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Get in gear for a successful year with expert guidance (NC)Getting your kids ready for a new school year can be chaotic, but if's important to remember there's more to prepare for than stocking up on new school supplies. Creating a home environment that promotes concentrated leaming and encour- ages a positive distractîon-free study atmosphere is just as important. Indigo's 'frusted Advisors programn is a great resource for parents, providing them with dependable and easily accessi- ble books recommended by approved experts on parenting and health. To help your family start the year off right, here are some tips fromn Chapters, Indigo and Coles. Providing a dlean and organized work space can Iead to more constructive and efficient study habits at home, according to Indigo Trusted Advisor-approved author and ADD expert Dr. Edward M. Hl-IoweII in his book entitled Delivered from Distraction: Getting the Most out of Life with Attention Deficit Disorder. Let Indigo help organize your workspace with colour- coordinated home organization tools, such as baskets, magazine racks, pen holders and boxes in various sizes. Create an 'activity menu', charting different activities your children participate in such as everyday chores, and after school activities s0 they can help to manage their own schedule and develop feelings of independence and responsibility. Check out Indigo's wide assortment of colourful calendars and bulletin boards to help make time management fun! A balanced diet and an active healthy lifestyle play large roles in helping chiîdren thrive at school and at home. The Trusted Advisor-approved Heart and Stroke Foundation of Canada's Fit Kids guide, written by Dr. Mary L. Gavin provides tips and guid- ance on how to bring health and fitness into the lives of toddlers, kids and teens, such as making sure to provide them with a healthy snack after school. Fresh fruit or cheese wiII tide them over until dinnertime and provide an energy boost to help get through homework. It's also necessary to promote play time to allow your child to enjoy some downtime after a long day. Music is a great way to relax and with Indigo's wide selection of iPod products, your child can enjoy music at home after achool. In fact, many chil- dren can use music to block out other externat distractions and Iistening to music white studying can be beneficial. H-ow your child behaves at home can be drastically different from how they act at schooî. Watching carefully for signs that your child is a bully or is being bullied are crucial in relation to their success in the classroom. Trusted Advisor-approved author Barbara Coloroso, offers helpful tips for parents dealing with these and other disciplinary issues in her new book Just Because it Isn't Wrong Doesn't Make it Right. For more information on the Indigo Trusted Advisor programn, or for great back-to-school essentials, visit your nearest Indigo, Chapters or Cotes store or go online at www.chapters.indigo.ca. f~irCa au ndWàre/ý 1953 1996 DODOE NEON 1 FuIIy hoadd 1noUdNg 4 dr, ONLYSAUII w3V9MtobP»i Il Il O e TUSTESS ' CURTIS L1fr .... .....T Quality Child Care since 1974 We are celebrating our first year in Milton and have really enjoyed becoming a part of this community. We had the pleasure of par- ticipating in the Arts Festival and the Strawberry Festival both of which were successful . and above ail e/se Fun! Many thanks go out to ail ' ourfamilies for the many referrals they have made! 1! As we continue to grow we are always look- ing for caring individuals to join our team. ___ Please fax resumnes to 905-878-8395. eCaring for infants ta schoal aged children * Union betwoen the family and caregivers *Learning facilitaiod by individuai appropriais curriculums * Accrediiod educational programs *Junior and senior kindorgarten pr grams with locus on math, roadini and lanquage skills *Trips, com- - munity out- !nos and family avents zed e Full day iniegrafion fat children wiih spocial a e French program offori 0- Full and part lime care 9 *Warm siimulating envi gram 905-878-7627 h 337 DERRY RD. W. <across from Milton District Hospital) eu"