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Show - i omaiTsJPcJ 1 ! c . v.,r Child To Care for the Eye. Slopping Exercue for Jour htfu, Diversion-Grape JK&Xo Wind UP Shade Springs-Vin-Ju.ce Dessert Tender. MAKING THE CHILD ATTRACTIVE Not many mothers are aware what a splendid exercise skipping rope is m coses of weak ankles and flat feet. If children can he induced to take up skipping exercises for five ,,r ten minutes night and morning it will soon cause a strengthening of the muscles nnd ligaments of the ankle -md legs Children with weak chests also will benefit from skipping exercises exer-cises because of the influence of deep 'breathing and the fact that they are compelled to take in more oxygen, while of course they get rid quickly of waste matter during exercise. So allow skipping ropes and make the older children try trick skipping, giving giv-ing prizes for those who excel and who do best in backwards and forward for-ward skipping, cross arms. etc. It will make a great difference to their development It is a great mistake to neglect the eyebrows. Many children begin IKe with beautifully penciled eyebrows, wh-ch through carelessness are allowed allow-ed to come out. making all the difference differ-ence to the appearance. In the case of little girls especially, where thp growth of tho hair is less marked. line should be applied to the eyebrows eye-brows with a soft toothbrush several times a week. If the eyelashes tend to come out. nsk the chemist for a little golden ointment for the eyes and apply it with a camel hair brush at bedtime. Constipation in the nursery is a common cause of dull skins, shadows under the eyes, or blotchiness of th1 complexion It is not a good thing to get Into the habit of givinc medicines medi-cines constantly for constipation. Try what diet and regular habits will do. Speak to a child seriously about the dangers of constipation Many doctors declare that more than half of the ills of the flesh can be traced to this cause See that the child gets into good habits, and I remember the importance of diet Fruit for breakfast is an excellent thin and just as economical as any othfr food. Children like stewed fruit, such as prunes or apples, while fresh fruit in season is always appreciated ap-preciated in the nursery ToaBte.l brown bread is a change: porridge or nny of the well known cereals counteract coun-teract the tendency to constipation. When children are about 12 or 11 vears of age constipation, if neglected, Is apt to cause anaemia |