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7 Miss Cathy’s Book Reviews
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contain as much caffeine in one can amount of caffeine allowed in a soft nutritionists, far exceeds the other op- This article originally appeared in the
as the equivalent of four or five cups drink, which is classified as a food. tions. Chocolate milk has electrolytes May 2017 issue.
Should Young of coffee. Additionally, that drink also
contains guarana, another caffeine-
like substance, sugar, ginseng and B
While not packaged as providing the
same performance-enhancing boost
for proper hydration; has protein to
repair muscles; contains carbohydrates
essential to replenishing energy stores
Athletes Use Energy vitamins.
After reading the label there’s little
as energy drinks, sports drinks like
Gatorade, Powerade and Vitamin Wa-
ter are better during competition and
for your next game or workout; it’s a
low-cost option; is readily available;
replenishes key nutrients and vitamins;
Drinks? wonder why or how an individual gets
a boost from consuming the drink. But
how long does that boost last, and is it
exercise as they contain vitamins, calo-
ries and electrolytes, things that are
expended during exercise and need to
and perhaps the best reason is that it
just tastes good.
good for you? All good questions, with be replenished to combat fatigue and
no simple answers. a decline in performance. But sports
By Mike Sullivan drinks are designed to be consumed
According to the NCCIH, emergency during a workout or competition, con-
room visits due to the consumption of suming them outside that time is just
energy drinks doubled between 2007 adding unnecessary calories to your
and 2011 as the popularity of these diet. When consumed during exercise,
beverages increased. The main factor, the nutrients within the sports drink
according to the NCCIH, is caffeine. An will provide a boost in energy, which
addicting substance, caffeine, when should aid in enhancing performance.
consumed in large quantities, can If exercising and competing within a
produce issues with heart rhythm, one-hour timeframe, pediatricians and
The use of energy drinks among young and young adults. According to the and 17 consume them regularly.
increased blood pressure and blood nutritionists recommend sticking with
athletes is a fluid situation, with con- These drinks are marketed as physical National Center for Complementary
flow. water or a glass of fruit juice.
cerns for safety being drowned out by and mental performance enhancers. and Integrative Health (NCCIH), males While their containers are attractive
the popularity of these beverages and And next to multivitamins, energy between 18 and 34 are the biggest the contents aren’t as beneficial to
You know that jolt you get after your Doctors and physicians also cau-
the watered-down promise of increas- drinks are the most popular dietary consumers of energy drinks and al- one’s health, especially a teenager,
morning cup of coffee, or the pick- tion the need to properly hydrate,
ing performance. supplement consumed by teenagers most a third of teenagers between 12 as you’d expect. Most energy drinks
me-up you get after the afternoon as this will allow the body to not
espresso? Magnify that by two or three overheat. The recommended
times and that’s what happens after amount is 17 to 20 ounces of
downing a can of energy drink. liquid one to two hours before
a game, seven to 10 ounces im-
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performance. ager dresses in will have a scale
We’re here for you. When a person exercises the heart
rate and blood pressure rise. Introduce
these highly caffeinated drinks into
available after the game, so a
good formula to follow is to drink
up to two ounces of fluid per
pound of body weight per day.
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always be here to help you linked to seizures, mania, stroke and aside, sport and energy drinks abilities
sudden death, according to an article have an acquired taste, which is
through life’s challenges. published in the American Academy really never acquired, but more
of Pediatrics in 2011. The article went
on to state that energy drinks are
so tolerated. There is one specific
drink that’s been on the market
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How to Deal With Your Child’s Meltdowns
Miss Cathy’s
By Maria Luisa Salcines
Most experts advise you to ignore
I LOVE BOOKS
There is nothing worse than when Tantrums are usually a result of mental traits spirited children may
your child has a meltdown at the something that your child has have can help parents understand your child when he is having a tan-
grocery store or at a birthday party.
When your parenting skills are on
already experienced and not neces-
sarily, what is happening at the time
them. trum, but sensitive spirited children
need more direction in order for
them to control the flood of emo-
Children’s Books Reviews
public display, the pressure to get of the tantrum. These traits, which are intensity,
it right sometimes makes you over persistence, sensitivity, perceptive- tions they are feeling.
discipline. Running errands with you all day, ness, adaptability, regularity, energy, By Cathy A. Morrow
being in a mall or at a party with frustration, and mood, can be placed Without their parents’ help, these
I have always had empathy for moms strangers can make a sensitive child on a scale from low to high inten- children can rage for hours.
Next week, I will share some tips
Since so many of our wonderful local stores are closed for our safety right now, I decided to
caught in this situation because I have a meltdown. sity and depending on how spirited
know how it feels. It’s impossible to your child is will be how he reacts to that will help parents deal with their select a couple of books from my personal collection of children’s books. These books are
raise children without at some point Children will have tantrums when things. children’s emotional outbursts.
experiencing this situation. they are hungry, tired or over stimu- Besides the two books I have refer- still in print and may be ordered from the Jabberwocky Bookshop and mailed directly to
lated. Spirited children are sensitive and enced in this column, I also recom-
mend Temperament Tools by Helen
you.
Parents need to forget about what are a lot more vulnerable to spill
other people think and do what is If your child is having tantrums on over-tantrums. Neville and Diane Clark Johnson. HOW MANY KISSES DO YOU WANT is to every child. It is as simple MR. PEABODY’S APPLES Next Saturday, Mr. Peabody was at the
best for their child. a regular basis, start writing down TONIGHT? as ABC, Always Be Caring, as Written by Madonna baseball field, ALONE. He was puzzled.
when they are occurring. Look for Spill over-tantrums push children Maria Luisa Salcines is a freelance Written by Varsha Bajaj well as, reassuring, Especially Illustrated by Loren Longi He saw Billy and asked where every-
the things that trigger the tantrum. beyond their temperamental ability writer, and certified parent coach Illustrated by Ivan Bates Callaway, New York, Publishers one else was. Billy solemnly told Mr.
Tantrums are an outpouring of to children. The illustrations are
with The International Network for Peabody about the rumor Tommy and
overwhelming feelings your child It is a misconception that spoiled, to handle the situation they are in. Little Brown and Company, New Best for Ages 4 and up
Children and Families in Redirecting
blissful and loving. his friends spread. Billy finds out the
is experiencing. When a child is undisciplined children have tan- These children do not plan to have York, Publishers truth and tells Mr. Peabody he is going
having a tantrum, it is impossible to trums. tantrums or have them in order to Children’s Behavior and Redirecting Best for Ages 3 and up Mr. Peabody lived In the town of
to find Tommy and tell him. Mr. Pea-
force him to stop. manipulate their parents. for a Cooperative Classroom. Follow Happville. During the school year
body asks Billy to have Tommy come
her on Twitter @PowerOfFamily, he taught history at the elementary
Stella Chess and Alexander Thomas, This is a sweet and relatable sto- see him. Tommy asks Mr. Peabody
Instagram mlsalcinespoweroffamily school. In the summer he coached
Sometimes we think our child is authors of Know Your Child, de- Children who lose control in this ry about how all of nature cares what he can do to make things right.
the students from his school. A boy
having a tantrum because of a toy scribe tantrums as “an outpouring of way cannot be handled in the same or contact her on her blog FamilyLife- Terry Teddy and I Mr. Peabody tells Tommy to meet
for its young. Each night before on Mr. Peabody’s team, Billy, thought
or a “no” we have just said to him emotion in a disorganized way.” way you would a typical child that is andFindingHappy.com. give this book -- -- a great deal of Mr. Peabody. After
him “at the baseball diamond in one
it is time to sleep, the mother hour, and bring a pillow stuffed with
or her, but most of the time it has Tantrums also have a lot to do with having a meltdown. four paws up. each game he would stay to help Mr.
bunny, dog, horse or duck, and feathers”. Will Tommy be able to make
little to do with the toy and more to the temperament of your child. In Peabody clean up. After every game,
do with something else your child is Raising Your Spirited Child, author others asks their little ones how Mr. Peabody would walk through
things right? Why bring a feather pil-
many kisses they want tonight. low?!
feeling. Mary Sheedy Kurcinka explains that town, greeted warmly by everyone.
The story is well told and contains an
understanding the nine tempera- Each animal has a somewhat He would stop at Mr. Funkadeli’s fruit
excellent message.
different answer. Of course, each market and check the delicious fruit.
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Jim Loscutoff’s This book is perfect for right to share this with his friends. Next
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