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C-4 Wednesday, May 30, 2018 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 Heather Miller, Youth First, Inc. 'Help, I'm the parent of a middle schooler!' HOUSE FOR SALE OPEN HOUSE Price Reduced June 3 • 1pm-4pm 2,700 sq. . home located on paved country road close to Pike Central High School. Home has three, could be four, bedrooms, 2.5 baths, large kitchen, formal dining, walk-in closets throughout and a large master suite. Home sits on 3.4 acres with a newer 32x56 pole barn and an older 25x30 horse barn. For more info and photos, see zillow.com or call or text 812-354-4289. 291 S. CR 175 E., Winslow, IN Motivated Sellers • $254,900 MIDWEST REALTY 1704 E. 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Cue the sighs of hesitation and groans while remembering the middle school years… Middle school is a melting pot of hundreds of preteens with the expec- tation that academic success will out- weigh social interests and racking up A's will be more important than rack- ing up followers on social media. Middle school years bring a fair amount of drama and often paren- tal dread at the thought of managing three years of middle school behav- iors. However, there are ways to not only survive the middle school years but actually enjoy them. • Partner with teachers and staff. Your child will be spending 7+ hours a day at school with a handful of teachers and support staff. Make an ef- fort to get to know the adults that are teaching and supporting your child. Inform them when something major has happened at home (loss of a family member, change in medication). Rela- tionships between parent and staff are somewhat easier to form in elementa- ry school. There is typically one class- room teacher the child is with the ma- jority of the day. Getting to know your child's middle school teachers takes more time and effort. The plus side is that there are now several adults sup- porting your child on a daily basis. • Get involved. Middle schoolers are masters at playing the "Opposite Game." What they say is often the op- posite of what they really want, such as discouraging parents from help- ing with school events. The typical re- sponse of a middle schooler is utter annoyance. Middle schoolers actual- ly want their parents to be involved, according to the American Institutes for Research. AIR suggests parents re- main involved but with the goal of not interrupting their child's ability to be social at events. • Prepare ahead of time. Test- ing limits is synonymous with preteens and teens. Decide on limits before a sit- uation arises. Think about what rules are non-negotiable and what rules are flexible depending on the situation. In- form your child of expectations ahead of time. Include rules on use of tech- nology and social media, time spent with friends and academic expecta- tions. Have an answer prepared when your child asks if a friend can spend the night on a school night, asks if they can join Instagram or informs you they failed a test. This helps prevent deci- sions based solely on an emotional re- action. • Get to know your child's friends. Middle school is the time when peers become more influen- tial than parents. Create situations in which you can get to know your child's friends and, preferably, even their fam- ilies. Exchange phone numbers so par- ents can text one another with ques- tions or concerns. Taking time to know the people that are influencing your child is important. Parenting a middle schooler will have its challenges but also many rewards. Watching your child take steps towards becoming an adult is an amazing experience. Be present. Be involved. If you feel like you or your child need additional support dur- ing these years, please contact your school's Youth First Social Worker for more information. This column is contributed by Heather Miller, LCSW, school social worker for Youth First, Inc., a local nonprofit ded- icated to strengthening youth and fam- ilies. Youth First provides 39 Master's level social workers to 58 schools in sev- en southwestern Indiana counties. Over 60,000 youth and families per year are served by Youth First's school social work and afterschool programs that prevent substance abuse, promote healthy behav- iors, and maximize student success. STRAWBERRY CHEESECAKE TRIFLE By Monica Sinclair Unfortunately, last week, our air conditioner decided it had completed a full life and it died. We were without cool air in our home for six days and survived with nothing but open windows and fans on full blast. It was a constant 85 degrees during those days so needless to say I did very little cooking. So, this week, I went looking for something that would be nice and refreshing now that we have our A/C back. Strawberries are in season right now, so this recipe will be perfect. Enjoy! INGREDIENTS Strawberries: • 2 pints fresh strawberries, hulled and cubed • 1/3 cup granulated sugar • 1 lemon, juiced • 1 can (21 oz) strawberry pie filling Vanilla cheesecake mousse: • 16 oz. cream cheese, softened • 2 cups powdered sugar, divided • 4 cups heavy cream, divided • 1 tbsp pure vanilla extract • 1 angel food cake, cubed DIRECTIONS 1. Mix together the cubed strawberries with 1/3 cup granulated sugar and 1 juiced lemon. Stir well then set aside to macerate while you make the filling. 2. Whip together softened cream cheese with 1 1/2 cups powdered sugar and 1 1/2 cups heavy cream. Add 1 Tbsp pure vanilla. Whip for 2-3 min- utes until creamy, fluffy and combined. 3. In a separate bowl, whip the remaining 2 1/2 cups heavy cream with 1/2 cup powdered sugar, more if desired. Whip until stiff peaks form. 4. Fold 2 cups of the whipped sweetened fresh cream into the cheesecake mixture by hand. Reserve the remaining whipped sweetened fresh cream for the top of the trifle. 5. To assemble, layer ingredients starting with cubed cake, then strawberries, then vanilla cheesecake mousse. Top with reserved fresh cream. Source: melissassouthernstylekitchen.com 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 Katiedid vs... by Katiedid Langrock Summer hours I'm failing at summer. One week in and I'm pret- ty sure I'm not going to make it to autumn with a passing grade. This is my first summer in the terms that I knew it as a child. With my son completing his first year in el- ementary school, the sea- sons are once again dictated by the school calendar. Sum- mer, those rogue months in which we break free from the lockstep of the formal year and kick up our heels in a Kool-Aid-in- duced jig, has re- turned. Except I'm not doing it right. During this past school year, my son had the option to either catch the bus at 6:25 a.m. or leave the house at 7:05 a.m. to be driven to school by my husband or me. I prefer not to be awake before 8 a.m. No one tells you that you Continued on page 8