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GO AHEAD BE THE BEST PARENTS ON THE BLOCK  A Palouse guide to great birthday party venues  Taking your child fishing just got easier  8 things to do with your kids before they think you aren’t cool anymore

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Hide and Seek, Capture the Flag, Kick the Can. Great games we all remember playing. Now is your chance to pass them along to the next generation.

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You deserve 15 minutes of silence

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good friend of mine (we’ll call him Bryan, because that’s his name) shared with me his dream of living on death row.

It was a comment not altogether unexpected from Bryan, who has a quirky sense of humor. He also quietly slips away from basement poker games with all his chips still on the table, but that’s for a different column.

At the time, Bryan was a stay-at-home dad raising three young children.

“If I were on death row, I could probably find 15 minutes to read a book,” Bryan told me.

Bryan was dead serious. Or maybe not. You can never really tell with Bryan.

If you’re a parent, you’ve likely had days when the dream vacation is nothing more exotic than 15 minutes of silence.

My daydream for you today is that you will find enough time to read our debut issue of Tag. The concept of a parenting “magazine” is not new to the Moscow-Pullman Daily News. We’ve produced similar advertising sections over the years, though they’ve boasted little in the way of personality.

Tag should change all that, and we hope you will find it useful, entertaining and in the end, valuable. If it keeps just one parent from thinking about death row, I’ll consider the effort a success.

Craig Staszkow is the advertising manager at the Daily News. He and his wife, Nina, live in Moscow and have two children.

Win a Family Bowling Night from the Daily News!

Name: City: Age: Phone:

Prize package includes shoe rental and two games of bowling, food and drink for each immediate family member. Can be used at Zeppoz in Pullman or Wheatland Lanes Bowling Center in Colfax.

Winner will be chosen at random from all entries. Entries should be colored, then sent or handdelivered to The Daily News, 409 S. Jackson St., Moscow ID 83843. Deadline for entries in May 13.

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We’re flexible...

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...and so is our schedule!

We know that summer schedules can be hectic with vacations, camps and work schedules. So we try to make scheduling gymnastics classes easy on families. We’ve got a wide variety of classes and camps to fit your busy schedule. We have discounts for siblings and multiple class or camp attendance. New to Palouse Empire Gymnastics?

The first class is FREE. Mention this ad and receive 10% off any summer camp. Visit our website to download the schedule.

Join us this summer!

Classes begin June 13 and run through August 18 Age 18mos and up - All skill abilities are welcome! + Fun and Fit Gymnastics Camp + Rhythmic Gymnastics Camp + Tumbling and Trampoline Camp + Field Trips + Cheerleading Camp + Birthday Parties

810 North Almon, Moscow (208) 882-6408 www.palouseempiregymnastics.com

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OUR JOY COMES FROM LISTENING TO CHILDREN “When a child speaks, listen” author unknown Child: “Teacher, I love you.”

Teacher: “Are you saying that because you want a sucker?”

Child: “Yes.” Child #1: (while sitting down for lunch) “You have to roll up your sleeves when you eat.”

Child #2: “My mom can just do more laundry.”

Teacher: “What’s the magic word?”

Child: “Cupcake!”

Child: (to teacher at nap time) “I normally pull spider webs out of my heart so nobody gets me.”

Teacher: “This is your last day of kindergarten.

Now you’re in 1st grade.”

Child: “Oh, so that’s why my legs are longer.”

Child: “Why are you taking down the Christmas tree?”

Teacher: “Because Christmas is over.”

Child: “Just ve more minutes pleeeeeze!”

“Teacher, I need hanitizer.” (hand sanitizer) Boy Child: “I have pink-eye.”

Teacher: “Oh no, let me see.”

Second Boy Child: “When I was a girl I had pink eyes!”

Child: “There’s no one in the classroom.”

Mom: “There’s a coffee cup here so someone must be here.”

Child: “That’s Teachers cup. It helps her count.”

Teacher: (to child walking into room) “Why hello, sir!”

Child: (exasperated) “I’m not a sir, I’m a man.”

Teacher: “Can you sit down criss-cross applesauce, please?”

Child: “No. My mom told me to leave my criss-cross applesauce legs at home.”

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Jimmy Gilder plays golf with his daughters Jimmi and Blazie at the Little Fairways course at Airway Hills.

Pitch, putt, party Birthday bash options plentiful, diverse on Palouse Your child only turns 4 once.

Then 5. Then 6.

Then 7.

Parents on the Palouse are put to the test every year.

What are we going to do for Junior’s birthday party?

The answer to that question can be surprisingly easy.

The Palouse has a more than its share of affordable, turn-key options for making birthday memories. Here’s a list to get you started ...

Airway Hills and Ski Dogs

Located at the Gladish Community and Cultural Center www.pullmanlearningcenter.com • 509-334-1234

This is mini golf that even mom and dad can enjoy. The fun but challenging Little Fairways course at Airway Hills means good times for the kids in a stunning Palouse setting. Birthday packages include golf, and

options for food and dessert at Ski Dogs, the attached business which provides all the fixin’s. Birthday packages start at $72.

Address: 4811 Airport Road, Pullman Phone: (509) 872-3092 Web: www.airwayhills.com

Zeppoz Where the Palouse Comes to Play. The bowling alley and attached arcade keep kids hopping and happy. Birthday packages start at $6.95 per person and include shoes, bowling, soda and a bowling pin.

There’s an option to reserve a Party Room and add food from the Zeppoz grill.

Address: 780 SE Bishop Blvd., Pullman Phone: (509) 334-7101 Web: www.zeppoz.com

Bumper’s Ball pit, bumper cars and batting cages See Birthdays Page 6

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Birthdays from Page 5 Ball pit, bumper cars and batting cages along with video games and arcade games for the littlest ones. Space for your party and shopping nearby to keep the parents entertained.

Address: Palouse Mall, Moscow Phone: (208) 882-1668 Web: www.bumpersfuncenter.net

Young and old enjoy bowling at Wheatland Lanes Bowling Center on North Main Street in Colfax. The business, in the basement of Pacific Northwest Farmer’s Cooperative, offers birthday packages — and socks in case you’ve forgotten yours.

Wheatland Lanes Colfax’s best-kept secret, Wheatland Lanes is enjoying a resurgence under some new ownership. Birthday party packages (for up to 10 guests) start at $115 and include bowling, shoe rental, food, dessert, and a bowling pin for the birthday boy or girl.

Address: N. 206 Main St., Colfax Phone: (509) 397-3521 Web: Find Wheatland Lanes Bowling Center on Facebook

Palouse Discovery Science Center A great place for your next party, with plenty of space to play and learn. PDSC’s

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Summer!

Workshops for all ages, all levels, boys and girls welcome.

“Celtic Dance Workshop”

“Next Level Ballet Workshop”

May 23-27th Ages 8-13 Beginning to Intermediate 3:30-4:30 • Rm. 212 Cost $60

May 23-27th Ages 9-Adult Experienced Dancers 3:30-4:30 • Rm. 110 Cost $60

“Ballet Princess Workshop” June 13-17th Ages 4-7 11:00–noon • Rm. 110 Cost $65

“STOMP” July 20-22nd Grades 4th-6th A mini-production.

No experience necessary.

11:00-2:00 • Rm. 110 Cost: $60

Imagination Arts: “The Music Man” July 11-15th Ages 6-12 A mini-musical.

No experience necessary 9:00-1:00 • Rm. 110 Cost: $85

“Dance Idaho!”

July 25-29th Ages 8-Adult Experienced Dancers 9:00-3:30 • Rm. 110 & 212 Cost: $150

QUESTIONS? CALL US for personalized suggestions for your child’s skill level and age. 883-3267

www.festivaldance.org • Classes at UI PEB

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Gymnasts work out at Palouse Empire Gymnastics in Moscow.

The entire facility can be rented for birthday parties.

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AT THE UNIVERSITY OF IDAHO GOLF COURSE 9 days of Junior Camp for $50.00 - includes Golf Clinic, Junior Play Days, Golf Shirt and Certificate.

GOLF CLINIC: June 14, 15, 16, and July 12, 13, 14 JUNIOR PLAY DAYS: June 29, July 20, 27

Advanced Youth ...Ages 12-17 • 8-9 am Junior Golf Beginner & Invitational August 2, 2011 Intermediate..........Ages 7-11 • 9-10 am Entry fee is $20.00 and includes Ages 12-14 • 10-11 am golf, lunch and prizes.

Ages 15-17 • 11-12 pm JR Golf Camp Presented by: Trent Brown Doug Tyler, PGA UI Golf Staff

To register stop by or call: UI Golf Course 1215 Nez Perce Drive, Moscow 208-885-6171

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June 20 to July 15 Camps open to ages 8-16 (under 8 by interview) Mon. through Fri. 9 am – Noon or 1 pm – 4 pm The cost is $105 per session All camps are held at the RTOP Theatre 122 N. Grand, Pullman • • • •

Adventures in Wonderland – June 20 - 24 Wonderful World of Disney – June 27 - July 1 Story Theater – July 5 - July 9 Broadway Show Review – July 11 - July 15

To register call 509-334-0750 email business@rtoptheatre.org or visit www.rtoptheatre.org

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Summer Creativity Workshops

Nurture your child’s curiosity and creativity Ages 7-14

Mark

your calendar: 6 Thursday afternoons 2 topics each day beginning July 14 1:00 to 3:15 pm Uniontown WA

Details will be posted soon on the website: artisanbarn.org

N. 206 Main St. • Colfax wheatlandlanes@hotmail.com Mon-Thurs, 3pm–9pm Fri, 3pm–10pm Sat, 11am–10pm • Sun, 1pm–9pm

Ages 8 to 19

New Owners • Birthday Parties Snack Bar • Cosmic Rock ‘N Bowl Leagues for all levels Ask about our Kids Camp in July!

Kids LOVE our Leagues!

509-229-3414

Birthday from Page 6 at $135 for up to 12 guests and include free admission to the center, party room rental, a 20-30-minute guided activity, and curiosity shop credit. There are also five different party themes from which to choose.

Address: 950 NE Nelson Court Phone: (509) 332-6869 Web: www.palousescience.org

Palouse Empire Gymnastics A birthday standby for young Palouse families. Birthday packages include rental of the entire facility and includes games, obstacle courses and trampoline activities supervised by trained staff. The gym mezzanine can be used for cake and presents. Packages start at $105 for up to 10 children.

Address: 810 N. Almon, Moscow Phone: (208) 882-6408 Web: www.palouseempiregymnastics.com

Palouse Ice Rink A perfect spot for that winter birthday.

The rink is made available for birthday parties and other private events. Check Web site for options.

Address: Latah County Fairgrounds, Moscow Phone: (208) 882-7188 Web: www.palouseicerink.com

Gladish Community and Cultural Center A big building with plenty of party room options including a gymnasium and little theater.

Address: 115 NW State St., Pullman E-mail: gladish@pullman.com Web: www.gladishcommunity.org

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1912 Center, Moscow Rent the Arts Room for $15 an hour. The good size and cement floor make it favorite for locals who want to keep the house clean and have room to party.

Address: 412 East Third St. Phone: (208) 669-2249 Web: www.1912center.org.

City of Moscow Take your pick of some great spaces to party: Hamilton-Lowe Aquatic Center, Hamilton Indoor Recreation Center, Eggan Youth Center.

Phone: (208) 883-7093 Web: www.moscow.id.us

City of Pullman Again, some great places to plan you next party, including Pullman Aquatics and Fitness Center, local parks shelters, and rooms at the Pioneer Center. You might check out the city’s “sports kits,” which provide all the gear for the active party-goer.

Phone: (509) 338-3227 Web: www.pullman-wa.gov

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We have all you need for a great family outing, with an 18 hole mini golf course and 300 yard driving range. Want to take a break and grab a snack?

The gourmet hamburgers and famous hotdogs at Ski Dogs can’t be beat!

At Airway Hills, we’ve got everything you need for your next birthday party. We even provide the cake and ice cream!

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A young “angler” works his magic at Hordemann Pond in Moscow during the Kid’s Fishing Day event in 2008. The event celebrates its 20th anniversary today.

4811 Pullman Airport Rd. www.airwayhills.com • (509) 872-3092 skidogsyum.com • (509) 330-0202

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Moscow fishing event mark 20th year today To help families with kids discover the joys of fishing, the 20th annual Kid’s Fishing Day will be held at Moscow’s Hordemann Pond today from 8 a.m. to noon.

Volunteers will be on hand to help young anglers, and Idaho Fish and Game’s “Take Me Fishing” trailer will be stocked with rods and reels available for loan on a first-come, first-served basis. The pond will be stocked with rainbow trout for the event.

The free event is sponsored by the Moscow Kiwanis Club, Palouse Chapter of American Fisheries Society and Idaho Department of Fish and Game. Prizes from Tri-State Distributors will be awarded, as well as free hot dogs, chips, soda, and cocoa.

Hordemann Pond is located off Eisen-

hower Street between D and F streets.

Youth under 14 years of age do not need an Idaho fishing license, but all other regulations apply.

The Take Me Fishing Trailer will be rolling across the Clearwater region this summer.

Take Me Fishing Trailer May Schedule Check http://fishandgame.idaho.gov for full schedule April 30 (Saturday) . . . . . .Hordemann Pond, Moscow May 1 (Sunday) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mann Lake, Lewiston May 7 (Saturday) . . . . . . Kiwanis Park Pond, Lewiston May 8 (Sunday) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Spring Valley, Troy May 21 (Saturday) . . . . . . .Hordemann Pond, Moscow May 22 (Sunday) . . . . . . Kiwanis Park Pond, Lewiston May 29 (Sunday) . . . . . Moose Creek Reservoir, Bovill

Little Bear Dairy sells raw milk for you and your family. For sale at the Moscow Food Coop or call (208) 835-4001 for sale by the gallon.

Fresh, Wholesome, Delivered

Little Bear Dairy Troy, Idaho

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8 things

You should do as a family before the kids think you aren’t cool anymore ...  Have family members document a typical day by taking photos with a disposable camera.  Make a funny face out of food.

Then eat your artwork for lunch.  Use sketches and old magazine cutouts to create a collage that depicts your family’s summer fun.  See who can create the most new words using only the letters in your family name.  Make a pitcher of fresh squeezed lemonade.

(Each family member should squeeze at least one lemon!)  Use colored chalk to transform your driveway into a giant family comic strip.  Create mini sculptures of your whole family (pets too!) with modeling clay.  Help your kids and their cousins stage a talent show for the grandfolks.

are driving you nuts.

Dig ’em out, dust ’em off Remember when games were played, not plugged in?

By Jenny Williams | GeekDad.com

When I was a kid, we played outside with the other kids in the neighborhood with most of our free time. We also made the most of recess at school. We kept ourselves quite occupied without any of today’s modern technologies.

Listed below are some no-tech games that you may have enjoyed as a kid. I sure did. Some can be done indoors. Some can be done by yourself or with just one friend. But most of them are best when done outside with a group of people. Also, most of these games can be changed or improved by making up your own rules. Use your imagination!

Hide and Seek: Everyone has played this one.

Most parents have played with their kids, since hiding and finding is a common interest of small children. I’ve heard of all kinds of variations on this game. Sometimes you count to twenty, sometimes ten, sometimes one hundred. Sometimes there is a home base that you can run to and tag, becoming “safe,” sometimes you just wait to be found. The general idea is that one person is “it,” that person closes his or her eyes and counts to a certain number without looking and then he or she tries to find the others.

Number of Players: Ideally at least three.

Equipment: None.

Kick the Can: This game is a variation of tag and hide and seek. One person or a team of people are designated as “it” and a can is placed in the middle of the playing area. The other people run off and hide while the “it” covers his or her eyes and counts to a certain number. “It” then tries to find everyone.

If a person is tagged by “it”, they go into a holding pen for captured players. If one of the un-captured players manages to kick the can, the captured players are released. The game is over once all the non-“it” players are in the holding pen.

Number of Players: Ideally at least three.

Equipment: A metal can.

Capture the Flag: This game is most fun when played with a large group. Split the group into two teams, each team having a flag or other marker at the team’s base. The object of the game is to run into the other team’s territory, capture their flag and make it safely back to your own territory. You can See Games Page 12

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Games from Page 11 tag “enemy” players in your territory, sending them to your jail. They can be sprung from jail by a member of their own team running into your territory, tagging them and running back, with one freed person allowed per jail break. It is sometimes played that all the people in jail could hold hands and make a chain back toward their own territory, making it easier for members of their team to tag them. We also played a similar game called Steal the Sticks. It had almost the same rules, but several sticks were used instead of one flag.

Number of Players: A large group.

Equipment: Two flags or other markers.

Four Square: This ball game is played on a square court further divided into four smaller squares, numbered one through four. One player stands in each of the squares, with the highest ranked player in number one, lowest in number four.

You bounce the ball among the players, bouncing once in the other person’s square before that person catches it. When I played this as a kid, we had countless additional rules to choose from.

The person in square one got to choose the rules. Anyone who violates the rules will have to move down in the ranking, or be eliminated with another player rotating in to square four.

Number of Players: Four, unless you take turns.

Equipment: A four square court or sidewalk chalk, a playground ball.

Hopscotch: Use some sidewalk chalk and make a hopscotch grid. Number the squares from one to nine. Pick a rock that is good for tossing. Small ones can bounce too much, and larger ones are hard to throw.

Start by tossing the rock onto Square 1. Hop over the rock and hop with a single foot or both feet (to follow the hopscotch pattern) all the way to the end. Turn around and come back, stopping on Square 2. Balancing on one foot, pick up the rock in Square 1 and hop over Square 1 to the start. Continue this pattern with Square 2. And so on. If you toss your rock and miss the correct square,

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your turn is over. This game can be played with any number of people, but only one person can go at a time.

Number of Players: One at a time.

Equipment: Hopscotch grid, rock or beanbag.

Chinese Jump-Rope: This game requires three people, or just one or two people with really good chairs. It is easily done inside, assuming a sturdy floor. This game resembles regular jump rope in that you jump.

A lot. But you jump in a pattern.

Two people (or chairs) put their feet inside the rope and stretch them out, standing far enough apart for the third person to jump between them. The third person, or jumper, faces one of the people holding the rope and jumps in a pattern of left, right, inside, outside and on the ropes.

What pattern you use is up to you, but all the players should use the same one. The game is started with the rope around the ankles. Once the jumper does the jump correctly, the rope is moved up to the calves. Then to the knees, then the thighs.

Usually it doesn’t get any farther than that. Once you miss, it is someone else’s turn.

Number of Players: Preferably three, but it can be done with one or two.

Equipment: A stretchy-type rope or 5 to 6 meters of rubber bands tied together in a circle.

Jacks: This game can be played on any flat surface, indoors or out. The player scatters the jacks on the playing surface, often by just tossing them out of one hand, as if rolling dice. The ball is then tossed up, is allowed to bounce once, and is caught before the second bounce.

The player tries to scoop up jacks and catch the ball with one hand before the ball’s second bounce. The number of jacks to be picked up goes in order. First you pick up one (“onesies”), then two (“twosies”), then three and so on. There are many variations to the rules of this game including things like “pigs in the pen” and “double bounces.” Jacks is one game I wish I had played as a girl, but it was much more common when my mom was a child.

Number of Players: Any, taking turns.

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Marbles: The general rules specify that you draw a circle in the sand or on the sidewalk, and then take turns trying to knock each other’s marbles out of the circle with your one large marble. As with the other games, there are countless variations. I haven’t played this game at length, though, because I always seem to hurt myself flicking the large marble into the ring! You can also use a marble mat which contains different point zones.

Number of Players: At least two.

Equipment: Chalk, large and small marbles.

Red Light, Green Light: With enough room, this game can easily be played inside. One person is the traffic light at one end, and the other players are at the other end. When the traffic light faces the group, he or she says, “Red light!” and everyone must freeze. The traffic light then turns his or her back and says, “Green light!” while the group tries to get as close to the traffic light as possible.

The traffic light turns around quickly, again saying, “Red light!”, and if anyone is spotted moving, they have to go back to the starting place. The first person to tag the traffic light wins and gets to be the next traffic light.

Number of Players: A small group.

Equipment: None.

Mother, May I: This game is set up in the same way as Red Light Green Light.

One person in the group asks the person in the front, “Mother, may I take <insert number> steps forward?” The person at the front then says, “Yes, you may.” or “No, you may not.”

You can vary your requests by including options such as taking baby steps, spinning steps, leaps or whatever strikes your fancy.

Again, the first person to tag the person in the front wins and is the next person in the front.

Number of Players: A small group.

Equipment: None.

Simon Says: This game can be played anywhere, even in a car or other small space.

One person is Simon and starts by saying, “Simon says, ‘<insert action here>.’”

Everyone must then do the action. However, if Simon makes an action request without

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saying, “Simon says” to begin the request, anyone who does that action is out. The last person still playing in the end will be Simon for the next round.

Number of Players: A small group.

Equipment: None.

Tag: It seems that everyone knows how to play tag, but just in case it wasn’t in your childhood game playing repertoire, here is how you play. A group of kids decides who will start out as being “it.”

That person chases the other people around, trying to tag one of them with their hand. The newly tagged person is now “it.” There is often the rule of “no tag-backs” where you can’t tag the person who just tagged you. The game ends when everyone is tired of playing.

Number of Players: Any size group.

Equipment: None.

Shadow Tag: In this fun version of Tag, you tag each other’s shadow with your feet instead of tagging their body. Thus, it must be played on a sunny day. The closer to noon, the greater the difficulty.

Number of Players: A small group.

Equipment: None.

Freeze Tag: This is a variation of Tag where if the person who is “it” tags you, you have to freeze where you are. Another participant can tag you to unfreeze you.

Number of Players: A small group.

Equipment: None.

TV Tag: A variation of Freeze Tag where the person unfreezing the frozen player has to call out a TV show title. That show then can’t be used again during that game.

Number of Players: A small group.

Equipment: None.

Marco Polo: This variation of tag is played in a swimming pool. Whoever is “it” closes their eyes and yells “Marco!” The other players then yell “Polo!” The “it” person has to tag one of the others, and then that person is “it.” Be sure to play in a pool that is not too deep for any of the players.

Number of Players: A small group.

Equipment: A swimming pool.

Blind Man’s Bluff: A favorite game in Tudor and Victorian England, this game is yet another variation on tag. The person who is “it” wears a blindfold and tries to tag the other players. Be sure to play this in an area safe from obstructions and other hazards.

Number of Players: A small group.

Equipment: A blindfold.

Red Rover: Divide everyone into two teams, each forming a long line, holding hands, facing the other team. The two teams should be around 20 or so feet apart. The teams take turn calling out, “Red Rover, Red Rover, let <insert child’s name> come over!”

That child leaves their team’s line, runs as fast as they can toward the other line and tries to break through the held hands.

If they break through, they get to take someone back to their team. If they don’t, they join the new team. When a team only has one person left, that person tries to break through the other team. If they do not, then their team loses. If they do, they gain a player and play continues.

Number of Players: Any decent size group.

Equipment: None.

Heads Up, Seven Up: Dating back to at least the 1950s, this game is one we played in elementary school. In my experience, it was usually done in the classroom with everyone at their desk. To start the game, seven players go to the front and the teacher says, “Heads down, thumbs up!”

Everyone still at their desk puts their head down, extends an arm and stucks their thumb up. The seven kids that were at the front go around and each press one person’s thumb down. Then they all go back to the front of the room and the teacher says, “Heads up, seven up!” The players at the desks raise their heads and the seven whose thumbs were pressed down stand up.

Each in turn names the person they think pressed down their thumb. If they are correct, they change places with the presser.

Then the game can start again.

Number of Players: Minimum of 14.

Equipment: Desks at which to sit.

Spud: This outdoor game is a lot of fun. Every player gets a number and crowds around the person who is “it” for that round.

“It” then tosses the ball straight up and the other players run away.

As the ball reaches the top of its toss, “it” calls out the number of one of the other

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players and then runs away also. The player whose number was called must run back and catch the ball (or chase after it if it is bouncing around). Once that person has the ball, they yell, “Spud!” Then everyone else must freeze.

The person with the ball must try to hit one of the players with the ball. If they do, that new person gets a letter (first S, then P, then U, then D) and is now “it.” If they miss, the person who threw the ball is “it” for the next round.

Number of Players: A small group.

Equipment: Playground ball.

Button, Button, Who’s Got the Button?: Played inside or outside, the group sits or stands in a circle and holds their hands together in front of them.

One person takes the button and goes around the circle, pretending to put the button in someone else’s hands. They actually deposit the button in one person’s hands, but then continue the rest of the way around the circle, pretending to put it in everyone else’s hands.

Then going around the circle, each player tries to guess who has the button now.

Before each person’s guess, the group asks together, “Button, button, who’s got the button?”

Then the player can state their guess.

Once the player with the button is finally guessed, that person distributes the button during the next round. Because a button is used in this game, be sure that all the kids playing are old enough so as to not choke on the button.

In another version of this game (and the one that I am more familiar with), one child stands in the middle of the circle, and the button gets passed around the backs of the rest of the group. Those without the button pretend to pass it. When the passing stops, the player in the middle has to guess as to who actually has the button.

Number of Players: Any size group.

Equipment: A button.

Cat’s Cradle: This incredibly portable game can be played anywhere. If you are playing alone, you can make various string shapes on your own hands.

With two people, you can play a bit of a game, transferring the shapes back and forth and creating new ones.

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Telephone: This game is one in which most people end up laughing quite a bit, so if you’re in the mood for silliness, give it a go. Players sit in a circle. One person thinks up a sentence or phrase and whispers it to the next person.

That person repeats it to the person on their other side. This continues around the circle.

When it finally reaches the last person, that person says the sentence out loud.

Hilarity ensues.

The ending sentence is usually quite changed from the beginning sentence, since errors tend to compound as they go around the circle.

Number of Players: A small group.

Equipment: None.

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Valentine’s Day is a time for lovebirds, couples in love.

Did you know, however, that there is an actual species of lovebirds? The small birds form strong bonds with both their mate and their owners.

Here are some questions about lovebirds. How many can you answer correctly?

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1) Lovebirds have been around for 100 or so years. Fact or Fiction?

2) Lovebirds are a type of dove. Fact or Fiction?

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3) There are nine species of lovebirds. Fact or Fiction?

4) Most species of lovebirds come from Africa. Fact or Fiction?

5) Three species of lovebirds make good pets. Fact or Fiction?

6) Lovebirds have green bodies. Fact or Fiction?

7) Lovebirds have a blunt tail and a large beak. Fact or Fiction?

8) Lovebirds live in large flocks. Fact or Fiction?

9) Lovebirds eat mostly worms. Fact or Fiction?

Name Th at Animal

Few animals mate for life. There are some that come close, though. Each of the following is one such animal. Fill in the blanks to name that animal.

10) Lovebirds live 50 to 75 years. Fact or Fiction?

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Courting begins for bald eagles in early April. During this time, pairs of eagles may be seen flying high into the air, diving down and locking talons.

Once they find a mate, bald eagles stay with that mate until they die, unless that mate cannot bear young. Then they might look for a mate that can. After all, having eaglets is an important part of an eagle’s life.

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Valentine’s Day is a time for lovebirds, couples in love.

Did you know, however, that there is an actual species of lovebirds? The small birds form strong bonds with both their mate and their owners.

Here are some questions about lovebirds. How many can you answer correctly?

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Most animals have more than one mate throughout their life. The bald eagle is one of the few exceptions. They generally mate for life.

Courting begins for bald eagles in early April. During this time, pairs of eagles may be seen flying high into the air, diving down and locking talons.

Once they find a mate, bald eagles stay with that mate until they die, unless that mate cannot bear young. Then they might look for a mate that can. After all, having eaglets is an important part of an eagle’s life.

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For Life Most animals have more than one mate throughout their life. The bald eagle is one of the few exceptions. They generally mate for life.

Courting begins for bald eagles in early April. During this time, pairs of eagles may be seen flying high into the air, diving down and locking talons.

Once they find a mate, bald eagles stay with that mate until they die, unless that mate cannot bear young. Then they might look for a mate that can. After all, having eaglets is an important part of an eagle’s life.

A: Angelfish!

Musical Chairs: In a circle, arrange chairs facing outward to total one fewer than the number of players. An additional player needs to be in charge of the music.

When the music starts, the players walk

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A: Hide and Speak.

Crack the Whip: Though often played on ice while wearing skates in the winter, this game is much safer, though possibly less fun, when played on grass. All the players hold hands in a line.

The person at one end of the line skates or runs around, changing directions quickly. The tail of the “whip” of players tends to get moved around with a lot more force than players closer to the front.

The longer the tail, the harder it is to hold on. If the players at the end fall off the end of the tail, they can attempt to get back on, perhaps in a position closer to the front.

Number of Players: A small group.

Equipment: None.

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Answers: 1) Gibbon, 2) Swan, 3) Black Vulture, 4) Turtle Dove, 5) French Angelfish, 6) Prairie Vole, 7) Gray Wolf

otherwise there are some good books on the subject. Make your own string, or buy a book on how to do it, which often comes with a string!

Number of Players: One or two.

Equipment: A string, approximately 36 inches long, tied in a circle (length varies, so find one that works for you!).

around the chairs. When the music stops, players sit down in the nearest chair as soon as they can. The one player who does not have a chair is out. One of the chairs is then removed, and the game continues in this manner.

The player that sits in the final chair is the winner. This game is traditionally played inside, but it can also be played outside with outdoor furniture and a portable music player.

Number of Players: A small group.

Equipment: Music player or person making music, chairs.

Answers: 1) Fact, 2) Fiction, lovebirds are a type of parrot, 3) Fact, 4) Fact, 5) Fact, they are the peachfaced lovebird, the masked lovebird and Fischer’s lovebird, 6) Fiction, some lovebirds have bodies in colors other than green, 7) Fact, 8) Fiction, they live in small flocks, 9) Fiction, they eat fruit, vegetables, grasses and seeds, 10) Fiction, lovebirds live 10 to 15 years

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1) Lovebirds have been around for 100 or so years. Fact or Fiction?

2) Lovebirds are a type of dove. Fact or Fiction?

3) There are nine species of lovebirds. Fact or Fiction?

4) Most species of lovebirds come from Africa. Fact or Fiction?

5) Three species of lovebirds make good pets. Fact or Fiction?

6) Lovebirds have green bodies. Fact or Fiction?

7) Lovebirds have a blunt tail and a large beak. Fact or Fiction?

8) Lovebirds live in large flocks. Fact or Fiction?

9) Lovebirds eat mostly worms. Fact or Fiction?

10) Lovebirds live 50 to 75 years. Fact or Fiction?

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Exploration, enthusiasm at science center Originally published in the Moscow-Pullman Daily News on February 12, 2011

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hen the weather is inhospitable and when the children’s clamoring for something different to do reaches a crescendo, parents and grandparents need getaway destinations that are indoors, nearby, inexpensive, and accessible.

For a real bonus, the destination should provide fun and educational activities for the kids.

The search for such a great getaway is not hopeless. The best of the kid-focused destinations in this region is the Palouse Discovery Science Center in Pullman.

Every year, between 15,000 and 20,000 visitors tour the facility.

Toddlers are drawn to the Little Learners fun stations, elementary school age children find a wide variety of permanent and touring exhibits appropriate for their levels, and the adults enjoy and learn along with the children.

IF YOU GO WHAT: Palouse Discovery Science Center WHERE: Northern edge of Pullman, off Terre View Drive COST: Children up to 2, free; children 2-12, $4; adults $6; seniors $5 (free on Friday) FAMILY FIT?: Absolutely, enjoyment for all ages CONTACT: Palouse Discovery Science Center, 950 N.E. Nelson Court, Pullman WA 99163, (509) 332-6869, www.palousescience.org

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“Our goal is to present science in an informal hands-on way,” explained Victoria Scalise, the center’s executive director. “We are all about exploring and discovery that engages people.”

The staff at the center focuses on bringing hands-on science and learning experiences to people of all ages. The science center is a non-profit organization whose purpose is to further the public’s understanding of science and technology through the use of educational programs, exhibits, teaching collections, and activities which emphasize the physical participation of individuals.

The center’s educational offerings support and enhance science in both formal (such as school systems) and informal situations involved with life-long learning.

There is always something there for everyone to touch, assemble, rub, or move.

The center hosts dozens of interactive exhibits. Some, like the lentil pit, attract the youngest visitors.

To simulate an archeological dig, mock dinosaur bones are buried in a large bin of dry lentils. Preschoolers thrill to the feel of the lentils and the buried treasures.

The denizens of Animal Hall appeal to all ages of children. The center is the

Savannah Church looks at mica through a pair of polarizing filters. Church, a student at Lena Whitmore Elementary School in Moscow, was enjoying a presentation about light and optics by Kathy Dawes from the Palouse Discovery Science Center. home for a fascinating collection of insects, rats, a snake, an iguana, turtles, and other creatures. With the assistance of center staff, children can hold, pet and learn about them.

About one-third of the visitors to the center come as part of school field trips.

The schools served by the center are scattered over a 4,700-square-mile region that stretches from Grangeville into eastern Washington.

Two-thirds of the visitors come on their own, not as part of a school event. Of those family visitors, the center staff estimates that 90 percent are children with their parents and 10 percent are children coming with their grandparents or other caregivers.

The center has been a Palouse fixture for a dozen years.

In 1999, a group of science educators based in Moscow established a nonprofit corporation and began bringing science demonstrations and activities to outreach events (at schools, libraries, fairs and other gatherings) around the Palouse region.

“We were homeless for the first four years,” said Kathy Dawes, one of the center founders and now the education outreach coordinator.

That changed in 2003.

Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories Inc. provided the center an 11,000-squarefoot facility in Pullman. Then, in 2006, Schweitzer pledged one million dollars for a permanent facility for the center. The grand opening in this new home took place Jan. 12, 2008.

“The center has been so successful; we are all very pleased,” Dawes said. “There’s nothing like it for 300 miles. If you want this quality of hands-on science for your child or grandchild, you would have to go to Portland, Seattle, or Boise - or Pullman.”

Bill London is a freelance writer who lives in Moscow. His column, Getaways, appears regularly in the Moscow-Pullman Daily News. A collection of his columns will be be available in book form this summer. (see ad, next page).

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Talk early, talk often, get others involved Latah County Youth Advocacy Council | for Tag It’s never easy to talk to children about tough topics like alcohol and drug use.

But, did you know that most parents talk to their kids two years too late? Age 8 is not too young to begin this conversation.

According to the National Institutes of Health’s “Monitoring the Future: National Results on Adolescent Drug Use,” 40 percent of kids have tried alcohol before they reach eighth grade. In Latah County, the 2008 Substance Use and School Climate Survey results showed that 6.5 percent of sixth graders had tried or used alcohol in the past 30 days and nearly 50 percent of high school seniors had as well.

The Latah County Youth Advocacy Council is here to help you. Our mission is for youth, families and communities to collaborate to reduce youth substance use in our county. We have resources for you, including printed materials, resource lists, and access

to web materials that can help you help your kids (and their friends) make good choices and survive their teen years.

Ways to open these lines of communication include: explain the risks, set clear rules, know your child’s friends and their parents, monitor your child’s activities, make alcohol unavailable around your child, stay involved and stay in contact with your child.

Don’t forget to listen to your child during these conversations. Ask for their opinion.

Listen to what they have to say and help them develop action plans that they can use to avoid risky situations.

We realize that starting that conversation is difficult; here are some tips for opening that door:

• We are here to make it clear that we will not tolerate any drug or alcohol use by you.

• We have rules in the family. The rules do not permit teen drug and alcohol use.

• Even though you think everyone is using drugs or alcohol, it is illegal and not allowable.

• You can endanger your life and the lives of others. We don’t want anything bad to happen to you. I don’t know what I’d do if I lost you.

• We count on you as a family member.

Your brothers and sisters look up to you and care about you. What would they do if you were gone?

• Sometimes kids use drugs and alcohol because there are other issues going on like stress, unhappiness and social problems.

Have you thought about this? Are there other problems you want to talk about?

• Are your friends using? How are you handling that? Is it hard to not use in that environment?

Sometimes kids just need the language that allows them to say “No”. Here are some suggestions for youth to use in these situations:

• “No thanks, not for me.”

• “I love playing (football, baseball, etc) and would hate to sit out the season.”

• “My (dad, mom, grandma, etc) would cause me serious harm if they knew I was using.”

• “Why would I mess up a good thing?

(Alcohol, drugs, etc) is just not for me.”

Talk to your children early and often about your expectations of them. You can contact LCYAC at www.latah.id.us/yac; 208-883-2268; or lcyac@latah.id.us.

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By Leslee Miller | for Tag Believe it or not, creativity is truly a survival skill. Think about where the human race would be today without creative problem solving that leads to innovation and

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Thinking outside the box is vital in the fast changing world of today. Increased competition means that businesses have to be on their toes in order to stay ahead, and the only way to accomplish that is through coming up with new ideas. Nurturing creativity fosters those ideas.

Many people think that art is pretty pictures and cut and paste, whereas, it is the process of creating that is important rather than the product. There is no “right” way to go about creating art, rather it is taking the time and space to explore the medium that is valuable. On the other hand the rewards of learning or mastering a new skill teach us perseverance. Perseverance is a characteristic necessary to a healthy adulthood, and it is learned through creativity.

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Creating also makes us happy and can be a stress buster. Jumping in and out of the art world on a daily basis can preserve and nourish our own hearts and the hearts of our communities.

It is sad that with budget cuts in the schools, it is the art classes that go first. Children are naturally curious and interested in new things. By not having the opportunity to explore a variety of art mediums, the nurturing cannot take place and creativity can wither. By not being able to work through mastering a technique or a process, learning to persevere may not occur.

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By Lynn Kindelspire | for Tag She springs into a graceful spiral, 5 feet in the air, willfully defiant of gravity’s pull.

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But beating the laws of physics isn’t all they love.

“I love it when people are impressed. I do things other people only dream of and I can do triple the push-ups of the guys at my school,” says, 14-year-old, Katelyn Gross.

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A helpful child and the fine, fun art of finger knitting

By Marisa Gibler | for Tag I don’t know about you, but before I had kids, I did a lot more crafts. And they didn’t involve safety scissors or dried-out markers.

For moms that sew, knit, or enjoy other detailed crafts, the introduction of kids into one’s life often puts a damper on the crafting. It can be tough to find quiet time to organize your project and keep it all from wandering off in little hands.

I love knitting. When I’m at home, and the dishes and laundry are (mostly) done, I love to sit down near a sunny window and curl up on the couch with some soft yarn, shiny knitting needles and a nice, complicated pattern.

My kids, ages 1 and 4, love something else. They love to help. You know what I mean by “help,” right? It’s a universal trait in kids. Children can’t help but be interested in anything Mommy is doing and want to participate. The problem arises when Mommy’s project involves pointy objects and well-developed fine motor skills.

There aren’t many ways for my 1-yearold to participate in knitting. I can give her a tangled skein of yarn to pick at, but I’m hesitant to give her any knitting needles to “knit” with. And a skein of yarn holds very limited appeal, in my parenting experience.

But, if the baby is sleeping, my almost5-year-old can cuddle up next to me on the couch and work on his own project: Finger knitting.

Finger knitting is a great activity for the five and up crowd. The only tools required are yarn and their own hands.

To begin, pull some yarn from the skein (don’t cut it!) and wrap it from left to right around each finger: in front of the first finger, behind the next, like a yarny slalom race, and then back around each finger again from right to left. You have one row of wraps on your fingers.

Then, do it again! Keep the second row of wraps a little higher up. Next, lift the lower loops up over the tops of your fingers, ensnaring the top row. When you’ve finished, you will be left with one row of loops on your fingers. Make another row of loops and lift the bottom ones up and over again!

This is limited only by the length of yarn and attention span you have on hand.

A short project can be used as a bookmark; make it long enough, and it can be a belt or scarf.

If you need some help, stop by the Moscow Renaissance Fair today. I will be hosting a free finger knitting activity in the Enchanted Forest (volleyball court) area from 2-5 p.m. for kids age 5 and up. If you miss us at the Ren Fair, check out our booth at Rendezvous for Kids this July.

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A music class is a fun way to spend time together, and since children are innately musical, it is an activity to which they are naturally drawn. But are you aware of all the benefits that music has to offer your child?

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By Dr. Kevin Henry | for Tag Regular dental visits are vital for good long term oral health. Children can be seen as early as when their first primary tooth erupts.

Most dental professionals will recommend seeing kids between ages 2-3 years of age for their first visit. Dental professionals typically refer to the first visit as a “fun visit”.

The goal is to make sure that the patient has a positive experience in order to establish dental visits as something to look forward to. At BlueSky Dental in Moscow, we typically have a checklist of things we like to get through at the first visit but really don’t “push the issue,” again to ensure a positive experience for the child.

As professionals, we have all kinds of tricks and games to help kids have a positive experience. As the parent, how you prepare your child for their dental visit is very important. Several days before the appointment, begin explaining to the child what to expect. It’s important to avoid certain words such as “shot,” “hurt,” “pain,” etc. We often direct parents to the ADA.org Web site for information and advice.

During the appointment we include the child in the process by showing and telling them what we are going to do while looking at their teeth.

Once the evaluation is performed and any necessary treatment is determined, we

Music from Page 19 In a toddler class parents and children sing, chant, dance, listen, play musical games together, and use rhythm instruments to bridge the connection between music and movement.

For the more independent preschooler, music classes are filled with activities to help build attention span and encourage self-expression through singing, chanting, playing instruments and creative movement.

Music engages the brain while stimulating neural pathways associated with such higher forms of intelligence as abstract thinking, empathy, and mathematics. Pat-

will again explain to the patient what we will do at the next appointment.

Another common question parents have is if they should accompany their child into the exam room. Often it is best to have the parent wait in the waiting room or just outside the exam room. This way the dental team can control the appointment and reduce the chance that the patient will “act up.”

However, with that said, if the patient is very young and or nervous and the parent obviously needs to be in the room it typically works best if the parent plays the role of reassuring the child that they are safe and in good hands and leave the explanations of the dental visit to the dental professionals.

Once the dental team has had a chance to evaluate the patient’s dental health we will review proper home care and make sure that the parent has had all their questions answered.

After that the patient will be excused and in my office get a prize for being such a good patient.

All in all, the key to good long term dental health is routine check-ups and preventative care.

Obviously this is going to be easier to accomplish if the child is in the habit of seeing the dentist every 6 months.

Thank you and happy brushing.

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Classes offer adults the opportunity to play musically with their children. You can learn songs and rhymes which will be cherished and passed on to a new generation.

You will gain confidence to bring music to your child’s life. Lay the groundwork to make music and movement an integral part of each day.

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To be a bowler you don’t have to be the biggest, tallest, or strongest

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Bowling is also great exercise. You can burn 115 calories just bowling two games.

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Look around. Dance is everywhere. It’s not just in theatres and on stages across the world — it’s on television and billboards, in movies and all over the web.

“So You Think You Can Dance” is now in its eighth season, Natalie Portman took home an Oscar for her portrayal of an obsessed ballerina in Black Swan, and let’s not forget High School Musical and the dance-filled “Glee!”

More and more dance clubs are being formed every year, and ballroom dance has been elevated to a competitive sport. Dance Schools are getting into the action by offering performance teams, team dance, performance based workshops.

Since the golden days of Fred Astaire and Gene Kelly, and even before, there have been remarkable dancers in Hollywood, many of whom were trained as children in small, inconspicuous, dance studios run by a teacher that was passionate about dance. Today, with so much demand for dance, dance schools are hoping to ride the wave of interest.

Festival Dance Academy, a local dance school that is celebrating its 40th Anniversary in 2011-2012, has a tight curriculum for teachers to follow. It is important for a teacher to be personable, care about her students, and encourage excellence – both in the studio and out. An excellent dance education includes the development of properly executed dance

technique as well as social skills, artistry and above all, confidence.

For the body, it is well known that dance develops coordination, flexibility, stamina, large muscle strength, small motor skills and control, rhythm, and balance. For the mind, dance develops concentration, discipline, focus, spacial awareness, and a mind/body connection. To get started in dance, whichever genre is chosen, a summer workshop is often a wonderful way to test the waters.

Locally, dance workshop selections are rich and variable with options for all ages.

As early as May 23rd, one can begin a week long Celtic Dance workshop for the beginner or intermediate dancer. The same week is a Ballet workshop that is geared toward the dancer that has had a few years of dance to advanced dancers ages 9 to adult.

There is a very popular “Ballet Princess” workshop June 13-17 for ages 4 to 7, a mini musical performance workshop themed “The Music Man” July 11-15. A workshop based on the Broadway hit “STOMP” in mid July for students in 4th through 6th grades, and an annual intensive Ballet/Jazz workshop the last week in July called “Dance Idaho.”

With dance options like these, it is now easier than ever to join into the dance craze while getting fit and connecting your mind to your body. Go to www.festivaldance.org for workshop and dance class schedules.

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Parenting books have it all wrong

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have read a glut of parenting books and one thing they all have in common is that they encourage parents to talk to their kids.

What I want to know is — why?

If you are a grown person and you try to talk to a child only one thing will happen, you will have an overwhelming desire to impale yourself on a sharp object.

Trust me, a 20 minute conversation with a 5-year-old will get you thinking about your own demise and praying that it will be soon. I have actually been in the middle of a deep conversation with my son about bazooka’s and spit and found myself fantasizing about dropping a toaster in my own bath water.

I don’t want to be gruesome, but there is only so much time one can spend conversing about poop that looks like a brown golf ball before you want to take your own life.

I speak the truth.

Even when I try to talk to my children about serious issues, like avoiding kidnappers and staying off drugs, my admonitions are met with some resistance.

Me: “So boys what would you do if someone you don’t know told you to get in their car?”

Them: “Here we go again . . . ” Me: “Because I don’t want you to go near anyone’s car, especially someone you

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don’t know. What would you do?”

Them: “Mom, did you watch some news story about someone getting kidnapped in Topeka or something? Have you been watching America’s Most Wanted again?”

Me: “That is none of your concern and they were kidnapped in Orlando. Regardless, this is serious. I am trying to save your life, what would you do?”

Them: “Uh, is the answer the same as the last hundred times you asked me?”

A Kids-Eye View of the Palouse Me: “Ok, let’s try this a different way, what would you do if someone came up to you in the park and asked you to help them look for their lost dog?”

Them: “Well, if it was in the park then I would say no. But if it was in our neighborhood, I would go with them and asked to be paid in Kool-Aid, because you never let us have Kool-Aid and it is delicious. And then I would punch them in the stomach.”

Me: “What?! No! That is not what you are supposed to do!”

Them: “Ok, then I would grab a missile launcher and shoot them in the eye and then I would turn into a Transformer and fly into space and I would get my Autobot friends and we would destroy the evil people. And then I would find the lost dog and bring it home and name it Turtle.”

Me: “Wha . . .? No, no, no! That is the wrong answer, I never said to do that. But before we continue, why turtle?”

Them: “I just think it would be a good name for a dog.”

One of the articles I read about parenting by a woman named Meline Kevorkian (no that is really her name) said that there is “power in choice” and “When you are talking to your children, give them a choice whenever possible. Allow them to feel you are talking with them and asking them rather than talking at them and telling them. Make conversations a two-way street rather than a power struggle.” The article made it sound so easy. But let me tell you something, I am not sure my kids read that article because there seems to be a slight disconnect on this subject.

Me: “What do you want to get your cousin for her birthday?”

Them: “I don’t know.”

Me: “Do you want to get her this?”

Them: “I don’t care.”

Me: “Well, you can pick something if you want. Do you want to pick something?”

Them: “No.” Me: “Would you like me to pick a few things out and you narrow it down.”

Them: “Whatever.”

Me: “Ok, how about these three things.

Which one do you think would be best?”

Them: “It doesn’t matter.”

Me: “This one is pink and that is her favorite color. But this one is metallic and that is kind of funky. What do you think?”

Them: “Either way.”

Me: “Ok, so the pink one or the metallic one?”

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Them: “Mom, who cares?! Let’s just take the one you are holding, go pay for it, and go home.”

Me: “Good idea, it was so nice to have your input. Thanks for helping me. So, what do you want to have for dinner?”

I don’t like to beat around the bush, so let me just state for the record that those parenting books are wrong, mostly because of how they define talking.

When they say things like “talk to your children, but mostly listen,” they are implying that there is something to listen to.

When the books and experts say things like “ask questions and be open to hearing what your child has to say,” they are assuming the child will actually say something back to you.

Me: “Son how was school today?”

Them: “Fine.”

Me: “Did anything interesting happen?”

Them: “No.” Me: “How are your friends doing?”

Them: “Good.”

Me: “Did you have a math test today?”

Them: “Yes.” Me: “How did it go?”

Them: “Ok.” Me: “Anything you want to tell me or talk to me about?”

Them: “Nope.”

Me: “Are you doing drugs?”

Them: “No.” Me: “Have you been abducted by aliens?”

Them: “No.” Me: “Did you change your underwear this morning?”

Them: “Yes.” Me: “Do you know I love you?”

Them: “Yes Mom. And I love you too.” (eye roll) Me: “Good, I am glad we had this talk.”

Regardless of how discouraging it can be, I say keep on keeping on. Maybe the ‘talking to your kids’ thing isn’t such a bad idea after all. Eventually someday you might see a glimmer of hope, or it is just the sun hitting the bumper as they drive off in your car. Either way, if it turns out they really don’t want to talk, you can always text them.

Sonia Todd is a freelance writer who lives with her family in Moscow. She has been previously published in Adventures in Mothering, and the book, A Shaker of Margaritas: Hot Flash Mommas. She blogs at http://myfirstlaunch.blogspot.com.

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