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Show B2 The Emery County Review, Tuesday, July 22, 2008 The FAMILY PAGE Horoscope Focus On The Family Crossword Figuratively Speaking FOCUS ON THE FAMILY Drinking Alcohol During Pregnancy Can Be Devastating Dr. James Dobson Q I just found out that I’m pregnant. When the doctor told me, he warned me not to drink anything with alcohol in it until the child is born. I’m used to having a few beers after work and I like a cocktail several times a week. Is it really necessary for me to give up all alcohol until my baby arrives? I urge you to heed the advice of your physician. That precious baby inside of you could be severely damaged if you continue to drink in the next few months. Your child could have what is known as “fetal alcohol syndrome,” which can cause heart anomalies, central nervous system dysfunction, head and facial abnormalities and lifelong behavior problems. Fetal Alcohol Syndrome is also thought to be the leading cause of mental retardation. It is a terrible thing to inflict on a child. Babies can be harmed by alcohol in the blood of the mother at any time throughout gestation, but they are especially vulnerable during the first trimester. That’s why you should not drink during the remaining seven months of your pregnancy; but by A all means, don’t swallow a drop of alcohol right now. You may remember the story of Samson in the Old Testament who terrorized his enemies, the Philistines. Before he was born, his mother was told by an angel that her child was destined for greatness, and that she must not weaken him by imbibing strong drink while she was pregnant. Medical science has now verified the wisdom of that advice. That’s why a similar warning to pregnant women is posted by law wherever liquor, beer or wine are sold. For you and for all pregnant women and those who anticipate becoming pregnant -- don’t take chances with your babies’ future. There is no level of alcohol that is known to be safe. Abstain for the entire nine months. You and your baby will be glad you did. Q Sometimes my husband and I disagree on our discipline and argue in front of our children about what is best. Do you think this is damaging? Yes, I do. You and your husband should present a united front, especially when children are watching. If you disagree on an issue it can be discussed later in private. Unless the two of you can come to a consensus, your children’s perception of right and wrong will begin to appear arbitrary. They will also make an “end run” around the tougher parent to get the answers they want. There are even more serious consequences for boys and girls when parents are radically different in their approach. Here’s the point of danger: Some of the most hostile, aggressive teenagers I’ve seen have come from family constellations where the parents have leaned in opposite directions in their discipline. Suppose the father is unloving and disinterested in the welfare of his kids. His approach is harsh and physical. He comes home tired and may knock them around if they get in his way. The mother is permissive by nature. She worries every day about the lack of love A in the father-child relationship. Eventually she sets out to compensate for it. When Dad sends their son to bed without his dinner, Mom slips him milk and cookies. When he says “no” to a particular request, she finds a way to say “yes.” She lets the kids get away with murder because it is not in her spirit to confront them. What happens under these circumstances is that the authority figures in the family contradict and cancel-out each other. Consequently, the child is caught in the middle and often grows up hating both. It doesn’t always work that way, but the probability for trouble is high. The “middle ground” between extremes of love and control must be sought if we are to produce healthy, responsible children. (Dr. Dobson is founder and chairman of the board of the nonprofit organization Focus on the Family, Colorado Springs, CO 80995(www.family.org). Questions and answers are excerpted from “Solid Answers” and “Bringing Up Boys,” both published by Tyndale House. Copyright 2008 James Dobson Inc. Distributed by Universal Press Syndicate.) SWELL RECIPES For Huntingtons, Cooking is a Family Affair Kathy Ockey Sandra Huntington is a wife, mother, daughter and grandmother, but to a generation of people she is also known as “Miss Sandra” because of her pre-school, “Kiddie Korner.” I know Sandra as the girl who grew up next door. She just completed her 19th year of teaching preschool and revealed she is now teaching the children of some of her first students. Her children thought it was cool that she was a pre-school teacher and all of their friends came to school. Sandra and her husband, Doug, have six daughters: Shandy, Shalee, Brittany, Adrie, Lexie and Abby. Sandra said Doug thinks they own the market on hair spray and toilet paper. During the summer months, each one of their daughters take turns making dinner one night a week. She said this teaches them a lot about food preparation and planning, and even provides little Abby her turn to cook. The girls have their favorite dishes, but they told Shalee she can’t make pancakes every week – she has to make a real dinner. Sandra said she loves to “work in the yard, go camping, jet-skiing, go out to dinner and sleep-in on Saturdays.” She also said she “loves to cook, but hates to clean-up. I like and appreciate good food, so I have to cook it.” Sandra said some of their fondest memories are conversations their family has around the dinner table. “It is almost like magic, you hate to see this time end and dinner runs into the late evening. Everyone joins in with their own experiences and thoughts of the day and it brings families closer together.” Following are some of Sandra’s favorite recipes: Chicken in a Crock Pot “Easy and good” 8 Chicken breasts 1/2 cup water 1 package Italian Seasoning Put in crock pot and cook for 3 hours and then add: 2 8- ounce packages cream cheese 2 cans cream of mushroom soup Cook for one more hour. Mix all together and serve over rice or noodles. Pizza Roll “Adrie likes to make this and it is good” 1 pound hamburger, browned with 1/2 cup onions Add: 1/3 cup ketchup 1/3 cup barbeque sauce 3 celery stalks (chopped) 1 can mushrooms Simmer for 30 minutes and let cool. 2 packages crescent rolls and American and Mozzarella cheese Spread 2 packages crescent rolls on ungreased cookie sheet. Roll out. Spread cooled hamburger mixture on rolls and top with two kinds of cheese. Fold sides up to make a loaf. Brush top with egg whites, and then sprinkle with sesame seeds. Bake at 375 degrees for 25-30 minutes. Cowboy Caviar Dip “Fun and Easy” 1 can corn 1 can black beans 2 tomatoes 1 bunch green onions 2 avocados 1 bottle Italian dressing Mix together and eat with tortilla chips Poppy Seed Chicken 8 chicken breasts – cooked and cubed 3 cups sour cream 1 cup cream of chicken soup Sandra Huntington 16 ounce box Ritz crackers 1 cup melted butter 2 tablespoons poppy seeds Crush crackers and mix with melted butter and poppy seeds. Put 1/2 of the mixture in bottom of cake pan. Mix chicken, sour cream and soup together. Spread on crackers in pan. Sprinkle other ½ of crackers on top. Bake at 350’ for 30-45 minutes. THE ANSWER MAN Andy Seamans 1. What member of the current U.S. Senate, who first took office in 1959, is the longest-term senator? 2. Name the library with the top collection of volumes in the United States. For Answer Man-ers’ benefits, we’ll list the top five U.S. sites of collections of volumes. 3. How much is the annual pay for the president of the United States? 4. What was President George Washington’s annual salary for his term starting in 1789? 5. The penny was formerly made of copper. Of what is it made today? 6. Martha Jane Burke was often said to be one of the most notorious Wild West women - a prostitute who often wore male clothing. By what nickname is she known in history? 7. Was the Congressional Medal of Honor limited to those in the Army? 8. When the British retreated from Dunkirk during World War II, from what country were they retreating? 9. In the British retreat noted in the preceding question, what body of water provided the route to follow in the Dunkirk evacuation? 10. From what country did the United States purchase what is now the state of Alaska? For Bragging Rights, how much was paid for the Alaska acreage? Answers on Page B3. |
