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It's August, and two things are certain: it's 100 degrees here in Texas (be glad if you live up north), and the new school year is upon us. Bedtimes, routines, and structure are all very healthy for chil-dren and their weary parents. Welcome back to school, parents. Con-sider this a survival guide, from a teacher who understands your child's struggle first hand. (Teachers have to go back to school, too!) 1. Bedtime Boot Camp I don't know many people (kids or adults) who can go from a late to an early bedtime in a matter of days. Those first weeks of school could be brutal if your child's sleep routine is out of whack. Decide on the ide-al bedtime about a month before school and establish it gradually, until a solid rou-tine is established. Reward those painfully early wake-up times with fun pursuits, like trips to the park, a morning swim, or mak-ing breakfast together. 2. Growing Up is Good Some kids think of a new school year as the death of all things fun and exciting. Encourage your child to dream up some new academic goals and interests he or she has never tried. 3. In With the New One of the greatest things about a new school year is new school supplies! Allow-ing your child to choose sleek new folders,

markers, and notebooks is a special event unto itself.

4. Plan Some Rewards Scheduling some back to school activities as re-wards could provide some motivation for stu-dents. The reward doesn't have to be costly; for instance, you could plan a family camping trip for after the first report cards are issued. If your stu-dent's science teacher is

going to study dinosaurs, go to a natural history museum together, check out books on archeology, or watch dinosaur movies together. 5. One Last Shindig Bid a fond farewell to summer with a fam-ily night just before school starts. Make a slideshow of your photos, share your fa-vorite memories from the summer, and enjoy summer foods and activities one last time. Next, celebrate all the good things that come with fall's arrival: cooler weath-er, school sports, fine arts shows and per-formances-even fall foods. (Pumpkin spice cookies, anyone?) Just try not to cry when you think about of how fast your little one is growing up. Our lives are made up of seasons. Even so, it can be hard for anyone-especially a child-to let go of the old season and embrace the new. But new can be exhilarating, and unknown is just another word for adven-ture. Squeeze a few more sweet memories out of this summer while it lasts. And then, let's all go back to school with our best feet forward!

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into her diary.

August 3, 1492 – Christo-

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Palos, Spain.

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Back To School: A Survival Guide For Parents By: Angelina Perez

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Interesting Facts You Never Knew

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Did you know . . . Peru has more pyramids than Egypt. Did you know . . . Christmas trees originated from Germany/ Did you know . . . More people die from falling coconuts than from shark attacks. Did you know . . . Gorillas sleep 14 hours a day. Did you know . . . The lifespan of a squirrel is 9 years.

Although the start of August may see some unsettled weather, there are likely to be at least some sunny spells when you can get out and enjoy the garden. August flowers can be some of the most spectacu-lar of the year and many vegetables will be ready to harvest. With the kids off school it can be a great opportunity to get the whole family involved, or you might prefer to escape to the soli-tude of the allot-ment. Either way, there's plenty to do. Water plants If the wet weather does come to an end, heat in late summer may mean plants and lawns dry out quickly. Water copiously, paying particular attention to containers and hanging baskets. You may also want to let the grass grow a little longer than usual and leave the clippings where they are to conserve moisture. Use a water butt if possible; this will both save water and allow ericaceous plants like azaleas and heather to thrive. Don't forget to make sure ponds and water features are topped up. Deadhead flowers Removing faded flowers is one of the best ways to keep your garden looking its best in late summer. Not only does it give ener-gy to buds that are yet to open, deadhead-ing makes the garden look neater and stops plants going to seed if you don't want them to. Roses and dahlias need particular atten-tion, although some varieties of rose can be left to form hips. It is also a good time of year to collect seed. Prune rambling roses, wisteria and oth-er flowering shrubs While climbing roses may still be in flow-er for some time, most ramblers will have come to an end. Once flowering is fin-

ished, this sort of climbing shrub can be pruned to remove crossing branches, dead stems or overlong side shoots. Wisteria also needs pruning at this time of year, and pyracantha can be reshaped to show off its

berries. Be sure to wear gloves, though, as pyracantha thorns are very sharp. Fruit and Vegeta-bles A lot of fruit and veg will be ready to harvest in August and there is still time to sow seed for this year or next. Plums, peaches, blackber-ries and early varie-ties of apple will need picking, along with peas, beans, courgettes, beetroot, sweetcorn and cer-tain potatoes. Winter lettuce, spinach and

rocket can be sown for harvest before the end of the year. It is not too late for car-rots, beetroot and turnips, and cabbages and broccoli can be planted for the spring. Green manure August is a great time to sow plants that will improve the quality of the soil - so called green fertilisers or manure. These have the added bonus of suppressing weeds. Good examples include winter tares, which helps get more nitrogen into the soil, phacelia, which has pretty flow-ers, and grazing rye. Whatever you do in your garden this Au-gust, be sure to take the time to enjoy the last of the summer.

Gardening In The Month Of August By: Graeme Knights

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• This Month In History

• Back To School: A Survival Guide For Parents

• Gardening In The Month Of August

• Interesting Facts

• Sudoku Puzzle

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