Child Life articles from March 1997

Child Life archives from March 1997

The posy patch. (gardening tips)
March 1, 1997... The sun is the best friend the garden has, and in the early spring its light stirs every gardener, plant, and seed, no matter whether they live in a warm area or one where the ground is still frozen. That's what makes the first of March the...

The forgetful tulip. (humor about flowers)
March 1, 1997... "Come, Johnny Jump Up, and Wake Robin! The Daffy Dills and I are ready to start on our trip of exploration. Let us walk out into the sunlight. I dread dark places! Dear me, I almost forgot to put out the Pitcher Plant, and the Milkweed is...

The adventures of Andy. (chapter 5) (fiction)
March 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...

Garden stew. (recipe)
March 1, 1997... After being cooped up all winter, we're anxious to get outdoors, aren't we? A hike through the woods or a local park is just the thing. Of course, the cool, chilly weather sure gets up an appetite! We thought we'd find a warm, hearty dish...

Flower magic. (how to grow bulb plants out of their season)
March 1, 1997... You can brighten late winter or early spring even if you didn't plant bulbs last fall. Bring the color and beauty of flowers indoors with a little magic. It's fun, easy, and fascinating to watch. The method is called "forcing" or...

Grow a Totally Weird Garden.
March 1, 1997... By Joanna Poncavage Andrews and McMeel $12.95 U.S./$17.95 Canada Ever tried growing twelve-foot-tall Mammoth Grey Stripe sunflowers? Two-hundred-pound Big Moon pumpkins with vines ambitious enough to swallow small cars? Thumbelina carrots...

The way things work 2.0.(Evaluation) (Software Review)
March 1, 1997... By David Macaulay and DK Multimedia $39.95 U.S./$49.95 Canada Compatible with Macintosh, Windows 3.1x, and Windows 95. (See dealer for system requirements.) The award-winning The Way Things Work is back and better than ever. Version 2.0...

Auntie Grumble meets the wizard, part 1. (short story)
March 1, 1997... From all directions, the little people of Vilville came running to the Round Square. There stood the town notice board, as usual, but what was most unusual, there was a notice on it! Such a thing had not happened since dear knows when-at any...

Passion flower.(poem)
March 1, 1997... Passion flower, passion flower, how beautiful your petals are. Passion flower, passion flower, they're beautiful-prettier than a star! Passion flower, passion flower, I stare at you for hours! That's why...

I am.(poem)
March 1, 1997... I Am... I am a bird free. I am a song singing Very beautifully. I am the wind Whistling to the sun. I am very peaceful. I am who I am, Because I am.

My dog Sam.(poem)
March 1, 1997... My dog Sam Isn't at all like a ma'am. He naps all day In a big pile of hay. My dog Sam Is like a girl named Pam; He eats his lunches In great big bunches. My dog Sam Loves to eat ham; He...

As I walk along the riverbank.(poem)
March 1, 1997... As I walk along the river- bank, I see a wonderful sight-- Beavers swimming with delight, Trees so full of leaves Blowing lightly in the breeze, Salmon gliding, bar a rock, Birds chirping...

You can do it: computer fun for kids with disabilities.
March 1, 1997... Thanks to special computer tools and games, kids who are physically and mentally challenged can be pioneers in exciting computer technology just like their friends. Special switches and remote control systems made by AbleNet and...

Tremendous tree scholarship event. (information on the 1997 Tulip Time Scholarship Games)
March 1, 1997... If running is not your sport, how about the Tremendous Tree Scholarship Event at the 1997 TulipTime Scholarship Games? Follow our mile-long trail and see how many trees you can identify--you might even win a college scholarship. Come...

Mr. Bones Skeleton scholarship event. (information about the 1997 Tulip Time Scholarship Games)
March 1, 1997... In the Mr. Bones Skeleton Scholarship Event, you'll stroll along the path and see how many bones you can identify from Mr. Bones' body parts spelling list. The trail for the Mr. Bones Event has eighteen "holes." Kids eight and under play...

Spelling bee time. (information about the 1997 Tulip Time Scholarship Games)
March 1, 1997... Have you been brushing up on your spelling words for the 1997 Scholarship Spelling Bee? There's only a little time left before the spelldown on April 26! Study the body parts, foods, and sports lists. During the spelling bee, you'll...

Some of my fingernails have white moons. Are they good or bad? How come only some of my nails have them?(Ask Doctor Cory)
March 1, 1997... Dear Dr. Cory: Some of my fingernails have white moons. Are they good or bad? How come only some of my nails have them? Adrienne Lee Mission Viejo, California Dear Adrienne: All healthy fingernails have white moons or half-moons,...

How does sleeping help your body to get ready for the next day?(Ask Doctor Cory)
March 1, 1997... Dear Dr. Cory: How does sleeping help your body to get ready for the next day? Ryan Winship Midland, Oregon Dear Ryan: Sleep gives your body time to rest and store energy that it uses when it is awake. Your muscles relax and many...

I have had head lice a lot in the past. I had them last week, but I think we finally got rid of them. Is there any way to keep them from coming back?(Ask Doctor Cory)
March 1, 1997... Dear Dr. Cory: I have had head lice a lot in the past. I had them last week, but I think we finally got rid of them. Is there any way to keep them from coming back? A Lice Hater Milton, Washington Dear Lice Hater: Make sure that...