If you??re the parent of a three- to six-year-old,
you??re probably already hearing, ???How many days left until
Christmas???? Help shorten the wait for your preschooler with these
Christmas crafts from ???The Preschooler??s Busy Book??? (Meadowbrook
Press, $9.95;
www.meadowbrookpress.com) by Trish Kuffner.
Christmas Place Mats
Cut up old greeting cards, glue the artwork onto a piece of
construction paper or light cardboard, and cover it with clear
contact paper. You can also have your child cut his or her gift
wishes from a catalog or magazine and glue them onto paper to make a
wish-list place mat.
Glitter Balls
Pour glitter into a shallow dish. Spread glue evenly over a
Styrofoam ball and roll it in glitter. Let the ball dry and attach a
thread for hanging it on the Christmas tree.
Christmas Tree Picture
Cut out a Christmas tree from green construction paper. Use a paper
hole punch to punch out dots from various colors of construction
paper. Glue the dots to the tree for decoration and add sequins or
glitter and a star at the top.
Paper Plate Wreath
Cut a hole in the center of a green paper plate. Cut or tear red and
green tissue paper into small pieces. Have your child twist or
crumple the paper into small balls and glue them onto the plate. Add
a ribbon bow.
"The Preschooler's Busy Book" contains 365 activities for three- to
six-year-olds, using things found around the home. It shows parents
and day-care providers how to prevent boredom and keep preschoolers
occupied. It can be found in bookstores everywhere.
PRACTICAL PARENTING
Creative tips for getting kids to take their medicine
They say that a spoonful of sugar helps the medicine go down, but
sugar may not help your child feel any better. Author Vicki Lansky
offers creative tips for getting kids to take their medicine,
without bribing them with heaps of sugar.
Here are ten tips for getting your kids?? medicine down the hatch:
1. Give bad-tasting medicine by holding your child??s nose until
the medicine is swallowed. Follow with a quick drink of juice.
2. Many medications can be frozen as Popsicles, but check with your
pharmacist first.
3. Chilling liquid medicines can improve flavor.
4. Hold a paper cup under your child??s chin when giving liquid
medicine. Spills can then be mixed with water or fruit juice and
drunk from the cup.
5. Rub an ice cube over your child??s tongue to numb the taste buds.
6. Bury a pill in a spoonful of applesauce, yogurt, ice cream or
whipped cream.
7. Crush the pill and mix the powder into applesauce and jam. Serve
with a spoon and follow with juice or water.
8. ???Give??? the pill to your child??s favorite doll first.
9. For kids in daycare, ask your pharmacist for an empty bottle with
the proper label and instructions. Put daytime pills in this bottle
and give to your childcare provider.
10. Keep track of medicine dosage on your calendar; busy parents
need help staying organized!
Also, remember that it??s important to take medicine for the
entire period prescribed by your doctor. Failure to do so can simply
weaken medicine??s effectiveness. Follow these tips, and your child
will be on top of the world in no time!
Author: FeatureSource Staff
WINTER BEAUTY TIPS
Do's and don'ts for dry skin
It is only common sense to avoid hot showers,
scrubbing your skin, extremes of temperature, or high winds and too
much sun.
You can protect yourself by wearing utility
gloves for many day to day activities, and avoiding cleaning
products containing abrasive chemicals.
A must ?? drink plenty of water ?? your body's
internal reservoir is your best skin moisturizer!
If you have severely dry skin which persists
despite everything you have tried, the best thing to do is ask your
physician about available treatments.
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