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2B LIFE/ Cttatlotu $ot Thursday September 15, 2005 How to talk to children about Katrina Continued from page 1B the hurricane to their lives. Regardless of age, kids must hear this message.” KidsPeace medical director Herbert Mandell said when it comes to dealing with older children, parents can use more detail and acknowledge that the rescue efforts were “botched” 'You don’t want to lie to older kids either, but you want to let them know that moving forward there will be more help,” Mandell said. near ulis message. cnuoren, parents can use lou aont want to lie to more help, MandeU said. Dealing with the dreaded teenage rebellion Continued from oaae 1B ‘Mom I don’t feel like eoine to then I realized I was onlv Continued from page 1B can make mistakes. Don’t restrict them to the point where they can’t even take out the trash without you peeking out the door. I under stand a lot of parents want the best for their child but when it gets to where the teenager feels like they can’t breathe that’s when they find a outlet by doing the unnec essary” Pamela Swarr agrees with Baskin’s point of view, “Don’t put too much pressure on them, give them enough fiee- dom but ^ving too much will only turn them down the wrong path,” she said. Enchant’e Davis, 17 gives her advice to parents with teenagers, “In psychology class we went over teens and why they rebel and even though the textbook was made years ago, we as teenagers have the same problems these days. Adults need to learn to listen to their kids. If your child is saying ‘Mom I don’t feel like going to school, cut the TV off and ask why not instead of making them go anyway because that’s when they’ll skip school. The same goes for dat ing, TfeUing your kids they just can’t flat out have boys over will make them listen, yes but how do you know what happens when you’re at work? It’s better to know what your kids are up to so they won’t have to rebel and sneak behind your back. All that goes back to actually talking not lecturing them.” Amanda Byers, a junior at Waddell High, said parents should be willing to maintain conuQunication with teens, even if it means sacrificing some personal space. “From my experience, my mom would leave the house and go on dates witli her boyfidend,” she said. “It got to the point where I didn’t come home until midni^t some times and that’s just because I had school the next day But then I realized I was only hurting myself and moved in with my aunt. It’s not a good feeling when you can’t even count on your parents to be there for you.’The teen years are the most important time when parents are needed. They should use these years as bonding time.” One 19 year old who goes by the alias Buddy says he rebelled by selling dioigs. “My dad had always bought me the things I wanted but when I got like 17 he made me pay for my cell phone and even my car insurance which was $850 on it’s own. He said it was called responsibility but I couldn’t handle that with a paycheck fiom Wal- Mart. I chose to take my fidend up on a offer he made me and stalled bringing home more than triple every two weeks than what I was used to. It was my way of say ing where there’s a will there’s a way and he forced me to find a way’’ Some teens take less dras tic measures such as 19 year old Patricia Wdlkes of Concord. “I realized that it’s normal to go against authority, so I rebelled by not rebelling she said. “I came out fine but some of my peers let their parents get to them and one has a kid she has to deal with because of it. You know how kids are eager to see their parents after being away fix>m them for hours? As long as parents keep that excite ment in them by bonding there will be no reason for their child to make mistakes that will be with them for 18 years.” RE-ELECT Warren F. TVirner City Council District 3 September 27, 2005 ACCOMPLISHMENTS Advocated for Westside light rail service Brought a new Super Wal-Mart to Wilkinson Blvd. Successfully lobbied funding of the CMPD Gang of One” program. Created over 10,000 new jobs in District 3! Fought for hiring more police officers. Judicially led effort to create “Prostitution Free' Zones Advanced the “Model Neighborhood” ordinance Successfully lobbied for planning funds for the new Intermodal Center near airport (CDIA). Educated in and a resident of the District for 35 years, Warren Turner Fights For... NEIGIIBORI lOODS • TTfANSPORTrAnON ECONOMIC DEVHXJPMFNTE • PUBLIC SAHH Y Paid for by The Committee to Re-Elect Warren F. Turner, PO Box 35465, Charlotte, NC 28231 www.District3Tumer.com GREEN PAPAY COLESLAW Quick cooking recipes for fast times Continued from page 1B Green Papaya Coleslaw 1 laige or 2 small green papa}^, peeled, seeded and choppied 2 cups chopped bok choy or baby bok choy 1 cup shredded carrots 1 red bell pepper, cut into julienne stiips 1/3 cup chopped red onion 2 tablespoons chopped fi^h cilantro leaves 1 tablespoon chopped fi:^h mint leaves For the Dressing: 1/4 cup rice vinegar 1/4 cup honey 2 tablespoon grapeseed oil 2 teaspoons grated fi^h ginger Optional garnish: Chives, reserved red bell pepper strips In medium bowl, combine all coleslaw ingre dients; set aside. In small bowl, combine dressing ii^redients; pour over coleslaw mixtiu’e. Stir to combine; set aside for at least 15 minutes to allow flavors to develop. Garnish with chives or red bell pep per strips, if desired. Serve with Pork Pot Stickers and Green Curry-Coconut Sauce. Makes 6 servings. Nutritionmformationper servii^ 147 cal., 5 g total fat (0.5 g saturated), 0 mg chol., 33 mg sodium, 27 g carbo., 1.5 gpro., 3 gfiber. Recipe developed by Joseph Rover, courtesy National Pork Board. Saturn Grill, 6432 Avondale Drive. Nichols Hills, OK 73116. Telephone: (405) 843-7114. Get The Lead Out! Of the houses in the United States built before 1978, 85% have lead hazard reduction needs. One in five children in the United States is at risk for lead poisoning. Its effects can include brain damage, kidney disease, heart disease, stroke and death. LeadSafe Charlotte is leading the way in protecting children from tfie dangers of lead. As part of cxir commitment of creating safe, lead-free en^ronments for families, we provide a wide range of services, including: • Information and education on the hazards of lead exposure • free lead inspections at your home • Free testing of children • Free dean up, painting, repair and rehabilitating your home or rental property. ^ LeadSafe Chariolte offers all of these services at no charge to families who qualify. LeadSafe Charlotte. Keeping our aiyiLOTTE. children lead safe. "SSSfr? _ Be Lead Safe! LeadSafe Charintle Hotline I Spanish 704.336.3500 | Lnglish 704.336.2114
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