FEBRUARY 2020
In This Issue:
National Children's Dental Health Month
Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month
Helping Your Child With Autism Understand Valentine's Day
Best Autism Apparels
Chicken Parmesan Casserole Recipe
February Family Fun Activities
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National Children's Dental Health Month
"Fluoride in water prevents cavities! Get it from the tap!"
The
year of 2020 will mark the 75th anniversary of community water fluoridation, and the ADA is helping dentists celebrate the occasion as
National Children's Dental Health Month
approaches.
In honor of the program, the slogan for the 2020 National Children's Dental Health Month is
"Fluoride in water prevents cavities! Get it from the tap!"
Brought to the public by the ADA, National Children's Dental Health Month is held every February as a month-long national health observance that brings together thousands of dedicated professionals, health care providers and educators to promote the benefits of good oral health to children, their caregivers, teachers and many others.
"National Children's Dental Health Month has a special meaning now that I am a grandmother," said Dr. Bonita D. Neighbors, a former member of the ADA Council on Advocacy for Access and Prevention who also served on the National Fluoridation Advisory Committee. "Drinking fluoridated tap water supports my granddaughter's health through proper hydration and by preventing cavities. As a profession, let's celebrate with our patients and our community one of the top 10 public health achievements of the 20th century, community water fluoridation. As dentists, we know the important role of pediatric oral health on systemic health and disease prevention."
In 1945, Grand Rapids, Michigan, became the first city in the world to fluoridate its drinking water. The ADA remains committed to fluoridation of public water supplies as the single most effective public health measure to help prevent tooth decay. More than 70 years of scientific research has consistently shown that an optimal level of fluoride in community water is safe and effective and prevents tooth decay by at least 25% in both children and adults. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention named community water fluoridation one of 10 great public health achievements of the 20th century.
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TEEN DATING VIOLENCE AWARENESS MONTH
During February, Teen Dating Violence Awareness Months provides an opportunity for prevention and healing for teen victims of violent relationships.
According to the Domestic Violence Awareness Project, approximately 1.5 million high school students in the United States experience physical abuse from a dating partner. One-quarter of parents don't talk to their teens about domestic violence.
Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month encourages parents and adolescents to take an inventory of their relationships.
NATIONAL TEEN DATING ABUSE HELPLINE
If you or someone you know has been the victim of dating violence, free and confidential help is available 24 hours a day through the National Dating Abuse Helpline.
Click here
.
https://nationaldaycalendar.com/teen-dating-violence-awareness-month/
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HELPING YOUR CHILD WITH AUTISM UNDERSTAND VALENTINE'S DAY
By Kelsey
Cannamela
Posted January 31, 2017
For adults, Valentine's Day often receives mixed reactions; but for a child, it is an exciting day filled with lots of candy and colorful crafts! During the whole month of February, classrooms are covered in hearts, cupid cutouts, and other decorations in an array of red, pink, and purple.
At most schools, children have a Valentine's Day party with their classmates, where kids exchange Valentine's Day cards, eat candy, and complete crafts. But to a child with autism, the reasoning behind Valentine's Day may get lost in the mix, and the festivities that occur may even be overwhelming. It never hurts to help explain these various holiday activities to your child before they happen, in order to help them prepare.
Explain to your child that Valentine's Day is a day to show friends and family how much you care for them by exchanging cards, candy, gifts, and more. This is an opportunity to help your child identify the special people in their lives. You can then ask your child to describe one thing they like about each person they identified. Dr.
Bukstein
, Medical Director at
DePelchin
Children's Center in Houston Texas, believes this is a productive way to address perspective-taking skills.
Let them know there may be a party at their school with games, crafts, snacks, and Valentine's Day cards. It is a good idea to find out the schedule of the party from the child's teacher ahead of time to prepare your child for a change in routine. If you are able, sign up as a volunteer to attend the party. Encourage them to engage socially with other children by allowing your son or daughter to create valentines for each child in their class (or let them pick out their favorite valentines at the store). This will get your child involved in the holiday festivities, while also offering them a chance to make their own decision.
Teach your child how to react in different situations that may occur on Valentine's Day through role-playing. Show them how to give another student a valentine, as well as what to do when someone gives one to them. These simple clarifications can make a world of difference for a child on the spectrum.
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Best Autism Apparels
If you are caring for a child with autism, you are probably aware of sensory issues when it comes to clothing. Kids on the spectrum can be overly sensitive to clothing tags, seams, and textures that are not comfortable for them. Fortunately, some clothing companies are now making autism apparel that is affordable and available to everyone.
Sensory clothing for autism
Refusing
to wear certain clothes can be frustrating for a parent or caregiver. However, you should understand your child might be experiencing discomfort and even pain.
One of the symptoms of autism is sensory processing dysfunction. The DSM-5 defines this condition as "hyper- or
hyporeactivity
to sensory input or unusual interests in sensory aspects of the environment (e.g., apparent indifference to pain/temperature, adverse response to specific sounds or textures, excessive smelling or touching of objects, visual fascination with lights or movement)."
As a manifestation of sensory processing dysfunction, children with autism might not like wearing certain pieces of clothing. Some children don't like to feel the labels on shirts (usually found on the back part of the neckline), while others will only wear a specific style or material of clothing.
Parents and caregivers are now finding more options for clothing their child from retailers and clothing lines that sell clothes designed for children with sensory challenges, including those with autism
.
Some popular stores with sensory clothing for autism include the following:
Target
Target's adaptive clothing line is a terrific collection of everyday casual wear for boys and girls. The clothes do not have tags, have flat seams, and are made of a cotton-blend for maximum comfort. Hoodies and pants have side openings with either zippers or snap buttons for easy on/off wear. Some denim pants have back elastics and are wheelchair-friendly.
Fun and Function
Fun and Function is an online store with a wide range of products for children with special needs. Their line of autism apparel includes weighted and compression clothing to help children with sensory processing dysfunction. They have weighted vests, weighted caps, and even a weighted necktie.
Smart Knit Kids
The socks from Smart Knit Kids are seamless, soft, and form-fitting.
They are sp
ecially made for kids with sensory processing issues, specifically those hyper-sensitive to
"bumps and lumps" on socks. These socks have non-binding tops so they don't make indentations or slip down when worn. They also sell underwear and compression
undershirts.
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Chicken Parmesan Casserole
All of the goodness of chicken parmesan packed into a delicious cheesy casserole! Crispy chicken, marinara sauce, penne pasta, and cheese come together in this easy to make dish!
This classic Chicken Parmesan is perfect for a casserole dish!
What you need to make this dish:
Penne pasta:
cooked according to package on the back of box.
Chicken breasts:
boneless, skinless chicken breasts are best.
Vegetable oil:
this will be used for frying.
Flour:
combines the ingredients together.
Eggs:
helps bind the ingredients and helps baking the casserole all together.
Bread crumbs:
I prefer the Italian seasoned flavoring bread crumbs.
Mozzarella cheese:
shredded and divided for two different spots in the recipe.
Parmesan cheese:
fresh is best and shredded.
Marinara sauce:
pick your favorite marinara sauce.
Chopped basil for garnish:
this is an option but it also brings in color and added seasoning.
DIRECTIONS:
Cook your pasta:
Cook the pasta according to package directions. Rinse and drain the pasta in a colander.
Prepare and fry your chicken:
In a large skillet heat the oil over medium heat. Pound the chicken to be about 1/4 inch thick or slice in half so they fry easily. Place the flour, egg, and Italian bread crumbs in separate bowls. Coat the chicken in the flour, then the egg and lastly the bread crumbs. Place to fry in hot oil until brown on each side and no longer pink in center. Remove from the skillet and slice into pieces.
Combine ingredients:
In a large bowl combine cooked pasta, chicken, 1 cup mozzarella cheese, 1/2 cup shredded parmesan cheese and marinara sauce. Mix until combined.
Bake casserole:
Spread the pasta in a 9×13 inch casserole dish and cover with foil. Bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes. Remove from the oven and uncover and top with remaining cheeses. Continue to bake for about 10 minutes until cheese is melted and casserole is heated through. Garnish with chopped basil if desired.
Best pasta for chicken parmesan casserole
Any type and shape of pasta works great for this tried and true Chicken Parmesan casserole.
My personal favorite is penne because it is dense and thick enough to enjoy the sauce and chicken all together.
Spaghetti is a little harder to enjoy this casserole with so I would avoid that pasta.
Penne or bowtie pasta holds up well and even helps to freeze well in the long run.
A thicker and dense pasta noodle is best because it can catch and hold the sauce in the grooves of the pasta.
https://therecipecritic.com/chicken-parmesan-casserole/
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February Fun Family Activities
January 1 - February 2, 2020
17TH ANNUAL ANTIQUE TOY TRAIN SHOW
The Museum of American History at Deptford,
138 Andalolo Way, Deptford.
10am-3pm
Featuring O and O-27 gauge toy trains, from the 1930's, 1940's and 1950's. Lionel, Marx and American Flyer engines, with adjoining cars, will race on two diverse platforms. Vintage Plasticville buildings from the 1950's will further augment the display. Vegetation and auxiliary structures will give the platforms a traditional holiday appearance. Adult $4, Child $34.
2/1/2020 9:30 am - 10:30 am
Football Cake Decorating Workshop
Sugarplum Studio
211 Berlin Road
Cherry Hill 08034
REGISTRATION REQUIRED
AGE RANGE: Preschoolers, Elementary, Tweens, Special Needs
COST: $26.66
CALL:
856.354.8700
MORE DETAILS:
In this hands on cake decorating workshop, we'll prepare a cake that's perfect for your game day sweet table, complete with fondant jerseys to represent the yet-to-be-named teams of Super Bowl LII! Registration includes one single layer 8" cake in your choice of vanilla or chocolate (Finished cake serves 8-10) Cake will be iced in brown chocolate icing, regardless of cake flavor choice.
2/2/2020
Groundhog Day Cupcake Decorating
Sugarplum Studio
211 Berlin Road
Cherry Hill 08034
10:00 am - 10:45 am
REGISTRATION REQUIRED
AGE RANGE: Preschoolers, Elementary, Tweens, Special Needs
COST: $10.61
CALL:
856.354.8700
MORE DETAILS:
Will Punxsutawney Phil see his shadow? Will we have an early spring or six more weeks of winter? In this hands on cupcake decorating workshop, we'll find out as we create a cupcake Phil and a spring OR winter themed cupcake! Registration includes 2 pre-baked cupcakes, all decorating materials, use of tools, disposable apron, take home packaging, professional instruction for one decorator.
Feb 2, 2020
Sensory Sensitive Sundays at Chuck E. Cheese
8:00 AM
Chuck E. Cheese
2100 RTE. 38 Suite #4
Cherry Hill, NJ 08002
Chuck E. Cheese is proud to support families who have children with autism and other special needs. We offer a sensory-friendly experience on the first Sunday of every month at participating locations, opening our stores two hours before their normal opening time. Our Sensory Sensory events include a trained and caring staff that work to ensure each guest has a fun-filled visit. We realize that the Chuck E. experience can be very stimulating for any child, so our mission is to create an event that allows ALL kids to be a kid.
January 4 - September 13, 2020:
FINE FEATHERED FRIENDS: BIRDS AS MAINSTAY & MUSE
NJ State Museum, 205 W State St, Trenton.
9am-4:45pm.
This exhibition brings together nearly 200 rarely-seen artifacts to explore the status of our fine feathered friends as ecological mainstay and their historical role as a design-inspiring force, or muse, for New Jersey craftspeople. $5-7.
"Our Music, Our Story" showcases music of the last 100 years and its relationship to the African American experience. Vendors will also be present.
Black History Month Essay*Poster*Video Contest
CHAACA is sponsoring an Essay-Poster-Video Contest for Black History Month 2020. The essay, poster or video must depict a/an African American in the Armed Forces and NASA. This contest is open to Cherry Hill Students in grades K-12! Entries can be dropped off at Youth Services, Upper Level. For information on how to enter, click here.
https://www.docdroid.net/mnz9hwf/essay-poster-video-2020.pdf Any questions, contact Cathy Jenkins at csaxjenks@gmail.com.
*Judges are needed for the CHAACA Essay/Poster/Video contest. Judges need to be available for one night of judging on either Monday, February 3 or Wednesday, February 12 between 6 p.m. - 8 p.m. in the Half Conference Center, Lower Level at the Cherry Hill Public Library. To register to be a judge, contact Cathy Jenkins at csaxjenks@gmail.com. Judges will read essay submissions, review poster and video entries.
February 13 and 14, 2020
Valentines Day Make and Take
Discovery Museum
2040 Springdale Road
Suite 100
Cherry Hill, New Jersey 08003
February 14, 2020
ROWAN JAZZ FESTIVAL 50TH ANNIVERSARY CONCERT
: Jazz Festival's closing night concert celebrates the Samba and features guest artist & renowned percussionist Fabio De Oliveira. $35. Pfleeger Concert Hall, 201 Mullica Hill Rd., Glassboro. 7:30pm.
Visit their website for more information.
Feb 20, 2020 - Feb 22, 2020
RITZ KIDZ - Pinocchio
The Ritz Theatre Company
915 White Horse Pike, Haddon Township, NJ 08107
The Ritz Kidz continue their 2020 season with a fun, interactive take on this classic fairytale, in which a simple, much-loved wooden puppet magically comes to live and embarks on an epic journey to become a real boy in the face of many dangers!
Dates & Times
Feb 20: 10:00am - 11:00am
Feb 21: 10:00am - 11:00am
Feb 22: 10:00am - 11:00am
Feb 22: 1:00pm - 2:00pm
856-858-5230
PAWS DISCOVERY FARM!
1105 HAINESPORT-MOUNT LAUREL ROAD
MOUNT LAUREL, NJ 08054
Open 10AM to 4 pm Monday - Friday
10am to 6pm Saturday & Sunday
Enjoy acres of family fun! Paws Discovery Farm promotes a special relationship between people, their local history, and their environment, with an emphasis on reaching out to children. Learning is designed to be fun at PAWS DISCOVERY FARM!
We offer classes and story hours, animal programs and birthday parties, as well as special events throughout the year. All visitors enjoy and learn from many interactive exhibits and over 80 birds and animals housed here.
Paint a Treasure
615 Station Ave.
Haddon Heights, NJ 08035
856-617-0602
For ages 5 and up. Come in and get creative anytime during our normal walk in studio hours. You choose how to play - Pottery Painting or Canvas Painting! Reservations are suggested for groups of 4 or more.
Wednesday: 10am - 5pm
Thursday - 10am - 9pm
Friday: 10am - 9pm
Saturday: 10am - 9pm
Sunday: 12 - 5pm
(Closed Mon. & Tues. for Private Event Bookings)
We Rock the Spectrum
3111 NJ-38, Mt Laurel Township, NJ 08054, USA
856-242-9354
We Rock the Spectrum Mount Laurel is committed to providing a safe, nurturing, and fun environment to foster learning, exploration and safe sensory experiences. Through our nonprofit My Brother Rocks The Spectrum Foundation, we provide social skills groups and activities for children across the spectrum.
We Rock the Spectrum Mount Laurel provides children with a fun and motivational environment to help them in the areas of strength, movement, sensory processing, communication, positive behavior modification, social interactions, and self-care skills. Our unique equipment assists all children in their neurological growth and development.
Miller Farms -Horseback Trail Rides & Lessons in Camden County!
Come enjoy the beautiful scenery at the only horseback/trail riding available in Camden County. Trail riding is offered Saturdays and Sundays from 10am to 4pm year round (Weather permitting). Children must be at least 7 years old to trail ride. Cost is $30/person for approximately an hour-long trail ride. Hand-led rides are also available for those younger than 7 and cost $5.
Reservations are strongly suggested.
We offer a great place for family fun, birthday parties, girl scouts and youth groups. Summer horse camp, riding lessons, and horse drawn wagon rides are also available.
1 Hour Trail Rides are $30 Per Person | Call for reservations | Trail Rides Sat and Sun Only | Open Year round
Miller Farms
134 N. Grove Street, Berlin, NJ 08009
856-728-3500
ISC - ISC (International Sport, Skating & Fun Centre) Cherry Hill
650 Kresson Rd.
Cherry Hill, NJ 08034
Classes: Sports
Camps: All, Sports
HOURS: Our offices are open 9 AM - 5 PM daily. Give us a buzz for more information!
CALL: 856-428-8588
MORE DETAILS: ISC (International Sport, Skating & Fun Centre) Cherry Hill is any family's destination for fun!
Located off of Kresson Road (behind the 7Eleven) in Cherry Hill, New Jersey, we offer skating, a FunZone & Inflatable (10 & Under), and an arcade. Our facility also includes a cafè with pizza, hot dogs, popcorn, nachos, drinks and more!
ISC Cherry Hill offers activities for all ages, no matter the season.
Our youth & adult sports leagues run year round and include:
- Soccer
- Lacrosse
- Field Hockey
- Volleyball
- Roller Hockey
Jellybean Jungle
Crispin Square Shopping Center
230 North Maple Ave
Marlton, NJ 08053
Open Play Hours:
Monday - Wednesday 9:30 - 5:00
Thursday 9:30 - 6:00
Friday 9:30 - 8:00
Saturday 9:30 - 2:30
Sunday - Closed for Private Parties
Jellybean Jungle is a play and learn adventure that is exclusively for children 5 and under. Our facility is a bright and stimulating environment created just for your little ones.
Jellybean Jungle was designed by a New Jersey Early Childhood certified teacher. Safe, age appropriate equipment has been selected for your children's enjoyment. We offer a large variety of imaginative and developmentally appropriate activities that will lead your child on an adventure of social exploration! As your child plays, you will gain insight into their development, as well as enjoy a great time of bonding.
Adventure Aquarium
Mon. - Sun.: 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
CALL: (856) 365-3300
1 Riverside Drive Camden, NJ 08103 PH: 844-474-FISH (3474)
Adventure Aquarium is just minutes from downtown Philadelphia on the Camden Waterfront and features one-of-a-kind exhibits with more than 8,500 aquatic species throughout two million gallons of water. The Aquarium is home to the largest collection of sharks on the East Coast, including the only great hammerhead shark on exhibit in the United States, the only
aquarium in the world to exhibit hippos, one of only six facilities in the US to have Little Blue penguins as permanent residents and exhibits the longest Shark Bridge in the world, a unique V-shaped rope suspension bridge just inches over Shark Realm. Adventure Aquarium is an accredited member of the Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA), and is held to the absolute highest standards in animal care and exhibition.
Sensory Friendly Movies at AMC
AMC is proud to partner with the Autism Society to offer unique movie showings where we turn the lights up, and turn the sound down, so you can get up, dance, walk, shout or sing! Our Sensory Friendly Film program is available on the second and fourth Saturday (family-friendly) and Tuesday evenings (mature audiences) of every month. Please check your local theater listings for specific show times, and don't forget to share your family fun with #AMCSensoryFriendly.
Battleship New Jersey
62 Battleship Pl, Camden, NJ 08103-3302
866-877-6262
Located on the Camden Waterfront, NJ, across the Delaware River from Center City Philadelphia the Battleship New Jersey Museum and Memorial offers guided and self-guided tours. Climb inside the 16" gun turrets, learn explore the captain's cabins and crew's quarters and discover what life was like for a Battleship sailor. Group packages and educational programs are available for school. You can rent space aboard the Battleship for meetings and social events. Families and youth groups can spend the night aboard the Battleship as part of the overnight program.
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