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January 2012
makechanges forLIFELONGHEALTH &WELLNESS
choose aVALUABLEACTIVITY
for your child
HOW TOAVOID
DROWNINGIN “DEALS”
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Happy New Year! I always look forward
to a new year. It’s a chance for new
beginnings….a chance to put the past
behind you and look forward to the future.
Last year was particularly hard for my family.
2011 started off with my husband getting laid
off…and me turning over the magazine to a
new owner…and strictly being the Editor.
This past year included it all…new job,
new schools for my kids, surgery for my hus-
band and a lot of uncertainties. But through it
all, I prayed a lot and had faith that it would all
work out. It was very stressful at times to
accept that I wasn’t in control of some
things…they were out of my hands.
So what will 2012 hold for my family? I’m
not sure. I know for the first five months, my
husband will still be home recovering from
surgery on both of his legs. I know that some-
how, some way, I want to take a summer
vacation, as my family has not got-
ten away for over two years. I know
that no matter what happens, I will
lean on my faith to get me through
it all.
Maybe you have plans to
spend more time with your family,
to lose weight or eat healthier.
Perhaps you want to get out of
debt…be a better parent…or a
better wife. These are all great
goals for the new year or any year!
The important thing is to identify
your goals and then break them down into
smaller, more manageable parts that you can
tackle one at a time.
Ninety-five percent of people who make
a New Year’s resolution give up on them
before January even ends. Don’t be one of
those people. Forget calling it a “New Year’s
Resolution.” Set a goal, write it down on paper
and then break it down into smaller steps.
Make sure your goal is realistic, attainable and
put a deadline on each goal.
Take some time this month to sit down
in a quiet place, while the kids are asleep, and
start to put on paper what you hope to
achieve this year. Maybe you want to write
down six new goals and spend two months on
each one…or maybe there’s just one major
goal that will take all year to achieve. Either
way, get started. Do something about it.✲
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Table ofContents
January 2012
mom 2 mom8 Back and Forth Between Mom & Dad:
Transitioning After Divorce
moms R women 210 How to Avoid Drowning in Deals
know 2 grow15 How to Choose a Valuable
Extracurricular Activity for Your Child
also in this issue3 editor’s note
6 favorite teacher essay winners
17 business spotlight: Malvern School
18 business spotlight: Katz JCC
21 things 2 do
22 resource guide
letter from the editor
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pg. 12Lifelong Health
and Wellness
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The event will be held on Sunday, January 15, 2012, from 11 a.m.to 6 p.m. at the Moorestown Mall. Admission and parking are FREE.Enter to win a FREE week of camp, an iTouch and many other greatprizes! If you pre-register, you will also receive a goodie bag andextra entries for prizes.
Representation from a wide range of program types (local day,overnight, travel and adventure) geared for kids of all ages from pre-K to 12 will be ready to share information about their program andlink you to the one that is right for your child and budget. The campsoffer programs in sports, nature, science and technology, academ-ics, language immersion, fine and performing arts and more.
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JorDAN Legg, age 11
West Deptford, NJ
Whenever I hear the question “ Who is your favorite teacher?” I think back to fifth grade when I first
met my favorite teacher Mrs. Alday. Mrs. Alday was everything a student needed when beginning
fifth grade. From giving out candy when getting an answer right, to being by your side when you
needed help, and to put a smile on your face.
Each day every subject got more interesting and fun to learn about because she would put her
own little twist on things and make everybody have a laugh. Usually school time is very boring and
people get tired and daze off but not in Mrs. Alday’ s class. Every single day she would change up the
lesson plans and make things better then what you expected them to be.
After the lessons of that day Mrs. Alday would start babbling on and on about her adorable
baby dog Molly. Each day you walked into the room and there would either be a new picture of Molly
as her desktop or a new story about something Molly did last night.
Now that is what makes up Mrs. Alday and why she is my favorite teacher!
ALex SHuTe, age 7
Mullica Hill, NJ
I would definitely recommend my second grade teacher, Mrs. Corey, to be my favorite teacher. I
choose Mrs. Corey because she is a fun teacher, but we still learn a lot from her. She loves all of
her students and gives all of us hugs. When we have free time she lets us play games or turns on
music and lets us dance.
Mrs. Corey is the prettiest teacher at Harrison Township Elementary School in Mullica Hill,
New Jersey. She helps all of her students if we have trouble in anything – except she won’ t help
us on a test. We get one worksheet for homework each day except for Fridays. That is our day
off.
Mrs. Corey shares a lot with us about her life. She shows us pictures of her dog named
Champ. She told us Champ hides behind the couch when she wakes up. Mrs. Corey’ s husband is a
sixth grade science teacher and her dad is a mailman. She said that he can type so fast. She
gave my big brother, Andy, a Get Well card after he had surgery to get his tonsils out.
Those are the reasons Mrs. Corey is my favorite teacher.
Local students were asked to submit a short essay about whotheir favorite teacher is, in their own words. Congratulations tothe winners!
ABigAiL PYLe, age 7
Woodbury, NJ
My best teacher was Mrs. Kowalczyk! She was my favorite teacher in the world. I hope she wins the
lottery.
She is my little brother’ s teacher this year. He loves her, too but he does not understand that she
is the boss! He does not act up or anything though.
Preschool was fun. It was more fun than first grade was. Second grade is cool but preschool was
best of all. Mrs. Kowalczyck helped me with everything. I remember when we made button families. It was
so fun. We did crafts every day.
I can’ t wait to visit her class. She is the best and has great toys in her classroom. I love the baby
dolls, kitchen set, and dress up area.
Mrs. Kowalczyk was the best of all my teachers in my life. I’ ve missed her. She was so nice. She did
not yell or say, “ You messed up.” She just said, “ You almost got it,” when you said something wrong. I
loved that because I did not ever worry about being wrong or getting in trouble in preschool.
Guess what else? When it was time to end the day, she let us hug her goodbye. It seems like it was
just yesterday that I was there.
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We’ve just survived the holi-
days with all the family festiv-
ities. Although we’ll miss the
excitement and magic, it’s a relief to
return to daily life. If you’re a divorced
parent, you’ve been on overtime try-
ing to “share” your children with your
ex over the holidays. Easing the tran-
sition for kids to adjust to yet anoth-
er schedule will continue to upend
the usual winter doldrums. Whether
the transition between the parents’
houses is new or old, how do you
help your kids cope with the chal-
lenge of the parent swap?
Since the percentage of divorced
and blended families steadily increas-
es, co-parenting, which entails sharing
the child-rearing and compromising
on the routines and rules, is more
common today. Before any other
decisions are made, the focus must
remain on the children. Despite the
pain of your broken marriage, you
must remember that your kids did
not volunteer for this upheaval. Make
it “100 percent about the kids,” says
Samantha, a recently divorced mom of
two.
In order to maintain transitional
ease, frequent, rational communica-
tion with your ex is key. While chil-
dren should be kept abreast of major
changes, they should not have to
deliver messages between parents or
know the gory details. Do not forbid
your ex and children from keeping in
contact while you have them. With
respect toward your ex’s time with
the kids, check in with them, too.
However, if your child is uncomfort-
able receiving calls while with the
other parent, like Samantha’s one
child, do not push the issue.
Similar routines, rules and disci-
pline reduce tension and anxiety and
help children feel secure, so it’s
important to jointly devise a system
that works for both parents and
homes. Decisions between the par-
ents about what values and rules to
share and keep similar gives kids con-
sistency, stability and security. Nothing
is set in stone and current rules can
be revised in the future.
Keeping transitional periods
calm and pleasant will show your chil-
dren how to act and that you want
them to enjoy time spent with their
other parent. “The single most impor-
tant standard to uphold is…to have
your children reflect on how you
speak of their other parent and know
that you always spoke in a positive or
neutral manner despite how you felt,”
emphasizes Ginean Crawford, licens-
ed counselor and owner of Conn-
ections Counseling in Woodbury.
Trashing your ex and/or their new
relationships is out of the question.
Generally, kids don’t want to feel they
have to choose between parents, and
“[they] wind up resenting the parent
who badmouths the other parent.”
Another way to ensure success-
ful and smooth transitions each time
is for each parent to share not only
the fun aspects of parenting, but the
responsibilities too. Equal participa-
tion in education, medical care and
entertainment is important in main-
taining a healthy parent-child relation-
ship. If a child is ill, it doesn’t mean
visitation is cancelled or postponed –
it means the parent whose turn is
next must shoulder the responsibility.
No one parent should be the “fun
time” parent with the other parent
picking up the slack and handling the
difficulties.
Before you engage in the parent
swap, set up a routine each time the
kids leave for their other parent’s
home. Inform them when the transi-
tion will happen and help them pack
so they won’t forget their favorite
teddy bear or other comfort object.
Arrange to drop off your children at
the other parent’s home in a timely
fashion and, hopefully, your ex will
extend the same courtesy.
Allow them to bring a familiar,
soothing object between the homes,
so they feel a sense of consistency
and not disruption. Once your chil-
dren return from your ex’s home, give
your children some space and quiet
time to acclimate to their surround-
ings once again. Maybe even imple-
ment a special routine like a family
dinner or working on a hobby togeth-
er to mark how happy you are that
they are with you.
Although your marriage is over,
your parent-child relationships will
continue to grow. Building a new rela-
tionship – a partnership – with your
ex will help the children feel comfort-
able going back and forth between
their parents’ homes. Keep the focus
and love on the children and easier
times will follow.✲
Back & Forth
Between
Mom & Dad:
Transitioning After
DivorceBy M.B. Sanok
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How to Avoid
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By Andrea
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Tough financial times call for smarter shop-
ping measures. For some of us this means
going to extremes and cutting up credit
cards. For others, it just means clipping
coupons and unplugging appliances.
No matter what your money-saving solu-
tion, merchants are catching on to these smart
shopping tactics. Stores are constantly devel-
oping their own methods to make sure we
keep buying. Many times, this comes in the
form of a sale that looks great on the surface,
but actually ends up saving next to nothing.
In fact, recent studies suggest that plenty
of shoppers are overwhelmed with the flood
of daily deals they receive. With so many spe-
cial offers flying around, here are six tips to
help you avoid drowning in deals.
Unsubscribe from NewslettersSigning up for email newsletters from favorite
merchants will keep you informed about their
special offers. However, these mailings are still
promotional materials intended to make you
spend money. If you find yourself exasperated
by the breadth of deals and discounts, try fol-
lowing stores on Facebook and Twitter. You
still get access to promotions, but they’re not
always being waved in your face. Instead, you
can access the information only when you
want to see it.
Set a Time to Review DealsThe urgency to get a bargain before time runs
out can be a distraction. When you find your-
self getting sidetracked checking each offer as
it comes in, set aside a time where you can
review them all at once. Sure, you might miss
the occasional Groupon, but at the end of the
day it’s cash that’s still in your pocket.
Reviewing deals all at the same time lets you
think out purchases more clearly, compare
offers side by side and prioritize those that
best meet your needs.
Technology is Your FriendYour smartphone is a surprising savings tool.
Some apps like GasBuddy can help you track
down the lowest gas prices, no matter where
you are. The Coupon Sherpa mobile app lets
you locate and scan coupons directly from
your phone. Using your cell in this way allows
you to find special offers specific to your shop-
ping needs.
Track Your DealsAh, the agony of a missed expiration date for
a voucher. It gets in your head and makes you
regret dollars down the drain. To avoid getting
mixed up and missing deadlines, keep a calen-
dar of when offers expire. This helps you track
the good ones and keep an eye on how your
spending matches up with your budget. You
can even do it digitally at CityPockets.com.
They organize all the deals you’ve already pur-
chased, send you expiration reminders, and
even allow you to sell unused deals.
Use Coupon SitesDespite the sufferings of deal-of-the-day sites,
coupon sites continue to grow, making it a
good thing for shoppers. Sites like
CouponSherpa.com have coupons organized
by product category and retailer name, so
finding a good discount is easy. The best part
is, their services are offered for free; credit
card information and personal details aren’t
required. The savings are there at your leisure
with no strings attached.
Price ComparisonsSeeing a deal with numbers like 50 percent off
can lead to an itchy mouse-clicking finger.
Resist the urge to act now and shop around a
little instead. Often, similar retailers are aware
of their competitors’ deals and will offer
something comparable. Also, try to shop at
stores with low-price guarantees. This way, if
you find a better deal after you buy, you can
still get reimbursed for the difference.✲
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To make this journey, focus on your overall health: nutrition, exercise
and mental state. To be successful, setting small goals along the way
will help you achieve lifelong health and wellness.
NUTRITIONYour family eats better when mom eats better. This is a win-win situa-
tion. Women need to eat a variety of foods to maintain good nutrition
because “there are 40 different nutrients” and no one food contains all
of them, according to Brenda Fedor, M.S., R.D., a registered dietitian at
Virtua Memorial Hospital. Consistency is key.
“Make half your plate fruit and vegetables,” Fedor says. Choose red,
orange or dark green vegetables and use fruit as dessert. To prevent
osteoporosis, increasing calcium in the diet is a must. Fat-free or 1 per-
cent milk is best – you get the same amount of calcium as whole milk,
but fewer calories. “Women age 19-50 need 1,000 mg calcium per day,”
Fedor says, and this includes pregnant or lactating women. Vitamin D is
needed for optimal calcium absorption.
“Complex carbohydrates give us energy,” Fedor says. They also
reduce some cancers like colon cancer. Don’t forget protein. Lean meats
and fish help maintain muscles, organs, skin, bones, blood, hormones and
hair growth. Slow down as you eat and enjoy the taste and texture of
foods. Choose water instead of sugary drinks to maintain adequate
hydration and save calories.
Fedor reminds women to combine a good exercise regimen with a
balanced diet and remember – it took time to gain the weight and will
take time to lose it. “Healthy weight loss consists of about 2-3 pounds
per week,” Fedor suggests. You should check with your physician before
starting any weight loss program, especially if you have pre-existing
conditions.
EXERCISEFitness tends to be a numbers game for women, according to Jennifer
Cherkis, certified personal trainer at Retro Fitness in Cherry Hill.
Women are more worried about the numbers on the scale and the calo-
ries they consume than on the overall fitness of their bodies.
Muscle weighs more than fat. Some nutritious foods may have more
calories but are necessary in your diet. Lean protein and complex carbo-
hydrates help you feel full, longer. The scale and calories are important,
but do not stress over them.
“When beginning an exercise program, build slowly and be consis-
tent,” Cherkis says. The body adapts quickly so vary your exercise
routine to avoid boredom and plateaus and challenge yourself by increas-
ing weight or repetitions.
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FITNESS
Many women fear weight training will bulk
up their bodies. According to Cherkis, the
female body has different muscle fiber than men
and not enough testosterone to build bulky
muscles. Use light weights and do more repeti-
tions to build strength and endurance. It’s very
important to keep you muscles stretched, so do
not skimp on the cool down stretches after
every workout.
“Exercise is your body’s best medicine,”
Cherkis says. Exercise strengthens bones and
muscles and the cardiovascular and immune sys-
tems, lowers blood pressure, elevates the good
cholesterol and lowers the bad, regulates blood
sugar and releases endorphins in the blood to
help reduce stress. Speak with your doctor or a
personal trainer to customize an exercise pro-
gram for you.
MENTAL AND EMOTIONAL HEALTHMental health is an important part of your over-
all fitness regimen. “The key to mental health is
resiliency,” according to Robin Bilazarian,
L.C.S.W., who specializes in psychotherapy.
Focusing on positive choices in life is important.
However, sometimes you don’t have a choice
and that’s when you need coping tools.
“A main coping tool is fitness, good nutri-
tion, exercise and positive thinking,” according
to Bilazarian. With a positive attitude, endor-
phins are produced which help you to remain
calm. Humor, yoga, music, a favorite place to visit
and talking with friends and family can all be
coping tools.
Maintaining positive relationships in life
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Children enjoy daily sessions at indoor and outdoor skate and bike
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climbing walls and pools. Who said activity has to be done outside the
home? Go for a walk or run, dance in the basement, shoot hoops in the
driveway or throw or kick a ball in the backyard.
LiteraryBook stores and libraries offer book clubs, story and movie hours, crafts,
writer’s workshops, author visits, musical performances and reading pro-
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The ArtsArt studios offer pottery and jewelry making as well as painting, sculpt-
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During the winter months, many
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options for indoor fun this winter for kids and
families to participate in.
Even if you are pregnant or are a new
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for parents or caregivers and their children,
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In addition to the Active Zones, the JCC
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stay busy this winter. From Martin Luther King
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getting ready for college and hanging out with
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way they will be bored.
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ATLANTIC COUNTYThriller: The Michael JacksonTribute Show!January 14 at 8 p.m.The show includes MichaelJackson chart-toppers from best-selling albums, including Off the Wall to Invincible in thiselectrifying revival of Pop Music’sRoyal Highness. Featuring talent-ed artist Charles James and per-formers who portray Michael atdifferent stages of his career,mastering his unique dancing toperform such hits as “Billie Jean,”“Thriller,” “Smooth Criminal”“Remember the Time,” “Bad,”and many more. $25 for Adults,$15 for Children. Dante HallTheater of the Arts, 10 NorthMississippi Ave, Atlantic City.Ticket Hotline: 1-855-223-1008,www.michael-jackson-tribute.com
BURLINGTON COUNTYSouth Jersey MOM 2012Summer Camp and Education ExpoJan 15 from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.More than 50 summer camps,summer programs, preschoolsand other private schools forevery interest and age fromaround the area will be at theexpo. Learn about programsgeared for kids pre-K to 12thgrade offering sports, nature, science and technology, academ-ics, language immersion, fine andperforming arts & more. Thosethat pre-register will be enteredto win a free week of camp andother great prizes. Pre-register atsjmexpo2012.eventbrite.com,(609) 670-1794
PippinJanuary 27 – February 11Fridays & Saturdays 8 p.m.Sundays 2 p.m.This hip, tongue-in-cheek fairytale captivated Broadway audi-
ences and continues to appeal tothe young at heart everywhere. Itis one of the best known musi-cals today. $17 with dessert; $14for show ticket only. HanoverStreet Theater Company,Neighborhood Arts Center, 64Hanover St., Pemberton. (609)894-1234, www.theNAC.org
CAMDEN COUNTYExperience The Best View ofNew Year’s Fireworks Twice!Experience the 6 p.m. andMidnight New Year’s Eve fireworks display from the deckof the Battleship New Jersey!Check out the best view of thefireworks over the DelawareRiver! Enjoy music, food and barconcessions, as well as a uniqueview of both fireworks shows.Ship opens at 4 p.m. for the earlyshow and 10 p.m. for the mid-night show. $8 donation/person.Buy tickets online athttp://www.ticketweb.com/t3/sale/SaleEventDetail?dispatch=loadSelectionData&eventId=4135275or by phone at 1-866-877-6262ext. 203.
Arctic AdventureJanuary 7 & 8Let it snow! Let it snow! Let itsnow! We’ll have penguins &polar bears at the Art Table andexperiments with snow & dry icein the science shop. Garden StateDiscovery Museum, Cherry Hill.www.discoverymuseum.com,(856)424-1233
CAPE MAY COUNTYRUNAWAY A.C. FIRSTRUN/WALK 2012January 1Registration : in the Music Pier onthe Ocean City Boardwalkbetween 8th & 9th Street.Race start time 1 p.m.(registrationbegins at 11:30 a.m.) $20 RaceDay Registration: 5K and Walk.Contact Mike Givens (609) 861-0674, [email protected]
Comfort in the Cold: Slow Food4th Annual Winter Feast January 21 at 6 p.m.Five course meal with selectionsincluding Maryland lame, localfisherman’s stew with roastedgarlic aioli, shaved winter rootsalad, and beach plum cheese-cake. $50/person, $75/personwith four glasses of wine pairedwith dinner (includes tax andgratuity). Reservations must bepre-paid. Washington Inn, 801Washington Street, Cape May.Call Marguerite Chandler at (609) 602-9306.
CUMBERLAND COUNTYDown Jersey North vs South January 29 at 3 p.m.From the North is Silk City. HearBarry Mitterhoff ’s stellar man-dolin stylings, Danny Weiss’heartfelt guitar and vocals, andLarry Cohen’s propulsive bass. Abreathtaking variety of stylesincluding hard-driving bluegrass,original songs and instrumentalsand audience favorites like the“Wizard of Oz Medley”.
Representing South Jerseyis crowd favorite TheSnake Brothers, a swingin’, do-woppin’, folkin’, cowboyin’acoustic group. $10 for all ages,no children under age 2 permit-ted. Cumberland County CollegePerforming Arts Center, Vineland. (856) 692-8499,www.cccnj.edu/performingarts
GLOUCESTER COUNTYMame – Live MusicalJanuary 13-29Journey back in time to theheight of the fabulous 1920’s and watch as the eccentric Mame Dennis must drasticallyadjust her lifestyle when shebecomes the guardian of her 10-year-old nephew, Patrick. Broadway Theatre of Pitman.www.thebroadwaytheatre.org,(856) 384-8381.
SALEM COUNTYNight Life: Murder MysteryDinner Show – Karaoke KillerJanuary 21 from 6 to 9:30 p.m.“Karaoke Killer” Presented byOakwood Theater PlayersPresented by the Salem RotaryClub and the Salem SunriseRotary Club Dinner Show. $35/person. This event is a fundraiserfor The Arc of Salem County.Reservations call (856) 935-1500or email [email protected] for reservations isJanuary 16. Salem City Café, 113Market St, Salem.
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