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14 - The Oakville Beaver Weekend, Saturday March 3, 2007 Children Retro rules for boys this spring! 70s and 80s Rock 'n Roll continues to be a huge inspiration: look for tie-dye t-shirts emblazoned with electric guitars, ghetto blasters and headphone wearing skulls. Mom and Dad's favourite bands such as AC/DC, Led Zeppelin, The Stones and The Ramones make a comeback on onesies and t-shirts for a new generation of half-pint rockers. Joanne, Owner of Oakville's JetBaby explains how old is new again with retro ads, old-school tattoo designs, retro cowboy images and muscle cars appearing as stylish t-shirt screens. "The trend is not limited to just tshirts - skulls and guitars appear on zip hoodies, and vintage style nylon jackets celebrate the hotrod racing culture of the 60s and 70s," she says. "As a mother of two boys, I know how tough little boys can be on their clothes. It is possible, though, to combine both durability and style," says Joanne. "I love all the new distressed fabrics - supersoft, vintage washed fabrics with intentional wrinkling and frayed edges not only look really cool but also help to disguise everyday wear and tear!" Hands down, the most popular items at JetBaby are the classic rock t-shirts and onesies. "The John Deere t-shirts and hoodies have also been extremely popular," says Joanne. "Kids love Julius the monkey, Paul Frank's signature character who adorns the t-shirts, pyjamas and hoodies of the small Model is wearing: Appaman Red Vintage Racing Jacket - $60 Charlie Rocket Blue Skull Tee - $37 Charlie Rocket Jeans - $69 Sand Cassel Raider Black Cap - $22 Provided by: JETBABY 77 Lakeshore Rd. W., 905-849-7575 paul line." New to JetBaby for spring is Charlie Rocket, a line of surf and skate inspired clothes for girls and boys from California. Look for really cool t-shirts, cargo pants, board shorts and hoodies that perfectly capture all the trends for spring/summer 2007. Many parents are starting to find that their young daughters have an increasing interest in aesthetics and fashion. Cathy Wien, manager of Harrison's sees a rise in girl's fashion and notes many popular trends, "Lili Gaufrette, a popular girl's line from France is very feminine with a little bit of lace and bling bling- girls like stuff like that," says Cathy. Cathy also mentions the popularity of a Canadian line, Deux par Deux. "It's From Quebec, actually. They're about vibrant colours, fun designs, embellished with bead work, sequences, embroidery- you name it, it's on there." Luckily, these items are far from burning holes in parent's pockets, although Cathy says that she has noticed an increase in spending patterns in the passed few years.This can probably be accredited to a wider variety of options in children's fashion. Thanks to our experts: JETBABY - 77 Lakeshore Rd. W., 905-849-7575 HARRISON'S OF OAKVILLE CHILDREN'S CLOTHIER 251 Lakeshore Rd E, 905-844-1444 Model's clothing provided by: HARRISON'S OF OAKVILLE CHILDREN'S CLOTHIER 251 Lakeshore Rd E, 905-844-1444 Good communication skills for life LISTEN, MIRROR, AND ACKNOWLEDGE As a parent you spend a whole lot of your time talking to your kids, and from those conversations they are learning valuable communication skills. When your children don't listen to you it can become quite frustrating, which in turn, can lead to deconstructive communication. Here are three easy steps to help you and your children communicate better. · Make time to listen and identify with your kids. It is important for children to feel they are heard; making eye contact at their level, nodding your head, and facially expressing interest lets them know you're listening. · Mirror what they say and help articulate their feelings, this will help give words to your child's feelings and gives you an opportunity to set an example of appropriate expression of emotions. · Acknowledge your child's feelings and experiences as real and valid. These basic steps can help open up your families' communication channels and will help set the tone for future interactions. Provided by Aurea Crotty, AICI, President, Coutura Image Consulting Inc. 3376 Hayhurst Cresent, Oakville, 416.882.1044 www.couturaconsulting.com 77 Lakeshore Road West (Entrance on Kerr St) Oakville t: 905.849.7575 NEW FOR SPRING! · Harajuku Lovers j by Gwen Stefani for girls, newborn-size 6 Our Spring merchandise is now available · Sozo · Charlie Rocket cool surf/skate inspired clothes made in California! for boys, newborn-size 6 for girls size 2-6X whimsical infant clothes newborn to 12 months · Rockabye Baby Lullaby CD's y y y New Releases from U2 & The Ramones! VI ti & Ke Y n s ke Bring in this ad for $5 Off Any Classic Rock Tee or Onesie during the month of March!