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BESAFE Publications 566 C.R. 4103, Jacksonville, TX 75766903-586-3767 1-800-233-8568 Fax 903-586-0333www.besafechild.com email: [email protected]/Editor: Royce EwingGraphic Design/Layout: Claudette Wooddell Offi ce: Patricia Goar©Copyright 2009 BESAFE PublicationsWe make every effort to ensure the accuracy of the information within these pages. We cannot, however, assume any liability of any kind of its validity or completeness or for additional or changed information subsequent to the date the information contained herein was submitted for publication. BESAFE Publications welcomes your suggestions and inquiries. Articles from professionals in child safety and health are also encouraged.While we retain our copyright position, we do grant permission to responsible parties to duplicate our articles in the interest of child safety, health and good character.

Active Parenting Equals Healthier Children

Raising healthy children involves ac-tive parenting, nutritious meals, regular

exercise and proper medical care. Perhaps the best way to raise a healthy child is to be a healthy parent. As a positive role model, you teach your child the importance of health by example.

Encourage Kids to Stay ActiveExercise helps prevent or delay the develop-•ment of disease, builds healthy bones and controls weight. In order to stay healthy, the U.S. Department of Health recommends children stay physically active for one hour each day. Studies also show that support from family •tends to increase a child’s physical activity. If a busy schedule leaves less time for struc-•tured exercise, incorporate physical activity into your child’s daily routine. Limit sedentary activities to help keep kids •on their feet and prevent inactive lifestyles.

Teach Your Children To Eat RightStudies show that children who share family •meals are more likely to do well in school, less likely to smoke and tend to eat more fruits and vegetables.Children are also more likely to eat what •they help prepare. Desserts, pizza and snacks constitute one-•

third of American children’s diets. Encour-age your kids to eat a variety of foods to en-sure they consume the nutrients they need. Approximately 80 percent of American •childrendonoteattherecommendedfiveor more servings of fruit and vegetables per day. Aim for two cups of fruit and 2 1/2 cups of vegetables per day. Try basing meals around vegetables, then serve fruit as dessert.Keep healthy snacks readily available in the •kitchen and your car for on-the-go hunger.

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Gestational & Type 2 DiabetesBy the National Diabetes Education Program

Gestational diabetes affects women during pregnancy and causes a lifelong risk for

diabetes. Children of women with a history of gestational diabetes are also at risk, especially if they are overweight. But families can take small steps to prevent or delay type 2 diabe-tes.If you had gestational diabetes, you can prevent type 2 diabetes by losing a small amount of weight by being more physically active and making healthy food choices. And your children can lower their risk for type 2 diabetes if they do not become overweight. The National Diabetes Education Program (NDEP) suggests taking these small steps to prevent diabetes:

Tips for Mothers:If you have been diagnosed with gestational •diabetes, get tested for diabetes six to 12 weeks after your baby is born, then every one to two years.Breast feed your baby. It may lower your •child’s risk for type 2 diabetes.Try to reach your pre-pregnancy weight six •to 12 months after your baby is born. Be physically active at least 30 minutes a •

day, 5 days a week and eat smaller portions of healthy foods to help you reach and stay at a healthy weight.

Tips for the Family:Tell your child’s doctor that you had gesta-•tional diabetes and ask for an eating plan for your child. Follow a healthy lifestyle as a family. Serve •your children healthy foods such as fruits andvegetables,fish,leanmeats,drybeansand peas, whole grains, and low-fat or skim milk and cheese. Choose water to drink. Help your children be physically active at •least 60 minutes a day and limit TV and inactive video and computer game time to an hour or two a day.

Read NDEP’s It’s Never Too Early to Pre-vent Diabetes. A Lifetime of Small Steps for a Healthy Family tip sheet (also available in Spanish) and download or order free diabetes prevention materials by visiting www.Your-Diabetes Info.org or calling (888) 693-NDEP (6337). For more information about helping children maintain a healthy weight, contact the Weight-control Information Network at www.win.niddk.nih.gov or (877) 946-4627.

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“What or where you eat isn’t as important as the fact that you’re setting aside time to share information about what went on in school or at your job, tell family jokes, and focus on being together,” says Dr. Harold Koplewicz, director of New York University’s Child Study Center.

The Parade poll also found that 69 per-cent of respondents enjoy family dinners and look forward to them; 23 percent even wish they had them more often. Experts say you can get the most out of your family dinner by taking these easy steps:

Talk with your kids about fun times and •save contentious conversations for later. Don’t stress about what to serve. Takeout •works just as well as home-cooked meals.Start rituals, like Sunday night chicken din-•ners.Create memories. Get everyone to talk •about their day.If dinner is not convenient, get together for •breakfast or lunch.Pick a night to eat out together to create •more memories.

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Childhood obesity is a complex and serious medical condition that affects

children and adolescents. The percentage of children in the United States who are obese is growing at an alarmingly high rate; 1 out of every 3 children today is obese.Afewextrapoundsdonotdefineobesitybutit is an indication that the child will continue to be an obese teen and an obese adult. If a child is more than 10 percent of the recom-mended weight for height, they are considered as obese. Most commonly obesity begins around 5 to 6 years of age and may peak around adolescence. Children who are obese, particularly between the ages of 10 and 13 years, have an 80 percent chance that they will go on to be obese adults. What is par-ticularly troubling about childhood obesity is that diseases such as Type 2 diabetes, high blood pressure and high cholesterol that were considered to be adult diseases are now being diagnosed in children. Obesity is an independent risk factor in de-veloping Type 2 diabetes; heredity or genetic factors play a major role in developing Type 2 diabetes as well. Children who are obese have an underlying risk factor for Type 2 diabetes, and when exposed to environmental factors such as lack of exercise and poor eat-ing habits, the diabetes is unmasked.ThebeststrategytofightobesityandType2diabetes in children is for the entire family to commit to eating right and increasing activ-ity. Families today are busier than ever and as a result rely more on restaurant food or fast food at meal time. Youth these days are spending more time in front of the television, using the computer,

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By Anjani Upponi RD LD CDE, Diabetes University-ETMC Tyler

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and playing video games and less time exercis-ing. Being inactive is partly to blame for the rise in obesity among youth. Some children andteensmayonaverage,spenduptofivetosix hours a day involved in these sedentary activities.Ifthesechildrenweresufficientlyactive at other times, this would not have mat-tered, but that is not the case.

Parents and other adults in the child’s life are important role models for their children and can lead by example.

Here are simple changes that parents and other influentialadultsinachild’slifecanmaketoprevent obesity and Type 2 diabetes:•GetMoving!Emphasizeactivity,notexercise. Involve children in sports and other simple physical activities and participate along with them.•Avoidallsugary“kidfriendly”beveragessuch as sports drinks, regular sodas, choose water instead or reasonable amounts of pure fruit juice. •Getchildreninvolvedinhelpingtopreparesimple meals that are nutritionally balanced. •Takeeveryopportunitytobuildachild’sself-esteem. Overweight children often have low self-esteem due to social pressures. •Helpingachildtofocusonsimpleandachievablegoalswillbuildtheirself-confi-dence•Emphasizethepositivebehaviorsandpraisesmall successes with weight loss.•Beingpatientwithweightlossisimpor-tant; most children will grow into their extra pounds as they grow taller

Parents actively working in partnership with state and local public health agencies, the Na-tion’s schools, community organizations, busi-nesses, medical systems, and faith communities can help promote and support healthy eating, physical activity, and healthy weight. By work-ing together, obesity and Type 2 diabetes can and must be prevented in children and youth.

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Millions of youths are online, whether at home, at school, at a friend’s house, or

–if they have Internet access on a handheld device or cell phone—almost anywhere. If you are a parent, you are faced with a sober-ing reality: Your children are probably more comfortable in this new cyber world than you are, and they may even know how to keep you in the dark about their online activities.What Parents should know:1. E-Mails: Written messages that are sent electronically. Is a fast and inexpensive way to correspond with friends and family. Unso-licited e-mail, often called spam, can be more than just an annoyance. Often they contain suggestive or blatantly obscene content. Links inside messages may prompt the user to volunteer personal information, which can lead to identity theft. Replying to such e-mail willconfirmthattheuserhasanactivee-mailaddress, which may lead to further unsolicited e-mail.2. Web Sites: They are collections of elec-tronic pages created and maintained by orga-nizations, educational institutions, businesses, and individuals. Millions of sites are avail-able, providing youth with endless opportuni-ties to shop, do research, connect with friends, and play or download games and music. The Web has been exploited by unscrupulous indi-viduals. Many Web sites feature explicit sex, and these are easy for the unwary to stumble upon.3. Chat Rooms: Are electronic spaces for live text conversation, usually centered aroundaspecifictopicorinterest.Yourchildcan communicate with a number of individu-als whom he or she many never have met but who share a common interest. Predators commonly frequent chat rooms hoping to lure a child into an online or even a face-to-face sexual encounter.4. Instant Messages: Is live text conversa-tions between two or more individuals. With instant messaging, a user can choose which

of his friends he will converse with, selecting from a contact list he has created. Instant-message conversations can be distracting if your child is supposed to be studying or engaging in another activity that requires concentration such as driving. In addition, how can you be sure with whom your son or daughter is communicating? After all, you cannot hear the conversation.5. Blogs: They are online dia-ries. Blogging gives youths the opportunity to write about their thoughts, passions, and ac-tivities. A blog is open to the public. Some youths carelessly reveal information that can be used to identify their family, school, or home address. Blogs can harm reputations, including the blogger’s own.6. Online Social Networks: Sites that allow youths to create a Web page and enhance it with pictures, videos, and blogs. Examples of these are MySpace and Facebook. Creating and enhancing a Web page enables a young person to express his or her identity. Online social networks allow young ones to meet many new “friends”. A social networking site is like an online party. Some very scary people can show up. Unscrupulous youths and adults can exploit the personal informa-tion posted on social networks. These sites do not verify a persons age and many kids and adults use false names and ages. Internet friendshipstendtobesuperficial.Experts believe that up to 750,000 predators may be online on a daily basis, trolling Inter-net chat rooms and dating services. In the United States, 93 percent of youths be-tween the ages of 12 and 17 use the Internet.

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Although more than 5 million children in the United States have a speech, language, and

hearing disorder, parents are often uninformed and unsure about what to do when they suspect their child. This May, and every May since 1927, the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) has used the May is Better Hearing and Speech Month (BHSM) celebration to provide parents with information about communication disorders to help ensure that they do not seriously affect their children’s ability to learn, socialize with others, and be successful in school. Speech and language problems can occur at any time in a child’s life. They can be caused by accidental injury, illness, or inherited by birth. Child speech andlanguageproblemsinclude:•Stuttering•Articulationproblems(“wabbit”insteadof“rab-bit”)•LanguageDisorderssuchastheslowde-velopment of vocabulary, concepts, and grammar. •VoiceDisorders(nasal,breathy,orhorsevoiceand speech that is too high or low). Parents who suspect their child has a communication disorder shouldseeanASHA-certifiedspeech-languagepathologist. These professionals identify, assess, and treat speech and language problems including swallowing disorders. Speech-language patholo-gists work in schools, private practice, hospitals, clinics, rehabilitation centers, health departments, research laboratories, and other health education settings. “Fortunately, most children with speech, lan-guage, and hearing problems can be helped,” according to Catherine Gottfred, PhD, speech-language pathologist and ASHA President. “Even

if the problem cannot be eliminated, we can teach the child strategies to help them cope with their communication disorders, or provide them with the appropriate technology. By promoting Better Hearing and Speech Month, we hope parents will learn about communication disorders, what they can do to help their children, and how speech-lan-guage pathologists and audiologists can help with their child’s communication disorders.” Meanwhile, hearing loss, like speech and lan-guage problems, can have a negative impact on a child’s social and academic development. Com-munication disorders like hearing loss in children can occur at birth or as a child grows older due to chronic ear infections or exposure to noise. The earlier hearing loss occurs in a child’s life, the more serious the effects have on the child’s development. Typical signs of a hearing loss in children include: •Inconsistentlyrespondingtosound•Delayedlanguageandspeechdevelopment•Unclearspeech•Soundisturneduponelectron-ic equipment (radio, TV, CD player, etc.) •Doesnotfollowdirections•Oftensays“Huh?”•Doesnotrespondwhencalled•Frequentlymisunderstandswhatissaidandwants things repeated Asafirststep,peoplewhothinktheirchildisdisplaying many of these warning signs and think they may have hearing loss or other hearing disordersshouldseeacertifiedaudiologist.Theseprofessionals specialize in preventing, identifying, assessing, and treating hearing disorders. Also, they provide treatment for hearing loss including

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Having a child can be one of the happi-est moments in the lives of the parents.

Children, however, are not born with a man-ual to guide parents on how to raise them. In this article we will try to bring you informa-tive tips and tidbits related to parenting and child development. We will try to focus on the art of communi-cation which is the basis for learning. There are two re-sources that may help parents when trying to give their child an academic edge. These two resources are books and educa-tional toys. Through books, children can experience the world of science, history, nature and foreign languages. Educational toys can also provide the practice necessary for language development and communica-tion skills. Reading: Reading aloud to children is the single most important activity for laying the foundation for language and literacy. Some parents may ask, “When do I start reading to my child?” I it is never too early to start reading to your child. Introducing children to book can begin before birth. This is one

way to teach the baby to start recognizing the parents’ voice. As we are all aware that language develop-ment and reading must start at home. The parentisthechild’sfirstandmostimportantteacher. The Texas Speech and Hearing As-sociation has outlined a few suggestions on how you may help introduce your child to reading: - talk with your child and share in-formation through conversation - describe the pictures on the page of a book - let your child see and hear you read - write words for pictures your child draws- have you child help make lists (i.e. A grocery list) - read signs to your child - share greeting cards with your child Parenting Toys Playing with sounds, rhymes, and nonsense words is important to the progression of pre-reading skills. Spoken language is made up of sounds, words, phras-es and sentences. These sentences have meaning. Learning to write follows the same progression as spoken language. Educational toys provide the practice and cognitive skills necessary to develop pre- reading skills and language.

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fittinghearingaidsandotherassistivelisteningdevices, and they can teach children with hearing loss how to concentrate on hearing all sounds. ASHA recommends that children at risk for hear-ing loss, such as those who suffer from chronic ear infections or in cases where there is a family historyofhearingloss,bescreenedbyacertifiedaudiologist as frequently as needed to ensure they are hearing well. Otherwise, for children ages 5-18, hearing screenings should occur on initial entry into school and annually in kindergarten through 3rd grade as well as in the 7th and 11th

grades. Parents who think their children may have a speech, language, or hearing disorder or know of a loved one who has a communication disorder should access ProSearch, ASHA’s online direc-tory of audiology and speech-language pathology programs,tofindanASHA-certifiedspeech-lan-guage pathologist or audiologist in their area. (Article provided by ASHA) Your local Speech-Language Pathologist is Tish Dula, M.A. CCC / SLP at 903-663-9946

Parents who take a few minutes from their busy schedule to play with their children establish relationships with them. Parents can help children learn cognitive, problem solving and thinking skills by showing them to play with educational toys. Through play we also enhance hand-eye coordination, creativity,

role playing, social interaction, visual, spatial andfinemotorskills.Spendingtimewithyour child by reading and/or playing with educational toys fosters strong family values.

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(Giving Your Child An Academic Edge -Continued from page 9)

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Alpine Christian Academy610 E. Loop 281, Longview, 75601 758-0161 170 Mon.-Fri.

8:30-2:30 No No 18 mos. - 2nd Grade

Applewood Academy & Day Care1512 Judson Rd., Longview, 75601 753-3737 137 Mon.-Fri.

7:00-6:00 No Yes 6 wks. - 10 years

Asbury House Child Enrichment320 S. Center, Longview, 75601 758-7062 34 Mon.- Fri.

6:00-6:00 No No Preschool,Qualified

See Saw Children’s Place Bramlette111 Tupelo, Longview, 75601 758-2060 85 Mon.-Fri.

6:30-6:15 Yes Yes Pre-K -School

Kandyland Kampus Day Care115 Tupelo, Longview, 75601 758-8247 85 Mon.-Fri.

6:30-6:00 No Yes 18 mos. - 12 years

Oakland Heights Child Dev. Center1600 Judson Rd., Longview, 75601 753-1592 131 Mon.-Fri.

7:00-6:00 No No 6 mos. - 5 years

Oakland Heights Baptist Church1607 Judson Rd., Longview, 75601 753-9578 100 Mon.-Fri.

7:30-6:00 No Yes K - 5th Grade, After School

The Prep School720 N. Sixth St., Longview, 75601 758-0320 162 Mon.-Fri.

9:00-2:30 No No 6 mos. - K

Preschool Learning Academy314 E. Cotton St., Longview, 75601 753-6186 51 Mon.-Fri.

6:00-6:00 No Yes 18 mos. - 13 years

Treazure Chest Daycare Learning Ctr.1809 Alpine, Longview, 75601 758-4868 102 Mon.-Fri.

6;30-6:00 No Yes 6 wks. - 10 years

School for Little Children400 N. Freedonia, Longview, 75601 753-3121 250 Mon.-Fri.

7:15-6:00 No No 6 wks. - K

Sharon’s Kids Korner503 E. Methvin, Longview, 75601 758-6876 129 Mon.-Fri.

6:00-6:00 Yes Yes Birth - 13 years

Trinity Extended Day215 Teague St., Longview, 75601 753-0612 149 Mon.-Fri.

7:30-6:00 No Yes 2 years - 6th Grade

This Directory was produced by the Better Business Bureau Foundation as a public service to assist parents in their search for a licensed child care facility. The Better Business Bureau does not endorse or recommend any product, service or company; therefore, parents should not consider this Directory a recommendation of any child care center. Any portion of the listing is subject to change at any time. The Better Business Bureau suggests you visit and tour the facility before making a decision. Check the current status of the facility’s license with the Department of Protective & Regulatory Services at 533-4173. This license

shouldbepostedinaconspicuousplaceandreflectthecorrectaddressofthefacility. The Monitoring Plan set by the Department of Protective & Regulatory Services is a good guideline when looking into a facility. It is indicative if the facility’s compliance with state guidelines. Ask to see their latest compliance report. It is a good ideatofindoutwhichitems,ifany,yourfacilitywasnotincompliancewithwhencorrectionsweremadebythefacility.Remember, this information can also change at any time. Make sure to check their current monitoring plan with Protective Services. Here are some things to look for when choosing a child care service: • Is the facility clean? Are the children clean? • Is there a safe place to play both indoors and outdoors? • Does caregiver share your views on discipline and religion? • Can they provide special care such as diet and medication? • Is this facility open to you and welcome to visits anytime? If you have questions or would like a brochure from the Better Business Bureau on choosing child care, please call us at (903) 581-5704 or toll free 1-800-443-0131.

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Trinity House Day Care906 Padon St., Longview, 75601 753-3399 65 Mon.-Fri.

7:00-6:00 No No 6 wks. - 2 years

Wee Learn Center209 E. South, Longview, 75601 758-0153 150 Mon.-Fri.

6:00-6:00 No No 6 wks. - Pre-K

Almost Angels Day Care Center1809 S. Mobberly, Longview, 75602 236-7134 97 Mon.-Fri.

5:30-7:00 Yes Yes 3 wks. - 13 years

Bethel Temple Child Care1400 Mobberly Dr., Longview, 75602 758-0068 100 Mon.-Sun.

6:00-6:30 No Yes 6 wks. - 12 years

Garret Tender Loving Care1600 S. Mobberly, Longview, 75602 757-6080 121 Mon.-Fri./ Sat.

6:30-mid./7:30-mid Yes Yes 18 mos. - 12 years

House of Tots Creative Schools434 S. Center, Longview, 75602 757-5753 50 Mon.-Fri.

6:00-6:00 No Yes Birth - 13 years

Longview Agape Learning Academy2717 S. MLK Blvd., Longview, 75602 753-7390 166 Mon.-Fri.

6:30-6:00 No Yes 18 mos. - 13 years

Longview Child Development Center1230 S. High, Longview, 75602 758-3861 238 Mon.-Fri.

7:30-5:30 No No 6 wks. - 5 years

Playing For Keeps, LISD Child Care Ctr.401 Fifth St., Longview, 75602 381-2200 56 Mon. Fri.

7:00-5:30 No No Infant-School Age

3-D Children’s Center4984 FM 2011, Longview, 75603 643-9566 98 Mon.-Fri.

6:00-6:00 No Yes 6 wks. - 13 years

ABC Son Shine School202 W. Niblick, Longview, 75604 759-6365 43 Mon.-Fri.

6:30-6:00 No Yes Toddler - School Age

CampfireKidsCare-PineTreeMiddle1707 Pine Tree Rd., Longview 75604 759-1015 126 Mon.-Fri.

6:30-6:00 No Yes Pre-K - 7th Grade

Fairmont Children’s School1450 W. Fairmont, Longview, 75604 297-3393 85 Mon.-Fri.

6;00-6:00 No Yes 18 mos. - 10 years

First Step2307 Kingston, Longview, 75604 295-9999 96 Mon.-Fri.


Jordan Country Day School1208 Pine Tree Rd., Longview, 75604 759-3085 120 Mon.-Fri.

6:00-6:00 No Yes 6 wks. - 10 years

Kid Connection200 Pine Tree Rd., Longview, 75604 759-4630 47 Mon.-Fri.


Kiddie Kampus Learning Academy, Inc.3902 Gilmer Rd., Longview, 75604 212-5552 132 Mon.-Fri.

6:00-6:00 Yes Yes Infant - School Age

Primary Colors Preschool #13605 Gilmer Rd., Longview, 75604 297-9494 109 Mon.-Fri.

6:00-6:00 pre-k Yes 12 mos. - 11 years

Primary Colors Preschool #21901 Toler Rd., Longview, 75604 297-9595 128 Mon.-Fri.

6:00-6:00 pre-k Yes 6 wks. - 12 years

Pure Hart Child Care Center471 Jamerison Rd., Longview, 75604 297-6208 34 Mon.-Sun.

6:30-6:30 No Yes Birth - School Age

See Saw Children’s Place Pine Tree Primary401 N. Standard, Longview, 775604 759-1015 85 Mon.- Fri

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Building Block Learning Center215 N. Page Rd., Longview, 75605 236-3880 161 Mon.-Fri.

5:30-6:00 No Yes Infant - School Age

Kid Kountry476 Henderson Ln., Longview, 75605 663-6565 242 Mon.-Fri.


Mobberly Child Development Center625 E. Loop 281, Longview, 75605 663-3000 200 Mon.-Fri.

7:00-6:00 No Yes 6 wks. - 10 years

Oak Forest Montessori School2000 Greenleaf, Longview, 75605 297-0634 175 Mon.-Fri.

6:00-6:00 No Yes 18 mos. - 11 years

A Step Ahead Learning Center401 N. 5th St., Longview, 75606 757-4200 126 Mon.-Fri.

6:30-6:00 No Yes Toddler - School Age

Camp Fire USA Kids Care Pine Tree Prim.401 N. 5th St., Longview, 75606 759-1015 85 Mon.-Fri.

6:30-6:15 PreK - School Age

Presbyterian Children’s Center301 N. Center, Longview, 75606 757-8672 110 Mon.-Fri.

7:30-5:30 No No 8 wks. - Grade K

Blocks In Your Socks Child Care Center318 W. Quitman, Gladewater, 75647 845-4709 81 Mon.-Fri.

5:30-6:00 No Yes Infant - School Age

Center Street Day Care405 S. Center St., Gladewater, 75647 844-8899 37 Mon.-Fri.

7:00-6:00 Yes Yes 6 wks. - 13 years

Kids World189 Meadow Dr., Gladewater, 75647 734-5177 19 Mon.-Fri.

6:30-6:00 Infant - School Age

The Learning Academy1600 W. Upshur, Gladewater, 75647 845-1543 85 Mon.-Fri.

6:30-6:00 No Yes 6 wks. - 12 years

Zip Code 75605, 75606

Zip Code 75647

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2440 Gilmer Rd., Longview, Tx.903-297-1121

Caring About Our Children’s Health

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Animals chosen as pets differ around the world. Japanese chil-dren tame mice and teach them to dance to music, while in Aus-tralia children sometimes make

pets of kangaroos.

Alligators can’t stick out their tongues.

The hermit crab’s home is an empty sea snail shell. When the crab grows too big for the shell,

it hunts for a larger one.

Marsh Mallow is a plant that grows in meadows and marshes

of eastern Europe. It is now grown in the U.S. During fam-

ines, people have eaten its roots. The root was once used as an ingredient in the candy called

marshmallow.

Kids Fun Facts

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Do your children need low-costhealth care coverage?

Find Out about CHIP/ Children’s Medicaid for your children. The most you will pay for all of your children is $50 for one year of coverage, but most families that qualify pay little or nothing.

If your family income is below the following limits, there is a good chance your children may be eligible for CHIP or Children’s Medicaid.

Updated Income Guidelines for CHIP/Children’s Medicaid April 2009 – April 2010 Family Members

(Adults plus children) May qualify for Children’s Medicaid

Annual Family Income May qualify for CHIP Annual Family Income

1 $10,830 $21,6602 $14,570 $29,1403 $18,310 $36,6204 $22,050 $44,100

We also offer assistance with Food Stamps, Temporary Assistance for Needy Families, CHIP Perinatal, and Long Term Care.

ContactUstoseehowwemightbeabletoassistyou!888-903-0028903-535-0028

www.healthyeasttx.org

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Special HealthResources for Texas, Inc.offers the following services in our 23 county service area:School Based Drug Testing Program in partnership with LISDAdolescent Substance Abuse Treatment, Adolescent Alcohol Reduction Program,HIV Medical and Dental Services, HIV Case Management Services and Mental Health Services, Prevention of HIV, Substance Abuse and Hepatitis C for ages 12-17

FREE and ANONYMOUS HIV TESTINGFREE and CONFIDENTIAL HEPATITIS C AND SYPHILIS TESTINGTOLL FREE NUMBERSLongview Texarkana Paris877-234-0936 888-295-3083 877-446-4712Longviewoffices:903234-8808 903-234-0936

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CALL581-5704

OR1-800-443-0131

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