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Show i poor copys I.ihto: - s Note- The Valley ws icw Magna Times would see our little people ill he pi inied as spare pei mils. Be sure to include la the childs name, address, i if in school), and age. Diawings should he done in buhl black on white paper, in size. Cidors lose something in the printing pieces,. Mail entries to: Suzanne Hansen, 1190 YV. Stratus, Kearns, Ctah 84118. '1 hank y ou. leeeiw-recognitio- lor eiealii ii y. Am j) e ' or eleiui nl..l ( d is child urgi pii tin c or w i He a or story and in id .:! li'--e school iln-- ,!, r i ! , e i ; i . v to ees Education mm's I, Suzanne Hansen 'he will arrange all cutties ind they t I By Suzanne Hansen Parents Can Influence A Child's Fears Our attitudes toward our children can increase or reduce their childhood fears. The way we adults face a new situation and matter and the manner in which our fears influences our childrens development, gives them the capacity to handle theirs. Children readily soak up the fears and frightening attitudes of those about them. Often they fear mice or thunderstorms only because adults close by are afraid Fear and distrust of people who are different can be passed from one generation to the next, even on a community scale, through absorption of parents fearful be timid about trying anything new for fear that his efforts will not come up to standards set by his parents. If he is expected to get consistently high grades on his report card, he may come to dread any examination for fear his marks will not be high enough. He may refuse to take part in a church or school performance for fear he will make a mistake and bring on disapproval. He may refuse to learn to swim or play baseball because he fears not being able to reflect on his parents the glory they expect. If they see them disapprove because he does not participate, the child may feel he cannot get his parent's acceptance no matter what attitudes In a childs world there are many kinds of fears. Some parents use fear he does. A trait that many older children develop, which encourages the gnwth of fears, is self disapproval. During earlier years, there may have been much family disapproval of a childs behavior, leading him to expect censure for almost anything he might do. If disapproval shown by parents continues weli into childhood and even into adolescence, the child may absorb Ins parents disapproving attitudes, learning to use their hurtful but familiar attitudes to criticize and belittle himself. The child then reacts to disapproval of himself as though his parents were withdrawing their acthe result that cepting support, he feels uncertain and anxious. As you can see w e as parents really have a great deal to do woth our childs fears and also with how they feel about themselves We can help them in many ways. In the next column we will discuss some of these ways, we can help our children overcome these fears. as a method for attaining disciplinary control. When they do this they cause in the child an unnatural dread of persons, things or occurrences. If you dont take your medicine, the doctor will have to give you a shot, is a If you dont frequent threat. Or behave, your father will spank you when he gets home. Or, If you don't eat your dinner, youll get thin and then youll be sick With such continued threats, the child may become wary of any new experience and fearful of people. When parents use harsh punishment and threats as a regular part of discipline, the child tends to harbor angry longings for retaliation The desire to hit back is a source of fear, because it conflicts with the childs need to depend on Ins parents for approx a! Mormon Voidh Symphony Schedule Announced Another problem l-- excessive expectations a child may develop fear that he will fail to accomplish. He may Youth Mormon The Symphony and Chorus will perform its first concert of 1980 Saturday, March 1, at 8 pm. in the Tabernacle on Temple Square. The and Symphony Chorus, under the direction of Robert C. Bowden, will perform Rachmaninoffs Symphonic Dances and Blochs Sacred Service. The organization will be joined for this concert guest by outstanding soloists. Clayne Robison will perform as cantor for Sacred Service. Alicann Luke, Tricia Farr and Susan Cook will also perform as soloists. to Ray According Furgeson, MYSC President, this concert is the first of many exciting events that the group, which is sponsored by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-da- y Saints, will present during 1980 the Churchs Sesquicentennial year. The group, made up of volunteer musicians, will perform a series of summer concerts at the Tabernacle during July and August. A special Sesquicentennial concert will be presented on July 24. In June the organization will participate in a concert tour of Nevada and Northern California presenting at least 8 concerts in six locations. The tour will include concerts in Reno, Nevada; Sacramento, Santa Clara, San Jose, Oakland, and Modesto in California. Traditional participation in the Christmas on Temple Square activities will round out 1980 concert programs. The group will also continue its work in radio and with television the production of You and Your World with Elder Paul H Dunn. Continuing work on television specials will also highlight 1980. Mormon Youth has won numerous awards specials for television this featuring unique musical organization. Tickets for the March 1 concert are available, free to the public over six years of age, at both Visitors Centers on Temple Square. Hmf SurvCWr 2 tup biscuit CxSld jg!C.ap 'h bAjcfrvj u&ier X tca.spOtm garlic powder cup barker 4 Cup A. l. Mix -- botoL b4frh mi Id Pori! cwtr seeds sun-C- I kM-i- r , lOA.'fr Ana atx lie puwddr. dowM on MareAced Z. pt-f KAYKIMBAL- - 1 V 7 V. 6.1UCJL Miss West Valley to'i-H- v q i i . , Ouahfications for entry are that the young lady be a between the ages oi high school graduate by the spring of 1980 be 17 y ears old by Labor Day 1980 and never have been married 16-2- The SpnnlOe. and press CircJe, -- for 5 (o. BreaL 6u?i'r ligfKly. vr,YO P oA Shape wedges U-2- s 2.0 imiimjlUs ih-k- ) a HaPPV will competition - bu-Vtel'- s. Score. of a three minute de-iportion, formal wear, .Aim suit appearance and a tu ,onal interview. A little Miss contest will also be held for girls ages four and five but not yet in school. The girl must be four o isist m olouah pan and bruM rwfl,i4-coU l douafc Scholarship Contest Scheduled A pap i ei! to u!"-i West Vali y 1980 will b ", ch .o u i' 1980 at 7 00 ;m I , it . will be i oihl i.i ,s Technical Coll g. cup bu44er toeH-- 3. cirtlc, ivrVa 10" ccofre t : June by 1. 1980, no ex- ceptions They will be judged on poise and appearance. Any type of clothing may be worn Miss West Valley is Utah We as committee are pielimmary Miss ,i t ol.u snip Pageant p..geant IPAJ working towards scholar-miji- s lor our contestants to fui tber their education. help yone wishing to help with scholarships please phone the number listed below The pageant is sponsored by the West Valley Chamber oi Commerce. The Chamber is paying the fiancliise fee of Podiatrist Coiiinmed lrom page A: $125 00 The Miss Utah competition will be on June 18, 19, and 20 and 21, at Orem High School. Contestants will be staying at the Rodeway Inn in Provo. For further information one may call 968 712u. nBo3Ei(aaEiS)aRa Wlnt children thir.k of home determines whether they stay home much. Every Tuesday, from 9 a.m. 9 p.m. on ones he will perform a check-ufeet at no charge. All one needs to do is call in and make an appointment for a Tuesday. His phone number is: opportunity for expansion and he hopes to be able to do that someday. He would also like to be able to work in nursing homes because he sees so much need in that area. Other work is performed at a reasonable cost. The doctor utilizes various payment plans to fit any budget. "IH never turn away a patient for lack of the fee, he stated. His regular office hours are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday. Tuesday and Thursday he is open from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Saturday hours are 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. He has signed a five year lease on his present location so he definitely plans to remain in Kearns. There is Getting involved with sports as a consulting doctor is another one of his goals. Since he has such an interest in both the sport as well as the athletes welfare, his services could certainly be utilized in this area. I want to get as busy as I can, Dr. Jenson emphasized. For a man w'ho is so enthusiastic about his field, this should be no problem He confidently concludes by saying, podiatry is all the neat things about medicine rolled up in one. p 968-907- . |