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• Danville Public Schools • Pittsylvania County Public Schools • Westover Christian Academy • Sacred Heart School • Carlisle School • The Locker (for Grades 6-8) • Puzzles, Games, Science Fun and much more The Award-Winning Monthly Newspaper For Kids March 2013 • Vol. 2, Issue 7 FREE ©Copyright 2013 Piedmont Publishing, Inc. All rights reserved. Neither advertisers nor the publisher is responsible or liable for misinformation, misprints or typographical errors. Founder/Publisher Kathy Crumpton [email protected] Advertising Sales Lesley Tucker [email protected] Judy Bryant [email protected] Rod Tomlinson [email protected] Illustrator Deb Johnson [email protected] Classcandy Piedmont Publishing, Inc. 3157 Westover Drive Danville, Virginia 24541 434-822-1800 Email: [email protected] www.classcandy.com In this month’s issue... JUMP INTO SPRING OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES PICNICS SPRING BREAK FUN! Remember to thank our sponsors for making Classcandy possible!

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Welcome to Classcandy... The Newspaper in Education for students in grades K-8, teachers and parents in the Danville, Virginia area. Every month Classcandy hopes to provide fun, educational content for the students, valuable time-saving resources for teachers, and practical guidance for parents with children in these grades.

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• Danville Public Schools

• Pittsylvania County Public Schools

• Westover Christian Academy

• Sacred Heart School

• Carlisle School

• The Locker (for Grades 6-8)

• Puzzles, Games, Science Fun and much more

The Award-Winning Monthly Newspaper For Kids

March 2013 • Vol. 2, Issue 7

FREE

©Copyright 2013Piedmont Publishing, Inc.All rights reserved. Neither advertisers nor the publisher is responsible or liable for misinformation, misprints or typographical errors.

Founder/PublisherKathy [email protected]

Advertising SalesLesley [email protected]

Judy [email protected]

Rod [email protected]

IllustratorDeb [email protected]

ClasscandyPiedmont Publishing, Inc.

3157 Westover DriveDanville, Virginia 24541

434-822-1800Email: [email protected]

www.classcandy.com

In this month’s issue...

JUMP into SPring

OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES

PICNICS

SPRING BREAK

FUN!

Remember to thank our sponsors for making Classcandy possible!

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What’s happening at

Faces Around School

Fifth Grade Spelling BeeSchoolfield Elementary held a fifth grade spelling bee on January 31st in the school cafeteria. Twenty-three students competed for the honor of representing Schoolfield in the city-wide spelling bee this March. Kens-ley Yeatts was named the winner and Dakota McBride was the first runner-up. Judges were Mrs. Alice Showalter a retired teacher, Rev. Daniel Blair a Schoolfield volunteer, and Mrs. Wil-listine Lockhart the school guidance counselor.

Averett University and Parks Recreation and Tourism are sponsoring spelling bees for the Danville City students. Each school will hold their own spelling bee to choose their top two winners to represent them at the city-wide spell-ing bee. The event this year will be March 16 at Averett University’s Blount Chapel beginning at 4:00 pm. The winner of this event will represent Danville City Schools in Washington, DC at the National Finals. 

Jump-Rope for HeartDancing to the WIIP.E teachers, April Schill- Booth and Matt Scarce teach students that healthy lifestyles can help prevent heart disease. Good nu-trition, physical activity, staying tobacco free, and maintaining a healthy blood pressure and weight are all part of a healthy lifestyle. Jump Rope for Heart helps get this message across to students in a fun and exciting way!

Schoolfield’s Top Money EarnersFor Jump Rope for Heart 2013

Congratulations to our Forest Hills Spelling Bee champions! The top speller was Caleb Adams and Cason Poythress was the runner-up. Both young men will represent our School on March 16 at Averett University in the District Bee.

Forest Hills will be represented by nine students at the All-City Chorus to be held in February. Mr. Kesling, our music teacher, held auditions and chose Lynden Gilstrap, Megan Pol-lok, Dylan Harraway, Hannah Davis, Austin Wade, Aceyonna Watkins, Ryon Warren and Tyesha Van Allen. We are proud of our young musicians!

Left to Right: Top Row: Ari-anna Foisy: $401.00, Hannah Thompson: $1037.00, Noah Reed: $165.00.First Row: Tanner Craw-ford: $208.00, Jevonte John-son: $150.00, Karsyn Smith: $149.00, Danielle Harris: $125.00.

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Congratulations to Woodrow Wilson Elementary students, faculty and staff for being named the only Distinguished Title I school in Danville! Title I Distinguished schools are recognized for meeting all state and federal accountability requirements and achieving average reading and mathematics SOL scores at the 60th percentile or higher. “The progress we make in narrowing and ultimately closing achievement gaps depends in large measure on the efforts of teachers, principals, and other educators in the com-monwealth’s Title I schools,” Board of Education President David M. Foster said. “The educators in the schools we are honoring today are leading the way. I congratulate them for their success in helping students overcome barriers and achieve at higher levels.”“The success of the teachers and students in these schools is particularly noteworthy given the challenging new mathematics SOL tests that were intro-duced during the 2011-2012 school year,” Superintendent of Public Instruction Patricia I. Wright said.Woodrow is one of only 37 schools recognized as a Distinguished Title I School in the state of Virginia.Congratulations go out to Jakiya Giggetts-Shelton in Ms. Bowen’s fifth grade classroom for winning the school-wide spelling bee and advancing on to the next level. Jakiya will represent Woodrow at the city-wide competition later this month. This spelling bee is part of the national Scripps Spelling Bee held in the Washington, D.C. area every year. We are very proud of her accomplish-ments and know she will represent Woodrow well!

Did You Know?* Did you know that an average strawberry has about 200 seeds. And it is the only fruit that bears its seeds on the outside.

*An apple is 25% air, that is why it floats on water.

* Apples, onions & po-tatoes have same taste, don’t believe it. Here is the test: Pinch your nose & taste all 3 ,find any difference?

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Grand Prize Grace Audrey Powell

ConGrAtulAtionsto the Winners of the

Community ServiCe eSSay Challenge

presented by Pepsi Beverages Company, Danville, VA and ClassCandy for Students in Grades 3 - 5

What does COMMUNITY SERVICE mean to you?

Pictured are Grace Powell, Essay Contest Winner and Jason Hall, Pepsi of Danville

Grace Audrey Powell, age 10, a 4th grader at Southside Elementary was the first place winner of the ClassCandy ~ Pepsi of Danville Community Service Essay Contest.Audrey wanted to “do a good deed for people in need.” She had a canned food drive at her school. To get the students “pumped up” she offered a pizza party to the class that collected the most cans. The funds came from her own piggy bank. Overall, her school collected 893 cans of food! Thank you, Audrey, for sharing your enthusiasm to help with others !Pepsi of Danville donated a Kindle Fire as the First Place Prize.

Runner Up Parker Holt

Parker Holt, a 3rd grader at Stony Mill Elementary, was the runner up winner of the ClassCandy ~ Pepsi of Danville Community Service Essay Contest. Parker collects money each holiday for House of Hope shelter. He also visits with the residents at Abingdon Place and sings with his church group for them each month. Thank you, Parker, for showing us that you are never too young to make a difference in our community! ClassCandy donated $50 in cash as the Runner Up Prize.

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Mrs. CeCe Franklin was selected as Gretna Elementary School's Teacher of the Year by the GES Faculty. The faculty gathered in the library to congratulate CeCe.

PICTURED:From Left to Right: Mrs. Paula Cocke (As-sistant Principal), Mrs. CeCe Franklin, Mrs. Dianne Travis (Principal).

The Reverend Joan Tarpley-Rob-inson visited Gretna Elementary School to talk with the students about black history. The Rever-end Tarpley-Robinson shared some of her own history and how great Americans such as Abra-ham Lincoln and Martin Luther King have shaped everyone’s life. She encouraged the students to remember that they were im-portant and to take advantage of their opportunity to attend school.

Pictured from Left to Right:Asa Clark and the Rev. Dr. Joan Tarpley Robinson

Mt. Airy Elementary recently recieved a Make It Happen Grant through the Danville Regional Foundation. The grant enabled the school to purchase 10,000 dollars worth of playground equipment, safety border, and safety surfacing. Mt. Airy would like to thank the Danville Regional Foundation for their support.

PICTURED:Back Row from the left: Mr. ParkerMadison WalkerDrake DanielXavier MillerCraig WallerMs. Joyce WrightTre’von TuckerMallory Dalton Front Row from the eft:Marisol Peralta-EstradaCaleb WardAmelia BrumfieldTrinity MillerHope DanielIsaiah Boone

Boy Scout DaySouthside Elementary School celebrated Boy Scout Day on Friday, February 8, 2013. It com-memorates the day in 1910 when Chicago pub-lisher William Dickson Boyce filed incorporation papers in the District of Columbia to create the Boy Scouts of America.

PICTURED:Front row left to rightJack Cook, Matthew McKinney, Matthew WellsBack row left to rightEthan Hardy, Noah Herndon, Stewart Thompson

Fourth Grade Geometry LessonGretna Elementary School

Mrs. Katie Reynold's fourth grade math classes have been studying geometry. One of their group projects was to photograph objects around the school that demonstrated the con-cepts they had covered in class. The photogra-phy is on display at Gretna Elementary School.

PICTURED from left to right:Quadaysia Rosser, Tynequa Robertson, and Tykira Robertson

Ms. Vickie Fuquay and Ms. Lexi Meadows vis-ited with Gretna Elementary School students on Wednesday, February 14, 2013. Ms. Fuquay and Ms. Meadows are members of the Bluebird So-ciety. They showed students various bird nests and the proper care and maintenance of bluebird boxes. Ms. Fuquay and Ms. Meadows installed several bluebird boxes on the campus of Gretna Elementary School.

PICTURED:From Left to Right: Thomas East, Jocelyn Lipford, Vickie Fuquay, and Lexi Meadows.

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TheLocker

for Grades 6-8

Tips on How to Fly a Kite SafelyWhen you see the trees budding, hear songbirds singing and see kites flying high in the air, you know spring has finally arrived. Ever since the art of flying kites began in China somewhere around 200 B.C., scores of enthusiasts take to the skies annually. But, just like any other outdoor activity, kite flying can be dan-gerous, unless it's done correctly. Here are some valuable tips on how to fly a kite safely!

Tip #1 Choose the Right Weather to Fly Your Kite In Inventor Ben Franklin purposely flew a kite in a thunderstorm so he could prove his theory about electricity. Fortunately he wasn't electrocuted during his famous experiment. You may not be that lucky. A fairly windy day is the right weather to fly your kite in, but never during a thunderstorm.

Tip #2 Always Wear Protective Gloves When Kite Flying It's something you normally wouldn't think about, but kite line can easily cut your skin as it's whizzing through your fingers. Because of its thinness and strength, kite line can also burn your skin. Always wear protective gloves when kite flying and your hands will be protected from these minor hazards.

Tip #3 Location Is Highly Important- Choose It Wisely Another tip on how to fly a kite safely is to choose your location wisely. That means, to be safe for you- as well as others- you can't just fly your kite anywhere. Never fly a kite in these areas:

a) Near public streets, roads or highways. You could get hurt or killed if you run across any of these areas trying to keep up with the kite. And, motorists can get distracted too.

b) Near trees where kites and their lines can easily get tangled up.

c) Near any type of buildings.

d) Near any type of overhead lines, especially electrical lines, because your kite can get eas-ily tangled. If your kite does get caught by the wind and it ends up drifting into an electrical line, immediately drop the control line and con-tact your electricity provider.

The best location to fly your kite in is in a large, open space away from the city. If you don't have access to an area like this, ask a family mem-ber, friend or co-worker if they have a suitable space you can use.

Tip #4 Protect Your Skin And Your Vision When you're out enjoying the great outdoors, and your kite is flying high in the air, the sun will be doing a number on your skin and eyes. Unless you protect your skin by wearing sun-screen and protect your eyes with a pair of sunglasses.

Tip #5 Be Aware of Your Surroundings Another tip on how to fly a kite safely is to be aware of your surroundings. The best place to fly a kite is out in an open area. But, before you put your kite in the air, check around for high weeds, holes and other tripping hazards ahead of you. That way, once you take off running, you know you have a safe path.

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Interesting & Fun Facts about Easter

• 76% people bite off the chocolate bunny ears first, while 5% bite the feet first and 4% eat the tail first on Easter.

• The largest Easter egg made till date as per the Guinness Book of World Records was over 25-ft high and was made of chocolate and marshmallow, weigh-ing 8,968 lbs!

• Americans spend 2 billion dollars on Easter candy, and eat 7.1 billion pounds

• 60 million chocolate bunnies are sold each Easter.

• The most popular Easter candy, after chocolate, is marshmallow peeps. 600 million are sold each year!The most favorite jellybean flavor is cherry (20%), followed by strawberry (12%), grape (10%), lime (7%), and blueberry (6%).

70% of kids aged 6–11 say they prefer to eat Easter jellybeans one at a time, while 23% say they eat several at once. More boys (29%) eat a handful than girls (18%).

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t Two Westover Christian Academy Students Advance to Regional Scripps National Spelling Bee Qualifier On January, 11, 2013, ten WCA students from fifth through eighth grades com-peted for a chance to represent Westover Christian Academy at the Regional Scripps National Spelling Bee on March 16.This year, WCA is allowed to send two students who will compete against students from 13 other schools in the region for a spot in the National Spelling Bee held in Washington, DC.

Students who qualified at the WCA school bee include:5th grade: Noah Barber, Ethan Lewis6th grade: Brooke Austin, Josh Bird, Maddie Ross, Leah Talbott7th grade: Reese Walker8th grade: Mallory Flanagan, Madison Fuentes, Austin Robertson After 19 rounds of competition Madison Fuentes qualified in first place correctly spell-ing “stratification”, and Noah Barber qualified runner up correctly spelling “transience” to win the top two spots. Both Madison and Noah will compete in the Big Brothers and Big Sisters Regional Bee on March 16, at Averett Blount Chapel at 4:00 pm.

The Scripps National Spelling Bee is the nation's largest and longest-running education-al promotion whose purpose is to help students improve their spelling, increase their vocabularies, learn concepts, and develop correct English usage that will help them all their lives.

Pictured: Madison Fuentes and Noah Barber

We have closed out our Jump for Heart Fundraiser and the final figure is $4378.00! Our three top participants were Carter Milam, 2nd grade, with $200, Kristen Sellers, 4th grade, with $200, and Carter Sococcia, 1st grade, with $190. This event was certainly blessed by God, by far exceeding our goal of $1500. Much appreciation to all of the students and parents who collected the funds! Praise the Lord!

Now is the Time! Open Enrollment for 2013-2014

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Poor BicycleWhy can't a bicycle stand by itselfBecause it is two- tired

Running around BedWhy was the man run-ning around the bed?Because he wanted to catch up some sleep

A funny riddleA man arrived on Sun-day in a small town.He stayed for two days and left on Sunday. How was that possible?His horse's name was Sunday!

Do you ever wonder what causes tears in eyes while cutting onions! It is the sulphuric acid present in onion, which creates itching in the eyes & causes tears. But if you chill the onions enough, the effect of sulphuric acid goes down drastically.

The oldest trees in the world :California Bristlecone pines and Giant Sequoias are regarded as the oldest trees and have been known to live 4000 to 5000 years.

Carrots were originally purple in color.

Elephant grass in Africa is named after el-ephants as it is about 4.5 meter high and even elephants can hide in this grass.

Trees get about 90% of their nutrition from the atmosphere (carbon dioxide, etc), and only about 10% from the soil.The averaged size tree can provide enough wood to make 170,000 pencils.

Apples, not caffeine or tea , are more efficient at waking you up in the morning.

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• This year all tuition will be collected through the FACTS program. Please take the time to register with FACTS for the upcoming school year. To set up an account please click on the FACTS link on our website. If you need assistance, please set up an appointment or join us for one of our scheduled sessions. This Wednesday we will hold sessions at 12:10 and 6:30 PM. On Saturday (3/2) we will hold a sessions at 4:00. All sessions will be held in the library.

• Please remember to send a note or call if you have someone different picking up your child in the afternoon.

• Sacred Heart School will begin to collect Coke tabs to help parents of cancer patients with overnight expenses. We will have a contest to see which class can collect the most tabs. The class with the largest amount will be rewarded with a pizza party. The contest began Tuesday, February 19th and will run until March 19th.

• Time to think about spring gardening? 8th grade has partnered with Flower Power to sell bulbs as a fundraiser for their trip. If you would like to place an order, see any SHS 8th grader. You may also purchase online by going to www.flowerpowerfundraising.com. Put in Sacred for the group data, and click on Sacred Heart 8th grade field trip drive when you place your order. Thanks for your support!

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Building Character

kitchenconfections!

Easter Nests With Jelly Bean Eggs“Originally from a peanut butter company, these no-bake treats are easy and oh-so-fun for the kiddos! ”

Ingredients4 cups chow mein noodles1/2 cup light corn syrup1/2 cup sugar3/4 cup peanut butter36 jelly beans

DirectionsBreak chow mein noodles into small pieces; set aside in large mixing bowl.Combine sugar and corn syrup in large saucepan.Cook on medium heat until the sugar is melted and there are bubbles at the edge of the pan.Add peanut butter and stir until smooth.Pour peanut butter mixture over crunched up noodles; toss until completely coated.Let cool slightly to avoid burns.Butter hands lightly and use approx 1/4 cup mixture to form a compact ball.Make indention in the middle of each ball to resemble a bird’s nest.Place on waxed paper and let cool completely.Place 2-3 jelly beans inside each nest.Serve on a bed of green-tinted coconut for extra festive look.

HOW TO BE A GROWNUP

1. BE RESPONSIBLEMost people think of a grownup as someone who takes responsibility for his/her own life. And being responsible shows your parents that you are grow-ing up and can handle more freedom. Here are six ways to be a responsible person:• Take care of your own affairs.• Follow through on commitments. • Answer for your own actions. • Be trustworthy. • Don't procrastinate.• Always use your head.

2. CHOOSE TO DO THE RIGHT THINGSome decisions are easy to make, others are more complicated. When it's a choice between right and wrong, you don't need to weigh the pros and cons. Choosing to do the right thing is an act of self-respect and responsible deci-sion making. Here are some guidelines for deciding what's right:• What do my heart and conscience tell me?• Could it hurt anyone - including me?• Is it fair?• How would I feel if somebody did it to me?• How will I feel about myself later if I do it?• What would adults I respect say about it?

3. RESPECT YOURSELFRespecting ourselves helps us make good choices. And making good choices lifts our self-respect. Good self respect helps every aspect of our personal and social lives, and makes it a lot easier to get through the tough times. Here are some things that are almost guaranteed to make you respect yourself.• Take responsibility for yourself.• Always do what you believe is right.• Be true to yourself and your highest values.• Respect others and treat them right.• Set goals and work to achieve them.• Say "no" to negative pressures.• Don't let others make your choices for you.

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tTwo Carlisle Students Advance to Regional Scripps National Spelling Bee Qualifier

Martinsville, VA (February 4, 2013): Students in third through eighth grades competed for a chance to represent Carlisle School at the regional Scripps National Spelling Bee qualifier this morning, moderated by Upper Division Director Gayle Jessee and judged by Librarian Tracy Guebert and Athletic Director Keith Dallas.

This year, Carlisle is allowed to send two students from the Martinsville campus, one from Lower Division and one from Middle Division, to the regional event, located at Noble Academy in Greensboro. They will compete against the 13 other schools in the region for a spot in the National Spelling Bee.

Each homeroom in grades 3-5 as well as each grade in Middle Division staged a qualifier last week to determine the students who would represent their class in this morning's competition, beginning at 8:30am in the Walker Auditorium.

Students who qualified for the competition include Grade 3: Rachel Adkins, Eyad Hamdy; Grade 4: Garret Kangas, Andrew Morgan; Grade 5: Lizzy Toms, Jacob Tisdale; Grade 6: Zack Keys, Krutik Nigam; Grade 7: Lilly Herndon, Gracie Pritt; Grade 8: Aly Arminan.

After 32 rounds of competition in the Lower Division qualifier, Garret Kangas spelled 'humility' correctly to win the spot. Krutik Nigam will represent the Middle Division, after successfully spelling 'evaluate'; this will be his second consecutive trip to the regional qualifier, as he was Carlisle's lone representative last year.

The Lower Division runner-up was Eyad Hamdy, and Middle Division runner-up was Aly Arminan.

The Scripps National Spelling Bee is the nation's largest and longest-running educational promotion whose purpose is to help students improve their spelling, increase their vocabularies, learn concepts, and develop correct English usage that will help them all their lives.

4th Grade Presidential Project. Students in Mrs. Gregory’s 4th Grade class at Carlisle School – Chatham Campus each selected a different president and made presen-tations to the whole campus during our weekly Flag Ceremony.

The Carlisle School Annual Auction will be held Saturday, March 2nd, beginning at 5 p.m. at Chatmoss Country Club. Please join us for the evening to help support a wonderful cause! Reservations can be made by contacting Anne Vipperman in the Development Office at 276-632-7288 x231.

Primland Raffle To Benefit Golf TeamInterested in playing golf at one of the best courses in the country? Carlisle’s golf team is selling raffle tickets to raise money for new equipment.For $20, you can enter to win a trip for four to play Primland’s Highland Course - a $1000 value. There are only 150 tickets being sold, so act quickly! The drawing will be held at Chatmoss at 7pm on March 28.

If you have questions, please contact Will Smith [276-226-0254], Manly Boyd [276-226-0093], or PC Wells [276-638-7648].

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Top 10 Things Teachers Wish Parents Would Do

Brought to you by theNational PTA®.

• Be involved. Parent involvement helps students learn, improves schools, and helps teachers work with you to help your children succeed.• Provide resources at home for learning. Utilize your local library, and have books and magazines available in your home. Read with your children each day.• Set a good example. Show your children by your own actions that you believe reading is both enjoy-able and useful. Monitor television viewing and the use of videos and game systems.• Encourage students to do their best in school. Show your children that you believe education is important and that you want them to do their best.• Value education and seek a balance between schoolwork and outside activities. Emphasize your children's progress in developing the knowledge and skills they need to be successful both in school and in life.• Recognize factors that take a toll on students' classroom performance:• Consider the possible negative effects of long hours at after-school jobs or in extracurricular activi-ties. Work with your children to help them maintain a balance between school responsibilities and outside commitments.• View drinking and excessive partying as serious matters. While most parents are concerned about drug abuse, many fail to recognize that alcohol, over-the-counter drugs, and common substances used as inhalants are more frequently abused than illegal drugs.• Support school rules and goals. Take care not to undermine school rules, discipline, or goals.• Use pressure positively. Encourage children to do their best, but don't pressure them by setting goals too high or by scheduling too many activities.• Call teachers early if you think there's a problem while there is still time to solve it. Don't wait for teachers to call you.• Accept your responsibility as parents. Don't expect the school and teachers to take over your ob-ligations as parents. Teach children self-discipline and respect for others at home -- don't rely on teachers and schools to teach these basic behaviors and attitudes.

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TheParenTCorner

How To Keep Siblings Sweet

(NAPSI)—Getting brothers and sisters to look out for each other can be easier than many parents realize. It helps to plan family activities that are fun for everyone. If your kids have good experiences together, it can be a buffer when they come into conflict. It’s easier to work things out with some-one with whom you share warm memories.

One thing to try: Read books or watch movies about family interactions together—and ask your youngsters how they would act in the various situations the characters get into. An enjoyable example is the recently released DVD “Fun Size.” Victoria Justice stars in the movie as a teenage girl who resents having to watch her little brother when she’d rather go to a party with her friends. But when her brother gets lost, she learns some valuable lessons about family and what matters most.

“I think teenagers in general have a lot of pressures on them with school, friends, popularity, and just trying to figure out who they are,” said actress Victoria Justice. “But what my character learns in the film is that no matter what happens, your family is always there for you.”

Here are some additional tips from the experts at the Uni-versity of Michigan:

• Most important: Don’t play favorites.

• Try not to compare your children to one another.

• Let each child be who he or she is. Don’t try to pigeonhole or label them.

• Enjoy each of your children’s individual talents and suc-cesses.

• Set your kids up to cooperate rather than compete. For example, have them race the clock to pick up clothes, instead of racing each other.

• See if there’s a time of day or other pattern when conflicts usually occur. Perhaps a change in the routine, an earlier meal or snack or a well-planned quiet activity could make a difference.

• Teach your kids positive ways to get attention from each other.

• Remember, being fair is not the same as being equal. Children of different ages may have different privileges and responsibilities.

• Explain your decisions and reassure your kids that you do your best to meet each of their unique needs.

• Make sure each child has enough time and space of his or her own.

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