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\ c S pilïay T ymoo } Growing up causes physical, emotional changes P arents feel, best when things in their family are going well,- which often means children are b eh av in g ac co rd in g tó th e ir p are n t’s expectations. But life with children alwäys brings some thing new. Ju st when things are at their calm est, youngsters suddenly begin the traum atic experiences o f growing up. P aren ts do a better jo b of liv ing with these emerging adults if they recognize th a t m ore is happening than just a few inches of growing here and there. Temper tantrums, dissatisfaction, depres sion, sporadic jubilance, or aggres sive acts are n atu ra l reactions of teenagers to their bodies. Hormones trigger physical and em otional changes in pre-teens and adolescents, explains M ar- celle'S traatm an, O regon State University Extension hum an de velopm ent specialist. H orm ones accelerate the rate o f physical grow th and devel opment of male and female traits, the m aturations of reproductive organs, and affect a teen’s em o tional state, says Straatm an. “N o need to panic, ju st get set to do some changing in how you balance freedom and control with your emerging adult.“ A fter the trem endous growth of infancy, grow th is slow and steady during m iddlechildhood. By the tim e they reach the 6th grade, Vast physical differences | appear between boys and girls. As they reach the 8th grade, a six year d ifferen ce betw een early-m aturing girls an d ; late- m aturing boys is not unusual. ; Both are growing but at their own rates. Boys continue to grow for a longer time period, not finish ing grow th until age 20 or 21. Their shoulders broaden and boys’ legs, unlike girls, grow longer in relation to their ab dom en and upper body. After Sudden growth spurts begin m aturity boys have larger mus ning at age 10 lasting through cles; heart and lungs th a n girls. The average age of sexual age 12 occur w ith girls. During this tjm e they gain 10TÓ 20 m aturity for boys is 14, but it pounds and grow betw een 3 and ranges all the way from 12 to 18. 4 inches. G fow thcontinues until Boys do notexperience anevent 17 or 18 while other changes similar to menstruation, but they occu rin body shape. Shoulders have nocturnal emissions—“wet and hips become more rounded, dream s.” . These are involuntary erec hips broaden and pubic and tions of the penis and emissions. underarm hair appear. Y oung boys need to know this . T he beginning of m enstrua is likely to happen, th at it is a tion is an im portant event for norm al experience all boys have, girls. A lthough girls as young as and th at sexually m ature b o y s . 9 or 10 begin m enstruating, the are capable of fathering children. s average age is 11. Some do not Physical m aturation happens ’ begin until age 17. to every youngster, but for each one it’s a very personal and ' Being early or late is not a sometimes unnerving experience. cause for worry. But young girls It- becomes more a ’ m atter o f • need to understand th a t men- , course jf children are well pre struation is a natural and healthy pared for- w hat will happen to., event, why it occurs, and, how their bodies. Carefree eight-', they will take care of them year-olds w(e ar T-shirts and jeans selves'. They also need to know m aking it hard to tell which H they are now able to become boy Or girl. But after âge 11, the | pregnant. d iffe re n c e s seem su d d e n ly * G row th spurts for boys begin obvious. around age 1„2, which is ,12 to 18 Girls gain in height and begin m onths later than for girls. For to show breasts and boys begin this reason m ost boys, ages 11 showing facial pair and develop to 13, áre shorter and weigh less low er voices. Am ong a group of than girls the same age. neighborhood children is a play- Tips given on caring for and cleaning carpets The m ost im portant tool in those- steps until the spilbus taking care ,of a carpet is a good cleaned up. .Cover the, wet spot vacuum cleaner— an upright or with a half-inch pad of paper a canister vacuum with a power towels, weight it down, and let dry. .nozzle. F o r smelly stains such as pet M echanical action is the only way to shake.loose the g ritth a t urine, use a solution of one part works its way deep into the! white vinegartotw o parts water,* carpet a.nd .grinds away a t the^ blot, then, usethedetergent solu- tion. F or acidic stains such as fibers. vom it or fruit drinks, use a solu Vacuum often. In a roon tion o f one tablespoon of am th at gets a lot of use, it’s best -t* m onia in a half cup of water to do the traffic lanes every‘da, and the entire carpet once a neutralize the acid-(b u t d o n ’t week. Move the vacuum slowly, use am m onia on wool, as it sets giving it a chance to suck u p the stains on that material). Before using any of these dirt it dislodges. solutions, tèst them on a carpet scrap o r in a inconspicuous Carpet first aid placejw ri the corner of a closet, Clean up spills fast. W h fo r distance. Copious spills that penetrate some spilled substances-cl \d - ren’s fruit drinks, fo r ipstauebt th ro u g h the carpet to the back you have o.nly m inutbs before ing and evèn the floor are a spe the stain sets perm anently. Here cial problem . If the substance is are some other suggestions for on th at smells, you may have to have the carpet lifted arid cleaned carpet first aid? • Have on hand a dry-cleaningi professionally. , Household products that con solvent (from the superm arket or hardw are store) for greasy, tain bleach or some other oxid oily stains. Use a detergent so izing agent can cause irreversi lution (one teaspoon dishw ash ble damage. A leaking container ing liquid per cup.Of water) for Of laundry bleach,is an obvious water-soluable spills: Some spills villain. O ther products are morg' are both. F or them , use the dry- insidious. The daniage caused cleaning solvent first and. then by acne m edications containing the detergent solution. Do the benzoyl peroxide, for instance, .often doesn’t show up right away. same fo r unidentified spills; Those medications> typically hard ; Blot or scrape up as m uch as to wash off the hands, have possible. Theri cover the spill? ruined many a carpet. O ther with a pad of several paper tow products to watch out for: swim- el# and stand on the towels fo r a ining pool chemicals, mildew m inute or so. Then apply the removers, liquid plant foods, cleaing solution—the dry-cleaning and pesticides such as malathion. solvent to a rag or paper towel, Spring Cleaning the detergent solution directly ’• At some point , vacuum ing on the carpet. D on’t overwet the carpet Blot, don’t rub, Repeat isn’t; enough. You can forestall I { cleaning the entire carpet by cleaning just the dirty areas. D ry carpet-cleaning products are best for that. Some are powders, others are foams. You rub them in, je t them dry, and vacuum. W hen iü’sàim e'H ô clean th e entire carpet, .y o u .can ;“ sham- ipOS&Ausin^’a machine to wbrk in detergent foam, then a w et/dry vacuum cleaner. O r you can use the more thorough “hot-w ater extraction”method, which sprays hot, wet detergent solution deep into the pile, then extracts it with suction. You can rent either type o f equipm ent, or you can hire a professional. How well the carpet is cleaned depends grealty on the skill of the operator—amateur or professional. Used, carelessly, 'the rotating brushes of the carpet sham pooer can abrade the pile. And if the carpet gets too soaked by the h o t-w ate r e x tra c tio n machine’s detergent solution, the carpet could shrink. lot, old pals suddenly seem dif ferent, Physical changes affect the em otions o f teens. Increased horm ones stim ulating growth also affect moods. One mom ent they’re on top of the world, the next they’re in the dumps. It worries teens, and parents d o n ’t know how to deal with it. Qne teen said, “It really scares me because the way Ifeel doesn’t Sbem to have much to do with w hat’s going on around me.” When parents ask a teen, “W hat’s wrong with you?” the usual answer is, “N othing.” ; ■ ’ It’s probably an honest answer, says S traatm an. I t’s hard to explain your feet seeming too big; sexual feelings, or th at you d o n ’t think you look like the ideal boy (man) or girl ( woman). W ith $o m any changes, teens- worry about a lot of things— girls growing faster than their friends, boys who d o n ’t grow fast, enough, or pimply faces, are m ajor concerns. P a re n ts are o ften u n su re whether to com m ent on a teen’s changing body or to ignore it. Some parents tease growing chil dren about body changes or awkwardness, which only makes a teenager more self-conscious. Teens cope b etter with physical changes parents: MB if SS i- r 1 , , * Describe ^before hand -what changes to expect; ♦Explain th e re aso p s for the changes; and "*Are loving, supportive and ericoriraging about the progress the teen is making tow ard being grown-up. OREGON STATE UNIVERSITY EXTENSION Clay Penhollow Mollie Driscoll Watch childrens’ caffeine intake Does your child have a caf feine habit? Caffeine is one of the most widely consumed drugs in this country. Children consume caffeine from soda P °P ’ chocolate, hot cocoa, tea, arid coffee. Soda pop alone accounts for 60 percent of the çaffeine intake of children, , Thé soda pop habit begins early. According to a U S D A survey, 40 p ercén to f all one and two-year-olds drink soft drinks. The symptoms of too much caffeine includes headaches and jitters in ^children as well as adults. Insom nia also bothers many caffeine consumers? In children, a lack of sleep may affect their attention span and cause learning problems. The physical effects th at caf feine produces depends on body size. When a 30 pound child drinks 12 ounces of a soft drink containing caffeine, he or she suffers effects equivalent to those o f a 120 pound adult who has just consumed four cups of instant coffee. A nd remember th at caf feine is habit forming. Be sure you know w hat your child chooses for a snack, and read product labels to see which ones contairi caffeine. If you suspect your child con suming too much caffeine, sub stitute fruit juices and milk drinks for colas and other caffeine- containing soft drinks. Serve hot apple cider instead of cocoa, or fruit and cookies instead of chocolate bars. Changing habits slowly is more likely to be successful th an removing all the “offending” foods and beverages at once. Family status changes lifestyles Although having only one parent in a home has become less ‘different’ than it was in the prist, it still, brings traum atic c h a n g e s w ith in a fa m ily . Changing from a tw o-parent to approach for the future. F o r children, the effects of loss of a parent usually occur when th at person is no longer in the home. At this point, disruption of a-dne-parent household requires tjheTamily. beepmes .axeality and more changes in living haliitsJ child is likely to fee) abandoned outlook or responsibilities than by both parents. A lthough half any other family crisis. • of youngsters in a recent survey Divorced or widowed parents said, the pre-divorce period was are n o t only faced with reorgan the most stressful part of the izing their family goals arid rou whole thing, others felt a sud tines, but need to/find ways to den reduction in the am ount of maintain family solidarity.When physical care and attention they everything seems topsy-turvy,, received afterward. keep in m ind th a t research N aturally two parents can repeatedly emphasizes that the offer more attention ihan one relationships among family mem even if p a rt of. it may pot be bers have a, m ore im portant positive.. There are limits to the effect on children than whether endurance and energy of & sin their parents are married or gle parent everi ih cases, where divorced. d iv o rc e o r s e p a r a tio n has J We can m ost likely add ‘be relieved a great deal of tension. reaved’ to this statem ent since Regardless of the reason for it’s the loss of a personality in a loss of a parept,- a family is still a family th a t causes grief reac- family and can become very ?ons and necessitates a new strong, healthy and happy. Fami lies have the capacity to give members the support needed to get through any o f life’s rough spots. required by the fabric. Com m it yourself to building As you browse through the clothing illustrated in the catalog, your family unit by: 1 ‘^ T e ll in g your children often ask yourself questions such as: Does the garm ent coordinate that yori love them. Emphasize with other items in 'y o u r war- that their absent parent 1 oves or drobe? Does it fit into you war loved them too. When approp riate, assure children that they drobe p lan t Will it enhance in no way caused the death, yôur body type arid personal divorce or disappearance of the coloring? m issing p aren t. M ain tain in g O ther catalog shopping aids include the index to help you go.od feelings about the missing parent is im portant for healthy find items, directions for plac ing an order, thé order blank, personality development; Your angry feelings need not be shared chart of shipping costs and in with children. But it’s not neces form ation on billing, refunds sary to make the child think and returns. that parent was a saint either. These suggestions, will help streamline catalog ordering: —P rint clearly.or type all in orm ation on the order blank to assure proper delivery. Be sure 1 Do you ever sniff a food io to date it for friture reference. determine if it’s still okay to eat? -M nclude the'Complete catalog Sniffing will help you deter number, page number, descrip- mine if the food is spoiled—but jtjori o f itaj^® d « am y other spe your nose can’t tell you if the cial inforwSSlibfflrequested on food can cause food poisoning. the order form'. . Foqd'spoilage arid fodd poison —State clearly on the order ing are caused by different or form whether you wish to receive ganisms. substitute items. According to Mollie Driscoll, —Check to see if the items can Warm Springs Extension agent, be returned. On reduced items, a major difference is the tem pe refunds, credits or exchanges rature the two types are able to returns are. not always allowed. grow in. M ost poisoning bacte In most, cases, items perosnal- ria like room temperatures. They izéd with m onogram s cannpt be d o n ’t divide rind multiply rit low returned. refrigerator temperatures. — Keep, a copy o f'y o u r order, The organism s (some bacte including date the order was ria, yeast and. molds) th at cause sent. O ther items to keep oh food to spoil can grow at lower hand include a copy of the tem peratures, even in the refri catalog advertisem ent, the page gerator at 40 degrees Fahren the ad was on, the com pany’s heit. They make the food look guarantee statem ent and details or smell “awful.” . ab o u t home trial of items. Use buying aids If you do your clothing shop p ing from a catalog, d o n ’t neg lect to use the buying aids the catalog provides. Sizing charts in catalogs usu ally give details on taking measure ments, comparingpersonal measure ments to standard measurements' and selecting sizes. There are usually sizing charts for women, m en, ch ild re n , sh o es, h ats, underwear, gloves and rings. T he p h o to g ra p h s and d e scriptions give inform ation on style, color, design details and fiber content, finishes and care Page 5 .; a—Establishing feelings of se curity. It takes a long time for a child to rebuild a sense of trust in a family when p art of it has j disappeared. The absence of a parent may causeyou and ydu’t children to be easily upset or d iso rg an ize d w hen u n u su a l events occur. There’s also a ten dency, to fear something will happen to one of the other children, or they fear you will disappear. These insecurities and fears are gradually replaced by renewed faith in the family and its predictability. . —Demonstrating that you va lue your family. Spend time togethefw ith your child or chil d ren each. day. M eal tim es, sh a re d h o u se w o rk , p lay in g games o r sharing a glass of1 juice before bedtime are‘special times’ that work into daily routines. They provide closeness that says, “We belong together and we care.” The feeling of ‘family’ develops through shared ideas and experiences, not just living in the same house. — Expressing appreciation of what you do for one another. While your anger and frustra tions should not be dum ped on. ypring shoulders, you can com- municate honestly about prob- lems you all face: money, work, tran sp o rta tio n or visitations. You can share happy and plea sant feelings too and applaud the progress each of you are making in school or on the job. Some of our great leaders and most successful scholars have grown up in one-parent' families. Crisis and problems that no one would choose for themselves often draw families together, bring about outstand ing qualities in individuals. Food poisoning not obvious Four Warm Springs 4-Hers were among about 40 people who participated in a two-day campout near M t. Hood. The trip was organized by H ood River County. But the bacteria that com monly cause food poisoning are riot so obvious. M ost types of food-poisoning bacteria d o n ’t cause foods to smell or taste any different than they norm ally do. You only know they were there when you end up with mild-to-severe intes tinal flu-like symptoms. T h at’s why you need to keep hot foods hot—-at least 140 de grees F. And keep cold food cold; at 45 F ’degrees or lower. Foods, such as dairy products and cooked meat, cooked veget ables products (including beans, potatoes, or ice), and mixtures of these, if left in the danger zone(45 degrees F to 140 degrees F) for more th an two horifs, could cause illness due to bacte rial growth. Cream pie fillings fall into the same category.
