Bad Examples Leave Impression

Mon., June 12, 2000

By Kandis Carper kandisc@spokesman.com

Dads may be leaving a lasting impression even if they’re not setting a good example. When the Soap and Detergent Association surveyed people about housework, 63 percent said the thing they admired most about their father was his ability to avoid doing it. It was hardly surprising that 80 percent of mothers surveyed said that they would like the housework vacation they enjoyed on Mother’s Day to happen more often.

* Don’t get caught in the Web: The Internet can be a sticky place for parents and children. The wealth of information and learning opportunities for children must be balanced with keeping our kids safe from predators and inappropriate Web sites. Here are some tips for parents culled from several sources:

* Talk with your kids about where they can go online.

* Instruct them to never give out personal information in a chat room or by e-mail such as their name, address, phone number or the name of their school. If they want to enter a contest, they need your permission first.

* Never share their password.

* Never agree to meet anyone in person.

* Never send anyone a picture of themselves.

* If something in a chat room is frightening or upsetting, just sign off.

* You go girls: Do you know an exceptional girl age 12 to 16, who shows potential to make something of herself? Working Woman magazine and The Guardian Life Insurance Co. of America are sponsoring the Girls Going Places Scholarship Awards.

Nominate your daughter, baby sitter, neighbor, niece or student for this national search. In 1,000 words or fewer, explain why your nominee deserves the award and answer one or more of the following questions in your essay:

* How does she make a difference in her school, her community or people’s lives?

* How does she demonstrate budding entrepreneurship or financial sense?

* What concrete accomplishments has she made that demonstrate her determination to excel?

Fifteen finalists will be honored at an awards ceremony in November and their profiles will run in the December/January issue of Working Woman. Scholarships from $3,000 to $15,000 will be awarded.

Entries are due Sept. 1. To obtain an application and the complete rules, write to: Working Woman/Girls Going Places, 135 W. 50th St., New York, NY 10020 or visit: workingwoman.com, workingmother.com or glic.com.

at kandisc@spokesman.com.

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