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Just Between Us… Goodbye summer. Hello fall! We’re reaping the last crops from the garden and hopefully putting some extra in the freezer for winter dishes. The leaves will soon be doing their magic and giving us impressively large piles of leaves for jumping. And we’re ready to hike and hit the orchards.

When we go apple picking, the backseat chorus inevitably sounds a little like this: “Is it the orchard with donuts where I got that pumpkin one time that was really tall and skinny?” “Is it the one where all the good trees that had low apples were past the little shop on the left?” “Is it the one with ducks or the one where I got lost and you found me sitting on a stack of hay bales?” We’ve visited a few over the years and have lots of great memories not just of the picking, but also of coming home with our bounty — washing and slicing it up for pies and Granny’s apple crisp recipe, our favorite, with its amazing thick crust of cinnamon-sugar yumminess. (Be sure to check out the great feature on pick-your-own orchards and orchard events, and some delicious apple recipes, on page 32.)

My favorite fall tradition is taking the annual worm photos up at Carter Mountain. We have pictures of our oldest when she was not even 6 months old, peeking out from behind the giant apple cut-out, the cutest little worm

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Wishing you all great outdoor fun this fall,

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TABLE OF

Contents

Local Moms Making Parenting Easier

OUR TOWN

LIVING WELL

News 8

The Buzz Around Town 10

Do You Attend Back-to-School Events?

Snapshot 12 Juandiego Wade

Our Schools 14

Charlottesville City Schools Are STEM-ulating

Cool Stuff 36 Great Toys, Gadgets, Books & More Dear Bob 38 Your Parenting Questions Answered

Healthy Family 40 Healthy Smiles

INSPIRATION

New Mom 42 Going for a Ride

Bravo! 16

Animal Lovers Across Generations

Heather & Kira Miller

Bumble on the Fly 18

Bumble Around the Community

Daytrip Fun! 24

Rowers Make Ripples at Jack Jouett 56 University Athletes Mentor Albemarle Middle Schoolers

Ten Commandments of Back to School 62 Child’s New Teacher

lothing Conundrum 70 C

Advice & Approaches for All Ages

Playing Safely 76

Family Tree 44 Passing on the Love

The Latest from UVA’s Brain Injury and Sports Concussion Clinic

of Learning

Tips & Trends 48 Fabulous Finds & Fun

RESOURCES

Home & Garden 50 Your First Renovation Project

Crafty & Fun 54 Fall Apple Suncatchers

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How to Build Rapport with Your

Fall Civil War Sesquicentennial Events

Bushels of Fall Fun 32

Apple Picking, Festivals & Recipes

Check out our newest column, “New Mom,” by local blogger Blair Lonergan on page 42.

September Activities & Events for Families

Editor’s Pick!

Out & About Calendar 20

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2014 Family Health Guide 80 Local Resources for All Ages

Perfect Crimes, Imperfect Children 88 Are Our Children More Mischievous

Than We Were?

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— Jennifer, Editor (one of three Jennifers on the CF staff)

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{our town community} ­the local buzz Robert Ford Haitian Orphanage and School Foundation

NEWS

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Albemarle County Public Schools hosted its CoderDojo summer academy with its largest group of students yet. The weeklong camp allows students of all ages to get hands-on experience with technology. Students progress through various color “belts” (think martial arts) with increasing difficulty in programming.

Activities include video game design, coding, app development and website design. When the program began two years ago, the 200 available spots filled within 20 minutes. This year, 80 of

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Retired Charlottesville pediatrician Ray Ford, formerly of Pediatric Associates, is looking to

the expanded program’s 1,000 spots were reserved for students without computers at home. CoderDojo also saw an increase in participation from English language learners. Learn more at coderdojo.k12albemarle.org

expand the work he and his father started in Haiti over a decade ago. Inspired during a volunteer medical trip, the Fords funded the building of an orphanage and school in Grison-Garde in 2002.

Originally built for 30 students, the tuition-free school now enrolls over 760 children, ages 4-23. All funding comes from individual donors, 70 percent of whom live in the Charlottesville/Albemarle area.

Charlottesville’s Building Goodness Foundation is working with the Robert Ford Haitian Orphanage and School Foundation on an expansion — four new classrooms and office space. For more information, go to fordhaitianorphanage.org.

A Night Out with Local Rescue Heroes Albemarle County police and firefighters hosted National Night Out at Darden Towe Park last month.

The event allows community members to engage with public servants and their neighbors while learning more about crime prevention and fire safety. Events included police dog demonstrations, fishing, free snow cones, live music and a bike rodeo. Firefighters also demonstrated the importance of smoke alarms and

Fostering Family

sprinkler systems by setting fire to a mock living room setting. National Night Out is held simultaneously by police departments nationwide.

support family engagement for foster care children from the Charlottesville Area Community Foundation and the Dave Matthews Band’s Bama Works Fund. Based on the Family Finding model, the grant will help locate and engage relatives of children living in out-of-home care.

Children in foster care without any extended family member relationships often exhibit more loneliness, behavior issues and less academic success than others in foster care. The grant will help launch a pilot program in our community. Learn about foster care in our area at charlottesville.org/communityattention and peopleplaces.org.

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83% say “yes” 17% say “no” I try to attend all school events. It’s a great If I can, I do. But after three kids and ten years way to stay informed and show support for of open houses, sometimes we take a break your children and the school. or let the kids go with a neighbor or sibling.

Brooke S., Charlottesville, teacher and mother of two girls

Lyn C., Charlottesville momma

Sometimes open house times don’t work, I like to give my children the chance to meet so we try to make it to back-to-school night their teachers before the first day of school. or parent-teacher conferences later in the It eases their nerves. year when there’s more to talk about with Jenn B., mom of 2 cuties teachers.

Starla G., supermom of 3 My oldest starts kindergarten next week and we know nothing about what to expect. So we are going to everything!

Megan, newbie mother of school-aged child It’s a great way to reconnect with old friends and meet new ones!

Jessica, mommy of 3 in Crozet

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Championships were held at the UVA Aquatic Center at the end of July. More than 2,500 swimmers, ages 7-18, from 18 local teams competed for end-of-the-season bragging rights and division placement for next year.

The Fairview Seahorses came in first overall, winning back the title after losing last year to the Crozet Gators for the first time in 21 years.

The City Swordfish came in sixth, putting them in place to move up to the first division. The Fry’s

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several league records being broken.

Annie Boone of the Culpeper Barracudas broke three records, swimming 0:57.97 in the 15-18 girls IM, 0:26.09 in the 50 back, and 0:52.10 in the long free. City’s Ashley Huang and Forest Lakes’ Maren Weatherby tied to break the 13-14

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girls’ 50 backstroke with a time of 0:29.28. Huang also broke the 13-14 butterfly record with a time of 0:26.21. Other record breakers include City’s 9-10 girls’ relay team (Avery Huang, Wendy Huang, Alexa Hudock and Ella Reed) with a time of 2:03.09, ACAC’s Athena Vanyo swimming 1:09.29 in the 9-10 girls’ IM and 0:28.04 in the 50 free, and Fairview’s Leo Tutovani new record in the 9-10 boys’ long free with a time of 1:00.59. Congratulations, swimmers!

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Juandiego Wade Juandiego Wade, chair of the Charlottesville City School Board, has been mentoring local youth for nearly 15 years. He had seen how the board’s decisions affected his mentees, so in 2006, when Charlottesville moved to an elected school board, Wade agreed to run. He is now also presidentelect of the Virginia School Board Association.

Wade still believes in the importance of mentoring: “I truly believe that being a good mentor is one of the most powerful impacts you can have in the life of a youth. There are many great programs and services in our community, but a good mentor cannot be replaced.”

His day job bears this out — he provides career counseling and resources at the Albemarle County Career Center — as does his parenting: Wade has included his daughter, Gabriella, in his community service since she was an infant. “I would securely hold her like a football while giving United Way presentations at various businesses in town,” recalls Wade.

What’s your favorite time of the day or week with your child?

My favorite time of day for our family is dinner. In spite of my busy schedule, we eat dinner together most days. We catch up and usually end by laughing about something that happened that day. My favorite day of the week is Sunday. We have a wonderful church where we wor-

How does having a daughter in the city school system affect your decisions on the board?

This may sound corny, but I consider all 4,000 students in the Charlottesville City Schools as my children and base my decisions on what I think is best for all. Of course, having a daughter who attends helps.

I get instant reactions to decisions now that she is older (she attends Buford Middle School), but there are many decisions I supported that she probably wished I hadn’t.

If you had a 25-hour day, what would you do with that extra hour?

During football season, I would watch some Alabama football. Roll Tide!

Seriously, I think I would use it to write letters to family, friends and youth I am connected with and read the Bible more.

What is one thing your parents did that you try to incorporate into your parenting?

ship — Olivet Presbyterian Church.

My parents taught me two things that my wife (Claudette Grant) and

What routine or habit helps you keep on top of family and

accept Him as your personal Savior. The second is to love learning. Many

work obligations?

I try not to overcommit my time. I avoid as many night meetings and

I have attempted to instill in our daughter. One is to love the Lord and people paid a sacrifice for us to attend school. It should not be taken for granted.

obligations as possible. I schedule many of my meetings for 7:00 or 7:30am, before I go to work.

Laura is a Charlottesville writer and photographer whose three kids have benefited from many CCS school board decisions.

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Charlottesville City Schools Are STEM-ulating From elementary through high school, students in Charlottesville City Schools are exploring the stimulating fields collectively known as STEM: science, technology, engineering and math. “So often, people have a disconnect with science. They might not see how science or math impacts daily life,” says Susan Ramsey, science coordinator. “We are giving students hands-on STEM opportunities to help them understand the concepts and to help them see themselves as scientists or engineers.”

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providing funding to renovate the labs at Buford last fall and to create a

worked with teachers to use new technologies to help students understand established ideas, such as electromagnetics. At a UVA summer engineering academy, six Buford students built an “electro-mechanical music machine” that they demonstrated at the Smithsonian! Other professors and students from UVA have led “Secret Agent Training” at Clark Elementary and involved students from Walker Upper Elementary School in the toy-design process.

Private foundations also support the City Schools’ STEM efforts. This summer at Walker, the Noyce Foundation and the Reynolds Center enabled a summer workshop to teach circuitry and paper engineering. For their final project, students made machine-cut pop-up cards and added circuitry and LED lights. Lightbulbs turned on — on the cards and in students’ minds.

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Volunteering for the Charlottesville-Albemarle SPCA is a family affair for motherdaughter team Heather and Kira Miller. Together they walk dogs, socialize cats and clean cages. They also socialize SPCA cats at the Hollymead PetSmart store. They add another generation of family when they join Heather’s mother as she visits local nursing homes with SPCA animals. They find those visits very rewarding, as the nursing home residents reminisce about animals they used to own.

they see the same cats week to week, but fortunately, the turnover is steady. They love seeing cats go home with their new families, relaying a story about one family with three children who fell in love with an older cat and ended up also adopting the cat’s best friend, a younger kitten, to keep it company.

Kira has attended the SPCA’s summer camp, and she and her

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{our town community} Bumble Supports Children, Youth and Family Services

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Children, Youth and Family Services will be hosting “Let’s Be Kids Again,” a fundraiser on September 26 from 7 to 11pm at the Old Metropolitan Hall on the Downtown Mall.

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Events We’re Sponsoring!

CharlottesvilleFamily and Bumble are proud to sponsor several wonderful, family-friendly events this month. Hope to see you there!

Sesame Street Live

Midtown Street Fair

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Join Bumble!

Be sure to come see Bumble when he visits the Virginia Discovery Museum again on September 19 from 4-5pm. We will be giving out Bumble stickers to all of the visitors who come to see him!

Sesame Street Live “Let’s Dance” Photo Contest CharlottesvilleFamily is proud to sponsor the Sesame Street Live “Let’s Dance” show! We will be giving away tickets to this fabulous show as part of a photo contest on our CharlottesvilleFamily Facebook page. Readers can submit a photo and then have friends vote for their submission. Several winners will be chosen to receive a family four-pack of tickets and a goody bag. We know all the winners will enjoy the show!

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FESTIVALS & FAIRS Hess Corn Maze and Family Fun Fest

Now-November 2 at Back Home on the Farm, Harrisonburg Three miles of corn maze and trivia along the way. Pick your own pumpkin, race pigs, ride the carousel and more.

540-442-6493, backhome-onthefarm.com

vendors, artisan booths, strolling street performers and children’s activities.

540-885-3211, stauntonperformingarts.org

Read about pick-your-own apple orchards & fall apple festivals on page 32!

Autism Awareness Festival

September 13, 11am-5pm at Weston Farm Vineyard and Winery, Louisa Wine tasting, live music, craft and food vendors, silent auction, face painting, games and more. Benefits Moss-Nuckols Elementary School Autism Program. 540-223-8484

Orange Street Festival

September 6, 10am-6pm on Main Street Held in the center of downtown Orange, this annual festival features local food and crafts.

540-672-5216, orangevachamber.com

PoochaPalooza Charlottesville

Scottsville Community Day activities run all day including a petting zoo.

CharlottesvilleFamily is a proud sponsor.

984-9800, heritageharvestfestival.com

September 6, 12pm at Tonsler Park Games, contests and prizes. Adoptable pooches waiting for new homes. A pet groomer and local vet will be on site offering vaccinations. 825-3819 thetablefoodcompany.com

Somerset Steam & Gas Pasture Party

2nd Annual Festival of the Fig

Liberty Mills Farm Corn Maze

September 7, 12-5pm at Cooper Vineyards Tasting of fig dishes from local growers and other heirloom vegetables. Live music too.

540-894-5474, coopervineyards.com

Heritage Harvest Festival

September 12-13 at Monticello Annual celebration of gardening, sustainable agriculture and local food. Enjoy tastings, workshops, hands-on demonstrations and a variety of tours and exhibits. Kids’

September 12-14 at Fairfield View Dairy Farm This family-friendly event features antique tractors, a tractor pull, flea market, cloggers, arts and crafts, live bands and delicious food.

540-672-3429, somersetsteamandgas.org

September 13-November 2 at Liberty Mills Farm Get lost in Central Virginia’s largest corn maze. Admission includes puzzles in the maze, hay rides, activities and games.

882-6293, libertymillsfarm.com

PAC’n the Streets Festival

September 13, 10am-5pm at the Staunton Performing Arts Center This family-friendly street fair includes food

September 13, 2:30pm at the boat landing in downtown Scottsville Music, food, face painting and rubber duck derby. Proceeds go to Lions Club eyeglasses and hearing aid distribution.

831-2318, scottsvilleva.com

Go Green Fest

September 20, 10am-2pm at Snow’s Garden Center Doggies and kitties from the CharlottesvilleAlbemarle SPCA will be on hand for petting and adopting. Free food and drinks, games, bounce house and giveaways to all of the attendees. cvillegogreen.com

Midtown Street Fair

September 21 at West Main Street Live local music, midtown restaurant cookoff, a “tiny zoo,” arts and crafts, community organizations and more. CharlottesvilleFamily is a proud sponsor. 980-6666

State Fair of Virginia

September 26-October 5 at The Meadow Event Park, Doswell Come see Virginia’s finest animals and agriculture, exhibits and shows, music, arts and crafts, blue ribbon competitions and more. 804-994-2800, statefairva.org

JoAnne Siefken

Misty Mountain Music Festival

September 26-28 at Misty Mountain Camp Resort, Greenwood This family-friendly camping event features Virginia-based bands and fun for all ages. No admission fee but donation to Blue Ridge Area Food Bank encouraged. 888-647-8900 mistymountainmusicfestival.com

Charlottesville Vegetarian Festival

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Charlottesville Vegetarian Festival September 27, 11am-5pm in Lee Park See details at right

September 27, 11am-5pm at Lee Park Music, cooking demos, speakers, pet rescue adoption, crafts and lots of yummy vegetarian food, of course. CharlottesvilleFamily is a proud sponsor.cvillevegfest.org

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Foxfield Races

SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 28th Gates Open at 10:00 am • Gates Close at 5:00 pm • Benefiting • American Red Cross – Central Virginia Chapter

Events include Sammy Snacks’ Jack Russell Terrier Races, Bounce N Play, Kid to Kid Activities Tent, Merch Colony Pony Rides ALL ACTIVITIES INCLUDED WITH ADMISSION • CHILDREN 8 AND UNDER ARE FREE ®

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September 27, 12-6pm at Hillandale Park, Harrisonburg A day of family fun that celebrates many cultures featuring international foods, musical talent, dance and folk art. 540-433-6228 harrisonburg-international-festival.org

Foxfield Family Day at the Races

September 28, 10am-5pm at Foxfield In addition to the steeplechase races, there will be Bounce-n-Play and pony rides.

CharlottesvilleFamily is a proud sponsor.

293-9501, foxfieldraces.com

WVPT Kids Book Festival

September 28, 12-3pm at John Paul Jones Arena Celebrate reading, health and safety. Don’t miss Cubby the bear and his PBS friends, health and safety activities and free books for each child. CharlottesvilleFamily is a proud sponsor. wvpt.net

Greenfield Fall Festivals

October 1-November 1, Saturdays 10am-6pm, Sundays 1-6pm at Greenfield Farm Pumpkins, hayrides, farm animals, corn maze and more. 985-7653, greenfieldfallfest.com

LEGO KidsFest

October 3-5 at the Richmond Convention Center Creative, hands-on LEGO building and experiences for children of all ages. legokidsfest.com/richmond

Crozet Arts and Crafts Festival

October 11 & 12, 10am-5:30pm Saturday, 10am-5pm Sunday at Claudius Crozet Park A popular family outing with live music, entertainment, wine tasting, children’s activities and painting classes, food and artists and crafters showcasing their work.

CharlottesvilleFamily is a proud sponsor. crozetartsandcrafts.com

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STAGE & SCREEN Concerts at Adventure Farm

Ongoing, Fridays, 5-8pm at Adventure Farm Enjoy live music, local wine and food trucks.

971-8796 adventurefarm.net

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Fridays After Five

September 5 & 12, 5:30-8:30pm at the nTelos Wireless Pavilion Pack a picnic for this month’s outdoor concerts: Tropikiimba on September 5, The Skip Castro Band on September 12.

245-4910, thenteloswirelesspavilion.com

UVA Marching Band Open Rehearsal

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September 5, 12 & 26, 6:30pm at Carr’s Hill Field Come hear the UVA Marching Band Open Rehearsal at Carr’s Hill Field. Bring a picnic and watch as they prepare for their halftime show.

982-5347, artsandsciences.virginia.edu/music

PRIVATE MINI FARM IN IVY

Fun on the Farm!

Meet Yer Eats Farm Tour September 1, 10am-4pm See page 27

Charlottesville Chamber Music Festival September 7-18, Various locations The 2014 festival includes Beethoven’s Symphony No. 3 and the Brandenburg Concerto No. 2 of J.S. Bach. 295-5395 cvillechambermusic.org

Family Movie Matinee

September 7, 2pm at Central Library “Disneynature Bears” on the big screen.

Free popcorn too. jmrl.org

Hall and Oates

September 7, 7pm at the nTelos Wireless Pavilion. Number-one selling duo in music history plays all their 80’s hits and more. thenteloswirelesspavilion.com

Sesame Street Live: Let’s Dance

September 10, 10:30am & 6:30pm at the John Paul Jones Arena An up-close, interactive experience that includes dance parties with Elmo, Abby, Ernie and Cookie Monster. CharlottesvilleFamily is a proud sponsor. 888-575-8497, johnpauljonesarena.com

On Saturdays in September, JMU’s John C. Wells Planetarium is showing the Sesame Street movie “One World, One Sky: Big Bird’s Adventure” (27 min., all ages, free) in the dome at 11am & 1pm. jmu.edu/planetarium

Parachute

September 10, 8pm at The Jefferson Theater National favorites play their hometown.

800-594-8499, jeffersontheater.com

895 HEISKELL LANE • $1,645,000 Light-drenched New England style farmhouse in the Meriwether-Lewis school district on 10 acres offers 5 bedrooms and 4.5 baths as well a stunning kitchen renovation. Tom Elliott-constructed barn, chicken house and potting shed. 3-car attached garage with apartment above, sunroom with Mexican tile floors, 3 fireplaces, whole house generator & fenced perimeter. 5 minutes to UVA.

STUNNING ULTRAMODERN DESIGN

Dear Edwina, Jr.

September 12-14 at Burnley-Moran Elementary School Black Box Players’ family-friendly hour-long production about Edwina Spoonapple and her advice-giving extravaganza performances.

970-7600, blackboxplayers.com

West Side Story (PG)

September 14, 2pm at the Paramount Theater Award-winning film adaptation of the Romeo and Juliet-inspired Broadway musical. Catch Tony, Maria, the Jets and the Sharks on the big screen! 979-1333, theparamount.net

Movie Night at Sips & Cinema

September 25, 7-11pm at Early Mountain Vineyards Break out your picnic blankets and lawn chairs for an outdoor movie, The Sandlot (rated PG). Showtime 8:30pm. Tickets include a bag of popcorn. 540-948-9005 earlymountain.com

916 MONTROSE AVENUE • $424,900 Brand new construction in Belmont with stainless steel appliances, soapstone counters and spacious living area with gas fireplace & built-ins with granite counters. Gorgeous master suite offers a huge WIC, spa-like bathroom, and private balcony with winter mountain views. If you love clean contemporary design, this home is a rare find in Cville and a mustsee. Christine Lisle (434) 825-7446. MLS# 523958

RENOVATED DOWNTOWN GEM

The Adventures of Robin Hood

October 5, 4pm at the Paramount Theater Join internationally acclaimed Visible Fictions for a silly and unexpected take on Robin Hood and be prepared to unleash your imagination. Suitable for those ages 7 and over. CharlottesvilleFamily is a proud sponsor. 979-1333, theparamount.net

234 WINE STREET • $639,000 Built by Randy Rinehart, this smart plan offers 2 master suites plus two additional bedrooms, an open living room and dining room and large family room. In 2006, the owners added a custom porch with vaulted pine ceiling, skylights and mahogany floors and a large outdoor terrace that overlooks the rear yard with custom built garden shed.

Lindsay Milby (434) 962-9148. MLS# 523700 4 0 1 P A R K S T R E E T • C H A R L O T T E S V I L L E , VA

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DAYTRIP Fun!

Fall Civil War Sesquicentennial Events Did you know that more Civil War conflicts were fought in Virginia than in any other state — and that all of these battlegrounds are a just a short drive from Charlottesville? This year is part of the 150th anniversary of the war (1861-1865), and there’s lots going on to commemorate it.

Lexington commemorates McCausland’s Resistance and Hunter’s Virginia Raid with “Thunder in the Valley,” September 12-14, with campsites to visit, reenactments and special activities

Courtesy Pamplin Historical Park

throughout the weekend. Calvary units will ride into the Virginia Horse Center site as they did 150 years ago.

On the weekend of September 27-28, visit Henrico for the Battle of New Market Heights and the Campaign Before Richmond. Watch as Confederate and Union soldiers reenact the last battles for control of Richmond, the Capital of the Confederacy, and enjoy historical presentations, periodmusic concerts, foods and goods from the era and children’s educational activities. Admission is free, but plan for lots of walking. (Bring a sturdy stroller that can handle the terrain.) Pack sunscreen, snacks, water and a blanket to sit on.

Thirty minutes south of Richmond, Pamplin Historical Park and the National Museum of the Civil War Soldier provide a full day of exploring and learning about the Civil War and life in the antebellum South. The Park includes four museums, four historic buildings and self-guided tours of the Breakthrough Battlefield and Tudor Hall Plantation. With an audio tour guided by a personal “soldier comrade,” visitors follow the experiences of Civil War soldiers using interactive computers, videos, life-sized dioramas, more than 1,000 original objects and a multi-sensory battlefield simulation, “Trial By Fire.” Costumed interpreters throughout the park and historian-guided tours round out the experience.

CROZET ARTS AND CRAFTS

Fall Festival

October 11 & 12, 2014 Saturday 10am - 5:30pm Sunday 10am - 5pm

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The Appomattox branch of For the most comprehensive collection of Confederate history, visit the Museum of the

The Museum of the Confederacy, near the courthouse

Confederacy in Richmond. It offers three floors

where Lee surrendered, celebrates

of exhibitions, showcasing hundreds of personal

Grandparents Day on September 7

belongings from soldiers and civilians; uniforms,

with half-price admission and special

flags, military equipment and weapons from

activities for grandparents and

battles both famous and obscure; the majority

grandchildren.

of General Lee’s campaign possessions; and some of the most important images, documents and artwork from the Confederate era. The White House of the Confederacy, next door to the Richmond museum, has free admission on Museum of Confederacy White House

September 13-14, along with nine other historic Richmond homes.

Virginia Civil War Events virginiacivilwar.org Battle of New Market Heights Reenactment civilwarhenrico.com Pamplin Park 804-861-2408, pamplinpark.org Museum of the Confederacy 804-649-1861, moc.org Appomattox Court House National Historical Park nps.gov/apco Other events virginia.org/battlereenactments

FREE SHOWS Every Saturday!

Sept. thru June Visit www.jmu.edu/ planetarium for more info!

Offering visitors a total-immersion-in-space-experience not available at any other planetarium in the world!

All seats are FREE — first-come, first-seated!

www.jmu.edu/planetarium

John C. Wells

PLANETARIUM

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Constitution Day Celebration

Go for a ride!

Historic Court Square Walking Tour Now-October at the Albemarle Historical Society Various downtown historical tours.

296-1492, albemarlehistory.org

Star-Spangled Banner Bicentennial

September 14, 2-5pm at Ash Lawn-Highland Commemorate the 200th anniversary of our national anthem with activities including historic crafts, silhouette photography and meet and take pictures with Ash LawnHighland’s very own Caroline, American Girl’s War of 1812 heroine.

293-8000, ashlawnhighland.org

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MARKETS & BAZAARS Forest Lakes Farmers Market

Ongoing, Tuesdays, 4-7pm at the South Recreational Facility in Forest Lakes. forestlakes.net

Farmers in the Park Boys & Girls Club Cycling Challenge September 14, 8am See page 30

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September 20, 9:30am-8pm at Montpelier Celebrate the signing of the U.S. Constitution and the Taste of Freedom Wine Festival. Live music, mansion tours, children’s activities and tastings from Virginia wineries.

540-672-2728, montpelier.org

Ongoing, Wednesdays, 3-7pm at Meade Park charlottesville.org

City Market

Ongoing, Saturdays, 7am-12pm at Second and Water Street parking lots. charlottesville.org

Crozet Farmers Market

Ongoing, Saturdays, 8am-12pm at Crozet United Methodist parking lot. 823-1092

SOCA Equipment Sale & Exchange September 4, 4-7pm at South Fork Soccer Park

CROZET PARC YMCA Swimming Fitness and Family Fun

Back to School Great DayFitness Trip!

Challenge

Become a member of the Crozet PARC YMCA! CATEGORY

ONE TIME MONTHLY JOIN FEE RATE

Family

$100

$65

Adult Single $75

$45

Senior (65+) $75

$40

Student

$25

$35

Youth

$25

$20

Or just come for the day!

DAILY RATES:

YOUTH (2-18) $5

ADULT (19-64) $10

SENIOR (65+) $5

Membership includes access to the pool, us group for a Dive-in-Movie fitness Join center, exercise classes and July family 18—Starts at dark!

Friday, youth and programming.

1075 Claudius Crozet Park • Crozet, VA 22932 434 205 4380 • www.piedmontymca.org

Shop for gently used equipment or turn in used items to get a discount on recycled shoes, balls, shin guards, etc. All exchange items must be clean and in good condition.

975-5025, socaspot.org

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Here Wee Grow Again!

September 13 & 15-20, 9am-5pm Saturday; 10am-6pm Monday-Friday at Aldersgate United Methodist Church This semi-annual kids’ consignment sale offers gently used clothes, toys and gear. $5 “Choose Your Charity” event on September 10. 973-5806 hereweegrowagain.com

Lollipop Shop Sale

September 13-21, 10am-6pm MondaySaturday, 1-6pm Sundays, Location TBA Find bargains on gently used kids’ clothing, strollers, cribs, toys and furniture at this semiannual sale. lollipopshopsale.com

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fleaVILLE

September 27, 11am-3pm at the IX Project.

A mix of vendors offering jewelry, art, vintage and contemporary clothing, handmade items, home goods and antiques. flea-ville.com

LEARNING FUN

Fri, September 26

with The Belle Brigade

Butterflies Live!

Now-October 12, 9am-5pm at Lewis Ginter Botanical Gardens, Richmond Experience the wonderful world of butterflies.

Tropical beauties, fascinating and showy, transform the Conservatory’s North Wing as hundreds feed, flutter and fly around you.

804-262-9887, lewisginter.org

ALL SHOWS ON SALE NOW TICKETS: thenTelosWirelesspavilion.com, 877-CPAV-TIX, Downtown Visitor Center

thenTelosWirelesspavilion.com

Farm and Barn History Day

Ongoing, Saturdays, 2pm at Ivy Creek Natural Area Barn Newly repaired with displays donated to understand both the cultural history of the farm and the natural history of the area.

973-7772, ivycreekfoundation.org

Free Shows at the JMU Planetarium

Ongoing, Saturdays at John C. Wells Planetarium, Harrisonburg Enjoy films and the Goto Chronos starball. Find stars, planets and constellations you can see in your backyard sky later that night. If it is sunny, they’ll have solar telescopes set-up outside.

Family show at 11am & 1 pm; feature show at 2:15 & 3:30pm. jmu.edu/planetarium

Meet Yer Eats Farm Tour

Ongoing, September 1, 10am-4pm Buy a car pass, plan your route and go. One car pass gains entry to all farms, on your own schedule. Each farm will have its own schedule of activities on the day of the Farm Tour. Tickets available online and at the Market Central booth at City Market.

531-3957, meetyereats.wordpress.com

KIDZ BOP OCTOBER 12 • 6PM

PM

THE ADVENTURES OF ROBIN HOOD (LIVE!) OCTOBER 5 • 4PM PM

TICKETS l ww.theparamount.net • 434-979-1333 • 215 East Main Street

215 East Main Street Charlottesville, VA 22902

THANK YOU TO OUR PARAMOUNT PRODUCER’S CLUB SPONSORS

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Lollipop Shop

Next Sale September: Fall & Winter Light House Youth Film Festival

LollipopShopSale.com

September 12 at the Jefferson Theater Enjoy some popcorn and mingle with Light House teenage director participants before the screening of the year’s best works.

293-6992, lighthousestudio.org

Kids’ clothes (sizes 0-preteen), toys, baby equipment, maternity clothes, costumes. . . and more!

Location: TBA (check website for updates)

www.LollipopShopSale.com

Family Art Jam: Continuous Narrative in Gouache and Gold

Family Art JAMs

Age-appropriate tours and hands-on art activities are fun for the whole family!

Continuous Narrative in Gouache & Gold Saturday & Sunday, September 20 & 21 1-3 & 3-5 pm each day

Museum Day Live!

Information: www.virginia.edu/artmuseum/edu Reservations: museumoutreach@virginia.edu or 434.243.2050

The consignment sale for smart, savvy women who want quality items without spending a fortune!

Consignment Sale for Women Oct. 31-Nov. 4th, 2014

- clOSed Sunday -

OctObeR 30: “chOOSe yOuR chaRity” night $5.00 admiSSiOn, in SuppORt OF hOSpice OF the piedmOnt, SaRa, and belmOnt clOthing centeR.

Home Decor, Furniture, Jewelry, Handbags, Shoes and Accessories

Consign, Volunteer & Shop.

1500 E Rio Rd, ChaRlottESVillE (bEhind FaShion SquaRE Mall)

For Schedule, Registration & Sponsorship Opportunities:

September 20 & 21, 1-3pm for ages 5-7 and 3-5pm for ages 8-12 at UVA’s Fralin Museum of Art Discuss the delicate style of traditional Indian court painting. Children will use fine brushes and opaque gouache to tell a story.

Registration required. 243-2050 virginia.edu/artmuseum

presented by

www.cvilledivineconsign.com

September 27 at museums nationwide Over 1,000 museums will emulate the admission policy of the Smithsonian Institution in Washington, DC, by opening their own doors for free. Download tickets in advance. smithsonianmag.com/museumday

Charlottesville Mini-Maker Faire

October 4, 10am-4pm at Monticello High Maker Faire is a family-friendly showcase of invention, creativity and resourcefulness and a celebration of the Maker movement.

CharlottesvilleFamily is a proud sponsor.

296-1303, makerfairecville.com

Girls in Science Overnight Camp

October 4 & 5, 6:30pm-9 am at the Science Museum of Virginia, Richmond Middle school girls join forces with professional women scientists to develop soft circuits and create their own wearable technology. Reservations required.

804-864-1400, smv.org

SPORTS & OUTDOORS

AldersgAte United Methodist ChUrCh Presents…

UVA Home Football Games

Children’s

Consignment Sale Gently Used Children’s Clothing, Toys, Baby Equipment and lots more!

“Choose YoUr ChAritY” Preview event!

September 6, 13 & 27 at Scott Stadium Cheer on our ‘Hoos at home. Richmond on September 6, Louisville on September 13, Kent State on September 2. 924-8821 virginiasports.com

Wednesday, Sept. 10th, 2014 • 11am-7pm • $5 Entry Fee

SALE DATES: September 13 - 20 Fully stocked with new inventory on the 13th!

Consign with us and receive 65% of your sales! Easiest tagging process around! Volunteer with us and shop first!

(You are not required to consign in order to volunteer.)

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“...an extremely well-organized sale...the best run sale I know of!!” ~Helen S.

1500 East Rio Rd. Charlottesville

For sale schedule, volunteer and SPONSORSHIP opportunities:

www.hereweegrowagain.com

Special Olympics 10K Run & 2-Mile Walk

September 13, 8am at Meriwether Lewis Elementary School This 6.2 mile run features prizes for the best male and female overall, as well as age group place prizes and grab bags.

295-2391, pepsi10krun.com

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Break out your picnic blankets and lawn chairs and join us at Early Mountain this summer for our first ever outdoor movie series, Sips & Cinema. On the last Thursday of each month May-September we will host throwback movie nights on the big screen! Tickets are $6 for each movie and include a bag of popcorn! Movie snacks, food trucks & wine will be available.

Tickets are available online for advance purchase, at the vineyard, or at the door!

See you at the Cinema!

Back to the Future (PG)

Thursday, August 28

@ 8:00PM

The Sandlot (PG)

Thursday, September 25

@ 7:30PM

Hocus Pocus (PG)

Thursday, October 30

@ 7:00PM

GENERAL ADMISSION TICKETS: $6 Children 3 & Under are free

visit Earlymountain.com For Tickets (Due to ABC regulations, no outside wine or other alcoholic beverages are permitted. Wine will be available for purchase.)

{our town calendar} Boys and Girls Club Cycling Challenge September 14, 8am start Join hundreds of cyclists for a bike ride through the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains. 25-, 50-, 75-, and 100-mile routes, plus an 8-mile family ride, out and back from Old Trail Swim Club to Chiles Peach Orchard. After-party festivities with lunch, drinks and live music. Register by September 12. bgcchallenge.org

Blue Ridge Cycling Festival

September 19 & 20 in Roseland, VA A weekend event for families to cycle together and experience Nelson County.

Several routes including off road, kids’ rides and a challenging metric century. Enjoy live music and tastings at Devils Backbone Brewing Company. bikeblueridge.com

Family Camp Out

September 19 & 20, 6pm Friday-9am Saturday at Maymont Estate Take an evening hike in search of native nocturnal creatures, enjoy s’mores and stories around the campfire, then camp on Maymont’s grounds. Continental breakfast and a morning hike included. For adults with children ages 4 and over. Register online by September 17. 804-358-7166, maymont.org

Senior Field Day

September 20, 10am-12:30pm at Washington Park Lower Field

Find more family-friendly events & festivals online at CharlottesvilleFamily.com!

Grandparents and local seniors are invited to play low impact, high fun, minute-to-win-it style games with their grandchildren or other young friends ages 1-12. No registration required. Free. seniorfieldday.wordpress.com

Humpback Rocks Music & Farm Visit

September 21, 2-4pm at Humpback Rocks Visitor Center on the Blue Ridge Parkway Bring folding chairs and enjoy live mountain music. Visit the log cabin and other pioneer farm buildings. 540-943-4716

Amazing Mile Children’s Run

September 26, 6pm at Amazement Square This fun run is the perfect way to encourage youth, ages 13 and under, to stay active.

Participants will receive a t-shirt, medal and goodie bag. 845-1888, amazementsquare.org

Enjoy the park without having to pay an entrance fee to celebrate National Public Lands Day. 540-999-3500, nps.gov/shen

Annual In The Pink Tennis Tournament

September 27 at area tennis venues Women, men and teens of all playing abilities are encouraged to participate in this annual doubles tournament. Proceeds benefit Marianne’s Room at Martha Jefferson Hospital. 654-8258, mjhfoundation.org

ESPECIALLY FOR PARENTS At Home with Montessori Workshops September 20 & 21 at Heartmoor Farm Education Centre Workshops for parents and educators with Patricia Oriti, author of “At Home with Montessori.” heartmoorfarm.org

Blue Ridge Home Builders’ Annual Parade of Homes

October 4 & 5, 11 & 12, 12-5pm Visit area homes to see the latest in building innovations. brhba.org

Fee Free Day at Shenandoah National Park

September 27 at Shenandoah National Park

Sunday, September 28 Noon – 3:00 p.m.

John Paul Jones Arena

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BUSHELS OF FALL FUN

Apple Picking, Festivals & Recipes

FALL FESTIVALS Picking apples is a favorite autumn tradition. Bring a basket and select the best of the bunch at our local orchards — check out the harvest festivals, too! Read more about the orchards on page 33.

Third Annual “Fall Into Fun” Festival September 27-28, in Crozet Kick off autumn by helping cook oldfashioned apple butter (Sat.), playing games, savoring great food, taking wagon rides — and, of course, picking some apples! You don’t have to be an artist to enjoy paint-apumpkin and decorate-a-donut activities.

823-1583, chilespeachorchard.com pple Festivals at Drumheller’s Orchard A September 27-28 & October 18-19, 9am-5pm, in Lovingston Take the family on a hayride and enjoy a wide selection of apples and cider, country music, inflatables, crafts and food. Kids can try their luck with the old-fashioned apple slingshot!

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pple Harvest Celebration A at Carter Mountain Orchard October 4-5, 11-12 & 18-19, 8am-7pm, and October 25-26, 9am-6pm, in Charlottesville Join the Chiles family for music, food, hayrides, wine tastings, pumpkins, apple picking and all things apple — including apple butter, apple cider, apple cider donuts and apple pie!

977-1833, cartermountainorchard.com raves Mountain Apple Harvest Festival G October 4-5, 11-12 & 18-19, 10am-4:30pm, in Syria Savor good food and homemade apple butter at this annual fest with bluegrass music, crafts fair, hay maze, hayrides and horseback rides. Kids can climb the hay mountain, visit the animals and pick apples!

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pple Butter Makin’ Festivals A at Silver Creek & Seamans’ Orchards October 4 & 18, 10am-4:30pm, in Tyro Watch apple butter being made the old-fashioned way! Enjoy live music while kids pick pumpkins, play games, create crafts, explore the corn maze and visit with the clown.

277-5824, silvercreekseamansorchards.com 1 4th Annual Apple Harvest Festival at Albemarle CiderWorks November 1, 10am-5pm, in North Garden Go on a hayride, look at crafts, taste apples, watch old-fashioned apple butter and Brunswick stew cooking, see cider pressing, tour the cidery and learn about growing your own fruit.

297-2326, vintagevirginiaapples.com

PICK YOUR OWN We’re lucky to have fresh fruit available at local farms from spring through fall. Always call ahead for times and harvest availability.

Many orchards have pumpkin patches later in the fall, so you may want to return in a few weeks! Now through October Carter Mountain Orchard Charlottesville 977-1833, cartermountainorchard.com Look for hayrides and pumpkins in the fall, and enjoy baked goods, jams and hot apple cider donuts — are a mouth-watering local tradition — yearround.This is also a great place to bring visitors, since the panoramic view of Charlottesville and the Blue Ridge Mountains is fantastic. See page 32 to learn about Carter Mountain’s Apple Harvest Celebrations.

Dickie Bros. Orchard Roseland 277-5516, dickiebros.com This Nelson County orchard has been owned and operated by the same family for more than 250 years, ever since King George issued their land grant! The orchard — home to 14 apple varieties — is located near the scenic George Washington National Forest and Wintergreen Resort, and many families include a hike to Crabtree Falls while in the area.

FOR A SUCCESSFUL APPLE-PICKING ADVENTURE, TRY THESE TIPS!

Henley’s Orchard Crozet 823-2560, henleysorchard.com Just north of downtown Crozet, Henley’s grows more than 25 varieties of apples with a low-spray method — including the regional darling: the Albemarle Pippin.

• Always call ahead for conditions, supply and prices.

Seamans’ Orchard Roseland 277-8130, seamansorchard.com Pick-your-own apples are only available here on one weekend a year — Saturday, Sept. 21, 9am-4pm, and Sunday, Sept. 22, 11am-4pm — and are sold by the half-bushel. Like Dickie Bros., Seamans’ is near Crabtree Falls (an easy-to-moderate hike for families) and the Blue Ridge Parkway. Families are encouraged to picnic on the property while visiting.

• Don’t forget bug spray and sunscreen.

Silver Creek Orchard Tyro 277-5865, silvercreekseamansorchards.com Although the packing shed (farm stand) is open daily in Sept., this orchard’s PYO dates are limited to two weekends: Sept. 13-14 & Oct. 11-12 (Sat. 9am-4pm and Sun. 10am-5pm). Plan to peruse the local goodies at the packing shed after you pick your basketful.Together with Seamans’ Orchard, Silver Creek hosts Apple Butter Makin’ Festivals (see pg 32).

• Get directions from the orchard’s website or when you call, since mapping programs like Google are not always accurate.

• Pack a picnic and a picnic blanket.

• Dress in layers and wear comfortable shoes.

• Carry canvas shopping bags, which won’t rip when full of heavy fruit.

•B ring a little wagon along to carry apples — or tired pickers.

•A sk about discounted pre-picked seconds or blemished apples, which are fine for baking and cooking.

• Have cash on hand, since not all orchards will take credit or debit cards.

• Visit the website to check which varieties are PYO and which are pre-picked.

• Time your visit carefully if you’re looking to pick a lot, because you may be joined by school groups on weekdays and festival-goers on weekends.

Our Very Own Apple Variety The Albemarle Pippin — available at Carter Mountain and Henley’s Orchards — is celebrated as Thomas Jefferson’s favorite dessert apple. Sometimes called the Newtown Pippin because it was first cultivated in Newtown, NY, its other claim to fame is that it was presented to England’s Queen Victoria in 1838 by Andrew Stevenson, America’s minister to Great Britain (and later rector at the University of Virginia). It was so well received that import taxes were waved and it became a popular export. The next time you serve Martinelli’s cider to the kids at a holiday, let them know that the Newtown Pippin is one of the main ingredients! Adults can also enjoy the Albemarle Pippin in Albemarle CiderWorks’ Royal Pippin hard cider.

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½ cup dry white wine (or chicken broth) 4 tsp. olive oil 2 Tbsp. lime juice 2 Tbsp. finely chopped onion ½ tsp. salt tsp. dried thyme, crushed 1/8 tsp. pepper 1 cup Rome apple, cored and cut into 1-in. cubes 1 medium green or sweet red pepper, cut into 1-in. squares and separated 1 small onion, cut into 1-in. squares and separated 1 lb. halibut, cut into 1- to 1½-in. cubes

Apple Halibut Kabobs

ombine wine, oil, lime juice, chopped onion, salt, thyme and C pepper in a large bowl and mix well. Add remaining ingredients and let marinate in mixture 1-2 hours. Thread apple, pepper, onion and halibut on long metal skewers (or bamboo skewers that have been soaked in water for 30 minutes). Repeat five times on each skewer, ending with apple. Broil or grill 4-5 inches from heat for 6-8 minutes or until fish flakes when tested with a fork. Serve warm or cold. Serves 4.

F rom the Chiles family, owners of Chiles Peach Orchard and Carter Mountain Orchard, who have been growing apples for 4 generations.

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2 cups all-purpose flour 1 tsp. baking soda 1 tsp. ground cinnamon 1 tsp. ground cloves ½ tsp. ground nutmeg ½ tsp. salt ½ cup softened butter 1½ cup packed brown sugar 1 egg beaten 1 cup chopped walnuts 1 cup chopped apples 1 cup raisins cup confectioners’ sugar 1 Tbsp. milk reheat oven to 350°F. Line cookie sheets with parchment paper.

P In a medium bowl, sift together flour, baking soda, cinnamon, cloves, nutmeg and salt. In a large mixing bowl, cream butter until light and fluffy. Mix in sugar and egg. Stir in flour mixture and mix thoroughly. Fold in nuts, apples and raisins. Drop dough by rounded teaspoon onto prepared cookie sheets about 1½ inches apart. Bake for 12-14 minutes. Cool on wire rack. In a small bowl, mix confectioners’ sugar with milk to make a thin glaze. Drizzle over cooled cookies. Makes 60 cookies.

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Expert Advice

Your Parenting Questions Answered

My 8 year-old son said that he isn’t sure he wants to continue with soccer this fall, but he seems to be struggling to make this decision. How can I help him work this through without taking over and telling him what I think?

Dear Bob

by Bob Taibbi

Decision making is an important skill for

But if his desire to quit is not about one

kids (and adults) to learn. Right now it’s

bad game and he’s actually been mulling

about soccer, but in a few years it may be

this over for a while, you’ll want to help

about breaking up with a girlfriend and a

him clearly define the underlying problem

few years after that about what college to

and emotion that make quitting, in his

attend. The challenge as a parent, which

mind, a possible solution. You may need

you’re acknowledging, is to resist the

to ask the questions in this conversation,

temptation to jump in and offer an opin-

such as, “Are you having a hard time with

ion that will either help end his struggle or

the coach or your teammates?” “Are you

have him do what you feel is the best. If

discouraged with how you play?” “Is soccer

the goal is to help him learn how to make

taking too much time?” Help him identify

decisions, you want to focus on helping

what it is that he’s trying to fix.

him sort through his thoughts and feel-

Kids, like adults, quickly think in terms

ings. You want this to be an internal con-

of extremes when overwhelmed. They get

flict that he has to resolve, rather than

tunnel vision and can’t think of other solu-

an external conflict between you two (or

tions to the problem; or they see these oth-

three, if another parent is involved as well).

er options — such as talking to the coach

You want to be the sideline coach, not the

about how they feel — as too emotionally

decision maker.

overwhelming. If that’s the case, help your

So how can you help? If he is talking

son think through his options and the

about quitting while he is emotional and

steps to trying one. For example, would

upset — maybe in the car after a

it help if you stood next to him when he

game in which he just missed

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talked to the coach?

a sure goal or after one of

If he is still leaning toward quitting, I’d

his teammates made fun

help him consider pros and cons. Again,

of his playing — think

begin with questions that will help him

of this as equivalent to

place his decision in a larger perspective:

your coming home after

“Are there other things about playing soc-

a hard day, slamming

cer that you’d miss?” “What do think you

your briefcase on the

would do with the extra time that you’ll

table and announcing to

have?” “Is there anything that might cause

your partner that you are

you to regret your decision a few months

quitting your job. The issue in

from now?”

both of these situations isn’t soc-

Your questions are stirring the psy-

cer or the job but the emotion. So do

chological pot, and this may bring some

what you would want your partner to do

creative solutions to the surface. By ask-

after your bad day at work: Listen to your

ing them, you’ve done your job, so back off

son, let him vent, and when he is calmer,

and let him mentally discover what settles

help him put things in perspective. He

from the process. Check in with him after a

didn’t play well in this last game but had

few days to see what he’s thinking, and be

in the ones before; or the teammate made

prepared to support his decision.

fun of him, but he also has done the same with other kids on the team.

Again, it’s not about soccer. It’s about his learning how to run his life.

Author of five books and more than 300 articles, Bob has 39 years of experience in couple and family work and is in private practice in Charlottesville (bobtaibbi.com).

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Healthy Smiles Should I Call the Doctor About Cold Sores?

Cold sores are easy to spot. These blisters — caused by a very common type of the herpes simplex virus — typically erupt on the lips and mouth. They can be an eyesore but are not usually a cause for alarm and often go away on their own in a week or two.

(Note: White blisters that form in the mouth — gums, cheek, tongue — are canker sores, not cold sores.)

“If someone in your family gets a cold sore, everybody in the family is probably infected with that virus even if they never develop any symptoms,” says Sarah Boggs, MD, a University of Virginia Children’s Hospital pediatrician who sees families at UVA Pediatrics at Orange.

by Kelly Casey

There are times, however, when exposure to this virus merits a trip to a healthcare professional. In some young children, their first exposure can trigger fevers and

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bothersome ulcers throughout the inside of their mouth. A prescription mouthwash can help relieve discomfort, especially if the child is having troubling drinking and is at risk for dehydration. The herpes simplex virus can also make infants younger than 8 weeks very sick, Boggs adds, so it’s important for anyone who has had cold sores to avoid kissing a very young baby.

Cold sores get their name because they can appear when a person’s immune system is under stress, such as when fighting the common cold. Another common trigger is sunlight. “You can catch them any time of the year,” Boggs says. “Some people tend to get them more often in the summer. One of the few things you can do to prevent them is to wear sunscreen.”

NEW RESOURCE FOR PARENTS

She adds, “If you can figure out what your trigger is, then you can hopefully avoid or mitigate that trigger in some way.”

Learn more about cold sores and other common childhood ailments at childrens.uvahealth.com. The site’s Health Library section has helpful tools, including a symptom checker.

Most people with cold sores won’t need to take an antiviral prescription medication, Boggs says, but she adds that this medication can be helpful for someone who has frequent outbreaks, such as a couple of times a month. An anti-viral, she adds, is most effective if taken right when a person feels a tingling or itchy sensation that often precedes a blister outbreak.

If your child is bothered by his cold sore, you can try an over-thecounter topical remedy. “Some research studies show these work and

other studies show they don’t work. There’s no harm in trying them,” Boggs says.

The virus always remains in a person’s nervous system, but outbreaks typically become less frequent as a person ages. There’s never a reason to keep a child home from school with a cold sore, especially because she can spread the virus even if she doesn’t have a cold sore. With this in mind, simply remind your child not to share any towel, food, utensils or lip gloss with classmates.

Kelly is a medical writer for University of Virginia Health System and UVA Children’s Hospital. For more insight on kids’ health, go to uvahealth.com/childrens.

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Going for a Ride Factors to Consider When Buying Your First Stroller

Selecting your first stroller is a lot like buying a new car: It’s an important and very personal decision with no one-size-fits-all solution — and choosing can be completely overwhelming. But don’t worry! With the help of other “mom experts,” I have simplified the process by offering these nine questions to consider when purchasing a stroller.

1. Where do you live and what is your lifestyle? Are you in a rural environment with gravel roads or in a city with sidewalks? Are you an avid runner? The key to a proper match is determining where you will use your stroller the most.

2. How will you use it? Some families conclude that two strollers are best: a simple umbrella stroller for errands, travel and tight situations and another full-featured stroller

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for long walks and shopping malls.

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3. What is your budget? While luxury models often come with a smoother ride or more features, some of the affordable options are also among the most popular. Look for sales on your favorite new models, and don’t forget about Craigslist and yard sales — but check recall lists for older models at cpsc.gov.

4. How big is your car? Be sure to select a stroller that fits easily into your trunk.

5. Can your newborn go for a ride? Since very young babies are not able to sit up, make sure that you have an option for those first few months. Travel systems are popular, but so are reclining strollers, strollers with a bassinet attachment and even adapter bars that can be temporarily installed to accommodate an infant car seat.

6. How easy is it to collapse the stroller? This is when it is probably worth your time to actually visit a store. Many of the moms that I heard from raved about the ease with which they could collapse their stroller with

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7. How well does the stroller handle? While you are test-driving your stroller to see how it collapses, assess the ease with which it maneuvers.

8. How large is the storage basket underneath? Bigger is better!

9. What color is best? While black may seem most practical, many parents complained about the heat. Instead, consider other gender-

neutral options.

And finally, here are some popular options to consider:

Inglesina Swift ($139.00 MSRP): umbrella style, easy to fold, inexpensive, handles well.

Quattro Tour Reverse Classic Connect Travel System ($319.99 MSRP): fits easily in trunk, snack tray, includes car seat, maneuvers well, plenty of storage, affordable.

Baby Jogger City Mini GT ($349.99 MSRP): easy to collapse, maneuvers well, reclines, compact.

BOB Revolution Pro ($499.99 MSRP): handles well on all terrain, front wheel swivels, large canopy.

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Passing on the Love

of Learning

The Special Gift Grandparents Bring to Education “Grandparents provide a very special kind of nourishment for

in concerts, sports activities and plays and as volunteers. Some

kids growing up,” says Howard Miller, former head of the Free

teachers also seek out grandparents to share life experiences

Union Country School who now serves as the school’s marketing

with their class during presentations such as career day or in a

specialist.

special geography or history unit, for example.

This special nourishment is important, advises Miller, when

Grandparents Day, the first Sunday after Labor Day, is

kids are starting to be excited about learning and figuring out

becoming an important date on many school calendars.

who they are and how to make meaning in their lives. Having

Grandparents and other “special friends” — aunts and uncles,

supportive people who care about them and love them helps

the “adopted” grandparents who live next door or adults with

kids grow in important ways so they can feel comfortable with

whom the child feels a special bond — are invited to come to

who they are.

school for a celebration. It’s a time to honor these important

Many schools around town recognize the value grandparents bring to a child’s education and encourage them to be involved.

“show off” for someone other than their parents.

At Free Union, for example, grandparents are part of the

“Grandparents aren’t so hung up about homework and all

community, helping tend the vegetable garden, making costumes

the nitty-gritty,” says Robin Albertson-Wren, who teaches in the

for plays and building play structures in the playground.

lower school at St. Anne’s-Belfield. “They’re just there to be the

Leigh Ann Carver, advancement director at Mountaintop

open audience that kids sometimes need.”

Montessori School, encourages grandparents to reach out to their

Parents can find ways to include grandparents who are

grandchild’s school and seek out opportunities to be involved.

unable to attend these events because they live out of town

At Mountaintop Montessori as well as at other schools, even

or are unable to travel. Albertson-Wren has sent grandparents

grandparents who live out of town can be part of the school’s

videos of plays and poetry festivals performed by students. And

mailing lists so they can stay informed through email notices

kids can still show off their accomplishments by sending photos,

and newsletters.

photocopies of report cards and the school literary magazine in

Most schools eagerly welcome grandparents’ participation

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“You do not really understand something unless you can explain it to your grandmother.”

“Mom told me it’s better not to see everything my kids do,” local mom Anne N. says, “but to praise them when they’re behaving well.

It helps to move them gently in the right direction.”

— Albert Einstein

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Back-to-school scheduling, homework and whining kids can be especially hard on moms, so take care of yourself this month.

1. Reserve an afternoon to be away from home with no agenda.

Use the time to read, see friends or window shop.

2. Consider limiting after-school activities. Unstructured play is good for kids, and less car time is good for you.

3. Plan and prep easy weekday meals on the

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weekend. Recruit the whole family to help, and homework around dinner time will be less stressful.

4. Transition is hard. Remind yourself and your family of this to reduce school-related anxiety.

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Your Renovation Project

by Lauren Thompson

A few years ago, my family decided to overhaul our kitchen and bring it out of the 1950s (and trust me, we’re not talking about the en vogue Mad Men 1950s). When we finally decided to take the plunge, we quickly realized we were in over our heads. “Oh, is that wall load-bearing?”

But thanks to the design savvy of architects in the family,

Work with someone you trust. Whether you’re working

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with a contractor or hiring your own sub-contractors, don’t

out walls and picking out counter-top samples — all the

choose your project team solely on the lowest bid. The lowest

while eating frozen waffles from the toaster stationed on our

price has the lowest assumptions and, in the end, you may

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find that either the quality of the work will be jeopardized

Remodeling projects are exciting and inspiring — and often overwhelming. Somewhere along the way, every project needs the help of an expert. Contractor Mike Ball of Element Construction shares these insider tips for first-time home renovators: Don’t underestimate your cost. When pricing your project, it is important to consider big-ticket items, but also remember the numerous little things that add up — both materials and labor. Renovations present more challenges (and surprises) than building new. An experienced renovator will be more adept at planning for unknowns, but some things are just hidden in the walls, as they say.

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or the price will go up. If you’re doing the work on your own, do your homework. Learn proper techniques for framing, trim, roofing, insulation, mechanicals and so on so that you don’t have to redo work, but don’t be afraid to call the professionals if you’re in over your head.

Think creatively about how to reuse old items. “Upcycling” is smart and hip. Shop at the local Habitat store. Convert an old desk into a bathroom vanity or kitchen island, or use an old window as an accent piece. In Charlottesville, it’s as easy to source local soapstone or slate as it is to dismantle an old barn or fence for beautiful lumber.

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{living well home & garden} Easy Peach Cobbler in a Jar

FARM-TO-TABLE RECIPE OF THE MONTH Ingredients

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.

2 Tbsp. butter 2 mason jars (I used 8 oz. wide-mouth half-pint jars)

2. Add butter each to two mason jars and place in the oven

¼ cup Bisquick

3. In a small bowl, mix together Bisquick, sugar and milk.

¼ cup sugar

to melt.

4. Using oven mitts, remove mason jars from oven and set

¼ cup milk

on heat-safe surface. Divide batter evenly between jars.

3-4 fresh peaches, peeled and sliced Vanilla ice cream (optional)

5. Add desired amount of peaches and place jars back in oven for 40 minutes or until cobblers are golden brown at the top of the jar.

6. Remove from oven and allow jars to cool.

Serves 2

7. Top cobbler with vanilla ice cream and serve.

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Capturing Fall

Charming Apple Suncatchers

September is the month where a welcomed crisp breeze makes you breathe in a little deeper, exhale a little longer. Fading sunshine bathes trees as they begin their metamorphosis into their fall glory. Apples, symbols of both fall and school days, are ready to be picked.

This monthâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s craft celebrates September and is easily enjoyed and completed with your children. With just a few supplies, you can create apple-shaped suncatchers topped off, literally, with the subtle scent of cinnamon. Note: I highly recommend using an outdoor grill instead of an oven for this craft, because the smell of melting plastic will overwhelm your home if you do it indoors. If you must do it inside, your oven should be set at 400° for 20-25 minutes.

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{living well crafty & fun} Materials Translucent pony beads (a large multipack purchased at your local craft store)

Muffin pan Outdoor grill Oven mitts

Skewer or toothpick 48-72 inches (4-6 feet) of string Cinnamon sticks Washi tape, green Scissors Suction-cup hooks (optional)

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Have your child arrange pony beads by desired color and pattern in the muffin pan. Add a few clear to make the apples â&#x20AC;&#x153;glistenâ&#x20AC;? more in the sun, if you like.

Melt

Heat your grill on medium-high. (See note on pg 54.) Place the muffin pan over the grill. Watch the melting beads, which will take about 10-12 minutes on the grill to melt completely. Once the beads are melted, but before you remove them from the heat, use a skewer to make a small hole at the top of each apple. (You will string your apples through this hole.) Use oven mitts to remove the muffin pan from heat. After the muffin pan cools completely, turn the pan over and pop out your apples

Secure & Hang

Your cooled apples are ready to hang! Cut an 8- to 12-inch piece of string for each suncatcher. Tie one end to the apple with a double knot and the other end to a cinnamon stick. To hang two suncatchers to one cinnamon stick, first tie two strings of different lengths to the suncatchers and then tie these toward the ends of the stick.

Embellish & Enjoy

Add leaves by folding a 3-inch piece of green washi tape in half around the string near the top of each apple. Use scissors to trim the tape to look more like a leaf by rounding the edges. Hang with a suction-cup hook or tape to a window and enjoy the gorgeous September light and the inviting fall fragrance of cinnamon.

Krissy has come to peace with the fact that, although she tries, she will never have it all together, especially while mothering and homeschooling two girls, being a wife and running a business. She is the owner of KM Photography and her recent work can be seen at kmphotographyblog.com.

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Albemarle County Public Schools

UVA rower and St. Anneâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s-Belfield grad Ali Nicholson

Rowers Make Ripples at Jack Jouett University Athletes Mentor Albemarle Middle Schoolers

by Ben Kerschberg

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Learn more about Athletes for Hope — founded in 2007 by Andre Agassi, Muhammad Ali, Lance Armstrong, Warrick Dunn, Jeff Gordon, Mia Hamm, Tony Hawk, Andrea Jaeger, Jackie Joyner-Kersee, Mario Lemieux, Alonzo Mourning, and Cal Ripken Jr. — at athletesforhope.org. To contact the local AFH-UVA chapter, send an email to athletesforhope.uva@gmail.com.

Ceiling tiles with flags of all the countries represented at Jack Jouett, painted by UVA rowers

When student-run Athletes For Hope at the University of

national championships (2010 and 2012). “Student athletes are

Virginia (AFH-UVA) launched its Teams in School pilot

given extraordinary opportunities,” he said. “They have the

program, it was received warmly by the Albemarle County

opportunity to give back to their community, and they need to

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Levinstein and Mitchell Wellman in cooperation with the national Athletes for Hope organization, AFH-UVA’s initial goal was to introduce varsity UVA athletes as a team to underserved school communities in a manner that would foster long-term continuity. When Principal Kathryn Baylor of Jack Jouett Middle School (grades 6–8) expressed interest in serving as the pilot middle school, AFH-UVA offered the UVA women’s rowing

“ The stability the rowers provide these children gives them a personal advocate during one of the most tumultuous times of life.”

— science teacher Laina Hanchak

team the chance to be Jack Jouett’s partner. The team embraced the opportunity.

Tenacious rising senior rower Caroline Burke ran with the

Principal Baylor told me that Jack Jouett is an ideal partner

idea. “NCAA athletes can have a massive impact on kids with a

for three reasons. First, 46 percent of its students qualify for

very small gift of their time and caring,” she told me. She had

free-reduced lunch; second, the middle school is within a

the strong support of Coach Kevin Sauer, UVA’s rowing coach

stone’s throw of the rowing team’s boathouse; and finally, the

of 26 years who recently led his athletes to two team NCAA

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spring that the UVA men’s soccer and women’s field hockey

“Those are a rower’s qualities,” she added.

teams committed to adopt Agnor-Hurt Elementary School,

The rowers arrive weekly — the team devotes 30 woman-

which “feeds” Jack Jouett.

hours per week to the school — and have been paired

Several teachers praised the rowers’ weekly regularity

with students who can use one-on-one attention. Sixth and

and the fact that the emphasis of the tutoring is often on

seventh graders are given preference to promote long-term

building personal relationships with the children in addition to

continuity during their middle school years. Continuity will

academics. According to Laina Hanchak, who teaches sixth and

be bolstered immeasurably by AFH-UVA’s announcement this

seventh grade science, “Middle school is when kids get swallowed

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Members of the UVA men’s soccer and women’s field hockey teams will begin mentoring fifth graders at Agnor-Hurt this fall. Most of those students will attend Jack Jouett in 2015.

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BACK TO SCHOOL

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Want to get off on the right foot with your child’s new teacher this fall? Want to have smooth sailing in the transition from summer to fall? I’ll tell you what you need to know. I taught school, mostly first and second grades, from 1967 to 2007, before retiring. I had a few years off (for good behavior) while I raised my own two children. I loved teaching. I loved fall especially when everything in the classroom was fresh and new.

Crayons had sharp points and paste jars — later glue containers — were full. Desks were scrubbed and boasted beautifully printed name tags atop each one. Children arrived that first morning of school all put together, wearing smiles of anticipation.

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Parents, relax.

Just read and follow the ten commandments of back to school and youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll be well on your way to a wonderful school year.

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That first day of school I often met a few parents as well. They were the ones who couldn’t quite allow their children to ride the bus the first day—they needed to see them safe and sound to the classroom. I understood. I cried the day my eldest boarded the bus for first grade, later telling me it was like “a ride at Disneyland.”

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The school, the family and the child make up a learning team. You’ve done your best to prepare your child for school and the world, and now you have to entrust him to another adult’s care. tummies, making new friends—they’re all part of getting a new year underway.

For parents it’s a time of fresh starts, moving back into school routines and, sometimes, it’s burdened with a few doubts and fears. Did he get the right teacher? Will she learn to read?

Relax, parents. I can help you get this new school year off to a great start. Just read and follow the ten commandments of back to school and you’ll be well on your way to a wonderful school year.

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night before. Eat breakfast together. Your children will arrive at school ready to

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2. Thou shall do the dreaded paperwork.

Teachers and administrators take advantage of the first week of school to get all their ducks in a row. They want current address and telephone information. They need to know who to call in case of illness or emergency. And teachers want to get a handle on the children in their room. They want to know which parents will be available to help them, who has special health conditions, etc. Even though the sea of papers coming home threatens to spill over into the trash can, don’t let that happen.

Take the time to complete the paperwork and find a safe way to transport them into the teacher’s waiting hands. The teacher will love you for this.

3. Thou shall wait a week or two before making changes.

The one and only time I intervened in selecting the teacher for my son, I was dead wrong. I got him the older, more experienced teacher and we were both bored for the rest of the year. (My son and I, not the teacher&#9786;) Trust the system. A lot of work goes into creating the balance of any given classroom. Children are placed with a certain teacher based on the needs of both the child and for balance in the classroom. The ratio of boys to girls, the number of special needs children, or English language learners, for example, have been taken into consideration.

If you suspect that a change may be necessary, wait a bit and see how your child adjusts. You may be surprised. (Of course in any situation that has potential for serious problems, (continued page 68)

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Smooth Sailing in September

Here are five tips to make sure your children get off to a smooth start this September!

• Have a family meeting. It’s wise to make a clear transition from relaxed summer days to a workable fall schedule. It’s important that children know you support their learning, and one way to get everyone on board is to have a family meeting.

Work together to set expectations for such things as homework times, television privileges, telephone and texting privileges, bedtimes and how many after school activities will be part of the new year. Post the schedule where all can see.

• Create personalized study spaces. Help your kids develop good study habits by creating a personal study area at home.

Work together to organize and plan the décor. It’s amazing how a few contact paper-wrapped cans and some bright new sharp pencils can perk up a work area. Buy a simple plastic organizer tray or use some recycled boxes to store necessary supplies. Add a nametag, stickers, drawings, pictures — anything that makes

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• Do the basics. First, to make sure the children are alert and ready for the school day, it’s important for them to begin each day with a healthy breakfast.

Second, remember that children must be taught to be on time. Punctuality is a habit that will benefit them throughout life, so teach your kids the importance of building a reputation for being responsible in this important way. Third, encourage them to be ready to learn.

This means sending supplies, forms, fees or whatever has been requested by the school in a timely manner. Homework should be kept in a special folder ready to turn in.

• Engage. As I’ve written above, make sure a family member attends back to school nights and open houses, and volunteer to help with class parties, field trips and special projects whenever possible. If you’re a working parent, make a special effort to find at least one way you can support your child’s teacher. Plan ahead by adding school events such as music programs, PTA events and curriculum nights to your monthly calendars.

• Build a team. It’s important to stay in touch with your child’s teacher. You need to know what’s happening in the classroom and also inform the teacher of anything out of the ordinary at home: emotional loss, health concerns and such. Many schools have websites e-newsletters to keep families informed of school events, but don’t forget to regularly look for bulletins and newsletters in those backpacks.

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5. Thou shall attend open houses and performances.

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6. Thou shall make an appointment for imparting important information.

Open houses and other large school gatherings are wonderful for a positive group experience. But if you have a question about what happens in the classroom, your child’s successes or needs, behavior issues and the like, please make an appointment to visit with the teacher before or after the school day. Teachers are encouraged by parents’

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behaviors. Keep it positive.

10. Thou shall do they best to “let go” in appropriate measure.

It’s hard to entrust your child to anyone but yourself. But growing up is a series of letting go experiences. They go off to pre-school, kindergarten, first grade and before you know it they’re ready for high school. The time flies by and you can’t stop it. Further, you don’t want to. Let your children become strong and independent one step at a time. It’s hard to let go, but it’s necessary.

As you know by now, children don’t come with a user’s manual. Parenting is a tough job and each child is unique.

8. Thou shall pay attention to changes in attitude and behavior.

If your child displays changes in behavior or attitude, pay close attention. The problem may be as simple as illness or mild discouragement, but it could be something bigger such as bullying incidents or fears of failure. Talk it out and take appropriate action.

9. Thou shall feel free to communicate with the teacher.

Teachers are busy and they may give the impression they don’t have time to talk with you. That’s wrong. They have time before the bell rings in the morning, after school, and even in the evenings. With the advent of computers they often like to e-mail back and forth. Teachers care about their students and they’re usually eager to hear what you have to say.

You’ve done your best to prepare your child for school and the world, and now you have to entrust him to another adult’s care.

You have to allow her to fend for herself for a large chunk of each day. You have to trust he’ll make good choices. It’s hard.

On the other hand, most teachers are not doing their extremely complicated and demanding job for the pay they receive.

They’re in the classroom because they love children and the learning process. There’s nothing more rewarding to us teacher types than to see a little face light up during a read aloud, or when a new concept is grasped. It’s pure gold. Your child’s teacher is probably one of those.

Here’s wishing you and your child a successful school year.

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Clothing

Conundrums ADVICE AND APPROACHES FOR ALL AGES

by Lara Krupicka

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s If you’ve ever left the house with a child wearing a superhero cape or princess dress, or if you’ve ever noticed your daughter’s socks don’t match as you’re dropping her at school, or realized your son’s shirt was on backwards at the end of the day, you know the challenges of dressing kids. Whether it’s a matter of clothes not matching or convincing your child to bundle up in cold weather, handling wardrobe issues can be sticky. Here’s some advice from moms and other experts on how to approach some common childhood clothing conundrums.

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Kids may go through periods of time where they change what

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they wear multiple times during the day. It might not seem to

there’s still the issue of what to do when your child tries to

be a big deal to anyone but the person who does the laundry,

leave the house in plaids and stripes. Shari Braendel, author

but it can become a big deal if it prevents them from heading

of "Good Girls Don’t Have to Dress Bad," suggests leaving well

out the door on time. Aside from taking all their clothes away

enough alone. “This is their way of showing individuality.

(which may work as a last resort), what’s a parent to do?

They’re experimenting with their creativity. It may be an attention-getting thing, but it won’t be attention-getting for

“Sometimes too much choice can be overwhelming,” says

long.” Braendel goes on to emphasize as long as it doesn’t hurt

psychologist Bobbie McDonald. “What I suggest, rather than

them, there’s no reason to intervene.

giving them a completely open choice — or none at all — is to

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{inspiration parenting} choose two or three outfits and say, ‘It’s cold outside. Here are three outfit choices, or you can mix and match. So which outfit would you like?”

Colleen Sall, mother of two elem­ entary-aged children, found a solution in selecting clothes the night before. “The biggest problem was that there hadn’t been any planning in advance to make sure they had everything they wanted to wear to get out the door to school, so there were a lot of last-minute changes going on. That was a problem because everything looked OK and then all of a sudden they’d put on a sock and it had a hole.”

Now her children set out their entire outfits before they go to bed. They talk about what activities will be happening and what the weather forecaster calls for the next day.

“I give a range of what the temp­erature is going to be like,” adds Sall. “They may ask for clarification like, ‘Do I need a coat?’ My daughter doesn’t feel like she’s being bossed around with what to wear. She feels like she’s getting some pretty solid advice. The best part is that it’s become so automatic.”

Clothes That Don’t “Feel” Right Some children have tactile sensitivities that make it hard for them to feel comfortable in certain clothes. The seam on the end of the socks may irritate them, or they may be uncomfortable with how a pair of pants rides on their hips. These sensitivities can make it difficult for parents to get them dressed and out the door. But there are ways to overcome this.

It might not seem to be a big deal to anyone but the person who does the laundry. But it can become a big deal if it prevents them from heading out the door on time.

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DRESS CODE FOR CHARLOTTESVILLE CITY & ALBEMARLE COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS Appropriate student dress is outlined in the districts’ Parent Information Guides. Below is an excerpt from those guidelines, but note that specific guidelines as determined by each principal — the actual length of skirts, for example — are available at your child’s school.

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A parent may be used to picking out all the clothes they buy for their child — until one day that child begins to balk at his mom’s selections.

abnormally. You want them to fit in,” says Melanie Wozniak, mom to three girls and one boy. “But when you have different values of how you want them to dress and the current style does not follow those, it’s very frustrating. You want them to dress like their peers and fit in, but you don’t want to compromise your values.”

Wozniak says when her children ask to buy something she doesn’t care

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for she redirects them. “I tell them, ‘Let’s go look at something else. Let’s find something cuter.’”

“Those are real issues,” says McDonald.

“A lot of times parents view that as their child being stubborn or rigid. Everybody is different.”

McDonald recommends taking the child along to try on clothes before buying them. “They can get a sense of does it feel itchy and scratchy or soft and comfortable. It can really help when it comes time for that child to wear those clothes. Too often what happens is that parents want to buy the clothes, bring them home and the kid should like it.

They set themselves up for failure.”

Battles Over Clothing Choices When children are very young, they often have little opinion on what clothes they like. Sometimes they may have a favorite shirt or dress, but otherwise they wear whatever their mom buys. As children get older and begin to assert their independence, there may be a clash of opinions on which clothes are best.

This issue happens most often at the clothing store while shopping for clothes.

A parent may be used to picking out all the clothes they buy for their child — until one day that child begins to balk at his mom’s selections. In turn, parents may object to clothes kids pick due to issues of appropriateness or modesty.

“It’s a struggle for parents on the

Braendel suggests preparing before a shopping trip by discussing what they can and can’t wear. Make it clear what clothes you’ll allow. “Agree together ahead of time what the guidelines will be. Then instead of saying ‘you cannot wear this,’ tell them what they can wear.

Give them really positive things to look for when they shop instead of negative advice.”

Room for Self-Expression Braendel notes an important concept when it comes to clothing issues and our children’s appearance: “What they put on is a reflection of who they are on the inside. We need to understand our child is not a reflection of us. We think they are. So we’re the ones who get embarrassed. We just have to get over that.”

McDonald, the psychologist, agrees.

“It’s important to step past our own ego of what they should look like and let them have that freedom of expression.

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“ Concussion rarely involves a loss of consciousness.”

— UVA neuropsychologist Donna Broshek

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PLAYING SAFELY

By Jody Hobbs Hessler

The Latest from UVA’s Brain Injury and Sports Concussion Clinic The back-to-school season puts us in mind of school buses and backpacks, binders and notebooks, and falling leaves and football.The recent flurry of media stories about sports-related concussions might mean this football season also puts us in mind of doctors and emergency rooms. But should it? Here is the latest scoop on what’s happening with concussion prevention, detection and care right here in our area.

What Is a Concussion?

UVA neurologist Michael Jaffee defines a concussion as an event that is “a transient disruption in functioning of the brain, which is caused by a blow or a force applied to the head, or even applied to the body, which causes a rapid movement of the head.” Detection, according to University of Virginia neuropsychologist Donna Broshek, relies on “clinical diagnosis, based on symptoms,” as opposed to scans or MRIs. Jaffee says they think about symptoms of concussion in clusters. “One common cluster of physical types of symptoms would be headaches, and with that dizziness, balance, fatigue and sleep problems.” Another cluster, according to Broshek, involves problems with “cognitive attention, concentration, memory, confusion and disorientation.” And another cluster is behavioral.

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“The most important thing is that concussion management needs to be individualized.”

management needs to be individualized. The most common misconception is that there is some formula for therapy.”

According to Broshek, typical treatment for

concussion

involves pulling out of activity, taking a few days of rest and then gradually resuming physical activity; but many factors influence a person’s rate of recovery, which is why individualized

— UVA neuropsychologist Donna Broshek

management is crucial. “Things that can make a difference [include] the age of athlete, the number of concussions they’ve had before, how closely or how far apart those concussions were [and] gender,” says Broshek, who notes that “if you manage

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important.

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can

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complication, the services available at

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Perfect Crimes, Imperfect Children Are Our Children More Mischievous Than We Were?

by Rick Epstein It was not a case for Sherlock Holmes. The physical

the warehouse for 10 boxes of Easter candy. The Scouts

evidence consisted of scissors and a handful of 4-year-old

would be dropping by to get candy for the people who’d

Sally’s fluffy blonde hair on the floor behind our bedroom

ordered it. Alone in the rec room and feeling curious, I

door. The classic crime-solving model — motive, weapon,

opened one of the boxes. It contained a dozen individually

opportunity — wasn’t necessary.

cellophane-wrapped chocolate eggs. Who’d miss one? My

Not wanting to trap Sally into a lie, my wife, Betsy,

heart thumping, I unwrapped one of them and took a bite.

confronted our little beauty operator by saying, “Sally, I

The inside was white, creamy and coconutty, and some

know you cut your hair.”

confectionery genius had found a way to color the center

Sally responded with apparent surprise: “Did I?!” It was hardly the remorseful confession that parents and police detectives like to elicit.

yellow to simulate a yolk. It was exquisite.

By the end of the day, I’d been through all 10 boxes, devouring one egg from each and loosely rearranging

When her little sister was that age, she was less

the 11 survivors to conceal my theft. Wasn’t that a lot of

effective at deceit. One day while seated at the kitchen

candy? Not for a pig like me. Besides, how would it look

table for lunch, she announced, “There’s

to have 11 candies in some boxes and 12 in others? After

no spoons in my underpants.”

my feast, I took all the cellophane outdoors and threw it

Think of every kind of mischief you got into as a teenager. Then imagine what you could have arranged if you and all your friends had cell phones.

I looked at her and she gave

into the storm sewer that would function as oubliette for

me a guilty smile. I picked

all the dark ops of my childhood. (An oubliette is a deep

her up and gave her a light

dungeon into which you drop people you want forgotten.)

shake. Clink. Clink.

Our Marie,

oldest was

The next day Mom said to Dad, “There are supposed to daughter,

usually

too

much of a pessimist to think she could get away

be 12 eggs in each of those boxes, but I’m counting only 11.

I’m going to have to call the candy company and get this straightened out.”

I hesitated and then said, “Mom . . .”

with anything. But around

I could steal candy, but I could not let my mother

age 10, she pulled off a neat

embarrass herself. Mom already knew about my gluttony,

series of forgeries. She would take

but she was pleasantly surprised by my loyalty. She was

a marker and write her own name on

grateful for my well-timed confession.

a banister or door, but she’d simulate Sally’s

I didn’t know it, but I was preparing then for

handwriting, drawing the “i” so it looked like a lollipop. Of

adolescence, when I would lead a secret life of adventure.

course we thought Sally was trying to frame Marie. How

It is part of a process called “individuation,” which covers

did we figure out Marie was the culprit? She told us last

everything parents don’t like about teenagers. And it

week. At age 24 she likes to reminisce.

wasn’t just me — it’s most kids. Think of every kind of

“Why are kids so deceptive?” I asked my wife. “Or is it just our kids?”

“I think it’s all kids,” she said. “Sometimes they’re just

mischief you got into as a teenager. Then imagine what you could have arranged if you and all your friends had cell phones.

testing our minds, and sometimes they act on impulse

I’m glad to say that two of my three daughters have

and then try to stay out of trouble. Didn’t you ever try to

lived through it and joined me on the other side as adults.

fool your parents?”

The 17-year-old is doing OK, but it would be naïve to say

Suddenly, I remembered the Incident of the Easter

that her underwear is 100 percent spoon-free.

Candy.

When I was 7, Mom was commandant of my Cub Scout den, which meant that for a short time our rec room was

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Executive style homes situated on 1 acre wooded homesites with mountain views off Old Lynchburg Road From the Mid $500’s | 434.466.1005

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CHARLOTTESVILLE

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Martha Jefferson Hospital

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KESWICK Monticello

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Single Family & Townhomes

Single family homes in an amenityfilled neighborhood in Crozet! Enjoy golf, shops and miles of trails From the $400’s | 434.566.1007

GORDONSVILLE

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7

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Townhomes

OLD TRAIL

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29

29

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Upscale stately villas with mainlevel living located near Farmington Country Club and just minutes to UVA From the $500’s | 703.930.0696

HUNTLEY

Single Family Homes steps from the heart of Downtown From the low $300’s | 434.466.1005

AVINITY

250

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KENRIDGE

3-4 bedroom garage townhomes Under 3 miles to Downtown with views of Carter’s Mountain From the upper $200’s | 434.466.1005

Brand New Home Designs!

Townhomes and wooded single family homesites off Rio Road and close to Pen Park. First floor master plans available!

From the $200’s | 434.466.4100

DUNLORA GATES Final Opportunity!

Gorgeous 2 car garage townhomes convenient to Downtown From the $300’s | 434.466.1005

Townhomes and single family homes off 29N within walking distance of Hollymead Town Center From the $200’s | 434.248.3252

GLENMORE

Brand New Home Designs!

Exclusive enclave of 18 main level master villas in a desirable Dunlora location off Rio Rd. and Meadow Creek Pkwy From the low $500’s | 434.466.4100

BELVEDERE STATION

ZION 64 CROSSROADS

WILLOW GLEN

STONEWATER

Final Opportunities!

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Resort style living with executive single family homes in a gated golf course neighborhood in Keswick From the upper $400’s | 434.466.7220

SPRING CREEK

Gated golf course neighborhood with a variety of amenities, offering first floor master single family homes in Zion Crossroads From the $300’s | 703.930.0696

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