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Back to School

Plus ADD & ADHD Child Guide Looks at our Area’s Schools, Preschools, Extracurricular Offerings & More!

Birthday Club & Party Planner Halloween Costume Ideas Triple Chance Readers Giveaway Sugar Sensitivity see page 2 for full listing

Our Heads Up calendar of events features the area’s best family-friendly fun!

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Child Guide is pleased to be available in schools in seven school districts. County boards of education, their agents and employees neither sponsor nor endorse this publication. The views expressed might or might not reflect those of the county boards of education or school administrations, and are neither approved nor disapproved by them.

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Our editorial mission: Child Guide strives to provide families and educators with a free publication packed with good ideas and local resources for raising happy, healthy children – because we believe that being a loving guide for your child is the most important job in the world.

WENDY C. KEDZIERSKI

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Back to School Child Guide looks at our area’s schools, preschools, extracurricular offerings & more!

Special section starts on page 6.

ADD and ADHD Diagnosis . . . . . . . .14 Some Symptoms Surprising Dear Teacher . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10 Expanding Vocabularies . . . . . . . . .18 Why kids learn to swear and what to do about it The Last First Day . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20 Setting a Good Foundation for this School Year . . . . . . . . . . . . .6

Articles 26 Inspiring Halloween Costumes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30 Children and Play Therapy . . . . . . . .28 Choosing a Baby Carrier . . . . . . . . .21

CECILIA “CIS” RHYNE Regular departments: From the Editor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5 Heads Up Calendar of Events . . . . .34 Kidbits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4 Living Healthier . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26 Is your child sugar-sensitive?

Readers Giveaway Contest . . . . . . . .3 TechTalk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24 Deciphering “e-lingo”

Resource lists: Birthday Club & Party Planner . . . .32 Index to Advertisers . . . . . . . . . . . . .40

Do you have a clue what the acronyms today’s kids are using mean?

See page 24.

Is your child’s behavior sometimes puzzling?

Some of the symptoms of ADD and AD/HD can be a surprise.

See story on page 14.

A little inspiration to help you create unique Halloween costumes. Ideas from A-Z, starting on page 30.

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From the cover Camille, Leah, Rachael and Ava – four sisters from Bunker Hill, WV– are ready for Back to School.

Cover photo by TLC Photography. www.tlcphotography.com. See ad on page 22.

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Kidbits

Tidbits to help raise happy, healthy tikes Child Guide frequently receives review copies from publishers. Here are a few recent books plus a look at a special treat provided by Health Is Wealth Foods.

See Dick Bite Jane A Think and Do Book for Parenting Predicaments Big and Small. Author: Elise Mac Adam Publisher: Adams Media www.adamsmedia.com From strangers constantly “tummy-touching” to sandbox “negotiations” when Junior’s naptime has come and gone, See Dick Bite Jane is the perfect primer for every possible parenting pitfall.

Featuring true tales of “uh-ohs!” and “oh, nos!” from mortified moms and dads, etiquette expert Mac Adam doles out helpful, straightforward advice designed to keep everyone on their best behavior. This book offers a fresh and funny look at today’s worstcase parenting scenarios.

Editor’s Note: The situations are easy to relate to and the humorous points in the book had me laughing out loud.

Soul to Soul Parenting A Guide to Raising a Spiritually Conscious Family.

Author: Annie Burnside, M.Ed., Soul Nurturer www.annieburnside.com or www.soultosoulparenting.com Publisher: Wyatt-MacKenzie Publishing, Inc. www.wyattmackenzie.com

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Soul to Soul Parenting gives you the tools to lean an authentic, conscious, divinely inspired life so that you can provide the same for your children. Tap into your intuitive wisdom as together you explore universal spiritual principles through a variety of simple, daily means. Author Annie Burnside, teacher, wife, mother of three and professional soul nurturer, shares 22 methods for integrating spirituality into daily family life and also provides 15 universal themes to inspire communication and guidance within the family.

For the young readers: Chipper the Clown Author: Don M. Winn Illustrated by Dave Allred Publisher: Yorkshire Publishing www.yorkshirepublishing.com Have you ever dreamed of being able to do what you love best?

Have you ever tried to do something special and not gotten it right on the first try? This is a story of a man who loved to make people laugh, but learned that fulfilling his dream might not come easily.

Will he give up when things get discouraging? Or is there perhaps another way?

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Vitamin Coffee is infused with 100 percent of the same daily vitamins as Nutriccino, including Vitamin E and calcium, but this bottled drink also packs an extra punch. Infused with Guarana and Ginseng, Vitamin Coffee also has double the caffeine of Nutriccino to put a spring back into the step of even the most tired feet. Ener-G infused Vitamin Coffee is available in a Vanilla Latte flavor. www.HealthIsWealthFoods.com.

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From the Editor A Personal Look at Attention Deficit Disorder

O ur Back to School issue of Child Guide is full of useful resources and tips for parents who have sent their children off to school for the first or umpteenth time. We’ve provided information on how to set a good foundation for the school year, how to find out if your er a dip child may be sugar sensitive, why your kids learn to swear and what to do about it, a look nd I aft Steven a ol this summer at play therapy, choosing a baby carrier and even ideas for Halloween costumes that can o in the p be made mostly from what you have on hand at home.

But the story that’s near to my heart is our primer on ADD and AD/HD disorders. Last October, my son Steven, who was then 9 and in fourth grade was diagnosed as having impulse control disorder. This diagnosis made sense to our family as he had had some behavior problems in third grade. When we tried to have him explain why he did the things he did, Steven would often reply that he couldn’t help himself. So in the summer after third grade, we began taking him to therapy to help him gain self-control.

For example, time is not the same in Steven’s mind as it is in ours. We often run late because we struggle to get Steven moving as quickly as we think he should. For years I’ve been in the habit of giving him one thing to accomplish at a time and assumed it was his gender’s inability to multitask. I’ve come to understand that for those with ADD the focus is about now. Everything is all important in this one instant ... and in a few minutes or the next day, whatever it was may not matter at all.

However, it wasn’t until a couple months later that the connection was made for us between impulse control disorder and ADD. This was a total shock for me! My preconceptions about ADD and AD/HD children were that they struggled with their school work. Steven was mostly a straight A student and in the magnet program. He is able to sit still and concentrate on things he puts his mind to – like a 1,000+ piece Lego set.

From my viewpoint, attention deficit disorder seems poorly named – the problem isn’t necessarily with paying attention, it’s with filtering out distractions. Therapy is helping us as well as Steven to understand and work through the differences in how we perceive our surroundings and ways to best handle our daily routines.

But when we reviewed the checklist of symptoms, Steven had most of them – chatterbox, meltdowns, trouble making and keeping friends – characteristics I’d never associated with ADD. So we began to pay closer attention to the little struggles in our lives and are trying to learn more about behaviors that accompany an ADD diagnosis.

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So set aside your preconceptions and read the article on ADD and AD/HD, which starts on page 14. It includes many valuable resources as well as a few screening questions. As the subtitle suggests, and I can personally testify, some symptoms are surprising!

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Back to School Setting a Good Foundation for this School Year

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MARGE EBERTS

Parents: The new school year has started. The first few weeks are very important for setting a good foundation for the rest of the year. Here are some steps that you should take right away.

Make sure that the family calendar is in sync with the school calendar. This will help in planning vacation times and times when you may need to arrange for extra care for your children.

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Attend back-to-school or meet-the-teacher evenings, along with any other special meetings that affect your children. It's a quick way to become acquainted with your children's teachers and find out what will be expected of your children.

Read the school handbook so that you are familiar with school procedures. You will learn how to report absences, handle medical appointments, drop off or pick your child up at school, and contact teachers to arrange for conferences or to discuss any problems that might be going on at home.

When everyone follows the same procedures, it definitely makes life a lot easier for the office staff and will help you avoid making mistakes in dealing with the school.

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Take the time to fill out all parent information cards. Make the appropriate changes if you move, change jobs or get a new phone number. Schools need to be able to get in contact with you quickly if there is an emergency. If these cards are out-of-date, time may be wasted in trying to contact you.

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Get involved in some school activity. You will learn so much more about how the school operates and become better acquainted with teachers, staff and other parents. Find an area where you are able to participate. Since many parents work, most schools now have functions for parents before school, in the evening and on weekends. Schools also offer opportunities to help with one-day activities such as field trips, sports days and science-fair days.

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Visit our website (www.dearteacher.com) and search for "back to school" to find additional things that should be done at the start of the school year.

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Child Guide Looks at our Area’s Schools, Preschools, Extracurricular Offerings & More!

Since 1982, The Banner School has offered a strong liberal arts education for students in kindergarten through grade eight. The Banner School is now an independent school comprised of a Preschool for 3, 4, and some 5 year olds (established in 2008-09), a Primary School for grades K-4, and a Middle School for grades 5-8.

Banner offers families a choice beyond the public school system. Its mission is to provide an academically challenging curriculum in a secure environment. Banner strives to motivate students to achieve to the best of their abilities while simultaneously stimulating a lifelong love of learning.

Banner encourages a strong school-family partnership, individual self-worth and respect for others. Banner strives to graduate responsible individuals who will contribute to society. Reflecting the diversity in today’s society and our student body, Banner provides an international education and global perspective through the study of various cultures, societies, histories, and peoples of the world. Visit www.bannerschool.org or call 301-695-9320. See ad page 9.

Join the Contemporary School of the Arts and Gallery Inc. at 4 W. Franklin St., Hagerstown, for their after-school art program that will have you splattering, sketching & gluing your way through the school year! Two music classes for home schoolers and after school will also be offered by instructor Mike Tyson. New this year for CSAGI is their affiliation with Girls, Inc. to provide art for that after-school program. For further information, contact 301-791-6191, email ronlytle3@netzero.net or visit www.csagi.org.

The Country Day School in Kearneysville, WV, was established in 1982 to provide a thorough, well-rounded education for a broad spectrum of children from pre-school through the ninth grade in a closely-knit, nurturing environment. Academics, individual attention, development of strong character, and traditional values are emphasized. Thus, each student is presented with the opportunity to rise to his or her own level of excellence.

The Country Day School’s philosophy is that academic preparation must be accompanied by spiritual, moral, physical, and personal development. In other words, the "3 R's" of academic growth must be accompanied by the "3 R's" of personal development – REASON, RESPECT, and RESPONSIBILITY (the school's motto). CDS takes great pride in their highly skilled and dedicated faculty. Class sizes are limited so teachers can provide individualized attention. Visit www. thecountrydayschool.com or call 304-725-1438. See ad back cover.

Dance Unlimited (Frederick, MD), celebrating 23 years, is well known for providing quality instruction in all dance styles – tiny tots thru adults. Poised and well trained dancers are hallmarks of Dance Unlimited, under the direction of Donna Grim. 70+ dance classes are offered, plus recreational & competitive teams, acting & voice classes, musical theater workshops & main stage productions.

A true triple threat facility (sing, dance, act), DU housed at the Performing Arts Factory boosts four large studios, 99 seat in-house theater for monthly student performances, snack bar, homework room, parent observation lounge, and professional teaching staff.

Affordable family rates and scheduling, sibling discounts, and end of the year recital at the Weinberg Center. Call 301-662-3722 or visit www.danceunlimitedfrederick.com for easy on-line registration. See ad page 11.

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Educated and experienced staff serve children aged eight weeks through school-age, 6:00 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. Our preschool-hours-only program for 3’s and 4’s follows the FCPS calendar. The Educare Family Association provides year-round events for the entire family.

For more information visit our website at www.educatewithcare.com or call 301-834-9007. Consider becoming a part of our Educare community; “Where we don’t only enroll the child, we enroll the entire family.” See ad page 10.

The EPIC (Eastern Panhandle Inter-County) soccer club, founded in 1994, offers competitive soccer opportunities for the area’s children at a level not available in recreational soccer leagues.

EPIC stresses the development of excellent sportsmanship as much as the development of excellent soccer skills. Players learn a love of the sport and the importance of teamwork as well as respect for their opponents and the rules of the game. Children who start playing on EPIC teams at a young age learn the footwork, teamwork, strategy, and other skills that help them succeed throughout their soccerplaying careers, including high school and college. Older children joining EPIC teams continue to develop and hone their skills in a challenging environment that helps them be more competitive in high school and beyond.

Most EPIC home games are in Ranson, WV, or Summit Point, WV. EPIC teams also participate in seasonal tournaments throughout the area. Every year, EPIC sends teams to compete in the WV State Cup and is proud to have teams win the State championships for their age groups and go on to represent West Virginia in the Regional Tournament attended by teams from the Mid-Atlantic states. Learn more about EPIC at www.epicsoccer.org. See ad page 10.

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Frederick Gymnastics Club offers a variety of classes and activities for all ages. In our Parent & Child program, walking to 3 years, we offer classes that will challenge each child to try new and different activities as they explore the wonderful world of gymnastics. The Preschool gymnastics program is designed to introduce fundamental gymnastics skills through developmentally sound progressions for ages 3-6 years. Recreational gymnastics is for girls and boys in 1st grade and up This program provides a safe, fun and supportive environment where kids of all ages can develop skills they need to achieve their potential in life.

Specialty programs abound at FGC. We offer tumbling for the aspiring as well as the accomplished cheerleader. We have trampoline classes for those who just want to learn to flip and twist with safe and correct technique. We offer trampoline for divers to help them develop a keen spatial awareness. On the adult side, ‘Get-Fit’ is for those desiring to stay or get into shape. Jym Jam is a 1/2 day camp for school days off. Leap & Learn is a new active age appropriate half day learning program for 3’s & 4’s. Offered on Tuesdays and Thursdays. Mom’s Morning Out is on Wednesday mornings 9:3012:30. Open Gym for pre-school and school age children is offered on Wednesdays and Fridays.Take a look at our website and find a class or program that fits your needs. Visit us at: www.frederickgymnastics.com. See ad page 8.

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Dear Teacher The First Steps in Teaching Children about Numbers Question: My preschooler is having a difficult time with understanding numbers.

He sees a group of apples but does not know that the group he is looking at is the same as the number 3. What activities can I do with him to help him learn more about numbers?

– Challenged

Answer: Number concept development involves learning words and symbols to describe quantities. Children best learn to do this when they handle everyday objects.

Sorting activities will help him develop an understanding of collections -- how objects can be joined in collections or separated out and moved into other collections.

Ordering activities emphasize the concepts of "less" and "more." Through counting, children come to understand the connections joining the number concepts together.

Matching fosters the ideas of likenesses and non-likenesses between objects.

Sorting: Sorting involves such simple activities as putting oranges and apples in different piles. When children can place a number of objects together because for some reason they belong together, those children have started down the road to mathematical and logical thought.

Ordering: Children first learn about ordering by physically putting objects in size order. Then they are ready to extend this concept to number. Begin by having your child find which object is larger or smaller of two paired items varying in size, such as shoes, cups or spoons.

Counting: Teach your child to count so he'll learn the names of the numbers. Then have him count a small number of similar items such as pennies, shoes or plates.

Colds – young children have 6 to 10 a year Stomach flu – second most common ailment Ear infection – most common before 5 years of age Pink eye – can be highly contagious Sore throat – only a small number are the result of strep throat The single best way to prevent illnesses is to have children wash their hands frequently.

How Much Sleep Is Enough?

Question: How do I know if my schoolage children are getting enough sleep?

They always want to stay up past their bedtime.

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Answer: All children do not need the same amount of sleep. Most studies show that children between the ages of 6 and 9 require about 10 hours of sleep. Preteens and teens need a little more than nine hours. Teens can be sleep deprived because their body clocks are telling them to stay up late, and schools often start so early.

If you answer "yes" to any of the following questions, your children may not be getting enough sleep: •Do they usually fall asleep in the car?

•Do you have to get them out of bed every morning?

•Do they seem overtired during the day?

•Are they falling asleep in class?

Pushing Reading Too Soon Question: Where we live, it has now

Major School Illnesses Question: What are the main illnesses

become the norm that children must know how to read simple stories when they enter kindergarten. Is this expectation a reasonable one?

– Questioning

Answer: Large groups of children are breeding grounds for the organisms that cause illnesses. After the first few years of September/October 2010

school, children’s immunity improves. Here are the top illnesses that keep kids home from school:

Matching: You can't assume that your son understands numbers until he can match sets of the same size. If you have five cups and five saucers then you have one cup for each saucer.

causing children to miss school? How can they be prevented?

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Answer: Reading is much like walking and talking. Every child will have his or her own timetable. Of course, early instruction will result in some learning to read.

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Mini Classes are designed for children of various ages from 9 months-5 years of age. Mini classes are held on a monthly basis (4 sessions) and are approximately 30-45 minute sessions.

Mini classes offered include: Toddler & Preschool Music, Toddler & Preschool Art, Preschool Cooking, “Mommy & Me”. Visit www.kidsworldwv. com or call 304-596-0006. See ad page 7.

The Light of the Child Montessori School, LLC’s mission is to discover the light of each child. The teachings and principles of Maria Montessori are taught through well-prepared environments that meet the needs and challenges of all children. TLC strives to promote academic excellence through practical exercises in the areas of Language, Math, Geography, Science, Sensorial activities and Practical Life. We commit to instilling in the child a natural and ongoing curiosity towards the world around them and create a true love of learning that will stay with the child throughout life.

The Light of the Child Montessori School offers 2, 3 and 5 half-day programs in the morning or afternoon plus a full day kindergarten. TLC is located in Shepherdstown, WV. For www.childguidemagazine.com

Call 304-268-7075 or visit online at www. thelightofthechild-montessorischool.com.

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Mindworks Learning Institute LLC. Whether your child is a struggling student or looking for enrichment, Mindworks is

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Individual, age appropriate early childhood activities.

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Registration is continuous throughout the year.

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Mother Seton School, sponsored by the Daughters of Charity, traces its roots to St. Joseph’s Academy and Free School established

by Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton in Emmitsburg in 1810. The mission of Mother Seton School is to offer academic excellence for children, PreKindergarten through Grade Eight, in a Catholic Christian setting, which will further sustain the founding principles of Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton with regard to self, family, and community. Mother Seton School places quality at the center of its educational program and is guided by the policies and directives of the Baltimore Archdiocesan Division of Catholic Schools. The curriculum is based upon the Course of Study of the Archdiocese of Baltimore, Division of Catholic Schools.

Mother Seton School offers academic excellence as well as a wide variety of opportunities for leadership and talent. In 2009-2010, Mother Seton School students in Grades 3-8 took the Stanford 10 National Test and scored 96.1% at or above their aptitude level.

82.2% scored above the national average, and 37% of our Middle School Students scored in the 95th percentile in Reading and/or Math. For more information about Mother Seton School, call 301447-3161 or visit www.mothersetonschool.org. See ad page 8.

Norborne is a non-profit preschool and day care organization founded through the efforts of Trinity Episcopal Church of Martinsburg, WV in 1969 to provide a resource that enriches the whole community by educating, nurturing and successfully developing socially diverse children. The center accepts children ages 2 to 5 years of age.

Norborne seeks to offer a quality preschool and day care environment which lays a foundation for further educational experiences; allowing all children to develop to the full extent of their abilities. Norborne uses a published curriculum, EXCEED in our 2-, 3and 4-year-old classrooms. The Universal Pre-K classroom uses Creative Curriculum as set by the state department of education.

Call 304-263-2298 or visit www.norbornecenter.com. See ad page 9.

Powhatan School believes that successful education creates lifelong learners who use their knowledge, creativity, and skills to be confident students in an ever-changing world. Our faculty believe in educating and challenging each individual academically, artistically, athletically, and ethically. Powhatan will expose its students to the finest teaching through a literature-based curriculum, an emphasis on the environment, and a spirit of inquiry. We believe in challenging, nurturing, and supporting our students to ensure they will continue to learn and grow.

Powhatan combines a rich and innovative educational program in a dynamic and personalized setting. The foundations and tools for learning are organized in interactive and developmentally appropriate settings. As they grow intellectually and socially, our students prepare to move on to upper schools as competent and effective

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members of their future communities. Powhatan School is a K-8 independent school located in Boyce, VA. See ad page 11.

Shepherdstown School of Dance is committed to keeping the art and discipline of classical dance alive in our community. Ballet, tap, jazz and modern dance are offered along with a new offering for adults on Saturday 9 - 10 a.m. – the Zena Rommett Floor-Barre® Technique. No dance experience necessary, come explore the gentle meditative technique that promotes proper alignment and well being for all ages and fitness levels.

The Zena Rommett Floor-Barre® Technique is a gentle and highly effective method for correcting and refining body alignment, building muscular strength and length, strengthening joints and increasing vitality and artistic expression. For more information, contact Emily Romine at 304-886-8398. For a complete listing of dance classes and schedules as well as registration, visit www.shepherdstownschoolofdance.com. See ad inside front cover.

YMCA Child Care Center, Hagerstown. Child Care at the Y is more than looking after Children. It’s about nurturing their development by providing a safe place to learn foundational skills, develop healthy, trusting relationships and build self-reliance through the Y values of caring, honesty, respect, responsibility and faith. The Y Child Care specializes in individual, age appropriate early childhood activities. Child Care provides a nurturing environment for a preschool program that consists of: language arts, math, science, art and music; swim lessons and fields trips; and follows the Early Start curriculum.

The YMCA Hagerstown also offers an after school program at some area elementary schools and a School’s Out program for ages 5-12 at the Y when school is not in session. Contact the YMCA Child Care Center at 301-739-3774. Reach the main desk for the YMCA Hagerstown at 301-739-3990. www.ymcahagerstown.org. See ad page 12.

Star Elementary Tutoring. Combining her love of horses and learning, Gail Carwell offers a tutoring program that provides one-onone instruction to children in reading and math. The horses are an incentive to the tutoring as the pupils are allowed to visit with the horses and offer them treats. Tutoring is offered for pre-kindergarten through third grade. Creative methods, such as spelling using colored sand and shaving cream, are used to hold the child’s interest.

Coordinating with the pupils’ regular classroom teachers, Carwell develops lesson plans for them based on areas where they need extra work. Gail Carwell is a former teacher with a master’s degree in early childhood education. Star Elementary Tutoring has been offering lessons for over six years from Carwell’s 5-acre farm on Double Church Road in Stephens City, VA. Call 540-869-2764 or visit www.StarElementaryTutoring.com. See ad page 10.

Trinity School is a private K-8 school in Frederick, MD offering an accelerated academic program, individualized instruction, small class sizes, and lots of specials: P.E. four times per week, Spanish three times per week (starting in kindergarten), art and music twice per week. Teachers deliver lesson plans in highly creative ways, weaving in lots of hands-on activities to bring subject matter to life and ensure that students succeed regardless of learning style. Middle school students receive high school credit for Spanish, algebra, and geometry.

Trinity is conveniently located at the junctures of Rt. 15, I70, and 270, right behind Harry Grove Stadium in Frederick. Extended day and before care are available. Trinity is an independent school sponsored by Evangelical Lutheran Church of Frederick and the Frederick Region of Episcopal Churches. For more information, visit www. trinityschooloffrederick.org or call 301-228-2333.” See ad page 12.

Walker Performing Arts/Hagerstown Children's Theater is proud to announce the opening on September 20 of our Arts-based Creative Learning Centers for ages two and three years. Children will be exposed to a curriculum combining academic work with rich artistic experiences, all of which are appropriate to the age of the child. This fully integrated approach to education engages the child’s head, heart and hands. Walker Creative Learning invests in human development, not simply brain development.

Standard preschool curriculum combined with an exposure to the arts (Suzuki violin, piano, dance/movement, yoga, theater, puppetry, visual and the living arts) result in a quality and unique learning experience for every child. Call 301-733-8261, email walkerarts@ verizon.net or visit www.mytheaterarts.com for more information.

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ADHD Awareness Week is September 12-18, 2010

ADD and AD/HD Diagnosis Some Symptoms Surprising

BY DENISE MORRISON YEARIAN

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rom the time Cody Schumacher was age 2, he displayed attention problems, accompanied by unrivaled determination and temper tantrums. Concerned, his mother approached the pediatrician, but she dismissed it as a developmental norm and said the boy would outgrow it. By age 5, however, the behaviors had escalated.

“When the kindergarten teacher said, ‘I can’t harness Cody’s attention long enough to work with him,’ I knew something wasn’t right,” says Martha Schumacher of her now 12-year-old son. “What baffled me was he was bright and could articulate his thoughts far better than his peers. So when the school said he needed to repeat kindergarten — not because of intelligence but because of maturity issues — I had to do something, but I was clueless on where to begin.”

Attention deficit/hyper disorder (AD/HD) is a behavioral condition that impairs a child’s ability to function in the academic, social and domestic environments.

The terms ADD (attention deficit disorder) and AD/HD are sometimes used interchangeably as the result of a diagnosis that has evolved over the years.

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Although AD/HD affects both genders equally, research shows boys are diagnosed three to eight times more frequently than girls “It used to be ADD with or without hyperactivity. Now it is AD/HD in one of the three types — hyperactivity, impulsivity and attention,” says Dr. John T. Walkup, associate professor of psychiatry and behavioral sciences at Johns Hopkins Medical Institutions. “Children can have any combination of the three types, or they can have all three.

With proper treatment and management, however, these kids can go on to live successful, productive lives.”

Frank Kros, MSW, JD, president of the Upside Down Organization and nationally recognized speaker on AD/HD, agrees. “All AD/HD children have four primary symptoms: impulsivity, time disorientation, working memory deficit and attention issues,” he says. “The first, impulsivity, equates to issues with self control. This refers to the student who, despite repeated warnings, blurts out the answer instead of raising his hand, or the one who yanks a toy out of another child’s hand just because he wants it.”

That’s what clued Schumacher in that her youngest son Tyler had AD/HD. “By the time he was 3, Ty began showing signs of extreme impulsiveness,” she says of her now 8year-old. “I often found myself saying to him, ‘What were you thinking?’ when he did something wrong. He’d also start activities then grow quickly bored and move on. I knew AD/HD could be genetic, so I was already on the lookout for it. About midway through kindergarten problems cropped up, so I took him in for evaluation.”

The second symptom, time disorientation, affects the way children with AD/HD track time, making task organization and time management a challenge. Likewise, working memory deficit, or how many thoughts one can hold in his head at a given time, can pose a problem too.

“This is critical in decision making, problem solving and following directions,” says Kros. “If a teacher says, ‘Sharpen your pencil, pull out paper, open your book to page twelve and read the first two paragraphs,’ the child with AD/HD will have trouble holding all of those thoughts simultaneously.” www.childguidemagazine.com

Time disorientation and working memory deficit were just two of the symptoms that alerted Kim Marchman that her son had a problem. “Andrew was 5 when we began to notice he was extremely disorganized and constantly lost things,” says the mother of her now 17-year-old. “Initially we dismissed it as typical boyish behavior. But then we noticed he couldn’t stay focused and took longer than his peers to complete school work. His teacher also stressed that his papers were either turned in incomplete or weren’t handed in at all. Out of necessity, I began to create strategies to help him stay focused and on task.”

The last primary characteristic seen in children with AD/HD is attention problems, which can be manifested in hyperactivity and/or inattentiveness.

“The difference between the two is the predominantly hyperactive child is self stimulating and overtly active, whereas the predominately inattentive child is zoning,” says Walkup. “The latter is more difficult to recognize because the child can, in fact, look as if he’s paying attention when he’s not. Then there’s the combined type where the child is hyperactive in some settings and inattentive in others.”

Although AD/HD affects both genders equally, research shows boys are diagnosed three to eight times more frequently than girls, due in part to attention issues.

“Boys with AD/HD tend to lean more toward hyperactivity while girls tend to be more inattentive, though we don’t understand why,” says Kros. “As a result, girls often go undiagnosed until academic challenges increase in latter years. Does this mean boys have AD/HD more? No. It just means their conduct is often more noticeable, which can lead to an earlier diagnosis than their counterparts.”

Screening for AD/HD begins with an evaluation by a primary care doctor or specialist who will inquire about family history and perform exams to rule out other healthrelated issues. Parents will be asked a series of questions regarding the child’s lifestyle and behaviors. Teachers and other significant caregivers will be consulted too. Information gleaned will be evaluated alongside other criteria such as

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Screening for AD/HD If you are concerned your child may have AD/HD, first rule out vision, hearing and/or sleep problems then ask yourself the following:

Do the troubling behaviors seem excessive?

Do they occur more often than peer norms?

Are they chronic, not just a response to a temporary situation?

Do they occur in several settings, not just at school, home or group care setting?

If you answered “yes” to these questions, contact your pediatrician for an evaluation. A comprehensive assessment should include the following:

A complete family history, including medical, psychological, academic and emotional/social functioning.

Interviews with significant others.

Observation over time to understand the depth and scope of the condition.

Observation in natural settings, not just in the assessor’s office.

Use of a rating scale to capture the degree of impairment.

Assessment of developmental abilities, attention span and impulsivity.

Intelligence testing (optional).

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developmentally appropriate behaviors, how long symptoms have persisted and if they appear in one or more of the three subtypes before age 7. Doctors will then use a rating scale to determine degree of impairment.

Although Schumacher didn’t know where to go for help with Cody, the boy’s grandparents were friends with the head of a local hospital and so consulted him. “He brought in a team of experts to evaluate Cody [and later Tyler] and he was diagnosed with AD/HD, combined type,” says Schumacher. “When we found out we were relieved; now we could work on fixing the problem. Cody felt better too because he could finally understand why he behaved the way he did.”

Andrew’s disorder wasn’t addressed so quickly. As he got older, Marchman continued to create strategies to help her son succeed, both at home and at school. Then five years later while attending an academic workshop, she was clued in. “The speaker was talking about ADD and learning disabilities when the light bulb went on, ‘That’s Andrew!’ I immediately called the pediatrician and asked for an evaluation. By fifth grade the diagnosis was made and an IEP [individual education plan] was in place to help him succeed in school,” says Marchman.

If parents suspect their child has AD/HD, they should talk with their pediatrician, says Walkup. “Equally important is to read up on the condition and go to reliable sources for information. There is a number of websites that have false data and if parents take that advice, it can keep their child from getting help.”

“That was one of the first things we did — educate ourselves,” says Schumacher. “We joined CHADD [Children and Adults with Attention Deficit Disorder]; they have a wealth of information so parents can get stay on top of the issue and learn how to help their child at various stages of development. Another thing that’s important is to find someone you can trust to care for your child.”

After Cody’s diagnosis, the psychiatrist started the process of finding medication that would allow him to function without affecting his personality. “It took about a year before we found the right combo,” says Schumacher, who states they took the same route with Tyler. “In addition to the meds, we created charts to help the kids to stay on task.

We also learned how to interact with them to bring about positive rather than negative responses.”

Marchman didn’t experience the same success with medication and opted to stick with non-prescription strategies to control Andrew’s disorder. “In addition to visuals and other techniques we use at home, we also work closely with the school to maintain balance in the classroom,” she says.

“There are good days and bad days, but overall it’s working well.”

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Indeed it is. This past spring Andrew graduated from high school with above-average grades and is now attending a local community college. Cody and Tyler are flourishing too.

“Some people equate AD/HD with IQ but there’s no correlation,” says Kros. “In fact, some of the most accomplished people in the United States have or are believed to have had severe cases of AD/HD — Bill Gates, Michael Phelps, Steven Spielberg, even Abraham Lincoln — yet they have all gone on to live successful lives.”

Denise Morrison Yearian is the former editor of two parenting magazines and the mother of three children.

Watching TV, Playing Video Games in Excess May Cause Attention Problems That May Persist Into Adulthood, Study Finds

By Bill Hendrick, WebMD Health News Reviewed by Louise Chang, MD Released July 6, 2010 — Children who spend too much time playing video games and watching TV are more likely to have attention problems, a new study finds.

Excessive television viewing has long been associated with childhood attention problems, but researchers in Iowa and Minnesota say their study is one of the first to draw similar conclusions about video games.

The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends that parents allow no more than two hours of screen time daily.

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The new study is published online ahead of print in the August issue of the journal Pediatrics.

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Researchers studied 1,323 children in the third, fourth, and fifth grades over a 13-month period, with their exposure to TV and video games reported by parents and the children themselves. Attention problems were reported by teachers.

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They also examined a sample of 210 college students in late adolescence or early adulthood who also provided selfreports of TV exposure, video game play, and perceived attention problems.

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Exposure to TV and video games was linked to greater attention problems. TV and video game exposure in the younger children was associated with increased later attention problems even when they took into account earlier attention problems.

The researchers say the younger children were nearly two times more likely to have “above average” reports of attention problems. The college students showed a similar association, and this suggests that TV or video game exposure may have lasting consequences.

“These similar associations across age groups raise an important possibility about the persistence of television or video game exposure effects on attention problems. Whatever the ages at which watching television or playing video games may increase attention problems, the consequences may be quite long lasting or cumulative,” the authors write.

The researchers recommend that more study be done on screen-time risk factors that lead to attention problems.

“It has been hypothesized that most television shows are so exciting that children who frequently watch television have more difficulty paying attention to less exciting tasks,” such as doing school work, the authors write. “Others have hypothesized that because most television programs involve rapid changes in focus, frequent exposure to television may harm children’s abilities to sustain focus on tasks that are not inherently attention-grabbing.”

But the researchers say that many video games share features of TV that are thought to cause problems.

The researchers say their work suggests “that the risk could be reduced if parents followed the recommendation of the AAP to limit children’s exposure to television and video games to no more than two hours per day.”

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Expanding Vocabularies Why kids learn to swear and what to do about it

BY JOANNA NESBIT

ne afternoon, my 6-year-old daughter came home from school with a question that surprised me. “Mom, me and Eva were in the bathroom today, and there was a word starting with F on the bathroom stall,” Leah said. “Eva said it was bad. Do you know any bad words starting with F?”

Developmentally, part of every child’s job in every culture is to learn what the taboos are. “Everyone learns how to swear — whether they do it or not, that’s another thing,” says Jay.

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Recognize the Source Kids, especially boys, swear for all kinds of reasons, including to be funny, to get attention, to fit in, and to prove independence, particularly at middle school age.

However, most people, kids included, swear out of anger or frustration—two-thirds is anger, says Jay.

“F?” I repeated. Truth? Hedge? Lie? “Hmmm, no, I don’t know any bad words starting with F.” I wasn’t ready for Leah to know this word, to pass it on to her 3-year-old brother or to trot it out in public places where younger kids (and their mothers) would hear. I thought if I ignored the issue it would go away. Thus began a year of language acquisition, and I don’t mean learning how to say “Mama.”

When kids are small, they’re just repeating what they hear at home, and, contrary to popular belief, it’s not coming from the TV. Two-thirds of parents swear around their kids, Jay says, but have rules against kids swearing.

“What exists in the media can reinforce what kids have heard, but it has to reverberate with what they already know.”

Understand It’s Inevitable Turns out I was lucky we made it to age six.

Learning language is part of being human, and swearing is part of language, says Dr. Timothy Jay, psychology professor at Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts and author of Why We Curse. “Swearing is not like a spice added to food, it’s part of the food, the emotional food,” he says.

Infants come into this world wired for emotional communication. Additionally, kids are language “vacuum cleaners,” learning on the order of ten words a day to acquire some 40,000 words by adolescence.

In other words, even if you don’t swear at home, your kids will learn the words. Elise Dunbar, of Greeneville, SC still recalls the day her preschool-aged daughter was hunting for a lost jacket with Dad. Having searched all over the house, tiny Megan marched into her mother’s closet, put her hands on her hips, and said, “Where is that f****** thing?” No one knows where she heard it.

But according to Jay, learning taboo words at a young age is normal. “Certainly they’ve got a sense of it by preschool, and by school age, elementary schoolers know this stuff,” he says.

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It’s not just the words kids repeat. When parents curse, kids are picking up on your tone, says James O’Connor, author of Cuss Control: The Complete Book on How to Curb Your Cursing. Parents are most often expressing a negative emotion with exuberance. Imitation is just a natural thing kids do.

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Even if you don’t swear at home, your kids will learn the words.

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O’Connor and Jay agree that overreacting to kids’ swearing is not the way to go. Indeed, punishment can be counter-productive, giving offensive words more power than you want them to have. Keep the following strategies in mind, and you’ll lay the groundwork for a cussfree household.

Ignore it. If you hear your very young child swear, consider letting it slide. To make a big deal puts the word on the child’s radar when it could have been a one-time experiment. Don’t laugh, either. Often, adults laugh out of surprise or discomfort, but laughing is a sure way to reinforce the words.

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Skip the discipline. When young kids trot out cuss words for fun, it’s more effective to talk about the words than to enforce a consequence. Kids don’t understand what they’re saying, and disciplining your child will only prompt him to use the words — again — when he wants a reaction from you, says O’Connor.

Explain your family’s values. Every household is different. In ours, we explain that some words offend, while others are plain hurtful — these include swear words, slurs, and anything mean — and we tell the kids we expect them to respect others. (We also don’t swear ourselves.)

Look for the source of anger. If your child swears out of anger, it’s more important to help your child cope with the crisis at hand than to address language. Swearing is a symptom, says Jay, and it’s more effective to teach anger management than to punish kids for swearing. Address your concerns about language after your child is calm.

Teach alternatives for positive coping skills. O’Connor gives presentations to the nation’s school kids on why swearing isn’t useful. By teaching kids how to cope without swearing, we’re not only teaching kids civility, we’re teaching them the patience and tolerance to manage everyday problems in a positive way.

Pave the way to the future. Talking frankly about swearing and slangy body terms, even saying the words with your kids, can eliminate the mystique. If parents avoid the words altogether, they may communicate anxiety about the body and sex. Open conversations will lay the groundwork for important discussions about sex when children are older.

“By the time your kids are adolescents, they’ll be doing things they don’t want to tell you about. If a kid can’t say a swear word to his parents, he’s certainly not going to talk about sex with his parents,” says Jay. Deal with chronic swearing (yours too). Most kids won’t swear as a matter of course if you address swearing in a calm, open manner. But if your child persists, try giving him alternatives, such as saying the words in his room (my family’s solution), acceptable expletives (fiddlesticks!), or a swearing jar that calls for a penny or nickel for each infraction — parents included.

Joanna Nesbit is a freelance writer who writes about parenting, family, travel or any combination of these topics. Her articles and essays have appeared in parent, custom and online publications.

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etting out the door on time is one of the challenges faced by nearly every family.

By implementing a few tried and true habits to your back-to-school routine, the morning hustle can run a lot more smoothly. Here are some tips to get you started.

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Start the night before. For stress-free mornings, make sure homework is done, lunches are packed and clothes are laid out in the evening.

Get enough sleep. Studies show that children need an average of 10-11 hours of sleep every day.

While this may not be realistic in your household, try to establish periods of rest into the day.

Simplify the morning meal. Just because breakfast is the most important meal of the day, it doesn’t have to be the most elaborate. Cereals, fruit, toast and breakfast sandwiches are all great alternatives to a hot meal. If you do enjoy feeding the family a big, hot breakfast, make it easier on yourself by trying out breakfast casserole recipes that can be made ahead of time.

Wake up a little bit earlier. On your first days back to school, wake up about 15 minutes before you think you need to. This will give you a little wiggle room for those last minute problems that may sneak their way in to your routine.

Create a simple check-list for the kids.

While you may have your own routine to help reduce the morning stress, create a simple routine for the children as well. Post a list or make cards with three to five things for them to accomplish every morning before leaving the house. These can be things like eat breakfast, get dressed, hair and teeth brushed, shoes on feet and backpack by the door. The simpler it is, the quicker it will become routine.

No two families are the same. The only magical formula that will work for a stress-free morning in your house is the one that you and your family can stick to. If something doesn’t work, keep trying and tweaking until you find a back-to-school routine that works for you.

The Last First Day

BY ROBIN PAULSEN ’ve spent the last five years, two months and 25 days in complete denial about the inevitable event that will soon take place in our household. Quite frankly, I’ve refused to even think about this particular topic and have ably dodged the questions regarding it from well-meaning friends and family members.

But now, there is no more denying that the dreaded day is upon me. Maybe it’s upon you as well. I’m talking about the last first day of kindergarten.

My baby, the youngest of four, will soon be skipping off into the land of public education and structure as I smile, wave and tell her to have fun, all the while, suppressing my tears. Because after this day, I will never again have another “first day” of kindergarten. This is the last one. I’ve been around the mother-hood long enough to know all too well that I am going to just blink and she’ll be getting her driver’s license and shopping for prom dresses. I’ll blink again and find her walking across a stage as she accepts her diploma.

That settles it. I’m done with the blinking.

My baby, of course, having watched three older siblings going off to school, has been waiting her whole life for this day. She has practiced all she thinks she needs to know before walking into a classroom. Tying laces, zipping zippers, and reciting her address and phone number are all a breeze for her. She can write her alphabet. The proof is permanent and on our basement wall. And not being satisfied with just saying, recognizing and writing her ABC’s, she has successfully burped her way through the alphabet song. In her mind, this feat must be worth some sort of extra credit.

It’s true that I’m sad. Sad that a chapter of her life is about to come to an end. But I’m also proud of the fact that I get to be her mommy in every chapter of her life.

And to answer all those questions as to my plans for the school year, I’m not sure what that will look like. I’m not quite to that chapter of my life and, right now, I’m content to savor every page of this one.

I do have a couple of predictions, though, on what the last first day will look like for me. I do believe that a staff member of our school will hand me a tissue and escort me off the property. I’ll go home, drink a hot cup of coffee without having to reheat it, use the bathroom without interruption, and perhaps, read an entire magazine article from start to finish.

But I definitely will not blink.

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Choosing a Baby Carrier: Why Should You Wear Your Baby?

BY SUSAN MCCARTHY

Soft, comfortable and affordable, the 100% cotton Moby® Wrap keeps your baby close and secure.

Machine washable and available in various styles and prints, including camo for dad (right).

What activities will you be engaging in while carrying your child? Some activities such as running or cooking are not advisable while carrying your child but most carriers are fine for light housework, walking, tending to other children and even some for hiking.

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Reduced crying and fussiness. ·Helps with bonding (great for adoptive parents, too).

Provides intellectual and physical stimulation & encourages verbal development.

Allows caregivers and parents to respond quickly to a child's needs. ·Allows hands free to perform household tasks or care for other children.

It is a good idea to bring your child with you when you are shopping for a carrier and if someone else often cares for your child bring them along so you can try different styles.

Also, you may find that you need or want more than one style of carrier as your child grows or you choose to do different activities.

If you have answered the questions above then it is now time to choose a carrier When purchasing a baby carrier and each time you use it look at the carrier itself and make sure that all the parts are in working order. Never use a carrier with worn fabric, twisted straps or cracked buckles and contact the company for instructions specific to that carrier.

The 5 Basic Types of Carriers, Plus 1:

Perfect for times when a stroller is not practical.

How Should You Wear Your Baby?

There are many different brands and styles of carriers on the market today to help you care for your child. We recommend buying from a store that'll allow you to try on them on, as which carrier is best for you is a personal preference.

Deciding which carrier or carriers to buy will be easy if you ask yourself these questions first.

Slings. These carriers can be used from newborns all the way through early childhood. Many have weight limits around 40 lbs. They are lightweight, portable and washable. They can be worn on the front back or side of the caregivers body depending on the age and size of the child. They are designed for light, mostly indoor activities.

What age is the child you are trying to carry? Infants need total body support from head to toe so some carriers will not work until a child is at least a couple of months old and can hold their head up well.

Wraps. Designed to be used from newborn through early childhood, they have the same advantages as a sling with these added features: They are worn over both shoulders and around the caregivers body so many can support a heavier child; You may be able to engage in slightly more strenuous activities; and many people find them more comfortable to wear especially if they have back problems.

How heavy is your child? A carrier that supports your child's weight evenly across your body is better if your child is older or heavier than a carrier that sits just on your shoulders.

Front packs. This is your basic Snugli or baby bjorn type of carrier. These are suitable for newborns up to about 20 lbs.

These are worn on the front of the caregivers body over both shoulders. Most of these carriers are washable and light-

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Frame backpack carriers. A child must be able to sit up fully without assistance before using this type of carrier.

Most are recommended for ages 6 months -3 years. Many have weight limits of around 40 lbs. These carriers can be used for activities such as brisk walking or easy hiking. They allow the child to see things around them over other adults.

Finding a proper fit for these carriers is a must, however, so look for ones with adjustable frames and safety straps for the child as some children are able to push up and out of these carriers. Many people find these good for occasional use such as a trip to the aquarium or zoo so the child can see but do not like these for every day activities such as housework.

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Hip carriers. These also can only be used for children over 6 months. Most have a weight limit of about 35 lbs . These carriers are good for a toddler who wants or needs to be carried occasionally while you are out doing an errand or caring for another child.

Ergos. These are in their own category as they do all of the functions of the above carriers. It can be used with the infant insert for newborns as a sling carrier, a front pack carrier for infants as soon as they can support their head, A hip carrier for 6 months+ and a back carrier for children weighing up to 40 lbs or more. They are washable and easily carried with you.

Whatever carrier you choose you are sure to enjoy spending time with your child and they will enjoy spending time being close to you.

Susan McCarthy is a mother of two (ages 7 and 5) and coowner of Enkore Kids, LLC, in Boonsboro, MD. www.childguidemagazine.com

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children who aren't ready to take this step. Many countries delay reading instruction until children are 7.

BY KATHERINE COBB

Expecting all entering kindergartners to read is not reasonable and sets children up for an early failure in school.

OMG...IMBAG! Appropriate Reading Level for Bright Child Question: Last year, in second grade, my son's reading fluency was below grade level. The school put him in a special reading class. Currently, he is receiving reading instruction in the regular third-grade classroom. He also has a tutor who says he's now reading on grade level. The school says he is a very bright little boy with a vocabulary at the sixth-grade level. Should I continue having him work with the tutor?

– Special Help or Not

Answer: Reading on grade level is a good thing. However, the brighter a child is, the greater the reading potential. Students with above-average intelligence are expected to read above grade level.

What we're talking about is something called "reading expectancy."

There are a variety of reading-expectancy formulas that can be used to predict the level that your son should be reading on. You might ask the school to do this. We suspect that he should be reading beyond the third-grade level.

Keep the tutor, if you can afford to do so. Have her test and then focus on the areas that cause him trouble until he becomes a very proficient reader able to handle material above grade level.

It’s a Great Idea to Read to Middle Schoolers Question: My son just started middle school. Is it still a good idea to read to him every night?

– Avid Reader

Answer: Don't quit reading to your son. All the experts recommend it. Studies even show that it is likely to increase your child's reading scores and his interest in reading. Furthermore, he is being exposed to a more advanced vocabulary. It is also a great way to communicate with him on a wide variety of subjects. And frankly, everyone enjoys listening to stories.

Here are some hints to make your reading sessions as successful as possible: •Be consistent in reading to your son every night. You needn't read for more than 15 minutes.

•Don't just read books. Magazine articles on topics that interest him are a good choice.

new language has materialized as the Internet and its offspring — Facebook, Twitter, chat rooms, instant messaging, e-mail and texting — have gained popularity. While kids have adapted the slang into their everyday vernacular, many parents are left stymied at what any of it means. They were left in the dust at OMG and LOL.

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Talking in code gives kids the privacy they want from parents, other family members, teachers and friends, but savvy parents would be wise to understand these codes and consider monitoring some of their kid’s messages to be sure their children are being safe and smart.

Here are some of today’s typical acronyms and what they mean, including some referring to sex and drugs or containing profanity. Parents can find extensive glossaries of acronyms and other “e-lingo” online and investigate softwaremonitoring programs that record children’s Internet activity if they are so inclined.

•Have him make suggestions about what he would like to hear.

•Be sure to choose age-appropriate materials (no childish stories).

•Try to complete a chapter a night when reading chapter books.

•For a treat, watch movies or videos of books after finishing them.

Parents should send questions and comments to dearteacher@dearteacher.com or ask them on the columnists’ website at www.dearteacher.com. ©Compass Syndicate Corporation, 2010. Distributed by King Features Syndicate

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9: Parent is watching 99: Parent is no longer watching 420: Marijuana 459: I love you ?^: Hook up?

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AITR: Adult in the room ASAYGT: As soon as you get this ASL: Age/Sex/Location BAG: Busting a gut or big a** grin BCNU: Be seeing you CD9: Code 9 – parents are around CMAP: Cover my a** partner CRB: Come right back CYO: See you online DHYB: Don’t hold your breath DGYF: D*** girl you’re fine DOC: Drug of choice DURS: D*** you are sexy DWPKOTL: Deep wet passionate kiss on the lips DYHAB: Do you have a boyfriend?

DYHAG: Do you have a girlfriend?

Effin: F***ing FOS: Full of sh** FWB: Friends with benefits GTFOOH: Get the f*** out of here G2G: Got to go GAL: Get a life HIG: How’s it going HO Hang on or hold on IDC: I don’t care IWSN: I want sex now IYD: In your dreams IYQ: I like you JT: Just teasing KPC: Keeping parents clueless KWIM: Know what I mean?

L?^: Let’s hook up MBN: Must be nice MML: Made me laugh

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MOS: Mom over shoulder MTFBWY: May the force be with you MUBAR: Messed up beyond all recognition NSS: No sh** Sherlock NTK: Nice to know NVM Never mind NW: No way NWAL: Nerd without a life OBTW: Oh by the way OMW: On my way ONID: Oh no I didn’t OO: Over and out OSINTOT: Oh sh** I never thought of that OUSU: Oh, you shut up P911: Parent alert PA: Parent alert PAL: Parents are listening PAW: Parents are watching PBB: Parent behind back PCM: Please call me PIR: Parent in room PITMEMBOAM: Peace in the Middle East my brother of another mother PNATMBC: Pay no attention to the man behind the curtain Pron: porn PRW: Parents are watching PTMM: Please tell me more RBAY: Right back at you RBTL: Read between the lines ROTFLMAO: Rolling on the floor laughing my a** off

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S4B: Sh** for brains SH: Sh** happens SM: Senior moment SMH: Shaking my head SNAFU: Situation normal, all f***ed up SOBT: Stressed out big time SSC: Super sexy cute STBY: Sucks to be you SUYF: Shut up you fool TCOY: Take care of yourself TDTM: Talk dirty to me TISNF: That is so not fair TM: Trust me ^URS: Up yours URSAI: You are such an idiot w’s^: What’s up?

WTF: What the f*** WTGP: Want to go private?

WTMI: Way too much information WYP: What’s your problem?

YR: Yeah right YSK: You should know YTTT: You telling the truth?

Zerg: To gang up on someone ZMG or ZOMG: Oh my God Katherine Cobb is the mother of three boys (the youngest a teen) and wife of an “old schooler” who eschews technology. Together, they are raising their sons to be selfsufficient, thoughtful and responsible citizens.

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Living Healthier

BY KATHERINE COBB

Find out if your child is sugar-sensitive s your child prone to temper tantrums, mood swings and anger? Talkative one minute and exhausted the next? Teary at the drop of a hat? Does your child have trouble paying attention? Feel inadequate, isolated or exhibit other symptoms of low self-esteem? Does your child crave sweets?

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While you’ve probably written off some of these symptoms as typical toddler (or even tween) behavior, there may be more to the story. Your child might be sugar-sensitive, which creates imbalances in blood sugar, serotonin and beta-endorphin levels, causing a variety of emotional and physical reactions.

Sugar sensitivity is a condition coined by Kathleen DesMaisons, Ph.D., author of the groundbreaking books Potatoes Not Prozac and Little Sugar Addicts. Her work has helped thousands around the globe understand — and heal — this hereditary biochemical condition through her largely nutritional program.

“Most parents do not realize how diet can drastically affect certain children,” DesMaisons says. “The behavioral changes we see in sugar-sensitive people — especially kids — when they start putting the right kind of food in their bodies is astounding.

The mean kids start being nice to their sisters and brothers.

The loners start seeking out other kids to play with. Their concentration improves and they get better grades. Quite a few are no longer diagnosed as ADD or ADHD.” “All the sugar the kids are eating and drinking today acts like a drug in the brain affecting the same receptors as morphine or heroin,” she adds. “When sugar intake drops, the result is withdrawal: mood swings, anxiety, inability to focus and depression. Children get a double-whammy because they are smaller and the drug dose hits them more. Most parents sense that diet affects their children but have no idea how much of what they think is ‘bad’ behavior is diet-induced.”

After years of research and application, DesMaisons knows that by changing what children eat, parents can eliminate most behavioral problems. Her simple program outlines seven steps for parents to help return their children to happy, productive and healthy young beings (the steps are slightly different for the adult program).

Step one: Eat breakfast with protein and some carbohydrates every morning within an hour of getting up.

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Step two: Make connections between what you eat and how you feel.

Step three: Change snacks and drinks from junk food to healthy food and from soda to water.

Step four: Eat protein lunches. Make sure lunch includes a protein food and good carbohydrates.

Step five: Shift to whole grains. Eat brown foods instead of white foods.

Step six: Take out the sugar.

Step seven: Take care of life.

“Notice that taking out sugar is not step one,” says DesMaisons. “Before you start taking anything out, you will want to add some things in. You want to balance your child’s biochemistry and heal the brain before taking out the sugar. Think of this as a program of abundance rather than deprivation. Do the steps in order, and go slowly.”

“Going slower puts attention on the process rather than the end that most people define as getting off sugar,” explains DesMaisons. “It allows your child to get to know a given step rather than blazing through. Going slower also allows the behavioral changes your child is making to settle in — planning, stopping and waiting, not acting impulsively. And finally, going slower allows the neurological change to ‘set‘ with each step before adding more in.

The payoff is clear. When sugar-sensitive bodies are physically balanced, kids feel alert, comfortable, energized, focused, steady and strong. Conversely, when they are unbalanced, they feel achy, dizzy, fatigued, itchy, restless and sick.

When kids’ bodies are emotionally balanced, they feel animated, beautiful, loved, confident, cheerful, excited, settled, and responsive as opposed to afraid, distraught, combative, destructive, discontented, explosive, frantic, angry and miserable when they are unbalanced.

More information about sugar-sensitivity, along with free support for parents, is available at DesMaisons’ online headquarters, known as Radiant Recovery, at www.radiantrecovery.com.

Katherine Cobb has been studying nutrition, fitness and mental health for the past 20 years.

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Children and Play Therapy

BY S HARON K. GOVOTSOS , LGSW lato recognized that children reveal their true personality through play. When observing them, he believed play shaped the foundation of their character. Through their play, children learn how to communicate and prepare for their future as adults.

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What is Play Therapy?

“You can discover more about a person in an hour of play than in a year of conversation.”

– Plato

Play therapy is a method of therapy that is used to help children communicate what is bothering them when they are unable to use verbal language. It is to children what counseling is to adults. Toys are a child’s words and they use them to express and make sense of their experiences, as adults use words to express their experiences. As children use toys, they learn to solve problems and master new feelings.

It is during this play that they are able to redirect their fears, angers, thoughts and anxieties toward objects rather than people. Play therapy enables children to better deal with future problems.

How Play Therapy Works In the initial play therapy sessions, the child explores his role in the setting (the play room) and with the therapist. He finds he is accepted, no matter what he says or does. After he recognizes this acceptance, he will test the relationship, probably with inappropriate behaviors, to see if this relationship is one he can trust. The behaviors that originally caused concern may initially worsen in the playroom, and also at home or school, as he tests the limits of his acceptance and safety in the therapeutic relationship.

Once the child feels assured of his safety, the child becomes an active participant in therapy and will be able to open up and express his hurts and needs – he might actually not want to leave when the session is over because he is so engaged. This process can be a difficult time for the child because he is directly confronting the issues that troubled him and brought him to therapy in the first place. As he discovers and masters his feelings, he will become empowered and develop a better self-worth. As he uses these newly learned feelings and behaviors, his need for the therapeutic playroom will decrease. He will direct his play towards learning healthy and mature behaviors. When appropriate, therapy will be terminated.

Specializing in: •Play Therapy •Sand Tray Therapy •Filial Therapy •Survivors of Abuse

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How a Child Benefits from Play Therapy •Is increasingly responsible for his behaviors

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•Better understands his emotions and chooses appropriate expressions of them •Increases his self-esteem •Becomes more self-assured and confident in his abilities •Improves his respect and acceptance of those around him •Develops empathy for the feelings of others •Learns healthier social skills •Mends the connections with his family

How Play Therapy “Plays” Out When a child is confronted with an occurrence or event that he is unable to process and understand, he will respond in whatever manner he can to deal with it. These responses may be out of control and not socially acceptable to those around him. It is very difficult for him to talk about these issues. He may act them out in his play, since play is the child’s clearest way of communicating his feelings and concerns. Without this communication the child’s growth and development may be inhibited.

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Play is essential to the core development of the child. So as the child journeys through the paths opened by play therapy, healing and resolution of issues occur. In a relatively short time the child will leave therapy and continue a healthy life.

Sharon K. Govotsos is a Licensed Graduate Social Worker specializing in children’s issues at Rings of Life Therapy (www.RingsofLifeTherapy.com) in Frederick, MD. This document is copyrighted © 2009 by Sharon K. Govotsos, LLC. Use of this text, in part or in whole, without permission of the author constitutes a violation of copyright and will be prosecuted.

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26 Inspiring Halloween Costume Ideas

BY BA RBA RA A . TYLER

Transform your child into something cute, clever, or creepy for Halloween this year.

Start with a basic idea, then get creative and raid the toy box, recycling bin, and closets to add your own personal touches.

Here are 26 inspiring suggestions, from A to Z. A = Artist

G = Glamour Girl

Start with a smock (man’s dress shirt). Add washable marker “paint” splotches. Stick paint brushes in the pocket and make a cardboard palette to carry. Top with a beret (or ball cap worn backward), and a few colorful “smears” of face paint on the face.

Start with any sparkly dress-up clothes. Add feather boas, hat, and jewelry as desired. Carry a glittery gift bag to collect treats and tuck a small stuffed dog under one arm.

B = Beanie Bunny

H = Hunchback

Start with gray sweats. Add felt ears attached to a plastic headband with hot glue, and pin on a pompon tail. Make a heart-shaped tag threaded on elastic to wear around wrist. Draw whiskers with makeup.

Start by stuffing a small backpack with crumpled newspaper. Add an oversized sport coat worn over the backpack and a pair of ratty pants. Use makeup to create a creepy face.

C = Crazy Castaway

I = iPod

Start with tattered old clothes. Add a bandana headband and use gel to fashion a scraggly hair style. Make a cardboard machete knife with an aluminum foil-covered blade. Paint stubble on cheeks with face paint.

Start with a long solid-colored shirt. Make a gray duct tape “screen” on the upper part of the chest. Cut a circle from white Contact paper to make the control wheel and position it under the screen. Draw details with a permanent marker. Add ear buds crafted from foam ball halves and white plastic lacing.

D = Deep Sea Diver Start with blue sweats as a “wet suit”. Add a scuba mask/snorkel. Make swim fins: cut craft foam into shape and pin to tongues of shoes with safety pins. Wrap a 2liter bottle with colored tape for a scuba tank. Attach tank to child’s back with black tape “straps” around child’s chest.

E = Evil Scientist Start with a lab coat (man’s white dress shirt). Add a toy stethoscope. Make a brain: fill plastic jar with pink water (use food coloring) and a chunk of raw cauliflower. Spike hair with gel, and wear safety or swim goggles atop head.

F= Football Fan Start with clothes in a favorite team’s colors. Make a “We’re #1” hand with craft foam and fabric paint. Glue it onto a craft stick handle. Paint face with team colors.

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J = Joker (Batman’s enemy) Start with the Joker’s trademark purple jacket (adult dress shirt) worn over a bright green t-shirt and jeans. Use hair gel to get an unkempt hairstyle. Disguise face using white, black and red face paint.

K = Knight Start with armor made by turning a cheap windshield sunshade (the shiny silver kind) into a vest. Fold the shade in half, cut a hole in the center for your child’s head and trim the shade so it hangs to mid-thigh. Your knight can wear the armor over street clothes and wrap a strip of colored tape around waist as a belt to hold it all together. Cover a baseball cap with aluminum foil and wear backward for a helmet. Add a toy sword.

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L = Lawn Gnome Start with blue jeans and a long shirt. Put a belt over the shirt tunic-style. Add a pointed hat made by gluing red felt into a tall cone (bobby pin hat to hair). Make a white beard and moustache with face paint.

M = Mummy Start with white clothes. Wrap gauze around the mummy’s head.

Instead of wrapping the entire mummy, pin strips of criss-crossed gauze all over the white clothes with safety pins. Paint face white.

N = Ninja Start with black pants and black hoodie. Tie a black scarf around the face bandit-style (leave the ninja’s eyes showing) then put up the hood on the sweatshirt. Make a sash by tying a red necktie around the waist. Carry toy ninja weapons.

O = Opera Phantom Start with black pants and a white shirt. Add a bright scarf tied around the waist as a sash. Make a cape by cutting open a black trash bag and trimming it into shape. Cut a Phantom of the Opera mask from white cardstock and add an elastic strap to hold it on.

P = Potato Head (Mr. or Mrs.) Start with a brown shirt. Make facial features from craft foam and attach to the front of the shirt with fabric glue. Turn a brown paper sack into a hat by rolling the top down until it fits your child’s head.

Paint face brown.

V = Venom Victim

Q = Queen of Rock/Pop/Soul/Rap Start with clothes like those worn by a favorite female singer. Add makeup, jewelry, temporary tattoos, and hairstyle appropriate for the singer. Carry a toy microphone.

R = Robot Start with a box large enough to fit child. Paint silver and cut holes for head and arms. Make sleeves with dryer vent hose. Add details with colored tape, stickers, etc. Decorate face with face paint.

S = Scarecrow Start with overalls, flannel shirt and a hat. Add patches to pants if desired. Cut fringed strips of brown paper. Staple the strips into headband, bracelets and anklets and wear so the fringe sticks out from sleeves, pant legs, and hat like straw.

T = Tombstone Start by cutting a piece of gray cardboard into a tombstone shape big enough to cover the child from the shoulders to mid-thigh. Add a funny name, like “Abby Normal” or “Manny Bones”. Paint face white for a ghostly complexion.

U = Ugly Mix-n-Match Monster Start with leftover costumes from previous years. Play mad scientist and mix parts from multiple creatures to make a brand new one.

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Colin and Camden of Gerrardstown, WV are ready for Halloween in their “batty” pajamas. Colin and Camden are Honorable Mention winners from Child Guide’s 2010 Cover Kids Contest.

Start with street clothes. Wrap fake spider webbing around the victim. Tie fake spiders onto the web with fishing line. Use makeup to paint spiders and “bites’ on face.

W = Waiter Start with black pants, white shirt, bow tie. Use makeup to draw a moustache. Make a cardboard tray complete with a fake meal. Add a strap to the underside of the tray to make it easy to carry.

X = X-ray Start with street clothes. Add a piece of black cardboard the size of child’s torso and glue on white paper bones to make it look like a chest x-ray. Frame the edges with gray duct tape then attach it to the child’s shirt. Paint face like a skull.

Y = Yankee Doodle Dandy Start with red pants, white shirt, blue jacket. Add a store-bought top hat, or make one from poster board. Include any red, white and blue embellishments you like. Make moustache and beard using white face paint.

Z = Zombie Start with an old suit. Cut jagged edges into the ends of the sleeves and pants legs. Add fake blood splatters to shirt. Paint face green, then add dark circles around eyes and color lips with black face paint. Add scars and wounds with red.

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Continuing events

Mollie of Hedgesville, WV enjoys a tube slide at one the quad-state area’s many fall festivals.

Mollie is an Honorable Mention winner from Child Guide’s 2010 Cover Kids Contest.

Through Sept. 28 Music in the Cedars concert series, Yankauer Nature Preserve, Whitings Neck Road, Martinsburg. Tuesdays, 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Free.

304/676-3397. www.potomacaudubon.org.

Through Oct. 3 Summer Music Series at Pen Mar Park, 14600 Pen Mar-High Rock Road, Cascade, MD. Sundays, 2 to 5 p.m. Big band music for listening and dancing. Free. 240/313-2700. www.washco-md.net.

Through Nov. 29 Playtime Mondays, The Children’s Museum at Rose Hill Manor Park, 1611 N. Market St., Frederick. Second and fourth Mondays of each month; 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Children are encouraged to explore the museum and learn through creative, hands-on play. $3 per child; adults must be accompanied by a child.

301/600-1650. www.rosehillmuseum.com.

Aug. 21 to Nov. 6 “Charlotte’s Web,” Way Off Broadway Dinner Theatre and Children’s Theatre, 5 Willowdale Drive, Frederick. For performance times and ticket information, 301/662-6600. www.wayoffbroadway.com.

Aug. 28 to Sept. 25 “Striking 12,” Wayside Theatre, 7853 Main St., Middletown, VA. Thursday, Friday and Saturday at 8 p.m.; Wednesday, Saturday and Sunday at 2:30 p.m. Musical performance. Please check with theater for age-appropriateness. $10 to $30. 540/869-1776. www.waysidetheatre.org.

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“Mommy & Me & an Owl Makes Three,” Cunningham Falls State Park, Manor Area, off U.S. Route 15 South (across from Catoctin Wildlife Preserve and Zoo), Thurmont, MD. 10 a.m. First Wednesday of every month through October. Nature-themed stories, songs, puppets and crafts. Ages 5 and younger. $1 fee for craft supplies; donations welcome. 301/271-7574. www.dnr.state.md.us/publiclands/ western/CunninghamFalls.html.

to 30 Scout Month, Shenandoah Valley 1Winchester.

Discovery Museum, 54 S. Loudoun St., All Boy or Girl Scouts, in uniform or presenting a current Scout card, will receive a discounted admission of $3.50. 540/7222020. www.discoverymuseum.net.

to Dec. 22 Wee Discoverers, Shenan1Loudoun doah Valley Discovery Museum, 54 S. St., Winchester. Wednesdays, 1:30 p.m. Ages 3 to 5; registration required.

540/722-2020. www.discoverymuseum.net.

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First Friday Fiction, The Children’s Museum at Rose Hill Manor Park, 1611 N. Market St., Frederick. First Friday of each month, April through Dec. 9:30 to 10:30 a.m.

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Reading, singing, games and craft. Ages 3 and older. $3 per child. 301/600-1650. www.rosehillmuseum.com.

to 5 Thunder Over the Blue Ridge Open 4 House and Air Show, 167th Airlift Wing, Shepherd Field, Martinsburg. Event will feature

Free First Friday, Shenandoah Valley Discovery Museum, 54 S. Loudoun St., Winchester. 5 to 7:30 p.m. Explore the Museum free of charge.

540/722-2020. www.discoverymuseum.net.

the U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds and the U.S. Army Golden Knights, aircraft displays and a kids’ village. Admission is free, however a $10 per person donation to benefit the United Way of the Eastern Panhandle is encouraged.

304/616-5100. www.martinsburgairshow.com.

Cazhmiere concert, downtown Charles Town, WV. 7 p.m. Bring lawn chairs and blankets. Free.

304/725-2311. www.charlestownwv.us.

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Railroad enthusiast day, City Farmers’ Market, 25 W. Church St., Hagerstown.

Children’s railroad craft, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.

301/739-8577 ext. 190. www.hagerstownmd.org.

Charles Town’s second annual car show, downtown Charles Town, WV. 10 a.m. to 3p.m.

304/725-8292. www.charlestownwv.us.

Golden Gears Club car show, Everedy Square and Shab Row, 125 N. East St., Frederick. Noon to 8 p.m. Music from 12:30 to 4:30 p.m. and 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. Free trolley rides from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. 301/662-4140. www.everedysquare.com.

Around the World in 15 Blocks, First Saturday event, downtown Frederick. 5 to 9 p.m.

International entertainment and activities.

301/698-8118. www.downtownfrederick.org.

Concert by the U.S. Marine band “Free Country,” Harpers Ferry National Historical Park, off U.S. 340, Harpers Ferry, WV. Band will perform on the grounds of the Mather Training Center. 6 to 7:30 p.m. Free. 304/535-6029. www.nps.gov/hafe.

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The Mountain Jamboree, Massanutten Resort, 1822 Resort Drive, McGaheysville, VA. 2 to 9 p.m. Music, children’s activities, beer garden, food. $15; ages 9 and younger admitted free. 540/289-9441. www.mass resort.com.

Bibia Carnival. 4203 Maryland Ct, Middletown, MD. 6 pm to sunset. Celebration of author Purnima Mead’s second book release, Bibia Tells Her Story. Face painting, balloons, hot dogs, moon bounce, children's DJ & much more!

Kindly RSVP to 301-305-2648 or PMead@bibiabooks.com. www.Bibiabooks.com Labor Day breakfast, War Memorial Park, North Tennessee Ave., Martinsburg. 7 to 10 a.m. $25.

304/264-4842. www.mbcparks-rec.org.

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“hiStory Hour,” Museum of Frederick County History, 24 E. Church St., Frederick.

1 p.m. Event will feature a book with a historical theme, a game and a craft. The selection for this date will be “Pancakes! Pancakes!” Ages 3 to 5. Registration recommended. 301/6631188. www.hsfcinfo.org.

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Light the Creek, Carroll Creek Linear Park, Frederick. 6 to 9 p.m. Concert and fundraiser for nonprofit organizations. $5 admission; ages 17 and younger admitted free.

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to 12 Pickin’ in the Panhandle: West Virginia 10 State BBQ & Bluegrass Festival, Lazy A Campground, 317 Kathy’s Lane, Hedgesville, WV. Music, children’s activities, arts and crafts, beer garden and food. Adult admission, $25; ages 12 and younger admitted free. 304/2648801. www.panhandlepickin.com.

Thurmont and Emmitsburg community show, Catoctin High School, 14745 Sabillasville Road, Thurmont, MD. Friday, 6 to 10 p.m.; Saturday, 9 a.m. to 10 p.m.; Sunday, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. More than 3500 items, including farm and garden exhibits, baked goods, arts, crafts, and livestock show and sales. Pet show on Saturday, 10 a.m. Turkey and ham dinner on Saturday, 3 to 7 p.m. Free admission and free parking. www.fredericktourism.org.

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to 19 “Godspell,” Apollo 10 Civic Theatre, 128 E. Martin St., Martinsburg. Fridays and Saturdays, 8 p.m.; Sundays, 2:30 p.m. Check with theater for age appropriateness. Friday and Saturday evening regular admission, $15; Sunday matinees, $12; students with ID, $7 for any show.

304/263-6766. www.apollo-theatre.org.

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Family Fun Day at the Park, Chet Hobert Park, 225 Al Smith Circle, Berryville, VA. 10 a.m to 2 p.m. Clarke County Parks and Recreation and Golden Living Center—Rose Hill will coordinate an afternoon of activities for every generation of the family. Free admission. 540/955-5140. www.clarkecounty.gov.

Family Workshop Series: Kids Create-a-Quilt, Museum of Frederick County History, 24 E. Church St., Frederick. 10 a.m. to noon. Children ages 6 to 10 invited to learn basic quilting and sewing

skills by making a small quilt for their favorite doll. $10 per child, includes materials. Registration required at eseagraves@hsfcinfo.org.

301/663-1188. www.hsfcinfo.org.

In the Street, Market Street, Frederick. 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Outdoor street festival with eight blocks of themed fun. 301/6002844. www.celebratefrederick.com.

Insect walk, Cacapon State Park, 818 Cacapon Lodge Drive, Berkeley Springs, WV. 6:30 p.m. Guided walk with naturalist Wil Hershberger will focus on tree crickets and katydids.

Family-oriented event is sponsored by the Potomac Valley Audubon Society. Free and open to the public, but space is limited and registration is required. 304/8761139. www.potomacaudubon.org.

to 12 “Silk Screen,” with 11 Robert Shabb, Visiting Artist Series, Shenandoah Valley Discovery Museum, 54 S. Loudoun St., Winchester. Saturday, 10 a.m.

to 3 p.m.; Sunday, 1 to 4 p.m. $6 admission charge. 540/722-2020. www.discoverymuseum.net.

to Oct. 31 “Puss-n11 Boots,” Wonderment Puppet Theater, 412 W. King St., Martinsburg. Saturdays and Sundays, noon and 2 p.m. $4.50; younger than 2 admitted free. 304/258-4074. www.wondermentpuppets.com.

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Princess party, ARCC at Hagerstown Community College; 11400 Robinwood Drive, Hagerstown. 2:30 to 4:30 p.m. For princesses ages 2 to 9 and their families. Royal activity stations, autograph and photo opportunities with princess and fairy friends and performances. Com dressed in princess/ fairy attire. $5 fee for ages 2 to 9; fee for all others, including adults, is $2. Register in advance; no tickets sold at the door. 240/3132805. www.washco-md.net.

The 2010/2011 season is now on sale!

October: 16 Rhythm of the Dance 7:30 P.M. 12 Super Scientific Circus 10 A.M. 21 Strega Nona 10 A.M., 12:15 P.M. & 7 P.M.

Tickets now on sale! Visit our website for a complete listing of events.

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Smithsonian magazine Museum Day, Shenandoah Valley Discovery Museum, 54 S. Loudoun St., Winchester. Two free admissions with coupon; coupon may be printed at www.smith sonian.com. 540/722-2020. www.discoverymuseum.net.

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Third Thursday at Thorpewood, 12805A Mink Farm Road, Thurmont, MD. 10 a.m.

Stories, crafts and nature-related activities for ages 2 to 5.

Registration required. $5 per child.

301/271-2823. www.thorpewood.org.

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National Constitution and Citizenship Day

Toddler Time, The Children’s Museum at Rose Hill Manor Park, 1611 N. Market St., Frederick.

Third Friday of each month, April through Nov. 9:30 to 10:30 a.m.

Toddlers will explore colors, shapes and the world around them through this interactive program.

September’s theme is, “Leaves and Trees.” Ages 2 and 3 years. $8 per adult/child pair; $4 each additional person. 301/600-1650. www.rosehillmuseum.com.

to 25 Great Frederick 17 Fair, 797 E. Patrick St., Frederick. Features livestock, music, tractor pull, carnival, demolition derby and contests.

301/663-5895. www.thegreat frederickfair.com.

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Community yard sale, Jim Barnett Park gymnasium, 1001 E. Cork St., Winchester. Free admission from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.; early bird shopping available from 8 to 9 a.m. for $5. 540/662-4946 www.winchesterva.gov.

Fall Community Center indoor yard sale, Jefferson County Community Center, Sam Michael’s Park, 235 Sam Michael’s Lane, Shenandoah Junction, WV. 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. 304/728-3207. www.jcprc.org.

Children’s crafts, City Farmers’ Market, 25 W. Church St., Hagerstown. Crafts from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. in Market Alley, while supplies last. 301/739-8577 ext.

190. www.hagerstownmd.org.

Youth cross country races, Washington County Regional Park, 20025 Mt. Aetna Road, Hagerstown. 9 a.m. One-mile races for third, fourth and fifth graders. All racers who register in advance will receive a ribbon. $5. 240/3132805. www.washco-md.net.

Charles Town Heritage Day, downtown Charles Town, WV. Family-friendly activities, including

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Justus Marie of Kearneysville, WV enjoys the autumn apple harvest. Justus is an Honorable Mention winner from Child Guide’s 2010 Cover Kids Contest. music, historic re-enactments, children’s games and a farmers’ market. www.historiccharlestown wv.com “Celebrating the Boys Scouts’ 100th Anniversary,” Shenandoah Valley Discovery Museum, 54 S. Loudoun St., Winchester. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. 540/722-2020. www.discoverymuseum.net.

Shepherd’s Fest Kids Bash, The Good Shepherd Ministries, 19763 Longmeadow Road, Hagerstown.

10 a.m. to 2 p.m. 301/665-2907. www.thegoodshepherdministries. com.

Windy Rock Equine Rescue family fun day and open house, 12324 St. Paul Road, Clear Spring, MD. 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Food, music and a performance by Caroline Rider and her horses, Smokey and Sundance. 240/357-6754. www.windyrock.org.

Rumble in the Jungle overnight family adventure, Catoctin Wildlife Preserve and Zoo, U.S. 15, Thurmont, MD. 6 p.m. Saturday to 9 a.m. Sunday. Tent sleepover in the zoo with a picnic dinner, twilight tour and campfire. Ages 5 and older with adult supervision.

301/271-3180. www.cwpzoo.com.

to 19 Autumn Arts 18 Festival, Jonathan Hager House, City Park, 110 Key St.,

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Hagerstown. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Craft show with food and Appalachian-style music. Free admission to events throughout City Park; reduced admission to Hager House. 301/739-8393. www.hagerhouse.org.

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“HarvFest: A Taste of the Country Then and Now,” Clermont Farm, 801 E. Main St., Berryville, VA. 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Children’s activities, food, interactive displays and demonstrations promoting agricultural awareness. $5; ages 11 and younger admitted free. 540/9552600. www.harvfest.org.

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“hiStory Hour,” Museum of Frederick County History, 24 E. Church St., Frederick. 1 p.m.

Event will feature a book with a historical theme, a game and a craft. The selection for this date will be “John Henry.” Ages 3 to 5.

Registration recommended.

301/663-1188. www.hsfcinfo.org.

to 26 Fall Mountain 24 Heritage Arts and Crafts Festival, Sam Michael’s Park, Job Corps Road, Shenandoah Junction, WV. Friday and Saturday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.; Sunday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Food, bluegrass music and approximately 200 juried artists and craftspersons selling and demonstrating their wares. Adults, $7; ages 6 to17, $4; younger than

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Convoy of Hope – Hagerstown, Fairgrounds Park, 351 N. Cleveland Ave., Hagerstown. 10 a.m. Rain or shine (while supplies last). Free groceries, haircuts, health fair, kids zone and more.

Call 301/739-1167 ext. 214. www.convoyofhope.org.

Middletown Heritage Festival, downtown Middletown, MD. 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Parade, arts and crafts vendors, food and family entertainment. Period re-enactors will have encampments. 301/3716171. www.middletownheritage festival.com.

Oompah Zoompah!, Catoctin Wildlife Preserve and Zoo, U.S. 15, Thurmont, MD. Noon to 4 p.m.

German festival with art, food, children’s activities and a beer garden. 301/271-3180. www.cwpzoo.com.

to Nov. 2 Summers 25 Farm Adventure, Summers Farm, 5614 Butterfly Lane, Frederick. Pumpkin patch, hayrides, slides, corn maze, children’s activities and concessions. $10 per person on weekends; $7 per person on weekdays. 301/620-9316. www.summersfarm.com.

to Oct. 31 Pumpkin26 fest, Ridgefield Farm and Orchard, 414 Kidwiler Road, Harpers Ferry, WV. Saturdays and Sundays, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Pumpkin patch, corn mazes, hayride, farm market, music and magic show. $7, farm admission; ages 3 and younger admitted free.

Friday and Saturday nights from Sept. 24 to Oct. 30 are also “Haunting Season,” featuring the “International House of Panic,” Moonlight Hayride and Pitch Black Corn Maze; dusk to 11 p.m. (last hayride leaves at 10 p.m.). Adults, $10; ages 15 and younger, $8.

304/876-3647. www.ridgefieldfarm.com.

to Oct. 2 Clarke County Kid’s Closet 29 Connection consignment sale,

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to Oct. 3 TotSwap 29 children’s and maternity consignment sale, Frederick Fairgrounds, 797 East Patrick St., Frederick. 301/330-2678. www.totswap.net.

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First Friday Fiction, The Children’s Museum at Rose Hill Manor Park, 1611 N. Market St., Frederick. First Friday of each month, April through Dec. 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. Reading, singing, games and craft. Ages 3 and older. $3 per child. 301/6001650. www.rosehillmuseum.com.

Free First Friday and Outdoor Movie Night, Shenandoah Valley Discovery Museum, 54 S. Loudoun St., Winchester. Explore the museum free of charge from 5 to 7:30 p.m. At dusk, “Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs” will be shown in the parking lot across from the museum. Bring lawn chairs and blankets. 540/7222020. www.discovery museum.net.

2 Brunswick Railroad 1to to Days, Brunswick, MD. 10 a.m.

5 p.m. Annual celebration of railroad heritage. Street & stage entertainment, craft show, train rides, car truck and motorcycle show, and lots of activities for all ages. Visit the model train show & the Brunswick Railroad and C&O Canal Museum. 301/834-7500. www.brunswickmd.gov.

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Safety day, City Farmers’ Market, 25 W. Church St., Hagerstown. Emergency preparedness information and children’s activities, 9 to 11 a.m.

301/739-8577 ext. 190. www.hagerstownmd.org.

International Children’s Festival, Active Living and Recreation Center, Jim Barnett Park, 1001 E. Cork St., Winchester. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Cultural entertainers, exhibits and international food court. Free admission. 540/662-4946. www.winchesterva.gov/icf.

“Safety In Your Home.” Discovery Station, 101 W. Washington St., Hagerstown. 2:00 p.m. Mike

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Weller, Fire Safety Educator, will present home safety tips.

301/790-0076. www.discoverystation.org.

Chili Cook-Off, downtown Martinsburg. 3 to 7 p.m.

304/262-4200. www.mainstreet martinsburg.com.

to 3 Flyin’ and Cruisin’ 2 Festival, Winchester Regional Airport, 491 Airport Road, Winchester. 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Pancake breakfast, children’s activities, aircraft displays, radio control aircraft demonstrations and food vendors. Young Eagle flights will be available on Saturday at no charge for passengers ages 8 to 17.

Entrance donation, $2 per person or $5 per family. Go to www.eaa186.org.

Mt. Airy Fall Festival, Main Street, Mt. Airy, MD. Saturday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Sunday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Old-fashioned street festival. 301/829-2112. www.mtairy festivals.com.

Fall Festival, Rose Hill Manor Park, 1611 N. Market St., Frederick. Saturday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.; Sunday, noon to 4 p.m. Rose Hill Manor Park’s and the Frederick County Farm Museum Association’s festival will include antique and kiddie tractor pulls, apple butter boiling, music and craft and food vendors. Parking, $1; hayrides, $1; Manor House tours, $3; kids’ crafts, 25 cents per ticket. 301/600-1650. www.rosehillmuseum.com.

Frederick’s Oktoberfest, Frederick Fairgrounds, 797 E. Patrick St., Frederick. Saturday, 11 a.m. to 10 p.m.; Sunday, 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Celebrate Frederick’s German heritage with German oompah bands, dancers, crafters, children’s activities and German food and beer. $5 per person; ages 2 and younger admitted free. www.frederickoktoberfest.com.

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“hiStory Hour,” Museum of Frederick County History, 24 E. Church St., Frederick. 1 p.m.

Event will feature a book with a historical theme, a game and a craft. The selection for this date will be “The Story of Ruby Bridges.” Ages 3 to 5. Registration recommended. 301/663-1188. www.hsfcinfo.org.

Nov. 16 “The 5to Universe of Dr. Einstein,”

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Ocober continued from page 37 William M. Brish Planetarium, central offices of Washington County Schools, 823 Commonwealth Ave., Hagerstown. Tuesdays, if Washington County Public Schools are in session that day. 7 p.m. See the universe as Albert Einstein did from a historic, mathematical and personal perspective. Adults, $3; children and students, $2. 301/766-2898. www.tristateastronomers.org.

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“Mommy & Me & an Owl Makes Three,” Cunningham Falls State Park, Manor Area, off U.S. Route 15 South (across from Catoctin Wildlife Preserve and Zoo), Thurmont, MD. 10 a.m. First Wednesday of every month through October. Nature-themed stories, songs, puppets and crafts. Ages 5 and younger. $1 fee for craft supplies; donations welcome.

301/271-7574. www.dnr.state.md.us/ publiclands/western/ CunninghamFalls.html.

to 31 Green Meadows 6 Petting Farm, 10102 Fingerboard Road (Rt. 80), Ijamsville, MD. Farm with: over 200 animals, “Barnyard Pals” show, cow milking, tractor drawn hayride, barnyard maze and pumpkin patch and FREE pumpkin with $12 admission. Closed Mondays and Tuesdays. 301-865-9203. www.greenmeadowsevents.com

, 9, 15, 16 and 31 8 Haunted Hager House tours, Jonathan Hager House, 110 Key St., Hagerstown. Tours at 7 and 8 p.m. Reservations required; $3 per person. 301/739-8393. www.hagerhouse.org.

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4 Lil’ Blessings fall/winter children’s consignment sale, Frederick County Fairgrounds on Rt. 11 near Winchester. Clothing, toys, furniture, baby gear and more! www.4lilblessings.com.

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Fall Festival, Massanutten Resort, 1822 Resort Drive, McGaheysville, VA. 540/289-9441. www.massresort.com.

Community yard sale, Fairgrounds Park, 351 N. Cleveland Ave., Hagerstown. 7 a.m. to 2 p.m.

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Pumpkin painting, City Farmers’ Market, 25 W. Church St., Hagerstown. 9 to 11 a.m. First 100 children may paint a pumpkin.

301/739-8577 ext. 190. www.hagerstownmd.org.

Harvest Hoedown at Fairgrounds Park, Canon Avenue, Hagerstown.

1 to 4 p.m. Music, fall activities and vendors. 301/739-8577, ext. 183. www.hagerstownmd.org.

“College Saving Plans: Ways To Save For College Expenses.”

Discovery Station, 101 W. Washington St., Hagerstown. 2:00 p.m. Presented by Dave Collins.

301/790-0076. www.discoverystation.org.

Seldom Scene and Lou Reid & Carolina, Berryville Bluegrass Series, Williams Community Auditorium, 110 Lincoln Ave., Berryville, VA. 7 p.m. Ongoing series raises funds for Clarke County High School athletes. Advance tickets, $22; tickets at door, $25.

540/837-2187. www.berryvillebluegrass.com.

to 10 37th Apple Butter 9 Festival, downtown Berkeley Springs, WV. Parade, apple-butter making, games, contests, entertainment, art, crafts and food.

Free admission. 800/447-8797. www.berkeleysprings.com.

Arborfest, State Arboretum of Virginia, 400 Blandy Farm Lane, Boyce, VA. 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Fall festival and plant sale. $10 parking fee. 540/837-1758. www.virginia.edu/blandy.

“Photo Transfer,” with Allison Cusato, Visiting Artist Series, Shenandoah Valley Discovery Museum, 54 S. Loudoun St., Winchester. Saturday, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.; Sunday, 1 to 4 p.m. $6 admission charge. 540/722-2020. www.discoverymuseum.net.

The Great Pumpkin Patch, Old National Pike District Park, 12406 Old National Pike, Mt. Airy, MD. 12:30 to 4 p.m. Event will include hayrides, moon bounces, face painting, petting zoo, pony rides and Trick or Treat Trail. Pick a pumpkin from the patch for a small fee. $5 admission per person.

301/600-2936. www.recreater.com.

to Nov. 6 Mark Twain’s 9 “A Murder, a Mystery and a Marriage,” Wayside Theatre, 7853 Main St., Middletown, VA. Thursday, Friday and Saturday at 8 p.m.;

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Wednesday, Saturday and Sunday at 2:30 p.m. $10 to $30. 540/8691776. www.wayside theatre.org.

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Pickin’ in the Park!, Clearbrook Park, 112 Brucetown Road (off I-81 exit 321), Clearbrook, VA. Noon to 6 p.m.

Music from 1 to 6 p.m. Event will feature Michael Cleveland and Flamekeeper; David Via and Corn Tornado. Tickets are $15 in advance; $20 at the gate.

540/665-5678. www.fcprd.net.

roasted marshmallows and a guided night hike with tales and historical accounts told by costumed characters. Bring a flashlight or headlamp. Tickets must be purchased in advance. $5; free for ages younger than 10.

301/271-7574. www.dnr.state.md.us/ publiclands/western/ CunninghamFalls.html.

to 17 Family Festival at 16 the Farm, farms throughout Frederick County, MD. Saturday, 10

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a.m. to 4 p.m.; Sunday, noon to 4 p.m. Rain dates: Oct. 23 and 24.

Visit Frederick County farms on this self-guided adventure. Tours and activities will be available at various locations. 301/600-1058. www.discoverfrederickmd.com/ funfarm.

to 17 Mountain State 14 Apple Harvest Festival, Martinsburg. Pancake breakfast,

Maryland Pumpkin Festival, Summers Farm, 5614 Butterfly Lane, Frederick. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Special weekend event celebrating pumpkins.301/620-9316. www.summersfarm.com

Super Scientific Circus, Weinberg Center for the Arts, 20 W. Patrick St., Frederick. 10 a.m. Recommended for ages 7 to 11, this amazing show proves that science can be fun and funny.

301/600-2828. www.weinbergcenter.org.

apple judging, apple peeling and eating contests, craft fairs, parade and fireworks. 304/263-2500. www.msahf.com.

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Toddler Time, The Children’s Museum at Rose Hill Manor Park, 1611 N. Market St., Frederick.

Third Friday of each month, April through Nov. 9:30 to 10:30 a.m.

Toddlers will explore colors, shapes and the world around them through this interactive program. October’s theme is, “Happy Harvest.” Ages 2 and 3 years. $8 per adult/child pair; $4 each additional person.

301/600-1650. www.rosehill museum.com.

to 17 Shenandoah Valley 15 Hot Air Balloon, Wine and Music Festival; Historic Long Branch, 830 Long Branch Lane, Millwood, VA. Friday, 1 to 8 p.m.; Saturday and Sunday, 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. Hot air balloons will launch as weather permits. Saturday, $15 per person; Friday or Sunday, $10 per person; free for ages 12 and younger. 877/868-1811. www.historiclongbranch.com.

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“Fall Frolic Paper Crafting.”

Discovery Station, 101 W. Washington St., Hagerstown. 2:00 p.m. Presented by Colleen Middour.

Age 8 and older. 301/790-0076. www.discovery station.org.

“Spirits of the Furnace,” Cunningham Falls State Park, Manor Area, off U.S. Route 15 South, Thurmont, MD. 7 p.m. Warm apple cider,

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and 17 Myersville Trolley 16 Festival, Canada Hill Road, Myersville, MD. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Tour an original 1918 H&F trolley and roadbed at this family festival.

Event will also feature a bluegrass competition, crafts, displays, children’s activities and specialty foods, including seafood and country ham. Free admission. www.myersvilletrolleyfestival.com.

Oktoberfest, Schifferstadt Architectural Museum, 1110 Rosemont Ave., Frederick. Saturday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Sunday, noon to 5 p.m. Living-history demonstrations and children’s activities. $5; ages 11 and younger admitted free.

301/668-6088. www.frederickcountylandmarksfoundation.org.

South Mountain Creamery Fall Festival. 8305 Bolivar Road, Middletown, MD. Saturday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Sunday, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.

[Rain Dates: October 23 & 24] A day full of fun and education: take part in ice cream & butter making demonstrations; enjoy hayrides, a petting zoo and MOO to YOU tours; meet local vendors and enjoy samples of their goodies and South Mountain Creamery’s! 301/3718565 or 877-COW-2-YOU. www.southmountaincreamery.com

, 23 & 30 “Halloween 16 Traditions and Tales: History Behind The Fall Season,” Rose Hill Manor Park and Children’s

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Museum, 1611 N. Market St., Frederick. 6 to 8 p.m.; last tour begins at 7:30 p.m. Activities and tales by candlelight. Ages 5 and older. Children must be accompanied by an adult. $3. 301/6001650. www.rosehill museum.com.

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“hiStory Hour,” Museum of Frederick County History, 24 E. Church St., Frederick. 1 p.m.

Event will feature a book with a historical theme, a game and a craft. The selection for this date will be “Abraham Lincoln: the Boy Who Loved Books.” Ages 3 to 5.

Registration recommended.

301/663-1188. www.hsfcinfo.org.

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Third Thursday at Thorpewood, 12805A Mink Farm Road, Thurmont, MD. 10 a.m. Stories, crafts and naturerelated activities for ages 2 to 5.

Registration required. $5 per child. 301/271-2823. www.thorpewood.org.

Strega Nona the Musical, Weinberg Center for the Arts, 20 W. Patrick St., Frederick. 10 a.m., 12:15 & 7 p.m. Based on the beloved children's books by Tomie dePaola, Strega Nona is the tale of a friendly, magical witch.

Recommended for ages 4 to 9.

301/600-2828. www.weinbergcenter.org.

2 The Park at Dark, Doub’s 2 Woods Park, 1307 S. Potomac St., Hagerstown. 5:30 to 7:30 p.m.

Washington County Recreation Department will host this event for children in grades kindergarten to fifth. Event will include a spooky graveyard, hayrides, moon bounce, candy, prizes, games and a costume contest. Advance registration required. $5 fee for

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ages 2 to 11; $1 for ages 12 and older, including adults; younger than 2 admitted free. 240/3132805. www.washco-md.net.

City center ghost tours, Potomac Street outside Bulls and Bears restaurant, Hagerstown. Hayride tours, $6, at 7, 8 and 9 p.m.

Walking tours at 7 and 8 p.m.; $3, adults; $1, ages 6 to 12; free for ages 5 and younger. Light refreshments provided. Reservations required. 301/739-8577 ext. 183.

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“Goods From the Hearth,” Roger B. Taney House, 121 S. Bentz St., Frederick. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Demonstration of 19th-century cooking methods and food preservation.

Registration required at jwinter@hsfcinfo.org. 301/6631188. www.hsfcinfo.org.

National Conservation Training Center open house, 698 Conservation Way, Shepherdstown, WV. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Animals, programs, games and environmental education for families. Free. 304/876-7276. http://training.fws.gov.

Discovery Station’s HangarFest: A Celebration of Wine, Music and more! Dave Rider’s Hangar, 18539 Henson Blvd., by the Hagerstown Airport. 6 to 10 p.m.

301/790-0076. www.discoverystation.org.

Halloween Happenings, sponsored by Frederick Co. Parks and Recreation, Clearbrook Park, 112 Brucetown Road (off I-81 exit 321), Clearbrook, VA. 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. Tickets available at the “Field of Screams” area with ageappropriate games and activities.

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2010 Fall/Winter Sale ~ October 8-10

Frederick County Fairgrounds near Winchester, VA I-81 Exit 317, right on Rt. 11

Whitacre Building

Bringing down the cost of growing up!

BC Wildcats Cheer and Dance Come out and bring your friends for the best dance and sleep over in town.

Come in costume!! Snacks and drinks provided. Music provided by DJ Jeff Baker.

October 29, 2010 77 to to 10PM 10PM for for Dance Dance • • 10 10 PM PM to to 88 AM AM for for Sleep Sleep Over Over 54 54 GM GM Access Access Road, Road, Martinsburg, Martinsburg, WV WV Tickets: Tickets: $5.00 $5.00 for for Dance Dance • • $20.00 $20.00 for for Sleep Sleep Over Over

Contact: 304-919-1633 or 540-333-0564

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Bibia Carnival SEPTEMBER 5 6 pm to sunset Purnima Mead, Author, hosts a celebration of her second book release, Bibia Tells Her Story.

Face painting, balloons, hot dogs, moon bounce, children's DJ & much more!

4203 Maryland Court Middletown, MD 21769 Kindly RSVP to 301-305-2648 or PMead@bibiabooks.com

www.Bibiabooks.com "Every child should be given a chance to read, and be read to."

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Ocober 23 continued from page 39 Hayrides along a haunted trail will have “not so spooky” rides alternated in. $5, ages 8 and older; $3, ages 4 to 7; free for ages 3 and under. 540/665-5678. www.fcprd.net.

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Group fossil tour, Shenandoah Valley Discovery Museum, 54 S. Loudoun St., Winchester. 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. $15 per person. Reservation required. 540/7222020. www.discoverymuseum.net.

to Nov. 20 “The Littlest 24 Vampire” Fun Company Family Theater Series, Maryland Ensemble Theatre, 31 W. Patrick St., Frederick. Saturdays, 2 p.m. $12. 301/694-4744. www.marylandensemble.org.

to 29 Halloween in Baker Park, 27 Baker Park, 121 N. Bentz St., Frederick. 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Guided Halloween tour through the park ends with treat bags. Registration required. $6, city residents; $8, non-residents. Performances at the bandshell each night are free.

301/600-1492. www.cityoffrederick.com.

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Middletown Halloween parade, downtown Middletown, MD. Costumejudging will be held at the tennis courts at 5:45 p.m. Parade begins at 6:15 p.m.

301/371-6171. www.middletown.md.us.

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Halloween dance and sleepover, BC Wildcats Dance & Cheer, 54 GM Access Road, Martinsburg. 7 to 10 p.m. dance, 10 p.m. to 8 a.m. sleepover. Come out and bring your friends. Come in costume!! Music by DJ Jeff Baker. $5 dance, $20 sleepover. 304-919-1633. www.bcwildcats.net

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Enchanted Pumpkin Patch, Chet Hobert Park, 225 Al Smith Circle, Berryville, VA. 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Halloweenthemed activities, games, music, candy and prizes. Children are encouraged to wear costumes. Ages 3 to 10. $5 per person.

540/955-5140. www.clarkecounty.gov.

Trick or treat, City Farmers’ Market, 25 W. Church St., Hagerstown. 9 a.m. to noon.

Costume parade at 9 a.m. 301/739-8577 ext. 190. www.hagerstownmd.org.

Alsatia Mummers’ Parade, downtown Hagerstown. 6 p.m. Traditional fall event featuring floats, bands and individual costumed mummers. 301/739-2044. www.alsatiaclubinc.com.

September 22 - October 31, 2010 40 Days for Life is a focused pro-life effort that consists of: •40 days of prayer and fasting •40 days of peaceful vigil •40 days of community outreach

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INDEX OF ADVERTISERS 4 Lil’ Blessings Consignment Sale . . . .39 Adventure Park USA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32 The Banner School . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9 Berkeley Co. Wildcats & Cheer . . . . . . .39 Bibia Carnival . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40 Capital Women’s Care/ Frederick OB/GYN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27 Charles Town Heritage Festival . . . . . .37 Competitive Edge Gymnastics . . . . . . .25 Country Day School . . . . . . . ..Back Cover Critters and Conservation . . . . . . . . . .33 Dance Unlimited . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11 Discovery Station . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40 Educare Learning Center . . . . . . . . . . .10 Ellsworth Music . . . . .Inside Front Cover Enkore Kids . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23 EPIC Soccer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10 Frederick Gymnastics Club . . . . . . . . . . .8 Dr. Heather Gibson, D.D.S . . . . . . . . . . . .1 Green Meadows Petting Farm . . . . . . .39 Kid’s Closet Connection . . . . . . . . . . . . .3 Kid’s World, Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7 The Light of the Child Montessori School . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13 Longaberger® . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10 Lullaby Lu . . . . . . . . . . .Inside Front Cover Massanutten Resort . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1 Mindworks Learning Institute . . . . . . . . .7 Modern Manners 101 . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19 Mother Seton School . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8 Neighborhood Welcome . . . . . . . . . . . .29 Norborne Preschool . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9 One Two Kangaroo Toy Store . . . . . . . . . .Inside Front Cover Jeffrey Pearlman, D.D.S. & Melanie Newman, D.D.S, Children’s Dentistry . . . . . . . . . .Inside Back Cover The Pediatric Center of Frederick . . . .23 Pediatric Dental Center of Frederick . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27 Potomac Bead Co., Winchester . . . . . .29 Powhatan School . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11 Rings of Life Therapy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28 Shenandoah Valley Discovery Museum . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29 Shepherdstown School of Dance . . . . . . . . . .Inside Front Cover Star Elementary Tutoring . . . . . . . . . . . .10 Summers Farm Adventure . . . . . . . . . .35 Swirly Curls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33 TLC Photography . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22 TotSwap Consignment Event . . . . . . . . .5 Tricky Person Productions . . . . . . . . . . .33 Trinity School of Frederick . . . . . . . . . . .12 Walker Performing Arts and Art-Based Preschool . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8 Weinberg Center for the Arts . . . . . . . .35 West Virginia University Maternity & Women’s Health Center . . . . . . . . . . . .1 Western Masters Karate . . . . . . . . . . . .10 What A Character . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33 WIC of Frederick & Washington Counties, MD . . . . . .Inside Back Cover YMCA Child Care Center . . . . . . . . . . . .12

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