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When you get vaccinated against COVID-19 you help keep your kids safe, too.

Most COVID-19 cases in children can be traced back to a parent or family member. And while they don’t typically get as sick as adults, your child can still feel pretty awful if they get COVID. The providers at Oregon Medical Group urge you to get the COVID-19 vaccine – for yourself and for others, too. Learn more on our website: OregonMedicalGroupCOVID.com 10 Locations • Pediatrics, Family Medicine and 20+ Specialties 541-242-4444 • OregonMedicalGroup.com 2

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Eat Smart, Waste Less A family of four could save up to

$125 A Month

by eating the food they buy.

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MONEY MATTERS The Buying Power of Women DISCOVERY BOX Exploring the Forest NEW!! 1ST ANNUAL Mother’s Day Gift Guide

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FOR MOM’S Pamper Yourself On Mother’s Day EDUCATION Summer Math Help EARTHTALK™ Hydrogen Fuel Cells

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PARENTINGNOW™ Calming Methods for Preschoolers

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SUMMER CAMP DIRECTORY

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MOVIE REVIEWS Kids: Raya Parents: The Dig RESCUE SPOTLIGHT Kitty: Goldie Doggie: Spring

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Reassuring kids and parents, every step of the way.

David Dorsa, M.D., has a heart for kids. Sincere and engaging, he believes that the best medical care happens when families and their pediatrician work together as a team. In addition to providing a listening ear, Dr. Dorsa educates families and encourages parents to become their child’s best advocate.

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PUBLISHER Pacific Parents Publishing EDITOR Sandy Kauten GRAPHIC DESIGN/LAYOUT Springer Design & Illustration ADVERTISING Jo Schechter • 541.914.9434 Josuccess@comcast.net

1. KIMBERLY BLAKER Kimberly Blaker is a freelance family and lifestyle writer. She is also owner of KB Creative Digital Services, specializing in SEO content and blog posts. Kimberly is a mother of two and grandmother.

2. 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.

3. MORGAN JEMMALI Morgan Jemmali (or Coach Mo, or “Mo the Math Pro” on STAR 102.3’s weekly show, “Become a Math Ninja”) has 2 kids in 4J French Immersion programs, and he coaches tennis at YMCA and soccer at Eugene Timbers.

He has taught math, accounting, marketing, Excel, French, and Arabic for over 20 years, and is currently the Director of Mathnasium of Eugene. Mo can be reached at eugene@ mathnasium.com.

4. KELLI MATTHEWS Kelli Matthews is our gift guide reviewer extraordinaire. Sampling lotions, testing toys and sipping bubbly is hard work, but someone has to do it. When not compiling the best of the

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best to share with readers, she teaching public relations at the University of Oregon. Kelli lives and works in Eugene with her two boys and her high school sweetheart.

5. PAM MOORE Pam Moore is an author, body positive health coach, occupational therapist, and certified personal trainer who helps women push through fear to become their best selves. She’s also the host of the podcast Real Fit. To get her free guide to crushing Impostor Syndrome visit pam-moore.com.

6. 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.

7. KRISTIN STROMMER A Discovery Box contributing author, Kristin Strommer is the Director of Communications and Marketing at the Museum of Natural and Cultural History. Located on campus at the University of Oregon, the museum annually welcomes more than 30,000 visitors and serves families, students and teachers, Native American Tribes, and researchers all around the state.

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F A M I LY H E A L T H Q & A w i t h D r . H e a t h e r S c h l e s s m a n P N P, P h D

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My 12-year-old son has developed some unhealthy habits during the pandemic. He’s an active boy— he was outside most of the time and enjoyed playing sports. But now it’s hard to pry him away from his devices. He’s also snacking frequently and has put on some extra weight.

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There are two issues you are asking about here: weight and healthy lifestyle choices. Children can put on weight with growth spurts and that’s considered normal. However, the change in lifestyle choices you’re seeing will not serve him well in the long run.

You have identified three of the most common problem areas that can impact a child’s health: unhealthy diet, lack of physical activity and excessive screen time.

Fortunately, there are ways to address these.

The healthcare system MaineHealth has developed an excellent, evidence-based program addressing childhood obesity.

Called Let’s Go 5-2-1-0, the program is now being adopted by pediatricians across the country. Here’s what those numbers mean:

• Start each day with breakfast and eat regularly scheduled meals, including one snack.

• Eat 5 fruits and vegetables every day

• Try not eating out more than once a week and limit soda and juice to special occasions. Water and low-fat milk are better alternatives.

• No more than 2 hours of recreational screen time per day • Get 1 hour or more of exercise each day • Zero soda or other sugary drinks The Let’s Go program—along with Healthychildren.org, an online resource for child healthcare developed by the American Academy of Pediatrics—are great resources for help.

Research has found that positive change is most successful when the whole family participates. The following tips may be helpful:

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• Keep healthy snacks on hand. Fruits, veggies and whole grains are great snack foods. Portion any foods that come in a package onto a plate to prevent overeating.

• Watch portion sizes. Check out myplate. gov for ideas on serving sizes, plus games and recipes. Use smaller plates and bowls to help portions seem larger.

• Eat as a family. Try to eat at least one meal together each day. Take time to enjoy the food, talk about it, slow down.

Talk about how hungry or full you are as the meal progresses. No media when eating—including scheduled snack times.

• Shop together if possible and allow your children to help choose the fruits, vegetables and other healthy snacks.

Avoid buying high-calorie foods such as chips, cookies and candy bars. Out of sight, out of mind. Try cooking together, at least a few meals a week.

• Physical activity is usually more fun with others. See if his teams have started back up. Make some sort of activity a family project; go for walks, shoot hoops, or

have a dance contest in the living room to get everyone in the family moving.

• Keep a written chart of your activity; you are more likely to stay on track.

• Keep computers, televisions and pads out of the bedroom. This improves sleep environments and makes it easier to monitor their use. Develop a Family Media Plan using the tool found at the Healthychildren.org website.

If you take the approach that these changes will help the whole family feel better, your son may be less resistant. If he hasn’t had a checkup in a while, now would be a good time. Your child’s health care provider may be just the resource you need to help support you in these changes.

Dr. Heather Schlessman

is a pediatric nurse practitioner at PeaceHealth Medical Group, RiverBend Pavilion.

To schedule a visit with Dr. Schlessman or another pediatric provider, please call 541-222-8500.

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The Buying Power of Women How Women Shape the Economy and Business World

BY KIMBERLY BLAKER

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omen today account for or influence 70-80 percent of all buying decisions.

The ‘female economy’ was estimated by Forbes in 2017 to be worth $18 trillion, and continues to grow. These statistics reveal the crucial role women play in keeping the economy afloat—in good times and in bad.

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S A RESULT, MANY businesses have taken heed. Still, plenty of industries and companies remain behind the times when it comes to treating women as major consumers. They fail to see the power this segment possesses.

For example, most women can attest to occasions when their gender has negatively affected the service and attention they received.

Additionally, women are still taken advantage of because of their lack of or perceived lack of knowledge in certain industries.

Women, however, have become increasingly educated consumers, and businesses that don’t recognize this are learning the hard way.

Many women, offended by these biases, walk away from a purchase and go elsewhere, demanding to be treated with respect.

Advertising and marketing specialists are also catching on.

Advertising that stereotypes women and marketing explicitly geared to male audiences don’t sit well in the minds of women today.

Stereotyping and the absence of recognizing women as potential consumers for traditionally male products are off-target, offensive, and fail to give these large consumers the information they need.

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HOUSE AND HOME Women today account for well over half of the spending on household goods and personal items. That’s because they take more interest in shopping for these items, especially non-essentials. Women control most of the expenditure not only on décor, linens, and kitchen gadgets, but furniture, cabinetry, carpeting, lighting, and more.

Furthermore, women play a significant role in the purchase of real estate, the biggest investment most families make. According to a report by Lending Tree, in analyzing data from the 2017 American Community Survey, about 22% percent of single women are homeowners as opposed to only 13% of single men being homeowners.

Married women also markedly influence real estate decisions.

According to David Powers Homes of Houston, Texas, couples ultimately agree on the purchase together. Yet research conducted by the company found women make almost 80 percent of the homebuying decisions in the company’s $180,000 to $500,000 price range.

When buying a home, men and women each look for certain features. Women are most concerned with floor plan and design and how these factors will accommodate their lifestyle. Specific features of importance to women include large closets, kitchen space and design, space needs, and overall comfort. Men focus mainly on technology, energy-efficiency, and garage functionality.

Probably one of the most under-recognized areas of women’s buying power, however, is in the tool and home improvement industry. With the surge in do-it-yourself remodeling, women have fast become one of the big spenders in tool departments and home improvement aisles.

Kimberly Stevens, a staff reporter for The Wall Street Journal, explains, “We’re talking buzz saws, routers and power sanders.”

The growth of female tool shoppers isn’t minimal, Stevens points out. A survey by the Home Improvement Research Institute, found women have been outpacing men in their involvement in do-ityourself projects since at least 2000. According to a female industrial designer at Porter-Cable of Jackson, Tennessee, as reported by Daily Gist, “Women are using these tools on a regular basis.”

What’s also increasing female tool sales is the significant increase in women working in the construction field, which has nearly doubled over the last 15 years.

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HEALTH CARE Women’s voices are gaining prominence in the healthcare industry, as well. Women make at least two-thirds of the healthcare decisions in U.S. households, according to Amy Ertel Bellcourt, vice president of corporate communications for MVP Health Plan. So healthcare systems are paying particular attention by improving maternity wards and focusing a portion of their marketin g on services affecting women.

TRAVEL Women are equally important to the travel market. They now make seventy percent of all travel decisions. They’re the larger clientele of adventure travel.

But business travel has also seen marked growth by females. Women make up nearly half of all business travel, according to research by Judi Brownell, Ph.D., professor of Cornell University’s Management & Organizational Behaviour Program.

Over 75% of women traveling on business are college-educated and abler than men to articulate their needs. They participate in more leisure activities while traveling on business. They’re also much more likely to order room service while traveling alone. For these reasons, they have a significant impact on this industry.

INVESTMENT While the percentage of women who own stocks still lags behind men, ample research has found women make better investors. In 2017, Fidelity Investments reported after analyzing more than 8 million clients that when it comes to the return on investments, women outperform men.

AUTOMOTIVE Another area where women play a crucial role is in the automotive industry. “Women,” according to a report by the National Institute of Automotive Service Excellence, “are not only becoming more influential in deciding what car to buy, they are also taking over the traditionally male-dominated responsibility of maintenance and repair.” Women make up between 65 and 80 percent of auto repair and service shop customers.

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Women are also responsible for almost half of new car sales and slightly over half of the used-car sales, according to Art Spinella, of CNW Research. Women influence 80% of all transactions. Not to mention, says Ford Motor Marketing, 95% of women have the power to “veto” an automobile purchase.

What women want from this industry, experts say, is not to be treated differently. They want to be treated with respect. “Women ask more questions, inquire about details, and are more willing to look under the hood, or check out parts,” says Diane Hohman, an automotive aftermarket consultant in Herndon, Virginia. So they’re beginning to get the respect they deserve in this market.

SPORTS AND ENTERTAINMENT Women are not only spending increasing amounts on clothing but on entertainment and electronics.

Furthermore, the women’s sports apparel market is valued at $26.8 billion, nearly a third of the total sports apparel market of $80.1 billion as of 2018, according to the Euromonitor International. In fact, an unexpected 45% of NFL fans are now women according to the NFL’s 2017 estimate.

What this all boils down to is two-fold. Being America’s biggest consumers, women not only keep the economy from becoming stagnant during times of stability. They keep it from collapsing during a recession. This means women are gaining the upper hand in the way the business industry treats them. Women aren’t demanding preferential treatment, but they do expect equal treatment and respect. ✦

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Discovery Box

INTO THE

FOREST!

BY KRISTIN STROMMER MUSEUM OF NATURAL AND CULTURAL HISTORY

Oregon is known for its gorgeous, green forests, which make up almost half of our state. From the mist-shrouded forests along the coast to the ones nestled against the Cascade Mountain Range, these special areas are a big part of what makes Oregon…well, Oregon.

But what exactly makes a forest a forest?

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maples and oaks, and in a temperate forest, they often stand side-by-side with evergreen conifers.

Finally, there are tropical forests, which are even wetter and warmer than temperate forests and are located close to Earth’s equator. Tropical forests are known for their broad-leaved trees, which form a dense network above the forest floor and shade the many species of flowering plants below.

Tropical forests are home to about half of the world’s species, making them the most biodiverse regions on the planet!

Once you know a little about the trees that define Earth’s forests, you can start to identify the different types of forests you see.

Think about the kinds of trees you encounter in Oregon. Are they all conifers? Or do you notice a mix of different kinds? Based on these observations, how would you categorize Oregon forests?

If you guessed temperate, you’re right!

Western Oregon forests generally have a mix of evergreen conifers (like Douglas firs) and deciduous trees (like alders and vine maples)—a dead giveaway that you’re in a

temperate forest. East of the Cascades, you’ll find pine forests and juniper woodlands with fewer deciduous trees, but even these are considered temperate because they, like the rest of Oregon, are located in Earth’s temperate zone, where we have four distinct seasons but generally don’t get the heat of the tropics or the extreme cold of the boreal zone. As you continue to investigate forests, you’ll find that there are many different subtypes of temperate forests—some are wet rainforests, others are drier coniferous forests, and still others are dominated by deciduous trees. So much forest to explore! ✦

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OT SURPRISINGLY, IT’S ALL about the trees. A forest is an area whose ecosystem is built around trees.

Many other species are present in a healthy forest—there are mushrooms, undergrowth plants like ferns and trilliums, and a wide variety of birds and insects—but all of these plants and animals are specially adapted to life among the trees.

Earth is home to three main types of forest, and each one is largely defined by its trees. First, there are boreal forests, which exist in the cooler, northern parts of the world and contain mostly conifer trees—like spruces and pines—whose needle-like leaves remain green through the fall and winter.

Then there are the temperate forests— warmer zones south of the boreal zone, where different kinds of trees intermingle.

Some bloom in spring, and then lose their leaves during the colder months. These leaf-shedding, or deciduous, trees include

Got a preschooler in your life? Invite them to join you beginning May 21 for Little Wonders Online with the Museum of Natural and Cultural History! This month, we’ll enjoy a story and activities celebrating forests and some of the amazing animals who call them home. Visit mnch.uoregon.edu to learn more and register for the free virtual story time set for 10:30 a.m.

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Bubbles, Baubles, Beauty and Sweets

A M O T H E R ’ S D AY G I F T G U I D E

BY KELLI MATTHEWS

Mother’s day is a day to spoil mom, but it can be hard to know what to do!

When in doubt, choose bubbly beverages, pretty baubles to go with a favorite sweater, pampering beauty care and delicious sweets. We have some fun finds from every category to make mom’s day special.

Bubbles

MIONETTO PROSECCO ROSE

Spring means rosé! And bubbly rosé? Yes, please!

This new category of sparkling wine, prosecco rosé, is a combination of the best of both worlds. Mionetto’s prosecco rosé is a blend of Glera (the prosecco grape) and Pinot Nero. Mionetto is based in the heart of Italy’s prosecco region and has been producing wine since 1887. As the weather warms up and we spend more evenings on the patio, this wine is perfect for casual celebrations or just to soothe tired nerves.

You can find it locally at Fred Meyer for under $15 or online.

ISABELLE GRACE

BITTER HOUSEWIFE

You don’t have to be a mixologist to create a cocktail from your home bar that’s both delicious and feels a little sophisticated.

Bitters are often called the “salt and pepper” of cocktails. Sometimes you want a drink without having a drink, you know? The Bitter Housewife Bitters and Soda are non-alcoholic. Still, they are perfect for when you want to spice up your old-fashioned or simply enjoy a cold-crafted beverage, especially on Mother’s Day. Try an Old Fashioned Bitter Housewife with one of the bourbons from Heritage Distilling.

Find it locally at Capella Market, Heritage Distilling or Market of Choice.

Or online at: https://thebitterhousewife.com/

Baubles

Personalized jewelry is quintessential “mom.” But sometimes, it’s ok to go with a subtle choice. Oregon Family gift guide favorite Isabelle Grace Jewelry has a new mom necklace — the Tiny ID Tags Necklace. And it is perfect for the lover of minimalist design. The necklace comes with 2 charms, but you add more. It can be stamped with any initial and several symbols, pick from heart, moon, stars, cross, pawprint, anchor, compass star.

Available at https://www.isabellegracejewelry.com/.

ELLIE’S HANDCRAFTED JEWELRY

Ellie’s Handcrafted Jewelry is a small jewelry maker located in Klamath Falls. Ellie herself makes all her jewelry by hand with quality wire, glass, crystal and gemstones. Ellie’s Handcrafted is beautiful and very affordable, from tiny stud earrings to beaded bracelets and gorgeous statement choker-style necklaces. The Rose Quartz Flower Necklace is a perfect spring accessory. Who doesn’t love rose quartz? Every link of this elegant necklace is made entirely by hand with quality gold plated wire and glimmering rose quartz and glass beads. You can also get earrings to match. https://www.etsy.com/shop/ellieshandcrafted

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SALLYE ANDER

Self-care doesn’t have to be at-home spa treatments, but it sure doesn’t hurt! A Sallye Ander spa day gift set is a great way to say “thanks, Mom!” The three face masks are easy (and pretty fun) to make, and the ingredients are all-natural and 100% hypoallergenic. The set includes Rose Clay, Golden Clay and Emerald Clay masks, Nourish under eye treatment, Lavender Moon soap and a natural sponge.

Available at SallyeAnder.com

Beauty

RÊVE PILLOW

The Rêve Pillow is a “reverse” pillow that you place over your head (like over your eyes and ears). It’s filled with organic buckwheat and a blend of herbs that aid sleep and relaxation. But the key is in the weight of the Rêve. Like a weighted blanket, the Rêve invokes a deep touch pressure response that reduces anxiety and increases relaxation. We tested one for this guide, and, honestly, it works wonders.

Wear it to block sound, light and provide a sense of tranquility. The fabric is an eco-friendly TENCEL made from Eucalyptus, which is wicking, cooling and as soft as washed silk.

The Rêve is organic and handmade in the USA by seamstresses in a third-generation sewing company in Lancaster, PA. Available at: https://revepillow.com/

PILI ANI

Made by a mom, Pili Ani is a Philippino skincare brand focusing on sustainability and community. While serums seem to be a dime-a-dozen, this one is a little different. Pili oil is found in the pulp of the Pili tree. When combined with Elemi oil, located in the bark, it has maximum skincare benefits. Try the Ageless Concentrate serum for anti-aging and moisturizing benefits and the Essential Oil Blends set to apply to your wrists throughout the day.

Available at: https://piliani.com/

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ROOTEDIN

You may have met the three witches of mom life — sleeplessness, stress and tension. RootedIn has created three formulas of a therapeutic cream that’s magnesium chloride-based and helps calm nerves, release tight and twitchy muscles, and soothe racing thoughts. Each jar contains 8,000 mg of concentrated magnesium chloride and a proprietary blend of exotic and natural butters, potent essential oils and powerful herbs keep your skin nourished, hydrated, and glowing.

Available at https://berootedin.com/

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Sweets

SUGAR PLUM CHOCOLATES

Nothing beats the harmony of both savory & sweet. Sugar Plum Chocolate’s chocolate-covered pretzels, chocolate popcorn and (the fantastic) chocolate-dipped potato chips can feed all your cravings at once! The Chocolate Mountain Gift Assortment also includes chocolate-dipped sandwich cookies and chocolate-dipped marshmallows. Everything is high-quality and beautifully boxed for delivery.

Available at: https://www.sugar-plum.com/

SNOW MONKEY

Snow Monkey Ice Treats is sort of like a frozen smoothie — not super sweet, but a great antidote to a sweet tooth or an excellent choice for a frozen breakfast. Snow Monkey Superfood Ice Treat is made from seven natural, plant-based ingredients, making it vegan, paleo, non-dairy, and free from all eight major allergens like gluten, soy, nuts, and lactose. An entire pint of Snow Monkey has 21g of protein, between 390 - 405 calories, and is packed with fiber and antioxidants. Superfood Ice Treats is nutritious and delicious, making it the perfect anytime treat for breakfast, fuel, or indulgence.

Available at: https://snow-monkey.com/

HARRY & DAVID SPRINGTIME SIGNATURE TRUFFLE TRIO

Now, 35 truffles may seem a little overboard, but we assure you - that is absolutely not the case. Harry & David’s truffles are indulgent — so let Mom indulge! The three-box set includes an array of delicious flavors such as almond, coffee, raspberry, milk chocolate, and dark chocolate.

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4 WAYS TO

Pamper Yourself

S A MOM, you’re thinking of other people constantly. Why not use Mother’s Day to pamper yourself for a change? According to Meriam Webster pamper means, “to treat with extreme or excessive care and attention.” What would you do if you had a whole day to indulge in whatever you wanted—without worrying about what anyone else wanted? It’s mind-boggling, I know. Here are some ideas to help you plan your day.

This Mother’s Day ask yourself, what would feel good to me right now? The flight attendant’s instructions to put on our own oxygen masks before assisting others in the event of an emergency aircraft landing applies to moms, too. We are better at work, at home, and wherever we are, when we nurture ourselves first—on Mother’s Day and every day.

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GET MOVING Not having enough time is one of the top ten reasons people cite for not exercising.

But what if you had ample time to devote to yourself, without the pressures of family, work, and the never-ending piles of laundry.

You’d have time to exercise, enjoy a long, hot shower, and even blow out your hair afterward.

Exercise doesn’t have to be a punishing sweat-fest, nor does it have to be done regularly to make you feel good. Research shows that moderate exercise can make you noticeably happier and more relaxed— immediately. Just spending time outside has benefits ranging from better sleep to improved mood.

If you’re not a regular exerciser—or if you’re a hardcore fitness buff who could stand to step back from an intense regimen—

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consider the following lower intensity activities: • Go for a walk or a hike • Paddle in a canoe

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REJUVENATE Mother’s Day is the perfect day to leave the pampering to a professional. If you feel like you’re constantly moving, take time to slow down. Or maybe even lie down. You could indulge in:

• Explore your city by bike

• a manicure and/or pedicure

• Check out a yoga class

• massage or facial

• Try tai chi or Qigong

• a haircut, color and/ or a blowout

If you are a fitness junkie who enjoys pushing your body’s limits, Mother’s Day is just as good a day as any to get out of your comfort zone. You could:

• acupuncture or reiki

• Try Aerial Yoga, hot yoga, or any type of yoga you’ve never done before • Sign up for a CrossFit competition • Seek out a monster hill and run or ride your bike up it.

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This Mother’s Day

BY PAM MOORE

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LEARN SOMETHING NEW If your family wants to give you something, remember that a gift doesn’t necessarily have to come in a package. One of the best gifts I’ve ever received was a spot a writing workshop. You can nurture your mind this Mother’s Day by taking a class.

You could advance your skills in an area with which you’re already comfortable, or you could learn something entirely new. Consider taking a class in: • Sewing

• Dance

• Pottery

• Spanish

• Cooking

• Acting

• Coding

• Astronomy

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TAKE YOURSELF ON A DATE Mother’s Day is an opportunity to plan the perfect date - with yourself. You don’t have to worry about what anyone else wants. Go where you want to go, eat what you’d like to eat, and do what you want to do.

It could be as simple as taking a long bath at home with a candle, a magazine, and a cup of tea. Maybe your dream date is a long walk with your favorite podcast or your best friend. Maybe it’s ice cream with your kids, your partner, and your mom or your motherin-law. It doesn’t matter what it is, as long as it’s what you want.

Other “date” ideas you might want to try:

• Car maintenance

• Hitting a coffee shop with a good book

• A musical instrument • Photography

• Going on a meditation retreat for a day or overnight

• Public Speaking

• Anything else you’ve been meaning to try.

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• Sleeping in • Seeing a movie • Lingering at a bookstore or the library • Happy Hour on the patio of your favorite restaurant • Take your mom, your daughter, or your best mom friends to your local Listen To Your Mother show.

When I think of pampering, I tend to imagine a fancy spa with expensive, plush bathrobes and glasses of expensive champagne. But it’s important to remember that pampering—treating with excessive care and attention—can mean dozens of different things, and they don’t necessarily have to cost a lot of money. ✦

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Helping a Child Who is Behind in Math this Summer

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GOES WITHOUT SAYING THAT the pandemic has affected all our lives. If you’re a parent of a school age student, you understand learning disruptions due to the pandemic and how this may have affected your child’s

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educational development. But did you know the subject hit hardest is math? Studies by academic experts from NWEA Research and Renaissance Learning show the average child in some grade levels are now up to 12 months behind expectations in math due to school closures. In the Fall of 2020, students performed, on average, 10% lower in math compared to Fall 2019, and once kids fall behind, it’s often difficult to catch up on their own. It can take months, or even years, to make up missed learning and get back on track. Also, when summer break arrives, math skills can slip even further; so, on top of the Covid Slide, there is the Summer Slide, where some kids lose up to 3 months of math skills, resulting in lower self-confidence and a lower chance of success in the Fall.

Summertime is a great opportunity for kids to catch up (and possibly even move ahead) in math, when enrolled in a math

program or tutoring, without the burden or distraction of other homework. With this year being particularly unique and impactful on some students, a summer math program might be the edge they need, while still allowing for fun activities and socialization.

Summer learning programs are also a great opportunity for kids who are working at about grade level to preview the following school year’s key concepts, giving them a jump start into the new school year.

If children stay engaged during the summer months, it will help them avoid the Summer Slide and the loss that kids often face over the summer months. It’s essential that tutoring is done in a fun, low-pressure environment. As Larry Martinek, founder of Mathnasium, said “Children don’t hate math.

They do hate being confused and intimidated by math. With understanding comes passion, and with passion comes growth.” ✦

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Dear EarthTalk: What’s the latest on hydrogen powered fuel cells? Not long ago they were touted as the energy source of the future, but news has been scant of late.

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NDEED, AROUND THE TURN of the millennium, the development of hydrogen fuel cells to power our transportation sector with renewable, non-polluting power was all the rage among environmentalists and techies alike. Fuel cells combine hydrogen and oxygen via an electrochemical reaction to make electricity, with water as the only “exhaust.” The first crude fuel cells were invented in England in the 1830s, but the technology really gained momentum in the 1960s when NASA developed them for the space program.

Unlike traditional batteries, which need to be regularly recharged, fuel cells operate continuously as long as they have a steady supply of oxygen and hydrogen. Oxygen is available anywhere and anytime from the air around us. Hydrogen, though also one of the planet’s most common elements, isn’t easily separated from the compound molecules it is usually part of. So, either gasification or electrolysis are used to separate the hydrogen out. But this requires copious amounts of energy, which is most often derived from fossil fuel sources, calling into question just how sustainable fuel cells actually may be.

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— J. GORMAN, COLUMBIA, SC for the auto industry (Ballard Power, Plug Power) became the darlings of investors in the 1990s and 2000s, but in the intervening two decades hybrids and EVs started to take over the auto sector instead of cars powered by hydrogen, and fuel cell makers shifted most of their attention to

EV drivers just need an electrical outlet, one of the most ubiquitous pieces of “infrastructure” in our world, to recharge their cars’ batteries for the next 80-200 miles.

But if you do happen to drive one of the 300 fuel cell vehicles sold (or leased) in the U.S. in

Consider yourself lucky to see a Toyota Mirai or any other “FCV” (fuel cell vehicle) out in the wild — there are only about 300 on the road in the U.S., with the vast majority of those in California. the aviation industry. So, what happened? Why aren’t we all driving around in fuel cell cars today?

One major hurdle was the lack of a refueling infrastructure.

Internal combustion cars and trucks (and hybrids) can get gasoline at just about every other corner and highway exit across the country. Meanwhile,

recent years—Toyota Mirai or Honda Clarity, to name a few, you’ll have to find a hydrogen refueling station to keep the road trip alive. And if you don’t live in California, home to 43 of the nation’s 48 hydrogen refueling stations thanks to the forward-looking state’s Clean Transportation Program, a fuel cell vehicle probably doesn’t

make a lot of sense.

While fuel cells may not have lived up to their initial hype as the future of the automotive transportation sector, they are playing an increasingly larger role in powering various aspects of the aviation and aerospace industries, where hydrogen production and refueling operations can be relatively centralized. Another growth area for fuel cells is stationary applications. Our existing natural gas distribution system could be modified to pipe hydrogen into our buildings to feed fuel cells to take care of our energy needs.

While fuel cells alone may not be the answer to our environmental problems, they are proving to be one of the arrows in the quiver of those trying to be part of the solution. ✦ CONTACTS: Fuel Cell Basics, fchea.org/ fuelcells; “Why We Still Can’t Deliver on the Promise of Hydrogen Cars,” thedrive. com/tech/33408/why-we-still-cantdeliver-on-the-promise-of-hydrogen-cars; “Hydrogen Fuel is Getting Buzz, But Here’s Why It Hasn’t Gone Mainstream,” news. usc.edu/trojan-family/why-hydrogen-fuel-isnt-mainstream-as-fossil-fuel-alternative/; “What Ever Happened To Fuel Cells?” powermag.com/whatever-happened-to-fuel-cells/.

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HILDREN ARE GOING THROUGH A RANGE OF EXPERIENCES AND EMOTIONS RIGHT NOW.

Distance learning, hybrid learning, COVID-19 precautions, time away from family and friends—are all having an emotional impact on us.

Preschoolers, in particular, need additional support from their parents during challenging times. One way you can support your preschooler is by teaching them calming exercises to use when they feel big or intense feelings, especially when they are frustrated or sad. You can help them practice these during tough moments, and finding time to practice them outside of the moment will make it easier for them to access these tools in the moment. You can also support your child’s emotional health through the use of predictable routines and connections throughout the day.

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BREATH WORK There are two types of breath work we like to teach preschoolers. One is “Smell the flower, blow out the candle,” and the other is “horse breath.” With “Smell the flower…,” hold your index finger in front of your nose as you breathe in (smelling the flower) and then breathe out (blowing out the candle).

Repeat several times. You might feel silly as you exhale a breath the same way a horse does during “horse breath,” but this is a great way to loosen tension and make your preschooler laugh. Does your child have an animal or vehicle they love? Feel free to get creative and make it your own! Any sounds that help them breathe in deeply and exhale slowly will do!

Even in a pandemic (or maybe especially in a pandemic), creating predictable, repeated activities throughout our days and weeks can help children feel calmer, safer, and more regulated. It can help us too!

Every family is going to have a routine unique to them. It doesn’t have to be complicated and it’s OK if you need to change something because it isn’t working. Your family’s needs will change as your child grows or your schedule shifts - that’s okay! For a preschooler, their routine could look like: Morning cuddles with your little snuggle bug or a quick dance party for those kids who are ready to get up and go (feel free to gently sway along with your tea or coffee in hand if you and your child have different morning energy!)

• Breakfast with the family • Preschool • Lunch • Afternoon walk around the neighborhood • Snack and play time • Dinner • Bath time and get ready for bed Or you could just focus on creating a bedtime routine that helps your child wind down from the day and gives you some extra moments together, such as bath time, brushing teeth and reading books together.

Whatever feels best for your family, adding some predictability to the day as well creating moments of connection will help your child feel calmer and safer during these challenging times. ✦

“SPECIAL TIME” PRACTICES Special time practices can support families and children, even during the most stressful of times. These practices can be simple, such as a hi-five every time you walk past each other, reading books before bedtime, creating a silly handshake to do at preschool drop-off, etc. What’s most important that these special times are something that you both can enjoy

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Raya, a lone warrior, shares her history in voice-over and we learn that her tribe, Heart, was betrayed by rival tribe, Talon,

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For a family film, there’s an extraordinary amount of swordplay and physical fighting, which makes for an exciting story, but sometimes pushes the envelope. The predictable happy ending returns everyone to their families, but the false sense of peace rings slightly hollow given so much human hostility.

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Spring should meet any dog siblings at the shelter prior to going home and will need a slow introduction to any kitty friends. She weighs between 17-21 lbs, is spayed, microchipped and up to date with vaccinations.

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