Family & Kids Chatt Valley Apr 2018

APRIL 2018

Wise Choices for Moms & Families

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Hoo’s Tips

Discipline for Boys Vs. Girls

When developing a discipline plan for your child, it is important to remember that every child is unique and what worked for well for another child may not be ideal for another. This is especially true if you have both boys and girls in your household. Research into the development of how a boy's brain vs. a girl's brain develops have revealed that there is a difference in both brain structure and brain chemistry. Every child develops at his own pace and has unique strengths

and weaknesses, but the scientists found that in general, the part of the brain responsible for speech and vocabulary develop later in male than in female brains. This means girls tend to develop the ability to verbalize their feelings and ideas sooner than boys do. Also, the differences in brain chemistry cause the male brain to be more focused on physical activity and problem-solving and less on empathy and expressing feelings.

If you have both boys and girls, it is important to be consistent with enforcing your house rules. For example, if your son violates the 'no wrestling inside' rule and breaks something, his behavior should not just be written off as 'boy behavior' and the consequence not enforced.

Girls and boys should be held to the same standard. However, when you are enforcing the consequences, here are a few things to remember:

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Girls may be more attuned to verbal explanations of what they did wrong and be able to explain why they did it better than boys. Boys may need some help connecting their words and feelings when you are discussing their infraction.

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Both boys and girls have their episodes of aggressive defiance and screaming ‘No!’ when they decide to put on a public show in an attempt to get their way. If your son is having a meltdown and is taking it out by kicking and hitting, first get the physical aggression under control. Putting him in time out to calm down is a good start. When he is ready to have a conversation, ask him questions that will encourage him to express why he became so frustrated. Since girls tend to be better at verbalizing emotions, reason with them

with a comment like 'If you calm down and stop screaming, I will listen to why you are so upset and did not want to do what I asked.'

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When explaining what path would be better in the future, boys may tune you out if you continue on too long. Be factual and involve them in the problemsolving. For example, “If you share and let John play, the game will be more interesting and everyone will enjoy it.” When speaking with girls, use empathy to enable them to understand why their choice was not the best. An explanation like, “It will make Beth happy if you share,” is a good way to start your discussion.

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If it seems like your boys are constantly crossing the line when it comes to rules like 'no wrestling in the living room', part of your discipline plan should include ensuring there are alternate, constructive ways to expend aggressive energy, such as organized sports or just some free play time outside.

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SHOPPING GUIDE Food & Beverage

activities Academy Dance............................................24 Activ8 Camps at CSU..................................35 Brookstone Summer Camps.....................29 Calvary Club 2:52..........................................34 Camp Chehaw...............................................32 Camp Hollywood Connection..................23 Camp Joy........................................................25 Camp Juliette Low.......................................30 Camp Viking - St. Anne-Pacelli..............26 Camp Woodmont..........................................34 Chattahoochee Valley Libraries.............. 17 Columbus Lions............................................38 Columbus Parks & Recreation.................28 CSU Dance Conservatory...........................35 Elite Dance.....................................................33 Growing Room..............................................30 Highland Kids Academy............................32 Impact 360 Camp.........................................35 Lakewood Child Development ................25 Marannook Camp........................................33 Mathnasium Summer Camps..................22 NIM Kids Summer Camp...........................22 Performance Dance Centre....................... 31 Prodigy Dance...............................................29 RiverCenter......................................................7 Riverview Camp for Girls..........................27 Scrubs Camp..................................................32 St. Luke Summer Camp..............................26 Sylvan Learning Center.............................34 The Columbus Museum.............................33 United Cheerleading...................................39

TELL THEM

SENT YOU!

Childcare/ education Calvary Christian......................................... 17 First Presbyterian Day School................. 16 Grace Christian School.............................. 16 Kumon............................................................. 16

Chick-fil-A........................................................8 Zaxby’s...............................................................2

healthcare Columbus Counseling................................ 14 Comprehensive Women’s Care..................8 Cook Dental Care............................................2 Ctr for Reproductive Services.................. 18 Dr. Alberto Lugo, DMD................................ 14 Pediatric Dentistry of Columbus............... 5 Pediatrics at Brookstone Centre............. 14 Rivertown Pediatrics..................................36 The Psychology Clinic.................................11

Home/ Handy Turfscapes...................................................... 12 Warehouse World......................................... 12 Zen Windows................................................. 12

Shopping/ Retail AutoNation Honda.......................................40 Burst Oral Care.............................................. 12 Candlewood Suites...................................... 13 Lula and Mae................................................. 14 Magnolia Heart Nanny Service...............37 Mickayla’s Place - Resale............................8 Once Upon A Child - Resale..................... 19 Timeless Memories by Jessica............... 18

Where to Find HOO? BULK LOCATIONS: Area Chick-fil-A Locations PLUS: Check your local kid-friendly doctors, dentists, attractions, retail shops & restaurants.

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HOO’s PICKS

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Tiger and Friends Perfect for toddlers! Tiger, Hippo and Monkey need a friend! They’re looking for someone to help them dress up, take funny photos, and play games. Will you be their friend?

Project Color Project Color allows you to see, match or find the perfect color for your interior or exterior paint or stain project. The app is designed to allow you to simply digitally “paint” your project so you can find the perfect paint color – before you even have to pick up a paint brush.

Garden Coloring Book This is an excellent coloring application, imitating real coloring experience. With rich patterns, including animals, plants, insects, flowers, girls, potted plants, etc. You can both develop the sense of color and relax yourself.

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DONUTS Add some excitement to the same ol’ healthful apples with a small splash of color and a big dose of fun!

DIRECTIONS

Color your cream cheese if you’d like. We just added a drop of neon food coloring to get these bright colors.

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Slice your apples about 3/4” thick. Use a knife, corer, or pastry tip to make a hole in the center.

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KIDS IN THE

Garden

We are in a day and an age where gardening seems to be getting scarce. Of course, many parents and their children live in suburbs or big cities where it’s hard to grow a garden. Hoeing, tilling, and planting seems to associate more to the past. You imagine a plow and a tiresome

mule toiling to reap a field of fruitful labor.

Farmers gained a harvest that benefitted their bellies and income. Children today can learn the same benefits. Unwrinkled hands can learn the same hard work and dedication it takes to eat, feel, and look upon their accomplishment.

HARD WORK – When gardening, children have to put in hard work in order to retrieve their goal of eating a carrot they are planting or watch a rose come into full bloom. Some tools are required to plant vegetables or flowers. Using certain gardening tools, such as a hoe or hand trowel, will enable children to use their little muscles. They will be more disciplined and a work ethic will start to form for later years.

nature. Being amongst whimsical pansies under sunbeams will also illuminate their mental state.

FAMILY TIME – Children and their parents will spend quality time together when gardening.

Laughter and spunky conversations will be involved. Birds will chirp along to the chirping of children getting their hands dirty. Memories will be made when picking a tomato with “Pa-pa.”

Gardening can enrich not only taste buds and sight, RESPONSIBILITY – Deep brown eyes will have to but the hearts of moms, dads and their little ones. keep watch on tulip bulbs or tomato seeds. Daily LEARNING EXPERIENCE – Children will learn watering will be needed in order for a plant to live. that food comes from the fertile ground. They’ll Children will have to learn different techniques to look in awe as the vegetable they planted grew grow vegetables or flowers and learn to follow from sprout to “delicious in my mouth!” When instructions to yield their best harvest. For they pass by a tomato or cucumber in the grocery instance, tomato plants need support in order store they’ll think, “I planted that.” It will give to grow. A stake will help give leverage and keep them a sense of amazement and achievement. plump tomatoes off the ground.

LEARNING PROFITS – Do you want your children HEALTH BENEFITS – Vitamin D will seep into to learn some math skills? Have them sell some their skin while they dig in the dirt. Children will of their flowers or vegetables they have grown. be more prone to being active and fit. Instead They can compare the expenses to the products of clinging to a game remote, they’ll cling to they have sold and in turn, figure profits.

Gardening for a child will help grow their mind and spirit.

Get them digging and they will become dirty with joy and pure sunshine.

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Simple, cheap and adorable. These teacup bird feeders add charm to your yard and make an easy gift.

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DIRECTIONS Wipe down and remove any stickers that may be on your cup and plate.

Set your cup on its side on top of the plate, handle sticking straight up and see how it fits the flattest and best on the plate. Apply a thick strip of E6000 glue on the part of the cup that will be sitting on the plate. Be sure the strip goes the entire length of the cup.

Place the cup on the plate, glue side down.

Set something heavier inside the cup to keep it in place and be sure the cup is centered. Leave the cup to sit overnight for best drying results.

Tie your piece of twine onto the handle of the cup.

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HOO’s HEALTHY

Keeping Your Brain Power

The brain is the body’s most complex organ. It’s also the most important one. That’s why keeping it healthy is critical, especially as you age. Every day, scientists are discovering how closely our minds and bodies are connected.

As it turns out, the things that you do to keep your body and heart healthy may also be good for your brain.

Get Moving Physical activity is good for your health at every age.

Studies show being active is associated with a lower risk of brain issues. Whether it’s nightly walks, playing with the kids or taking your favorite yoga class, find an activity that meets your needs and gets your heart pumping for at least 30 minutes every day.

Eat to Thrive The antioxidants in nutrientdense foods like berries, broccoli and legumes, including some fats such as olive oil, may lower some risks to your brain. Try eating a healthy, low-fat, low-cholesterol diet with lots of vitamin-rich fruits and vegetables, as well as whole grains such as oatmeal and brown rice.

Know Your Blood Pressure High blood pressure can have serious effects on your brain health. If your blood pressure is high, get it under control. It may help reduce some risks to your brain.

Get a Good Night’s Sleep Poor sleep, or inadequate sleep, due to issues such as

insomnia or sleep apnea, doesn’t just leave you feeling tired. It can have serious physical effects and can impact memory and thinking, too. Seven to eight hours is a good night’s rest.

Discover a New Talent When you learn new things, you engage your brain which is beneficial and fun. Try something you haven’t done before – learning a new language, ballroom dancing or carpentry, for example. You can even try the many brain exercise apps now available.

Stay Connected Science has shown that regular engagement in social activities can help reduce some risks to your brain. Stay connected and invite family or friends over for a healthy meal, go on a hike together or just hang out.

Talk to Your Doctor As you age, some changes in brain function, including short-term memory, happen more frequently than when you were younger. If you have questions or are concerned, ask your doctor at your next appointment.

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Dining Deals

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With deals this good, save the mess and dine out!

MONDAY

wednesDAY

Barberitoes

Applebee’s

Free kid’s meal with adult entrée after 4pm

Cafe La Rue

Kids’ meals are half off with the purchase of an adult entrée. Limit: 4 kids per adult

5-9p: Free kid’s meal with adult entrée

Chick-fil-A, Phenix City 5-7:30p: Free kid’s meal with regular priced combo

Chill Yogurt Cafe & Pizzeria Kids 12 & under eat free (1 topping 8” pizza & drink) with adult entrée (11” pizza and a drink). Limit 1 per adult. Dine in only.

Zaxby’s

thursday MOE’s Southwest Grill 5-9pm: Free kid’s meal per $5 minimum adult entrée

sunday

5-8pm: Free kid’s meal with adult entrée

Pita Pit

Tuesday

Texas Roadhouse

Chill Yogurt Cafe & Pizzeria Buy one regular 11” pizza, get one of equal or less value at 50% off with valid school ID. Limit 1.

Denny’s 4-10pm: Up to two free kids’ entrées with adult entrée. For kids 10 and under

Ruby Tuesday 5-10pm: 2 kids under 13 eat free with adult entrée

Free kids pita, cookie & juice box with a purchase of regular size pita combo Sundays: Kids 12 & under get Jr. Kids Meal for $1.99 with adult entrée (certain holidays are excluded)

Monday-Friday Steak & Shake Happy Hour, 1/2 price shakes or drinks from 2-5pm

TGI Friday’s

every day

3-10pm: Kids under 13 eat free with adult entrée

Golden Corral Kids 3 & under eat free with adult meal purchase

All locations are Columbus, GA unless noted. All specials are subject to change without notice, so please verify them directly before dining. If you know of a kid’s special not listed here, contact Tammy@FamilyAndKidsGA.com.

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4. If you don’t step forward, you’ll never move.

5. If you don’t ask, you don’t get.

6. Your words are powerful, use them wisely.

7. Will this problem matter a year from now?

8. All great achievements require time.

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Working Woodpeckers Woodpeckers are best known for tapping on tree trunks to find insects, but did you know some species drum on trees as a way of communicating with other woodpeckers or as part of their courtship behavior?

Like any other “woodworkers,” woodpeckers use a crowbar and chisel. They use their beak to pry (crowbar) and chip (chisel) away the bark that covers insect burrows. Then they insert their very long tongue - up to four inches – into the burrow. The insects stick to the barbs and bits of a glue-like substance found on their tongue.

Usually bird feet have three toes forward and only one toe facing back, but woodpeckers have two forward and two back. This toe pattern, along with extra stiff tail feathers, gives them the grip and leverage they need to hammer against the bark.

Sawdust is always a problem for woodworkers, so they wear masks to protect their lungs. Woodpeckers have their own masks in the form of bristly feathers that cover their nostrils and protect them from inhaling wood particles.

Eyes are another thing that needs protection. Woodpeckers have “goggles,” or an extra eyelid that is see-through.

Without getting a headache or concussion, woodpeckers can pound on wood at 15 miles per hour, up to 12,000 times a day. Like a helmet, spongy bone surrounds their brain and is more plentiful around the forehead and back of the skull, where it acts as a shock absorber.

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HOO’s PARENTING

Pet or No Pet? To get a pet or to not get a pet…that is the question. Are your children begging you for that cute puppy in the window? Are they sweet talking you into a fluffy kitten? Do not give into those pitiful eyes just yet. Pets do come with a lot of responsibility, but major lessons can be learned when a child takes care of a dog, cat, or even a fish. Before you “paw print” on the dotted line, let’s look at the pros and cons of owning a pet.

In the end, there is a lot to think about before purchasing or adopting a pet. Ask the question…will it benefit your children and the family beyond the effort and finances required?

• Pets bring joy to ordinary life • Great companions to the lonely • Teaches responsibility

(feeding, watering, grooming, etc.)

• A nurturing sense develops • Fitness benefits gained if walking/ jogging a dog • Comradery and spirituality grows

“CANARY CONS”

• Dander can cause irritation causing allergies • Evaluate if known allergies already exist • Major provisions required (food, medicine, gear, etc.)

• Veterinarian and regular grooming expenses • Boarding/pet-sitting required if going on a vacation or away for long hours • Shedding associated with some pets FOR TIPS ON PET SHOPPING, CHOOSING A DOG BREED THAT’S RIGHT FOR YOUR FAMILY AND MORE, VISIT FAMILYANDKIDSGA.COM/ADOPTING-A-PET

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1 Easter Egg Hunt (weather permitting).

6-15 Spring Fling Carnival. Columbus

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7 Home Depot Kids Workshop. 9amNoon. Free. Ages 5-12. Columbus 706322-9240; Phenix City 334-297-2045

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7 Baby & Toddler Playgroup. 10:15-11:15 am. S. Columbus Library. 706-683-8805

3 STEAM Punks. 3:30-4:30 pm. South Co-

7 Puppy Tales! 10:30-11:30am. North Columbus Library. 706-748-2855

4-5:30 pm. $2. Columbus Botanical Garden; columbusbotanicalgarden.org Read & Play Storytime. 10:15-11:15 am. South Columbus Library. 706-6838805 Mini Makers. 10:30-11:30am. Columbus Library. 706-243-2669 lumbus Public Library. 706-683-8805

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Baroque with No Monet Youth Art Class: Pointillism. 4-5pm. Columbus Library. 706-243-2669

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A Story for You, Un Cueno Para Mi: Bilingual Storytime. 11:15am – 12:00 pm.

North Columbus Library. 706-243-2669

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Brilliant Builders. 4-5pm. North Columbus Library. 706-748-2855

5 Ohana Nights: Family Craft Hour. 6:307:30 pm. Columbus Library. 706-243-2669

6 MOPS and MomsNEXT meeting. 9-11:30 am. Wynnbrook Baptist Church, 500 River Knoll Way; 706-323-4374 or wynnbrookbaptist.com 6

Noise & Toys Musical Play Hour. 11:05 am-12:06pm. Columbus Library. 706-2432669

Civic Center; columbusciviccenter.org

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Kids Yoga. 11:30am-12:15pm. Columbus Library. 706-243-2669

7 Strut the Hooch Parade, Uptown Columbus. 1:30pm. See FB event for more.

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Thunder in the Valley Air Show.

10am-5pm. $15. Columbus Airport; thunderinthevalleyairshow.com

13-14 Family Theatre presents “Pol-

lyanna.” 7:30pm. $8-$12. 2100 Hamilton Rd, Columbus; familytheatre.org

14 Fore Kids Junior Golf Tournament.

10am. $20. Ages 8-15. Godwin Creek; forekidscolumbus.com 14 Jr. Beekeeper Workshop. 10am-3pm. $35. Pre-registration required. Oxbow Meadows; 706-507-8559 or oxbow.columbusstate.edu 14 Baby & Toddler Playgroup. 10:1511:15 am. South Columbus Library. 706683-8805.

14 Board Book Club. 10:30-11:30 am.

Mildred L. Terry Library. 706-243-2782.

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14-15 20th Annual Spring Fling/ Roosevelt Days Festival. 10am-5pm. Free.

Warm Springs; 706-655-3322 or warmspringsga.com

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16 Read & Play Storytime. 10:15-11:15 am. S. Columbus Library. 706-683-8805

11 La Leche League meeting. 10am.

16 Baroque with No Monet: Youth Art Class. 4-5pm. North Columbus Library.

706-748-2855

Read & Play Storytime. 10:15-11:15 am. S. Columbus Library. 706-683-8805

Fun with Peeps! 3:30-4:30 pm.

South Columbus Library. 706-683-8805 Columbus Library, 3000 Macon Rd; lllofga. org/columbus.html

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Ohana Nights: Family Craft. 6:307:30pm. Columbus Library. 706-243-2669

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Blockheads LEGO Challenge. 3:304:30 pm. South Columbus Library. 706683-8805

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$mart Money for Kids. 4:30-5:30pm.

Mildred L. Terry Library. 706-243-2782

13 Noise & Toys Musical Play Hour.

11:05am-12:06pm. Columbus Library.

706-243-2669

17 Craft Your Family Tree: Genealogy for

6-8 Family Theatre presents “Pollyanna” 7:30pm. $8-$12. 2100 Hamilton Rd, Columbus; familytheatre.org

13 Columbus Lions Game. 7pm. Tickets $10-$50. Columbus Civic Center; columbusciviccenter.org

17-18 The Sound of Music. 7:30pm. $57-$62. RiverCenter for the Performing Arts; rivercenter.org

Tweens. 4:30-5:30pm. Columbus Library.

706-748-2855

Events www.FamilyAndKidsGA.com

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17 Face 2 Face Teen Support Group. 6pm.

Free. Ages 13-18. Columbus Counseling Assoc; ccacolumbus.com

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I Saw the Sign: ASL for Kids. 4-5pm.

North Columbus Library. 706-748-2855

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Picture Book Club. 3:30-4:30pm.

South Columbus Library. 706-683-8805

24 Bang, Boom, Whoops: Youth Science

Club. 4:30-5:30pm. Columbus Library.

706-243-2669

19 Ohana Nights: Family Craft. 6:307:30pm. Columbus Library. 706-243-2669

26 La Leche League meeting. 6pm. Iron

20 MOPS and MomsNEXT meeting.

9-11:30am. Wynnbrook Baptist Church, 500 River Knoll Way; 706-323-4374 or wynnbrookbaptist.com

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20 Noise & Toys Musical Play Hour.

11:05am-12:06pm. Columbus Library.

706-243-2669

am-12:06pm. Columbus Library. 706-2432669

20 Earth Day Program: Recycle This, Re-

cycle That. 4:30-5:30pm. Mildred L. Terry Library. 706-243-2782.

ing Miss Daisy.” 7:30pm. $8-$12. 2100 Hamilton Road, Columbus; 706-366-7196 or familytheatre.org

21 5th Annual Autism Awareness Re-

28 Georgia Strawberry Festival. Reyn-

21 Baby & Toddler Playgroup. 10:15-

28 Light It Up Blue Columbus 5K & Family Fun Walk. 8:30am-Noon. National Infantry Museum; bit.ly/2D8WF9A

source Fair & Fun Day. 10-1pm. Pop Austin Recreation Center; autismhopecenter.com 11:15am. South Columbus Library. 706683-8805

Bank Coffee (Upstairs), 6 Eleventh Street; lllofga.org/columbus.html Ohana Nights: Family Craft. 6:307:30pm. Columbus Library. 706-243-2669

27 Noise & Toys Musical Play Hour. 11:05 27-28 Family Theatre presents “Driv-

olds, GA; ga-strawberry.org

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21 CSO Family Dress Rehearsal. 12:303pm. RiverCenter for the Performing Arts; csoga.org

Young Eagles Day at Flightways Columbus. 8:30-11:30am. Free. Ages 8-17. Columbus Airport; 706-323-6565 or youngeagles.com/flightplan/flight.asp

21 Columbus Lions Game. 7pm. Tickets $10-$50. Columbus Civic Center; columbusciviccenter.org

28 Baby & Toddler Playgroup. 10:1511:15 am. South Columbus Library. 706683-8805.

23 Read & Play Storytime. 10:15-11:15

28 Family Fitness Morning. 10:30-11:30 am. Mildred L. TerryLibrary. 706-2432782.

am. South Columbus Library. 706-6838805

28 Reptile Fest. 11-2pm. $5. Oxbow Meadows; oxbow.columbusstate.edu/ reptilefest 28 Backyard Birdhouse Workshop. Columbus Botanical Garden. 2-4pm. columbusbotanicalgarden.org

30 Read & Play Storytime. 10:15-11:15 am. South Columbus Library. 706-6838805.

Weekly Events FRIDAY

Kids Night Out. $10. 6pm practice. 7pm competition. Ages 5-18. Bows not provided. Archery Connection; 334-480-9997 or archeryconnection.net

SATURDAY

Michael’s Kids Club Meeting. 10am-Noon.

Ages 3+. See store for details.

Toddler Time. 10am-Noon. Launch Trampoline Park; launchcolumbus.com Saturday Storytimes at Barnes & Noble.

11am. 5555 Whittlesey Blvd. 706-6537880 Please call ahead to confirm event dates, times and age appropriateness, in case changes were made after the info was obtained. For more events, visit our website at: familyandkidsga.com

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Climb a tree • Hike a trail Swim • Fish • Learn the Bible An exciting one-week overnight camping experience that’s FREE! (For boys and girls ages 7-11)

A ministry of Signup info: Valley Rescue Mission 2903 2nd Avenue (706) 322-8267 Columbus, GA www.valleyrescuemission.org/camp-joy

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For more information and to register go to: www.cornerkidz.com or email: summer@stlukeum.com Presented by: St. Luke Church Corner KIDZ Children’s Ministry and St. Luke School

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HourS 6:30am-6:30pm registrations march 5 - march 23 for active after-School program participants march 26 - may 18 open to the general public

registration will be held at Comer gym Psalmond Road Recreation Center 6550 Psalmond Road Midland, Ga 31820

Comer Gym 107 41st Street Columbus, Ga 31904

Northside Recreation Center Carver Park Recreation Center 2010 American Way 6665 Hunter Road Columbus, Ga 31908 Columbus, Ga 31907 RECREATION DEPARTMENT

Shirley Winston Recreation Center 5033 Steam Mill Road Columbus, Ga 31907

Special Programs: STEM Activities, Mass Media Club, Cooks In Training Club, Summer Basketball League, Swim Team, Mentoring Programs, Dance, Competitive Swimming, Field Trips, Outdoor Sports, Arts and Crafts and much more!

For information call 706-225-4510

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Preparing Your Child For Success!

Join us for our Fun to Be Fit Summer Camp full of

A SK U R exciting events, special guests and learning TO ABOUURDAY SAT T OWL opportunities for toddlers through school age.

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Our children enjoy a curriculum focusing on language development that includes the study of math, science, social studies, phonics, sign language, art, music, self-help skills, emotional growth and character. Ages 6 weeks to 12 years.

Growing Room - 706-596-1234 1200 Manchester Expressway Growing Room Too - 706-653-0088 6110 Bradley Park Drive GR Christian Academy - 706-221-3248 7572 Kayne Blvd.

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Camp Juliette Low On Lookout Mountain in Cloudland, GA

CJL is an independent, residential summer camp for girls ages 7-17.

1 & 2 week sessions: June 3– July 28, 2018

www.CJL.org

Platform tents, outdoor adventure, fun and friends since 1922!

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Our sleepaway summer camp offers the unique blend of traditional outdoor camp experiences and one of a kind animal encounters in our AZA accredited Zoo. Campers sleep in real teepees!

SCRUBS

$200

(not including housing)

Hands-on Adventures in Healthcare

sessions are a full week or 4 days boys & girls ages 8-14 sessions begin at $250

Rising 9th Graders - College Sophmore

Offering twice this year!

June 12-14, 9am - 4pm July 17-19, 9am - 4pm

Enjoy lab demonstrations, facility tours, surgical videos, hands-on activities, and a variety of career experts.

Housing available

Albany, GA www.chehaw.org

For registration & payment information: www.hughston.com/2018-summer-camp

Registration deadline: May 14

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Summer Camp

A Ministry of Calvary Baptist Church

June 4th to July 23rd (Open to rising K4-6th grade students) Week long mini-adventures allow students to focus on a particular subject or interest.

These adventures are student focused, with high energy and high interest in mind.

Enjoy Soccer, Cheerleading, Science, Cooking, Robotics, Drama, STEM, Crafts, Leadership, Academic Advancement, Art, History, Entrepreneurship, Spiritual Development, and more!

To register visit www.CalvaryKnights.com.

706.323.0467 7556 Old Moon Road Columbus, Georgia 31909

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Executive function is the ability to organize and prioritize tasks, manage time and plan ahead. If your child has ADHD, it can feel like you are fighting a full-scale war against chaos from the minute you get up until the time you go to bed.

Here are some tips for coping with the challenges involved in parenting a child with ADHD. l Create structure in your home. Tame the chaos by creating a schedule for your entire family and try to stick to it. Having to abide by a structured schedule for daily tasks and keeping your home very organized can feel frustrating if this is not your personal style. However, modeling good time management and organizing skills is important and actually will help you reduce the amount of stress and frustration

you experience. For example, already having your clothes selected for the week ensures you will not have an issue with preparing for work even if your child gets distracted in the morning and you have to help him stay on task. l Seek support from family and friends. Being attentive to your child with ADHD from the time he wakes up to the time he goes to bed to ensure that he is on task and is safe can be very tiring. Don’t neglect your need to plan some time away from your child to exercise and take care of your own health. l Modify your expectation and don’t expect perfection when it comes to both grades and completing tasks. Did he get the A’s but then have trouble focusing on an assignment and got a C? Did he complete 2 out of 3 tasks? If you can tell he is trying, celebrate his victories and let go of the occasions where he lost his focus.

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