Article Archive | Erie Sprout


December 2010	November 2010	October 2010
Feature Articles • 12 Easy Green Alternatives to Wasteful Gift Wrapping • Green Tips for Snow and Ice Removal • Starting New Holiday Traditions for FREE • Using Technology to Stay Connected • Cool it when it comes to Christmas Trees • Teen Girls talk more to Parents about Dating Habits • Authoritative Parenting Style Influences Family Eating Habits • 10 Ways to Save Money and Energy this winter • December Happenings in Erie Self Help Articles • PRESTO…You’ve Got Mail! • Last Minute Christmas Gifts on a Budget • Getting a Large Family into a Small House • Penn State Cooperative Extension: Holiday Hygiene • Top Three Tips for a Safer Holiday Toy Playing Experience • Flu Vaccine Updates for the 2010-2011 Flu Season The Family Voice • What Christmas Was Like During the Depression Ask The Advocate • I was unable to attend the Universal Design and Beyond Seminar hosted by Mission Empower. Can you tell me what I missed?	Feature Articles • How to Make A Military Care Package • Faith Magazine: Giving Thanks This Holiday Season • Planning a Healthy Thanksgiving • YOU Can Be An Adoptive Parent at Catholic Charities • Five Things You Should Know About Adoption • Get Rid of Rodents Without Unsafe Chemicals Self Help Articles • Keep Your Family Safe From Kitchen Fires • Christmas Tree and Holiday Safety Tips • Christmas Presents on the Cheap • Enjoy Turkey Day...Safely! • Home Heating and Winter Fire Safety • Toy Safety-Protecting Your Family The Family Voice • Housekeeping No Longer Like the 60's The Youth Voice • What Veterans Day Means To Me Kinship Care Corner • Grief and Coping Strategies for Foster Parents	Feature Articles • Eerie Erie: Haunted Sites in Erie County • Fun and Spooky Halloween Treats • Shopping for Pink: Does Your Purchase Make a Difference? • Halloween Safety Tips Self Help Articles • Tricks for Coping With Long ER Visits • Cheap and Easy Last Minute Halloween Costumes • How to Avoid Bear Conflicts • Rabies on the Rise in PA: How to Stay Protected The Family Voice • The Funny Thing About Miracles... Kinship Care Corner • Family Guide to Respite Care

September 2010	August 2010	July 2010
Feature Articles • Getting Back Into the School Routine • Geocaching In Erie County • Your Child CAN Go To College! • Grandparents Day Memories Self Help Articles • Highlight on the Office of Vocational Rehabilitation (OVR) • Get up and Eat! Back to School Breakfast Tips • Safe Kids Erie Offers Safe Sleep Tips • Non-Traditional Family Dinners • Back to School Safety Tips The Family Voice • Searching for a New, Safe Baby Crib The Youth Voice • Preparing for the ACT's and SAT's Ask the Advocate: • Who can help me navigate the human service systems that my child needs? Who will help me understand my rights as the parent of a child with a disability both in school and in the community? Is there someone who can attend a meeting with me? I think my child needs more help, but I don’t feel like anyone is listening, is there someone who can help me?	Feature Articles • Erie Sprout Summer Festival Guide • Affordable School Uniforms in Erie County • Is Spanking Your Child Ever OK? • Drinking and Driving in PA: Know the Laws Self Help Articles • How to Keep Roaches Out of Your Apartment • Parents: Preparing Your Child for Kindergarten • Seniors: New Farmers Market National Program • Recap: PA Community on Transition Conference The Family Voice • I've Got the Degree, Now What? The Youth Voice • What to Expect When Entering High School Ask the Advocate • Who can help me navigate the human service systems that my child needs? Who will help me understand my rights as the parent of a child with a disability both in school and in the community? Is there someone who can attend a meeting with me? I think my child needs more help, but I don’t feel like anyone is listening, is there someone who can help me?	Feature Articles • Therapeutic Value of a Pet Dog • Highlight on Strengthening Families Program • Eating Organic: You Can Do It • 4 Reasons Your Allergies Aren't Improving Self Help Articles • Pick Your Own Veggies in Erie, PA • Sprout Viewers Favorite Family Friendly Websites • Playground Manners: Hamot Shock Trauma • Safe Walking: Keeping Pedestrians Safe and Fit The Youth Voice • Underage Drinking and Peer Pressure

June 2010	May 2010	April 2010
Feature Articles • HPV and Men: CDC Fact Sheet • 5 Father's Day Activities for Single Dads • Celebrate Flag Day on June 14 • Flag Day Kids Craft • Summer Activities for Kids in Erie, PA • Father's Day Fun Facts Self Help Articles • Great Father's Day Gifts for Dads • Cheap Eats for Dads on Father's Day • Surgeon General Healthy Home Checklist • Highlight on Foundations of Fatherhood Workshop The Family Voice • Little Green Apples Ask The Advocate • I have a child in High School who would like to go on to college or some post secondary schooling. She has a learning disability and I don’t know how she would ever manage taking SAT’s or other Entrance Exams. What can I do? Question of the Month • What is the first thing you plan to do once your kids get done with school?	Feature Articles • May is Mental Health Awareness Month • Fourth Annual Peal Center Conference Recap Self Help Articles • Summer Birthday Parties on a Shoestring Budget • Tribute to All Moms • Gardening Not Just for Country Folk Anymore The Family Voice • Parenting a Mentally Ill Child The Youth Voice • Finding a Job This Summer Ask The Advocate • Preparing for IEP Meetings: Measuring the Friendship Goal Kinship Care Corner • Kinship Care Initiative Regional Retreat	Feature Articles • All About Inclusion: A Parent's Point of View • Every Child Deserves a Happy, Healthy Childhood • How the 2010 Census will Benefit us Locally • The Importance of Voting in Primary Elections • Trout Fishing in Erie Self Help Articles • Quick Recipes to Replace Fast Food Cravings • Secrets Grocery Stores Don't Want You To Know • Girl's Guide to Preparing for Prom • Dealing with Temper Tantrums \| Español • Bullying in School The Family Voice • The 10 Joys of Autism The Youth Voice • Preparing for Prom: A Student's Perspective Ask The Advocate • Preparing For Your Next IEP Meeting Kinship Care Corner • Raising Your Grandchildren \| Español Question of the Month • What is the best April Fool’s joke you’ve ever played on someone, or had someone play on you?

March 2010	February 2010	January 2010
Feature Articles • Reflections on 'March' • The History of St. Patrick's Day • St. Patrick's Day Activities for the Whole Family • Caring Closet "Caring Beyond The Holidays" • Family Friendly Lenten Recipes Self Help Articles • Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) • Indoor Activities for Kids: Waiting for Spring • Fast Fab Treats for Under 2 Dollars • Saving Money on Vegetables • Family Friendly Crafts to Welcome Spring The Youth Voice • Mending a Broken Heart Ask The Advocate • Help! My Kid Has No Friends and it Breaks my Heart	Feature Articles • Feature on Groundhog and Candlemas Day • More Fun February Holidays • Educators: 100 Activities for the 100th Day of School • Highlight on the Kinsip Care Initiative • Parents: Help Your Kids Develop Heart Healthy Habits Self Hep Articles • Stretching the Buck on Meats • 50 Ways to Please Your Loved One • February is Children's Dental Health Month • Heart Healthy Snacks for the Whole Family • Highlight on Erie Cardiac Clinic for Kids The Family Voice • "Heart Full of Love" Testimonial The Youth Voice • The Hazards of Teen Sexting Ask The Advocate • How do I Know if my Child is Eligible for Special Education Assistance? Question of the Month • What are some ways you have learned to cope with grief?	Feature Articles • LIHEAP: New Rules and Regulations • Maleno and St. Martin Family to Family Fund • Celebrating MLK Day • Winter Activities for Kids • Home Made Simple: 10 Goals Planner Self Help Articles • Winter Birthday Parties on a Budget • Earth and Budget Friendly Cleaning Supplies • How to Cope With Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) • Save Money on Gas and Energy in 2010 • Health Tips: Start off the New Year Right The Family Voice • Keeping the Holiday Cheer Alive All Year Long The Youth Voice • The Hazards of Teen Sexting Ask The Advocate • How do I Know if my Child is Eligible for Special Education Assistance? Question of the Month • What are some past New Year's resolutions you have been successful in completing, or are still following today?