September 10 Is Grandparents’Day Being a grandparent is one of the great gifts in life. What hap pens between grandparents and young grandchildren is tremen dously powerful, starting with the birth of the grandchild. While grandparents receive great pleasure, they are also giving something invaluable to the grandchild. Grandparents fulfill the func tion of accepting a grandchild just as he or she is. That’s a valu able role in a child’s life because it builds ego, which children des perately need. It is a service to them for the rest of their lives. Grandchildren of any age will appreciate a grandparent’s gift of these 10 non-tangible things. • Self-worth When children are recognized in a positive manner it makes them feel important. Every time Grandma treasures a grand child’s drawing or Grandpa praises a job well done, the child begins to think that they are im portant. • Example The experiences grandparents have with their families not only build family strength for the present, but also provide a model for future parents and grandpar ents. • Caring Be interested in your grand children’s world. Grandparents can do much to ease the pres- HALF PRICE —" Unde Arthur Bibie and Bedtime Stories “oii dassic version” Paul Ward 717/299-6022 ■ ■ ■■ *Built at the same location for 24 years, (since 1976) 100,000 btu furnace $2,650.00 Williamson Enterprises Fordea , ers md more info: 11051 Hwy 16 E. To „ free; 877/605.3-1 -j 3 Philadelphia, MS 39350 sures upon parents while grand children are young. • Understanding Others Young children can have ex tremely positive feelings about older people. They view them as being warm, permissive, and helpful. Studies reveal that the more good experiences a child has with an older person, the bet ter he feels about growing old. • Knowledge Share your experiences the skills you have acquired and your special interest. Whether it is gardening, cooking, sewing, fishing, art, or story telling, make your grandchildren a part of it. This sharing may bring surprises for all of you. • Past A living history book. Grand parents who have seen the first computer or the first space flight are experts in change. They can tell their grandchildren stories about their experiences to share important principles. This helps youngsters realize that they are living in a world in which any thing can happen. • Heritage Whether you live many miles away from your grandchildren or just down the block, grandpar ents can do much to give chil dren a sense of security and be longing as they share memories about the days when their chil dren were young. 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They gain support, encouragement, companionship, and a great deal of satisfaction from their grand children’s achievements. Grand children help to keep grandpar ents current when they share experiences, interests and hob bies. Most of all, here’s your chance to have fun, to be your self, and have the time of your life! See Lancaster Farming GowCam Visit our Website at www.lancasterfarming.com NEED YOUR FARM BUILDINGS PAINTED? Let us give you a price! Write: Daniel’s Painting 637-A Georgetown Rd. Ronks, PA 17572 (or leave message) (717) 687-8262 Spray on and Brush in Painting Lancaster Farming, Saturday, September 2, 2000-B7 Family Living Focus ANNE M. LUKEN Montgomery Co. Nutrition Agent Back To School Children and teenagers need foods with a lot of nutrients to grow. It is very important to eat breakfast, healthy snacks, and good lunches. Most importantly, children should eat foods from the food groups every few hours, especially nutrient-dense foods without extra added sugars and fats. Nutrient dense foods and fruits and vegetables, low-fat dairy products, lean meats, fish, poultry, beans, nuts and whole grains. Breakfast-Everyday Provide quick choices for busy mornings. Breakfast does not need to be traditional; leftovers can make a great breakfast. Al ways have fresh fruit or whole grain cereal as an option. Lunches Make sure lunches are safe, and nutritious. As a parent, do your best to find out if you chil dren are eating their lunches. Which is better cold lunch or hot lunch? Buying fries with cheese, soft pretzels or pizza is okay once in a while, but not day after day. Seventy percent of the nation’s largest school districts now meet or exceed the nutrition guidelines for the amount of fat to be less than 30 percent of the total calories (according to the American Dietetic Association). Are the foods your kids are eating for lunch nutritious? Teach them responsibility to eat healthy. Help them to pack a lunch. Try to include nutritious food choices your kids will eat. Include a variety of grains and fruits and vegetables. For example: If the child al ways has peanut butter sand wiches, try peanut butter in cel ery, with whole wheat, low-fat crackers and apple slices on the side. Try different kinds of breads; pita bread, tortillas, multi-grain or maybe one slice of whole wheat bread and one white for sandwiches. Remember to include a favor ite food in the lunch, even if it does include a slightly higher amount of fat or salt or sugar. A healthy diet is based on a combi nation of foods eaten over time. When packing a cold lunch keep the cold lunch cold. Refrig erate the lunch, pack the sand wich frozen, and use a gel freezer pack or an ice pack to keep it cold. A thermos could also be used to keep things cold. Snacks Plan healthy snacks too. Sometimes school lunch sched ules are quite late or early in the day. Kids often have after school activities or want to eat as soon as they get home. Plan for these times. Buy fresh in-season pro duce, and provide healthy snack choices. Examples would include fresh fruit, vegetables, yogurt, a whole wheat peanut butter and banana sandwich, etc. Beverages Choose skim milk or at least one percent milk or 100 percent juices or water. These beverages provide nutri ents. Other drinks often only provide empty calories. Soda pop provides the most refined sugar in the average American diet. Sometimes Foods Go easy on high-sugar, high fat, and high-sodium foods. In conclusion, it is the parent’s job to provide the healthy food and the child’s job to eat it. Chil dren often are more contentious than adults. To encourage chil dren and teenagers to eat healthy simply remind them. 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