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Everything Mom
How did you find the energy, MomTo do all the things you did,To be teacher, nurse and counselorTo me, when I was a kid.
How did you do it all, Mom,Be a chauffeur, cook and friend,Yet find time to be a playmateI just can't comprehend.
I see now it was love, MomThat made you come whenever I'd call,Your inexhaustible love, MomAnd I thank you for it all.
By Joanna Fuchs
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Expert Q&A
I heard that colds are called rhinovirus because they’re contracted through the nose. Does this mean my son’s nose-picking habit makes him more susceptible?
Yes, it does! There are more than 200 viruses that cause the common cold -- of which the rhinovirus is the most widespread -- but they’re all contracted the same way:
- Through breathing in an airborne virus after someone coughs or sneezes, or
- By coming into contact with a contaminated surface.
Because viruses can live outside of the body for up to two days, people can infect themselves by handling a germ-tainted object and then touching their eyes or nose. That’s why nose-pickers like your son are at greater risk of getting sick.
To keep your son healthy, teach him how to blow his nose properly so he won’t be tempted to pick. Ask him to blow steadily in a tissue, and then have him wash his hands or use a hand sanitizer immediately afterward. Once he gets the hang of it, remind him to wash up frequently and keep his hands away from his face -- especially during cold and flu season.
Does your child pick her nose? What do you do to encourage her to stop? Join the conversation.
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ABOUT TODAY'S EXPERT:
Sniffle Solutions expert Trish Woloszyn is the school
nurse at Saint Raymond’s School in East Rockaway, N.Y. She has been a
registered nurse for 25 years.
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Always Mom
You were my fairy tale princess, So much larger than life. You were my angel and my witness Through all my pain and strife.
At times you made me angry, Great words I would proclaim How someday you'd be sorry. You were the one to blame.
But when I needed comforting You always found the time. Your words were more soothing Than days of childhood sublime.
Now the distance holds us apart, The boundaries have no end. I'll hold the memories in my heart.You're my mother, my best friend
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Your feet stick to the kitchen floor..... and you don't care.
When the kids are fighting, you threaten to lock them in a room together and not let them out until someone's bleeding.
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Mommy and Toddler Groups
One of the ways in which moms continue the all important bonding with their toddlers, as well as having their child experience being with other toddlers, is through mommy and toddler groups.
There are a number of groups which you and your toddler can join. One of which is at a library or checking your local community to ascertain if they have any similar groups you can join. In fact, you may wish to start a group of your own.
You know, bonding with your toddler can also encompass a day at the park -- just the two of you. The nature/nurture experience can extend beyond you and your child, as you take in the greenery, trees and flowers.
For more information about mommys and toddler groups, check your local newspaper to see if there are any groups which you feel you would like to participate in. Mommy and toddler groups can be formed or joined or simply begin with a few neighbors with kids of similar age. |
