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Who was your bully? You may think that bullying does not affect your child, but even if your child has never been a victim of bullying you can be sure he has witnessed it in school or on the playground. It’s important as parents to be aware that bullying affects all children in some way.

You may concentrate on whether or not your child is being bullied, but you should also consider that your child might be a bully, either by directly bullying another child or by standing by and watching as another person gets bullied. So how do you spot a bully? Bullies usually exhibit disrespectful behavior to peers, teachers and even parents. Other signs may include underachievement in school, stealing, and blaming others for misbehavior. While these signs may indicate bullying, they are not failsafe. Sometimes a bully will keep a low profile and will not be easily identified.

Since most parents do not actually see their children being bullied, how do they know if their child has been a victim of bullying? Children may feel embarrassed or threatened about going to an adult about being bullied, so a parent should investigate by asking questions and letting their children know that they can come to them with any problem they may have.

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Think about your drink this month and settle on a dairy-delicious smoothie. Sipping your way to stronger bones is the perfect way to commemorate National Osteoporosis Awareness Month. This month’s recipes include Banana Fudge Smoothie, Bone Appetit Banana Smoothie, Caribbean Milk Cooler and Strawberry Sunrise Breakfast Smoothie.
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• Leave an area where kids can dig, even after planting. This is often their favorite part of gardening. Look for earthworms together!
• Get some child-sized tools from a local nursery or garden center. Try to find tools that look genuine so the kids will fell like real gardeners.
• Kids like extremes, so plant huge flowers, like sunflowers, and small vegetable plants, like cherry tomatoes. Plant fragrant flowers or herbs like peonies, lavender, and chocolate or pineapple mint. Show your kids how to rub the herbs between their fingers to get a really good whiff.
• Teach your kids how to compost. Find a place behind a tree, or dig a hole in the ground.
• Look in the children’s section of your library or bookstore for both gardening how-to books and storybooks.