scientist

ctivity Badge at the NorthMuseum. From Noon to 4 p.m.,

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in activities and demonstrationsthroughout the Museum tocomplete all of the requirementsneeded. Reservations arerequired for this event; dens orindividual scouts are welcome.Scouts must be accompanied byan adult.

Cost of the Webelos Scientistctivity Badge workshop is

$12.50, and includes Museumadmission. For information or to

register, contact the museum [email protected] or (717)291-3950.

In 2011, two workshops will be offered to help Cub Scouts

earn the Astronomy Academicpin. Cub Scouts will learn howto identify constellations and the

North Star, use a star map, andhave the chance to interviewan astronomer and visit the

North Museum Planetarium.Workshops will be held onFebruary 19andMarch 26, 2011.Cost to participate in the Cub ScoutAstronomy workshop is $14 per

scout; registration is due one weekprior to event. For information orto register, contact Mike Smith,Senior Astronomy Educator, [email protected] (717) 291-4315.

North Museum offers Cub Scout programsThe North Museum of Natural History & Science is

located at 400 College Ave. in Lancaster.

Admission to the Museum is $7.50 for adults, and

$6.50 for juniors (ages 3-17) and seniors (65 and over).Planetarium shows are an additional $2.50. The Museumis free for children under three.

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Celebrate fall with a visit toa corn maze or take a tractorride to a pumpkin patch to selectthe perfect pumpkin for carvingor displaying. These activitiesand more can be found at the

Country Barn Farm Market, 211

S. Donnerville Road, Lancaster.The ve-acre corn maze,

hich is in its 10th year, is openthrough November 6. Each yeartheres a different theme for themaze. This years theme is BuyFresh, Buy Local. Its all aboutfood we have a barn and silo

ith a truck in the barn, saysJim Farmer Jim Stauffer, oneof the owners of the Country

Barn Farm Market. He addsthat families have a lot of funmaking their way through themaze. When people are in themaze, theres a lot of laughter,he says.

There are also about 20other activities in the Farm

ard including pony rides,straw tunnel, a mine shaftslide, a straw bale maze and ahedge maze thats created from

globe arborvitae. We try tohave something for everyone our visitors include families,

grandparents with grandchildren

and young couples. Familieswith smaller children may ndthat the corn maze with its tallcorn is too much for youngerchildren so they may want to trythe straw bale maze or the hedgemaze, he advises.

Younger children will alsoenjoy the petting zoo, wherethey can pet and feed the variousanimals. Farmer Jim says that

children of all ages have funwith small pedal tractors and pedal go-carts. They can alsogo inside the cab of a 300-horse power eight-wheel tractor andtake a ride behind a mini-tractorin small cars..

A hayride behind a tractor tothe pumpkin eld promises toadd more family-fun to the mixof activities. Hayrides to the10-acre pumpkin eld, which

feature pumpkins in all sizesfrom small to really big, areavailable through October 31.

A variety of pumpkinsand gourds including peanut pumpkins and goose pumpkinsis available so everyone should be able to nd the perfectpumpkin. We usually have twoto three hayrides going at a time.Theyre a lot of fun, and you get

to pick your own pumpkin, Jimexplains.In the evening there are

campres (weather permitting)for cooking hot dogs. Campresare located in a re ring, and thecampre site was moved furtheraway from the corn eld this yearfor added safety. (Food otherthan hot dogs is also available.)

Country Barn Farm Marketalso boasts one of the largest

brick-end barns in the area.Built in 1866, the brick andstone barn is available for banquets, weddings and privateparties. Fall is our busiest timefor the barn. This year one of theweddings is for a couple whoserst date was at our corn maze,Farmer Jim says.

For those who enjoy countrydancing, grab your dancing

shoes! The Country Barn hostsline dancing every Tuesday andFriday evening starting at 6:30

p.m. Lessons are offered therst hour of the evening, andthe rst Tuesday and Friday ofevery month is dedicated to newdancers.

Farmer Jim reminds gueststo bring their cameras to capturethe fun. We do have a lot of

activities that are fun for theentire family throughout thegrowing season, but with thecorn maze and hay rides to thepumpkin eld, fall is a great timeto visit, Jim says.

For further informationabout the Country Barn FarmMarket, please visit www.countrybarnmarket.com.

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By Cathy MolitorisSpecial Features Writer

No matter how busy yourschedule is, chances are youll

hear the words, Hey Mom, Imbored sometime in your house.Check out these ideas for keepingour family entertained.

THE FREEBIE: THEGREEN DRAGON

The name Green Dragonsounds like a superhero and thisplace is heroic when it comes tobusting boredom.

Whether youve got a wholeday to ll or just an hour or two,head to Ephrata and experiencethe place where you can ndalmost anything. As its taglinesays, If you cant buy it at theGreen Dragon, it chust aint fersale.

Since 1932, the farmers marketand auction has been welcomingisitors to its sprawling site,hich features more than 400

endors located outside andthroughout seven buildings.ou can nd everything here

from local produce and plants tooodworks, crafts, clothing and

more socks than you can everimagine seeing in one place.

THE DETAILSThe Green Dragon is located

at 955 N. State St., Ephrata

phone: (717) 738-1117; on theWeb: www.greendragonmarket.com. Its only open one day aweek on Fridays from 9a.m. to 9 p.m.

WHAT THE KIDS SAYMy girls loved looking at the

variety of items available for saleat the Green Dragon. Althoughits technically a free place tovisit, its more fun to actuallyspend some money here, andeach girl had no trouble doingthat.

They bought jewelry, stuffedanimals, candy and dog treats,

but once their money was gone,they also enjoyed just windowshopping.

WHAT MOM SAYSThings are reasonably priced

at the Green Dragon and its easyto nd produce or knickknacksfor just a few dollars.

If you really want to keep thisa freebie, however, you can

easily entertain your family justby walking around, looking at theunique and varied goods for saleand people watching. The lasttime we visited, we went late inthe day and found thats a greattime to catch some bargains asstandholders are eager to unloaditems that wont keep till nextweek.

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When your kids are acting likeanimals, let them vent their excessenergy at ZooAmerica. The

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bears to deer and mountainlions. This year marks the 100thanniversary of a zoo in Hersheyand ZooAmerica celebrates bywelcoming new ocelots, named

Nib and Bean.A variety of educational

programs are held throughoutthe year, including Creatures ofthe Night, a ashlight-led look atthe nighttime habits of the zoosanimals.

THE DETAILSZooAmerica is located at

30 Park Ave., Hershey; phone:(717) 534-3900; on the Web:www.zooamerica.com. Its opendaily 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. FromOct. 15 to 31, its open Fridays

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by force.

There was no resistance,really. A couple hey, thatsmy towel comments here andthere, but nothing classied asrebellion. I didnt think it wasa big deal. Its not a big deal tomy adult, all controlling mind.

It was a big deal to mydaughter; she just neverwanted to cause an argument.So, she watched as the duckytowel, the zoo animal towel,even the pink bunny towelmade their way into her little

brothers possession.

One evening after her bathshe became super excited

when I put her frog towel overher head. You know the child-only towel, the one with thelittle pocket for their head this one with froggy eyes andfroggy ears.

She hopped and skippedabout the entire upstairs,ribbitting all the way. Awearing thin, faded green, too

small for her body towel mademe see that I might be forcingmy child to grow up a littlefaster than she already is.

I promised to take her outshopping and get her a set oftowels all her own. Middleground for a ve-year old (anda parent) can sometimes be the

best ground.

The moral of this story:

be careful not to take the kidout of the kid when a siblingarrives.

Yes, being the big helper, thebig kid, the big sister/brotheris an awesome help to mom ordad, but there can be too muchthat can happen too quicklyfor the child who still wants to

be a child.

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favorite attraction for myoungest child, who could have

stood and watched them play fora long time if my oldest hadntinsisted on seeing more of thezoo. My oldest daughter loved thecute prairie dogs who entertained

ith their silly antics. This was

the rst time we actually saw thegray wolf, whos usually hidingin his exhibit, and both girls

ere excited to spot him.

WHAT MOM SAYSZooAmerica is a manageable

size for families to visit inabout an hour, although youcan denitely spend longer ifou linger at exhibits or watch

feedings. Its an easy walk

throughout the zoo, with smoothalkways perfect for strollers.

There are also opportunitiesfor eating within the zoo, withplenty of seating at picnic tables,and theres a small gift shop topurchase souvenirs of your visit.

THE SPLURGE: CHERRYCREST ADVENTURE FARM

More than 50 farm fun

activities await your family atCherry Crest Adventure Farm.The highlight of the farm is the

mazing Maize Maze, a ve-acre corn maze with more than2.5 miles of paths. Additionalactivities include a wagon tour,pedal karts, a farm animal center,logic mazes and games, burlapsack slides and more. The 2010theme of Outdoor Adventurecertainly ts this place.

THE DETAILSCherry Crest Adventure

Farm is located at 150 CherryHill Road, Ronks; phone: (717)687-6843; on the Web: www.cherrycrestfarm.com. Its openThursdays 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.and Fridays and Saturdays 10a.m. to 10 p.m. through Nov. 6.Admission is $14.95 for ages 12and up; $12.95 for ages 3 to 11;and free for ages 2 and under.

WHAT THE KIDS SAYWeve tried (and failed) to

master the corn maze manytimes, but my girls keep wantingto go back for more. Each time,we get a little further along before we cry out for help, butmy daughters are determinedto nd all the clues and nallymake it through on a future visit.

After spending quite a bit of timeamong the stalks, we exploredthe farm area, where the giantjumping pillow was a huge hitwith the girls.

WHAT MOM SAYSThe corn maze looks so

simple from the outside, butlooks are denitely deceiving.

Its nearly impossible to masteron the rst visit, but thats halfthe fun. Flashlight maze visits arefeatured on Friday and Saturdaynights, adding a new dimensionto the challenge.

Outside of the maze, myfavorite part of Cherry CrestFarm is the singing chickenshow. Where else are you goingto nd an attraction like that?

- continued from page 10Im bored

(ARA) As your kids settleinto the school year, you maynd that dealing with your childs

education can sometimes be a bitunsettling. Whether its a newear with a new teacher whose

communication style leaves youanting more or dealing with

major issues from grades tobehavior, having a solid workingrelationship with your childsschool can be as critical as theirdaily attendance.

We live in a real-time societywhere instant access to grades viathe Internet and to your children

via cell phones is the norm.Parents are continually lookingto bridge the gap between schooland home.

The reality is that teachershave so many students andso many constraints on theirtime that they simply cannotgive an adequate amount ofattention to communicating

home to the childs parents,says Dr. Mike Papadimitriou,headmaster for the Academy

of Science in Conroe, Texas.The key to success for parents,he says, centers along creatingthe appropriate and acceptablelines of communication with theschool and with their child.

The best way to keepabreast of whats going on atschool is to get involved, saysDr. Marv Abrams, an adjunct

educational professor for ArgosyUniversity, Orange County andan educational professional

with 20 years teaching and 14years administrator experience.Whether your child is youngenough for you to volunteer inthe classroom or whether you join the good old PTA, youre

gaining access to knowledgeabout how the classroom and theschool work and gaining access

to school administrators that cabe very useful for staying in tunewith your childs education.

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My daughters, Stephanie andCatie wanted to see the new 3Danimation lm by UniversalPictures, Despicable Me. They

ere lucky enough to get a spurof the moment invitation and

when they got home they toldme all about it.

Steve Carell is the voiceof bad guy, Gru. Gru feels heneeds to get the upper hand onanother villain, Vector, voiceby Jason Segal. Vector has juststolen one of Egypts pyramidsand replaced it with an inatable

replica. Gru is jealous and feelshe has to come up with a devious

stunt that will put him on top. Hewants people to think of him asthe better villain.

Gru soon comes up with the perfect crime. He sets out tosteal the moon. He then startsby rst assembling his minions:small yellow gures who allwear thick goggles. Some of theminions have one eye, some havetwo. They are not scary looking,but rather very cute.

The minions quickly go towork for him. They use shrinkrays, freeze rays, and battle-ready vehicles, but Gru discovershe has another weapon, a muchmore effective weapon that hecan use: Girl Scout cookies.Gru learns that Vector has a big obsession with a particularkind of Girl Scout cookie, thecoconutties.

Gru meets up with three GirlScout orphans: Margo (MirandaCosgrove), Edith (Dana Gaier)and Agnes (Elsie Fisher). Theyall live at Miss Hatties Home forGirls and the mean Miss Hattie(Kristen Wiig) forces them tosell cookies by the truckload.But the girls never abandon theirdream of being adopted into aloving family.

Gru does end up adopting thegirls in order to have better accessto the cookies to ght Vector.But of course, predictably, hefalls in love with them and theydo become that loving family.

Stephanie and Catie thought Despicable Me was a hit. Theywere anxious to hear SteveCarell because they are fans ofhis. They thought he did a good job and liked the thick foreignsounding accent he used whendoing Grus voice. They bothalso liked the 3D effects in themovie and they believe it isworth going to the 3D version.

Thirteen-year-old Stephaniesaid the movie was cute anfunny, at the same time. Anthat it is very family orientated.Every member of the familwould like it. Adults woul

like it and little kids would likeit, too. Everyone would nsomething in it that would makethem laugh.

Eleven-year-old Catie said themovie was really funny and shethought it wasnt just for littlekids. Even grown ups woullaugh at it. It was really funnand witty. She especially likethe 3D effects. They actuallhad things coming at you.

I was curious to see whalesson or meaning the girlspicked up fromDespicable Me.Catie said what she got out of iwas Family is more importanthan trying to be the best asomething. Stephanie said shethought the main meaning of themovie was that Everyone hassoft side to them, even though othe surface it doesnt look like

they do.Catie also said that she thoughthe little orphan girls were verrealistic. They are like girls Iwould know. And they talked theway the sisters would talk to eacother. Even when they argued. Ikind of sounded like Stephanieand me. Then she added, Yoshould go see it, mom.

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to keeping your child out oftrouble and focused on studiesis to know your childs friends.Parents should always bemonitoring their childs friends,

says Abrams.Know who your children arehanging out with, texting, andtalking to on social networkingsites and what they are doing

ith them. Kids are attracted topeople just like them so if youfnd they hang out with a badcrowd the reality is that theyare the bad crowd and you mayneed to intervene.

Kids who stay active arekids who stay out of trouble,both Abrams and Papadimitriouagree. Whether its a schoolclub, the band or athletics, themore time kids spend in thepresence of an adult engaged insomething positive, the betteroff theyll be.

When your child faces trouble,socially or academically, stayingneutral is the key. Parents can

lose objectivity when it comesto their children. They sendtheir children to us as their mostprized possessions and can forgetthat their children, like us asadministrators, sometimes makemistakes. Nobody is perfect - thegoal should be to focus on theproblem at hand and correctingthe situation, not on identifyingblame with either the child or the

school, says Papadimitriou.While many parents considerthemselves as much a friend totheir child as a parent, settingclear boundaries for yourself isas important as getting involved.Allow your child to workthrough the issue on their own,says Abrams. When they cometo you with an issue, ask whatthey are doing about the problemand how they can resolve it.

Communicate- continued from page 11 Kids and electronic devices

(ARA) Kids are usingmore electronic devicesthroughout the school year thanever before. Theyre on cell phones to connect with friends

and family, handheld computersfor homework, downloadingmusic videos and searching thenet and carrying MP3 players forjamming to music.

But because students arealways on the go during thebusy, hectic school year, theresalways the possibility that theseelectronic devices dont get fullycharged at night with a tangle ofcords stretching from outlets all

around your house.In fact, two-thirds of parentsreport that their children use adead cell phone battery as anexcuse for not communicatingwith them, according to an Ipsospoll conducted in July on behalfof Duracell.

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Busy school schedules can alsohave your family scrambling oneor two nights a week, preventingeveryone from taking the time tocharge their electronic devices at

home. Send your teen to schoolwith a reserve power sourcefrom in her purse or backpack.

With so many familiesmobile and on the go during theschool year, keeping schedulesorganized is less of a hassle ifeveryone has good electroniccommunication equipment.

Cell phones can also keep yourfamily safer, and 90 percent ofthe survey respondents reportedthats the reason they gave theirchildren cell phones.

Theyre great for helpingall family members check inso you know where they are especially before and afterschool.

If you do give you child a cell phone, make sure you discuss

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Chairs says she is in the lattercamp. Her sons Tom, 10; Oliver,9 and Michael, 7 attend differentschools so scheduling andremembering special events canbe a challenge. She used to put allspecial days and appointments inher Blackberry but found a big,plain, white calendar worksbest for her. She sat down atthe beginning of the school year

ith the boys school calendars

and consolidated everything.Its not pretty but it has workedso far, said Chairs. I haventmissed anything yet!

Still, all the planning and

writing in the world doesnt prevent a mistake 100% of thetime. Moms still may have tobe able to think fast on their feetif something falls through thecracks. This happened to Chairsone morning. She and her sonrealized it was Purple Day athis school and there wasntanything purple to wear. Chairsthought for a minute and simplydressed him in a blue shirt and

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Fralich also loves to read, especially murder mysteries. A giftcard from Barnes and Noble is like a million dollars to me!

Fralich believes in ghosts. She believes those who have passedaway never leave you.

Fralich is the oldest of four girls.

Fralichs favorite actors are Tom Hanks and Will Smith.

She has two cats: a Persian named Oliver and a regular catnamed Ginger.

If Fralich watches TV it will be something on A & E, Discoveryor the History Channel.

Fralichs favorite color is purple.

Fralichs husband, Jeff nominated her to be Mom of the

Month.

Mom detailsNow, even after coming home

from her job, Fralich is readyto play. There is nothing likeworking a full day and then being

able to look forward to yourgrandchildren coming over.They enjoy going to the parktogether, doing chalk drawingson the sidewalk and doing otherfun things.

Fralich says she loved everyminute of being a stay at homemom and admits it was a real

luxury, for her. She said shedoesnt know how moms whowork outside the home today doit. So she is more than happy tohelp her own grown children. Sheexplained that her help comes inthe form of her time rather thanfrom her money. If their washerand dryer break down, I tell themto drop off their laundry and I cando it for them, rather than buyingthem a new one.

When she was raising herown family, Fralich used herexperience from her own growingup years with her mother. Fralichsaid, If you are going to ground

them (your children) for threemonths, then ground them forthe three months! My motherwould let me off after two days!She added, If you want yourchildren to succeed you have tobe consistent.

Another important lesson shetaught her children is to alwaysthink of others rst, do what yocan to help and be thoughtful.Its important to be a team player. Its not whats in it foryou, she said.

Fralich says that it is hardernow to be a mom to her childrewith them being grown up. Itstoo late, she explained. Yohave to let them live their ow

life. You never want to over stepyour boundaries. So I keep ineutral.

Fralichs philosophy on chilrearing seems to be paying off.She is reaping the benets ofwonderful relationship with hergrandchildren and is enjoyintime with her own growchildren.

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Ive been doing some thinking . . . aboutour family . . . It just doesnt work when I

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The only way we can make progress isfor each to do some self-searching and tomake changes in ones own life . . . Thismeans that A BETTER HOME BEGINSWITH ME.

So where do I begin? Oh God, I knowI must begin with you. No one else canmake my life what it should be. Forgive mysins. Change my attitudes. Transform mywhole life through Christ, my Savior. Cleanevery wrong thing out of my heart and fillit with overflowing love for You and forothers.

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