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  • Kid-oh! 0716 p01.indd 1 6/21/2016 11:10:40 AM

  • 8:30-11:45 a.m. Information/RegistrationImmanuelmankato.org

    Vacation Bible School July 25-29th

    Expressing thanks and appreciation for the freedoms we enjoy in our land, but pointing to true freedom in Christ. As we celebrate our nations freedom and prosperity we give thanks to the Triune God from whom every good and perfect gift comes (James 1:17).

    We also celebrate an even greater freedomfreedom from sin and its effects, including death. Jesus said, If you abide in my word. . . you shall know the truth and the truth shall make you free. (John 8:31-32).

    Vacation Bible School July 25-29th

    Independence Day 2016Celebrating our Freedom!

    Fall enrollment for 2016-2017 at Immanuel Lutheran School is now open.

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  • 8:30-11:45 a.m. Information/RegistrationImmanuelmankato.org

    Vacation Bible School July 25-29th

    Expressing thanks and appreciation for the freedoms we enjoy in our land, but pointing to true freedom in Christ. As we celebrate our nations freedom and prosperity we give thanks to the Triune God from whom every good and perfect gift comes (James 1:17).

    We also celebrate an even greater freedomfreedom from sin and its effects, including death. Jesus said, If you abide in my word. . . you shall know the truth and the truth shall make you free. (John 8:31-32).

    Vacation Bible School July 25-29th

    Independence Day 2016Celebrating our Freedom!

    Fall enrollment for 2016-2017 at Immanuel Lutheran School is now open.

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    Contents6 Peeps Chris Willaert

    7 SayWhat What is your favorite

    thing to do outside?

    8 GardeningtoChangetheWorld

    14 Lacrosse Sport on the Rise

    16 Money Save Early, Save Often

    18BeHealthy Keeping your kids safe this summer.

    20 HowDoYouDoIt? Tessa Downs

    22 HistoricalFeature Invitation to a Special

    Birthday Party 1890s Style

    24 FancyPants Summer fashions

    30 hOMie Cobblers, 3 Legged Down Dog, Crescent Moon Poses

    32 Flicks Inventions/Inventors

    33 Nosh Fab Fruit Pizza

    34 TheChildrensMuseum

    40 PowdersPages

    Sebi, 5

    Cover kid

    Photo by Cliff Coy

    SMILESmile with uswe care!

    Mankato507-387-4078

    New Ulm507-354-8943

    www.kidswillsmile.comSpecialized Care For Your Child

    Hey Kids!!Do you like telling stories? Do you want to be a part

    of Kid-Oh? Do you want to be a

    Kid-Oh writer?We are looking for some kid writers.

    If youre interested in writing for Kid-Oh, please let us know! Please send us a writing

    sample- tell us a story! Have a parent email it to us at [email protected].

    Thank you thank you! We cant wait to hear your stories!

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    SMILESmile with uswe care!

    Mankato507-387-4078

    New Ulm507-354-8943

    www.kidswillsmile.comSpecialized Care For Your Child

    Hey Kids!!Do you like telling stories? Do you want to be a part

    of Kid-Oh? Do you want to be a

    Kid-Oh writer?We are looking for some kid writers.

    If youre interested in writing for Kid-Oh, please let us know! Please send us a writing

    sample- tell us a story! Have a parent email it to us at [email protected].

    Thank you thank you! We cant wait to hear your stories!

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    July/August 2016VOluME 2, IssuE 3

    PUBLISHERJohn Elchert

    EDITOR/ARTISTIc DIREcTORJordan Greer

    cONTRIBUTORSMayo Clinic Health Systems

    Mankato Clinic, Childrens Health CenterThe Childrens Museum of Southern Minnesota

    Once Upon A ChildGena Heminover

    Blue Earth County Historical SocietyTessa DownsChristina Vega

    MN Valley Federal Credit UnionHy-Vee

    PHOTOGRAPHERInspired Portrait Photography

    PAGE DESIGNERChristina Sankey

    ADvERTISING MANAGERPhil Siebel

    ADvERTISING SALESJordan Greer

    Marianne CarlsonJosh ZimmermanTheresa HaefnerThomas Frank

    ADvERTISING ASSISTANTBarb Wass

    ADvERTISING DESIGNERSChristina SankeySue Hammar

    cIRcULATION DIREcTORDenise Zernechel

    Kid-Oh! Magazine is published byThe Free Press Media bi-monthly at

    418 South Second St., Mankato MN 56001.For editorial and advertising inquiries, call

    Jordan Greer 507-344-6337, [email protected] be included in future Kid-Oh! mailings,

    call 507-625-4451, ext. 7

    Well its finally here, SUMMER! It is the most looked forward to but also dreaded time of the year. We all love being outside, playing sports, going to the lake or the park, ice cream and swimming pools but as

    parents we also need to find ways to keep our Kid-Ohs entertained, active and creative. As a Working Mom (yup, I capitalized it, as it should be!) I know the frustration of trying to keep the kids off of their phones and get them outside when you arent home to monitor them. Modern parenting isnt like it was when we were kids, my mom literally booted us outside and locked the doors after breakfast. All of the neighborhood moms did too. Lunch was served at a different house every day and then you showed up at your own house sometime around dinner. Now when you try and bribe and cajole them outside they just roll their eyes and take a picture of you to send to all of their friends on Snap Chat. Well, at least thats what mine do.I hope that this issue gives you and your kids some

    things to do and some ideas that might help beat the summer doldrums. You can learn about a local family making a mark on our community with their gardens and get some good info on a new local sport-lacrosse. And if you figure out all of the rules, let me know because my daughter just started playing and I am still a little clueless!We are trying to get our magazine straight into the

    hands of everyone that wants it and make sure no one gets left out, so if you would like to continue to receive your free copy of Kid-oh! every other month, if you dont get it in the mail and would like to or if you know of someone who should get it-please make sure you are on the mailing by finding us on Facebook to sign up, stopping into The Free Press or by calling us at 507-625-4451, ext 7.Thank you for being so supportive of Kid-oh! We hope

    you enjoy the issue!

    Hello!

    Jordan Greer

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    How long have you lived in Mankato?

    30 of my 43 years on Earth. Every day I get to talk about sports and I get paid for that!

    What is your favorite part of your job?

    What did you want to be when you grew up?

    Fireman or Major League Baseball Player.

    Chris Willaert

    What is your favorite thing to do in Mankato for fun?I love Mankato MoonDogs games!

    Sports Commission Director, Mankato Sports Commission /Visit Mankato

    Occupation?

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    BreckynAge: 5

    Playing T-Ball.

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    The Mankato Sports Commission is a part of Visit Mankato and my job and is to get people to travel to our community for sporting events. Our mission is to drive the visitor economy in Greater Mankato by providing leadership, guidance and expertise that enables the attraction, support and/or administration of sporting events and tournaments to the area. To put it

    simply, my job is to get people to travel here for sporting events and sleep in our hotels, eat at our restaurants and shop at our stores.

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    BreckynAge: 5

    Playing T-Ball.

    FloraAge: 10

    Gymnastics and swimming.

    EmmettAge: 4

    To play outside and go

    4 wheeling.

    HaydenAge: 5

    Swimming and playing in the backyard.

    AnnaAge: 9

    Swim and play kickball.

    ArtyAge: 12

    Swimming.

    AmeliaAge: 5

    Swimming and waterparks.

    KylieAge: 5

    I like to play in the lake and float

    on the tube!

    MaceyAge: 10

    Swimming and playing catch with my mom. Actually, I like batting the best!

    AdamAge: 5Playing

    in the forest.

    JaxsonAge: 8

    Playing sports outside.

    KierynAge: 7I like to

    paddle board!

    Its Summer! We asked some Kid-Ohs...What is your favorite thing to do outside?

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    Story & Photos byCliff Coy

    Erica and Kai Idso-Weisz water one of the vegetables in their garden plot at the Heart & Soil Community Gardens in Mankato.

    GardenInG tO chanGe

    the WOrld

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    If you think back to when you were a child, you may just remember yourself digging in the dirt and working with your hands. Helping grandma and grandpa plant seeds, pull weeds, water plants and harvest a small bounty from their garden. Once an art that was a basic essential for life, growing food has fallen more and more into obscurity with each passing year. We have become almost entirely reliant on grabbing a quick bite to eat at a passing fast food restaurant and going to the grocery store to pick up what we need, not paying attention or really caring where the food has come from or what nutritional value it holds, if any.Our grandparents and great-grandparents had gardens

    and sustained their families that way, said Erica Idso-Weisz, co-founder of Heart & Soil Community Gardens. We have really moved away from that because food is just readily available. But we want people to have access to good food. Ryan always says If you grow your own food and you are exercising and you are eating well you will just be well over all. That is a movement in itself.Those are the practices that the founders of Heart &

    Soil Community Gardens, Erica & Ryan Idso-Weisz, planned to bring the community back to when they went in front of the Mankato City Council two years ago and pitched the idea of adding 20 Heart & Soil certified community gardens to the city by 2020.A huge part in what sustains us is that we are supported

    by a two year State Health Improvement Program grant that is through Blue Earth County, said Erica. As well as the city of Mankato and the Center for Earth Spiritually and Rural Ministry up at the school Sisters of Notre Dame. They have been big entities in assisting us and being able to keep this project going and so we hope to continue to have, especially this garden and expansion gardens, going for ongoing years.Ryan and I have always been interested in getting

    people access to healthy food and also a way to engage in the community, said Erica. Gardening, exercise, bringing community together. So we started having this conversation and we are really involved in what is called Transition Mankato.Mankato has become the 149th Transition City in the

    United States, a concept that started over in the United Kingdom, that is interested in moving away from a fossil fuel dependency, bringing communities together and focusing on resiliency and cutting down on your carbon footprint. Some means of doing that might be a community garden, sustainable food systems, encouraging more biking and walking and other good environmental practices.As a part of Transition we had a community gathering

    and community members were invited and community gardens were a part of the things that floated to the top along with chickens and more bike paths, said Erica.

    Erica, Ryan and Kai Idso-Weisz pose by the Heart & Soil Community Garden sign in Mankato. Erica and Ryan co-founded the garden plot and hope to have 20 Heart & Soil certified plots in the Mankato area by 2020.

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    That was really exciting for us so we started going forward after the sustainability expo that was hosted at MSU two years ago.Heart & Soil Community Garden is based on two

    tenants which you can find in the name itself, or what they call the Seeds of Significance. The first of which is the heart piece that really brings people together and focuses on community and being well.The heart piece is that the heart of the community is

    its people and so we want people to come together and build relationships, said Erica. Once upon a time people would go next door and ask for a cup of sugar, we dont really do that anymore. We sort of joke that its not a cup of sugar now, we want people to go next door and ask for a cup of kale. We want to eat healthy and so encouraging people to have that kind of mindset when they are thinking about gardening.I live about a block and a half up and I love our

    neighborhood. I have brought my 11 year old daughter down here for years, we would ice skate and wander in the woods, said Patti Ruskey, a gardener at Heart & Soil Community Gardens. Then I saw that this was happening. I love organic gardening and I love the idea of trying to grow whatever food we can and having kids involved and learning how to plant and grow it.Between a 40+ hour work week and juggling all the

    other activities that we have in our lives, we dont always get the opportunity to go out into their neighborhoods and really get to know one another.Often households are working hard and long hours

    and its not as traditional, therefore I think people are often exhausted when they come home and sometimes dont get outside to find that community or larger circle, said Patti. Sometimes its not like people dont want to know their neighbors or dont want to be friendly or to participate in things, its just that they are so tired. This is really low key so you can walk down and look at your plants and maybe water them and talk to a few people.The second piece of the Seeds of Significance is the

    soil part. One thing that we talked about regarding the soil piece is to make sure that they are pesticide and chemical free, said Erica. There are organic pesticides that you can use but we want to really encourage that people arent ingesting lots of chemicals in their bodies. So no spraying around as

    Ryan Idso-Weisz plants potatos in a garden plot Heart & Soil Community Gardens in Mankato while his little one year old son Kai Idso-Weisz watches.

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    Blue Earth County History Center

    424 Warren St., Mankato

    History Center Hours Tues.-Fri., 9 am-5 pm Sat., 10 am-4 pm The History Center includes a Gift Shop, Marian Anderson Art Gallery, Research Center and Museum.

    The Museum features hands-on history fun in the Discovery Lab, diorama of

    1880s Mankato, treasures from local author Maud Hart Lovelace and interactive Pioneer Cabin and Barn. Admission charged.

    For more information, visit www.BlueEarthCountyHistory.com

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    606 S. Broad St., Mankato

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    well as on the gardens. Also that the food is organically grown.Theres a gap in between there

    and nobody knows what happens in that gap, said Ryan Idso-Weisz, co-founder of Heart & Soil Community Gardens. The apple that I am eating that I just bought at the grocery store, where did it come from? Its not from a mile down the road from a good friend of mine. Its from another state and we dont know where its come from to keep it fresh. Thats one thing that we like to think about when we are eating our food. When we are down here we know exactly where that food is coming from and we know exactly the type of stuff that went into that food and how much work and pride was put into that food. You can taste that when everything is said and done.The garden, now in its second

    year of operation, has brought an assortment of people from the Mankato area to it that have decided to garden for one reason or another. Its a variety of folks, we have some gardeners from Smiles Center for Independent Living, we have a daycare, girl scouts, a family, some refugee and immigrant families as well, said Erica. So thats what we really want to encourage, not only the connection with the plants but with each other as well.

    About the Photos: Top left: Ryan Idso-Weisz plants potatos in a garden plot Heart & Soil Community Gardens in Mankato while his little one year old son, Kai Idso-Weisz, watches. Middle left: Natalia Gomez waters her beets and other vegetables that her family planted together a few days before. Bottom Left: Eric, Sebi and Natalia Gomez install wire fence around their garden in order to keep animals from eating their vegetables. Top right: Radishes grow in one of the 4x14 foot garden plots at Heart & Soil Community Gardens in Mankato. Middle right: Eleanor Ruskey applies sunscreen to Kai Idso-Weisz while they are out helping their parents garden. Bottom right: Kale grows in one of the 4x14 foot garden plots.

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    Story & Photos byCliff Coy

    Sport on the riSe

    Jayde Whelan defends the ball from an opposing team member while running towards Northfields goal.

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    Sport on the riSe

    Competition in the Minnesota State High School League has a new face in the form of Mankatos Varsity Girls Lacrosse team. Comprised of girls from the East, West and Loyola schools and coached by Sean Sletten, this is the first year that Mankato has had a varsity level girls lacrosse team.In previous years anyone that wanted to play lacrosse

    was put on the club team and they would have to travel to places like Duluth and Bemidji just to find someone they could play. The average varsity Minnesota State High School League Team isnt going to schedule games against a club team because they already have a full schedule and there is not much that they are going to get out of it, said Coach Sean Sletten, the Mankato Girls Varsity Lacrosse coach.If you are not entirely familiar with the sport of lacrosse,

    you may not be the only one. The sport has mostly been popular on the East Coast where it originated from the roots of a cultural tradition of the Iroquois people. It has remained mostly an East Coast sport up until recent years where it has begun rapidly expanding into the Midwest.According to the National Federation of State High

    School Associations website, in the 2002/2003 season there were only 476 girls playing lacrosse statewide. Compare that to last years numbers of 3,598 and you can see that lacrosse is one of the fastest growing sports today.Lacrosse is a contact team sport played between two

    teams using a small rubber ball and a long-handled stick. The head of the lacrosse stick is strung with loose mesh designed to catch and hold the ball. Using the lacrosse stick to catch, cradle, and pass the ball one team must move the ball to the other teams side of the field and shoot it into the opponents goal past the goalie.

    Girls lacrosse differs slightly from mens lacrosse by eliminating most of the contact from the sport and adding additional players.The road to get here has been a struggle for Mankato

    not only because initial interest in the sport was low but also because of the many hoops that they had to jump through to make it possible. The biggest stumbling block that we had to clear was to get a stable youth program for both

    boys and girls just so that the district could see that number one we

    had sufficient interest for it to be sustainable, said Coach Sean Sletten. Number

    two was that we had to have a good feeder program where we could continue getting athletes to the High School level.Interest for the sport in the past years has mostly come

    from word of mouth and has been made attractive to people looking for a new team building sport that can build off of other sports. I think that the word of mouth is getting out there from girls that play, said Hannah Mothershead, the Girls Junior Varsity Lacrosse coach.

    Left: Josie Marben and Maddie Distad fight to retrieve the ball from the opposing players during a game versus Northfield. Right: Claire Johnson throws the ball into the net during a game versus Northfield.

    poSitionS:AttackMidfieldDefenseGoalie

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    Attack: A good attackman demonstrates

    excellent stick work with both hands and has quick feet to maneuver around the goal.

    Midfield: A good midfielder demonstrates good stick work including throwing, catching and scooping. Speed and stamina are essential.

    Goal: A good goalie should have excellent hand/eye coordination and a strong voice. Quickness, agility, confidence and the ability to concentrate.

    Defense: A good defenseman should be able to react quickly in

    game situations. Agility and aggressiveness are necessary.

    Top: Coach Sean Sletten discusses tactics with the girls varsity team before the upcoming game against Northfield.

    2nd row left: Coach Hannah Mothershead blows her whistle to signal the end of a drill during a practice match at the Dakota Meadows Middle School soccer field.2nd row right: Coach Sean Sletten gives a pre-game speech to the girls varsity team before their game with Northfield.

    3rd row: Hannah Helms shoots the ball at goalie Jordan Romnes during practice at the Dakota Meadows Middle School soccer field.

    Bottom: Claire Johnson tosses the ball to Taylor Person during practice at the Dakota Meadows Middle School soccer field.

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    We have a lot of people coming from soccer in the fall and them not having another spring sport helps. I hope it continues to grow that way.I heard about it through a friend and I just kind of

    joined to try it out and I just stuck with it, said Taylor Pearson, a junior on the varsity team. Its a good way to connect with people on and off the season and you tend to bond as a family.Having a varsity team is just a part of it though, in order

    to keep the program going for years to come the school has to have a good youth feeder program to get kids interested in the sport and work with them so they can move up to the high school level and continue working on their skills. This is where the Mankato Area Lacrosse Association comes into play. The Association allows kids ages 6 15 to join and currently there are 190 kids in the youth program.Our goal this year was to grow the girls program so we

    started more individual girls program and the 7th and 8th grade girls are all new players and they are doing really well, said Shay Gruber, the President of the Mankato Area Lacrosse Association. I think its going to continue to grow. Once they play they love it and the kids are addicted. Our youth association is booming, said Coach Sletten.

    Last year there were only three or four young girls that signed up, this year we are over thirty. So that is really exciting.Its rewarding for me to be able to see girls brand new

    to the sport just falling in love with it and just seeing them continuing to grow, said Coach Sletten. I coach it because I love the sport but also because I love working with kids. So seeing the sport really taking off in Mankato, which I see a lot of potential in, is just incredibly exciting.

    The Junior Varsity girls psyche themselves up during a huddle right before a game versus Northfield.

    Both Junior Varsity and Varsity Girls Lacrosse team pose for a team photo right after practice at the Dakota Meadows Middle School soccer field.

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    Many people struggle to teach their children the importance of saving money early, however it doesnt have to be difficult. This can be taught in a number of ways including leading by example, showing them how to use a piggy bank or even a youth savings account at a financial institution.Saving money starts by teaching your children the

    difference between the things they want, and the things they need. Wants arent necessarily bad, but should not be purchased at the expense of needs or sacrificing long term savings goals. Starting your savings plan early is a great way to prepare for your childs large future purchases like expensive electronics, a vehicle or even a college fund. Teaching your children to save, and having them pay for at least a portion of a large expense, helps teach them the value of money. The following are some of the basic ways to get children

    involved in saving their own money.

    n Open a basic savings account for them or with them. As they age, and earn more money, you may want to introduce them to other investment vehicles, such as money market accounts, certificates of deposit, and even mutual funds.

    n Encourage your child to pay for a portion of their wants.

    n Create a matching program with your children, much like a 401(k) program. For example, every time they put $20 into a savings account, you will match that with $10 or $20, and so forth. This will encourage them to save and to understand how certain investment accounts work as they consider options later in life.

    n Set up an education fund with them or for them.

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    Once your children have a general understanding of how to save money, and why it is important to do so, it is then time to talk with them about how to earn money through accumulating interest. Discuss how interest works and why it is important to start saving when they are young.As your children age, a great way to help them

    understand the value of saving money while they are young is to explain the concept of compounding interest. In simple terms, compounding interest is when interest is calculated not only on the initial principal amount in the account, but also on the accumulated interest of prior periods. Lets take a look at an example of how this might work when $1,000 is compounded over time:

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    Once you have discussed these topics with your children, check with them and stay involved in the process. Most children look to their parents as the primary source of income, so the more you help them in their learning process, the better. Dont give in and

    Source: U.S. Department of Labor

    Years 4% 6% 8% 10% 10 $1,481 $1,791 $2,159 $2,594 20 $2,191 $3,207 $4,661 $6,728 30 $3,243 $5,743 $10,063 $17,449

    just give them what they want; help them continue to understand how to earn their goals and provide ways for them to do so. Review their financial statements with them each month, and help them to understand how to read them, showing them how much money they have earned on a monthly basis.Most important, however, you must practice what you

    preach. Children typically learn from observation and imitation more than any other method. Aside from leading by example you can begin talking to them about fiscal responsibility as a way to strengthen their skills and understanding at any time. Continue to save and allow them to see how you are working through your finances. Let them look at your monthly budget and how you utilize funds and save money each month. Remember, their best and most important teacher is you.

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    sorensens top 10 reminders for a

    healthy and safe summer1. Because summer! As temperatures climb, never

    leave kids in the car, even for a short period of time. And, when participating in outdoor activities, apply sunscreen frequently, drink plenty of fluids and have your kids wear loose-fitting, lightweight clothing.

    2. Traveling? Double-check your insurance plans to make sure youre covered at your destination, and make sure you have enough medications for any trips in case the need arises.

    3. Use sunblock properly. Sunscreen with sun protection factor (SPF) 30 or higher must be applied liberally, repeatedly and to all sun-exposed parts of the skin to provide effective protection. Sunscreen should be applied 15 to 30 minutes before sun exposure to allow the formation of a protective film on the skin and then reapplied every two hours. Parents should avoid exposing children less than six months of age to direct sunlight.

    4. Use insect repellent properly, too. Bug spray with DEET should be used carefully. It can be used safely by pregnant women and applied once daily to children older than two months of age. Spray it on the clothes of children not directly on skin, and always have kids take a bath or shower after using. Large local reactions to mosquito bites will occur within the first few years of life. They may swell, but giving an over-the-counter allergy medication at onset can prevent a significant reaction.

    5. Time for a tick check. Whenever youre with kids in a highly-wooded area, always look for ticks after coming inside. If you do find a tick, be sure to remove the entire tick. If youre unable to remove the tick, your child should be seen by a health care professional. Symptoms of tick-related illnesses may include fatigue, fever/chills, headache, rash and/or swollen lymph nodes.

    6. Avoid fireworks. If you choose to give kids fireworks, remember to supervise them closely fireworks can cause serious burns and are a leading cause of blindness. If possible, avoid fireworks at home all together and leave the lighting to professionals at community displays.

    Keeping your kids safe this summerThe longer days of summer mean pools, lakes, playgrounds, parks, camps, trips, heat and bugs all of which mean parents need to step up their safety game.There is something about summer that makes kids

    more adventurous, says Channing Sorensen, pediatric nurse practitioner at Mayo Clinic Health System in Mankato. Kids seem to play harder, run faster and stay up later, which means keeping kids safe takes extra attention.Sorensen says that while most safety tips are common

    sense, they are worth repeating. Even if hearing a tip just one more time prompts a change in your family, it could help protect your child. I share the same goal as parents keeping kids healthy, happy and safe.

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    8. Swimming. Unfortunately, drowning is one of the leading causes of accidental death in children. Some common sense reminders: kids should wear a life jacket at all times, adults should always be present when kids are swimming, kids should swim with a buddy and swim only in areas that have a lifeguard.

    9. Plan now for back-to-school activities. Make appointments now for sports physicals and well-child visits. These appointments book fast, and many activities will begin soon. And remember, if youre looking for a provider for your child, be open to new staff, including physician assistants and nurse practitioners they are often eager to meet new families and learn about your childs unique needs.

    10. Know where to go. Although some situations are clearly an emergency, take some time to get to know the options for care in your community just in case. For example, the new Mayo Clinic Express Care in the Hilltop Hy-Vee is a great resource for common illnesses.

    Have a great summer!

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    Parenting sucks at times. It is the single hardest thing Ive ever had to do in my life; giving up my natural and innate tendencies to live selfishly, for myself, and to put another beings needs ahead of my own. I dont eat until you eat. I dont pee until you pee. I dont sleep until you sleep. When youve been taken care of, I take care of myself. And I dont know if you are completely grasping the significance of this: but I dont wait for ANYONE to eat before I eat. I once made my husband drive-through Wendys on the way to the restaurant we were having dinner at. I needed food on our way to go get food. Thats the extent of my selfishness you guys.We are all here at this time as a result of thousands and

    thousands of years of natural selection. Youd think wed be perfect beings by now, angels walking on earth, and that wed have this whole parenting thing down to a science! But we are human, and as such, we are prone to human error. As an example, I remember when my son Henry was an infant, and I layed him on the couch so I could run to the bathroom. A minute later I heard shrieks and cries, and returned to find him face down on the carpeting below the couch, not yet having the mobility to roll himself over. I had left my child unsupervised and he had fallen off the couch, and I was lucky he had not hurt himself more severely. Oh how the other mothers would scoff at my naivete. I was so embarrassed and insecure about it, I didnt tell anyone about it- not even my husband!- for a couple weeks, after the sting of being so recent had passed. Id like to say that it was the first time I felt that I didnt know what I was doing, but it wasnt the first time. I was doubting my competence on a regular basis, and only brought myself reassurance by repeating Every single human being that exists, had a mother. If everyone else can do it, I can too. It was the only consolation I had.Now, 5 years later, I am feeling a little more confident.

    Our family has recently grown in an unexpected way. In addition to our 5 year old son, my husband and I have taken in a 16 year old. We love him, and we are so happy to have him in our lives. I am enjoying the new opportunities and challenges we are presented with.Now, 5 years later, I am an art teacher. Being an art

    teacher is very much what I want to do with my time. I

    find it rewarding and fulfilling. I am a working mom. Im very dedicated to my job. And I dont have any guilt about it. Working doesnt mean I love my boys any less.My kids will grow up knowing, understanding, and

    valuing a healthy work ethic. Im happy to model work ethic and commitment to them, in addition to the fulfillment I receive from my job.How do I do this parenting thing, despite my doubts,

    despite my mistakes, despite my dedication to my job?I dont do it alone. I have help. So much help. My kids will develop very close relationships with their

    dad, with their grandma and grandpa, their nani and papa, and their caregivers, as I depend on them heavily. And I think its great! The more love my kids can receive, understand, and return, the better. They have a strong network of love and support surrounding them.And I cant downplay the role my husband plays in their

    lives-I love that my kids see my husband and I sharing

    cooking, cleaning and household responsibilities. They see both my husband and I committed to our careers and fulfilled by them. They will grow up not feeling bound by traditional gender roles, because theyve not been modeled to them.Now, 5 years later, I am so grateful to see these beings,

    made up of the same stuff I am, walking around making decisions for themselves. When I see my kids exercising kindness and respect, when I see my kids demonstrating thoughtfulness and consideration, when I see my kids showing self control, I know that Im doing ok, even though Henry rolled off the couch that one time, not to mention the myriad of other mistakes Ive made as a parent. Im doing ok.So in the end, it goes back to pursuing my own goals,

    finding my selfish motives again, the same ones I had before becoming a parent. It comes down to relying on the support of others- I depend heavily on family, on daycare, on school. It comes down to recognizing successes- I revel in watching them become human themselves, and being prone to their own errors, owning them, growing from them. Their accomplishments feel like my own.Thats how I do it.

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    We know that as adults, we may have sleep problems that arise during our lifetime, but did you know that its just as common for kids to have trouble falling, and staying asleep, too?For children, healthy sleep requires uninterrupted (and good quality) sleep, a sleep schedule thats in tune with a kids natural biological rhythm, the right amount of age-appropriate naps and a sufficient amount of sleep.As it is for you as a parent, its just as important for children to get a healthy nights sleep. Bedtime can be a battle, but it

    doesnt have to be. Following these tips may help your child get the sleep their body needs. In return, youll sleep better, too!Children ages 3-6 should typically go to bed between 7-9 p.m., and wake up around 6-8 a.m., just as they did when they

    were younger. As children get older, naps gradually become shorter. Children ages 7-12 should sleep 10-11 hours per day, as social, school and family activities inhabit their lives more and more. By the time your child is 12, try and have them go to bed by 9 p.m. The average sleep for your child at this age should be around 9 hours.

    How to help your child get healthy sleep

    If your child has bedtime fears, do your best to help reassure them that they will be safe in their bed. Buying a can of Monster

    Spray (air freshener with a creative label)

    or making up a rhyme to help calm their nerves, will

    help your child sleep more at ease.

    Turn off the electronics and television at least two hours before bedtime. Artificial

    light from a TV or iPad can interfere with our bodys production of melatonin, a

    hormone that is an important piece of sleep-

    wake cycles. Turning off the artificial lights before

    bedtime will help melatonin levels stay at their highest, when people are most

    sleepy and ready for bed.

    Each night, have the same bedtime routine in place for your child. Doing specific activities before bed like taking a bath, brushing their teeth and reading sets the perfect atmosphere, and will

    have your childs body automatically start to become sleepy at the

    beginning of the routine.

    It may seem nice to allow your child to wake up later

    on the weekends and holidays, but try to stick to the same bedtime routine they have throughout the rest of the week. This will cause their bodies to

    become accustomed to a sleep schedule. If they wake up later than normal a few times a week, they can

    become groggy and jet-leg like, making it hard for their bodies to feel tired at its

    normal bedtime.

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    Invitation to a Special Birthday PartyWhen one girl turned six in August of 1891, a very special Birthday Party was planned. Would you be invited? Who else would come? If you were invited what would you wear? What kind of fun would you have at this birthday party? In the mid-1800s Birthday parties were not common. Many children celebrated quietly at home with their families and many did not celebrate their birthdays at all! In 1891 Kate Hubbard was an exception. Her parents held a party for her sixth birthday and invited 75 children to the Hubbard home! The Mankato Free Press wrote they were going to have a wild time. The Hubbards hired servants would have been very hot cooking on a wood stove in August -they may have made 75 cakes! Just imagine what that party on the lawn must have been like with so many children! Pretend you were there and keep reading!

    The 1890s

    These two! Here is an artist pastel drawing of Katherine Dean and Mary Esther Hubbard c.1890.

    Who was the party for?

    Girls and boys wore short dresses and pants

    until they were older. Most clothes were

    made by hand.

    What to wear?

    You may have received an invitation that looked like this. Many technological advances occurred in the printing industry in the later part of the century. Mass produced stationary was popular.

    You were invited!

    The wealthy would have bought stationery from Stewart and Holmes or C.W. Warwick shops. Did you shop here?

    South Front Street

    This Bisque (a kind of clay,) doll was made in Germany. In the 1890s, expensive dolls were often purchased to decorate adult drawing rooms, rather than as playthings for children.

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    Many generations of family may have lived together in a large home, each helping with all of the work which had to be done. Kitchens had wood stoves, and water was hand pumped. Most people had no indoor plumbing.

    Is this where you live?

    Your father may have worked for Mr. Hubbard at the R. D. Hubbard Milling Company. The mill is still working on North Front Street! Your father would have

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    The 1890s

    This Bisque (a kind of clay,) doll was made in Germany. In the 1890s, expensive dolls were often purchased to decorate adult drawing rooms, rather than as playthings for children.

    Dont Touch!

    The Game Chutes and Ladders evolved from Snakes and Ladders, a popular childrens game with its origins in India and its roots in morality lessons.

    Do you think you played this game?

    Many generations of family may have lived together in a large home, each helping with all of the work which had to be done. Kitchens had wood stoves, and water was hand pumped. Most people had no indoor plumbing.

    Is this where you live?

    Your father may have worked for Mr. Hubbard at the R. D. Hubbard Milling Company. The mill is still working on North Front Street! Your father would have

    worked six days a week. Your mother may have worked at home as a seamstress or wash woman, so your mother would have taken you!

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    3 Legged Down Dog PoseStart on your hands and knees. Tuck your toes under,

    spread your finders wide and pull your belly in. Lift your knees off the floor and reach your hips up toward the ceiling. Bring your body into the shape of an A. Relax the back of the head, looking at your knees. Then lastly lift one

    leg into the air, then the other.

    Fun Tip: Let them pretend they are a dog with wagging their tail and barking.

    Benefits of 3 Legged Dog Pose: ElongatesandreleasestensionfromyourspineStretchesyourhamstrings,calves,archesStrengthensyourhands,arms,shoulders,andbackImprovesmobilityofyourdigestivesystemRelievesbackpain,headaches,insomniaandfatigueDownward-FacingDogisamildinversionthatcalmsthenervoussystemandhelpsrelievestress

    ThisisarestingandastrengthenposeALL-IN-ONE

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    Crescent Moon (Reed) Pose

    Cobblers (Butterfly) PoseBegin sitting on the floor and bend the knees up with the feet on the floor. Slowly allow the knees to drop out to the sides, opening up the hips with the soles of the feet together. Finally

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    Fun Tip: Have them flap their wings by moving the knees up and down.

    Benefits of Cobblers Pose: Stimulatesabdominalorgans,bladder,andkidneysStimulatestheheartandimprovesgeneralcirculationStretchestheinnerthighs,groins,andkneesHelpsrelievemilddepression,anxiety,andfatigueSoothessciaticaTherapeuticforflatfeet,highbloodpressure,andasthma

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    Crescent Moon (Reed) Pose

    Begin standing straight up with the feet together or as close as

    comfortable (wider for more stability with little ones). Reach arms up over head and bring the palms of the hands together. Then slowly tip from side to

    side (left and right).

    Fun Tip: Let them pretend its a windy day and they are a reed blowing in the wind by bending side to side faster.

    Benefits of Crescent Moon Pose: StretchesandopensthesidesofthebodyImprovescirculation,balanceandconcentration

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    Inventions/Inventors

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    Chitty Chitty Bang Bang(1968)

    A down-on-his-luck inventor turns a broken-down Grand

    Prix car into a fancy vehicle for his children, and then they go

    off on a magical fantasy adventure to save their

    grandfather in a far-off land.

    Honey, I Shrunk the Kids(1989)

    The scientist father of a teenage girl and boy accidentally shrinks his and two other neighborhood teens to the size of insects. Now the teens must fight diminutive dangers as the father searches

    for them.

    The Absent Minded Professor(1961)

    A college professor invents an anti-gravity substance

    which a corrupt businessman wants

    for himself.

    Back to the Future(1985)

    A young man is accidentally sent thirty years into the past in a

    time-traveling DeLorean invented by his friend, Dr. Emmett Brown, and must make sure his high-

    school-age parents unite in order to save his own existence.

    Flubber(1997)

    An absent-minded professor discovers

    flubber, a rubber-like super-bouncy substance.

    Robots(2005)

    In a robot world, a young idealistic inventor travels to the big city to join his

    inspirations company, only to find himself opposing its sinister new management.

    20,000 Leagues Under the Sea

    (1954)A ship sent to investigate a wave of mysterious sinkings encounters the advanced submarine, the Nautilus,

    commanded by Captain Nemo.

    Explorers (1985)

    A boy obsessed with 50s sci-fi movies about aliens has a recurring dream

    about a blueprint of some kind, which he draws for his inventor friend. With

    the help of a third kid, they follow it and build

    themselves a spaceship. Now what?

    Meet the Robinsons(2007)

    Lewis is a brilliant inventor who meets mysterious stranger named Wilbur Robinson,

    whisking Lewis away in a time machine and together they team up to track down Bowler Hat Guy in a showdown that ends

    with an unexpected twist of fate.

    The Nutty Professor(1963)

    To improve his social life, a nerdish professor drinks a potion that temporarily

    turns him into the handsome, but

    obnoxious, Buddy Love.

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    Paper Dolls

    Carefully Cut-Out Paper Dolls

    Be Your Own

    Designer

    To make your paper dolls more durable.

    First look in the recycle for an old cereal box and glue the page of

    paper dolls on the cereal box. Next, when the glue is dry,

    carefully cut out dolls and outfi ts. Now you should be ready to play!

    Be Your Own

    Designer

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    Paper Dolls

    Carefully Cut-Out Paper Dolls

    Be Your Own

    Designer

    To make your paper dolls more durable:

    First look in the recycle for an old cereal box and glue the page of

    paper dolls on the cereal box. Next, when the glue is dry,

    carefully cut out dolls and outfi ts. Now you should be ready to play!

    Be Your Own

    Designer

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    Jokes

    What did the pig

    say on a hot

    summer day?

    A. Im bacon!

    Q:

    Why dont mummies go on summer vacation?

    A. Theyre afraid to relax and unwind!

    Q:

    Whats brown, hairy and wears sunglasses?

    A. A coconut on vacation!

    Q:

    What does a frog eat in the

    summer?

    A. Hopsicles

    Q:

    Why do bananas use sunscreen?

    A. Because they peel.

    Q:

    Q:Where do sharks go on summer vacation?

    A. Finland!

    Whats the best day to go to the beach?

    A. SUNDAY!

    Q:What does the sun

    drink out of?

    A. Sunglasses.

    Q:

    What does a bee do when it

    is hot?

    A. He takes off his yel-

    low jacket.

    Q:

    What did the ocean say to the sailboat?

    A. Nothing it

    just waved.

    Q:

    When do you go at red and stop at green?

    A. When youre

    eating a

    watermelon.

    Q:

    Where did the sheep go on vacation?

    A. The Baa-hamas!

    Q:Art by Ky

    lie -

    5

    The mermaid is one of the most popular gures in world folklore.In Old English, mer means sea, and maid simply meant woman.

    Mermaids are therefore women of the sea.

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    Jokes

    What did the pig

    say on a hot

    summer day?

    A. Im bacon!

    Q:

    Why dont mummies go on summer vacation?

    A. Theyre afraid to relax and unwind!

    Q:

    Whats brown, hairy and wears sunglasses?

    A. A coconut on vacation!

    Q:

    What does a frog eat in the

    summer?

    A. Hopsicles

    Q:

    Why do bananas use sunscreen?

    A. Because they peel.

    Q:

    Q:Where do sharks go on summer vacation?

    A. Finland!

    Whats the best day to go to the beach?

    A. SUNDAY!

    Q:What does the sun

    drink out of?

    A. Sunglasses.

    Q:

    What does a bee do when it

    is hot?

    A. He takes off his yel-

    low jacket.

    Q:

    What did the ocean say to the sailboat?

    A. Nothing it

    just waved.

    Q:

    When do you go at red and stop at green?

    A. When youre

    eating a

    watermelon.

    Q:

    Where did the sheep go on vacation?

    A. The Baa-hamas!

    Q:

    Art by Ky

    lie -

    5

    The mermaid is one of the most popular gures in world folklore.In Old English, mer means sea, and maid simply meant woman.

    Mermaids are therefore women of the sea.

    44 Kid-oh! | July/August 2016

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  • July/August 2016 | Kid-oh! 47

    Art by Kieryn - 7

    There are around 200 different owl species. Owls are active at night (nocturnal).

    A group of owls is called a parliament.46 Kid-oh! | July/August 2016

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  • July/August 2016 | Kid-oh! 47

    Art by Kieryn - 7

    There are around 200 different owl species. Owls are active at night (nocturnal).

    A group of owls is called a parliament.46 Kid-oh! | July/August 2016

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  • July/August 2016 | Kid-oh! 49

    Bacon Cheeseburger orNEW Mushroom Swiss

    Large $10

    Limited delivery area. Charges may apply.Carryout or delivery. Expires 6-30-16

    order online at:www.papajohns.com

    387-2345826 South Front St, Mankato

    (Next to Family Dollar)Better Ingredients.

    Better Pizza.

    One of these pictures is a little different than the others. Can you find the oddball?

    See Solution on Page 52

    Find the Oddball

    See Solution on Page 52

    Lake MazeHelp the Yak find his way to the

    lake for a summer swim.

    Start

    Finish

    See Solution on Page 52

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    The word mandala is from the classical Indian language of Sanskrit, loosely translated to mean circle, representing the universe.

    Lets try making a

    mandala!

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    Art by C

    hristina Vega

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    World-class & local:

    EXPERIENCE MARRIOTTS TOP SPAS WITHOUT LEAVING ALABAMA

    FLORENCE HOOVER MONTGOMERY MOBILE POINT CLEAR

    The Resort Collection on Alabamas Robert Trent Jones Golf Trail rtjresorts.com/spacard

    From relaxing massages to invigorating facials and body treatments,

    Marriott is known globally for having great spas. In North America, five of

    the top Marriott and Renaissance spas are found in Alabama. For guest

    satisfaction, the Spa at the Marriott Shoals in Florence remains the top

    ranked Marriott spa in North America. The Spa at the Grand Hotel in Pt.

    Clear also is in Marriotts Top 10. For Renaissance Hotels, both the Spa at

    Montgomery and the Spa at Ross Bridge are in the Top 7, followed closely

    by the Battle House in Mobile. All five of these spas are part of the RTJ

    Resort Collection and feature innovative treatments inspired by Southern

    Hospitality. Clearly great golf and spas work well together in Alabama.

    Come experience them for yourself.*Renaissance and Marriott spa guest

    satisfaction rankings in North America, as of Oct. 1, 2014.

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    World-class & local:

    EXPERIENCE MARRIOTTS TOP SPAS WITHOUT LEAVING ALABAMA

    FLORENCE HOOVER MONTGOMERY MOBILE POINT CLEAR

    The Resort Collection on Alabamas Robert Trent Jones Golf Trail rtjresorts.com/spacard

    From relaxing massages to invigorating facials and body treatments,

    Marriott is known globally for having great spas. In North America, five of

    the top Marriott and Renaissance spas are found in Alabama. For guest

    satisfaction, the Spa at the Marriott Shoals in Florence remains the top

    ranked Marriott spa in North America. The Spa at the Grand Hotel in Pt.

    Clear also is in Marriotts Top 10. For Renaissance Hotels, both the Spa at

    Montgomery and the Spa at Ross Bridge are in the Top 7, followed closely

    by the Battle House in Mobile. All five of these spas are part of the RTJ

    Resort Collection and feature innovative treatments inspired by Southern

    Hospitality. Clearly great golf and spas work well together in Alabama.

    Come experience them for yourself.*Renaissance and Marriott spa guest

    satisfaction rankings in North America, as of Oct. 1, 2014.

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  • Please join us aswe celebrate our25th Anniversary!

    Making a difference... one child at a time.

    Who: All are welcome to celebrate with us!

    What: A CELEBRATION in honor of the kids and families that have been a part of PTS over the years.

    Where: Our main location at 150 St. Andrews Court, Suite 310, Mankato

    When: Friday, August 26th 4 pm to 7 pm

    Why: Because we have made a difference in the lives of countless kids over the years, so lets celebrate!

    Main Clinic150 St. Andrews Ct, Suite 310

    Mankato, MN 56001Phone: 507-388-KIDS (5437)

    Fax: (507) 388-2108General E-Mail:

    [email protected]

    Satellite ClinicPediatric Therapy ServicesChildrens Health Center

    1421 Premier DriveMankato, MN 56001

    Therapy sessions at Satellite office are by appointment [email protected]

    PEDIATRIC THERAPY SERVICES has been making a difference in the lives of children for the past 25 years. We continue to provide

    physical therapy, occupational therapy and speech/language therapy for the children in a kid friendly environment. As we have

    grown, our mission remains unchanged: Making a differenceone child at a time.

    Making a differenceone child at a time

    Let us treat you to some summer food, refreshments, and fun games all in a kid-friendly setting of course!

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