$425:
The average monthly child-support payment in 2005, according to the latest figures released by the U.S. Census Bureau. The data from “Support Providers: 2005” show that monetary support is primarily for children, although it also includes support for other non-household members, such as parents or other relatives.
DIDJA KNOW?
“Indoor tanning is out.” That's the word from the American Academy of Dermatology in its new public-service campaign. Expect to see print, television and radio ads designed to reach young women. Research shows that 70 percent of indoor tanners are female, primarily 16 to 29 years old, and indoor tanning before the age of 35 is associated with a significant increase in the risk of melanoma.
PEANUT GALLERY
Carter Martinson, 6, of Scripps Ranch is among those young guys so enthralled with dinosaurs that they spark creative juices and yield a drawing of the prehistoric beasts.
Young people are invited to submit original artwork (done in color), which we will publish in our Peanut Gallery feature. Send submissions to: Family Section, The San Diego Union-Tribune, P.O. Box 120191, San Diego, CA 92112. Include your name, address, age and a phone number in case we need to reach you.
– COMPILED BY JANE CLIFFORD
