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Music Mommy & Me Baby School Music Readiness

Increase your child’s intelligence and abilities through fun music activities, instruments, educational songs & rhythms and more!

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

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

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additional programs for older children

Piano, Violin, Guitar, Math Camps Ages 5 & Up VB School of the Arts 431-1382 • vbsarts.com 3083 Brickhouse Ct. email: singsols@yahoo.com

757-496-8300

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Greenbrier Christian Academy Presents

Complete Game Baseball Academy with Coach Gary Lavelle

Complete Game Baseball Academy develops the complete player by establishing the skill set needed for today’s young player. Skills taught include: hitting, fielding, throwing and base running. Day

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

5816 Arrowhead Dr., Suite 102 Virginia Beach, VA 23462 757-499-8258 www.excalibur-gymnastics.com

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Ages 3 months-5 years

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Early Bird Special: Save $25 off one session of camp if registration is received by May 27th.

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Night Camp (5:00pm to 9:30pm)

Doors Open at 4:30am

August 15 - August 18 All classes held at Greenbrier Christian Academy 311 Kempsville Road Chesapeake, VA 23320

547-9595 ext. 323

SOFTBALL CAMP Day Camp (9am to 3pm) July 11 - July 14 August 9 - August 11

Register online at www.completegamebaseball.com

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May 22, 2011 • 12:00 noon - 4:30 p.m. MARRIOTT CHESAPEAKE 725 Woodlake Drive • Chesapeake, VA 23320

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Learn, shop and explore at the Bon Secours 2011 Baby Expo! Whether you are pregnant or have a baby, toddler or preschooler, there’s something for you at the show! Free workshops, giveaways and door prizes, local vendors an awesome resources for new and expectant moms.

Call Tammy Lindquist at 222-3905 to find out how you can participate! Visit www.mytidewatermoms.com for more details. Presented by:

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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

495-6531 Great Neck Preschool & Kindergarten 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

481-9217 Great Bridge Preschool & Kindergarten 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

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CHRISTIAN ACADEMY AND LEARNING CENTER Wee Dreamers Dream Seekers 6 wks to15 mos Pre-Kindergarten K3 Little Dreamers Dream Reachers 16 mos to 2 yrs-5 mos Pre-Kindergarten K4 Dream Catchers K5 Kindergarten

Inspiring Hope. Empowering Vision. Achieving the Dream.

First Week Tuition FREE! Restrictions Apply. See Office For Details.

The Dream Curriculum

HighReach Learning • A Beka Book • Sonrisas Spanish Daily Biblical Studies • Chapel • Computer Lab • Daily Spanish • Parents of Dreamers (P.O.D) Association Primary Care Infant Room • Breakfast, Lunch and Snack • Before School & After School Care • Tutoring and Homework Assistance Music and Movement • Art Appreciation • Gymnastics and Tumbling • Martial Arts • Performing Arts Social Service Subsidies Accepted

424 Edwin Dr Virginia Beach Va 23462 • 757.490.4573 dreammakersacademy@hotmail.com

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Celebrate Asian – Pacific American Heritage Month • May 2011 This month, NPL will be offering a variety of cultural programs celebrating Asian & Pacific American Heritage Month, including Chinese dance demonstrations, Indian dance demonstrations, Asian folklore and more! For a full list of programs, please go to www.npl.lib.va.us or stop by any NPL location for a program guide. All events are FREE and open to the public.

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All about athsma Predicting Infertility Great Spring Books Monkey Business The History Behind Curious George

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POWER UP The Party! Gaming Birthday Parties!!!

All party packages include: • Printable invitations for your guests, birthday cake, and candy bags. • Exclusive access to our theater rooms – kids of all ages can enjoy their favorite movies! • The latest interactive games and gaming systems, multi-screen gaming rooms, and 3-D flat screen televisions ranging from 32 to 159 inches.

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A fun, hands-on opportunity to learn all elements of Performing Arts! Workshop instruction in Musical Theatre, Voice, Tap, Stage Make–up and more. All campers perform in a One Act Play!

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May is synonymous with Mother’s Day. Take this opportunity to share these books and celebrate all the special things mothers mean to their families. Ma Dear’s Aprons

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Ivy and her little brother want to surprise their sleeping mom with a special Mother’s Day breakfast. The biggest problem is they are too little to use anything in the kitchen. They try their best to fix something but end up spilling everything they touch. The look of surprise on Mom’s face when they arrive with her breakfast and her suggestion for making a Mother’s Day sandwich fill this book with warmth and remind young readers that it’s the thought that counts. Especially if Dad gets clean up duty. For ages 4 to 8 years old.

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Rex wants to “do� something rather than “make� something for Mother’s Day. With the help of his friends, Rex remodel’s his mother’s car much to her surprise. Of course, even though she had tried to convince him she only needed a hug, when all is said and done, his big hug is the best gift after all. Davis uses his artwork to create loveable dinosaurs and his colorful, cartoon-style illustrations and Grambling’s silly story will have children and adults laughing. For ages 5 to 9 years old. — Sharon Zoumbaris

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name of the exhibit Curious George Saves the Day. The couple settled in New York City in the fall of 1940 and began their career within one month when four of their manuscripts they brought with them were accepted for publication by publisher Houghton Mifflin. H.A. Rey died in 1977 and his wife died in 1996. Knowing their journey of escape and adventure, it is easy to see where many of the story lines for Curious George were derived. For instance, one book about modes of transportation harkens to their amazing journey by bike, train and ship to come to the United States, said the Chrysler Museum’s Chief Curator Jeff Harrison. “Once you know the background of the Reys, it really opens your eyes to the context of their books. You begin to understand that the adventures of Curious George were not pulled out of thin air,� Harrison said. The couple worked together with H.A. Rey painting the vivid watercolor pictures and formulating the story. Margret Rey later developed it into a full plot. The exhibit at the Chrysler is very whimsical with bright colors. Pa-

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ia Beach, isn’t looking for anything complicated or “exciting” to do with her free time. In fact, she loves just collapsing on the sofa when she’s off parenting duty. “It’s the simple things I like to enjoy,” she says. “I am happy to sit at home with a Diet Dr. Pepper and catch up on past episodes of my favorite shows like “Glee” and “How I Met Your Mother”. It’s great just to be able to sit and get away from the stress of parenting, even if it’s only 30 minutes at a time.” An unscientific survey of parents taken on area playgrounds found the majority agrees with Brenneis.

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Moms love outings - playing sports, taking classes, eating meals with friends, hitting the spa for massages, manicures and pedicures, shopping and even skipping town on overnight girlfriend getaways - but their instinctive first response to the “What do you do with your free time?” question more often involves chilling out at home. “Give me a good magazine and a cup of coffee and I’m all good,” says Camille Martin of Hampton, mother of kids ages 8, 6 and 3. “What I’m really looking for is just to not be interrupted - not by my kids asking for something or even my husband calling me or texting me a bunch of questions. Just quiet. If I have that, I probably could be eating a stale cookie and zoning out and be happy.” Chris Cummings of Yorktown, who

has a 15-year-old son and an 11-yearold daughter, loves watching chick flicks, reading, drawing, painting and working on Sunday school lessons for a class she teaches at her church. Or being less productive: “A good nap is the bomb too!” When Shelia Hicks of Yorktown has the house to herself without two elementary schoolaged boys around, she enjoys baking, crocheting, reading and talking to friends near and far on the phone and on Facebook. Outdoor exercise also is popular among local mothers. Hicks, for example, recently took up fishing with her husband. “He has been teaching me and we’re having so much fun!” she reports. Ellen Wise of Newport News is a frequent jogger on the city’s woody, five-mile Noland Trail at The Mariners’ Museum Park. “I’ve taken my son, who is 12, but honestly I really love just going alone,” Wise says. “Nobody sets the pace but me. I can hear myself think.” Samantha Crist, Wise’s friend and a mom of two tweens in Newport News, prefers yoga or spinning classes at the gym: “I’m moving my body but not in response to what has to be done or what anyone needs. That feels awesome.” For Eva Carmine of Suffolk, horseback riding is a perfect path to relaxation. Carmine, mother of a 2 1 / 2-ye a r - old son a nd 8-week-old daughter, recently got in her first ride in about a year. She has owned her beloved 26-year-old bay horse, Jestic, since she was 12 years old and boards him at a nearby farm where she can take him trail riding. “It’s very peaceful,” she says. “It’s an activity you can do with friends or by yourself. This is my therapy; I can feel my mind unwinding. And even if you don’t ride, you can just go brush the horse.”

More important than what mothers do with free time is that they take it, multiple surveys have shown. Women who give themselves a break from parenting are healthier physically and mentally, cutting down on stress, anxiety and potential physical problems such as headaches and high blood pressure. The problem is that many mothers feel too guilty or busy to focus on themselves. The recent growth of children’s activities and “helicopter” parenting may have worsened that issue, but it’s nothing new. As Anne Morrow Lindbergh - an author, pilot and wife of famed aviator Charles Lindbergh who lived from 1906 to 2001 - once wrote, “By and large, mothers and housewives are the only workers who do not have regular time off. They are the great vacationless class.” That doesn’t surprise Sharon Wood of Virginia Beach. “Moms often find themselves giving all they have to their families and leaving very little consideration for themselves,” says Wood, who has two children under

3 and a teenage stepson. “I am definitely guilty of this! Between play dates, potty training and nursing, there just doesn’t seem to be enough time in the day! However, I know it is imperative to carve some time out for my own sanity.” Even 30 minutes once a week helps, she adds: “That small amount makes me a better mom because I get to take a breath and just be me.” Wood runs a Web site called Momondealz, which helps parents take advantage of coupons and other bargains, and she has a list of activities that cost little or nothing. Meals with friends can be at each other’s houses after the kids have gone to bed. Pedicures and manicures can be done in bathrooms and bedrooms at home (just lock the doors!). Going for a leisurely walk is free, as is escaping into a fiction book, easing into a bubble bath or taking a nap. And window shopping, as opposed to shopping sprees, can be pretty darn fun. “I don’t need to buy anything,” Wood says. “Just the ability to walk slowly and actually look around the store as opposed to keeping a 2-year-old from grabbing items or having a meltdown is wonderful!” Robin Shuman of Newport News feels the same way. After dropping her 4-year-old son at preschool, she sometimes pops into a Barnes & Noble and skims through the new magazines for about half an hour. “Sometimes I’m thinking too much about errands and my messy house to totally relax, but it’s still like a good breather,” says Shuman, who is expecting her second child in July. Cummings has found a way to enjoy reading when she’s taking time off with her kids, on family beach trips to Yorktown or Virginia Beach. “Dad and the kids love to boogie board, and I love to sit

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under the umbrella and read a good book,” she says. Statistics on how much free time mothers actually have are hard to come by, because definitions of “leisure” can vary and women’s free time can fluctuate widely based on careers, the ages of their kids and other life circumstances. To cite one source - the annual American Time Use Survey from the United States Department of Labor’s Bureau of Labor Statistics - leisure time for the average woman with a husband and a child younger than 18 ranges from about three to four hours a day (which local women feel might be pretty optimistic). The most common free-time activity in the survey was watching television, which took up between 1 1/2 and 2 hours, 20 minutes of that time. Mothers love their children and spending time with them but also crave time away, studies on Mother’s Day gifts have shown. A poll in

the May 2011 issue of Redbook magazine asked women about their ideal present, and 38 percent voted for “one hour of peace and quiet” - ahead of breakfast in bed (34 percent) and handmade artwork (28 percent). Another survey from the online community “Work It, Mom!” found the most popular gift for women polled was a half day at a spa (22 percent) followed by “several quiet hours to spend by myself” (16 percent) and more sleep (15 percent). And a sampling of 5,000 women from Cozi.com, a free online organizer for families, reported a handmade item as the top wish (35 percent), but a day off from being a mom (13 percent) beat out both flowers (11 percent) and a framed photo (8 percent). Some mothers head out of town to escape. A 2007 poll by the AAA auto and travel association found 24 percent of American women had taken a “girlfriend getaway” in the past three years and nearly 40 percent planned

to go on one in the next three years. The beach was the most popular destination (66 percent), followed by a spa (63 percent), a shopping site (55 percent) and a cruise (55 percent). A growing number of resorts and adventure travel companies now offer all-inclusive “girlfriend” packages. Robin Shuman hasn’t been on a girlfriend getaway, but she has scored an overnight stay at a hotel - alone. Her husband convinced her to book a room when her son was in a crazy 3-yearold phase, and she got to order room service and sleep late. “It was wonderful,” she says. “Everybody needs time to kind of clear their head.” Just don’t be afraid to ask for that time - even if it’s nothing more than a 10-minute walk with the cell phone turned off. “My little ‘time outs’ may not be very exciting,” says Sharon Wood, “but they carry me through this wonderful roller coaster of being ‘Mommy.’”

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The childcare hunt can be as simple as Do your research, visit the centers and trust your gut. BY KRISTEN DE DEYN KIRK Jessica Barton of Ft. Myers, Florida thought she was ahead of the game when she was five months pregnant. “I made a list of all of the daycare centers in the area and called them to find out at what age they took infants; what was their weekly fee; what items did I need to provide (diapers, bottles); what were their security measures; could they provide references; and did they have registration fees and a waiting list,” she remembers. “I was surprised to find that most of them had a 12-month waiting list, which was confusing, because last time I checked, you only know you’re pregnant for nine months!” Barton was on the right track even though she was frustrated. She was organized with a list of centers and questions. Roadblocks such as wait lists and age restrictions make Moms and Dads pull out their hair, but the smart ones know they can push through such setbacks. The keys are persistence and focus on your child’s well-being: What’s most important is that you find a place where your child will be loved, protected and nurtured — and not cost you more than a year

of college tuition. Mary Zurn, who has a doctorate’s in early childhood education and is vice president of education and professional development for Primrose Schools, recommends that parents look for a place where their child will be cared for by familiar adults. “Children benefit from having the same teachers care for them every day in a safe and secure environment,” she notes. So...one of your first questions should be about the school’s turnover rate. In addition, Zurn wants parents to make sure teachers focus on children’s care and education: “With a careful combination of academics and play, children are prepared for both the social and educational aspects of elementary school.” Asking for some facts and figures can help parents determine if a daycare will address both. Zurn recommends these questions: What is the student-to-teacher ratio? How does it compare to state standards? Can the teachers take care of the number of children they have? Are teachers also able to spend some oneon-one time with children? “Even in group care, it is important that children get a healthy dose of one-on-one time,” she notes.

What are the teachers’ qualifications? What are the training requirements for teachers? Is there ongoing professional development for teachers? Are teachers certified in First Aid and CPR? “Caregivers with degrees and/ or special training will be better able to help your children learn,” she says. Is the school accredited? Does the accreditation process include both internal and external evaluations on an ongoing basis? Accreditation means that the childcare center meets voluntary standards for childcare that are higher than most state licensing requirements. What are the center’s policies? What are the center’s policies on safety and parent communications? How does the center handle sick children? What are the payment options?

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What do the other parents think? What preschools and childcare centers do your friends recommend? What qualities of childcare centers are most important to them? Talk to people you know and trust about their choices for their children’s care and education.

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So many questions, huh? And guess what? You’re just getting started. You’re also going to talk with the daycare directors and teachers in person. Be sure to look for a place that is literally welcoming. Can you stop by anytime to take a tour? If not, the center might have two faces - one that’s not so clean and happy and another that’s pristine and cheerful only for announced guests. For your initial visit, try a midmorning time. Children should be engaged in many activities, and the staff should be warm and friendly and regularly interacting with the children. You can usually gauge the feeling once you walk in.

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If a center has applied for state licensing, a parent can review past audits and read what is on the report. Search for the facilities you’re interested in at http://www.dss.virginia. gov/facility/search/cc.cgi. If you do this, be sure to ask the center about any violations and how they’ve been addressed. Virginia requires all nonreligious-based centers to be licensed and religious-based ones to submit

much of the same paperwork as required of licensed centers. To find out what is required of daycare centers locally, check the National Resource Center for Health and Safety in Child Care and Early Elementary online at http://nrc.uchsc.edu /STATES/VA/virginia.htm. While you’ll find five different documents regulating health and safety of childcare centers, the Virginia Department of Social Services’ 100-page document is the most comprehensive. In 2008, Virginia introduced a Star Quality Initiative. Centers can volunteer to participate. Licensing is still the bare minimum required of each non-religious center, and the state can award stars for quality above and beyond the minimum if the center decides to participate. Learn more at www.vecf.org/ va-star-quality-initiative. All of this research is necessary to put your mind at ease. Yet, in the end, it’ll probably be your gut that tells you what decision to make.

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I asked friends and family for recommendations, and basically, they said “anywhere� and “everything.� Once we arrived in Disney, I understood why: You can’t really go wrong at any of the Disney resorts (lots of difference price ranges and packages to choose from) nor theme parks. However, I’d like to help other moms like me (bless your poor soul) who would feel more comfortable with concrete details. So here we go: You will find a place to eat, unless you insist on a sit-down, served meal. Several people told me to book reservations way in advance, but as you can see, I’m not a planner. I would hate to be in line or ready to see a show and have to leave because we had a reservation somewhere. Disney has tons of decent fast food places that will not kill you - and they offer a variety at each park.

You must check your child’s safety restraint yourself. The first time my son hopped on a roller coaster was at Disney, and it was Space Mountain at Magic Kingdom. The attendant told us “it’s not that bad; it doesn’t go upside down.� So we got on, each in a separate seat in a single row. When the ride ended, my boy said he was never going on a rollercoaster again. Did I mention that Space Mountain was the very first ride we went on? The bar hadn’t been pulled all the way to his lap, so he felt every bump and turn much more than anyone else. After panicking and figuring I’d be spending a lot of time with him looking at my daughter and husband riding rides, I decided to let him do whatever he wanted. By the next day, he was a rollercoaster pro. He learned how to pull down the bar, I learned how to check it, and we both enjoyed the lighted rollercoasters. (Space Mountain is mostly in the dark.)

Nine-year-old Colin loved the Twilight Zone Tower of Terror at Hollywood Studios, which has an elevator that drops several floors at a time. My 11-year-old daughter cried.

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We loved Animal Kingdom. A friend I spoke to after our trip was speechless when I told her. She found it not as glamorous (true, it’s made to look like under-developed towns) and too low key. The “low keyness” was part of the appeal to us. The safari tour gave us shade, and we got to sit, but we were never bored: Animals were everywhere. I think going in the morning, as we did, is your best bet to see the most “awake” animals. We also had a blast looking for different species of birds in their bird zoo and then

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watching monkeys play and swing in another part of the park. We also all loved the rides at Animal Kingdom: Expedition Everest is a fun roller coaster because it goes backwards, and Kali River Rapids is perfect on a hot day (and it was super hot at the end of June, to the tune of 100 degrees). When the sign says you’ll get wet, they mean soaked. I think we road it five times. (They do provide a dry, center barrel on the “boat” to protect your bags.

Take advantage of early hours. When you stay at any Disney resort, you’re allowed to enter one park early and stay late at another each day. You don’t pick and choose, though: You’ll get a schedule. The lines are smaller and you feel a little bit special going in early, too. Most likely you’ve heard about the fast pass, a ticket you can get at any ride to save time waiting in line - kind of. The ticket will say what time to come back - and you go into a special line, ahead of everyone else in line, except the people who also have fast passes. Not a perfect system, but your wait will be much shorter (maybe 10 to 15 minutes) versus an hour or two. Note: you can only secure one fast pass at a time. Phone apps are available to tell you ride wait times, and Epcot posts the times on boards throughout the park. Stay calm: If you visit for more than two days, I believe you can hit all of the hot spots at Magic Kingdom, Hollywood Studios, Animal Kingdom and Epcot. (We didn’t attempt the water parks; gotta have a reason to go back.) In addition to the ones I’ve already recommended, I advise putting these on your list: Buzz Lightyear Space Ranger Spin and Splash Mountain at Magic Kingdom, Toy Story Mania at Hollywood Studios, and a recycling race at Epcot. A note about Epcot: While it has good rides, including Soarin’ and Test Track, it’s mostly about education and foreign travels. (Oh, I should also recommend the Kim Possible mission there , which sends kids on a scavenger hunt of sorts.) Plug your ears when at the Epcot rides: They not only post warning signs, they also have recordings that will unnecessarily scare you. I almost didn’t go on Test Track because of the warning, and while the ride was fast, it was mild in comparison to Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster and Tower of Terror.

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stay at home lavishing all their attention on their children AND to get jobs through which they will find fulfillment while bringing home some bacon. Any woman who fails to do both of those mutually exclusive things will be frowned on by society - or at least by the other half of womankind, which is divided into grim battle lines. Working mothers are made to feel guilty about being away from their kids all day, and their kids sense it and play them like pianos. If they feel under-served, they just say, “Mom, I’m sick; I wanna stay home from school,� and suddenly there’s a pintsized Chopin at the keyboard. Also feeling guilty, stay-at-home mothers are as scrappy as short, drunken men in barrooms. These

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moms are ready to mop up the floor with anyone who implies that they are not “working.� Plus, they have the additional curse of handling everyone else’s loose ends, because their working-mom neighbors suspect they do nothing all day but watch Oprah and flirt with the UPS man. And where are the dads? We are miles away, either suffering horribly at our desks or eating delightful lunches, getting paid top dollar to not wonder what our children are up to. And no one says, “That bum! Why did he have kids if he’s going to get someone else to watch them all day?� If Dad comes home from work and changes a diaper, he’s a big hero. When we started our family, Betsy was a full-time baby-wrangler for several years. Then she enrolled in grad school and studied library science. Now she works three days a week as a children’s librarian. Even though she’s away from her own motherly role on those days, ironically most of her job has to do with motherhood. Stay-at-home, super-service moms keep her busy all day as they do their

Working mothers are made to feel guilty about being away from their kids all day, and their kids sense it and play them like pianos. children’s homework. And, when school lets out, kids flock into the library, which is their after-hours club. They are either coming there because their moms aren’t home or because their moms ARE home. At the library, local tax dollars and centuries of technological progress are put to work as two 15-year-old boys sit at adjacent computers and InstantMessage curse words to each other. When the guffaws get too loud, or the nonsense turns physical, or a little kid needs a turn on the machinery, Betsy must intervene like the Mom of Steel.

Betsy’s job really enhances our lives. For one thing, she brings home expertly selected books in such quantity that they accumulate into dunes. A child wallows in the dunes, a book strikes its fancy, and reading ensues. The job has also sharpened Betsy’s disciplinary skills. Besides telling our kids things they need to hear in a prompt and forceful way, she’s begun a bit of community outreach. Standing on the front porch, Betsy sees a seventh-grade boy lounging in the park across the street. “Andrew!” she yells, “Put out that cigarette! You KNOW there’s no smoking

allowed over there.” Betsy just made up that rule, but she had brought The Voice of Authority home from work. Andrew steps on his cigarette and skulks away without so much as giving her the finger. So where does this leave womankind? Still cursed? No, free. When you can’t please everyone, you’re free ignore your critics and do what you want to do (or at least what you need to do). But you knew that. Happy Mother’s Day. Rick can be reached at rickepstein@ yahoo.com.

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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 Cinco de Mayo 3 p.m.- 10 p.m. Celebrate with cold drinks and the Jess Chong Band at 5 p.m.TowneBank Fountain Park, Waterside Drive (N) 441-1000 or www. festevents.org

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Play, Explore, Learn, Enrichment Weekend 10 a.m.- 5 p.m. Discover how treats, treasures, and training encourage the Aquarium’s critters to create comfy homes, eat right, play well with others, explore their environment, and stay healthy. Virginia Aquarium, 717 General Booth Blvd. (VB) 385-FISH or www. virginiaquarium.com

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.

Sunday Lecture Series: Virginia Bats at Risk 1 p.m. Learn what is known about White Nose Syndrome, the current status of it in our state, which bats are affected and what the spread of WNS may mean to Virginia’s caves and other wildlife. Included in museum admission. The Virginia Living Museum, J. Clyde Morris Blvd. (NN) 599-1900 or www.thevlm.org

May 2 Masters of the Night: The True Story of Bats 10 a.m.-5 p.m. and continues until May. The exhibit dispels popular misconceptions about bats and describes their ecological importance. The Virginia Living Museum, J. Clyde Morris Blvd. (NN) 595-1900 or www.thevlm.org And Up Pops the Monitor 10 a.m.5 p.m. and continues until Sept. 4. Explore the national fascination with the Monitor and Merrimac - through toys, games, comics, bubble gum cards, whiskey ads and even major home appliances. The Mariners’ Museum, 100 Museum Dr. (NN) 596-2222 or www.marinersmuseum.org

The Book Lair 5:30 p.m.-6:30 p.m. Book club for grades 5 to 8, May book selection is City of Ember by Jeanne DuPrau. Registration begins March 29. Kempsville Area Library, 832 Kemspville Rd. (VB) 385-2627

May 4 UR $ 4 Life 2 p.m. It’s your money. Learn valuable ways to manage it. Snacks and beverages provided! Call for registration. Age 12-18 Meyera E. Oberndorf Central Library, 4100 Virginia Beach Blvd., (VB) 385-0150 Life with a Strong Willed Child 6:30 - 8:30 p.m. Parents and caregivers will learn how to understand acting-out behaviors, how temperament affects behavior, and alternative ways for handling spirited children. Register online at www.chkd.org/classes. CHKD Health & Surgery Center at Princess Anne, 2021 Concert Dr. (VB) 664-1000

May 5 Tickle My Ears: Modern & Contemporary Galleries 10:30 a.m. and 11:30 a.m. This unique storytelling program for pre-kindergarten children meets

Chill Days 3 p.m. and continues Fridays until May 27. Come for movies, video games, board games. Horace C. Downing Branch Library, 555 E. Liberty St. (N) 441-1968 James Tissot: The Life of Christ 10 a.m.- 5 p.m.This exhibition from the Brooklyn Museum brings together 120 of the best of these to form a group of compelling power and riveting narrative. Chrysler Museum of Art, 245 W Olney Rd. (N) 664-6200 or www.chrysler.org

May 7 Peninsula Fine Arts Center Free Admission Weekend and Art Try It 10 a.m.- 4 p.m. Children can try their hand at different art forms: clay, mixed media, painting, collage, drawing, architecture and printmaking. Pfac volunteers will lead gallery games to get parents and children talking about, and interacting with, the art on display. Peninsula Fine Arts Center, 101 Museum Dr. (NN) 596-8175 or www.pfac-va.org. International Space Day 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Celebrate with demonstrations, games and make-n-take activities. Meet former NASA Astronaut Roger Crouch. Virginia Air and Space Center, 600 Settlers Landing Rd. (H) 727-0900 or www.vasc.org

May 8 Happy Mother’s Day! Mother’s Day at the Conservation Garden 1 p.m.- 3 p.m. Mom is admitted free with another paid admission. Purchase lunch, enjoy music and flowers in the VLM’s Conservation Garden. Plus mom receives a free treat from the café, a free wildflower plant and a gift from the store (all while supplies last). Visit special horticulture displays

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in the garden.See a special Mother’s Day planetarium show, “Perseus and Andromeda: A Cautionary Tale for Mothers” at 1:30 p.m. ($4 plus museum admission). The Virginia Living Museum, J. Clyde Morris Blvd. (NN) 595-1900 or www.thevlm.org. Mother’s Day Concert Bellissima 3 p.m.Treat your mother to the beautiful sounds of Bellissima! Italian for “most beautiful,” this female musical chorale, the only one of its kind in South Hampton Roads, returns for another Mother’s Day performance of music created for women’s voices. Free. Chrysler Museum of Art, 245 W Olney Rd. (N) 664-6200 or www. chrysler.org

May 9 Family Storytime with American Sign Language Interpreter Mindy Brown 6:30 p.m.-7:15 p.m. and May 23. Enjoy books and songs and learn a few signs. Great for ASL users or anyone interested in sign language. Age 3-up. Meyera E. Oberndorf Central Library, 4100 Virginia Beach Blvd. (VB) 385-0150 Curious George Saves the Day: The Art of Margret and H. A. Rey 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. and continues until Sept. 4. Nearly 80 original drawings, book mock-ups, personal photographs, and documents tell the true story behind the Reys’ best-selling fiction for children and one of the world’s favorite characters. Chrysler Museum of Art, 245 W Olney Rd. (N) 664-6200 or www.chrysler.org

May 10 Toddler Time 10:30 a.m. and continues Tuesdays and Wednesdays until May 31. Toddler Time is perfectly crafted for your two to three year old. It combines three elements toddlers love: stories, playing and singing. Larchmont Branch Library, Hampton Blvd. (N) 441-5335 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

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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 and more. Register online at www. chkd.org/classes. Tidewater Children’s Associates, 601-A Innovation Dr. (C). Will also be May 18 at 6 p.m. -7 p.m. at Tidewater Children’s Associates, 5835 Harbor View Blvd, B, (S) 668-7402

Star Party/Laser Light Shows sunset. Enjoy free observing then learn about NASA’s search for the edge of the solar system in the “IBEX” at 7:30 p.m. Enjoy art laser system that splashes brilliant high-color LED laser light all across the entire surface of the planetarium dome. Laser Magic (family) at 8:30 p.m., Laseropolis (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) 595-1900 or www.thevlm.org

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

May 12 Happiest Baby on the Block 6:30 p.m.- 8:30 p.m. This two-hour class for expectant and new parents will help Mom and Dad navigate the first months of Baby’s life while learning how to soothe even the fussiest infant in minutes and help Baby sleep longer. All participants will receive “The Happiest Baby on the Block” DVD by Dr. Harvey Karp and a soothing sounds CD. Space is limited and registration is required. Hague Medical Towers, 400 West Brambleton Ave. Suite 200 (N) Call 668-7402 to register. Get That Summer Job 7 p.m.- 8 p.m. Discover job application and interview tips to help land that job. Age 12-18. Meyera E. Oberndorf Central Library, 4100 Virginia Beach Blvd. (VB) 385-0150

May 13 Hurrah for Broadway 7 p.m. and continues May 14 at 3 p.m. and 7 p.m. and May 15 at 3 p.m. Don’t miss this original Hurrah revue celebrating Broadway’s greatest musical numbers. Adults $17, Children $12. The Perry Family Theatre, 485 St. Paul’s Blvd. (N) 627-5437 orwww.hurrahplayers.com Anime and Manga Club 4:40-5:30 p.m. Teens ages 12-18 can enjoy Anime screenings and Manga discussions in this new club Pearl Bailey Library, Wickham Avenue, (NN) 247-8677

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Lego party 2 p.m.- 3 p.m. Children ages 6 -11 can use Lego building blocks provided by the Library to build a creation based on the theme of the day, Creations may be displayed in the children’s area. Registration is required at www.nngov.com/library/ custom/onlinereg or 369-3190. Grissom Library 366 DeShazor Dr. (NN) 369-3190

May 15 York River Symphony 3 p.m. Enjoy a free concert of this local orchestra. Downing-Gross Cultural Arts Center, 2410 Wickham Ave. (NN) 247-8951 An Enchanted Evening The Music of Rodgers & Hammerstein - 6 p.m.- 8 p.m. Park opens at 4 p.m. for guests to help decorate the stage. The performance will entertain guests as the voices of four Broadway Singers, the Virginia Chorale and the Virginia Symphony Orchestra Town Point Park, on the Downtown Norfolk Waterfront. (N) 441-2345 or www.festevents.org

May 16 Family Fun Storytime 3:30 p.m.-4:30 p.m. Books, songs and activities designed for families. Call for more information. Ages five and up. Bayside & Special Services Library, 936 Independence Blvd. (VB) 385-2680 Human Grossology 10 a.m.- 5 p.m. and continues until Sept. 6. Sometimes it’s stinky; sometimes it’s crusty; and sometimes it’s slimy. Explore the good, the bad and the downright ugly. Virginia Air and Space Center, 700 Settlers Landing (H) 727-0900 or www. vasc.org

May 17 Tuesday Afterschool Make and Take Craft 4 p.m.- 5 :30 p.m. Children ages 5-11 can make a craft to take home. Registration is required at www.nngov. com/library/custom/onlinereg or 247-8677. Pearl Bailey Library, Wickham Avenue (NN) 247-8677 Library Tots 10:30 a.m. and continues Tuesdays throughout May. This program is perfect for children too old for Babygarten, yet too young for Preschool Storytime? Children 1-3 years and their caregivers are welcome. No registration is required. Mary. D. Pretlow Anchor Branch Library, Ocean View Avenue (N) 441-1750

May 18 Homework Help Night 1 p.m.- 5 p.m. and continues Tuesdays and Wednesdays until May 25. We provide help in all subject areas and can help with big projects too. Students of all ages welcome. Horace C. Downing Branch Library, 555 E. Liberty Street (N) 441-1968 Wednesday Weekly Story Time 10:30 a.m. Enjoy stories, a craft and cookies. Barnes and Noble Bookstore, 12170 Jefferson Ave. (NN) 249-2488

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Richard Hunt: Sculpture and Works on Paper 10 a.m.- 5 p.m. A Chicago native, Richard Hunt has developed an international reputation for his sculpture and was the first AfricanAmerican sculptor to have a major solo exhibition at the Museum of Modern Art in 1971. Peninsula Fine Arts Center, 101 Museum Dr. (NN) 596-8175 or www.pfac-va.org.

Pawsitive Reading with Therapy Dogs 5:45 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. Grade K-5. Kempsville Area Library, 832 Kempsville Rd. (VB) 385-0150

Breastfeeding 5:30-6:30 p.m. Please join us for this free introductory class designed to inform the prospective breastfeeding mother about the advantages of breastfeeding. Pediatric Associates of Williamsburg, 119 Bulifants Blvd., (W) 564-7337, Option 8 to register or register online at www. chkd.org/classes.

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

May 21 Doctor DadTM 2 p.m.- 5 p.m. This is a groundbreaking workshop that enhances a father’s parenting skills in caring for the health and safety of his infant or toddler. Bon Secours Mary Immaculate Hospital, Medical Pavilion Entrance, First Floor Conference Room, 2 Bernardine Dr. (NN) 886-6511 or delores_price@bshsi.org or www. bshr.com/familyfocus

Teen Advisory Committee at Main Street Library 4 p.m.- 5 p.m. Teens ages 12-17 can join the Teen Advisory Committee to make a difference at Main Street Library. Committee members provide valuable input to developing teen programs and policies and recommend library book purchases. Any time spent on the committee counts as community service hours. Main Street Library, 110 Main St. (NN) 591-4858 ext. 6.

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Teen Advisory Committee at Grissom Library 4 p.m.- 5 p.m. For teens, ages 12-18, who want to provide input about the Library’s teen programs and who need Community Service hours are encouraged to join. Registration is required at www.nngov.com/library/ custom/onlinereg or 369-3190, Grissom Library, 366 DeShazor Dr. (NN) 369-3190.

May 27

Positive Discipline 6:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. Parents will learn several discipline techniques that work without yelling, arguing, or spanking. CHKD Health Center at Oakbrooke, 3rd floor conference room, 500 Discovery Dr., (C)Register online at www.chkd. org/classes.

1-2-3 Grow With Me 10:30 a.m.1-23 Grow with me is a playgroup and fun-filled program for kids, parents and caregivers. Each 60 - 90 minute program includes free play, an art activity, circle time, and great resources for parents. Registration is required. Horace C. Downing Branch, 555 E. Liberty Street (N) 441-1968

Mahjong for Beginners 2 p.m.- 4 p.m. Learn the rules, some tactics, and play this Chinese game of tiles. Registration begins May 9. Kempsville Area Library, 832 Kemspville Rd. (VB) 385-2627

Stargazing Sunset. Enjoy the stars and planets with high powered telescopes provided by local amateur astronomers. Every second and fourth Friday of the month. Riverview Farm Park, 105 City Farm Rd. (NN) 886-7912

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Werowocomoco: Seat of Power Special Exhibition, Jamestown Settlement 10 a.m.- 5 p.m. Artifacts from one of the most significant sites in Virginia Indian history are on display for the first time in a museum setting. State Route 31 in James City County, adjacent to Historic Jamestowne. (888) 593-4682 toll-free or (757) 253-4838, or visit www.historyisfun.org.

Welcome, Baby! 6 p.m.- 7 p.m.For expectant and new parents who want to learn how to prepare for their newborn. Free. Tidewater Children’s Associates, 171 Kempsville Rd, Bldg B, (N).Register online at www.chkd.org/ classes

Amazing Butterflies 11 a.m.- 4 p.m. and continues until Sept 5. Shrink down into the undergrowth to become one of the most extraordinary creatures on earth in “Amazing Butterflies,” created by The Natural History Museum in London in collaboration with Minotaur Mazes. The Virginia Living Museum, J. Clyde Morris Blvd. (NN) 595-1900 or www. thevlm.org

Story time 10 a.m. The third Saturday of the month is story time at the Virginia Living Museum. Hear “Olivia Owl” by Maurice Pledger and see a live screech owl. Included in museum admission. The Virginia Living Museum, J. Clyde Morris Blvd. (NN) 599-1900 or www.thevlm.org

The Blue Realm - Shark Business various times. New in CineMuse Hi-Def Cinema. Shark Business unravels some of the mysteries surrunding sharks with controversial behaviorist Dr. Erich Ritter. Witness divers testing the limits of shark-human interaction outside of cages. Nauticus, 1 Waterside Dr. (N) 664-1001

New Exhibit - Asia Trail of the Tiger 10 a.m.- 5 p.m. Enjoy tigers, tapirs and other Asian animals. Virginia Zoo, 3500 Granby St. (N) 441-2374

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Saturday Summer Street Fest Series 6 p.m.- 11 p.m. and continues every Saturday until Sept. 4. Hampton takes to the streets every Saturday night for a fun-filled street fair including live musical entertainment, cold refreshments and plenty of activities for the young and old. Queensway, Downtown Hampton (H) 727-0900

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May 29 Dolphin Watching various times. Observe bottlenose dolphins and their dynamic behaviors during a 90-minute ocean excursion. Experienced educators on board will introduce you to Virginia’s favorite spring and summer guests. Fee: $20 per adult (12 years & over); $14 for children. Call 757 385-FISH for more information or visit www.virginiaaquarium.com for the schedule. Virginia Aquarium, 717 General Booth Blvd. (VB) 385-FISH or www. virginiaquarium.com Form and Shadow: Recent Work by Greg Henry noon- 5 p.m. Play gallery games for families with works by Greg Henry who is well-known in the Hampton Roads community for his participation in regional exhibitions. Peninsula Fine Arts Center, 101 Museum Dr. (NN) 596-8175 or www.pfac-va.org

May 30 WHRO Memorial Day Concert Symphony in the Park - 6 p.m.- 8 p.m. The Virginia Symphony plays music that proudly marks our nation’s pride and patriotism. Town Point Park, Downtown Norfolk, (N) 441-2345 or www.festevents. org

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May 31 Amazing Animals - 12 p.m., 1 p.m., 2 p.m., 3p.m. This is a fast-paced, exciting program that features some unusual things animals have and do to survive. It includes audience participation activities and the opportunity to meet live animals up close and personal. 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

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FOOTBALL TUTORS New to Football? Want to improve your performance?

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Great Hope Golf Classic

to benefit Great Hope Baptist School

Heron Ridge Golf Club SHOTGUN START CAPTAIN’S CHOICE

May 23rd • 1:00 p.m. The cost is $85 a golfer Includes: • Golf • Cart • Driving Range • BBQ Dinner Prizes for: • Longest Drive • Closest to the Pin • Putting Competition • First, Second & Third Place Teams For more information contact Great Hope Baptist School (757) 482-5121 principal@greathopebaptist.org online www.golfdigestplanner. com/18212-greathopegolfclassic/ index.html

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LARGEST Baby Shower!! BON SECOURS 2011

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May 22, 2011 • 12:00 - 4:30 p.m. GREENBRIER MARRIOTT CHESAPEAKE, VA Design by Buttercup Dreams and Whipped Cream Wishes

Learn, shop and explore at the Bon Secours 2011 Baby Expo! Whether you are pregnant or have a baby, toddler or pre-schooler, there’s something for you at the show! Free workshops, giveaways and door prizes, local vendors and awesome resources for new and expecting moms.

Daddy Lounge!

Event Highlights

Dads Can Kick Back and Relax!

Gift Bags - Door Prizes - Shopping Free Workshops – Play Area – Photo Booth Baby Photo Contest (3 months – 24 months) Entertainment by Joe Maniscalco and Sherri Holland Free gift bags for the first 150 patrons Register to win a jogging stroller, compliments of “Love and Learn with Bon Secours”

Free Workshops

Tot Spot! Gymboree, Music Together Early Childhood Musik School The Crafty Kidz (must pre-register at check-in) Nursing Nook!

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Pampered Mom!

Brought to you by Virginia College Savings Plan Dr. Sandra Baucom, Renaissance Pediatrics, “Childhood Asthma” Fallon Boltze, “Baby Signs with Fallon” Sarah Warner, “You, Baby & Beyond” Infant Massage The Midwifery Center at DePaul, “Midwifery Care” Jacqueline Starkey, Birth Journeys “Happiest Baby on the Block” Eco Existence “Going Green with Baby” Surprise Topic “Once Upon a Child”

Kick back for a relaxing moment! (Must register at check-in)

Baby Contest

Take a snapshot of your baby in our photo booth and enter to win Hampton Roads Most Beautiful Baby contest! The winner will be on the cover of the summer edition of Baby Guide & Women’s Health

Nearly 50 Participating Vendors Including: Bon Secours Health Care Systems • Love & Learn with Bon Secours • Claytons Creations • Diaper Junction Renaissance Pediatrics • Baby Signs with Fallon • You, Baby and Beyond • The Midwifery Center at DePaul • Eco Existence Maternity Boutique • Scentsy • The Center for Birth, DePaul Medical Center, Birth from the Heart • Griffin Photography Tupperware • Mary Immaculate Birth Center • Maryview Medical Center Family Birth Center • Tidewater Lactation Group The Health Source for Women • Birth Journeys • Arbonne International • Gymboree • Jeff Edney Studios • Long & Foster Realty Posh Baby • Thirty-One Gifts • Lynn Sophia Jewelry • Shutter Booth • Primrose Schools • Kumon Learning Center March of Dimes • FAMIS • Chesapeake Public Health Department • Oberweis Dairy • Modern Maternity

Call Tammy Lindquist at 222-3905 for details or visit www.mytidewatermoms.com Presented by:

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