Friday, September 15, 2000
On The Fridge
A guide to what's going on around the home
Shelf Help
Help for moms: Unexpected nursing obstacles can force well-intentioned mothers to replace breast feeding with bottled substitutes. The Nursing Mother's Problem Solver (Fireside Books; $13) by Claire Martin helps women troubleshoot breast-feeding difficulties.
Ms. Martin, a journalist, and Dr. Nancy Funnemark Krebs, a pediatrician, team up to answer more than 300 questions that real moms posed to the after-hours hot line of the Children's Hospital of Denver. Topics range from teaching a baby to latch on to dealing with a non-stop nurser.
Mark your calendar
Enrichment classes: Gifted Tristate children can register for the fall term of the Super Saturday Program. The program is open to all children, ages 4-14, who show evidence of outstanding achievement or potential. Classes meet Oct. 28-Dec. 9 on the University of Cincinnati's College of Applied Science campus near Eden Park. Registrations must be postmarked by Sept. 28. Parents can obtain a class offering brochure by calling 786-6826 or visit www.supersaturday.org.
Just in
Sooner or later: Sesame Street Parents magazine conducted a national survey of 375 moms of kids ages 12 and under to see how moms are coping with the trend of “Kids Getting Older Younger.” The survey found moms are not only concerned by the trend, they are working to slow down the clock.
“Pop culture was the hot-button topic among moms,” editorSusan Lapinski says. “We saw moms break into two groups. Fifty-seven percent were identified as "sooner moms' or support their kids' exposure to media culture and 43 percent as "later moms' who limit it.”
Sooner moms let their kids participate in pop culture earlier and more fully, feeling it's important to growing up in today's world. Later moms see kids' participation in pop culture as potentially corrupting and damaging.
When are kids ready for pop culture, according to mom? Here's a sample:
• Get a trendy haircut, 11.9 years.
• Watch music videos, like MTV or VHI, 11.7 years.
• Get his or her ears pierced, 10.3 years.
• Wear makeup, 13.4 years.
• Watch PG-13 movies with an adult, 10 years.
Study results will appear in Sesame Street Parents' September and October issues as a two-part series.
Help wanted
Family volunteering: FreeStore/FoodBank, 1250 Tennessee Ave., Bond Hill, needs donation bay assistants with a minimum age of 12. Call Beth Dieter, 482-7535.
— Cindy Kranz
Fliers powerless on baggage rules
Tourists spend day in pen over stolen pig
Please don't abuse the pigs
Downtown eateries open this weekend
Sprawl label is disputed
Cleveland's 'Ecovillage' held up as role model
Woman left in stench called eccentric
International trade meeting to spark protests
Adopted teens to be tried as adults
Mother recounts day girl, 2, died
Rising from ashes - again
A busyness dropout
Ask a Stupid Question ...
He's a new man
On The Fridge
Aquatic center plan criticized
Attempted murder indictment issued
Coca-Cola memorabilia a big draw
Event helps homeless vets
Flying Fortress lands at Lunken
Getting ready for Kentucky Cup Day of Champions
Hamilton gas rates to rise 35%
Holdup nets 46 months
In the Schools
Money shifted into sidewalks
Office workers roll up sleeves for good cause
Persistence pays off for small college
Radio airs game prayers
Signs have message for under-21 drinkers
State expands day-care aid
Get to it
Kentucky News Briefs
Pig Parade/The Puccini Pig
Tristate A.M. Report
