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How can a chilid study amidst the various noises of family life?

1939.

How to Help with

their Homework

an ordinary wheel-back klichen

armchair a sturdy, workable compan-

ion. Both are inexpensive, and, of course, a cpat of enamel or stain will bring Uem up in the social scalo,

It is a good notion to place a round rubber cushion on the seat of the chair and tie a small fat cushion by tapes to the top of the chairback. This makes for comfort and adjust- ability for young back Inclined to sag and droop Into unhealthy postures It not given support at the right angles. A cupboard for papers would be an added luxury.

For night work the light should come from a shaded lump placed en the left-hand side of the table, and not from the celling. Whether this Bight be electric or from a parallo

oll lamp doesn't matter a jot, pre- vided it is of sumetent strength.

ANY may have heard eventually from this gawky unsure Many adults wear glasses to-day be-

MA

chrysalis stage of youth,

eleven to sixteen spring up in height almost before our eyes.

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cause of struggling with home-work In insufficient and improper lighting. that Miss Margaret CHILDREN from the ages of

THE

THE heating of this study in

winder provides nice Bondfield made a strong appeal recently (in a radio They develop height without colidity. Ittle problem. Coul fires, although cheap, mean daily discussion on the school- What we are apt to forget is that undoubtedly

their mental development is also labour for someone and constant at- leaving age) for more op- underst it this unstable stage that mains an unattained luxury for the undergoing a rapid expansion. And tention. Central heating, still re- portunities of education for new powers are demanded of them majority of us. the older schoolchild.

A new form of heating has come

Her bedroom can be changed to a private manctum at amali coal,

In the higher schools.

It is a tribute to your wisdom The more advanced studies call on the market which seems to me for reasoning power, active imagl- ideal for a child's study. The heater child when eternal friendships are

10- and generosity that this rimpie study- She believed that more education nation, alert attention, a prodigious causes the air to circulate while promised to-day and broken

me, import are whispered to-day into your child's happy "den," where mennt more healthy, Independent memory, and a concentration that re-heating it, and as it posseses a ther- morrow, when confidences of supre- bedroom has been able to develop to any which are exploded bubbles to--the approach of manhood or women- and thinking citizens later. Few quires grit ant character. This is mostat I can be regulated

for required degree of temperature: morrow.

Your young person is in hood is glimpsed, faced bravely and who have the welfare of growing real work equal in spent energy for young folk in their charge will dis- the growing child to the most ex- These heaters are fairly reasonable the over-emotional and fascinating enthusiastically, and entered into by

acting manual work. And so mere price, and are inexpensive to run. stage of adolescence. agree with her.

medical common sense warns us to their great virture is that they give. Alongside this fuller and more relieve strain from the young body an even temperature without stum- exacting education, liowever, another and mind by providing suitable nesa need arises that the child be given working conditions.

a quiet corner in the home where he

The bright scholarship boy or girl

AND talking of stuffiness

open window is an

Before Running A Home

out what her fanec's standard of

can study in peace, and where he can has often a special difficulty to meet essential for decent brain work. But gather himself together for the great in this connection. Occasionally one on days when a half gale is blowing change OVET from childhood to

or other parent appears to bear an outside, it is not uncommon to find responsible manhood,

unconscious grudge against this a quarter gale of icy aireddying IN the recently-published better chance of life which hus open around one's feel. And that is not EVERY engaged girl should find Spens Report on Secondary ed for the child. But more often the conducive to the study of higher living is before she is married.

difficulty arises from 2 genuine mathematics! Nowadays there are Fducation, too, serious breakdowns shortage of space and a sad lack invaluable draught boards (price Does that sound mercenary? It is among adolescent school-children of funds for extra heating and light- 2/6) which can be attached to the not really, for money is the subject have been attributed in part to "the

bottom of any door.

over which many young married} lack of adequate facilities for private in

couples have their first quarrel. aludy and recreation."

This subject must be of interest to all who have the welfare of grow ing young folk in their charge. At a time when communal life is being pressed on all of us from the widely-

Yet it is amazing what ព be It would be splendid if the child's done with very little expenditure to bed could have a gay and attractive

It is not sufficient to know simply' give a young person a most altrac day-time cover, and the pillows be tive private sanctum.

stuffed into matching cushion-cases. how much a man carns, even if he Itemove anything that obtrusively may be going to turn the management WHERE space is limited, suggests a bedroom. Leave the walls of every halfpenny of a really good change the character of bare. Your growing offspring may must know exactly what he expects income over to you. You simply differing pollllent schoals, it is cer- the child's bedroom. A whie, solid hang upon those walls some tainly refreshing to meet with those table to write on, a comfortable pression of his or her personality in return for his money. words "for private study and re- chair, some book-shelves, and the that may indeed surprise you. creation." The young person is to room takes on at once the air of a And if this boy or girl hurries married; take pencil and paper and Settle this matter, before you are be given a quiet corner in which to study. The type of kitchen table young companions along to this room write down what each of you expects, gather himself or herself together, to sold for sinull flats makes an adrnira- please, do not Brudge them their and above all what your dance wants that an Individual may develop ble "desk" for a young scholar, and privacy. This is on age for

Reducing Is Fun When

You Make a Game of It

IT TAKES more than a new lipstick or a new coiffure to make you feel and look like a new woman this spring. You must begin at the very beginning, with your figure. And figure means figure this year. Being slim isn't enough. Your waistline must be slender to be sure, but also your diaphragm must be small,

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your you to provide for the household out!

SHORT CUTS |~|~||~||~||~|~|~|~||~||~|~|~|~|+++++ Beef pot roast may be inade of the chuck, shoulder clod, neck, rump or boned brisket, each of which is chen per than the round and will be ten- der if well cooked.

A pair of scissors dipped atten In hot water is the secret of cutting marshmallows easily.

To remove mildew steins from firm and flat, your bust high and neck up from your shoulders, your washable fabric, wash in soapy water well-molded, your hipbones tucked chin up from your neck--and keep and dry in sun. If stale remains, under you whore they belong, andthem there. Try to shed that fat apoly a chlorine bleach hips and tummy must be practically around the waist-line or hips. This with ammonia water. non-existent. Your entire body must is especially important if you are

be stretched taller than it has ever thirty or past. The pulled-up posture

and rinse

of whatever he is going to allow you. Then, if ever a a difficulty should arise over that matter you have something to refer to and can even make alterations for the better, བ

you experience how much things really cos!, which things are really neces

aries, and what you can manage to do without-if you have been over- spending.

Success in married life depends so much on the smooth running-of-the home, and this can only be managed} [by, a:' friendly mutual understanding

between husband and wife.

A Sweet Sandwich

HE

ȚERE is a sweet sandwich worth

trying:-

Have ready sume slices of thin

been before. Pull the upper part of described above will lift and often but if you are the least bit over- brown and white bread, buttered. your body out of your hips, pull the eliminate unwanted rolls around your weight, you must attack the problem On the white silces spread raspberry ribs out of the waistline, pull your waist-line If your weight is normal, in other ways.

Ann Morriss, young film actress, uses the Laking exercises to keep thei schoolgiri figure.

·woights In

You Must Be Firm

jam and on the brown slices spread some grated chocolate which has been melted in a bowl standing over

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You will have to Imit your hot water. appetite for fattening foods and! plan a sensible set of menus that Put the ollees together in four Includes the food elements essential layers, and cut into dainty thin to health and is, of the same time, Inger-length plecer. satisfying and attractive. You will have to go through your exercises whether you are in the mood for: them or not. If you are more than 10 pounds overweight you should have a thorough physical examina- tion before planning diet or exercise routines.

The smart thing to do these days is to make a party of your reducing. Invite one or more good friends who need the same thing to join you and help cach other, like some of the Hollywood starlets do If possible try to have Instruction one day, a week, then work on your exercise routines at home the rest of the week.

If several friends join you, you might even share the cost of equipping a small but adequate gym and play- room in the attic or basement of one of your homes. You can have nerfectly grand time while, you are Hlaing things for your figures,

Eating For ́· Beauly

menus of non-

Plan tempting

fattening foods. There is a grand book called "Eat For Beauty" by Helena. Rubinstein that will give you some ideas. Large plates with a colourful arrangement of fresh truits and vegetables in scapon' are attractive to look at and fun to eat. Shred the vegetables Anely and pass a dressing of mineral ull and lemon julee well seasoned with mit and spices.

Coltage checao, something sweet like dried figs or dates and Yye crackers or neiba toast may be Included in this main course. Cups of hot vegetable boullion may be served in place of coffee or ten. These calcium-and mineral-rich focos do flattering things for your, comm 'plexion an well, as your figure, -You will see that, sallow teor."and minor blemishes will disappear in a week or 80

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