RM Parent Magazine September 2018

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Okino (1992) and Jordyn Wieber

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(2012), as well as Fort Collins

gymnastics in Ft. Collins. New

native and Italian National Team

owner, Mark Bogoger, opened

member Sophia Campana.

the doors in January of this year,

Bogoger also owns Xtreme

bringing his extensive experience

Altitude Gymnastics in Lafayette

in high level gymnastics to the

and Flatirons Gymnastics in

area and using his Olympic

Broomfield. Past Olympic guest

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coaches at these locations

athletes at the gym.

include Jaycie Phelps (1996

Bogoger is the current Men’s

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as well as a representative on the

(both 2004 Olympic silver

Gymnastics) was recently purchased

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medalists), Chris Brooks (2016

by Mark Bogoger. Mark is owner of

Committee. In his position as

Men’s Olympic team member),

Regional Chairman, Bogoger

John Orozco (2012 Men’s

runs and organizes all men’s

Olympic team member), and

gymnastics activities within the

Sam Mikulak (2012 & 2016 Men’s

and a Representative on the Junior

region, including hosting regional

Olympic team member).

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elite camps.

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For current and aspiring gymnasts in the Ft. Collins area,

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Departments PERSPECTIVE . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Fall Check-in—lots to read about this month

FIRST YEARS . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 What’s in a name—choosing a classic, modern or family moniker

Special Sections

Root, root, root for the home team—catch a high school, college or pro matchup this fall Beaded bling—string together life skills and family bonds

COMMUNITY NEWS . . . . . . . 14 Get out, speak out in NoCo—play, detox, weigh in, don’t get bit

HEALTHY LIVING . . . . . . . . . 16 Outdoor play is the best play—help your kids build muscle and brain power

CALENDAR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 0

Events and activities for parents, kids and families

TIME OUT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 4 Be the wall—tapping into your higher-parent self

School District News GR-E 6 School District . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 Shawsheen Elementary dedicates new playground, Meeker Elementary School opens after flood last year, District 6 implements new visitor, volunteer program

Poudre School District . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 School lunch menus online, summer learning at Camp Sol and others, LINC libraries keep kids reading

Thompson School District . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38 School lunch menus online, a whole new school year, new staff appointments

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FAMILY ACTIVITIES . . . . . . . 10 LEARN AND LIVE . . . . . . . . . . 12

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Features HAPPY BABY, HAPPY LIFE 18 As a parent of a newborn, you know that when your baby is happy, you’re happy.

It sounds so simple. Your baby comes first, and everything else falls into second place. Once you get over that realization and accept it then you get down to the business of living to make baby happy.

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perspective Fall check in

Lots to read about this month Happy baby This is a bit of a baby issue. First, there is a small section that highlights the NOCO Baby Expo on Sept. 29 at The Ranch. If you have a baby in your world or are expecting one, you should definitely put this event on your calendar. The event is presented by Julianne Curtis, who is a birth, postpartum and bereavement doula.

We also have a feature by Lynn U. Nichols called Happy baby, happy life. It zeroes in on those first few weeks and helps you understand what can make baby, and therefore you, contented. We (my wife, me and the kids) would have benefited from these simple but wise ideas.

And then we have a fun First Years department that looks at baby names with some suggestions about how to go about giving the new arrival a moniker. It made me laugh thinking about what goes into naming a new arrival.

Root for the home team We are not a sports family. When both our kids decided that organized team sports were for them, we were a little shocked and a bit lost. Turned out that we were great fans. We didn’t miss a game and we cheered as loud as anyone. But when the seasons were over and the sticks hung up, that sports-fan thing didn’t carry over.

For all you genuine sports fans out there, though, (and I know there are a lot of you!) Katie Harris has summarized the many opportunities you have in the region to take in a game with family, from high school contests to professional displays. So get out there and root.

Local fare for you Food is medicine and what we put in our bodies (and our children’s bodies) certainly affects how we feel and how healthy we are. We think that nutrition is so important that we’ve included the entire Harvest issue of Bounty, Local Farm and Food guide in this issue of RM Parent.

Supporting our local small-farmers is good for them and good for you. Eating local is generally healthier, better for the environment and helps keep local dollars in local pockets. In Bounty, you’ll find great stories about how and why to eat food that is produced in our area. You’ll also get a peek at what our school districts are doing to get nutritious local fare on students’ plates. Plus, several resource lists help you source locally prepared and produced fare.

Check out our other great stories, too, about playing out doors, STEM programs, beading and more!

Thanks for reading, Scott

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September 2018 • Volume 23, Issue 4 PUBLISHER Scott Titterington, (970)221-9210 scott.rmpublishing@gmail.com EDITOR Kristin Titterington, (970)221-9210 kristin.rmpublishing@gmail.com CONTRIBUTING EDITOR Kim Sharpe kim.rmpublishing@gmail.com CREATIVE DIRECTOR Emily Zaynard emily.rmpublishing@gmail.com ADVERTISING SALES DIRECTOR Greg Hoffman, (970)689-6832 greg.rmpublishing@gmail.com DISTRIBUTION MANAGER Susan Pettit COVER PHOTO Cheri Schonfeld, Courtesy of Sky’s Open Design - skysopendesign.com CONTRIBUTING WRITERS Lea Hanson, Katie Harris Lynn U. Nichols, Kim Sharpe

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First years

What’s in a name?

Choosing an uncommon, classic, modern or family moniker LY N N U. N I C H O L S

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h baby, it’s a wild world. Especially when it comes to baby names. What goes in a name and why do people choose what they choose? It might be as meaningful as honoring a loved one or as simple as liking the sound it makes. Either way, it’s fun to think about, whether you are expecting or you picked our kids’ names years ago.

Here’s a fun fact: According to motherly.com, the top baby names in Colorado are Emma, Olivia, Charlotte, Evelyn, Isabella for a girl, and Liam, Oliver, William, Noah, Benjamin for a boy.

That’s surprising because several of these names would have been on the list in the early 2000s, like Emma, Isabella and Noah. Scanning through the list, you might expect big differences between say New York and Colorado, but half the names are popular in New York as well, namely Noah, Liam, Emma and Olivia.

According to nameberry.com, Olivia is the number one most popular name in the country for a girl, followed

by Amara and Cora. Names like Amara strike me as more current to the times, as it seems people now make up names by combining two (think Mary and Amanda), or create names out of the blue. Consider Zayden, an invention that sounds like other names like Aiden and Hayden. The top three boy names in the country are Atticus, Milo and Jasper.

Gotta love the making an old name new again trend!

All this talk of popular names makes it important to consider how exactly you should go about picking a name. Should you pick a popular name so your child feels like one of the crowd?

Or a unique name so they stand out?

Some people voice regret in picking a name that’s hard to pronounce, or avoiding certain names because others say they don’t like it. Others regret picking

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a family name that they felt obligated to choose. Truth is, people get used to any name and in the end, the child becomes a Bodhi or Esme or Brady or Ellie.

When I named my son Forest, some people said he would never live down the Forrest Gump reference.

But we didn’t care, because Forest was a family name that we liked, and he quickly became a Forest—a true “woodsman” who preferred the outdoors to the in. Today, few people his age even know the reference so it’s not a concern. Therefore, if you like a name and it has a strong connotation, don’t worry. Most references pass.

Which brings up another point in this naming game: you might want to go in with a few options and then when you meet your baby see which one fits. Our other choices, Sam and Elliot, fell flat when we met our little guy. Yet again, Forest didn’t lend itself to a solid nickname, but we all got used to calling him For, except for his grandpa who called him Five. A good nickname

is something to consider, though, as is whether or not people can spell a name.

Gender is another good point to consider. Is an androgynous name something you want or do you want others to know from the get go if they are a boy or girl? How about choosing ultra-masculine names or ultrafeminine names—and then having a child who is on the other spectrum of gender? Think a boy named Axel who is a ballet dancer or a girl named Violet who is a wrestler. The irony might actually work!

Maybe you want to pick the name based on its meaning. For example, the African name Juji means “heaps of love” and Adela means “noble” for girl names.

Or, consider Leopold which means “lion” and Edgar which means “wealth, fortune” for boy names.

In the end, don’t fret too much.

Whatever you name your sweet baby, that’s who they will become. Before you know it, it will fit them just perfectly in your eyes and everyone they meet.

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family activities

Root, root, root for the home team Catch a high school, college or pro matchup this fall K ATIE HARRIS

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all means football for many Americans, but there are also plenty of other fall and winter sports to enjoy. So don your team colors and turn on your team spirit for a day of fun the whole family will remember.

BASEBALL There’s still time to catch one last Rockies game this month. Cooler weather makes September the perfect time for baseball fans! Visit www. mlb.com/rockies for a full schedule and tickets.

BASKETBALL With its quick pace and straightforward concept, basketball is a great choice for entertaining all ages.

The Nuggets are Colorado’s home team in the National Basketball Association. For tickets visit www.nba.com/ nuggets.

You can cheer on Colorado State University’s Rams men’s and women’s basketball in the Moby Arena in Fort Collins. Just visit www.csurams.com/ sports/m-baskbl/csu-m-baskbl-body. html for the full schedule.

Greeley’s University of Northern Colorado Bears men’s and women’s basketball teams will play home games October through March. The full schedule is up at www.uncbears.com/ index.aspx. Games take place in the Bank of Colorado Arena.

Also, catch a high school game in northern Colorado during the regular season, November through February.

FOOTBALL The Denver Broncos, Colorado’s National Football League will play regular season home games September through December this year at Mile High Stadium. Visit www.denverbroncos.com to learn more.

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The CSU Rams have games scheduled in the new on-campus stadium in Fort Collins. Visit www.csurams.com/ schedule.aspx?path=football for tickets.

UNC’s Bears in Greeley will take Nottingham field from September through November. Learn more at www.uncbears.com/schedule. aspx?path=football.

To catch a game from one of northern Colorado’s high schools get your tickets between August and October.

TENNIS Catch a college game beginning late September, or a high school boys’ match through the end of this month.

The CSU Rams women’s tennis team will host matches at the CSU tennis complex. For more information visit csurams.com/schedule.aspx? schedule=342.

Greeley’s UNC Bears men and women will play matches at home. Visit www.uncbears.com for a schedule.

ICE HOCKEY The Colorado Avalanche is Denver’s National Hockey League team, with a regular home season running at the Pepsi Center. Find more information at www.nhl.com/avalanche.

In Loveland, the Colorado Eagles Central Hockey Minor League team, will play at home at the Budweiser Event Center. Visit www.colorado eagles.com to purchase tickets.

CSU Rams hockey in Fort Collins will play at the Edora Pool and Ice Center. The schedule, when finalized, will be available at www.csuhockey.com.

Greeley’s UNC Bears hockey team will play at the Greeley Ice Haus. Visit www.unco.edu/campusrec/clubsport/ icehockey.html for more information.

VOLLEYBALL The CSU Rams college team will compete in Fort Collins’ Moby Arena. Visit www.csurams.com/sports/w-volley/csuw-volley-body.html for more information.

For details on Greeley’s UNC Bears, visit uncbears.com/sports/ wvball/index.

High school volleyball in northern Colorado takes place through the months of September and October.

WRESTLING The UNC Bears in Greeley will take to the mat November through March. For a schedule visit www.uncbears.com/ schedule.aspx?path=wrestling.

Catch a high school match December through February.

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learn and live

Beaded bling

String together life skills and family bonds

PHOTOS BY JANA WHEELER

KIM SHARPE

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o you want a fun way to help your children learn a variety of life skills? Try making jewelry with beads.

When deciding what to make and how to do it, kids will gain cognitive skills, like planning, which includes determining what steps will take them from conceptualization to a finished product.

They’ll gain and enhance math skills, like counting, sorting, measuring and pattern identification. When they go to a store to buy what they need to make their beaded accessories, they’ll learn about money and how to budget.

NoCo mom Jana Webster-Wheeler loves this craft because “Making jewelry using beads has such a kinesthetic appeal. My kids get to determine what colors look good together and what textures look good together.”

Webster-Wheelers’ son and daughter first discovered beading when they were 4 and 2 respectively. Using thin,

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shoelace-type string and large, colorful wood beads, they each strung together necklaces. Now 10 and 7, they enjoy beading sessions at the kitchen table where they collaboratively make a variety of necklaces, earrings and bracelets.

For Webster-Wheeler and her husband (who doesn’t directly participate, but usually hovers nearby), this family craft time provides an opportunity to learn a lot about their children by listening to the conversations they have.

Plus, “It gives us a venue to talk about creativity and artistic focus. And when we’re making something for others, we can talk about sharing and gift giving.”

Other benefits of making beaded jewelry is that it’s a form of selfexpression and gives kids a sense of accomplishment. And in this digital age, Webster-Wheeler says, “It also gives kids a neat sense of immediate gratification that doesn’t include a screen.”

Who knew beaded bling could offer so much more than simply sparkle and shine?

Bead local

The Bead Cache 3307 S. College Ave. #103, Fort Collins 970-224-4322, www.bead-cache.com Happy Mango Beads—Berthoud 970-532-2546 www.happymangobeads.com (Shopping in warehouse by appointment only.)

NoCo Bead & Metal 1966 W. 15th St., Unit 5B, Loveland 970-290-4858 www.nocobeadandmetal.com Rockin Beads 128 S. 2nd St., La Salle 303-317-3003, www.rockinbeads.com Other stores found throughout northern Colorado that sell beading and jewelrymaking supplies, include Hobby Lobby, JOANN Fabrics and Crafts, Michael’s and Target.

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community news

Get out, speak out in NoCo Play, detox, weigh in, don’t get bit

KIM SHARPE

NEW PLACES FOR ROVER AND YOU TO ROAM If you’re looking for a fun place to take Rover to roam, check out the new dog park at the also new Larimer Humane Society’s location: 3501 E. 71st St., Loveland. The park is open from dawn till dusk.

In Greeley, Woodbriar Park, located at 2819 W. 19th St., has been renovated and offers many improvements, including looped walking trails, nature play areas, a sand volleyball court, restroom, shelter facility, and restoration of Cottonwood Creek. Other features include water-saving grasses, new vegetation, more than 50 newly planted trees and areas for interactive sand play.

A new art plaza in the park reveals Greeley’s water history.

Another benefit to this park improvement is that it will reduce neighborhood flooding. Stormwater detention is incorporated into the park’s design and can hold more than 14

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1.6 million gallons of water during significant rainstorms.

Rover is welcome at the park, too, but must remain on leash.

Please visit www.greeleygov.com/ Woodbriar for more project information.

MORE TIME TO HAND OFF HAZARDOUS WASTE The Weld County South Household Hazardous Waste Facility, located at 5500 Hwy. 52 in Dacono, expanded its hours of operation. It’s now open every Friday and Saturday, 9am-4pm (excluding major holidays) to accept residential hazardous waste. This is a free service provided to all Weld County residents.

Additional information can be found at www.weldgov.com/departments/ health_and_environment/environmental _health/) or call 970-400-2233.

The North Household Hazardous Waste Facility, 1311 N. 17th Ave. in Greeley is open every Tuesday and Saturday, 8am-5pm. The north facility

accepts business waste by appointment only and for a fee. Call 970-400-2217 to schedule an appointment.

WEIGH IN ON THE PROPOSED NORTHERN INTEGRATED SUPPLY PROJECT (NISP) The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers recently released a Final Environmental Impact Statement (FEIS) for the proposed Northern Integrated Supply Project (NISP). The FEIS is likely the last time that federal agencies will collect public input on NISP before deciding whether to issue a permit to allow construction of two new reservoirs which will draw water from the Cache la Poudre River. One of the proposed reservoirs, Glade, will be located north of Fort Collins near Ted’s Place, and will be slightly larger than Horsetooth Reservoir. NISP will reduce flows in the Poudre River, and may therefore affect the health of the river and assets linked to the river, like river ecology and recreation.

The Northern Colorado Water Conservancy District on behalf of 15 municipalities and water providers located mainly south and east of Fort Collins has proposed this water development and storage project.

Through October 4, you can submit your thoughts about the project to the Army Corps at www.nwo.usace.army. mil/Missions/Regulatory-Program/ Colorado/EIS-NISP/.

WEST NILE VIRUS BITES Last month, an adult resident from the town of Mead was hospitalized for neuro-invasive West Nile Virus (WNV)—the most serious form of the illness. Another case of WNV was confirmed in a Larimer County resident and a second was under investigation as this publication went to press. Human WNV case reports usually peak in August and September.

Wet and hot weather, which can extend into the fall in Colorado, creates the perfect conditions for the Culex mosquito that carries West Nile Virus.

Mark E. Wallace, Weld County Health Department executive director says, “It’s extremely important to avoid getting bit by mosquitoes.” WNV is a threat until the first hard, killing frost.

West Nile Virus symptoms can appear three to 14 days after an infection. Initial symptoms can include fever, headache, nausea and vomiting, muscle aches and weakness and rash, but most infected people don’t exhibit any symptoms. If a person develops symptoms, he or she should see a healthcare professional immediately. There are no medications to treat or vaccines to prevent WNV infection. Less than one percent of infected people develop a serious, sometimes fatal, neuro-invasive illness.

Health officials recommend following the four “D’s” to prevent mosquito bites: DRAIN standing water around your house weekly. Remember to drain water from tires, cans, flowerpots, clogged rain gutters, rain barrels, toys and puddles.

DUSK and DAWN are when mosquitoes are most active. Limit outdoor

activities and take precautions to prevent mosquito bites during these times.

DEET is an effective ingredient to look for in insect repellents. Other repellents containing picaridin, IR3535, oil of lemon eucalyptus or para-menthane-diol are also effective against mosquitoes. Always follow label instructions carefully.

DRESS in long sleeves and pants in areas where mosquitoes are active.

For more information about the preventing mosquito bites, visit: www. weldhealth.org, www.larimer.org/health/ communicable-disease/west-nile-virus or www.colorado.gov/pacific/cdphe/ west-nile-virus.

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healthy living

Outdoor play is the best play Help your kids build muscles and brain power LEA HANSON

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ids are naturally drawn to playing outside and there are numerous benefits of outdoor play: it allows them to explore their environment, develop muscle strength and coordination, and gain self-confidence.

Playing actively outdoors also increases flexibility, fine and gross motor skills, and is related to the development of a wide variety of physical skills, including those involved in sports.

Nicole Stafford, Director at the CSU Environmental Learning Center (ELC) says, “Children who play outdoors show greater imagination and creativity in their play [which are] precursors to problem-solving and abstract thought. Children who play more outdoors also demonstrate improved relationship skills such as communication and team-work.” The list goes on and on, Stafford says, “Outdoor play helps kids learn to self-regulate and assess risk.”

MUSCLE DEVELOPMENT Children have a great need for physical exercise and activity and a chance to use their muscles to run, swing, jump, skate and ride a bike, and to be out in the fresh air and sunshine. They like to use their whole body when they play outdoors and find physical activities interesting and challenging.

When children are pushed in a swing, or propel a swing themselves, they engage all of their muscles to hold on, balance and coordinate their body to the rhythm of moving back and forth.

Swinging provides children with firsthand knowledge and experience of cause and effect and of understanding spatial learning, such as up and down and back and forth. Also, while swinging, children get a chance to see the world from a new perspective.

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Toys that require balance and coordination, such as skates, scooters, and bikes, teach children new skills, encourage the development of self-confidence, and satisfy their interest in exploration.

Choose sports equipment that has a grow-with-me feature, going from beginner to advanced, so children can master skills at their own pace.

BRAIN DEVELOPMENT Outdoor play also assists and fosters brain development. Children who grow up close to parks and green spaces are likelier to develop a better attention span – a crucial skill that decides their overall development and school performance too. These kids tend to do better at attention tests and have enhanced cognitive development overall.

Stafford says her role with the ELC, as well as her personal experience supports the research. She says, “I’ve watched countless kids gain the sense of wonder that only exploring in nature provides. I’ve watched my

own daughters’ confidence soar as they learn to assess risk on their own and challenge themselves physically and mentally outdoors. I’ve watched a child with ADHD thrive in an outdoor learning environment. I’ve seen shy children blossom and anxious children find peace.”

The ELC is an outreach organization housed in the Warner College of Natural Resources at Colorado State University. The organization has two main goals: to connect people to the environment and to foster future leaders in the field of environmental education.

Stafford says, “The ELC believes in the importance of a connection to nature for all people and for the environment.”

The majority of ELC programs are aimed at a K-12 grade age range. There are programs for school groups, scout groups, youth-serving organizations, and more. The ELC holds several family programs throughout the year as well.

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Happy (new) baby, happy life Lynn U. Nichols

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s a parent of a newborn, you know that when your baby is happy, you’re happy. It sounds so simple, and likely before your little one came along you probably thought it was. For most of us (outside the ones who won’t admit it), having a baby is a bit like a swift slap across the face and a realization that your life has changed forever. Your baby comes first, and everything else falls into second place—even the basics, like showering, dressing, exercising and sleeping. Once you get over that realization and accept it (which happens quickly because you have to look at that beautiful, tiny face all day long), then you get down to the business of living to make baby happy and doing whatever it takes to do so.

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CHANGES EVERYTHING comforted when they cry, you are well on your way to achieving happiness. So let’s talk about how to get your baby to sleep and eat, and ways to calm her when she cries.

TRY THE 5S TECHNIQUE FOR SERENITY Maybe you’ve heard of Harvey Karp, the founder of Happiest Baby on the Block.

He coined the 5s technique to calm and soothe newborns, which basically advocates that you mimic the environment of the womb. By doing so, you turn on your baby’s natural calming reflex. The 5s’s are swaddling, swinging, shushing noises, sucking and side-lying, and research shows they reduce crying by up to 40 percent. Let’s start with the first.

“The trick to swaddling is getting a big enough blanket—at least 40” across—and swaddling babies tight with hands by their sides. We think it would be confining, but to them it’s not,” says Kristin Glenn, instructor of the Happiest Baby with Baby Care Basics class offered by the Women’s Clinic of Northern Colorado (visit fcwc.com for upcoming classes).

Tight swaddling mimics the womb and eliminates babies waking themselves by poking or scratching themselves.

Next, there’s swinging.

“With swinging, think of it more as jiggling rather than a back-and-forth motion. Babies are used to a bouncy, shaky movement in the womb,” she adds.

Shushing noises can be mimicked with white noise machines, fans, humidifiers or air cleaners at night and keeping the house noisy during the day. Creating a noisy rather than quiet environment likely goes against your instincts, but newborns sleep better when it’s noisy, so make a racket!

“Studies show that in the womb mom’s body noises are about 90 decibels, that’s like having a vacuum cleaner two

feet from your head,” Glenn says.

Sucking is simply for comfort and can be achieved by a ready thumb or pacifier. Finally, side-lying and spending time on their tummy while awake decreases the startle reflex in babies.

“When sleeping, babies should be on their backs, but when carrying your baby, try laying her face down on your forearm.

This can be soothing,” Glenn adds.

The next time your baby needs calming, try the 5s techniques. It gives you options beyond feedings, naps and diaper changes to soothe your baby.

DON’T FRET ABOUT FEEDINGS It’s a common worry of new parents that their baby isn’t getting enough food, but if your baby is gaining weight at each well visit, you can let this one go. By two weeks, most infants are up to their birth weight. From there, they gain a half-ounce to an ounce each day.

Newborns need to eat every two to three hours, and sometimes feed more in the evenings. Typically babies double their birth weight by four months and triple it by one year. By eight weeks, if your baby is eating well and gaining weight you can usually extend the time between feedings to five or six hours.

While experts used to suggest starting solid foods in the first months, the American Academy of Pediatrics recommends breast milk or formula exclusively for at least four months, preferably six. So ignore your grandma’s advice to put cereal in that milk bottle! It won’t help baby sleep through the night, and may set your child up for obesity later on.

SLEEP, YES PLEASE! If your baby is not sleeping well neither are you. That’s why those first few weeks are so hard when babies need to eat every few hours. Find comfort in knowing that as each week passes, your baby’s on

his way to sleeping longer. The best advice in the early weeks is to sleep when your baby sleeps, no matter how tempting it is to do laundry.

“A newborn sleeps a lot during the day but parents fight the idea of sleeping when their baby sleeps. It’s hard for us to resist the urge to check items off our To Do list. Knowing it’s a relatively short time in our lives—six to eight weeks until babies sleep longer stretches during the night—can help,” Glenn says.

It may sound like funny advice, but it’s best to lower your expectations and standards during this early time, meaning let your house get messy and don’t beat yourself up for not returning phone calls right away or meeting social obligations. Let go and give in.

In the not so distant future, you will get a full night’s sleep—at least a good six hour stretch. Which, by the way, the first time it happens you’ll likely run in a panic to check on your newborn to make sure he’s breathing, because it’s so unexpected. Hang in there! Poor sleep doesn’t last forever, it just feels that way.

By 12 weeks, babies are typically sleeping at least six hours a night.

Here’s a tip to get to that point a bit faster: If your baby is close to eight weeks old and you hear her fussing (not crying) during the night, wait and see if she can get herself back to sleep before going to her. That’s because babies naturally cycle through lighter and heavier sleep periods every three hours.

At three hours, she might come into a lighter sleep and wake a bit, but if she’s not stimulated she may fall back into a deeper sleep on her own. As she ages, falling back to sleep on her own becomes more of a habit.

Hopefully these tips leave you feeling happy, at least until the next time your new baby cries—but wait! You now have options for that.

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Science Technology Engineering Mathematics John Howe, Tracey Winey, Michelle Bigler, with Kim Sharpe

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e parents take our jobs seriously. Being aware of our children’s need to be social and adventurous, we create play dates and opportunities to experience a variety of people, places and things. Understanding the importance of wellness, we take steps to keep our children active and to provide a nutritional foundation for healthful living.

Having experienced some hard knocks ourselves, we try to equip our children to face the inevitable challenges they’re sure to encounter.

Being our children’s biggest fans, we attentively observe them to discover their natural inclinations and then foster their interests. With a keen sense of economics, we teach the importance of a productive work ethic, and encourage achievement in academic areas that often can open doors of opportunity. Some of those areas include science,

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technology, engineering and mathematics—or STEM. For some of us, STEM subjects come easily. For others, not so much, but they can be developed and made fun to learn.

STEM IS ALL AROUND US Amazing STEM opportunities sometimes are hidden in plain view, and often these opportunities are free, local and accessible.

When everyday occurrences are viewed through a STEM-lens of curiosity and wonder, unsubscribed learning easily happens.

For example, as your child eats cereal or takes a bath, he may wonder why cereal floats or why a bathtub toy sinks. And while he might not be interested in figuring out the formula to calculate density, he has a natural laboratory and experiments at his fingertips that can teach lessons in density. His inquisitiveness provides the perfect opportunity to explore further. Visit a local library and

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check out books related to whatever piques your child’s interest.

Go online and search for sites where you and your child can conduct web-based simulations.

Or simply wonder out loud.

Over time, your child’s natural curiosity will become a habit and who knows how far it will go or where it will end.

INTENTIONAL STEM While everyday STEM opportunities are abundant, intentional STEM learning also can be created in simple ways.

Consider how tinkering and disassembling seem to be inborn skills for many kids. They might take apart a clock or an old computer just to see what’s inside. So, why not make disassembly a family activity? Grab an old, unused piece of household equipment, take a screwdriver and dig in with your child. A bonus would be if you can put whatever back together and get it running again.

Remember, learning includes permission to explore and to make mistakes.

COMMUNITY STEM Many communities support excellent STEM activities, like Science Olympiad, Ocean Bowl, First Lego League, MathCounts and SeaPerch (underwater robotics). And like youth sports, these activities always need “coaches.”

Before you dismiss the idea of coaching a Lego robotics team because you failed physics, know that many great coaches have little or no experience in specific content areas, but they are

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Frontiers of Science Institute at UNC—www.fsiunc.org Pretty Brainy (STEM for girls)—www.prettybrainy.com Poudre Learning Center—https://poudrelearningcenter.org/ STEM Institutes—www.steminstitutes.org

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great at organizing and providing resources, and know how to get out of the way so kids can learn together.

A bonus to stepping outside of your comfort zone to try something new is that your child can see you taking a risk, doing something you have no experience with. She can watch you deal with inevitable problems and work through them while validating her interests and helping her delve deeper into a topic in which she is interested.

COMPETITIVE STEM Competitions mirror life and are training grounds for teaching responsibility, persistence, resilience, grace, manners and agility.

When a robot breaks down, children are empowered because they have the opportunity to learn how to push through difficulties under pressure. It also is empowering to humbly accept a success or graciously acknowledge defeat.

It’s amazing how kids learn responsibility when it is up to them to solve problems during a competition when they know that a parent can’t bail them out.

EMBRACING STEM One of our most important jobs as parents is to foster an environment that encourages our children to explore, discover and appreciate their own interests and talents, which begins with embracing their questions and innate curiosity. In doing so, you’re sure to find that many of their inquiries lead down a path paved with STEM stones. Enjoy the journey together.

John Howe is STEM Institutes director and CSU graduate research assistant; Tracey Winey is a CSU adjunct professor, and the Preston Middle School media specialist and STEM integration specialist; Michelle Bigler is a CSU adjunct instructor.

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greeley district 6 news Shawsheen Elementary dedicates new playground to provide team-teaching opportunities, a maker space, new technology including advanced Smart Boards for teachers to use and new devices for students.

“I am so proud of the Meeker staff for their dedication and flexibility,” Dr. Pilch says. “It took a remarkable effort to open this school on time, and we are very grateful for all the parent and community support we have received. Meeker is a beautiful space and will create new learning opportunities for students.

Students at Shawsheen Elementary School returned to school Monday, August 20 to a brand new playground.

Many volunteers who put in their time and effort for the students of Shawsheen constructed this new playground over the summer.

About half of the playground was funded through a Great Outdoors Colorado Grant, which was applied for last spring with the assistance of the City of Greeley. The remaining costs were covered by a grant from Leprino Foods, a donation from the Shawsheen Parent Teacher Group, a donation from St. Patrick’s Church, and in-kind donations from Star Playgrounds and Greeley Evan’s School District 6.

MEEKER REOPENS AFTER FLOOD After being displaced nearly an entire school year due to a flood, students and families attending Meeker Elementary School walked into a brand new school when doors opened on August 20.

Both parents and students “oohed” and “ahhed” at the brand new interior of the building, which was devastated by flood early in the morning hours of November 6, 2017. After a water main break in a city of Greeley line forced a surge through some lines, water and sludge shot up through the floors and 24

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drains in Meeker, layering the entire school with up to three inches of muck.

It was a complete loss for the inside of the building. Contaminated water seeped into the drywall. The building had to be gutted. The entire student body was moved to the nearby Generations Church, which provided classroom space.

As well, portable classrooms were placed on the adjacent Greeley West High School soccer field to house the students that couldn’t be housed inside the church.

Although it was devastating, Superintendent Dr. Deirdre Pilch says District 6 leaders used it as an opportunity to revision the 50-year-old school. The redesign of the building includes an office at the front of the school that improves security, collaborative spaces and open classrooms

NEW VISITOR, VOLUNTEER PROGRAM The Greeley-Evans School District 6 Board of Education has adopted new visitor and volunteer policies in an effort to improve safety at all District 6 schools.

Using money secured through the 2017 Mill Levy Override Election, District 6 has purchased a new visitor and volunteer management system through Raptor Technologies. As of August 20, 2018, the first day of school, all visitors to any non-charter District 6 school will need to present a form of identification at the front office in order to visit with your student. Volunteers will also need to present identification to log into the school at which they are serving.

“We know the importance of knowing and managing who has access to our schools at all times,” says Superintendent Dr. Deirdre Pilch. “This system gives us the tool to do that more effectively and efficiently, and to help keep our students

and staff safe.”

Forms of identification that are accepted include a state driver’s license, a state ID, a military ID, a Mexican consulate ID and a passport. Once the ID is scanned and the identification of the visitor is verified, a visitor or volunteer badge will be printed out and must be worn the entire time a person is in the school. Visitors and volunteers must also sign out at the office before they leave.

The new system improves security at District 6 schools in several ways. All visitors will have their information scanned against the National Sex Offender Registry. If any visitor is listed on this registry, they will not be allowed unsupervised access to any school, and may be banned from the school in accordance with a new visitor policy.

In addition, the background check performed on volunteers is more robust than the previous volunteer management system, and will help keep serious criminal offenders from volunteering in classrooms and schools.

Finally, this system will allow District 6 officials to know and manage who is in schools at any given time. It will help emergency personnel account for all people who might be in a school should the site need to be evacuated for any emergency.

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poudre school district news Summer learning at Camp brains are being worked out all summer,” she says.

Suron Alton plopped a blob of blue paint into a puddle of yellow paint in front of him and watched in amazement as he created a new hue.

“Oh, the blue makes the green color,” the first-grader exclaims, as he excitedly swirls the paint together. “I get it!”

It was field trip day at Camp Sol, and for that day’s adventure, students huddled over canvases in the Bauder Elementary School cafeteria and carefully followed along as a painting instructor from Pinot’s Palette showed them how to create a sandy beach scene, complete with a bright-red crab.

Students at Camp Sol spend the summer engaging in academic activities and exciting field trips around town to help prevent summer slide. Camp Sol is a seven-week enrichment program that creates unique learning opportunities for students at PSD’s Title I elementary schools – schools that qualify for additional federal funding based on financial need within their community.

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While Suron was getting ready to paint a green bucket onto his canvas, first-grader Daniel Sepa was busy perfecting his sky.

“I made an upside-down ‘u’ to make a bird,” he says. Beside him, Arabella Slack Martinez paints a giant claw onto her crab.

Camp Sol is just one program PSD offers over the summer. At LINC libraries, students can check out books and attend fun learning sessions on things like yoga and chess. PSD also recently launched its Mobile Academic Classroom, or MAC, for students at Tavelli Elementary School.

Camp Sol coordinator Mariah Martin says keeping students involved with learning over the summer helps them get off to a strong start when the school year begins.

“We want to make sure their

LINC LIBRARIES KEEP KIDS READING First-grader Isabella Sabia was on a mission when she marched up to the neatly organized bookshelves at Lopez Elementary School.

“I like princess books, fairy books and mermaids,” she says as she perused the shelves for something she might want to take home.

Even though school isn’t in session, students like Isabella have been able to pop into school libraries over the summer to check out books and participate in fun learning activities. These LINC libraries help keep students engaged with learning over the summer and can help combat summer slide.

LINC Libraries were open every Tuesday and Thursday, and on each of those days, students could also participate in a learning activity on topics including astronomy, gardening and chess. Students often left LINC libraries with smiles on their faces and an armful of books.

Ulyanna Sandoval, a fifth-grader at Bacon Elementary, recently looked over the shelf for a new mystery book. She

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says that’s her favorite type of summer book because she enjoys the suspense.

“They’re really excited,” says Melissa Hartman, Bacon media specialist. “They love the fact that they don’t have a limit on how many books they can check out.”

At one recent session at Bacon Elementary, students took a yoga class, something most of them had never done before. Many of them started the lesson looking a bit perplexed as yoga instructor Robin Hughes encouraged them to take long, deep breaths. By the end of it, they were eagerly following along with her every pose.

At one point, she even held a newspaper in front of her and asked the students to mimic what it was doing. When she folded it in half, they reached down to touch their toes.

“The kids are really excited about reading, and some of the presenters are including literacy in their presentation,” Hartman says.

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thompson school district news A whole new school year

Thompson School District is pleased to welcome you to the 2018-2019 school year! To assist you, TSD has launched its updated District Information Hub, which serves as your data source for the upcoming school year and beyond. The unit is designed to provide you with a variety of critical information for the upcoming year including registration details, school start and stop times and detailed information on district programs and how they function. To

visit the information hub, please visit the following web site: www.thompson schools.org/information.

NEW STAFF APPOINTMENTS Dawne Huckaby has been named TSD’s interim chief academic officer.

She will fill the position that was vacated by Dr. Margaret Crespo, who has departed the district. Ms. Huckaby had been serving as the district’s director of assessment and accountability since

August 2017. In her new role, she will be responsible for leading all aspects of the district directly related to its core instructional mission.

Ms. Huckaby came to Thompson from Salem, Ore., where she served the Oregon Department of Education as the assistant superintendent in the Office of Teaching, Learning and Assessment. Her career highlights also include service as the director of teaching and learning at Roseburg Public Schools in Roseburg, Ore., the director of school improvement for Sutherlin School District in Sutherlin, Ore., and the director of education services for the Douglas Education Service District in Roseburg, Ore. Ms. Huckaby earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Education from Chadron State College and a master’s degree in Nonprofit Management from Regis University.

Theodore Robison III has been named as director of secondary education. Mr. Robison will fill the position that was vacated by Jeri Crispe, who has departed the district.

Mr. Robison comes to Thompson from Boulder Valley School District, where he served as principal of Platt Middle School and the CHOICE program. He has also served in the district as an assistant principal at Centennial Middle School and the Arapahoe Campus. Additionally,

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his career includes service as the secondary behavior coordinator in Adams 12 Five Star School District and multiple positions in Adams County School District 50.

“I am very excited to join the team at Thompson School District,” he says. “Student achievement is a true passion of mine and I’m looking forward to working together with the entire Thompson community to do all that we can to continue to support our students.”

Mr. Robison earned a Bachelor of Arts in Sociology from the University of Colorado-Denver, as well as a special education generalist license from Western State College and a master’s in Educational Leadership from the University of Phoenix.

Chastity Stringer, who had served as Thompson School District’s data and assessment coordinator, has been named TSD’s interim director of assessment and accountability. Mrs. Stringer is filling the position that was vacated

by Dawne Huckaby.

Mrs. Stringer has held her current role in the district since 2015. She has also previously worked as a district science curriculum and instruction “Teacher on Special Assignment” and has a combined eight years of teaching experience in Thompson School District and nearby school districts.

“I am honored to have been selected as the interim director of assessment and accountability,” Mrs. Stringer says. “I am so excited to continue to support our schools as we work to ensure excellence for all students.”

Mrs. Stringer earned a Bachelor of Arts in Zoology and Microbiology as well as a master’s in Education and a Masters of Science in Educational Leadership.

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SEPTEMBER 2018 ONGOING MONDAYS Be You Parenting Online Live Radio Show Listen live or hear archived shows. 11am12noon. www.inspiredchoicesnetwork. com/author/marydravisparrish.

MONDAYS AND TUESDAYS Read and Seed Youth Program Preschool readiness activities including story and related craft. Ages 2-5 with adult. Registration required for groups of more than five students. $3. Gardens on Spring Creek, 2145 Centre Ave., FC. 1010:45am & 11-11:45am. 416-2486 www.fcgov.com/gardens.

SECOND THURSDAYS Hugs Social Group for Grandparents and Other Kin Raising Kin Connect with others in similar situations.

Mountain View Presbyterian Church, 2500 N. Garfield Ave., LV. 11:30am-1:30pm.

669-2837, www.GrandFamilyCoalition.com.

FOURTH THURSDAYS Hugs Social Group for Grandparents and Other Kin Raising Kin Connect with others in similar situations. St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic Church, 5450 S. Lemay Ave., FC. 12noon-2:30pm. 669-2837, www.GrandFamilyCoalition.com.

FIRST FRIDAYS, THROUGH OCTOBER 5 Downtown Sessions Concert Series Free, family-friendly concerts featuring a diverse line up of small- to medium-sized Colorado musical acts, plus beer service.

Old Town Square Stage, FC. 6-9pm. www.downtownfortcollins.com.

SUNDAYS, SEPTEMBER 2 THROUGH 23 Healthy Parents, Healthy Kids Learn how to reduce sugar and improve overall health. $75. Northside Aztlan Community Center, 112 E. Willow St. FC. 2-3pm. 221-6256 www.fcgov.com/recreator.

TUESDAYS, SEPTEMBER 4 THROUGH OCTOBER 23 Tai Chi Chih, Beginner Promotes health in every part of the body to circulate and balance internal energy. Age: 18+. $80. Senior Center, 1200 Raintree Dr., FC. 1-2pm. 221-6644 www.fcgov.com/recreator.

SEPTEMBER 6, 12, 26 Smart Cycling: Road Rules Learn how to ride safely and legally in traffic or on trails. Ages 12+. Registration required. Community Center at the Pavilion in the Laurel Village, 920 W. Plum St., FC. Times vary. 221-6987 https://engage.fcgov.com.

SEPTEMBER 6 THROUGH NOVEMBER 11 Mary Poppins Everyone’s favorite, practically perfect nanny takes the stage in this Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious musical adventure. Candlelight Dinner Playhouse, 4747 Marketplace Dr., Johnstown. Times vary. 744-3747 www.ColoradoCandlelight.com.

SEPTEMBER 7 THROUGH 9 Curling Bonspiel Learn about and celebrate the sport of curling as 20 teams compete for the tournament win. Free. All ages. EPIC, 1801 Riverside Ave., FC. Times TBA. 221-6683, www.fcgov.com/recreation.

SEPTEMBER 7 THROUGH 16 Around the World in 80 Days Comedic adaptation of the Jules Verne classic will have you laughing and cheering on heroes, Phileas Fogg (yes, that’s his real name), and his overly-faithful manservant, Passepartout (yes, that’s a real name, too).

All ages. $17.50/$15.50/$15/$12. Lincoln Center Magnolia Theatre, 417 W. Magnolia, FC. Times vary. 221-6730 www.lctix.com.

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MONDAYS, SEPTEMBER 10 THROUGH 24 Magic of Sleep Discover why sleep is so important and how to improve it. Age: 18+. $15. Senior Center, 1200 Raintree Dr., FC. 6-7:30pm.

221-6644, www.fcgov.com/recreator.

SEPTEMBER 11, 18 Teen Engineering Community Hub Join Riverside T.E.C.H., a teen engineering community that creates fun library activities focused around technology. Riverside Library, 3700 Golden St., Evans. 5:30pm. 888-861-7323 www.MyLibrary.us.

SEPTEMBER 15 THROUGH 16 Fall Holistic Fair Explore alternatives for taking care of body, mind, spirit and environment: tarot, palmistry, massage, reflexology, aromatherapy, more. $7-day, $12-weekend, children under 12-free. Canned food donation for Food Bank saves $1. Larimer County Fairgrounds/The Ranch, South Exhibition Hall. 10am-5pm both days. www.Holistic-Fairs.com.

SEPTEMBER 18 THROUGH OCTOBER 12 Musical Theater Class: Mary Poppins Jr. Be part of practically perfect Broadway junior musical performances. Learn set painting and costume plotting from working professionals. Grades 3-8. $395. Candlelight Dinner Playhouse, 4747 Market Place Dr. Johnstown. www.candlelight.com.

SEPTEMBER 19, 20, 22, 23 Story Theatre at Poudre Libraries: Clueless - Tales of Mystery and Mayhem Two tales - “Where’s the Wolf?” and “The Reluctant Dragon” - come together to delight with bigger than life characters, humor and plot twists. Poudre library location varies by date, FC. Times vary. https://poudreriver.evanced.info/ eventcalendar.asp.

SATURDAYS, SEPTEMBER 22 THROUGH OCTOBER 13 Mindfulness Made Simple Learn basic mindfulness tools that help reduce stress and anxiety. Age: 18+. $40.

Senior Center, 1200 Raintree Dr., FC. 10-11:30am. 221-6644 www.fcgov.com/recreator.

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 1 Naturalists at Soapstone Prairie Drop-in anytime to learn about bison, ferrets and history. All ages. Soapstone Prairie Natural Area, 22998 Rawhide Flats Rd., Wellington. 9am-3pm. 416-2815 www.fcgov.com/register.

WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 5 Dominoes All Over Use the room to build domino walls, bridges and trails. Ages 9-12. WindsorSeverance Library, 720 3rd St., WS. 6:307:30pm. 686-5603 www.clearviewlibrary.org/event/955179.

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 7 Anime Club Watch anime favorites, chat about manga and munch on yummy snacks. Grades 4-12.

Old Town Library, 201 Peterson St., FC. 4pm. 221-6740, www.poudrelibraries.org.

Murder, Mystery, and Monsters with Author Rebecca Roanhorse Rebecca Roanhorse will discuss her new book “Trail of Lightning,” which is described as an indigenous “Mad Max: Fury Road.” Old Firehouse Books, 232 Walnut St., FC. 6pm. 484-7898 www.oldfirehousebooks.com.

Red Mountain Stargazing Join members of NCAS for an up-close look at the night sky over the Rockies.

Telescopes provided. All ages. Registration required. Red Mountain Open Space, 25 miles north of FC. 8-11pm. http://offero.larimer.org.

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 8 Annual Potato Day Festival Musical entertainment, old-fashioned children’s games, used book sale, beer garden, historical demonstrations/tours and more—on 8-acre open-air living history museum. $7/person ages 3+ (includes baked potato). Centennial Village Museum, 1475 A St., GR. 10am-4pm. www.greeleygov.com.

Rist Canyon Mountain Festival Live music from Liz Barnez plus arts and crafts, silent auction, book/plant sales, firefighter demos, refreshments and free ice cream. All ages. Across from main Rist Canyon firehouse, 11835 Rist Canyon Rd. 10am-4pm. 493-1236, www.rcvfd.org.

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required. $39. Loveland Farmer’s Market (manager’s booth next to music tent), 700 S. Railroad Ave., LV. 10:30am-1pm. www.cityofloveland.org/departments/ parks-recreation/calendar-of-events.

TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 11 Tiny Trekkers Crafts, stories and fun facts. Ages 2-5 with adult. Registration required. Devil’s Backbone Open Space parking lot, just west of Loveland on Hwy. 34. 9:30-10:30am or 10:30–11:30am. 619-4565 https://offero.larimer.org.

Lil Cowpokes Giddy up to the library for a Western themed event. Ages 2-5. Windsor Severance Library, 720 3rd St., WS. 10:30-11am.

686-5603 www.clearviewlibrary.org/event/954524.

WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 12 Riverside STEM Club: Monster Bugs Limited to the first 15 kids in Grades K-5.

Riverside Library, 3700 Golden St., EV. 4pm. 888-861-7323 www.MyLibrary.us.

Fishbowl Terrariums Build a lush indoor miniature garden in a glass fishbowl. All materials included. All ages. $30. Gulley Greenhouse and Garden Center, 6029 S. Shields St., FC. 10:30amnoon. www.gulleygreenhouse.com/event/ fishbowl-terrariums.

Tween Sphero: Triple Challenge Six teams program and drive a team Sphero robot ball to navigate an original maze, run a relay race and more. Tweens.

Registration required. Harmony Library, 4616 S. Shields St., FC. 3:30pm.

221-6740, www.poudrelibraries.org.

Teen Escape Room Each individual/team (max 4 members) will have 30 minutes to escape the room and retrieve a prize. Show up 10 minutes before your scheduled time. Registration required. Riverside Library, 3700 Golden St., Evans. 11am. 888-861-7323 www.MyLibrary.us.

10th Annual Fall Harvest Brewfest Epic one stop, unlimited sipping experience, paired with Animal House Rescue & Grooming. $55/$37.50/$20.

Lincoln Center, 417 W. Magnolia, FC. 4-8pm-VIP, 5-8pm-general.

221-6730, www.lctix.com.

Teen Book Chat Monthly meetup for book discussions and more. Grades 6-12. Harmony Library, 4616 S. Shields St., FC. 11am. 221-6740 www.poudrelibraries.org.

Open Up to Outside: Bird Beak Buffet City of Fort Collins Natural Areas presents beautiful benefits of birds in your backyard and on Fort Collins trails, plus crafts and light snack. Old Town Library, 201 Peterson St., FC. 2pm. 221-6740 www.poudrelibraries.org.

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Cesar Millan Live!

Secrets of happier, healthier relationships between humans and beloved canines live on stage. Demonstrations with local animal rescue dogs. $77/$57/$39. Union Colony Civic Center, 701 10th Ave., GR. 7:30pm. 356-5000, www.ucstars.com.

SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 9 Shop With a Chef - Fresh Fall Salads & Wraps Shop for fresh ingredients at the Loveland farmers market, then come to Chilson to learn how to cook them. Registration

Music Trivia Do you have what it takes to dominate a music trivia battle? Ages 12-18. Windsor Severance Library, 720 3rd St., WS. 4-5pm.

686-5603 www. clearviewlibrary.org/event/954527.

DimeStories at Old Firehouse Books Writers of all ages and skill level are invited to read their three-minute prose stories. The Forge Publick House, 255 Old Firehouse Alley, FC. 6:30pm sign up, 7pm start. 484-7898 www.oldfirehousebooks.com.

2018 Sundance Film Festival Shorts A 91-minute program of seven short films selected from this year’s Festival, including fiction, documentary and animation from around the world. $8. Rialto Theater, 228 E. Fourth St., LV. 7pm. 962-2120 www.rialtotheatercenter.org.

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 13 Lil Cowpokes in Severance Giddy up over to Severance Town Hall for a Western themed event. Ages 2-5.

Severance Town Hall, 3 Timber Ridge Pkwy., Severance. 10:30-11am. 686-5603 www.clearviewlibrary.org/event/942611.

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Make Music with Makey Makey Banana pianos, musical paintings and more. See what you can create with the power of the Makey Makey. Ages 12-18.

Lincoln Park Library, 1012 11th St., GR. 4pm. 888-861-7323, www.MyLibrary.us.

Author Visit with Matt de la Peña Celebrate Hispanic/LatinX heritage month with “My Journey from Reluctant Reader to Author.” Block One Event Center, 428 Linden St., FC. 6pm. 221-6740 www.poudrelibraries.org.

Robert Michael Pyle: Naturalist to Novelist Celebrate the release of award-winning naturalist Robert Michael Pyle’s debut novel, “Magdalena Mountain.” Old Firehouse Books, 232 Walnut St., FC. 6pm.

484-7898, www.oldfirehousebooks.com.

Telescopes and Astronomy Learn about different telescopes and how they can help you explore the night sky.

All ages. Bobcat Ridge Natural Area, 10184 W. CR 32C, LV. 7:30-10pm. 416-2815 www.fcgov.com/register.

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 14 Beyond the Classroom: Ukulele Workshop Rocky Mountain Uke Orchestra presents first of four intro workshops for parents/ children to learn to play ukulele.

Instruments provided. One adult per child.

Registration required for both. Centennial Park Library, 2227 23rd Ave., GR. 1pm.

888-861-7323, www.MyLibrary.us.

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 15 Harvest Bazaar Fill up with hearty fall foods and flavors, then shop the craft sale. Chilson Recreation/Senior Center, 700 E. Fourth St., LV. 9am-1:30pm. www.cityofloveland.org/departments/ parks-recreation/calendar-of-events.

Loren Eiseley: Scientist, Poet, Time Traveler Experience the amazing prose of Eiseley and learn about the stupendous archaeological discovery he made. Ages 12+. Soapstone Prairie Natural Area, 22998 Rawhide Flats Rd., Wellington.

10am-12noon. 416-2815 www.fcgov.com/naturalareas.

Book Signing with Aspen Kendrick Local author Aspen Kendrick, the pen name of Anne and Jacob Fletcher, will sign copies of their YA novel, “Searching for Home.” Old Firehouse Books, 232 Walnut St., FC. 1-2pm. 484-7898 www.oldfirehousebooks.com.

Perk Up! Chocolates & International Coffees Local store owners explain how raw international cacao beans are transformed into chocolate, and the history and culture of international coffees. All ages. $5.

Global Village Museum of Arts and Culture, 200 W. Mountain Ave. FC. 1-3pm 221-4600, www.globalvillagemuseum.org.

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar: Finding Your Inner All Star With riveting and humorous detail, Abdul-Jabbar recounts his exciting evolution from street ball player to successful athlete, author, producer and community activist. $120/$88/$60. Union Colony Civic Center, 701 10th Ave., GR. 7:30pm. 356-5000, www.ucstars.com.

Skygazing Northern Colorado Astronomical Society provides telescopes and expertise about stars, planets, and galaxies. All ages.

Fossil Creek Reservoir Natural Area, 3340 Carpenter Rd., FC. 8-10pm. 416-2815 www.fcgov.com/register.

Parent and Child Ukulele Workshop Rocky Mountain Uke Orchestra presents first of four intro workshops for parents/ children to learn to play ukulele.

Instruments provided. One adult per child. Registration required for both. Farr Regional Library, 1939 61st Ave., GR. 6pm. 888-861-7323, www.MyLibrary.us.

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Museum Takeover: Tremendous Trees With interactive learning stations around the gallery, learn all about trees in Colorado and why they are so important.

All ages. Free with admission. Fort Collins Museum of Discovery, 408 Mason Ct., FC. 10am-1pm. 221-6738 www.fcmod.org/events.

SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 16 Family Yoga Sunday Fun Day Relieve stress through self-awareness and self-regulation. This 30 minute interactive storytime will incorporate yoga, imagination, stories and songs. No experience required. Registration required.

Centennial Park Library, 2227 23rd Ave., GR. 1:30pm. 888-861-7323 www.MyLibrary.us.

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Throw My Shoulder Out?” T

his case involves a 9 yr-old baseball player on a traveling team that plays and/or practices about 11 months a year. His shoulder hurts during pitching. We brought him in to Integrative Sports Medicine for a throwing and pitching analysis at the park adjacent to clinic.

Assessment: 1. Not enough power being generated from the thigh, butt (gluteals) and back. At first, too much arm velocity was coming from the shoulder rather than from below the shoulder. He also tends to drop his elbow which stresses the ligaments of the elbow.

2. A basically normal ultrasound showing mild fluid in the joint. There were no torn structures.

3. Physical exam findings consistent with mild, chronic and repetitive shoulder impingement.

4. On-target coaching. When interviewed systematically and thoroughly, he had gotten the basic fundamentals of throwing by his coaching but was not able to link them.

The most interesting part of this throwing analysis for me is that the patient was able to correct the throwing “errors” simply by getting him to remember his coaching and link the fundamentals together. This took about an hour.

Discussion and Take-Home Points This is a student athlete who is lucky enough to play in a very sophisticated system of baseball. By dissecting his coaching tips, linking them into a single throw and correcting a tendency to drop his elbow when fatigued or not paying attention, his throw was completely fixed (for now) and he threw better and with no pain. It is possible for a young player to understand and correct a throwing error.

Our success this time had everything to do with having a well-coached student athlete with very supportive parents with great communication skills and not excessive pressure on the child. All that made my job a lot easier.

This player was returned to play on a limited but increasing schedule to be supervised by parents and coaches, including the use of pitch counts and frequent check-ins with the player as to whether he is experiencing discomfort.

If we have learned nothing else over the past 100 years of baseball in this country, it is that injuries can start with minor discomfort, which if ignored can become major injuries with just a few more pitches. Communication between players and coaches needs to be nurtured into an environment of comfort, honesty and complete transparency.

We all know that is a major feat when dealing with pre-teens and teens, but it might be the best thing we have to preventing minor injuries from becoming life-changing injuries.

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SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 22 Junior Ranger Hike Hike with Larimer County naturalists and learn about places to go, what to do and how to be safe outdoors. Ages 8-12.

Registration required. Hermit Park, just southeast of Estes Park off Hwy. 36.

9-11am. 619-4565, http://offero.larimer.org.

Outdoor Colorado Heroes in Health Bike Ride and Fair Wear your superhero costume and join the parade and health fair. All ages. City Park, 1500 E, Mulberry St., FC. 9am12noon. 221-6987, www.facebook.com/ events/2148381662057075.

MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 17 Teen Cooking Club Celebrating tacos: traditional tacos, veggie tacos, dessert tacos or whatever else you’re inspired to make with the ingredients.

Ages 12-18. Windsor-Severance Library, 720 3rd St., WS. 4-5:30pm. 686-5603 www.clearviewlibrary.org/event/954580.

WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 19 Journaling Kick off school while you make and decorate books with glue, glitter and tape.

Ages 9-12. Windsor-Severance Library, 720 3rd St., WS. 6:30-7:30pm. 686-5603 www.clearviewlibrary.org/event/955215.

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 20 Fun with Ollie the Otter Hear how to follow your dreams, enjoy snacks and meet Ollie the Otter. PreK-1st grade. Otter Shop, 151 W. Mountain Ave., FC. 11am-12noon. 825-5650. www.facebook.com/ottershop.

Discover Scotland’s Lost Queen with Author Signe Pike Signe Pike will discuss the first book in her new historical fiction trilogy, “The Lost Queen.” Fans of the “Outlander” series won’t want to miss this event. Old Firehouse Books, 232 Walnut St., FC. 6pm.

484-7898, www.oldfirehousebooks.com.

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FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 21 School Day Out: A Pirate’s Life for Me Learn to wayfind using the stars, make a compass, talk like a pirate and work as a crew. Ages 6-11. $60/$48 member.

Registration required at least 24 hours in advance. Space limited. Bring lunch, snacks and water bottle. Fort Collins Museum of Discovery, 408 Mason Ct., FC. 9am-4pm. 221-6738 www.fcmod.org/events.

LEGO Build Club Build spaceships, aliens, rockets and more. All supplies provided. Limited to 40 participants. Old Town Library, 201 Peterson St., FC. 1pm. 221-6740 www.poudrelibraries.org.

Beyond the Classroom: Alpacas, Llamas, oh my!

Special guests will visit the library from Sunrise Silhouettes. Learn about these unique creatures. Grades 3-5. Registration required. Centennial Park Library, 2227 23rd Ave., GR. 1pm. 888-861-7323 www.MyLibrary.us.

Drop-In Coding Club for Tweens Create music videos, games or whatever you want in a group or on your own. No coding experience required. Old Town Library, 201 Peterson St., FC. 3:30pm.

221-6740, www.poudrelibraries.org.

Little Explorers: Bug Safari The Butterfly Pavilion introduces bugs from diverse environments, shares their characteristics, where/how they live and why they are important. Look closely at live, safely-enclosed spineless creatures and hold Rosie the tarantula! Space limited to first 30 children. Ages 3-6. Riverside Library, 3700 Golden St., Evans. 10:30am.

888-861-7323, www.MyLibrary.us.

Loudon Wainwright III Hear the 2010 Grammy Winner for Best Traditional Folk Album. $36, VIP upgrade +$15. Rialto Theater, 228 E. Fourth St., LV. 7:30pm. 962-2120 www.rialtotheatercenter.org.

TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 25 Tiny Trekkers Crafts, stories and fun facts. Ages 2-5 with adult. Registration required. River Bluffs Open Space, just east of I-25 between Windsor and Timnath. 9:30-10:30am or 10:30–11:30am. 619-4565 https://offero.larimer.org.

Stripes, Colors & Spots Explore animals and their habitats together. Ages 2-6. Severance Town Hall, 3 Timber Ridge Pkwy., Severance. 11:1511:45am. 686-5603 www.clearviewlibrary.org/event/942850.

Anime Club Watch anime favorites, chat about manga and munch on yummy snacks. Grades 4-12. Harmony Library, 4616 S. Shields St., FC. 4pm. 221-6740 www.poudrelibraries.org.

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THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 27 Greeley History Brown Bag Series This month’s topic: The Jewish Community of Atwood by Nomi Johnson.

Greeley History Museum Community Room, 714 8th St., GR. 12–1pm. 350-9222.

Descend into Darkness with Author Kiersten White NYT bestselling author Kiersten White will discuss her new, chilling book “The Dark Descent of Elizabeth Frankenstein.”

Old Firehouse Books, 232 Walnut St., FC. 6pm. 484-7898 www.oldfirehousebooks.com.

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 28 Family Bingo Night Play BINGO and win prizes with family and friends. All ages. Range View Elementary School, 700 Ponderosa Dr., Severance. 6:30-7:30pm. 686-5603 www.clearviewlibrary.org/event/942562.

Night at the Museum: Moon Landings & Martinis Stunning 60s mod-themed evening, fab silent auction, dancing, dining and impactful giving. $75/$55/$45. Fort Collins Museum of Discovery, 408 Mason Ct., FC. 6:30pm-VIPs, 7pm-general. 221-6738 www.fcmod.org/natm.

Campfire at the Cabin: Starlight Storytelling Hear a few campfire stories, a powerful tradition passed down through generations. All ages. Coyote Ridge Natural Area, Spring Mesa Rd., FC. 7-8:30pm.

416-2815, www.fcgov.com/register.

Smart Cycling: Road Skills Learn how to conduct bike safety checks and on-bike handling skills. Ages 15+.

Registration required. Walk and Wheel Skills Hub, 1600 W. Drake Rd., FC. 9am-1:30pm.

221-6987, https://engage.fcgov.com.

NoCo Baby Expo New and expecting parents are invited. $15-advance, $20-door. Under age 2-free.

Mention Rocky Mountain Parent on the event Facebook page for a BOGO free discount. The Ranch Events Complex, 5280 Arena Cir., LV. 10am-3pm.

528-0393, www.nocobabyexpo.com.

Bobby McFerrin: circlesongs A life-changing musical adventure. $75/$50/$34. Union Colony Civic Center, 701 10th Ave., GR. 7:30pm. 356-5000 www.ucstars.com.

Book Signing with Robin VanDyke Local children’s author, Robin VanDyke, will sign copies of her book “Because of You.” Old Firehouse Books, 232 Walnut St., FC. 1-2pm. 484-7898 www.oldfirehousebooks.com.

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 29 National Public Lands Day Family-friendly stewardship projects available throughout the week. All ages.

Various locations/times. 224-6153 www.fcgov.com/register.

Stargazing with Northern Colorado Astronomical Society (NCAS) Telescopes provided. All ages. Registration encouraged. Devil’s Backbone Open Space parking lot, just west of Loveland on Hwy. 34. 7:30-9:30pm. https://offero.larimer.org.

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time out Be the wall

Tapping into your higher-parent self LY N N U. N I C H O L S

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ne of my favorite parenting sayings I’ve heard over the years is, “Parents are the wall that teenagers wail against.” I like it for a few reasons.

One, it advises us parents to stand strong and sometimes take it when our teens or preteens roll their eyes or respond with a snotty comment. After all, they might have just had a crappy day and it feels safe to take it out on us—or use being grumpy as a signal that they need to talk and share their fear, frustration or hurt. Therefore, not reacting to what they say but responding to how they seem, often works out better.

Of course, I’m not advocating we become doormats for our kids to wipe their dirt on. It’s more about sensing where they are and picking our battles—another great parenting saying.

There are also times we have to stand tall—especially moms of boys—and say, “That’s not okay. You can’t treat me that way.”

The second reason I like that saying is that we also have to be a solid wall that won’t budge when it comes to enforcing set rules, especially rules around safety. No matter what verbal kicks and tantrums our teens let fly, we need to stand strong, not get into it with them, and become a broken record by saying, “I understand you

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are upset, but that’s the rule. If you text and drive you lose the car…or, “If you ride your bike without a helmet, you lose your bike.” Believe it or not, deep down your teen appreciates you for loving him enough to make rules to keep him safe. If you deliver the consequence in a steady, wall-like fashion—one that’s matter-of-fact cement—your teen might walk away and slam his door but that’s probably as shaky as it’s going to get.

All this brings up another one of my favorite parenting sayings, which is, “Be a higher parent.” This one came from a talk I heard by Stephen Covey years ago and it was a touchstone for me while I raised my two boys. It fits with the wall saying in that it reminds us to be thoughtful about how we parent. Sometimes, being a higher parent

demands biting your tongue really, really hard; or walking around the kitchen a few times before responding to coming home to the dog going unfed for hours, or learning your teen skipped her class that day.

Reacting is often filled with anger and frustration where being thoughtful allows you to stop and ask yourself, “What would my higher parent do right now?” Would a higher parent scold and lecture on the stupidity of getting a tattoo or trying smoking?

Or would a higher parent ask reflective, open-ended questions to get to the root of it? Try it. I bet you’ll be surprised by how your wise, higher self responds to the next challenging situation. Correction, your wise higher self that’s also a wall. One that’s sturdy enough for your teens to wail against.

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