Get Your Reading On — Reading Recommendations for September

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Totally For Toddlers The Crayon: A Colorful Tale of Friendship by Simon Rickerty Red and Blue have new red and blue crayons. What fun! Until…oops! It’s broken! Now what will happen to Red and Blue and their friendship when Red’s crayon breaks and Blue walks away with Purple? You must read on to see what true … Continued

COTA – Children’s Organ Transplant Association

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By Susan Heckler Being a parent on a good day has its challenges. Count your blessings for every day challenges and for the gift of a healthy child. Five year old Alexander Cuevas was born prematurely, but in good health. In many cases, preemies can have an immature immune system which is not quite ready to … Continued

QUESTION: How do I choose the right physical therapist?

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The key to this question is to choose the physical therapist, not the physical therapy practice. You are developing an important relationship with a healthcare provider that you may be with for an extended period of time to recover from an injury or after surgery. People are quite often referred to physical therapy for a consultation … Continued

Try the New Monmouth County Library Mobile App

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Now you can take the Monmouth County Library wherever you roam with the Library’s free app! Need to renew that book? With the new app, you can do it from your smart phone or tablet. Search for titles, use research databases, check on upcoming programs—all that and more is just a screen touch away! Log … Continued

Summer Is Gone — Why Some Kids Are Glad

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By Pam Teel It’s time to put away the shovels, pails, sun lotion and trips to the beach to get ready for another promising school year. If you’ve gone to the stores lately, you see shelves upon shelves of notebooks, binders and school supplies. It’s time to make that not so smooth transition back into … Continued

QUESTION: How would I know if I have sun damage to my skin?

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You don’t, which is why you need to be seen by a physician with expertise specifically in this field. Dr. Kolansky, a board certified dermatologist, is also fellowship trained in the procedure of Mohs Micrographic Surgery for the removal of basal cell and squamous cell carcinoma, the most advanced and effective treatment procedure for skin … Continued

Send Us Your Photos!

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By Pam Teel Are you a photo buff? Do you love taking pictures everywhere you go? Perhaps you have a favorite one that you would like to share? We want your pictures for our photo of the month section. You can send photos to the following email: crescent671@yahoo.com Include your name and a description of … Continued

Jamie’s Parenting Tips: 10 Must-Have Skills to Be a Great Parent

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1. Know where your child is. Know where they are, who they are with, who is in charge, and when they’ll be home. This is critical especially for young teens. 2. Get to know your children’s friends. Where your child spends their time, and who they spend it with will have a deep impact on … Continued

Paterson’s Great Falls: A National Historical Park

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Cotton and silk for clothing; locomotives for travel; paper for books & writing letters; airplanes and more. What do they have in common? They all came from the same place—Paterson, NJ. In 1791, Paterson, America’s first planned industrial city, was established, centered around the Great Falls of the Passaic River. From humble mills would rise … Continued