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A Dad’s Eye View

by Rick Epstein

New-Fathers’ Guide To Mother’s Day M

y wife’s first Mother’s Day fell flatter than the pancakes that no one made for her that morning. It was unjust. If ever a mom deser ved to have a fuss made over her on Mother’s Day, it was Betsy. Labor had been difficult and surgical, and in the following months, her devotion was complete, and her tenderness was unparalleled. (I’m talking about tenderness in a baby-caressing way, not in a medical ouch-thathurts way, although she had that kind, too.)

Marie was 5 months old that May, and I remember thinking, “How is this infant going to do right by her mom on Mother’s Day?” And sure enough, on the second Sunday of that month, Baby Marie completely dropped the ball.

The next morning, I consoled my wife, “I guess it wasn’t much of a Mother’s Day for you. But you really can’t blame Marie. She is, after all, just a baby.”

Betsy replied, “No, I can’t blame HER.” She meant it to sting, and it did.

Lesson learned? In parenthood, there are no innocent bystanders.

You are allies and you take care of each other.

As Mother’s Day approaches, new fathers tend to remember the holiday as being strictly between their mom and themselves. Because

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Dad seemed incidental to the occasion, the new father says of his wife, “She’s not MY mother; I’m home free.”

Boys, that’s not going to work – unless you want to be sent home to reside with YOUR mother. You have to pick up this new Mother’s Day burden and carry it for 10 years, 15 years, or as long as it takes.

The kids? Oh, them. If Mother’s Day is a show, babies are props, and children are actors awaiting a script, cues and direction. Adolescents?

To belabor the show-biz analogy, they are like Las Vegas tigers. You never know whether they’re going to jump through a hoop for you or claw your heart out. They’re never really tame, and lots of people won’t work with them.

What makes me an expert? I’ve been married for 24 years to the SAME woman, I’m a veteran of 21 Mother’s Days and I’m as naturally lazy, thoughtless and unprepared as the worst of you.

The good news is that this is one holiday for which you can get away cheap. It calls for extravagance of feeling, not outlay of treasure.

If this will be your wife’s first Mother’s Day, here’s what to do: On the day before, buy a substantial bouquet and a piece of your wife’s favorite pastry. No merchandise! On a small card, write, “To the best mom a child could have.”

It may seem unmanly, but sign the baby’s name.

(Backwards N’s, R’s or S’s are optional.) The note tells your wife: This is really Junior’s deal, but I’ll carry his weight because I’m a stand-up guy.

On the big morning, when Junior awakens for his first feeding of the day, clean him up and present him to the guest of honor (if breastfeeding; otherwise, YOU feed him). Follow up with the modest gifts. The rest of the day, stay close by and render about twice your usual amount of child care.

That’s all there is to it. Do any less and you demotivate your team’s star player. Do more and YOU are taking on the holiday, and there will be adultsized expectations of you. You’ve already got your anniversary, your wife’s birthday, Valentine’s Day and maybe Christmas to deal with. If you need yet another day to express your love, see an anthropologist; you might be a new kind of man.

Some new fathers are still awed by the rigors of childbirth and will think this is a time for diamonds and rubies. That’s OK right after childbirth, but you’re really taking a wrong turn if you do it for Mother’s Day. Also, word will get out and you’ll be shunned at the gym.

So, was I ever forgiven for muffing Mother’s Day? Eventually, but my penance wasn’t pretty. It included accompanying my wife to see that notorious chick flick “Bridget Jones’ Diary.” There were about 100 women in the theater and one other guy. I don’t know what HE had done, but it must have been heinous.

Rick can be reached at rickepstein@yahoo.com.

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BREAKING DOWN THE FA C I N G TO DAY ’ S K I D S

by Christa Melnyk Hines

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ike many active 10-year-olds, Ava* is involved in competitive cheerleading, enjoys playing the flute in her school’s band and loves spending time with her group of five close-knit friends. But daily life is a struggle for this fifth grader, who is haunted by debilitating worries about her personal safety, her health and being alone.

“She’s always had issues with being alone in the house,” her mom says. “If I’m doing laundry, she’s in the laundry room with me.

She still sleeps in our bed at night. I make her go to bed in her bed every night, and I sit in her room until she falls asleep. But, by about 1 o’clock, she comes and gets in our bed.”

Ever since Ava broke her arm last year during a cheer practice, her anxiety has steadily worsened.

“She thinks she’s having heart attacks, and she’ll go to the school nurse saying she can’t breathe and her face is numb,” her mom says.

“Before that, she’d never been to the school nurse in the six years she’s been in elementary school.”

Ava isn’t alone. Mental health experts say that anxiety is now the number one most common mental health challenge among children. The National Institute of Mental Health estimates that 31 percent of adolescents, ages 13 to 18, suffer from an anxiety disorder of some kind, with girls at a slightly higher risk.

Thanks to increased awareness and understanding of the disorder among healthcare practitioners, more children receive the treatment they need at an earlier age.

“I’m seeing kids who in the past would have just white-knuckled their way through life until it got to the point where they couldn’t do it anymore,” says Dr. Jane Sosland, a child and adolescent psychologist. “The stigma of mental health is slowly, slowly being chipped away and that’s a good thing.”

interview, we’ve all experienced anxiety.

Anxiety becomes a problem when it affects quality of life and interferes with the activities you normally enjoy.

Some symptoms of anxiety disorder include panic attacks, sleep problems, heart palpitations, chest pain, muscle tension, unexplained uneasiness, dizziness and cold, sweaty, numb or tingling hands or feet.

“Usually, anxiety can start in the very young years, but then it can rear its ugly head in the teenage years,” Dr. Sosland says. “It’s something probably do with hormones and puberty and a time in kids’ lives where they are starting to feel more self-conscious.”

Left untreated, anxiety can cause kids to miss out on important social experiences and lead to poor performance in school, substance abuse, physical illnesses, depression, selfharm, and suicide.

What is anxiety?

From your heart slamming against your rib cage before standing up to speak in front of an audience to sweaty palms during a job

Parenting anxious kids Although you should maintain the same expectations for your anxious child as you would another child, it’s okay to adjust those

*Name changed.

Causes of anxiety Anxiety can be a product of genetic wiring or a result of a specific stressful or traumatic event. The condition can also be triggered by a combination of factors, ranging from marital and economic distress in the family to overwhelming school pressures, social media and intense news stories.

Some experts also worry that “helicopter” style parenting can exacerbate anxiety.

So-called “helicopter parents” go to great lengths to protect their children from failure or struggles, resulting in emotionally-fragile young adults who lack the confidence to independently solve their own problems.

Without a sense of resilience, trying to manage life’s inevitable ups and downs becomes exceptionally stressful.

“Resilience is built by working through adversity and difficult situations. It is difficult to pick yourself up and brush yourself off if you never fall down,” says Dr. Zafar Mahmood, a child and adolescent psychiatrist.

expectations during stressful moments. Plan ahead for transitions to ease anxiety and praise small accomplishments, like when your child tries something new.

“An anxious child is very difficult to parent sometimes. On the one hand, they’re usually very well-behaved, very much follow the rules, do well in school, but they also can be challenging for a parent because they really want a lot of reassurance,” Dr. Sosland says.

“However, they can’t get it enough.”

Suppose your child repeatedly asks you: “Do you think I did okay in the concert?”

The more you reassure them with statements like “Yes, you did great! Everybody thought you were awesome!” the more you unintentionally reinforce your child’s belief that maybe they aren’t okay.

Instead of trying to make them feel better through reassurances, Dr. Sosland recommends acknowledging your child’s worries and then asking how they can best manage their thoughts.

For example: Parent: “It sounds like you are pretty worried about your performance. What can you say to yourself to cope with your worry?”

Child: “That was hard for me, but I did my best. I’m proud of myself for hitting that note I’ve been practicing all week. I’ll be okay.”

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By guiding your child to reframe how they think about a situation, you send the positive message that you believe they have the resolve to cope with their feelings, and they don’t need to rely on external evaluations to feel good about themselves.

Since parenting a child with anxiety can be stressful, surround yourself with a strong support network for when you need a break or a compassionate shoulder to lean on.

Coping with anxiety Help your child identify healthy coping mechanisms for when they are anxious.

“Having someone who they feel like is actually listening to them is a huge piece of learning how to feel better,” Dr. Sosland says. (See sidebar for additional coping ideas.)

As parents, we often think we need to help our kids solve their problems. Dr. Sosland has another suggestion called the 80/20 rule.

“Eighty percent of the time kids just want their parent to listen. They don’t want you to fix the problem,” she says.

“We are quick to come in and tell them what to do or tell them they shouldn’t feel the way they do. That doesn’t usually make them feel better. It just makes them feel like they’re not being heard.”

The other 20 percent of the time they do want your help. Usually, they will ask you directly for advice about how they can solve a problem.

Stress-Relief Ideas for Parents • Take a power nap • Squeeze a stress ball • Listen to soothing music • Walk with a friend • Blow bubbles with your child • Listen to a calming meditation app with your child • Collage • Garden 10

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Rising social anxiety Our hyperconnected children can’t imagine life without technology. Studies are beginning to suggest that too much screen time could correlate to increasing rates of anxiety, depression and loneliness.

In her book iGen, psychologist Dr. Jean Twenge studied trends among children born between 1995 to about 2012. Through her research, she discovered disturbing patterns

indicating that as smartphones became more commonplace among teens, depression and unhappiness also began to rise.

“They are on the forefront of the worst mental health crisis in decades,” Twenge writes.

Kids today spend about an hour less per day with their friends than teens did in decades past, preferring online interactions. But the more time spent online, the less happy they feel.

“Eighth graders who spend 10 or more hours a week on social media sites are 56% more likely to be unhappy than those who spend less time,” Twenge writes. “There’s not a single exception: all screen activities are linked to less happiness and all non-screen activities are linked to more happiness.”

Why? Biologically, we are designed to spend time with friends face-to-face. When we socialize with friends, our brains release a host of neurochemicals and hormones that reward us with an overall sense of wellbeing, helping us to better manage stress and even buffer us from illness. The brain doesn’t respond in the same way to computer-mediated communication.

Over-reliance on screen interactions can interfere with a teen’s ability to develop crucial social skills that help them pick up on emotional cues, manage conflict or build confidence in social situations.

“Without developing interpersonal skills and discipline, kids may experience feelings of anxiety anytime they step out of the house and interact with others,” Dr. Mahmood says.

Social media can also give kids the impression that everyone else’s world is hunky-dor y and that they ’re alone in their struggles. And with unhindered 24-7 social media access and multiple messaging platforms, there’s no break from the rest of the world for quiet reflection or relaxing time alone.

“In days past, you could leave the bully on the bus.

Now bullying follows kids into their bedroom when it is time to go to sleep,” Dr. Mahmood says.

Foster resilience to challenge anxiety We’d all prefer to avoid situations that make us uncomfortable. The trouble is if we don’t participate in activities because we’re scared of failing or because they make us nervous, we can’t grow more self-confident and resilient.

According to the Anxiety and Depression Association of America (ADAA), when we avoid stressful situations, we reinforce anxiety and end up feeling more demoralized.

Knowing how far to push a child can be tricky and depends on the intensity of their anxiety.

“If you have an anxious child, what you don’t want to do is push them too far and too fast out of their comfort zone,” Dr. Sosland says.

“On the flip side, you don’t want to be overly protective and never expose them to those things that make them anxious.”

Instead, she recommends taking baby steps to increase their self-confidence. Also, tap into the activities that your kiddo is already passionate about. Self-confidence in one area can increase self-confidence in other areas of a youngster’s life.

“If your child is really anxious in school, but

Additional Resources • worrywisekids.org • Freeing Your Child from Anxiety by Tamar E. Chansky, Ph.D. • Anxious Kids, Anxious Parents: 7 Ways to Stop the Worry Cycle and Raise Courageous and Independent Children by Reid Wilson, Ph.D. they love to go horseback riding, then, let’s do that horseback riding because they feel really good about that. They can learn lessons from that which they can transfer over into school,” Dr. Sosland says.

Seek experiences that gently push your child to try new things in a supportive, collaborative atmosphere. Acknowledge and praise those moments when they accomplish something despite the initial uneasiness and discomfort it caused, whether that’s pushing through a mile at cross country, going to their first sleep-away camp with a friend, or trying out for a part in the school play.

Day-to-day, look for opportunities where your child can advocate for herself. For example, instead of emailing your child’s teacher about a grade that your child felt was unfair, encourage them to talk to their teacher about it. If they’re struggling in a particular subject, suggest they ask their teacher for extra help. If your child complains about a playground disagreement with a classmate, listen to the problem and if they want advice, offer ideas for how they might manage the situation.

“Let them face adversity,” Dr. Mahmood advises. “Everyone will face disappointment and adversity in their lifetime. Those who succeed are those who have developed the skills and discovered the resources to deal with it.”

Anxiety is highly treatable. If your child continues to struggle, please consult your family physician.

Freelance journalist Christa Melnyk Hines and her husband are the parents of two children, ages 10 and 12. Christa is the author of Happy, Healthy & Hyperconnected: Raise a Thoughtful Communicator in a Digital World.

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On-Going Events Saturday Kids Workshops at MECCA. From magnetic puzzles to robots to sock creatures. No need to pre-reg. All materials are included. Kids under 10 accompanied by an adult. Each week features a different creative reuse project. MECCA, 11am – 3pm, $3-5, Ph 541.302.1810 Eugene Library. Legos: Bring the kids to build, play, and explore with a big and varied collection of Legos, ages 5 to 12, Downtown Library, Wed @ 4:00, Sheldon Library, Sat @ 10:15, Bethel Library, Sat @ 3:00. Family STEAM: Activities feature science, technology, engineering, art, and math.

Sheldon Library, Wed @ 4:00, Bethel Library, Thurs @ 4:00. Ph 541.682.8316 Public Skate @ The Ice Center. Call for skate times. Ph 541.682.3615 Saturday Market/Farmers Market. The oldest, open-air market in the US. Offers great food, local crafts, and live entertainment. Every Saturday, Park blocks, rain or shine. 10:00am – 5pm, Ph 686-8885, FREE! “2PM Talks.” A docent-led talk every Tues thru Sun at the Museum of Natural and Cultural History, included with price of admission.

Ph 541.346.3024 Eugene Science Center. Our ever-changing exhibits feature something for everyone! Explore science topics, astronomy, mechanics, optics, water quality, and nanotechnology. See website for features, admission, and times. Ph 541.682.7888

1 TUESDAY Teens at 4:30. Break Out Room: Solve the puzzles, unriddle the riddles, and find the clues to unlock the locks and win the game. Teen ages 12+ Springfield Public Library, 4:30-5:30pm, FREE and open to the public! Ph 541.726.3766

2 WEDNESDAY Ideas on Tap: Mock Celebrations of Mexican Culture in Occupied America. Explores Cinco de Mayo in Mexican history and how it is misrepresented in the U.S. today. Join a discussion about how to appreciate, and not appropriate or stereotype, Mexican heritage.

Marketplace@Sprout! 6-8pm, Ph 541.346.3024, FREE!

the 501st Legion, take green screen photos, craft Yoda ears and Leia buns to wear, make lightsaber cards, and more. Downtown library, all ages, 6pm, FREE! Ph 541.682.8316

5 SATURDAY Music Time: Sing and dance your way into the weekend. Bryan Reed makes learning rock. Downtown Library, 10:15am, FREE! Ph 541.682.8316 “The Hunchback of Notre Dame.” see the 4th Bellies, Birth and Babies Expo. Local products and service providers for all things related to pregnancy, birth, and infant care. Bob Keefer Center, 11AM-4PM, Sugg $5/family, Ph 541.335.9112 Annual May Fair. Come enjoy games, a craft market, Maypole dancing, cake walks, delicious food, puppet shows and live performances.

FREE! Activity tix/$2.00 each, Eugene Waldorf School, 11am-4pm, Ph 541.683.6951 x100 McKenzie Artists’ Guild 27th Annual Art Show. Local artists offer their works in various mediums. Refreshments served. Leaburg Fire and Training Center, 10am-5pm, FREE!

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Little Family Yoga with Brynne Blevins.

Springfield Public Library, 10:30am, FREE! Ph 541-726-3766

“The Hunchback of Notre Dame.” 2:30, see the 4th

Nature Kids: Bird Watching. Learn about birdwatching, including how to recognize local birds by sight and sound. Plus, make a “life list” booklet to remember them. Ages 7-12, Downtown Library, 4pm, FREE! Ph 541.682.8316

4 FRIDAY First Friday Artwalk. The First Friday ArtWalk guided tour begins at 5:30pm at Vista Framing & Gallery, and more ending at 8:00pm. ArtWalk is from 5:30-8:00pm and always FREE! Ph 541.485.2278 First Friday at the Museum. Investigate Oregon’s amazing fossils and ecosystems and delve into its cultural history. FREE! Museum of Natural History, 11am-5pm, Ph 541.346.3024 “The Hunchback of Notre Dame” dinner show. Based on the Victor Hugo novel and songs from the Disney animated feature Actors Cabaret, 7:30pm, $16-42, Ph 541.683.4368 Oregon Twilight at historic Hayward Field.

All Day. Goducks.com for info.

May the Fourth Be with You: “Star Wars” Celebration. Cosplay and hands-on art. Meet

Bike and Hike the Buttes. Start by biking to the base of Spencer Butte in South Eugene and hiking to the top, then ride to downtown Eugene where Skinner Butte is located for another hike. Bring your own bike or rent one from the program. U of O ERB Memorial Union, 10am4pm, $5-10, www.webikeeugene.org Family Fishing Day. ODFW staff and volunteers provide equipment and will teach new anglers how to rig their line, cast a rod, land a fish, and identify a catch. Licenses not be available for purchase at the event. Kids 12-17 will need a youth license. Under 11 are free. Alton Baker Canoe Canal, 9:30am-1:30pm, FREE! Ph 541.726.3515 Hayward Classic. One of the top Masters track and field meets in the country. Hayward Field.

Family Fun. Butterflies of the World: Learn about butterflies and create handcrafted butterflies with Adventure! Children’s Museum.

Downtown Library, 2pm, FREE! Ph 541.682.8316 McKenzie Artists’ Guild 27th Annual Art Show. See the 5th

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Deepak Chopra shares new insights from his latest work “You Are the Universe” and creates a road-map for “higher health,” based on findings in both mainstream and alternative medicine.

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Little Wonders: Stories and Activities for Pre-K. This month What’s the Weather? and exploring how weather shapes the world around us. Join in for a story, crafts, and activities celebrating all kinds of weather, from wet to windy!

Museum of Natural and Cultural History, ages 3-5, 10:30am – 11:30, $3-10, Ph 541.346.3024

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12 SATURDAY Paula Poundstone. Enchants the audience with smart, observational humor at the Hult Center. Winner of American Comedy Award for Best Female Standup Comic and recognized on Comedy Central’s list of 100 Best Standup Comics of All Time. Hult Center, 8pm, $32-56, Ph 541.682.5000 Music Time: Sing and dance your way into the weekend. Sing, move, and play with Kris Olsen. Downtown Library, 10:15am, FREE! Ph 541.682.8316 “The Hunchback of Notre Dame.” see the 4th Birds Without Borders. Celebrate International Migratory Bird Day with bilingual (Spanish and English) family bird walks plus bird games, scavenger hunts, nest making, and crafts for kids!

Park in the main Alton Baker Park parking lot or Boat Ramp and follow signs to the Learnscape.

Co-sponsored by and FREE thanks to the Lane Audubon Society! 9am-1pm, FREE! Ph 541.687.9699 Reptiles and Amphibians Walk. Explore the world of reptiles and amphibians that live on Mount Pisgah with local biologist Tom Titus.

Ages 8 and up. Arboretum Visitor Center, 1pm3pm, $5-8, Ph 541.747.3817 Teens: “Just Dance” Tournament. Get your groove on and win prizes! Compete at the Nintendo Switch game “Just Dance” to see who has the fiercest moves in the land. Downtown Library, 12pm, FREE! Ph 541.682.8316

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May 12 - Mother’s Day 5k. Push the little ones in strollers, jog or walk with good company to reach the treats at the finish line. Jazzercise warm-up starts at 8:45 a.m. Bubbles, face painting and magic for the kids. Alton Baker Park, 9am12pm, $25, Ph 541.484.5316 May 12 - Wonderland Tea for Mom. Formal high tea at the Shelton McMurphy Johnson House, then off to see the Sunday matinee of Alice in Wonderland: Remix at the Hult Center. Dress up in your most Wonder-ful clothes and feast on finger food fit for the Mad Hatter. 11am, $35, Ph 541.484.0808 May 12 & 13 - Spa at the Vineyard.

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Celebrate Mom at Pfeiffer Winery.

Brunch, live music, and dancing. Two seatings: 10:30am – 12:30 and 1:30 – 3:30pm. Tonewood Trio will entertain with a harmonious blend of modern jazz and songs from the last 50 years. $50adult/$25 children. Ph 541.998.2828

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15 TUESDAY Teens at 4:30. Teen Flicks. Free Movie, free popcorn, free snacks. It’s a free good time. Teen ages 12+ Springfield Public Library, 4:305:30pm, FREE and open to the public!

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Springfield Public Library, 10:30am, FREE! Ph 541.726.3766 Asian Kite Festival. Build and fly your own kites and learn about Asian and Japanese culture. Eugene Yujin Grade School, Ph 541.554.9350 Comedy for a Cause. Featuring comedians Mike Coletta, Brent Flyberg, Caitlin Weierhauser, Becky Braunstein, Julia Ramos, Mohanad Elshieky and Beth Pinkerton. Emceed by duo Liz & Reilly from 94.5 MIX FM. Includes silent auction. Hult Center, 7pm, $36-41, Ph 541.682.5000 Mountain Biking 101. Disciples of Dirt joins the University of Oregon Bike Program for a presentation to get new mountain bikers started with the sport. Learn about the local mountain biking community, trails, and logistics about how to begin riding. UofO Outdoor Program Barn, 6-8pm, FREE!

Chris Young. An international ambassador for country music, a new member of the iconic Grand Ole Opry. Matt Knight Arena, 7:30pm, $40-60

19 SATURDAY Music Time: Sing and dance your way into the weekend. Enjoy musical fun with Chuck Coxon. Downtown Library, 10:15am, FREE! Ph 541.682.8316 Exploring Art Through the Senses. Join the museum for a free Family Day! Use your senses of sight, hearing, taste, smell, and touch to explore and create artwork at various stations. Features a storyteller, JSMA’s Dragon Puppet Theatre, and Ballet Fantastique. Jordan Schnitzer Museum of Art, 12pm -3pm, FREE! Ph 541.346.0942 “The Hunchback of Notre Dame.” see the 4th Spring Family Day – Voyage Through the Vaults. Bring the family and embark on a voyage of discovery. From monkeys and maps to fossils and folklore, you’ll explore amazing objects in the newest exhibit, Navigating Knowledge: A Journey Through Museum Collections—while games, scavenger hunts and trivia await you at stops along the way! Museum of Natural History, 11am-3pm, inc. w/ admission, Ph 541.346.3024 Kids: Eggs and Chicks. Look inside eggs getting ready to hatch and suggest names for the soon-to-be chicks. Downtown Library, 12pm, FREE! Ph 541.682.8316

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Family Fun. Aesop’s Fables: Join in theater games and an interactive show based on “Aesop’s Fables.” Presented by the Stage Door youth troupe of Upstart Crow Studios.

Downtown Library, 2pm, FREE! Ph 541.682.8316 “The Hunchback of Notre Dame.” 2:30, see the 4th

Music Time: Sing and dance your way into the weekend. Join singer/songwriter Rob Tobias for classics, originals, and tunes made up on the spot. Downtown Library, 10:15am, FREE! Ph 541.682.8316 Eugene Scottish Festival. Featuring live music, food, bagpipes, dancers, games, clans and more.

Irving Grange, 9:30am-5pm, $5-15 (under 12 FREE!) “The Hunchback of Notre Dame.” see the 4th Prefontaine Classic. See the 25th

27 SUNDAY “The Hunchback of Notre Dame.” 2:30, see the 4th

Bark in the Park & Fair. On your barks, get set, go! Over 1,000 dogs and their humans leash up for 10K, 5K, or 2K run/walk, with canine activities, vendor booths, demonstrations and much more.

Alton Baker Park, 8:30am-noon, $25-45, Ph 541.689.1503 Mt Pisgah Wildflower and Music Festival. A day of workshops, walks, food, plant booths and featuring an art and nature outdoor exhibit with hundreds of wildflower species on display. Live music all day. 10am – 5pm, $8/under 12 FREE! Ph 541.747.1504

22 TUESDAY Teens at 4:30. Adulting 101. Learn how to do all of those grown-up things that you’ll need to do in the future. Teen ages 12+ Springfield Public Library, 4:30-5:30pm, FREE and open to the public! Ph 541.726.3766

24 THURSDAY Weird Al Yankovic. Al Yankovic takes a break from his typical high-octane theatrics and goes bare-bones with no costumes, no props or video screens, just Al and his band of three decades hanging out on stage playing music. McDonald Theater, 8pm, $52-279, Ph 541.345.4442

25 FRIDAY Lego Club. All bricks provided, including Dupelos. Springfield Public Library, 2-4pm, FREE! Ph 541-726-3766 “The Hunchback of Notre Dame.” see the 4th Prefontaine Classic. Athletes must be ranked in the Top 50 in the world in their events to be eligible to compete in this elite track & field showcase. Named for the legendary Steve Prefontaine, a premiere track & field meet in the US. Hayward Field, all day, Ph 800.932.3668

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The Stories Fossils Tell

ossils can tell us all kinds of stories.

By studying them, we can learn about the animals and plants that lived on Earth millions of years ago, and about the changing environments they lived in.

But did you know that fossils can also help us predict the future?

Just ask Win McLaughlin. Win is a paleontologist and a graduate student at the University of Oregon. Like other paleontologists, she studies fossils to understand the deep past. But she’s also interested in what fossils can tell us about the future—especially about future earthquakes.

Win recently spent several months uncovering mammal fossils in Kyrgyzstan.

Kyrgyzstan, which is located in Central Asia, has more earthquakes than any other country in the world. It also has a growing population that needs information about how to stay safe in an earthquake-prone region. This is where Win’s research comes in.

We can’t predict exactly when earthquakes will happen or what their magnitude will be, but we can make informed guesses based on what’s happened in the past. It all starts with faults, or long cracks in the planet’s surface where earthquakes occur. If we know the age of a fault—when it originally formed— as well as how active it’s been over a long period of time, we can estimate when the next earthquake might come along and how intense it might be.

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In Oregon, we have it easy. Scientists here can rely on volcanic ash to determine the age of rocks, faults, and other objects. Since the ash itself can be dated, we can estimate the dates of the materials buried beneath it. But there are no volcanoes in Kyrgyzstan, so it can be hard to determine the age of faults.

Unless, of course, you use fossils as a guide.

Win studies the different kinds of animals preserved together in the rocks around a fault. Based on what she knows about when certain species lived in the area, she can determine a time window for when the fault formed.

The Kyrgyz Institute of Seismology is using Win’s research to develop earthquake hazard Rhino skull, horse jaw, and other fossils uncovered during Win McLaughlin's excavations in Kyrgyzstan.

maps. The maps will help inform the citizens of Kyrgyzstan about where earthquakes are most likely to strike and how big they are likely to be.

I t ’s ju st ano ther ex ample o f how understanding the past helps us prepare for a better future.

Want to learn more? Join us at the Museum of Natural and Cultural History on Saturday, May 19, for Treasures from the Vault, the museum’s spring family day. From 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., you and your family can explore fossils that Win uncovered in Kyrgyzstan— plus lots of other amazing objects from the museum’s vaults—at our newest exhibit, Navigating Knowledge: A Journey through Museum Collections. There’ll be games, trivia, scavenger hunts, snacks, and plenty of fun for the whole family!

The Museum of Natural and Cultural History is located at 1680 E. 15th Avenue, on the UO campus.

Museum hours are Tuesday through Sunday from 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Visit us online at natural-history.uoregon.edu.

Family Health

Q&A with Leslie Pelinka, MD

Q.

My 12-year-old daughter plays in a summer soccer league, and my 15-yearold son has played football since seventh grade. Sitting on the sidelines at games I hear so many frightening concussion stories from other parents! What steps can I take to minimize risks for my kids, and what are the telltale signs I should be watching for if they get a bump on the head on the field?

A.

As a parent of four active kids, I really believe the benefits of playing sports far outweigh the risks, but concussions are definitely one of a parent’s worst and most legitimate fears!

Fortunately, you can take the lead in reducing risks. A good first step is to find out if your child’s school or league has a concussion policy—that should indicate that coaches know how to recognize and deal with these injuries. Make sure your child understands how important it is to follow the coach’s safety rules and practice good sportsmanship. And finally, make sure your child wears the

appropriate protective equipment— helmets are a must for any riding or collision sport. While helmets won’t

prevent a concussion, they’ll reduce the risk of a serious brain injury or skull fracture.

The “telltale signs” of concussion can be very subtle, and they don’t always show up for several days after the injury—so it’s important to be on alert for changes in behavior and symptoms like headache, nausea, balance or vision problems, light or noise sensitivity, confusion or forgetfulness, clumsy movements, slow response time to questions or other changes in mood or behavior. If you have any suspicion that your child might have a concussion, seek medical care as soon as you can. Doctors can evaluate your child and guide you on next steps.

About Dr. Pelinka Leslie Pelinka, MD, has been part of PeaceHealth

California San Francisco. She volunteered as

Medical Group Pediatrics since 2007, and

a missionary in Ecuador, where she became

currently practices at the RiverBend Pavilion.

fluent in Spanish. She has a deep commitment

She earned her medical degree at the University

to provide a quality medical home for all her

of Utah School of Medicine, and completed

patients. To make an appointment with

her pediatrics residency at the University of

Dr. Pelinka, call 541-222-8500.

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Be Aware and Beware

by Gloria Marcott

2,160 That's the number of children abducted or who went missing every day in 2017 in the United States, according to www.staticbrain.com.

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2017 the FBI reported 464,324 NCIC entries for missing children – which includes runaways (91%), family abductions (5%), critically missing (3%), non-family abductions (1%). The National Incidence Studies of Missing, Abducted, Runaway, and T hrownaway Children (NISMART) has made some interesting findings regarding child abductions, with Summer months being the highest incidence: 45% were abducted on Friday or Saturday 53% of abductions happen between 3:30 pm and 10:00 pm 41% of abductions occurred in June, July and August Of the non-family child abduction victims, 74% are girls and of the 25,000 runaways reported in 2017, one in seven were likely victims of sex-trafficking. Of those, 88% were in the care of social services at the time.

Thankfully, those same statistics also show that 99.8% of children who go missing eventually return home. Regardless, the numbers are scary, and the problem is real.

What can you do to prepare and react if a kidnapping is attempted?

Be Proactive You must take an active part in your own, and your kid’s, personal safety. Teach your kids about “stranger danger” and talk to them about how to react when a stranger gets close to them, tries to talk to them, or tries take them somewhere. NEVER leave your kids alone! You are their first line of defense for a stranger turned kidnapper.

Fight Back You must FIGHT BACK!! You need to become the biggest and loudest problem for a kidnapper. Scratch eyes, kick and punch fiercely, grab objects or people within reach, and most importantly make a scene using your voice, yelling as loud as possible to draw attention to what is happening.

People are usually focused on their task at hand, or who they are with… they may not realize there is a problem unless you make it known. By defending yourself, but these

behaviors and precautions could be what keeps you, or someone you know, from a dangerous situation.

Sources: https://www.statisticbrain.com/ kidnapping-statistics/ and National Center for Missing and Exploited Children: http://www. missingkids.com/KeyFacts Kidguard: https://www.kidguard.com/preventchild-abduction-kidnapping-and-missing-children/ beware-these-months-see-higher-rates-ofkidnapping-cases/

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From monkeys and maps to fossils and folklore, come explore treasures from the museum’s vaults!

Games | Trivia | Scavenger hunts | Snacks and more!

1680 East 15th Avenue, Eugene | natural-history.uoregon.edu

Have A Plan And Be Prepared Your situational awareness and having a plan matters. Practicing possible scenarios mentally and with your kids will help you to react immediately. If possible, have a tool, like a Defense Alert Device (D.A.D.). This is not only military-grade pepper spray, but with the press of a button, alerts anyone within a onemile radius (who also has the free app) you are in danger and provides your coordinates on a map. That’s huge, considering the statistics of proximity to others when kidnappings occur.

Children can also use this device, with an inert canister loaded so they have a notification system to alert others.

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Movie Time

by Bonnie L. Harris

Man’s Best Friend Chief and Atari bond.

Fox Searchlight Pictures Rated: PG-13 Now in theatres

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or many movie lovers, Wes Anderson’s quirky, surreal filmmaking defines him as a one-of-a-kind artist. For others, his storytelling is an acquired taste that borders on the amusingly bizarre. Anderson’s animated films, The Fantastic Mr. Fox in 2009, and now The Isle of Dogs, have pushed stopmotion into new territory that’s entertaining, exciting, and selfreflexive. His new film’s message

against prejudice and intolerance, told through the eyes of m a n ’s b e s t f r i e n d , is wrapped in an adventure story that’s a non-stop spectacle of characters, color, action, and humor.

In this dystopic tale, the dogs of a future Japan are no longer pampered pets because the unbridled fear of canine flu causes the removal of all dogs to Trash Island. Alone and unsupervised, the dogs must survive by their wits. Our

hero, twelve-year-old Atari, nephew of the mayor who banished the dogs, makes a daring attempt to reunite with his beloved pet named Spots. Atari meets a pack of helpful dogs who guide him across the dangerous island while his quest is taken up by a radical group of high school students back on the mainland who are determined to prove that canine flu is a corporate hoax. Sound convoluted? That’s a typical Wes Anderson film. And it’s only the

FOR THE PARENTS Be Quiet A Quiet Place Paramount Pictures, Rated: PG-13 Now in theatres

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he marketing for John Krasinski’s amazing new movie, A Quiet Place, was misleading from the get go. Early trailers branded the film a horror, while critics called it a thriller or a dystopic science fiction. In truth, the film rolls all three genres into a single, edge-of-your-seat, nerve-wracking ninety minutes of unforgettable storytelling. The main characters are instantly riveting when we meet them and their normal, yet obviously abnormal, small town creates an eerie tension that Krasinski pushes to the limit.

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But there is no sound. And for good reason, because we discover that the world’s population has been eradicated by horrific, indestructible creatures that echo-locate.

It doesn’t matter where they came from or why.

All that matters is keeping quiet because the smallest sound causes them to brutally attack. Silent and watchful, the Abbott family manages to survive on their farm until a new baby poses an almost overwhelming problem. Parents, Lee and Evelyn, risk everything to

beginning because evil-eyed robot dogs, invented to replace real dogs, are now searching Trash Island for Spots and Atari.

The rollercoaster of mayhem, punctuated by scenes of heartfelt loyalty and loss by boy and dog alike, comes full circle when dogs return to the mainland to reclaim their place as pets. We find out that corporate cat-loving villains orchestrated the plot against dogs, and Atari was pivotal in the effort to reveal the truth. In the end, the homeless canines are reunited with their owners and balance is restored.

protect their children, but their survivalist preparations may not be enough. A Quiet Place slowly builds tension then races through heartstopping action to the absolutely classic ending.

Honestly, I can’t wait to see it again!

Lee saves Marcus’ life.

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National Academy of Artistic Gymnastics CAMPS! Full Day or Half-Day Drop-ins Welcome

1205 Oak Patch Road • Eugene, Oregon • 541-344-2002 • www.naag-gymnastics.org

Explore the Arts Summer Camp

Far Horizons Montessori School • Ages 3 - 7

Children will spend the summer learning and creating as they explore different types of art. We will paint, sculpt, dance, cook and much more! Featuring special guest, park outings and some swim days.

Register Soon! www.farhorizonsmontessori.com or call 541-485-0521

Summer Bowling Camp

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Farm Experience Day Camp at Midway Farms!

Summer theater camps for grades K-12

Earthtalk from the Editors of “E” the Environmental Magazine

Dear EarthTalk: What are suitable materials for making biodegradable plastic besides corn and sugarcane? Is pineapple or peanut suitable?

— Yu Hong Yap, Malaysia

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iode g rad able plastic is defined as any form of plastic that can break down into its constituent components in the environment within days, weeks or months without leaving behind potentially toxic residue.

The term bioplastic refers to any form of plastic derived from organic or plant-based materials rather than petroleum, regardless of whether it can

break down (biodegrade) easily in the environment. Thus, the two terms are not necessarily the same, although many use the terms interchangeably.

The most common iteration of bioplastic, so-called PL A (polylactic acid) plastic, is typically derived from corn or sugarcane—and is biodegradable.

Since we know how to grow these food crops so well, using the

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If we can get production costs down, there’s no technical reason not to replace conventional petroleum-based plastics with biomass-based biodegradable varieties.

excessive buildup of nutrients in waterways that causes a dense growth of plant life and death of animal life from lack of oxygen).

While biodegradable plastic is hardly commonplace yet on store shelves, there are actions consumers can take to move things along. Encourage manufacturers to switch to biodegradable plastics and stop buying products made with conventional plastic. Sign the Earth Day Network’s petition to end plastic pollution.

While no one can reasonably argue against replacing conventional plastics with biodegradable ones, researchers f ro m t h e U K ’s U n i ve rs i t y of Portsmouth and the U.S. Department of Energy’s National Renewable Energy Laboratory accidentally developed an enzyme that break s down conventional plastic into its constituent parts. This discovery could revolutionize recycling and be a Godsend for marine and terrestrial ecosystems beset by plastic waste.

“We can all play a significant part in dealing with the plastic problem,” says the University of Portsmouth’s John McGeehan.

“But the scientific community who ultimately created these ‘ w o n d e r - m a t e r i a l s ’, m u s t now use all the technology at their disposal to develop real solutions.”

minimal amount of land for the highest yield, we can create bioplastic pretty efficiently.

But given still exploding global human population numbers and more hungry mouths to feed, many wonder if it makes sense to take away land that could be used to grow food to make more plastic, even if it is biodegradable.

To avoid wasting food crops to make plastic, researchers have pioneered new formulations of biodegradable plastic derived from feedstock not suitable for food or feed, such as wood, wheat straw, bagasse, corn cobs, palm fruit bunches, switch grass and waste vegetable oil. In Europe, the Mars candy company is using potato waste in its biodegradable wrappers for Snickers bars.

Likewise, there’s no reason why pineapple or peanut couldn’t work as a feedstock—though market conditions usually dictate that such products fetch a higher price as food, especially since they don’t have to be processed as they would if they become bioplastic.

Ye t a n o t h e r e v e n m o r e futuristic category of bioplastic feedstock uses algae or even carbon dioxide or methane waste to produce biodegradable plastic.

These so-called “third generation” or “nextgen” feedstocks do double duty by both creating bio de g rad able pl astic and removing pollutants that would otherwise contribute to climate change or eutrophication (an

CONTACTS: Earth Day Network’s “Help End Plastic Pollution” Petition, www.earthday.org/end-plasticpollution-petition/; Mars, www.mars. com; University of Portsmouth, www. port.ac.uk/school-of-biologicalsciences/staff/john-mcgeehan.html.

EarthTalk® is produced by Roddy Scheer & Doug Moss and is a registered trademark of the nonprofit EarthTalk. To donate, visit www. earthtalk.org. Send questions to: question@earthtalk.org.

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Rescue Spotlight

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eet Makenna— she is one sweet girl with lots of love to share with her people. She’s mature enough to enjoy chilling out and lounging in a big cushy bed and appreciates the finer things in life – like hanging out and belly rubs. She has a great personality and is a bit of a goofball. She loves her chew toys and playing tug of war! She is a sweetheart who enjoys cuddles and giving kisses. If you’d like to help a 5 1/2-year-old dog enjoy the rest of her years, we have the prefect pup for you! She’s looking for a companion who enjoys the slower pace in life – with a priority on plenty of time for walks and exercise. She does not do well with other dogs and would be content being a member of a one-dog family and no cats. She’s 50 lbs of pup and will certainly turn heads in her new neighborhood. If you’d like to meet Makenna, or learn more about her from our expert adoption staff, please visit Greenhill Humane Society today.

Greenhill Humane Society is open for adoptions and visits Fri-Tues, 11am-6pm (closed Wed & Thurs) at 88530 Green Hill Road in Eugene. For more information call (541) 689-1503 or visit www.green-hill.org

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ITTLE RICHARD is not so little. He’s a whopping 17 lbs -- a fluffy, solid black, 10-year-old big boy with a heart to match! Richard is a real love bug. He doesn’t mind when you pick him up and love on him -- in fact his purr motor starts up right away. He loves all humans, young and old! He was abandoned by his original owners and taken in by a good Samaritan who found him left behind. He was spoiled for several years until his new mom passed away, so it’s time for him to have his own stable furrever home again! Richard has tested positive for FIV (the feline immunodeficiency virus), which means that he must be an indoor-only kitty for his lifetime, but with some precautions to protect his immune system, he will likely lead a normal life. The virus can’t be passed to dogs or to people, and only to other cats through a deep bite wound (while he would be safest as an only cat, he does get along well with other cats). He has been thoroughly checked out by a vet (we performed a complete dental on him), and he is a healthy boy.

Little Richard has been tested for feline leukemia (he is negative), neutered, microchipped, vaccinated, defleaed and dewormed—plus you get a free vet visit.

To meet him submit an adoption application for consideration online at www.

CatRescues.org/forms) or paper copy available at Petsmart. His $60 adoption fee allows us to continue to provide care and find loving homes for abandoned and neglected cats in our Eugene/Springfield community. Send an email to adoptinfo@ CatRescues.org or call 541-225-4955 option 1 for more information. ID#1802-C0023

FREE Compost Demonstrations • Saturday, April 7 • 10 a.m. – noon GrassRoots Garden • Saturday, April 21 • 10 a.m.- noon BRING Recycling • Saturday, May 5 • 10 a.m. – noon OSU Extension Service • Saturday, May 19 • 10 a.m. – noon River House Compost Education site • Saturday, June 9 • 10 a.m. – noon GrassRoots Garden

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Family Worm Bin Workshop! $40 includes bin and two family members May 12th 10am – noon Call or go online to register!

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Family Safety Fair Get a dose of safety while having loads of fun! Join us at this free, family event featuring dozens of hands-on displays and information tables designed to both educate and entertain.

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Family Safety Fair Saturday, May 12 10 a.m – 2 p.m.

Bob Keefer Center for Sports and Recreation 250 S. 32nd St. Springfield, OR 97478