Huh? OK, confession. Sometimes when I can’t make up my mind I make up a word. Help me out here. A palindrome is a word, phrase or sentence that ‘reads’ the same backward or forward. They can be simple like ‘race car’ or ‘deed’ or ‘madam.’ Or, more complex, like ‘A man, a plan, a canal, Panama!’ An antonym is a word opposite in meaning to another, like ‘fast’ and ‘slow.’ Which is this? (Watch it all the way to the end before you decide.) Whatever you…
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Is Your Daughter a Bully?
That’s not a question too many parents ask. But bullying may be on your daughter’s mind. You might be able to steer to some good information (for bullies and for victims) by directing her this quiz http://www.girlshealth.gov/bullying/quizzes/quiz.bullying.cfm on the Girls’ Health site sponsored by the Department of Health and Human Services. The site is dedicated to helping girls between the ages of 10 and 16 make healthy, positive choices. In addition to bullying, topics include health, fitness, relationships, substance abuse prevention, nutrition and the future. The…
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“I’m a Water Skier, Mom!”
“I’m a water skier, Mom!” With his arms raised high and a smile from ear to ear, those were Matthew’s words as he sailed back to the pier in his adaptive ski chair on Bangs Lake in Wauconda, Illinois. Inspired by their volunteer work at the Dreams for Kids 20th Anniversary Holiday for Hope celebration, Ron and Liz Roberts had decided it was possible to bring this kind of magic to their “home” lake. Why not? Liz did what comes naturally: she called, she organized, she…