Child Life articles from October 1998

Child Life archives from October 1998

Black and gold. (poem)
October 1, 1998... Everything is black and gold, Black and gold, tonight: Yellow pumpkins, yellow moon, Yellow candlelight; Jet-black cat with golden eyes, Shadows black as ink, Firelight blinking in the dark With a yellow...

Friends of a feather. (short story)
October 1, 1998... Bill's mother had worried a lot at housecleaning time about where to put the spare folding couch--until Bill heard about it. "Out in the shed, where we have our clubroom," he decided promptly. "But you have a cot there already," she...

Turkey from the sky. (short story)
October 1, 1998... It sounded jolly. Mother, Betty, and Bob would take the train to the summer cottage on Wednesday. That meant a walk of two miles before they reached the river house, but they could take along sandwiches and have a picnic by the wayside. Father...

The curious tale of a turkey. (poem)
October 1, 1998... This is the tale, the curious tale, Of Christopher Willoughby Wobble, Who grew so immense that he fell off the fence And swallowed his g-g-g-gobble. He stared and he blinked and he gaped and he winked And he rattled...

Clam chowder. (recipe)
October 1, 1998... While polishing silver in our kitchen the other day, we talked about why fall is our favorite season. First, there is Thanksgiving--everyone likes that! Then there are apples--they are never more luscious, crisp, and sweet than in the late...

The boxcar adventure. (fiction)(part seven)
October 1, 1998... WHAT HAPPENED BEFORE Jess, Henry, Violet, and Benny Alden, four orphaned children, run away, thinking that their grandfather is coming to claim them. Although they have never seen him, they believe him to be a cruel man. During a...

Cyber sleuths. (World Wide Web sites for children about mysteries and detectives)
October 1, 1998... Solving a mystery is always fun, whether you're reading old favorites like Sherlock Holmes and Nancy Drew or the latest spine-tingling Goosebumps. Now, thanks to these three Web sites (and others like it), kids can collect clues the Internet...

Masks.
October 1, 1998... Masks by The Metropolitan Museum of Art Dorling Kindersely Ink $19.95 U.S./$24.95 Canada Want a cool mask this season that no one else has? Check out Masks. Five beautiful, full-color masks, complete with elastic bands, are showcased with...

The home gene-splicing kit. (Software Review)(Evaluation)
October 1, 1998... The Home Gene-Splicing Kit by You-Betcha Interactive, Inc. $19.95 U.S./$27.95 Canada Compatible with Macintosh or Windows 95 or later (See dealer for system requirements) Imagine creating your own Cat Woman or Tiger Boy. With The Home...

Volleyball(poem)
October 1, 1998... Volleyball, volleyball is so neat-- Running and running until you get sore feet; Bumping, passing, and hitting, too; Setting, spiking, right to you. Hustle! Hustle! Get that ball! Get it! Get...

Cats.(poem)
October 1, 1998... Tall cats, short cats, skinny and wide, Red hair, black hair, side by side, Old cats, young cats, and in between, Moms and grandpas, tots and teens. From Washington to Delaware Cats are...

Halloween.(poem)
October 1, 1998... Halloween is full of treats, like pumpkins, trees, and colorful leaves. When you go out on that night, You'll probably get a scare or a fright. You'll see black cats, walking over cracks. ...

Autumn.(poem)
October 1, 1998... Autumn! My favorite season of the year. I love the sound of crisp, fallen leaves Crunching noisily under rubber rain boots. I love looking at blankets of red, green, yellow, and orange ...

Fall holidays.(poem)
October 1, 1998... Halloween is spooky. All the monsters are so kooky. Thanksgiving is so thrilling. The food is, oh, so filling. All the leaves are falling. Friends and family will come calling. Riannon Ruscitto...

Fall fun.(poem)
October 1, 1998... Red, yellow, brown, Rake up leaves Falling down. Take a leap; Jump a heap. Not too warm, Not too cold, Perfect for a Twelve-year-old. Beka Brenneman Cincinnati, Ohio

The wind.(poem)
October 1, 1998... The wind runs through the street With the beautiful fallen leaves dancing around it. The wind walks up the path to my house, Knocks on my door, And calls to me, "Whoo..." Libby Dearing Los Angeles,...

I like to play sports. When I am done, my heels hurt so much that I can hardly walk. My mom said it is from running on hard ground. I put pads in the bottom of my shoes, but that does not help. When I bump my heels, they hurt. Why is this happening?(Ask Doctor Cory)
October 1, 1998... Dear Dr. Cory: I like to play sports. When I am done, my heels hurt so much that I can hardly walk. My mom said it is from running on hard ground. I put pads in the bottom of my shoes, but that does not help. When I bump my heels, they...

To help prevent heel pain.(Ask Doctor Cory)
October 1, 1998... 1. Face a wall and place your hands against the wall at shoulder height. 2. Step forward with one foot, bending that knee. 3. Extend the other leg behind you, toes pointing straight ahead. 4. As you lean forward, you'll fell...

I am wondering what the bellybutton is for. I have always wondered. Thanks!(Ask Doctor Cory)
October 1, 1998... Dear Dr. Cory: I am wondering what the belly-button is for. I have always wondered. Thanks! Jonelle Truitt Wichita, Kansas Dear Jonelle: Your belly-button, or umbilicus, is the place where your umbilical cord was attached. ...

How do coughs form? I cough all the time.(Ask Doctor Cory)
October 1, 1998... Dear Dr. Cory: How do coughs form? Jamie Snapp Farmington, New Mexico I cough all the time. How are coughs formed? Virginia Ortiz San Diego, California Dear Jamie and Virginia: Coughing is a protective action that clears...

Kai's superGOO. (Software Review)(Evaluation)
October 1, 1998... Kai's SuperGOO by MetaCreations Corp. $49.95 U.S./$69.00 Canada Compatible with Power Macintosh or Windows 95 or later (See dealer for system requirements) A-morphing we will go, a-morphing we will go, high-ho the merry-o.... "GOOing" has...