Show The Herald Journal Logan Utah Wednesday October 22 2003 — C3 FOR BETTER OR WORSE Stuttering help available By Kathy Mitchell & Marcy Sugar Creators Syndicate Inc ' DEAR ANNIE: Finding help and knowing what to do for a child who stutten can be frustrating and even heartbreaking for parents They aren’t sure where to turn and many are repeatedly told “it’s just a phase” But the millions who struggle daily with stuttering know that’s not always true Early intervention is critical and successful in preventing stuttering frpm becoming a life-long problem Help and information are readily available through The Stuttering Foundation rtf America For a free copy of our brochure “If You Think Your Child is Stuttering” in English or Spanish or for more information please tell your readers to call us at (wwwstutteringhelporg) Your column provides a wonderful public service to your readers — Jane Fraser President The Stuttering Foundation DEAR JANE FRASER: Thank you for giving us foe opportunity to tell our readers that today is International Stuttering Awareness Day Sixty million people worldwide struggle with stuttering ami help is available Anyone who neds assistance should contact your orga A WHOTflM FARM BOMC&WM xfcwuifni-- emtun6trr nization for more information DEAR ANNIE: I never miss your column in the Hartford Conn Courant and I hope you can help me My daughter “Abby” is 39 years old married and the mother of a darling 3- year-old girl They live 1500 miles way Until last year we had been on very good terms Suddenly Abby stopped speaking to me returning my calls responding to my letters and never acknowledged a birthand day gift that I sent I received no birthday or Mother’s Day card or call from her My invited me to visit them last January but Abby cancelled at die last minute Abby always was a difficult child and often blamed me for things over which I had no control She once gave the silent treatment to her father for several years for no reason Abby’s grandmother died last year and itnpset her ribly I believe this could be the reason her hostility has resurfaced My other children are puzzled by her behavior I of course am sad and angry and I miss my granddaughter terri- bly Other than riding out die storm do you have any advice for me? — Connecticut Mom ' DEAR MOM: Abby could probably use some professional therapy but she isn’t likely or one of to admit it Would your your other children be willing to mediate or at least clarify what’s bothering her? It might help Good luck — 1 WEJUyx)) BdUa7 ITTTT — 0nu-XMrtU- oo TB -- : son-in-la- ‘ DILBERT w ARLOANDJANIS s w son-in-la- Link between reflux alcohol Peter ILGott MD Most pharmacies will not permit automatic refills of medicine if the prescription is more than a year old Because your son is continuing the Nexium the doctor will have to refill the DEAR DRGOTT My son has suf-- v prescription annually This is an ideal opportuv 1 fered with add reflux for nity for the physician to be reminded that some doctorpatient interaction is needed many years Now since ?’: he has taken Nexium for The problem of the beer is more trouble-' two years he has been some Your son may be drinking excessively fine However his doctor Alcohol can worsen add reflux and as you know damage many orgahs in the body ' has not arranged for any ’i Having pondered your situation I believe visits My son J y-- follow-u-p takes his pills with beer that I have finally arrived at a solution that may and drinks all evening when he gets home from solve your problem in a simple and direct fashJS work Is this dangerous? ion Call your son’s doctor and tell him that 1) Your son hasn’t been examined in two years 2) DEAR READER: I am glad that the Nexi- t'um cured his symptoms of acid reflux I agree - He is continuing the Nexium without foe with you teat he should have at his age a physician’s direct input 3) He is consuming an examination I And or two' every year complete unacceptably large quantity of alcohol and 4) believe that he could appropriately make a suit-- “Don’t tell him I called” able appointment with his physician If he Yes I know that this is funny business but chooses not to do so it’s his business It is not under the present circumstances it may be w necessarily the role of his doctor (6 follow up required By Newspaper Enterprise Association : y: j j ’ : CMEdMV OllL INESEMENERS ' tW CcNTWN RpOENT V T-- i ?- - 4 r Horoscope ’!$ V By Bamlca Bada Oaol Newspaper Enterprise Association ’ ‘ V For Wednesday Oct 22 2003 dates may require time to ponder proposals ’ " made but not you You should be able to know' in a flash whether something is good or bad PISCES (Feb 20) — Do not disideas you may get g count any a bit outlandish to today even if they sound v others ARIES (March 'f 19) — An enter- is that very important to you can be sucprise GARFIELD cessfully promoted not only tatause of what you know but because of who you know TAURUS (April 20) — Chance will : in the outrole a determining today play major come of a very personal matter that has been bothering you GEMINI (May 20) — Someone you meet for foe first time today will be extremely impressed with you This is good news because this person is in a position to help you CANCER (June 22) — Tides are stirring in your favor where finances are con- - ' cemed You could end up profiting from some- thing that hasn’t been recognized by other LEO (July 22) — Engaging in activities that are fun and different today will ALLEY OOP refresh your outlook and attitude ' ok NMa MMO MV VIRGO (Aug 7COMMENT 22) — Gains will A AMSCOIIW for easier first much come you today if you think of what you can do that would benefit others as well 20-Mar-ch money-maldn- Your birthday It could be those very ' involvements foat are ' unique or different that work put remarkably well for you in the year - ahead Use your imagi nation to step out in front of the crowd - - 21-Ap- ril 20-M- ay V LIBRA (Sept 23) — Be sure that is constructive and do or everything you say encouraging because without realizing it you will have a greater influence over your peers SCORPIO (Oct 22) — You are now entering a cycle where a number of your secret Ambitions can be fulfilled Put forth your best effort so that your dreams can materialize: SAGITTARIUS (Nov 21) — Chal- fcnging situations will not intimidate you Instead they’ll serve as a catalyst to awaken your ingenuity and resourcefulness at this time CAPRICORN (Dec 19)— Today it is quite possible for you to be exposed to two g - separate developments b AQUARIUS (Jan 19)— Your asso- 23-O- ct 24-N- ov 23-D- ec - 22-J- an money-makin- 20-Fe- -- 21-Ju- ne 21-Ju- Iy 23-A- ug 23-Se- pt ABOUT J Crossword October 22 2003 - ACROSS 41 "Nova" eggs' 23 Pitcher 6 Melted J together 11 Marilyn— of ! 13 25 Car import 26 Swerve 29 "Bus Stop 12 Less "Star Wan' heavy 32 Youngster defined 33 Melodramatic Playwright— O'Neill cry 34 Matrix 35 Sault — 14 Grouchy 15 Mercator's tome 16 Nest builder Sediment network in a basin 1 Gets furious Marie Mich 36 Microbe 38 42 Coal i deposit 46 Irritate 48 — Haute Ind 49 Electrical unit FRANK AND ERNEST 52 Eye part 53 Shaggy flower 54 Passionate — HQ HHiALi CftPMVN $ 55 Type of cheese 56 Relaxed AMNT CAMt DOWN CHIP’HUnS Two-pie- j tf cookie 18 Musical notes 40 Weapon sup- 19 Does Easter plies Answer to Piwfous Pinla TrtAWff 12 TV adjuncts 16 Movie department 18 Terror 20 Laughs 21 Touch up 22 Right — up Md neighbor 26 Guru's prac24 u way nmni 30 THE BORN LOSER g 44 - VEUlOOKNHO THM C! 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