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From early childhood through high school, learning is successful — not stressful. From the classroom to the world, from girlhood to greatness, Hutchison girls go anywhere they can imagine.

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CONTENTS

F EATURES

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Reaching the Reluctant Reader

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Friendships Bloom with Best Buddies

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Improve reading comprehension, work on math facts

by Meena Viswanathan

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Fashion Forward

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by Stephanie Painter

Discovering America’s Roots

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Introducing books to baby

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Transitioning from crib to toddler bed

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Calendar and Events What’s happening for families around Memphis

Health Matters Can-do Kid

Early Years

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Favorite Moments Readers share cute kid photos

Jr. Chef Logan Guleff

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Parent To Parent Help for the grumbler

Editor’s Note Learning to say yes

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Family Table Tortellini and keilbasa

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Whooping cough

by Stephanie Painter

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Online Life Should you defriend Grandma, electronic thank you notes

by Jane Schneider

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Dear Teacher

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Around Town

Children’s Museum expands

Autism support, Reelfoot Lake Eagle Festival, Family Arts series

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Day Tripping

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Program for 2-Year Olds CLASSES BEGINNING AUGUST 2015!

For more information about our new program, contact Gianna Soefker at 901-435-5818 or gsoefker@saa-sds.org.

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Learning to Say Yes

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n a few months, my son will turn 20. If you’re fairly new here, you might be surprised to learn that he was just 4 years old when I first became the editor. I still remember how good it felt to be doing work I truly enjoyed. But it definitely took awhile to strike a balance between my work and home life.

When I look at my son today, it’s hard to believe that smart, wily little boy I knew is now a man. There are so many phases our kids go through. Sometimes, when you’re in the thick of it, all you can think is, “When will he ever outgrow this?” Sometimes, their behavior is endearing, other times frustrating, even maddening. We want the tantrums, the teasing, the making-a-mess phase to move along.

But one day, it suddenly dawns on you how fleeting childhood really is.

I heard an interview with Garth Brooks recently who talked about taking a break from his career so that he help raise his three girls. He returned to Oklahoma, hung up his guitar, and simply focused on being a stay-at-home dad. I know, money can buy you that freedom. But Brooks also realized what can easily be overlooked. You choose to become a parent. The responsibility you have to be with your children and raise them is a one-shot deal. Those stages are fleeting, and once gone, you can never get the time back.

Hindsight can give you great insight. If you hang in a few more months, what is currently driving you crazy will be morph into the next thing your child finds interesting. So consider these ideas as the new year unfolds.

Take a nap when your child does. • It can be tempting to consider the work or cleaning you can get done during that hallowed hour. But don’t forget to honor yourself with some down time as well. Getting a nap in during the day will leave you feeling refreshed and more energized.

Give your child chores and start when they’re young. • Chores help children realize they are part of a community, an entity bigger than themselves and their contribution matters. Start when they’re little and with consistency, making the bed or cleaning up their bedroom will become a habit. Family life allows kids to learn skills that will benefit them in the wider world. Learning to contribute makes one a better family member, employee, and partner.

Don’t worry about what is normal for your child. • Children develop at different rates and have different temperaments. Your best bet is to get to know what is normal for your child. Trust your intuition as a parent. Cue in to what makes your child happy or frustrated, and do what you can to help foster his interests.

Forget the electronics until they start school. • When children are very young, they need activities like coloring, cutting, working with Play-Doh, playing outdoors — activities that help them use motor and cognitive motor skills. Being able to create their own ideas helps them tap into their imagination the way more structured play with electronics cannot.

Be generous in spirit. • Don’t save your praise for the big stuff. Help your child identify what his best skills and characteristics are. Remember, constantly calling one kid the troublemaker or crybaby can be a self-fulfilling prophecy. Give him meaningful praise when he accomplishes his goals and forgive when he falls short.

Get down on the floor and play. • It is so easy to let our to-do list get in the way of living in the moment. Turn off your iWhatever and make time every day to be present with your child. Reside in their world for awhile.

Say Yes more often. • How many times have you turned your kids ideas down, thinking their choices are too dangerous, too costly too, or too impractical? Often, our own lack of comfort is what dictates our decisions. I look back now and wish I would have been more yielding at times. It's not always about making our kids happy, but there can be balance.

Really listen to your child. • We all want to be heard — and children are no exception. Sit down eye-level with your child and find out what’s on his heart.

If you start this practice when they’re young, you’ll build a foundation for good communication that will help you weather the ups and downs of childhood. MP

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Graphic Designers Dominique Pere, Bryan Rollins

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What if we could give Tennessee babies the best possible start in life?

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ant to be with others who are sharing your journey? The Autism Society of the Mid-South is offering Family Support Night, a chance to relax and connect with other parents whose children have autism or a disability. Families will meet monthly, starting Friday, January 30th, from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at Hope Presbyterian Church. Two parent groups (one for those with school-aged children, the other with teens/young adults) will discuss topics of relevance to each group.

Big and little kids can all join in • Lego Club (ages 6-15) - Kids have fun building cool models.

• SibShops (all ages) - Group helps sibs who have a special-needs brother or sister.

• Young Adult Club (ages 15+) - Teenagers discuss various topics. This month, learn best practices when dealing with the police, from what to say when stopped for a traffic violation to how to handle questioning about a crime.

Family Support Night will also occasionally include speakers on topics related to autism and disabilities in general. Please RSVP if you need childcare. • Cost: $15 per family/ASMS members, $20/nonmembers. For more, call 271-5556 or email info@autismsocietymidsouth.org MP

Annual Reelfoot Lake Eagle Festival in Tiptonville, TN January 30-February 1

Come learn more about these impressive birds of prey in their winter home. This popular annual festival includes Bird of Prey shows, art & photography contests, photography tours, vendors, children’s activities, storytelling, and more.

For details, go to reelfoottourism.com/reelfootlake There may be nothing a new mother can do

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early development than breastfeeding. If you know a new or expecting mother, there’s nothing like a solid circle of support by family, friends, and health professionals to encourage breastfeeding.

So get on board.

Visit www.healthytennesseebabies.com.

New mothers can find support and encouragement by calling the Tennessee Breastfeeding Hotline at 855-423-6667 (855-4BFMOMS).

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gnite your writer by sending him or her to A License to Quill, a creative writing conference offered through the Center for Excellence at Hutchison. Sessions are open to both boys and girls in grades 5 to 8. The conference takes place January 31st and February 1st at Hutchison School (1740 Ridgeway Road) from 9:30 a.m.-3 p.m.

Saturday, and 1:30-4 p.m. Sunday.

Workshop sessions will give students a chance to sharpen their skills by focusing on poetry, fiction, journaling, and nonfiction.

Students will also hear from two guest speakers and Hutchison alumna: Author and literary agent Anna Olswanger, who has written novels for teens, and visual journal author Caroline Coolidge Brown.

They’ll be discussing publishing, writing for online outlets, and more. Youth submit work to the conferences blog. • Cost: $50.

Reservations required. Call 507-2460 for details. MP

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You’ll forget the cold temps as the Family Arts season heats up again this month with musicals, clever pets, and lots of fun. Mark your calendar; there’s plenty here you won’t want to miss.

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Ballet Memphis

737-7322 • balletmemphis.org I Am at Playhouse on the Square February 20-22. Friday & Saturday at 8 p.m. Sunday at 2 p.m.

Top choreographers presenting a symphony of struggles and triumphs.

Community Day: Saturday, February 21, at 2 p.m. Pay-what-you-can. $10-$72.

Group discounts available.

Swan Lake with the Memphis Symphony Orchestra (MSO) at The Orpheum April 17-19. Friday & Saturday at 7:30 p.m. Sunday at 2 p.m.

Ballet Memphis presents this classic story in its entirety for the first time in 15 years. $7-$72. Group discounts available.

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TheatreKids in Footloose February 26-March 1. Thursday through Saturday at 7 p.m. Sunday at 2:30 p.m.

Lively musical adaptation of the 1984 film. $8.

Bartlett Community Concert Band Saturday, March 21, at 7 p.m.

Musical arrangements by community musicians are showcased. $8.

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Magic Carpet Ride: Salsa with Rumba “Romper” Room Saturday, March 21, at 10 a.m.

This Latin program explores salsa dancing with Edgar Mendez and friends. Ages 2-8 years. $5/child with adult.

Dance Scholars, Inc.

301-3262 • dancescholarsinc.org 28th Annual Open House Performance at Southwest Tennessee Community College Theatre Union Campus Saturday, May 16, at 7 p.m.

Features guest choreographers and musicians/composers. Ages 5 and up. $12/ adult. $10/child. Advance discounts available.

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Cirque-tacular’s World Saturday, February 7, at 7 p.m.

Performance features Spanish bullwhip, Chinese contortionist, Argentinian aerial skills, and more. $28/adult. $20/child.

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Popovich Comedy Pet Theater Saturday, January 31, at 7 p.m.

Enjoy the theatrics of Moscow-born Gregory Popovich with his fourlegged stars. Formerly stray dogs and cats do European-style clowning, juggling, and balancing acts. $28/adult. $20/child.

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Magic Carpet Ride: Mardi Gras Mambo with Mighty Souls Brass Band Saturday, January 24, at 10 a.m.

Venture down to the Big Easy with the Mighty Souls Brass Band. Ages 2-8 years. $5/child with adult.

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Footloose at The Landers Center Theatre in Southaven, MS February 13-22. Friday at 7 p.m.

Saturday at 2 & 7 p.m. Sunday at 2 p.m.

The film musical comes to life. $18-$30.

Group discounts available.

The Secret Garden (The Musical) The Landers Center Theatre June 1-28. Friday at 7 p.m. Saturday at 2 & 7 p.m. Sunday at 2 p.m.

This musical version of a classic tale based on the 1911 novel by Frances Hodgson Burnett. $18-$30. Group discounts available.

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Our caring educators cultivate learning though play and active engagement.

By supporting children in the important early years, we are investing in their future.

Guided by Jewish values and traditions, students of all faiths learn to appreciate our diverse world.

For more information or to schedule a tour, contact Lindsey Chase, Early Childhood Director, at 901.761.0810 or lchase@jccmemphis.org.

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937-3023 • gctcomeplay.org

You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown April 9-26. Thursday at 7:30 p.m. Friday & Saturday at 8 p.m. Sunday at 2:30 p.m.

The GCT Mainstage and All Children’s Theatre combine to bring this Tony award-winning musical to audiences. $21/adult. $10/child ages 12 and under.

751-7500 • GPACweb.com

Peanut Butter and Jam Sessions: Prizm Ensemble Saturday, January 31, at 9:30 & 10:30 a.m.

Explore animal-inspired music with PRIZM Ensemble musicians Iren Zombor and Daniel Gilbert. Ages 8 and under. $8/child with two adults.

Ugly Duckling Friday, February 6, at 7 p.m.

Lightwire Theater brings The Ugly Duckling & The Tortoise and the Hare to life using moving sculptures, music, and dance. $20.

JazzReach featuring Metta Quintet and Stax Music Academy Friday, March 6, at 7 p.m.

This concert is the culmination of a threeday residency of select students from Stax Music Academy and the Metta Quintet. $20.

Peanut Butter and Jam Sessions: Bluegrass Jam Saturday, March 21, at 9:30 & 10:30 a.m.

Learn about the roots of American music via bluegrass, country, and gospel tunes. Ages 8 and under. $8/child with two adults.

Peanut Butter and Jam Sessions: Artistik Approach Saturday, April 11, at 9:30 & 10:30 a.m.

Artistik Approach is a musical fusion of old and new, inspired by artists like Billie Holiday and The Roots. Ages 8 and under. $8/child with two adults.

Sleeping Beauty Thursday, April 23, at 7:30 p.m.

Russian National Ballet presents this fairy tale piece choreographed by Marius Petipa with the musical score of Tchaikovsky. $25.

GPAC Youth Symphony Orchestra Saturday, May 2, at 7:30 p.m.

GPAC Youth Symphony Orchestra presents their spring concert. $10/person.

Hattiloo Theatre 525-0009 • hattiloo.org

Jack and the Beanstalk March 5-15. Friday at 7 p.m. Saturday at 2 & 7 p.m. Sunday at 3 p.m.

A popular fairy tale reaches new heights. $12/adult. $5/child.

Hattiloo at the Library (HAL) January 10 at Whitehaven Branch Library. February 14 at Randolph Branch Library. March 14 at Benjamin Hooks Library. 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m.

Features Red’s Riding While Cookin’ Show, interactive youth activities, postproduction talkback, and caricatures. Free.

Memphis Symphony Orchestra 537-2525 • MemphisSymphony.org

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Family Tunes and Tales at Central, Bartlett, Cordova, Germantown, and Collierville Libraries On select Saturdays (January 31, February 28, & May 9), at 11 a.m.

A mix of storytelling, music, and interaction with musicians. Ages 3-8 years. Free.

New Ballet Ensemble and School 274-5368 • newballet.org

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Family Night at The Levitt Shell May 6. Rain date: May 7.

Features performance by all class levels. Free.

Performance with Memphis Symphony Orchestra at The Levitt Shell May 16.

New Ballet Ensemble joins the MSO in this presentation. Free.

Opera Memphis

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257-3100 • operamemphis.org Hansel and Gretel at GPAC January 15 & 17, at 7:30 p.m.

Opera Memphis presents this popular opera by composer Engelbert Humperdinck, virtual scenery designed by local artist, Michelle Duckworth. $33-$74.

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The Orpheum Theatre

525-3000 • orpheum-memphis.com Dream Carver Friday, January 23, at 6:30 p.m.

Bilingual musical features colorful handcrafted puppets and a cast of Broadwaytrained puppeteers. Ages 6 and up. $15. VIP: $25.

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Disney’s The Lion King February 3-March 1 This Tony-award-winning Broadway musical is brought to life by a cast of 40+ actors and an unforgettable score that includes Can You Feel The Love Tonight.

Tickets start at $34.

Rhythmic Circus: Feet Don’t Fail Me Now! Friday, March 27, at 6:30 p.m.

Performance features genre-hopping music, percussive dance, and entertainment. $15. VIP: $25.

Winnie-the-Pooh at The Circuit Playhouse March 7 & 14, at 10 a.m. & 2 p.m.

Join Pooh Bear and friends in the Hundred Acre Wood as he explores with Christopher Robin, Piglet, Eeyore, and more. Ages 5-10 years. $10/adult. $5/child.

Tennessee Shakespeare Company 759-0604 • TNShakespeare.org

A Midsummer Night’s Dream at University of Memphis Mainstage Theatre June 10 & 17. Morning matinees at 10:30 a.m.

Shakespeare entertains the whole family. Ages 8 and up. $10.

Voices of the South

726-0800 • voicesofthesouth.org The Memphis Children’s Theatre Festival at McCoy Theatre, Rhodes College May 22 & 23 Festival features live entertainment by Memphis artists, workshops, arts activities, and street performances. Prices, times, and performance schedule to be announced. MP

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SPOT Friday, April 10, at 6:30 p.m.

Learn the importance of working together in this beloved children’s story.

Ages 3 and up. $15. VIP: $25.

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Disney in Concert: Magical Music from the Movies Saturday, March 28, at 7:30 p.m. & Sunday, March 29, at 2 p.m.

The Orpheum and MSO present symphonic arrangements featuring songs from The Beauty and the Beast, Mary Poppins, Aladdin, Frozen, and more. $25-$250.

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It is early still to give up on your daughter getting addition. What she needs is a lot of practice with real objects. For example, to illustrate the math fact 3 + 2 = 5, show her three coins and ask her to put down two more. The next step is for her to count the coins to get the answer. Then she should write what she has done as the math fact: 3 + 2 = 5.

Once your child understands what addition does, she is ready to move on to using addition flash cards. If she can’t solve a problem in three seconds, she should lay out the problem using coins or markers, or even count it out on her fingers or use a number line.

Much of math is learning and memorizing math facts, but it’s important to also understand how you arrived at your answer. Getting a good foundation early in school will help your daughter successfully master math. MP Send your questions and comments to dearteacher@dearteacher.com or ask them at dearteacher.com.

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Spark the imaginations of your students and inspire an interest in STEM topics by utilizing GameTruck’s grade-specific programs and our mobile theater.

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My first-grader is having a difficult time handling addition facts even though she practices on drill sheets every night.

I’m afraid if she doesn’t get it soon, her road ahead in math is going to be rocky. How can I help her learn math facts?

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Reading comprehension is the number one reading skill you want your children to have. Your son does not have this skill, so he cannot be considered a good reader. Here are some things that you can use to help him improve his reading comprehension: • Preview a story and then read it to your son, or have him read it to you. Before reading the story or part of a story, ask him to find the answer to a question about the setting, characters, or problems the characters are facing. This will help him learn to focus more on the content.

• Teach him the SQ4R study technique to improve textbook reading.

This is explained in great detail under “SQ4R” on our website, dearteacher.com.

It involves surveying what is to be read, writing questions to be answered, reading content, answering questions aloud followed by writing answers, and finally, reviewing what has been read.

Because this technique involves a lot of steps, your child will need to practice it many, many times to master it. However, if you use the technique with him, he will master it faster and quickly see the advantage of using SQ4R.

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My son, a fifth-grader, is a good reader; however, he does not comprehend what he has read. He cannot tell you what a story is about after he has finished reading it. How can I help him improve his comprehension?

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According to a recent study by Microsoft and AARP, kids are connecting with grandparents in unprecedented (and sometimes slightly embarrassing) ways thanks to social networks. Fifty percent of seniors are online, and the benefits of cross-generational connections for kids can include a bond with culture and family history.

Grandparents benefit too, by staying active, learning technology, and feeling a sense of purpose.

As great as those connections can be, tweens and grands are often navigating uncharted territory together. Young teens are learning how to handle social situations and behaviors. Grandparents are learning about pop culture and tech lingo.

While technology can provide a wonderful opportunity to connect, it can also be a source of frustration and anxiety for both parties. Parents can help by bridging the gap between generations. Help teens understand how much it means to grandparents to see activities and photos online. On the other end, remind grandparents that teens can easily feel awkward. Connecting between the generations can work by following these basics tips.

Keep comments simple. Tweens and teens get embarrassed easily. A benign comment like “Way to go, super kid!” can be mortifying when seen by their Facebook friends.

Ask before posting photos. Your kid may not appreciate being tagged in a photo where he is politely modeling a handmade sweater from grandma.

Grandparents should ask before posting photos of their grandchildren with the understanding that kids will be sensitive to what their peers see online.

Provide context. Teens use the Internet to express themselves and share their thoughts on topics they might not normally discuss with grandparents. Help the family remember what they see and read online can be easily misinterpreted.

Try other communication. If problems persist, suggest a weekly email to a grandparent or a conversation over Skype in lieu of a Facebook connection. A regular weekly phone call may be a welcome trade-off for both sides. MP

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My kid wants to remove Grandma from his Facebook friend list because she makes embarrassing comments on his feed. Now what?

Can my daughter email her thank you notes this year?

Most etiquette advice still favors a thank you note, handwritten within two weeks of receiving a gift. It means a lot to recipients for gifts to be acknowledged.

But with a wide variety of technology available today, a thoughtful note can come in a variety of fun digital forms.

Thank you electronically. Paperless Post (paperlesspost.com) and Evite (evite.com) offer e-cards that look like a traditional stationery cards, but are emailed to your recipient. Take time to choose a card option that allows your child to write a sentiment or include a photo to add an extra personal touch.

A picture is worth a thousands words — two of which can be thank you. Digital photos can be used in clever ways to let the giver know how much your child loved the gift. Snap a picture of your daughter in the clothes Aunt Jess sent and have her send an email with it.

There’s a thank you app for that. With Thank You Note app, you can create a cute personal note and send it via email or social media. Create a paper thank you postcard using Postography (both apps are free for iPhone and iPad).

This app allows you to create a 4 x 6 postcard incorporating clever templates and fonts with your photos. You can purchase credits (15 for $17.99) to send cards, which cost one credit each ($1.29) for U.S. addresses.

TYVM (thank you very much). Though not as personal, a text message can be an effective way for teens to send a note of thanks — especially to peers or a tech-savvy family member.

Say thank you in person. Set up a Skype session and let gift-givers watch your daughter open a gift in real time or have kids call grandpa on your smart phone using FaceTime.

For large or formal events (big birthday parties, first communions, graduations) a handwritten note is a polite response (and one expected by older adults).

Whether appreciation is shown with a crayon drawing by your 3-yearold or a text full of happy emoticons from your teen, a thank you will be warmly received by those who have made an effort to honor your child with a gift. MP

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• Wash hands with warm soap and water after going to the bathroom or blowing your nose. Use hand sanitizer when you can’t wash.

• Cover your nose and mouth with a tissue when sneezing or coughing, or use the crook of your elbow.

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WHY IS WHOOPING COUGH ON THE RISE? More than 48,000 Americans were diagnosed with whooping cough in 2012, a figure that represents a 50-year high. Why the sudden increase? Doctors point to several factors. Le Bonheur Children’s Hospital Pediatrician-in-Chief Dr. John M. McCullers notes that the vaccine given to prevent whooping cough wanes after 10 years, roughly when children enter their teens. If parents haven’t made sure that kids receive the required booster shots, they can become more susceptible.

A recent study also indicates that children between the ages of 3 and 36 months are likely under-vaccinated. During those early months, your child should receive four doses of a pertussis-containing vaccine. If he doesn’t, he can be at-risk.

“Adults can carry this disease and vulnerable kids pick it up,” notes McCullers.

Whooping cough can amount to a bad cough and cold for adults. But for children, particularly those under the age of 1, pertussis can be far more dangerous. McCullers says 1 in 100 children become hospitalized and of those, 25 percent die. Whooping cough is most critical for children under the age of 6 months, those with compromised immune systems, and others who may be unable to be vaccinated for medical reasons.

Another part of the equation is those parents who have refused to have their children vaccinated at all. Whooping cough has resurfaced in a number of communities in California where low immunization rates are prevalent. Parents who refuse vaccines leave their children at greater risk for illness.

Nationwide, 90 to 93 percent of kids receive most of their vaccinations. And thankfully, Memphis has had only a few reported cases of pertussis. But to keep your child — and our community healthy — get vaccinated. • To learn more about vaccinations, go to kidshealth.org

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“Reading is boring! I’d rather do something else,” laments a preteen who used to read for pleasure.

“I don’t want to read this, it has no pictures,” complains a 9-year-old, shying away from longer chapter books.

These are the groans of a growing generation of reluctant readers, kids for whom reading has become a chore instead of a pleasure. As parents, how can we pave the way and help kids discover the joys of reading?

Memphis Parent turned to reading expert Rene Friemoth Lee and best-selling author/illustrator Jeff Kinney to learn how to hook kids.

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Reading aloud to reluctant readers is one of the best tools you can use to try to hook them.

Ways MP: Stories Connect Us. to Ho This is the main platform of ok tH author Kate DiCamillo, the em • Fin d out National Ambassador for what • Ma inter Young People’s Literature. ke re ests y a our c d i ng fu Reading together deepens • Sh hild n a r e t our relationships. Jim he ta sk of your readi Trelease, author of turn ng an w i d tak t h • The Read-Aloud enthu Prom e s o i t a e s Understanding yoUr reader r m Handbook also insists eadin g by s reme Rene Friemoth Lee, an educational consultant and adjunct professor at mber on reading aloud even harin : g boo s ell, se • Ex Christian Brothers University, has long focused on ways to help young children after the children can ks — plore ll, sel l! differ read. During our interview she talked elaborately on the subject, drawing from read independently. ent g (grap enres hic n her professional experience serving as executive director at the Bodine School What benefits ovels , com for children with dyslexia. are reaped from ic bo oks) Memphis Parent: As we see more children diagnosed with learning continuing this disabilities, we know not all children are gifted readers. How can we show them tradition? that readers are made, not born?

Lee: I totally believe in Trelease’s Rene Friemoth Lee: When we talk about reluctant readers, we have to try philosophy. When kids start to read, we tend to to figure out if there is an underlying reason why they are reluctant. It could be pull back and just let them read on their own. There are so because they come from an environment where reading is not emphasized, their many reasons why literature should be shared. That’s why many adults self-perception of reading skills is very poor, or they have some issues that could belong to book clubs. They are totally capable of reading alone but they also impact their ability to read fluently and effectively. like discussions. Reading can be such a powerful, shared activity — especially We know 95 percent of the population can learn to read. There are children among students, between teachers and students, and particularly between who are neurologically reading impaired and there are ones who are functionally parents and children. reading impaired. We need to treat them all the same. If we can get on-board All my children in middle school read To Kill a Mockingbird. It was a family on how to teach all the skills tradition and it became our dinner required for reading, we would conversation. Think about all you get lessen the diagnosis of reading from sharing a book like that – you disability. get this incredible amount of historical MP: National studies indicate information, empathy, and an idea of boys read an average of 1.5 what justice is. grades behind girls. Why? How When we talk about shared reading, can we help boys become better we should be talking about it at an readers? early grade from the perspective of an Got a Reluctant ReadeR at Lee: The topics boys like to adult reading to the kids, to excite them Home? tRy tHese seRies: read are much narrower than about the background information, to • Amber Brown girls. Boys tend to be more activity get them the vocabulary, and then let • Captain Underpants oriented, reading is passive. them deal with informational text on • Diary of a Wimpy Kid The important thing, their own. That’s crucial. Adults should • Junie B. Jones particularly with boys, is to model how to handle informational text • Magic Treehouse recognize that reading is a sales in particular before we turn it over to job and you’ve got to sell it. You children to handle on their own. have to get them excited about continued on page 16

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A CONVERSATION WITH AUTHOR/ILLUSTRATOR JEFF KINNEY Jeff Kinney, author/illustrator of the best-selling Wimpy Kid series, has been successful in turning kids on to reading using humor. In a recent email interview, Kinney elaborated on his work.

Memphis Parent: What makes your books so irresistible to readers?

Jeff Kinney: I think the reason kids connect with the Wimpy Kid books is the relatable humor. When I was a kid, my favorite stories were realistic fiction like Freckle Juice and Tales of a Fourth Grade Nothing, because I could see myself in the characters.

MP: How do you use humor as a tool to hook readers?

Kinney: I think kids read on their own for the same reason adults do: for pleasure. It’s important to remember to give kids books they’ll actually enjoy reading. Humor is something that defies genre, and I think just about everyone who has a family can relate to my stories.

MP: Walter Dean Myers said: “I am what I read.” What books helped shape you as a kid?

Kinney: I read lots of Judy Blume books, but I read even more Donald Duck and Uncle Scrooge comic books. Those taught me that comics could be great literature.

MP: You pioneered the comic-book format concept. What was your inspiration?

Kinney: I set out to become a newspaper cartoonist but couldn’t make the grade. So I snuck my comics into books. I think that to reach kids, you can’t write down to them.

MP: You are planning to open a bookstore in your hometown in Massachusetts. Why do you want to venture into this territory?

Kinney: I wanted to create something real out of the success of the Wimpy Kid series. I wanted to invest in my community. I feel ambivalent about reading on screens. I think you need to put a real book into the hands of a child. That’s the way a kid can connect in a tangible way to the words and ideas on the page.

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MP: It is easy to blame technology for the failure to stimulate a literate life. How should kids be reading, from a physical book or e-book? What are the benefits of deep/slow reading versus online reading?

Lee: Maryanne Wolf, director of the Center for Reading and Language Research at Tufts University, says people do so much skimming and scanning on the Internet that it impacts all of our ability to read indepth. I think in most schools, the book in the hand is very much a part of traditional education. I think children are having both experiences. Again, it is the teachers’ and parents’ responsibility to put value on that book in the hand and give high priority to the passive activity of reading.

Deep/slow reading gives you time to really I think you need to put a process information, connect it to those real book into the hands of a themes you have in head, and relate it to child. That’s the way a kid those topics that call for more reflection. can connect in a tangible We all do online reading, though it tends way to the words and ideas to be very fleeting. We don’t necessarily read it with the idea of whether it’s truthful. on the page. — Jeff Kinney It’s just there. So I think we all need to do deep reading to keep alive that skepticism of online reading.

MP: Jeff Kinney’s Wimpy Kid series is huge among reluctant readers because of its layout, style, and content. What motivates readers to pick up these kinds of books?

Lee: Boys, in particular, connect with series such as the Wimpy Kid and Captain Underpants. Some kids have a hard time transitioning from picture books to chapter books. It can be a tough sell. All they see on a page is text and that can be overwhelming. It is like eating an elephant. The great thing about pictures is that they give you some reinforcement and relief. So having something in between picture books and chapter books can be really very helpful. MP

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How one organization is making a difference in teens’ lives

by Jane Schneider

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Melissa Todd’s son Hunter began attending Arlington High school, she had the typical worries parents face. But hers were amplified by her son’s challenges as a special needs student. “Our fear is ‘Will my child be included? Will they be liked? Will they have someone to eat with in the cafeteria?’” At age 16, her own son had never been invited to a birthday party or a social event, something she was determined to change. And so she became involved with Best Buddies.

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Best Buddies is part of an international organization designed to teach inclusion and relationship-building between students with and without intellectual and developmental disabilities. The clubs are student-led, with a teacher as an advisor and the organization as a resource. Students who participate in the club agree to contact their buddy once a week by text or email, and get together twice a month, both in school and out of school “doing anything kids would typically do with a friend,” says Todd.

Since there were no clubs in Shelby County, Todd raised $100,000, and launched several clubs here. The first to take root was at Arlington High.

Senior Carlie Carter leads Best Buddies, which began last year. It was a logical fit for this bubbly teenager, whose best friend from sixth grade, Livi Aldrich, has Down syndrome. To make matches work, teens fill out a survey, so that kids are paired up with others who share similar interests and hobbies. “You want people who want be a good influence, and not just be involved because it looks good for college,” says Carter.

Building relationships can be tricky, and not just for students. “It’s sometimes difficult for parents to allow their special-needs child to go out on their own. It’s hard because the child with disabilities has never had the experience of going somewhere with their peers,” says Arlington High school Special Education Teacher Kristi Slappley. “They often want to make sure their child will be safe or helped if they can’t do something themselves.”

Both Slappley and Carter traveled to Indiana to receive training before starting Arlington’s chapter. Then they sat down to plan the year’s activities. The match party took place in October.

Making a match

An air of anticipation fills the hall at Faith Baptist Church in Arlington, as teens saunter into the room festooned with balloons for the party.

“There’s always great spirit here,” notes Madison Byrd (15) as she helps arrange decorations on the tables.

She joined Best Buddies last year and returned again this year. “It feels good to know you’re helping people.

It’s like one big family. When you’re here, no one gets left out.”

As the teens gather, photos flash on a screen above the stage, capturing sweet moments of laughter and friendships formed during last year’s activities. Hunter, Melissa Todd’s son, is among those pictured. Kids hug each other and visit before taking their seats.

Once the program is underway, those participating as buddies are asked to line up, 14 peers on one side, 14 buddies on the other.

Then, each student is given one half of a puzzle piece. While there are many more regular kids than there are matches tonight, it’s the camaraderie that students enjoy.

Finding acceptance

Finally, the matching process begins. The kids get busy looking for the other half of their puzzle piece. Two teen boys fist bump when they realize they are a match.

Soon, sophomore Taylor Campo and freshman Becky Andrews also find each other (pictured above).

Taylor hands Becky a present. Inside the gift bag is a Harry Potter wand and purple fingernail polish. Becky’s face lights up as she brings the wand out and twirls it around.

Taylor got involved with the club through Tiger Time, a period at the end of each Monday afternoon when students can hang out in the gym with special needs kids.

“It brightens my day,” says Taylor. “We’d put puzzles together and Becky’s good at puzzles.” What’s best about Tiger Time? I ask Becky. “Everything,” she replies with a grin.

“We needed to change the way people look at the disabled,” says Slappley. “They need friends; they want to be accepted. Often at lunch, the special-needs kids would be at one table and the regular kids at another. We needed to do something to bring them together.”

That’s exactly the point of Best Buddies. Before Melissa Todd began her organizing efforts, the program didn’t exist in Shelby County. She successfully launched four clubs in 2013. Now, that number has grown to 18 programs schools in middle and high schools as well as the University of Memphis and Rhodes college.

It’s one club where everyone benefits. Carlie says her friendship with Livi has opened her eyes to life. “Livi will dance and sing in front of people and it doesn’t matter. I’ve learned nothing is as bad as it seems. And that it’s okay to be yourself.” • Want to learn how to start a chapter at your school? Go to Bestbuddiestennessee.org. MP

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I recognize Logan immediately, though it’s not because he’s wearing his signature bowtie. It’s those dark eyes that flash under a mop of blonde hair and his mischievous smile, like he knows something we don’t. And of course, today, he does.

“Most of cooking comes from Logan had already been dubbed the grand-prize winner of MasterChef being inventive,” Logan says. “I Jr. (season 2), beating out Samuel, the other popular semi-finalist, don’t like to bake. You have to and earning $100,000. He and his mom spent seven weeks out in Los Angeles this fall taping the show. But of course, they couldn’t share their be more exact. You mess up your measurements and it’s all over. I exciting news until it aired.

It’s not easy keeping a big secret like that. But keep it they did. like improvising.”

Logan particularly enjoyed getting to meet his idol, chef Gordon Ramsay. In one segment, Ramsay even showed his more tender side. cooking styles. Ben Smith at Tsunami, in When Logan’s flank steak fell short and he lost his composure, Ramsay particular, has been influential. consoled him with a hug. “I’m very much a perfectionist,” Logan admits. Was it Then Logan began making his own nerve-wracking cooking under all that pressure? recipes and entering contests. His Chomp “Not really. Even when you’re messing in the kitchen, there’s still the tick-tock Burger, an Asian-inspired turkey burger of the clock. You don’t have all day to cook dinner!” he says with a laugh. with broccoli slaw won Jif’s Most Creative While cooking is clearly Logan’s passion, it isn’t the sum total of this tween’s Peanut Butter Sandwich Contest. The life. On the day we talk, he’d just come back from a five-mile hike with his Boy grand prize was a trip to New York and Scout troop. As a Tenderfoot, he enjoys scouting, as well as playing video games $2,500. like Minecraft, and scaling the climbing wall at Bridges. But it’s evident these “You usually have to figure out what the recipe wants to do, what is the point. activities don’t really feed his passion the way cooking does.

Is the goal to use peanut butter to make something delicious? Or is it to have So how did he become so good? In a word: Practice. Logan started by making dinner in 10 minutes?” he says. pasta with his mom at age 4. Later, he watched cooking videos on Youtube and Several months later, his cooking expertise led to the White House. As the Kim gave him the freedom to experiment. “Most of cooking comes from being Tennessee champion of the Healthy Lunchtime Challenge, sponsored by First inventive,” Logan says. “I don’t like to bake. You have to be more exact. You Lady Michelle Obama, Logan prepared Tuna Schooner. It was among 54 winning mess up your measurements and it’s all over. I like improvising.” His eagerness to recipes. He and his mom dined at the White House and even shook hands with experiment eventually led to a spice rub mix Logan made and which he now sells the president and first lady. “That was a real highlight,” says Kim. on his website. When I ask him what’s in it, he shushes me, saying, “It’s a secret.”

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Here, budding designers build and shape like sculptors, creating “wearable forms in space,” says Anne Davey, who teaches this AP class at Hutchison School.

Her students exaggerate the human form, making wearable art that looks wild and exotic but is actually carefully structured. Materials like paper plates, metal, Styrofoam balls, and polyvinyl acetate get incorporated into headpieces and dresses.

“Even paper can be very exciting,” notes Davey. To inspire her students, she shows examples of Alexander McQueen’s designs. Then, the brainstorming, cutting, and sizing begin.

Going for gold

Four Hutchison students entered their fashion designs in the 2015 Mid-South Scholastic Art Awards this year, hoping to win a coveted Gold or Silver Key. The fashion category has grown over the years, with students from schools like Bolton High, Lausanne, and St. Mary’s receiving recognition.

The annual juried competition is open to students in grades 7 to 12 across the Mid-South and includes painting, drawing, photography, ceramics, mixed media, fashion, and writing. Winners receive cash prizes and scholarship opportunities. The

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At St. Mary’s Episcopal School, nine students won fashion design awards in last year’s competition. Sophomore Jasmine Huang won a Gold Key Fashion Award with a gold paper dress entry. “My design got a lot of feedback, and that was exciting,” she said. “The dress was displayed on a billboard, and lots of people saw it at the Brooks exhibition.” Classes like these can foster interest in design and may help develop talent who can contribute to the city’s emerging fashion scene, showcased during Memphis Fashion Week, March 24-28.

Huang might have continued her focus on painting and drawing until teacher Elizabeth Garat asked, “Do you want to do something bigger?” The 16-year-old took the challenge. “It was hard to come up with a plan, but there was a cool evolution in the work. The learning process is exciting.” With butcher paper, metallic paint, duct tape, and Velcro, she made a one-of-a-kind dress.

Do these artists ever feel out-of-step with peers who seldom seem to put down their cell phones? “It makes it harder when you’re used to things being faster,” admits Wharton. “Sometimes the process is frustrating.”

Huang agrees. “It’s a mindset that anyone who does art deals with every single day. But I enjoy the evolution of the design process.” MP

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Hutchison has a history of success in fashion design; nine students received awards last year and this year, senior Elizabeth Wharton hopes to join them by creating an unforgettable dress. Sketchbook in hand, she eyes a bare mannequin.

With spray-painted plastic greenery and wire mesh, she plans to create a backless dress with a bustle. In the next hour, she sketches, cuts, and stitches. She sizes soft fabric to fit under the mesh. But how will she attach the greenery?

“It’s trial-and-error work and creative problem-solving,” says Davey.

After a semester in the class, Wharton knows her original vision may change.

“Everything is fixable, and you can always make compromises.” It’s her first time to experiments in 3D. While creating a broach, she struggled to affix needle-like metal pieces for an assignment with the theme of protective ornamentation. The broach is worn over the heart, symbolically guarding the wearer from the perils of romance. It’s perfect for teens, I tell her.

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“As an alternative, I encourage parents to take on the role of coach, which starts with simply validating the child,” says Huebner. For example, saying “This seems like a hard experience for you,” lets the child know that the parent has an understanding, that they are not dismissing the problem. “It is immensely important for children to feel heard,” she says, emphasizing that parents need not agree, accommodate or give in, but simply hear what is being said.

Do you have a griper, a groaner, a grumbler at home?

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hen a family member claims the title of “Resident Grumbler” it often means more work for the entire clan. So parents, rejoice! Child psychologist and author Dawn Huebner, PhD, urges kids to take ownership of the issue. By identifying parents as coaches, she provides families with the tools to steer the negative thinkers toward change — until they grumble no more (or at least less often).

With its inviting cover illustration that highlights hurdlers racing down the track, Huebner’s workbook What to Do When You Grumble Too Much beckons kids to enter. Before I could even pick up the phone to arrange an interview with the author, my own resident grumbler had spotted the bright cover.

“I need this,” my 10-year-old declared, flipping the book open. While I knew this particular child leaned toward the glass-half-empty mentality, I didn’t realize she knew it. With self-awareness already on our side, I handed her a pen.

The CoaCh approaCh Huebner says her What to Do series was developed when she recognized that the children she saw as a therapist needed a tool for everyday use at home. Because kids tend to resist their parents’ instruction, she implemented the coach

approach. “Teams and coaches draw a positive image in the child’s mind; the sports metaphor normalizes it, helping kids accept the guidance.”

Word pictures also provide parents with a better way to offer their help. As children are learning coping skills, they need frequent encouragement from a parent to remind them to use new skills. “Kids can intellectually learn about the skills, but learning in the moment the skill is needed is much trickier,” says Huebner.

CoaChing vs. Cheerleading Huebner recommends parents act as coaches, not cheerleaders, and she maintains there is a difference. Math, for instance, is often a hard subject. The cheerleader’s response to a child who struggles would be, “You’re good at math! You can do it!

Rah-Rah!” Using this tactic can actually increase a child’s negativity because he feels unheard, that his parents “just don’t get it.”

“As an alternative, I encourage parents to take on the role of coach, which starts with simply validating the child,” says Huebner. For example, saying “This seems like a hard experience for you,” lets the child know that the parent has an understanding, that they are not dismissing the problem.

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Huebner recommends parents act as coaches, not cheerleaders, and she maintains there is a difference. Math, for instance, is often a hard subject. The cheerleader’s response to a child who struggles would be, “You’re good at math! You can do it! RahRah!” Using this tactic can actually increase a child’s negativity because he feels unheard, that his parents “just don’t get it.”

Visit Author Dawn Huebner’s website, dawnhuebnerphd.com, where you can view and purchase more books in the What to Do series.

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EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES • Enriched program in language arts/reading, mathematics, science and social studies • Hands-on learning experiences • Technology integrated into daily activities Edmodo access for fifth grade teachers, students and parents Direct instruction in technology skills, including keyboarding, research and information fluency and more • Extracurricular activities • Chorus, Strings, SECME (Science Club), Chess, Piano, Drama and Robotics club • Creative Learning In a Unique Environment (CLUE)* • Extended Before and After Child Care *Students must meet eligibility requirements for CLUE.

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BE part of thE procEss The role parents serve is crucial; leading first by example and then by consequences. “Often the kids that read my books are kids that have received frequent negative messages about themselves,” says Huebner. “I want kids to feel competent and empowered and then to build on that; children very much need their parents to be in this role so both can make the shifts necessary to bring about change.”

I had not realized how much my daughter’s grumbling had come between us; I had turned her continual gripes down to a comfortable volume of background noise. This book served as a tool, a reference point, a common ground that enabled me to size up the situation so I could truly help my daughter keep the negative side of life in its place — a skill that will serve her well long after childhood is over. MP

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EmphasizE GratitudE Gratitude is another key to dialing back grumbling. “Gratitude is proving to be one of the most effective tools in dealing with depression, which stems from negativity,” Huebner says. “Simply being attuned to the small, positive things that are happening in your life can bring change.”

When a child claims not one fun thing happened today, for instance, remind him to pay attention to little things, not just the big stuff. “You can suggest events such as friend saving a seat for you or Mom making your favorite breakfast,” says Huebner. “Parents can encourage kids to practice noticing those little things, reminding them that the more they practice it, the easier it gets and the better they will feel.”

Here’s a classic example; you and your son spend the afternoon doing something he wants to do, like playing at the park. Afterwards, he asks for ice cream. You say no, to which he wails he never gets to do anything he wants to do, despite the park visit.

Huebner recommends first acknowledging the child’s response. “Try something like, ‘Ice cream would be great but you know when you’re thinking I never do anything for you, that is the negative part of your brain talking.’ ” Again, the sports reference serves as an effective tool. “Just as you have to practice kicking a soccer ball with your left leg if you favor the right one, so kids can strengthen the positive side of the brain when they favor the negative,” says Huebner.

She also cites the power of the positive influence. “Sometimes, surrounding your kids with positive friends and family members can help them maintain that positive attitude.”

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“It is immensely important for children to feel heard,” she says, emphasizing that parents need not agree, accommodate, or give in, but simply hear what is being said by your child.

Arlington mom of six Laura Hatcher agrees. “Simply showing them you are listening validates their feelings,” she says, “and once kids realize we understand their less than happy disposition, they can move on more easily.”

Parents can then suggest that the challenge is much like a hurdle in a race.

This is where the book becomes a useful step-by-step guide to help parents tap into specific skills. As my own daughter and I began the book together, she immediately appreciated that I (her coach) was willing to work with her to help her overcome her negative slant.

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The nation’s past is still alive in the historic cities of Philadelphia and Boston

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junior high, I often dozed through American History class. My teacher, Mrs. Skinner, dutifully shared important dates and events. But mostly I remember her droning, monotonous voice and the way she wrote in all caps across a dusty chalkboard.

Our nation’s past offers intriguing characters and plenty of action, though kids may need an extra push to get excited about our founding fathers. But in these historic Northeastern cities, storytellers await. During a recent summer road trip, our 12- and 15-year-old daughters discovered George Washington’s church pew and looked over Boston from Bunker Hill Monument. Learning history in 3D meant leaving boring textbooks behind. My sister-in-law aptly dubbed us the Painter Patriots.

Philadelphia: Birthplace of democracy

Spanning 20 city blocks in downtown Philadelphia, Independence National Historical Park preserves many of this city’s historical treasures. First, I introduce the girls to the Revolutionary era’s Power Girl, Betsy Ross. At the Betsy Ross House, we learn more about the famous seamstress, upholsterer, and businesswoman. A lively docent quickly recruits our older daughter to hold up an American flag. “Long may that flag wave in freedom,” she cries. “Hip, hip, huzzah!” we cheer, admiring the handiwork. An enterprising widow who supported seven children, Betsy Ross even made musket cartridges for the Continental Army.

One day, she welcomed George Washington and other members of a secret

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Hip, hip, huzzah! Holding up the flag of Betsy Ross

The U.S.S. Constitution, the world’s oldest commissioned warship.

Get Out There!

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committee from the Continental Congress. Ross cut a five-pointed star in a single snip, dazzling the visitors. We peek into the parlor where she received the Flag Committee and in the bedroom where she sewed the nation’s first Stars and Stripes.

Liberty Bell

My husband remembers touching the Liberty Bell as a kid. But today, families view it from behind a guardrail. Still, gazing upon this bronze beauty was a highlight for our kids. It’s smaller than expected, yet a powerful symbol to those who worked for freedom. On July 8, 1776, the Liberty Bell summoned Philadelphians to hear the first public reading of the Declaration of Independence. With the inscription, “Proclaim Liberty Throughout All the Land Unto All the Inhabitants Thereof,” it became a symbol for abolitionists and suffragists, too. We discover that the crack in the Liberty Bell resulted from a repair job to restore tone and prevent spreading of a smaller crack.

You can learn much more at the adjoining museum.

At Independence Hall, we stand in the Assembly Room before tables that hold quills and candlesticks. This room was once the hub of debate over states’ rights, slavery, and a new executive branch. Here, Founding Fathers signed the Declaration of Independence in 1776 and the U.S. Constitution in 1787. In another area, a painting depicting the men in heated discussion, some even scowling, helps visitors fill in the scene. The girls note that shaping the constitution was neither fast nor easy. They’re paying attention; our trip is proving worthwhile. The Great Essentials Exhibit displays surviving copies of the Declaration of Independence, the Articles of Confederation, and the Constitution of the United States, along with the silver inkstand used during the signing of the Declaration and Constitution.

Next we visit Christ Church, known as “The Nation’s Church” because of the famous Revolutionary-era leaders who worshiped here. Founded in 1695, it was the first parish of the Church of England in Pennsylvania.

In fact, the carved wooden arms of King George III still hang here. With great excitement, we squeeze into George Washington’s pew, then find those of Betsy Ross and Benjamin Franklin, too, imagining their prayers for a budding republic. At one time, the Christ Church tower and steeple made this gracious structure the tallest building in America.

At the Benjamin Franklin Museum, kids meet an inventor who pondered electricity and loved a good chess match. We roam through cool interactive exhibits, even play a tune in front of Franklin’s glass harmonica. At Franklin Court, we admire the Ghost Structure that outlines the place where his house once stood. Our girls pop inside the B. Free Franklin Post Office and ask the clerk to hand-stamp several postcards, just as one would have when Franklin was postmaster. At the Print Shop, National Park Service rangers demonstrate printing techniques, and we purchase a freshly printed copy of a declaration signed by John Hancock.

In 1792, Congress recognized the need for a new monetary system and created the United States Mint. Today, government employees strike new quarters as we watch from 40 feet above the factory floor.

The girls enjoy learning about the design process. One of the America the Beautiful quarters — it celebrates the Great Smoky Mountains National Park — is minted here.

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The Nation’s Church

Views from the harbor, Boston’s skyline Inset above: Kara and Ella with our Freedom Trail tour guide near Faneuil Hall

Boston Public Gardens

Paul Revere in the North End

Though our paid tour ends at Faneuil Hall, we discover free tours are offered by the National Park Service. We tag on with a ranger (and retired history teacher) who tells us that Paul Revere never actually made it to Lexington on his midnight ride. We stop by the Old

U.S.S. Constitution

While in Boston, take time to savor the city’s character. Stretch out on the grass in the Boston Common, stroll Beacon Hill’s quaint cobblestone streets, or cruise around the Public Garden Lagoon in its famous Swan Boats, one of our favorite memories.

On our last day, we head to back to Charlestown’s Navy Yard to board the U.S.S. Constitution, the world’s oldest commissioned warship. We figure our fabulous trip is coming to a close.

But then we discover free sailboat rides being offered in the harbor. Soon we’re on the water for one last adventure. As we view the beautiful city skyline, the girls ask, “When can we come back?” MP

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Stepping out of the subway, we begin our visit at Boston Common, where we purchase tickets for a Freedom Trail tour. The 2.5-mile trail winds through downtown Boston and includes 16 sites significant to the city’s Revolutionary roots. The trail is dotted with restaurants and shops, but a good guide takes you back in time, evoking the fear and determination that energized the patriots. The Old South Meeting House is especially interesting, with its 3-D model of colonial Boston.

The Boston Tea Party started here, when Samuel Adams, speaking in secret code, signaled the patriots march to Griffin’s Wharf where they dumped tea into the harbor.

At Granary Burying Ground, we spy tombstones displaying a skull with wings, a Puritan representation of the soul flying to heaven. Our guide jests, “At the bar across the street, you can find a cold Samuel Adams. You’ll find one here, too.”

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North Church in the North End, where Revere hung two lanterns signaling the advancement of the British along the Charles River. For lunch, we walk back to Faneuil Hall, where the patriots debated. It remains an open meeting hall, in addition to being a marketplace filled with dozens of yummy food vendors.

In neighboring Charlestown, the girls climb to the top of Bunker Hill Monument and peer down on the area where a colonel cried, “Don’t fire until you see the whites of their eyes!” Though the British ultimately won here, the Battle of Bunker Hill revealed the determination of Colonial forces.

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Cobblestone streets, Mother Goose’s gravestone, the Swan Boats, all are part of this historic city’s charm. From beautiful Boston Common to funky Cambridge, we soak up the area’s offerings.

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Start the New Year with Fresh Flavors Try a hearty tortellini soup and kielbasa casserole

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Briarcrest Christian School offers top-notch academics that allow our students to enroll in prestigious colleges and universities. We go beyond the classroom to nurture and develop the whole child—mind, body and spirit. It’s a balanced education for a balanced life. Call for a tour.

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Pat the kielbasa dry if moist. In a stovetop-safe casserole or Dutch oven, heat the olive oil over medium-high heat. Add kielbasa and sear until brown, a few minutes per side. Remove and set aside on a plate. Add onions, cabbage, and optional seasonings like caraway or thyme. Cook till tender, with some browned edges. Add potatoes and kielbasa. Add a little salt and pepper, then fill pot with beer. You want to cover vegetables but leave the sausage only about half-submerged. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer, uncovered, until potatoes are tender, about 20 minutes.

Remove from heat and taste the broth for seasoning and adjust as needed. Stir in mustard to taste. Not all kids like mustard, and the broth tastes great even without it. You can always pass the mustard at the table. Cut the sausage into pieces for serving in wide, shallow bowls. Eat with warm, crusty bread and butter.

TORTELLINI IN BROTH WITH SWISS CHARD Serves 4 Adapted from marthastewart.com 1 quart low-sodium chicken or vegetable broth A piece of parmesan cheese rind, to deepen the flavor of the broth (optional) 1/4 cup grated parmesan 1/2 lb cheese or meat tortellini 1 bunch Swiss chard, ribs and stems removed, washed and chopped roughly (or, for uber-convenience, a box or bag of prewashed baby spinach) lemon wedges for serving In a medium pot, bring broth, rind (if using), and 3 cups water to a boil. Add tortellini and cook till they float to the surface and start look puffy. As they begin to rise, add chard or spinach and cook until chard and tortellini are tender. Remove rind. Serve soup with grated cheese and lemon wedges.

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KIELBASA WITH WINTER VEGETABLES Serves 4 Adapted from a Michael Symon recipe on ABC’s The Chew 2 tablespoons olive oil 1 whole kielbasa (we used a turkey kielbasa, and it was terrific) 1 yellow onion, cut in half crosswise, then sliced 1/2 head of green or napa cabbage, sliced crosswise into strips up to 1” wide 1/2 pound new or fingerling potatoes, halved A 12-ounce bottle of beer or 1 1/2 cups broth salt and pepper caraway seeds or thyme, if desired coarse brown mustard to taste

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ids will tell you they feel let down when they leave the holidays behind. But my experience as a teacher tells a different story. My students return in January refreshed, eager to tackle work that had stumped them back in December. Adults, on the other hand, recognize the change more readily. We heave a sigh of relief that the stressful season is over. We make resolutions. We start afresh.

Life can get simple again. There are fewer events cluttering the calendar. Maybe we gather around new board games on peaceful Saturday nights. Weeknights are less busy, too — but it feels good to respect the urge to simplify suppertime. Go ahead and heed those cravings for warm, one-pot meals that don’t take long to prepare.

I recently fell in love with two suppers that use ingredients that are familiar and easy to keep around. The first is a take on a traditional Italian soup, tortellini in brodo (tortellini in broth). It’s perfect for Sunday night or a light weeknight supper. You finish it with a squeeze of lemon, which helps your body absorb all the minerals in the chard or spinach. White-stemmed chard works best in this soup, because gem-toned rainbow chard will turn your broth a murky purple-gray. Fresh spinach is also perfect here.

Cabbage, another sturdy green vegetable, is also thrifty and plentiful this time of year. Though it lacks chard’s ruffly glamor, its nutritional virtues have gotten Eastern Europeans through countless grim winters, and this life-sustaining brassica keeps for eons in the fridge. Your little Bolsheviks will calm right down at the sight of a russet kielbasa, its skin splitting slightly, resting atop the soft, mellow cabbage, onions, and potatoes. I’d like to say the beer in the stew calms them too, but the 20-minute cooking time assures that any significant amounts of alcohol have evaporated.

For a cheery dessert, cut up some navel oranges, or hand out sweet, easy-to-peel clementines. MP

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Come Out and Play If you haven’t been to the Children’s Museum lately, put it on January’s to-do list

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useums of all stripes face a similar challenge, namely, how to keep exhibits fresh and fun for visitors. When staff at the Children’s Museum of Memphis (CMOM) looked around last year, they realized it was time to expand — both inside and out. So in June, they unveiled the H2Oh! Splash Park (open Memorial Day to Labor Day), which was a huge hit. Now, you’ll now find a more spacious toddler play area, a breastfeeding lounge, and a new outdoor playground.

Toddler room expansion Designed for crawlers to preschoolers (ages 4 and under), the toddler room has expanded beyond its cramped quarters, becoming a more welcoming space for tots to explore.

“We quadrupled the size,” notes Carrie Roberts, director of PR and marketing.

“Parents were concerned about older kids coming in and running over the little ones.” Well, worry no more. Now there’s ample room for romping, with three distinct areas that contain a tree house and school bus, a climbing structure, bouncy saucers and riding toys, a puzzle and train table, a basketball hoop, and more. In fact, it’s so big it can feel a bit empty at times, but there is a full-time staff person as well as a refurbished boy’s bathroom with a child-sized toilet and urinal, perfect for those who are potty training. new play kiTchen and breasTfeeding lounge The popular play kitchen once housed in the toddler room now resides next door and is open to kids of all ages. Unlike the original, this one looks like a real kitchen in miniature, complete with granite counter tops. “Lots of parents have said they’d like to have this in their home!” says Felicia Peat, director of education and programming. (Call me old-fashioned, but I liked the old one, it required using your imagination.)

Moms who nurse will appreciate the breastfeeding lounge, located behind the kitchen. It was still being finished (as was the kitchen) at press time, but it’s spacious and will have sofas and a changing table. There’s also a window that looks into the adjoining exhibit, perfect for keeping an eye on siblings as baby gets fed.

When the rest of your tribe gets hungry, drop in to Jason’s Deli for Children’s Museum sandwiches or a snack. Then hit the of Memphis climbing wall or check out CMOMOpen daily from 9 a.m.-5 p.m.

TV. You’ll still find old favorite Admission • $12/person, $3/playground too, including the fire truck, FedEx Family membership • $95-$140 plane, and the skyscraper tower, Grandparent membership (for 4) • $115 plenty to keep kids busy. ouTdoor fun Outside, 9-year-old Elijah Muhammad’s eyes light up at the sight of the new playground, which parallels the entrance to the museum. Workers were still putting the finishing touches on the grass-like turf made of recycled tires. Bright green, it provides a soft, bouncy surface for kids to play on, whether climbing the monkey bars, riding the zip line, or balancing on the four-person seesaw.

“You want something new each time you come,” says Elijah’s dad, William Muhammad. Now, there’s plenty to discover. Come see for yourself. MP

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Briarcrest Christian School offers an outstanding athletic program of 17 sports with winning records against many of the area’s best public and private schools. Beyond the athletic field, we offer classes and activities to develop the whole child—mind, body and spirit. It’s a balanced education for a balanced life. Call for a tour.

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Germantown Elementary Optional Program Open House

Our programs prepare students to take on the world…

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Come learn about our Enriched Academics & International Studies Optional program!

Two sessions: Tuesday, January 13, 2015 9:45 a.m. and 6 p.m.

Our program provides students with unique learning experiences: • Foreign language courses • STEM learning opportunities • Clubs and activities that enhance classroom learning

More Info: 901-756-2330 | www.scsk12.org/schools/germantown.es

Shelby County Schools offers educational and employment opportunities without regard to race, color, religion, sex, creed, age, disability, national origin, or genetic information.

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Read To Your Child Every Day The dividends will last a lifetime

by Mat thew Timberlake for the Urban Child Institute

Access means sharing what you’re reading, too.

“First and foremost, let your child see you reading. It doesn’t have to be a book; it can be a newspaper, magazine, blog, or an e-book,” says Amanda McClusky, librarian at the Maxine Smith STEAM Academy. “Talk to your kids about what you are reading.

Learning and reading do not and should not occur in a vacuum. Little things go a long way in encouraging a love of reading.”

And look beyond the confines of literature with a capital L. “Kids who like sports might be interested in Sports Illustrated for Kids, those who like construction and engineering would probably love Click, kids who are interested in nature and animals might like National Geographic Kids, and standbys like Highlights have something for everyone,”

Shelby County Books from Birth • Receive one book a month through Books from Birth when you enroll your child from birth to age 5. There is no cost to the family. • booksfrombirth.org Memphis Public Library System • Sign up for a library card, it’s easy and free. With your card, you and your child can check out books each time you visit. Additionally, most branches offer book reading sessions, book clubs, and other language-heavy workshops to keep young children immersed in the world of word and story.

Reach Out and Read • A national program in which medical professionals give a new book to children from 6 months to 5 years at wellchild check-ups. During each visit, trained staff discusses the importance of early literacy with parents. Studies conducted on the program show that parents who are enrolled are four times more likely to read aloud to their children. Available through UT LeBonheur pediatric specialists. • readaloud.

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“We read at least one book each night,” says Catherine Joyce, director of data management for The Urban Child Institute, and the mom of 11-month-old Jane. She also serves on the board for Shelby County Books from Birth.

“When she was very young, I’d read aloud to her despite her short

attention span,” says Joyce. “I would read as often as possible, throughout the day and evening, without forcing her to keep still and pay attention. I wanted to introduce books in a positive way, so we avoided prolonging the experiences when she got fussy.”

What’s another key to fostering a love of books?

Giving young children access. “I keep books accessible, on low shelves and allow Jane to explore them by pulling them off a shelf. Opening a book, holding it, even chewing on it is part of my daughter’s daily routine. I don’t worry if she tears pages.”

she says. “There are a lot of comic books out there for little kids, too, and those are almost always a surefire bet for boys and girls. The combination of familiar characters, plus pictures, a lot of action and silliness, go a long way for kids.”

Kick-starting a lifelong affinity for the world of words isn’t always flipping an instant switch. But with a vast world of options, something is bound to connect with your child.

“Be patient and keep trying! My youngest son, who is now a year-and-a-half, did not enjoy being read to or looking at books for his first year.”

McClusky says. “As a librarian and total bookworm, this hurt. But, we kept trying, offered a variety of types of books on different topics, and now he loves to read.” MP

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eading is essential. That’s the basic takeaway in the latest reports from the world’s top child development researchers. This information won’t revolutionize parenting, as the nighttime kids book ritual is a cultural anchor going back generations. But as children enter our digital world, electronics compete for a share of their attention. Many put books on the shelf, power up the tablet, and rarely look back.

How do you fight back against the digital tsunami and get your kids to dive into books? One simple answer has two steps: help them form reading habits early and get them engaged by keeping them amazed.

EARLY YEARS

Got a Tot Moving From Crib to Bed? Ways to make the transition a smooth one

by Malia Jacobson

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oddlers and their milestones seem to move at the speed of light. Before you know it, your child is speaking in sentences, learning to run and jump, and building teetering block towers (only to knock them down again). One of the biggest milestones at this age can also be the most challenging: transitioning from a crib to a “big kid” bed.

“We were worried about lots of up-and-down traffic at night and in the morning,” confesses Cheryl Oliver. Though her kids are now 14 and 5, she remembers the toddler years well.

But the toddler-bed transition doesn’t have to be troubling. In fact, it can be downright fun. “When Will was 2, we transitioned him to his own ‘big boy’ bed, and I couldn’t have asked for a better experience,” says Lindsay Fisher, mom to 10-year-old Jack and 3-year-old Will. “He slept through the night and was so proud of himself in the morning.”

Here are some ways to make the toddler-bed transition a smooth one:

Don’t Worry, Be Happy

When parents are anxious about the transition to a toddler bed, they can unwittingly pass on their anxiety to their child, says psychologist and mom Dr. Elizabeth Lombardo, Ph.D., author of A Happy You: Your Ultimate Prescription for Happiness. “Children are like sponges, and they pick up on our fears and anxieties,” she says. Do your best not to transmit your nerves to your tot — talk about the new bed as an exciting new step, not a worrisome obligation.

Signs of Readiness

Climbing out of the crib, potty training, and becoming interested in toddler beds are signs that your child may be ready. And while you don’t want to ditch the crib prematurely, you also don’t want to wait too long, or you may find yourself in a stressful situation where you need to get your child out of the crib in a hurry (because a new sibling needs it, for example). When a new baby needs the crib, Lombardo recommends making the switch at least a month before the birth, to give the older child time to adjust to the change.

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Toddlers are notoriously hungry for more independence and personal power, so give them some control over the transition. Allow tots to pick out their new bedding or choose which toys get to come to the new bed. “We asked Will to be a part of setting up his new big boy room. He picked out his bedding, Thomas the Tank engine, of course, and he got to pick out special pajamas for his first night,” says Fisher.

To help your child maintain positive associations with his new bed, never use it as a place for punishment or time-out.

It’s better and more effective to reward positive behavior, says Lombardo.

If your child leaves his new bed in the middle of the night (or if you’re worried that he will), install a baby gate at his bedroom door. When you hear him get up, return him to his bed promptly, every time. In some children, this behavior can continue for several weeks. Be consistent. Once your child realizes he won’t be rewarded with parental interaction or be able to leave his room once he’s in bed, he’ll be more likely to stay put and sleep through the night.

Winning Ways

To help your child maintain positive associations with his new bed, never use it as a place for punishment or time-out. It’s better and more effective to reward positive behavior, says Lombardo. Sticker charts, special outings, or a visit to your child’s favorite playground are good options. “When Will slept all night in his new bed, we made him a special breakfast the next day to acknowledge his accomplishment!” says Fisher.

Nap Trap

At naptime, opportunistic toddlers may capitalize on their newfound freedom by refusing to stay in bed. “Often, kids do fine with their new bed at bedtime — naps present a bigger issue,” says Lombardo. But most 2-year-olds still need a daily siesta. Best practices include creating a solid, consistent ritual around naps. Be sure to keep the bedroom dark and quiet during naptime, too.

Clock Extra Minutes

Kids in toddler beds may be more inclined to get up at dawn. Keep your early bird in bed a longer with a special clock that tells her when it’s time to start the day. “We bought a special alarm clock with nature sounds just before we converted to a toddler bed,” says Oliver. “She loved waiting for her alarm in the morning and getting up to press the reset button — no troubles with getting out of bed too early!”

Whatever you do, “don’t give in and allow your child to go back to the crib,” says Lombardo. Make this transition an exciting milestone for your little one, and the crib will soon be a thing of the past. On to the next adventure! MP — Malia Jacobson is a nationally published health journalist and mom. Her latest book is Sleep Tight, Every Night: Helping Toddlers and Preschoolers Sleep Well Without Tears, Tricks, or Tirades.

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Happenings in January Memphis-area activities and events for families

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Half-Price Admission to the Zoo. Memphis Zoo. Through January 31. 9 a.m.-4 p.m. General admission is half-off during the month of January. Parking fees apply.

For details, go to memphiszoo.org

Hattiloo at the Library (HAL). Whitehaven Branch Library. 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Features free play Red’s Riding While Cookin’, youth interactive activities, a postproduction talkback, and caricatures. Free. 525-0009.

Toddler Sewing Club. Anchor Center at Grace-St.Luke’s School. 9-9:30 a.m. Age-appropriate sewing activities for toddlers. Free. RSVP at enroll@gslschool.org

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Creation Station: Soulful Creatures. Memphis Brooks Museum of Art. 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Create the tail-end only of a real or an imaginary animal inspired by pieces in the Soulful Creatures exhibit. Free with admission. 544-6200.

Peter Pan. Playhouse on the Square. Through January 4. Friday at 7 p.m. Saturday at 2 & 7 p.m. Sunday at 2 p.m. Family musical features classic songs including “Neverland,” “I’m Flying,” and “I Gotta Crow.” $15-$40. For tickets, call 726-4656.

3 · SATURDAY Family Studio. Dixon Gallery and Gardens. 10:30 a.m.12:30 p.m. Drop in at the Dixon to create a family craft.

Free. 761-5250.

6 · TUESDAY Community Music School Information Night. Harris Concert Hall at University of Memphis. 7- 8:30 p.m.

Parents interested in enrolling children for Spring and Summer 2015 are invited to come learn about the Suzuki programs and other classes offered by the Community Music School (CMS). Mini-recital performed by CMS students. Free. Visit memphis.edu/cms or call 678-4244.

8 · THURSDAY Elvis Presley’s Birthday Celebration. Children’s Museum of Memphis (CMOM). 3:30 p.m. Let’s dance to the music of Elvis and make a gift to honor his contributions to the music world. Free with admission.

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15 · THURSDAY Hansel and Gretel. Germantown Performing Arts Centre (GPAC). Through January 17, at 7:30 p.m. Opera Memphis presents a unique interpretation of Engelbert Humperdinck’s rendition of this classic fairy tale. Local artist Michelle Duckworth designs the virtual scenery set. $33-$74. For tickets, go to operamemphis.org

16 · FRIDAY Benjamin Franklin’s Birthday Celebration. CMOM. 3:30 p.m. Children ages 5 and up celebrate this American patriot and make a kite in Franklin’s honor. Free with admission.

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19 · MONDAY Ignite the Dream - MLK Day Event. CMOM. 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Celebrate Dr. Martin Luther King Day. Make squares for a peace quilt, enjoy a neon puppet show by puppet ministry of Kirby Woods Baptist, listen to the “I Have a Dream” speech, and hear stories of struggle presented by local artists and University of Memphis’ theatre students. There will also be a commemorative March of Peace, and birthday cupcakes. Artwork and letters from Dear Dr. King - Kid’s Dream Project will be on display. Free with admission. 458-2678.

23 · FRIDAY Dream Carver. The Orpheum. 6:30 p.m. This bilingual musical features a variety of colorful handcrafted puppets and a cast of Broadway-trained puppeteers. General admission: $15. VIP Tickets: $25. 525-3000.

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January Calendar 24 · Saturday Magic Carpet featuring Mardi Gras Mambo with Mighty Souls Brass Brand. Buckman Arts Center at St. Mary’s School. 10 a.m. Children ages 2 to 8 are invited to be transported to New Orleans for a Mardi Gras Celebration with Mighty Souls Brass Band. $5/child. Free for adults. 537-1483.

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Winter Fantasy Tea. CMOM. Noon-1 p.m.

Wear your fairy tale outfit and glass slippers, and join for refreshments with three princesses. Make a crown of jewels and a snowman craft, bring autograph books and take pictures with special guests. First 50 children registered receive a special rhinestone tiara. $25. Reservations. Register online at cmom.com or call 458-2678.

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PB&J - Prizm Ensemble. GPAC. 9:30 & 10:30 a.m. Children ages 3-8 can join PRIZM Ensemble musicians Iren Zombor and Daniel Gilbert as they explore animal-inspired music. $8/child with two adults. 751-7500.

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Doll Tea Party. Germantown Community Library. 2-3 p.m. Children ages 5-11 years will enjoy an afternoon of stories, games, and refreshments. Free.

Registration begins January 17. Call 7577323 to sign up.

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children’s activities (paint a ceramic eagle or duck decoy), photography & art contests for youth and adults, live Birds of Prey shows, and more. Free. Reservations required for Eagle Tours. Visit reelfoottourism.com or call 731-253-2007.

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27 · tueSday Caterpillar Club: A Little Lamb.

Memphis Botanic Garden. Also on Wednesday from 10-11a.m. Choose Tuesday or Wednesday session. Children ages 2-5 join for stories, music and movement, nature-inspired art, and adventure hikes in My Big Backyard.

Semester Theme: How Does Your Garden Grow? Mother Nature’s Nursery Rhymes.

6-class semester fee: $70. Individual session: $13. Call 636-4122 to register.

29 · thurSday Harry Potter Murder Mystery.

Germantown Community Library. 6-7:30 p.m. Witches and wizards ages 12-18 are invited to join for food, entertainment, and solving Hogwarts mystery. Free. Registration begins January 20. Call 757-7323 to sign up.

30 · Friday 11th Annual Reelfoot Lake Eagle Festival. Reelfoot Lake in Tiptonville, TN. Through February 1, from 8 a.m.-8 p.m.

Festivities include eagle/waterfowl tours,

The Birds & The Seeds - Winter Workshops & Seed Swap. Lichterman Nauture Center. 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Workshops include Birding for Beginners, Winter Birdfeeding 101, Seed Starting tips and demo, Winter Garden Tool Maintenance (garden tool sharpening $2 each), and Terrarium Building with Jane ($20 fee).

Plus, seeds to swap. Participants take home a free pamphlet full of birding and gardening information. Admission and workshops free unless otherwise noted. 636-2211.

Family Tunes and Tales with Memphis Symphony Orchestra. At Central, Collierville, and Germantown Libraries.

11-11:30 a.m. Join the musical families of the Memphis Symphony Orchestra as they present a story set to music. Free. 537-2500.

Popovich Comedy Pet Theater.

Buckman Arts Center at St. Mary’s School. 2 & 7 p.m. This modern-day Dr. Doolittle’s performance combines theatrics of Moscow-born Gregory Popovich with the talents of his four-legged stars and features European-style clowning, juggling and balancing acts. $28/adult. $20/child.

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MuseuMs and exhibits Dixon Gallery and Gardens. “Rodin: The Human Experience.” Through January 4. 761-5250.

Memphis Brooks Museum of Art. 50th Annual Mid-South Scholastic Art Awards. January 31 through March 1. Honors achievements of area students in grades 7-12 in a competitive annual exhibition. “Soulful Creatures: Animal Mummies in Ancient Egypt.” Through January 18. 544-6200.

Pink Palace Museum. “Animal Grossology.” January 24-April 19.

Experience some of the stinkiest, slimiest, yuckiest creatures on Earth in this interactive exhibit. 636-2362.

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CTI 3D Giant Theater. Hidden Universe 3D. January 10-November 13.

Experience high definition 3D images of celestial structures in deep space. Flight of the Butterflies in 3D, through March 29.

Meerkats 3D and Jerusalem 3D through March 6. Tornado Alley 3D. January 2-9.

636-2362.

Sharpe Planetarium. “Wonders of the Universe.” Through Spring 2015. The show is offered in the Mansion Theater or the Discovery Theater, while planetarium is being renovated. 636-2362.

Parent Support Groups and Mom and Baby Classes can be found under Resources & Guides at memphisparent.com

Other PrOgraMs Mallory-Neely House Tour. MalloryNeely House, 652 Adams Avenue. Fridays & Saturdays, from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. $7/adult. $5/child (ages 3-12). 523-1484.

Magevney House Tour. Magevney House, 198 Adams Avenue. Saturday, January 3, from 1-4 p.m. Free. 523-1484.

Classes & WOrkshOPs Prenatal Yoga with Olivia Lomax. Delta Groove Yoga on Overton Square. Meets Sundays from 4:30-5:45 p.m. $10 for first class. Visit deltagrooveyoga.com for prices.

Homework Help. Parkway Village Branch Library. On Mondays, (except January 19, MLK Jr. Day), Tuesdays, & Wednesdays from 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. Staff assist children with homework. Teens receive ACT prep help also on Wednesday, January 7. Free.

Call 415-2776 to reserve a spot.

Kids Yoga with Tasha Wellence. Delta Groove Yoga on Overton Square. Meets Tuesdays from 4 to 4:45 p.m. Ages 3-8.

Class introduces yoga and gets children interested in both physical and mental fitness through individual poses, games, chants, and songs. $8/class or $30/four-class pack. 207-7835.

How to Save for College. Randolph Branch Library. Thursday, January 8, from 4:30-5:30 p.m. Tips for teens on how to save money for college and while in college.

Free. 452-1068.

FAFSA Workshop. Randolph Branch Library. Wednesday, January 14, from 4-5:30 p.m. Workshop for high school seniors enrolling for college and want to know more about how to fill out their FAFSA form. Free. 452-1068.

Children’s Improv Theater Workshop.

Dixon Gallery and Gardens. Saturday, January 17, from 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.

Ages 5-9. This Intro to Theatre program encourages participants to stretch creative muscles through theatre games and the art of improvisation. $20. Reservations. 761-5250.

Mask Making with Doug Johnson.

Theatre Memphis. January 17 through February 7. Meets on Saturdays from 11a.m.1:30 p.m. Instructor works through sculpting, negative casting, latex, and fiberglass mold making, trimming, painting, and proper material storage. Masks of several styles encouraged including Commedia dell’Arte.

French character mask, and Halloweenthemed masks. $225. Supplies included. 10 students maximum. Call 682-5261 to register and pay by January 9.

Dynamic Dads. Meets on select Saturdays. January 17, at Saint Francis Bartlett and January 24, at Baptist Memorial Hospital for Women from 12:30-4 p.m. Community-based boot camp facilitated by a coach, training rookie

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RSVP to Herman Jackson, Families Matter Fatherhood Program Manager at 412-7245.

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For ages 9-15, from 3:15-4:15 p.m. Focus on painting and drawing. $50/child for each program. $25/additional child for each program. Reservations. 850-9622.

Line Dancing. Parkway Village Branch Library. Saturday, January 17, from 1-3 p.m.

Adults and teens are welcome to learn line dancing for fun and exercise. Free. 363-8923.

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Postpartum Planning Workshop.

Trilium Womancare. Saturday, January 17, from 2-4 p.m. For first-time parents.

This workshop discusses the importance of planning for the weeks after baby comes home and learning some survival tips. $30. For details, go to homecomingdoula. com or call 412-1678.

Family Support Night. Hope Church.

Friday, January 30. The Autism Society of the Mid-South (ASMS) hosts this Family Night featuring parent group meetings/workshops, SibShops for siblings, Lego Club for children with Autism Spectrum Disorder, Young Adult club for ages 16 and up, childcare for infants and toddlers. $10/person or $20/family.

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Collage Workshop. Dixon Gallery and Gardens. Saturday January 31, from 1-5 p.m.

Beginners and intermediates welcome. Join artist Lester Merriweather explores form and color in painting while learning essentials of value, surface, mark making, drawing, and paint applications. $75. Lunch and supplies included. Reservations. 761-5250

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A License to Quill: Creative Writing Conference. Hutchison School. January 31 & February 1. Saturday, from 9:30-3 p.m. Sunday, from 1:30-4 p.m. For boys and girls in grades 5-8. Work with professionals to develop writing skills in poetry, fiction, journaling, and creative nonfiction. Participants submit work to the conference’s online blog. $50.

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Homeschool Academy Winter 2015.

Memphis Zoo. January 12-15, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. For grades K-8th and 9-12th with different topics for each group. K-2nd grade: Sense-able Animals. 3-5th grade: Top Competitor. 6-8th grade: Animal Classification. 9-12th grade: Biology.

Each class includes animal visits, tour of exhibits, chats with keepers, and special projects. $135 for grades K-8. $150 for grades 9-12. Students should bring a nonrefrigerated, non-microwavable lunch.

Register online at memphiszoo.org Homeschool Programs. YMCA at Schilling Farms. Homeschool P.E. meets January 28 through March 11 on Wednesdays from 2-3 p.m. Ages 5-12. Held in the gym & indoor pool. Homeschool Art meets January 29 through March 12

10th Anniversary Lisa Lassandrello 5K Remembrance Race. Grace-St. Luke’s School Anchor Center. Saturday, January 24, from 9-11 a.m. Walk or run, prizes awarded in categories beginning with 6 and under. $20/adult. $15/child ages 12 and under. Register at racesonline .com

auditions Auditions for Tiger Youth Wind Ensemble. Rudi E. Scheidt School of Music. Saturday, January 10, from 10 a.m.3 p.m. For wind and percussion students grades 9-12. Master classes and sectionals with U of M faculty and graduate students will provide technique and musicianship instruction. Experience culminates in concerts with the U of M Wind Ensemble and Symphony Band at semester’s end.

Application fee: $25. Call 678-4244 to schedule an audition time.

Memphis Area Children’s Choir Audition. Rudi E. Scheidt School of Music.

Tuesday, January 13, from 4-7 p.m. For boys and girls ages 8-12. Learn healthy vocal technique, practice the fundamentals of reading and expressing music under the direction of Ms. Valetta Brinson. No cost to audition. Call 678-4244 to schedule an audition time.

Dance Scholars Inc. Auditions. Trinity’s Educational Center. Monday, January 26, from 6-8:30 p.m. For ages 13-16 years with ballet/modern experience. Guest choreographer Judith Davies sets the work for January 26-30. Saturday afternoon rehearsals.

Performances scheduled Feb-May 16. Call 301-3262 to schedule an appointment.

tHeatre PerFormances An Evening with Elvis. The Orpheum.

Friday, January 9, at 7 p.m. Celebrate Elvis’ birthday with a special double feature screening of Jailhouse Rock and Viva Las Vegas. $22.50 for both films. 525-3000.

Upright Citizens Brigade. Buckman Arts Center at St. Mary’s School. Friday, January 23, at 8 p.m. Its prestigious cast are alumni of Saturday Night Live (SNL), Parks and Recreation, 30 Rock, and The Daily Show, among others. UCB, an improv comedy troupe started by comedian Amy Pohler, features interactive entertainment. $30/ adult. $20/child. 537-1483.

Deanna Little, flute and Windell Little, piano. Harris Concert Hall. Friday, January 30, at 7:30 p.m. Deanna Little, professor of flute with Middle Tennessee State University and pianist Windell Little perform original compositions by Tennessee composers, some inspired by Dolly Parton. Free. 678-2541.

Optional School Open House Thursday, January 15, 2015 at 6:00 p.m.

• Challenging College Prep program offers over 90 honors courses and 26 AP courses

• 1 of only 3 AP Capstone schools in Tennessee • Wide variety of extracurricular activities, clubs and organizations For more information Phone: 901- 416-8880 Fax: 901- 416-8910 514 South Perkins Road Memphis, TN 38117

Open House January 22

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Germantown High School 7653 Poplar Pike germantown, TN 38138 (901) 756-2350 http://www.scsk12.org/scs/high/germantown

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Shelby County Schools offers educational and employment opportunities without regard to race, color, religion, sex, creed, age, disability, national origin, or genetic information.

ongoing events Story time at area BookStoreS Barnes & Noble Booksellers The Avenue Carriage Crossing Mall, 853-3264 Mondays at 11 a.m. Ages 1-6.

Barnes & Noble Booksellers 2774 N. Germantown Pkwy. 386-2468 Tuesdays and Saturdays at 11 a.m.

Ages preK-6.

Costume Story Time: Corduroy.

Sunday, January 18, at 1 p.m. Corduroy the Bear will make a special appearance. Free.

The Booksellers at Laurelwood 387 Perkins Rd. Ext. 683-9801 Story time with Miss Marjorie every Tuesday and Thursday at 11 a.m.

Germantown Community LiBrary eventS For a complete listing, visit facebook.com/ GermantownCommunityLibrary · Tweens at the Library. Thursday, January 8, from 4:30-5:30 p.m. Children ages 10-12 are invited to join for an activity of special interest. Free. 757-7323. · Life Skills 101. Wednesday, January 14, from 1-1:45 p.m. or 4:30-5:15 p.m.

Children ages 6-12 can come learn about consumer science topics such as food and nutrition, basic sewing skills, and textile care. Program combines literary skills with hands-on activities. Free. 757-7323.

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For a complete listing of library events, stop by your local branch and pick up “Infodates,” the library’s monthly calendar, or go to memphislibrary.org Central 3030 Poplar Ave., 415-2700 · Crazy 8’s Math Club. On select Mondays (January 5 & 26) from 3:30-4:30 p.m.

Hands-on games to get kids excited about math.

· Read with Me, Sign with Me. Saturday, January 10, from 11 a.m.-noon.

Family story time for deaf, hard of hearing, and hearing families. In collaboration with Literacy Mid-South and Deaf Family Literacy Mid-South. · Crafternoon. Monday, January 12, from 3:304:30 p.m. Crafts + Books = Fun for ages 6-12.

Bartlett 6382 Stage Rd. 386-8968 · R.E.A.D. to Tootsie. Saturday, January 24, from 10 a.m.-noon. Children ages 5-11 read individually to a trained therapy dog.

Call 386-8968 to register.

Crenshaw 531 Vance Ave. 525-1643 · Crazy 8’s Club. On select Saturdays (January 10 & 24) from 1-2 p.m. Hands-on games to get kids excited about math.

East Shelby 7200 E. Shelby Dr. 751-7360 · Children’s Story Time: A Few of My Favorite Things. Saturday, January 10, from 1-3 p.m. Delta Sigma Theta Sorority presents this story time for children ages 3-11.

Raleigh 3157 Powers 386-5333 · Teen Tech Tuesday. Tuesday, January 6, from 4:30-5:30 p.m. Interactive session allows teens to learn today’s cutting edge technology for tomorrow’s world of work. · Teens Create a Computer Collage.

Tuesday, January 13, from 4:30-5:30 p.m.

Teens use Microsoft Publisher and the library’s laptops to create a 2015 calendar collage.

Randolph 3752 Given 452-1068 · Teen Cooking. Tuesday, January 13, from 4-5 p.m. Join teen librarians Carolina & Jasmine and learn how to cook and prepare simple meals and side dishes. · Tween Craft. Wednesday, January 21, from 4:30-5:30 p.m. Teen librarian Jasmine will show how to make a simple bird feeder.

Winter Fantasy Tea Saturday, January 24 12pm-1pm

It’s a Winter Fantasy Tea where all of your dreams can come true! Guests are invited to sip on tea and nibble on pastries with three princesses. Costumes and formal dresses are encouraged, kissing frogs is optional.

Admission is $15 for members and $25 for non-members.

Space is limited and reservations are required. Call 901-458-2678 or visit CMOM.COM for more details.

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Open 7 days a week 9am-5pm

at The Katherine and John Dobbs Family Center

Regions Bank

delivers Cheeriodicals to Where Innovation is Powered by STEAM Science • Technology • Engineering • Arts • Mathematics 901-416-4536 | 750 East Parkway South | Memphis, TN 38104

January 15, 2015 6:00-8:00 p.m.

(5th graders only) Jan 20-23, 2015 8:30 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.

Tours and Previews are given by appointment only.

In collaboration with:

Scan to learn more about Maxine Smith STEAM Academy!

Thank you to Regions Bank, Cheeriodicals and Memphis Parent magazine.

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Tuesday & Thursday 8:30 a.m. or 10:00 a.m.

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Our Favorite Moments Artwork and letters from Dear Dr. King Kids Dream Project, compiled by the Children’s Museum of Memphis.

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“We started doing the letters project in 2010. Schools participate, so it gives teachers a chance to talk about racial discrimination and find out how children feel about injustices of today. Some of it makes you laugh, some cry, but it’s just good to see a child’s perspective. And it keeps King’s legacy in the forefront.” • Felicia Peat, originator of the Kids Dream Project and CMOM’s director of education and programs.

This year’s submissions will be on display during Ignite the Dream, a celebration of Dr. Martin Luther King at CMOM on Monday, January 19, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. (See the calendar pg. 36 for complete details.)

Your Child Should Be Here!

Send us your kid funnies, photos, or artwork via email with Favorite

Moments in subject line to janes@ memphisparent.com

KID FUNNIES

My daughter Lena was being my waitress tonight. “Ma’am, you are getting a cup with Las Vegas on it, because, well, your face looks like you’ve been there.”

Is that good or bad? ~ Thanks to Beth We truly appreciate Memphis Parent magazine. It’s an invaluable publication! ~

Thanks to reader Jamie Tidwell

Love your publication! I recommend it to friends often. And we were so excited to tell our son’s grandparents that he was in Favorite Moments. We’re sending them copies along with their presents this year! ~ Thanks to reader Jenny Wilkins

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