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september 2018 Robin Johnson Bethke Jennifer Bryerton

CREATIVE DIRECTOR Robin Johnson Bethke EDITOR-IN-CHIEF Jennifer Bryerton TECHNICAL DIRECTOR Peter D. Bethke

Dear Friends,

SENIOR EDITOR Sarah Pastorek ONLINE EDITOR Madison Stanley CALENDAR EDITOR Caroline Hirst

My husband describes our life as parents as the ultimate action-adventure

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game, packed with thrill rides (to urgent care), mystery (of lost shoes), conflict

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natural habitat and share what they get up to on a regular basis.

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Our 9-year-old would make a great host. He asks really insightful questions.

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Last week’s gem, which came from out of the blue, was: “If I didn’t have to

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be a human, could I be a Wii game?” My friend’s daughter could be the color

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10-minute segment on sisters who share their brothers’ deodorant … and the

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commentator. The first day of school, she regaled her whole family with a

We all know potential stars of this hit called “Reality Living Under Our Own Roofs,” whether they are the daring kids who wear capes to fly from the top of the stairs, the nature-loving kids who have a mini zoo of bugs and lizards in their backyard collection, the musical kids who sing as boldly, surely and as

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September 2018

Contents TABLE OF

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OUR TOWN

LIVING WELL

New Mom 32 Bringing Home Baby

News 8

The Buzz Around Town 10

Do you allow your child to be picky at the dinner table?

Dear Bob 34 Your Parenting Questions Answered

Out & About Calendar 16

September Festivals & Events for Families

Great for Tailgating & Celebrating

Readiness for Kindergarten 46 A Parent’s Guide to Basic Skills

Family Preparedness 54

How to Prepare Your Family

for Emergencies

This issue is packed with family health resources and tips on tackling physicals, advice on self-directed play and tips on how to prepare your family for emergencies.

Embracing Opportunities

Football Cake Pops 30

Editor’s Pick!

Our Schools 14

Snapshot 12 Elizabeth Irvin, Mom & Executive Director

INSPIRATION

Self-Directed Play 60

Photo Safari Fun 66

Capture Your Scavenger Hunt on Camera

Physicals 101 72

Tips & Trends 36 Fabulous Finds and Fun

The Importance of Raising A Child Who Can Entertain Herself

How to Protect Your Child’s Health, From Toddler to Teenager

RESOURCES

Home & Garden 38 Autumn Planting

Food & Family 42 Better Dining Out Experiences

2018 Pick-Your-Own Guide 26

Guide to the Best of Local Apples

2018 Family Health Guide 74

Local Resources for All Ages

UNTIL NEXT TIME

Baby’s 1st Brush with the Law 80

A Dad’s Humorous Tales

38 So Love This!

“Fall football games and tailgates are here. I can’t wait to try the football cake pop recipe (pg 30)!”

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Heritage Harvest Festival Thomas Jefferson’s Monticello September 22

Vegan Roots Fest Booker T. Washington Park September 29

CPD Wraps Up “Ice Cream with a Cop” Event

The Charlottesville Police Department (CPD) hosted its last “Ice Cream with a Cop” event of the summer in late July, finishing the community outreach program’s fourth annual run. The program had officers meet community members in neighborhoods and at popular local parks to beat the heat with Kona Ice treats. The final event, which took place at 900 1st Street South, gave over 200 Kona Ice treats out to members of the community. This year’s events marked a change in the program’s strategy by having officers go into community neighborhoods rather than relying solely on public parks that, for many, require transportation to access. After the success of the program, the CPD hopes to reach even more neighborhoods next year.

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Albemarle High Teacher Wins Award

Safer Buses A pilot program study led by the Albemarle County Public Schools’ transportation department found the frequency of drivers illegally passing school buses decreased by 89 percent after changing the deployment time of the stop arms on the school bus. Rather than the typical seven seconds it takes for a normal school bus stop arm to deploy, the study changed the actuator to speed the deployment time up to four seconds, which gave motorists more time to recognize the stop sign. After the success of the program study, the state department of education is considering to authorize the program for all school divisions in Virginia, which could significantly reduce the amount of times motorists illegally pass school buses.

Russell Carlock, the eleventh grade history teacher at Albemarle High School, was honored as the 2018 Virginia History Teacher of the Year for his outstanding work teaching Virginia and United States History. Carlock was one of 160 nominees considered for the award, which comes courtesy of The Virginia Department of Education and the Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History. In addition to receiving a $1,000 award, Carlock also stands as the Commonwealth’s nominee for the National History Teacher of the Year Award, which will be announced later this year. The Gilder Lehrman Institute will also give Albemarle High an archive of primary historical materials in Carlock’s honor.

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Do you allow your child to be picky at the dinner table?

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61% say “yes” 39% say “no” “We try to encourage consumption of a well rounded meal (eat the greens, at least!) but also do not force a clean-plateclub. Food battles are not ones I really want to have; I have memories of long nights at the table while I ever so slowly finished an undesirable plate when I was a kid, and I don’t want to repeat that with my children.”

– Beth, Charlottesville, mom of two “Sort of. Both of my girls have a couple of foods that they just really dislike, so they are allowed to swap out those specific foods for something else. I have food I hate too, so it’s only fair.”

– Cate, Albemarle, mom of two girls “Absolutely! I encourage them to try new foods; however, they are allowed to develop their own likes and dislikes.”

– Donna, Charlottesville,

grandmother of seven angels “We always offer food we know they will like, but we also try to offer foods that are new or they might not like.”

– Amy, Charlottesville, mom of

two boys “I don’t know if ‘allow’ is the right word.

But, who has time for hours of meal negotiations every night?”

– Lucy

“We ask them to try what is for dinner no matter what. If it is something they have tried before, we ask them to try it again.

If it something that I know the child does not eat at all, then their option is leftovers or something they can prepare themselves.”

– Batesville mom of four “My 18-month-old eats everything we eat, from paella to kale and sushi. The rule with new foods is that he has to try at least two bites. I’ve been trying to open his taste buds since he started solids at 5 months old. It’s been a joy seeing him experience so many different flavors and foods.”

– Megan C., Charlottesville “We have a policy that you try a new food at least once. If you don’t like it, you don’t have to eat it. If you don’t like what is on the menu, you can have a sandwich. I always try to include at least one food the picky eater likes. My mom raised me this way and now I love almost every food, except liver. It’s how I raised my six kids, and all love a wide variety of foods now that they are adults.”

– Jenn O. “My oldest son is super picky. But, he eats what we are having for dinner or he doesn’t eat.”

– Heather, mother of two boys

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Two locals were recognized as Hometown Heroes for their inspiring efforts in bettering the community. The Allen and Allen law firm acknowledged Myra Anderson, an advocate in the community and a social entrepreneur, and Tony Brown, the dean of students at Blue Ridge School, as hometown heroes for their commitment to the community by empowering local youth and encouraging others to give. Anderson hosts “pay what you can” fitness classes and also created the Ebony Princess Book Club, which allows young African-American girls to dress up as princesses and read along with one another in an effort to inspire a love of reading and make every girl feel like royalty.

Brown organizes two bike races that benefit the Blue Ridge School pantry, which is affiliated with the Buck Mountain Food Pantry, and the World Bicycle Relief, collecting food for families in need. Additionally, Brown leads a group of volunteers each Saturday at the Buck Mountain Food Pantry and helps prepare food items for community members who need it.

Grants Awarded to Local Teachers The Edgar and Eleanor Shannon Foundation for Excellence in Public Education selected seventeen proposals from Charlottesville and Albemarle County School teachers for grant funding, totaling over $19,000. This year’s funding supports initiatives from teachers at Buford Middle School, Burnley-Moran Elementary, Johnson Elementary, Venable Elementary, Charlottesville High School, Walker Upper Elementary, Baker-Butler Elementary, Burley Middle School, Scottsville Elementary and Western Albemarle High School. An award ceremony took place at the CharlottesvilleAlbemarle Technical Education Center to formally recognize the achievements of the exceptional teachers who were chosen. The Shannon Foundation supports outstanding local educators by funding innovative proposals for hands-on learning experiences in the classroom, encouraging creative learning methods that enhance public education.

Our Public Schools Recognized as Top Systems in the Nation

Niche, the national educational assessment organization, ranked both Albemarle County Public Schools and Charlottesville City Schools in the top 5 percentile.

Albemarle County Public Schools (ACPS), which earned a spot in the top 2 percentile of public divisions in the United States, was accompanied with Charlottesville City Schools in the top 3 percent of schools in the nation.

Among the 131 school divisions in Virginia, Charlottesville City Schools ranked sixth, while ACPS placed third among all Virginia divisions. ACPS also earned an A+ rating for academic quality, athletic programming and college preparation. In addition, Charlottesville City Schools’ earned an A+ rating in college preparation and diversity as well as an A in academics and teachers.

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SNAPshot written & photographed

by Beth Seliga

Elizabeth Irvin Executive Director & Mom

Elizabeth Irvin, LCSW, the Executive Director of The Women’s Initiative, strives to serve the community with passion and purpose. A mother of two sons, ages 10 and 5, Irvin utilizes her role in the organization to help create a workplace environment that allows everyone to do just that for themselves and their families. Since being founded in 2007 by Bebe Heiner, LPC, The Women’s Initiative, a nonprofit that provides vital mental health services regardless of ability to pay, continues to incorporate programs that cater to multiple ethnicities and backgrounds.

What are the best and most challenging parts about your job?

The best part of my job is the privilege of witnessing the strength and resilience of women as they heal and grow. Our biggest challenge is that there is an enormous need for what we provide, which is low cost, effective mental health care. To make sure women get the help they need without having to wait, we also have weekly walk-in clinics where any woman 18 and over can come in for free and see a counselor, with no appointment necessary.

What have you learned from your sons?

My two awesome sons, Patrick and Jason, teach me something every day. The biggest lessons are slowing down, having patience and being present. My 5-year-old constantly helps me enjoy each moment and laugh, and my 10-year-old teaches me that there is always good on the inside of people.

What is one practice you’ve put in place to get quality time with your family/friends?

Work/life balance can be so hard, but I maintain the intention of leaving work at work so that I can be fully present at home. I make a conscious effort to put my phone away at the end of the day so I can connect individually with my children.

How have you grown and changed over the years?

The Women’s Initiative grew from three staff members to a team of 20 who provide trauma-informed, culturally responsive mental health care in the form of individual counseling, social support and education. We’ve grown our capacity to not only serve Latina women through our Bienestar program but also serve Black women and women of color through our Sister Circle program. I am hopeful

If you had a 25-hour day, what would you do with an extra hour?

I would take a walk at the creek by my house with my family and our Golden Retriever, Joy.

for a future where, nationally and internationally, we reduce the stigma around mental health issues.

between parents and kids, and as often as possible.

What advice do you have for young people aspiring to help others through their careers?

Recognize that it is an honor and a privilege to have an opportunity

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What is one thing your parents did well that you try to incorporate into your parenting?

Family dinners that consist of no screens, just conversation

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Embracing Opportunities Two days out of the school year that are the most exhilarating are those that kick off our New Teacher Academy program in August. This year’s edition was held at Jack Jouett Middle School, where we welcomed nearly 175 new teachers to Albemarle County Public Schools.

Each year, we receive over 1,000 inquiries from educators throughout the country, and sometimes the world.

According to one national education assessment organization, our division is ranked third out of the 132 school divisions in the state, and we consistently out-perform in regards to college readiness and SAT scores. Our ontime graduation rate exceeds state and national averages, and our dropout rate is well below that of our state and nation.

An important reason why these student achievements are possible starts with the educators and the support systems in place to ensure their success.

The New Teacher Academy builds the foundation of instructional values that are essential to what takes place in our schools. They hear how vital it is to align beliefs with the four values of our division—young people, respect, community and excellence.

During their first two days with

subsequent time during the week they spend with staff from their assigned schools, our new teachers hear about those qualities that will make them successful in the classroom. They will need to be flexible thinkers, lifelong learners, designers of highly engaging lesson plans and open to embrace opportunities outside their comfort zone.

That’s where innovation often happens and stretch goals are realized.

New teachers immediately benefit from our instructional coaching model that matches them with senior educators on best practices around teaching strategies.

Each teacher also automatically becomes a part of the professional learning community in their school, where they regularly share ideas with their peers about how to overcome a barrier to one student’s learning, how to generate enthusiasm around a new concept, how to pair the latest technological resource with a learning opportunity or how to engage parents in a project.

Many school divisions can purchase similar technology, supplies or even facilities. That’s not where the differences are made, though. It’s the people inside those buildings with enthusiasm, energy and pure joy that make the difference.

our senior leadership team and the

Dr. Keiser is the Assistant Superintendent for Organizational Development and Human Resource Leadership. A former principal of Hollymead Elementary School, while in the central divisional office, she has conducted over 3,000 interviews of educators wanting to join the school division.

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UVA Football Hosts Youth Day In lieu of the kickoff of football season, the UVA football team once again welcomes the community to its annual Youth Day on September 15 as the ‘Hoos take on Ohio University at home.

The event includes special ticket offers for members of Cavman’s Crew, youth giveaways at Scott Stadium and a special halftime performance featuring dozens of regional high school bands. Fans can cheer the Cavaliers on while enjoying the special programs that recognize and celebrate the youngest of fans. In early August, the UVA Athletics Department also held its annual Meet the Football Team Night along with the Scott Stadium Night. The free event provided a special opportunity for younger fans of the Cavaliers to interact with their beloved team and enjoy a movie together. For the first time, these two events took place on the same night and allowed fans to meet members of the UVA football team on the field at Scott Stadium and receive autographs from their favorite players.

Fans and players also enjoyed a screening of “The Incredibles” on the Hoo Vision jumbotron screen.

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Jennifer Carroll, a nationally renowned event planner and designer in Charlottesville, began an online television show with her mother titled “Celebrating Everyday Life TV.” Niche.com gave Charlottesville City Schools an A+ and ranked the school system as 6th in the state among school districts.

St. Anne’s-Belfield named former University of Virginia baseball player, Jon Benick, as the school’s new head baseball coach.

Stony Point Design/Build is developing a “mixed-use urban district” named “Dairy Central” at the corner of 10th Street and Preston Avenue that is set to open in 2020.

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FESTIVALS & FAIRS Shenandoah County Fair

Now–September 1 at 300 Fairground Road, Woodstock Enjoy tractor pulls, demo derbies, concerts, a Monster Truck show and more.

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SEPTEMBER 2018

Check out our online calendar for more local family events and fun!

Somerset Steam & Gas Pasture Party

YOU CAN September 7–9 HELP! at Fairfield View Dairy Farm, Somerset Enjoy antique tractors, a tractor pull, flea markets, cloggers, arts & crafts, live bands and more. 540-672-3429, somersetsteamandgas.org

10th Annual Baking Contest

Summer’s End Festival

Now–September 3 at Wintergreen Resort An end of the summer hurrah with regional live music, arts & craft shows and much more.

434-325-2200, wintergreenresort.com

Pancake Breakfasts

Now–November, Weekends, 10am–12pm at Chiles Peach Orchard, Crozet Enjoy all-you-can-eat pancakes, a fresh fruit topping, a side of sausage and OJ/milk/coffee.

434-823-1583, chilesfamilyorchards.com

Fall Fruit Festival

September 1, 9am–5pm at Edible Landscaping, Afton Tours, music, food, lectures, door prizes, a plant sale and more. Leashed pets welcome.

434-361-9134, ediblelandscaping.com

Flock-N-Spiel

September 1, 9am–5pm at Lower Sherwood Farm A fun day of learning, shopping and animals with vendors, demonstrations, workshops and competitions. 434-286-4494, flocknspiel.com

Taste of the Mountains Street Festival

September 1, 10am–4pm at Main Street, Madison Celebrate the 26th annual festival with live entertainment, shopping, food, pony rides and more. 540-948-4455, madison-va.com

CiderFest at Castle Hill

September 1, 11am–5pm at Castle Hill Cider Cideries sampling and selling, food trucks, music by Hard Swimmin Fish and Positive Collective, kids’ activities and more.

434-296-0047, castlehillcider.com

September 8, 9am–12pm at Saunders Brothers Farm Market, Piney River Enter your favorite recipes in several categories, including a category for 12 and under, to compete for prizes. 434-277-5455, saundersbrothersfarmmarket.com

43rd Annual Orange Street Festival

September 8, 9am–4pm at Main Street, Orange A festival with live music, childrens’ activities and vendors offering a wide range of items including artwork, crafts, food and drinks.

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September 8, 5:30pm HELP! at Oakland Heights Farm, Gordonsville Enjoy live music, mutton busting, ladies barrel racing with vendors and food concessions benefiting the Gordonsville Fire Department.

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Labor Day Fair

18th Annual Apple Butter Celebration

Freefall Music & Art Festival

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September 3, 10:30am–2pm HELP! at Frontier Culture Museum, Staunton Enjoy a fair with live music, games, face painting, food and more after the I Am Brave 5K Race. 540-332-7850, frontiermuseum.org

September 15, 10am–5pm at Skyland Historic Lower Level Area Entertainment, apple-infused culinary creations, pony rides, childrens’ crafts, apple butter and more. 540-999-3500, goshenandoah.com

7th Annual Charlottesville Pride Festival September 15, 11am–7pm at Sprint Pavilion A kid-friendly celebration of diversity and inclusion with bouncy houses, food trucks and more. cvillepride.org

Constitution Day Celebration

September 15 at James Madison’s Montpelier Celebrate the anniversary of the U.S. Constitution with free open house tours, handson family-friendly activities, a buffet lunch, live music and more. 540-672-2728, montpelier.org

African-American Heritage Festival

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Find various local orchards for delicious in-season fruits. See page 26.

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September 15–16, 12–6pm Saturday, 10am– 6pm Sunday at Gypsy Hill Park, Staunton An annual celebration of black culture and history with music, face painting, cornhole, crafts, kids’ activities, resources and health screenings. 540-337-704, ci.staunton.va.us

12th Annual Heritage Harvest Festival

September 22, 10am–5pm at West Lawn of Monticello Over 100 programs, workshops, garden tours, fruit and vegetable tastings, food, kids’ activities and more. Ivy Publications is a proud sponsor!

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September 22–November 3, Weekends at Belvedere Plantation, Fredericksburg Pick your own pumpkins from the patch, and enjoy the corn maze, wagon and pony rides, a campfire, pies, ziplines, straw jump, pumpkin cannon and more. 540-373-4478, belvedereplantation.com

9th Annual Ten Miler Family Festival

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Queen City Mischief & Magic: Harry Potter Party

September 28–30 at Downtown Staunton Downtown Staunton transforms into a magical village where you can experiment with potions, enjoy wizard fare, try your hand at a wizard duel and more. 540-885-9988, potterpartyva.com

Fall Harvest Weekend

September 28–30 at Misty Mountain Camp Resort, Greenwood Enjoy trick or treating, costume contests, pumpkin carving, bobbing for apples, wagon rides, air brush tattoos, a bonfire and more.

888-647-8900, mistymountaincampresort.com

State Fair of Virginia

September 28–October 7 at The Meadow Event Park, Doswell See Virginia’s finest animals and agriculture, exhibits and shows, music, arts & crafts, blue ribbon competitions and more.

804-994-2800, statefairva.org

3520 ROCKS MILL LANE • $1,750,000

Tucked away on a cul de sac in coveted Ivy, 10 mins from UVA & Downtown, the interiors of this classic 5-6 bedroom will astound. Shelter & Associates just completed a comprehensive renovation & finished an additional 1,800 sqft. The remarkable 4+ acre parcel, which is embraced by permanently protected meadows, provides extraordinary privacy, strong views, expansive lawns & a meandering creek. 1st fl master, open living spaces, incredible finish quality, large wine cellar, screening room, spa-quality master bathroom… The list goes on. Not to be missed.

MERIWETHER LEWIS DISTRICT

BLUE RIDGE VIEWS - W. ALBEMARLE

3270 WAVERLY DRIVE • $659,000 Park-like, private setting features multi-level Decks, saltwater Pool & mature landscaping. Ideal for entertaining inside & out. Many recent improvements include: new 2-zone HVAC, Generator, new granite counters & painted kitchen cabinets, & Home Office.

Tommy Brannock (434) 981-1486 MLS# 579143

115 NETHER SPRINGS COURT • $635,000 Renovated in the heart of Western Albemarle, this almost 2-acre New England saltbox is situated between Afton & Batesville, with several wineries just 15 minutes away! Garage apartment. Spacious floor plan, partially fenced yard, and Blue Ridge views. Inessa Telefus (434) 989-1559. MLS# 579289

Annual Charlottesville Vegan Roots Fest September 29, 12–6pm at Booker T. Washington Park This family- and dog-friendly festival will include local music and entertainment, food, talks about nutrition and more. Ivy Publications is a proud sponsor! cvillevegfest.org

21st Harrisonburg International Festival

September 29, 12–6pm at Downtown Harrisonburg A day of family fun with international foods, musical talent and dance, folk art, and language and intercultural learning. 540-434-0059, harrisonburg-international-festival.org

Greenfield Fall Festival

September 29–October 31, 10am–5pm Saturdays, 1–5pm Sundays at Greenfield Farm Enjoy hayrides, farm animals, a toddler play area and corn maze. 434-985-7653, greenfieldfallfest.com

401 PARK STREET • CHARLOT TESVILLE, VA

434.977.4005 W W W . L O R I N G W O O D R I F F . C O M CharlottesvilleFamily.com

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Zinc. Vintage Market

Albemarle Farmers Market

Now–September 30, Saturdays, 8:30am–1pm at Hollymead Town Center 434-531-2733, localharvest.org

Crozet Farmers Market

Now–October 13, Saturdays, 8am–12pm at Crozet United Methodist parking lot 434-823-1092

Forest Lakes Farmers Market

Now–October, Tuesdays, 4–7pm at Forest Lakes South 434-531-2733, facebook.com/ForestLakesFarmersMarket

September 7–9, 10am–5pm Friday–Saturday, 11am–4pm Sunday at Misty Mountain Camp Resort, Greenwood Shop all things vintage while enjoying live music, food trucks and a kids’ zone.

540-456-6409, zincvintagemarket.com

Here Wee Grow Again!

September 15–22 at Aldersgate United Methodist Church This semi-annual kids consignment sale offers gently-used clothes, toys, gear and more to benefit local families and Aldersgate Methodist Church’s outreach efforts.

434-973-5806, hereweegrowagain.com

STAGE & SCREEN Cville Series: The Open Mic

Farmers in the Park

Now–October, Wednesdays, 3–7pm at Meade Park 434-970-3371, charlottesville.org

City Market

Now–October, Saturdays, 7am–12pm at Second and Water Street parking lots 434-970-3371, charlottesville.org

Scottsville Community Farmers Market Now–November 3, Saturdays, 8am–12pm at Scottsville Pavilion 434-286-9267, scottsvillefarmersmarket.org

YOU CAN HELP!

YOU CAN

Now–December 14, Second Fridays, HELP! 7–9pm at Jefferson African American Heritage Center Singers, dancers, painters, comedians, actors and more are invited to perform to benefit the Heritage Center.

434-260-8720, jeffschoolheritagecenter.org

Outdoor Movie: A Wrinkle in Time

September 1, 7:45pm at Frontier Culture Museum, Staunton Bring a blanket or folding chairs and enjoy the 2018 film. 540-332-7850, frontiermuseum.org

Come Play in the Hay! Greenfield Fall Festival 2018 Greenfield is a great educational activity for people of all ages. Take home a pumpkin, enjoy hayrides, farm animals and try the giant slide! And of course play in the 5 acre corn maze. There is also a play area for toddlers.

Rese r Fun ve Your Fall Fi Trip TOD eld AY!

Dairy Road (Rt 633)

2 miles north of Ruckersville off Rt 29

(434) 985-7653 • www.greenfieldfallfest.com

Open to the public - weekends from September 29 - October 31, Sat 10-5, Sun 1-5 Groups of 15 or More Welcome Anytime! Please call for an appointment during the week.

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Open Mic Night

September 7, 6:30–8pm at Crozet Library Share music, poetry, comedy, stories, dance, art or any other creation. Registration required for performers by September 5. Grades 7–12.

434-823-4050, jmrl.org

Paramount at the Movies Presents: Disney’s Moana

September 9, 11am (sensory-friendly screening) & 2pm at The Paramount Theater See the Disney movie on The Paramount’s big screen. Ivy Publications is a proud sponsor!

434-979-1333, theparamount.net

Light House Youth Film Festival

September 14 at The Paramount Theater Enjoy some popcorn and mingle with Light House participants before the screening of the year’s best works.

434-293-6992, lighthousestudio.org

Free Movie Friday: “Leave No Trace”

September 21, 7:30–9:30pm at PVCC, Dickinson Building When a small mistake tips off a father and daughter to authorities, they are sent on a journey in search of a place to call their own.

Based on a true story, this film is rated PG. 434-961-5378, pvcc.edu

Act It Out

September 26, 3:30–4:30pm at Crozet Library Participate in theater games and other creative activities to act out a few fun stories. Ages 5–10.

Required registration. 434-823-4050, jmrl.org

National Geographic Live: Ocean Soul

Free Rides on the Gypsy Express

September 3, 1–5pm at Gypsy Hill Park, Staunton On Labor Day, Gypsy Express, Virginia’s hometown mini-train, will offer free rides.

540-332-3800, ci.staunton.va.us

September 26, 7pm at The Paramount Theater Using his camera to communicate, Brian Skerry has spent more than 10,000 hours underwater.

His images celebrate the mystery of the depths and offer intimate portraits of creatures.

434-979-1333, theparamount.net

Tinkergarten Free Class at Mint Springs

LEARNING FUN

Back-to-School Paws to Read

Free Admission

First Full Weekends at Virginia Discovery Museum The first full weekend of the month, Bank of America, Merrill Lynch and U.S. Trust credit and debit cardholders will get free admission to the Museum. vadm.org

Barn and Farm History Days

Now–November 15, Weekends, 2–4pm at Ivy Creek Natural Area Come explore the barn at Ivy Creek Natural Area. Enjoy displays including an observing beehive and farm equipment.

434-973-7772, ivycreekfoundation.org

September 4, 10–11am at Mint Springs Park, Crozet Children ages 18 months to 8 years old are invited to this free outdoors class to connect and learn through play.

413-397-2800, tinkergarten.com

September 11, 6–7pm at Central Library Practice reading and your school voice with a visit by Stella, a certified therapy dog.

434-979-7151, jmrl.org

Fall Homeschool Day

September 14, 9am–5pm at Frontier Culture Museum, Staunton Visitors will see activities such as cooking, gardening, woodworking, flax and wool spinning, rare-breed animals, schoolhouse lessons and more.

540-332-7850, frontiermuseum.org

City Market

Now through October, Saturdays.

See page 18.

Castle Hill Cider, a place to celebrate.

Come visit. Drink our award-winning ciders. Wander the gorgeous grounds.

We trust you’ll enjoy our rich history, and perhaps even create some of your own. We have daily tasting hours of 11-5, and host special events like weddings, corporate parties, and small gatherings —all sure to create beautiful memories.

434.296.0047 • castlehillcider.com • 6065 Turkey Sag Road, Keswick CharlottesvilleFamily.com

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{our town calendar} Pond Ecology Workshop

September 15, 2–4:30pm at Scheier Natural Area Explore eight different ponds with Naturalist and educator Ida Swenson. Registration requested. 434-977-4873, rivannariver.org

Dig It! Montpelier Archaeology Tour

WITH KING TUFF

SEPTEMBER 25

MOON TAXI WITH RIPE SEPT 27

September 15 & October 27, 1–2pm at James Madison’s Montpelier Come see sites that have been located by the archaeology department and explore the ongoing excavations and analysis being conducted. 540-672-2728, montpelier.org

New Roots Farm Open House

September 18, 5:30–7pm at New Roots Farm Everyone’s invited to visit the farm.

434-979-7772, rescue.org

51st Annual Gem & Mineral Show

BRANDI CARLILE with Darlingside

September 21–23, 2–6pm Friday, 10am–6pm Saturday, 11am–5pm Sunday at Augusta Expo Experience the fascinating aspects of rocks and minerals from around the world—panning for gold demos, door prizes and a “treasure hunt” for kids. shenandoahvalleyrockclub.org

14th Annual Smithsonian Museum Day TO BENEFIT THE

September 28

September 22 at Participating Museums Participating museums across the U.S. will open their doors for free to those who download a Museum Day ticket. smithsonianmag.com

Spanish Moves With Ali

September 24–November 26, Final Mondays, 12–12:30pm at Central Library This bilingual session will get kids moving while learning Spanish and enjoying stories and rhymes. 434-979-7151, jmrl.org

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Home Educators’ Day at Monticello

September 26, 10am–4pm at Monticello The homeschool community is invited to explore hands-on activity stations, take a guided tour of Monticello, roll hoops and play games

on the West Lawn and more. Reservations recommended. 434-984-9880, monticello.org

ARTS & CRAFTS KEVA Block Building

September 5, 4–5pm at Central Library Bust out your building moves and get your designs to spring up into structures.

434-979-7151, jmrl.org

Family Art JAMs: Studying the Still Life

September 15, 1–3pm for ages 5–7, 3–5pm for ages 8–12 at UVA’s Fralin Museum of Art Programs combining age-appropriate tours with hands-on art activities for children.

434-243-2050, uvafralinartmuseum.virginia.edu

STORYTIMES & GAMES Queens Who Read: Pride Week

September 8, 2pm at Central Library Local drag artist Dreama Belle will share stories that celebrate diversity and inclusion at a special storytime. 434-979-7151, jmrl.org

All Kinds of Families Storytime

September 15, 10:30–11am at Central Library Celebrate Charlottesville’s Pride Festival with stories, songs and dance. Create a rainbow craft that you can take to the festival where you can add more decorations. 434-979-7151, jmrl.org

Storytime With Wendy Zomparelli

September 15, 11am at New Dominion Bookshop Local author Wendy Zomparelli will be reading from her children’s book, “Princess Ingeborg and the Dragons.” A special activity will follow the reading. 434-295-2552, ndbookshop.com

TURNPIKE OCTOBER 5 TROUBADOURS OCTOBER 14

ALL SHOWS ON SALE NOW TICKETS: SprintPavilion.com, Downtown Visitor Center, 877-CPAV-TIX 5th ANNUAL PANCAKE 5K September 8, 8am. See page 21.

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Adventures in Dinglewood

September 21, 10–11am at Crozet Library Journey into the forest as local author Helen Williamson reads some original tales from her new book about two mice and their adventures with their woodland friends. Ages 4+.

Registration requested. 434-823-4050, jmrl.org

SPORTS & ACTIVE FUN UVA Home Football Games

September 1, 15 & 22 at Scott Stadium Cheer on the ‘Hoos at home.

800-542-8821, virginiasports.com YOU CAN HELP!

“I Am Brave” Frontier 5K Race & Fun Run and Labor Day Fair

September 3, 8am race, 9:15am Family Fun Day at Frontier Culture Museum, Staunton A fair with live music, games, face painting, food and more following the 5K to benefit the Meredith Furr Summer Camp Scholarship Fund.

540-332-7850, frontiermuseum.org

Road Ride & Ramble

September 8 at Devils Backbone Brewing Company, Roseland An awesome day on the bike with well-stocked rest stops along the routes and music and childrens’ activities at the finish.

540-817-6080, dbbrewingcompany.com

YOU CAN HELP!

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SEPT

22 2018

3rd Annual Guardians’ Gauntlet 5K Obstacle Challenge

September 8, 7am–12pm at Walnut Creek Park, North Garden This 5K obstacle course challenge offers an inclusive environment and the opportunity to interact with members of the Albemarle County Police Department.

434-960-3644, acpdfoundation.org

5th Annual Pancake 5K YOU CAN HELP!

YOU CAN HELP!

September 8, 8am race at Chiles Peach Orchard, Crozet This annual community event is a scenic out-and-back run down Jarman Gap Road.

Following the race, enjoy a pancake breakfast.

434-823-1583, chilesfamilyorchards.com

Area 3 Special Olympics 10K Run & 2-Mile Walk

September 15, 8am at Meriwether Lewis Elementary School This gently rolling 6.2-mile course features prizes for the best male and female overall, as well as age group place prizes and grab bags.

434-295-2391, pepsi10krun.com

Boys and Girls Club Cycling Challenge YOU CAN HELP!

September 16, 8am start at Old Trail Swim Club Join hundreds of cyclists for a bike ride through the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains then enjoy catered food, drinks, awards, a swimming pool, live music and more. bgcchallenge.org CharlottesvilleFamily.com

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{our town calendar} Amazing Mile Children’s Run

September 28, 6pm at Amazement Square, Lynchburg A fun run perfect to encourage youth, ages 13 and under, to stay active. Participants will receive a t-shirt, medal and goodie bag.

434-845-1888, amazementsquare.org

16th Annual In The Pink Tennis Tournament

September 29, 9am–12pm at Boar’s Head Sports Club, Farmington, Forest Lakes, Glenmore or Keswick Hall Central Virginia’s favorite double’s tennis fundraising event. All proceeds benefit Marianne’s Room and the Cancer Resource Center at Sentara Martha Jefferson Hospital.

434-654-8258, mjhfoundation.org

Hoop Dreams 3-On-3 Basketball Tournament

YOU CAN HELP!

YOU CAN HELP!

September 29, 10am–4pm at Rockfish Valley Community Center A basketball tournament benefiting RVCC with 4 flights, including youth and teen flights, and food, drinks and trophies to the winners of each flight. 434-361-0100, rockfishcc.org

NATURE & OUTDOORS The Dogs of Montpelier Landscape Walk

Rain, snow, or shine!

Sunday, December 2 11:00 AM Start Downtown Mall Course: 1 mile

Be a Claus for a Cause!

Put a team together or fund-raise individually and run/walk a mile as Santa to help The Arc of the Piedmont provide and serve people with intellectual and developmental disabilities.

All proceeds from this event go to support the programs and services The Arc of the Piedmont provides for people in Charlottesville and the surrounding community living with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Thank you for supporting our mission!

Event Day Registrants will receive their costumes (Santa suit for adults and elf ears for children). Please arrive to the check-in location at the Sprint Pavilion on the Downtown Mall between 9:30 and 10:30 a.m. to receive your costume and turn in any donations if Awards will be presented necessary. No paper tickets are necessary.

to the top corporate team and family team for raising money for the Arc of the Piedmont mission!

Enjoy light breakfast snacks and refreshments beginning at 9:30am to fuel up before your run/walk!

Register online: https://events.arcpva.org/arcsantarun2018

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September 2, 2pm at James Madison’s Montpelier Enjoy Montpelier’s trails and grounds with your canine companion while learning about the history and folklore of dogs at Montpelier.

540-672-2728, montpelier.org

Shenandoah National Park’s 18th Annual Wilderness Weekend September 8–9 Celebrate America’s Wilderness heritage at one of the largest Wilderness areas in the eastern United States. Shenandoah’s Wilderness offers opportunities for solitude, scenic views, wildlife sightings and glimpses into the past. nps.gov

Pups at the Pool

September 16, 1–5pm, 1–2:45pm dogs under 50lbs, 3–4:45pm dogs over 50lbs YOU CAN at Washington Park Pool Maximum fifty dogs swimming per time slot, HELP! with half of all proceeds going to the animals at the CASPCA. The CASPCA Compassionate Care-A-Van will be on-site with adoptable dogs. 434-970-3567, caspca.org

25th Annual National Public Lands Day September 22 at All National Parks Visit your National Parks for special holidays and get in free. nps.gov

Rustic Trail Hike

September 29, 9:15–11:30am at Route 53 parking area of the Saunders-Monticello Trail Take an informal ramble along one of the park’s many rustic woodland paths to learn about the natural history of the area.

434-984-9800, monticello.org

ESPECIALLY FOR TEENS Central Teen Advisory Board (TAB)

Now–December 4, First Tuesdays, 6:30–7:30pm at Central Library Share ideas and give feedback to the library by joining the Central Teen Advisory Board. Build your leadership skills and earn volunteer hours by helping to plan activities and events at the library.

Grades 6–12. 434-979-7151, jmrl.org

Animanga Book Club

Now–December 18, Third Tuesdays, 4:30– 5:30pm at Central Library Discuss and read great manga, then watch the anime adaptation with other teens. Light snacks provided. Registration required. Grades 7–12.

434-979-7151, jmrl.org

UVA HOME FOOTBALL GAMES

September 1, 15 & 22 at Scott Stadium.

See page 21.

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Quality Course Conditions 5 Minutes from Downtown

sheep shearing spinning knitting skein & garment contest braiding rug hooking children’s corner felting tatting weaving basketry Montpelier Sheep Dog Trials 20 different breeds of sheep & goats delicious food booths

Affordable Rates: WEEKENDS $48 w/cart 18 holes

WEEKDAYS

craft vendors & artisans selling natural fiber clothing,

$43 w/cart 18 holes

yarns, blankets & socks Celtic Dancing group & Bagpiper DON’T MISS THIS EVENT! GREAT HOLIDAY GIFTS!

PGA PROFESSIONAL AVAILABLE FOR GROUP AND PRIVATE INSTRUCTION Rent the Meadowcreek Grill space for your next event.

Saturday, Oct. 6 10am-5pm Sunday, Oct. 7 10am-4pm 1400 Pen Park Road (434) 977-0615 www.meadowcreekgolf.org

2018

For more information, contact Michele Mangham at 434-822-2222 no pets allowed

CharlottesvilleFamily.com

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7th ANNUAL LIBERTY RIDE AT MONTPELIER September 15, 10am. See this page.

Teen Advisory Board (TAB)

September 11, October 9 & November 20, 6:30–7:30pm at Crozet Library Be a part of the Crozet Library Teen Advisory Board and help the library create displays, lead programs and plan activities while enjoying snacks and earning volunteer hours. Grades 6–12. Registration required.

434-823-4050, jmrl.org

ESPECIALLY FOR PARENTS $5 After Five: Late-Play Nights at the Museum

Now–September 7, Fridays at Virginia Discovery Museum Play late on Fridays at the Museum. No registration required. 434-977-1025, vadm.org

National Grandparents’ Day

September 9 CharlottesvilleFamily wishes everyone a very happy Grandparents’ Day!

Parent Survival Night

September 15, 6:45–9:45pm at The Little Gym Parents can enjoy a much-needed night out on the town, while kids have a blast with friends and participate in fun activities with the supervision of trained professionals.

434-975-5437, thelittlegym.com

Black Business Expo

September 22, 2–9pm at IX Art Park Connect with buyers, business owners and the public, and take part in vendor workshops and networking. The expo coincides with the Freefall concert series featuring independent

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reggae artist Mighty Joshua. 434-825-0650, facebook.com/events/893044680871546

DATE NIGHT Brandi Carlile

September 28 at Sprint Pavilion Brandi Carlile comes to Charlottesville to play a benefit concert for the Charlottesville Free Clinic. 877-272-8849, sprintpavilion.com

Artisan Cheesemaking at Home

September 8, 11am–3pm at Caromont Farm, Esmont Learn the craft of cheesemaking and enjoy a cheese-centric bite around the farm table.

434-831-1393, caromontcheese.com

7th Annual Liberty Ride at Montpelier

September 15, 10am ride at Montpelier Ride your horse on 7–10 miles of pasture land, wooded trails and gravel roads in this fun group trail ride. Lunch is provided after the ride.

540-672-5435, orangecountyva.gov

Sunday Wine and Paint

September 16, 1–4pm at Horton Vineyards Local artist/instructor Carol Barber will teach you how to handpaint a wine glass into a flower as you sip on a glass of wine of your choice.

540-832-7440, hortonwine.com

Cooking Class With Terre Sisson

September 23, 11am–2pm at First Colony Winery Follow along with Chef Terre Sisson of Charlottesville Wine & Culinary as you prepare and enjoy a three-course meal paired with First Colony wines. 434-979-7105, firstcolonywinery.com

The

Foxfield Races s u n Joi tober!

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SUNDAY, OCTOBER 7th

Gates Open at 10:00 am • Gates Close at 5:00 pm The 2018 Foxfield Races Beneficiary www.jachip.org

Events include Jack Russell Terrier Races, Farm Credit Stick Pony Races, Pony Rides, VA Tent Rental Children’s Tent, Crutchfield Tween Tent and Bounce Play-n-Create and much more!

ALL ACTIVITIES INCLUDED WITH ADMISSION • CHILDREN 8 AND UNDER ARE FREE

foxfieldraces.com

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434-293-9501

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apple picking fun!

Picking apples is a favorite autumn tradition. Bring a basket and select the best of the bunch at our local orchards.

Check out the harvest festivals, too!

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7th Annual “Fall Into Fun” Festival

Apple Harvest at Carter Mountain Orchard

September 22–23 in Crozet

October, Weekends in Charlottesville

Kick off autumn by watching apple butter

Join the Chiles family for food, hayrides,

being made the old-fashioned way (Sat.),

wine tastings, apple picking and all

playing games, savoring great food, taking

things apple—including apple butter,

wagon rides—and, of course, picking

apple cider, apple cider donuts and apple

some apples! Be sure to enjoy the open

pie! Pumpkins will come in mid to late

pumpkin patch and face painting at this

September.

family-friendly fall festival.

434-977-1833, chilesfamilyorchards.com

434-823-1583, chilesfamilyorchards.com

Graves Mountain Apple Harvest Festival

Apple Festivals at Drumheller’s Orchard

October 6–7, 13–14 & 20–21 in Syria

September 29–30 & October 20–21

In celebration of 48 years, savor good

in Lovingston

food and homemade apple butter at this

Take the family on a hayride and enjoy

annual fest with bluegrass music, crafts

a wide selection of apples and cider,

fair, hay maze, hayrides and horseback

country music, inflatables, crafts and

rides, rain or shine. Kids can climb the

food. Kids can try their luck with the old-

hay mountain, visit the animals

fashioned apple slingshot.

and pick apples.

434-263-5036, drumhellersorchard.com

540-923-4231, gravesmountain.com

Apple Butter Makin’ Festivals at Silver Creek & Seamans’ Orchards October 6 & 20 in Tyro Watch apple butter being made the old-fashioned way! Enjoy live music

Pick-Your-Own Apples Now Through October

Critzer Family Farm Afton Stemming from five generations of farmers, Critzer Family Farm offers a variety of fruits and vegetables throughout the year, with apples this fall

while kids pick pumpkins, play games,

We’re lucky to have fresh fruit available at

and blackberries throughout September.

create crafts, explore the corn maze and

local farms from spring through fall. Always

Open Monday–Saturday and closed on

visit with the clown. A cider pressing

call ahead for times and harvest availability.

Sundays. 540-290-0710,

demonstration will happen at 11am.

Many orchards have pumpkin patches later

critzerfamilyfarm.com

434-277-5824,

in the fall, so you may want to return in a

silvercreekseamansorchards.com

few weeks!

Dickie Bros. Orchard

18th Annual Apple Harvest Festival at Albemarle CiderWorks

Carter Mountain Orchard

This Nelson County orchard has been

Charlottesville

owned and operated by the same

Look for hayrides and pumpkins in the

family for more than 267 years, ever

November 3 in North Garden

fall, and enjoy baked goods, jams and hot

since King George issued their land

Go on a hayride, look at crafts, taste

apple cider donuts—a mouth-watering

grant! The orchard—home to 20 apple

apples, watch old-fashioned apple butter

local tradition—year-round. This is also

varieties—is located near the scenic George Washington National Forest and

Roseland

and Brunswick stew cooking and cider

a great place to bring visitors, since the

pressing, partake in an apple pie contest,

panoramic view of Charlottesville and

Wintergreen Resort, and many families

listen to live music, tour the cidery and

the Blue Ridge Mountains is fantastic.

include a hike to Crabtree Falls while in

learn about growing your own fruit.

See page 26 to learn about Carter

the area. 434-277-5516, dickiebrothers.com

434-297-2326, albemarleciderworks.com

Mountain’s Apple Harvest Celebrations.

434-977-1833, chilesfamilyorchards.com

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{our town calendar} Henley’s Orchard Crozet Just north of downtown Crozet, Henley’s grows more than 25 varieties of apples with a low-spray method—including the regional darling: Albemarle Pippin.

434-823-7848, henleysorchard.com

The Market at Grelen Somerset Located on the Grelen nursery, this market offers pick-your-own apples in the fall, along with a café, garden shop and plenty of workshops that teach varied planting techniques. There are also scenic trails where a pre-ordered lunch from the café or a Grelen Picnic Basket can be enjoyed at a picnic table at the Nursery Overlooks.

540-672-7268, themarketatgrelen.com

Saunders Brothers Piney River Founded by five brothers in 1915, Saunders Brothers is now owned by its third generation of siblings, along with their father. This family-owned orchard offers a variety of specialty apples to be picked by visitors. A farm market

FAMILY ART JAMs:

with fresh fruits and vegetables for sale is also available, along with events

September 15

on each Saturday until the end of the

Age-appropriate tours with hands-on art activities.

season in December. 434-277-5455, saundersbrothersfarmmarket.com

uvafralinartmuseum.virginia.edu

Seamans’ Orchard

museumoutreach@virginia.edu 434.243.2050

Roseland Pick-your-own apples are only available

AldersgAte United Methodist ChUrCh Presents…

Children’s

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Consign with us and receive 65% of your sales! Easiest tagging process around! Volunteer with us and shop first!

(You are not required to consign in order to volunteer.)

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one weekend a year, rain or shine— CharlottesvilleFamily

Saturday, Sept. 15, 9am–4pm, and

2017

Sunday, Sept. 16, 11am–4pm—and are

Favorite Award Winner

Consignment Sale

Gently Used Children’s Clothing, Toys, Baby Equipment and lots more!

“Choose YoUr ChAritY” Preview event!

Monday, September 10, 2018 • 10am-6pm • $5 Entry Fee SALE DATES: September 15-22 (Closed Sunday) (Restocking dates are Sept. 11-13 — sale closed.)

Heroes’ Pre-sale! September 14, 10am-6pm for active duty military, first responders, and nurses. ID and/or pass req’d. “...an extremely well-organized sale...the best run sale I know of!!” ~Helen S.

1500 East Rio Rd. Charlottesville

For sale hours, volunteer and SPONSORSHIP opportunities:

www.hereweegrowagain.com

sold by the half-bushel and bushel. Like Dickie Bros., Seamans’ is near Crabtree Falls (an easy-to-moderate hike for families) and the Blue Ridge Parkway.

Families are encouraged to picnic on the property while visiting. 434-277-8130, seamansorchard.com

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Silver Creek Orchards Tyro Although the packing shed (farm stand) is open daily in Sept., this orchard’s PYO dates are limited to two weekends, rain or shine: Sept. 8–9 & Oct. 13–14. Plan to peruse the local goodies at the packing shed after you pick your basketful. Retail shop is closed on weekends with limited hours throughout the week. Together with Seamans’ Orchard, Silver Creek also hosts

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• Don’t forget bug spray and sunscreen.

• Dress in layers and wear comfortable shoes.

• Carry canvas shopping bags, which won’t rip when full of heavy fruit.

• Bring a little wagon along to carry apples—or tired pickers.

• Ask about discounted pre-picked seconds or blemished apples, which are fine for baking and cooking.

• Check for worms.

• Have cash on hand, since not all orchards will take credit or debit cards.

• Visit the website to check which varieties are PYO and which are prepicked.

• Time your visit carefully if you’re looking to pick a lot, because you may be joined by school groups on weekdays and festival-goers on weekends.

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{our town calendar} Great for Tailgating & Celebrating words & photography

by Jennifer Carroll

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Cake Pops

September 2018

It’s football time! Even if you typically avoid all mention of America’s favorite sport, UVA Football season and Super Bowl Sunday (on February 3 this season) are two occasions where even non-athletes can become a football fan. Chances are your entire clan will be around the television donning jerseys and spouting stats come kick-off time, so why not add some pizzazz to your tailgating party grub and host a sporty soiree for the football fans in your life.

Football Cake Pops are unique, fun, easy to make and perfect for nibbling upon as the final seconds tick off the clock. Bake your own cake or buy a store-made pound cake, mold into a football shape and dip in milk chocolate to present your guests with mini-footballs.

*Makes 50 football cake pops

4. Meanwhile, melt chocolate candy bark in the microwave, being careful not to

• 1 box of yellow cake mix (plus additional ingredients listed on the box)

overheat it.

5. Remove the footballs from the fridge and grab your sticks. Dip one end of

• 1 can of frosting

the stick into the melted chocolate

• 1 package of chocolate candy bark for

no more than ½ inch. Then stick the

dipping

chocolate dipped-end into the football.

• 50 paper lollipop sticks • 1 big Styrofoam block • White icing

6. Repeat until all footballs are on sticks, laying them down on a piece of wax paper to allow the chocolate to set.

7. Once the chocolate hardens, dip

1. Prepare the cake according to package and let cool completely.

2. In a large bowl, finely crumble the cake. Add half of the frosting (you can add more if you need it but start with half). Using a spoon, gently combine

the entire football into the melted chocolate to cover. Gently tap the football to allow all excess chocolate to run-off. Stick the footballs into the Styrofoam block to allow them to dry.

8. Once the footballs are dry, lay them on

cake and frosting until it’s well

your baking sheet and prepare your

blended like cookie dough.

white icing for piping the laces. Pipe

3. Scoop the mixture into balls and roll into football shapes. Place on a wax

the long vertical line first, then pipe your short horizontal “laces.”

paper-lined baking sheet and place in fridge.

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{living well new mom}

Bringing Home Baby Tips on Introducing New Baby to Siblings

New Mom

To an expecting mom, it can seem impossible to fit love for another baby in your overflowing heart. But when that child arrives, it’s love at first sight all over again. For baby’s older siblings, growing another heart may not be as instantaneous. But with patience, effort and time, brothers and sisters will learn that love isn’t something a person can run out of. To help children adjust to the arrival of a new sibling, start early with these suggestions.

Before Delivery: 1) Read Together. Along with your favorite read-aloud books, feather in some new texts about becoming a big brother or sister. Use it to answer your child’s questions about the coming family change.

2) Meet & Greet. Visit friends or family members who have a new baby. Explain gentle handling of an infant and how mom or dad has to hold baby because he’s too little to sit up by himself. Enjoy looking at his tiny clothes, touch his toes and reminisce aloud about how precious each of them was at that age, too.

3) Take A Tour. Sentara Martha Jefferson Hospital and the University of

by Whitney Woollerton Morrill Virginia Hospital offer tours for older brothers- and sisters-to-be. It’s not only a fun outing but also a way to familiarize children with the places and faces they’ll see when baby arrives.

4) Pick Out A Gift. Take your child to a favorite toy story to pick out a gift for baby. Then, select a special gift for your child that’s “from the baby.” Or, surprise your older child with a special gift from baby after delivery.

5) Talk About Change & Consistency. Prepare your child for some of the changes she can expect. Also, reassure her your special bond will never change and that you’ll still read, play and tuck her in at night.

6) Choose A Friendly Face. Choose a caregiver your child knows and loves for when you go to deliver. Plan some special meals and activities for them to do while you’re at the hospital.

After Delivery: 1) Be Accessible. One of the simplest and best tools for Both Sentara Martha Jefferson reassuring your older child(ren) is to sit on the floor while Hospital and UVA Health you feed your newborn. This puts you eye-to-eye with your System offer sibling classes. child, and enables you to wrap your free arm around him.

For days and times, check the 2) Get Support. Many moms can feel guilty about not giving “Classes, Baby & Me” section of older siblings enough attention. Counselors have a myriad of CharlottesvilleFamily.com. tools to help moms adjust during the postpartum months.

3) Plan Dates. One-on-one time, even a walk down the street with mom and dad, is a balm for older siblings when a newborn arrives. Try to carve out a time each day—however simple.

4) Love Patiently. Children may act out or regress to get your attention when a new baby comes home. As hard as it is, see the hurt behind the behavior. Speak calmly and acknowledge the validity of her feelings. Help her identify that she’s angry, sad, lonely or frustrated.

5) Draw On Experience. Talk to your child about times you were young and felt jealous of a younger sibling. Encourage her to draw how she’s feeling, too.

Sometimes young children can communicate better by describing a drawing.

Becoming a family is a process that takes time. Your child(ren) will adjust.

On good days and bad, remember that you’ve given your children the best gift of all: each other.

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{living well dear bob}

Expert Advice

Your Parenting Questions Answered

Dear Bob

by Bob Taibbi

How do I get my preschooler to leave behind their favorite blankey?

Whether its blankey or bunny, at some point you’ve got to give it up. But for your child, it’s a big milestone and emotional challenge. Here are some suggestions for easing into the transition.

Timing is everything. Don’t start a weaning process when your child is starting a new school or daycare. Wait until spring after he’s settled.

Encourage him to step up. Here is where you can say, “You’re getting to be a big boy now, so maybe it’s time to leave bunny at home. He’ll be here when you get home.” Then you can add a ritual of tucking bunny in and saying goodbye.

Take baby steps. Suggest, for example, that your daughter take her blankey to daycare for a week but keep it in her cubby. If she copes well, move towards leaving it at home. Or experiment with setting limits, such as blankey can be at home or in the car but not in a store or at school.

Provide a substitute. Give your child a picture of you that she you can carry around. While not quite a comfort, it can help soothe her. Or, ask if you can cut up her blankey into smaller pieces so she can put some in her pocket. We did this with my son and his old rabbit skin, and it worked well.

Finally, expect some regression during times of change, such as a move or welcoming a new sibling. And, always give tons of praise for taking these risks.

What are reasonable limits for teens and social media? I feel we should have full access to their activity, but they say no other parents do that.

When I talk with parents about this, their concerns are usually either the amount of time spent on social media or what their child is actually doing on it. You probably want to tackle each one of these separately.

First, what are reasonable limits is somewhat in the eyes of the beholder. Here, parents institute rules about no phones at the dinner table, or they limit computer time after homework is done in the evenings. They even don’t allow phones in bedrooms after their teens go to bed to avoid any texting in the middle of the night Email your parenting when they should be sleeping. Because you are talking about concerns and queries to 14-year-olds and not 4-year-olds, you need to explain to them editor@IvyPublications.com. what your concerns are, be willing to negotiate and decide in Yours might be included in advance on your bottom lines. Making everything an issue makes it an upcoming issue! difficult for your teen to sort out what is and isn’t important.

The other issue of monitoring is a delicate one. Some parents just hook up viewing software so they can check on a phone and/or computer use, while other parents institute the right to ask for their teen’s phone at any time just to see what is going on. The underlying concern for both of these issues is your underlying concern. Is there an issue of good judgment or trust? Are you worried that is too preoccupied and not focusing on other outlets? Or, is the social media she is exposed to potentially harmful? Help your teen understand your concerns, and yes, you are allowed to pull rank even if he objects. If he shows he is able to use good judgment, and can be open and honest, then you can begin to back off of the control.

WANT TO ASK BOB A QUESTION?

Author of 11 books and more than 300 articles—including the regular “Ask Bob” column in this magazine—Bob has 44 years of experience in couple and family work and is in private practice in Charlottesville (bobtaibbi.com).

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{living well tips & trends} All We Ever Wanted

by Emily Giffin

In her newest novel, Emily Giffin explores the challenges within the world of social media. When Nashville-based parents discover their son has exploited someone using social media, they are faced with difficult parenting decisions. Available for $16.80 at Barnes and Noble.

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Tailgate Style

TRENDS

by Ellen French

With fall upon us, the weather will soon transition into cooler evenings. Try out these layering tricks to keep you feeling comfortable while looking stylish.

1. Invest in a Denim Jacket. Denim jackets are always in style and go with just about anything. Layer over a sundress, pair with white jeans or throw one on with a pair of colorful shorts.

2. Tie on a Bandana. Bandanas are having a moment again.

Add some interest to your tailgate outfit with a bandana in

your team’s color tied loosely around your neck or tied to your purse. If it’s warm out, let it hold back a low ponytail.

3. Wear Ankle Boots. Ankle boots might just be the MVP of fall footwear. At ankle height, they’re short enough to keep you cool but don’t feel too summery paired with a fall outfit.

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“Make sure everyone is in the same lighting (you don’t want one person in the shade and everyone else in the sun) and get everyone close together,” says Aaron Watson of Aaron Watson Photography. “If you can get everyone laughing or smiling that is always a bonus. I like to find the troublemaker of the group and put them in charge of getting everyone to laugh. Just by asking ‘Who is the troublemaker of the group?’ will have most people laughing because they know who it is,” he adds.

“Be kinder to yourself. And then let your kindness flood the world.”

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{living well home & garden}

“Life starts all over again when it gets crisp in the fall.”

– F. Scott Fitzgerald, The Great Gatsby

Autumn Planting words by Becky Calvert

While there is a mad rush to plant in the spring, the cool crisp days of fall are actually the optimal time to plant many items in the yard and garden. The soil is still warm, allowing the roots of plants to settle in and establish themselves, while the shorter, cooler days mean plants hold onto moisture longer. Because plants don’t push out new growth until their roots are established and the soil reaches particular temperatures in the spring, items planted in the fall will be established and ready to go come spring.

Ideally, you’ll want to put your plants in the ground six weeks before the first frost, but you can plant right up to and through the first frost if needed. Plants do not need as much fertilizer when planted in the fall, but do take the time to mulch them properly, as the mulch helps protect the roots from plunging winter temperatures while also holds moisture in the ground.

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Trees and bushes are not the only items that are suited for fall planting, although more tender items, like butterfly bushes, are best planted in spring. Spring blooming bulbs, such as snowdrops, daffodils and allium need a cold dormant period to bloom, making fall the time to plant them. Many perennials, such as peonies and hostas, prefer to be split in the fall. Turf grass is also best planted in the fall.

In regards to your vegetable garden, there are a number of crops to plant in the fall like broccoli and Brussels sprouts need more time to mature, while carrots, radishes, spinach, lettuces and other greens can be sown repeatedly well into fall for harvest until the mercury drops and stays low. Some greens like collards taste better after a frost, although using a row cover can help protect more vulnerable greens well into the colder season.

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With at-a-glance to-do lists, reference charts as well as more in-depth discussion of key topics for every season, this tome helps you keep track of all the tasks your little homestead needs to run smoothly. Available for $16.11 at Barnes & Noble, Barracks Shops.

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{living well home & garden} Once Upon a Chef, the Cookbook: 100 Tested, Perfected and Family Approved Recipes

by Jennifer Segal, Photography by Alexandra Grablewski

Trained chef, mother and food blogger, Segal offers tips on how to cook like a pro while also creating meals your kids will eat. She shares everything from quick simple meals like buttermilk fried chicken tenders to more exotic fare like buttery Cajun popcorn while also giving advice on how to handle leftovers. Available for $24.20 at Barnes & Noble, Barracks Shops.

DeWit Dibber Make bulb planting a snap with a DeWit Dibber. Simply push it into the ground and swill around. The cone-shaped device makes the appropriate size hole for your seeds and bulbs. It is made with certified sustainable wood to last a lifetime. Available for $29.99 at Fifth Season Gardening.

Norpro Sili-Stretch Bowl Covers A reusable, refrigerator, freezer and microwave safe alternative to plastic wrap and foil, Norpro’s Sili-Stretch Bowl Covers stretch to twice their size, sealing in freshness. Returning to its original form almost immediately after removing, the covers cling to stainless steel, stoneware, plastic and glass. Set of two available for $9.95 at The Happy Cook.

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It’s easy for the garage to fill with clutter when you’re not looking. While the space is often regularly used, it’s easy to dump items and keep moving. Try maximizing storage in your garage with a few simple solutions that you can tackle in an afternoon.

Make the most of your blank wall space by using them to add more storage.

Whether you add hanging shelves and/or baskets in which to move items up off the floor, racks on the walls that are designed to hang long handled tools such as garden rakes, brooms and mops or bikes, are a practical goldmine of space. If you don’t want to hang items directly on the walls, try freestanding shelving units that take your storage vertical and say goodbye to those stacked boxes and bins.

There is a plethora of instructions online for constructing your own ceiling storage systems. For instance, some of them use scrap wood while others use PVC pipe. Or, purchase a system that you install to store light- to medium-weight seasonal items like holiday decorations, and beach and camping gear. Getting items you don’t regularly use out of the way will help de-clutter your garage in no time.

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{living well food & family}

“The scientific truth may be put quite briefly; eat moderately, have an ordinary mixed diet, and don’t worry.”

– Robert Hutchison

MEL WALKER

words and photos by Beth Seliga

On West Main Street in Charlottesville, Mel Walker, the owner and chef of Mel’s Café, enjoys serving up home-style soul food dishes with a touch of Southern hospitality. After coming from a home where his grandma always had food on the table, this self-taught chef enjoys sharing dishes he, too, enjoys eating.

For the past 30 years, Walker has served the community in his restaurant, which is housed in a 1960s-inspired building, bringing together students, locals and visitors alike.

What are your favorite recipes to make?

I love so many different things that it is hard to name just one. I enjoy old-fashioned, home cooked meals like chicken and dumplings, and fried chicken. I love meat, potatoes and veggies!

What technology could you not live without?

I can live without all of it, actually! I am not much of a tech guy. I don’t really watch TV or get on the computer. [On the contrary] I really value personal relationships and love that I have such a diverse client base here at the restaurant.

Whom do you admire?

I admire Eugene Williams who is a retired businessman here in Charlottesville and a good friend. His work in the community has been so influential from being regional vice president of Universal Life Insurance Co. in Charlottesville to rehabilitating properties to provide quality housing at affordable prices.

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What traits do you find admirable in others?

I value honesty, kindness and those who treat others the way that they would like to be treated.

Where do you love to eat out? What do you order?

When I eat out, I like to go to Cracker Barrel.

What is the best advice your parents have ever given you?

The best advice my parents have given me is to respect others, and in particular, my elders.

What is your favorite go-to snack?

My favorite snack is potato chips.

If you could have a super power what would it be?

If I had a super power, I would want to predict the future. I think it would be great to know what is going to happen before anyone else does.

Why is it important to teach children about healthy eating?

Obesity is such a problem among our young people nowadays.

We are seeing diseases that we never had when I was young.

It is critical to teach our kids how to eat, exercise and focus on having healthy minds and bodies.

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{living well food & family} Voted Best South of the Border Restaurant! CharlottesvilleFamily Favorite Award Winner 2017

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• ½ cup [10 g] loosely packed fresh cilantro leaves, chopped, plus a bit more for garnish • 1 avocado

FOR THE DRESSING • 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar • 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice • 2 tablespoons honey • ¼ cup plus 2 tablespoons vegetable oil • 1 large garlic clove, roughly chopped • ¾ teaspoon ground cumin

combine all of the ingredients and process until smooth. Pour the dressing over the bean and corn mixture and toss well. Cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour or preferably overnight.

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This salad is best made a day ahead of time, but wait to add the avocado until right before serving. Allow at least 1 hour for this salad to chill in the refrigerator.

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To make the salad: Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil.

Add the corn, cover and turn the heat down to low. Simmer for 10 minutes. Remove the corn from the pot and let cool.

Meanwhile, place the chopped red onion in a small bowl and cover with water. Let sit for about 10 minutes, then drain completely in a sieve and set aside. One at a time, holding the cooled corn upright in a large bowl, cut the kernels off the cobs in strips. Add the beans, onion, bell pepper and cilantro to the corn.

To make the dressing: In a blender or mini food processor fitted with the steel blade,

*From Once Upon a Chef by Jennifer Segal with permission by Chronicle Books, 2018.

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READINESS FOR

kindergarten A Parent’s Guide to Basic Skills 46

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I began teaching first grade back in the dark ages—the decade of the 1960s. Back then, many children didn’t attend Kindergarten, but those who did spent their days at play stations where they painted, dressed up, pretended to cook meals and built tall walls with blocks. Their day was rounded out with storytime, a snack and a nap.

In my first grade classrooms, we started

“the

very

beginning.”

students are expected to have achieved a high degree of understanding.

Children learned the alphabet and their

Parents may feel the pressure of greater

numbers in the fall of first grade. Many of

responsibility to introduce structured

them learned color recognition and how

learning in the home setting. In our fast-

to cut with scissors. First grade was truly

paced culture with both parents working,

their first formal learning experience. By

there may not seem to be enough hours in

spring, most of them were reading well

the day. The result? Parents feel stressed

and doing simple math problems. No one

over the possibility that their child isn’t

was in a hurry to push for mastery of

ready for the rigors of classroom learning,

skills in the first grade.

come Kindergarten.

In

by Jan Pierce

from

today’s

more

academic

An Overview of Readiness Skills

environment, much of the creative play

Readiness for learning is much more

and art activity has moved down to pre-

than what a child can do with a pencil

school classrooms or daycare; and from

and paper. Social and self-regulation

day one, children are expected to dive into

skills such as taking turns, listening and

reading and writing, science and math in

following

Kindergarten. By the end of Kindergarten,

feelings

directions, in

a

and

positive

expressing

manner

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essential foundational skills necessary

in each area. If not, focus on adding extra

for school readiness. The ability to both

support at home. Young children are very

communicate

cooperate

adaptable. They learn new skills quickly

ultimately helps smooth the way for

needs

and

when they’re introduced in a positive

effective learning.

manner. Even a few weeks of practice on

Knowing how to build friendships by

a certain skill will produce good results.

demonstrating care for others, sharing toys and materials, and carrying on

Social/Emotional Readiness: Does your

appropriate

child…

conversations

are

also

essential for readiness in the classroom

Have basic health and hygiene skills

setting. Children who know how to

in place, such as using the bathroom,

problem-solve in a social setting are able

washing hands, using a tissue, covering a

to avoid conflict and are thus more able

sneeze or cough, etc;

to focus on healthy play and learning.

There areas

and

are

five

basic

corresponding

turns, care about the feelings of

entry-level

others, share, cooperate, say please

expectations to not only help you see

• Follow two- or three-step directions;

you determine whether another year

• Show

beneficial for your little learner.

A family is wise if they are willing to give their child the necessary time to prepare for the rigors of classroom

self-control

in

words

and

actions, and recognize consequences of actions; • Express feelings in a safe way; • Clean up toys or work areas when it’s time;

learning to ensure optimal success later.

• Complete projects;

And, as most educators will tell you, boys

• Make an effort to build friendships by

often benefit from beginning their school

offering to work or play with others;

years when they’re a little older and can

• Know his or her own full name,

focus and attend at a higher level.

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and thank you;

where to bolster skills but also help of growth and preparation would be

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• Play well with other children, take

readiness

address and phone number;

As you scan through the skills below,

• Know names of some body parts; and

ask yourself if your child is well prepared

• Know his or her own age and birthday.

Ways Parents Can Help Kids Make New Friends • Practice saying hello. Encourage children to meet new

• Converse with your child. Teach kids how to hold a

people by practicing greeting others at different places. It

conversation by talking with them about a variety of

could be the checkout person at the grocery store, a fellow

topics. Boost their confidence by acknowledging their

kid at the bookstore, another child on playground, etc.

successes and good deeds, and address any hardships they

• Plan a play date. For shyer children, having a play date at their own home allows them to feel more comfortable.

are having with making conversation.

• Model proper social behavior at home. Be mindful and

Try providing an activity that is participation based, not

set a good example for your children with polite, positive

necessarily conversation based. This will also help shyer

interactions in your daily life. Whether talking to a close

children learn how to interact with others in a social

friend, a neighbor or a stranger, model positive social

environment.

interactions so kids can learn how to behave around

• Practice helping others. Children learn empathy through the practice of helping others, so small activities like

others.

• Role-play. If your child is struggling with making friends,

making a card for a sick relative or baking a special treat

try practicing common social situations with them at

to deliver to neighbors teaches children to socialize and

home. Work through lunchtime and recess scenarios, and

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Building emotional skills takes time and practice. Give your child simple chores to build responsibility. Give simple directions, and support your child in completing the task. Talk about ways to get along with others and give reminders when

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Provide

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opportunities to build skill in social situations. Provide proper instruction for hygiene skills.

Reading/Writing (Literacy) Readiness: Does your child…

• Name and describe familiar objects in the environment; • Speak clearly in complete sentences; • Express thoughts or needs using words; • Know children’s rhymes or songs, and recognize rhymes; • Recognize words that begin with the same sound; • Recognize and name most of the letters, and identify their sounds; • Know the parts of a book—cover, title, pages, words and pictures; • •Enjoy listening to stories, and ask and answer questions about the story; • Predict outcomes of stories; • Write his or her own name; • Say the alphabet; • “Write” a story using pictures or some letters;

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• Tell original stories or retell familiar stories with a beginning, middle and end; and • Hear parts of words (syllables) such as birthday.

Reading

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skills

to

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Physical Readiness: Does your child…

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running,

jumping

and

climbing; • Hop, jump and skip; • Sit still and focus on a story or other group activity; and • Move or dance to music.

Materials to help grow physical skills

related

to

learning

include

crayons, markers, pencils, glue, scissors, paper and paints, puzzles, and building toys such as Lego’s and blocks.

Encourage your child to run and play outside. Playing ball, using playground equipment and other outdoor physical activities will build skills.

Math Readiness: Does your child…

• Count to 20 or higher; • Read and write numbers 0–20; • Count objects accurately (one-toone correspondence);

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Family

PREPAREDNESS How to Prepare Your Family for Emergencies

by Lindsey Chiles

Emergencies come in all shapes and sizes. Each has their own unique set of circumstances and oftentimes play out in unpredictable ways. In honor of September being National Preparedness Month (NPM), it’s a great time for families to engage in preparedness actions at home. As much as we don’t like to think about it, home accidents and other calamities do happen. Whether it’s a relatively minor thunderstorm and power outage or a major tornado, home fire or town flooding, it’s best to be like the Boy & Girl Scouts: Prepared! Ensuring your family, from the youngest child to the oldest adult, is educated on how to be prepared for an emergency is critical to ensuring everyone remains safe.

It is never too early to start teaching

Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)

a child what to do in an emergency

reports that about half of adults in the

situation. “The younger, the better,” says

United States do not have the resources

Assistant Fire Marshal Captain Jonathan

and plans in place for an emergency. The

Williams of the Charlottesville City Fire

CDC instructs that in the event of an

Department. How to educate a child on

emergency such as a natural disaster, an

safety measures to take in an emergency

act of terrorism or a disease outbreak,

situation depends on his or her age, says

there are preventative steps that can be

Williams.

taken to help your family cope with an

Williams shares a few tips on how ones in your family. When a child is 1 or 2 years old, he or she can be taught not to

September 2018

Making A Plan Before

compiling

an

emergency

touch or to stay away from a hot surface.

kit, create a family communication

At ages 3 and 4, children are exposed to

plan in case an emergency occurs.

fire safety in daycare and schools with

If disaster strikes, your family might

various safety drills. As children grow

not all be together. A communication

up, they are taught lessons given by the

plan will make connecting with one

fire department at local schools. At these

another seamless. Start by assigning

education sessions, firefighters dress up

an emergency contact. Choose a family

in full uniform to show students what a

member or friend that lives close by as

firefighter will look like when they go into

well as one out of town to be a contact

a structure that’s in flames or when they

person. Also, be sure the entire family

are responding to a variety of natural

personally

disasters. This is to familiarize them with

neighbor. Make sure everyone in the

the image of a firefighter and eliminate

family has the contact’s phone number

any fear a child might experience if they

memorized to call as quickly as possible.

come in contact with one in uniform.

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emergency.

and when to start educating the little

knows

the

designated

Next, make sure each family member

Never do we wish an emergency to

knows how to dial emergency response

occur, but when one does, it is usually

phone numbers, such as 9-1-1, the police

abrupt and unexpected. The Centers for

department and the closest hospital. A

Emergency Contact & Information List for Kit Pediatrician/doctor Closest emergency room Fire department Police department Poison control Parents’ work, cell and home numbers (include a landline in case cell phones are overloaded) School phone numbers A nearby family contact/point person An out-of-town family contact/ point person Pharmacy Veterinarian Insurance

“The greatest thing a child can know is his address,” says Williams.

In addition to contact lists, you should compile written lists of all medications that family members take daily and the appropriate doses, insurance information and the numbers where family members spend much of their time (e.g., schools; friend’s houses; sports facilities) to track anyone down who’s separated in an emergency.

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wildfires, tornados, flooding and more.

a crime target. Included in the list are

numbers as well as your own contact

While these kinds of natural disasters

specific tips on how to secure all exterior

information and address hanging on

are not common, having an emergency

doors and windows, and garages and

the wall beside the phone. In the event

disaster plan will also help your family

sliding glass doors; how to use exterior

that an emergency occurs and a family

when reacting to an emergency. Your

lighting and landscaping to maximize

member is responsible for calling for

family can do this in a few ways.

security; and how to protect outdoor

help, he or she can expect an operator

First, search for safe spots in your

to ask them specific information. “The

home. If you are able to stay in the

valuables and personal property.

To prevent fires and electric shocks,

greatest thing a child can know is his

comfort of your home, make sure your

check all your electrical cords and replace

address,” says Williams.

family is located in an area where each

any that are cracked or frayed. Consider

cell

individual will be unharmed. Different

replacing

phones take the place of landlines.

disasters call for different protocols and

ground-fault circuit interrupter power

Operators cannot detect an address from

safety measures. Choose a meeting spot

strips that turn on and off. Make sure a

an emergency phone call that comes

in your home, one outside your home

portable fire extinguisher is stashed near

through on a cell phone immediately

and another

the exit so you can make a quick escape

upon receiving the phone call. An

Lastly, practice, practice and practice.

operator will also ask the caller his or her

Make sure every family member knows

Smoke detectors should be visible on

name and what type of an emergency is

every detail of these plans so everyone is

every floor and should be installed near

happening to determine what kind of

on the same page.

every sleeping area. The National Fire

In

many

households

today,

in

your

neighborhood.

rescue team to send. If someone were to give too vague of information, Williams

any

extension

cords

with

if the fire can’t be controlled.

Protection Agency (NFPA) recommends

All-Around Preparedness

installing interconnected alarms so that

says the operator will send all three

In addition to preventing disasters,

at the very least, you’ll always hear it.

types of emergency response teams—

the Crime Prevention Unit of the City of

You should check smoke detectors every

fire, rescue and the police department—

Charlottesville’s Police Department has

six months to ensure they’re working

to the scene.

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Williams stresses the importance of familiarizing children with the sound of a smoke alarm, a house alarm and any other necessary alarms to know how to identify and react when one goes off.

“Get out of the house instead of hiding,” says Williams. As a family, create a route through the house depending on which level you are when detecting an emergency. In addition, make sure your older children know how to open windows and locked doors. Another friendly reminder is to advise all ages to crawl under smoke during a fire until he or she is out of the building and danger to fit over the steps to help minimize

zone.

Creating A Kit

Also note that obstructions to easy

clutter. While inspecting your home, also

escapes as well as fire hazards can be

consider adding window guards to all

situation

any such clutter. See that all walkways

upstairs windows (that aren’t emergency

Emergency Kit easily accessible to all in

are clear and well lighted and that lights

exits), especially if you have young and

the family. When creating this kit, there

can be turned on without having to walk

curious children. You should also ensure

are a few important things to keep in

into any dark areas. Make sure staircases

that you have grab bars and nonskid

mind. First, ensure that the entire family

are always free of debris like stray socks,

mats in all bathtubs and showers and

knows where the kit is located and that

toys, shoes and other stuff that needs

that you have night lights to illuminate

each person knows how to utilize the

to make its way to the second floor.

middle-of the-night potty runs.

items in the kit in an emergency situation.

Preparation

for

begins

an with

emergency having

an

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Pack

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To build your family’s emergency kit,

operated radio to receive updates on any

the CDC suggests you include these key

emergency details, cell phone chargers

items:

and extra batteries.

6.

Pet

Supplies.

If

your

family

Water. Keep items like canned foods,

owns a pet, make sure there are also

pasta, powdered milk and plenty of

supplies included for them. The CDC

water (one gallon of water per person

recommends a three-day supply of food

per day) in case you are not able to cook.

and water (an animal generally needs

Don’t forget to include a manual can

one gallon of water for three days). Don’t

opener and utensils.

forget safety items, like a leash and a

2. Health Supplies. A basic first aid kit, a three-day supply of all medicines,

collar, medicines as well as copies of their medical documents.

supplies

7. Copies of Documents. Keep an

should be included in case someone in

extra copy of insurance cards, medical

your family is sick or gets injured.

and immunization records, and your

medications

and

medical

3. Personal Care Items. Include items

entire family emergency plan in this kit.

It might come in handy.

baby wipes and diapers, toilet paper, a

Keep in mind that every family is

change of clothes and shoes, and extra

unique. Some of these items might fit

sets of contacts or glasses for everyone

your family profile and there may be

in your family.

items not on this list that you believe will

4.

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Gather

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be helpful to your group in an emergency.

emergency blanket, a small tool kit, a fire

Make sure you personalize your family’s

extinguisher, duct tape to seal off a room

kit, including a teddy bear or stuffed

from airborne contaminants, a whistle to

animal to comfort the little ones.

After your kit is created, double check that everything is ready to use.

An item may need to be accessed quickly, so it is critical that everything be prepped beforehand. Make sure bags and containers are labeled clearly and items such as medicines and documents are kept in waterproof containers. Part of making sure your kit is ready to use means keeping it fresh as time passes.

The CDC instructs families to check their kit twice per year, so it is functional in an emergency.

Stay Informed Emergency teams share news and updates in many ways, so research emergency alerts, like text alerts, social media accounts, phone calling systems and sirens in your local area. Alerts like these could be the difference in making sure your family is notified of a disaster headed your way. Know the difference between a watch and a warning as well as

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Creating a plan and compiling a kit like this is important for your family’s safety, so involve your kids in the project.

Ask them what items they might like to keep in the kit, like entertainment and types of pre-packaged foods, as well as who they would feel comfortable having for emergency contacts. Have them mark dates on the calendar to check the kit, so they become involved in the household precautionary actions. All of the prep work will pay off with keeping your family safe.

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SELF-DIRECTED

Play

by Marc Boston

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The Importance of Raising A Child Who Can Entertain Herself

As parents, it is important that we give our children the tools to successfully entertain themselves. It’s also important for kids to know that entertaining themselves can be uncomfortable and that a little boredom is not the end of the world. Being selfsufficient is a skill that both kids and adults must incorporate into their lives, one that is an essential component to our happiness and security.

We love our children with our whole

This brings up an interesting question

being, but it’s fair to say that they can

that I once wrestled with for years,

sometimes push every single solitary

“Should I feel guilty for wanting to take

button that we have. With all the

a break from my children from time to

grumbling we parents endure from our

time?”

kids, it’s a wonder they don’t eventually

I don’t think there is another job

succeed in sending us all over to the dark

in the world that naturally offers both

side. Oh, the sweet melodious sounds of

abundant joy yet delivers its fair share

parenthood.

of angst, as does the job of parenting. We

Consequently, I don’t think I’d get

teeter between these soaring emotional

too many arguments when I suggest

highs and deflating struggles, and when

that, occasionally, we parents could use

these feelings fluctuate, sometimes from

a brief intermission. For instance, it’s

moment to moment, we realize that half

common for us parents to crave a few

the job of parenting is about learning how

moments of peaceful solitude to sip a cup

to regulate our emotions.

of coffee, meditate or thumb through a

Amidst all of the emotions we as

magazine while also taking a pause from

parents deal with personally, as well as

the constant barrage of whines, needs

with our spouse and children, is guilt.

and wants that naturally come with the

Perhaps we are feeling guilty because we

territory.

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10 Ideas for Self-Directed Play Here is a round up of ideas for the kids to occupy themselves while you’re cooking dinner or just plain busy. You can even create a shelf or cabinet in the family room that houses materials for activities they can start, work on and put away themselves.

a job at parenting as everyone else. The uplifting side, though, is that we all feel it at one point or another. Having children changes everything, including how we prioritize our lives.

What we must remember, though, is that aside from all of the emotions that inter-mix in us, we must love ourselves.

That includes taking the time that is necessary to recharge and breathe, and to understand that taking care of ourselves is as important as taking care of our children. By modeling self-care, we are

1. Read a book 2. Journal 3. Build a fort 4. Put on a fashion show 5. Practice a musical instrument 6. Make a home movie 7. Make up an obstacle course 8. Learn a magic trick 9. Write someone a letter 10. Be active: ride a bike, jump rope, walk the dog, etc.

showing our kids the importance of self.

As our children mature and age, so do their actions and independence. To encourage and support their continued development, we need to be teaching and encouraging our children to entertain themselves.

Of

course,

infants

and

toddlers

require constant care and attention.

The best I could hope for when my girls were younger, was to maybe take a nap when they napped or place them in their swinging chair and hope for the best.

I knew that one day, though, I would

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reach the period when they are big

These are vital life skills we, as parents,

enough to be semi self-sufficient, such as

should be concerned with imparting onto

getting their own cup of water or bowl of

our children.

cereal, or even dressing themselves and buckling their own seat belt.

One of the key themes in the book is, just because you’re alone, doesn’t mean

In lieu of them becoming more self

you have to feel lonely! There are many

sufficient, I began to expose our three

things that children can do on their own

girls to a variety of activities. For instance,

that can spark their creativity, stimulate

I introduced them to puzzles, word

their minds and deepen their character.

searches and coloring books. And, I began

Helping a child learn to entertain

taking them on weekly trips to the library

herself is not always an easy task, it

to expose them to the joys of reading.

requires deliberate effort and the patience

I was investing not only in activities

of a full-time job. As a parent, we may

they would later be able to do on their

have to actively participate in a desired

own but also in their abilities to use their

endeavor before our effort is rewarded

imagination and creativity to entertain

by our child tackling the task on her own.

themselves.

Unless they are self-motivated or self-

In my latest children’s book titled,

starters from an early age, you’ll need to

What About Me?, the youngest of three

be prepared to roll up your sleeves and

siblings is seeking the attention of her

get your hands dirty initially.

two older sisters. In the book, the two

For

example,

our

daughters

are

older sisters go about their day of having

becoming fine little musicians. After

fun, blithely unaware of their littlest

several

sister’s attempts to join the play. This

lessons, practice is truly beginning to

story touches on how even as a child,

make progress. The sound of music

discovering our own gifts can make us

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It’s also important for kids to know that entertaining themselves can be uncomfortable and that it’s not the end of the world.

cheerful contentment wasn’t always the case. There was a time when my ears were severely punished by the coarse and unpleasant sound of scratching, scraping, squeaking, squawking and plonking.

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rewards to penalties, incentives and, I’m a bit ashamed, straight up bribes. I must admit that some days I wondered if my attempts to expose them to music hadn’t turned into a misguided proposition. I felt I understood exactly why psychologists caution us parents against the fallacy of trying to fulfill our unfulfilled dreams through our children. This wasn’t really true in my case; I just wanted to expose them to the joy of music.

I endured and pressed on, and as a result, they’ve not only gotten better at playing but also, and most importantly, learned to like playing. Plus, they even practice on their own (for the most part that is). This is a prime example of something they can do now to entertain themselves.

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card. And, it’s comforting to know that they are safely entertaining themselves without the aid of an electronic device, or me. Win-win!

In our home, we have an activities list that displays some of the interesting things they can do to entertain themselves if mom and dad aren’t available to play with them.

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kids

(something

we

parents did when we were kids) Through teaching our kids to entertain themselves, we as parents can continue to

have

close

relationships,

connected, while

also

nurturing creating

opportunities for some occasional space.

And for parents who sometimes seek a brief respite, having a child that can entertain her/himself will be granted permission to become more independent while allowing us parents to keep on the sunny side of life.

Marc is a husband, father of three daughters, freelance writer, and the author of two children’s picture books, The Girl Who Carried Too Much Stuff, and What About Me? Find him at marcboston.com and Follow on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter @marcgboston.

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PHOTO

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Capture Your Scavenger Hunt On Camera

by Christa Melnyk Hines

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Dreaming of an adventurous safari through an exotic locale is a common imaginative exercise for kids, but you don’t have to go far to engage a sense of wild curiosity.

A photography safari, or photo scavenger hunt, is a creative, interactive way to usher your kids away from screens and out into nature this summer. A local park, a nearby zoo or even your own backyard can be transformed into an exciting adventure that allows kids to explore nature in a fun and captivating way.

Getting kids outside is more important than ever. The Kaiser Family Foundation reports that kids are spending upwards of seven hours a day with screen technology, which means less time outside playing.

According to a nationwide poll conducted

by The Nature Conservancy, only about 10 percent of children spend time outdoors every day. In the poll, kids said they either aren’t interested in being outside, they don’t have access to parks or outdoor recreation,

or

they’re

uncomfortable

outdoors.

But

If you’re going to the zoo, you might craft a list of adjectives that describe different animals. For example, look for animals that are striped, have tusks, swim, waddle, fly, etc.

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spending

time

outdoors

has

You can even use your own backyard if you want to stick close to home. Photo safaris can take place nearly anywhere, but make sure you plan accordingly to the locale you select.

numerous mental and physical health

1) Select a location. Parks with nature

benefits. Research finds that kids who

trails, botanical gardens, nature centers

• Open Gate Farm

spend time outside are more creative

and zoos provide plenty of material

• Pen Park Nature Trail

in their play, more physically active and

for a safari. You can even use your own

• Quarry Park (stop on the Virginia

have enhanced attention spans. And as

backyard if you want to stick close to

they get older, children who’ve spent time

home. Photo safaris can take place

outdoors show a greater appreciation for

nearly anywhere, but make sure you plan

• Meadow Creek Gardens

Birding and Wildlife Trail) • Richmond Zoo

the environment.

I found that by taking my 9- and

accordingly to the locale you select.

• Riverview Park & Rivanna Trail (stop

11-year-old sons out on a photography

• Forest Hills Park

safari at one of our local parks, we were

• Greenbrier Park

• Shenandoah National Park

able to slow down and intentionally

• Greenleaf Park

• Wildrock

observe nature’s quiet rhythm, including

• Ivy Creek Foundation

• Wintergreen Nature Foundation

wildlife, insects, seasonal plants and

• Lewis Ginter Botanical Gardens

colors. Here’s how to plan a photography

• Luray Zoo

safari with your family:

• Maymont Gardens

Set aside 30 minutes to an hour. Or, if

• McIntire Botanical Garden/Park

you’re on vacation, turn the safari into

on the Virginia Birding and Wildlife Trail)

2) Consider the time commitment.

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a multi-day event where snapshots are

you like, but remember to plan according

man-made subjects game, too; and how

collected over the duration of your trip.

to your locale.

competitive do you want the hunt to be.

Be aware of the duration of your safari so

5) Types of lists. If you’re going to the

The rules you make can encourage your

that littler ones don’t get tuckered out too

zoo, you might craft a list of adjectives

kids to use critical thinking and problem

quickly or lose interest. Tackling in small

that

solving skills throughout the safari, so get

segments is best.

example, look for animals that are

3)

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Gather

your

describe

different

animals.

For

creative!

supplies. If you

striped, have tusks, swim, waddle, fly,

don’t have a digital camera and you’re

etc. I opted to keep my list for the park

competition. I opted not to make our

uncomfortable with your child borrowing

general and stuck to having my kids

safari a competition with prizes at the

your phone or iPad, check out inexpensive,

search

shapes

end, but you could, especially if you’re

kid-friendly

options

and textures. To challenge kids who are

hosting a large group of kids that you

available online and at large discount

already handy with a camera, you might

plan to split into teams with a chaperone

stores. A disposable camera can also do

have them hunt for interesting angles,

like a Boy Scout/Girl Scout group or for a

the trick. Also, pack sunscreen, bug spray,

lighting and reflections. To satisfy the

birthday party. Dollar stores offer a variety

water and snacks.

budding scientists, you can try keeping

of inexpensive prize options. You might

4) Construct your list. Do some

track of each species of plants, insects

award prizes to teams who captured the

advance research of your destination to

and animals you encounter on your safari

funniest, most striking or creative images.

decide what to include on your list. Maybe

to compile a list of all your unique finds.

digital

camera

for

particular

colors,

7)

Decide

if

you

want

friendly

8) Review and discuss. Go through

you plan to hike in a forest or camp at a

6) Establish ground rules. For our

your photos together and share what

national park this summer. Make a list

safari, we decided that we couldn’t choose

you like about each other’s photos. Ask

of animals, plants, birds or landscapes to

the same subjects to photograph. Consider

your kids about their favorite shots and

be on the lookout for. Decide how many

how you will structure your hunt. For

why they like them. This is a fun way

and what types of items to put on your

example: can one person help another;

to encourage a love of the outdoors and

list according to the age of your child. You

is there a time limit to complete the list;

include the whole family in a recap of the

can make the list as broad or as specific as

can they only shoot natural objects or are

safari. For the photography enthusiasts,

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you can also use this discussion for future photo scavenger hunts by reminding your kids how using certain angles, lighting and framing techniques affect a shot.

9) Make it seasonal. Help your kids see the beauty of the changing seasons

Planning Your Outing

through the eye of their cameras. They may be surprised about how much nature has to offer, even in the winter. Look for wintering birds, animal prints in snow, wild grasses, and stick-like tendrils of ivy that will resume its climb when spring arrives. You can even compare photos from different photography safaris to review how the changing seasons impact the area’s wildlife.

My sons and I began to see all kinds of various shapes and interesting colors that we’d never before noticed when we’d visited the park in the past. We

Pack wisely.

Pack your bag the night before, so you’re not rushing around the morning of trying to remember what all to bring. An old backpack with granola bars, water, diapers, wipes, sunscreen, bug spray, a first aid kit, crayons and a notebook has rescued many a strained moments with tired cranky travelers.

Try packing individualized portions of snacks so each child can have his or her own bag. Also consider packing a bag with toys that will encourage your kids to burn off excess energy such as a jump rope, a few pieces of sidewalk chalk or a couple of inflatable beach balls that are perfect to use during a quick pit stop at a rest area.

watched a goose swimming gracefully across the lake, a fisherman casting his line and a kayaker paddling smoothly

Car rides can be fun, too!

across the water. We peered over a bridge and marveled at the geometric design engineers used to build the lake’s dam.

And best of all, while we walked side-byside, cameras in hand, we simply enjoyed each other’s company.

Even if you have more than an hour’s drive, the trip doesn’t always have to be boring or unbearable. Games that keep your kids entertained such as word search puzzles, Sudoku and even just a handful of crayons and a coloring book can change the whole dynamic of the car ride. If you have a portable DVD player or one in your car, try renting DVD’s at the library— they’re cheaper and will most likely have some titles you don’t have! You can also bring audio books or load an iPad with free audio stories for children (try Storynory). If your kids are old enough, give them each a job for the day. For example, one child could be the “Navigator” and be in charge of the directions while another could be the “Banker” and monitor the budget.

This not only will give the kids a sense of responsibility but also will teach them valuable life skills.

Christa is a nationally published freelance journalist who loves to find creative ways to hang out with her sons, ages 11 and 13.

Christa’s latest book is Happy, Healthy & Hyperconnected: Raise a Thoughtful Communicator in a Digital World.

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How to Protect Your Child’s Health, From Toddler to Teenager

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WHY EVERY KID NEEDS AN ANNUAL

WHEN & WHERE TO SCHEDULE A

PHYSICAL

PHYSICAL

Some years, you will find that a back-

A school physical can happen any

to-school physical is mandatory. “The

time in the 12 months prior to the start

state of Virginia requires a physical exam

of school, but most insurance policies

report and proof of immunization prior to

will only cover one appointment per

kindergarten or first-time enrollment in

year.

elementary school,” says Dr. Alaina Brown,

appointments as close to the start of the

a pediatrician at Pediatric Associates.

academic year as possible, especially if

She also advises that students provide

your child plays sports or has particular

proof that they have received adolescent

health requirements that their school

immunizations, such as TdaP, meningitis

needs to be aware of.

and HPV, prior to starting sixth grade.

The back-to-school season is a time for getting into the swing of sports and schoolrelated paperwork. And for many students, that paperwork includes forms for an annual physical. Scheduling a physical in the late summer or fall is standard practice for many families with children. But, it can still feel like one more confusing, complicated thing to manage, especially as your children get older and more factors begin affecting their health. So, once you’ve got that appointment on the calendar, take a little time to prepare so you can not only make the most of your time with a pediatrician but also establish good health habits to carry your child through the school year and beyond.

Brown

recommends

scheduling

“There’s an expiration date every

If you have a young child starting

year, and that’s June 30th,” says Walker. It

daycare or preschool, you will likely also

ensures that coaches and teachers have

need to have their pediatrician fill out a

up-to-date information about students.

health form when they enroll. Children

This requirement allows schools to be

and teenagers who play sports or go away

informed about every family’s provider.

to camp will also need to get a yearly

“If they don’t, we provide alternatives,”

physical.

Walker adds. The alternatives include

If a physical isn’t required, you may

places like MedExpress and urgent care

be tempted to skip it. But well-kid visits

facilities, which will usually provide basic

to the pediatrician should be on your

physicals for $30–$75, even if you don’t

yearly to-do list. This appointment is a

have insurance.

chance for your child’s pediatrician to

“We only require one physical a year,

check on their growth and development,

but obviously things can change in that

double check immunizations, address

time,” Walker says, explaining that even

any concerns you have and keep an eye

if a coach or teacher suspects a health

out for health problems that may emerge

condition might be putting a child at risk,

over time, such as poor vision or asthma.

school officials have to rely on parents to

As children get older, these appointments

get kids to the doctor. If you suspect your

also give them an opportunity to develop

child has experienced health changes

a rapport with their doctor, ask their own

that may affect their daily safety or well

questions and learn to take responsibility

being, don’t hesitate to make a second

for managing their own health.

or even third visit to the doctor for a full

“They modify those [physicals] every

physical exam.

year based on new scenarios and new risks,” explains Clark Walker, the athletic director and varsity boys’ basketball

WHAT TO EXPECT No

matter

whether

your

child’s

coach at The Covenant School. And as

physical is required or not, the exam

kids get older, he says, the concerns

itself will be similar from year to year.

addressed in physicals are about more

Some elements will change as your child

than just your child’s height and weight.

gets older, especially if they participate in

“They’ve added things like social media,

sports or have specific health concerns.

taking pictures, privacy… as we become

However, much of what you can expect

more knowledgeable about [kids’] health,”

at a well-child visit is fairly routine. Most

he explains.

exams will start with a provider (often a

“Even if your child is healthy and

nurse or physician’s assistant) measuring

not playing sports, a yearly physical is

your child’s height, weight, blood pressure

important for everyone,” advises Brown.

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of your child’s health and allows the pediatrician to track their growth.

problems.”

such as Hepatitis A and a varicella booster,

A thorough exam helps ensure that

that they may need to receive.”

Next comes a review of your family’s

your child is growing and developing

Most colleges and universities require

medical history, as well as your child’s

properly, along with giving the doctor

a set of vaccines before students are

personal medical history. This helps

a chance to catch any problems before

allowed to live in dormitory housing;

pinpoint any areas of concern that you

they begin interfering with your child’s

these are usually given sometime in

and the pediatrician need to keep an eye

everyday life. If the exam does uncover

eleventh or twelfth grade. And if there

on. For example, if you have a history of

problems, the pediatrician will be able to

has been an outbreak of a particularly

depression, your child may be more at risk

talk to you about next steps. What those

dangerous disease, such as whooping

for developing mental health problems as

next steps are, says Brown, depends on

cough, the pediatrician will probably

well. If your child had eczema as a baby,

what is uncovered.

recommend that your child receive a

there’s a higher risk of asthma later in childhood.

Finally, even if the exam findings are completely

regular,

your

pediatrician

vaccine or booster.

MAKE THE MOST OF YOUR TIME

Your child’s pediatrician will also want

should give you a chance to ask questions

to do a physical exam. For all children,

or share concerns. This will also be

All of that is, of course, a lot to cover

this involves checking the: heart, lungs

when they talk about promoting healthy

in a single appointment. To make the best

and lymph nodes; abdomen, belly sounds

behaviors, such as safety, nutrition, sleep

use of your appointment, and to avoid

and skin; ears, nose, eyes and throat;

habits and social media use.

making an extra trip for school forms or

joints, muscles and spine; and vision and hearing.

medication refills, Brown recommends SHOULD YOU EXPECT SHOTS?

planning ahead for your appointment.

Exams for teenagers may also include

“Sometimes but not always,” says

Check that you have all the paperwork

genital exams. “Adolescent males need

Brown. “There are vaccines at the… pre-

you need a doctor to sign, which may

a genital exam to assess for testicular

sixth grade physical, including HPV, which

include

irregularities and hernias,” says Brown.

requires a second, and sometimes third,

record, sports sign-off or specific back-

“Females may have an external genital

booster. There are some vaccines that

to-school forms. It’s a good idea, says

exam but do not require an internal exam

are currently recommended that weren’t

Brown, to fill out as much of the forms

or Pap smear unless they are having

when some adolescents were younger,

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• Planks – Start by lying on your stomach with your hands at shoulder level and your legs extended straight back. Push up on your hands to raise your body and hold the position.

• Supermans – Lying face down on the ground with arms extended over your head and legs extended straight back, lift your arms and legs up off the ground as high as you can so that your mid section is all that is touching the ground. Hold the position.

• Bridging – Start by laying on your back with your knees bent upward and feet on the ground. Pushing up on your heels, raise your lower body off the floor and hold the position.

• Wheelbarrow Walking – Hold the ankles of your child up off the floor and have them walk forwards and backwards on their hands.

• Crabwalks – Sitting on the ground with your hands behind you, push up onto your hands and feet and move around, supporting your body weight with your arms and legs.

• Other fun exercises that will help kids strengthen their core muscles include swimming, riding bikes and even playing on the swings (pumping their legs).

pediatrician to ask for clarification on any answers that confuse or concern them or make recommendations based on your child’s medical history. Bringing a list of any medication that your child takes regularly, including over-the-counter and supplements, will ensure you leave with refills for any prescriptions that are close to expiring.

Brown also suggests coming prepared with specific questions that you want to discuss. In the weeks leading up to your appointment, pay close attention to your child’s health, behavior and habits to look for changes or points of concern. If you have specific concerns, bring a written list to your appointment so you don’t forget something important. The doctor may be

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School sports, no matter your child’s event of choice, are physically and mentally demanding. A yearly physical gives the coaches, teachers and trainers

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who are responsible a full picture of their health, from medications to whether or not they might need an EpiPen. Walker says he has known instances of physicals uncovering surprising things that can impact whether a student plays sports safely. “We’ve had some issues of mononucleosis, and we’ve had some issues of Lyme disease,” he says.

Physicals can also pinpoint other chronic conditions, such as asthma or a heart murmur, that affect your child’s safety.

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break

As children grow into teenagers, their

down of the body due to overuse of the

annual physical will begin to change.

same movements,” explains Caplinger.

Though the doctor will still asses your

“Because kids haven’t stopped growing,

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ACAC, and she often sees young athletes

their parents.

come through after they were injured in practice or games.

In spite of these changes, however, you should still play an active role at

Caplinger also stresses the importance

physicals. In addition, continue to ask

of regular physicals if a child has been

your own questions, particularly if your

injured in the past. “It’s important that a

child is dealing with new challenges like

young athlete gets clearance from a doctor

social media use or a heavy course load

to return to sport... Oftentimes, there is

at school.

still a lack of strength and stability,” he

As

a

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Walker

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adolescents all the time, and he advises

injury has subsided.

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Baby’s 1st Brush with the Law

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by Rick Epstein Yes, that was my 13-year-old daughter and her two gal pals in the alley between 7th and 8th streets armed with shovels and surrounded by three state troopers, one town cop and an irate neighbor lady.

It all started three years ago when Rebecca, Simona and our Wendy wrote a letter to the people of the future

running away?”

“No, we’re walking to school,” said Marie.

“Do your parents know?” he asked.

“Yes,” said Marie. I hate when my kids drag me into it. But, I did in fact know and even approved. Although recent events have created a mood of zero tolerance for

and put it into a “time capsule” (a cylindrical plastic pretzel container). They also added in a few small toys they wouldn’t miss, plus a snapshot of themselves sticking out their tongues. They buried it beside an abandoned garage as a treat for posterity.

But, about a thousand days later, they wanted to see it.

So they went into the alley and began digging exploratory holes. An enraged neighbor, Mrs. Fenske, caught them and accused them of vandalism before dialing 911. To be fair to her, the new holes, along with some graffiti on the garage wall, did seem to be part of a downward trend for her viewscape. So, four police cars converged on the scene.

“The police were more interested in calming down the lady,” Wendy told us later. “They only pretended to care about the holes.”

Soon the State Police went off looking for worse crimes, and the neighbor withdrew victorious into her bunker, leaving the local cop to supervise the filling of the holes. He kidded the girls about their “buried treasure” and Wendy interviewed him while she and her accomplices worked. “Are we going to be fined?” (No.) “Did you ever pepper-spray anyone?” (Yes.) “Did you ever GET pepper-sprayed?” (Yes, in training.)

“Did you cry?” (Uh, yes.) “What’s the silliest case you were ever on?” (This one. By far.) ...

This is not the first time the Epstein children’s Dark Ops have come to the attention of the authorities. Back when Wendy’s big sisters were both in high school, they decided they would walk to school, which was six miles away. At 5 a.m., a patrolman saw two girls with backpacks hiking in the darkness and asked, “Are you

shenanigans, why live in a free country if you can’t test your freedom once in a while? When Marie expresses her kookiness in a harmless way, I’m generally for it. I even bought her a can of taupe spray paint when she wanted to obliterate a neon-orange curse word that someone had sprayed onto a tree trunk in the park. Nothing beats a good deed done with an air of mischief to it.

Last summer, home from college, Marie was painting pictures on the ceiling of her ‘04 Dodge, which was parked in front of our house. As the day got hotter, she changed into something cooler in the car. Her act of semi-public, semi-indecency attracted the notice of a passing patrolman. He demanded ID and, once he had assessed the extent of her misconduct, he went away.

I told Marie, “Go ahead and be eccentric, but remember: Police are on the lookout for anything unusual, so don’t be doing anything you don’t want to have to explain to them.” She can rely on that advice, because it has been field-tested … exhaustively by me long ago. My dad would tell me, “You are flirting with disaster. Someday you’ll be in the wrong place at the wrong time and good intentions will not suffice.”

So what happens now in the Case of the Outlaw Archaeologists? Will posterity’s guide to understanding girls’ life in 2014 A.D. lie forever in an unmarked grave?

“We still want our time capsule,” Wendy said.

“Forget it,” I said. “Your right to dig holes has clashed with Mrs. Fenske’s right to live in a neighborhood that hasn’t been strip-mined by teenagers. Besides, that alley is red-hot right now. If you enter the Forbidden Zone, Mrs. Fenske will FEEL it. And when the police come, this time they’ll be mad at you for defying them.”

I told her that if she’s so eager to discover a repository of forgotten artifacts she can just look under her bed.

This is not the first time the Epstein children’s Dark Ops have come to the attention of the authorities.

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