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Show October 12, 2001 The Summit County Bee Page B3 Parents Must Stay Involved if Young Adolescents Are To Succeed Prepared by National Middle School Association Notice Of Filing On September 17f 2001, an application was filed with the Federal Communications Commission, proposing assignment of the license for Radio Station KCUA, 92.5 MHz, Coalville, Utah, from Community Wireless of Park Gty, Inc. to Millcicek Broadcasting, L.L.C. The individual members of Millcicek Broadcasting, LLC aim Christopher F. Devine, Bruce Buzil, Andrew Barret, Robert E. Nciman, Aaron P. Shainis, Pieter Handy, and Dianna Devine. A 10 to IS year-ol- d may act as if he nr she wants parents to stay out of his or her life, but it's essential that parents stay engaged the lives of these young adolescents if they are to succeed." That's the best strategy parents can keep in mind dealing with their young adolescents. "Parents better be ready for change when their child enters the early adolescence years, but it's natural change, said Sue Swaim. executive director National Middle School Association, the nation's only educational group focusing specifically on the needs of 10 to 15 "This timeframe has been year-oldcalled the second most important period in a person's development, and it's when children are experitremendous emotional, encing behavioral, physical and intellectual changes. That's why parents must be there to support and encourage their young adolescent." Swaim recommends that parents consider five action steps to help their students: Think ahead. One of our best The officers and directors of Community Wireless of Park City, Inc. arm Marty Doughty, Darlene Breitenfeld, Blair E. Feulner, Susan Feulner, John Ashton, Jane Campbell, Cathy, Miller, and Suzanne Lewis. copy of the application and related materials are available for public inspection Monday through Friday between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. at 445 Marsac Avenue, Park City, A Utah 84060. Let Us Plan Your s. Olympic Escape (Has tie tools as parents is being prepared. As your son or daughter enters the middle scIkmiI years, get ready fur at least occasional conflicts. Think through what is truly important to you, and focus your energy on those big issues. Is your youngster's hairstyle really as important as homework? Isn't curfew more of a concern than crabbiness? If the issue is minor, keep things light. The shoes on the flixir, the wet towel on the bed, the carton left open; these are maddening, but not Call attention to them in a light way. so your middle-schoolknows you want action but aren't you being punitive. "Either the cat's smarter than I thought or you left the milk carton open on the counter. One of you please put it back before it spoils." Don't use power unless it's urgent. Parents have the ultimate power, and kids know it. We don't have to prove" it to them at every turn. Save your strength for those really important issues you've decided are Encourage your middle schooler list. Slick to keep a daily with daily; weekly is too much. Put a few things on the list that need to be done that day. It may be necessary to assign a specific time to each task. When it's completed, draw a line through the task to show accomplishment. This strategy will help young adolescents learn responsibility and planning. Break down big chores into smaller parts. Sometimes young people feel overwhelmed by tasks and give up rather than getting started. If there are 12 overdue school assignments, focus on one Thursday night, another on Friday, and five during the weekend. Iarents are essential in the lives of young adolescents, said Swaim. Even though your child may scream, Get out of my face,' he or she needs and eventually will appreciate your support. ' When parents and schixils work together, kids succeed. Contact your child's teachers and principal to discuss working together." Parents can receive a complimentary copy of Tips for Parents" from NMSA by going to the association's web site, www.nmsa.orgimoyatips-forparent- s, or by phoning earth-shatterin- g. er to-d- Toll Su6scri6e 1 o Free The (Bee! WKEX YOURE WAiTING FOR A mtKPUXT, WHAT'S MORE HPORTAXT: TOUR MEDCJU. STATUS OR YOUR FMMCUL STXI1IS7 taw TlOWfOGETSAYEtlTtETV Sat ia compiataly blind to Contrary to rumors you may have hoard, the transplant waiting wealth or rtaebnty status. 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