Oregon Family March 2015 by Oregon Family Magazine

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oths are dependent on a light source to guide them as they fly. From nature’s perspective, that typically means moonlight. by Ben Halpert When introduced to artificial or another light source, say campfire or porch light, the moths fly towards the light, but get confused. They are confused because the light source is so close that when they try to fly away, they instinctively fly back towards the light. It appears they are swarming the light on purpose, when in actuality, they are misguided. If you show a glowing screen to a child, they are instantly captivated and will immediately want to engage birthday, they just might receive a with it. If the device is a TV, they one made by Fisher-Price? Doesn’t new fun-sized LeapFrog or V-tech want to watch it. If it’s a tablet or every toddler need to bite, nibble, feature-rich tablet. Nowadays smartphone, they want to interact and drool all over our old iPhone these entertainment devices are with it. Oh, and if your child is a while they are being encouraged to play with the companion app? For very interactive, which makes the toddler, you might find finger prints attraction (but not yet “addiction”) on your TV screen after little fingers the toddler set, they likely already even stronger! They come preloaded have attempted to swipe or finger- have a pretend (“learning”) laptop in their toy box - Mommy and Daddy with apps, cameras that record tap it! have a laptop, so why shouldn’t the video and take still shots, and can Society is guiding our children newest addition to the family? By the also communicate with other user’s mindlessly towards technology at way, there are “stuffed” laptops too tablets and phones. an alarming rate, without taking a (for the infants). Soon it is potty training time! step back to examine the potential Children innately watch Some parents equip their little ones impact this could have. For many, everything - like a hawk! They with an iPotty so the family iPad technology flooding starts very are engrossed by everything their doesn’t get accidentally dropped early in life, and is hard to escape as parents and people around them while they are leaning to use a toilet. we become increasingly dependent do, and are (as the saying goes) This seemed like a crazy concept to on technology for even the simplest “little sponges”. They take it ALL me - until I saw a post online with of tasks (like turning on a light or a picture of a child sitting on a adjusting a thermostat). For toilet, being potty-trained, some kids, it starts as early as a holding a smartphone. few months old – when they Really??! receive their first stuffed or As parents, we may plastic toy phone... often not b e t he b est at with little consideration researching all the to the associations they toys our kids want for will make with the birthday or holidays… toy. The toy phone is because maybe the designed specifically list is too long, or we for them, with bright are simply too busy colors and familiar Are we unwittingly grooming our trying to balance work characters. (What? Your children to be addicted and constantly and home life. Research is child didn’t have a Sesame time consuming, confusing Street branded toy phone?) connected to their devices? and cumbersome. And, did They can hug it, cuddle it, in! Just like grownups - they want you know that almost every toy “talk” on it and take it wherever they to play on an iPad or Android tablet sold today has some sort of online go! And then there’s - what to do too – and are often invited to do so component that accompanies it? with the no longer needed iPhone? by their parents. So for their next That said - of all the toys out there, the Perhaps we shove it in a rattle, like

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number one “wished for” gift by kids this past holiday season was a tablet. Not a toy tablet, but a full-featured, grownup iPad or Android tablet. This should not be a surprising… How many times have you been to a restaurant and witnessed children (and/or parents) either playing with or using a smart phone or tablet? In many families, technology is interfering with physical human interaction, which again, comes with huge consequences for our children. As a society, we are sending the message to children that technology is to be incorporated into every aspect of their lives, even while sleeping! I strongly disagree with this practice, for many reasons. Kids these days are allowed to snuggle into bed with a tablet or cell phone – which again, comes with consequences, and also cannot be monitored. (Watch for our September feature on “Kids Sleeping with Cell Phones”) Every time I speak to middle school students during a cyber-ethics assembly I always ask… “How many of you sleep with your devices?” The show of hands shocks teachers and administrators. As a society, we are unwittingly grooming our children to be addicted and constantly connected to their devices! While connected devices provide access to amazing resources and opportunities, they can also expose CONTINUED ON PAGE 3… PAGE 1

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continued from front cover… our children to inappropriate material before their brains are developed enough to make sense of what they are seeing, hearing, or reading. An example of this is - pornography. All it takes is for a child (or adult) to Google the word “sex” or “porn” - and they will be presented with a plethora of (free) hardcore pornography images, both videos and pictures. No payment or registration required – just seek and you will find! And while sex is a normal part of adult lives, when children are exposed to hardcore pornography at young ages, they do not understand what they are watching. One of the inherent dangers of this flooding of stimuli to our kid’s (and adult) brains is that they are wired to reward behaviors that benefit us, as humans. The feelings of happiness, arousal, joy, satisfaction, and others

are the brain’s way of rewarding us for specific activity or interaction. In turn, we do that activity again… and again…. and again! While this reward mechanism is great for adults, to ensure survival of our species, it has a deeper, more devastating effect on children. Dopamine is a

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sex talk earlier than you probably expected. It is important that they hear the ins and out of love and sex from their parent/s… Don’t wait for them to be exposed to explicit pornography or have someone else (improperly) explain it to them. Finally, keep a running dialogue and open communication within your family. Technology is powerful, and must be monitored and managed – both in time, and usage. As the saying goes – too much of anything can be toxic. Don’t let your children be misguided by others, and provide them with the knowledge they need to be empowered. Ben Halpert is President of Savvy Cyber Kids, a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization he founded to provide cyber awareness resources for parents and teachers for children starting at 3 years old. Ben has written and continues to expand The Savvy Cyber Kids at Home series of books that include The Family Gets a Computer, The Defeat of the Cyber Bully, and Adventures Beyond the Screen. Ben has the most fun when he is invited to schools to educate students, teachers, and parents on how to bring cyber ethics to all aspects of our digital lives. You can download the free Home Technology Rules and other resources at www.savvycyberkids.org

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“March” right into spring with these fabulous books! by Jennifer Galvin

What is spring without a little rain, a few flowers, and of course, some fabulous books to read! This March, “march” right into spring with these amazing reads! Then, do some of these fun spring crafts to help put you in the mood for spring, sun, and gardening!

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Toad Weather

Abrams Appleseed, $16.95; ages 2-5 by Nikki McClure

All the little boy in this book wants to do is stay inside and play in pajamas, in a basket, even flying in “inner” space. Until he realizes he wants to be “in” the rain outside! After that, he plays the rest of the day outside until it gets cold and he realizes he wants to be “in” again! Striking, bold, cut paper illustrations fill this imaginative book about a wonderful day of playing, full of imagination!

Finding Spring

Greenwillow Books/ HarperCollins, $17.99, ages 4-8 by Carin Berger

It is t ime to hibernate, and all Maurice can think about is finding his first spring. As his mother drifts off to sleep, he leaves in search of spring. Instead, he finds his first snowflakes and winter! Maurice thinks the snow is spring and takes some snow back to his den to save for his friends. When he wakes up in spring, the snow is gone, but spring in all its glory is there! Delightful!

P. Zonka Lays An Egg Peachtree Publishers, $16.95; ages 4-8 by Julie Paschkis

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Markle

Peachtree Publishers, $16.95; ages 4-8 by Sandra

Ally thinks it’s so rainy there is nothing to do. That is, until Ally’s mother invites Ally and her grandmother out into the rain for an adventure! What will they find? In toad weather, they find toads of course! After they have a fabulous time in the rain helping toads get across a road into the pond, Ally decides rain isn’t so bad after all. Stunning, realistic illustrations fill this fun, rainy-day book, perfect for a rainy spring day, or any day!

Beneath

Scholastic Press, $16.99, ages 8-12 by Roland Smith

For an amazing spring read that you won’t be able to put down until you turn the very last page, go “beneath” this spring! When Pat’s brother Coop disappears, Pat knows he has to go and find him. He receives a package at school with a digital recording and a message from his brother, Coop, who had disappeared a year earlier. Pat listens to the recording, and, quite the adventure ensues! Once Pat listens to the messages, he follows Coop to New York, and keeps up the search as he finds out Coop has joined a “community” that lives underground. Join Pat as he goes “beneath” in an epic search for his brother full of all kinds of twists and turns. Fantastic!

SPONGE PAINT A FLOWER POT AND PLANT A CHEERY SPRING PLANT IN IT!

Materials: Flower pot, plant, acrylic paint, a sponge, and a paper plate. Directions: Put some of each color of paint you are using on your paper plate. Dip your sponge in the paint and dab the paint all over the flower pot. Use different colors to create a fun design. Wear old clothes b e c a u s e acrylic paint will not wash out of clothing. Plant a spring flower in your pot and keep it inside until it is warm enough to plant it outside to help spring come a little early this year! MAKE PLANT STAKES FOR YOUR GARDEN

Materials: Construction paper, contact paper, craft sticks, a Sharpie, and a stapler. Directions: Help your child make the shapes of the vegetables you are growing in your garden out of construction paper. Draw any details on your vegetable shapes with your Sharpie. Place each vegetable shape on contact paper and then cover it

with another piece of contact paper. Cut out around the edge of the vegetable. Leave a 1/8” edge around the shape to help keep water out. Staple the vegetable shape onto the craft stick. Use the stake to identify where you have planted seeds so you will know which vegetables are going to come up in which spot! PLANT A MINI HERB GARDEN

Materials: Seeds of your favorite herbs, plastic cups, dirt, and plant stakes. Directions: Fill each cup about half way up with dirt. Spr i n k l e i n some seeds. Cover the seeds with about 1/2” of dirt. Water. Make sure that you put a plant stake in each container with the name of the herb on the stake so you will know what you are cooking with. Put the cups in your kitchen window so the plants will get light and the herbs will be right there when you need them. Jennifer Galvin is never far from her children, a paintbrush, or a good book. You can find her on the web at www. jennifergalvin.com.

Maud, Nora, and Nadine always lay eggs right on schedule. P. Zonka, just doesn’t seem to lay eggs. She wanders around the barnyard looking at things like the sky, and flowers, and colors. When she finally does lay an egg, it is a very special egg. Find out how special in this delightful spring “egg”travaganza! Full of absolutely gorgeous, vivid illustrations, this is one book not to be missed this spring!

Red: A Crayon’s Story

Greenwillow Books/ HarperCollins, $17.99, ages 4-8, $17.00, ages 4-8 by Michael Hall

Red’s label says red, but everything he draws is blue. Everyone tries to make him into something he’s not until, finally, a new friend helps him see that he is truly blue. After that, he doesn’t even try to be red, he just reaches for the sky—literally! And draws blue! Whether you’re red and draw blue or blue and draw purple, this book is affirming for anyone that colors even a little bit out of the lines! Check us out on-line at www.oregonfamily.com

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Steampunk Tea. An afternoon of tea, sweets, and delicious conversation, Steampunk style! Seating at 1pm at the at the Shelton McMurphey Johnson House. $30, Ph 541-484-0808 U of O Mens Baseball vs St. John’s at PK Park. 2pm, $5-11, www.goducks.com Nearby Nature Treefrog Tunes Nature Quest. Walk along with ecologist Peg Boulay and Bruce Newhouse as you learn about - and listen for- Pacific tree frogs! Amazon Playground, Alton Baker Park, 6:30-8pm, $2-5, Ph 541-687-9699

8 SUNDAY U of O Mens Baseball vs St. John’s at PK Park. noon, $5-11, www.goducks.com Family Fun Sunday. This week: Stories with Rabbi Boris. Enjoy funny tales from Jewish folklore performed by Rabbi Boris Dolan. He will share stories about Chelm, a mythical town where the silliest people and biggest mistakes can teach the greatest lessons. Downtown Library, 2:30-3:30pm, FREE! Ph 682-8316 Eugene Symphony: Oz With Orchestra. See and hear the MGM classic as you never have before – on a big screen with the Eugene Symphony playing the soundtrack live right before you! Hult Center, 2:30pm, $29-60, Ph 541-682-5000

9 MONDAY Monday @ 4:30 for Teens. Springfield Library, 4:30pm, Ph 726-3766

10 TUESDAY Wetland Wander. Explore, observe, and be inspired by our surrounding natural spaces - this month at Stewart Pond. Bring sturdy shoes and water to drink. Ph 541-485-1800, FREE! Spring Volunteer Orientation. Volunteers are needed as Spring School Nature Walk Guides, Nature Qwest/Green Start Helpers, No School Day Assistants, Action Walkers, and so much more! Embrace your community, help where you can. Volunteer today! Tykeson Room - Eugene Public Library, 6:30-8pm, Ph 541-687-9699, FREE!

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13 FRIDAY Little Wonders: Stories and Activities for Pre-K. This month, we’ll learn all about how animals use their camouflage to hide in plain sight. Museum of Natural and Cultural History, ages 3-5, 10:30-11:30am, Free-$5/family of 4, Ph 541-346-3024 TEENS: “Dr. Who” Club. Get together to enjoy episodes, snacks, and Whovian conversation. Downtown Library, 4pm5:30pm, Ph 541-682-8316, FREE! Lane County Home and Garden Show. See the 12th Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber. Stephen Sondheim’s award-winning thriller explores both the dark side of revenge and the redeeming power of love. See it live! Hult Center, 7:30pm, $20-69, Ph 541-682-5000

14 SATURDAY Family Music Time. This week join Pia & Jason Robbins. Downtown Library, 10:15am, Ph 682-8316, FREE! Where the Wild Things Are. A live theater presented and produced by parents and teachers and appealing to all ages.

Mary Poppins: The Disney Broadway Musical. Let’s go fly a kite, feed the birds and make it a supercalifragilistic experience for the whole family! By Upstart Crow Studios, Hult Center, 7pm, $20, Ph 541-682-5000

15 SUNDAY Family Fun Sundays at Eugene Library. This week, Juba This and Juba That. Join storyteller Chetter Galloway for a lively audience-participation show of African and African-American folktales. Downtown Library, 2:30-3:30pm, FREE! Ph 682-8316 Mary Poppins, 3pm, see the 14th Lane County Home and Garden Show. 10am – 5pm, see the 12th Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber. 2:30pm, see the 13th Tweedy with The Minus 5. See a collaborative music project between Jeff Tweedy and his 18 year old son, drummer Spencer Tweedy. Accompanied by bassist Darin Grey, guitarist Jim Elkington, and keyboardist Liam Cunningham. The Shedd Institute, 7:30-10pm, $39-43, Ph 541-434-7000

16 MONDAY U of O Acrobatics & Tumbling vs Baylor. Matthew Knight Arena. 6:30pm, $3-5

17 TUESDAY Little Family Yoga. Come with parent and learn yoga, ages 3-8. Springfield Library, 10:30am, Ph 726-3766

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Library, 2:30-3:30pm, FREE! Ph 682-8316 U of O Mens Baseball vs Arizona State at PK Park. Noon, $614, www.goducks.com Adam Miller - Folksinger, Storyteller, and Autoharp Virtuoso. From the Everglades to the Arctic Circle, Adam has performed over 3,500 solo concerts in 48 states – just once a year in Eugene. Tsunami Books, 4pm, $5-10, Ph 650-804-2049 Daffodil Drive and Festival. See the 21st

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26 THURSDAY “Art in Nature” at the Springfield Library. Join the Museum of Natural and Cultural History at the Springfield Library where kids can explore patterns in fossils, rocks, plants, and shells – and make their own fossil prints to take home. 1-2pm, Ph 541-726-3766, FREE!

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Family Fun Sundays at Eugene Library. This week explore Myanmar (Burma) in song and dance. Downtown Library, 2:30-3:30pm, FREE! Ph 682-8316

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Shen Yun. Embark on an extraordinary journey across 5,000 years of Chinese civilization featuring classical Chinese dance, a full orchestra, exquisite costumes, and dazzling animated backdrops.

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oms Clean Air Force (MCAF) is a community of 400,000+ parents working to combat air pollution and respond to the climate change crisis. The fast-growing non-profit leverages the power of citizen activism and social media to help raise awareness of the need for stricter laws regulating air pollution. “Moms will do everything they can to keep their children safe and sound,” reports the group. “We look for the healthiest foods we can afford; we avoid toxic chemicals in our products. But there are some things we simply can’t buy. Clean air is one. We need job-

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“You should’ve saved up,” you say. Then, as if tossing a bay leaf into his soup, you add, “You probably didn’t read to him when he was little.” take your child by the hand and Parenthood Is No Picnic… goYou to meet her first teacher. Twenty years ago, I announced to my father that my wife and I were expecting our first baby. Dad, who the ranks. kindergarten, all dressed up and often spoke as if his words were going You look to your guide, and there carrying a brand-new lunchbox. With to be etched in stone, said, “Son, you are beads of sweat on his waxy skin. camera in hand, you pose her in front are embarking upon an adventure the He says, “Bwana, the drums warn of of the school. “Stand over there right likes of which you cannot imagine.” The old man knew what he was childbirth. They foretell 36 hours of next to that cauldron and smile.” A talking about. Unless you’ve raised a labor and unspeakable agony.” You red-faced man sits chest-deep in turn around to find all the porters have the steaming water amid child or two, you haven’t lived; you’ve vanished with the food and ammo. sliced carrots and merely skimmed across Life’s surface, “Haven’t these primitive drummers celer y. One glanced through its brochure or heard of Lamaze?” you say and march eye is swollen “liked” it on Facebook. In any given day, raising kids can be on. shut and he is The baby is born after 36 hours weeping and as challenging as taming hyenas, as exciting as discovering a lost tribe, as of labor and unspeakable agony. wailing. A perfect little girl. Three “ H e y painful as a pantload of fire ants, and as months later you put her M i s t e r,” fun as tickling a monkey. Parenthood in a stroller and take her you s ay. will propel you through emotional landscapes as jolly as a field of Easter to the park where young eggs, as scary as an Emergency Room, moms step forward to as thrilling as an auditorium on admire her. There is a opening night, and as eerie as the crashing in the bushes front seat of a car with your child at and a woman stumbles the wheel. And pervading each scene into the clearing. She is and transaction, is parenthood’s true wild-eyed, her clothes hang in shreds and her body has been raked by “Could you keep it down? This is a purpose – to produce another loving sharp claws. She raves, “My daughter is big occasion for us, and I’m trying to person. That’s the mission and it’s the biggest thing any of us will ever 13 and she thinks I’m an idiot and only get a nice picture.” her so-called friends know anything. “I just p-p-put myself $100,000 in attempt. Yes, every so often you’ll find But they are malignant dopes!” debt to p-p-pay for college,” he sobs, yourself in the tightening coils of a Your baby looks up at you with “and my son dropped out in the last huge snake, but parenthood is really worshiping eyes, and the woman reels semester before g-g-graduation.” NOW OPEN! A all about love, yours and theirs. back into the shrubbery. tear rolls from hisYEAR-ROUND good eye, down a INDOOR Your daughter is about to start bruised cheek andWAVE into thePOOL hot water. Rick can be reached at rickepstein@yahoo.com.

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