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Domestic Goddess Ideas by Linda

Linda - our New England immigrant - never has anything that catches her off-guard.
Now she is the person everybody in these parts calls whenever they have problem.

Her column is updated every day or thereabouts, so check back often for new secrets and tips.


Kids And Disasters

If you've wondered about the best way to talk to children about the recent terrorist attacks in the United States, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) offers this advice:

  • Provide understandable information and realistic reassurance.

  • Don't overwhelm children with details -- "less is better than more."
  • Holly Harrington, the FEMA for Kids manager, says,

    "Parents can help children by keeping them close and even spoiling them for a little while. We also advise that children not be overexposed to the news coverage of the terrorist events."
    For examples of behavior children might exhibit following a disaster, and what to do about it, go to "FEMA Offers Advice On How To Talk To Children About Terrorist Attacks."


    Do you have Domestic Goddess ideas or secrets to share or have a question?

    You can Write to Linda!.

    Include your first initial and last name and put the word DOMESTIC GODDESS in the subject.

    I'll try to use your contribution in a future column.

    (Please note that these columns are written several weeks in advance so publishing it will be delayed accordingly.)


    Hope this helps tame some of your day-to-day beasties a little.

    Linda


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