Baby Talk January 2019

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Bright Kids Feature You have a right to protect your kids Sometimes, you will just have to take the time and effort to explain to the smokers in your life that while you value their presence in your life and your children’s lives, you cannot allow them to smoke around your children, and that your children will not be allowed to be around them while they are smoking. Help them understand how they are putting everyone around them at risk when they smoke, particularly children, who are still developing. Do your best to be firm, but also respectful when executing this message and hope for the best. While talking to your child would work, especially if you happen to have good communication between you both, there are also alternative methods which can help you along. Search for YouTube videos which might help your children understand the dangers of smoking and secondhand smoke. Here is one such video worth your child’s attention: www.youtube.com/watch?v=fF7SNcw7kxQ What steps are taken by your child’s school? DANGERS OF SMOKING HEART LUNGS BRAIN STOMACH Educate your children about smoking and secondhand smoke. Merely informing your child that smoking and secondhand smoke are bad or dangerous does not help them understand exactly why they should not do it. Instead, try explaining to them the different ways that smoking and secondhand smoke can harm the body. You may also use examples to back up your points. If you tell them that smoking is bad for their lungs, you might consider showing them a picture of a smoker’s lungs. Be just as serious when explaining why avoiding secondhand smoke is also important for their health. Point out, for example, that even secondhand smoke exposure can lead to respiratory problems, etc. As a parent, you will always have the best intentions at heart when it comes to your child’s health, but it will not always be possible to shield him or her from the habits of other people. You’d have a much better chance though, if they fully understood the ramifications of secondhand smoke, as well as smoking itself, of course. Most schools do have some sort of anti-smoking program, but some may have a less well-developed program than others. Ask your child’s teacher what the school’s program involves, and whether or not they include education about secondhand smoke in their program. If you are not satisfied with the current program, suggest ways it can be improved, or better still, ask if you can help. Children who live with smokers are more likely to develop: • Asthma • Sore throats • Bronchitis • Ear infections • Pneumonia • Eye irritation • Colds • Allergies • Coughing/ wheezing 36 BabyTalk | January 2019
Life & Style Money Talk Eco Friendly (and Wallet Friendly) Birthday Party Ideas Here’s a fact: Birthday parties generate a lot of waste. There are wrapping papers, disposable plates and cups which are not necessarily biodegradable , paper towels, birthday cards, balloons and the list goes on! You can do your part in helping Mother Earth in many ways, and one of it is making birthday parties ( and any other celebration!) as eco-friendly as possible. Furthermore, you’ll also be saving some green in your wallet too! Here’s how... BabyTalk | January 2019 37
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