SWEET
SCIENCE
Chemistry never smelled so good:
Perfume Science
is the latest
family-friendly experimental kit by Thames & Kosmos. Perfect for a
tween girl’s party, the kit teaches budding perfumiers the biology of
smell, the chemistry of scents, and the history of perfumes. It
comes with an instruction book, scented oils to mix and match, and
decorative bottles for a well-earned party favor. $47 at
amazon.com
CYBER-TEEN ANGST
W ith all the unease about youngsters and the Internet—
cyberbullying, sexting, and the like— here's a bit o f good
news. New research published in the journal
Child and
Adolescent Social W ork
suggests that when adolescents are
blogging, their subjects include favorite video games and TV
shows, after-school activities, hom ework, being bored, and
not fitting in. That is, pretty much what they've always talked
about, even in the analog world. "I really thought we were
going to find problem children w riting about their antisocial
behaviors, but that wasn't the case,'' says study author Dawn
Anderson-Butcher, who looked at kids' posts on the Web site
Xanga.com.
“ We found that they were just pretty normal."
But that doesn't mean parents should sit back and relax.
Digital social networking is “ just a new way o f being a friend
and talking and sharing," says the social w orker and Ohio
State University professor. “ Adults have to learn the
technology and be part o f that— we can't ignore it." Beyond
m ore involvement w ith your child, there may even be
som ething in it foryou. “ I love texting," Anderson-Butcher
admits. “ I can text and have a babysitter in five minutes." ®
Ingredients
3
tablespoons butter or margarine
1
package (10 ounces, about 40)
regular marshmallows or
4
cups miniature marshmallows
Food coloring (optional)
6
cups Rice Krispies® cereal or
6
cups Cocoa Krispies’ cereal
Canned frosting or decorating gel
Assorted candies
Directions
1. In large saucepan melt butter over low
heat. Add marshmallows and stir until
completely melted. Remove from heat.
To turn the mixture a fun color, stir in a
few drops of food coloring, if desired.
2. Add KELLOGG’S® RICE KRISPIES’ cereal.
Stir until well coated.
3. Using 1/2-cup measuring cup coated with
cooking spray divide warm cereal mixture
into portions. Using buttered hands shape
each portion into a circular shape. Decorate
with frosting and/or candies. Best if served
the same day.
For more recipes and nutrition information,
visit ricekrispies.com
®, TM. ©
2010
Kellogg NA Co.
