December 2006
Young
Hero Award Winner
Kaelan Nelson, 15, of Purdy, brings hope to kids with cancer because he’s
fought the battle himself. Having bravely faced leukemia when he was 6,
he inspired his mother and hospital staff to run a marathon for a cure.
This year, he’s mentoring younger patients and running in the Leukemia
and Lymphoma Society’s Marathon as part of the Tacoma Team in Training.
Jingle Bell Run Honoree
Sadie Jordan, 9, this year’s Arthritis
Foundation Jingle Bell Run Honoree, is another inspirational kid, braving
the onslaughts of Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis with an upbeat attitude
and serving as a spokesperson and advocate of others hoping for a cure.
How Kids Can Help the
Homeless
Why is that man asking for money? Why don’t
they get a job? People who work with the homeless advise parents on how
to answer kids’ questions. We suggest 13 practical ways to tap into
children’s natural compassion toward people without a home by contributing
to causes in Pierce, Thurston and Kitsap Counties.
Departments
Viewpoint
What’s So Bad About Ronald McDonald?
Family FYI
Waste Free Holidays, Adopt-a-Family Drives,
Be the Miracle, Tournament Benefits Neonatal Services
Health Notes:
Tips for a Safe and Decorative Holiday
Puget Sound Parent Recommends
Looking at Christmas from New Angles
December Calendar
of Events
(including Highlights & Hot Tips)
Ongoing Holiday Events
Tree Farms
Classes for Kids
Parent Education
Advertising
Schools/Open Houses
Marketplace
Cole Knoop, 3, of Gig Harbor at Peninsula Gardens
Nursery and Garden Center, also in Gig Harbor
Photographer: Samantha Knoop (www.parkavenuephotography.com)
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