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Whew - the summer flew by! I can count on one hand how many summers I have left with my youngest at home. One. Hand. Not cool. Not cool at all. We have had a great summer mixing in a few old traditions and a few new memories. As the years go by we outgrow activities that define our summers and grow into a family that makes our heart swell and ache at the same time. So, as we start a new school year, remember that this year will disappear faster than the grains of sand in an hourglass. Be present. Southeast Texas Family Magazine
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From SmokeyBear.com As crews battled to contain a blaze in the Capitan Mauntains of New Mexico in 1950, they received a report of a lone bear cub seen wandering near the fire line. They hoped that the mother bear would return for him. Soon, about 30 of the firefighters were caught directly in the path of the fire storm. They survived by lying face down on a rockslide for over an hour as the fire burned past them. Nearby, the cub took refuge in a tree that became completely charred. He escaped with his life but was badly burned on his paws and hind legs. The crew removed the cub from the tree, and a rancher among the crew agreed to take him home. A New Mexico Department of Game and Fish ranger heard about the cub when 6
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he returned to the fire camp. He drove to the rancher’s home to help get the cub on a plane to Santa Fe, where his burns were treated and bandaged. News about the little bear spread swiftly throughout New Mexico. Soon, the United Press and Associated Press broadcast his story nationwide, and many people wrote and called, asking about the cub’s recovery. The state game warden wrote to the chief of the Forest Service, offering to present the cub to the agency as long as the cub would be dedicated to a conservation and wildfire prevention publicity program. The cub was soon on his way to the National Zoo in Washington, D.C., becoming the living symbol of Smokey Bear. Smokey received numerous gifts of honey and so many letters he had to have his own zip code. He remained at the zoo until his death in 1976, when he was returned to his home to be buried at the Smokey Bear Historical Park in Capitan, New Mexico, where he continues to be a wildfire prevention legend. In 1952, Steve Nelson and Jack Rollins wrote the popular anthem that would launch a continuous debate about Smokey’s name. To maintain the rhythm of the song, they added “the” between “Smokey” and “Bear.” Due to the song’s popularity, Smokey Bear has been called “Smokey the Bear” by many adoring fans, but, in actuality, his name never changed. He’s still Smokey Bear. Say, “I saw it in SETX Family Guide”
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children. You have to do this collectively and individually. Each of your children are different and the way to connect with them is different. So you must invest in them on their own level. This is a daunting task but one I’ve learned must be done for your family to be all it’s meant to be. Do your children attend public school, private school, or does your family homeschool? Our children attend public school. What forms of discipline have been successful with your children? Each one of them responds in different ways to different forms of discipline. Spanking works on some, grounding works on others and time out works even better on the rest. So there is no one form of discipline that works best for our children. Over the years we have learned what works best for each one. What is your favorite activity to share with your child? I love to see the excitement on their faces when we talk about church camp. We recently spent a weekend volunteering at camp and the kids loved that we did it as a family. I’ll admit I was reluctant to go but it was great working on different projects as a family with other families at the camp. What’s the funniest thing your child has ever said? A couple years 10
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time. We want to expect more from our children and sometimes we are harder on them than we should be, and it causes undue pressure on them. We help every year in Vacation Bible School and we try to find mission projects and volunteer opportunities for them throughout the year. Let’s talk about holidays! How does your family celebrate children’s birthdays? It varies from year to year. We have done combined parties, sleepovers, parties at putt putt or jump world. It is something different every year. What Easter traditions do you have? We like to attend an Easter Sunrise Service and stay for the regular service then enjoy the afternoon with family. Does your family dye your own Easter eggs? Yes we do! What kind of candy do your children like to find in their Easter eggs? Any they can eat! Do you put anything in the eggs besides candy? Normally we do not,
but we have placed money in the eggs hid in the yard during a family hunt. Does your family do Halloween? Yes, but normally at church events like a Trunk or Treat. Occasionally, we will take them to neighborhoods to walk around. Thanksgiving Turkey-Fried, Oven Roasted, or Smoked? Normally end up with some of all 3! What is your family’s Christmas tradition? We have flexibility in our Christmas season as every other year we don’t do Christmas on Christmas day. It all depends on what year it is and if the children are with us on that day. The children leave out milk and cookies for Santa every year. What other parenting memories or thoughts would you like to share with our readers? Always cherish and value family time. Life is short and we don’t have forever to spend and invest in our loved ones. Love each one and make sure you tell them often and show them constantly!
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AUGUST 4 YAYA’S I LOVE JUNK VENDOR SATURDAY 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. On The Square in Silsbee 195 East Avenue H in Silsbee (409) 656-5940
BACK TO SCHOOL ORANGE COUNTY Orange Texas Rotary Club 9 a.m. - 12 p.m. Lamar State College-Orange 410 W Front St, Orange
Rotary Club is supplying Pre-K packets (school supplies) for local kids for the upcoming school year. Our community needs this more than ever this year. Come out and support our Orange Rotary Club and Back to School Orange County. MONT BELVIEU FARMERS MARKET 8 a.m. - 12 p.m. Support local businesses and find 10900 Eagle Dr, Mont Belvieu unique treasures where the motto is “Kool Funk & Junk EVERY Enjoy fresh fruits and vegetables TIME!” On the first Saturdays of and help educate your child on each month, you can shop with local where our food comes from. with pop up booths by local craftsmen, artists, bakers, candy makers, BEAUMONT FARMER’S MARKET Beaumont Athletic Complex furniture restorers, and more.
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Looking for an adventure this summer? Register online at www. Active.com and search, “Village Farm fresh vegetables, fruits, eggs, Creek Classic” or visit www.viljams, jellies, and pickles. lagecreekclassic.com. Contact Kayla Bishop at the Silsbee Chamber of Commerce, 409-385-5562 or email at kayla@silsbeechamber.com Participation cost is $40 person, includes t-shirt, goodie bag, and hamburger meal by Novrozsky’s. Family Package is $75 for 2 people sharing a canoe/kayak. VILLAGE CREEK CLASSIC: PLOGGING! CANOE & KAYAK RACE 8:30 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. Silsbee Chamber of Commerce 8 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. Galveston Island State Park 350 US-96-BR, Silsbee Lisa Reznicek (409)737-1222
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lisa.reznicek@tpwd.texas.gov Free SETX Family Event What is plogging? Picking up plastics and jogging for fitness on the beach. Have you recently spotted people toting trash bags while jogging? Or their hands filled with old, sandy plastic bottles? Sweden’s latest fitness craze - plogging - is making its way to Texas. GISP hosts a quick Plogging session at the Day Use Beach for a short 1/2 mile jog to rid the beach of trash and warm up for the long summer days. Hit the beach during the cool morning hours for stretching, jogging, lifting, and bending.
$20 + tax for three hours of jump time! Have your kids been less active since the temperatures started climbing? Jumping World lets them play (and exercise!) in air conditioned comfort. AUG 5 - 9 AMPED VBS 2018 Living Hope Church 7611 N Highway 146, Baytown livinghopebaytown.org August 5: 6 p.m. /August 6-9: 9a.m. - 12p.m.
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Join Living Hope Church this summer. Your child is invited to learn to do things God’s way and live fully alive. AUGUST 8-10 DIAMOND CONFERENCE 2018 “EXPECT MORE” Aug 8 at 7:17 p.m. to Aug 10 at 10:17 p.m. Christian Faith Missionary Baptist Church 1919 Jefferson Dr, Port Arthur Tickets via Eventbrite
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This women’s conference is designed to empower and encourage women in their faith. Diamond Conference has become a leading women’s conference for empowerment and spiritual development in Southeast Texas. Diamond Conference has a unique combination of practical life applications that have empowered women to transform, transition, and transcend. AUGUST 8
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High-Tech Treasure Hunting Workshop Free SETX Family Event Your family will enjoy high-tech treasure hunting basics and clues to a series wild family friendly adventures. Learn how to find hidden treasure within the park and around the globe with this short, activity-based program about geocaching. “Geo” = Earth, “cache” = something hidden, like treasure or supplies. AUGUST 15 THEODORE JOHNS LIBRARY MORNING STORY TIME 10:30 a.m. -11:30 a.m. 4255 Fannett Road, Beaumont 409-842-5223 /gpierre@ ci.beaumont.tx.us www.beaumontlibrary.org/theodore_johns_library.htm
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started out being read to as children? Calling all moms, grandmas, aunts, Story Time is a wonderful chance to sisters and girlfriends. Free Womdevelop a life-long love of reading. en’s Self Defense Seminar. Learn situational awareness and basic self AUGUST 18 defense maneuvers to help keep you and your loved ones safe. Please call SMOKEY BEAR’S BIRTHDAY 409-920-1462 to reserve your spot. PARTY Space is limited so don’t wait!! (Must The Fire Museum of Texas be at least 12 to participate) 10 a.m. - 1 p.m. 400 Walnut St, Beaumont CRABBING 101 9 a.m. - 12 p.m. Sea Rim State Park - Texas Parks and Wildlife 19335 TX-87 S, Sabine Pass
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your catch in. It’s summer in Texas Contact Name: Big Thicket Visibring lots of water! tor Center 409-951-6700 Free SETX Family Event JUMP JAM Would you family like to explore Jumping World and discover more of what The 2651 S 11th Street, Beaumont Great Outdoors has to offer? Don’t be caught unprepared in the out$20 + tax for three hours of jump doors! Learn how to prepare for time! lengthy day hikes and overnight backpacking trips at this 1-hour BEAUMONT FARMER’S workshop. Meet at the Big Thicket MARKET Visitor Center. Beaumont Athletic Complex 950 Langham Road, Beaumont AUGUST 25 8:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. THE STORY OF OUR AUGUST 22 NATIONAL PARKS Big Thicket National Preserve THEODORE JOHNS LIBRARY Visitor Center MORNING STORY TIME 2:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. 10:30 a.m. -11:30 a.m. Free SETX Family Event 4255 Fannett Road, Beaumont Contact: Mary Kay Manning 409-842-5223 409-951-6720 gpierre@ci.beaumont.tx.us www.beaumontlibrary.org/theoHow much do you know about dore_johns_library.htm the different units of the National Park system? Test your knowledge Stories, a craft, educational and of our national park sites at this entertaining fun. A love of reading fun, educational program. Meet at opens whole worlds to your child. the Big Thicket National Preserve Events like story time help launch visitor center. Approximately 45 this love of reading. minutes to an hour. AUGUST 23 BACKPACKING WORKSHOP 7:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. www.SETXFamily.com
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A Special Kind of Love
Raising a Special Needs Child
by Mehgan Drake
I was absolutely terrified. Flash forward to today, and everything I was Raising children is always worth scared of is just our normal now. it. But let’s face it—parenting is I’ve learned countess lessons over hard. Being a special needs parent these years: patience, unconditional takes that up a level. We are often tired, lonely, and battling things you could hardly fathom. I purposefully entered the world of special needs parenting nearly five years ago with the adoption of our son, Boden, who has Down Syndrome and lowfunctioning autism. When I met him, I’ll admit I wasn’t just daunted,
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love, and my own personal shortcomings to name a few. However, the thing that stands out the most to me is how lonely this road of special needs parenting actually is. We understand and accept that we are different and a minority. As a whole, people with developmental or neurological differences and those with physical malformations or limitations are not seen as much as typical people in every day society, leading to a lack of understanding and education in public settings, and this is what I want to address. As such a parent let me just say-please do not teach your kids not to stare at people with differences. Teach them to say hello. By teaching your children to look away, you are essentially perpetuating a standard of unacceptance, and making a whole people group to live a life ignored. I get that seeing physical deformities and hearing strange, autistic noises can be unnerving and intimidating, but it doesn’t have to be. The more you learn, the more
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dismiss or condone behaviors that our children are exhibiting towards you. They are also able to have expectations. Giving grace is nice, but you do not have to tell us “It’s OK” if we correct or reprimand our child for doing something they know they shouldn’t be doing. For instance, my son will sit in anyone’s lap or pinch someone every once in a while. That’s not alright. It wouldn’t be ok for a typical child to do that. He knows better, and I will fuss at him for it. Boden make noises, he does not speak, but he understands when we speak to him, and he loves to play. Many people with physical limitations are neurologically fully functional, and would love to be acknowledged. It is not only possible, but so much fun to interact and play with these special children. While appropriate boundaries are always a must, hand-shakes, high-fives, and conversation are always welcomed. You may not know correct terminology, or exactly what the politically
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