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EDIBLE FINGER PAINTS

Fingerpainting is a kids’ favorite, but parents worry about it winding up in their mouths. Here’s a recipe that is mom-tested and kid-approved.

You will need:

2 cups of cornstarch

1 cup of cold water

4 1⁄2 cups of boiling water

Liquid food coloring.

Mix the cornstarch with the cold water and stir together. Pour in the boiling water and stir between each cup. It gets really strange (you are basically mixing a hot “oobleck” goop) but keep stirring, and it literally seems to "melt" into a wonderful, custard-like consistency. Separate it into individual jam jars before adding coloring. You’ll find a complete tutorial with photos at The Imagination Tree (www.theimaginationtree.com/2011/03/homemade-edible-finger-paint-recipe.html).

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WNY Family "Tweens & Teens"

Columnist Linda O'Connor

Hosts "PARENT TALK" on

The Breeze 1230AM

Need a bit of parenting advice? Or do you have tips you can share?

TUNE IN TO 1230AM THE BREEZE on Saturday mornings at 8am to hear WNY Family’s “Tweens & Teens” columnist Linda O’Connor host “Parent Talk.” A variety of experts share their views and parents call in to ask questions or share opinions.

Here's the February
2012 Schedule:

February 4 – Learning To Set Limits For Your Toddler – Now that your baby is mobile, how do you set limits? You don’t want to squelch their curiosity, but you also need to keep them safe while they explore their world. To learn how to best approach “Stage 2” of parenting, we’ll talk with Helen Neville, pediatric advice nurse and author of a number of parenting books.

February 11 – Does Your Child Have Eczema? – Everybody has dry skin once in awhile, but if your child’s skin is dry, itchy, red, sore and scaly, they may have eczema. About 1 out of 10 kids develops eczema, usually before age 5. Learn how to recognize, prevent eczema flares, and treat your child with eczema when we talk with Dr. Ilene Rothman, Chief of Pediatric Dermatology at Women and Childrens Hospital and staff dermatologist at Roswell Park.

February 18 – Put The Sizzle Back In Your Marriage – Make every day Valentine’s Day! Kids. Careers. Life. Keeping the romance alive takes effort. For this show, we’ll talk with clinical psychologist, and keynote speaker Dr. Shoshana Bennett, about the importance of making time to reconnect with your significant other. She’ll offer advice and suggestions for how to put the spark back in your marriage. “Dr. Shosh tells it like it is and she’ll be saying a lot on this show! Later, we’ll learn about some great children’s books from Jane Bell, owner of B is For Books.

February 25 – How Divorce Can Be Good For Kids – Enough with the guilt! If your marriage is a disaster, divorce won’t kill your kids – not with your love and support to help them cope. For this show, we’ll talk with renowned clinical psychologist, guest lecturer and keynote speaker Dr. Shoshana Bennett about how to turn divorce into a positive experience. Dr. Shosh will offer advice on how to help your kids deal with divorce and suggest tips to how to turn a bad situation into a positive one.