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Joe Jonas is the latest music star to men-tor hopefuls. Jonas, 22, joins Gloria Estefan,

John Rich and Nelly on a new CW show, TheNext: Fame Is At Your Doorstep (premieringThursday). The singers live with a contestantfor 72 hours to prepare him or her to competefor a record deal. “We really spend one-on-one time with each artist,” Jonas says. Hisdream mentor? Mick Jagger. . . . Grammy-win-ning rapper Common — who plays a freed

slave in AMC’s Hell on Wheels (new season makes its debutSunday) and is in the movie The Odd Life of Timothy Green, openingFriday — credits his acting career for new thoughts of settlingdown. His mother “always says when she passes she wants toknow I’m with a great woman,” says Common, 40. “Every relation-ship that’s been serious, I’ve learned from, and I appreciate whatthose loves taught me. I’m ready for a phenomenal woman.”

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At 72, the rock ’n’ roll queen still ap-pears at fashion events and concerts allover the world, and a musical in Lon-don’s West End, Soul Sister, is inspiredby her legacy. She continues to makemusic, too, but in a different way: Tur-ner, who became a Buddhist in the1960s, has released Children Beyond, arecording of her singing prayers andmantras of several religions with 30children of different cultures.

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NATUROPATHIC doctorLise Alschuler andmedical journalist

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Although cancer preven-tion is still an unproven sci-ence, in Five to Thrive theauthors identify pathwaysthey believe reduce the riskof developing cancer.

Immunity. The body con-tains myriad immune systemcells that can help protectyou from cancerous cells.“Once cancer develops, it createsways to evade immune responsive-ness,” Gazella says. She and Al-schuler advise meditation to helpkeep your immune system strong.keep your immune system strong.keep your immune system strong.

Hormones. Stress hor-mones may make it easier forcancer to grow. “When peo-ple are doing something cre-ative or feel joy,” Gazellasays, “they reduce the

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Inflammation. Cancer thrivesin an inflamed environment, shesays. One way to ease “internalinflammation” is to follow a diet offruits and vegetables.fruits and vegetables.fruits and vegetables.

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LOWER BACKPAIN?

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Parents, kick off the school year right. Learn how to bemore active and engaged in your child’s educationwith seven tips from best-selling author Peg Tyre.

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2Check that yourchild is readingat grade level.Each fall and spring,check to see whether

your child is scoring at “profi-ciency” or above on statewidetests. (Jargon alert: You’ll wantthe ELA test score, whichstands for English LanguageArts and is edu-speak for read-ing and writing.) A telltale signof a reading problem? Home-work requiring reading alwaysgets left undone. If you suspect— or are told — that your childis behind, you need to act now.Ask the teacher: What skillsdoes my child need to master toget to grade level? And whatkind of instruction can you pro-vide that is different from lastyear to help him or her catchup? Not satisfied? Meet with thereading specialist and the prin-cipal. (Target grades: 1-8)

1Make contact with teachersby Week 3.This is easy to do in kindergarten, harder inmiddle and high school when students rolltheir eyes at the mention of parents. Still, doyourself, your child and your child’s teachers afavor and get each teacher’s cellphone number

and e-mail address. Give them yours. The goal is to openup the lines of communication between the most influen-tial adults in your child’s life. Standard topics: checkingin, praise and concerns. If you are talking regularly anda problem arises, teachers won’t hesitate to call you, oryou them. Persistent worries? Contact the teacher be-fore a school administrator. (Target grades: K-12)

3Understand the importance of downtime.It may seem counterintuitive, but recess, a lunch breakand small breaks during the day improve learning. To beat their cognitive peak, elementary school kids need 20minutes of downtime a day. Yet the journal Pediatrics

reported in 2009 that 30% of 8- and 9-year-olds were getting little orno recess. Though there’s no set “dose” for older kids, research hasshown that adolescents who do regular cardiovascular activity dobetter in school and get better jobs as adults. (Target grades: K-12)

4Analyzetest scores.High-stakestest scores mat-ter. But just be-

cause scores went up lastyear doesn’t mean aschool is great. Long-term improvements arekey. Top schools get goodscores by helping kidsunderstand, analyze andwrite about complex sub-jects. So-so schools userelentless test prep. Iftest prep dominates thecurriculum, seek a meet-ing with the principal.(Target grades: 3-12)

5Stay on trackfor college.High schools need toprepare students forcollege. Know this:

Most colleges want your child tohave taken four years of Eng-lish, math, a laboratory science,history and some foreign lan-guage in high school. So start-ing in middle school, course se-quence becomes important. En-sure that children are on trackto take algebra by ninth gradeso they will be on the path to docollege-level math. Generalrule: Students should take themost rigorous courses they canhandle. (Target grades: 7-12)

6Don’t trash-talkabout math.Psychologists HaroldStevenson and JamesStigler found 15 years

ago that in countries that pro-duce a lot of math whizzes, par-ents and teachers believed thatmath ability is like a muscle youstrengthen with good instruc-tion and practice. In the USA,where kids don’t do that well,parents think of math ability asa talent, not a skill. Do this:Check that nightly homework iscompleted (not on the bus). Andwatch what you say about yourown math aptitude — it matters.(Target grades: K-12)

7Be part of the learning community.Make a commitment to attend twice-a-year school meet-ings. If you can, volunteer in the library or as a classparent and attend the school play. (Dads, this means you,too!) It can be hard to be a steady, reasonable advocate

— especially if your own memories of school are mixed. But yourchild is counting on you. Get ready. (Target grades: K-12) 6

Homeworkfor parentsKids who thrive inschool have parentswho support learningat home. Here’s whatyou can do:

Make it clear that itis important to yourfamily that effort isput into doing wellin school. Goodgrades are welcome,but hard work is justas valued.

Track progress andask questions. Not: Howwas school? (Answer:Fine.) Rather: What didyou study in sciencetoday? (Answer: a con-versation about whatthey’re learning.)

Provide quiet, in-terruption-free space forkids to do homework.Elementary-schoolerscan work supervised atthe kitchen table; mid-dle-schoolers can experi-ment working solo.

Multitasking iscode for not payingattention. If childrenare doing homeworkon a computer, insistthat they are loggedout of Facebook andPandora is turned off.

Keep plenty ofreading material inthe house, andmake sure yourchildren see youreading for workand pleasure.

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Back-to-schoolquestions? Join aTwitter chat with

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Parents, kick off the school year right. Learn how to bemore active and engaged in your child’s educationwith seven tips from best-selling author Peg Tyre.

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It’s a time of year marked by excitement and anticipation: back to school.And if you’re like most parents, you want to ensure that the academicyear is a success. But beyond buying a backpack and some blank

notebooks, what can you do? It turns out, quite a lot! Here are seven ways —backed by research — to help your children achieve their very best.

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2Check that yourchild is readingat grade level.Each fall and spring,check to see whether

your child is scoring at “profi-ciency” or above on statewidetests. (Jargon alert: You’ll wantthe ELA test score, whichstands for English LanguageArts and is edu-speak for read-ing and writing.) A telltale signof a reading problem? Home-work requiring reading alwaysgets left undone. If you suspect— or are told — that your childis behind, you need to act now.Ask the teacher: What skillsdoes my child need to master toget to grade level? And whatkind of instruction can you pro-vide that is different from lastyear to help him or her catchup? Not satisfied? Meet with thereading specialist and the prin-cipal. (Target grades: 1-8)

1Make contact with teachersby Week 3.This is easy to do in kindergarten, harder inmiddle and high school when students rolltheir eyes at the mention of parents. Still, doyourself, your child and your child’s teachers afavor and get each teacher’s cellphone number

and e-mail address. Give them yours. The goal is to openup the lines of communication between the most influen-tial adults in your child’s life. Standard topics: checkingin, praise and concerns. If you are talking regularly anda problem arises, teachers won’t hesitate to call you, oryou them. Persistent worries? Contact the teacher be-fore a school administrator. (Target grades: K-12)

3Understand the importance of downtime.It may seem counterintuitive, but recess, a lunch breakand small breaks during the day improve learning. To beat their cognitive peak, elementary school kids need 20minutes of downtime a day. Yet the journal Pediatrics

reported in 2009 that 30% of 8- and 9-year-olds were getting little orno recess. Though there’s no set “dose” for older kids, research hasshown that adolescents who do regular cardiovascular activity dobetter in school and get better jobs as adults. (Target grades: K-12)

4Analyzetest scores.High-stakestest scores mat-ter. But just be-

cause scores went up lastyear doesn’t mean aschool is great. Long-term improvements arekey. Top schools get goodscores by helping kidsunderstand, analyze andwrite about complex sub-jects. So-so schools userelentless test prep. Iftest prep dominates thecurriculum, seek a meet-ing with the principal.(Target grades: 3-12)

5Stay on trackfor college.High schools need toprepare students forcollege. Know this:

Most colleges want your child tohave taken four years of Eng-lish, math, a laboratory science,history and some foreign lan-guage in high school. So start-ing in middle school, course se-quence becomes important. En-sure that children are on trackto take algebra by ninth gradeso they will be on the path to docollege-level math. Generalrule: Students should take themost rigorous courses they canhandle. (Target grades: 7-12)

6Don’t trash-talkabout math.Psychologists HaroldStevenson and JamesStigler found 15 years

ago that in countries that pro-duce a lot of math whizzes, par-ents and teachers believed thatmath ability is like a muscle youstrengthen with good instruc-tion and practice. In the USA,where kids don’t do that well,parents think of math ability asa talent, not a skill. Do this:Check that nightly homework iscompleted (not on the bus). Andwatch what you say about yourown math aptitude — it matters.(Target grades: K-12)

7Be part of the learning community.Make a commitment to attend twice-a-year school meet-ings. If you can, volunteer in the library or as a classparent and attend the school play. (Dads, this means you,too!) It can be hard to be a steady, reasonable advocate

— especially if your own memories of school are mixed. But yourchild is counting on you. Get ready. (Target grades: K-12) 6

Homeworkfor parentsKids who thrive inschool have parentswho support learningat home. Here’s whatyou can do:

Make it clear that itis important to yourfamily that effort isput into doing wellin school. Goodgrades are welcome,but hard work is justas valued.

Track progress andask questions. Not: Howwas school? (Answer:Fine.) Rather: What didyou study in sciencetoday? (Answer: a con-versation about whatthey’re learning.)

Provide quiet, in-terruption-free space forkids to do homework.Elementary-schoolerscan work supervised atthe kitchen table; mid-dle-schoolers can experi-ment working solo.

Multitasking iscode for not payingattention. If childrenare doing homeworkon a computer, insistthat they are loggedout of Facebook andPandora is turned off.

Keep plenty ofreading material inthe house, andmake sure yourchildren see youreading for workand pleasure.

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Back-to-schoolquestions? Join aTwitter chat with

Peg Tyre on Aug. 13at noon ET. Use

#USAWbts

COVER PHOTOGRAPH BY CADE MARTIN, GETTY IMAGES. SCHOOL BUS PHOTO BY APOSTROPHE PRODUCTIONS/GETTY IMAGES.


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IT’S BEEN A BIG YEAR for the only childof Elvis Presley, who will take part inevents in Memphis this week to mark

the 35th anniversary of her father’s death.

Lisa Marie, 44, who moved to England in2010, toured for her third album, Storm &Grace, which explores her Southern roots.Meanwhile, her special Graceland exhibit,Elvis: Through His Daughter’s Eyes, acollection of her playthings and familymementos, is to be open for two years.

We asked this mother of four (ages 3to 23) to share 10 things we never knew.

She feared dying at 42, as her dad did: “I honestlywas nervous. I quit smoking five years before, trying tokill the odds. My mom’s side of the family lives forever.But on my father’s side, everyone had trouble and wentearlier. I really didn’t know where I was going to fall.”How she reconciles Elvis Week exuberance with

the anniversary’s somberness: “I put on my respon-sible heiress hat and try not to think about anythingelse. I can separate it. I was trained to do that young.”Hobby: “I love to color with coloring books with

crayons. I find it therapeutic.”Her childhood after her

parents divorced: “In Mem-phis, my father let me run wild.I’d be up all hours of the nightand eat french fries and choco-late cake for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Then I’d gohome to Beverly Hills to a very regimented mother andhave a normal schedule. It was very confusing.”Best thing about motherhood: “Everything. It’s

the most gratifying thing I’ve ever done. But it’s alsoso painful. There’s so much love there that you justworry yourself to death.”Best thing about the South: “There’s more music

heart and soul there than I’ve ever felt anywhere else.But everything is fried. Even a salad could be fried.”Best thing about living in rural England: “Its

simplicity. The sheep getting born. Getting snowed in.”Graceland is still home: “I go three or four times a

year and turn it back into a private residence. We havedinners and do things there still as a family.”Best secret talent: “Mimicking foreign accents.”What she sees in a mirror: “Flaws. I don’t want to

get shots of rat poison in my face, so I’m a little nervous.But, hey, if those smile lines get out of control . . . ” 6

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QMy newly adopted dog isbeginning to understand

house training. Now, how doI get him to signal me with“woof” when he’s gotta go out?

—A.L., Denver

Some dogs are natural-borntalk-show hosts, while othersare quieter. For dogs that oftenexpress themselves, there’s a

training tech-nique that offersa good chance forsuccess.

It’s simple:When your dogbarks for what-ever reason at an

appropriate bathroom-breaktime of day, say “good” and lethim out. Eventually, he’ll knowto bark when he needs to go.(Obviously, don’t reward a dogfor barking at 3 a.m. by lettinghim out then — unless you wanta dog who wakes you in themiddle of the night.)

Interestingly, your dog ulti-mately will develop a specifickind of “Mom, I’ve gotta go pot-ty” bark that will be differentfrom his other barks. 6

Contributing Editor Steve Daleis a certified pet behavior consultant.See more of his advice at Petphoriaat usaweekend.com.

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By Ralph Burns;“Former”acid reflux sufferer

Here’s My Story: I’ve SufferedWith Acid Reflux for Almost 40 YearsNow. Unless you experience it; youcan’t imagine how horrible it is. Everytime I ate spicy foods I would get whatI called “ROT GUT”. Like something wasrotting in my stomach. But now I caneat anything... No matter how spicy.Even if I never could before.

Let me explain… For the betterpart of my life; I purposely avoideda lot of foods. Especially ones witheven a tiny bit of seasoning. Becauseif I didn’t, I’d experience a burningsensation through my esophagus—like somebody poured hot lead orbattery acid down my throat. Add tothat, those disgusting“mini-throw ups”and I was in “indigestion hell”.

Doctors put me on all sorts ofantacid remedies. But nothingworked.Or if they did, it would only be fora brief period. And then boom! Mynightmare would return.

Sometimes, I felt like I was dying.The pain was unbearable and nothingcould make it stop.

But then my wife, who occasionallysuffered with the same problem; gavemeoneof her prescription acidblockers.It was a miracle. I felt like I could liveagain. Because before that, I was justmiserable. I wanted to kill myself. Butthankfully, it worked, andworkedwell.

I felt great, until about one yearago; when I read an FDA warning thatscared the heck out of me. It wentsomething like this…

FDA WARNING! Using protonpump inhibitors (PPIs) on a longterm basis, increases your risk ofhip, bone and spinal fractures.

That’s a particular concern tome, sincemany acid blockers are PPI’s. I’ve gonethrough two back surgeries and bilat-eral hip replacements. I had to askmyself,could PPI’s have been responsible for mymedicalwoes?After all...

I was “between a rock and a hardplace”. Stop using the PPI’s and I’m a“dead man in the water”. It would beunbearable. I wouldn’t be able to eatanything. I’d have to go on awater diet.

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