Beyond the Acorn Family Summer 2014

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GIVING CHILDREN THE GROUNDING THEY NEED TO THRIVE AND THE FREEDOM THEY NEED TO FLY IS PROBABLY MOST CONFOUNDING WHEN THEY'RE PREPARING TO LEAVE HOME Written by STEPHANIE BERTHOLDO Illustration by BETH THAYER

Driving a car, first dates and going off to college are milestones in life that teens relish. But of them all, the college send-off probably marks the most dramatic shift in the relationship between parent and child. With every baby step toward adulthood, parents canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t 26 BEYONDTHEACORN.COM | SUMMER 2014

help but fret. Will my gregarious son be safe behind the wheel, or will his overconfidence push him to speed? Can my sensitive daughter emotionally weather a broken heart, or will she crumble when she suffers that inevitable firstlove loss?

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Beyond the Acorn Family Summer 2014

Published on Jul 17, 2014

Beyond the Acorn

In this issue of Beyond we look at Family from several different vantage points. We get a glimpse of the first family of Camarillo, those who rode the tide of development through the rancho period into the baby stages of cityhood. We also look at the roots and the wings that parents strive to provide to their children, especially in that crucial time when the chicks are preparing to leave the nest and head to college. And if you think there’s an easy answer to that one, think again. We meet grandparents who have redefined family, pulling in the ranks to raise their grandson after his mother’s untimely death. We also meet a family whose legacy is music—it must be in their genes. Both grandmother and granddaughter have found their voices on the stage. On the lighter side, if you are looking for fun things to do this summer, we’ve gathered more local, family-friendly activities than you could ever partake of in one season. We hope you’ll have a great time trying to make your way th

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