Child Life articles from July 1997

Child Life archives from July 1997

Camping out. (poem)
July 1, 1997... We played at camping in the lot, While Dad made our fire, blazing hot. We cooked our fish in a pan, And made some cocoa in a can. We pitched our tent beside a tree And hung a flag for all to see. We ate...

The thrill of Thimble Camp. (short story)
July 1, 1997... The boys glumly watched as twelve of their chums boarded the train for Camp Ochicumweekee, an expensive boys' camp in the White Mountains, where they were promised "a thrill a day." "Why can't we go camping?" Andy asked. "I know a dandy...

Backyard camping. (how to build a camping area)
July 1, 1997... Let's take a vacation and close up our workshops. We need a change to fit us for school in the fall. Vacation suggests good times outdoors, and camping is one of the best of good times. We generally think of camping as sleeping in a tent in...

The adventures of Andy. (short story)
July 1, 1997... WHAT HAPPENED BEFORE Andy--or Andromeda as she was known before she lost her job and half of her name--is peeved. Her little girl has just been married. And Andy feels as grumpy and ill-used and lonely as a snubnosed doll can feel. So...

Frozen salad. (recipe)
July 1, 1997... Once again, July is here with its nice, long vacation days and plenty of time for fun. Many Child Life cooks have written and asked for delicious frozen recipes to complement the hot weather. So, we chose a salad for our first frozen dish,...

Wild Moty. (short story)
July 1, 1997... Otto and Toots were two old cars that had lived for a great many years in the same garage, like any respectable old married couple. They loved each other dearly and had a good and kind master and mistress, who gave them plenty of oil and...

Adobe PhotoDeluxe.(Evaluation) (Software Review)
July 1, 1997... by adobe Systems Inc. $49 U.S./under $100 Canada Compatible with Macintosh and Windows 95 or later Welcome to a photo wonderland where you can literally do anything. And it's so easy to understand that you can customize your own photographs...

The Outdoor Adventure Handbook.
July 1, 1997... by Hugh McManners Dorling Kindersley Publishing $16.95 U.S. Imagine a long, sweaty hike back to the tent, where there isn't a shower for miles. Can you rig up your own shower in the middle of the woods? What if you're starving and you don't...

Computer camps. (information about camps that teach children about computers)
July 1, 1997... Every year, just days after schools lock up for the summer, thousands of kids pack their tennis shoes and sleeping bags and head off to nature camps. Now there's a high-tech alternative. Computer camps that teach kids how to use the...

Summer.(poem)
July 1, 1997... Summer's really cool; I don't have any school. When it gets hot, I swim a whole lot. It's really, really fun To play out in the sun. I love to play ball, But soon it turns to fall. Summer's end is...

Spaghetti.(poem)
July 1, 1997... Worms covered in sauce-- Slurp, slurp, slurp! Smashed tomato, Spicy and sweet, Slippery tubes-- Great to eat! Karani Williams Homestead, Florida

If I were a kite....(poem)
July 1, 1997... If I were a kite, I would fly with all my might. I would let my owner know Never to let me go. I would soar high, And I would fly, fly, fly. Kalen Buckley Indianapolis, Indiana

Daytime and nighttime.(poem)
July 1, 1997... If daytime was nighttime and nighttime was daytime, When would be bedtime and when would be play time? How could we sleep with the sun overhead? It's easier to sleep in the dark in your bed. ...

Camping.(poem)
July 1, 1997... Camping is great. Out in the wild with nothing surrounding' me. Next to the giant bushes, I am a grain of sand. My mind is at peace... Until darkness creeps into the eerie glow of the fading sunlight. Soon, out of no...

Faith.(poem)
July 1, 1997... Through the trees, the wind does blow; Through the canopy, the sun does show. Life so tranquil here does grow. God is here, this I know; All the tears now let go. Katie Miller St. Louis, Missouri

New baby brother.(poem)
July 1, 1997... Small and bubbling, Sweet as a rose, Soft as a bunny, Aroma of powder--A bundle of joy! Angela Mendez Homestead, Florida

My family is going camping this summer. We are going to be doing some hiking and swimming. We were wondering which we should put on first, sunscreen or insect repellent?(Ask Doctor Cory)
July 1, 1997... Dear Dr. Cory: My family is going camping this summer. We are going to be doing some hiking and swimming. We were wondering which we should put on first, sunscreen or insect repellent? Gayle Torkelson Hartford, Connecticut Dear Gayle:...

I broke my arm about a year ago. The doctor said that it was a greenstick break. It looked like this. Why can't you break your arm in the same place.(Ask Doctor Cory)
July 1, 1997... Dear Dr. Cory: I broke my arm about a year ago. The doctor said that it was a greenstick break. It looked like this. Why can't you break your arm in the same place? Rebecca Murray Irving, Texas Dear Rebecca: Children have bones...

How do you catch measles and where does it come from?(Ask Doctor Cory)
July 1, 1997... Dear Dr. Cory: How do you catch measles and where does it come from? Tiffany Murphy Kingman, Arizona Dear Tiffany: Measles is caused by a virus that is spread by inhaling infected droplets, such as from an infected person's...