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Letter From the Publisher P. 4 Free Stuff - Giveaway Contests P. 4 PB Picks - Holiday Gift Picks P. 6-7 The Ultimate List of 100+ Non-Toy Gift Ideas P. 8 12 Tips to Tame the Holiday Circus P. 12 Plan Thanksgiving in a Week P.15 Have Yourself a Merry Little Toddler P. 16 4 Tips to Limit Meltdowns When Sickness Comes for a Holiday P. 18 Helping Kids Get Enough Sleep in a 24/7 World P. 22

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Family Events Calendar P. 36

ON THE COVER Layla, 10 years old, Logan, 8 years old and Elena, 3 years old, of Wellington, are ready for some cooler Fall weather in South Florida. Cover photo by Elizabeth Star Photography.

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Letter From The Publisher Greetings, Where has the year gone?

November is already here!

Thanksgiving is right around the corner and Hanukkah and Christmas are not far behind!

The holiday shopping season is starting. Jennifer Preville, Heather Lynne and I have compiled quite the list of ideas to help you start your shopping.

After looking at exploding play rooms our mission is to bring less toys into the mix. Some days I feel like they don’t even play with their toys, they just make a mess with them! So we have put together a list of “non-toy” ideas for the holidays. Our list focuses on a lot on experiences, classes, activities, events and places. Create memories together doing something fun! Check out our list of over 100+ ideas on page 8.

The Holiday season brings out the circus! It gets crazy, with too many commitments and too much on your plate. Check out page 12 for tips on how to keep the Holidays under control as well as a handy countdown checklist to help plan Thanksgiving in a week!

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The Ultimate List of 100+ Non-Toy Gift Ideas

BY HEATHER LYNNE, FELONICE MERRIMAN & JENNIFER PREVILLE If you are overwhelmed by the growing collection of toys in your home, then you may find this list helpful as you start your holiday shopping.

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• Local Indoor Playgrounds such as Cool Beans Indoor Playground and Cafe One-Time Passes • Ice Skating at Palm Beach Ice Works • Mini Golf at Lighthouse Cove • Movies (Disney’s Big Hero 6 is coming out Nov. 7!)

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Experiences for Kids • Horse & Buggy Ride • Train Ride • Ice Cream Vouchers • Special dinner out • Breakfast at Original Pancake House • A Trip to the Fire Station • A Trip to Chuckie Cheese (buy the tokens ahead of time so you have something to wrap!)

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Are holiday traditions, parties, volunteer commitments and shopping turning you into a frenzied ringmaster of a runaway circus train? For your sanity and for your health, put the brakes on the holiday rush. Here’s how.

1. Make a “Not-to-Do” List. Consciously leave a few activities off the program this year. Ellie Griffin, a feminine vitality coach, says this is one of her favorite ways to reduce holiday stress. “I love having my clients do this exercise because it makes them realize how much of what they do doesn’t have an affect on the big picture of their lives,” she says.

2. End a tradition. Let go of rituals that are more work than fun or are no longer meaningful. Attempting to turn the holiday season into the greatest show on earth could put your health at risk.

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your immune system making it harder to recover from illness and can cause heart disease, obesity and depression.

3. Catch your zzz’s. You perform better when you are well-rested. Strive for seven to eight hours of sleep, which can help you cope better with stress. “Poor sleep habits keep you jittery, irritable and feeling like you’re just dragging yourself around,” says Rosalie Moscoe, author of Frazzled, Hurried Woman!

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4. Choreograph the chaos. Organize your shopping trips. Ask for help from your significant other. When possible, buy gifts whenever you are already out running errands. Make shipping a breeze by purchasing some gifts online. After pounding the pavement, reward yourself with dinner out, pizza delivery or a glass of wine.

5. Clown around. During the holiday rush try not to schedule every free moment. “By pursuing pleasure in her life, a woman can not only enjoy a more fulfilling life, but in the process increase production of oxytocin, a hormone crucial to lowering stress hormones,” Griffin says. Go through your calendar and block out 15 to 30 minutes each day to do something just for your personal enjoyment, like a manicure, lunch with a friend, yoga, a nap, or reading a book.

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7. Rely on your safety net. “Ask for help! Get your family to help with cleaning up at home. Or, if you can, hire a cleaning person,” Moscoe says. “Take a break, be kind to yourself. There will always be something to finish––that’s life!” For casual parties, prepare the main dish and ask your friends if they can bring side items or desserts.

8. Revel in the moment. Duck out of the buzzing fluorescent lights and long lines. Take an evening stroll to breathe in the cooler air and admire the holiday lights illuminating the streets. Allow the movement to calm your mind without further stressing your body.

9. Feed yourself right. Hunger and exhaustion can bring out the tiger in anyone. Eat wholesome, good mood foods with protein for energy. “Don’t bring extra cookies or chocolate into the house in advance of the holidays,” Moscoe says. “This will make you cranky,

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10. Plan for surprises. Keep tricks up your sleeve for managing those lastminute gift exchanges. While running errands, purchase small gifts that you can stash. And, go ahead and store those extra cookies in the freezer for drop-in visitors.

11. Simplify decor. Swap timeconsuming and expensive lights and holiday cartoon characters for homemade decorations. Try making luminaries with your kids. Draw a star or tree on a lunch-size paper bag. Punch holes into the design and fill the bag with sand. Light the bags with batterycharged tea lights.

12. Focus on the magic. Carefully consider what makes the holidays

special for you and your family. Ask your kids, too. Their answers may surprise you. Perhaps they would like to try building gingerbread houses this year or want to spend a toasty evening in their pajamas drinking hot chocolate and watching holiday specials.

Most of all, resolve to bring your holidays from over the top to just right for you.

Even one small change can make all the difference between anxiously counting the days until the show is over to living in the moment, celebrating more peace and joy with your family this season.

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Have Yourself a Merry Little Toddler 4 Tips to Limit Meltdowns

BY COLLEEN WRIGHT

If jam-packed stores and the holiday hustle bring out your inner Grinch, imagine how your toddler will feel. Your agitation is sure to trickle down to your child. She may already be tired out from coping with schedule changes and new experiences—not to mention being expected to smile for photos, graciously open gifts on demand and self-entertain more than usual.

Add in a generous helping of sugar and excitement, and she may end up decking more than the halls. Limit the meltdowns and help your toddler enjoy this special time in the following ways.

Relax Your Expectations Who doesn’t have that “ideal” holiday mapped out in her mind? Then there’s the reality: your screaming child in the midst of the perfect family portrait, or the epic yank of hair that sends Pop-pop’s toupee flying. Kids will be themselves, no matter who’s around or how seamlessly we want

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one particular day to go.

While it’s great to set clear rules, putting too much pressure on toddlers to act perfectly is sure to backfire. If he doesn’t want to open Grandma’s gift before she leaves, why not wait? As an alternative, you can make a video of it later and send it to her. And if he’s too cranky for pictures, consider setting a date in the future to dress him up when he’s in a better mood.

Take Time-Outs to Avoid Overstimulation While parties are fun and exciting, they can also be overwhelming. When you sense your toddler spiraling downward, remove her from the situation and give her some quiet time. Signs of overstimulation include avoiding eye contact, escaping by hiding under tables, blankets, etc., and disobeying established rules. Depending on where you are, taking time away could mean spending

some time in a quiet bedroom with a few toys, or taking a short ride in the car with a snack.

If this isn’t enough and your toddler is in dire need of a nap or more down time, you’ve probably overscheduled the day or week. Take a look at your schedule and prioritize the activities that are most important. Let go of the rest. Your energetic, happy toddler will thank you for it.

Prepare Your Toddler in Advance There are so many new experiences that come with the holidays. New home decorations, distant relatives, and the concept of giving and receiving gifts are just a few things toddlers are expected to handle. If you know what your toddler struggles with, you can reduce his stress by preparing him in advance for anything new coming his way. For example, if you think transforming your house with holiday decorations will scare or throw off your child, introduce decorations early, a little at a time, instead of decorating it all in one day.

If greeting a room full of distant relatives will intimidate him, consider creating a photo album of all family members who will attend this year’s party. Starting a few weeks before the celebration, go through the album every so often, naming both familiar and unfamiliar faces so that your

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toddler associates strangers with the relatives he knows well and loves. If he enjoys the album, he may want to bring it with him to the season’s get-togethers.

Before relatives attempt a greeting that will frighten your child, you can prepare them too. Let Aunt Bessie know her nephew is slow to warm up but would love to chat or play a little later (if you think he would).

Keep Rules and Routines in Place While you can’t change the time of your relative’s 3 p.m. holiday lunch, your toddler will handle changes like this much better if you maintain as much of your daily structure and routines as possible. Sleeping and eating schedules will be thrown off, but provide consistency where you can. Offer the healthy snacks your toddler usually eats, and keep rules about treats the same as they are at home. If you’re away for the holiday and always read three books before bed, bring them with you and keep up that routine. For young children especially, consistency is safe and comforting.

Help your child cope with holiday chaos, and you just may have yourself a merry little toddler this season.

Colleen Wright is a freelance writer looking forward to a peaceful holiday. As the mom of a spirited preschooler, she knows better.

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When Sickness Comes For a Holiday

BY LARA KRUPICKA

Iandt starts out with your child being tired looking a little under the weather.

But it’s the holiday season so you chalk it up to the extra activity and some richer foods than normal. Soon though, you realize what’s really happening. What’s happening is your child is sick and tomorrow is the big day.

While we’d prefer not have to deal with it, the reality is most families face illness during a major holiday at some point in time. Given the right attitude and a good “Plan B,” you can still make holiday memories. Here are a few tips on celebrating through (and in spite of ) varying degrees of illness: Short-term Illness Sarah Williams’ family enjoyed Thanksgiving celebrations with relatives, but they still had a special event on the calendar when two of her children came down with the stomach flu.

“Two days after Thanksgiving we had tickets to a play that my aunt had given them. They were going to be gone the whole day,” she explains.

Instead they stayed home to allow the

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sick children to recuperate. But rather than mope around the house, Williams planned a special activity: game day.

Her three children each picked a favorite game and together they played all three.

“It was fun. It actually forced us to do something we would not have done on a normal day,” Williams says.

While not every family may be able to have a game day with their sick children, the holiday doesn’t have to be a complete bust. Follow your regular traditions, albeit in a more subdued form out of respect for the person who is ill. Include them as much as possible, while giving them space to simply be sick.

Your Plan B could include a second celebration once the child (or parent) has recovered. Because it’s not the actual holiday, it won’t be exactly the same. So don’t try to make it that way.

Find opportunities to make it uniquely special - like the Williams’ game day.

Hospital Stays and More Serious Illness No one wants to consider a hospital stay during a holiday. But sometimes

it can’t be avoided, whether due to an accidental injury or chronic illness.

The best resource for coping with a special date on the calendar while in the hospital is the hospital staff. Find out from your child’s doctor or the hospital social worker what activities the hospital plans for the holiday. And discuss the expectations your family might have.

“During the holiday season we work with families on an individual basis to encourage them to continue their traditions, just looking a little different,” says Rose Seelenbinder, a child life specialist at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia.

Different is an operative word in this case. There’s no getting around the fact that your child or other sick family member won’t be at home for the holiday. Don’t try to ignore it. Instead address hopes kids may have for the holiday.

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Seelenbinder urges parents to be appropriately honest with their children. “We recognize it’s hard to be away from home and these are hard conversations for parents to have.”

Encourage your child that “different” doesn’t have to be bad. In fact, with some planning on your part, it can be exceptionally memorable.

“Think about ‘how can we translate what we do at home,’ in a different environment,” Seelinbinder says.

It’s also important not to go overboard to compensate. It may seem like a good idea, but often ends up backfiring during the transition back home.

Remember to give yourself space.

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“What we really encourage parents to do is take a moment for themselves and look at their whole family and how they can support everyone,” says Seelinbinder.

This may mean leaving the holiday preparation to someone else. Your Plan B could include engaging in the activities available through the hospital and keeping the bedside celebration simple.

Focusing on the meaning behind the celebration and not the calendar date can also free your family up to observe the holiday in a more traditional sense once the hospital stay ends.

Terminal Illness Over 1.6 million people use hospice services each year. So it’s not uncommon for a person to be approaching death before or during a holiday. This doesn’t make it any easier, but there are approaches parents can take to help.

The first is to acknowledge the situation and how that impacts the holiday.

“Don’t expect it to be the same as every other year,” says Dr. Don Schumacher, President and CEO of the National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization. “You have to acknowledge that some change is coming. With every death, a new family is born. You have to figure out how to go forward.”

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“Incorporate them in the discussion without saying they’ll be gone,” says Schumacher. “It shows them that you’re taking on the burden.”

Make sure to include visits with the sick family member in your holiday observances. Schumacher points out how this can particularly aid children as they work through issues of separation.

Holiday traditions provide a great avenue for sharing memories. Talking about those memories and the role the family member has played can be powerful for enabling the child to walk toward closure as death nears.

When it comes to holiday preparations, accepting that there might come a time for “Plan B” can be a helpful process.

Then when you encounter a sickness in your family, you won’t have to waste energy on shifting gears. You’ll be ready to find your own Plan B for adapting

your celebration.

Holiday to Go Create a holiday basket that takes your tradition to the sick room, whether in your house or at a hospital. Include these elements to make the day special: • A traditional symbol of your family’s holiday (a cornucopia, miniature Christmas tree, or Menorah) • A holiday story book, particularly if it’s one you’ve enjoyed together before • A gift that can be enjoyed in bed, such as a new CD/music download • If the patient can eat, include one or two of their favorite holiday foods that are easy to transport, like a plate of cookies.

Lara Krupicka is a parenting journalist who found new ways to enjoy a holiday during a daughter’s bout of bronchitis.

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BY CAROLYN JABS For growing children, adequate sleep is school, it’s a good idea to establish a every bit as important as nutritious food clear bedtime by counting backward and daily exercise. Yet ever since Edison 10-11 hours from when a child needs flipped on the first electric light, experts to be up in the morning (for current have been worrying about whether any details on how much sleep children of us are getting enough sleep. Now need, see the table on page 26). To researchers are warning that online help children fall asleep, guide them amusements, especially social media, toward a predictable, self-soothing are sabotaging sleep. Not long ago, the routine. A warm bath. Getting things New York Times ran an anxious story organized for the day ahead. Low lights. about adolescents who “vamp”, staying Soft music. A bit of reading. A snuggle up all night and using cellphones to with a stuffed animal. The specific surf, text, tweet, play games and binge ingredients may vary depending on watch their favorite shows. Apparently, child’s age and temperament, but some teens even text in their sleep, experts point out that learning to do sending messages they don’t remember something consistent in preparation for the next day. sleep has lifelong benefits.

The best way to counteract these trends is to teach good sleep habits when children are little and parents are firmly in control. Throughout elementary

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Make it a goal for everyone in the family to get an hour of tech-free time before bed.

By high school, most teens will challenge these rules, so parents need new strategies. The most effective is to talk to teens about how plenty of sleep at night makes them happier during the day. The goal is to help children develop a genuine appreciation for the benefits of sleep so they will make healthy decisions even when you aren’t around. Here are some points worth making: How Much is Enough. Rather than arguing about how much sleep he or she needs, make your teen responsible

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for behaviors associated with being well-rested. Can your child get up at the right time in the morning and do what needs to be done without nagging from you? Can he or she stay awake and pay attention at school? Is your teen able to get through most days without being hostile, grouchy or irritable—all common side effects of fatigue? Explain to your child that when the answer to all these questions is yes, you can back off about bedtime. If you see slippage in schedules, grades or moods, you’ll need to reassert control.

The Risks of Too Little. Teens need to know about research showing that too little sleep has consequences for physical and mental health. In addition to the negative effects on mood and attention, sleep deprivation is also associated with higher blood pressure and an increase in stress hormones.

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that some researchers have connected too little sleep to increased feelings of hunger which may lead to weight gain.

Online Seductions. Teen aren’t going to want to hear this, but sleep experts are convinced that being online before bedtime makes it harder to fall asleep. For one thing, light is a stimulant that interferes with the sleep cycle. In addition, many online pastimes—competitive games, social media “drama”, provocative programs—activate emotions that thwart sleep. If your teen resists the idea of disconnecting at bedtime, talk about what’s going on. Some teens whose lives are heavily scheduled feel that their only unstructured time occurs after “lights out.” Others experience FOMO (fear of missing out) whenever they are offline. Understanding why your teen wants a phone under the pillow may help you work together to establish better boundaries and balance.

Becoming Self Aware. Teens are more likely to make sleep a priority when they are aware of their own patterns, so encourage your child to keep a sleep diary. What time did he or she get into bed? How long did it take to fall asleep?

What was happening immediately before bedtime? Did he or she wake up spontaneously (a sign that sleep was adequate)? When was your child tired during the day? Did he or she take a nap in the afternoon? How long? Did he or she wake up refreshed or groggy?

Doing this for a week or two may help your teen make the connection

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Approach to Counseling Carolyn Jabs, M.A., raised three computer savvy kids including one with special needs. She has been writing Growing Up Online for ten years and is working on a book about constructive responses to conflict. Visit www.growing-up-online. com to read other columns.

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Does the thought of a week-long visit from your in-laws leave you feeling less than merry? No matter how much you enjoy your in-laws, entertaining houseguests during an already hectic time is stressful.

Avoid the urge to run Grandma over with a reindeer by identifying some of the problems you might have ahead of time, and planning for peace.

Keep It Short and Sweet Politely encourage your in-laws to plan for a short stay by mentioning your family’s busy holiday schedule and explaining that your time together may be limited. If you prefer they stay at a hotel, see if your spouse is willing to suggest a few nearby places they might enjoy. As a compromise, you can always suggest that your soon-tobe houseguests indulge in a night or two at a spa or bed & breakfast that’s especially appealing.

Plan Small, Socially Acceptable “Escapes” If you know that you’ll need breaks, avoid feeling trapped by planning them into the schedule ahead of time. These might include a planned lunch with a friend, runs to the store, or a trip to the gym

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each morning—even if you just end up sitting outside of it with a coffee and that 6-month old magazine you’ve been meaning to read.

Make Pet Peeves Work for You Perhaps your mother-in-law is full of unsolicited advice, or your father-in-law is constantly pointing out needed home repairs. Instead of getting annoyed, get smart. Ask your overinvolved mother-inlaw for help with something that will be genuinely useful. This could be as simple as asking for a copy of your spouse’s favorite childhood recipe. If your father-in-law likes home projects and thinks something needs to be fixed, ask if he’d be interested in helping with the repair. This will keep him occupied and get some of your repairs done, too.

Send Them Out It may not feel like a vacation to you, but your in-laws may see things differently. If they’re not retired, then they’ve invested both money and vacation days to spend the holiday with you. They might appreciate the chance to spend a small slice of time together, away from the chaos of children. Gifting them tickets to a

local show, museum, restaurant or other attraction are all great options. Bonus: you get time at home alone!

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time they usually have it, or asking your inlaws to help make one of their much-loved holiday dishes.

Preparing for problems in advance just might give you the boost of confidence you need to handle the added stress with grace, and help make your family’s holiday bright.

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Once a month, fathers at Pine Jog are doing something special — they set aside a morning to not only have breakfast with their children, but also brag a little bit.

All Pro Dad is built on speaking about the importance of being a good father and getting fathers involved in their children’s education and lives, as was evidenced by over 400 in attendance.

All Pro Dads also host a “Walk and Go Green”.

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Holiday Events

Get a jump start on the holiday planning! Check out these fun Holiday-themed events you don’t want to miss! Make sure to put them in your calendar!

Saturday Nov. 15 6pm - 7:30pm Annual Tree Lighting and Snowfall at the Shops at Boca Center. Faith Friends Children’s Choir from Grace Community Church and First United Methodist Church Bell Choir will be performing as we light up our 34 foot tree to kick off the holidays! Join us for music, and our first snowfall of the season with characters as we enjoy cookies, eggnog and crafts on this festive night in the Courtyard! For more information visit www.bocacenter.com or The Shops at Boca Center on Facebook.

Fridays at 7 PM and Saturdays at 2 PM & 7 PM Dec. 5-21 A Christmas Carol at Sol Children’s Theatre.

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Tickets are $12 General Admission. Go to www.kravis.org for more information and to purchase tickets.

Dec. 12 • 5-7 PM KidzArt Gift-Making Winter Workshop -Students can make cards and 2 gifts using clay such as pens, ornaments, magnets, figurines and more! Make unique gifts for mom, dad, relatives and friends that they will keep forever. All projects are one-of-a-kind artistic creations. Play with fun materials and new art mediums to create exciting projects. No art experience necessary. All high quality materials and step-by-step instruction will be provided to create these special gifts. Golden Grove Elementary School. Go to www.wpb.

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Saturday, December 13, 2014, 7:30PM Winter Wonderland in Wellington This unforgettable FREE holiday performance will feature professional performers, singers, dancers, and some of your favorite holiday characters! All performances will be centered around a holiday-themed narrative and set to some of your favorite holiday music classics! Please bring seating! For more info go to www. welingtonfl.gov.

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FOR CHILDREN Sunday, December 21 • 4-6 PM. Mandel JCC Hanukkah Candle Lighting Come celebrate Hanukkah as we light the 6th Hanukkah Candle. Program includes: concert by Cara Freidman, concert performance by the Maltz Theatre’s Fiddler on the Roof cast, Children’s Activities & More.

Harborside in Jupiter. Free and open to the community. For more info go to www. jcconline.com Tues. Dec 23 2 & 7 PM Rudolph the RedNosed Reindeer: The Musical at the Dreyfoos Hall at the Rudolph the Kravis Center.

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Mondays • 6-8 PM Elementary Explorers at Bootz Culture Camp. Class for ages 5-9. Destination to be announced. Royal Office Park Suite 120, 420 South State Rd. 7 Royal Palm Beach. For more information, additional class schedule and or to register go twww.bootzculturecamp.com.

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Tuesday and Thursday 3 PM - 8 PM Big Brother/Big Sister Play at Cool Beans Indoor Playground and Cafe - Siblings up to 10-years old are permitted in the playground for quality fun and bonding time. Regular admission and rules apply. For more information please call 561.627.1782.

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Kids Choice Sports, Dance, and Fitness Indoor Playground!

Whether your child has just begun to walk or can cartwheel for days, “Kids Choice Sports” can cater to all of your gymnastics needs. We offer “Mommy & Me” classes, Beginner classes for all ages, and Intermediate & Advanced classes. Please call 561-9984225 or visit us at www.gokidschoice. com for a full schedule and pricing. 6500 W Rogers Circle #1000 Boca Raton.

Thursdays 11 AM -12 PM , Fridays 11 AM -12 PM and Saturdays at 11 AM-12 PM or 2 PM-3PM Tiny Kids Need More Art - Ages 2-4, Kids Need More Art in Jupiter invites toddlers and moms (or dads!) to join them at their bright, colorful, and fun studio space for some creative together-time.

Class is $15, please register at www. kidsneedmoreart.com/jupiter/tiny-kids/.

Other times available at their West Palm Beach and Stuart locations. Three Palms Plaza • 2151 S. Alt. A1A Suite #900, Jupiter.

Every Friday at 10 AM & 3 PM. Go van Gogh hosts Toddler Time. We’ll read a story, have a snack,

Calendar Every Third Friday of the Month from 7 10 PM - Ladies WALKS IN WELCOME PARTIES Night at FUNDRAISERS LADIES NIGHTS Picasso’s - Connect, create and unwind with your favorite girlfriends. Paint a gift for yourself or someone else. Catered

by NYPD Pizza. Good music, good fun!

BYOB! Ages 21 and over. $7 cover charge plus cost of pottery.

6169 S Jog Rd. Lake Worth 33467 – gopicasso.com – 561-439-4000

Saturday Mornings West Palm Beach Green Market The GreenMarket is each Saturday from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on the downtown Waterfront. Shop more than 90 vendors featuring local produce, baked goods, herbs, and more. Free parking in the Banyan and Evernia garages during market hours. Visit www.wpb.org/ greenmarket for more information.

Every Saturday Parent’s Night Out: “Kids Choice Sports” from 6:00-10:30pm.

Mom and Dad can have a night off while the kids enjoy an evening of gymnastics, bounce houses, pizza, movies, and more- all for only $20 per child! Reserve your spot! 561-998-4225. 6500 W Rogers Circle #1000 Boca Raton.

Sundays 8 AM -1PM The Palm Beach Gardens Green Market returns to

Please call ahead to confirm.

Events are subject to change.

City Hall Municipal Complex. Shop over 120 vendors with a wide selection of seasonal vegetables and fruits, breads, pies, cheeses, sauces, handmade crafts, and more. 10500 N. Military Trail.

Sunday Afternoon 2 PM - 4 PM Family Skate at Palm Beach Ice Works Stay cool even when it is hot outside at Palm Beach Ice Works - fun for the whole family! Times may vary. Please check their website www.pbiw.org for additional times. Admission $10, Skate Rental $2. 1590 N Florida Mango Rd • West Palm Beach. 561.656.4046.

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and paint a small ceramic! Perfect for ages 5 and under. Only $12.50 + tax! Visit www.go-van-gogh.com for more info.

Dowtown at the Gardens, Palm Beach Gardens.

Lighthouse Cove Mini Golf Specials Everyday: Kids 5 & Under: $6 pp, Seniors (60 & older): $10 pp, Every Mon.Fri.: After the Beach Special: $8 pp.

Unlimited Golf (all day): $16 pp. Every Monday-Thursday 3pm-7pm: Happy Hour: play 18 holes of mini golf for only $7 pp with the purchase of a craft draft beer. Every Sunday Night is Couples Night after 6pm, $10 pp. For more info, call 561-203-7965 or visit www. lighthousecovejupiter.com.

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Stuart, Jupiter, Palm Beach Gardens, West Palm Beach, Wellington

Wed, Nov. 5 9AM - 10 AM Open House at Weiss School located 4176 Burns Road, Palm Beach Gardens. For more information call 561.627.0740 or email info@WeissSchool.org

Nov. 7 • 6-9 PM- Small Fish Big Fish Swim School Kids Night Out - First Friday of every month. Drop the kids off for dinner and fun! They burn off energy and you pick them up after you have had some an adult time $35 a child 10 percent off for siblings. For more info call 561.818.7946. 346 Pike Road #3 West Palm Beach.

Fri. Nov. 7 & 21 • 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM Kids Night Out at Kids Need More Art Jupiter- Ages 5-9, invites young artists to a night of art project, fun games, pizza, snacks and refreshments. Sibling and group discounts available. $25 per child, Three Palms Plaza • 2151 S. Alt. A1A Suite #900, Jupiter.

Nov. 8 at 11 AM Junie B. Jones Comes to the Dolly Hand Cultural Arts Center at Palm Beach State College in Belle Glade. Come and see your favorite story book character come to life!

Outspoken, precocious, lovable Junie B. Jones stars in a colorful, funny,

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fast-paced musical about new friends, new glasses, sugar cookies, the annual kickball tournament and other various first-grade angst-ridden situations.

The Dolly Hand Cultural Arts Center is located at 1977 College Drive in Belle Glade. For more information, call the box office at 561-993-1160 or visit www.dollyhand.org.

Nov. 12 • 4:30 PM Kidz Cook’n Class at Cool Beans Indoor Playground and Cafe - Come cook up some tasty treats with us! $14.95 includes all-day admission or $6 for the class only. Encouraging creativity through fun! Call Cool Beans Indoor Playground & Cafe to register 561.627.1782.

Nov. 20-22 Secondhand Sunshine’s Holiday Sale: Mark your calendars for secondhand sunshine’s first ever holiday sale - you won’t want to miss it! Clean out your children’ s toy boxes and book shelves to make room for the upcoming holidays. Lifebridge Church 1232 W. Indiantown Road, Suite 107a, Jupiter. For more info go to www.Secondhandsunshine.com.

Sat. Nov. 22 • 4 PM - 6:30 PM Audition for Annie Jr. at Dance Arts Conservatory - Broadway Stars is seeking a diverse cast ages 7-18 to audition for their 2015 of Annie Jr.

RSVP to attend 561.296.1880. 21 Week Program. Rehearsals begin in December.

Prepare to sing 32 Bars and be prepared to dance. 11260 Fortune Cir. Suite J1 • Wellington.

Sign Up Now for Frozen Winter Break Camp at Palm Beach Ice Works Dec. 29-31! For all our Frozen fans!! Sign up now at Palm Beach Ice Works for Frozen Skating Camp during winter break! Space is limited! See www. pbiw.org for details and registration!

Call 561-656-4046 or email at Imani at igivertz@pbiw.org.

The Holidays are Coming!

Have an event? Email us at events@pbparenting.com.

Please call ahead to confirm.

Events are subject to change.

Don’t miss PB Parenting’s 3rd annual Holiday Gift Guide. To advertise call Jennifer at 561.907.7668.

Hurry Deadline for Dec. is Nov. 14!

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Lake Worth, Boynton Beach, Delray Beach & Boca Raton

Sat. Nov. 1, 8, & 15 Muppets Musical at Showtime - It’s time to meet the Muppets! Are you dying to meet Kermit, Fozzie Bear, Miss Piggie, Gonzo and all your favorite furry friends? 503 SE Mizner Blvd. Suite 73. For more info go to www.showtimeboca.com.

Fri. Nov. 7 •The Beat is back! Nickelodeon’s The Fresh Beat Band is coming to the Mizner Park Amphitheater in Boca Raton to play their greatest hits plus some new songs.

Tickets are available at ticketmaster.com.

Fri. Nov 7 • 6 PM Tot Shabbat at Temple Beth El. Pizza Dinner at 6 PM, Tot Shabbat Service at 6:30. Beck Family Campus. 9800 Yamato Road. Please RSVP for Pizza Dinner to Mimy Shegota at 561.391.9091.

Sat., Nov. 8 • 11 AM Stand-up 129 E Ocean Avenue | Boynton Beach, FL 33435 (561) 742-6780 | www.schoolhousemuseum.org for Kids Comedy USA at Schoolhouse Children’s Museum and Learning Center, is an age-appropriate standup comedy show that is coupled with a powerful and moving message.

Professional Stand-up Comic Michael Luongo teaches children about life skills, character, and self-love, among other subjects while PARTIES making them laugh.

BIRTHDAY Exhibits, party$5.00; room & plenty of fun!

Members Non-members $7.00 Special Saturday & Sunday packages available.

Space is limited and reservations are Where learning is an adventure! strongly encouraged. For more info go to www.schoolhousemuseum.org.

Sat. Nov. 8 • 6-8 PM Free Movie Night at Shops at Boca Center - Free Birds (PG). Movie starts at 6:30 PM.

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Thanksgiving coloring station from 6-6:30 PM. Take a photo with our inflatable turkeys! Bring a donation of canned goods or non-perishable food to benefit Feeding South Florida Food Drive.

For more info go to www.facebook.com/ bocacenter.

Marvel Universe Live!

Coming to the BB&T Center in Sunrise Nov. 20-23 and The American Airlines Arena in Miami Nov. 28-30.

Tickets start at $20! Don’t miss all the superhero action. To purchase tickets go to www.ticketmaster.com Sat. Nov. 22, and Dec. 6, 13 at 8pm Sun. Nov. 23, and Dec. 7, 14 at 2pm. Into the Woods at Center Stage Performing Arts - Classic fairy tale characters

including Cinderella and Little Red Riding Hood have new adventures. Call for tickets 561-750-STAGE (7824). Group Rates Available. 7200 W. Camino Real, Suite 330 , Boca Raton. www.CenterStageBoca.com.

Sat. Nov. 22 “Little Mermaid” Class starts for (ages 4+)

Call for details 561-750-STAGE (7824). 7200 W. Camino Real, Suite 330 , Boca Raton. www.CenterStageBoca.com.

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Grades K-5: SEUSSICAL audition for the children’s main stage Gradesnext 6-12: WEST SIDE STORY 9th - July 3rd • $950 production at June Showtime Performing Session 2 4 Weeks!

All Ages: PIPPIN Arts Theatre! www.showtimeboca.com.

July 7th - August 1st • $950

Mini Camp Session 1 Please call ahead to ELLIOT confirm. Events are BILLY August 4th - 8th • $250 subject to change.

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August 11th - 15th • $250

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