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she learned under Coach Pat Summit, her primary goal is to help young women get those basketball scholarships, and if one of them ends up going to the University of Tennessee, then that’s a bonus. We also asked Anna Graham, the School Counselor for College and Career at Hardin Valley Academy, to share what she learned last year with the goal of giving us all a bit of hope for a new school year. Fingers crossed, everyone! We can do this. Since life is better with animals, we’re sharing three ways you can help homeless pets right now, as well as what we’ve learned after six years of having two donkeys - Ruby and Pearl - in our care. As always, we are thrilled to partner with some sharp people in the community who are willing to share their expertise with our readers. Special thanks to PYA Waltman, Triamicus Law, Learning Rx, and the Knoxville History Project.

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INSIDE THE ISSUE AUGUST 2021

FEATURES 12 Five Lessons From a Guidance Counselor Tips on Navigating the New Academic Year

20 Eyes Up Former Lady Vol Brings Grit and Grind Back to Tennessee

24 Sometimes We All Need to Wear a Cone Financial Tips from PYA Waltman’s Eric Foster

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26 Donkeys to the Rescue A Spotlight on Ruby and Pearl

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KIDS - OF ALL AGES - NEED TO READ. A study in 2009 showed that 30 minutes of reading lowered blood pressure, heart rate, and feelings of psychological distress as much as yoga did. (Hey, we adults probably need to look away from Netflix and read for 30 minutes too!) I just don’t buy the argument that reading isn’t as important as it used to be. Is your child interested in being an automotive technician? Have you seen a text book on automotive technology? Those textbooks are some of the biggest (and heaviest) OVER THE LAST FEW MONTHS OF THE COVID-19 PAN-

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ANXIETY ABOUT RETURNING TO “NORMAL” IS VERY REAL.

preschool to college will once again be heading back to classes

Many children will be anxious about returning to in person school

with their friends. Students can return to after school activities

and activities. Think back to your first day of school: some of us

and clubs. No more virtual meeting fatigue! It’s a return to normal.

might have entered boldly into the building ready to see our friends

Well, a new normal, anyway.

and teachers. Others might have been quite emotional for several

Parents are exhaling a big sigh of relief as we turn away from

weeks at the beginning of the school year. If your child is return-

the biggest, collective traumatic experiences of our lives towards

ing to school in person after a year of virtual school, they may very

this new normal. Until recently, I had not realized how much I was

well feel anxious and uncertain about returning to school. This may

holding my breath over the last eighteen months. I’m so thankful my

especially be the case if they are going to a new school this year. If

daughter can enjoy her senior year of college with a return to in-per-

they seem worried, perhaps a drive over to look at the school (even if

son classes on the UT campus, and that my high school junior will

it’s just the outside), or a look at the school’s website can ease your

experience her last two years of high school as any “normal” high

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school student would. There’s memories to be made! Looking ahead to the return of a normal school year, here are the lessons the pandemic has taught me (or reminded me of) and I want to share them with you: MAKE SCHEDULES, BUT BE PREPARED TO PIVOT (THAT MEANS YOU TOO, PARENTS!). It can be hard to keep and make a schedule when you’ve been

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home for months. Planning and organizing are important “executive function” skills that students practice in school and in their personal lives and will use for the rest of their lives. If your student was a virtual student last year, now is a good time to guide them to developing a step by step process to organize their time, set dates to complete each step, and build in extra time for unexpected issues. Find what format works best for them by trying electronic or paper planners. At the same time, learning how to “pivot” (much like Ross and that couch on “Friends”) is another skill set that will continue to come in handy as we navigate this new normal.

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bills, or taking care of siblings or grandparents, or playing on the varsity soccer team). If you are a parent of a high school student it is never too early (or too late) to educate yourself on the college admissions landscape. So, when your student’s high school has a parent education meeting about college, try to attend- or find out if there will be a recording available! WORRIED YOUR COLLEGE STUDENT ISN’T PREPARED FOR THE WORLD OF WORK? I’M RIGHT WITH YOU IN THE TRENCHES ON THIS ONE, AND SO IS OUR COLLEGE SENIOR. On alternating days she seems either completely confident or extremely terrified. I have to remind myself that, up until April of my senior year in college, I had a very specific career trajectory. Then, my job offer disappeared. I had to pivot. Life happens. Was I upset? student’s mind. Even if they don’t appear anxious, take some time to

Heck yes! Actually, I was devastated. But because I had developed

talk with them about how it feels to return to school. Acknowledging

some pretty good executive functioning skills throughout my edu-

their feelings as real is important. Email your student’s teachers and

cational career, I was able to adapt to the pivot. My career took a

school counselor, let them know how your student is feeling and ask

completely different direction, for which I am very grateful. And that

them to be a partner in the development of your child’s well-being as

wasn’t even a pivot into my career as a school counselor (that was

they return to school.

three careers later).

Another reason I think it’s important to communicate with your

I read somewhere that our children will have jobs that have not

student’s teachers and counselor early and often: they may observe

yet been created, and I’ve lived and worked long enough to see it

a sudden change in behavior, or a drop in quality of work. If you

happen. YouTube star, anyone? It’s real, and it could happen to your

notice a sudden change in your child’s behavior, let the teacher

child. If your student is interested in this, I recommend they study

know. If a parent- teacher partnership has been established, it’s eas-

marketing, business and pre-law- because they already understand

ier to have these sometimes difficult conversations.

social media! I am hopeful that we can all walk into this new normal with creative energy, maybe a little bit of nervous energy, ready to

WORRY ABOUT NOT GETTING INTO COLLEGE HAS ALWAYS BEEN THERE. As long as there have been colleges to go to, students have been worrying about being admitted. As parents, we’re supposed to worry! Of course, the new normal has us on extra high alert to this concern. Colleges are facing similar challenges as our colleagues in primary and secondary education. In my work as a school counselor focused on College & Career counseling, here’s what I hear time and time again from admissions officers: colleges want to admit your student! They know that over the next three to four years, the admissions landscape will look very different. Many colleges, including the University of Tennessee, are test optional for the 2022 admissions cycle. Instead, the focus will be on student grades, in some cases essays, perhaps a recommendation letter from a teacher or counselor, reviewing activities outside the classroom (be it working a nearly full time job to help your family pay

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COCA-COLA This humble grocery at 3rd and Central—near where Knoxville High School was later built—played a surprising role in East Tennessee advertising history. Coca-Cola was only available as a fountain drink before James Patrick Roddy, Sr., began bottling the soda by hand in a nearby shop in 1902. The banner, hanging from the store’s tin roof, is believed to be the first public advertisement for Coca-Cola in the area. Shared by Patrick Roddy.

SILVER DOLLAR Reader Jacki Williard shared this photograph of her father Jack as a young lad when he lived downtown in the Glencoe Apartments building on State Street during the 1930s and ‘40s. A “Knoxville Journal” photographer captured Jack reading the “Blondie” strip comic along with his puppy, Pete, on the apartment steps. As a result, the boy, along with several others also caught on camera, received a silver dollar. The character Blondie was also featured in a film showing nearby at the Riviera on Gay Street that same month, September 1940.

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Jack Williard, seen in the previous photograph, went to school downtown at the Bell House School on Main Street at State Street. A brick antebellum hotel built before 1872, Bell House School was developed as Knoxville’s first public school. At that time, the idea of a free public school paid for by taxpayers was controversial. Substantially rebuilt in 1890, the school operated as an elementary school for almost a century, closing in 1967. Postcard shared by Sam Furrow.

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ALEXIS HORNBUCKLE’S FIRST COACH WAS HER FATHER, JEROME, AND SHE WASN’T OUT OF ELEMENTARY SCHOOL BEFORE HE ASKED HER, “DO YOU WANT TO PLAY? Or do you want to play?” “He was basically asking me, ‘Do you want to have fun, or do you want to be great?’” she says after a June morning camp session at B-Maze Elite. Alexis coaches at B-Maze alongside Bobby Maze, a friend and former student athlete at the University of Tennessee. “This was before I was nine years old. By the sixth grade, I was telling everyone I was committed to Tennessee and Pat Summit.” This isn’t unusual - for young athletes to boast about where they will end up in college and in professional sports. For most, those are pipe dreams and wishful thinking, but that wasn’t the case for young West Virginia native. Alexis was playing travel basketball at nine, and by 12, she’d watched A Cinderella Season: The Lady Vols Fight Back, which documented a full season of Lady Vol Basketball under Coach Pat Summit leading up to them winning their second championship in 1997. In that documentary, young Alexis saw her future. “It’s her killer instinct. Pure domination,” she says. “[Coach Summit] wanted perfection.”

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“You’re not a competitor i f you don’t want to be cha l lenged. How does the say i ng go? ‘Hard work beats ta lent when ta lent doesn’t work hard.’”

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Alexis took her official visit to Tennessee when she was a senior in high school, but she’d been on campus before then to visit her cousin, Dr. Lyndsey Hornbuckle, who, at the time, was studying Nutrition and Exercise Physiology. (Dr. Hornbuckle is currently an assistant professor at UTK.) Though Alexis was following her dream of playing for Pat Summit, the transition from high school to college took some extra work. “For me, it was more mentally demanding than physically. It took self-discipline and time management. In high school, I only needed a few credits to graduate, so I was doing some community service and had all of these gaps of time for school work and practice,” she says. “In college, you had study hall hours and 8 a.m. classes for sure, because we were student athletes, meaning student first. [Coach Summit] had a 100 percent graduation rate.” Alexis graduated from Tennessee in 2008 with a degree in Sociology, but it was her time on the court in a combo guard position, under the leadership of Pat Summit, that was her dream come true. Alexis has two NCAA Championships and three SEC Championships under her belt, and still holds the All-Time Steals record at Tennessee. She went on to be the fourth overall WNBA draft pick to start her professional career with the Detroit Shock. “We’d played the championship the night before, and ESPN gave interviews the next morning, so we had to hurry up and drive to the draft. I couldn’t process the goodness - ending on backto-back championships, graduation, then being drafted in the top five, the smile on my parents’ and brother’s faces,” she recalls. The smile on her face says it all. Her professional career came fast with a suitcase and passport. After several seasons with the WNBA (Detroit, Tulsa, Minnesota), Alexis continued to play basketball overseas (in Spain, Israel, Puerto Rico, Finland, just to name a few). For more than a decade, Alexis was on the court as a professional player, but a few years ago, she knew it was time to take the step towards coaching.

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“It actually started about eight years ago, when I realized that I loved teaching the game. My dad had a knee replacement in 2013, so I flew down to Texas, where they were living at the time, to fill in and coach his middle school team. I ended up coaching the whole season,” she says. “I learned that, one, I can do it, and, two, I’m able to teach all levels. I had kids who’d never picked up the ball before. I got pure joy out of seeing them succeed.” There are plenty of techniques and strategies she’s picked up as a player, but Alexis credits her father and Pat Summit for grounding her in a few key phrases. “‘Butt-down, chest up, eyes up.’ That’s from my dad. That’s the sitting stance you should be in. That’s gotten me through my career,” she says. “And ‘Get in a stance!’ That’s Pat Summit. She’d also say, ‘If you’re early, you’re on time. If you’re on time, you’re late. If you’re late, don’t bother showing up.’” Decades of experience - playing, studying, listening - turned her into the kind of coach who can pinpoint the kids who are true competitors, those who aren’t on the court for fun. “When we’re doing something, you challenge them to see if they’re talented or competitive,” she says. “You’re not a competitor if you don’t want to be challenged. How does the saying go? ‘Hard work beats talent when talent doesn’t work hard.’” Alexis started coaching privately in North Carolina but recently brought her business and passion back to Knoxville. Alexis Hornbuckle Basketball is made up of public camps and clinics, private coaching, and building up young players, especially girls, into more than basketball players. She aims to teach them leadership both on and off the court. She’s particularly passionate about strong mental health and has partnered with Revitalist Clinic to better understand the benefits of total mind and body well being. “Pat Summit’s legacy is all over the world, but it literally sits here. Watching the Lady Vol program over the last few years, we’re missing the connection. If I can, on the ground level, have some sort of hand in giving more of that grit and grind back to Tennessee, I want to,” says Alexis. “It’s not all about Tennessee. It’s about college anywhere. But if I have a hand in getting a girl to Tennessee, I’m all over that. I want to manifest that.” Learn more at AlexisHornbuckle.com and follow @AlexisHornbuckleBasketball on Instagram.

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delight when you come home. He began eating socks

of protecting their family through insurance and some basic

as a puppy and we have found several socks in the yard

end of life planning (wills, powers of attorney, etc.) merely

that have made it to the “other side”. Recently though,

because they do not want to recognize this reality. Moose

Moose met his match with a tube sock. One surgery

says just do it and do not eat socks while doing so.

later, we have been living with the dreaded cone of shame. The round plastic cone serves to keep the dog

3. Thinking that we can accurately figure

from licking the wound which can cause all sorts of new

out complex things

issues. The cone also is great for crashing into your shins and bludgeoning your walls and furniture.

The global economy is a classic complex system, one where there are so many inputs and seemingly uncon-

Moose is not a fan of the cone and looks quite sad

nected intricacies that predicting its behavior is incredibly

when we must reinsert his head into the cone after a brief

difficult. Yet, anytime we have a presidential election many

respite for eating. His instinct tells him to lick his wound to

people become prediction experts about what candidate

help fix it, but of course, he is not really helping anything.

X will mean to the economic future of the country. Moose

The cone prevents him from his instinctual behavior and

wants to remind you that markets were set to crash before

allows his wound to heal, unbeknownst to him.

Trump and Biden were each elected according to the con-

As I was consoling Moose recently for looking so piti-

sensus. He suggests inserting your head in a cone come

ful, the thought occurred to me about how people some-

the fall of 2024 as protection. Hold on, he says to add one

times need cones in their financial lives. Our instinctual

for mid-term elections in 2022 too.

behavior often prods us to do things that we think are good but can cause all sorts of problems down the road. Some examples along with advice from Moose:

On behalf of Moose, I wish you continued cone-free living. You will never think you need one until you realize you in fact do. At PYA Waltman, we try to help people avoid wearing

1. Breaking all rules when we get scared We like to coach people to think “long term.” We all know that investing is uncertain in the near term, but that

“financial cones” by being proactive and disciplined in our planning process. Moose would surely approve; however, he probably still thinks eating socks is a good idea.

great companies who provide amazing products tend to

The opinions expressed are those of PYA Waltman Capital,

be successful investments. Even with that basic knowl-

LLC. The opinions referenced are as of the date of publication

edge, when things get uncertain there is something that

and are subject to change due to changes in the market or

convinces us that we need to take action to avoid more

economic conditions and may not necessarily come to pass.

pain. As Mike Tyson once said, “Everyone has a plan until

Forward looking statements cannot be guaranteed.

they get punched in the mouth.” Moose recommends

PYA Waltman Capital, LLC (“PYAW”) is an investment

being unemotional and disciplined…and not eating socks.

adviser registered with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. Registration does not imply a certain level of

2. Failing to plan for things we know will happen Sorry to turn this article towards the negative, but we will all die at some point. Not many people want to 24

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Donkeys to the Rescue A SPOTLIGHT ON RUBY AND PEARL

I WANT TO SAY THAT WE INTENTIONALLY BECAME DONKEY RESCUERS, BUT THE TRUTH IS, THEY FOUND US. In 2015, a livestock trailer showed up in our gravel drive with an aged, mangy, pregnant donkey, complete with a deformed hoof. We welcomed her to our six acres, and four days after she arrived, Pearl gave birth to Ruby. Pearl and Ruby are now living the good life on our mini-farm. In this small article, I want to share some of the realities of donkey ownership if you may be considering donkey rescue. In the past six years, I've learned a lot about caring for donkeys. First, they are not mules. A mule is a mix of a horse with a donkey, and mules are born sterile. Second, donkeys are not as tame as horses, especially when picking up their hooves for the farrier during hoof trims. Hoof trims can be extremely dangerous. I have trained Ruby to pick her hooves up since she was born here, and she is very willing during hoof trims. We do not know Pearl's history and assume previous owners mistreated her as she is not fond of anyone picking up her hooves. We have to sedate her during every trim. Before becoming a donkey owner, consider if this is something that you can take care of every eight weeks. We are fortunate to have a patient farrier who is calm and gentle with our animals.

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Donkeys are smart and easy to train if you

company of people when approached slowly, and

respect their space. Donkeys know how to take care

calmly. Yelling is not a good idea. It makes donkeys

of themselves and are not to be rushed. They take

nervous. Donkeys do not like for strangers to run, or

their time when introduced to new situations. They

walk right up to them. Let the animal walk up to you to

are not as stubborn as they are cautious. If they trust

say hello. If a donkey snorts at you, that means it feels

their handler, they will follow. Unlike horses I've owned,

threatened. They would like for you to back off. They

donkeys will remember training forever. They are very

are acutely aware that they are prey animals.

curious and like to learn—the more calm and patient my attitude, the greater the success in training.

Donkeys provide a great deal of companionship with a bit of a learning curve. Donkeys are

Donkeys cannot process sugar. Most of us

highly social, developing strong bonds with their

automatically assume that horses and donkeys

pasture mates, and should never be made to live

eat apples, melon rinds or carrots, but all of those

alone. They form deep bonds with their handlers

foods contain sugar. Donkeys originate from desert

as well. Often when we walk outside, they walk up

climates with bodies designed to exist on scrubby

to the gate and "talk" to us. If I have had a long

growth. Our lush grass here in Tennessee contains

day, I usually head out to the pasture to get some

more protein and sugar than their bodies can pro-

"donkey time," and I always feel better. We are so

cess, resulting in obesity and lameness. Therefore,

attached to Pearl and Ruby that one might say that

we have to restrict their grazing area to a small plot.

they rescued us.

Just as people with diabetes have to monitor sugar intake, we likewise have to monitor Pearl and Ruby's

Join Amy Campbell-Rochelson weekly at The

sugar intake. That, to me, has been one of the big-

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gest challenges in caring for our donkeys. We have

ries of Food, Farming, and Folklore. Listen on your

moveable electric fencing that I regularly modify.

schedule by podcast at TennesseeFarmTable.com

Cattle farmers use donkeys as protection ani-

or by radio Saturdays from 9:00-9:30, 89.9. WDVX,

mals from coyotes. It's best to keep dogs and don-

Knoxville, and 2:00-2:30 WUTC, Chattanooga, and

keys apart, so no dogs are injured. Donkeys enjoy the

Sundays 12:00 Noon, from Radio Bristol.

“ I wa n t t o s ay t h at w e i n t e n t i o n a l ly b e c a m e donkey rescuers, but the t r u t h i s , t h e y f o u n d u s .”

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Boost Your Brain Skills ARTICLE DOUG MAPP WHAT MAKES LIFE SPECIAL ARE THE ACTIONS WE TAKE TO LIVE. Those actions all come from our ability to perform, and our performance is rooted in our ability to think. The better we can think, the better our performance becomes.

What are brain skills? Also known as cognitive skills, they are the underlying tools that enable people to

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Those skills include auditory processing, visual processing, short and long-term memory,

THINKING THAT CAN HINDER

comprehension, logic, reasoning, and attention skills. If one of these skills isn’t as strong

PERFORMING

as the others, it can affect the brain’s ability to perform efficiently.

OUTCOMES. Behind performance

SUCCESSFUL

are cognitive skills, also known as

Did COVID-19 affect cognitive skills?

brain skills, and the stronger they are, the labels and their effects

Yes. According to Harvard Health Publishing, “Although many people who have recov-

tend to matter less. If you want

ered from COVID can resume their daily lives without difficulty — even if they have some

to know how to address strug-

deficits in attention — there are a number of people who may experience difficulty now or

gles, visit ThinkUpKnoxville.com

later.” Your cognitive function is essential for a prosperous life, so don’t take it for granted.

or LearningRX.com/Knoxville for more information.

How are grades affected by brain skills? If you are following the numbers, students in our country aren’t doing so hot. (Visit NationsReportCard.gov.) You could blame our education system, but it’s deeper than that. Strong cognitive skills + strong academic content = academic success. Imagine a student whose attention skills make it difficult to focus on the teacher’s instruction. They might miss taking critical information while taking notes, a homework assignment, or project details. Imagine if every cognitive skill were strong, including their attention skill. Students would thrive in school and perform at their highest potential.

What should I know as an adult? Just like you exercise to keep yourself healthy physically, you need to work out your brain to keep it healthy. We are not functioning cognitively as well as you may think. According to Dr. Hui Zheng from Ohio State University, “The decline in cognitive functioning that we’re seeing does not come from poorer childhood conditions.” Why? Many of the problems linked to lower cognitive functioning are symptoms of modern life, and specifically unique to the US.

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ANIMAL KINGDOM

Three Ways to Help Homeless Animals

ADOPT A SENIOR PET

Senior pets - generally seven years or older - are ARTICLE JENNIE TREADWAY-MILLER

often the last ones to be adopted. The cuteness and sweetness of a puppy or kitten are indisputable, but it’s actually the senior dog or cat who is already

LAST YEAR BROUGHT AN INFLUX OF FIRST-TIME

trained, is more mellow, and has an established

PET ADOPTERS, WHICH ISN’T A SURPRISE CON-

behavior. Plus, a senior pet, in the right circum-

SIDERING PETS ARE NATURAL HEALERS AND

stances, still has spunk and a good life to live.

2020 WAS A TOUGH YEAR. Janet Testerman, CEO

“Come in with an open mind,” says Janet. “Animals

of Young-Williams Animal Center, says people have

usually pick us rather than us picking them. We never

always been willing to step up in a crisis, but the needs

know what kind of population we’re going to get in, so

of homeless animals don’t stop when the crisis wanes.

it’s not very predictable, but we’ll always have seniors.

If you’re feeling the pull to help but don’t know

They have a longer length of stay than our younger

where to start, Janet has three suggestions: adopt

ones, but we want to get them out as quickly as possi-

a senior pet, become a foster family to an animal in

ble for a better quality of life for them.”

need, or make a donation to the Pet Resource Center.

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MAKE A FINANCIAL OR SUPPLY DONATION

BECOME A FOSTER Last year, Young-Williams gave away more than

Some of the common barriers to becoming a

17,000 pounds of dog food to pet owners in the

foster family to animals in need include financial

community experiencing financial hardship. The Pet

unknowns, concerns about being over-committed,

Resource Center is designed for that - to help people

and getting emotionally attached. These are all fair

keep their animals despite food and acute medical

concerns, according to Janet, who admits they do

needs. This year, however, one of the bigger issues in

have “foster failures” - folks who decide to keep

the community is housing, or rather limitations with

the animals they initially agreed to foster. However,

housing, which means many families are choosing to

Young-Williams has a system in place to provide all

surrender their pets.

the supplies the animal needs, and the need for foster families continues to grow.

“Generally, we take in about 9,500 animals a year, but in June, we took in 1,100 animals,” says Janet. “Our

“Shelters are a high-stress environment, so having

Pet Resource Center is tracking that information, and

animals in foster care helps them build trust and learn

housing seems to be one of the biggest reasons -

manners,” she says. “We have a temporary boarding

moving into housing that isn’t pet-friendly, moving in

program called Animal Haven for animals who come

with relatives.”

in and have owners, but their owners have hit a life

A donation to the Pet Resource Center helps support

crisis, like housing transition, a medical emergency,

community pet owners who want to keep their animals

or animals who come from neglect and abuse. These

and help surrendered animals get re-homed.

animals, through no fault of their own, don’t need to be in a kennel or shelter. In that way, fostering can be

Learn more at Young-Williams.org

a life-saving initiative.”

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HEALTHY LIFESTYLE

ARTICLE JENNIFER ANDERSON MSPH RDN

TE AC H I N G YO U R K I D S TO E AT H E A LTH Y

HEALTHY LUNCHES & SNACKS FOR KIDS AS PARENTS, ONE OF OUR BIGGEST PRIORITIES IS ENSURING THAT OUR KIDS ARE GETTING THE NUTRIENTS THEY NEED. But getting them to eat their fruits and vegetables isn’t always easy, especially if your kids are picky eaters like many seem to be. Let’s talk about the benefits of introducing healthy food to your kids at an early age. Read on to find helpful information about feeding picky eaters.

With over 1.3mm Instagram followers and over 250,000 visitors each month, Kids Eat in Color is a VIBRANT, educational, and inspiring national resource for parents to learn the ease and creativity of “what to feed kids” who “love to have fun.” About the Author

Known for her beautiful and colors-of-the-rainbow photos of flavorful meals, Jennifer Anderson is a registered dietician who has a FUN and playful approach to guiding parents to reduce mealtime stress.

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4 B E N E F I T S O F H E A LT H Y LU N C H E S A N D S N A C K S F O R K I D S TO E AT NUTRITION IS ESSENTIAL TO KIDS’ DEVELOPMENT Kids develop quickly in the first few years of life, so incorporating a variety of nutritious foods is essential to their growth and development. BALANCED NUTRITION LEADS TO HEALTHY KIDS Feeding your child a variety of foods is the key to getting them many different types of nutrients. Eating lots of fruits and vegetables can help your child fight off illnesses. HEALTHY EATING AS CHILDREN EQUALS HEALTHY EATING AS ADULTS When little kids learn to eat fruits and vegetables at an early age, they are more likely to continue eating healthy foods as adults. COLORFUL FOOD PROVIDES ESSENTIAL NUTRIENTS Each plant compound does something different in your body, which is why eating lots of different colors helps keep our bodies healthy.

3 T I P S F O R G E T T I N G YO U R K I D S TO E AT H E A LT H Y F O O D S MAKE SNACKS AND MEALTIME FUN We all know that kids like to play and have fun, so why not make food fun? Whether you’re turning broccoli into a microphone at dinner, or playing tic-tac-toe with edible carrot sticks, kids get into it. DON’T GIVE UP Parents often assume that if a child doesn’t eat a food the first or sec-

GREEN STR AWB E R RY SMOOTHIE Real Easy

Prep time: 10 minutes Cook time: 0 minutes

Weekdays

Meal Plan

Yield: two 10-oz smoothies

ond time it’s served, the child doesn’t like the food. Many children may need to see or taste a food 10 or 20 times before they are willing to eat it.

INGREDIENTS + 2 cups / 235 mL baby spinach, packed

FORCING HEALTHY FOODS ON KIDS OFTEN BACKFIRES Often, making a child eat food or eat a certain amount of food

+ 1 ripe banana + 1⁄2 cup / 120 mL frozen blueberries

backfires. It may backfire in the short run by making a child more

+ 1⁄2 cup / 120 mL frozen strawberries

selective and less likely to eat the foods you want them to eat.

+ 1 cup / 235 mL full-fat milk of choice + 1 Tbs. / 15 mL hemp hearts, optional

S TA R T H E A LT H Y H A B I T S E A R LY The key takeaway here is to introduce healthy foods to your child

+ 2 Tbs. / 30 mL nut/seed butter of choice Sprinkles, optional METHOD

at an early age. Be patient with your pickiest of eaters, and re-intro-

1. In a blender or food processor, combine all

duce a food several times. Stick with it; their long-term health habits

ingredients. Process until smooth.

depend on it!

2. Transfer smoothie to two glasses. Top

Children tend to mimic adults, so try to be a good example and

with sprinkles, if desired.

eat the foods you want them to eat. Your health will benefit too! Try

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to make snacks and mealtime fun for your kids so they will want to

Use alternative milk and ensure sprinkles

participate and develop a healthy relationship with food.

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LEGAL COMPASS ARTICLE MITAL D. PATEL, ESQ. & JULIE D. EISENHOWER, ESQ.

B AC K T O S C HO OL H O M E WO R K F O R PA R E NT S WE TELL OUR CLIENTS THAT WE DO NOT NEED TO TEACH THEM HOW TO MAKE A LIVING OR BUILD THEIR WEALTH. What we can do is educate them on the best way to ensure that the wealth they create today is preserved, grown and maximized for the specific people they choose. 1. Family Trusts – The creation of a legal entity for the purpose of holding assets for the benefit of specific people. Trusts are especially important for those with minor children and/or grandchildren that you want to ensure are provided for. Trusts will allow you to safeguard your assets and should be considered for a number of reasons; + Guaranteeing that assets are available to your child(ren) when needed

3. Special Needs Trust – Established for parents that want to provide for the care of their special needs children without the risk of losing necessary critical government benefits. A special

+ Protecting your child(ren)’s inheritance from

needs trust supplements, but does not replace, these benefits by

waste or lack of growth, costly expenses of probate

paying for non-covered services or equipment for your loved one.

and protection from third parties until your beneficiaries are of an appropriate age.

4. 529 plan, Uniform Gifts to Minors Act (UGMA), or Uniform Transfers to Minors Act (UTMA) accounts – Contributing to

+ Eliminate animosity or confusion amongst

accounts as such during your lifetime may be a strategic way

family members especially within blended families.

to reduce the value of your taxable estate while working toward

2. Business Succession Planning – A critical

education savings goals and planning for the future of your

tool to ensure that your entity and/or ownership

children and grandchildren. Federal gift tax exemption currently

interest(s) are left for the benefit of the specific

allows the transfer of $15,000 per year per recipient.

people you choose. Parents who have created a business with an intent that it continues to be

With a passion for educating families on planning for the future we would love to help each of you plan for the future.

a source of income for their children for years to come will have peace of mind by creating a plan for the successful continuation of their business and/or investment goals. Other parents may use business succession planning to liquidate their business and ensure that funds are utilized for the benefit of the beneficiaries.

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