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ONLY CHILD PAST ISSUE CONTENTS
 Volume 1, Number 2INTERVIEW WITH DON CARROLL: Don, an internationally famous New York advertising photographer is an adult only child who barely knows the meaning of the word “spoiled.” His almost Dickensian childhood and subsequent success story is an incredible tale that debunks the stereotype of only children unable to face the real world. Don’s survival is a testimony to the determination and fortitude that only children possess as their true birthright. BOOKMARKS: MADELEINE L’ENGLE: WRITER FOR ALL AGES, Madeleine L’Engle turned being an only child into being a distinguished writer. By Martha Wheelock, Filmmaker of Madeleine L’Engle: Star*Gazer*. The distinguished Newberry Award-winning writer Madeleine L’Engle is an only child. She is also a mother of three children, a grandmother, and an astute observer of children. Her works of fiction and non-fiction are full of stories and truths about how children learn, live, and respond to the world. CHILD CARE TIPS – ASTHMA: “Asthma is a controllable disease in almost all patients. When treated properly, probably 99 percent of asthmatics should be able to participate comfortably in all their daily exercise. Some people have learned to live with some limitation in breathing; that is not necessary. We have many options to prevent and relieve symptoms,” states Dr. Eric Kleerup, MD., co-director of the UCLA Asthma & Cough Center. MONEY TALKS! - A professional financial planner offers excellent advice about teaching your child the value of saving. PET OF THE MONTH - THE LABRADOR: Pets can be an important part of your only child’s life. Taking care of a pet teaches responsibility and provides companionship. It’s often wonderful if a pet can grow up with your child, so that they become lifelong friends. The affectionate, fun-loving Labrador has a winning personality and makes an excellent family dog. He adores people, is rarely moody,tries his best to fit in, and his beautifully expressive face is his fortune. BEYOND 20/20 EYESIGHT: by: Richard L. Pozil, O.D., F.O.V.D. Alan C. Brodney, O.D., F.O.V.D. Nine year old Sally passed the eye screening at school with flying colors, yet she reported that she saw words move around on the page and the print go in and out of focus. Sally was probably told that she had 20/20 eyesight, but her vision was not perfect. The Snellen eye chart does not detect all visual problems. This Visual acuity test measures how clearly someone can see at a distance of twenty feet. It has no relationship to a student’s performance at the reading and writing distance. |