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     Pinellas County                                       2012 New Year Issue

Family Focus  Something for all ages & interests!

P4 Training -Positive, Peaceful, Powerful Parenting.
Join a fabulous facilitator for five sessions of frank informative fun!
Increase positive communication with all of the children & people in your life...
suggestions, tips & resources to help motivate & respect strengths of each individual.

Training for parents & caregivers available on a first-come first-served RSVP
space is limited to 30 adult participants.  
Charge:   Donations welcome 
(similar training fees $15-25 per person per meeting)

January 8, 15, 29 & February 5, 12, 26 @ Noon
Unity of Clearwater's Peace Cottage 
2465 Nursery Road in Clearwater 
The little cottage at the West end of the parking lot.

RSVP (727) 327-7656 X4160  juliemenke@suncoastcenter.org
Due to the nature and open atmosphere adults only please.

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Family Focus  Something for all ages & interests!

'Like' & Watch Playful Post on facebook for details...

AWESOME New FAMILY DRUM CIRCLE in Clearwater
ALL ages welcome on the first Tuesday of each month.

6:30pm FIRST Tuesday of Every Month
Unity of Clearwater's Peace Cottage
2465 Nursery Road...  the little house on the West end of the parking lot!

Email PlayfulPost@gmail.com for details & to RSVP.  Groups welcome with advanced RSVP. 
FREE bring a chair & drum... Donations welcome, everything helps! (Fees & contributions for similar area drum circles are $5 - 15 per person)
 
"What (neurologist Bary Bittman's) saying, instead, is that blood measurements on more than 50 subjects before and after group drumming showed a significant increase in chemicals related to immunity and to decreasing stress."

"Recreational drumming increases concentration and focus, helps develop communication skills encourages people to listen and communicate effectively with each other. It is a great way for children to explore their creativity, which leads to greater respect and understanding of themselves and others."  The benefits are shown Stress, Chronic Pain to Parkinson's and Alzheimer's.

Videos of Family Drum Circles

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Tastes of the Season

This section provides delicious recipes that are respectful of food allergies.

Pumpkin Pie Cheesecake
Pumpkin Pie
Mac N Cheese
Cranberry Salad
Silk Chocolate Pie

To accomodate the most common food allergies (peanut, egg, dairy, shellfish...) 
many traditional recipes may be tailored quickly & easily by using vegan milk, vegan butter, and EnergE egg replacer.
http://www.wholefoodsmarket.com/holidays/recipes/dairyfree.php
http://blog.integrativenutrition.com/2011/11/101-healthy-holiday-recipes
http://www.thekindlife.com/recipes-gallery
http://goneraw.com/
 http://rawkinraw.wordpress.com/2011/12/03/christmas-cookies-2011-low-fat-raw-vegan-christmas-cookies-vegan-soy-free-baked-cookies/

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Topic of the Season Autumn 2011 
Easy Steps to Properly Fit a Bicycle Helmet

Cycle into School Safety
with Playful Post & Florin Roebig
FREE Children's Helmets
Email PlayfulPost@gmail.com for future Bike Safety Events & Promos

Notes for Helmet Sizing:
http://www.bellhelmets.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=page.display&page_id=18
http://www.bhsi.org/sizing.htm

BICYCLE HELMET SIZING CHART
Measuring the head is a starting point for the entire sizing procedure. Due to varying shapes, heads that are apparently the same size when measured by a tape may not necessarily fit the same size helmet. A small metal tape measure, or a cloth tape may be used to make your initial measurement. The circumference of the head should be measured at a point approximately one inch above the eyebrows in front, and at a point in the back of the head that results in the largest possible measurement. Take several measurements, to make sure you have the largest one. PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS IS A ROUGH GUIDE AND NOT EXACT. THE SHAPE OF YOUR HEAD IS AS IMPORTANT AS THE MEASUREMENT WHICH MAY AFFECT FINAL FIT!

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Keep this in mind as Autumn Arrives...

Mindfulness- being present or just full of yourself?
By Cassie Dixon, Kidding Around Yoga co-founder

“Anytime that you are feeling stiff and scared, and worried.
I want you to take a few deep breaths and change into a piece of cooked spaghetti.”
 
What’s the first way to start using mindfulness with children?  “Stress is physiologically incompatible with deep breathing”, Swami Vidyananda on Stress Management.  The most common practice of mindfulness with children- ring a bell and allow children to put their hand on their stomach feeling themselves breath in and out.  This can be a focusing way to start the day or a relaxing way to prepare for bed.  Teachers can even use this activity to give children a brief break during a long study period, or prepare for instruction after lunch or recess.                                                                                                                                                  Kidding Around Yoga St Pete Classes

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Playful Post Promos on Facebook

Thanks to a wonderful year of building relationships,
Playful Post is now able to offer special rates and promotions to our Facebook Fans & Friends! 

Just LIKE 'Playful Post' and let the savings come to you!

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When & Where the Kids Eat for Little or Less
Free Kids Meals arranged by day of the week.

When & Where the Kids Eat for FREE or low cost.

Sweet Tomatoes Savings and Cuisines by Culture for the next 2 months!
Souplantation & Sweet Tomatoes : Passport Promotion  www.souplantation.com
© 2010 Garden Fresh Restaurant Corp. All Rights Reserved.

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Local Businesses You've Suggested!

St Pete Times Forum

Call Steven in Groups (813) 301-6521 with coupon code: PLAYFUL POST
Do you have a business to suggest?  Email PlayfulPost@gmail.com

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A wonderful Listing of all things helpful... 
Informational, educational, recreational & more!

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