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Reinventing the School Cafeteria

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14 Family Connections

34 Museum Exhibits 34 Family Events 41 Parenting Events 42 Story Times

32 Recordando Mis Raíces

Get Your Tech in Back-to-School Shape

23 Ten Things…

For Back to School!

26 Lifelines

The Eyes Have It

28 Learning Curve

Diagnosis: Foot in Mouth

31 Remembering My Roots

8 Around Austin 47 Kidzone

48 Just for Grins

by Jack Kyser

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45 Piensa Positivo

FILM REVIEWS

Play It Safe Product recalls

The Yoga Pants Experiment

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A New School Year

33 Asuntos Familiares Felicidad

30 Family Matters

When Should I Introduce Solid Foods?

Un Nuevo Año Escolar

24 Education Guide 39 Cover Kids Contest 43 Young Writers Contest 46 Focus on Doctors

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Nihar was the youngest Texan to ever win the National Spelling Bee Competition.

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austinfamily August 2016 BY SHERIDA MOCK

Itheirt’s August, and that means parents all over the state are gearing up to send children back to school. And if you, like me, mark the days in this month as falling either BFDS (Before the First Day of School) or AFDS (After the First Day of School), then I have the perfect suggestion for how to read this month’s issue.

Our BFDS articles include such gems as Jennifer VanBuren’s advice for what to say when someone you know has a child diagnosed with a disability and Betty Richardson’s advice about when to start your baby on solid foods. And don’t forget to give a read to Carrie Taylor’s humorous look at the state of being a stay-at-home mom.

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If you’re looking for some help for the AFDS days, we’ve got articles for that, as well. Start with our Q&A subject, Nihar Janga, who brought home to Austin the Scripps National Spelling Bee trophy in May. He talks about training for the bee, learning to focus under pressure and the perks of winning such a high-profile prize. We also take a look at the innovations being made by Austin ISD’s meal program. If you haven’t visited a school cafeteria lately, the latest evolution in student dining will surprise you.

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Government Recalls Dressers, Bottle Warmers and Flying Toys Ikea is recalling about 29 million chests and dressers because they are unstable if they are not properly anchored to the wall, posing a serious tip-over and entrapment hazard that can result in death or injuries to children. The recall involves MALM models and other children’s and adult chests and dressers. Affected units were sold at Ikea between April 2006 and June 2016 for between $70 and $200. Consumers should immediately stop using any recalled chest or dresser that is not properly anchored to the wall and place it in an area that children cannot access. Contact Ikea for a choice between two options: refund or a free wall-anchoring repair kit. Mayborn USA is recalling about 255,000 electric bottle and food warmers because the warmers can overheat and catch on fire, posing a fire hazard to consumers. The recall involves Tommee Tippee Closer to Nature electric bottle and food warmers. Affected units were sold at mass merchandise stores including Baby Depot, Baby Heaven, Bealls Outlet, BuyBuy Baby, CVS, Giant, Ideal Baby and Kids, Kohl’s, Marco Baby, Marshalls, Meijer, Ross Stores, Sam’s Club, Target, TJ Maxx, Toys R Us, Walgreens and Wal-Mart nationwide and online at Amazon.com, Diapers.com, Drugstore.com and Quidsi.com between July 2011 and April 2016 for about $21 for the individual bottle and food warmer and about $120 as part of a set. Consumers should immediately unplug and stop using the recalled bottle and food warmers and contact Mayborn for free replacement warmers. Auldey Toys is recalling about 325,000 sky rover toys because the USB charging cords sold with the toy can overheat, posing fire and burn hazards to consumers. The recall involves yellow USB charging cords sold with the Aero Spin and Aero Cruz Sky Rover remote-controlled flying toys. Affected units were sold at Wal-Mart and other mass merchandisers and independent toy stores nationwide and online at Amazon.com between January 2015 and January 2016 for between $11 and $15. Consumers should immediately stop using the USB cords and contact the firm for instructions on obtaining a free replacement charge cord. af The U.S. Consumer Products Safety Commission works to protect the public from unreasonable risks of serious injury or death from more than 15,000 types of consumer products.

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Camp For All brought summer camp activities to the patients at Dell Children’s Medical Center.

Camp For All Visits Dell Children’s In the last week of June, Camp For All, a non-profit that helps children and adults with illnesses and special needs, brought the experience of summer camp to patients and families at Dell Children’s Medical Center of Central Texas. Various camp activities were set up throughout the hospital for children who were too sick to attend outdoor summer camps. During the daylong camps, children participated in archery, scavenger hunts, skits, canoeing, making s’mores and even throwing pies at their physicians.

In April, Thumbtack launched a contest to identify a deserving charity in Austin. Thumbtack selected three finalists: Big Brothers Big Sisters and Rathgeber Village, Florence’s Comfort House and AGE of Central Austin. Florence’s Comfort House then emerged as the winner, after totaling nearly 2,000 votes in an online vote to determine the project winner.

Must -Do This Month Watch the Summer Olympics starting Aug. 5. Celebrate lefties on Aug. 13, Left Hander’s Day. Make an appointment. It’s Eye Exam Month.

Florence Ponziano founded Florence’s Comfort House. Photo courtesy of Florence’s Comfort House.

Participants celebrate at the Con Mi Madre Leadership Summit in July.

Florence’s Comfort House Wins Thumbtack Contest Thumbtack recently announced Florence’s Comfort House as the winner of The Thumbtack Austin Project. As the winner, Florence’s Comfort House will receive $25,000 worth of services from Austin-based Thumbtack professionals.

Con Mi Madre Holds Summit Austin nonprofit Con Mi Madre held its annual Leadership Summit on July 8 – 9 at UT Austin. The Summit is a pinnacle event for Con Mi Madre, bringing together Latina students and their mothers to learn and grow.

Centered in the East Austin neighborhood of Montopolis, Florence’s Comfort House—named for founder Florence Ponziano—has been a safe-haven for underprivileged Austin youth for years. “For most of our participants, this is the Florence’s Comfort House plans to first time they will get the real college use the grant money to make several experience, sleeping in dorms, learning property improvements, such as fence

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in university classrooms. The girls and their mothers get excited about their future when they get to experience it firsthand,” says Dr. Teresa Granillo, executive director of Con Mi Madre. Con Mi Madre aims to empower young Latinas and their mothers through educational and support services that increase preparedness, participation and success in post-secondary education. Con Mi Madre currently serves over 600 mother-daughter teams in 20 middle and high schools in the Austin area.

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Sodexo Honors 8th Grader Kealing Middle School student Ian McKenna received accolades at the annual Sodexo Stop Hunger Foundation Dinner in Bethesda, Maryland in June. His “Giving Gardens” project of school and community gardens has provided nearly 2,800 pounds of fresh fruits and vegetables to local soup kitchens and 54 needy families in Central Texas. For his efforts, McKenna was awarded a $5,000 scholarship for his education and a matching $5,000 grant in his name to the nonprofit hunger relief organization Brighter Bites.

Lorna Donatone (left) of Sodexo and past scholarship recipient Katie Stagliano (right) recognize Kealing Middle School student Ian McKenna (center) for his “Giving Gardens” project. Photo by Anderson Photographs, courtesy of Sodexo.

By the Numbers

285

Number of spellers in the 2016 Scripps National Spelling Bee Source: Spellingbee.com

1925

Year of the first National Spelling Bee. Source: Spellingbee.com

minutes

Time allowed to spell each word. Source: Spellingbee.com

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Study Finds Personality Lessons Work Teaching teens that social and personality traits can change helps them to cope with social challenges such as bullying, which in turn can help mitigate stress and improve academic performance, according to a study by psychologists at UT Austin. The transition from middle to high school comes at a difficult time for adolescents. Research has shown that psychologically, they are more focused on status and relationships; biologically, they are more reactive to stress than other age groups. This combination may lead teens to believe they don’t have the resources to cope with social difficulties in school, making them more vulnerable to experiencing depressive symptoms. “Adolescents are very focused on peer social hierarchy and status, and when they transition into high school, they are put into a situation where they have to figure out where they stand,” says UT Austin assistant professor of psychology David Yeager, lead author of the study. “Often, teenagers think if it’s hard now, it’s going to be hard forever. That’s stressful for them.” In his latest study appearing in Psychological Science, Yeager suggests teaching students that socially relevant traits are malleable, and not fixed, and can make them feel better equipped to face social challenges, rather than viewing them as threats and diagnosing them as lasting realities. “Psychological interventions are not magic,” Yeager says. “The success of this study does not suggest we’ve discovered some sort of magic bullet to fix the problem, but rather we’ve taken a progressive step forward in the research process of addressing the wider public health issue of teenage stress.”

Online Ethics Urged for Teachers In response to recent news reports of teacher ethics violations, the Association of Texas Professional Educators (ATPE) warns educators that inappropriate communications, including electronic communications, are a violation of ethics and can jeopardize a teacher’s certification. The Educators’ Code of Ethics requires educators to maintain professional relationships and boundaries with students and prohibits inappropriate communication that includes but is not limited to cell phone calls, text messaging, instant messaging, blogging and other social network communication. “Our number one priority is to keep kids safe. It’s never okay for a teacher to prey on a student,” says ATPE Media Relations Specialist Stephanie Jacksis. “Even one incident is one too many. That’s why our association takes every opportunity presented to educate teachers and to prepare teachers before they get in the classroom.”

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When invited to do so, ATPE representatives travel across Texas to colleges, universities and alternative certification campuses to talk to future teachers about the dangers of engaging in inappropriate communications with or pursuing a relationship with a student.

The state’s largest educator group has these tips for educators when using social media to communicate with students: • Know your district policy. Check with your district to see where it stands on social media use. Policies vary from campus to campus. • Create a separate account. Never add students to your personal accounts. Social media is a good tool for posting homework assignments, upcoming test dates and project deadlines. • Encourage parental involvement. Communicate with parents and let them know about your professional social media page. • Communicate during appropriate times. The State Board for Educator Certification considers it more likely that messages sent in the evening or late at night are inappropriate. For more information about the Educators’ Code of Ethics, visit atpe.org.

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Weighted Blankets Available Locally If you or your child suffers from anxiety or lack of sleep, a weighted blanket might be the answer. Mosaic Weighted Blankets reminds parents that weighted blankets are available for purchase in the Austin area without associated shipping costs.

Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Saturdays by appointment. The company’s website is mosaicweightedblankets.com. af

“Weighted blankets can weigh from 2 lbs. up to about 25 lbs., and shipping is very expensive,” says cofounder Laura LeMond. She says the occupational therapy community recommends weighted blankets be 10 percent of body weight plus 1-2 lbs. for kids and teens and 5-10 percent of ideal body weight for adults. LeMond says weighted blankets are traditionally used in the occupational therapy process for children experiencing sensory disorder, stress, anxiety or issues related to Autism Spectrum Disorder, including ADD and ADHD. Mosaic Weighted Blankets, founded in Austin in 2010, is located at 12741 Research Blvd., Ste. 402B. They are open

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BY RICHARD SINGLETON

Get Your

Tech in If

you’re like me, the coolest backto-school technology that you were ever able to brag about was a Crayola box with a built-in sharpener for first grade, parachute pants in late elementary school and a jam box in middle school. Phew! Times were tough back then. Well, at least we weren’t walking five miles up hill in snow to and from school each day like our grandparents (I guess they didn’t have good cartography back then either… but I digress).

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It’s time to start thinking about all the moans and groans of back-to-school. Or, as we parents like to call it: PARTY!!! Oh, I mean, the melancholic parental transition of letting go of one stage of development and launching our children into a bright and… Nope. PARTY!!! Seriously, though. My daughter’s car has more tech in it than my entire house, and my son’s phone is chock full of more apps and wizardry than any modern day Harry Potter would ever be able to decipher. Even so, as we set off on the new adventures of 2016-17, it’s important to cover the basics and possibly snicker a little, knowing that when their kids are starting to school, these items will have faded into the dark ages of pop culture.

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I mean, aren’t you glad that all those pictures of parachute pants don’t live in perpetuity on the internet like our kids’ stuff will? [Insert evil laugh here.] Now, where was I? Oh, yes: back-toschool tech. LET’S STATE THE OBVIOUS. Most of our kids will not want to be safe with their tech. Shocking, I know. We have to continue to toe the line on that front. Keep phones protected with passwords. Don’t share devices among friends. Have check-ins on how their tech is being used. The list of common sense parenting with our kids’ devices grows and grows. As it does, so does the opportunity for us to inculcate good habits into their routines.

chargers that have enough juice to get the job done. Go for as much “capacity” as you can comfortably tote. About 3,000mAh will fully charge most phones at least once. Tablets and ultra portable laptops will need a lot more oomph than that, so go big or go home (to get your charger). There you have it. It’s time to head back to school, and it’s time to do it with all your tech protocols up to date and

ready to roll. Wouldn’t it be nice if you just had to make sure that your Levis and Jordans were the only things that needed to be up to date? Sigh. Those were the days! af Richard Singleton, MACE, MAMFC, LPC, is the executive director at STARRY in Round Rock.

WHAT ABOUT PRACTICAL THINGS THAT YOU NEED FOR THE YEAR? Well, it’s a bit hard to say, because each school is likely a little different in how they are doing things, but the assumption is that the vast majority of work is being completed in the cloud. This means that you should never back anything up and always trust that no work will ever be lost. Full stop. Reverse. Flinch. Eye-twitch. We all trust our cloud-based services a bit more than we should. I’m the world’s worst, and I write about this stuff! Hardware storage is so incredibly accessible and affordable these days. Continue to invest in backup solutions that give you a fighting chance when the internet decides to eat your homework (oops, did I say “your” homework…I meant to say the project that your child worked on meticulously and independently for weeks on end without any help, editing or revision on your part). OTHER PRACTICAL THINGS: Devices are expensive. Make sure they are protected with cases that aren’t just fashionable, but also reliable. Make sure devices are locked away when they are out of sight and consider investing in a laptop lock if your devices are in a vulnerable space on a regular basis. Finally, like your depleted energy at the end of the summer, your child’s devices will need an ongoing dose of recharging. Invest in quality portable batteries. There are so many excellent solutions to choose from. Without bogging you down in too much nerdy geekiness, you’ll want to have portable battery Pick us up at HEB, Whole Foods and Central Market

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W O R D S Local Spelling Bee Champ Nihar Janga Talks About the Lessons of Competition

Nihar Janga and Jairam Hathwar hoist the Spelling Bee trophy after being named co-champions on May 26. Photo by Mark Bowen courtesy of Scripps National Spelling Bee.

by Sherida Mock

Nihar Janga has spelled quite a few words in his 11 years, not the least of which was gesellschaft (a type of social association). It was the word that clinched a co-championship in the 2016 Scripps National Spelling Bee, an honor he shares with 13-year-old Jairam Hathwar of Corning, New York. The soon-to-be 6th grader in Leader ISD spoke with us about his experience winning the bee and what itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s taught him about life in general.

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AF: How did you train for the spelling bee? Nihar: My mom would find words online and ask me words from the dictionary. I didn’t study every day, but out of a week, I studied five days for at least one hour.

Cowboys]. He’s my top inspiration. I thought of him, and he didn’t give up, so why should I give up? The last part of the spelling bee went on for 25 rounds, with two people. I thought, “There’s a possibility I could make it.” I have to spell 25 words, but he has to spell 25 words, too. It was so much pressure and excitement at the same time.

I’ve been studying for six years. I was inspired by my sister, Navya. She was studying for the school bee, and I wasn’t able to do it because I was only in kindergarten. My mom AF: What has happened since you won the spelling bee? started asking my sister the words, and I got interested. And then my mom asked me the same list, and I got them all right. Nihar: I got to go on Jimmy Kimmel’s show. And I got to meet Dez Bryant. He cancelled some of his practice time just to She realized that I’m good at spelling. I like it, and I’m good meet me. He took me on a tour of the whole Dallas H.Q. He at it. I think that helps, if you have both. If you’re good at it, treated me like he was my big brother. It was so amazing. but you don’t like it, it’s stress and pressure.

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It’s not the words that you learn, it’s about how to cope with the outside circumstances.

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AF: What skills have you learned from training for the spelling bee? Nihar: How to be on stage, to build up poise and talk in front of people. I think it also teaches you how to deal with stress. I’m only in 6th grade, but some people can’t deal with stress when they’re really old. It’s not the words that you learn, it’s about how to cope with the outside circumstances. In the spelling bee, more than a million people are watching you.

The two final spellers competed in 25 consecutive rounds before being declared co-champions. Photo by Mark Bowen courtesy of Scripps National Spelling Bee.

AF: Was this your first year to compete in the spelling bee? Nihar: Yes, to go in the national spelling bee. I thought I was going just for the experience; I mean, it’s only my first one. There’s this thing called NSF [North South Foundation]. It’s a non-profit organization to help Indian kids have awareness about advanced academic skills. There’s a lot of exposure to spelling bees and math bees. To get to the national spelling bee, we go through the Houston Public Media spelling bee. It’s the toughest spelling bee, and it’s the second biggest. Everybody says if you go to Houston, then you’re basically prepared for the national spelling bee. The national spelling bee in Washington is in three phases. First is the preliminary test, and then it’s Round 2 and 3. If you get those right, you’re called on stage for the finals. This year, there were 45 finalists out of 285 people. Then there’s a Finals 1 and a Finals 2. The Finals 1 went four rounds, and 10 people were left. And then Finals 2 is the last part of the whole bee.

AF: Did you ever think, “This is as far as I’ll go?” Nihar: Yeah. There were a bunch of words I thought I would just go out on. But I thought of Dez Bryant [of the Dallas Pick us up at HEB, Whole Foods and Central Market

Nihar celebrates with his family after winning the spelling bee in Washington, D.C. Photo by Mark Bowen courtesy of Scripps National Spelling Bee.

AF: Do you have any advice for people who want to try something like this? Nihar: Get a lot of support from your parents. If you don’t like spelling, try something else. Don’t just give up. If you really like something and you really want to do it, try to become good at it. Who knows, maybe you can become the champion?

AF: What do you like to do when you’re not in school? Nihar: I like playing football—not in an association, but with my friends. And I like to play the guitar.

AF: What are your plans for the future? Nihar: Since I want to become a neurosurgeon, I think I’ll focus on math and science. One of the best neurology departments invited me to come over to New York, because they saw me on TV. They said I could come over and see how the brain works. But to me, New York is too urbanized. There are so many people. I like Austin, because it’s cool. It’s more peaceful. af August 2016 l austinfamily.com

Reinventing the

School Cafeteria

8 Ways Austin Schools are Changing the Student Dining Experience by Lindsey Bradley

Salty, breaded meats. Domeshaped mashed potatoes. Canned fruit. Think you know school lunches? Think again! Here are eight ways Austin Independent School District (AISD) is reinventing food service and delivering fresh and flavorful student meals.

Growing Strong: Cultivating School Gardens

AISD is leading the school garden movement with the Garden to Café program. Bringing together students, community members, teachers and administrators, the Garden to Café program serves healthy, fresh gardengrown foods to students through school meals. Schools participating in the program are evaluated on water quality, protection from contamination, sanitary practices and harvesting procedures to ensure the safety of the food supply.

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Going Local: Eating Close to Home

for breakfast and lunch. In the 2016-17 school year, a mobile food truck featuring Vietnamese cuisine will be introduced. The mobile food truck Through programs like Farm to School will rotate among campuses and be and Farm Fresh Fridays, more local available for district events after school food options are being incorporated hours. into school cafeterias. AISD currently spends 47 percent of its food budget Salad Bars: on purchases inside Texas. In the spring Offering of 2016, AISD began featuring local Healthy Options Johnson’s Backyard Garden (JBG) organic produce on weekly menus. Salad bars help expand healthy, fresh This program will continue during entrée options for students. Made-tothe 2016-17 year with two seasonal produce items from JBG each week. order salad bars currently operate at over 30 AISD elementary schools, with a plan to expand to all elementary Food Trucks: campuses during the 2016-17 school Innovating year. Salad bars feature local produce Delivery options and let students choose their protein, vegetable and grains. Food trucks lend a contemporary Students discover new flavors through vibe to healthy, tasty food—aligned theme rotations such as Fiesta, Asian with the culture of Austin. The Nacho and Mediterranean combinations. Average Food Truck opened in October 2015 at Anderson High School, serving Mexican street taco options

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How Much Will You Pay?

$1.50

$2.70

Breakfast

Elementary school lunch

$2.85 Secondary school lunch

Find income guidelines and free and reduced priced meal applications at austinisd.org/nutritionfoodservices. You must submit a new application each school year. Submit one application for the entire household.

Monday Hamburger / Gardenburger / Fish Burger Salad Bar Oven Baked Fries / Mixed Veggies / Garden Salad / Carrot & Zucchini Dippers Wild Blueberry Cup / Apple Low Fat Milk

Sample Elementary Lunch Menu

Tuesday Chicken Fajita / Baked Potato Salad Bar Sweet Potatoes / Pacific Blend Veggies / Garden Salad / Cucumber & Tomato Dippers Frozen Fruit Juice Cup / Orange Low Fat Milk

Wednesday Nitrate-Free Turkey Hot Dog / Hummus Plate Salad Bar Corn / Green Beans / Carrot & Zucchini Dippers Pear Cup / Banana Low Fat Milk

Thursday Beef Enchiladas / Yogurt Plate with Peanut Butter & Jelly or Turkey Sandwich Salad Bar Pinto Beans / Peas and Carrots / Garden Salad / Cucumber & Carrot Dippers Applesauce / Watermelon Low Fat Milk

Worldly Menus: Exploring Global Flavors

Friday No Antibiotics Ever Chicken Tenders / Garden Lasagna Salad Bar Broccoli / Yellow Squash / Garden Salad / Cucumbers & Cherry Tomatoes Strawberry Cup / Melon Low Fat Milk

that promote health, wellbeing and learning each day. Cafeteria cuisine is now part of a clean label initiative: all menus are free of high fructose corn syrup, artificial sweeteners and trans fats. In addition, menu items include no antibiotics ever, made from whole muscle chicken tenders, nitrate-free turkey hot dogs and GMO-free corn tortillas.

AISD participates in the nationwide movement to bring chefs into school food service. The district employs a fulltime executive chef dedicated to developing recipes and leading a staff skilled in preparing scratchmade dishes. AISD works with locally and regionallyrecognized chefs to create global dishes that accommodate the diverse student body. All menus feature a daily vegetarian option.

Quality Matters: Raising the Standard

AISD is committed to going above and beyond the basic requirements to provide nutritious, appetizing meals

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Breakfast: Kicking Off the Morning

Busy weekday mornings make it challenging for families to find time for a healthy breakfast. School breakfast provides a healthy start for students, fueling them for education and physical activity. AISD currently offers Universal Free Breakfast, meaning free breakfast for all students, at many campuses. In addition, some students receive Breakfast in the Classroom.

AfterSchool Eats: Rounding Out the Day

School meals are often the only food source for some children. Afterschool meal programs give more students the chance to end the day with a healthy meal. Afterschool meals are offered at campuses that have 50 percent free or reduced price meal eligibility or more and offer enrichment or educational programming to students. AISD expanded the program in the 2015-16 school year to 51 sites, serving over 5,000 students a day. af Lindsey Bradley works for the Austin Independent School District’s Nutrition and Food Services department. All photos courtesy of Austin ISD Nutrition and Food Services

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10 THINGS

â&#x20AC;Śfor Back to School! 1. Nutritious breakfasts 2. Clothes that fit 3. Sturdy backpacks 4. Healthy lunches 5. Carpool schedules 6. School calendars 7. Emergency contacts

8. School supplies 9. Chore charts 10. Easy weeknight meals

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2016-17 Educ Infant Kindergarten

Private Schools

Ace Academy www.austingifted.org 3901 Shoal Creek Blvd., Austin 512-206-4070 Austin International School www.austininternationalschool.org 4001 Adelphi Ln., Austin 512-331-7806 Cathedral School of Saint Mary’s www.smcschoolaustin.org 910 San Jacinto, Austin 512-476-1480 Challenger School www.challengerschool.com 15101 Avery Ranch Rd., Austin 512-341-8000 1521 Joyce Ln., Round Rock 512-255-8844 13015 Pond Springs Rd., Austin 512-258-1299 Holy Family Catholic School www.holyfamilycs.org 9400 Neenah Ave., Austin 512-246-4455 Hyde Park Schools www.hp-schools.org 3901 Speedway, Austin 512-465-8344 Jardin De Ninos Interlingua www.austinbilingualschool.com 8707 Mountain Crest Dr., Austin 512-432-5317 2700 W. Anderson Ln., Austin 512-299-5732 107 RR 620, Ste. 300, Lakeway 512-466-2409 Magellan School www.magellanschoolatx.org 7938 Great Northern Blvd., Austin 512-782-2327 Magnolia School www.themagnoliaschoolatx.com 2903 RR 620 N., Austin 512-266-9620 Santa Cruz Catholic School www.sccstx.org 1110 Main St., Buda 512-312-2137 St. Andrews Episcopal School sasaustin.org 1112 W. 31st, Austin 512-299-9802 St. Austin Catholic School www.staustinschool.org 1911 San Antonio St., Austin 512-477-3751 www.stfrancis-school.org St. Francis School 512-454-0848 300 E. Huntland Dr., Austin www.sgs-austin.org St. Gabriel’s Catholic School 512-327-7755 2500 Wimberly Ln., Austin www.shclions.org St. Helens Catholic School 512-869-3244 2700 E. University Ave., Georgetown www.st-ignatius.org/school St. Ignatius, Martyr Catholic School 512-442-6547 120 W. Oltorf, Austin www.slcsaustin.org St. Louis Catholic School 512-614-6622 x245 2114 St. Joseph, Austin www.stmarystaylor.org St. Mary’s Catholic School 512-352-2313 520 Washburn St., Taylor www.splaustin.org St. Paul Lutheran School 3407 Red River St., Austin 512-472-3313 St. Theresa’s Catholic School www.st-theresa.org 4311 Small Dr., Austin 512-451-7105 William's Community School williamscommunityschool.org 13584 Pond Springs Rd., Austin 512-250-5700

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1st - 5th

Ace Academy Austin International School Cathedral School of Saint Mary’s Challenger School Fine Arts Academy 2110 White Horse Tr., Austin 10526 Parmer Ln., Austin Holy Family Catholic School Hyde Park Schools Jardin De Ninos Interlingua Magellan School Magnolia School Santa Cruz Catholic School St. Andrews Episcopal School St. Austin Catholic School St. Francis School St. Gabriel’s Catholic School St. Helens Catholic School St. Ignatius, Martyr Catholic School St. Louis Catholic School St. Mary’s Catholic School St. Paul Lutheran School St. Theresa’s Catholic School William's Community School

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6th - 8th

Ace Academy see listing in Inf - K Cathedral School of Saint Mary’s see listing in Inf - K Challenger School see listing in Inf - K Holy Family Catholic School see listing in Inf - K Hyde Park Schools see listing in Inf - K Fine Arts Academy see listing in 1st - 5th Magellan School see listing in Inf - K Magnolia School see listing in Inf - K San Juan Diego Catholic School www.sjdchs.org 800 Herndon Ln., Austin 512-804-1935 Santa Cruz Catholic School see listing in Inf - K St. Andrews Episcopal School see listing in Inf - K St. Austin Catholic School see listing in Inf - K St. Francis School see listing in Inf - K St. Gabriel’s Catholic School see listing in Inf - K St. Helens Catholic School see listing in Inf - K St. Ignatius, Martyr Catholic School see listing in Inf - K St. Louis Catholic School see listing in Inf - K St. Mary’s Catholic School see listing in Inf - K 6th - 8th continued in next column...

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ucation Guide Montessori | Preschools | Kindergarten St. Paul Lutheran School St. Theresa’s Catholic School William’s Community School

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9th - 12th

Fine Arts Academy Hyde Park Schools 11400 N. MoPac Expwy., Austin St. Andrews Episcopal School 5901 Southwest Pkwy., Austin St. Dominic Savio Catholic High School 9300 Neenah Ave., Austin

see listing in 1st - 5th www.hp-schools.org 512-465-8333 sasaustin.org 512-299-9702 www.saviochs.org 512-388-8846

MULTIPLE LOCATIONS

Extend-A-Care For Kids 77 area campuses Stepping Stone Schools 19 Locations throughout Austin Metro

Chinese with Meggie 708 E. 51st St., Austin Jardin De Ninos Interlingua

www.eackids.org 512-472-9402 www.steppingstoneschool.com 512-459-0258

CENTRAL

chinesewithmeggie.com 512-380-9552 see listing in Inf - K

Special Needs

Ace Academy William’s Community School

Gifted & Talented - see listing in Inf - K Special Needs - see listing in Inf - K

Resources Austin Learning Center Tutoring 3355 Bee Cave Rd. #203, Austin 512-330-9007 KidSpa Austin Drop-in child care services 5700 W. Slaughter Ln., Austin 512-301-5772 10526 W. Parmer Ln., Austin 512-828-5772 Seeking Sitters Sitters, at-home study help, house and pet sitting North Austin 512-474-1171 Wanna Play 4500 E. Palm Valley Blvd., Round Rock N. Hwy 183, Austin

Drop-in child care Services 512-341-PLAY 14010 512-258-PLAY

College Credit Austin Community College Locations in Austin Metro Area

www.austincc.edu/startnow Earn College Credit in High School

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NORTH

Country Home Learning Center www.countryhomelearningcenter.com 1310 US Hwy 183 North, Austin 512-331-1442 Kiddie Academy of Cedar Park www.kiddieacademy.com/austin 1602 Medical Pkwy., Cedar Park 512-920-3028 Kiddie Academy of Pflugerville www.kiddieacademy.com/pflugerville 2617 Kelly Ln., Pflugerville 512-270-9988 Little Hands International Preschool www.littlehandsips.com 3620 Hillside Dr., Round Rock 512-572-1888 Rainbow Station www.rainbowstationaustin.org 11651 W. Parmer Ln., Cedar Park 512-260-9700

SOUTH

Country Home Learning Center www.countryhomelearningcenter.com 6900 Escarpment Blvd., Austin 512-288-6220 Jardin De Ninos Interlingua see listing in Inf - K St. John's Lutheran Child Care Center stjohnschildcareaustin.com 409 W. Ben White Blvd., Austin 512-444-4026

WEST

Jardin De Ninos Interlingua Magnolia School Spicewood Country School 6102 Spicewood Springs Rd., Austin

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BY BRENDA SCHOOLFIELD

The Eyes Have It:

5 Ways to Protect Your Child’s Vision August is Children’s Eye Health and Safety month! Take a minute to educate yourself on what you need to know to protect your child’s vision.

Keep Up with Eye Evaluations Eye evaluations can help identify any problems with your child’s vision. Hillary Onan, MD, an Austin pediatric ophthalmologist, advises parents, “Listen to experts who specialize in finding and treating vision problems in children when making decisions about your child’s vision care.” The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) works with the American Association for Pediatric Ophthalmology (AAPOS) to develop recommendations based on scientific evidence. Key points from the AAP and AAPOS policy statement on visual assessment are: • Children should have routine eye evaluations at regularly scheduled well-child visits. (Well-child visits are usually performed by a pediatrician or family doctor.) • Eye evaluations should begin at the time of birth and continue throughout childhood and adolescence. • If your child fails a vision screening or if the provider finds a problem, your child should visit an eye care specialist who is trained to treat children. Many times, this specialist is a pediatric ophthalmologist.

Seek Out Sound Information If you google “vision care for children,” you will find much information and many recommendations. As with any online search, be aware that you may find good advice, as well as advice that is not based on sound principles. One example is “vision therapy.” Scientific evidence does not support the claims made by these advocates. Always check with your pediatrician when making decisions on vision care for your child.

Watch for These Signs and Symptoms

• Rhythmic shaking of your infant’s eyes (which usually starts between 8 to 10 weeks of age)

Contact your pediatrician for possible referral to a pediatric ophthalmologist if your child has any of the following:

• A syndrome that is associated with eye problems, such as Down Syndrome

• Family history of an eye problem that presented in childhood

• An eye injury

• A disease that can cause eye problems, such as diabetes • Sudden vision changes

Dr. Onan notes that “many young children are naturally farsighted. As they grow, their vision normalizes without any treatment.”

• Misaligned eyes after 3 months of age • One or both of the eyelids droop

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Protect Your Child’s Eyes

years of optometry school training. They are trained to detect some eye The American Academy of Ophthalmol- abnormalities, perform eye exams and vision tests, prescribe and fit glasses ogy cautions parents to protect your and contact lenses and can prescribe child from eye damage or even blindness by taking the following precautions: medicines for some eye diseases. • Make sure your child wears sports eye protectors made with polycarbonate lenses. Most sports-related eye injuries in the U.S. happen during baseball.

An optician is a technician. These professionals have at least a high school diploma, and may have an associate degree or on-the-job training. They

can design, verify and fit glasses and contact lenses. They do not test vision or write prescriptions for glasses or contact lenses. They are not permitted to diagnose or treat eye diseases. af Brenda Schoolfield is a freelance medical writer in Austin.

• Supervise children when using common items that can cause serious eye injury. Some of these are paper clips, scissors, bungee cords and rubber bands. • Keep chemicals and sprays away from children. • Don’t let children near fireworks. • Only purchase toys designed for the age of your child. Don’t let children play with projectile toys, such as darts and missile-firing toys. • Protect children from dog bites. Remove from the household any dog that bites. • Use car seats. Put loose items in the trunk so they can’t become dangerous projectiles in a crash. • Don’t let children play with pellet or BB guns unsupervised. These are now classified as firearms, not toys. Allow a child to use such items only if the child is mature enough to use the device properly, the child has been trained in its proper use and the child is wearing appropriate eye and ear protection.

Know the Difference Ophthalmologists, optometrists and opticians all deliver eye care. The difference is in training and experience. An ophthalmologist is a medical doctor (MD) or osteopath (DO) who is licensed to practice medicine and surgery. These doctors have at least eight years of medical training. They diagnose and treat all eye diseases, perform eye surgery, prescribe and fit glasses and contact lenses, and may be involved in scientific research. An optometrist is a healthcare professional who has a doctor of optometry (OD) degree. These doctors have four Pick us up at HEB, Whole Foods and Central Market

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BY JENNIFER VANBUREN

What to Say When a Child Has a Disability The receiving line at a co-worker’s funeral. Chair-side at a sister’s chemotherapy treatment. The first time you meet your baby nephew, who happens to have Down syndrome. Everyone has been in the dreaded “what the heck am I supposed to say?” position, and no one has the magic answer.

3. Offer to cry with them. Most parents do conclude that their child is a blessing who has forever changed their lives for the better, but there will be periods of grieving that crop up during the child’s life. Validate those feelings with a hug and an offer to share in their grief.

Parents of children with a new diagnosis are vulnerable. What you say and do can be a powerful force in either a positive or negative direction.

4. Be yourself. Pay attention to how you react to typically developing children. Parents and children just want to be treated like anyone else. Be genuine; parents and kids can tell when you’re faking it.

1. Avoid clichés like “God only gives us what we can handle.” The statement can bring guilt and shame to someone who feels overwhelmed and filled with doubt. Think about what you really want to say, and use your own words. 2. Avoid overstatements like “You’re a saint.” Truth is, no parent is born with super powers, nor are they especially prepared for the challenge of raising a child with a disability. It’s more effective to say, “You’re doing a great job” and “He’s lucky to have you.”

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5. Learn to be a compassionate listener. Don’t offer solutions or try to fix anything. Don’t tell stories about people who have it “worse.” Listen. Ask questions to show you’re interested and that you care. 6. Don’t compare children. This is a good rule for all parents, and no one wants to be reminded that their kid is delayed or struggling. It’s important to share stories about your kids, sharing the things they do that bring you frustration as well as joy.

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7. Don’t ask questions with hidden judgments, such as “Didn’t you have prenatal testing?” These questions will only reinforce fears and doubts. If the parents bring up these topics themselves, listen with compassion and remind them what they are doing right. 8. Avoid telling them how you think they should feel. Chances are they won't appreciate hearing, "You shouldn't feel that way..." Even if you don’t understand, those feelings are probably serving a purpose.

What exactly do parents grieve? The child they dreamed about all of their lives, Saturday morning soccer games, walking her down the aisle and perhaps even future grandchildren.

child, it will be hard to go wrong if you honestly speak your thoughts, because your words and deeds will be shared in the spirit of love. af

Bottom line: a little self-reflection goes a long way. Re-evaluate judgments you hold towards people with disabilities and open your mind to the blessings every person brings. If you can honestly accept, love and find joy in every

Jennifer VanBuren is a Georgetown educator and mother of three boys, the oldest of which has special needs.

1. Celebrate the child! If a baby is born with a significant disability, move forward and rejoice in the birth as you would any child. Make the call, congratulate the family, and bring a cute outfit. As the child gets older, celebrate accomplishments. 2. Focus on the positive. Consider this a time to grow in your outlook on life. You may think a college education is important, but what you really value is lifelong learning. Think about the qualities this child possesses, and be sure to share this with the parents. 3. Figure out how to help. Many parents of children with special needs are mortified at the thought of being a burden to their families and to society. People who had been self-sufficient may suddenly need help from public agencies. Listen for clues like, “I never have a quiet hour to talk to the insurance company” or “I have to drive across town just to buy supplements.” Jump on the simple ways you can help. 4. Offer up specific favors, as in, “I would like to bring you dinner on Friday. Do you like enchiladas or lasagna?” Offer to spend time with siblings. “Can I take the girls to the movies tomorrow afternoon so you can have time alone with Jake?” 5. Be patient. Parents of a disabled child will go through stages of grieving over and over again. A parent may have been in acceptance for a year until their child could no longer make it academically in a mainstream setting. This may spark anger or depression. It is a necessary process, and your patience and understanding will be invaluable.

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When

Should I Introduce Solid Foods?

BY BETTY RICHARDSON

Our first child is 4 months old. Some of my friends say they started their babies on solid food at 4 months. My mother wants me to start solid foods now. I’m breastfeeding, and my pediatrician says it’s best to wait until 6 months old. What can you tell me about adding solid food to a baby’s diet?

Several organizations have recommended that all babies be breastfed without anything else added until they are 6 months old. These organizations include the World Health Organization (WHO), the American Academy of Pediatrics and the American Academy of Family Physicians. Certainly, breast milk is the best food for babies for many reasons, including

immune factors in the milk, enzymes that aid digestion and breast milk’s ability to facilitate good bacteria to protect a baby’s intestines. While breast milk is best, not every mother wants to or can breastfeed. So let’s look at when to introduce solids for both types of babies.

Not all babies are ready to start solids at 4 months. Look for the following signs of readiness for solid foods: • Can support the head. To eat solid food, a baby needs to be able to sit up and have good neck and head control. • Has lost the tongue thrust reflex. If this reflex is present, the baby will push food out to keep from choking. If he pushes food out, he is not ready. • Birth weight has doubled. • The baby shows an interest in your food and opens his mouth when food comes his way. Advocates of starting solid food at 4 months suggest that a baby will learn to accept a wide variety of foods and not become a “picky” eater. Proponents of starting at 4 months also suggest the baby will have fewer or no food allergies by starting solid foods early. Dr. Lucy Cooke of the University College London says, “From 4 to 7 months, it seems there is a window when humans are extraordinarily receptive to flavor.”

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During this time, it takes less exposure to get a baby to like a new flavor and this liking can be long lasting.

On the other hand, proponents of waiting until 6 months point out that research has shown that most 4 month olds excrete poorly digested solids, with the stool containing undigested fats, protein and carbohydrates. The Princeton Center for Infancy and Early Childhood adds that solids can decrease milk intake and interfere with digestion. The reduction in milk intake can mean the mother produces less milk for the breastfed baby. Solids are blamed for upset tummy, constipation and gas. In addition, some research suggests that starting solids at 4 months increases body fat and shows up as overweight in adulthood. Whether you introduce solids at 4 months or 6 months, the general consensus is to introduce one food at a time. There is disagreement on how long to wait between foods, with some experts saying one week and some saying one day. There is also disagreement on what foods to start. Many experts suggest a cereal first, while others suggest starting with naturally sweet well-cooked vegetables. More “challenging” vegetables such as spinach and brussels sprouts may need to be introduced several times before the baby stops making a face and pushing them out. Bottom line: you get to decide what’s best for your baby, what foods to introduce and when. For more information, you might check out a couple of the resources I used for this article: the book “First Bites” by Bee Wilson and the website kellymom.com. af Betty Richardson, Ph.D., R.N.C., L.P.C., L.M.F.T., is an Austin-based psychotherapist who specializes in dealing with the problems of children, adolescents and parents.

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BY ROCIO BARBOSA

A New School Year

I loved returning to school every year. It was exciting for me because I got a new backpack and shoes. There were some children who were not as lucky; they had to use the same backpack and shoes as the previous year. I looked forward to going to the seamstress to have my new uniform made. I really liked my uniform. It was a bone-colored skirt with a matching vest and a dark blue blouse with a big bow, black shoes and knee socks. I felt very elegant, but I only used the uniform on Mondays, because that was the day flag ceremonies were conducted.

There were no cafeterias in the schools. You had to bring your own lunch. Unfortunately, many children didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t have a lunch to bring. In Mexico, there is no support for those in need. af Rocio Barbosa, mother of two, lives in Round Rock.

I thought the best part of school was recess. It was when we were given time to rest and eat. Some children would just sit somewhere, eating and talking. Others would play soccer. The whole schoolyard was full of children playing and running because unlike here, all the grades from 1st to 6th were out at the same time.

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BY ROCIO BARBOSA

Un Nuevo Año Escolar Me encantaba regresar a la escuela cada año. Era emocionante para mí porque estrenaba mochila y zapatos. Había niños que no corrían con la misma suerte; tenían que usar la misma mochila y los mismos zapatos. También me gustaba que me llevaran con la costurera para que me hiciera mi uniforme nuevo. Me gustaba mucho mi uniforme. Era una falda color hueso con chaleco del mismo color y una blusa azul marino con un moño que colgaba por mi pecho, mis zapatos negros y calcetas abajo de la rodilla. Me sentía muy elegante, pero solamente usábamos el uniforme cada lunes porque los lunes se hacen honores a la bandera. Creo que el mejor momento de la escuela era el recreo. Es cuando te dan tiempo para descansar y para comer. Hay quien solamente se sienta en algún lugar a comer y platicar. Otros niños juegan futbol. Toda la escuela, patio y pasillos, se llena de niños jugando y corriendo, porque a diferencia de aquí,

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allá de primero a sexto grado, salen al recreo (receso) al mismo tiempo. No hay cafeterías en las escuelas publicas. Uno tiene que llevar un almuerzo. Desafortunadamente, muchos niños no tienen un almuerzo para llevar. En México no existe la ayuda para los mas necesitados. af Rocio Barbosa, madre de dos hijas, vive en Round Rock.

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¿Cuándo

Debo Introducir los Alimentos Sólidos? BY BETTY RICHARDSON

Nuestro primer hijo tiene 4 meses de edad. Algunas de mis amigas dicen que comenzaron a sus bebés en alimentos sólidos a los 4 meses. Mi madre quiere que comience a darle alimentos sólidos ahora. Todavía estoy amamantándolo, y mi pediatra dice que es mejor esperar hasta los 6 mese de edad. ¿Qué puede decirme sobre la adición de alimentos sólidos en la dieta de un bebé?

Varias organizaciones han recomendado que todos los bebés sean amamantados sin agregar nada más hasta los 6 meses de edad. Estas organizaciones incluyen la Organización Mundial de la Salud (OMS), la Academia Americana de Pediatría y la Academia Americana de Médicos Familiares. Ciertamente, la leche materna es el mejor alimento para los bebés, por muchas razones, incluyendo factores inmunológicos en la leche, enzimas que ayudan a la digestión y la capacidad de la leche materna de facilitar bacterias buenas para proteger los intestinos de un bebé. Aunque la leche materna es lo mejor, no toda madre quiere o puede amamantar. Así que vamos a ver cuándo introducir sólidos para ambos tipos de casos. No todos los bebés están listos para comenzar con alimentos sólidos a los 4 meses. Busque las siguientes señales que indican preparación para los alimentos sólidos: • Puede sostener la cabeza. Para comer alimentos sólidos, un bebe tiene que poder sentarse y tener buen control de la cabeza y el cuello.

edad creen que el bebé tendrá menos o ninguna alergia a los alimentos por comenzar con alimentos sólidos temprano. El Dr. Lucy Cooke de la University College London dice, “De los 4 a 7 meses de edad, parece que hay una ventana cuando los seres humanos son extraordinariamente receptivos a los sabores.” Durante este tiempo, no se le necesita dar a probar tantas veces para lograr que a un bebé le guste un sabor nuevo y este gusto puede ser duradero. Por otra parte, los partidarios de esperar hasta los 6 meses señalan que la investigación ha demostrado que la mayoría de los bebés de 4 meses de edad excretan sólidos mal digeridos, con las heces que contienen carbohidratos, proteínas y grasas sin digerir. El Centro Princeton para la Infancia y Niñez agrega que los sólidos pueden disminuir el consumo de leche e interferir con la digestión. La reducción del consumo de leche puede significar que la madre produce menos leche para amamantar al bebé. Los sólidos son los culpables del malestar estomacal, estreñimiento y gas. Además, algunas investigaciones sugieren que si comienzan a comer alimentos sólidos a los 4 meses de edad aumenta la grasa corporal y aparece como sobrepeso en la edad adulta.

un día. También hay desacuerdo sobre con qué alimentos comenzar. Muchos expertos sugieren un cereal para comenzar, mientras que otros sugieren comenzar con verduras naturalmente dulces. Las verduras más “difíciles” como las espinacas y coles de Bruselas puede que necesite dárselas varias veces antes de que el bebé deje de hacer caras y la empuje hacia fuera. En pocas palabras: usted decide que es lo mejor para su bebé, que alimentos introducir y cuando. Para obtener más información, usted puede visitar un par de recursos que utilicé para este artículo: el libro “First Bites” por Bee Wilson y el sitio web kellymom.com. af Betty Richardson, Ph.D., R.N.C., L.P.C., L.M.F.T., es una psicoterapeuta con sede en Austin que se especializa en el tratamiento de los problemas de los niños, adolescentes y padres.

• Ha perdido el reflejo de sacar la lengua. Si este reflejo está presente, el bebé va a empujar los alimentos hacia afuera para impedir ahogarse. Si el bebé hace esto, entonces no Ya sea que introduzca está listo. • El peso al nacer se ha duplicado. • El bebé muestra interés en su comida y abre su boca cuando le acerca la comida.

Los partidarios de comenzar a darles alimentos sólidos a los 4 meses de edad, señalan que el bebé aprende a aceptar una gran variedad de alimentos y no se convierte en un comedor “delicado”. Los que proponen comenzar a los 4 meses de

alimentos sólidos a los 4 meses o 6 meses de edad, el acuerdo general es introducir un alimento a la vez. Hay desacuerdo sobre cuánto tiempo se debe esperar entre los alimentos, con algunos expertos diciendo una semana y otros diciendo

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August

2016 calendar

Compiled by BETTY KEMPER

Museum Exhibits pg 34

Family Events pg 34

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Parenting Events pg 41

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Story Times pg 42

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Museum Exhibits FREE ADMISSION ALL SUMMER Through Aug. 31. Umlauf Sculpture Garden, 605 Robert E. Lee Rd. umlaufsculpture.org or 512‑445‑5582. QUANAH AND CYNTHIA ANN PARKER EXHIBIT Through Aug. 11. Republic of Texas Museum, 510 E. Anderson Ln. $5 adults. drtinfo.org or 512‑339‑1997. JOURNEY INTO BIG BEND Through Sept. 18. Bullock Museum, 1800 N. Congress Ave. $8 youth; $12 adult. thestoryoftexas.com or 512‑936‑8746. ORLY GENGER: HURLYBURLY Through Feb. 2017. 74 Trinity St. FREE. thecontemporaryaustin.org.

Shrek the Musical, Aug. 4 - 13 Photo by Dave Keslick, courtesy of Zilker Theatre Productions.

Family Events

MOVIES THAT MOVE ME 6 p.m. North Village Branch, 2505 Steck Ave. FREE. library.austintexas.gov or 512‑974‑9960.

MONDAY 1

CONTINUING: Kids Summer Movie Series see Mon‑ day 1; Round Rock Express vs Memphis see Monday 1.

KIDS SUMMER MOVIE SERIES ++ 10:30 a.m. Southwest Theaters, 13729 Research Blvd. $1. southwesttheaters.com.

WEDNESDAY 3

ROUND ROCK EXPRESS VS MEMPHIS ++ 7 p.m. Dell Diamond, 3400 E. Palm Valley Blvd., Round Rock. $10 and up. roundrockexpress.com or 512‑255‑2255.

TUESDAY 2 FAMILY FILM FESTIVAL ++ 10 a.m. Lost Pines 8, 1600 Chestnut St., Bastrop. 50 cents. bastrop.schulmantheatres.com. SUMMER KIDS SERIES: ART WORKSHOP 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Austin Humane Society, 124 W. Ander‑ son Ln. FREE. 512‑837‑7985.

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SPROUTS ++ 10 to 11 a.m. Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center, 4801 La Crosse Ave. FREE with Garden admission. wildflower.org or 512‑232‑0100. SPACE 8: A MAKER LAB ++ 2 to 8 p.m. The Thinkery, 1830 Simond Ave. Included with admission. thinkeryaustin.org. COMMUNITY NIGHT ++ 4 to 8 p.m. The Thinkery, 1830 Simond Ave. By Donation. thinkeryaustin.org.

AUSTIN BARN DANCERS ++ 7:30 to 9:45 p.m. Hancock Rec Center, 811 E. 41st St. FREE. austinbarndancers.org or 512‑453‑4225. CONTINUING: Kids Summer Movie Series see Mon‑ day 1.

THURSDAY 4 LIVING HISTORY DAYS 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. Bullock Museum, 1800 N. Congress Ave. thestoryoftexas.com or 512‑936‑8746. ECHO AND THE BATS 2 p.m. University Hills Branch, 4721 Loyola Ln. FREE. library.austintexas.gov or 512‑974‑9940. FIRST THURSDAY 5 to 10 p.m. S. Congress Ave., Barton Springs Rd. to Elizabeth St. FREE. firstthursday.info.

Austin Family is now making it easier for you to submit your calendar event. Go to www.austinfamily.com, click on “Submit your event” and send in your entry. The deadline is the 5th of each month preceding the month of the event. Events less than $15 usually are listed. For events more than $15, send details to kaye2003@austinfamily.com View the magazine online at austinfamily.com

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CONTROVERSY AND CONVERSATION 7 p.m. Terrazas Branch, 1105 S. 5th St. FREE. library.austintexas.gov or 512‑974‑3625.

MUSIC IN THE PARK ++ 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. Pfluger Park, 515 City Park Rd., Pfluger‑ ville. FREE. pflugervilletx.gov.

BACK TO SCHOOL BASH AND SAFETY FAIR 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. Palmer Events Center, 900 Barton Springs Rd. FREE. austinisd.org/bash or 512‑414‑1771.

UNPLUGGED AT THE GROVE ++ 8 p.m. Shady Grove, 1624 Barton Springs Rd. FREE. kgsr.com/promotions.

STAR PARTY ++ 9 to 10 p.m. Texas Museum of Science and Technology, 1220 Toro Grande Dr., Cedar Park. FREE. txmost.org or 512‑961‑5333.

NATURE PLAY HOUR ++ 10 to 11 a.m. Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center, 4801 La Crosse Ave. FREE with admission. wildflower.org or 512‑232‑0100.

CONTINUING: Shrek: the Musical see Thursday 4; SHREK: THE MUSICAL ++ 8:15 p.m. Zilker Hillside Theater, 2201 Barton Springs Rd. Sprouts see Wednesday 3. FREE. zilker.org or 512‑479‑9491.

SATURDAY 6

CONTINUING: Kids Summer Movie Series see Mon‑ day 1.

MADRONE CANYON HIKE 8:30 to 9:30 a.m. Laura's Library, 9411 Bee Cave Rd. FREE. westbanklibrary.com or 512‑327‑3045.

MESSY ART FOR TODDLERS AND PRESCHOOLERS 10 to 11:30 a.m. Bridges to Growth, 805 W. University Ave., Georgetown. FREE. georgetownproject.org or 512‑864‑3008. UMLAUF KIDS KRAFT ++ 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. Umlauf Sculpture Garden, 605 Robert E. Lee Rd. $10 members.

FRIDAY 5 FIRST FRIDAY ART WALK 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. Historic Main Street, Bastrop. FREE. bastropdowntown.com. FIRST FRIDAYS ON THE SQUARE 6 to 8 p.m. Historic Downtown Square, Georgetown. FREE. thegeorgetownsquare.com. MUSIC ON THE SQUARE ++ 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Historic Downtown Square, George‑ town. FREE. thegeorgetownsquare.com.

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Austin Ice Cream Festival, Aug. 13 FREE LUNCH TO THE COMMUNITY ++ 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Faith Culture Church, 1901 N AW Grimes Blvd., Round Rock. FREE. destinedchurch.com.

AUSTIN BOLLYWOOD DAY 4:30 to 7:30 p.m. Texas State Capitol, 1100 Congress Ave. FREE.

SATURDAY NIGHT CONCERT SERIES SATURDAY MOVIE MATINEE 2 p.m. Windsor Park Branch, 5833 Westminster Dr. FREE. 7 to 9 p.m. Hill Country Galleria, 12700 Hill Country library.austintexas.gov or 512‑974‑9840. Blvd., Bee Cave. FREE. hillcountrygalleria.com. SATURDAY MOVIE MATINEE 2 p.m. University Hills Branch, 4721 Loyola Ln. FREE. library.austintexas.gov or 512‑974‑9940. SUMMER FREE FAMILY FILM SERIES: A CAT IN PARIS? 2 p.m. Bullock Museum, 1800 N. Congress Ave. FREE. thestoryoftexas.com or 512‑936‑8746.

CONTINUING: Shrek: the Musical see Thursday 4.

SUNDAY 7 CAR SHOW ++ 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Centennial Plaza, 301 W. Bagdad St., Round Rock. FREE. roundrocktexas.gov.

FREE FIRST SUNDAYS 12 to 5 p.m. Bullock Museum, 1800 N. Congress Ave. FREE. thestoryoftexas.com or 512‑936‑8746. FREE FIRST SUNDAYS 1 to 4 p.m. Neill-Cochran House Museum, 2310 San Gabriel St. FREE. nchmuseum.org or 512‑478‑2335. IMPROV FOR KIDS ++ 2 p.m. Hideout Theatre, 617 Congress Ave. $5. hideouttheatre.com or 512‑HIDEOUT. SUMMER ANIMATION MATINEE SERIES 2:15 to 6 p.m. Yarborough Branch, 2200 Hancock Dr. FREE. library.austintexas.gov or 612‑974‑8820. ROUND ROCK EXPRESS VS NASHVILLE 6 p.m. Dell Diamond, 3400 E. Palm Valley Blvd., Round Rock. $10 and up. roundrockexpress.com or 512‑255‑2255. AUSTIN SYMPHONY CONCERTS IN THE PARK ++ 7:30 p.m. The Long Center, 701 W. Riverside Dr. FREE. austinsymphony.org. CONTINUING: Shrek: the Musical see Thursday 4.

MONDAY 8 ROUND ROCK EXPRESS VS NASHVILLE ++ 7 p.m. Dell Diamond, 3400 E. Palm Valley Blvd., Round Rock. $10 and up. roundrockexpress.com or 512‑255‑2255. CONTINUING: Kids Summer Movie Series see Mon‑ day 1.

TUESDAY 9 CONTINUING: Kids Summer Movie Series see Mon‑ day 1; Family Film Festival see Tuesday 2; Round Rock Express vs Nashville see Monday 8.

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WEDNESDAY 10 FUN WITH PHONICS! 10 to 11:30 a.m. Bridges to Growth, 805 W. University Ave., Georgetown. FREE. georgetownproject.org or 512‑864‑3008. SOUND AND CINEMA ++ 7 to 9 p.m. The Long Center, 701 W. Riverside Dr. FREE. thelongcenter.org or 512‑457‑5129. CONTINUING: Austin Barn Dancers see Wednesday 3; Community Night see Wednesday 3; Kids Summer Movie Series see Monday 1; Round Rock Express vs Nashville see Sunday 7; Space 8: A Maker Lab see Wednesday 3; Sprouts see Wednesday 3.

MOVIES IN THE PARK 8 p.m. Bledsoe Park, 601 S. Bagdad Rd., Leander. FREE. leandertx.gov. SUMMER CINEMA SERIES 8:30 p.m. Central Market, 4001 N. Lamar Blvd. FREE. 101x.com. MOVIES IN THE PARK 9 p.m. Hutto Lake Park, 805 Estate Dr., Hutto. FREE. hutto.org. CONTINUING: Sprouts see Wednesday 3; Shrek: the Musical see Thursday 4; Music on the Square see Friday 5; Star Party see Friday 5.

THURSDAY 11 RHYTHM ON STAGE 7 p.m. The Long Center, 701 W. Riverside Dr. FREE. thelongcenter.org. CONTINUING: Kids Summer Movie Series see Mon‑ day 1; Shrek: the Musical see Thursday 4; Unplugged at the Grove see Thursday 4.

FRIDAY 12 PLANET CINEMA: SITA SINGS THE BLUES 7:30 to 9 p.m. Asian American Resource Center, 8401 Cameron Rd. FREE. austintexas.gov/aarc or 512‑974‑1700.

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Circus Chickendog, Aug. 19 – 21 SATURDAY 13 BRIGHT LEAF GUIDED HIKES ++ 9 to 11:30 a.m. Bright Leaf Preserve, 2222 and Creek Mountain Rd. FREE. brightleaf.org or 512‑459‑7269. KYLE MARKET DAYS 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Historic City Square, 101 S. Burleson Rd., Kyle. FREE. cityofkyle.com. PINE STREET MARKET DAYS 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Main and Pine Streets, Bastrop. FREE. bastroptexas.net.

BIG MEGA WORKOUT 9:30 a.m. The Long Center, 701 W. Riverside Dr. FREE. thelongcenter.org or 512‑457‑5115. AUSTIN ICE CREAM FESTIVAL 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Fiesta Gardens, 2101 Jesse E. Segovia St. $10 at gate. austinicecreamfestival.com. HANDS ON HISTORY 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Williamson Museum, 716 S. Austin Ave., Georgetown. FREE. williamsonmuseum.org or 512‑943‑1670. SECOND SATURDAYS ARE FOR FAMILIES 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Laguna Gloria, 3809 W. 35th Street. FREE. thecontemporaryaustin.org or 512‑458‑8191. MOVIE MATINEE 2 p.m. University Hills Branch, 4721 Loyola Ln. FREE. library.austintexas.gov or 512‑974‑9940. CONTINUING: Shrek: the Musical see Thursday 4; Nature Play Hour see Saturday 6; Saturday Night Concert Series see Saturday 6; Free Lunch to the Community see Saturday 6; Umlauf Kids Kraft see Saturday 6.

SUNDAY 14 FAMILY DAY 12 to 4 p.m. Umlauf Sculpture Garden, 605 Robert E. Lee Rd. FREE. umlaufsculpture.org or 512‑445‑5582. CONTINUING: Improv for Kids see Sunday 7; Austin Symphony Concerts in the Park see Sunday 7; Bright Leaf Guided Hikes see Saturday 13; Car Show see Sunday 7.

MONDAY 15 FAMILY MOVIE NIGHT 5:30 p.m. Carver Branch, 1161 Angelina St. FREE. library.austintexas.gov or 512‑974‑1010.

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CONTINUING: Kids Summer Movie Series see Mon‑ day 1.

THIRD THURSDAYS 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Blanton Museum of Art, Congress Ave. at MLK. FREE. blantonmuseum.org or 512‑471‑5482.

TUESDAY 16

CONTINUING: Kids Summer Movie Series see Mon‑ day 1; Unplugged at the Grove see Thursday 4.

TRAILER FOOD TUESDAYS 5 to 9 p.m. The Long Center, 701 W. Riverside Dr. FREE. thelongcenter.org or 512‑474‑5664.

FRIDAY 19

CONTINUING: Kids Summer Movie Series see Mon‑ day 1; Family Film Festival see Tuesday 2.

WEDNESDAY 17

CIRCUS CHICKENDOG ++ 1 p.m. Daugherty Arts Theater, 1110 Barton Springs Rd. $15. chickendog.net or 512‑974‑4000. CONTINUING: Music in the Park see Friday 5; Sprouts see Wednesday 3; Star Party see Friday 5; Music on the Square see Friday 5.

CONTINUING: Kids Summer Movie Series see Monday 1; Austin Barn Dancers see Wednesday 3; Community Night see Wednesday 3; Space 8: A Maker Lab see Wednesday 3; Sprouts see Wednesday 3; Sound and Cinema see Wednesday 10.

THURSDAY 18 SCIENCE THURSDAY 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Bullock Museum, 1800 N. Congress Ave. Free for pre-registered groups. thestoryoftexas.com or 512‑936‑8746.

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MONDAY 22

AUSTIN PET EXPO 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Palmer Events Center, 900 Barton Springs Rd. FREE. austinpetexpo.com or 800‑977‑3609.

ROUND ROCK EXPRESS VS COLORADO SPRINGS ++ 7 p.m. Dell Diamond, 3400 E. Palm Valley Blvd., Round Rock. $10 and up. roundrockexpress.com or 512‑255‑2255.

ROUND ROCK EXPRESS VS COLORADO SPRINGS ++ 6 p.m. Dell Diamond, 3400 E. Palm Valley Blvd., Round Rock. $10 and up. roundrockexpress.com or 512‑255‑2255.

CONTINUING: Round Rock Express vs Colorado Springs see Monday 22.

WEDNESDAY 24

TUESDAY 23

CULTURE NIGHTS 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. AGE Cafeteria, 3710 Cedar St. FREE. austinpowwow.net.

MOVIES THAT MOVE ME 6 p.m. North Village Branch, 2505 Steck Ave. FREE. library.austintexas.gov or 512‑974‑9960.

RINGLING BROS. BARNUM & BAILEY CIRCUS ++ 7:30 p.m. Erwin Center, 1701 Red River St. texasboxoffice.com or 800-982-BEVO.

CONTINUING: Free Lunch to the Community see Saturday 6; Nature Play Hour see Saturday 6; Saturday Night Concert Series see Saturday 6; Circus Chickendog see Friday 19.

SUNDAY 21 AUSTIN HOT SAUCE FESTIVAL 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Festival Beach, 2101 Jesse E. Segovia St. FREE but food bank donation requested. austinchronicle.com. CONTINUING: Improv for Kids see Sunday 7; Austin Symphony Concerts in the Park see Sunday 7; Car Show at Centennial Plaza see Sunday 7; Circus Chickendog see Friday 19; Round Rock Express vs Colorado Springs see Saturday 20.

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CONTINUING: Space 8: A Maker Lab see Wednesday 3; Sprouts see Wednesday 3; Austin Barn Dancers see Wednesday 3; Community Night see Wednesday 3.

THURSDAY 25 CONTINUING: Unplugged at the Grove see Thursday 4; Ringling Bros. Barnum & Bailey Circus see Wednesday 24.

FRIDAY 26 ART AFTER SIX 6 to 8 p.m. Austin City Hall, 301 W. 2nd St. FREE. austintexas.gov.

CONTINUING: Space 8: A Maker Lab see Wednesday 3; Sprouts see Wednesday 3; Austin Barn Dancers see Wednesday 3; Community Night see Wednesday 3.

Parenting Events ANY BABY CAN offers free parenting classes in English and Spanish on Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays. Postpartum support group meets on Thursdays. 6207 Sheridan Ave. FREE. Anybabycan.org or 512‑454‑3743.

CINDERELLA AT THE DRIVE IN MOVIE 8:30 p.m. Robin Bledsoe Park, 601 S. Bagdad Rd., Lean‑ der. FREE. leandertx.gov. CONTINUING: Sprouts see Wednesday 3; Star Party see Friday 5; Music on the Square see Friday 5; Summer Cinema Series see Friday 12; Ringling Bros. Barnum & Bailey Circus see Wednesday 24.

SATURDAY 27 SATURDAY MOVIE MATINEE 2 p.m. University Hills Branch, 4721 Loyola Ln. FREE. library.austintexas.gov or 512‑974‑9940. SWIFTFEST 4:30 to 10 p.m. Fireman's Park, 18649 FM 1431, Jonestown. FREE. swiftfest-jonestown.com or 512‑971‑9118. NOCHE DE FOLKLOR 7:30 p.m. Zilker Hillside Theater, 2201 Barton Springs Rd. FREE. balletfolkloricodetexas.com or 512‑928‑1111. CONTINUING: Free Lunch to the Community see Saturday 6; Nature Play Hour see Saturday 6; Saturday Night Concert Series see Saturday 6; Ringling Bros. Barnum & Bailey Circus see Wednesday 24.

SUNDAY 28 CONTINUING: Improv for Kids see Sunday 7; Austin Symphony Concerts in the Park see Sunday 7; Car Show at Centennial Plaza see Sunday 7; Ringling Bros. Barnum & Bailey Circus see Wednesday 24.

WEDNESDAY 31 MOVIE MATINEE 4 p.m. Cepeda Branch, 651 N. Pleasant Valley Rd. FREE. library.austintexas.gov or 512‑974‑7372.

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YMCA offers a free Childhood Obesity Intervention Program on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Saturdays throughout the month. Various locations. AustinYmca. org or 512‑236‑9622. BRIDGES TO GROWTH offers a free Love and Logic early childhood parenting class on Wednesdays throughout the month. 7 to 8:30 p.m. 805 W. University Ave., George‑ town. GeorgetownProject.org or 512‑864‑3008.

THURSDAY 4, 11, 18 FREE NAMI BASICS CLASS FOR PARENTS AND CAREGIVERS ++ 6:30 to 9 p.m. Burnet Middle School, 8401 Hathaway. FREE. namiaustin.org or 512‑420‑9810.

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CAREGIVER SUPPORT GROUP LA LECHE LEAGUE OF CENTRAL TEXAS hosts nine regu‑ 6 to 7 p.m. Easter Seals Central Texas, 1611 Headway lar meetings in addition to play dates and gatherings Circle, Bldg. 2. FREE. eventbrite.com/caregiver-support. in Austin, Round Rock, Killeen/Temple, Bryan-College Station and Waco. All breastfeeding mothers, babies and mothers-to-be are welcome to attend. Texaslll.org.

Story Times

Austin area libraries offer story times for infants, toddlers, preschoolers and families with children of all ages. In addition, there are story times in Spanish, Mandarin Chinese, American Sign Language and other languages. Contact your local library for more information about times and appropriate ages. AUSTIN LIBRARY Branches throughout Austin library.austintexas.gov 512-974-7400

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BARNES AND NOBLE ARBORETUM 10000 Research Blvd. barnesandnoble.com 512-418-8985 BARNES AND NOBLE BEE CAVE 12701 Hill Country Blvd. barnesandnoble.com 512-263-7402 BARNES AND NOBLE BRODIE 5601 Brodie Ln. barnesandnoble.com 512-892-3493 BARNES AND NOBLE LAKELINE 14010 U.S. Hwy. 183 barnesandnoble.com 512-249-5644 BARNES AND NOBLE ROUND ROCK 2701 Parker Rd. barnesandnoble.com 512-600-0088 BOOKPEOPLE 603 N. Lamar Blvd. bookpeople.com 512-472-5050 CEDAR PARK LIBRARY 550 Discovery Blvd. cedarparktx.us 512-401-5600

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GEORGETOWN LIBRARY 402 W. 8th St. library.georgetown.org 512-930-3551 KYLE LIBRARY 550 Scott St. cityofkyle.com 512-268-7411

LEANDER LIBRARY 1011 S. Bagdad Rd. leandertx.gov/library 512-259-5259 PFLUGERVILLE LIBRARY 1008 W. Pfluger St. tx-pflugerville3.civicplus.com 512-990-6275

LAKE TRAVIS LIBRARY 1938 Lohman’s Crossing laketravislibrary.org 512-263-2885

ROUND ROCK LIBRARY 216 E. Main St. roundrocktexas.gov 512-218-7001

LAURA’S LIBRARY 9411 Bee Cave Rd. westbanklibrary.com 512-381-1400

SAN MARCOS LIBRARY 625 E. Hopkins St. ci.san-marcos.tx.us 512-393-8200

TAYLOR LIBRARY 801 Vance St. ci.taylor.tx.us 512-352-3434 WELLS BRANCH LIBRARY 15001 Wells Port Dr. wblibrary.org 512-989-3188 WESTBANK LIBRARY 1309 Westbank Dr. westbanklibrary.com 512-327-3045

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YOUNG WRITERS Contest

Students in fourth and fifth grades are invited to write 75 to 300-word essays on this topic:

Best Decision I Ever Made

and Why I Think So First place winner will receive a Kindle®, plus winner and first runners up will receive plaques at a class presentation.

Win a Kindle ® CONTEST RULES •Essays must be 75 to 300 words •Contest date August 15 –October 14 •Essays must be received by 5 p.m. on October 14

•Writers must be in the fourth or fifth grade

•See website for complete rules Judges

Carmen Oliver

Debbie Gonzales

Members of the Society of Children’s Book Writers & Illustrators

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PIENSA POSITIVO by Leslie Montoya, Life Coach and Host of Despierta Austin

Felicidad

Como consejera de vida, me he dado cuenta que una de las preguntas más frecuentes que la gente pregunta es cómo encontrar la felicidad. No existe una fórmula exacta, ya que cada persona tiene su propria definición. Pero hay dos factores que ofrecen una felicidad inmediata y verdadera: el crecimiento personal y contribuciónes. Una de las mayores satisfacciones en el ser humano es la sensacion de crecimiento ya sea física, emocional, espiritual o intelectualmente. El progreso hacia una meta deseada ayuda a elevar la autoestima y la seguridad personal. De igual manera, el contribuir al projimo de manera desinteresada crea un sentimiento de felicidad, porque tu enfoque no está en ti, sino en las necesidades de otra persona. ¡Piensa positivo!

Happiness

As a life coach, I’ve noticed that one of the most frequent questions people ask is how to find happiness. There’s no exact formula, because each person has his or her own definition. But there are two factors for finding immediate and true happiness: personal growth and contributions. One of the greatest satisfactions in humans is the feeling of growth, either physically, emotionally, spiritually or intellectually. Progress towards a goal helps raise self-esteem and personal security. Similarly, contributing to your fellow man creates a feeling of happiness, because your focus is not on you, but on the needs of someone else. Think positive!

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Twig Wind Chime Savor the last moments of summer with this simple nature craft that is not only fun to make, but brings a twinkle of summer peace, too. What You Need • 5 twigs (found on the ground) • sandpaper or a sanding block • craft paint (in several colors) • 5 small screw eyes • twine • metal coat hanger What You Do

1. Hunt for twigs! Look for fallen twigs on the ground. They can vary in shape and size, but make sure each one is 8 to 10 inches long. 2. Sand the bark off the twigs with

sandpaper. You’ll want the sticks to be smooth so the paint will stick to the wood.

3. Paint the twigs with craft paint.

Get creative! Try painting designs, color alterations or even a rainbow. Then let your painted twigs dry.

4. Screw one small screw eye into the end of each stick. 5. Tie the twine onto a screw eye with a knot. Attach the other end of the twine to the bottom of the metal hanger with another knot. Repeat this step for all painted twigs.

6. Hang your wind chime outside

(with assistance from an adult) and listen to the melodic, peaceful tunes as your chime rustles in the summer breeze. A big thanks to Jackson for demonstrating this project!

The YMCA of Austin encourages exploration, education and appreciation of our environment, and we believe that starts by engaging young minds in both fun and educational activities in the outdoors. Each summer, we offer more than 20 camps across Travis, Hays and Bastrop counties, where kids will have the opportunity to build self-confidence, independence and creativity in the Austin community.

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just for by Carrie Taylor

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The Yoga Pants Experiment Disclaimer: I actually do love being a stay-at-home mom.

I am both prisoner and guard, I thought to myself. Although some believe we stay-athome moms surf a wave of constant lattes, yoga classes and manicures, we really don’t get to do whatever we want. Technically, I do wear yoga pants, because maternity clothes are expensive. And I do drink lattes, but they come from a carton I buy at the grocery store.

One article I read about the prison experiment quoted Abraham Lincoln: “Any man can withstand adversity; if I recently watched the 2015 film “The you want to test his Stanford Prison Experiment,” which tells character, give the harrowing tale of its 1971 namesake. him power.” The study examined the psychologiAnd if you cal effects on prisoners and guards, want to see and basically stuff hit the fan—the how many “guards” turned to the dark side crayons fit with psychological torture, and the into your “prisoners” nearly lost their minds. underwear drawer or how The night I finished the film, I couldn’t fast the police help but feel an eerie sense of familiarity.

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come to your house when your panic alarm is triggered, give your toddler power (and just a few unsupervised minutes). Being a parent means essentially tricking your children into believing they are your prisoners, when in truth you are theirs. That’s OK. I can accept that my days revolve around his naps and the fact that I have to feed him actual meals (I’m just saying, if I can make it through the day on a granola bar and a cheese stick, he should be able to do the same), as long as my inmate respects my power. I’m working on this in my marriage, as well. I’ll keep you updated. It seems to me the researchers could have saved themselves some time and money and just interviewed some parents. af Carrie Taylor is a native Texan and mother of one.

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