Tidewater Parent November 2011

Page 1

ZZZ 0\7LGHZDWHU0RPV FRP _ 1 2 9 ( 0 % ( 5 _

Starting with the December 2011 issue!

Tidewater Parent is growing up. Now you can find the best local source of parenting advice, suggestions, venues, and health professionals… in your Pilot. The first Wednesday of each month, Tidewater Parent will be delivered with The Pilot to 50,000 targeted households. In addition, 10,000 copies will be distributed to local schools, doctors’ offices, dentists’ offices, WAWA stores and military bases. So look for Tidewater Parent, Hampton Roads’ parenting magazine, in your Pilot, pick up a copy around town or view it online at MytidewaterMoms.com.

If you’re a business owner who is eager to reach this audience, please call 222-5380.

Gymnastic Dreams start here!

Music Mommy & Me Baby School

Preschool for the Arts

Pre-K Reading Classes Learn to read through singing!

EXCALIBUR GYMNASTICS

ComeCtlaryss a Free Ages 3 months-12 years

The Only Center Licensed in the State of Virginia for the National Recreational Program, FUN & FIT

tr t ips - SOL field ment ool Enrich - After Sch Parties, - Birthday lasses, and Weekly C s p Mini- Cam

623-2433

additional programs for older children

350 W. 22nd St. • Ste 103 Norfolk - Ghent

Piano, Violin, Guitar, Ages 5 & Up

Check us out on Facebook atYoung Chefs Academy of Ghent!

$50/60 monthly, no fees

Classes for boys & girls 18 months & up. • Recreational Activities for Public School Closings • Rhythmic Gymnastics • Multi-sport Conditioning Class • Field Trips for Day Care Centers • Competitive Team • Birthday Parties • Summer Camps Let your child improve self-esteem and confidence while having fun!

Our facility is fully air conditioned, completely carpeted & padded to ensure your child’s safety.

eams Come True! Where Dr Across the street from the Newtown Road LR train station

5816 Arrowhead Dr., Suite 102 Virginia Beach, VA 23462 757-499-8258 www.excalibur-gymnastics.com _ 1 2 9 ( 0 % ( 5 _ ZZZ 0\7LGHZDWHU0RPV FRP

VB School of the Arts 431-1382 • vbsarts.com 3083 Brickhouse Ct. email: singsols@yahoo.com

youngchefsacademy.com

-C$ONALD 'ARDEN #ENTER

££{{ `i«i `i Vi Û`° U 6 À} > i>V

the rundown the features reat Gifts to Give BY THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF 20 GPARENTING PUBLICATIONS $ZDUG ZLQQLQJ JLIWV WR JLYH WKDW NLGV ZLOO ZDQW WR UHFHLYH

Charitable Kids BY KRISTEN DE DEYN KIRK 26 Raising ,W¶V KDUG WR UDLVH D NLG ZKR FDUHV LQ D ZRUOG WKDW UHDOO\ GRHVQ¶W +HUH¶V KRZ WR UDLVH D FKLOG ZKR ZDQWV WR PDNH D GLIIHUHQFH

the departments

29 BABIES

36 LET’S COOK

BY LAKESHIA ARTIS 3DUHQWV

BY PATRICK EVANS-HYLTON

RIWHQ UHFHLYH XQVROLFLWHG SDUHQWLQJ DGYLFH +HUH¶V KRZ WR KDQGOH ZHOO PHDQLQJ NQRZ LW DOOV WDFWIXOO\

$ \XPP\ GLVK NLGV FDQ KHOS SUHSDUH DQG HDW

32 EARLY ELEMENTARY

COMPILED BY SUSAN ACKER

38 LET’S TALK

BY ALISON JOHNSON 3OD\LQJ

<RXU SDUHQWLQJ TXHVWLRQV DQVZHUV

LQMXUHG KDV QR SODFH LQ \RXWK VSRUWV EXW \RXU EXGGLQJ VWDU PLJKW QRW DJUHH

40 LET’S CRAFT

34 FLICKS BY JANE LOUISE BOURSAW :KDW¶V SOD\LQJ DW WKH

$ IXQ FUDIW IRU VFKRRO RU KRPH

PRYLHV WKLV PRQWK

in every issue 09 IN THE LOOP

44 GREAT DATES

8SGDWHV RQ KHDOWK VKRSSLQJ NLG FXOWXUH DQG PRUH

2XU FRPSUHKHQVLYH OLVWLQJ RI IDPLO\ IULHQGO\ HYHQWV LQ +DPSWRQ 5RDGV

42 MILITARY MOMENTS BY MICHELLE GALVEZ

on the cover Zachary is ready for fall! Photo taken at Hunt Club Farm. PHOTO: HARRY GERWIEN

7KH EOHVVLQJV RI PLOLWDU\ OLIH

NOVEMBER 2011 VOLUME 21 NUMBER 11

ZZZ 0\7LGHZDWHU0RPV FRP _ 1 2 9 ( 0 % ( 5 _

2 2 , 2 ,%" 2 -2 ,2 7 2 ' 2, #)

! , #+- %-' 2 ! % # +- 5 2 ,- 2 , %#+- "%-2 2,5-2 # " # ' 2, , - "5 "%, 2 # %-' 2 !) % , !! % 2 !2 , - ,6 - ! , # # # !5 # ', " ,8 , ' 2, -) # 7 2 "%, 2 # &:: ' 2, #- # & ', 2 - ,%" ! 9 2 28 2% !! "- 5, 8%5+, -5, 2% # 2 , 2 % 2%, %, 8%5, # 7 8) %#+2 7 2) - 2 777) )%, 0 " 2% ! ,# "%, %52 %5, ' 2, #-) # !! 2% 8 2% - 5! 2 *5 #2 ''% #2" #2) % 2 , 7 +!! !' 8%5, 8 2 2 -2 '%-- ! -2 ,2 # ! )

- ' 2, // 4 :: 4 4 33 4& % -2 ! 2, - " ! : /$ :3: %5,2 %5- 2, - # , ! %%2 2, - ( // /.:: // 44:: "'2%# % - 2, - 33 :. : ,28 2, -

#- "%# 2, // 4/::

7'%,2 7- 2, // /3:: 2, - /& :4. / : ::44 2, --% 2 - 2, --% 2 - % !! "- 5, / .33. 2, ' ! -2- /& /3 4 5 %! 2, // 44 : 7 2 , ! , #+- --% 2 // / :: %7# #2 , 2, $$ . 4

PUBLISHER

DIANE TYLER GLDQH W\OHU#SLORWRQOLQH FRP EDITOR

JENNIFER O’DONNELL 222-3902 MHQQ\ RGRQQHOO#SLORWRQOLQH FRP MARKETING AND BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT TAMMY LINDQUIST 222-3905

WDPP\ OLQGTXLVW#SLORWRQOLQH FRP ART DIRECTOR

SHERRI HOLLAND VKHUUL KROODQG#SLORWRQOLQH FRP DESIGNER

LISA MERKLIN OLVD PHUNOLQ#SLORWRQOLQH FRP STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER

HARRY GERWIEN CONTRIBUTING WRITERS

ALISON JOHNSON, MARY ELLEN CARRIER, RICK EPSTEIN, SHARON ZOUMBARIS, SUSAN SMIGIEISKI ACKER, BONITA BILLINGSLEY, PATRICK EVANSHYLTON, KRISTEN KIRK

Come see why we’re the global leader in classes for kids.

ACCOUNT EXECUTIVES

AMERICA WILSON 222-3944 DPHULFD ZLOVRQ#SLORWRQOLQH FRP STEPHANIE PYBURN 222-3950 VWHSKDQLH S\EXUQ#SLORWRQOLQH FRP BUSINESS MANAGER

MICHELLE NORMAN 222-5380 PLFKHOOH QRUPDQ#SLORWRQOLQH FRP

TIDEWATER PARENT LV SXEOLVKHG WLPHV D \HDU &LUFXODWLRQ 6XEVFULSWLRQ UDWH SHU \HDU 'LVWULEXWLRQ RI WKLV QHZVSDSHU GRHV QRW FRQVWLWXWH DQ HQGRUVHPHQW RI LQIRUPDWLRQ SURGXFWV RU VHUYLFHV 7LGHZDWHU 3DUHQW DVVXPHV QR UHVSRQVLELOLW\ IRU XQVROLFLWHG PDQXVFULSWV RU SKRWRJUDSKV 7KRVH QRW DFFRPSDQLHG E\ DQ 6$6( ZLWK VXIILFLHQW SRVWDJH ZLOO QRW EH UHWXUQHG

Join us for Classes today! Virginia Beach 467-4357 Portsmouth 483-9001

Earn $5 0 in Free Clothe Monthlys !

Holidays are Near - Gift Certificates Available! _ 1 2 9 ( 0 % ( 5 _ ZZZ 0\7LGHZDWHU0RPV FRP

TIDEWATER PARENT 150 W. Brambleton Ave. Norfolk, VA 23510 | (757) 222-3905 fax (757) 222-5390

MyTidewater Moms.com Copyright 2011 Tidewater Parent All Rights Reserved. ISSN 1081-23340

62+27

,7·6 &22/

7KH QHZ &KU\VOHU 0XVHXP *ODVV 6WXGLR EULQJV RXU ZRUOG FODVV JODVV FROOHFWLRQ WR OLIH )UHH GDLO\ GHPRQVWUDWLRQV DUH WUXH SHUIRUPDQFH DUW 6HH RXU FROOHFWLRQ WKHQ VHH KRZ LW ZDV PDGH ULJKW EHIRUH \RXU H\HV

* / $ 6 6

6 7 8 ' , 2

'XNH 6WUHHW 1RUIRON 9$ FKU\VOHU RUJ ‡

COMING SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 6TH

ZZZ 0\7LGHZDWHU0RPV FRP _ 1 2 9 ( 0 % ( 5 _

Editor’s note

A few changes coming your way 'HDU 5HDGHU

7KLV \HDU 7LGHZDWHU 3DUHQW FHOHEUDWHV LWV VW DQQLYHUVDU\ ,W¶V KDUG WR EH OLHYH EXW ZH¶YH DOUHDG\ SURYLGHG PRUH WKDQ RQH JHQHUDWLRQ RI SDUHQWV ZLWK WKH

LPSRUWDQW LQIRUPDWLRQ WKH\ QHHG WR UDLVH WKHLU FKLOGUHQ LQ +DPSWRQ 5RDGV ,Q

+ %$$ - %$ + %* $ - * + %%" $* # $- '*% * # - - #%$ # "3 (

QLW\ WR JURZ RXU SXEOLFDWLRQ LQ RUGHU WR UHDFK SDUHQWV DQG KHOS WKHP WURXEOH

"+% '*%1 $- * * ! #' *%# # * /. .4( $ 0' %* 3+ $ - %$ 3 * ( "+% +! %0- %0* +'* $ * ! #' /4&/ "" * 2 " %# 3%0 %$) 1 -% 2 + -% % $ ' + +- "" 1 " " %* $- * * ! #' $ - '* $ + ++ %$ % + %$$ - %$( !& % ! !" "!! $ % % # # #

RXU SOXV \HDUV RI UHDFKLQJ RXW WR ORFDO IDPLOLHV ZH¶YH WDNHQ HYHU\ RSSRUWX VKRRW WKH FKDOOHQJHV DQG MR\V RI UDLVLQJ NLGV 7ZR \HDUV DJR ZH ODXQFKHG 0\7 LGHZDWHU0RPV FRP RXU RQOLQH VRFLDO QHWZRUNLQJ VLWH DQG ZH UHFHQWO\ DGGHG VHYHUDO VSHFLDO HYHQWV VXFK DV WKH &DPS )DLU DQG WKH %DE\ ([SR WR RXU DQQXDO OLQHXS %XW ZH¶UH QRW GRQH \HW 7R EHWWHU UHDFK RXU DXGLHQFH RI SDUHQWV DQG WR KHOS RXU DGYHUWLVHUV FRPPXQL FDWH WKHLU VHUYLFHV ZH DUH GRXEOLQJ WKH PRQWKO\ FLUFXODWLRQ RI 7LGHZDWHU 3DUHQW ,Q D WLPH ZKHQ PDQ\ PHGLD RXWOHWV DUH FXWWLQJ EDFN ZH¶UH VN\URFNHWLQJ IRUZDUG $QG ZH¶OO PDNH LW HYHQ HDVLHU IRU \RX WR ILQG RXU PRQWKO\ PDJD]LQH EHFDXVH LW ZLOO DUULYH DORQJ ZLWK 7KH 9LUJLQLDQ 3LORW RQ WKH ILUVW :HGQHVGD\ RI WKH PRQWK WR PRUH WKDQ FDUHIXOO\ VHOHFWHG KRXVHKROGV ZLWK FKLOGUHQ RU \RXQJHU ,Q DGGLWLRQ DQRWKHU ZLOO GHOLYHUHG WR DUHD VFKRROV GRFWRU RIILFHV PLOL WDU\ EDVHV DQG :DZD FRQYHQLHQFH VWRUHV <RX PD\ VHH D IHZ GHVLJQ FKDQJHV DQG WR KHOS RXU DGYHUWLVHUV NHHS WKHLU FRVWV GRZQ ZH¶OO FRQYHUW RXU IRUPDW IURP D PDJD]LQH VW\OH WR D WDE $V DOZD\V RXU HGLWRULDO FRYHUDJH ZLOO KHOS \RX DFFHVV WKH SDUHQWLQJ LQIRUPDWLRQ \RX QHHG ,Q DGGLWLRQ RXU ZHEVLWH 0\7LGHZDWHU0RPV FRP PDNHV LW HDVLHU IRU \RX WR YLUWX DOO\ SDUWLFLSDWH LQ RXU FRPPXQLW\ GLVFXVVLRQV :H¶UH H[FLWHG DERXW WKHVH FKDQJHV DQG ZH KRSH \RX DUH WRR $V DOZD\V ZH ZHOFRPH DQ\ VXJJHVWLRQV RU FRPPHQWV \RX PLJKW KDYH

6LQFHUHO\ -HQQLIHU 2¶'RQQHOO (GLWRU MHQQ\ RGRQQHOO#SLORWRQOLQH FRP _ 1 2 9 ( 0 % ( 5 _ ZZZ 0\7LGHZDWHU0RPV FRP

Now enrolling for our 2011- 2012 Season. Classes fill fast! Register Today!

"" " % % ! ! % ! ! % "% % % %!& %&! "" " & & % " &!%&! ' ! % & &! "%

yĂŤĂŤ ýģ Ī—Ú°¼ĹƒÍ° yĂś à Üĸģý¼ĹƒÂ—ĸýģĹ– —ÍyÄŞÄŞ Virginia Beach Landstown Commons Shopping Ctr 3312 Princess iĂ ÄŁĂ?à Üà y °y—Ú Anne Rd Virginia Beach, VA 23456 Ä?ijÉijÄ? ĽĴ¸Ă&#x;Ä´Ä´Ĺ Ĺ (757) 368-6600 Ăš°ĪyÄ?°yÊ° Ä?ijÉijÄ? Ă‰ĂŒÄ´Ă&#x;把ć

Chesapeake Hanbury Shopping Village 237 Hanbury Rd Chesapeake, VA 23322 (757) 546-1001

! % # "" " ! ! ) "% " ! % !%" " ( " !% ) " " ! %" &!' ' %

We invite you to witness the dynamic growth at Norfolk Collegiate School.

From a K-12 infusion of instructional technology to new learning strategies for early childhood education, we are engaging students innovative ways. Experience the excitement during this season’s admissions series. Lower School Campus (K-5) 5429 Tidewater Drive, Norfolk

Kindergarten Preview Days

Wednesdays, Nov. 3 and December 7, 9 a.m. at our lower school campus

Making Children’s Literature Come Alive

Saturday, Nov. 5, 2 p.m., part of our lower school open house

Understanding Adolescence: What Brain Research Tells Us and College Admission: Beyond the Numbers.

Wednesday, Nov. 9, 7 p.m., part of our middle and upper school open houses

Parent Preview Days: Witness our vibrant learning community

Wednesday, Nov. 16, 9 a.m. at our middle and upper school campus Wednesday, Nov. 30, 9 a.m. at our lower school campus

Middle & Upper School (6-12) 7336 Granby Street, Norfolk

To RSVP call 480-1495, email admissions@norfolkcollegiate.org or visit norfolkcollegiate.org/discover. ZZZ 0\7LGHZDWHU0RPV FRP _ 1 2 9 ( 0 % ( 5 _

These VAIS Schools are currently conducting open houses and accepting applications for the 2012-2013 school year. Cape Henry Collegiate School

Norfolk Academy

1320 Mill Dam Road, Virginia Beach, VA 23454 (757) 481-2446 www.capehenrycollegiate.org Prekindergarten- Grade 12 OPEN HOUSES: November 13, PK - Grade 5 (2:00 PM); January 22, PK-Grade 12 (2:00 PM)

1585 Wesleyan Drive, Norfolk, VA 23502 (757) 455-5582 www.norfolkacademy.org Grade 1- Grade 12 OPEN HOUSES: November 3, Grade 1 (7:00 PM); January 7, Grades 1 - 12 (2:00 PM)

Chesapeake Bay Academy

Norfolk Christian Schools

821 Baker Road, Virginia Beach, VA 23462 (757) 497-6200 www.cba-va.org Grade 1 - Grade 12 OPEN HOUSES: November 20 (1:30 PM); February 5 (1:30 PM)

255 Thole Street, Norfolk, VA 23505 (757) 423-5770 www.norfolkchristian.org Prekindergarten- Grade 12 OPEN HOUSES: November 13 (2:00 PM); January 29 (2:00 PM)

Christopher Academy

Norfolk Collegiate School

3300 Cedar Lane, Portsmouth, VA 23703 (757) 484-6776 www.christopher-academy.org Preschool - Grade 5 OPEN HOUSE: January 20 (6:15 PM)

7336 Granby Street, Norfolk, VA 23505 (757) 480-1495 www.norfolkcollegiate.org Kindergarten- Grade 12 OPEN HOUSES: November 5, Grades K - 5 (2:00 PM); November 9, Grades 6 - 12 (7:00 PM); January 21, Grades K - 5 (10:00 AM); Grades 6 - 12 (1:00 PM); March 24, Grades K - 12 (1:00 PM)

Hampton Roads Academy 739 Academy Lane, Newport News, VA 23602 (757) 884-9146 www.hra.org Prekindergarten- Grade 12 OPEN HOUSE: January 8 (2:00-4:00 PM);

Hebrew Academy of Tidewater 5000 Corporate Woods Drive, Ste 180 Virginia Beach, VA 23462 (757) 424-4327 www.hebrewacademy.net Preschool- Grade 5 OPEN HOUSES: January 27, Preschool (9:00 AM); February 16, Preschool (7:00 PM) Grades K - 5 Call to schedule your personal tour.

Trinity Lutheran School 6812 River Road, Newport News, VA 23607 (757) 245-2576 www.trinitynn.com Preschool- Grade 8 OPEN HOUSE: January 8 (2:00-4:00 PM)

Virginia Beach Friends School 1537 Laskin Road, Virginia Beach, VA 23451 (757) 428-7534 www.friends-school.org Prekindergarten – Grade 12 OPEN HOUSES: October22 (1:00-3:00 PM); January 22 (1:00 - 3:00 PM); April 19 (9:00AM - 3:00 PM)

Nansemond-Suffolk Academy

The Williams School

3373 Pruden Boulevard, Suffolk, VA 23434 (757) 539-8789 www.nsacademy.org Prekindergarten- Grade 12 OPEN HOUSES: November 1 (6:30 - 8:00 PM) January 7 (10:00 AM-12:00 PM)

419 Colonial Avenue, Norfolk, VA 23507 (757) 627-1383 www.thewilliamsschool.org Kindergarten- Grade 8 OPEN HOUSES: November 2 (5:00 - 8:00 PM); January 8 (1:00-4:00 PM)

The VAIS Schools admit students of any race, sex, color, and national or ethnic origin. _ 1 2 9 ( 0 % ( 5 _ ZZZ 0\7LGHZDWHU0RPV FRP

in the

What to Know About Birthmarks Thanksgiving Books Kids Love Feather Finds Recycling for Profit And More

quick news you need to know

ZZZ 0\7LGHZDWHU0RPV FRP _ 1 2 9 ( 0 % ( 5 _

in the loop children’s health

Identifying birthmarks that can cause serious medical problems

spot trouble?

A

%287 3(5&(17 RI FKLOGUHQ LQ WKH 8 6 KDYH D YDVFXODU ELUWKPDUN

RIWHQ QRWKLQJ PRUH WKDQ PLOG VNLQ GLVFRORUDWLRQ $ERXW RI WKHVH ELUWKPDUNV ZLOO UHTXLUH PHGLFDO DWWHQWLRQ 7KH\ QHHG XUJHQW LQWHU

YHQWLRQ LI WKH\ VWDUW WR FDXVH SUREOHPV ZLWK YLVLRQ EUHDWKLQJ IHHGLQJ RU EOHHGLQJ Previously, 60 percent of these more invasive birthmarks were initially misdiagnosed and many that could be treated early were not. Pediatricians and parents today have become much more aware of the nature and available treatment for vascular birthmarks and are recognizing that evaluation by a Vascular Birthmarks Team can be crucial. Birthmarks are generally grouped into two types: „Hemangiomas are strawberry red marks made up of tiny blood vessels that become visible within the first few weeks of life and may grow quite rapidly for the first several months of life. Gradually they lose their red color and shrink, a term called “involution,� which may take place over the

next several years. Hemangiomas need treatment if they interfere with vital functions such as vision, feeding and breathing, if they ulcerate with bleeding or severe pain, or if after involution they are apt to leave behind significant cosmetic defects. „ Malformations can be made up of any type of vessels in the body. They are generally present at birth and grow slowly over time. Common examples are port wine stains, venous malformations, and lymphatic malformations. Angel’s kisses or stork bites on the forehead or back of the neck at birth are in the port wine stain family but fade over time. While the vast majority of birthmarks are harmless and do not require treatment, if your child has a

birthmark on the eyelids, nose, lips, or another sensitive area, or if the birthmark is growing and causing deformity, you should consult your pediatrician. There are now a variety of treatments available to reduce or eliminate birthmarks, including medications to arrest growth and shrink mass, laser therapies to lighten the color, and surgery to remove the birthmark itself. Treatments involve a number of specialties including pediatric dermatologists, pediatric plastic surgeons and pediatric otolaryngologists. At the CHKD Center for Hemangiomas and Vascular Birthmarks, patients are seen by a team of representatives from all of these specialties to ensure that the right diagnosis is made and that all treatment options are considered. You can get more information about birthmarks and vascular anomalies at www.chkd.org or by calling the Center for Hemangiomas and Vascular Birthmarks at 668-9850.

BY DR. GEORGE HOERR, CHKD PEDIATRIC PLASTIC AND RECONSTRUCTIVE SURGEON

_ 1 2 9 ( 0 % ( 5 _ ZZZ 0\7LGHZDWHU0RPV FRP

Now Registering for Fall 2011 Mother’s Day Out Preschool & Kindergarten Located in Community United Methodist Church 1072 Old Kempsville Rd., Virginia Beach, Virginia 23464 In the � of Kempsville Classes for 3 mos. - 5 years Come & Play 8am-9:30am Classes M-F, 9:30am-1pm Stay & Play 1pm-4pm

State licensed Private Preschool

{

FOUNDATION LEARNING CENTER

}

“ “Changing our community, one Christian Scholar at a time!�

Located in Virginia Beach Christian Church 2225 Rose Hall Dr., Virginia Beach, Virginia 23454 In the â?¤ of Great Neck Classes for 2-5 Years Come & Play 8am-9:30am Classes M-F, 9:30am-1pm Stay & Play 1pm-3pm

State licensed Private Preschool

Great Bridge Preschool & Kindergarten

Pre-K 3, Pre-K 4 and K5

School Age: Before and After School Enrichment Program Preschool: Pre-K3, Pre-K4 and K5

Little Grove Baptist Church

6320 Old Townpoint Road Suffolk, VA (Right across from the College Drive Walmart)

484-4496 • 484-4417

Great Neck Preschool & Kindergarten

481-9217

NOW ENROLLING FOR 2011-2012

UNIQUE LEARN THROUGH PLAY CURRICULUM

495-6531

Located in Great Bridge Methodist Church 201 Stadium Dr., Chesapeake, Virginia 23322 In the â?¤ of Great Bridge Classes for 2-5 Years Come & Play 8:00am-9:30am Classes M-F 9:30am-1pm Stay & Play 1pm-4pm

State licensed Private Preschool

482-9788 www.mothersdayoutvb.com

ZZZ 0\7LGHZDWHU0RPV FRP _ 1 2 9 ( 0 % ( 5 _

TUTORING MOST SUBJECTS

Fresh Popcorn & Balloons PLUS FUN, FUN, FUN!

Come enjoy the Norfolk Waterfront!

Large selection of fun, educational toys including:

ALL AGES

Puppets • Floor Puzzles • Wooden Trains Wooden Tow Trucks • Art Supplies Plush Stuffed Animals • Princess Soft Toys and Games in a Box.

FLEXIBLE HOURS

Visit Us Daily for

PLAYTIME

SIGN UP NOW DON’T WAIT!

at the Waterside

Come into the store and register with the WATERSIDE STROLLERS CLUB! We are exclusive Melissa & Doug retailers. Choose an educational game to play with or go to www.meetup.com/The-Waterside-Strollers-Club

428-3367 Popcorn & Balloon Palace

We want to help bring back a great family fun place and a vibrant Norfolk Landmark! Visit our website at www.rembertmarketingandpromotionsinc.com

333 Waterside Drive, Norfolk (In the Food Court) 757-233-2854

SASSY & CLASSY FITNESS Bringing The Power Of Today’s Fitness To You! Low Impact! Stay Active! Feel Good!

“Serving the community since 1979”

PARENT & CHILD CLASSES FORMING NOW!!

Creative Learning in a Country Like Atmosphere Ages 2 - 10 State Licensed Qualified Teachers

3 acre Campus Spanish Before/After Care Ages 4-10

Enrolling Now! Preschool, Pre-K, Kindergarten 6:30am - 6:30pm • Monday - Friday

4249 Taylor Rd., Chesapeake 23321 Family Fitness at Its Best!

757.394.2860

elevateyourgame2@yahoo.com _ 1 2 9 ( 0 % ( 5 _ ZZZ 0\7LGHZDWHU0RPV FRP

(at Silverwood West)

(757) 484-8783 www.CCDS4KIDS.com

in the loop women’s health

? d i k a t Go flu shot. a t e G

Q\ UHQ RI D V G LO K F U LOG R XFK D LWK D FK K SUREOHP V Z W F D W OW Q D FORVH FR RQLF KH HQW WKH SDU DJH ZLWK D FKU EHWHV

G Q D Q WR SUHY WLHQWV

X LD J V U H G Q H U E H N W U R U V D RQO\ MX HQW WKHLU FKLOGDQG DVWKPD HDOWK FDUH ZR HDVH WR WKHLU S VRQ KDV Y „ + LRQ RI WKH GLV )OX VHD R D ORW WR SUH IHYHU FRXJK I OX XVH KH Q G VPLVV WKH YHG IRU RZ R U S S HQWV FD PVHOYHV IURP OO\ FRPH ZLWK W U 'LV WUDQ D K RW R RQWKV LQH LV Q DQG WKH KHV WKDW QRUPD WKH &HQWHUV I OX VKRW OX YDFF JHU WKDQ VL[ PLVN \ IRU WKLV I H K F I G 7 D D LO \ V Q ERG XODUO\ U DYH D FK WLRQ VD\ QWV \RX FW \RXU GUHQ ,I \RX KURO DQG 3UHYHQ X DQG DQ\ FKLO WKH LQ LQID H I OX LV SDU WLF ZD\ WR SURWH PHP H K W Q VW Q W \R XU HDVH &R LGHD IRU ERWK HU ,Q DGGLWLRHFRP HYHU URXS 7KH EH LV WR PDNH V FDUHJLY G OG OX LU J U R H I H R V R U H J K L J D K W R Q D W G H LR J LV Q KV RI D DFFLQDW QWV IURP HKROG D PRQW O LQI OXHQ]D Y LQIDV RI WKHLU KRXV Q D Q V D D G Q VXFK UHQWV EHU H YDFFLQDWH VHDVR IRU HJLYHUV U G D PHQGH W RI KRPH FDU V DQG JUDQGS RWKHU HUV D „ 2X DUH SURYLGHU LWK RU KDYH \F H Z QLHV GD HRSOH ZKR OLY 3 „

ZZZ 0\7LGHZDWHU0RPV FRP _ 1 2 9 ( 0 % ( 5 _

in the loop kid culture Thanksgiving is a unique holiday, one that celebrates the idea of sharing without the practice of gift giving. These titles capture that spirit and will remind readers of many things to be thankful for.

Thank you Sarah: the woman who saved Thanksgiving by Laurie Halse Anderson, illustrations by Matt Faulkner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¶V LOOXVWUDWLRQV DUH VWXIIHG IXOO RI WKDW VDPH ZLW EULQJLQJ \RXQJ UHDGHUV EDFN DJDLQ DQG DJDLQ WR WKH LGHD WKDW RQH SHUVRQ FDQ PDNH D GLIIHUHQFH )RU DJHV WR \HDUV ROG

O iis a ffeastt ffor One Mouse: a Thanksgiving tale by Judy Cox, illustrations by J effrey Ebbeler. +ROLGD\ +RXVH 7KLV VWRU\ LV SHUIHFW IRU UHDGHUV ZKR ILQG WKHLU 7KDQNVJLYLQJ DSSH WLWH LV ELJJHU WKDQ WKHLU VWRPDFKV ,Q WKLV ERRN 0RXVH GLVFRYHUV KLV KXPDQ IDPLO\ KDV D 7KDQNVJLYLQJ OHIWRYHU ZLWKLQ KLV UHDFK RQH VPDOO JUHHQ SHD 7KHQ DV 0RXVH SLFNV XS KLV SHD KH ILQGV RWKHU JRRGLHV XQ WLO KH KDV JDWKHUHG XS RQH RI HYHU\ OHIWRYHU IURP FUDQEHUULHV WR D ELJ VOLFH RI SLH &DW SRXQFHV VHQGLQJ 0RXVH VFXUU\LQJ IRU FRYHU EXW OHDY LQJ &DW WR VKRXOGHU WKH EODPH IRU VSLOOHG IRRG (EEHOHU¶V PL[HG PH GLD LOOXVWUDWLRQV DUH D ULRW RI FRORU DQG 0RXVH¶V ILQDO WULXPSK PDNHV WKLV D YHU\ VDWLVI\LQJ UHDG DORXG IRU WKH FODVVURRP RU VWRU\WLPH )RU DJHV WR \HDUV ROG

_ 1 2 9 ( 0 % ( 5 _ ZZZ 0\7LGHZDWHU0RPV FRP

Th perfect The f Thanksgiving by Eileen Spinelli, illustrations by JoAnn Adinolfi. +HQU\ +ROW &R 3HUIHFWLRQ LV DOZD\V LQ WKH H\H RI WKH EHKROGHU DV VHHQ LQ WKLV VWR U\ DERXW KRZ IDPLOLHV FHOHEUDWH 7KDQNVJLYLQJ 7KH \RXQJ QDUUD WRU SRLQWV RXW WKDW WKH $UFKHU IDP LO\ FHOHEUDWHV SHUIHFWO\ ZLWK ORWV RI ZKLWH PHDW GDLQW\ ELWHV DQG D TXL HW JDWKHULQJ +HU IDPLO\ RQ WKH RWK HU KDQG VHUYHV EXUQW WXUNH\ VSLOOV JUDY\ DQG VOXUSV DQG EXUSV WKHLU ZD\ WKURXJK WKH GD\ $GLQROIL¶V FRO ODJH LOOXVWUDWLRQV DUH EULJKW DQG OLYHO\ :KLOH WKH UHSHDWHG FRPSDU LVRQV PD\ EH VOLJKWO\ KHDY\ KDQG HG UHDGHUV ZLOO GLVFRYHU HDFK IDP LO\ VKDUHV D SHUIHFW DPRXQW RI ORYH DQG FDULQJ DOZD\V WKH PRVW LPSRU WDQW SDUW RI D KROLGD\ FHOHEUDWLRQ )RU DJHV WR \HDUV ROG — 6KDURQ =RXPEDULV

2012 Norfolk Historical Calendar A Great Holiday Gift!

Only

10

$

3UHVHQWV

+DUYHVW RI 6RQJ

Available at all Norfolk Public Library locations, the calendar features 13 images from NPL’s Sargeant Memorial Local History & Genealogy Collection and intriguing historical facts. All proceeds benefit the Norfolk Public Library Foundation’s Sargeant Memorial Local History & Genealogy Collection Endowment.

For more information information, please call Peggy M McPhillips at 757-664-7310. Calendars can also be purchased with a credit card by going to www.npl.lib.va.us, then click on “Order Norfolk Historical Calendar�

6DWXUGD\ 1RYHPEHU DW S P

&HQWHQDU\ 8QLWHG 0HWKRGLVW &KXUFK

&HGDU /DQH 3RUWVPRXWK $GPLVVLRQ DGXOWV VWXGHQWV VHQLRUV &DOO IRU LQIRUPDWLRQ WLFNHWV ZZZ YDFKLOGUHQVFKRUXV RUJ

Sponsored by Norfolk Public Library Foundation in partnership with The Norfolk Historical Society, Dominion Capital Partners, Norfolk Southern Corporation, and the Law Firm of Decker, Cardon, Thomas & Weintraub.

Dr. Mehdi Parva joins The Group For Women in August 2011. Dr. Parva attended college at University of Toronto, Canada earning a Bachelor of Science in Human Biology. He then attended medical school at Saba University School of Medicine and completed a year of internship in General Surgery at University of Miami/Jackson Health System. Dr. Parva completed his Ob/Gyn Residency at Lankenau Medical Center/Jefferson Health System Philadelphia, Pennsylvania where he received multiple

9LUJLQLD &KLOGUHQÂŞV &KRUXV

:RQGHUIXO IDPLO\ HQWHUWDLQPHQW

awards including resident achievement in minimally invasive surgery, resident research award and The S. Leon Israel Award by the Obstetric Society of Philadelphia. Dr. Parva has numerous publications in the field of Obstetrics & Gynecology. He is involved in basic science research. Dr. Parva is looking forward to this new journey in Virginia with his wife and son. Dr. Parva is accepting new patients at all of The Group For Women’s office locations in Kempsville, downtown Norfolk, and Chesapeake.

Obstetrics • Gynecology • Ultrasound • Gynecological Urology • Laparoscopic Hysterectomy Pelvic Floor Reconstructive Surgery • In Office Sterilization (No Incision, No General Anesthesia) NORFOLK 250 West Brambleton Avenue, Suite 202 KEMPSVILLE 880 Kempsville Road, Suite 2200 CHESAPEAKE 300 Medical Parkway, Suite 308 Convenient FREE Parking available for all locations. ZZZ 0\7LGHZDWHU0RPV FRP _ 1 2 9 ( 0 % ( 5 _

([SHGLWLRQ

1RUWK 3ROH 6

&5$)7

We provide customized solutions that fit your family’s individual needs. Every Nanny is put through a rigorous background check and all are CPR trained. And we’re always there when you need us, 24 hours a day, seven days a week. At Nanny Poppinz we understand, because we’re moms too.

6DWXUGD\ 'HFHPEHU

$8B< E

www.nannypoppinz.com

+8B<

6HW RXW IRU WKH 1RUWK 3ROH DQG HQMR\ KROLGD\ WKHPHG DFWLYLWLHV DORQJ WKH ZD\²LQFOXGLQJ FUDIWV PDNH Q WDNHV LQWHUDFWLYH H[SHULHQFHV DQG PRUH²RQ ERDUG WKH %DWWOHVKLS :LVFRQVLQ DQG LQVLGH 1DXWLFXV WKURXJKRXW WKH GD\ ,QFOXGHG LQ 1DXWLFXV DGPLVVLRQ

1 ppp 2Q 7KH 'RZQWRZQ 1RUIRON :DWHUIURQW _ QDXWLFXV RUJ

Cover Kid Search 2012

Enter your child in our Cover Kids Search 2012 012 and she/ he could appear on one of the covers of Tidewater de ewater Parent or in one of our auxiliary products. One O grand prize winner will be selected in each category. o Bring a ory. snapshot of your child to one of our Cover Kids events! Voting will be on-line at www.mytidewatermoms.com m moms.com from 12/15-2/1/2012. Professional photographs will not be accepted. c cepted.

November 5, 2011:

The Ultimate Show for Women, Virginia Beach, VA Virginia Beach Convention Center - Noon to 6pm

November 11, 2011:

The Greene Turtle Grill, Chesapeake, VA

Where you can win free wings for a year, too - restrictions apply 4:30 p.m.

December 3, 2011:

McDonald’s Garden Center, Virginia Beach, VA Parent Santa Secret Shopper Store; Meet Santa, too! 11:00 a.m. - 4:30 p p.m. .m.

Categories: Precious PreSchooler (2-4) Cute Kid (5-8) All Around Amazing (6-18) Fabulous Tween (9-12) Terrific Teen (13-18) Marvelous Military Child (all ages) Seasonal Fun (all ages)

A complete list of details available at www.mytidewatermoms.com _ 1 2 9 ( 0 % ( 5 _ ZZZ 0\7LGHZDWHU0RPV FRP

in the loop groovy gear

N

ovember is certainly the month to

celebrate all things “bird,” and it looks like the fashionistas who chose this

year’s top trend - feathers - are making it easy for your daughter to do so with lots of fun and fluffy accessories. Go ahead, and fly away!

show off Peacocks aren’t exactly shy, and your daughter won’t be either with this gorgeous, multi-colored, feather and rhinestone necklace. $7.80 at Forever 21, MacArthur Center Mall, Norfolk.

heads up

hang on

You get what you want with this head band: Your daughter’s hair off her face. And she’s gets what she wants: To look cool. $10.50 at Hot Topic, MacArthur Center Mall, Norfolk.

If there’s a bird that really has hot pink feathers like these, we’d like to own it. But if not, the earrings are enough of a pick-me-up! $2.80 at Forever 21, MacArthur Center Mall, Norfolk.

ZZZ 0\7LGHZDWHU0RPV FRP _ 1 2 9 ( 0 % ( 5 _

family time

Another perk to going green

I

) <285 )$0,/< LV KRSLQJ WR UHGXFH \RXU FDUERQ IRRWSULQW UHF\FOLQJ LV

RQH RI WKH HDVLHVW ZD\V WR EHJLQ -XVW FROOHFW \RXU UHF\FODEOH JRRGV SODFH WKHP RQ \RXU FXUE RQ FROOHFWLRQ GD\V DQG OHW WKH UHF\FOLQJ FRPSDQLHV

WDNH FDUH RI WKH UHVW

6LPSOH :KDW¶V QRW WR OLNH" )RU IRONV ZKR DUHQ¶W \HW FRQYLQFHG WKDW UHF\FOLQJ LV LQ WKHLU EHVW LQWHUHVWV DQG WKHLU FRPPXQLW\¶V FRQVLGHU \HW DQRWKHU UHDVRQ WR UHF\FOLQJ UHZDUGV 2K \HV WKHUH DUH FRPSDQLHV WKDW ZLOO UHZDUG \RX MXVW IRU WDNLQJ SDUW LQ ORFDO UHF\FOLQJ SURJUDPV 5HF\FOLQJ 3HUNV D ORFDOO\ RZQHG FRPSDQ\ ZRUNV ZLWK ORFDO FXUEVLGH UHF\FOLQJ SURJUDPV DQG ORFDO EXVLQHVVHV WR JLYH WKHLU PHPEHUV WKH RSSRUWXQLW\ WR WXUQ LQ SRLQWV IRU D YDULHW\ RI SHUNV VXFK DV JLIW FDUGV GLV

_ 1 2 9 ( 0 % ( 5 _ ZZZ 0\7LGHZDWHU0RPV FRP

FRXQWV FRXSRQV DQG PRUH -XVW VLJQ XS DQG VWDUW HDUQLQJ SRLQWV DQG UHZDUGV <RX FDQ HYHQ WUDFN \RXU EDODQFHV UH GHHP SRLQWV DQG VKRS RQOLQH :KDW PDNHV LW VR HDV\ LV D PLFURFKLS WKDW¶V DWWDFKHG WR \RXU ELQ DQG WUDFNV HY HU\ WLPH \RX SODFH LWHPV RXW IRU SLFN XS 5HF\FOLQJ 3HUNV FXUUHQWO\ RSHUDWHV LQ &KHVDSHDNH DV ZHOO DV VHOHFW QHLJKERU KRRGV LQ 6XIIRON 1RUIRON DQG 9LUJLQLD %HDFK 7R VLJQ XS DQG VWDUW VKRSSLQJ RU WR OHDUQ PRUH DERXW HDUQLQJ SRLQWV YLVLW WKH ZHEVLWH ZZZ UHF\FOLQJSHUNV FRP

Learning Center

For Ages 6 Weeks to 4 Years

• Trained, caring and nurturing staff • Newly renovated state of the art facility • Biblical studies • Theme-based Creative Curriculum • Computer technology in each class • Music and Spanish classes • Nutritional breakfast, lunch & 2 snacks daily We use the Smart Table Interactive Learning System

NEW!

Before and After School Care

3301 Colley Avenue • Norfolk 757.627.2630 www.abyssiniachurch.org

Transportation Included! Ages Pre K - Third Grade $35.00/wk for Before or After School Care $60.00/wk for Both

QWD VHDĂ? RI FRORUIXO OLJKWV D I Ă? $ IURP WKH FRPIRUW RI \RX LHZHG

U RZQ FD U Y

' !

( (9

/ /!&/(!0499

49+ ". '5%2 '- 2"6 $"#"2 -8 '% . # 2 '% 8., ( $ & # & $"

"

39 (( 99

39 (9 99

777, 2- 2 , '$ '- ## )/ /* &(!

)/ 00*

ZZZ 0\7LGHZDWHU0RPV FRP _ 1 2 9 ( 0 % ( 5 _

feature

35 gifts your kids and you - will love! The year’s best toys, games, DVDs and story CDs for all ages

F

((/,1* 35(6685(' WR ILQG WKH SHUIHFW KROLGD\ JLIWV IRU WKH OLWWOH

RQHV LQ \RXU OLIH" 6WUHVV QR PRUH 7KH 1DWLRQDO 3DUHQWLQJ 3XE

OLFDWLRQV $ZDUGV 1$33$ IRU FKLOGUHQ¶V SURGXFWV DUH KHUH WR PDNH \RXU KROLGD\ VKRSSLQJ D EUHH]H )URP WKH \HDU¶V ILQHVW WR\V DQG JDPHV

WR &'V '9'V DSSV VRIWZDUH DQG ZHEVLWHV WKHVH *ROG $ZDUG ZLQQLQJ 1$33$ SURGXFWV KDYH EHHQ FDUHIXOO\ WULHG WHVWHG DQG SOD\HG ZLWK E\ H[SHUW MXGJHV DQG NLG WHVWHUV DOLNH 7KH\ FKRVH WKHVH ZLQQHUV IRU WKHLU HGXFDWLRQDO DQG HQWHU WDLQPHQW YDOXH VDIHW\ DQG GXUDELOLW\ DQG PRVW LPSRUWDQWO\ EHFDXVH WKH\¶UH IXQ :KHWKHU \RX¶UH VKRSSLQJ IRU D OLWWOH WHFKLH JDPHU DUWLVW PXVLF ORYHU RU ERRN ZRUP \RX¶OO ILQG ZKDW WKH\¶UH FUDYLQJ DPRQJ WKH 1$33$ ZLQQHUV 7KHUH¶V HYHQ D VHFWLRQ IRU XV ³ELJ NLGV ´ ZKR WKRXJK ZH¶YH RXWJURZQ WKH NLGV¶ WDEOH WKLV KRO LGD\ VHDVRQ FDQ VWLOO VHH IXQ WKURXJK D FKLOG¶V H\HV

next month Books, music, apps, software, websites & video games

the rest of the best Find all the gifts your kids will love among the NAPPA Gold and Honors winners featured at www.NAPPAawards.com, where you can also shop for these products online!

Toys

BY ELLEN METRICK

INFANTS - AGE 2 Kidoozie Stack N Roll Tumbling Tower >> Don’t construct just to destruct! Reinvented stacking cups extend traditional play to include problem solving, muscle strengthening and the beginnings of reading readiness. Funnel top, balls and a hole in each cup keep kids’ interest long after their tower is built. ,QWHUQD WLRQDO 3OD\WKLQJV //& ZZZ LQWSOD\ FRP DJHV DQG XS

_ 1 2 9 ( 0 % ( 5 _ ZZZ 0\7LGHZDWHU0RPV FRP

Top Pick Special Needs Pick K-Magic Crib companion, on-the-go amigo and teacher of tots - this handheld electronic learning toy can entertain and soothe babies. Plus, the 20 educational cartoons, 288 learning games and other neat activities will prepare them for school-time success as they grow. 7KH 2KLR $UW &RPSDQ\ ZZZ RKLRDUW FRP LQIDQWV DQG XS

AGES 3 AND 4 Hexbug Nano Hive Habitat Set The preschool set can create roadblock diversions with spinners, ramps and tab dividers for the erratically quirky, hyper Hexbug to scamper around. When play is done, the set can be left completely intact, folding up securely for next time. ,QQRYDWLRQ )LUVW /DEV //& ZZZ KH[EXJ FRP DJHV DQG XS

Best Bang for the Buck Kid-Tough(r) See Yourself(tm) Camera If only we had as much memory as this handy, kid-friendly camera! An internal memory of 256 megabytes lets kids snap 1,300 pictures or five minutes of video. Kids can easily take pictures of themselves or friends using the ingenious rotating lens. Special effects can embellish pictures before or after snapping. )LVKHU 3ULFH ZZZ ILVKHU SULFH FRP DJHV DQG XS

AGES 5 AND UP Brilliant Creations Advanced Notebook This laptop has the look and feel of real! The 4.5-inch color LCD screen comes equipped with 120 activities to engage young learners with the fundamental skills of math, reading readiness, Spanish, music and more. 97HFK ZZZ YWHFKNLGV FRP DJHV DQG XS Meon Deluxe Animation Studio Sure to be a holiday hit! Your children can thread the light-up tubing through specifically placed pegs. Then turn the frame on to see their design glow in neon splendor. Extend play with games like Memory, Fortune Teller and Sound Visualizer that flashes to the beat of their own music. 6N\URFNHW 7R\V ZZZ PHRQJORZ FRP DJHV DQG XS

AGES 8 AND UP 3D Twister This mini remote-controlled car delivers pocket-size power! Speeding up to 14 mph, it can hurl off stairs, across road ramps and still land unscathed. The dual-sided car knows what side is up, so driving directions remain consistent and uninterrupted. Pistol-grip remote rumbles to feel the impact of crashes. 6LOYHUOLW ZZZ VLOYHUOLW FRP DJHV DQG XS

Family Fun

Judge’s Pick Little Green Money Machine The playful pastime of a lemonade stand gives children much more than a cup of juice! This ultimate business stand assembles easily, while the accompanying book gives young entrepreneurs the tools needed to learn how to run a successful business. 'HO9LVLRQDULHV ZZZ OLWWOHJUHHQ PRQH\PDFKLQH FRP DJHV DQG XS

FOR KIDS AT HEART For people who use kids as an excuse to buy toys for themselves! CĂŠcile and Marie-Grace Best Friends Collection Beautifully crafted dolls teach about the experiences of two friends during the troubling time of the 1853 New Orleans Yellow Fever epidemic. They come from different economic and racial backgrounds yet tell stories in first-person for a history lesson from their perspective. $PHULFDQ *LUO ZZZ DPHULFDQJLUO FRP DJHV DQG XS Nanoblock Once you have mastered traditional brick building, test your skill and empower your patience by constructing minute, amazingly detailed objects with these tiny, interlocking blocks. Tweezers will be your tool of choice. Quitters need not apply! 7KH 2KLR $UW &RPSDQ\ ZZZ RKLRDUW FRP DJHV DQG XS

Mimicking Monkey This ultrasoft bedtime companion whispers reassuring messages from Mom and Dad, which can help keep troublesome nighttime frights at bay. Dual-track voice-over allows 10 seconds of recording and can be quietly played back along with prerecorded soothing sounds. &ORXG % ZZZ FORXGE FRP DJHV DQG XS

<< Perplexus Epic Mastered the original Perplexus? Need a new challenge? With four starting points and 125 barriers to finesse through, Perplexus Epic delivers! Three practice runs get you warmed up before tackling the maze of all mazes. Teeter totter and slide bucket provide extra intensity and anxiety-provoking fun! 3OD6PDUW ,QF ZZZ SODVPDUWWR\V FRP DJHV DQG XS

Perplexus Rookie >> Continuing with the success of the original Perplexus, this is a slightly scaled-down version, both in size and difficulty. Wider tracks and taller walls help the small metal marble stay on the twisting maze embedded within the clear ball. 3OD6PDUW ,QF ZZZ SODVPDUWWR\V FRP DJHV DQG XS

Papertoy Monsters Quirky creatures with goofy bios await your inner ghoul. Crack open the book to unleash mystical, magical monsters. Fifty perforated, paper-folded fiends pop out to an ageless audience eagerly waiting to assemble their own ogres. :RUNPDQ 3XEOLVKLQJ ZZZ ZRUNPDQ FRP DJHV DQG XS ZZZ 0\7LGHZDWHU0RPV FRP _ 1 2 9 ( 0 % ( 5 _

Games

AGES 2 AND UP << The Cat in The Hat Knows a Lot About That! Adapted from the Dr. Seuss book series, the Cat leads Sally and Nick on three winter adventures about the arctic, penguins and reindeers. Parents will love the mischief-making Cat in his new role as scientist, setting kids on track for knowledge and discovery. 1&LUFOH(QWHU WDLQPHQW PLQ ZZZ QFLU FOHHQWHUWDLQPHQW FRP DJHV WR

BY PEGGY BROWN

AGES 3 AND UP Richard Scarry’s Busytown Busy Busy Airport Game The box bottom transforms into an airport with a dice-rolling control tower. Charming, detailed illustrations make for wonderful imaginative play. Kids can fly their planes to faraway destinations (around the room), collecting souvenirs along the way. :RQGHU )RUJH ZZZ WKHZRQGHUIRUJH FRP DJHV DQG XS

AGES 5 AND UP Color Stix Arrange and rearrange your striped “stix,� lining them up to make “blocks� of colors. A race against time and each other, the clicks of the wooden sticks and the vibrant colors make for a visually beautiful play experience. 0LQG:DUH ZZZ PLQGZDUH FRP ZZZ PLQGZDUH FRP DJHV DQG XS Trucky 3 A puzzle, a game and a toy all in one, Trucky 3 is as simple or as challenging as you want to make it. Pack the clear payloads of three high-quality wooden trucks with funky-shaped blocks. There’s only one solution to each well-illustrated challenge. 6PDUW 7DQJRHV 8 6 $ ZZZ 6PDUW*DPHV HX DJHV DQG XS

AGES 7 AND UP Highlights Buzz Blast Hot Potato meets kid-friendly brainteasers! Solve the problem at hand in your own unique way, then pass the “Buzz Blaster� timer so that the next player can solve the same problem his way. Loaded with content, it’s a different game each time. +LJKOLJKWV IRU &KLO GUHQ ZZZ GLVFRYHU\ED\JDPHV FRP DJHV DQG XS

FOR THE WHOLE FAMILY (Best for ages 8 and up) Joe Name It Big fun comes in this tiny game where a simple die roll indicates a quantity in every question. Play against each other and against the imaginary “Joe.� Either way, every Joe has a good time. *DPHZULJKW ZZZ JDPHZULJKW FRP DJHV DQG XS

Reverse Charades Instead of you acting out a word or phrase and having your team try to guess, this game has your whole team acting while just you get to guess. Chaos and hilarity are guaranteed in this fresh twist on an all-time classic. 5(7523OD\ ZZZ 5HYHUVH&KDUDGHV FRP DOO DJHV

DVDs

BY RANNY LEVY

INFANTS AND UP Baby Einstein: Neptune’s Ocean Discovery Kit Compelling nature photography and various musical arrangements provide visual and audio stimulation for babies and progressive learning opportunities for toddlers. Amusing puppets introduce segments of lushly filmed marine scenes. The “Discovery Cards� and music CD make this a great buy. 7KH %DE\ (LQVWHLQ &RPSDQ\ PLQ ZZZ EDE\HLQVWHLQ FRP DJHV WR . Toddler Favorites - The Movie Kids have a blast singing classic children’s songs under the kind tutelage of Teapot as he coaches Teeny Teacup through the words. A creative mix of fabulous colors, graphics and animation transform live-action singing sessions into dazzling musical adventures. ,QGHSHQGHQW 3URGXFWLRQ 0XVLF IRU /LWWOH 3HRSOH PLQ ZZZ PIOSGLV WULEXWLRQ FRP DJHV WR

_ 1 2 9 ( 0 % ( 5 _ ZZZ 0\7LGHZDWHU0RPV FRP

Chuggington: Let’s Ride the Rails No wonder preschoolers relate to the colorful, personable Chuggington engines. Exuding presence and personality, the Chug “trainees� are like young children, little people in training with parents - or older, wiser Chuggers - providing guidance and encouragement. $QFKRU %D\ (QWHUWDLQPHQW PLQ $Q FKRUED\HQWHUWDLQPHQW FRP DJHV WR Dance, Pocoyo, Dance! Minimalist graphics - characters in solid bright colors dance with gusto against a white backdrop - and simple story lines are perfect for the youngest viewers. Kids will learn a bit about dance, music and, best of all, the value of cooperation. 1&LUFOH(QWHU WDLQPHQW PLQ ZZZ QFLU FOHHQWHUWDLQPHQW FRP DJHV WR Debbie and Friends Story Songs and Sing Along Originally conceived and exceptionally creative, these inspiring music videos develop pro-social and cognitive skills while engaging kids to be involved and have fun! Debbie and Friends know how to introduce classic stories with their own brand of interpretation. ,QGH SHQGHQW 3URGXFWLRQ 'HEELH DQG )ULHQGV PLQ ZZZ 'HEELHDQG IULHQGV QHW DJHV WR Melody Street Show Online Webisodes Who better to introduce children to the world of music than 8-year-old musical prodigy Ethan Bortnick? This interactive multi-platform package offers several music adventures in different formats, with eye-popping graphics and instrument characters. Kids look, listen and learn. ,QGHSHQGHQW 3URGXFWLRQ 0HOR G\ 6WUHHW //& PLQ SHU ZHELVRGH IUHH ZZZ PHORG\VWUHHW FRP DJHV WR

AGES 5 AND UP

Sid the Science Kid: Going, Going, Green! >> Sid likes to think and his enthusiasm gets his young animated pals, live-action friends and your preschooler to like thinking, too. Through colorful, true-to-life animated characters, viewers learn the fundamentals of good environmental practices and the need for them. 1&LUFOH(QWHUWDLQPHQW PLQ ZZZ QFLUFOHHQWHU WDLQPHQW FRP DJHV WR Spanish for Kids: Las Estaciones Youngsters love learning new words and sounds, and with animated Fritzi the Mouse guiding them through lively visual cues, they can begin to learn Spanish through the proven immersion method. Live-action kid scenes filmed in each season keep interest high. ,QGHSHQGHQW 3URGXFWLRQ :KLV WOHIULW] //& PLQ ZZZ ZKLVWOHIULW] FRP DJHV WR

Families of the Philippines Life in the Philippines is very different from ours - from bamboo homes and tricycle taxis, to cooking on wood fires and sleeping on the floor. Exceptionally bright, clear frames take viewers there, and narration adds plenty of factual content. ,QGHSHQGHQW 3URGXF WLRQ 0DVWHU &RPPXQLFDWLRQV PLQ ZZZ PDVWHU FRPP FRP DJHV WR

WordWorld: The Train Escapade There is no better place to learn to read than WordWorld, where characters are formed around words and personified letters puzzle together to make a word that solves a problem. Snappy songs and rich colors hold kids’ attention like glue. 1&LUFOH(QWHU WDLQPHQW PLQ ZZZ QFLU FOHHQWHUWDLQPHQW FRP DJHV WR

Slap Back Jack Sometimes whimsical fun wins the day! This amusing claymation short is about a baseball player who hits the ball out of the park. He suffers humiliation because his high-fives don’t connect with other players. Slap Back Jack gets him on track with his high-fivin’ contraption. ,QGHSHQGHQW 3URGXF WLRQ 051 0HGLD ,QFRUSRUDWHG PLQ ZZZ VODSEDFNMDFN FRP DJHV WR

celebrations with

Former Disney World Cast Member

Other Princess & Ballerinas available

Festivals Schools Tea Parties Galas Non Profits Birthdays And more!

To Book:

(518) 925-5169

Academics - Athletics Arts - Values - Character Diversity - Technology Christmas Book & Gift Fair November 30th - December 3rd

ZZZ 0\7LGHZDWHU0RPV FRP _ 1 2 9 ( 0 % ( 5 _

Young Artists Collection Featuring Zin! Zin! Zin! A Violin The Storybook Treasures series bridges video allure and the joy of reading. This installment exposes young artists, musicians and performers to multiple artistic media, instruments and performance. Optional read-along feature encourages reading skills. 1HZ 9LGHR KUV PLQ KWWS ZZZ QHZNLGHR FRP DJHV WR

Storytelling & Spoken Word BY MARILYN MCPHIE

AGES 4 AND UP

AGES 8 AND UP

Once Upon a Bethlehem Night: Christmas Stories told by Renee Englot Take a new look at the Christmas story. The small shepherd, camel, flower, spider, star, the innkeeper’s daughter and others tell what happened that Bethlehem night. Englot’s voice is perfect and the music enhances the mood. This is a treasure for those who celebrate Christmas. 5HQHH (QJORW ZZZ UHQHHHQJORW FRP

Rapunzel and the Seven Dwarfs Rapunzel and the seven dwarfs are “explained� by storyteller Willy Claflin in an overthe-top “hilarified� Mother Moose mash-up makeover. The beautifully illustrated accompanying book includes “hoofnotes� to refer to the specialized moose vocabulary. Go ahead and try to listen without laughing. $XJXVW +RXVH ZZZ DXJXVWKRXVH FRP

2012

Camp&

Education

FAIR _ 1 2 9 ( 0 % ( 5 _ ZZZ 0\7LGHZDWHU0RPV FRP

Coming March 2012 Call 757-222-3905 for details.

Presented by:

A $30 value. Expires11/30/11

Chesapeake Montessori

• Infant Toddler Room • Children’s House ages 3-6 • Elementary grades 1-6 •American Montessori Society Full Affiliate GRASSFIELD SCHOOL 2013 Scenic Parkway Chesapeake • 757-547-7673

GREAT BRIDGE SCHOOL

516 Albemarle Drive Chesapeake • 757-410-9474

www.chesapeakemontessorischool.com ZZZ 0\7LGHZDWHU0RPV FRP _ 1 2 9 ( 0 % ( 5 _

feature

Teach your children well How to change “give me” into “give” BY KRISTEN DE DEYN KIRK

A

)5,(1' 5(&(17/< VDLG WKDW VKH ZDQWV WZR WKLQJV IRU KHU FKLOGUHQ 2QH IRU WKHP WR EH DEOH WR SURYLGH IRU WKHPVHOYHV DQG WZR IRU WKHP WR EH JRRG VWHZDUGV LQ VRFLHW\ , ZDV VR LP SUHVVHG ZLWK KHU JRDOV WKDW , LQVWDQWO\ DGRSWHG WKHP ² DQG DOVR

EHFDPH LQVWDQWO\ ZRUULHG , KDYH D SODQ IRU DFFRPSOLVKLQJ WKH ILUVW JRDO WKDQN \RX ZRQGHUIXO SXEOLF VFKRRO V\VWHP EXW EHVLGHV QDJJLQJ P\ FKLOGUHQ KRZ H[DFWO\ FRXOG , DOVR DFFRPSOLVK WKH VHFRQG JRDO" 7KDQNIXOO\ D IHZ ORFDO H[ SHUWV KDYH FRPH WR P\ UHVFXH ZLWK SUDFWLFDO DGYLFH

1. Lead by example 'LDQH +RWDOLQJ GLUHFWRU RI FRP \DQ &ROOHJH FRRUGLQDWHV YROXQWHHU HIIRUWV DW KHU VFKRRO DQG VKH DOVR WDNHV WLPH WR YROXQWHHU RQ KHU RZQ :KHWKHU LW¶V IRU ZRUN RU SHUVRQDO UHDVRQV VKH WHOOV KHU FKLOGUHQ DJHV DQG DERXW LW ³7KH\ VHH ZKDW , GR DV VHUYLFH ´ VKH VD\V ³ZKHWKHU RU QRW LW¶V ZRUN UHODWHG DQG WKDW¶V ZKDW , ZDQW WKHP WR OHDUQ DERXW ´ 6KH DOVR OHWV KHU GDXJKWHU NQRZ WKDW VRPHWLPHV VKH KHOSV VLPSO\ E\ EHLQJ JRRG IRU WKH EDE\VLWWHU

³, FDQ¶W DOZD\V EULQJ KHU ZLWK PH ´ VD\V +RWDOLQJ ³VR , H[SODLQ WKDW KHU µMRE¶ LQ WKDW FDVH WR VWD\ ZLWK WKH VLW WHU DQG PDNH LW SRVVLEOH IRU PH WR JR GR VRPHWKLQJ JRRG ´ 2. Pick an appropriate activity +RWDOLQJ QRWHG WKDW VKH KDVQ¶W DO ZD\V EURXJKW KHU NLGV ZLWK KHU ZKHQ YROXQWHHULQJ EHFDXVH VRPHWLPHV WKH ZRUN ZDV WRR LQYROYHG RU WKH FKLOGUHQ PLJKW KDYH EHHQ WHPSWHG WR DFW LQDS SURSULDWHO\ ³,¶YH KHDUG RWKHU FKLOGUHQ EOXUW RXW

_ 1 2 9 ( 0 % ( 5 _ ZZZ 0\7LGHZDWHU0RPV FRP

WKLQJV ´ VKH H[SODLQV ³7KH\ PLJKW VD\ µZK\ LV KH VR GLUW\" ¶ ZKHQ WKH\ VHH D KRPHOHVV SHUVRQ ZKR LV JHWWLQJ D IUHH PHDO 7KH\ GLGQ¶W XQGHUVWDQG \HW WKDW VXFK ZRUGV FRXOG EH KXUWIXO ´ 8QWLO \RX FDQ EH VXUH \RXU FKLOG ZLOO IHHO FRPIRUWDEOH DQG DFW DSSURSULDWH O\ \RX PLJKW KDYH WR VD\ QR WR VRPH RSSRUWXQLWLHV 3. Do your research +DPSWRQ 5RDGV KDV RYHU QRQ SURILW RUJDQL]DWLRQV WKDW FDQ XVH \RXU KHOS VD\V %HWK /OR\G SUHVLGHQW DQG &(2 RI 92/817((5 +DPSWRQ 5RDGV :LWK VR PDQ\ SRVVLELOLWLHV \RX¶UH KLJKO\ OLNHO\ WR ILQG VRPHWKLQJ WKDW LV MXVW ULJKW IRU \RX /OR\G¶V ZHE VLWH ZZZ YROXQWHHUKU RUJ KHOSV \RX H[ SORUH WKH SRVVLELOLWLHV LQ DQ HDV\ ZD\ <RX FDQ VHDUFK E\ W\SH RI RUJDQL]D WLRQ E\ ]LS FRGH DQG E\ WLPH RI GD\ ³3LFN ZKDW \RX¶UH SDVVLRQDWH DERXW ´ VD\V /OR\G ³<RX QHHG WR EH H[FLWHG DERXW ZKDW \RX¶UH GRLQJ DQG \RX¶OO VWD\ ZLWK LW ´ 92/817((5 +DPSWRQ 5RDGV KDV DOVR SXEOLVKHG D QRQ SURILW UHVRXUFH JXLGH ZLWK GHWDLOV RQ HYHU\ ORFDO JURXS ,W FRVWV /OR\G VXJJHVWV WZR ERRNV DV ZHOO IRU SDUHQWV ORRNLQJ WR PRWLYDWH WKHLU FKLOGUHQ 5DLVLQJ &KDULWDEOH &KLOGUHQ E\ &DURO :HLVPDQ DQG +HOS LQJ 2XW LV &RRO E\ (OOHQ )HLQPDQ 0RVV

The earlier you start children volunteering, the better.

4. Keep it simple 1RW HYHU\WKLQJ \RX GR KDV WR LQYROYH D ORW RI KRXUV WUDYHO RU PRQH\ &KHQHTXD 0RXOGV SDUHQW HGXFDWLRQ FRRUGLQDWRU ZLWK +DPSWRQ +HDOWK\ )DPLOLHV 3DUW QHUVKLSV VXJJHVWV WHDFKLQJ FKLOGUHQ WKH LPSRUWDQFH RI JLYLQJ E\ JRLQJ WKURXJK WKHLU WR\V DQG VHOHFWLQJ VRPH WR GRQDWH WR XQGHUSULYLOHJHG FKLOGUHQ ³7KLV LV D JRRG WLPH WR GR LW EHFDXVH \RX FDQ UHPLQG \RXU FKLOGUHQ WKDW \RX KDYH WR PDNH URRP IRU QHZ WR\V WKH\¶OO JHW GXU LQJ WKH KROLGD\V ´ VD\V 0RXOGV ³([SODLQ \RX¶OO GRQDWH WKHP WR FKDULW\ DQG WKDW WKH\ VKRXOG KHOS ZLWK WKH GHFLVLRQ DQG RUJD QL]LQJ <RX FDQ VD\ WR WKHP µ5HPHPEHU KRZ WKLV WR\ PDGH \RX IHHO ZKHQ \RX JRW LW" :H ZDQW WR GR WKDW IRU DQRWKHU FKLOG ¶´ 6KH DOVR VXJJHVWV KDYLQJ \RXU FKLOG SLFN DQ DQJHO IURP WKH $QJHO 7UHHV \RX FDQ ILQG LQ PRVW ORFDO PDOOV GXULQJ WKH KROLGD\V 7KH DQJHO WDJV OLVW D JLIW WKDW D \RXQJ SHUVRQ ZRXOG OLNH $VN \RXU FKLOG WR SLFN RXW WKH JLIW DQG KHOS \RX ZUDS LW +H RU VKH FRXOG DOVR FRPH ZLWK \RX WR GURS LW RII ,I \RX¶G UDWKHU KHOS DQ ROGHU SRSXOD WLRQ \RXU IDPLO\ FRXOG VKDUH LWV PDJD ]LQHV 0RXOGV WDNHV WKH ODEHOV RII RI KHUV DQG GRQDWHV WKHP WR D QHDUE\ QXUVLQJ KRPH 7KH UHVLGHQWV JHW QHZ UHDGHU PD WHULDO DQG 0RXOGV GRHVQ¶W KDYH WR ZRUU\ DERXW FOXWWHU DW KRPH $QRWKHU ZD\ WR KHOS LV HYHQ HDVLHU 92/817((5 +DPSWRQ 5RDGV 3UHVLGHQW

%HWK /OR\G UHFRPPHQGV FKLOGUHQ KHOS LQJ ROGHU QHLJKERUV ZLWK FDUU\LQJ LQ WKHLU JURFHULHV RU PRZLQJ WKH ODZQ IRU IUHH 5. Start young +RWDOLQJ /OR\G DQG 0RXOGV DOO DJUHH WKDW WKH HDUOLHU \RX VWDUW FKLOGUHQ YRO XQWHHULQJ WKH EHWWHU 5HPHPEHU \RX FDQ EULQJ WKHP DORQJ WR DFWLYLWLHV \RX FKRRVH DW ILUVW RU JHW WKHP LQYROYHG ZLWK FROOHFWLQJ WR\V SUHVHQWV RU PDJD ]LQHV DV VXJJHVWHG DERYH :KDW \RX GR GRHVQ¶W PDWWHU DV PXFK DV GRLQJ VRPH WKLQJ 7R HQFRXUDJH FKDULWDEOH JLYLQJ WDON WR \RXU FKLOGUHQ DERXW WKHLU DOORZ DQFH ,Q VRPH IDPLOLHV FKLOGUHQ VDYH D WKLUG VSHQG D WKLUG DQG GRQDWH D WKLUG 6. Turn to the schools 0DQ\ VWDWHV UHTXLUH VWXGHQWV WR SHU IRUP VRPH W\SH RI FRPPXQLW\ VHUYLFH :LVHO\ WKH\ GR QRW FDOO LW ³YROXQWHHU ZRUN ´ ZKLFK ZRXOG EH DQ R[\PRURQ EXW WKH\ VHH WKH LPSRUWDQFH RI WHDFKLQJ FKLOGUHQ WR KHOS RWKHUV 9LUJLQLD GRHV QRW UHTXLUH FRPPXQLW\ VHUYLFH IRU JUDGXD WLRQ EXW VRPH ORFDO SXEOLF DQG SULYDWH VFKRRO GR LQFOXGH LW LQ WKHLU FXUULFXOXP /RRN IRU RSSRUWXQLWLHV WKDW PLJKW H[LVW DW VFKRRO RU WDON WR WHDFKHUV DQG DGPLQ LVWUDWRUV DERXW VWDUWLQJ VRPH &ROOHJH DJH FKLOGUHQ FDQ ORRN IRU IDOO DQG VSULQJ EUHDN ³YDFDWLRQV´ WKDW LQYROYH FRPPXQLW\ VHUYLFH 9LUJLQLD :HVOH\DQ &ROOHJH RIIHUV VHYHUDO RSWLRQV 7KLV LV D

JRRG RSWLRQ IRU VWXGHQWV ZKR DUH ORDGHG ZLWK FODVVHV DQG ZRUN DQG IHHO OLNH WKH\ GRQ¶W KDYH WLPH LQ WKHLU ZHHNO\ VFKHGXOH IRU FRPPXQLW\ VHUYLFH EXW VWLOO ZDQW WR GR VRPHWKLQJ WR JLYH EDFN 7. Peer pressure 7ZHHQV DQG WHHQV PLJKW EH PRUH LQ WHUHVWHG LQ KHOSLQJ RWKHUV ZKHQ WKH\ VHH WKHLU IULHQGV GRLQJ VR RU WKH\ FDQ LQYLWH WKHLU IULHQGV WR MRLQ WKHP LQ WKH SURFHVV ,W PDNHV VHQVH WKDW WKH\¶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³:H OLNH WR WKLQN \RXQJ SHRSOH GRQ¶W FDUH EXW WKDW¶V QRW P\ H[SHULHQFH ´ VD\V +RWDOLQJ ³,W¶V JHWWLQJ LQYROYHG LV D PDWWHU RI RSSRUWXQLW\ DQG H[SRVXUH :KHQ WKH OLJKW EXOE JRHV RII WKHLU OLIH WDNHV RII ´

ZZZ 0\7LGHZDWHU0RPV FRP _ 1 2 9 ( 0 % ( 5 _

tthee

BODACIOUS

BAZAAR and

Pediatric Dentistry

ART FESTIVAL

Mark S. Levin, DDS John I. Barney, DDS Michael F. Hasty, DDS, MS Scott H. Rosenblum, DDS, MPH

November 11th-13th Hampton Convention Center

Orthodontics

Doors Open Daily at 10:00 a.m.

John I. Barney, DDS

The show’s mission is to fund our Local Non-profits through amazing vendors and promote our communities artists.

VIRGINIA BEACH

1055 Kempsville Rd 757-474-1200 1368 North Great Neck Rd 757-496-8300 4169 Virginia Beach Blvd 757-486-2525

20% of proceeds go to 10 Local Nonprofits TICKETS $7 AT THE DOOR $10 FOR 2 DAY PASS • The Red Cross will be there on Friday for a Blood Drive. Donate blood and receive Free 3 Day Pass.

CHESAPEAKE

905 N. Battlefield Blvd, Suite 106 757-548-3030

• Bring dry goods for the Food Bank to help during the holiday season.

Visit www.bodaciousbazaar.com for more details

š:H WUHDW \RX U NLGV OLNH RXU RZ Q ›

It’s what you deserve and it’s what you can expect from us‌. • Professionalism with a personal touch • Exceptional pediatric care in a relaxed, fun environment • More time spent with you and your child

CALL TODAY

224 South Military Highway Norfolk, VA 23502

To Schedule Your Flu Vaccine!

466-9392

Serving our community for over 50 years • Teaching children ages 3, 4, and Kindergarten • School hours are from 9 a.m. to 12 noon • Extended care available from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m.

757.806.8880 www.beachkidspediatrics.com " • 1856 Colonial Medical Court, Suite D Virginia Beach 23454

FOUNDED BY HUSBAND AND WIFE BOARD-CERTIFIED PEDIATRICIANS,

DRS. BRYAN AND NAN MCDONALD

_ 1 2 9 ( 0 % ( 5 _ ZZZ 0\7LGHZDWHU0RPV FRP

I always put my children and my grandkids to sleep on their tummies.

The baby’s shoes are much too tight. You’ll spoil that child.

Let him cry it out. If you feed the baby fruit first, he’ll never eat vegetables. Don’t bother with nursing. Formula is just as good.

Let her sleep through the night.

babies

Everyone’s an expert. How to handle all the unsolicited parenting advice you will hear

BY LAKESHIA ARTIS

ZZZ 0\7LGHZDWHU0RPV FRP _ 1 2 9 ( 0 % ( 5 _

Children’s Specialty Group, PLLC MORE THAN 100 BOARD-CERTIFIED, BOARD-ELIGIBLE PEDIATRIC SPECIALISTS CARING FOR INFANTS, CHILDREN AND ADOLESCENTS. SPECIALIZING IN: • Adolescent Medicine • Allergy and Immunology • Anesthesiology • Cardiology • Child & Adolescent Psychiatry • Dermatology • Developmental Pediatrics • Emergency Medicine • Endocrinology

• Gastroenterology • Hematology/Oncology • Hospital Medicine • Infectious Disease • Medical Genetics • Neonatology • Nephrology • Neurology • Otolaryngology* • Pathology

• Pediatric Intensive Care • Physical Medicine/ Rehabilitation* • Psychology • Pulmonology • Rheumatology • Sleep Medicine • Sports Medicine *Affiliated Physicians

All major insurance carriers accepted.

Norfolk: 601 Children’s Lane Norfolk: 171 Kemspville Road Virginia Beach: 2021 Concert Drive Chesapeake: 500 Discovery Drive Newport News: 11783 Rock Landing Drive Find a doctor 668-7500

• www.csgdocs.com Physician Partners of Children’s Hospital of The King’s Daughters _ 1 2 9 ( 0 % ( 5 _ ZZZ 0\7LGHZDWHU0RPV FRP

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¶W KHDU WKH ³OLWWOH ELW´ SDUW , HQGHG XS JLYLQJ 0LFDK DQ R] ERWWOH RI DSSOH MXLFH 7DON DERXW RRSV PRPHQW 7KH SRRU WKLQJ HQGHG XS H[ WUHPHO\ JDVV\ DQG LW FDXVHG FUDPSLQJ 6R ZKHQ LW FRPHV WR DGYLFH PDNH VXUH \RX SD\ DWWHQWLRQ WR WKH VPDOO GH WDLOV ,W LVQ¶W HDV\ EHLQJ JUHHQ ZKHQ LW FRPHV WR UDLVLQJ D EDE\ ,W¶V QRUPDO IRU ILUVW WLPH SDUHQWV WR VHHN WKH DGYLFH RI RWKHUV IRU WLSV RQ SDU HQWLQJ (YHQ WKRXJK WKHUH DUH D ODUJH QXPEHU RI ERRNV ZHEVLWHV DQG EORJV RXW WKHUH LW FDQ VWLOO EH RYHUZKHOPLQJ ,QIRUPDWLRQ RYHUORDG FDQ KDYH D QHJ DWLYH DIIHFW RQ SDUHQWV 2QH PDMRU SURE OHP WKDW SDUHQWV HQFRXQWHU LV ZKHQ WKH KHOSIXO YLOODJH¶V XQVROLFLWHG DGYLFH RYHU VKDGRZV WKHLU MXGJPHQW ,¶YH QHYHU UH DOO\ H[SHULHQFHG WKLV EHFDXVH , DSSUHFL DWHG WKH DGYLFH , UHFHLYHG IURP RWKHUV 'HDOLQJ ZLWK XQVROLFLWHG DGYLFH FDQ EH WULFN\ 3DUHQWV KDYH WR OHDUQ KRZ WR PDVWHU WKH DUW RI EHLQJ SROLWH ZLWKRXW FRPLQJ RII DV UXGH :KDW VROLFLWRUV QHHG WR UHDOL]H LV WKDW ZKDW LV GHHPHG 2. IRU WKHLU EDE\ PD\ QRW QHFHVVDULO\ EH WKH QRUP IRU RWKHU SDUHQWV

It’s normal for first time parents to seek the advice of others for tips on parenting. Even though there are a large number of books, websites and blogs out there, it can still be overwhelming.

,QVWHDG RI JHWWLQJ XSVHW DERXW WKH XQVROLFLWHG DGYLFH MXVW QRG \RXU KHDG DQG VD\ WKDQNV DQG NHHS LW PRYLQJ 1R RQH VD\V \RX KDYH WR WDNH LW 2YHUEHDULQJ LQ ODZV DQG JUDQGSDU HQWV FDQ EH WKH PDMRU FXOSULWV RI XQVR OLFLWHG DGYLFH 7KH VWDWHPHQW WKDW SUH FHGHV HDFK SLHFH RI DGYLFH LV ³,Q P\ GD\ ´ )RU H[DPSOH WKH\ PD\ IHHO WKDW SODFLQJ D EDE\ RQ KLV VWRPDFK LVQ¶W VXFK D ELJ GHDO $FFRUGLQJ WR WKH $PHULFDQ 6XGGHQ ,QIDQW 'HDWK 6\QGURPH 6,'6 ,QVWLWXWH PRUH WKDQ GHDWKV RFFXU LQ WKH 8 6 HDFK \HDU EHFDXVH RI 6,'6 6LQFH \RXU SDUHQWV DQG JUDQGSDU HQWV WLPH WHFKQRORJ\ PHGLFLQH DQG EDE\ SURGXFWV KDYH FRPH D ORQJ ZD\ *HQWO\ H[SODLQ WR WKHP WKDW WKH DGYLFH LV DSSUHFLDWHG EXW DV SDUHQW¶V \RX¶OO IHHO PRUH FRPIRUWDEOH SXWWLQJ WKH EDE\ RQ KLV EDFN /HDUQ KRZ WR SLFN \RXU EDWWOHV 7KHUH ZHUH QXPHURXV WLPHV P\ EHVW IULHQG (ERQL¶V PRP ZRXOG FKDVWLVH KHU IRU QRW SXWWLQJ D KDW RQ 6LPRQH RU 0DGLVRQ LQ WKH ZLQWHU 6KH ZRXOG HYHQ WHOO (ERQL WKDW KHU NLG¶V VKRHV ZHUH WRR WLJKW DQG WKDW¶V ZK\ WKH JLUO¶V WRHV ZHUH FUXQFKHG XS ,QVWHDG RI (ERQL DUJXLQJ ZKR ZDV ULJKW RU ZURQJ VKH MXVW OHW KHU PRWKHU ZLQ WKLV EDWWOH %H KRQHVW EH SROLWH DQG EH XQFRP SURPLVLQJ ZKHQ LW FRPHV WR WKH QHHGV RI \RXU EDE\ $W WKH HQG RI WKH GD\ \RX¶UH WKH SDUHQW DQG \RX KDYH WKH ULJKW WR MXVW VD\ QR

Pepper in Some Pride On Veterans Day! VETERANS EAT FREE!!!

Scan this QR code to join our email club & receive FREE Chips and Queso the next day plus more great promotional offers!

Friday, November 11th 11am to 5pm With Military ID • Select menu only

ZZZ 0\7LGHZDWHU0RPV FRP _ 1 2 9 ( 0 % ( 5 _

early elementary

‘No pain, no gain’ Playing injured has no place in youth sports BY ALISON JOHNSON

B

$&. ,1 6(37(0%(5 'DOODV &RZER\V TXDUWHUEDFN 7RQ\ 5RPR

VXIIHUHG D EURNHQ ULE DQG SXQFWXUHG OXQJ EXW ZHQW EDFN LQWR WKH

JDPH DQG GLGQ¶W WDNH D EUHDN WKH QH[W ZHHN HLWKHU $ERXW WKH VDPH

WLPH 3KLODGHOSKLD (DJOHV TXDUWHUEDFN 0LFKDHO 9LFN KDG D FRQFXV

VLRQ DQG DOVR GLGQ¶W PLVV WKH QH[W JDPH

0HGLD FRPPHQWDWRUV FRDFKHV DQG IHO ORZ SOD\HUV JXVKHG RYHU KRZ ³WRXJK´ DQG ³JXWV\´ ERWK PHQ ZHUH 7KH EHVW DWKOHWHV ILQG ZD\V WR SXVK WKURXJK SDLQ WKH\ UH SHDWHG DQG P\ DQG \HDU ROG VRQV KHDUG LW DOO RQ (631 &OHDUO\ P\ ER\V DUH QRZKHUH FORVH WR SURIHVVLRQDO DWKOHWLFV EXW ERWK GUHDP RI VRPHGD\ PDNLQJ LW ELJ DV EDVHEDOO SOD\HUV 6R ZLWK VXFK PHVVDJHV ERPEDUGLQJ NLGV KRZ FDQ D SDUHQW KHOS WKHP XQGHU VWDQG WKDW SOD\LQJ KXUW LV QRW DW DOO WRXJK RU JXWV\ IRU \RXQJ DWKOHWHV EXW LQVWHDG LV WKH EHVW ZD\ WR ODQG RQ WKH VLGHOLQHV IRU JRRG" ³7KH µQR SDLQ QR JDLQ¶ PDQWUD KDV QR SODFH LQ \RXWK VSRUWV ´ VD\V 'U :LOOLDP /HYLQH DQ RUWKRSHGLF VXUJHRQ DQG GL UHFWRU RI VSRUWV PHGLFLQH DW 1HZ <RUN

3UHVE\WHULDQ &ROXPELD 8QLYHUVLW\ 0HG LFDO &HQWHU DQG D OHDGHU RI 6723 6SRUWV ,QMXULHV D QDWLRQDO LQLWLDWLYH IURP WKH $PHULFDQ 2UWKRSDHGLF 6RFLHW\ IRU 6SRUWV 0HGLFLQH ³,W¶V HDV\ WR WXUQ ZKDW ZRXOG EH D VLPSOH SUREOHP WR IL[ LQWR D ORQJHU PRUH FKURQLF LQMXU\ WKDW PD\ HYHQ UH TXLUH VXUJHU\ RU UXLQ WKH FKDQFHV RI IX WXUH VXFFHVV DV DQ DWKOHWH ´ %XW HYHQ LI SDUHQWV DQG FRDFKHV FDQ JUDVS WKDW DQG DFFRUGLQJ WR GRFWRUV QRW DOO GR WKH\ PD\ VWUXJJOH WR FRQYLQFH D FKLOG RU WHHQDJHU ZKR PLJKW IHHO LQYLQ FLEOH RU SUHVVXUHG DQG WU\ WR GRZQSOD\ DQ LQMXU\ +HUH DUH PHVVDJHV WKDW PD\ PDNH DQ LPSDFW RQ \RXQJ HDUV If you want any shot at being a professional athlete, be smart. ³2QO\ D WLQ\ SHUFHQWDJH RI NLGV PDNH

_ 1 2 9 ( 0 % ( 5 _ ZZZ 0\7LGHZDWHU0RPV FRP

WKH SURV ´ VD\V 'U 'DYLG *HLHU DQ RU WKRSHGLF VXUJHRQ DQG GLUHFWRU RI VSRUWV PHGLFLQH DW 0HGLFDO 8QLYHUVLW\ RI 6RXWK &DUROLQD ZKR DOVR LV LQYROYHG LQ 6723 6SRUWV ,QMXULHV ³)RU NLGV ZKR KDYH KDG D VLJQLILFDQW LQMXU\ WKRVH RGGV GURS HYHQ PRUH GUDPDWLFDOO\ :KDW \RX GRQ¶W VHH RQ 6SRUWV&HQWHU LV WKH KXJH SHUFHQW DJH RI SHRSOH ZKR QHYHU GR JHW EDFN DI WHU LQMXULHV ´ 7DNH EDVHEDOO VFRXWV ZRQ¶W ZDQW DQ\ WKLQJ WR GR ZLWK D \RXQJ SLWFKHU ZKR KDV LJQRUHG HOERZ SDLQ DQG VWLIIQHVV DQG VXI IHUHG VHYHUH FDUWLODJH DQG ERQH GDPDJH DV D UHVXOW VD\V 'U 0DUF &DUGHOLD D SHGL DWULF RUWKRSHGLF VXUJHRQ DQG PHGLFDO GL UHFWRU RI WKH VSRUWV PHGLFLQH SURJUDP DW &KLOGUHQ¶V +RVSLWDO RI WKH .LQJ¶V 'DXJK WHUV ³,¶YH VHHQ NLGV ZKR QHHG VXUJHU\ E\ DJH ´ &DUGHOLD VD\V ³,¶YH VHHQ \HDU ROGV ZKRVH FDUHHUV DUH SUHWW\ PXFK RYHU ´ Kids are very different from professional athletes <RXQJ DWKOHWHV VKRXOG XQGHUVWDQG WKDW VSRUWV DUH UHF UHDWLRQDO DFWLYLWLHV IRU WKHP QRW D SD\ LQJ MRE ZLWK KLJK VWDNHV VD\V $OH[ :DO ODFH FRPPLVVLRQHU RI 3HQLQVXOD <RXWK )RRWEDOO DQG &KHHUOHDGLQJ 2UJDQL]DWLRQ ZKLFK GUDZV ORFDO NLGV DJHV WR ³7KLV LV VXSSRVHG WR EH IXQ ´ :DOODFH VD\V ³,W¶V D JDPH QRW OLIH ,I \RX JHW KXUW WKH RQO\ PHVVDJH VKRXOG EH IRFXV RQ JHWWLQJ ZHOO DQG WKHQ FRPH EDFN ´ Injuries don’t affect kids and adults the same way. $GXOWV PD\ KHDO IDVWHU EHFDXVH WKHLU EUDLQV DQG ERGLHV DUH QR ORQJHU GHYHORSLQJ :KLOH VRPH NLGV FDQ UHFRYHU IURP FRQFXVVLRQV LQ D IHZ GD\V DERXW KDOI QHHG XS WR WZR ZHHNV DQG VRPH QHHG D PRQWK ,Q DGGLWLRQ DOO GRFX PHQWHG FDVHV RI VHFRQG LPSDFW V\QGURPH SRWHQWLDOO\ IDWDO EUDLQ GDPDJH WKDW RF FXUV EHIRUH D ILUVW LQMXU\ KDV KHDOHG KDYH EHHQ LQ WHHQDJHUV DQG FKLOGUHQ VD\V 'U 'DYLG 6PLWK D SHGLDWULF VSRUWV PHGLFLQH VSHFLDOLVW ZLWK &+.' $QG ZKDW PLJKW EH D VWUDLQ RU VSUDLQ LQ DQ ROGHU DWKOHWH FRXOG DSSHDU PRUH OLNH D EURNHQ ERQH LQ

D FKLOG Âł.LGV DUH QRW MXVW VPDOO DGXOWV ´ 6PLWK VD\V Âł+RZ IDVW 0LFKDHO 9LFN UH FRYHUV GRHVQÂśW UHODWH WR WKHP ´ Taking care of yourself will get you back into action faster. Âł,WÂśV QRW D VLJQ RI ZHDNQHVV WR GR WKLQJV WKDW ZLOO NHHS \RX SOD\LQJ IRU WKH WHDP LQ WKH ORQJ WHUP ´ *HLHU VD\V .LGV DOVR VKRXOG NQRZ WKDW GRFWRUV DUHQÂśW WU\LQJ WR NHHS WKHP VLGHOLQHG LQ IDFW WKHLU JRDO LV WR UH WXUQ DWKOHWHV WR DFWLRQ DV TXLFNO\ DV VDIH O\ SRVVLEOH $Q\ FKLOG IHHOLQJ SDLQ VKRXOG UHVW DQG LI WKH\ GRQÂśW JHW EHWWHU FRQVXOW D VSRUWV PHGLFLQH VSHFLDOLVW Don’t assume doctors can fix all problems. .LGV PLJKW WKLQN D SURFHGXUH VXFK DV 7RPP\ -RKQ VXUJHU\ GRQH WR UHSODFH D ZRUQ OLJDPHQW LQ WKH HOERZ LV D FXUH DOO HVSHFLDOO\ LI WKH\ VHH SUR IHVVLRQDO DWKOHWHV FRPH EDFN VWURQJHU IURP WKH RSHUDWLRQ /HYLQH HYHQ KDV KDG SDUHQWV DVN KLP WR RSHUDWH RQ D FKLOGÂśV KHDOWK\ DUP %XW DJDLQ ZKDW FDQ EH WUXH IRU DGXOWV GRHVQÂśW WUDQVODWH WR FKLO GUHQ Âł$Q\ PLVFRQFHSWLRQ WKDW VXUJHU\ PDNHV NLGV ELJJHU DQG VWURQJHU QHHGV WR EH VTXDVKHG ´ KH VD\V Âł,I \RX QHHG WKDW VXUJHU\ DV D WHHQDJHU \RXU DUP LV MXVW QRW JRLQJ WR KROG XS ´ Taking a break from a sport can make you a better player. $Q LQ FUHDVH LQ \HDU URXQG VSRUWV KDV SXW NLGV DW KLJKHU ULVN IRU RYHUXVH LQMXULHV LQ FHU WDLQ MRLQWV %XW LI D FKLOG ORYHV D VSRUW WDN LQJ D VWHS EDFN RIWHQ LV PRUH LPSRUWDQW WKDQ ORRNLQJ IRU FRQVWDQW FRPSHWLWLRQ Âł,I NLGV ZRXOG MXVW WDNH D IHZ PRQWKV RII IURP RQH VSRUW DQG SOD\ VRPHWKLQJ HOVH LW ZRXOG HOLPLQDWH WRQV RI WKHVH LQ MXULHV ´ *HLHU VD\V Adults aren’t always right. :DO ODFH KDV VHHQ D IDWKHU SXVK KLV VRQ WR SOD\ IRRWEDOO ZLWK VKRXOGHU SDLQ RQO\ WR GLV FRYHU ODWHU KH KDG D EURNHQ FROODUERQH &RDFKHV DOVR PLJKW WHOO D EDQJHG XS SOD\ HU WR ÂłVKDNH LW RII ´ HYHQ LI KH RU VKH VKRZV VLJQV RI D FRQFXVVLRQ Âł1RERG\ VKRXOG EH SXWWLQJ SUHVVXUH RQ D NLG ´ :DOODFH VD\V 6R JLYH NLGV SHUPLVVLRQ WR VSHDN XS LI WKH\ GRQÂśW IHHO UHDG\ WR SOD\ )RU PRUH WLSV RQ UHFRJQL]LQJ DQG KDQ GOLQJ LQMXULHV LQ \RXQJ DWKOHWHV JR WR ZZZ 67236SRUWV,QMXULHV RUJ

“I Got My Principles at the Long & Foster Training Center!� Ayanna Wife, Mother and Long & Foster Institute of Real Estate Graduate. ate.

Get Yours for Just $199* Classes forming now.

*Includes cludes oks and books tuition uition

Virginia Beach • Newport News • Williamsburg burg

Call 757-460-3900 for more information.

Quality Education with a Christian Emphasis Affordable Rates • Degreed & Qualified Staff

We Offer:

• Preschool for ages 2½ - 4 (8:30 am - 12:30 pm) • 5 yr old Kindergarten (Full Day) • Elementary Grades (8:30 am - 2:30 pm) • Summer Camp • Hot Meals • Before & After School Programs (6 am dropoff, 6 pm pickup)

Curriculum:

• “Open Courtâ€? Reading • “Saxonâ€? Phonics & Math • “Abekaâ€? Science & Social Studies • Friday “Chapelâ€?

(757) 596-5808 765 J. Clyde Morris Blvd., Newport News, VA (Oyster Point, Next to Casey Honda ) visit us at www.RLCNN.org/school@rlcnn.org

ZZZ 0\7LGHZDWHU0RPV FRP _ 1 2 9 ( 0 % ( 5 _

flicks BY JANE LOUISE BOURSAW

Reel life with Jane Movie and DVD reviews for you and your family .(50,7 7+( )52* (GZDUG DQG %HOOD¶V EDE\ DQG 0XPEOH WKH 3HQJXLQ DUH KHDGLQJ WR WKH ELJ VFUHHQ LQ 1RYHPEHU +HUH¶V D VQHDN SHHN DW ZKDW¶V QHZ LQ WKHDWHUV DQG RQ '9' EOX UD\

Happy Feet Two

Jack and Jill

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£D 9HUJDUD

3* IRU FUXGH DQG VH[XDO KXPRU ODQJXDJH FRPLF YLROHQFH DQG EULHI VPRNLQJ ,Q WKHDWHUV 2N IRU NLGV KWWS ZZZ MDFNDQGMLOO PRYLH FRP 7KH RQO\ WKLQJ ZRUVH WKDQ DQ $GDP 6DQGOHU ILOP LV DQ $GDP 6DQGOHU ILOP ZKHUH KH SOD\V WZR FKDUDFWHUV RQH RI WKHP IHPDOH 2N PD\EH WKDW¶V KDUVK , ',' OLNH )LUVW 'DWHV DQG %HGWLPH 6WR ULHV DIWHU DOO EXW ,¶P QRW D ELJ 6DQGOHU IDQ 0D\EH WKLV PRYLH ZLOO VXUSULVH PH +H SOD\V D /RV $QJHOHV IDPLO\ PDQ ZKR¶V IRUFHG WR GHDO ZLWK KLV WZLQ VLVWHU IURP WKH %URQ[ ZKHQ VKH FRPHV WR YLVLW DQG ZRQ¶W OHDYH +HOPHG E\ IUHTXHQW 6DQGOHU GLUHFWRU 'HQQLV 'XJDQ LW DOVR VWDUV .D WLH +ROPHV 'DQD &DUYH\ DQG $O 3DFLQR , NQRZ ZKDW¶V XS ZLWK WKDW"

_ 1 2 9 ( 0 % ( 5 _ ZZZ 0\7LGHZDWHU0RPV FRP

The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn - Part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¶V ERRNV , FRQIHVV , FDQ¶W ZDLW

Tower Heist 3* IRU ODQJXDJH DQG VH[XDO FRQWHQW ,Q WKHDWHUV 2N IRU NLGV KWWS ZZZ WRZHUKHLVW QHW 7KLV LV WKH \HDU RI WKH :DOO 6WUHHW SUR WHVW ERWK LQ UHDO OLIH DQG RQ WKH ELJ VFUHHQ 7RZHU +HLVW ILQGV WKH ZRUNHUV DW D SRVK &HQWUDO 3DUN FRQGR SORWWLQJ WR VWHDO EDFN WKHLU SHQVLRQV IURP WKH WKLHYLQJ :DOO 6WUHHW ELOOLRQDLUH $ODQ $OGD ZKR¶V DERXW WR JHW DZD\ ZLWK WKH XOWLPDWH ZKLWH FROODU FULPH %HQ 6WLOOHU (GGLH 0XUSK\ 0DWWKHZ %URGHULFN &DVH\ $IIOHFN *DERXUH\ 6LGLEH -XGG +LUVFK DQG 7HD /HRQL DOVR VWDU LQ WKLV IXQ FDSHU GLUHFWHG E\ %UHWW 5DWQHU

The Greening of Whitney Brown 3* IRU EULHI PLOG ODQJXDJH ,Q WKHDWHUV 2N IRU NLGV KWWS ZZZ IDFHERRN FRP SDJHV 7KH *UHHQLQJ RI :KLWQH\ %URZQ 6DPPL +DQUDWW\ SOD\V :KLWQH\ %URZQ D VSRLOHG 3KLODGHOSKLD SUH WHHQ ZKR¶V IRUFHG WR PRYH WR WKH FRXQWU\ ZKHQ KHU SDUHQWV IHHO WKH HFRQRPLF FUXQFK $ ILVK RXW RI ZDWHU DQG IDU IURP KHU FRPIRUW ]RQH :KLWQH\ EHIULHQGV DQ DPD]LQJ KRUVH DQG HPEDUNV RQ D PLVJXLGHG MRXUQH\ EDFN WR KHU ROG OLIH ² RQO\ WR GLVFRYHU WKDW KHU IDPLO\ ,6 KHU KRPH %URRNH 6KLHOGV $LG DQ 4XLQQ DQG .ULV .ULVWRIIHUVRQ DOVR VWDU LQ WKLV VZHHW IDPLO\ ILOP

Arthur Christmas 3* IRU VRPH PLOG UXGH KXPRU ,Q WKHDWHUV 2N IRU NLGV KWWS ZZZ DUWKXUFKULVWPDV FRP 6DQWD KDV JRQH KLJK WHFK 3URGXFHG E\ $DUGPDQ )HDWXUHV )OXVKHG $ZD\ &KLFNHQ 5XQ DQG WKH :DOODFH *URPLW ILOPV WKLV FXWH IDPLO\ ILOP WDNHV XV WR WKH 1RUWK 3ROH WR OHDUQ H[DFWO\ KRZ 6DQWD &ODXV PDNHV &KULVWPDV PDJLF KDSSHQ %XW KLV PLVFKLH YRXV VRQ $UWKXU -DPHV 0F$YR\ PXVW UDFH WR FRPSOHWH DQ LPSRUWDQW PLVVLRQ WR HQVXUH WKDW WKLV \HDU¶V FHOHEUDWLRQ JRHV RII ZLWKRXW D KLWFK $OVR IHDWXUHV WKH YRLF HV RI +XJK /DXULH %LOO 1LJK\ -LP %URDG EHQW $VKOH\ -HQVHQ ,PHOGD 6WDXQWRQ DQG :LOO 6DVVR

The Muppets 3* IRU VRPH PLOG UXGH KXPRU ,Q WKHDWHUV 2N IRU NLGV KWWS GLVQH\ JR FRP PXSSHWV :KHQ VRPH 0XSSHW IDQV OHDUQ WKDW 7H[ 5LFKPDQ ZDQWV WR GULOO XQGHU WKH 0XSSHW 7KHDWHU IRU RLO WKH\ VHW RXW WR ILQG WKH JDQJ DQG VDYH WKH GD\ ([FHSW WKH JDQJ LV VSUHDG DURXQG WKH JOREH QRZ .HUPLW OLYHV LQ +ROO\ZRRG *RQ]R LV D KLJK FODVV SOXPEHU DW *RQ]R¶V 5R\ DO )OXVK )R]]LH SHUIRUPV ZLWK D WULEXWH EDQG FDOOHG 7KH 0RRSHWV 0LVV 3LJJ\ LV D SOXV VL]H IDVKLRQ HGLWRU DW 9RJXH 3DULV DQG $QLPDO LV DW DQ DQJHU PDQ DJHPHQW UHKDE FHQWHU LQ 6DQWD %DUED UD :KR¶V LQ WKLV PRYLH" $ EHWWHU TXHV WLRQ ZRXOG EH ZKR ,61¶7 LQ WKLV PRYLH" +HUH DUH MXVW D IHZ VWDUV JUDFLQJ WKH ELJ VFUHHQ ZLWK WKH ORYHDEOH 0XSSHWV =DFK *DOLILDQDNLV 6HOHQD *RPH] 0LOD .XQLV -DVRQ 6HJHO $P\ $GDPV 1HLO 3DWULFN +DUULV (PLO\ %OXQW DQG -RKQ .UDVLQVNL

-DQH %RXUVDZ LV D IDPLO\ HQWHUWDLQPHQW ZULWHU VSHFLDOL]LQJ LQ PRYLHV 79 DQG FHOHEULWLHV 6\QGLFDWH KHU IDPLO\ PRYLH DQG 79 UHYLHZV LQ \RXU SXEOLFDWLRQ YLVLW KHU DW 5HHO /LIH :LWK -DQH IROORZ KHU RQ 7ZLWWHU EHFRPH D IULHQG RQ )DFHERRN HPDLO MERXUVDZ#FKDUWHU QHW

Jane’s Reel Rating System EVEN THE FORCE CAN’T SAVE IT.

COULDA BEEN A CONTENDER.

SOMETHING TO TALK ABOUT.

YOU WANT THE TRUTH? GREAT FLICK!

WOW! THE STUFF DREAMS ARE MADE OF.

ZZZ 0\7LGHZDWHU0RPV FRP _ 1 2 9 ( 0 % ( 5 _

kid’s cafe

going

? s a n bana ing na puddin Our banap rfectly easy e s i e p i c re

BY PATRICK EVANS-HYLTON

T

+,6 7,0( RI \HDU WKH HPSKDVLV LV RQ EUHDNLQJ EUHDG ZLWK IDPLO\ DQG

IULHQGV DQG KROLGD\ JDWKHULQJV UDQJH IURP JHW WRJHWKHUV RYHU GHVVHUW

DQG KRW FKRFRODWH WR IXOO EORZQ GLQLQJ H[WUDYDJDQ]DV $OVR WKLV WLPH

RI \HDU WKH HPSKDVLV LV RQ FHOHEUDWLRQ DQG DORQJ ZLWK WKDW D OLWWOH LQGXOJHQFH 2QH GHVVHUW WR FRQVLGHU DGGLQJ WR D KROLGD\ UHSHUWRLUH LV RXU *RLQJ %DQDQDV 3HUIHFWO\ (DV\ 3XGGLQJ $ GHOLFLRXV TXLFN DQG HDV\ VZHHW WUHDW DQ\ WLPH RI \HDU WKLV LV DOVR D GLVK WKDW LV YHU\ IULHQGO\ WR NLGV LQ WKH NLWFKHQ DQG FDQ KHOS JHW WKHP LQ YROYHG LQ WKH PHDO SODQQLQJ DQG SUHSDUD WLRQ SURFHVV GXULQJ WKLV EXV\ WLPH RI \HDU 5LFK YDQLOOD SXGGLQJ ± FUDIWHG ZLWK ZKROH PLON DQG HQULFKHG ZLWK VZHHWHQHG FRQGHQVHG PLON FRPELQH ZLWK EDQDQDV

YDQLOOD ZDIHUV DQG ZKLSSHG WRSSLQJ IRU D GHOLFLRXV GHVVHUW Quick and easy are key words 7KLV LV D TXLFN DQG HDV\ YHUVLRQ RI %DQDQD 3XGGLQJ DQG RQH WKDW LV YHU\ NLG IULHQGO\ EHFDXVH WKHUH LV QR EDN LQJ LQYROYHG PRVW FRPSRQHQWV DOORZ NLGV WR EH LQYROYHG WKHUH DUH PLQLPDO LQJUHGLHQWV DQG VWHSV DQG WKH HQG UH VXOW LV GHOLFLRXV

,QVWDQW YDQLOOD SXGGLQJ LV WKH EDVH IRU WKH SXGGLQJ DXJPHQWHG ZLWK WKH FODVVLF LQJUHGLHQWV RI YDQLOOD ZDIHUV DQG EDQDQDV $ WUDGLWLRQDO EDQDQD SXGGLQJ LV D ELW PRUH WLPH LQWHQVLYH EHFDXVH RI PDNLQJ WKH SXGGLQJ IURP VFUDWFK LI \RX¶G OLNH P\ UHFLSH IRU IURP VFUDWFK YDQLOOD SXGGLQJ HPDLO PH DW SDWULFN HYDQVK\OWRQ#JPDLO FRP 7KLV UHFLSH LV HDVLO\ DGDSWDEOH WRR LQ WZR NH\ DUHDV FRRNLHV DQG EDQDQ DV ,I \RX ZDQW PRUH RU OHVV RI HLWKHU LQFUHDVH RU GHFUHDVH WKH QXPEHU $OVR LI \RX ZDQW WR VZDS WKH YDQLOOD ZDIHUV RXW ZLWK DQRWKHU W\SH RI FRRNLH GR VR VPDOO URXQG ILUP WR KDUG FRRN LHV ZRUN EHVW EXW \RX FRXOG XVH VKRUW EUHDG FRRNLHV JLQJHUVQDSV HYHQ 2UHRV

Patrick Evans-Hylton is a Johnson & Wales University trained chef and an award-winning Hampton Roads-based food writer and educator. Read more of his adventures in food at www.PatrickEvansHylton.com.

_ 1 2 9 ( 0 % ( 5 _ ZZZ 0\7LGHZDWHU0RPV FRP

going bananas perfectly easy pudding Equipment you’ll need /DUJH ERZO :KLVN RU HOHFWULF EHDWHU 0HDVXULQJ FXSV DQG VSRRQV .QLIH /DUJH ZRRGHQ VSRRQ [ LQFK GLVK =LSWRS SODVWLF EDJ

Holiday Gingerbread House Workshop Fun for the Whole Family Dec 10, 16 & 17 Call Now To Register!

Ingredients you’ll need RXQFH FDQ VZHHWHQHG FRQGHQVHG PLON RXQFH SDFNDJH LQVWDQW YDQLOOD SXGGLQJ PL[ FXSV FROG PLON WHDVSRRQ YDQLOOD H[WUDFW RXQFH FRQWDLQHU IUR]HQ ZKLSSHG WRSSLQJ WKDZHG EDQDQDV VOLFHG SOXV RXQFH SDFNDJH YDQLOOD ZDIHUV

$5 OFF

Holiday Gingerbread House. Exp. 12/17/11

$15 OFF

Holiday Mini-Camp. Exp. 12/27/11

422.4337 Virginia Beach • 547.8787 Chesapeake

http://www.youngchefsacademy.com

Seeking a

What you need to do Kids can pour sweetened condensed milk, pudding mix into a large bowl. Kids can measure out cold milk and add to the bowl. Kids can measure out vanilla extract and add to the bowl. An adult can beat the mixture until smooth. Kids can add half the whipped topping and fold in with a large wooden spoon to incorporate. Kids can place half a box of vanilla wafers along the bottom of a 9x13-inch dish, and top with banana slices. Kids and pour the pudding mixture on top and spread out evenly then top and spread out evenly the remaining whipped topping. Kids can put a quarter bag of vanilla wafers in a ziptop plastic bag and pound with the back of a wooden spoon to break the cookies into smaller pieces and sprinkle on top of the pudding. Kids can place in the refrigerator to chill at least one hour before serving.

• Holiday Break Mini-Camps Dec 27, 28 & 29 9am-12pm or 1pm-4pm • KinderCooks Ages 3 & Up • Jr Chefs Ages 5 & Up • Sr Chefs Ages 11 & Up

GREAT

babysitter? ✓ We Do All The Work For You ✓ On-line Convenience & Reliability y ✓ Personalized Customer Service ✓ Certified Professional Sitters ✓ Our Sitters Don’t Just Sit ✓ CPR and First Aid Certified Sitterss ✓ All sitters pass in-depth background screening

Part time Full time Occasional Frequent Last Minute

www.SeekingSitters.com s com Hampton Roads 757.812.9298 ZZZ 0\7LGHZDWHU0RPV FRP _ 1 2 9 ( 0 % ( 5 _

let’s talk

My 10-year-old child has a friend who has all the latest electronic devices. We cannot afford to purchase all those items. How can we teach our child to handle the peer pressure? Teach a Lesson

Make a Choice

3HHU SUHVVXUH LV WRXJK DW DQ\ DJH 7KLQN DERXW DOO WKH WKLQJV DGXOWV EX\ IRU WKHPVHOYHV WKDW WKH\ VXSSRVHG O\ FDQ¶W OLYH ZLWKRXW DQG UHDOO\ FDQ¶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

$V SDUHQWV ZH ZDQW WR JLYH RXU FKLOGUHQ WKH ZRUOG +RZHY HU LQGXOJLQJ HYHU\ ZKLP LV QRW RQO\ GHWULPHQWDO WR WKHLU GHYHO RSPHQW LQWR VHOI VXIILFLHQW DGXOWV LW VLPSO\ LVQ¶W IHDVLEOH LQ WR GD\¶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

_ 1 2 9 ( 0 % ( 5 _ ZZZ 0\7LGHZDWHU0RPV FRP

NOW ENROLLING!

Talk it Over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

FEATUR ING • Before a After Schnd ool • Full-D ay Progra m when School is Out • Open 6 :30 AM-6 PM • Schoo l Transpo rtation Provided • Young Ac for Scho hiever’s Curricu Special Inol-Agers includinlum g terest Clu bs

REGISTER TODAY Classes Fill Up FAST!

Introducing our Kindergarten Prep Academy at Childcare Network for children ages 4-5 who will be starting kindergarten the following school year.

Infants - Toddlers - Early Pre-K Part Time & Full Time Hours Available

• HighReach Learning Curriculum featuring relationship-based, interest driven, integrated experiences with differentiated instruction and intentionality.

Kempsville (757) 495-0968 • 952 Lord Dunmore Rd Haygood • (757) 464-0182 • 1056 Ferry Plantation Rd Williamsburg • (757) 253-6998 • 159 Kristiansand Dr Williamsburg • (757) 253-2562 • 4300 John Tyler Memorial Hwy www.childcarenetwork.net

Is your child being left behind in Math? Mathnasium is a learning center where kids go after school to boost their math skills.

Next month’s question My son wants to purchase Christmas presents for all of his teachers, but our budget is small this year. We need ideas for fun and thrifty teacher gifts. If you have a parenting question of your own, or if you’d like to answer a question already asked, send your questions or responses to Jennifer O’Donnell, editor, at jenny. odonnell@pilotonline.com.

• Individual attention without individual pricing • Customized lesson plans for each child • Catch up - Keep up - Get Ahead • Great Year Round Programs

Schedule Today! Call 757.277.9638

FREE

ENROLL

www.mathnasium.com/CHESAPEAKE

SAVE $M4ENT 9

940 Cedar Rd., #103 • Chesapeake, VA (Next tto St Starbucks) b k ) ZZZ 0\7LGHZDWHU0RPV FRP _ 1 2 9 ( 0 % ( 5 _

let’s craft

Turkey Chalkboard Magnet What you’ll need:

What to do:

LQ :RRGHQ 'LVNV LQ :RRGHQ 'LVN 'ROO 5XE 2Q )DFHV $VVRUWHG )HDWKHUV 0DJQHWLF 6WULSV &KDONERDUG 3DLQW <HOORZ 3DLQW *OLWWHU *OXH +RW *OXH *XQ DQG *OXH &KDON

6SUD\ WKH FKDONERDUG SDLQW RQ WR RI WKH LQ ZRRGHQ GLVN 3DLQW WKH LQ GLVN ZLWK \HOORZ SDLQW 5HSHDW WKLV VWHS PRUH WLPHV $IWHU WKH SDLQW GULHV UXE D GROO IDFH RQ WKH \HOORZ GLVN *OXH WKH WXUNH\ IDFH RQ WR WKH FKDONERDUG ERG\ ULJKW RQ WKH WRS *OXH IHDWKHUV WR WKH EDFN RI WKH LQ ZRRGHQ GLVN VR WKDW WKH\ DUH VWLFNLQJ RXW

BY SHERRI BRYANT SOURCE: WWW.ALLFREECRAFTS.COM

_ 1 2 9 ( 0 % ( 5 _ ZZZ 0\7LGHZDWHU0RPV FRP

*OXH DQRWKHU LQ GLVN RQ WR WKH EDFN RI WKH FKDONERDUG GLVN WR KLGH WKH IHDWKHUV DQG PDNH WKH EDFN RQ WKH WXUNH\ ORRN EHWWHU 8VH WKH JOLWWHU JOXH WR WULP WKH RXWVLGH RI WKH WXUNH\¶V ERG\ *OXH PDJQHWLF VWULSV WR WKH EDFN RI WKH WXUNH\¶V ERG\ 8VH FKDON WR ZULWH ZKDWHYHU \RX ZDQW DQG VWLFN RQ WKH UHIULJHUDWRU

Professional Piano & Violin Lessons • Ages 6 - 60 • Beginner to Intermediate Skill Levels

For more information, please call Bonnie at 471-1742 17 years experience

Helping People Find Peace Even In The Toughest Situations The Center for Attention Deficit Disorders

Diagnosis & Treatment of ADHD in Children, Adolescents & Adults

Christian Psychotherapy Services

Individual, Family & Group Therapy • Cognitive Neurotherapy • Parenting Classes • School Consultations • Medication Therapy

www.christianpsychotherapy.com

Comprehensive Therapy for Children • Adolescents • Adults

Virginia Beach: Pembroke

Western Branch: Churchland

Anxiety, Depression, Marital Problems, Learning Problems, ADHD, Alcohol/Drug Abuse, Psychological Testing, Medication, Military Issues, Sexual Abuse, Women’s Issues

Newport News: Oyster Point

Onancock: Eastern Shore

CELEBRATING OUR 31st YEAR

490-0377

398-2881

Norfolk: Downtown

622-2114 Chesapeake: Greenbrier

873-0735 757-787-8448 312-8002 Most Insurances Accepted - Tricare/Champus, Anthem/BCBS & Optima

HDUQLQJ 0DGH )XQ´ ³/

UQLQJ 0DGH )XQ ³/HD ´

Stratford Preschool ,G8E@J? I<E:? <ID8E C8JJ<J

Spanish, &LJ@: C8JJ<J French, German & Music Classes are a FDGLK<I IK 8E:< C8JJ<J M8@C89C< part of the curriculum! Computer, Art & Dance Classes Available

'FN EIFCC@E> 8><J Now Enrolling ages 3-6 FI 8CC For 2011 - 2012

Monday - Friday &FE;8P I@;8P 9 - 2:30 / September - May

Early Drop Off At 8am And After ,<GK<D9<I &8P School Care Until 6pm Available

,?FI< I@M< /@I>@E@8 <8:? / )?FE< NNN JKI8K=FI;GI<J:?FFC :FD ZZZ 0\7LGHZDWHU0RPV FRP _ 1 2 9 ( 0 % ( 5 _

g me childhbors departme ve bowlihn babysitte ated coymsm g y lo e r y e ll t it a ore job ofrl a n t g e u ig n e t m li r s m e w d c o o n ter n c o b r ie b fr love gated bors g mmunity techn gy neigahm ommunitbyfriends theateorrs grocery storteejo lo o n h ily co ysitter minivan c b f y h s it d ig n e n u n ie m r y store jo y f ab ew homheb chnolorgiends family comysitter minivanildren love job bn n e r o t s t unity tein e h ab eig an f love jobt bstore new homneecighbors departam bysitterunnity lo a n tter m iv b e r y d e il ll h c e rtmen lley babysitter y love bowling er gated comm e job f new hoem rs depa o b t h BY MICHELLE GALVEZ ig n ds theab cery stortechno owling ragated communit n o b r itter ie e g r f v s r b lo o y jo it tore nology neigh y community eate commun an rocery sit iends thig g r f s r b ech mil o jo r minivm b h e r o n ry st echnology ne amily commu ymtinivan friends fvae job babysitten ho t nds f job babysitter ome children lo artment store teew ie r munitym f eigh n n a r iv n p it h e e s v d y w s lo b e r a n n o b e b e r r sitter oim y h d o e chil ent st babysitter neig ve bowling all ated communityb new h eigehbors departm unity lofriends theater g grocery store jo n ng alley m m o c d sitter n unity love bowlia e t ter ga ocery store job ology neighborscommunity tech a e h t s d n d comm ie job fr gy neighbors grmmunity techn friends family abysitter minivm ery store b n o technolofriends family ca love job e e new heoig r miniva r e n o t e t it r s s d t y il n b munitym h c job b re new home hbors departm y babysitter n nivan ysitter hoime children lorvte ent sto babysitter neig ve bowling alle ated community e new neighbors depa lim ng alley munityblofriends theaterrsg grocery store jo m o c d e ysitter munity love bowea t a ter g tore jo nology neighbo ve job babysitterre ed comore job friends thighbors grocerynsit y tech dren lodepartment sto b cery st y technology nes family commu re new home chil a eighborse bowling alley rbg o n r e t it s mmunitr minivan friendrs department stll y y bab community lov friends theate oa bysitte ysitter neighbo love bowling a ee ated tore jobchnology neighb re bab ted community b friends theat rhgbors grocery su nity te abysitter minivan ig jo m e e n m r o o y t c g s e y eater ga lo y il o grocer munity techn an friends fam ildren love job bighbors departm ighborsm ie r m e f h iv ily co home c t re job f itter min b itter n

military moments

counting your blessings

M

,/,7$5< /,)( LV KDUG VRPHWLPHV 7U\LQJ WR EH WRR PXFK WR WRR PDQ\ EHFRPHV D TXDQGDU\ RI P\ RZQ PDNLQJ 7KH QHHGV RI WKH 1DY\ PDNH PH D VLQJOH ZRUNLQJ PRWKHU IRU PRUH WKDQ

KDOI RI HYHU\ \HDU 6R ZKHQ WKH VFKHGXOHV WR GR OLVWV DQG FRP

PLWPHQWV EHFRPH RYHUZKHOPLQJ , FRPSODLQ DQG WKHQ , FRSH

Pepper in some pride! Bring in your ID on the 1st and 15th of the month and receive 10% off your entire table.

Thank you for your service and sacrifice!

7KLV PRQWK , WKRXJKW ,ÂśG H[SHULPHQW ZLWK PRUH WKDQ MXVW P\ 7KDQNVJLYLQJ UHFLSHV DQG WU\ WR WXUQ VRPH RI WKDW ZKLQLQJ LQWR JUDWLWXGH ,ÂśP DORQH D ORW ZLWK WKH NLGV DQG FDQÂśW XVXDOO\ FRXQW RQ P\ VSRXVH WR EH KRPH WR ZDWFK WKH NLGV RU HYHQ ZDWFK WKH NLGV SOD\ VRFFHU GDQFH LQ D UHFLWDO ORVH D WRRWK RU VNLQ D NQHH %XW , KDYH D UHVLGHQW EDE\VLWWHU LQ P\ WHHQDJHU DQG XQOLNH HDUO\ LQ KLV \HDU FDUHHU 'DG FDQ QRZ VKDUH LQ DOO WKH UHVW YLD WHFKQRORJ\ $QG DV PXFK DV KHÂśV JRQH LWÂśV D EOHVVLQJ WKDW KH KDV D MRE KH ORYHV HVSHFLDOO\ LQ WKLV HFRQ RP\ DQG KH VXSSRUWV RXU IDPLO\ LQ WKH SURFHVV $V PXFK DV , JULSH DERXW WKH 1DY\ÂśV QHHGV FRPLQJ EHIRUH PLQH ,ÂśP SURXG RI KLV VHUYLFH DQG RXUV

_ 1 2 9 ( 0 % ( 5 _ ZZZ 0\7LGHZDWHU0RPV FRP

/LYLQJ RQ EDVH KRXVLQJ LV D SDLQ VRPHWLPHV ,W FDQ EH D UHDO FKDOOHQJH IRU P\ NLGV WR PDLQWDLQ IULHQGVKLSV ZLWK FLYLOLDQ VFKRRO PDWHV ZKR FDQÂśW FRPH RYHU XQOHVV 0RPÂśV WD[L GHOLY HUV WKHP WKURXJK EDVH VHFXULW\ :HÂśUH DOVR LQHYLWDEO\ ODWH WR EDOOHW FODVV EH FDXVH ,ÂśP D VORZ OHDUQHU DQG QHYHU SODQ DKHDG WR DYRLG WKH SRVW GXW\ GD\ H[R GXV WKURXJK WKH JDWH +RZHYHU ZHÂśG EH KDUG SUHVVHG WR ILQG D PDLQWHQDQFH IUHH EUDQG QHZ KRPH RQ D FXO GH VDF FRUQHU ORW LQ D JDWHG FRPPXQLW\ ZLWK D ODNH YLHZ DQG FDQRH DFFHVV :HÂśUH ZLWKLQ ZDONLQJ GLV WDQFH RI D GHSDUWPHQW VWRUH JURFHU\ VWRUH ERZOLQJ DOOH\ DQG D WKHDWHU DQG D KDOI PLOH IURP ERWK RI RXU RIILFHV )ULHQGV OHDYH 0RYLQJ HYHU\ WZR

g riends tighbors grocerynity technology rniends family com minivanhfildren love j r e t it s y e f b u n a n logy s family comm sitter miniva ren love job b re new home c rs departm friend n love job baby ew home child department sto ysitter neighbo bowling a ab e childreepartment storeyn unity lorvieends theater neighboersbowling alley b m r e m t o it c s d d b e t s v a bor alley b d community lo nds theater garocery store job fhnology neigh g n li w o b ie m sg ove y tec ter gatecery store job frlo a e h friends fa neighboarm mmunitm t o y s n c g a d y n iv o il o r n e i n g v frie h s f lo c hbor ommunity te friendsve job babysitter home children artm n a iv n c i ology nesig y m famil sitter me children lo ment store new r neighbors dep ng n friendren love job babeyn ew ho depart abysitteunity love bowlieate me childdepartment storbysitter neighboersbowling alley b comm e job friends th eig hbors wling alley ba community lov ds theater gated ry stor y technology n fa love bos theater gated y store job frieny neighbors grocoem munit inivan friends c y il m v a f b friendneighbors grocerunity technolog s friend ve job babysitter m childreenplo e m t o r h a nology ds family commbysitter minivanild w ren lo ore ne er neighbors d nds an friendren love job bare new home ch rs department sbta t b frie ol bysit me chil department sto bysitter neighboe bowling alley ors grocery storenjo techn y ghbors owling alley ba community lovhnology neighb s family commu itit r miniva y love bds theater gated community tec minivan friendn love job babystotree new ho ob frienan friends familyve job babysitteerw home childre rs department sey babysitte miniv ome children lo rtment store n ysitter neighbo ve bowling all ds theater rien munity e new hr neighbors depaowling alley batbed community lo ore job fil t s y r e e b c a t o e g it r v g m y coem er lo a s t en f bys r y a s o e it d b h n t n h u s ie ig r m d e f n n d partm n ie s y a r r g f o iv lo b b n i o r h jo n ated com m ig e h b r r e c y sto nity te ve job babysittelley babysitter n grocery store joabfy ors grocserfamily commu s b en lo ve bowling a hbor dren love job e childru gy neigm b m lo n friend lo o o h y n it h w n c e e n t m o e chil y unity loviley h it m m o n w c u m e o d n m c e e ent store t m r d a o o e ater g riends family c department st ds theater gat an friends fam ends thein ivan f ighbors job frien itter miniv \HDUV IRU WKH ODVW GHFDGH ZHÂśYH KDG RXU VKDUH RI ZDYLQJ WR RXU IULHQGV RXW WKH EDFN ZLQGRZ RI RXU PLQLYDQ :HÂśYH DOVR VDLG JRRGE\H WR VRPH IULHQGV ZKR KDYH EHFRPH LQVWDQW IDPLO\ RQO\ WR EH SOXFNHG IURP RXU QHLJKERUKRRG WR FRQ WLQXH WKHLU PLOLWDU\ MRXUQH\ ULJKW DIWHU WKH\ JRW WKH ODVW ER[ XQSDFNHG DQG SLF WXUH KXQJ %XW UDWKHU WKDQ VKXW GRZQ DQG WXUQ VRXU RQ VHHNLQJ IULHQGV LQ WKH ILUVW SODFH ZHÂśYH PDGH DQ DUW IRUP RXW RI WKH +DLO DQG )DUHZHOO SDUW\ XSGDWH DQ RYHUIORZLQJ DGGUHVV ERRN DQG KDYH D SODFH WR VWD\ DQG SHRSOH WR VHH QR PDWWHU ZKHUH LQ WKH ZRUOG ZH YLVLW $QG VRPH WLPHV WKH\ RU ZH FRPH EDFN DQG SLFN ULJKW EDFN XS ZKHUH ZH OHIW RII 1R PDWWHU ZKR LV DURXQG RXU WDEOH IRU WXUNH\ WKLV \HDU RU LI WKHUHÂśV D IDPL O\ PHPEHU HQMR\LQJ YLUWXDO WXUNH\ YLD D 6N\SH ZHEFDP ZHÂśOO EH FRXQWLQJ DOO RXU EOHVVLQJV 0LFKHOOH *DOYH] LV D 1DY\ ZLIH PRWK HU RI WKUHH MRXUQDOLVW JUDGXDWH VWX GHQW DQG JRYHUQPHQW FRQWUDFWRU ZRUN LQJ ZLWK PLOLWDU\ IDPLOLHV (PDLO KHU \RXU DWWLWXGH RI JUDWLWXGH WR PLFKHOOH JDOYH]#KRWPDLO FRP

! !

'#

%

% % % % !*!% ! ! ! % * % & #" % ! % !% * % % % * ( % ! % ! ! ! ! % % ) ( ) % % !

( * ' * ! %) ( %' ) ! % % !*!% ! % % %! ) % * ' !

( & $) $)

% * ' % ' ++

(

ZZZ 0\7LGHZDWHU0RPV FRP _ 1 2 9 ( 0 % ( 5 _

New African Crowned Crane Chicks 10 a.m.- 5 p.m. These chicks were recently introduced to their outdoor habitat in the Virginia Zoo’s Africa - Okavango Delta exhibit, and are now accepting visitors. . Virginia Zoo, 3500 Granby St. (N) 441-2374, ext. 229

November 5

November 2011 November 1 ZooTales 11 a.m. and continues every Tuesday. Enjoy story time at the zoo and meet an animal or two. Activity included with Zoo admission: $7 adults, $5 children 2-11, $6 seniors 62 and over, free to zoo members. Virginia Zoo, 3500 Granby St. (N) 441-2374, ext. 229 Preventing Youth Suicide 6:30 p.m. 8:30 p.m. Learn the warning signs and risk factors. Learn strategies to prevent suicide and share community resources. Bon Secours Mary Immaculate Hospital Health Resource Center, 2 Bernardine Dr. To register 886-6511 or e-mail delores_ price@bshsi.org

November 2 Welcome, Baby! 6 p.m.- 7 p.m. For expectant and new parents who want to learn how to prepare for their newborn. Our pediatrician will discuss newborn medical care issues, including immunizations, breastfeeding, bathing, sleep safety. Pediatric Specialists, Amelia Building, Suite 200, 885 Kempsville Rd. (N) To register call 461-6342 or www.chkd.org/classes and Nov. 9 at . Tidewater Children’s Associates, 601-A Innovation Dr. (C) Afternoon Art Explosion 4 p.m.- 5 p.m. and continues Wednesdays until Dec. 28. Express your creativity and learn more about art. Throughout the fall we will be exploring the world of art, learning about different techniques, styles, and

Free Admission Weekend Noon- 5 p.m. Enjoy the latest exhibits, gallery games and Hands On For Kids gallery. Peninsula Fine Arts Center, 101 Museum Dr. (NN) 596-8175 or www.pfac-va.org

artists. Real artists will be joining the fun to share their talents. For preschool and school age. Lafayette Branch Library, 1610 Cromwell Dr. (N) 441-2842

Pawsitive Reading with Therapy Dogs 10:30 a.m.-noon Practice your reading skills by sharing stories with therapy dogs. Bring your own book or choose one from our selection. Call to register. Grades K-5. Great Neck Area Library, 1251 Bayne Dr. (VB) 385-2606

November 3

November 6

Tickle My Ears: Modern & Contemporary Galleries 10:30 a.m. and 11:30 a.m. This unique storytelling program for pre-kindergarten children meets for stories, songs, and surprises that help young children appreciate art. Reservations are not necessary for individuals, but please call 333-6239 for group reservations. Chrysler Museum of Art, 245 W Olney Rd. (N) 664-6200 or www.chrysler.org

The Living Sea Times vary. This film celebrates the world ocean - its beauty, diversity and importance to all life on Earth. Nauticus, 1 Waterside Dr. (N) 664-1001

The 10 Greatest Gifts I Give My Children 7 p.m.-8:30 p.m. Based on the best-selling book by Steven W. Vannoy, this workshop will address tools parents can use to build their child’s self-esteem, confidence and decision making abilities while giving them the values they need to become healthy, self-confident adults. CHKD Health Center at Oakbrooke, 3rd floor conference room, 500 Discovery Dr. (C) Register at www.chkd.org/classes.

November 4 Planetarium Shows Various times between 10 a.m.- 5 p.m. Enjoy Oasis in Space, Virginia Skies, WSKY or Laser Retro. Virginia Living Museum, 524 J. Clyde Morris Blvd. (NN) 595-1900 or www.thevlm.org

_ 1 2 9 ( 0 % ( 5 _ ZZZ 0\7LGHZDWHU0RPV FRP

Born To Be Wild Various times. Enjoy this look into the world of monkeys and elephants on the big screen. Riverside IMAX, Virginia Air and Space Center, 700 Settlers Landing, (H) 727-0900 or www. vasc.org

November 7 Active Parenting of Teens 6:30 p.m. 8:30 p.m. and continues weekly until Dec. 12. This free program offers an effective and unique approach to improving parent-teen interaction. To register call 886-6511 or email delores_ price@bshsi.org. Bon Secours DePaul Medical Center, Nurse Aide Training Program Center, 150 Kingsley Lane, 4th Floor (N) 886-6511 Finger Puppets 5:30 p.m.-6:30 p.m. Learn to fold cute little puppets to wiggle on your fingers. Registration required. Ages 4 -8. Princess Anne Area Library, 1444 Nimmo Pkwy. (VB) 385-2610.

November 8 Puss in Boots in IMAX Times vary. Your favorite sword fighting pussy cat returns to the screen in this animated tale of the events leading up to Puss in Boot’s meeting with Shrek and friends. Riverside IMAX, Virginia Air and Space Center, 700 Settlers Landing, (H) 727-0900 or www.vasc.org Behind-the-Scenes Tour at the Virginia Living Museum 3 p.m. and continues Tuesdays and Saturdays. Enjoy a guided by a member of our knowledgeable curatorial staff. The Virginia Living Museum, J. Clyde Morris Blvd. (NN) 599-1900 or www.thevlm.org

WE CAN HELP If your child’s special education services are not helping them to be successful... If you were not happy with your child’s report card... If you want your child’s special education services to meet his or her specific needs... Advocating 4 Kids provides advocacy services and supports that help children receiving special education services thrive. Let us help take the frustration out of your child’s special educational needs today.

November 9 Story and a Walk 10 a.m. Enjoy a story and a nature walk with a Park Ranger. Continues every second Wednesday of the month. Newport News Park, 13560 Jefferson Ave. (NN) 888-3333 or www.nnparks.com

Advocating 4 Kids LLC For more information please call Cheryl Poe at 757-306-1942 or email her adv4kids@gmail.com Facebook.com/advocating4kids

November 10

WWW.ADVOCATE4KIDS.ORG

Toys Should Be Selected Not Collected 9:30-11 a.m. Learn the importance of selecting toys and creating learning environments that will enhance growth and development for all ages and stages. CHKD Health & Surgery Center at Princess Anne, 2021 Concert Drive (VB) Register online at www.chkd.org/classes. Chief Red Hawk Speaks 4 p.m. Chief Walt “Red Hawk” Brown of the Cheroenhaka (Nottoway) Indian Tribe located in Southampton County, Virginia comes to educate us about the history, traditions, and culture of Virginia’s Indian tribes. Horace. C. Downing Branch Library, 555 E. Liberty St. (N) 441-1968

November 11 Veteran’s Day Free admission 10 a.m.6 p.m. and continues Nov. 12 -13. Free exhibit admission for military veterans. ID must be presented to receive admission. Virginia Air and Space Center, 700 Settlers Landing (H) 727-0900 or www.vasc.org

(757) 427-7050

The Blue Realm - Shark Business Various times. New in CineMuse Hi-Def Cinema. Shark Business unravels some ZZZ 0\7LGHZDWHU0RPV FRP _ 1 2 9 ( 0 % ( 5 _

of the mysteries surrunding sharks with controversial behaviorist Dr. Erich Ritter. Witness divers testing the limits of sharkhuman interaction outside of cages. Nauticus, 1 Waterside Dr. (N) 664-1001

November 12

Star Party/Laser Light Shows 7:30 p.m. Free observing begins at sunset at the Virginia Living Museum. Enjoy NASA’s search for the edge of the solar system in “IBEX� at 7:30 p.m. Enjoy the state-of-the-art laser system that splashes brilliant high-color LED laser light all across the entire surface of the planetarium dome. Laser Mania (family) at 8:30 p.m., Laser Zeppelin (hard rock) at 10 p.m. and Pink Floyd’s Dark Side of the Moon at 11:30 p.m. All shows $6. The Virginia Living Museum, J. Clyde Morris Blvd. (NN) 599-1900 or www.thevlm.org Central Anime Club 2 p.m.- 4:30 p.m. Join us for our next meeting where you can watch anime and hang out with other fans. Call to register. Meyera E. Oberndorf Central Library, 4100 Virginia Beach Blvd., (VB) 385-0150

November 13 Backstage Tour 2 p.m. Enjoy a backstage tour. During the tour learn about the technical aspects of mounting a professional theatrical opera production. Recommended for second grade children and up. Free. Registration at 627.9545, ext. 3324. Harrison Opera House, 160 Virginia Beach Blvd. (N) 623-1223 National Acrobats of the People’s Republic of China 3 p.m. and 7 p.m. Enjoy cycling stunts to high-flying acrobatics to extraordinary feats of balance, this is one of the most influential large acrobatic troupes on the planet. Ferguson Center for the Arts, 1 University Place (NN) 594-8752

November 14 Bob the Builder Project: Build It! - 10 a.m.- 5 p.m. and continues until January 2012. Join Bob the Builder, Wendy and the Can-Do Crew as you explore Bob the Builder’s world in Sunflower Valley. Practice fixing things, experiment with tools and learn about water conservation. Virginia Air and Space Center, Settlers Landing (H) 727-0900 or www.vasc.org _ 1 2 9 ( 0 % ( 5 _ ZZZ 0\7LGHZDWHU0RPV FRP

Zula Patrol 11:30. Go with the patrol to search for weather. The Virginia Living Museum, J. Clyde Morris Blvd. (NN) 599-1900 or www.thevlm.org

November 15 Pawsitive Reading with Therapy Dogs 6 p.m.-6:45 p.m. Practice your reading skills by sharing stories with therapy dogs. Bring your own book or choose one from our selection. Call to register. Grades K-5. Bayside and Special Services Library, 936 Independence Blvd. (VB) 385-2680

November 16 1-2-3 Grow With Me 10:30 a.m.-noon. This program features free play, an art activity, circle time, and great resources for parents. Toys featured include trucks, cars, puzzles, blocks, musical instruments and more! Registration is required. For toddlers. Larchmont Branch Library, 6525 Hampton Blvd. (N) 441-5335 Sibshops for Siblings for 9 to 14 years old 6:30 p.m.- 8 p.m. A recreational workshop for brothers and sisters of children who have special health and development needs including, but not limited to, diabetes, cancer, cystic fibrosis, heart, kidney, liver gastrointestinal or lung disease, sickle cell, AIDS, head injuries, autism to obtain peer support and education. CHKD Health and Surgery Center at Oyster Point, 11783 Rock Landing Dr. (NN) 668-7382

November 17 The Art of Dance & Education of the Occaneechi-Saponi 4:30 p.m. A Women’s Traditional dancer, she performs with the Redhawk Dance Troupe and has been dancing on the pow wow circuit for the last 12 years. Blyden Branch Library, 879 E. Princess Anne Rd. (N) 441-2852 Infant Massage 5:30-6:30 p.m. This is a newborn infant massage class for expecting and new parents. Parents will learn simple infant massage techniques designed for infants from birth to 6 months. Pediatric Associates of Williamsburg, 119 Bulifants Blvd., (W) 564-7337 or register online at www.chkd. org/classes

Now Enrolling for 2011-2012 School Year • Full or Part Time Care • Snacks • Hot Lunches • Phonic Based Programs for 4’s & K • Field Trips • Music

(3 years - 5th grade)

Helping Children Grow Pediatric Practice

with immediate openings: • Occupational Therapy Evaluations • Occupational Therapy • Physical Therapy Evaluations • Physical Therapy

Specialized individual and group therapy sessions • The Write Stuff Handwriting Group • Sensory Processing Disorder Consultations • Sensory Processing Disorder Therapy sessions

1157 First Colonial Road • Suite 301, Virginia Beach (757) 422-6342 • Email: therapychoiceot@yahoo.com Visit our website at www.therapychoiceot.net ZZZ 0\7LGHZDWHU0RPV FRP _ 1 2 9 ( 0 % ( 5 _

November 18 Stroller Tours 1 p.m. Stroll and roll into our galleries on the third Friday of the month for a guided tour of the Museum and engaging adult conversation. Adults and their young children (under the age of 18 months) are welcome. Free. Chrysler Museum of Art, 245 W Olney Rd. (N) 664-6200 or www.chrysler.org Happy Feet 2 Opens IMAX Various times. Your favorite penguins are back with an all new foot stomping adventure. Virginia Air and Space Center, 700 Settlers Landing (H) 727-0900 or www.vasc.org

November 19 Story time 10 a.m. The third Saturday of the month is story time at the Virginia Living Museum. The Virginia Living Museum, J. Clyde Morris Blvd. (NN) 599-1900 or www.thevlm.org Thanksgiving Crafts 10 a.m.- 2 p.m. Drop in for a fun make and take craft project. Bayside and Special Services Library, 936 Independence Blvd. (VB) 385-2680

November 20 Welcome To Wash Woods 9 .am.- 1 p.m. Take a scenic tram ride through Back Bay National Wildlife Refuge and False Cape State Park to the site of the historic Wash Woods community in what is now False Cape State Park. Hike the 1-mile (round trip) nature trail to the historical site, where a church steeple and cemetery remain. $8 for adults; $6 for children under 12 and seniors over 62; free for children under 3. Departs from Back Bay National Wildlife Refuge Visitor Center False Cape State Park, 4001 Sandpiper Rd. (VB) 426-7128 Tales to Tails 2 p.m.- 3 p.m. Dogs love books too! Children can practice their reading skills by sharing stories with book-loving therapy dogs. Registration and parental consent is required. Mary D. Pretlow Anchor Branch Library, 111 W. Ocean View Ave. (N) 441-1750

November 21 For Those in Uniform Who Have Served

10 a.m.- 5 p.m. Located in the entry of the Wisconsin Wardroom, this changing exhibit pays tribute to the armed forces, with the initial focus on Senator John W. Warner, who was instrumental in bringing the battleship Wisconsin to Norfolk. The exhibit includes memorabilia and photos from his Navy career. Nauticus, 1 Waterside Dr. (N) 664-1001 Toddler Time 10:30 a.m. Is your child too old for Babygarten but not quite ready for Preschool Storytime? Then this is the program for you! Toddler Time is perfectly crafted for your two-to-threeyear-old, and combines three elements toddlers love: stories, playing and singing. Registration is not required. Van Wyck Branch Library, 1368 DeBree Ave. (N) 441-2844

November 22 The Legend of Turtle Island 2 p.m. Storyteller Alice “Elk Moon� Call of the Me’tis Nation will tell the enchanting American Indian creation story, Lafayette Branch Library, 1610 Cromwell Dr. (N) 441-2842 Paint Days 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Every Tuesday and Thursday. Paint your own picture in the Kids Gallery. Peninsula Fine Arts Center, 101 Museum Dr. (NN) 596-8175 or www.pfac-va.org

November 23 Mahjong at the Library 2 p.m.- 4 p.m. Think Gin Rummy using tiles! Learn the rules of this traditional Chinese game and actually play some Mahjong. Registration begins Oct. 26. Ages 9-up. Kempsville Area Library, Kempsville Rd. (VB) 385-2627 Wednesday Weekly Story Time 10:30 a.m. Enjoy stories, a craft and cookies. Barnes and Noble Bookstore, 12170 Jefferson Ave. (NN) 249-2488

bringing the four seasons to life. - $10 (Sunday-Thursday), $15(Friday-Saturday), NBG Members $2 discount - Cash only at the door. Norfolk Botanical Gardens, 6700 Azalea Garden Rd. (N) 441-5830 or www. nbgs.org Celebration in Lights 5:30 p.m.- 10 p.m. and continues until Jan. 1, 2012. Drive through two miles of holiday light displays. $10.00 per car, $50.00 per bus. Newport News Park, Fort Eustis Blvd. (NN) 926-1400 or www.nngov.com

November 25 Downtown Hampton on Ice 10 a.m.- 8 p.m. and continues until March 4, 2012. Take to the Ice on the Peninsula’s only, covered, outdoor ice skating rink. Virginia Air and Space Center, 700 Settlers Landing Rd. (H) 727-0900 orwww.vasc.org New Baby Rock Hyrax 10 a.m.- 5 p.m. The new residents are now receiving visitors at the Virginia Zoo’s Africa - Okavango Delta exhibit. Virginia Zoo, 3500 Granby St. (N) 441-2374

November 26 Star of Wonder: Mystery of the Christmas Star various times and continues until Dec. 31. Experience the journey of the Magi around you in the Virginia Living Museum’s state-of-the-art digital planetarium theater. $4 in addition to museum admission. Virginia Living Museum, J. Clyde Morris Blvd. (NN) 599-1900 or www.thevlm.org Holiday Open House 10 a.m.- 4 p.m. The holiday spirit is alive with seasonal organ music played throughout the day in the church. Tours of the church are available as well as warm wassail and Christmas cake served with Southern Hospitality. Admission is complimentary. Historic St. Luke’s Church, 14477 Benn’s Church Blvd. Smithfield, 357-3367

November 24 November 27 Happy Thanksgiving Dominion Garden of Lights 5:30 p.m.-10 p.m. and continues until Jan. 1, 2012. The garden is transformed into a winter wonderland where you can enjoy a 2-mile drive through a million sparkling lights

_ 1 2 9 ( 0 % ( 5 _ ZZZ 0\7LGHZDWHU0RPV FRP

Laser Holidays various times. Get into the holiday spirit with the music of the season and dazzling laser effects. Classic holiday favorites will be featured. Virginia Living Museum, J. Clyde Morris Blvd. (NN) 599-1900 or www.thevlm.org

Founders Illumination noon- 8 p.m. Throughout the day, enjoy the toy factory, face painting, magicians, Mandy Panda, Spectrum Puppets, the Doorway Singers, strolling entertainment and area musicians and choirs singing by our 35-foot Christmas tree. The Founders Inn and Spa, 5641 Indian River Rd. (VB) 366-5700

November 28

• ADHD • Anger • Depression • Loneliness • Anxiety • Stress

Offers help for ADHD, Behavior Problems, School Problems and Learning Disabilities Children, Adolescents, and adults with ADHD/LD

Accurate Diagnosis, testings, & treatment for ADHD and learning disabilities Behavior/Anger management, time management, organizational skills Individuals, couples & family therapy Effective educational accommodations to improve learning in school Dyslexia/Reading disability testing No deductible or copayment for mental health services for families with Tricare Prime

Polar Express 5 p.m.- 6 p.m. and continues Monday-Thursday until Dec. 22. Warm up with a tasty cookie and a warm cup of hot chocolate while you listen to a reading of the Polar Express, then take a tram ride through the Dominion Garden of Lights Holiday display. $10 ($8 for NBG Members). Must pre-register. Call 441-5830 ext. 338. Norfolk Botanical Gardens, 6700 Azalea Garden Rd. (N) 441-5830 or www.nbgs.org

November 29 Visions of the Universe: Four Centuries of Discovery 7 p.m. and continues until February 2012. A new traveling exhibit coming to Virgil I. Grissom Library celebrates that event and tells the story of how astronomy has evolved over the 400 years since then. Grissom Library, DeShazor Dr. (NN) 385-0385 Dream Catchers 4 p.m. Native American dream catchers are believed to filter out your bad dreams and let the good ones through. Come and create your own. For school age children. Barron F. Black Branch Library, 6700 E. Tanners Creek Dr. (N) 441-5806

November 30 Winter Craft Make and Take 11 a.m.noon.! Welcome winter in this hands-on craft program. Call to register. Ages 2-5. Oceanfront Area Library, 700 Virginia Beach Blvd. (VB) 385-2640 Bullying 7-8:30 p.m. What is bullying? What is the impact of bullying? Learn tips to help children who bully and children who are bullied. Free. CHKD Health Center at Oakbrooke, 3rd floor conference room, 500 Discovery Dr., Register online at www.chkd.org/ classes. ZZZ 0\7LGHZDWHU0RPV FRP _ 1 2 9 ( 0 % ( 5 _

PARTY PLANNING PARTY PLANNING PARTY PLANNING Join us as we cook up some

Birthday Fun! We provide All-Inclusive

Birthday Parties! “Like” us on Facebook! Young Chefs Academy Virginia Beach, VA

Check out some of our Party Themes! • Tea Party • Chocolate Lov Lovers Party •M Mexican Fie Fiesta Party and m many more!

422.4337 Virginia Beach 547-8787 Chesapeake www.youngchefsacademy.com w ww w.youngchefsa

For more information, call Tammy Lindquist at 222-3905 or email tammy.lindquist@pilotonline.com

Founders

Illumination 20th Anniversary • Sunday, November 27, 2011 Bring the entire family out for this annual, free community event. Noon – 8pm Lighting ceremony at 6pm -Singing Santa -Musical entertainment -35-foot Christmas tree

-Face painting -Dancing performances -Carriage rides

757.424.5511 • Foundersinn.com _ 1 2 9 ( 0 % ( 5 _ ZZZ 0\7LGHZDWHU0RPV FRP

PARTY PLANNING PARTY PLANNING PARTY PLANNING

Just Jump Alot

We Have Party Packages!

Inflatables & Party Rentals

16 LINKED TVs. AGES 8 - ADULT!

• Games • Cotton Candy • Popcorn & Snow Cones • Chair & Table Rentals Specializing in events for Schools, Churches, BBQs, Birthdays, Graduation, Reunions, Baby Showers, Weddings and more!

FALL FESTIVAL

Take $20 off your next party package! Use code TIDEWATER For More Info Call or Text: 757-450-7920 or 757-235-0368 Get ready.. Get Set…

to Just Jump Alot!

www.gamerbus.com 757.575.1033

WWW.JUSTJUMPALOT.COM A birthday at The Little Gym. Grow happy.

for young ladies ages 6 and up

for girls ages 4 & 5

SPECIALTY PARTIES

Birthdays at The Little Gym are a big wish come true.

• SPA Parties (Great for Sleepovers!) • Southern Tea Parties Manners and Etiquette

When you book with us, you get the entire gym–and guaranteed fun. And because we handle everything from invitations to cleanup, you get to enjoy the party too.

Call to schedule a free introductory class. Learn more at TheLittleGym.com.

Now Open at Landstown Commons !

parent/child classes dance

Virginia Beach 757-368-6600

Chesapeake 757-546-1001

preschool/ kindergarten grade school gymnastics gymnastics birthday parties

Hairstyles, Make-up, Nails Gift Bags, Fashion Finale Lights-Music-Fun

camp

sports skills development parents’ survival cheerleading night karate

Call Michelle: 479-1261

Visit Our Website for Complete Details

www.beautifulbirthdays.com (Serving the Southside)

ZZZ 0\7LGHZDWHU0RPV FRP _ 1 2 9 ( 0 % ( 5 _

KIDS EAT FREE All Day Every Day

Children 12 and under enjoy a free entree from our children’s menu with an adult purchase of an entree, burger or sandwich from our regular priced menu. This offer may not be combined wIth any other offers, discounts, coupons or promotions. Chesapeake location only.

OM PRIVATE PARTY ROsts

• Holds up to 45 gue for comfortably • Perfect rs, we sho y bab , ays thd bir more business meetings and ails • No charge! Call for det and availability.

11401 Greenbrier Parkway South #2260 Chesapeake, VA • 757-361-6854 www.thegreeneturtle.com HOURS: Sun-Thru 11am - midnight Fri-Sat 11am - 2am

BETTER GRADES - BETTER ATTITUDE We teach life skills... Our children’s program is designed SPECIAL to help develop self 2 WEEKS • ! confidence, focus, $19.99 INCLUDE discipline and fitness! SU By structuring classes for “Serial Success” we ensure that each student is challenged to, but not beyond, their limits!

NIFORM !

As their abilities and confidence develop, it is our mission to work with them to accept, and champion ever greater challenges.

more information at www.kidswithconfidence.com

SELF DISCIPLINE - SELF DEFENSE Kai You Shin Kai Karate School 4221 Pleasant Valley Rd., Virginia Beach, VA 23464 SALEM • KEMPSVILLE • GREEN RUN • INDIAN LAKES

Call 474-1030

Get your FREE “No Bullies” eBook at www.kidswithconfidence.com _ 1 2 9 ( 0 % ( 5 _ ZZZ 0\7LGHZDWHU0RPV FRP

Turn static files into dynamic content formats.

Create a flipbook
Issuu converts static files into: digital portfolios, online yearbooks, online catalogs, digital photo albums and more. Sign up and create your flipbook.