Alabama Baby & Child magazine Fall 2012 by Alabama Baby & Child magazine

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PUBLISHER & EDITOR IN CHIEF Cecilia Pearson EDITOR AT LARGE LaTanya Bayles DESIGN Amy Heise Murphree EDITORIAL CONTRIBUTORS Jane Longshore CONTRIBUTING PHOTOGRAPHERS Angela Karen AD DESIGN Terry Gamble Karyn Hallman OFFICE MANAGER Francine Pearson EVENT TEAM DeAnne Benedict Rebecca Haynie Carter Powers

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An Adoption Journey Fiesta! A Celebration of Hispanic Culture

departments 08 10 16 18

Child Safety: Child Proofing Your Home News & Notes Green Parenting: Halloween Costumes Celebrations: Gymboree Play & Classes

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Editorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Letter Event Picks: Holiday Festivals & Events Shopping Guide

Lifestages Publishing Inc., Copyright 2004-2012. Lifestages Publishing Inc. publishes Alabama Baby & Child quarterly. All rights reserved. Reproduction in whole or in part without permission is prohibited. Publisher assumes no liability for unsolicited art, photographs, manuscripts, or other material. Disclaimer: Statements and opinions expressed in Alabama Baby & Child are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the views of Lifestages Publishing Inc. Information provided should not be interpreted as medical instructions; editorial content is not intended as medical advice. Consult appropriate healthcare profession-

On the Cover Damon celebrating his 2nd Birthday Story on page 18. Photographed by Angela Karen

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from the editor THIS IS MY FAVORITE time of year because of the awesome weather and the holidays. We’ve tried to fill this issue with lots of fun things to do with the family this season. Starting with our green Halloween costume challenge on page 16. On page 36 we have a round-up of just a few of our favorite holiday productions. We encourage you to visit our website at www.albabymag.com to find hundreds more family-friendly events and to sign-up to join us for our Moms Helping Moms volunteer projects this season. Have you seen our new event tent? Thanks to our friends at America’s First Federal Credit Union we have a new Mom Lounge / Kid Zone activity tent that will be at many of the festivals around town. Look for us at the Kick’n Chick’n Wingfest benefitting Magic Moments and the Moss Rock Art Festival. We’ll have a place for you to relax, a diaper changing station, and old fashioned games for the kids like hula hoop, jump rope, and cornhole. Make sure to come by for a visit we’d like to see you.

Until next time,

Cecilia “CC” Pearson

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child safety

creating a safe home for children

B Y J U L I E FA R M E R , R N , M P H - S A F E K I D S CHILDREN'S OF ALABAMA

AS A NEW PARENT, you want your child

to be safe. It only takes a moment for curious children to become seriously injured. It is best to make sure your baby’s surroundings are as safe as possible before your baby even begins to crawl or move across the floor. Be aware that even with the recommended safety tips your home will never be truly “childproof”. Nothing can replace good parental supervision.

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First and foremost, be prepared in the event of an emergency

• Post emergency numbers by every phone in the house: • Your child’s health care provider • 911 or your local emergency number • Poison Help 1-800-222-1222 • Learn first aid • Take a course in infant/child CPR (cardiopulmonary resuscitation) • In an emergency, get medical help immediately!

child safety Prevent falls:

• Never leave your child alone on a changing table, bed, or chair even for an instant. • Avoid using walkers. Many injuries each year involve walkers around stairs and they have not been found to enhance walking skills. • Use harness straps per manufacturer’s instructions while your child sits in car seats, strollers, high chairs, and shopping carts. Do not allow standing in any of these. • Install safety gates at the tops and bottoms of stairs. • Choose a gate with a narrow opening and top instead of an accordion style gate. • Install so that your child cannot push it over or climb over it. • Gates are not a substitute for direct supervision Prevent suffocation and choking

• Make sure to keep crib free from soft bedding such as pillows, quilts, extra blankets, sheepskins; think bumper pads or stuffed animals • Babies need to be placed on their backs to sleep—this will help prevent SIDS (sudden infant death syndrome). • Position crib away from windows—children have been seriously injured by cords from blinds and draperies. • Make sure clothing is safe by removing any drawstrings or ties. Burns

• Install at least one smoke detector on every level of your home. Follow the manufacturer’s instructions and check frequently to insure they are working. A good run of thumb is to check the batteries once a month and change the batteries with the seasonal time changes. • Help prevent burns in the kitchen by turning handles and using back burners whenever possible. • Check bath water before putting your baby in—it should never feel hot to the touch. Turn water heater down to 120 degrees. Prevent Poisoning

• Place hazardous items in high cabinets. • Use safety latches or locks. • Keep cleaners and medicines in their original container. • Place houseplants out of the reach of children. For additional information on children’s health and safety call CHECK at Children’s Health Systems (205) 638-9377.

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news and notes

UAB Selected for National Breast-feeding Program

Although breast-feeding is one of the most effective preventive health measures for infants and mothers, half of babies born in the U.S. are given formula within the first week, and by age 9 months only 31 percent of babies are breast-fed.

UAB Hospital is the only hospital in central and north Alabama, and one of three in the state, selected to participate in Best Fed Beginnings, a new national effort to significantly improve breast-feeding rates in states in which they are the lowest. Although breast-feeding is one of the most effective preventive health measures for infants and mothers, half of babies born in the U.S. are given formula within the first week, and by age 9 months only 31 percent of babies are breast-fed. According to the 2012 Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) “Breastfeeding Report Card,” the rate for breast-feeding newborns in the U.S. is 76.9 percent, while Alabama’s is 57.2 percent. Fewer than 25 percent of babies in Alabama are breast-fed at 6 months, and only 8 percent continue breast-feeding at one year, compared with 29.7 percent nationwide. Alabama is ahead of only Louisiana, Mississippi, and West Virginia in breast-feeding rates. Best Fed Beginnings seeks to reverse these trends by increasing the number of U.S. hospitals implementing a proven maternity services model that best supports a new mother’s choice to breastfeed. The National Initiative for Children’s Healthcare Quality is leading the effort through a cooperative funding agreement with the CDC and will be working closely with Baby-Friendly USA Inc. and selected hospitals to implement the initiative. 10 www.albabymag.com

UAB and the 89 other hospitals selected to participate in this program were chosen from 235 applicants. The groups will work together to revamp each hospital’s maternity care services in pursuit of the World Health Organization (WHO) and United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) “Baby-Friendly” designation. This designation verifies that a hospital has comprehensively implemented the WHO/UNICEF Baby-Friendly Hospital Initiative, which recognizes hospitals and birthing centers that offer an optimal level of care for infant feeding and mother-baby bonding. Breastfeeding rates are higher and disparities in these rates are virtually eliminated in hospitals that achieve this status. For more details, visit www.nichq.org/ our_projects/cdcbreastfeeding.html.

The Walking School Bus at Robinson Elementary takes a scenic route.

UNITED WAY LAUNCHES 2012 FUNDRAISING CAMPAIGN

Among UWCA’s health initiatives is the “Walking School Bus.” Implementing a Walking School Bus allows children to be physically active while learning life-long healthy habits.

United Way of Central Alabama (UWCA) has kicked off its 2012 fundraising campaign— LIVE UNITED—which highlights the organization’s impact areas of health, education, income, and access to services and crisis response. Among UWCA’s health initiatives is the “Walking School Bus.” Changing the behaviors of children and parents requires creative solutions that are safe and fun. Implementing a Walking School Bus allows children to be physically active while learning life-long healthy habits. A gift to United Way helps fund and promote innovative ideas like the Walking School Bus, as well as programs from the organization’s 80-plus agency partners in Jefferson, Shelby, St. Clair, Walker and Blount Counties. All money given stays in central Alabama, with 91 cents of every dollar going directly to services offered by the many agencies or programs the UWCA oversees. To find out more about United Way’s involvement in your community or to donate, visit www.uwca.org.

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Photo by Denise McGill/ Children’s of Alabama

Children’s of Alabama Holiday Tree Display

Families across the state are invited to experience the lights, Christmas trees, holiday décor, and spirit of giving of the 2012 Children’s of Alabama Illuminations Holiday Tree Display. The display will be available in both the McWane Building and Benjamin Russell Hospital for Children lobbies from November 5 through December 3. The event is free and open to the public. Approximately 40 spectacular trees have been decorated by participating designers, companies, and organizations from throughout the Birmingham area as part of the Illuminations tree program, held each year in conjunction with the Children’s of Alabama Illuminations Ball. The display of trees in the hospital’s lobbies brightens the lives of patients, families, and visitors for three weeks prior to being delivered to each sponsor’s business, residence, or favorite charity.

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going green for halloween Creating home-made, eco-friendly costumes ENCOURAGING CREATIVITY was my

mother’s approach to everything. Supplying our Halloween costumes was no exception. Ideas took shape, and things lying around the house became the building blocks of our costumes or characters. One Halloween back in the 1980s, I went as a private detective. I grabbed an old worn trench coat and a rimmed hat from my dad’s closet, a black plastic-handled magnifying glass from the bathroom cupboard, a handme-down pocket watch with a chain that felt über cool to flip open and shut whenever I needed a time check, and, most importantly, a small notepad and a trusty pen for taking notes during my investigations. Suddenly the character was born, and I was on the case as I meandered through my neighborhood trick-or-treating. Building the costume was as much fun as wearing it, especially the hunt for accoutrements that would perfectly express my character. I was proud of my resourcefulness, and always received compliments from neighbors for my one-of-a-kind costumes. Almost 12 years later, I continued this DIY approach as an adult by devising a more abstract costume for a Halloween party. I decided to personify a scientific concept we’ve all experienced: static cling. Using a hot glue gun, tape, and various objects found around the house, I created an outfit covered with everything but the kitchen sink. The textured

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creation covered with clusters of random objects generated much interest that night, and also big laughs because of its clingy concept. It definitely garnered more reaction than a store-bought costume would have. Moss Rock Festival and Alabama Baby & Child magazine would like to bring back this creative approach to Halloween with the first annual Green Halloween Costume Contest. THE CHALLENGE

Children of all ages are invited to be innovative this Halloween by creating their own costumes in an earth-friendly way by reusing clothes, accessories, objects, and other materials that are already in the home. Whether they want to be a robot, princess, shepherd, or even Spiderman, we are positive kids can execute their preferred costume with minimal to no purchases required. Children can adorn, draw, weave, sew, tape, string, wire, belt, clothes-pin, and hot glue gun their way to the perfect Halloween ensemble. Use old clothes, fabric, cardboard, construction paper, newspaper, bubble wrap, old magazines, and more. Repurpose accessories in a new and interesting way. Integrate found objects like discarded bottle caps, packaging materials, or even natural materials from the yard to add a special touch to the costume. HOW TO ENTER

r Build your costume at home. r Take a photo of your child wearing his or her creation. r E-mail the photo to MRF@FindArtBirmingham.com. r Post the photo on Moss Rock Festival’s/Alabama Baby & Child’s Facebook page. AWARD

The winner will be announced on October 30, 2012 via Facebook. The winner’s photo will be featured in next year’s Alabama Baby & Child fall issue, and the winner will also receive a gift certificate for art supplies from Forstall Art Center, front-row access to cool art workshops at the WonderKid Studios, and VIP parking for the parents at the festival site.

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An Adoption Journey

feels like home

ONE THING TINA JOHNSON* wants us to know is adoption

was not her last resort. In fact, it was something she and her husband Jeff had always considered. “Even before we started trying to have a baby, we talked about adoption,” Tina says. "So when we had trouble getting pregnant, before we seriously considered infertility treatments we thought, ‘If we want to adopt why do we need to go through all this other stuff?’ We didn’t want to act as if adoption was a second choice, because it was something we knew we wanted to do” Once the decision was made, Tina and Jeff quickly started the adoption process. They elected to work with Lifeline Children’s Services, an adoption agency that handles both domestic and international adoptions. They chose Lifeline because they knew people who had adopted through the

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NO GREAT WALL: New siblings Josha and Sophie walk together in China.

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A LONG WAY HOME: The Johnsons create a photo journal of their trip to China to pick-up daughter Sophie.

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“Having adopted both domestically and internationally, the Johnson’s have a unique perspective on the adoption process”. organization and felt good about the company’s reputation. Initially, the Johnsons thought about adopting through China, but after some consideration they decided to adopt in the States. “We were given applications for Chinese adoption, for a healthy American child, and for a special needs child,” says Tina. “Strangely, biracial adoptions are considered special needs adoptions because they can be hard to place in the South. That made adopting biracially more affordable. But it also made the adoption process much quicker. The more specific you are in your requests, the longer it will take to get a child.” The process went so quickly for the Johnsons that within seven months of completing the paperwork, they were the proud parents of six-week-old Joshua*. Tina and Jeff cherished every minute with Joshua, and as he grew older their hearts turned toward adopting again. One day, Tina checked Lifeline’s international special needs list and discovered a little Chinese girl who caught her attention. Tina immediately called the agency to check on her status and found out she had already been matched with a family. But Jeff and Tina decided to go ahead and research the child’s condition, a heart defect that was easily reparable with surgery. After a couple of months of waiting, the Johnson’s both happened to be checking the

special needs list and discovered that the little girl who had first caught their eye was no longer matched with a family. “We immediately called and let the social worker know that we were considering adopting her,” says Tina. “The social worker suggested I find out more about her medical history before making a decision. She gave me the number of Dr. Jennifer Chambers from the International Adoption Clinic UAB, but I never could get in touch with her. We had to make a decision, and Jeff and I just decided to go ahead with the adoption.” As soon as they decided to proceed, the Johnson’s put together their stateside paperwork and within about nine months Jeff, Tina, Joshua, and Jeff’s mom were on their way to China. Two short weeks later, they returned home with two-year-old Sophie*. About a month and a half after arriving at her new home, Sophie had open-heart surgery at UAB to repair a hole in her ventricle. She came through the surgery with only one minor setback, and is now a healthy, energetic almost three-year-old who loves to romp with her big brother and is learning English with the greatest of ease. “She’s doing great today,” says Tina. “At her last cardiologist visit she had put on five pounds. She’s even getting a little double chin!”

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Having adopted both domestically and internationally, the Johnson’s have a unique perspective on the adoption process. Though they both agree that adopting internationally is more expensive than domestic adoption, that is not the biggest difference. “I think the biggest difference is the negotiating and legal paper work in American adoptions,” says Jeff. “Your agency ends up doing most of the legal work for you, but you do end up dealing with lawyers and you have to go back to court. Most of the expense in domestic adoptions is legal fees.” In contrast to the red tape of American adoptions, the Chinese have very little legal wrangling. The process is very efficient. “In China, we walked into the agency and they were able to tell us that day exactly what papers to fill out, how much it was going to cost, and how long it was going to take. In America, the paperwork is different in every situation, as are the fees and the time frame.” Another difference from Tina’s perspective is the abundance of information available in many domestic adoptions compared with the stark lack of information in most international adoptions. She says some people may enjoy not having to worry about running into a birth mom or writing a birth mom letters to update her on her child. “But the flip side of that is Sophie will never know her birth mom. We know what area of China she was from, but other than that we know very little about her family. I’ve met Joshua’s mom and know what she looks like and a little

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Adoption Aides Lifeline Children’s Services A faith-based agency that can aide in domestic or international adoptions— currently working with China, Guatemala, and Ukraine. For more information on Lifeline, call (205) 967-0811. about her personality. I can relay all that to Joshua as he gets older, but I can’t tell Sophie anything about her parents.” Jeff agrees that is a difficult difference. “We can give Joshua all kinds of information about his birth mom, but we can tell Sophie zero about her family. That may be an advantage for some people or a disadvantage. It really depends on your situation.” Regardless, Tina and Jeff are loving life with a three- and two-year-old. “The biggest highlight of being a dad is being a role model,” says Jeff. "They’re like sponges, soaking up all that we do. It’s scary and intriguing and exciting to think of all the ways we impact them. Joshua sits at the table the way I do. He crosses his legs the way I do. It’s not just the stuff I try to teach them that sticks—it’s every move I make.” *For privacy purposes some names have been changed.

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MOSS ROCK FESTIVAL

Children can wear their costumes and make their way through safe trick-ortreat and game zones, organized by local non-proﬁts and child-centered businesses. Ride the train and Ghastly Carousel. 5-9 pm. $8. New This Year - Children’s Pony Rides $5.50 Details 205-879-0409 or www.birminghamzoo.com.

Hoover, will be a regional focus for art, design and environmental lovers everywhere with the return of the Moss Rock Festival, appropriately named because of its juxtaposition to Hoover’s very own 250 acre Moss Rock Preserve. This unique fall festival will be celebrating nature, open spaces, and eco-ideas through art and design. Details 205-5956306 or MossRockFestival.com.

OCTOBER 6-28 (WEEKENDS ONLY) HEART OF DIXIE RAILROAD MUSEUM THE PUMPKIN PATCH EXPRESS

Visit the pumpkin patch for a hayride, jumpstation, cornstalk maze, and ol’ fashioned boiled peanuts. Pick your favorite pumpkin from the patch (additional charge for pumpkin). Adult $18, Child (2-11) $13. Details: 205-757-8383 or www.hodrrm.org.

NOVEMBER 23 - DECEMBER 15 HEART OF DIXIE RAILROAD MUSEUM SANTA SPECIAL

Children ride a real train and Santa rides the train with them. They get to tell Santa what they would like for Christmas as he poses for photos. Each child will receive a Christmas gift! Adult $18, Child (2-11) $13. Details: 205-757-8383 or www.hodrrm.org

OCTOBER 31 - NOV. 4 BJCC ARENA DISNEY ON ICE: TREASURE TROVE

Get tangled up in Disney’s 50th animated feature with Rapunzel and Flynn and enter the worlds of your other favorite Disney princesses: Tiana, Cinderella, Jasmine, Ariel, Sleeping Beauty, Belle, Mulan and of course, the one who started it all, Snow White. Ahoy, Mateys! Set sail with Peter Pan, the always sassy Tinker Bell and the cantankerous Cpt. Hook & his pirate pals on an adventure beyond Neverland! Trek the wilds of Africa with Simba, Nala, Pumbaa and Timon as they discover the true meaning of the ‘Circle of Life’. Tick-Tock! Tick-Tock! Don’t be late to a very important date with Alice & the Madhatter as they march with the Queen of Hearts’ Army Of Cards. Be sure to see this show full of memories guaranteed to last a lifetime. Details 205-715-6000 or www.ticketmaster.com.

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WINTER WONDERLAND

HO, HO, HO... A MERRY MOUSE CHRISTMAS

HOLIDAY EXHIBIT

Mr. and Mrs. Mouse live in an attic happily with their son, but he is in need of a friend to help him have fun. Their dear cousin visits from the great outdoors, and together at last the two boys never grow bored. On Christmas Eve, just as the boys are preparing for bed, Santa appears all decked in red. He needs some help from a special mouse, and has plans to take Marty along as he goes from house to house. Venture into the Jones’ family attic and celebrate Christmas as never before with the entire Mouse family! Adult, $10; Child, $8. Details 205-458-8181 or www.bct123.org.

Wonder is in the air as children explore the snow room where or try to catch ﬁsh through the ice. Brave winter wonder seekers can even sled down a giant slide between the third and second ﬂoors in the museum. Then, build an igloo out of ice blocks.

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Holiday Festivals & Events

{October, November & December}

December 6-21 RED MOUNTAIN THEATRE COMPANY HOLIDAZE

RMTC brings you an all-new holiday spectacular featuring classics like “White Christmas,” “The Sleigh,” “Christmas Lullaby,” “Steam Heat,” and “Christmas Time is Here” plus original songs like “A Birmingham Carol” and “Snows up Baby!,” along with their traditional “Walk Through Bethlehem.” Holidaze is a family-friendly production and appropriate for all ages (G). Details 205-324-2424 or www.redmountaintheatre.org.

DECEMBER 8 - 29 (WEEKENDS) BIRMINGHAM ZOO ZOOLIGHT SAFARI

Enjoy a fabulous night of lights, fun and holiday spirit as the Birmingham Zoo comes alive! It’s the only place in Birmingham where it snows every night. Also, enjoy an expanded light show synchronized to all your favorite holiday tunes! 5-9 p.m. Free for Members, Non-members: $8. Details 205-879-0409 or www.birminghamzoo.com.

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Adapted and directed by ArtPlay Teaching Artist Jerry Sims. Adults $10 Kids $8. Details 205-975-2787 or www.alysstephens.uab.edu.

BIRMINGHAM BALLET BJCC CONCERT HALL THE NUTCRACKER

Birmingham Ballet’s The Nutcracker features aerial ballet along with captivating illusions and masterful story telling. The cast features professional dancers joined by over 200 talented youth and community dancers. Details 205-979-5139 or www.birminghamballet.com

DECEMBER 15 ALYS STEPHENS CENTER ARTPLAY PRESENTS A DICKENS VEST POCKET CHRISTMAS CAROL

Bah Humbug! Join the Cratchets, Tiny Tim, all the Spirits, and of course, Ebeneezer Scrooge in his journey toward redemption and enlightenment.

DECEMBER 14-23

SAMFORD WRIGHT CENTER GEORGE BALANCHINE’S THE NUTCRACKER

One of six companies in the world licensed to perform Balanchine’s holiday masterpiece, Alabama Ballet presents its eighth annual performance of The Nutcracker. Opulent sets and dazzling costumes create a vision that will enchant children and adults alike. Don’t miss the Sugar Plum Parties, a magical afternoon of activities, photos, and refreshments with the cast for children holding tickets. One hour prior to the matinees. $33-$53 Details 205-975-2787 or www.alabamaballet.org.

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