'OHANA BRIEFS
Moms Club seeks new members
Advertiser Staff
Paurenia Patrick, president of the Moms Club of Leeward O'ahu, a support group for stay-at-home moms, reports that the organization now has three chapters here and another on the Big Island.
"We get together with our children for monthly activities, having a full calendar of events such as play groups, field trips and special activity groups such as Recipe Club, Scrapbooking Club, Book Club and more," explained Patrick, whose nonprofit group is among 1,200 Moms Clubs in the nation.
They're also seeking new members. On the Web, they can be found at www.momsclub.org (click on Links to access some of the many other Moms Club Web sites, including the Central Oahu chapter's Web site), or contact Patrick via e-mail at paurenia@earthlink.net
Baby games key to development
Baby games, such as "Peekaboo and "This Little Piggy," are more than just an introduction to fun; they are the building blocks to teach memory, object permanence and intellectual growth.
The June-July issue of BabyTalk explains how important these activities can be in the life of a 6-month-old. At that age, "This Little Piggy" teaches body awareness — plus the tickling feels good.
Time to tame your child's enthusiasm
Children often make a habit of running and jumping in the house, but for parents who'd like to curb the children's enthusiasm — even if only for a moment — a new book offers some help. The first chapter of "Tricks & Pranks To Fool Your Friends" (Sterling) by Sheila Anne Barry is called "It can't be done," which almost immediately leads children to say, "Oh, yes I can."
So dare them: Tell them that they won't be able to lift their feet — even if no one holds them down or uses any glue.
Instruct them to stand with their heads, shoulders, sides and heels tight against the wall.
Then tell them to try to lift their outside leg without moving any part of their bodies away from the wall.
It can't be done, says Barry, because moving that foot throws them off balance and their bodies automatically move away from the wall to keep them from falling down.
