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C-4 Wednesday, Februar y 5, 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. Double Estate AUCTION 2667 E. CR. 400 S., Winslow, IN AUCTION BARN SATURDAY, FEB. 8 10am EST Pictures on Auctionzip.com • ID# 46613 • Antiques, Collectibles, Quality Furniture, Tools, Baseball Cards, LOCATION: 30+Pocket Knives, Glassware and more. TOOL & EQUIPMENT SALE Lic. #AU10800006 CALL OR TEXT Johny Ray at 812-598-3936 now to get your items on this sale! Sat., Feb. 22 • 10 a.m. CST OPEN CONSIGNMENT AUCTION Tools, Trucks, Trailers, Industrial Equipment, Farm Machinery, Lawn & Garden Items, Hunting and Fishing Items and More Auction Center • 114 E. SR 68 • Lynnville, IN 47619 Katiedid vs... by Katiedid Langrock Garlic hair How trauma affects a young brain The olive oil is hot in the pan. I peel cloves of garlic. I chop the cloves. The scent fills the kitchen, the living room, the dining room. My husband comes into the kitchen. "Smells good. What's for lunch? " he asks. "No idea," I reply. "This is for my hair." I pour the hot oil and slightly browned cloves in- to a mug and walk out of the kitchen, right past my be- wildered husband, and in- to the bathroom. I abandoned my natural brown hair color in my teenage years and have never missed it. For a while, I bleached my hair — often adding strands of pur- ple and pink into the mix of lightened golden locks. But a year ago, during a routine session of getting my hair highlighted, something changed. My hair became so damaged that it broke off in large clumps. Quite by accident, my hair suddenly resembled that of a 1970s tennis player. The damage was so severe that even the strands that had not broken were dried and fried. I moved off the bleach. For a year, I slowly grew out the Billie Jean King hairstyle. This past Monday, when it was long enough for me to have most of the damage chopped off, I took to the salon chair. I requested long, sweeping bangs and a cute chin bob haircut, sup- plying pictures of Emma Stone. In ret- rospect, bringing in a picture of the ac- tress who played Billie Jean King in a movie may not have been the best idea. The result was not quite the King cut but something far less styled. My hair looks the way Dora the Explorer's would if it were trimmed by Boots, her pet mon- key. My bangs are short- er than they would be if my 4-year-old had cut them. When my daugh- ter saw me, she cried. The beautiful thing about a healthy head of hair is that it grows. The main reason I cut so much of my hair off was that I wanted to return to that healthy head of hair. And because I don't want to have children every- where offering me their backpacks, speaking to me in Spanish and chant- ing the words "Swiper, no swiping! " the sooner this hack job grows out the better. I researched natural methods to stimulate hair growth and found some- thing called the Nazarite method. The creator recommends a detoxifying and growth-stimulating soak in garlic-in- fused hot olive oil. Sure, why not? So this morning, with the fear of a talk- ing map in the back of my mind, I got to cooking. In the bathtub, I pour the oil over my head and rub it into my scalp. The image in my mind turns from one car- toon to another. Now, instead of Dora, I feel like Bugs Bunny, sitting in a caul- dron over a fire as Elmer Fudd turns me into soup. Not to be vain, but I smell delicious. I dream about cutting up carrots, onions and pepper and maybe adding some spinach. The 30 -minute alarm dings, and I'm pulled from my reverie. Was I really just thinking of what a delicious stir-fry I would make? Yes, I'm afraid I was. There should be a warning on the Nazarite method saying to avoid the process while hungry. I turn on the shower to wash off the oil and find that it does not want to wash off. I add scented shampoo yet am still coated. I still smell like what I imagine Sophia in "The Golden Girls" smelled like: garlic, heavy perfume and cynicism. I think about that time in high school when my friends dared me to eat a whole raw onion for $5 the morning of our homecoming dance. I earned the 5 bucks but then had to hide in the bathroom most of the evening af- ter my armpits began emitting an on- ion smell on the dance floor. Am I going to smell like this forever? I commit to a few more washes with shampoo until I'm marginally positive that the smell is at least not overpowering — the kind of scent that might make people ask "What did you have for lunch? " rath- er than "Are you scared of vampires? " Speaking of lunch, my hair may not grow, but my appetite has. I walk to the kitchen and begin chopping up car- rots, onions and peppers. Maybe I'll add a little spinach. Katiedid Langrock is author of the book "Stop Farting in the Pyramids," available at http://www.creators.com/ books/stop-farting-in-the-pyramids. SLOW COOKER THAI CHICKEN SOUP MEALS IN Monica's MINUTES Share your favorite recipe! www.facebook.com/mealsinminutes Monica's Meals in Minutes PO Box 68, Petersburg, IN 47567 mealsinminutes@pressdispatch.net FACEBOOK MAIL EMAIL By Monica Sinclair Since February is Heart Awareness Month, I thought I would use heart healthy recipes for the entire month. Just last weekend, we had some of my favorite ethnic food, Thai food! I usually don't try to make it at home because I'm afraid I will mess it up or it just won't taste as good. However, the recipe I found this week sounds so delicious, I'm going to at- tempt it. Since it's cooked in the slow cooker, it will be ready when I get home from work. Enjoy! INGREDIENTS • 2 lb. boneless large chicken breasts (aim for 2 breasts, 1 pound each) • 14.4 oz. packaged onion and pepper stir-fry mix • 16 oz. packaged white mushrooms • 1/2 (13.5 -ounce) can lite coconut milk • 4 cups low-sodium chicken stock • 2 Tbsp. lime juice • 1/4 tsp. red hot chile flakes • 1/4 tsp. salt • 1/4 tsp. ground black pepper • 10 oz. packaged, frozen peas • 1/2 cups fresh basil or cilantro leaves • 4 oz. roughly chopped, broken raw rice vermi- celli noodles • Asian hot sauce like Sriracha, to serve, optional DIRECTIONS 1. Place chicken into the bottom of a large slow cook- er. Add stir-fry mix and mushrooms on top of the chicken; pour coconut milk and chicken stock over the entire mixture. Cover with lid and let mixture cook on high heat for 4 hours or on low heat for 8 hours until chicken is tender. 2. When about to serve, turn the heat to high if it's on low. Use tongs to transfer chicken to a bowl. In- to the slow cooker, stir in lime juice, chile flakes, salt, pepper, peas, basil, and vermicelli noodles, making sure the noodles are mostly submerged in the liquid. Cover slow cooker with lid and cook until noodles have softened, about 20 minutes. 3. Meanwhile, carefully transfer hot chicken to a cut- ting board and cut into bite-sized pieces. Stir back into the soup. Ladle soup into bowls and serve with hot sauce, if desired. Source: recipes.heart.org Prior to working as a Youth First so- cial worker, I worked with the home- less for seven years. I helped men, women and children who were living in cars, hotels, shelters, or with fam- ily or friends in overcrowded homes. While this is not healthy for an adult, it can have an even bigger impact on a child. When I say childhood trauma, you may think of emotional, physical or sexual abuse. There are many other types of trauma that can occur, such as witnessing violence or going hungry. Trauma can also be caused by a child's separation from a loved adult due to alcohol or drug use, incarcera- tion or mental or physical illness. Even witnessing physical violence or devas- tation left by a natural disaster on tel- evision can cause trauma to a child. 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 three to six who are ex- posed to trauma may: • Have difficulty focusing or learn- ing in school • Be unable to trust others or make friends • Show poor skill development • Lack self-confidence • Experience stomach aches or headaches. These difficulties in elementary school have the potential to effect chil- dren into their teen and adult years, re- peating the cycle onto their own chil- dren. How, as parents and caregivers, can we help our children? The Child Mind Institute encourages the follow- ing tips to help children after a trau- matic event: • Remain calm • Allow children to ask questions • Give them your full attention and listen well • Acknowledge how the child is feeling • Share information about what happened • Encourage children to be chil- dren (to play and take part in activi- ties) • Understand that children may cope in different ways • Help children relax with breath- ing exercises • Watch for signs of trauma and know when to seek help • Take care of yourself This website offers more in-depth tips to help children recover in a healthy way, and it gives advice for chil- dren in different age groups: https:// childmind.org/guide/helping-chil- dren-cope-traumatic-event/. The National Survey of Children's Health found that children who have family to 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. The comfort and support of a parent or caregiver can help a child through a traumatic event, make them feel safe, and help them recover in a healthy way that will benefit them their entire life. A child can also get a lot of support and guidance from their school's Youth First Social Worker or another mental health professional. Do not hesitate to ask for help if it's needed. This column is written by Jennifer Kurtz, LCSW, school social worker for Youth First, Inc., a local nonprofit ded- icated to strengthening youth and fam- ilies. Youth First provides 59 Master's level social workers to 80 schools in 10 Indiana counties. 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