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DIGITAL PRIVACY

Is it OK to snoop on your teen?

Early College

Exploring the pros, cons

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Family-friendly events, activities to welcome spring

RAISING respectful kids

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PARENTING in a Digital World

y oldest, who is 14, has repeatedly asked me for permission to

download Snapchat on his phone, and my answer is always the same — no. Our most

recent conversation about the app went something like this:

“Everybody in the whole school has it,” he said. “I doubt that, but I’m not everybody’s mom. I’m your mom. Different parents have different rules.” He rolled his eyes and sighed in frustration. Snapchat is a wildly popular messaging tool that allows users to send photos, texts and video. The content is only viewable for 10 seconds before it disappears. Most teens use the app to send harmless photos, but according to Common Sense Media, it can also be used to send inappropriate content, and that content isn’t stored on the device where parents can monitor online activity. I’m not against my son being online and using social media apps. He does have Facebook, Twitter and Instagram accounts, but I know his passwords and can easily monitor what he sees and sends. However, one question I’ve often asked myself is whether teens/tweens should be given some digital privacy. It’s a tough question to answer when my son asks, “Don’t you trust me?” Winston-Salem writer Anne Wooten Green explores the topic this month (Digital Privacy: Is it OK to Spy on Your Teen?, page 16). Parenting in the digital age is challenging, and there isn’t a clear road map, but Green talks to two experts and a local parent, who share their thoughts and advice. Green also compiled a list of six apps that parents might want their kids to avoid such as Snapchat. Also in this month’s issue, we also explore the pros and cons of your teen attending early college. Writer Karen Alley outlines how our state’s early college system works and how to determine whether it’s right for your child (Early College Prepares Students for Future Success, page 19). And finally, we have more than 180 events, story times, Easter activities and more to help your family welcome spring. Don’t miss our Calendar of Events to plan a month of fun (page 23) and enjoy (hopefully) warmer temperatures! As always, please send story ideas and comments to mwright@piedmontparent. com.

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› FYI BY ELEANOR-SCOTT DAVIS

Greensboro Ballet to Perform Tangos and Tutus at First Friday Event Teens participate in the Youth Photography Collective program at The Center for Visual Artists.

The Center for Visual Artists Adds Two Art Outreach Programs for Teens The Center for Visual Artists (CVA) in Greensboro recently added two programs to its teen outreach initiatives: The Youth Photography Collective and Los Artistas. The Youth Photography Collective, made possible through the support of the N.C. Arts Council and the Tannenbaum-Sternberger Foundation, is an after-school photography club for middle-school students taught by a professional photographer to provide technical skills in the digital arts. The program will be held this spring at Jackson Middle, Southern Middle, Kiser Middle, The Newcomer’s School and at Oak Ridge Military Academy. Program organizers say they are also interested in hosting at one more site. Contact Courtnee Hummel, education director, at chummel@greensboroart.org if you are interested in making this part of your after-school programming. Los Artistas is a free after-school art class for Spanishspeaking youth hosted at the Glenwood Recreation Center. The class will feature local Hispanic/Latino guest artists who will share their specialized art form. For more information, email Endy Mendez at outreach@ greensboroart.org. Los Artistas is made possible through the support of the Mary Duke Biddle Foundation. The CVA strives to provide programming that enriches the lives of members of the community. Outreach programs are available for kids, teens and adults. Other children’s outreach programs include PintSized Printmakers, an arts-based preschool enrichment program designed to introduce preschoolers (ages 3-5) to the world of art while encouraging their gift of expression; and Kidstudio Ceramics, an after-school art enrichment program for grades K-8 in Guilford County. For more information on adult outreach opportunities, contact the CVA Education Office at info@greensboroart. com or 333-7475.

On Friday, March 6 at 7 p.m., join the Greensboro Ballet for an evening of Tangos and Tutus. They will have ballroom dancers on hand to perform exciting tangos, and dancers from the Greensboro Ballet will also present a tango-inspired ballet. This performance is part of Greensboro’s First Friday event and is free and open to the public. The performance will take place at The Studios of Greensboro Ballet, Greensboro Cultural Center, third floor, 200 N. Davie St. For further information, call 333-7480 or email greensboroballet@yahoo.com. The Greensboro Ballet will perform Tangos and Tutus at March's First Friday event First Friday is a free, monthly self-guided walking tour that includes Downtown Greensboro’s eclectic shops, art galleries, studios, museums and alternative art venues. Participating stops stay open from 6 to 9 p.m. on the first friday of every month with free arts programming to highlight local artists, musicians and other artistic endeavors. The program is led by Downtown Greensboro Inc. in partnership with ArtsGreensboro.

Heartstrings to Offer Pregnancy and Infant Loss Support Group Heartstrings will offer a pregnancy and infant loss support group beginning Thursday, March 5 in High Point. The eight-week support group will meet on Thursdays from 6 to 7:30 p.m. through May 21 at Hospice Home (Hospice of the Piedmont), 1801 Westchester Drive. The group is open to anyone who has experienced the death of a baby from conception to 1 year of age. Participants will have an opportunity to meet other mothers and fathers who have experienced a similar type of loss. They will also learn about the emotions of grief and its impact on relationships with family and friends, ways to memorialize their baby, and ways to nurture themselves. Space is limited, and pre-registration is required. A participant fee of $15 per meeting applies for each parent. Scholarship funds are available. For registration and more information, visit heartstringssupport.org or call 335-9931. Heartstrings is a nonprofit organization that strives to provide validation, encouragement and grief-related education to Triad parents who have experienced pregnancy, infant and child loss through peer-based support groups and one-to-one mentor support. piedmontparent.com | MARCH 2015

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Parents of tweens/teens: Do you read your child’s text messages, or do you believe doing so is an invasion of privacy? Teri Pierson Generalknocksem: For my 12-year-old, I do, but when he gets older, I won’t unless he breaks my trust. Ellen Winkle McKinney: Yes, I read them, and I let her know I do. At this stage, she needs guardrails to teach her and keep her safe. A diary is private but Internet/social media/phone or otherwise public communications will remain an open door in our home until they are old enough to move out. You can’t be too careful in this day and time.

Reading aloud in classroom isn’t beneficial to good readers

Because some of the students in my child’s fourth-grade science class are struggling readers, the teacher has the students take turns reading the textbook chapters aloud. My child, a good reader, finds this time to be incredibly boring. What are the pros and cons of reading material aloud in the classroom?

There are definitely a lot more cons than pros to having children read textbook material aloud in the classroom. It can be helpful for those with very poor reading skills. However, they would be better served by listening to recordings of the material. The quality of the reading would be higher, and the time spent on reading aloud could be better spent if it was devoted to meaningful discussion or projects related to the material. For good readers, hearing the material read aloud in a classroom is not beneficial. Because oral reading is a lot slower than silent reading, good readers can cover the material faster by reading it silently. There is also the problem of comprehension. Hearing material read aloud is passive reading — not the active reading needed for good comprehension. Furthermore, many students suffer embarrassment and anxiety about reading aloud without any opportunity to look over and practice the material.

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Melissa Ledbetter Slayton: As long as I pay the bill, it’s my phone — not hers. Theresa Valentine: I most certainly do. If she isn’t saying or doing anything wrong, then it shouldn’t matter to her if I look! Kerrin Kline George: At our house, we have a “check anytime” policy. I know my kids’ pass codes and check their iPods/tablets regularly. It’s not because I necessarily don’t trust them, but they need to know they are accountable. Stacey Kiger Mabe: I pay the bill, therefore the rule is I may pick up their phones and read their messages anytime.

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BY KATHERINE KOPP

Teen Cardiorespiratory Fitness Declines Teens — especially adolescent girls — are becoming less fit from a cardiorespiratory standpoint, according to 2012 data reported in a recent National Youth Fitness Survey. The percentage of youth ages 12-15 who had adequate levels of cardiorespiratory fitness decreased from 52.4 percent in 1999-2000 to 42.2 percent in 2012. n

A higher percentage of boys ages 12-15 — 50.2 percent — had adequate levels of cardiorespiratory fitness compared with girls of the same age (33.8 percent). Researchers observed a similar pattern for youth ages 12–13 and 14–15. In both age groups, a higher percentage of boys than girls had adequate levels of cardiorespiratory fitness.

70%

The percentage of teens who receive less than 9.5 hours of sleep per night, which is the recommended amount for their age group. Source: American Academy of Pediatrics

Adolescents Misperceive Peer Actions Are teens misunderstood? Perhaps, but researchers from UNC-Chapel Hill and Stanford University have shown that many teens themselves are incorrect about what their peers are doing in the areas of sex, drugs and studying. In a study of the perceptions and behaviors of 235 10th-grade participants at a suburban, middleincome high school, five reputation-based groups were identified: socially-oriented “populars,” athletically-oriented “jocks,” deviant-oriented “burnouts,” academically-oriented “brains” and students who were not strongly affiliated with any specific crowd. Students reported their behaviors confidentially, allowing researchers to compare the groups’ actual and perceived behaviors. Based on what individuals reported, group comparisons clearly resulted in what the study called “gross misperceptions.” The teens were inaccurate about behaviors ranging from the number of cigarettes members of a particular group might smoke each day, to how often other teens had sex, to how many hours a week a classmate might study. For more information, go to psycnet.apa.org and search for “adolescents misperceive.” Katherine Kopp is a freelance writer in Chapel Hill.

Stay Warm to Keep Away Colds A study published by the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences in January found that the immune response to the common cold in a test goup of mice was impaired at the lower body temperature compared to the core body temperature, and that varying temperatures influenced the immune response, rather than the virus itself. Learn more at pnas.org/content/ early/2015/01/02/1411030112. piedmontparent.com | MARCH 2015

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Nanny by Design

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craft

‘Trick’ Some Kicks

Dr. Roslyn Crisp

YMCA of NW Kids can use fabric markers to create their own fashion statements. Since fabric markers work fabulously on canvas surfaces, they’re perfect for “tricking some kicks!” Inspire your tween or teen to create, color and design some spring “kicks” using this craft idea. Supplies: Bling (buttons, sequins, gems, etc.) White canvas shoes Tulip Fabric Markers (nontoxic) Aleene’s Quick Dry Fabric Fusion (to adhere buttons) Ribbon for the laces Directions: n Create and color designs on a pair of canvas shoes using fabric markers. n Glue on bling such as buttons, sequins and/or gems. n Trade out the laces for ribbons of your choice (matching or not). Provided by North Carolina artist Laura Kelly, creator of Laura Kelly Designs. Find more of her crafts at laurakellydesigns.com/cms/Videos.php.

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TRUTHS

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Children Deserve to Hear About Themselves

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They are amazing. They are a gift and deserved to be treasured.

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They are smart. When children hear they are smart, we help them believe it about themselves.

They are significant.

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They are capable. When we show them that we believe in their capabilities, they will live up to higher expectations.

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They are powerful. As we parent with love, discipline, support and positive affirmation, we teach them that no one can stand in the way of their dreams.

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They are lovable. Children learn how to love themselves by how we love them.

Sherrie Campbell is a licensed psychologist, clinical trainer and counselor.

tips

Pressure Points for Teen Girls According to a new study by Keds and the Girls Leadership Institute, 71 percent of teen girls say they feel some sort of pressure during their high school years, with one in four teen girls report feeling “a lot” of pressure. Here is where they say the pressure comes from:  School stress (66 percent)  Teacher tension (34 percent)  Peer pressure (18 percent from classmates, 14 percent from friends)  Making good grades (57 percent of teen girls reported being a straight A student and 79 percent say completing a higher education is their top goal) Learn more at girlsleadership.org and click on “Research.”

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When we celebrate their differences, they learn to see themselves as gifted, unique and significant.

FYI

6 Reasons Kids Smoke Michael Popkin, a published parenting expert and spokesperson for the youth smoking prevention program called “Real Parents Real Answers,” offers six reasons for why kids choose to smoke. n Peer conformity. Instead of “friends” convincing your kids they should smoke, your child may choose to smoke because of internal pressure he is putting on himself to fit in. n Popular media. Studies show that kids who have seen three or more R-rated movies may be more likely to start smoking than those who had not. n Lack of confidence. A confident child understands that the short-term benefit of fitting in does not outweigh the long-term costs of smoking. n Self-medication. Turning to cigarettes, drugs or alcohol to lessen stress or escape from reality is an easy way for kids to make a quick fix. n Boredom. Some children have a tough time being alone or staying occupied. The social aspect of smoking can create bonds between peers and fills the boredom void. n Misinformation. This is the most preventable reason kids choose to smoke. Peers exert a greater influence on behaviors than parents, which means it’s critical for your child to be knowledgeable on the very real dangers of smoking. Learn more at realparentsrealanswers.com.

19%

The percentage of mothers who regularly wear clothes belonging to their age-12-or-older daughter. Source: couponcodespro.com study

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IS MY KID OK?

Communication is key in co-parenting, discipline BY HANNAH NAIL COBLE

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My husband and I have different parenting styles. This is causing problems with our two middle-school-aged sons because they see us reacting differently when situations arise. My husband wants the rules to be black and white, with no leniency. I think parents should approach each situation independently and then discuss consequences. What is the best approach?

It is easy to associate roles among parents such as “good cop and bad cop” or consoler and discipliner. These roles can be dangerous to assign because parents can become resentful of one another or the child becomes confused with whom to obey. If Mom and Dad are not on the same page then the child does not know when he is right or wrong, causing internal conflict. Often as a social worker, I become a mediator in an effort to improve communication between partners. When attempting to improve family relations and communication, it helps to have a calm discussion about making the child or children your focal point, with every

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discussion emphasizing expectations, consequences and limits. It is also important to be sensitive to the other parent’s beliefs because they are most likely rooted in the way they were raised. For example, Mom might think it’s OK to negotiate bed curfew because she was allowed wiggle room as a teen, but Dad might be more rigid in his parenting and not tolerate this behavior because of his upbringing. If there are differing rules among partners, the child gets mixed signals and will split Mom and Dad, taking the attention off himself and causing an argument between them. This is a skillful tactic that children learn and use frequently as a way to get out of trouble,

thus it is very important to be on the same page as parents. One way to eliminate the fighting and mixed messages is to sit down together and come up with separate nonnegotiable lists or rules. Examples might include consequences for rules broken, rewards, curfew time or a consistent bedtime. Once your list is complete, do not bend or break the rules. The point of setting limits is to teach the child right, wrong and — above all — safety comes first. When partners get caught up in the roles of who does what, or fight regarding severity of the punishment, the child is the one suffering and nothing is learned. Co-parenting provides stability for your child, feelings of security, better understanding of how to problem-solve and gives your children examples of good parenting. Remember: The key to coparenting is communication and keeping the focus on your children. Hannah Nail Coble is a clinical social worker who works with children and adolescents at Cone Health Behavioral Health Hospital. Send questions to Sherri McMillen at sherri.mcmillen@conehealth.com.

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Attitude Adjustment: Raising Respectful Kids

ot thrilled by your mouthy preschooler or back-talking tween? You’re not alone. Correcting perceived attitude problems is a top parenting concern,

and there’s often no easy fix. In fact, this stubbornly persistent behavior may be biologically driven. Though you may not turn a grouchy grumbler into positive Polly overnight, you can help your child learn to be more respectful and polite in short order. Here’s how to ditch your kid’s problem attitude and enjoy a happier family, starting now.

AGES 2-6

Though you’re probably peeved when your 2-year-old starts spouting sass, know that it’s normal for toddlers to act out sometimes. Toddlers and preschoolers are learning emotional and behavioral regulation — the ability to recognize and rein in unwanted attitudes and actions — and won’t get it right all the time, says Edward Hallowell, child and adult psychiatrist, and “The New York Times” best-selling author of “The Childhood Roots of Adult Happiness.” “So much of a child’s attitude depends on inborn

out attitude, but there’s a reason for this stormy season. With new social pressures, growing academic responsibilities and the advent of puberty, the tween years create the perfect storm of strong emotions and angry outbursts. Help correct a negative attitude with positive parenting tactics, advises licensed psychotherapist Sara B. Thatcher of Raleigh. She says you can avoid talking about what you don’t want with phrases like “stop being rude” and “don’t swear,” and instead talk about what you would like to see. Saying, “please use kind words” in the same tone of voice you want your child to use is more effective than repeatedly shouting, “STOP.” Spark more positive behavior with a kindness challenge: Each time kids show kindness or respect, toss a quarter into a kindness jar. When the jar is full, the family can use the funds for something fun. AGES 13-18

Attitude Angst

BY MALIA JACOBSON

Model Citizen

GROWING UP

temperament. Don’t be surprised if you have one preschooler who can use words to work out conflicts, and another who can’t.” Adults can help tots learn to manage their attitudes by modeling the building blocks of emotional regulation, including using words to name emotions (“I feel frustrated right now”), taking a break to cool off when needed and using respectful tones to speak with others — unruly toddlers included.

Sweet one day, feisty the next — sounds like a typical teen. So how can parents tell normal teenage attitude from potential problem behavior, depression or a mood disorder? First, know that your moody teen is likely just reacting to the pressures and hormones of the teen years, since most kids don’t have a mood disorder. “Concerning ‘red flags’ are excessive irritability, frequent bouts of tearfulness, explosive outbursts, significant changes in appetite resulting in weight loss or weight gain, sleep problems and self-harming behaviors,” Thatcher says. If your child’s poor attitude is causing problems at home or school, reach out to a counselor, family therapist or your child’s pediatrician. “I tell parents, never worry alone. If you’re worried about your teen, talk to him or her about your concerns,” Hallowell says. Building a strong bond with your teen can help you bothh see through the highs and lows that come with high school.

AGES 7-12

Sunnier Skies School-age children can certainly dish

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Digital

PRIVACY Is it OK to spy on your teen? BY ANNE WOOTEN GREEN

services at Forsyth Technical Community

ost teenagers think cellphones are a birthright.

Most parents think cellphones are a privilege, not a right.

So how do you and your teen negotiate terms by which both parties are

satisfied? And should you “snoop” on your child’s online activity?

College in Winston-Salem. She has two daughters, 11 and 17, and gave her oldest daughter a cellphone when she was 12 so she could call when her athletic practice was finished for the day. She did something that both Overcash and Paquin say is a good idea — ensured that her child’s first phone was

Set Guidelines

only able to make calls, not facilitate texting or app downloads.

Two experts with experience on how parents

“When my daughter was 14, we got her a

and teens navigate an increasingly digital world say the best way to prevent your teen

smartphone where she was able to send texts

from choosing to sneak around — or to

and have apps,” Emerson says. “But we were

prevent you from needing to spy on your

pretty restrictive. The only apps she could

teen — is to outline expectations with your

have were games.” Emerson says she allowed her daughter

child before you give out that first phone.

to add Twitter and Facebook in the past year.

Katie Overcash of Charlotte, a licensed

“She asked a couple of times why she

clinical social worker who counsels teens,

couldn’t have more things on her phone,”

doesn’t like the word “snoop.”

Emerson says. “We had a very honest and

“It has a negative connotation,” she says. “It means you are keeping tabs on your

direct discussion about it. She knows at any

child’s digital use behind their back.”

time my husband and I can sit down with her and go through her phone.”

She says her “whole theme is give and

Emerson says her daughter uses Snapchat

take” when it comes to dealing with children getting their first phone. “You need to start out pretty strict,” Overcash says. If children use their phones unrestricted until they are 15 or 16, “it will be a problem” if a parent finds out the phone is being used irresponsibly, she says. “As kids get older and show that they are responsible, you can back off a little bit.” Kate Paquin of Apex, a trained family and teen coach, agrees that parents should set guidelines early. “The key is to establish strict guidelines, just like you would if they were driving a car or going out with their friends,” she says.

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“The guidelines can be loosened later on, but they must be set from the get-go.” Overcash says compromise and finding a middle ground is crucial. “Parents can’t be on the other end of the phone,” she says. “It’s not appropriate and not doable. You have to figure out that sweet spot.” Paquin, who has a son, 17, and two daughters, 15 and 14, says her children first got a phone because they were involved in sports activities and needed to let her know when they were ready to be picked up. That was the case for Wendy Emerson of Tobaccoville, vice president of business

and recently had to delete her Instagram account. “I said, look at pictures your friends have posted on Instagram. For example, there was a picture of a friend holding a volleyball trophy. I said, ‘What do you see in that picture?’ I told her what I saw was that the trophy clearly showed the girl’s name, the school she attended and when she played volleyball. Anyone could take that information and find that girl.” Emerson handed down her oldest daughter’s first phone to her second daughter when she was 9, but with the same rules.

Education is Key

Monitoring Your Child Online

Overcash says parents should know all of

Know your teen’s passwords, advises Paquin.

the passwords for their teen’s social media

“If I can’t log in to one my children’s phones,

accounts. But that is not enough.

the phone is taken away,” says Paquin. She

“Parents need to educate themselves

cautions that many teens know how to make

about social media and apps,” she says. “Find

multiple accounts for one app. “Your child

out what sites your children are using and

may have one Instagram for their parents to

find out how the sites work. Talk to your

see and another account for their friends.”

kids. Say ‘What can you do on here?’ ” She explains that teens’ brains are not

She also advises: Be aware of what your teens are doing on any device that connects

completely developed, especially the part

to the Internet, not just their smartphone;

that understands long-term decisions.

put Internet restrictions in your home; and

“Sometimes kids post something and get in

keep the family computer in an open space.

trouble for that,” she says. Maybe they are

Parents also need to use caution when

kicked off a sports team, or get sent to the

using what Paquin calls “the parents’ social

principal’s office. They don’t completely

media” — Facebook.

understand what has happened.” Overcash says in those cases parents

“Parents should make profiles in Facebook private,” she says. “Your pictures

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APPS THAT CAN BE

DANGEROUS

Kik — An instant messaging app kids can use if they can’t text on their phone. Take a look at the history and who they are “kik-ing.” Kik users can also send photos. Snapchat — An app that claims pictures posted only last 10 seconds. But screen shots can be taken of the photo and shared on other devices. Snapchat users can also send videos. Ask.fm — A page that allows others to ask questions anonymously. Most

should “sit down with their teen, and ask

of young children, vacation pictures, can be

them what kind of message [they] were

prime ground for pedophiles.”

parents don’t know their kids have

Anne Wooten Green is a freelance writer

different user names and link them

trying to put out there, and what [they] thought people would get from it?” Paquin, who teaches a class called

based in Winston-Salem.

an account because they can use to an Instagram account. This page

“Social Media for Parents of Teens and

is where most cyberbullying takes

Preteens,” agrees that parents need to be

place.

educated. She sets strict guidelines on her children’s phone use. “Each night at 9 p.m., the kids hand the phone to me for the night,” she says. “I don’t want them staying awake using the phone.” She also doesn’t allow phones in restaurants or at the dinner table.

Whisper — A site that encourages users to share secrets. Kids post pictures and share secrets anonymously, as well as chat with other “whisperers.” Whisper reveals a user’s location. Swipe — An app that allows users to create usernames and post pictures anonymously. It accesses all of the contacts on your child’s phone and then shares those pictures with their circle and their friends’ circles without ever knowing who is posting the picture. Paquin says Swipe “is a bully’s dream and a pedophile’s hunting ground.” CocoPPa — An app that changes the looks of icons on a device. It can make the icons look like cute images and games, while hiding the real apps a teen might have on his or her phone. piedmontparent.com piedmontparent.com | | MARCH MARCH 2015 2015

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Early College Prepares Students for Future

Success BY KAREN M. ALLEY

e hear all the time that we live in an ever-changing economic environment. The traditional manufacturing jobs our parents’ generation relied on are gone or have become more specialized. And whether you live in a large city or a small rural town, the global economy means we’re all connected in ways we couldn’t have been just a few years ago. All of this change creates new challenges for public schools, whose mission is to prepare students for successful careers and fulfilling lives. In North Carolina, our department of education is constantly evolving its curriculum and creating learning opportunities to educate and prepare the leaders of tomorrow. One way North Carolina is doing this is through the early college system, which started in 2004 with 13 campuses through a partnership between the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction, the North Carolina Community College system and the University of North Carolina system. Today the program has grown to include 76 early colleges. Early college offers students the opportunity to receive a high-school diploma and an associate degree in arts or science all within four years, with concentrations in science and

engineering, health and medicine, or liberal arts. Students graduate with the tools and skills necessary to move on to the next phase in their life, whether that is entering the workforce or going on to complete a four-year college degree.

How Does Early College Work? For parents who already struggle with getting their kids to buckle down and study, it might seem almost impossible to expect a child to do the work necessary to complete six years of school in four years, but the tailored curriculum and specialized teaching processes of early college help ensure success. According to Joyce Loveless, early college director at North Carolina New Schools, there are core classes each student takes to complete the ninth- and 10th-grade levels, and then the college courses the students enroll in count as high-school credit as well. “That’s where the dual enrollment comes into play,” Loveless says. “For example, a student taking British literature is still meeting highschool requirements, they’re just doing it through the college.”

A Focus on Learning In addition to graduating with two degrees, students in early college also benefit from

individualized teaching within a smallschool setting. Early colleges are allowed no more than 100 students per grade level, and most classes have between 75-80 students. “We’ve really been able to change how teaching and learning happens in these settings and make it more engaging,” Loveless says. Early college students are often encouraged to work together as groups, to talk with members of the community and complete internships. “You find that these students mature rather quickly,” Loveless says. “A 16-year-old might be sitting next to a 19- or 40-year-old in any given class, giving them the opportunity to learn from others and build their own self-confidence.”

Is Early College Right for my Child? Early colleges were created with the goal of targeting first-generation college students and students at risk for dropping out with support networks that help them learn about opportunities available that they might not be exposed to at home. The challenging curriculum and small class size is also appealing to high achievers who might not enjoy the traditional highschool experience. Dylan Caskie, a 2014 graduate of the Early College at Guilford, came to his parents during his eighth-grade piedmontparent.com | MARCH 2015

year and asked their permission to apply for early college. “He saw it as a challenge and really liked the idea of being able to take college classes,” says his father, Mark Caskie. Early college might be a good fit for your child if he is self-motivated, eager to excel and good with time management. “The work load can get pretty tough, but if you have a student who is motivated they will be able to organize their time well,” Caskie says. “The sense of freedom and independence the students get from being on a college campus and taking college classes goes a long way toward providing motivation.”

differences that might matter to your

Weighing the Pros and Cons

graduate with a separate degree. It all

If your child is interested in early college, make sure he or she is looking at the big picture. Early college has many benefits, including small class sizes, a challenging environment and the ability to graduate with two degrees. But there are some

child. While most of the schools have some sort of dance or spirit week, there isn’t the big prom night or homecoming celebration. Team sports are left up to the traditional high schools as well, but most do have a program allowing early college students the chance to participate in sports at their home high school. Extracurricular activities also are limited at early colleges. Loveless reminds parents that early

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The application process for early college varies by school, but most require at least a completed school application, report cards from seventh and eighth grades, attendance records, and end-of-grade test scores. Some also require letters of recommendation. Applications are due anywhere from the middle of December to the end of February.

Early College Options in the Triad

college isn’t an either/or proposition.

• Davidson Early College High School, Davidson County

There are plenty of opportunities for

• Davie County Early College High School, Davie County

students in traditional high schools

• Early College of Forsyth, Forsyth County

to take college courses, they just don’t

• Early-Middle College at Bennett, Guilford County

comes down to figuring out the right path

• Early College at Guilford, Guilford County

for your child, and each one is unique.

• STEM Early College at NC A&T, Guilford County • Stokes Early College High School, Stokes County

Karen Alley is a freelance writer with two school-aged children who keep her aware of the need to be educated about their academic opportunities.

High Point Regional

Applying for Early College

• Yadkin Valley Regional Career Academy, Davie County Find other North Carolina early college opportunities at ncnewschools.org.

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USS North Carolina A Ship With a Story to Tell BY BRANDY METZGER

Photo courtesy of Battleship NORTH CAROLINA

he decomissioned USS North Carolina Battleship floats prominently on the Cape Fear River as a significant and historic landmark visible from anywhere along the

downtown Wilmington riverfront. A trip to the city is not complete without a visit to this impressive memorial.

Background

Interactive Museum

The 729-foot ship was constructed in 1937 and became the first of 10 fast battleships to join World War II’s fleet. It served as home to more than 2,300 enlisted servicemen and became a highly decorated ship earning 15 battle stars for its participation in every major naval offensive in World War II. After a successful tour as a war ship, the USS North Carolina Battleship served as a training vessel for midshipmen and was decommissioned on June 27, 1947. The ship docked in New Jersey during this time. In 1960 the U.S. Navy announced that the ship would be sold for scrap. Upon hearing this, the citizens of North Carolina initiated a campaign to bring the USS North Carolina Battleship home and preserve it as a war memorial. Funds were raised in part by school children who donated coins to the cause and, upon reaching the fundraising goal, the ship came home to Wilmington in 1961, opening in October of that year as a national historic landmark.

Visitors board the ship today via the gangway attached to the visitor’s center. Guests watch an introductory video that explains the battleship’s significance to North Carolina and browse the exhibit hall. My family immediately noticed three large turrets at the front of the ship and guns lining the perimeter. We could easily see how the ship served as a formidable weapon. On the main deck, guests can maneuver guns and climb into hatches to check out the mechanisms used for firing on targets. The self-guided tour continues below the main deck, where visitors get a feel for life aboard a battleship. Our first stop was the mess hall and kitchen. My 6-yearold daughter was impressed by the huge cookware used to make meals — and the fact that there was a separate ice cream area. I enjoyed reading a menu posted on the wall displaying the kinds of meals that were served on board.

Next, we explored the sleeping quarters. The beds were small and stacked four high with about 3 feet of space between each bunk. Children can climb onto some of the beds and squeeze into tight berthing spaces. In addition to these areas, visitors can also tour the ship’s doctor’s office, sick bay, operating room, dentist’s office, barbershop, print shop, laundry facilities and officers’ living quarters. Many areas are outfitted with materials and supplies that would have been there when the ship was operational. I enjoyed checking out the typewriters and tools in the operating room.

Planning a Visit The USS North Carolina Battleship is open 365 days a year and is easily accessible from downtown Wilmington. Admission is $14 for ages 12 and older, $10 for ages 65 and older and members of the military (active or retired), $6 for ages 6-11, and free for ages 5 and younger. Find information about special events and programs at battleshipnc.com. Brandy Metzger is a freelance writer and educator living on the North Carolina coast. She enjoys spending time with her family and traveling to new places. piedmontparent.com | MARCH 2015

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Daddy/Daughter Butterfly Dance March 13 Enjoy a pizza dinner, craft, cookie decorating, story time and dancing. Hearts and Arrows

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Photography will photograph you and your little girl, a cherished keepsake that will be emailed to you after the event. Printed portraits and high-resolution electronic copies of your photos are available for purchase directly from Hearts and Arrows on site. Registration required. $10-$12. 6-8 p.m. Children’s Museum of Winston-Salem, 390 S. Liberty St., W-S. 723-9111. childrensmuseumofws.org.

Girl Scout Day March 7 Spend an exciting day meeting friendly and fascinating animals; participating in an information scavenger hunt for facts (some serious and some silly); creating toys for critters and crafts for yourself; examining real fur, paw castings, and claw sheaths from our residents; playing games; making and eating S’mores and more. $15. 9:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m. Email scouts@conservatorscenter.org to register your troop for this event. Conservators Center, 676 E. Hughes Mill Road, Burlington. 919-625-0114. conservatorscenter.org/conservators-center-girl-scout-day. piedmontparent.com | MARCH 2015

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2 MONDAY

Half-Price Sundays at GCM. The

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Museum members only. This program

$4 admission every Sunday. 1-5 p.m.

is best suited for preschool-aged

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children (1-4 years) and their caregiv-

220 N. Church St., GSO. 574-2898.

ers. Dance, sing, create, explore and

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discover the world. GCM’s educational

Sunday Story Time and Craft. Included

play program offers fun activities

by a speech-language pathologist

munity-based assistance and learning

that offers age- and language-based

to make healthy life choices. Ages

songs and activities for children ages

13-19. FREE. 7-8:45 p.m. Thataways

2-5. Registration required for the

Youth Center, 1334 Overbrook Road,

four-week series (Feb. 9, 16, 23 and

Burlington. 570-6516. burlingtonNC.

March 2). $32-$44. 11 a.m. Children’s

gov/teen2teen. Zaxby’s Kids’ Night. Meet at Zaxby’s

Museum of Winston-Salem, 390 S. Liberty St., W-S. 723-9111.

every Monday night for kids’ night

childrensmuseumofws.org.

with a special event or guest. 5-8 p.m.

Story Time at St. Paul’s. Join the

Zaxby’s, Bermuda Run, 5337 U.S.

with museum admission. 2 p.m.

parents can do together with their

Children’s Museum of Winston-Salem,

children focusing on music and move-

Forsyth Library Children’s Room staff

Highway 158, Bermuda Run. 941-

390 S. Liberty St., W-S. 723-9111.

ment, children’s literature, arts and

for a story time every week. 10-10:30

9051. zaxbys.com.

childrensmuseumofws.org.

crafts, and the ESY. Hive Time begins

a.m. St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, 520

Winter Dance. This vivid concert

the morning with music, move-

commemorates the past while

ment and the parachute. Buzz over

Teen to Teen Theatre. Explores difficult

celebrating the new: works include

to the Edible Schoolyard afterward

issues that affect adolescents through

Birthday Offering, a one-act ballet

for garden time and then fly into

the creation and presentation of

and hear a story. All ages welcome.

choreographed by Sir Fredrick Ashton

Creation Station for a craft. 10-11

dramatic skits and workshops. Teens

FREE. 3:30-4 p.m. Carver School Road

in honor of Royal Ballet’s 25th an-

a.m. Greensboro Children’s Museum,

perform original and scripted works

Branch, 4915 Lansing Drive, W-S. 703-

niversary. See website for ticket info.

220 N. Church St., GSO. 574-2898.

including plays, musicals and videos.

2910. forsyth.cc/library/Carver.

gcmuseum.com.

2 p.m. Stevens Center, 405 W. Fourth St., W-S. 770-3399. uncsa.edu.

Summit St., W-S. 703-3040.

3 TUESDAY All Ages Story Time (Carver). Come out

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Children’s Story Time (Walkertown).

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Enjoy stories, rhymes, songs and

nity-based circle-time program led

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Road, Lewisville. 703-2945. https://

soon-to-be mothers. $12. 6:30-7:30

Library, 2969 Main St., Walkertown.

forsyth.cc/library.

p.m. Forsyth Medical Center: Maya

Rhythm Stick Story Time. 11 a.m.

703-2990. forsyth.cc/library/

Angelou Center Community Room 2

Children’s Museum of Winston-Salem,

(first floor), 3333 Silas Creek Parkway,

390 S. Liberty St., W-S. 723-9111.

W-S. 414-5942. forsythmedicalcenter.

pre-K stories, felt board activities,

childrensmuseumofws.org.

org.

songs, crafts and more. 10-11 a.m.

Story Time for Toddlers and Pre-

Walkertown.

Dr. Seuss is Back Story Time. Enjoy

Church. FREE. 10-11 a.m. First

Ave., GSO. greensboro-nc.gov.

ages 1-5 enjoy picture books with

Baptist Church, 501 W. Fifth St., W-S.

related songs, rhymes, games or

703-3040.

programs for home-educated children

simple crafts. FREE. 10:30-11 a.m.

and other small groups. Group admis-

Walkertown Branch Library, 2969

Come for stories, music and coloring.

sion rates apply and preregistration

Main St., Walkertown. 703-2990.

FREE. 10:15-11:15 a.m. Kernersville

is required. Visit sciworks.org for

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Branch Library, 30 E. Mountain St.,

Preschool Story Time (Kernersville).

Kernersville. 703-2930. forsyth.cc.

SciWorks, 400 W. Hanes Mill Road,

4 WEDNESDAY

W-S. 767.6730. sciworks.org. LEGO Club (Reynolda). Girls and boys

daily

5 THURSDAY Mocha Moms. Mocha Moms is a support group for mothers of color who have chosen not to work full time outside the home to devote more time to Mocha Moms serves as an advocate

schoolers (Walkertown). Children

more info. Grades K-9. 10 and 11 a.m.

their families and communities.

Preschool Films at First Baptist

McGirt-Horton Library, 2501 Phillips Homeschool Day at SciWorks. Special

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for mothers and encourages the spirit of community and activism. FREE. 9:30 a.m. Georgia E. Taylor Recreation Center, 471 W. Clemmonsville Road, W-S. 650-7695. mochamoms-winston. tripod.com. Music and Movement (Walkertown).

Preschool Story Time at May Memorial

A fun-filled half-hour of singing, danc-

Branch Library. This special story

ing, rhythm instruments and musical

time offers your 3-5 year old a variety

play awaits children 1-5 and their

Dinosaur Story Time and Activity Sta-

in grades 1-5 can build, create and

tions. 11 a.m. Children’s Museum of

of book-related experiences featuring

caregivers. FREE. Thursday 10:30-11

explore with LEGOs. Enjoy one hour of

Winston-Salem, 390 S. Liberty St., W-S.

stories, songs, finger plays and more.

a.m. Walkertown Branch Library,

building based on the week’s theme,

723-9111. childrensmuseumofws.org.

FREE. 10:30 a.m. May Memorial Branch

2969 Main St., Walkertown. 703-2990.

Library, 342 S. Spring St., Burlington.

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then see your creation on display

Music and Movement (Reynolda). Join

on our FCPL 4 Kids Facebook page.

us in dancing, singing and shaking

Parents or caregivers must stay in the

your sillies out. This program is for

library with children younger than 8

children ages 18 months-5 years.

years old. FREE. 4-5 p.m. Reynolda

Caregivers will also be asked to par-

Manor Branch Library, 2839 Fairlawn

Preschool Discovery. An action-packed

alamancelibraries.org. Toddler Story Time at Lewisville

program for young children including

Library. Children ages 18 months to

stories, music, movement and more

3 years and their caregivers are invited

that will allow them to discover

ticipate, so come prepared to boogie.

to join us at the library for toddler

their world. Free with paid museum

Drive, W-S. 703-2960. forsyth.cc.

10:30-11 a.m. Reynolda Manor Library

story time. We’ll read stories, sing

admission. 11 a.m. Children’s Museum

Preschool Story Time at Lewisville

Auditorium, 2839 Fairlawn Drive, W-S.

and dance, do finger plays, and color

of Winston-Salem, 390 S. Liberty

pictures to take home. FREE. 10:30 a.m.-

St., W-S. 723-9111. childrensmuseu-

Pregnancy Yoga. A one-hour class incor-

Library. Children ages 3 to 5 and their

mofws.org.

caregivers are invited to the library

porating gentle and relaxing postures

for Preschool Story Time. We’ll read

suitable for any fitness level or stage

Shallowford Road, Lewisville. 703-

books, color, and do plenty of singing

of pregnancy. Light refreshments

2945. forsyth.cc/library.

and dancing. FREE. 10:30-11:30 a.m.

provided after class, giving each

ages 1-6. FREE. 10:30-11:30 a.m.

Lewisville Library, 6490 Shallowford

woman an opportunity to meet other

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St., Rural Hall. 703-2970. forsyth.cc/

planetarium shows for this all-night

library.

event. Overnight camp-ins include

Story Time at Jamestown Library.

activities related to Scout require-

Enjoy stories for toddlers and pre-

ments. This year’s theme is Native

schoolers. 10:30 a.m. The Jamestown

Americans. Visit sciworks.org for more

Public Library, 200 W. Main St.,

information. SciWorks, 400 W. Hanes Mill Road, W-S, 767-6730.

Jamestown. 454-4815.

CONSIGNMENT SALES

jamestownpubliclibrary.com.

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Teen/Tween Wii Gaming (Lewisville).

Family Flick Friday. Join us for a free,

MOUNT TABOR UMC CLOTHING EXCHANGE

Join us twice a month for Wii gaming

family-friendly, recently released

March 5, 6 and 7. Supports mission projects for women and children locally, nationally and internationally. Accepting gently used children’s clothes and toys (infant-size 20) including prom dresses. Call for times. Mount Tabor United Methodist Church, 3543 Robinhood Road, W-S. 830-1043. MtTaborUMC.org.

on the big screen. FREE. 3:30-5 p.m.

movie. We’ll provide popcorn and

Lewisville Branch Library, 6940 Shal-

drinks while supplies last. Call 703-

lowford Road, Lewisville. forsyth.cc/

2930 to find out what we’re showing

library/Lewisville/default.aspx.

this month. FREE. Friday 4-6 p.m.

Toddler Story Time (Kernersville).

Kernersville Branch Library, 130 E.

CHILDREN’S CLOTHING SALE March 7. Gently used clothing, toys, equipment, shoes and maternity. Contact us to ask about becoming a consignor by email at ahgclothingsale@gmail.com. FREE. 8 a.m.-1 p.m. Midway United Methodist Church, 9795 Old Highway 52, Lexington. https://facebook.com/ midwaysale.

Join us for stories, songs and dancing. For ages 2 and under. FREE. 10:30-11

Lego Story Time. Lego Story Time Kids Eat Free!

Mountain St., Kernersville. forsyth.cc.

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your family? Our Kids Eat Free FREE.lists 4:30-5:30 Carver School directory Triad p.m. restaurants whereRoad the Branch, under 12 4915crowd Lansingeat Drive, W-S. free or at a reduced price.

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6 FRIDAY Book Babies (Reynolda). Songs,

LULLABIES AND SUGARPIES KIDS

bouncy rhymes and a story. For birth

March 20, 21 and 22. See website for times. Lexington National Guard Armory, 201 W. 9th Ave., Lexington. lullabiesandsugarpiesconsignment.com.

Reynolda Manor Branch Library,

to new walkers. FREE. 10:30 a.m.

for preschool music and movement,

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March 21. Easter egg hunt, games, temporary tattoos, a

March 28. Celebrate spring with fun crafts, fluffy bun-

visit from the Easter Bunny, candy, toys and more. Ages

nies and delicious sweet treats. Real bunnies will be on

0-12. Please bring own Easter basket. 2 p.m. Eighth Street

hand, dressed up in costume for your child to hold. Mrs.

Ball Park, Eighth Street, Spencer.

Cottontail will assist children in petting and holding these special therapy bunnies. Each child receives a fun-filled

BREAKFAST WITH THE EASTER BUNNY

goody bag. Registration required. $14.95-$19.22 (1 free

March 28. Event includes breakfast, arts and crafts, and

adult). Museum admission included. Each additional adult

face painting. Don’t forget your camera to take a picture

is $3.20; museum admission not included. 10:30 a.m.-

with the Easter Bunny. Pre-registration is required.

12:30 p.m. Children’s Museum of Winston-Salem, 390 S.

Space is limited. For more information or to register, call

Liberty St., W-S. 723-9111. childrensmuseumofws.org.

222-5134. Learn more about Thataways at BurlingtonNC. com/thataways. $5. 8-10 a.m. Thataways Youth Center,

MAKE EASTER EGGS WITH NATURAL DYES

1334 Overbrook Road, Burlington. 222-5134.

March 28. Get ready for the Easter Bunny. We’ll provide eggs you can dip in dyes made from plant material such

EASTER BUNNY EXPRESS

as onion skins and blueberries. All ages welcome. $1 per

March 28-30. Take a 25-minute train ride with the

egg. Limit 2 eggs per person. Free for historical society

Easter Bunny as he hands out treats for the kids. Children

members. Drop in. 10 a.m.-4 p.m. High Point Museum,

can also make a craft to take home and get a temporary

1859 E. Lexington Ave., HP. 885-1859. highpointmuseum.

tattoo. $10-$14. See website for times. N.C. Transporta-

org.

tion Museum, 411 S. Salisbury Ave., Spencer. 704-6362889. nctrans.org.

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St., W-S. forsyth.cc/Library.

Saturday. After the stories, children

listing.

games, parachute play, obstacle

Small Fry Friday. Enjoy story time with

will complete a make-and-take arts

Preschool Story Time at Lewisville

your preschoolers and then create

activity. 5-12 years. Does not include

Library. See March 3 listing.

a fun craft. Included with museum

museum admission. $4-$6. 11 a.m.

admission. 11 a.m. Children’s Museum

International Civil Rights Center and

in Clemmons. Science Cafes are free,

fortably and be ready to play. Included

of Winston-Salem, 390 S. Liberty St.,

Museum, 134 S. Elm St., GSO. 274-

informal talks that offer participants

in museum admission price. 11 a.m.

W-S. 723-9111.

9199. sitinmovement.org.

a chance to hear about the latest

Children’s Museum of Winston-Salem,

groundbreaking research from re-

390 S. Liberty St., W-S. 723-9111.

Science Cafe at River Ridge Taphouse

7 SATURDAY

8 SUNDAY

gional scientists. Visit sciworks.org for

Blacksmithing Demonstration in the

Half-Price Sundays at GCM. See March

Taphouse, 1480 River Ridge Drive,

Historical Park. Watch a costumed

1 listing.

blacksmith craft various iron pieces.

Mask-making in the Art Studio.

Drop-in. FREE. 10 a.m.-4 p.m. High

Have fun and create a mask in the

Point Museum, 1859 E. Lexington Ave.,

art studio. Included in museum

HP. 885-1859. highpointmuseum.org.

admission. 1-4:30 p.m. Children’s

Brain Power Day. Enjoy a day of engaging, hands-on activities geared toward teaching your child (and you)

speaker and topic. 7 p.m. River Ridge Clemmons. sciworks.org. Story Time for Toddlers and Preschoolers (Walkertown). See March 3 listing. Teen Tech Week: Wii Time (Kerner-

courses and more. Children are also encouraged to eat the rainbow to fuel a healthy body and mind. Dress com-

childrensmuseumofws.org. Music and Movement (Reynolda). See March 4 listing. Pregnancy Yoga. See March 4 listing. Preschool Films at First Baptist Church. See March 4 listing. Preschool Story Time (Kernersville). See March 4 listing.

Museum of Winston-Salem, 390 S.

sville). Celebrate Teen Tech Week

Preschool Story Time at May Memo-

Liberty St., W-S. 723-9111.

and play on our Wii. We have lots of

rial Branch Library. See March 4

childrensmuseumofws.org.

new-to-us games. For ages 12 to 18.

listing.

all about our amazing brains. This

FREE. 4-5:30 p.m. Kernersville Branch

program is made possible by the Wake

Library, 30 E. Mountain St., Kerners-

official chorus of the Navy, will present

ville. 703-2930. forsyth.cc.

a free concert at Oak Ridge Military

Sea Chanters Concert. Sea Chanters, the

Forest University Brain Awareness

9 MONDAY

Council as a part of Brain Awareness

Busy Bees. See March 2 listing.

Season in collaboration with the Dana

Story Time at Children’s Museum

Pasta. Calling all pasta lovers! Learn

The concert is free, but tickets are

Alliance for Brain Initiatives. Included

of Winston-Salem. Included in

how to make dough, knead it and

required. Reserve now by calling 643-

with museum admission. 10 a.m.-

museum admission. 11 a.m. Children’s

roll it through the pasta machine to

4131, ext. 122, or emailing lpullins@

1 p.m. Children’s Museum of Winston-

Museum of Winston-Salem, 390 S.

make light, billowy noodles. We’ll top

ormila.com. 7:30 p.m. Bonner Field

Salem, 390 S. Liberty St., W-S. 723-

Liberty St., W-S. 723-9111.

the pasta with homemade marinara

House at Oak Ridge Military Academy,

9111. childrensmuseumofws.org. Documentary Screening. The High Point Museum will show “High Point: A Memoir of the African-American Community.” Local historians and prominent African-American citizens

childrensmuseumofws.org.

and fresh vegetables. Ages 8-10.

Story Time at St. Paul’s. See March 2

Registration required. $30. 3:30-4:45

listing. Teen to Teen Theatre. See March 2 listing.

city’s history, culture and black

10 TUESDAY

experience. Winner of the 2014 Paul

All Ages Story Time (Carver). See March

Green Multimedia Award presented by North Carolina Society of Historians, the screening is free and open to the

3 listing. Children’s Story Time (Walkertown). See March 3 listing.

Want to practice your reading with a furry friend? Make an appointment

gcmuseum.com.

to read to a certified therapy dog. Call 703-2930 or email Stefanie at

11 WEDNESDAY

kellumsm@forsythlibrary.org to make

Brain Awareness Day at SciWorks.

5-11. FREE. 6-7 p.m. Kernersville

Learn about neurons, anatomy,

Branch Library, 30 E. Mountain St.,

memory and more as you visit stations

Kernersville. 703-2930. forsyth.cc. Toddler Story Time at Lewisville

tration required. Included in museum

Library. See March 4 listing.

admission. 9 a.m.-1 p.m. SciWorks,

pre-K stories, felt board activities,

400 W. Hanes Mill Road, W-S. 336-

highpointmuseum.org.

songs, crafts and more. 10-11 a.m.

661.1777. sciworks.org.

dynamic leaders from the community as they conduct a story hour every

McGirt-Horton Library, 2501 Phillips

Monkey Hooper Fitness. With Monkey

Ave., GSO. greensboro-nc.gov.

Hooper kids learn early that fitness

LEGO Club (Reynolda). See March 3

should be fun. Join us for dancing,

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a 10-minute appointment. For ages

hosted by WFU’s Brain Council. Regis-

Dinosaurs Galore Story Time. Enjoy

Saturday Children’s Story Hour. Join

2317 Oak Ridge Road, Oak Ridge. Tail Waggin’ Tutors (Kernersville).

220 N. Church St., GSO. 574-2898.

1859 E. Lexington Ave., HP. 885-1859.

public. 10:30 a.m. High Point Museum,

Academy’s Bonner Field House.

p.m. Greensboro Children’s Museum,

Zaxby’s Kids’ Night. See March 2 listing.

of High Point share their personal accounts and family stories of the

Tween Cooking Class: Handmade

12 THURSDAY Mocha Moms. See March 5 listing. Music and Movement (Walkertown). See March 5 listing.

Puppets shows will take place throughout the month of March at Old Salem. Photo courtesy of Old Salem Museums and Gardens

ONGOING EVENTS MARCH 1-30

MARCH 4-31

MARCH 14-22

SIMPLE GIFTS ENRICHMENT PROGRAM.

PUPPET SHOW: THREE TREES ON A HILL.

FORSYTH CREEK WEEK AT SCIWORKS.

An enrichment program for children ages

Find out just what kind of hopes and

SciWorks is celebrating Forsyth Creek

3-5 years. Program includes art, tennis,

dreams trees have and just how their

Week with several activities, including a

music, violin and yoga, all under one roof.

hopes and dreams were unexpectedly

Water Awareness Day and a free teacher

Registration required. $240/month plus

and amazingly realized. Included in all-in-

workshop. Activities during Creek Week

$100 nonrefundable registration fee. 9

one ticket. Wednesdays and Fridays. 10,

are designed to help children and adults

a.m.-noon, through May. J. Spencer Love

10:30, 11 and 11:30 a.m.; 12:30 and 1 p.m.

draw the connection between local wa-

Tennis Center, Jaycee Park, GSO. 509-

Old Salem Museums & Gardens-Frank

terways and our quality of life. Included

7536. simplegiftsenrichment.com.

L. Horton Museum Center, Old Salem

in museum admission. SciWorks, 400

Historic District, W-S. oldsalem.org.

W. Hanes Mill Road, W-S. 767-6730.

WINTER EXPLORATIONS IN OLD SALEM. Spend the winter months discovering his-

sciworks.org.

MARCH 6-14

tory with Old Salem Museums & Gardens

DISNEY’S “ALADDIN JR.”

MARCH 20-30

as your guide. From our African-American

All of your favorite characters from the hit

roots to the American Presidents, the his-

Disney film “Aladdin,” Jasmine, Iago, Jafar,

THE FRIENDS OF THE ALAMANCE COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARIES SPRING BOOK SALE.

tory of chocolate, coffee and tea, and the

the Genie and more are here in Disney’s

Opening day for members of the Friends

Southern turned furniture, there is lots to

“Aladdin Jr.,” a musical adventure filled

only. New members welcome; member-

see, learn and do at Old Salem. Included

with magic, mayhem and flying carpet

ships available at the door. Shoppers

in all-in-one ticket. $11-$23. Check web-

rides. $8-$13. March 6, 7, 13 and 14 at

using a scanner will be charged a one-

site for daily times. Old Salem Museums

7 p.m.; March 7, 8, 14 and 15 at noon.

time fee of $10 during the entire sale. Call

& Gardens, 900 Old Salem Road, W-S.

Community Theatre of Greensboro, 520

for times. May Memorial Library, 342 S.

721-7300. oldsalem.org.

S. Elm St., GSO. 333-7470. ctgso.org.

Spring St., Burlington. 229-3588.

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Preschool Discovery. See March 5

cherry camp pies in the solar oven by

listing.

a campfire. Campers need to dress for

Preschool Story Time (Rural Hall

the weather and bring a lunch, two

Branch). See March 5 listing.

snacks and a water bottle. For ages

Story Time at Jamestown Library. See

7-12. $35-$55. 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m.

March 5 listing. Toddler Story Time (Kernersville). See

1220 Penny Road, HP. 883-8531. piedmontenvironmental.com.

Angel Bear for a trip to Ireland. We will bring the book “Jack and the

a wish on the Blarney Stone. Meet a special furry friend, too. Included in museum admission. 11 a.m. Children’s

two-session workshops designed for

Museum of Winston-Salem, 390 S.

visual-art students in seventh-12th grades who are interested in improv-

March 6 listing. Small Fry Friday. See March 6 listing.

ing their artistic skills. Registration required. Per session: $25-$35.

Liberty St., W-S. 723-9111. Creek Week Water Awareness Day. This is an event for elementary-school

10 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Reynolda House

students to learn about water quality, the water cycle, hydropower and

Reynolda Road, W-S. 663-1149.

much more as they rotate through

reynoldahouse.org.

The hot-selling LEGO Mindstorms

stations. School groups must

Saturday Children’s Story Hour. See

pre-register by contacting Christy

March 7 listing.

the world of robotics, using motors,

Ferguson at 714-7105 or cferguson@

Saturday Story Time and Craft. Included with museum admission.

Kidz. You’ll learn how to design and program your LEGO ’bots that can

11 a.m. Children’s Museum of

perform all kinds of tasks. It’s easy to

Winston-Salem, 390 S. Liberty St., W-S.

learn and teaches basic programming

723-9111. childrensmuseumofws.org

sciworks.org. Included in museum

admission. 9 a.m.-noon. SciWorks, 400 W. Hanes Mill Road, W-S. 7676730. sciworks.org.

Doggie Fun Story Time. Enjoy pre-K

logic. This camp is a challenging

stories, felt board activities, songs,

introduction to the world of robotics for the advanced LEGO enthusiast. For

15 SUNDAY

crafts and more. 10-11 a.m. McGirt-

class details or to register online, go

Half-Price Sundays at GCM. See March

GSO. greensboro-nc.gov.

to bricks4kidz.com/piedmontnc or call 693-9727. Ages 8 and older. $15 per person. 9-10:30 a.m. and 11 a.m.-

1 listing. Sunday Story Time and Craft. See March 1 listing.

Horton Library, 2501 Phillips Ave.,

the day with PEC Naturalists for a

Story Time at Children’s Museum of

day of exploring the forest through pi-theme activities. Campers practice

Winston-Salem. See March 9 listing. Story Time at St. Paul’s. See March 2

to cferguson@sciworks.org. This month: “What’s in the Pond?” 10 a.m.noon. SciWorks, 400 W. Hanes Mill Road, W-S. 767-6730. sciworks.org. Preschool Story Time at Lewisville Library. See March 3 listing. Story Time for Toddlers and Preschoolers (Walkertown). See March 3 listing.

18 WEDNESDAY Creek Week Science Storybook. Preschoolers will enjoy hearing a story about “Playful Slider: The North American River Otter” and making a craft. Included in museum admission. 10:30-11 a.m. SciWorks, 400 W. Hanes Mill Road, W-S. 767-6730. sciworks. org. Music and Movement (Reynolda). See March 4 listing. Pregnancy Yoga. See March 4 listing. Preschool Films at First Baptist Church. See March 4 listing. Preschool Story Time (Kernersville). See March 4 listing. rial Branch Library. See March 4

through food. All ages welcome.

listing.

Road Branch, 4915 Lansing Drive, W-S.

Busy Bees. See March 2 listing.

714-7105 to register or send an email

about another culture/country

FREE. 4:30-5:30 p.m. Carver School

16 MONDAY

(includes museum admission). Call

Preschool Story Time at May Memo-

1334 Overbrook Road, Burlington. Day, children are invited to spend

Pre-registration required. $7-$15

International Foods (Carver). Learn

12:30 p.m. Thataways Youth Center, Pi Camp. To celebrate International Pi

month features a different theme.

childrensmuseumofws.org.

Museum of American Art, 2250

Bricks 4 Kidz Intro to Robotics.

Leprechaun” to life. Come ready to travel to the Emerald Isle and make

ing. Reynolda SKETCH is a series of

Preschool Music and Movement. See

sensors and software with Bricks 4

Angel Bear Yoga: St. Patrick’s Day. Join

Page, Linocut Drawing by Carv-

listing.

combines classic LEGO building with

3 listing.

Reynolda SKETCH: Drawing off the

Book Babies (Reynolda). See March 6

14 SATURDAY

All Ages Story Time (Carver). See March

Piedmont Environmental Center,

March 5 listing.

13 FRIDAY

17 TUESDAY

Toddler Story Time at Lewisville Library. See March 4 listing.

703-2910. forsyth.cc/library/Carver. LEGO Club (Reynolda). See March 3 listing. PIPP Squeaks. Celebrate Creek Week

19 THURSDAY Creek Week Animal Encounter. Join

with your preschooler by registering

the animal care staff as they take a

for the PIPP Squeaks Preschool Sci-

closer look at the playful otters. Learn

ence Class. This month, children will

about their role in the ecosystem and

learn about macro-invertebrates and

watch them dive for treats during

other creek critters in this hands-on

an enrichment exercise. Included in

features of pines and other non-

program. PIPP Squeaks is for ages 3-5

museum admission. 11:30 a.m.-noon.

flowering plants, and bake apple and

with a parent/adult caregiver. Each

SciWorks, 400 W. Hanes Mill Road,

the fun math of studying nature while using nets to catch small fish, watch woodpeckers and other cavitynesting birds, observe the microscopic

listing. Teen to Teen Theatre. See March 2 listing. Zaxby’s Kids’ Night. See March 2 listing.

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W-S. 767-6730. sciworks.org.

Winston-Salem. $26.50-$94.50. 7 p.m.

Sci-Fi Sunday. Encounter stellar

Story Time for Toddlers and Pre-

Mocha Moms. See March 5 listing.

Lawrence Joel Veterans Memorial

characters from distant galaxies and

schoolers (Walkertown). See March

Music and Movement (Walkertown).

Coliseum, 2825 University Parkway,

alternate universes. Challenge your-

3 listing.

W-S. 758-2410. ljvm.com.

self in an outer space obstacle course,

See March 5 listing. Preschool Discovery. See March 5

Hunter Education Program. This

practice your saber skills, create fun

program is designed to promote the

crafts and more. Proceeds benefit

25 WEDNESDAY

Preschool Story Time (Rural Hall

safe handling of firearms and archery

the CMWS Education Department.

Music and Movement (Reynolda). See

Branch). See March 5 listing.

equipment; teach responsible, ethical

$8-$10. 1-5 p.m. Children’s Museum

conduct by hunters; educate sports-

of Winston-Salem, 390 S. Liberty St.,

Pregnancy Yoga. See March 4 listing.

W-S. 723-9111.

Preschool Films at First Baptist

listing.

Story Time at Jamestown Library. See March 5 listing. Toddler Story Time (Kernersville). See March 5 listing.

men in the various methods and the proper use of equipment harvesting

Church. See March 4 listing.

childrensmuseumofws.org.

Preschool Story Time (Kernersville).

game; and endorse the importance of wildlife-management laws and

March 4 listing.

See March 4 listing.

20 FRIDAY

regulations. Participants will receive

23 MONDAY

their Hunter’s Safety Certification and

Busy Bees. See March 2 listing.

rial Branch Library. See March 4

Book Babies (Reynolda). See March 6

badge after passing a written exam.

Story Time at Children’s Museum of

listing.

listing. Creek Week Craft: Frog Puppets

Participants must pre-register. For more information or to register, go

(Kernersville). Celebrate Forsyth

to ncwildlife.org or call 455-0292 to

County Creek Week and make a frog

puppet. For ages 11 and under. To reg-

(recommended for ages 12 and older).

ister and for more info, call 703-2930

FREE. 9 a.m.- 4 p.m. Thataways

or email kellumsm@forsythlibrary.

Youth Center, 1334 Overbrook Road,

org. FREE. 4:30-6 p.m. Kernersville

Burlington. 570-6516. burlingtonNC.

Branch Library, Room 7 (lower level),

gov/teen2teen.

130 E. Mountain St., Kernersville. forsyth.cc/library.

JPC Outreach Silent Auction and Chili Dinner. Join us for a fun night

Preschool Story Time at May Memo-

Winston-Salem. See March 9 listing. Story Time at St. Paul’s. See March 2 Teen to Teen Theatre. See March 2 Zaxby’s Kids’ Night. See March 2 listing.

26 THURSDAY

24 TUESDAY

Mocha Moms. See March 5 listing. Music and Movement (Walkertown).

All Ages Story Time (Carver). See March

Committee. These profits go toward

Recreation and Parks. Pre-registration

helping local individuals, families and

required. For more information or to

schools in times of need. We will have

Experience the garden as winter turns

a silent auction, raffles, bake sale and

to spring. In this hands-on preschool

per person, includes supplies and din-

a chili dinner. All ages. FREE. 5-8 p.m.

program, participants will explore

ner (two slices of pizza and a drink).

Jamestown Presbyterian Church, 1804

The Edible Schoolyard together. This

6-7:30 p.m. Thataways Youth Center,

Guilford College Road, Jamestown.

garden series will focus on a different

454-3718. jamestownprez.org.

theme each week. March 24: Soil.

LEGO Club (Reynolda). See March 3

Branch). See March 5 listing.

Children’s Museum, 220 N. Church St., GSO. 574-2898. gcmuseum.com. Preschool Story Time at Lewisville Library. See March 3 listing.

21 SATURDAY

22 SUNDAY

Harlem Globetrotters. The world-

Half-Price Sundays at GCM. See March

famous Harlem Globetrotters will bring their family show to

1 listing. Lego Story Time. See March 6 listing.

Toddler Story Time (Kernersville). See March 5 listing.

Book Babies (Reynolda). See March 6

Thursdays 3-4 p.m. Greensboro

ing. See March 14 listing. March 7 listing.

March 5 listing.

27 FRIDAY

Page, Linocut Drawing by Carv-

Small Fry Friday. See March 6 listing.

Story Time at Jamestown Library. See

March 31: Seeds. Ages 3-5 yrs. $8-$12.

Preschool Music and Movement. See

Saturday Children’s Story Hour. See

listing. Preschool Story Time (Rural Hall

listing. Little Sprouts Garden Program.

Lego Story Time. See March 6 listing. March 6 listing.

See March 5 listing. Preschool Discovery. See March 5

3 listing.

for a night of fun with Burlington

Reynolda SKETCH: Drawing off the

Library. See March 4 listing.

listing.

as we raise money for our Outreach

burlingtonnc.gov.

3 listing. Toddler Story Time at Lewisville

listing.

Krafty Kidz Night. Drop the kids off

1334 Overbrook Road, Burlington.

Rhythm Stick Story Time. See March

listing. Preschool Music and Movement. See March 6 listing. Preteen March Madness Party.

Spring Flowers Story Time. Enjoy pre-K

Preteens can dance to the latest music

stories, felt board activities, songs,

and meet other teens with Burlington

crafts and more. 10-11 a.m. McGirt-

Recreation and Parks. Concessions

Horton Library, 2501 Phillips Ave.,

including pizza, cold drinks, and

GSO. greensboro-nc.gov.

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daily

games and billiards are also available

team jersey. 6-9 p.m. Thataways

Commuter Dash 5K run/walk event

agree to try an alternative commute

for a small fee. Guests can also show

Youth Center, 1334 Overbrook Road,

will kick-off the 9th Annual Triad

option (bike, walk, bus, vanpool,

off their skills on the patio basketball

Burlington. 222-5134. BurlingtonNC.

Commute Challenge. The starting

carpool, ride the train, telecommute)

court. Curbside drop off and pick up.

gov/recreation.

point for the Commuter Dash this year

instead of driving alone at least once

will be the Winston-Salem Merschel

by April 30. Participants under 16

Plaza (formerly the Civic Plaza). This

may still participate but do not need

Activities include dance contests,

Small Fry Friday. See March 6 listing.

Wii and more. For more information, call 222-5134. Learn more about

28 SATURDAY

out-and-back course will follow the

to register and will not be officially

Thataways at BurlingtonNC.com/tha-

Strollway south to the Greenway and

timed. Registration required. Race

taways. For third-, fourth- and fifth-

Blacksmithing Demonstration in the

return to downtown Winston-Salem.

begins promptly at 9 a.m. Please

The Commuter Dash is FREE. By

arrive at least 30 minutes in advanced

registering, participants 16 and over

in order to line up for the run/walk.

grade students only. $4 per person, or $1 for those wearing their favorite

Historical Park. See March 7 listing. Commuter Dash 5K Run/Walk. The

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390 S. Liberty St., W-S. 723-9111.

W-S. 723-9111. childrensmuseu-

childrensmuseumofws.org.

mofws.org.

Saturday Children’s Story Hour. See

Half-Price Sundays at GCM. See March

March 7 listing.

LEGO Club (Reynolda). See March 3 listing.

Story Time at St. Paul’s. See March 2

Little Sprouts Garden Program. See

listing.

March 24 listing.

Teen to Teen Theatre. See March 2

1 listing.

Preschool Story Time at Lewisville Library. See March 3 listing.

listing.

29 SUNDAY

30 MONDAY

Zaxby’s Kids’ Night. See March 2 listing.

Crown-making in the Art Studio. Have

Busy Bees. See March 2 listing.

31 TUESDAY

in museum admission. 10 a.m.-1 p.m.

All Ages Story Time (Carver). See March

390 S. Liberty St., W-S. 723-9111.

fun and create a crown in the art stu-

Paper Bag Puppets. Included in

dio. Included in museum admission.

museum admission. 10 a.m.-1 p.m.

1-4:30 p.m. Children’s Museum of

Children’s Museum of Winston-Salem,

ing and silly Seuss stories. Included Children’s Museum of Winston-Salem,

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