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HOMEMADE APPLE CIDER BEEF STEW MEALS IN Monica's MINUTES By Monica Sinclair Is anyone else craving fall weather? How about fall food, such as soups and stews? I know it's hard to think about right now, especially with temperatures in the 80s and 90s. But fall will be here before we know it and it will be good to have some new recipes on hand. This week, I'm featuring a beef stew made with apple cider. I love beef stew so I will definitely be trying this as we get clos- er to the cooler weather. Enjoy! INGREDIENTS • 2 pounds beef stew meat, cut into 1-inch cubes • 2 tablespoons canola oil • 3 cups apple cider or juice • 1 can (14-1/2 ounces) reduced-sodium beef broth • 2 tablespoons cider vinegar • 1-1/2 teaspoons salt • 1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme • 1/4 teaspoon pepper • 3 medium potatoes, peeled and cubed • 4 medium carrots, cut into 3/4-inch pieces • 3 celery ribs, cut into 3/4-inch pieces • 2 medium onions, cut into wedges • 1/4 cup all-purpose flour • 1/4 cup water DIRECTIONS 1. In a Dutch oven, brown beef on all sides in oil over medium-high heat; drain. Add the cider, broth, vine- gar, salt, thyme and pepper; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 1-1/4 hours. 2. Add the potatoes, carrots, celery and onions; return to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 30 -35 min- utes or until beef and vegetables are tender. 3. Combine flour and water until smooth; stir into stew. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Source: tasteof home.com YOUTH FIRST TODAY Teaching your child organizational skills By Christine Weinzapfel-Hayden Youth First, Inc. As students start school after being out for a long layoff, they may need a "brush- up" on their organizational skills. Orga- nizational skills are important in every phase of life, whether we are profession- als in the work force, parents, teenagers or children. It is never too late to evaluate how your child is doing in mastering this skill and to help them develop the necessary strat- egies to be successful. I firmly believe we all have good intentions. I haven't met a student yet who wants to fail or forget to turn in their homework. Just like with adults, good intentions may not always yield good results. Parents can start with children as young as 2 or 3 years old. Developing or- ganizational skills is much like learning to ride a bike. We don't just sit our chil- dren on the seat of a bike and let them go. We hold the seat of their bike until they seem sturdy. Even then, we don't leave them to fall. We often run beside them to catch them if they aren't steady. The same strategy should be used in teaching our children organization. In the beginning of the process a parent should be very involved. As they are ready for more independence, children can be giv- en more responsibility and the parent can be more of a monitor. The academic setting is the perfect place to begin teaching these life skills that can be carried over throughout our lifetime. A key component is allowing your child to develop an organizational system that makes sense to them. What makes the most sense to you may not be what makes sense to your child. There- fore, allow your child to have the owner- ship as you guide them by gently point- ing out suggestions and potential pitfalls of their plan. Here are some tips to help begin teach- ing organizational skills: `1. Begin with consistency at home. Having a set study time after school will provide a consistent routine that pro- motes good time management. 2. Aid your child in organizing their backpack and binder to provide a system that prevents papers from being shoved into books, etc. 3. Strongly support your child using their agenda. Developing the habit of writing down assignments/tests in the agenda as soon as assigned in class will set them up for success. This habit of us- ing the agenda appropriately will set your child up for independent success in the ac- ademic years to follow. This task is often overlooked by students as they get busy or distracted and forget to write things down. This step is extremely important, so you may consider a reward system that supports creating the habit in the initial phase of developing this strategy. 4. Create a to-do list and break down big projects into smaller tasks. In a differ- ent color ink, fill in extra-curricular plans to help your child plan in advance for eve- nings that may not allow enough time to accomplish all necessary tasks. As Donna Goldberg from the NYU Child Study Center emphasizes the im- portance of these skills, she clarifies the need for students with special needs in particular. Children with attention diffi- culties often miss details and find orga- nization difficult. Those with executive functioning issues often have trouble with prioritizing and sequencing. Chil- dren with auditory processing difficul- ties often don't take in everything that is being taught. Recognizing your child's individual needs and teaching them how to compen- sate with organizational skills will be a lesson leading to success for a lifetime. Christine Weinzapfel-Hayden, LCSW, is the Youth First Social Worker at Corpus Christi, St. Matthew and St. Philip Cath- olic Schools. 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