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Gary Lipton Media Relations Manager Phone: 1-(800)-222-5551 Fax: 1-(800)-990-4329 Web site: www. napsnet .com e-mail: printmedia@napsnet.com #2633 North American Precis Syndicate, Inc., 415 Madison Avenue, New York, N.Y. 10017 Cool Food For Kids How To Teach Children Perseverance (NAPSA)—Whether it’s multiplying fractions, reading, hitting a baseball or completing a pirouette, at some point, children face tasks they find difficult. While it’s common to want to quit when activities become challenging, you can help your child learn to persevere. Here are some tips from Dr. Mary Mokris, education specialist at Kumon Math and Reading Centers, on how to help your child persevere through tough times in and out of the classroom. Lead by Example If you want your child to have a “never-give-up” attitude, it can help if you exhibit this behavior. Whether you try a challenging recipe or attempt a do-it-yourself home improvement project, stay positive when tasks get difficult and see the project through to the end, even if you need to bring in outside help. This shows your child the importance your family places on perseverance. Identify the Cause If your child shows signs of frustration in or out of class, try asking if anything bothers your child. Your son or daughter may not want to talk about it right away, so keep prodding. Give your child some time to open up to you. Then, if your son or daughter still won’t open up, reach out to important people in your child’s life such as teachers, coaches and friends. Ask if they have seen any changes in your child when certain subjects are taught or when performing particular tasks. Once you know what your child struggles with, you will be better prepared to meet the challenge. Dentists Can Save Lives (NAPSA)—Although the Oral Cancer Foundation estimates that close to 37,000 Americans will be diagnosed with oral cancer this year, you may be able to avoid being one of them. A hearty soup made with frozen vegetables can be easy enough for your kids to help you make—so nutritious you’ll be glad they eat it. One way to teach perseverance is to serve as a good example. Offer a Perseverance Reward Reward systems work, and they can be very effective when you are trying to teach the importance of persevering until the job is done. You can come up with the reward together. It can be as easy as letting your child pick what’s for dinner or selecting his or her favorite movie to watch on family night. Don’t Be Afraid to Get Help If difficulty at school makes your child feel like giving up, consider an after-school enrichment program. For generations, Kumon Math and Reading Centers have helped millions of children strengthen math and reading skills, increase self-confidence and develop study skills that last a lifetime. Teaching perseverance can be a challenge, but when children finally make a breakthrough, they will show increased confidence and feel good about themselves for seeing the job through. For more information, visit www.kumon.com or call (877) 586-6673. A small, cordless device enables dental professionals to screen for signs of oral tissue abnormalities with greater accuracy. Oral cancer kills one person every hour of the day, each day of the year—mostly because it’s often diagnosed too late. Now, however, an advanced technology is available that can help your dentist and hygienist better detect abnormalities of the mouth, throat, tongue and tonsils that may possibly be the early signs of cancer. It’s an oral screening device known as Identafi , which uses three separate wavelengths of light combined with an angled examination mirror to identify oral tissue abnormalities that might not be visible to the naked eye and under normal lighting conditions. This small, cordless device’s compact size enables painless, easy inspection of hard-toreach areas in the mouth. The device is marketed under the StarDental brand of DentalEZ Group. For more information, call (866) DTE-INFO or visit www. Identafi.net. (NAPSA)—Many families are constantly on the go, with little time to prepare an elaborate meal. Fortunately, frozen vegetables, meats and seafood, pizza, entres, desserts and hundreds of balanced frozen food options can be prepared in minutes so you can sit down with the family and enjoy a meal you feel good about. You can make mealtime family time in your home and involve your child in planning and preparing meals. There are lots of ways to make mealtime special and make the most of time in the kitchen with your child. For example: • Involve your children in planning family meals and talk about the importance of eating balanced meals. • Ask your child to help you prepare family meals. He or she can read the recipe instructions and measure and mix ingredients, prepare baking pans and so on. • Play simple math games as you cook. Your child can practice counting, weighing, measuring, and working with fractions. • Finally, make grocery shopping a family activity, too. Here’s a great recipe to try together—fun ingredients and a healthy meal for the family. Kid-Friendly Vegetable Soup 4 cans (14.5 oz) reducedsodium vegetable or chicken broth 1 16-oz pkg. frozen mixed vegetables 1 can (15 oz) red kidney beans 1 12-oz pkg. frozen cooked meatballs 1 14.5-oz can diced tomatoes, with juice 1 Tbsp tomato paste 1 tsp Italian seasoning Salt & pepper to taste Combine all ingredients in a large pot. Bring mixture to a boil. Reduce heat to mediumlow and cook (stirring occasionally) until vegetables are tender and meatballs are heated through, about 15–20 minutes. Serves 6. For more recipes, tips and information, visit www.EasyHome Meals.com and www.facebook. com/EasyHomeMeals. You’ll also find rules for a Ski or Sea Vacation Sweepstakes that the National Frozen & Refrigerated Foods Association created to celebrate a Cool Food for Kids promotion, featuring special deals on frozen foods.