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PILYAY TYMOO Warm Springs, Oregon Fcbruiry 22, 1991 PAGE 7 Stress in children... Deal with the problem Stress is hard enough for adults ti handle in this demanding world vie live in. It is even harder for children. Their lives revolve a rpund home and school. When tilings go wrong in either place, the vfry foundations of their world begin to crumble. (Children tend to magnify prob lems. We know that. We are just beginning, however, to appreciate tile many new pressures society now imposes on children-pressures that previous generations of children never knew. f-Many of today's youngsters have a weekly schedule that would test some executives-school e v'ents, homework, music lessons, Sout meetings, basketball prac tice, visits to the orthodontist. Time to play or read for fun or just relax is hard to come by. ',- We know that stress in children, unrecognized and unchecked, can have serious consequences-depression, agressive behavior, even sui cide. Less well known is the effect of stess on IQ. A recent study at Georgetown University in Wash ington, D.C., showed that children under stress have lower IQ scores that their stress-free classmates on the Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children. The researchers conclud ed that while some scientists think intelligence is entirely inherited, their data showed that stress is at least one factor in lower brain function. , 'Whatever the symptoms, stress and the depression it can cause need to be dealt with immediately. Depression is a real illness with effects that can last a lifetime. An estimated one in 23 children aged 7 to 12 suffers from some form of depression. However, major de pression, the illness with suicidal Several methods offered 'Today's world produces plenty of stress. Life's little hassles mount up until you say to yourself, "If one more thing goes wrong today, 111 explode!" At times when the pressure seems to be too much and you can't concentrate anymore, don't just reach for the aspirin bottle. Try one of these instant stress relievers. ?Take six deep breaths. Breathe in through your nose, out through your mouth. Take the time to no tice how your abdomen expands as you fill your lungs with air. Visit the Bahamas or any other pleasant scene from your past. How? Imagine it! Visualize the scene in detail. Stimulate your other senses too. Smell the salt air. feel the warm sun on your skin. Hear the waves crashing on the Parental prayer noted O Heavenly Father, make me a better parent. Teach me to understand my children, to listen patiently to what they have to say, & to answer, all their questions kindly. Keep me from interrupting them or contradicting them. Make me as courteous to them as I would have them be to me. Forbid that I should ever laugh at their mistakes, or resort to shame or ridicule when they displease me. May I never punish them for my own selfish satisfaction or to show my power. Let me not tempt my child to lie or steal. Guide me hour by hour that I may demonstrate by all I say and do that honesty produces happiness. Reduce, I pray, the meanness in me, when I am angry help me, or Lord, to hold my tongue. May I never be mindful that my children are children and I should not expect of them the judgment of adults. Let me not rob them of the opportunity to wait on themselves and to make decisions. Bless me with the bigness to grant them all their reasonable requests and the courage to deny them privileges I know will do them harm. Make me fair, just & kind. Fit me to be loved, respected & imitated by my children. Amen. 4-Hers to be recognized for work .'Recognition Night is held to recognize individuals who are signed up in 4-H who have learned a skill in their club along with their attendance. A person cannot learn if they don't attend their meetings. When a child signs up for a club, it is important they attend until the club is over. This in itself teaches the child a skill of commitment and responsibility. Values that will help them to become productive adults in later years. It is the goal of the 4-H staff to see an individual join one club and finish rather than join two or three clubs and not complete them. Attendance is very important to the volunteer leader that donates their time to teach their skill to the club. Attendance sheets are turned Resource Camp ;et for June The former Oregon Range Zarnp will be held as the Oregon Natural Resources Camn. June 16- pl, 1991 at Camp Hancock owned tand operated by the Oregon Mu seum of Science and Industry. This camp is located in Wheeler Coun ty. The cost for the five days is $140. Campers need to be ages 14 ,18 with the camp numbers limited to 25 youth. More informa tion soon. overtones, occurs only in about one child in 50. Children spend more time at school than any other place outside the home, and school is a contri butor to the factors causing stress. Thus the principal and the school staff are in a particular good posi tion to identify problem behavior in students as it develops. Here are some of the warning signals: Persistent sadness. Every young ster has "down" times. A poor test grade, a fight with a friend, the loss of a pet-any of these experiences can disturb normal children. But if sadness and lethargy last much beyond a week, affecting a child's capacity to function in school or enjoy playtime, then something is clearly wrong. Poor self-esteem. Children can emotionally damage one another almost without realizing it. For the child already near the emotional borderline, the damage can tip the scales into depression. Prolonged feelings of guilt. Any minor mistake they make can trig ger excessive guilt feelings in de pressed children. Moreover, they often take responsibility for family problems totally beyond their con trol, a common example being the separation and divorce of parents. Physical complaints. Normal chil dren can tour their anxieties into physical distress-headaches, stom achaches, toothaches, and other ailments. Isolated incidents of this kind are not cause for concern. However, watch out if these com plaints become chronic. Undue concern about death. Preoccupation with the health of a parent who is in fact very healthy, or nightmares about people dying, are signs of depression. They can even signify suicidal tendencies. Academic problems. When a shore. 1 aste the water. In just a couple of minutes youll recapture the pleasure of actually being there. Stretch. Stand up. Raise your arms above your head. Stretch left and hold I -2-3-4-. Stretch right and hold. Repeat several times. Hug someone. Four hugs every day will do a lot to calm you down. Hug the- kids. The dog. Your spouse. The mailman (not neces sarily in that order). Change the scene. Walk to your window and watch the birds. Take a stroll around the shop floor. Go outside, and breathe deeply for two minutes. Find a friend. Choose a patient soul, one who won't butt in or give advice but to listen to your com plaints. in to the OSU Extension office and filed. When the time comes to see who will receive an award, the attendance sheets are pulled and the person will count each person's attendance throughout the dura tion of the club. Sometimes en rollment is limited to a certain number of members, so if the child does not attend it could be a spot for another person on the waiting list. Please parents and leaders, help your child member to recog nize their limits and keep their commitments. Fat content of Fat content 1 oatmeal cookie 1 tsp. Non-dairy Creamer 1 tbls. V2 tsp. 1 avocado 7 tsp. Corn Chips 1 oz 2 tsp. Pecans 2 tbls 4ft tsp. Chicken McNuggets 4 tsp. Big Mac 6ft tsp. Potato Chips (10) IVi tsp. Choc, covered peanuts (3) 2 tsp. Carmels (3) ft tsp. Fig Bar (1) ft tsp. Oreo cookies (2) 1 tsp. Olives (5) 1 tsp. M&M's (35gms) 1ft tsp. Tortilla chips (10) 1ft tsp. Chocolate kisses (2) 2 tsp. before it gets too large child who has been doing well in school suddenly stops paying at tention in class, ignores home work, and fails tests, that is an early warning sign of depression. Loss of appetite and disturbed sleep. A child who has lost con siderable weight or dozes in class is clearly cause for concern. These irregularities can be signs of stress, and in any case signal that all is not well. Following are some suggestions to help teachers, guidance coun-selors-and parents-deal with stress in children: Train the staff to recognize the warning signs. Plan carefully for new stu dents. Make teachers and counselors available to troubled students. Recognize the special needs of students. Establish communications with parents. Help parents help small chil dren learn about school in ad vance. Recommend physical exam inations for children showing signs of stress. Take your community's eco nomic pulse for its effect on chil dren. Begin anti-drug, alcohol, and smoking programs early. Finally, assess your school's emotional climate. Does the school project for pu pils an atmosphere of calm, orderly commitment to academic excel lence? Do children understand that their teachers care about their well being? Is the classroom an or ganized place conductive to learn ing? Teacher burnout has been recognized in recent years as a significant problem, and school administrators would do well to on ways to relieve stress Take an exercise Dreak. Take a brisk walk at lunch. Climb the stairs instead of riding the elevator. When your mind is cluttered, move your body. Exercise will improve your frame of mind. Have good laugh. Pull a joke book out of your drawer and read it. Visit with a co-worker who is known for a fine sense of humor. Or just laugh. Your spirits will rise immediately. Get a fresh outlook. Stress often comes from taking yourself and the job too seriously. Lighten the load by asking (and answering) the question, "What's the worst thing that could happen if... I made a mistake!" or "we missed the dead line?" The actual consequences are usually not nearly as bad as the ones we imagine. Finish something. Bogged down by lengthy and complex projects! Give yourself a quick sense of Youth who cook may improve eating habits Youngsters who help cook may be youngsters who eat well. Allowing children to help in the kitchen encourages them to try new foods-especially those they help to make. Suggestions about how to get them started: Encourage children to help plan menus. When including their favorite foods, chances are they will be eager with the cooking. Set guidelines. Children as young as 3 can participate in cook ing activities. Let them know that their assistance is appreciated. But also impress on them that they should always have an adult a round for safety's sake. Vinegar helps To help remove excess soap suds when doing hand laundry (sweat ers), add a splash of vinegar to the rinse water. Then, rinse the gar ments again in clear water to remove any vinegar residue. Colors may fade It is best not to use a stain re mover on fluorescent-colored clothes. These clothes may not be colorfast and the colors may fade. foods listed Cheese putts (1 oz.) . 2tsp. Whipped cream (V4 c) 4ft tsp. Wiener (1) 2 tsp. Cashews (2 tbls.) 2ft tsp. Sunflower seeds(2 tbls.) 2ft tsp. Peanuts (2 tbls.) 3 tsp. Sausage links (2) 2ft tsp. Non-fat milk (1c) Otsp. 2 milk (1c) 1 tsp. Whole milk (1 c) 1ft tsp. French fries (10) 1ft tsp. Recommended daily fat in take for a 25-50 year old wo man, 150-170 pounds is 4ft tbls. Recommended daily fat in take for a 25-50 year old man, 180-200 pounds is 7ft tbls. watch for signs of stress in teachers and other staff members as well as in children. The overworked, up tight teacher can transmit feelings of stress and anger to students by word, glance or action. A teacher's frustrations thus transferred to children can bring effective class room learning to a screeching halt. Warm weather brings out moles Warming trends may cause over wintering moles to become active in some home lawns and gardens. Controlling these rodent-like insect-eaters is no easy chore, but there are ways to stop them. Here are some mole control guidelines: Traps, poison baits or a com Dans or a com- are usually effee- bination of both live in mole control. Edge recom- mends traps for home lawns, gar- dens and flower beds. In larger areas such as fields or pastures, toxic baits are easier to use, but traps will still be needed as a follow up measure to catch moles that escape the baits. Effective mole traps are the scissor-jaw, or tunnel, trap. An other type, the "harpoon" or "spear" Victor mole trap is availa ble, but mostly foreastern moles. It is not effective on moles in the Pacific Northwest. Mole traps are available at gar den stores. Follow manufacturers instructions for setting the trap. The success ol poisoned baits for mole control depends on proper bait placement. Locate one of the mole's main underground tunnels with a probe or iron rod. Rotate the probe gently to enlarge the hole and drop a teaspoon of bait into the hole so it falls to the floor of the accomplishment. Pick a project you can easily finish in the next ten minutes. Then do it. Play. A few minutes spent play ing brings renewed energy and concentration to the job. Use your break time to work a crossword puzzle or play a computor game. Change your focus. Put your job concerns aside for five minutes, and concentrate on your life away from work. Plan how you will spend this evening or the weekend. Think of those friends you've been meaning to call and decide when you'll do it. Check to see if you need to stop at the market on the way home. Think up a nice surprise for someone you care about. As your mind gets busy with these kinds of thoughts, youll find that your stress will begin to fade away. In just five minutes or so, you'll be able to get back to work with new vitality. When confident that the young sters can use appliances safely, store utensils within their easy reach, and in the case of the microwave oven, keep aluminum foil and metal utensils away from young hands. Stress organization. Before cooking, pull out all the needed ingredients and keep a trash can and damp sponge nearby. Encourage good habits. Start by washing hands with soap and water. Tie back long hair. Then give children their own work space. Give them a table knife for cutting, or for those 7 or older, the smallest paring knife. Choose the best recipes. Younger children (aged 5 and under) will enjoy stirring batter while the assisting adult measures ingredients, so recipes for one bowl cakes, muffins, cookies or brownies work well. State gov't conference set for April 3-5 The Know Your State Govern ment Conference is scheduled for April 3-5th, 1991, in Salem, Oregon. 4-H members in grades 10-12 interested in participating in this conference should contact the Extension office for an application form. Applications are due in the Warm Springs Extension office by February 18. Chevron USA and Oregon State University Extension Service Department of 4-H and Youth Development are co-sponsors of this event. The conference gives older 4-H members the opportunity to meet state govern ment officials and to learn about state government. The cost for the conference will be $75 per participant; however, the Warm Springs 4-H Leaders will assist w ith some of the cost. tunnel. Close the hole with a clod or by gently pressing with the heel of your shoe so loose dirt does not Hlter through to cover the bait. Other control methods include poison gases, flooding, fumigants and shooting. Edge stresses that . A Onfi tC7&X 4-H wnor up uiio ycai vjim up iivik Pen Pal club: Paula Brisbois, Yarn ecreen: Toni Made (2nd Raynele Palmer-Martinez (10 grade on up) Enrollment is limited years old and up) tnrollment is limited to 10. Open for 5 more. Meets every lst3rd Thursday at the 4-H Center. Learning how to make stationary and writing to other pen pals. Working on correct spelling and proper grammer. Story telling club: Lillian Yahtin (2nd grade on up) Enrollment is limited to 20. Open for 10 more. Meets every Monday at the Warm Springs Elementary Library. Lis tening to stories, telling stones and long term project of writing a book. Beginning beadwork: Colleen Arthur, Lillian Yahtin (2nd grade to 6th) Enrollment is limited to 20. Enrollment is closed. Meets every lst3rd Wednesday at 3:30 to 5:00 p.m. at the 4-H Center. Learning how to thread the needle, simple project of beadwork. Beginning shawlmaklng: Sandra Kalama, Carol Simtustus (3rd grade on up) Enrollment is limited to 15. Open to 7. Meets every Thursday at 3:30 to 5:00 p.m. at the 4-H Center. Learning how to make shawls, sewing the hem, putting the fringe on and later decorating the shawl. Advanced beadwork: Caroline Tohet (4th, 5th and 6th grade) Enrollment is limited to 8. Open to the first 8 that sign up. Meets every 2nd4th Monday at 4:00 to 5:00 p.m. at the 4-H Center. Learning how to do more difficult projects of beadwork. Beginning basketball: . Foster Kalama, Eileen Frank (3rd, 4th, 5th and 6th grade) Enrollment is open. Meets every Wednesday 7:00 to 8.00 p.m. and Friday 4:30 to 6:00 p.m. at the Warm Springs Ele mentary Gym. Learning the basics of basketball. Store pesticides carefully Successfully storing pesticides during cold, winter months is a simple task if homeowners keep a few safeguards in mind. Generally, most storage prob lems can be prevented if home owners buy only as many chemi cals as needed for a single season. This will eliminate the need for excess storage space and prevent chemicals from getting too old. Chemicals older than four or five years have lost their effectiveness and should be disposed of accord ing to label instructions. Keep pesticides left over from last season in a sheltered area where temperatures won't go be low 40 degrees F. We advise a gainst storing pesticides in the home because, although sheltered, chemicals can create other hazards for children and pets. If pesticides have been exposed to extreme cold, check for changes in the product. Powder pesticides, like fixed copper formulations, lost their effectiveness if moisture sets in. Also, be sure containers are Logging training to be offered in May European loggers and landown ers have logged with farm tractors outfitted with winches for at least 35 years. "As small logs become more prevalent, we also need to seek cheaper ways of extracting these small logs out of the woods," according to Stephen Fitzgerald, OSU Extension Forester. A training session is being planned in the Central Oregon area by Dr. John Garland, OSU Exten sion Timber Harvesting Specialist, for individuals who want to learn how to operate winches on farm tractors. This training is not for the curious it is one week of in tensive, hands-on training that in cludes cutting techniques for small timber, winching operations and problem solving, and includes a Information Provided By: OSU Warm Springs Extension 1134 Palut Street PO Box 430 Warm Springs, OR 97761 (503) 553-32383239 whatever the method, there are no shortcuts. Effective mole control involves knowing a little bit about the animal and its living habits, and continuous, persistent applica tion of recommended control methods. i , C UDS StartinCI Qirin l in nntlfl to 15. Open to 10. Meets every lst3rd Thursday at the trailer park, Oitz Loop at 4:00 to 6:00 p.m. Learning the skill of yarn screening. Beginning cooking: Laura Fu entes, Debbie Scott (4th, 5th and 6th grade) Group one: Enrollment is limited to 9. Open for 2. Meets every 2nd4th Tuesday at 3:30 to 5:00 p.m. at the 4-H Center. Learn ing the basics of cooking, measur ing, etc. Beginning cooking: Laura Fu entes, Debbie Scott (4th, 5th and 6th grade) Group two: Enrollment is limited to 9. Open for 2. Meets every lst3rd Tuesday at 3:30 to 5:00 p.m. at the4-H Center. Learn ing the basics of cooking, measur ing, etc. Search and rescue: Keith Baker (10-18 years old) Enrollment is limited to 10. Closed. Meets every Wednesday at 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. at the 4-H Center. Learning to live in the environment with the bare necessities. Radio club: Sue Ryan (7th grade and up) Enrollment is limited to 15. Open to 15. Will begin meeting on every other Wednesday, 7:30 to 9:00 p.m. One meeting will be at the 4-H Center and the other will be at the Radio station in Kah-Nee-Ta. Call for details. Will pos sibly begin after spring break in March. Sports card collecting: Nancy Wright (4th and 5th grade) En rollment is closed. Meets 2nd4th Wednesday at Warm Springs Ele mentary School room 23. Learn ing all about cost of cards, value, geography of player born etc. There have been interest shown in the areas of: Crocheting, Swim ming, Dancing and Gun Safety. airtight. In extreme temperatures, liquid pesticide containers may break, if this happens, Pscheidt suggests cleaning up the spill with an ab sorbent material such as pet litter. Scatter a generous amount over the spill until the liquid is ab sorbed. Then sweep up the mate rial and dispose of it in the same way you would dispose of a pesti cide container, according to label directions. If liquids have been absorbed by the shelf, Pscheidt recommends replacing the shelf. This ensures that nothing else will come in con tact with residual chemicals. Dispose of unwanted, freeze- or moisture-damaged chemicals by preparing them according to label directions and then applying them on the lawn or other plants-wher-ever the chemical was meant to be used. The chemical may not have much effect, but this is a way to use it up. Never pour pesticide down storm drains or drain pipes in the home. demonstration ot the entire cutting and winching process for a larger group of interested landowners, loggers, and equipment represent atives. The training is limited to 10 individuals who are willing to commit to one full week of training and can supply their own saw and accessories (fuel, wedges, ax) and safety equipment, which includes at least a hard hat, eye and ear protection, leg protection, boots, and gloves. The training will take place in May 1991. If you are interested in this train ing opportunity and are willing to devote a week in May (rain or shine), please contact Stephen Fitz gerald at 548-6088. 4