From Scott and Sandie
June/July 2010

As we are writing this we are approaching the half-way point of the summer.  The good news is that there is still half a summer of fun to be had.  Two of our children are attending camps and one is about to go on a youth mission trip.  We also have a few family trips planned.  All of that being said, this is the Back-to-School Issue.  Our calendar takes you right through the last month of summer and the first month of school.  Make sure you plan some family time by taking advantage of some of the great events in our area.

Anyone who has ever had a two-year-old can certainly sympathize with writer Christa Hines in her article, Taking One for the Team.  Christa relates her experience of returning home from vacation on a plane with her young son and the trials and tribulations that ensued.  Many of us have been in her shoes and can sympathize with her efforts to deal with a tantrum in the confines of an airplane.  To a parent in that situation it can feel like every eye is on him and those eyes are being critical, but there is more sympathy than we realize.  Christa finally had a different way to approach the situation that made all the difference.

In keeping with the Back-to-School theme, we have an article on backpack safety by local chiropractor, Dr. Donna  Kulp.    Dr. Kulp gives tips and guidelines for picking out a new backpack, how much weight a child should carry, and even how to pack the backpack to make it easier to carry.  You’ll want to read this article before heading off for your back-to-school shopping.

We wish you a safe end of the summer and a successful beginning to the school year.
 

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