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EDUCATION e Resour ce Guid

GET IN MORE READING TIME

TEACHING SOCIAL EMOTIONAL LEARNING

SHOULD YOU EAT MORE PLANTS?

Marking the milestones, from childhood to young adulthood.

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FAMILY HEALTH Playing Safe and Preventing Sports Injuries EARTHTALK™ Capturing Methane Gas From Livestock Manure EDUCATION Teaching Social and Emotional Learning

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DAD’S EYE VIEW Whose Homework is it Anyway?

KNIFE SAFETY Building Skills and Confidence, Safely MOVIE REVIEWS Kids: The Sea Beast Parents: Jurassic World Dominion

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AUGUST RECIPE Summer Frittata with Leeks and Mushrooms FAMILY HEALTH Should You Be Eating More Plants?

EDUCATION Bi-Annual Education Resource Guide MORE READING How to Work it into Busy Schedules RESCUE SPOTLIGHT Pupper: Forbes Kitty: Seymour

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Playing Safe: Preventing Sports Injuries

BY PILAR BRADSHAW, M.D., F.A.A.P. EUGENE PEDIATRIC ASSOCIATES

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ARTICIPATING IN SPORTS IS a great way for children to exercise their bodies, develop selfconfidence and learn to work with their peers. While sports provide many health benefits to growing bodies, about 3.5 million sports-related injuries occur in kids each year.

A recent multi-year study found that the injuries requiring an Emergency Department visit were most often sustained while playing football, basketball, baseball and softball, and bicycling.

The good news is that many sports injuries in children are preventable. The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends kids follow these tips to reduce the risk of getting hurt:

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DRINK PLENTY OF FLUIDS BEFORE, DURING AND AFTER PLAY. This helps young athletes avoid heat illness, along with wearing light clothing and taking breaks during high temperatures and humidity.

Youth sports is a wonderful setting to promote good health, make friends, learn and have fun. However, the pressure to win can also create emotional stress for kids. Remember to focus on your child’s enjoyment of the sport and acknowledge them when they give their best effort. If you have questions about preventing sports injuries, talk with your pediatrician. ✦

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WEAR THE CORRECT GEAR. It’s important for kids to wear properly fitting helmets, pads, mouthpieces, face guards, eyewear and protective cups when playing sports.

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PLAY SAFE. Strict rules against dangerous play, including headfirst sliding in baseball and softball, spearing in football and checking in hockey, should be enforced.

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TAKE TIME OFF FROM PRACTICE AND GAMES. Despite the belief that the more a child plays, the better they will become, be sure your child is taking needed breaks. They should take off at least one day per week and one month per year from training for a particular sport. Overuse injuries are common and can sideline a player who pushes too hard.

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USE PROPER TECHNIQUES. Good coaching and reinforcing correct techniques can decrease injuries to athletes.

INCREASE FLEXIBILITY. Conditioning exercises and stretching before and after games can strengthen children’s muscles and improve flexibility.

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PUBLISHER Pacific Parents Publishing EDITOR Sandy Kauten 1. PILAR BRADSHAW, M.D., F.A.A.P. Dr. Pilar Bradshaw practices the full spectrum of pediatric medicine, seeing patients from birth to young adulthood. Named as 1 of 7 “Favorite Pediatricians” by Parents magazine, she believes in the ability of parents to embrace the joys and challenges of raising children.

2. RICK EPSTEIN

A Dad’s Eye View contributor, also award-winning columnist, and journalist. Author of Rookie Dad (Hyperion) and The Right Number of Kids (McKenna Publishing Group). His wife and three daughters run a living laboratory in which he is constantly tested, analyzed, and experimented upon. It’s as if a guinea pig could write.

3. BONNIE HARRIS

Bonnie is Oregon Family Magazine’s resident Movie Review Master Extraordinaire. She enjoys watching movies of all kinds, and has been doing movie reviews for over 9 years and counting. She lives in Eugene with her family, enjoys gardening and cooking.

4. SARAH LYONS Sarah Lyons is a writer and proud mom of six, including six year old triplets. In her limited free time, she enjoys reading, writing, cooking, and spending time outside.

5. REES MAXWELL Rees “Flicker” is cofounder and Executive Director of Whole Earth Nature School.

With his team they connect thousands of

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children with caring mentors outdoors, giving kids guidance in fostering their confidence, resilience, and kinship with nature. Rees continues to join his other instructors outdoors, leading youth in unique experiences that usually ends up with everyone dirty and grinning.

6. PAM MOORE Pam Moore is an author, occupational therapist, and certified personal trainer who helps women push through fear to become their best selves.

To get her free guide to crushing Impostor Syndrome visit pam-moore.com.

7. JANICE STANGER, PH.D. Janice Stanger, author of The Perfect Formula Diet, is an educator and nutrition expert. She specializes in busting common myths about food, health, and aging. Janice has a Ph.D. in Human Development and Aging from University of California, San Francisco and an M.B.A from University of California, Berkeley.

She enjoys sharing information to help people, our planet, and animals.

8. RODDY SCHEER

Journalist and photographer specializing in environmental issues, the outdoors and travel. When he is not out in the field taking pictures, Roddy runs EarthTalk, the non-profit Publisher of the syndicated EarthTalk Q&A column and the EarthTalk.org and Emagazine.

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Is encouraging dairy farmers and cattle ranchers to capture methane gas from their livestock’s manure good or bad for the planet?

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— PHIL ONORATO, PITTSBURGH, PA

The downside of methane capture, at least as far as environmentalists are concerned, is that it perpetuates the fossilfuel-oriented status quo and further incentivizes the factory

quench cattle thirst.

But proponents of using methane emissions to offset methane production by livestock argue that their way of producing energy is just as PHOTO: MARK STEBNICKI, PEXELS.

ETHANE CAPTURE, THE PROCESS of using the decomposition of livestock byproducts like cow and hog manure to generate electricity, is a promising technology. It helps to resolve existing, and for the time being, necessary evils such as climate-warming methane emissions from cattle and pigs. It works by exposing the livestock waste to bacteria and enzymes that break down the embedded methane into usable natural gas that can be pumped right into generators.

Large farms and livestock operations that employ this now widely available technology can turn their cattle and pigs from a climate scourge—methane is a much more potent greenhouse gas than even carbon dioxide— into at least a producer of renewable energy (even if it is a fossil fuel).

One benefit of generating natural gas this way is that the resource is renewable, as long as cows and pigs keep defecating.

Another is that methane capture accommodates existing technologies. Methane capture fuel and traditional natural gas use the same infrastructure.

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DEAR EARTHTALK

Newer technology that has farmers and ranchers capturing methane from their livestock waste is better for the planet than not having it. farm business model instead of a shift to true zero-emission renewables like solar, wind and geothermal. The factory farm business model has wreaked havoc on the environment from coast to coast, from pig waste overflows in North Carolina to poisoned waterways in the Midwest from runoff contaminated by livestock waste to California drought from cattle ranches claiming more than their fair share of water to

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“zero emission” as solar or wind.

Yet we wouldn’t even need the process of methane capture to begin with without the livestock trade. Carbon offsets also do not reduce methane emissions, they simply compensate for them. In a sense, they are robbing Peter to pay Paul.

Policy pushes abound on both sides of the issue. These include the California state government walking a fine line between supporting its farm-

based economy, while leaning toward a greener future through incentivizing methane capture.

Their opponents, including advocacy groups like Food and Water Watch, the Sierra Club, the Southern Environmental Law Center and the Natural Resources Defense Council, are coordinating on crafting legal solutions to manure-related pollution issues.

Methane capture may be a controversial technology, but it is worth investigating. Solutions that can work right now have some benefits over solutions that are only possible in the distant future. But future planning will require more ambitious solutions than temporary replacements. ✦

CONTACTS: California Rejects Petition to Drop Factory Farm Gas From Energy Credit System, foodandwaterwatch. org/2022/01/26/california-rejects-petition-to-drop-factory-farm-gas-from-energy-credit-system/; For dairy farmers, this technology turns methane from cow manure into cash, marketplace. org/2021/07/21/for-dairy-farmers-thistechnology-turns-methane-from-cowmanure-into-cash/.

EarthTalk® is produced by Roddy Scheer & Doug Moss for the 501(c)3 nonprofit EarthTalk. See more at https://emagazine. com. To donate, visit https//earthtalk.org.

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SCHOOLS ARE STARTING TO TEACH

Social Emotional Learning

BY PAM MOORE

Here’s How Parents Can Use it too…

(AND WHY WE SHOULD)

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“MORE GOLDFISH!” my five-year-old demands.

I summon all my patience. “Can you try that again?”

“I’M HUNGRY!” I take a long blink. “Honey? Can you—” Her face is still beet red, but her body has relaxed.

She takes a deep breath, then slowly blows the air through her pursed lips. This is the “birthday cake” breathing she learned in kindergarten.

“Mom, can I please have more Goldfish?”

DAUGHTER ATTENDS PUBLIC SCHOOL, in Boulder, Colorado, where her teacher is one of a handful of educators integrating social and emotional learning (SEL) into the classroom. But that’s about to change. The Boulder Valley School District (BVSD) board recently approved a grant to fund the investigation of SEL Competencies, to create a system-wide approach to SEL. According to the Collaborative for Academic, Social and Emotional Learning (CASEL), SEL is “the process through which children and adults acquire and effectively apply the knowledge, attitudes, and skills necessary to understand and manage emotions, set and achieve positive goals, feel and show empathy for others, establish and maintain positive relationships, and make responsible decisions.” SEL is based on five core competencies —self-awareness, selfmanagement, social awareness, relationship skills, and responsible decision making.

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Gaining these skills can make children and parents happier while improving academic performance.

With a growing body of research supporting SEL as a driver of academic performance, emotional well-being, and positive school culture, its rising popularity is not surprising.

Dr. Samantha Messier, the BVSD Assistant Superintendent of Instructional Services and Equity, says the district’s interest in SEL stemmed from an expanding awareness of how deeply students’ social and emotional abilities can affect their academic success.

A 2011 meta-analysis showed students who participated in school-based SEL demonstrated significant improvements in social and emotional skills and behaviors and an 11 percentile increase in academic performance. A 2017 study showed that in addition to increased academic performance, children who engaged in school-based SEL showed higher graduation rates and safer sexual behavior, even 18 years post-intervention.

Messier hopes SEL will give BVSD students a foundation for happy and successful lives. “I believe that if we can accomplish [that], we will be preparing our students to not only have successful careers but to make a meaningful, positive impact on the world around them.”

While school districts are starting to adopt SEL, it’s not the norm. If your child’s school has yet to embrace it, Jennifer Miller, SEL expert, offers tips for parents.

CREATE A PLAN Miller recommends creating a “Family Emotional Safety Plan,” so when emotional disaster strikes, you’re ready. It can be as simple as “When mom is angry, she’ll say ‘I need five minutes’ and then she’ll go in her room and shut the door while she cools down.” Explaining the plan in advance precludes your child from anxiously wondering, “’ Why is she leaving me?’, compounding [their] upset with fear, “ says Miller. Additionally, it highlights the importance of self-awareness for both children and parents.

MAKE A PLEDGE While family arguments are natural, they’re not always healthy. According to Miller, data support specific types of fighting. While particular words, attitudes, and actions can leave emotional scars, others strengthen relationships. Miller’s “Fighting Fair Family Pledge” sets boundaries on language and actions to avoid (e.g., criticizing, blaming, name-calling), while offering effective alternatives (like taking responsibility and focusing on solutions). She says even if you only adopt this pledge within your marriage, your kids will still benefit. “Children learn most and best from modeling so even if we only adopt boundaries for fighting with our partner, we can watch the ripple effect throughout our family as children begin to use similar strategies.”

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USE CHALLENGES AS LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES Miller says when faced with parenting challenges, it’s crucial to ask, “What skill does my child need to learn?” While being clear on what behaviors are unacceptable, we must teach our kids how to engage in the practices we do want to see. For example, if your child continually takes her younger sister’s doll, instead of repeatedly telling her not to, Miller encourages parents to use this situation as a teachable moment.

“You might say, ‘You really want to play with your sister’s doll. Let’s see if there are ways we can play that keep everyone happy and also give you a chance with the doll. Hmmm, what could we do?!’ Get your child involved.” You can also have your child teach the behavior to a

toy to make the lesson more fun. Miller recommends giving positive reinforcement when your child approaches a challenging situation in a constructive way. “Your specific recognition can go a long way toward promoting new positive choices.”

As a parent, I see the benefits of SEL daily. I see it when my daughter chooses deep breaths over screaming when I brush her hair, when she asks her little sister to take turns, and when she tells herself, “I can do it” before attempting the monkey bars. I see it when she says, “Oops. I made a mistake. I’ll take a deep breath and try again.”

In my daughter’s class, SEL isn’t a separate lesson. Her teacher, Donna Young, infuses it into the classroom culture, which emphasizes relationships. “We are first and foremost, a school family,” says Young.

Every morning, she crouches to make eye contact while greeting each child by name. Intermittently throughout the day, the class does calming breathing exercises together. Young strives to model selfregulation; strategically placed sticky notes serve as reminders. When she falls short, she tells her students what she was feeling, what she did, and what she’ll do differently next time. “This just reinforces that everyone makes mistakes, all the time, every day, and it’s okay.”

SEL skills like self-regulation and empathy aren’t just beneficial for kids. Young wishes she knew about SEL when her kids were growing up. “If I had had the knowledge and self-awareness that I have now, I would have parented in a different way. I believe I would have had more compassion for myself and my mistakes as a parent of young children.” ✦ Originally published in The Washington Post.

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A Dad’s Eye View

Whose homework is it anyway?

OR ‘THE MANATEE: AQUATIC COUCH POTATO’

BY RICK EPSTEIN

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NEW SCHOOL YEAR IS about to begin, and millions of parents are eager to get started on their kids’ homework. So here’s a cautionary tale for them: Not so long ago my thirdgrade daughter Marie had to research an endangered species and write a report. She had been assigned the manatee, the gentle Florida sea cow that is being killed off by speedboatpropellers. She gathered the data, but couldn’t get started on the writing.

I thought: Here’s where being my child will really pay off for her. As a student, report-writing was the one thing I did well.

Perhaps you’ve read my eighthgrade treatise on the man who killed Alexander Hamilton – “Aaron Burr: Genius and Fiend?”

If you have, you know I’m just the guy to help a young writer start clicking.

“Do it in three parts,” I advised. “First describe manatees – what they look like, where they live, what they eat, and so on. Second, explain why they are endangered. And third, say what’s being done to help them; take a look at their future.”

With that, Marie burst into tears and ran upstairs to her room.

Fifteen minutes later, she came back down and slapped a piece of lined paper down in front of me. She had distilled her research into 36

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quickly chosen words, written in a wild scrawl that looked like a serial killer’s manifesto: “1. Manatees are dumb.

They move slow ‘cause they’re stupid. 2. The boats run them over because manatees are too dumb to get away. 3. I wish all manatees are dead so I wouldn’t have to write about them. The End.” “Nice work,” I said.

“Thanks,” she said, with a bitter smile. Then, writer’s block dislodged, she went back up to her room and, using my outline, wrote a more temperate report. It lacked the passion of her first draft, but it was more informative.

The “A” we got on manatees lured me deeper into her

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homework. By the time we were halfway through fourth-grade, I was grilling her about her assignments, deciding when she should do them, and telling her how.

Unfortunately this was causing Marie to disengage.

We hit bottom one day when Marie was so vague about her assignments it was like interrogating a captured spy.

So I marched right over to the school to quiz her teacher.

Walking home, it struck me that the next logical step would be for me to DO the homework and put it into Marie’s backpack for the teacher to find.

Then my wife brought home a great book – Ending the Homework Hassle by John Rosemond. By the way, it’s an old book but still easy to find on the Internet.

Its main premise is: “The more responsibility you take for your child’s homework, the less responsibility your child will take.” Although Rosemond offers instructions for handling the relatively few kids who won’t accept the responsibility, his book cites case after case of dopey parents getting over-involved in their kids’ homework. It was unpleasant seeing myself as a textbook case, but if you want it sugar-coated, Rosemond is not your man.

As per his instructions, I told Marie, “You’re a smart kid, and I know you can handle the responsibility of your homework. It’s yours; I’m giving it back to you. Tell me if you have a problem.”

That’s when Marie started managing her time and accepting responsibility. Crises still occurred, but they were infrequent. Sometimes deadlines appeared from out of nowhere.

Sometimes assignments were interpreted by Marie in such as way as to be impossible.

Then we’d help, but otherwise, we left it up to her. And to my embarrassment, Marie’s grades improved.

Rosemond robbed me of my chance to improve on my own spotty grade-school performance, but he sure straightened out Marie’s situation.

A year after her report, Marie saw her first manatees. They lounged lazily in a darkened aquarium at SeaWorld, while across campus their flashy cousins, the dolphins, won applause with brilliant feats of playful athleticism.

Obviously the manatee trainers hadn’t read Rosemond’s book. The idle creatures floated around figuring someone else would jump in and do their tricks for them. To a lover of performing aquatic mammals like myself, it was heartbreaking. As entertainers, those poor manatees were already extinct. ✦ Rick can be reached at rickepstein@yahoo.com.

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Knife Safety HOW TO BUILD SKILLS AND CONFIDENCE

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HEN I WAS YOUNG, I was excited by all manner of bladed tools: swords, axes, and the ubiquitous knife. I fantasized about owning the sword at the mall being held by the suit-of-armor-wearing mannequin, but there was nothing practical about owning one. And while intrigued at what an axe could accomplish, I was terrified I’d seriously injure myself since no one had ever taught me how to use it. (Though I learned later in life, I’m still a bit fearful when using one.)

But a knife! That was something many of my friends had, and it was a tool my dad had instructed me how to use early on.

Most children are fascinated with knives, and we want them to be competent enough as adults that it seems child’s play to use.

But, can we teach them safely while they are

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BY REES MAXWELL

still children? I’ll explain why childhood is actually the best time to practice safe knife use, and teach you the five knife safety steps to pass along.

TAKE RISKS, SAFELY Kids have a proclivity toward danger.

Some more than others, but the draw toward it is real. Teach them to feed their need for risk-taking in a responsible way, under your supervision.

TRADE A CUT NOW FOR A TRIP TO THE E.R. LATER Kids will get cut using knives, it is going to happen. Would you rather they get a small cut when you are around to bandage their finger (and hurt pride), or banish them from using knives altogether and worry they’ll only wait until you’re absent to try one out?

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KNIVES ARE POWERFUL TOOLS They can cut and shape wood, and can cut and misshape flesh. Their power is double-edged, and learning how to walk that line with awareness will help your child realize how to control their own power within themselves. Their new confidence will benefit other areas of their life as well.

CONNECT WITH A SKILL THAT’S OVER 2 MILLION YEARS OLD Yes, humans have been using knives for a looong time! Help them safely reconnect and they’ll think you’re the most awesome parent ever! Just teach them the following:

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SHARP KNIFE = SAFE KNIFE. A sharp knife will require less force, and if it slips it won’t fly out of control.

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STAY SEATED WHILE CARVING. This creates a solid and steady foundation and avoids the temptation to move around with an open knife.

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CREATE, AND MAINTAIN, YOUR “BLOOD BUBBLE.” This space is defined as anywhere you could reach with the combined length of your arm and the end of your blade. Teach everyone to keep out of your blood bubble!

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CUT AWAY FROM ALL BODY PARTS (AND STOP CUTTING IF YOU LOOK AWAY). It is easy to cut away from your torso but not realize you’re still cutting toward a finger or even your leg. Be aware of what is in front of your blade. And if you need to look away, like when talking with someone, separate your knife from your project.

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CLOSE OR SHEATHE KNIVES NOT IN USE. Knives that are left with the blade exposed pose an obvious hazard.

Whenever you are finished using your knife, it needs to be folded closed or put into its sheath before you get up.

Now go find a sharp knife and piece of soft wood and sit with your child. Share the inspiring and confidence-building skill of safe knife use. They’ll use this skill throughout their life, and thank you for teaching them now. ✦

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Family Movie Night

End of the War Unlikely hunters thrown together.

BY BONNIE L. HARRIS

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LEVERLY DISGUISED AS A swashbuckling pirate movie without the pirates, The Sea Beast, blends gender equality and animal sensitivity into an exhilarating monster adventure on the high seas. It’s a story of redemption and acceptance in a makebelieve world that seems utterly real because of the wonderful

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characters and the astounding computer animation. The Sea Beast proves that a pint-sized female lead named Maisie can charm the boots off a hardened ship captain, live her dream of chasing monsters, and in the end, completely change her world. And we have to give credit to the forever-loyal first mate named Sarah, who runs a tight ship called The Inevitable, and her top boatswain, Ms. Merino. Who says a woman aboard ship is bad luck? These capable women keep Captain Crow afloat when he runs amok chasing the great beast known

as the Red Bluster. Captain Crow’s adopted son, Jacob, is a legendary beast hunter, but he begins to question his father’s doctrine that all sea beasts only want to destroy humans.

Accidentally thrown overboard together, Maisie and Jacob befriend the Red Bluster, and in return, SHE saves them from the perils of the deep. They discover a gentle, intuitive, playful animal who recognizes right from wrong better than the humans.

Not only does Jacob eventually

reject the status quo, but Maisie also discovers that hundreds of years of war were invented by the royal family to keep themselves rich and powerful. Saving the Red Bluster from Captain Crow, the hunters, and the royals takes every ounce of courage, but Maisie and Jacob bravely reveal the truth that leads to the end of a corrupt tradition. In Maisie’s words, “You can be a hero and still be wrong.” But The Sea Beast definitely gets it right in so many ways. ✦

FOR the PARENTS

From Bad to Worse JURASSIC WORLD DOMINION Universal Pictures, Rated: PG-13 In theaters & streaming on Amazon

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EDIOCRE MOVIES OFTEN run out of story before they get to Act Three. Jurassic World Dominion has the opposite problem that could be called “story stuffing.”

There are so many story lines stuffed in this so-so bio-disaster movie, it’s hard to keep up. First, the dinosaurs are loose and mankind has plenty of trouble coexisting. Second, we’ve got a nasty plague of giant locust devastating the global food supply. Third, there’s a horrific dinosaur black market intermixed with a corporate villain, Biosyn Genetics, and both are rounding up dinosaurs for experimentation. Meanwhile, Claire and Owen are protecting the genetically engineered 14-year-old Maisie Lockwood, who insists on her freedom and is kidnapped. Toss in Dr. Sattler and Dr. Grant, who break into Biosyn to prove the greedy corporation is behind the swarms of giant locust. Then add two undercover rebels, Ian Malcolm

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Here comes T-Rex. and newcomer Ramsay Cole, who help Sattler and Grant access the Biosyn lab. And don’t forget Blue, the velociraptor, is after her missing baby. Pile that together with some cool CGI and you have an okay sequel that doesn’t teach us much except the planet is going from bad to worse, and Universal Studios is making plenty of money on dinosaur movies.

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INGREDIENTS

Recipes

Summer Frittata With Cottage Cheese, Leeks, And Wild Mushrooms about 5 minutes. Season with salt and pepper.

• 8 Eggs

• ½ C. Whole Milk • Salt and Pepper, to taste • 1 Tbsp. Olive Oil • 1 C. Thinly Sliced Leeks • 1 C. Sliced Mushrooms (such as cremini, oyster, shitake or a mixture) • 5 oz. Baby Spinach • 4 oz. Nancy’s Organic Whole Milk Cottage Cheese

DIRECTIONS

• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees.

• In a medium bowl, whisk together the eggs and milk. Season with salt and pepper and set aside.

• Heat the olive oil in an oven safe, nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add the sliced leeks and sauté until softened,

• Add the mushrooms to the leeks and sauté until tender.

• Add the spinach to the mixture and incorporate. Reduce the heat to medium-low.

• Pour the egg mixture over the sautéed vegetables and drop the cottage cheese in spoonfuls around the skillet. Do not stir. Cook for about 2 more minutes until the mixture begins to set around the edges.

• Transfer the skillet to the oven and bake until the center is set and the top is golden, about 25 minutes.

• Allow the frittata to cool in the skillet for a few minutes before removing it by turning it onto a cutting board.

• Cut the frittata into slices and serve warm or cold.

EFTC Summer Camp (Age 6-15) 10am - 1pm at LCC August 16 - 18

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Family Health

SHOULD YOUR FAMILY BE EATING

More Plants?

BY JANICE STANGER, PH.D., AUTHOR, THE PERFECT FORMULA DIET

OU LIKELY HAVE NOTICED the growing popularity of plant-based foods. Restaurants offer meat-free burgers and cow-free milk. Supermarkets are well-stocked with tasty plant versions of chicken, fish, and cheese. Why is this happening, and how can a plant-based diet benefit you and your family?

First, some definitions. A plant-based diet is a pattern of eating built on foods made from plants. While many with this eating goal might include some animal foods, vegans adopt a plant-only diet.

A whole-foods, plant-based (WFPB) diet gets most of its calories from unprocessed vegetables, fruits, beans/peas, potatoes/sweet potatoes, and whole grains. WFPB introduces nature’s finest foods to create delicious burritos, sandwiches, pizzas, curries, soups, salads, smoothies, stir-fries and even desserts!

Existing disease may sometimes be reversed by plant-based lifestyle choices. For example, Dr. Dean Ornish and Dr. Caldwell Esselstyn have published multiple studies demonstrating the effectiveness of WFPB eating in reversing severe cardiovascular conditions –decreasing the amount of plaque in arteries.

Getting sufficient nutrients on a plant-based diet is not a problem.

The Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, a large professional organization for dietitians and others trained in nutrition, issued this statement after a thorough study of plant-based eating: “appropriately planned vegetarian, including vegan, diets are healthful, nutritionally adequate, and may provide health benefits for the prevention and treatment of certain diseases. These diets are appropriate for all stages of the life cycle, including pregnancy, lactation, infancy, childhood, adolescence, older adulthood, and for athletes.”

PLANTS AND HEALTH

EASY TIPS

Health can be a powerful motivation to choose a plant-based diet.

If that inspires you, a WFPB diet may be an ideal choice. Decades of research show this food pattern reduces the risk of developing many chronic illnesses, such as heart disease, Alzheimer’s, cancer, and diabetes.

This is a concern even for young people. Studies going back over twenty years found clinically significant lesions in the arteries of teens.

Choosing plants as the foundation for your family’s diet can be easy.

Here are some strategies: • Make a gradual change in eating patterns. Substitute similar plantbased foods – for example, all-plant hot dogs instead of meat hot dogs in favorite meals.

• Try a new restaurant with vegan choices.

• Go for meat-free Mondays.

• Children will be more enthusiastic when you involve them in food shopping and preparation.

• Strengthen your purpose by learning all you can, as a family, about the reasons for living plant-based.

This simple dietary change is outstanding for health, animals, and our planet. Enjoy delicious nutrition, and thrive! ✦ For more information, visit Eugene Veg Education Network (EVEN) at www.eugeneveg.org

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ENROLLMENT

HOURS

APP. DEADLINE

RELIGIOUS?

TUITION

CAMPS?

Eugene Montessori School

1:10

open

Hours: 8:00 - 3:30pm

open

no

varies

no

New Dream Family Center

varies

145

Hours: 7:00am - 6:00pm

open

no

varies

yes

The Little French School

varies

30-40

Hours: 8:00am-5:30pm

open until filled

no

web or call

yes

1:16 / PK 1:8

175

Hours: 8:00 - 3:15 / PK 8:00-12:00

Rolling

no

varies, please call

yes

St. Paul Parish School

1:18

282

Hours: 8:10 - 3:00

open

Roman Catholic

call

no

Wellsprings Friends School

1:10

60

Hours: 9:00 - 3:00

open

no

$800/mo

no

1:14

250

Hours: 8:30 - 3:05

02/24/23

no

none

no

1:14

open

Hours: 10 - 5pm Daily July-Aug / Tues-Sun in Sept-June

open

no

admission only

yes

varies

varies

Hours: varies by ensemble

Sept-Oct

no

Scholarships Avail.

yes

Eugene Veg Education Network (EVEN)

1:1

open

Hours: not applicable

open

no

none

no

Lane Tutoring Service

1:1

open

Hours: varies

open

no

call

no

varies

ongoing

Hours: Tues-Sat 11am-6pm

none

no

none

yes

1:1 to 3:1

open

Hours: see website, Facebook, & Google

open

no

$256+/month

no

Museum of Natural and Cultural History

varies

open

Hours: Wed 10-5, Thur 10-8; Fri-Sun, 10-5

none

no

Admission Only

yes

Nearby Nature

varies

ongoing

Hours: see website for current in person as well as online programs and resources

on-going

no

varies

yes

Oregon Tutor

varies

open

Hours: Mon - Thurs 10-8pm/Fri 10-6pm

open

no

varies

yes

The John G. Shedd Institute for the Arts

varies

open

Hours: M-F 9am-8pm, Sat 9-12:30

open

no

varies

yes

Triple P: The Positive Parenting Program

varies

open

Hours: not applicable

open

no

none

no

2:8 / 2:12

varies

Hours: see website

see website

no

Scholarships & aid available

yes

PRESCHOOLS

PRIVATE SCHOOLS Oak Hill School

CHARTER/ONLINE SCHOOLS Ridgeline Montessori School EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES Eugene Science Center Eugene-Springfield Youth Orchestras

MECCA: Materials Exchange Center for Community Arts Mathnasium of Eugene

Whole Earth Nature School

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Eugene Montessori School

2255 Oakmont Way Eugene, OR 97401 541-345-7124 www.eugenemontessorischool.com Eugene Montessori School offers a quality education for children age 2 1/2 - Kindergarten. The individual curriculum fosters the child’s natural curiosity and love of learning while building self-confidence and independence. In our multi-age classrooms, children work together as a community caring for each other and the environment. For more information please call 541-345-7124.

New Dream Family Center 1895 W. 18th Ave. Eugene, OR 97402 541-344-1905 www.newdreamfamily.com

The Little French School 1376 Olive St. Eugene, OR 97401 541-345-3818 www.littlefrenchschool.org

LFS is a private, non-profit program combining high-quality care and education with immersion in the French language. We offer small class sizes, personalized instruction, flexible scheduling, and diverse, engaging curricula for toilet-trained children ages

Eug ene Monte s sori Sc hool

24 months - 5yrs (24 months not required to be toilet trained).

Children must meet the age requirement by August 31st before new school year. Now Enrolling for Fall 2022. A few spots available in Preschool and Pre-K classes. Call today to set up a tour and learn about starting your child on the path to language learning and global awareness in a caring and supportive environment! DHS/ERDC payment welcome. Prior knowledge of french not required. Give your child the gift of language!

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The New Dream offers programs for infants through school-age students. Our STEM Garden program is delivered in both English and Spanish. Two kindergarten-readiness classrooms get your 4-year old ready for school. Our classrooms are led by dynamic teaching teams, who are skilled communicators, educators and caring adults. The New Dream facility boasts large play yards, many gardens, and covered areas for outdoor play.

Enrolling for Fall 2022 Ages 6 weeks to 12 years Call for a tour!

WE GLADLY ACCEPT ERDC Ask us about our STEM Spanish / Garden Program LIVE WELL, DO GOOD, PLAY MORE!

541-344-1905 www.newdreamfamily.com

The Little French School Give your Child the Gift of Language!

E d u c a t i n g fo r a b e t t e r w o r l d s i n c e 1 9 6 2 .

ENROLLING NOW FOR FALL 2022 Ages 24 months to 5 years

Toddler Class (age 24 months) is FULL. A few spots left in Preschool (3- 4 years old) & Pre-K (4- 5 years old).

A quality Montessori education for children ages 3 through kindergarten. The individualized curriculum includes music, P.E., snacks and a wholesome hot lunch.

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• Welcoming Diverse Community • Language Development • Academic Preparation • Excellent Student-Teacher Ratio • Personalized Attention • Hands on Learning • Supportive, Experienced Teachers

littlefrenchschool.org 541-345-3818 • 1376 Olive Street

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PRIVATE SCHOOLS Oak Hill School

86397 Eldon Schafer Dr Eugene, OR 97405 541-744-0954 oakhillschool.net

St. Paul PA R I S H S C H O O L

Providing a quality Catholic education for students in preschool through 8th Grade for over 50 years.

PK-8 independent school focused on educating the whole student-- creating caring and responsible critical thinkers.

Rigorous academic program complimented by the visual, literary, musical and performing arts. Foreign language programs include Mandarin, French, and Spanish. Collaborative learning environment that focuses on the individual student. Small class sizes, strong personal relationships and rapport between faculty, students, and parents.

1201 Satre Street Eugene, OR 97401 541-344-1401 www.saintpaul-school.org

St. Paul Parish School 1201 Satre St. Eugene, OR 97401 541-344-1401 www.saintpaul-school.org

St. Paul Parish School is a fully accredited Preschool through 8th grade elementary program in the best tradition of Catholic education. Our mission is to provide a Catholic education fostering spiritual growth and academic excellence in a safe, nurturing environment. In addition to a solid academic program, students receive instruction in the Performing Arts, Physical Education, Technology and Spanish. Currently accepting applications for the coming 20-21 school year.

Wellsprings Friends School 3590 W. 18th Ave. Eugene, OR 97402 541-686-1223 www.wellspringsfriends.org

Wellsprings is an accredited, independent, non-profit high

school, founded in 1994. Offering small classes, a variety of learning/ teaching styles, lots of personal attention, and a safe, nurturing environment, we provide an engaging high school experience for teenagers whose needs are not met in other settings. Our teachers create supportive relationships that value each student’s individual emotional, social and academic needs.

ONLINE/CHARTER SCHOOLS Ridgeline Montessori 4500 W. Amazon Drive Eugene, OR 97405 541-681-9662 www.ridgeline.org

Ridgeline Montessori provides an academically rigorous public Montessori education. Students balance their freedom to explore and think for themselves with

Is your child getting the best education available?

Now accepting applications Pre-K through 8th grade Call to schedule your personal tour: 541-744-0954 86397 Eldon Schafer Drive Eugene, Oregon 97405

www.oakhillschool.net

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EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES Eugene Science Center

2300 Leo Harris Parkway Eugene, OR 97401 541-682-7888 https://eugenesciencecenter.org/ Visit Eugene Science Center for hands-on exhibits, state of the art planetarium shows, school group field trips, early education programs, and special events.

Offering after-school science programs, no-school-day workshops, and camps designed to ignite your child’s curiosity.

The Eugene Veg Education Network (EVEN) is a 501c3 vegan education and outreach non-profit emphasizing compassion, non-violence, and sustainablity. Since 2005 EVEN has been serving as a vegan resource to individuals, families, students, organizations, and the community. EVEN’s mission is to inform, educate, and encourage those interested in a whole-foods, plant-based diet. EVEN focuses on the interconnectedness of

Eugene Veg Education Network (EVEN) 1574 Coburg Rd. #120 Eugene, OR 97401 www.eugeneveg.org

all life and how a vegan lifestyle positively benefits the earth, the animals, and all people.

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their responsibility to work and learn within a community.

Eugene-Springfield Youth Orchestras PO Box 5666 Eugene, OR 97405 541-484-0473 www.esyorchestras.org

ESYO has been a cornerstone of high-quality music education since 1934! We are the only organization offering free and

• Challenging curriculum • Self-directed Learning • Multi-age classrooms • No tuition • Grades K-8 Apply online at www.ridgeline.org For Details Call 541-681-9662 or visit www.ridgeline.org

Eugene Veg Education Network (EVEN) A 501c3 vegan education and outreach non-profit, serving as a vegan resource since 2005.

Emphasizing non-violence, compassion, sustainability and the inter-connectedness of all life.

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low-cost beginning strings classes to families throughout the area, regardless of socio-economic circumstances. Accessible and affordable, we even provide the instruments! From String Academy classes at elementary schools to first-rate performing orchestras, ESYO gives children and youth a chance to learn, grow, lead and play!

Lane Tutoring Service

2141 Crest Drive Eugene, OR 97405 541-484-4133 www.lanetutoringservice.com Lane Tutoring Service is a one-onone, in-home or online tutoring and college prep service serving local students in grades K-12.

Our professional teachers design programs that cater to each student’s unique strengths, needs, and demeanor. We offer school-year support, focusing both on academic and study skills, as well as curriculum design for home-schoolers

and summer skill-builders. Our teachers are engaging, friendly, and local, and students enjoy working with us. We have elementary, secondary, and special-needs staff for all subjects, plus we offer SAT, ACT, and college admissions preparation. Lane Tutoring Service has been serving Eugene/Springfield since 1990.

MECCA: Materials Exchange Center for Community Arts

555 High Street Eugene, OR 97401 541-302-1810 www.materials-exchange.org MECCA inspires our community to re-imagine materials while breaking down the financial barriers to arts and creativity. Free Recycled Art Curriculum is available for download on our website and our Teacher Resource Center houses a surplus of supplies available for the classroom and homeschool at no cost.

Students Can Lose up to a Year of Math in the “COVID Slide”

Mathnasium will give your child an edge in math, and that leads to improved confidence overall.

We give students the personalized instruction they need to accelerate their math skills and have a successful school year. Our expert instructors don’t just teach students to memorize or calculate; they teach them to truly understand the way math works.

Children out of school lose more comprehension Which is whykept Mathnasium students make huge strides in math than in anybecome other subject!

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Museum of Natural and Cultural History 1680 E. 15th Ave. Eugene, OR 97403 541-346-3024 www.mnch.uoregon.edu/

Inspire wonder! The museum’s K-12 programs emphasize fun, inquiry-based learning in science and social studies. Students can dig deep into Oregon’s geology, natural history, Native American history, and more. All programs align with Oregon and national standards. Visit our website to learn more about museum-based learning experiences, or how to bring one of our programs to your school or organization.

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P.O. Box 3678 Eugene, OR 97403 541-687-9699 www.nearbynature.org

Oregon Tutor

1144 Gateway Loop, Ste 100 Springfield, OR 97477 541-733-1749 http://www.oregontutor.com/

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One-On-One Tutoring: • Friendly, Certified Teachers • All Subjects, K-12 • In-home and Online

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Enjoy nature, science, play, adventure, art, and gardening!

Based outdoors in Alton Baker Park, Nearby Nature hosts no-school-day and after school programs, preschool Green Start Play Days, field trips, costumed Kinder Critter programs, and special events for families.

We also serve middle and high schoolers as a partner in the Network Charter School. Scholarships, discounts for members, and volunteer opportunities are available. Visit our website for up-to-date information regarding our offerings.

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Mathnasium is the #1 after-school math-only education program in America for kids in 1st to 12th grade, whether to get math help to catch up, or to get math enrichment to stay ahead.

Mathnasium improves student performance on standards-based tests in 20 sessions or fewer, & improves student skills by an average of 2 grade levels in the 1st year. Contact Mathnasium of Eugene today to schedule a riskfree assessment.

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The John G. Shedd Institute for the Arts 868 High St. Eugene, OR 97401 541-434-7000 www.theshedd.org

The Shedd Institute offers music, theater arts, and dance instruction with classes, camps, and private instruction for all ages and on most instruments. “Discovering Instruments” classes give students a hands-on exploration before choosing one to study.

Open to creating classes for home-schoolers to fit curriculum needs. Financial assistance available.

Triple P: The Positive Parenting Program

3171 Gateway Loop Springfield, OR 97477 541-741-6000 https://www.lanekids.org/triplep/ Triple P, the Positive Parenting Program, is an online parenting

course for parents of children ages 2-12. Triple P doesn’t tell you how to parent, but gives you strategies you can adapt to your family’s needs. This program is free for all Lane County families. Visit LaneTripleP.org to sign up! (Triple P esta disponible en español.)

crafting, they learn caretaking, pattern recognition, and self-sufficiency. Through group play and challenges, they learn leadership, respect, and confidence. Whole Earth Nature School is a place where each student is given the right balance of freedom and support to be their best self.

Whole Earth Nature School PO Box 5223 Eugene, OR 97405 541-937-KIDS WholeEarth.org

Whole Earth Nature School is about more than developing outdoor skills, we are developing thriving human beings. Through the pathway of nature connection and wilderness skills, our students are given the support they need to flourish. Through fire making, students learn patience, resilience, and safety. Through hiding, they learn stillness, observation and awareness. Through wild-

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WAYS TO WORK IN MORE

Reading

BY SARAH LYONS

I have loved reading since I was able to sound out the words of my Dr. Seuss book. The ability to escape my current circumstances, learn about other people’s experiences and be entertained through my love of reading fuels my passion. Busy seasons of life, parenting young children, and other circumstances may make you feel you do not have time to read as much as you would like…

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A few years ago,

in the middle of raising six young kids and I felt like something important was missing in my life. I realized it was that I missed reading for pleasure; and decided to make time every day for reading. Since then, I have consistently read over 100 books each year and have discovered some ways to reignite the love of reading – even for busy parents!

CHOOSE WISELY Before you attempt to increase your time spent reading, consider your motivation. Are you reading for pleasure or are you wanting to learn something new? When you pick up your next read, choose wisely. Figure out what type of books you most enjoy and read those. It will be easier to move quickly through books if you like them. If it feels like a chore, you are less likely to dedicate time to reading.

NEVER LEAVE HOME WITHOUT IT I always have my book with me because I read during any free time I have. If I’m in the doctor’s waiting room, the pickup line at school, or even waiting in line at the grocery store I will open my book and read. I see many people looking at their phones as they wait, instead reach for your book. A few minutes here and there really add up.

TRY A NEW FORMAT I encourage you to try reading books in a different format to increase the number of books you are able to read. Use apps to read or listen to books on the go. It’s not always practical to bring a big heavy book along on your errands but e-books and audiobooks are portable and can be read on an e-reader, phone, or tablet and many are available at your local library. Audiobooks are also a great way to read more (yes audiobooks count as reading!). You can listen while you do chores, run errands, or during a commute. Audiobooks can also be sped up so you are able to move through the book at a quicker pace than traditional reading.

TURN OFF THE SCREENS We have the blessing of technology that allows us to read on the go, but it also comes with distractions like games, texts, videos, social media, and email. Allow yourself to turn off distractions while you are reading and focus on your book. If this is a challenge, set a timer, read your book, and when the time is up you can go back to your phone and check messages.

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SET ASIDE SOME TIME One of the best ways to make sure you can fit in reading time is to set aside a specific time.

Some people may enjoy reading a few minutes before bed, first thing in the morning, during your child’s naptime, or during your lunch break. Even if it is just 15 minutes per day, you know you have reading time to enjoy each day.

YOU MAKE THE RULES I used to feel like I had to finish every book I started. The truth is you make the rules. If a book is not working for you, you can set it aside. If a book is boring, feel free to skim passages to get to a part of more interest. Maybe the book you have chosen isn’t the right one for you or it isn’t the right time in your life to read it and that is fine. No one is giving you a grade or going to be mad if you do not finish every book you start. If you stop reading a book you don’t enjoy, it frees up time to move on to something you do.

SET A GOAL One way to motivate yourself to read more is to set goals for yourself. This could be a certain number of books you would like to read in a year or to finish a book in two weeks. You may also challenge yourself to finish a series, read every book you own, or re-read classics you enjoyed.

Sometimes a library due date is a great motivator because you want to finish the book before it needs to be returned. Be realistic and set reasonable goals for yourself so you can be successful and read more in the process.

READ WITH FRIENDS Reading with a group of friends can be a great way to increase the books you’ve read. Join a monthly book club or start one of your own. If a book club isn’t your thing, consider doing a buddy read with one or two friends. Set a chapter goal each day and discuss in person or over text as you go. Having a friend to read with makes it more fun. If you are struggling to find someone to talk about your books with, consider joining a group on Goodreads, Facebook, or Instagram.

WHAT’S NEXT? Once a book is complete, many people struggle to figure out what to read next. This can be avoided by making a list of books you would like to read so that when you finish one you can move right into the next book without having to research, shop, or decide what to read next.

READ MULTIPLE BOOKS AT ONCE Reading several books at once may seem counterintuitive but can actually help you read more books over time. Some people may read one physical book, one audiobook, and one ebook at the same time. Others may find that they enjoy reading one fiction book and one nonfiction book. Some may be able to balance five or even ten books at a time and read them all slowly.

Give it a try and see what works for you.

The easiest way to increase the number of books you read is simply to read more. The more time you spend reading or listening to books, the more books you will read. The only problem is, there are too many great books to read during a lifetime. ✦

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eet FORBES, a handsome 3-year-old sturdy little pittie! He’s a staff and volunteer favorite because he has the goofiest personality and biggest smile! He’s a silly boy that loves playing with toys, snacking on cheese, and getting head scratches! We love his wiggly butt, adorable snorts when sniffing, and how photogenic he is! He would make the best copilot to a loving family. He’s always along for the ride and would enjoy all the adventures!

He’s looking for a family who will give him time to adapt to his new surroundings and spoil him rotten as an only pet. He can be a little shy at first with new people but warms up quickly. He weighs between 55-60 lbs., is neutered, microchipped, and up to date on vaccines. Forbes is definitely an affectionate pal that would make a family very happy!

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he Cat Rescue & Adoption Network presents SEYMOUR, a cute young black and grey tabby male kitty about a 1 ½ years old. He’s a playful, fun little guy who is very sociable and warms up quickly to people. He’s affectionate, curious, loves to explore, and would enjoy having access to a safe outdoor space. He’ll make a great companion for his new family. Seymour will do best as an only cat. He’s neutered, vaccinated, microchipped, negative for FIV & FeLV, and in good health. To meet Seymour, please call 541-2254955 option 1, or visit our website at CatRescues.org

Greenhill Humane Society is open seven days a week, 11 am – 6 pm at 88530 Green Hill Rd in Eugene. For more information call (541) 689.1503 or visit www.green-hill.org.

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