May 2014 HerFamily

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Camping With Kids

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F YOU ARE LOOKING for a way to create more family time, camping may be the perfect adventure. By turning off the daily routines and plugging into nature, your family can explore a whole new world that surrounds them. Throw a line in the pond, chase after a butterfly, toast marshmallows over the campfire—the things to do are endless. And best of all, you are creating family memories that will last a lifetime.

PREPARING FOR YOUR CAMPING ADVENTURE Make preparing for your camping trip fun for the whole family. Boys Town Pediatrics recommends: •Reading a book about nature to help get your children familiar with insects, animals and plants they may see during the camping trip.

•Having your children help pack the cooler and camping supplies. Younger children might like to pack a few toys from home.

•Asking your children what they want to do on the trip, and write it down so you can make sure to do at least one thing from everyone’s list.

•Doing a test-run sleeping under the stars in your own back yard. This will give you the opportunity to alleviate any fears before the trip.

CAMPING SAFETY TIPS The excitement of exploring nature is a big part of the camping experience. Boys Town Pediatrics would like to recommend a few safety tips to help you enjoy a fun-filled family trip.

•Never go in the water alone and always wear a life vest.

•Tell others where you are going.

•If you get lost, stay put. Trying to retrace your steps can actually get you more turned around.

•Do not pick or touch plants you do not know—they may be poisonous.

•Make noise when you walk so you don’t sneak up on unexpected animals. bestofomaha.com

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The joy of camping is that it can tie in something every family member enjoys; swimming, fishing, exploring, cooking, and just relaxing in the midst of nature. And don’t worry if everything doesn’t go just as planned—that’s what creates the best family stories!

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Adopt-A-School Partnerships Hartman Elementary and Life Care Center of Omaha

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SNOWBALL FIGHT WAS THE perfect antidote to cabin fever for a group of 2nd- and 3rd-graders on an overcast, 11-degree winter afternoon.

But this particular snowball fight had some peculiarities. For one thing, it took place indoors, with children darting under tables and behind the two rows of their seated opponents. The snowballs were balled-up socks tossed gleefully but with mild restraint at the challengers. And some of the most spirited combatants were well past retirement age, disregarding such hindrances as oxygen tanks and wheelchairs.

“I don’t care how old someone is, a snowball fight brings out the child,” says Kathy Hughes, activity director of Life Care Center of Omaha, which hosted the one-of-a-kind bout. It served as the recreation portion of a monthly visit to the center from Hartman Elementary schoolchildren that also included a more subdued seasonal craft and reading activity. The hour-long visit represented a facet of Omaha Public Schools’ Adopt-A-School partnership between Hartman and the senior care facility located only blocks apart in their north-central Omaha neighborhood.

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“I think it’s our duty to reach out to the school in our neighborhood and support it,” Hughes says.

Hartman Elementary Instructional Facilitator Karen Spurgeon originally initiated a relationship with Life Care Center while taking college classes in administration at the University of Nebraska-Omaha. Almost seven years later, students clamor to participate in the visits and all grades are involved, from kindergarteners who offer hugs and climb up onto seniors’ laps to 6th-graders who recognize the value of life experience and savor the opportunity to engage in deep conversation with representatives of ‘The Greatest Generation.’ “We’ve had this relationship for so many years that they’re comfortable here,” Hughes says of the young visitors.

“We put up a sign-up sheet and we used to do one class, but so many people want to do this now that we had to double up on classes,” Spurgeon says. The mini-fieldtrips give the children a change of environment (and some exercise when the weather cooperates since the center is within easy walking distance), and they even get to enjoy a tasty snack while they’re there.

“It’s kind of like going to Grandma’s house,” says Hughes. “And Grandma always

has treats, so I make sure we always have great treats, too,” Hughes says. “Everyone loves an outing.”

The visits are also designed to be educational, Spurgeon explains. After the snowball fight and art activity was over during a recent visit, the students settled into practicing the skill of reading out loud from a book of their choice. Children learning English as a second language worked one-on-one with residence partners. Others paired up or took turns reading in small groups. A handful of children read in character from a play with a senior friend gamely joining in to voice the part of the evil queen—a gender-bending portrayal enhanced by his booming voice. One resident even took on the role of reader, reciting to a youngster who listened intently and offered only an occasional, gentle correction.

Although the primary educational purpose for the schoolchildren’s visit is a chance to demonstrate their reading to “adults who can give their undivided attention to the children,” Hughes says, the children can receive an informal history lesson, too. The seniors enjoy telling students about their own youth, their families, and their former careers.

“The residents are so hungry to learn and to talk to new people and be exposed to different situations,” she says. “They love to tell their stories, and every one of them has their story to tell. And we have a lot of retired teachers here.”

The residents seem energized after the Hartman visits, Hughes adds.

“We call it ‘children therapy’,” Hughes says. “It’s very therapeutic to be around young people.”

The visits also become a great social opportunity for everyone involved.

“It’s good for children to be around people that don’t look like you and I; they’re around different races and different ages, and it’s so good to expose children to a variety of people,” Hughes says. “And the children are from different backgrounds. It’s good for us to have that multicultural experience, too.”

Through the Adopt-A-School partnership, students learn about community spirit and how to be a good neighbor.

“Kids count,” Spurgeon says. “They are important, and they are part of the community just like everyone else. We’re trying to teach that you have to give back to your community. In one hour you can make a huge difference in somebody’s life.” omahamagazine.com

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Kim Reid Kuhn Zoe, Ollie, Ian, and Kim Reid Kuhn

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PROMOTER, mom. Kim Reid Kuhn wears many hats.

Between painting in her studio, teaching art lessons, running the Sweatshop Gallery in Benson, showing her work, and raising three children, Kuhn has become a master of time management.

And she always finds time to put her children first.

“I love my work,” Kuhn says. “I love what I do. I love advocating for artists. I like promoting people. I like booking shows. I like doing all of that, but my family comes first above everything else. I make sure that family is the first priority.”

Until two years ago Kuhn “unschooled” her daughter Zoe, 18, and sons, Ian, 13, and Ollie, 10. Kuhn believes in “life learning” vs. “institutional programming.” This approach provides more flexibility and allows children to develop a passion for “learning as a lifestyle,” she explains.

Kuhn went to work after she separated from her ex-husband and the kids went to school.

Zoe graduated from Duchesne Academy and is now a freshman at the University of San Francisco. Ian and Ollie attend Montessori schools in Omaha. However, that hasn’t affected her ability to spend time instilling in CURATOR,

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them a sense of curiosity about the world, Kuhn says. “We try to really experience and enjoy life together.

“Kids need to be excited—not afraid—to explore the world,” she passionately exclaims.

That’s not to say they should be left to completely fend for themselves. “My kids are very, very supported. We continually have dialogues and there are boundaries.”

Kuhn doesn’t see her role as the ‘authoritarian.’ “My job as a parent is to make a safe place for my children to be who they are and help them explore and encourage that,” Kuhn says. “We have a really fluid and easygoing home. Especially as a single parent, you have to be flexible and juggle things, like having to do this interview at the tattoo shop,” she says with a smile while her oldest son, Ian, waits to get his ears pieced.

Having an artist mother is definitely a unique experience, Ian says. “We can do art a lot more. We can just go downstairs and make something. It’s pretty special because we get to experience a lot of stuff other people don’t.”

“We don’t really buy toys,” Kuhn says. “We buy art objects or things for making. All of that’s been really important in their development.” Kuhn started buying her children sketchpads to use as “artistic journals” when bestofomaha.com

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they were young, and all three still use them.

“Zoe has gone through book after book after book,” Kuhn says. “It’s so cool to look back.

It’s like a visual diary.

“Whether these guys choose to go into the arts or not, I think growing up creative and having a lot of life experience is invaluable,” Kuhn says. “I think it’ll give them a different perspective on life and we really need to value that part of children. Creativity needs to be completely encouraged.”

Kuhn’s daughter seems to be following in her mother’s footsteps. Over Christmas break, she had a pop-up art show at Sweatshop Gallery that was well attended, Kuhn says. “The Omaha arts community is so supportive.”

Ian and Ollie like to create as well. Ian says his hobby is “just making stuff.” He recently combined two of his favorite pastimes when he deconstructed a skateboard and turned it into a chair at Bench, a collaborative workspace in Benson. “I like putting parts together.”

Younger brother Ollie says his latest masterpiece is a collection of clay animals filled with clay organs ready for dissection. He also likes to build with Legos, but he’d rather make his own designs than follow the instructions. “I like making it up myself more.

I like being creative”.

Kuhn describes her process as an artist as “very intuitive” and driven by her interests.

“I’m really adaptable, which is good for my work,” Kuhn explains. “But it’s also a great lesson for parenting. You just never know what’s going to come up.

“Being a parent has been the most difficult, most challenging thing,” Kuhn says. “But I mean, I would not be who I am without it.”

It’s shaped her character more than anything else in her life, she says.

“What I’m working on now is balancing my own personal needs and not overdoing it with work,” Kuhn says. “For years I would go to the studio at 9 o’clock at night after I put the kids to bed and work until 2 a.m. and then get up at 7 a.m. Now I’ve learned to be really careful and protective of my time,” she explains. “Which is hard to do as an artist because you want to do everything and live your life to the fullest.

“There have to be things that fall away.”

Kuhn says her priorities are clearer than ever.

“Kids first, then work, and now I’m really trying to take care of myself and make sure I don’t burn out.”

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Battling the Effects of Fatherlessness The Truth Heals

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POWELL IS A local inspirational speaker, writer, and mother who is now guiding those affected by fatherlessness.

It’s a journey she knows all too well.

“My father was addicted to drugs,” Powell says, “and I grew up with my single mother.

She had a limited education, so we struggled.

It was very, very tough. My father was in and out of prison. If he wasn’t in prison, he was on the streets using drugs.”

Originally from San Antonio, Powell spent much of her childhood in trouble as well. From being kicked out of daycare to skipping many classes her senior year of high school, Powell went through it all. She graduated only by paying a fine and making up skipped days in Saturday classes.

The pattern continued after she graduated.

“I made a lot of reckless decisions, dropped out of college for awhile, and just kind of struggled to find my way,” she says. “But then I started writing. I got with some guys that were doing hip hop music, and I wrote UNETTE

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about my father and how much it hurt me.

I started connecting the pieces. All this time, a lot of my struggles were because I didn’t have my father. Because I didn’t see the connection there, I didn’t see that it mattered so much that I didn’t have him.”

The song that she wrote and the revelation that went along with the experience led her to the work she is doing now. Powell functions as CEO of The Truth Heals, a program that focuses on helping women and youth affected by fatherlessness find hope and healing. The program, which is getting off the ground through Powell’s nationwide motivational speaking on the topic, hosted its first six-week workshop in April.

The workshop focused on middle and high school girls growing up without fathers. It also catered to the single mothers who raise them.

“We want to show them that there is hope,” Powell says. “So there’s this idea that we cannot replace a father—and we know that—but what we can do is equip single mothers with the resources that they need to

be able to stand in that gap.”

Based around the idea of “daddyless to destiny,” Powell hopes the workshops show these children and their single parents that they can still make it. Self-awareness, depersonalization, releasing, capacity building, and sustainability are all key elements of The Truth Heals programs.

“The biggest piece for us is that we feel you have to tell your story, let it go, and create a new story to tell,” Powell says of the method they like to call “TLC.” Powell says it’s about doing what they can to help the kids create that new story.

Before the workshop became reality, the people at The Truth Heals offered and will continue to offer other services to single parents. Community donations allowed the organization to take five families shopping for kids’ holiday gifts. They’re doing Mother’s Day Makeovers for single moms and helping families with such out-of-pocket expenses as graduation caps and gowns and letterman’s jackets. Powell also does one-on-one mentoring with single parents and those affected omahamagazine.com

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by fatherlessness. Their goal is to help anyone that comes to them, no matter the age or situation.

To make all of this possible, The Truth Heals partners closely with many community organizations, including Teddy Bear Hollow, CP3O, Bellevue University, and Region 6 Behavioral Healthcare.

One of the major partnerships The Truth Heals has in place is with the University of Nebraska-Omaha. UNO has been responsible for helping spread awareness of the issue of fatherlessness through theater productions, their branch of the Public Relations Student Society of America (PRSSA), and through individual help from professors.

Natalie Smith, a junior at UNO, got involved with The Truth Heals as an education specialist because of her mother, an academic advisor at UNO who is also helping the organization.

“My mom was a single mother,” Smith says. “I can automatically relate to the program in general and I feel a strong pull towards helping youth.”

Smith has been instrumental in coming up with continuing education ideas for youth after the six-week workshops end, as well as brainstorming other ways to help kids succeed in school. One focus is tutoring.

“We want them to have a place to come that’s close to home so they don’t have to travel too far, so we want to do it at the local libraries in their neighborhoods, in every part of town,” Smith says. “There’s a library in North Omaha, South Omaha, central … there’s a library, thank goodness, in every area, so we want them to be able to come to the library, have set hours, and be able to study, get tutoring, extra help, anything you need to get focused.”

The Truth Heals is a community effort.

According to Powell, two thirds of the children in North Omaha are growing up without a father.

“We know that it’s a problem, we know that people are hurting, we know that the statistics show us that these kids are going to have to beat the odds, but we want to make beating the odds the norm,” Powell says. “So that’s why we need to put this in place. It’s about the community coming together.” bestofomaha.com

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Young Hero: Peggy Radik

Peggy Radik and Dakotah Taylor

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HAVE BEEN IN AND out of jail since I was twelve,” says Peggy Radik, a junior at Millard Horizon High School.

Radik joined Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Midlands—a program that gave her a strong role model—when she was 11 years old. She was matched with Big Sister, Dakotah Taylor.

Big Brothers Big Sisters is a mentoring program that has been around for over 100 years. The mission of the program is to provide children in need with a supportive mentor, “a strong and enduring, professionally-supported, one-to-one relationship.”

“She is someone that I could finally look up to,” Radik says of Taylor. “I never had that before. I trust her and she has never proved me wrong. I love her with all my heart!”

Radik credits Big Brothers Big Sisters and Taylor’s friendship with her successes. Her favorite part about the program is the strong support system, and she is very grateful that Taylor stayed by her side when no one else was there.

“I was in Boys Town for 18 months,” says Radik. “I got involved in gangs and selling drugs, and that’s what got me put into Boys Town. Throughout that time she [Taylor] was there and stayed by my side and gave me hope.”

Taylor wrote to and called Radik during this difficult period. What meant the most to Radik was that Taylor answered her calls.

“Most of my family,” she says, “hung up on me or didn’t answer, so it felt good to see who was really there for me.”

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Radik and Taylor get together at least once a month and their relationship remains strong. The two enjoy such activities as roller skating, ice skating, and visiting the Humane Society.

As an independent, young woman, Radik has taught herself a lot in life. She learned early on that a strong support system is imperative. “I’ve taught myself that when you’re young you can’t live life on your own and you need some type of support because it keeps you going.”

Radik, now living back with her mom and dad, is very grateful to Taylor and wants to repay the favor in the best way she knows.

“I will definitely be a Big Sister,” she says.

“I would like to teach my “Little” to learn self-respect and responsibility.”

Radik continues to conquer her struggles and has set goals for her future. “I want to go to school. That is all I really know right now. I want to be an RN,” says Radik. “I love helping people and I feel like it’s something I’ll really enjoy because I can give back to people and hopefully help them.

“Life is so much more than it seems to be,” she adds. “It’s not a game. It’s something you should take seriously. And never give up no matter how hard it gets because you will only come out of the situation as a stronger and better person.”

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Don’t Fear the Bobbin Overcome Your Sewing Anxiety

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IY IS THE TREND that’s never going to go away. Ever seen anything on Pinterest or Etsy that made you think, I could totally do that, only to be confronted by a certain lack of skill? Sewing an A-line skirt might be something your grandmother could whip up in 30 minutes, but it’s an endeavor that’s more than a little intimidating for some.

Fortunately, Bonnie Smith is one Omaha grandmother willing to share a few of her tricks with newbies who want to overcome their sewing anxiety. As a grandmother of 12, she keeps her sewing skills sharp with lots of crafts for the kids. “Right now, I’m in a major project making quiet books for everyone,” she says. The colorful, intricate books made from fabric are pricey, time-consuming, and not at all what Smith would recommend a newcomer begin with.

SELECT YOUR FIRST PROJECT Pick a project that’s realistic, which means avoiding clothing or alterations. “Something with straight seams,” Smith says. “Like a baby blanket. Or infinity scarves are super simple.” She recommends finding an online video tutorial instead of a written pattern.

“There’s just something about seeing someone do the steps.” You can always upgrade to a more complex pattern, like a simple skirt, for your second attempt.

COLLECT YOUR TOOLS Smith runs down the list of small tools she keeps close by during every project: •cutting mat •iron •pins •rotary cutter •scissors •seamripper •tape measure For anyone trying to build a sewing kit from the ground up, Smith says to hold off on the more expensive tools and either request them as gifts or make use of the coupons that are always in ads for local hobby and fabric stores.

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CHOOSE YOUR FIRST MACHINE Speaking of expensive, “don’t go hog wild over a highfalutin machine,” Smith advises.

“The old machines are heavy and made to last. The new ones are made out of plastic.”

She suggests finding a used one to begin with—Millard Sewing refurbishes old sewing machines, for example. At minimum, Smith recommends a machine that can sew straight, zigzag, and buttonholes. “You can always upgrade.” Plan to spend under $200 for a decent machine.

SET YOURSELF UP FOR SUCCESS Finish off all of that planning with a few extra tips from Smith, and your first sewing project is primed for success.

•Start with any materials found around the house. Fabric can get expensive.

For good-quality material, Smith recommends Country Sampler. For your first project, consider turning an old T-shirt into an infinity scarf or a baby’s headband.

•Get familiar with your machine. “Thread it and practice on some scrap,” Smith suggests. Maintain it by keeping it oiled and take it in once a year for cleaning.

Have the right needle for the fabric you’re working with. Replace the needle after several hours of sewing or whenever it seems dull.

•Iron everything. “Prewash and dry the fabric in case of shrinkage,” Smith says.

“Then you need to iron it. Every time you make a seam, you have to iron. It turns out sloppy if you don’t iron, iron, iron.”

•Have your seamripper handy. “You’ll be ripping stuff out a lot,” Smith admits.

•Ask the experts for help. Smith is a fan of Hancock Fabrics and Jo-Ann Fabric and Craft largely because of their helpful staff of professional seamstresses.

“If you enjoy it, for sure don’t give up,” Smith encourages. “It’s so fun to get to that finished product!”

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Summer Camp Now Enrolling.

An exciting adventure for children ages 6-12 years.

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yoga classes, and top-notch workout facilities are all wonderful. But for many on-the-go parents, those types of sometimes time-consuming fitness outings are as feasible as a weekend trip to Cabo.

Heck, maybe all that running around of parenthood is all you need to be fit.

Not likely, though, says Tim Kruger, manager of Peak Performance Omaha.

But, he says, parents need not surrender in the battle of the bulge. They just need to go Old School.

Got 20 minutes somewhere in between

the school play and the baseball practice?

Throw on the shorts, T-shirts and trainers, and go for a jog.

Kruger makes his case for arguably the oldest and most time-tested exercise technique in human history–running. It’s cheap, he says. It’s available 24/7. It only takes a few minutes to get out of work clothes and on the road.

The solitude can be therapeutic for a parent overwhelmed by work and kid time.

That nice rush of endorphins, that calm that comes when you’ve gassed your muscles.

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lifestyle GETTING STARTED: •Set a goal (from as simple as being able to run for 30 minutes or something more ambitious such as completing a half-marathon) to keep motivation up.

•Research several different training programs to understand what will bring the goal into reach.

•Get a good pair of shoes that fit. If your shoes don’t work for you, you’re much more likely to quit.

•Don’t try to be a superstar. Start out slowly to avoid injury and to give yourself a chance to really enjoy your jogs.

ONCE YOU’VE HIT THE ROAD: •Always start with several minutes of warm-up. Do some light movement followed by slow and consistent stretching that focuses on leg muscle groups such as the quadriceps, hamstrings, and calves.

•If you get bored running alone—and time allows—you may want to find a running partner or running club to stay motivated and accountable (and maybe even have an adult conversation!).

•Always dress for the weather with moisture-wicking fabrics (Nike’s Dri-FIT, for example) and use layers that you can unzip or remove as needed.

•Hydrate properly before, after, and during (if possible) each run.

•Spend the same amount of time cooling down and stretching as you did warming up to avoid injury.

•Always plan for at least one rest day per week.

SOME GREAT PLACES TO RUN IN OR NEAR OMAHA: •The local school track. If you have bad knees, the rubber surfaces on many tracks may make running more pleasant for you.

•Any of the increasing number of Omaha trails. Hitting a trail may not be possible every day, but mixing in a trail run every week or two can keep your regimen fresh. Get more information at omahatrails.com.

•Take on one of the region’s great runs, the Wabash Trail beginning in Council Bluffs.

For more information, or to meet with Tim or another Peak Performance running expert, visit Peak Performance at www.run2peak.com. bestofomaha.com

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Little and big hands alike can enjoy these bite-sized beef cubes, topped with a colorful four ingredient salsa.

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1-1/4 pounds beef Top Sirloin Steak boneless, cut 1 inch thick 1/3 cup ketchup 2 tablespoons hoisin sauce 1/2 teaspoon black pepper Salt (optional)

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Place kabobs on rack in broiler pan so surface of beef is 3 to 4 inches from heat. Brush beef generously with some of reserved sauce mixture. Broil 7 to 9 minutes for medium rare (145°F) to medium (160°F) doneness, turning once and brushing with remaining sauce mixture. Season beef with salt, if desired. Serve kabobs topped with Pineapple Salsa.

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Coaching Support for New Parents Like having an extra grandmother for advice

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HE MAY HAVE BEEN young, but Kassie (not her real name) knew one thing for sure—when she had children, she would not beat them. After spending her childhood frightened and hurting from physical abuse, she absolutely refused to do the same to her children.

But how was she supposed to stop that pattern of violence?

Kassie found the answers she needed at the North Omaha Center for Healthy Families. She came to the Center wanting to be trained to parent differently. Now the young mother of a toddler and a ninemonth old, she’s learning how to parent and discipline her children with love, and without regret. She likes to call it “E-Parenting,” or parenting with empathy.

Better yet, Kassie is now taking part in the new Lutheran Family Services Home Visitation program, a special “at-home” version of the support that pregnant women and parents of newborns can receive.

It’s confidential and completely free. A parent coach from LFS visits Kassie at home regularly. How are the children doing? Are the teeth coming in okay? Any special screenings or shots due that you need to get?

It’s almost like having an extra grandmother for advice.

The Home Visitation program is available to any Douglas County resident 19 years or older who is pregnant or the parent of a newborn up to six months old. The goal? To give new babies a healthier start and their parents a better chance of developing confidence and self-sufficiency.

It’s working for Kassie. At the time of this writing, she was excitedly telling her parenting coach about the new job she just landed. Along with developing her parenting skills, getting a better job was one of Kassie’s primary goals when she joined the program. She’s thrilled at what this means for her ability to care for her children.

If you know of someone who would benefit from the Home Visitation program, please call Tameshia Harris (402-504-1733) at the North Omaha Center for Healthy Families.

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CREATE YOUR EXPERIENCE

Design is everywhere we look and in everything MAY we do. The Design Zone exhibit uses hands-on activities to show how design concepts become real world experiences in the arts, entertainment and extreme sports.

Get behind the scenes and create your own skate park, dance beat, rollercoaster, video game and more.

Supported locally by Peter Kiewit Sons’, Inc., First National Bank, the Douglas County Commissioners and George F. Haddix.

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Camps are a great way for your children to learn valuable life lessons in a fun social setting.

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Are they free to go from one activity to another with appropriate supervision?

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story by Leslie Murrell

A Little Privacy, Please?

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MOTHER’S DAY TO all the momma’s out there! I hope you get everything you wish for, or at least a slight moment of guilt-free peace, a handmade card, and breakfast in bed. I have my own Mother’s Day dream— uninterrupted bathroom time.

I cannot sit on the throne of grand flushes without being needed. The next time I feel I’m not needed, I’m simply going to go to the bathroom.

I’m hoping I’m not alone in this desperation to have reasonable alone time.

There are only two things that my husband, Chris, does that bug me. He never answers the phone if it’s not for him (Caller ID really isn’t helping). And number two (no pun intended) he gets to use the facilities uninterrupted and for a long as he wants.

I’m jealous. I admit it.

Case in point. We’re all getting ready for school one morning when I realize I need to make a pit stop. I resolve that I should wait until the kids have left for school. My body suggests otherwise. I oblige said body’s request and go up to my own bathroom and shut my own door.

As soon as I sit, the phone rings. And it rings. We all know it’s the neighbor kid calling to see if Max and Lucy are walking to school.

Lucy is in her room drying her hair. I have no clue where Max is. I yell to Chris because I know he’s assessed the caller ID. “Answer the phone, please!” I call out.

It continues to ring.

“I. Am. In. The. Bathroom! Please answer the phone!”

He shouts back up at me, “I couldn’t get to a phone in time, the one in front of me. It’s battery was dead.”

Meanwhile, Lucy has shut off her hair dryer, so it’s time to do a little delegating. “Lucy, call Jennifer. She just called. You need to call her back and tell her you’re walking to school.”

But now she can’t find a phone that is charged. Mind you, the child has bounded down the stairs right past her father, grabbed the uncharged phone, and then once she has realized the phone doesn’t work, what does she do? She bounds right back up the stairs to me in the bathroom to solve this mystery.

By then I was done with my business, but felt the need to just take a moment and reclaim my interrupted bathroom time.

“I. Am. In. The. Bathroom!”

“But the phone doesn’t work.”

“Do you think Daddy could help you with that!?”

“Oh. I guess so.”

And so be it.

It starts when they’re young when you don’t want to take your eyes off them for a single second. When you’re brave enough to shut the door, their little fingers wiggle under it. “Mommy, are you in there?” Clearly, it’s my own fault. I’ve set this precedence and trained them well.

It’s good to be needed. It’s a Mother’s Day dream.

APPY

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Mowing in the summer is the best job for someone like me for a variety of reasons. The flexibility of the schedule is the main reason for this. I can choose when I mow or pick who I mow for. I can mow for a family an entire summer or just while they’re out of town. Having the option to choose who I work for allows me to never feel stuck or trapped in a situation I do not like. Being my own business also allows me to set the price I think is fair. I can negotiate the cost depending on how long it takes to mow or how big the yard is.

Working outside and getting exercise is also a big upside of mowing during the summer.

After being stuck inside for a good amount of a Nebraska winter, it’s good to move around and be active. Getting paid to exercise is a great thing and I will take it every single time over just standing around.

Mowing is the best of both worlds when it comes to jobs. It is enjoyable to do and also pays very well. The addition of forming friendships with neighbors that I may not otherwise have been able to meet just makes this job even better. And for all of you aspiring entrepreneurs out there, mowing is a great way to start your own business and hit the ground running.

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For more healthy recipes, visit HealthyKohlsKids.com. The Healthy Kohl’s Kids program is a partnership between Children’s Hospital & Medical Center and Kohl’s Department Stores to educate children and parenting about healthy nutrition and fitness.

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1/2 banana 1/4 cup skim milk 1/4 cup fat-free vanilla yogurt 3/4 tsp honey 1/3 cup frozen blueberries 1/2 cup ice

Preparation 1. Cut banana into small pieces and place in blender.

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3. Gradually add blueberries while continuing to blend on low.

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Calories: 161, Fat: 1g, Saturated Fat: 0, Cholesterol: 1mg, Sodium: 72mg, Carbohydrates: 35mg, Fiber: 3g, Protein: 3g. * Nutritional information is based on ingredients listed and serving size; any additions or substitutes to ingredients may alter the recipe’s nutritional content.

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Calendar of Events

FOR THE KIDS

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SATURDAY SURPRISE

OMAHA STORM CHASERS

Stop by every other Saturday to enjoy a self-guided art activity for the family. Take a peek in the galleries to collect the materials and inspiration you will need for a simple art-making activity.

10am-noon. joselyn.org

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MAY 3, ROCKBROOK VILLAGE – 108TH AND CENTER

MAY 10, JOSLYN ART MUSEUM, 2200 DODGE ST.

Triple-A champion Omaha Storm Chasers continue a defense of their title with 12 home games in May, all but four of them on homework-friendly, non-school nights.

CINCO DE MAYO RAMONA QUIMBY THROUGH MAY 11, THE ROSE THEATER – 2001 FARNAMST. Beverly Cleary’s irrepressible young heroine will capture your heart. As Romona struggles to survive school and her older sister, others in the Quimby family face challenges: Dad’s out of work, Mom’s role in the family is changing, and Aunt Bea might move away. Growing up — and keeping her family together — may be the toughest thing Ramona will ever do! Best for ages 5-11. Friday at 7 pm, Saturday 2 & 5 pm, Sunday 2pm. Admission: $18-Non Members; Free-Members. rosetheater.org

DINOS: THE BIG DIG MAY 24 – SEPTEMBER 7, OMAHA CHILDREN’S MUSEUM, 500 S. 20TH ST. Grab a shovel and dig in to Omaha Children’s Museum’s summer blockbuster, Dinos: The Big Dig. Uncover secrets of the past in this 10,000 square-foot exhibit featuring lifesize robotic dinosaurs. Dig, explore, and unearth fossils in the two story dig pit, make your way through the 40-foot fossil climber, take your photo with a T-Rex, create your own carnivore and herbivore dishes inside the Dino-Diner, and climb aboard the Dino-Train for a ride among these prehistoric creatures. omc.org

MEMORIAL DAY WEEKEND AT THE ZOO

The four-day celebration of all things south-of-theborder is highlighted by the Annual Cinco de Mayo Parade on Saturday, May 3. Enjoy one of the most colorful and vibrant events in the region. Free. cincodemayoomaha.com

MAY 1-4, ALONG 24TH STREET SOUTH OF L STREET.

THE NEBRASKA RENAISSANCE FAIRE MAY 3-4, BELLEVUE BERRY & PUMPKIN RANCH - 11001 S 48TH ST . Buy a turkey leg and step back to a time when royalty ruled and knights really were in shining armor. Dozens of costumed characters and many more one-of-a-kind artisans await you in this magical adventure. Lots of game-play, hands-on activities, live stage performances, and food fit for a king! 11am - 6pm. Admission: $12-adults/$10-children. festint.com/nebfaire

MOTHERS, MUFFINS, MACAWS (AND MIMOSAS) MAY 11, HENRY DOORLY ZOO AND AQUARIUM, 3701 S 10TH ST. Celebrate Mother’s Day with brunch on a

spring day at the Zoo. Meet the resident macaws while filling up on a extensive meal the whole family will enjoy. Member cost is $35 for adults, $30 for children (ages 3-11). Non-member cost is $40. Children 2 and under are free. Reservations are required. 10am-11:30am. omahazoo.com

STREETS. This juried craft show, now in its 26th year, offers the finest in regional work. Crafters vie for the limited number of spaces and shoppers delight in the variety and quality of crafts for every corner of your home and garden.

10 am – 5 pm. Free. rockbrookvillage.com

TOAST NEBRASKA WINE FESTIVAL MAY 3-4, MAHONEY STATE PARK, ASHLAND, NE. Fans of Nebraska wine will enjoy the best vintages from 17 Nebraska wineries. The weekend will also include live music, unlimited wine sampling, an amateur wine-making competition, unique food pairings, art and jewelry vendors, and trolley tours through the park. Admission: $25-$65.

WICKED MAY 7-25 ORPHEUM THEATER, 409 S. 16th St., Omaha, Ne., 68102. Long before that famous girl from Kansas arrives in Munchkinland, two girls meet in the land of Oz. One, born with emerald green skin, is smart, fiery, and misunderstood.

The other is beautiful, ambitious, and very popular. According to USA Today, how these two grow to become the Wicked Witch of the West and Glinda the Good makes for “the most complete — and completely satisfying — new musical in a long time.” ticketomaha.com

LOESSFEST 2014 MAY 25, TOM HANAFAN RIVER’S EDGE PARK IN COUNCIL BLUFFS. Rock out along the river’s edge at this free concert featuring the legendary Three Dog Night, The Guess Who, and Loverboy. loessfest.com

MAY 24-26, HENRY DOORLY ZOO AND AQUARIUM, 3701 S. 10TH ST. Special weekend entertainment includes bounce houses, face painting, and special animal presentations for all ages. Event activities are free to zoo members or with a regular paid admission. 9am-3pm. omahazoo.com

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