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C-4 Wednesday, Januar y 1, 2020 The Press-Dispatch HOME LIFE TO ADVERTISE: Call: 812-354-8500 Email: ads@pressdispatch.net Visit: 820 E. Poplar Street, Petersburg Deadline: 5 p.m. on Monday Youth First Today by Jennifer Kurtz, Youth First, Inc. Katiedid vs... by Katiedid Langrock The broken coffee maker To enter the Birthday Club, email your name, ad- dress, phone number and birthdate to birthdayclub@ pressdispatch.net. Only the person's name, town and birthday will appear in the paper. As an added bonus, one lucky person each month will receive a free three month Press-Dispatch subscrip- tion. This month's birthdays have a chance to win a free $25 gift certificate from Warner Real Estate and White Horse Antiques, in Petersburg. DECEMBER WINNER And the winner is... Lora Carlisle from Petersburg. Lora won a $25 gift certificate from Rhodes Tax Ser- vice, and a three-month subscription to The Press-Dis- patch. Congratulations! 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Hoffman & Mullen Realty For All Your Real Estate Needs, Call: 1-800-599-3766 or 812-482-5000 www.HoffmanAndMullenRealty.com FEATURES: • Country Living on 5.3 Acres • 3 Bedrooms / 2 Full Baths • Vinyl Siding Exterior • Large Living Room and Family Room • Acreage is Partially Wooded • 1,456 Sq. Ft. Manufactured Home • Kitchen Appliances Included • Large Deck • Private Location/ Frontage to SR 257 Located at 9113 E. Co. Rd. 325 N, Otwell. From Otwell, take SR 257 North toward Washington (continue past the intersection of SR 356 for approx. 1 mile), turn le on Co. Rd. 325 N ... Watch for signs. WELCOME TO OUR OPEN HOUSE SUNDAY, JANUARY 5, 2020 1:00 to 3:00 PM EST MLS #201949357 PRICE REDUCED! Hosted by: PAT MULLEN Cell #812-639-2973 Prior to coming to Youth First as a school social worker, I worked with the homeless for 7 years. Many of the men, women and children I worked with were staying in a car or in an un- familiar shelter, maybe living in a ho- tel, or staying with family or friends in an overcrowded home. While this is not healthy for an adult, it can have an even bigger impact on the mind of a young child. When I men- tion childhood trauma, you may think of emotional, physical or sexual abuse to a child. But there are other traumat- ic things children experience: witness- ing violence between adults, being sep- arated from a loved adult due to alcohol or drug use, mental illness of a fami- ly member, incarceration of a parent, illness of a loved one that pulls family away, lack of food for the entire fami- ly, or witnessing a shooting or devas- tation left by a natural disaster (either in person or on television). The Substance Abuse and Men- tal Health Services Administration's (SAMHSA) National Child Traumatic Stress Initiative (NCSTI) reports that more than two thirds of children expe- rience at least one traumatic event by the age of 16. The National Child Traumatic Stress Network reports that children between the ages of 3 to 6 exposed to trauma may have difficulty focusing or learn- ing in school, may be unable to trust others or make friends, may show poor skill development, may lack self-con- fidence, and may experience stomach aches or headaches. These difficulties in elementary school have the poten- tial to affect children into their teen and adult years, repeating the cycle on- to their own children. How can we help our children as parents and caregivers? The Child Mind Institute encourages the follow- ing tips to help children after a trau- matic event: 1. Remain calm 2. Allow children to ask questions 3. Listen well 4. Acknowledge how the child is feeling 5. Share information about what happened 6. Encourage children to be children (to play and do activities) 7. Understand children may cope in different ways 8. Help children relax in breath- ing exercises 9. Watch for signs of trauma 10. Know when to seek help 11. Take care of yourself The National Survey of Children's Health found that children who have family help them build resilience re- spond well to stress. Resilience can be built through having caregivers who believe in a child's future, teaching children to calm themselves and reg- ulate their emotions, being involved in the community and having social con- nections. There is a video on YouTube about a heartwarming IKEA ad in Spain en- titled, "IKEA The Other Letter." The children are asked to write a letter to The Three Kings (the equivalent of Santa in Spain) asking for things they want for Christmas. Most ask for ma- terial items. They are then asked to write a letter to their parents. From their parents they ask for experienc- es such as eating dinner as a family, reading a story together, playing soc- cer together, playing cowboys togeth- er, and just spending quality time to- gether in general. So often we want to give our children material items, thinking "things" will make them happy. Although kids do want toys and materials items, quali- ty time is even more valued and need- ed by them, especially when there has been a traumatic event. Spend time to- gether this holiday season, and help your kids build resiliency that will see them through many of life's disappoint- ments and sorrows. This column is written by Jennif- er Kurtz, LCSW, school social worker for Youth First, Inc., a local nonprofit dedicated to strengthening youth and families. Youth First provides 59 Mas- ter's level social workers to 80 schools in 10 Indiana counties. Over 39,000 youth and families per year have access to Youth First's school social work and afterschool programs that prevent sub- stance abuse, promote healthy behaviors, and maximize student success. The coffee maker broke. What was I saying? Oh, yes, the cof- fee maker broke. It occurs to me that there are other ways to make coffee. Surely, coffee has been made without a coffee maker. I will be able to think of what those ways are once I have cof- fee. But the coffee maker broke. It's fine. It's Christmastime. And Ha- nukkah time. And New Year's time. And I am on deadline. And the kids are home from school. And they need me to play monsters. And they need me to change the sheets after an ac- cident. And they need breakfast. No, not that breakfast. They wanted that breakfast 10 minutes ago. Now they want a new breakfast. And I could ab- solutely handle getting them second breakfast while changing their sheets as I play a werewolf mummy, but the coffee maker broke. I'm growling, but I can't say that it's because I'm in character. Perhaps all along, mummies were just mommies in need of coffee. Arms stretched out in utter longing. Wrapped in an entire roll of toi- let paper because we couldn't figure out how to rip off a section after the coffee maker broke. I recall there are in- stant coffee packets in the cabinet. This recall has used the last of my noncaffeinated brain cells. It's a wonder I man- aged to find a few to deliv- er me this memory. Alas, they are all the brainpower I need. Once the hot coffee touches my lips, my memory, nay, my entire livelihood shall be re- stored. I search the cabinet. Cookie mix. Sprinkles. Hanukkah candles. Meno- rah place mats. Cookie cutters of an- gels and Christmas trees and dreidels. Curse you, holidays! Your presence has hidden the instant coffee! The kids need milk, need to go potty, hit me with a paper towel roll. En garde, monster! I howl, but I can't say that it's because I'm in charac- ter. Perhaps werewolves were just mommies after a week without coffee, hairy and grumpy and howling our discontent, close to eating our young. I find the box of instant coffee. Sal- vation! New beginnings! Good tidings! The spirit of the holidays in a box! The box is empty, undoubtedly placed back into the cabinet the most recent time I made instant coffee but prior to taking my first sip. I place the empty box back where it was. FRENCH DIP SLIDERS MEALS IN Monica's MINUTES By Monica Sinclair Are you hosting a party or going to a party for New Year's Eve? If so, are you at a loss for what to make? If you are run- ning late on getting a dish to- gether, here is your last-min- ute idea. It's quick and easy, and won't break the bank. En- joy! Have a safe and happy New Year's, see you in 2020! INGREDIENTS • 5 tbsp. butter, divided • 1 large onion, thinly sliced • 2 sprigs, plus 1/4 teaspoon fresh thyme • Kosher salt • Freshly ground black pepper • 12 slider buns, halved • 1 lb. thinly sliced deli roast beef • 12 slices provolone cheese • 1/4 tsp. garlic powder • 1 tbsp. clove garlic, minced • 1 1/2 c. low-sodium beef broth • 1 tbsp. Worcestershire sauce DIRECTIONS 1. Preheat oven to 350°. In a large skillet over me- dium-high heat, melt 2 tablespoons butter. Add onion and thyme sprigs and season with salt and pepper. Cook, stirring occasionally, until caramel- ized, about 15 minutes. Discard thyme. 2. Place bottom halves of slider buns on a large baking sheet and top with roast beef, provolone cheese, caramelized onions, and slider bun tops. 3. Melt 2 tablespoons butter and brush on top of buns. Sprinkle with garlic powder, coarse salt, and parsley and bake until cheese is melty and sliders are warmed through, 10 to 15 minutes. 4. Meanwhile, make au jus: Add remaining 1 table- spoon butter to same skillet and melt over me- dium heat. Add garlic and cook until fragrant, 1 minute, then add beef broth, Worcestershire, and thyme and season with salt and pepper. Simmer until slightly reduced, 10 minutes. 5. Serve sliders with au jus for dipping. Source: delish.com Continued on page 6 What kids really want