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Halloween decorating tips How to prepare your place for the spookiest night of the year.
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Who’s afraid of the dark? Halloween is coming. As a kid, thrilled. He would whip out his I loved this holiday for the ninja sword and attack the poor candy, but I didn’t like everycreature. thing else. My daughter is only 3, and I remember being scared I strongly suspect she would to death by a haunted house react the same way. After all, when I was about 6 years we practice Halloween yearold. I refused to go past the round. My kids dress up almost entrance and went to the kids’ daily. Spiderman, Batman, JENNIFER JHON play room instead. I was the Elsa from “Frozen,” Rainbow oldest child in there, surrounded by todDash, pirates and cowboys are favorites. dlers coloring worksheets, but there was We even have a few dragon costumes in no way I was going into a house guarded the dress-up bin. Also, we play “Mommy by monsters and vampires. Monster” and “Daddy Monster” on a reguDecades later, I still don’t like haunted lar basis. That monster usually turns into houses. “Kissy Monster” or “Tickle Monster,” but My son is 6 now, and he could not be mommy and daddy monsters have been more different than I. He would never known to gnaw on a leg bone or two. pass up the opportunity to meet a vampire Also, I have never seen my daughter or a monster or a zombie. He would be afraid. She refuses to do things, but she is
not afraid to do them. She is fearless. She chases spiders, she picks up dead lizards, and she runs toward the things that are hissing at her instead of away. So I’m not worried about my kids this Halloween. (But if I were, I’d check out the article on page 37, “Taking the Fright Out of Halloween.”) In fact, if we go to any haunted houses this year, I have no doubt my kids will be the ones holding MY hand.
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Students invited to create and inspire Students in kindergarten through high school can compete for money for college while supporting American troops through the “Made In America” inaugural art contest run by Savannah’s Soldiers. Students in grades K-2, 3-5, 6-8 and 9-12 are invited to create artwork reflecting what America means to them. Each category will
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Think before you pink this month, warns a Plantation-based beauty expert, author and national radio host. David Pollock, who has formulated cosmetics for top brands L’Oreal, Smashbox and Bliss, is sounding the alarm on harmful, cancer-causing ingredients used in skin-care products that market themselves in support of breast cancer awareness. “October is a love-hate month for me,” says Pollock, who hosts “Beauty Inside Out” on IHeartRadio stations and at RadioMD.com. “I love that we are encouraging women to get checked and bringing awareness to the disease, but I hate that some beauty products contain cancer-causing ingredients. If it has a pink ribbon on it, you assume it helps
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U.S. Food & Drug Administration website,” Pollock says. “In Europe, 1,100 ingredients are regulated or banned from skincare products. In the U.S., only 11 ingredients are regulated in skin care.” Up to 60 percent of these harmful ingredients can be absorbed into your body, he says. “Look on the back of those bottles and make sure none of those ingredients are on there,” he says. “Otherwise, put it back on the shelf and write or call the manufacturer and tell them you don’t want these ingredients in your products.” Pollock, whose skin-care line PUR Attitude (PurAttitude.com) contains none of those ingredients, is donating 50 percent of net sales to the National Breast Cancer Foundation this month.
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Common vision problems Here are some common childhood vision problems that can often be detected by regular screening: Amblyopia or “lazy eye” – a problem with the optical nerve pathway to the brain where one eye loses the ability to see details Astigmatism – a distortion of vision caused by an abnormal curve of the cornea Color blindness – inability to see certain colors Ptosis or “drooping eyelid” – a nerve or muscle problem that affects the upper eyelids Farsightedness – difficulty in seeing close-up objects Nearsightedness – difficulty in seeing far-away objects Strabismus – a misalignment of the two eyes, such as appearing “cross-eyed” Tear duct blockage – when a membrane or other obstruction prevents tears from draining normally
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Your child’s health is no playing matter. And staying healthy starts early. That’s why we want to invite your family to our Pumpkin Patch Party where your child can either bring his or her teddy bear or get one from us and we’ll give the bear a full check-up to drive home the importance of staying healthy. Kids can dress in Halloween costumes — there will be a lot of fun activities like face painting, bounce house and more. Great photo-ops! Children must be accompanied by an adult.
Dr. Zenia Aguilera is a pediatric ophthalmologist at Miami Children’s Hospital.
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Fibroids add obstacles to fertility journey How bad do you want it? I believe this is a question that we should all ask ourselves when it comes to fulfilling a desire. In my case, it would be conception, a healthy pregnancy and safe delivery. Some of the steps I have taken to achieve my goals include eating healthy, taking prenatal pills and IFONIA of course, going through the gruesome process of In Virto Fertilization. So far, my husband and I have completed the genetic hormone and disease tests – the results were great. However, the outcome of my ultra sound was quite the opposite. While studying the images on her computer screen, the nurse whispered , “Wow, those fibroids are big!” “Fibroids?” I meekly asked. “Yes, the doctor will further explain it when you meet with him again,” she replied. My heart sank and my mind began to race. What exactly did all of this mean? I knew women, who, before or after having children, were diagnosed with fibroids and went on to have them removed. Unfortunately, a couple
of them were unable to conceive after their procedures. Quite honestly, I don’t want surgery … nor do I want fibroids. But what else could I do about it other than move on to the next step? My next appointment is not for another month because there are still more tests to JEAN be done like a Saline Infusion Sonohysterography (SIS), a test where a small amount of saline is inserted into the uterus. It helps make the lining of the uterus more visible on an untrasound scan. Also, my husband has to submit a sample for a semen analysis before we can finally sit with the doctor and determine our next steps. With the new fibroid revelation, I am afraid that our journey will be extended. I wondered if there was some way I could have avoided developing fibroids since I didn’ thave them six years ago. I remember having an ultra sound done some time after my ectopic pregnancy and the only thing my gynecologist detected was a small ovarian cyst.
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To ease my fears and curiosity, I did some research online about the causes and treatments for fibroids. I discovered that doctors are actually uncertain about the source of these noncancerous tumors of the uterus. However, they do know that the growth of fibroids are largely due to the female hormones, estrogen and progesterone. Prolactin, parathyroid hormone and insulin also contribute to their development. Studies show that three out of four women (African American women are two to three times likely) will develop fibroids during their child bearing age. The good news is that fibroids do not usually interfere with conception and pregnancy – women are able to successfully carry a baby to full term. There are rare cases where fibroids can cause infertility or pregnancy loss. Doctors often perform tests to detect this and recommend removing them before attempting pregnancy again. I am not sure how severe my case is or what the course of treatment will be, but I do know one thing for sure: I want a baby very badly, and at this point I am willing to go the distance required to have one. I’ll keep you posted.
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Sugar is Sweet, but is it OK to Eat?
flavors by frequently eating artificially sweetened products, which can disrupt the quality of your diet.
By Rachel Sestrich RD, LD
Sugar gets a lot of attention when it comes to a child’s diet. It makes kids hyper, causes cavities, makes them fat and the list goes on. Also, artificial sweeteners are good one day and bad the next. So how do we know what is true? Is it OK for kids to have sugary foods and beverages every once in a while? Every day? Never? Hopefully the following information will help you gain a better understanding of sugar, and you can decide what types to eat and how often you want your family consuming it. Sugar comes in many forms. The saying “sugar is sugar” is true in the sense of calories, but not in how it affects the body. High fructose corn syrup, fruit sugars and stevia all have different effects on blood sugar because of the way they are digested and absorbed. Therefore, not all sugars are created equal.
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Sugar alcohols are natural reduced calorie sweeteners such as:
SUGAR SUBSTITUTES/ ARTIFICIAL SWEETENERS/ SUGAR ALCOHOLS Sugar substitutes are food additives that taste like sugar but contain little to no calories. Some are natural, such as sorbitol and xylitol (sugar alcohols), and others are not – these are artificial sweeteners. In the U.S., six sugar substitutes have been approved by the FDA and are considered safe to consume:
Aspartame - Equal, NutraSweet Stevia - considered a natural sugar substitute Saccharine - Sweet’N Low Sucralose - Splenda® Neotame - NutraSweet Acesulfame Potassium Nutrinova
These are used in many “diet” and “light” products to decrease the calories and sugar content. Artificial sweeteners in moderation are safe for children to consume. The positives are that they do not cause cavities or add calories to food. These sweeteners are hundreds to thousands of times sweeter than table sugar, so very little needs to be used. However, consuming too much artificial sweetener can “trick” your brain so it doesn’t correlate sweetness with calories and leaves you wanting more and therefore overeating (empty calories). You may also develop a preference for sweet
Maltitol Sorbitol Xylitol Erythritol Glycerol
Many food products labeled “sugar free” and “no sugar added” contain sugar alcohols. These products (like toothpaste and mouthwash) may still contain carbohydrates (sugar) and calories, so be sure to read the nutrition facts panel. Sugar alcohols are not completely absorbed in the body so they can cause stomach discomfort (gas, bloating) and can have a laxative effect. So just because an item is sugar-free doesn’t mean you can or should eat more of it. Instead of switching to “sugar free” or reduced sugar products, you might want to have less of the regular version.
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family » nutrition Manufacturers try to disguise sugar in their foods by calling it different names and listing them further down on the ingredient list so you think there is less of it. So don’t be fooled by added sugars that are in many processed foods. Below are a few of the other names for sugar: Dextrose Maltose or malt sugar Fructose Evaporated cane juice Caramel Corn syrup Fruit juice/fruit juice concentrate Glucose Lactose Honey Maltodextrin Agave nectar Molasses Sorghum Turbinado
One of the proposed changes to the new food labels is to require labels to list the amount of added sugars a food contains.
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This will make it much easier than having to decipher the ingredient list. Hopefully this will also lead to manufacturers using less added sugars in their products. Another way to avoid added sugars is to purchase fresh, natural, organic foods and stay away from foods that contain a large amount of ingredients, most of which you can’t even pronounce. If you enjoy cooking and baking you can prepare healthy desserts and treats by making substitutions to the ingredients and get your kids involved so they can learn how to prepare nutritious foods as well. Some foods naturally contain sugar, such as fruit, and others have added sugar, such as desserts and soda. Even though fruit contains sugar, it is much more nutrient-dense than a candy bar because it contains many other nutrients such as vitamins, minerals and fiber. Fruit juices are often labeled 100% fruit juice, however they are still very high in
sugar, contain other added ingredients, and you do not get all the benefits as you would eating a piece of whole fruit. It is easy to become addicted to sugar in any form because it is so pleasurable. As with anything, moderation is the key. Sweets and treats should be reserved for special occasions and should not be part of an everyday lunch or snack because they provide no nutritional value. We need to explain to children why these items should not be consumed regularly: They do not provide the nutrients their bodies need to grow strong and healthy. Kids are consuming too much sugar, most of it coming from foods eaten at home, so let’s clean out our kitchens and stock them full of good, nutritious foods. Editor’s Note: A documentary about sugar and the food industry, Fed Up, released on DVD in September. For more information, visit fedupmovie.com.
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Health-O-Ween By Alyssa Morlacci
Nothing says Halloween like a pillowcase stuffed with candy bars or a plastic jack-olantern clattering with lollipops. More than 40 million miniature pirates, ghosts and witches take to the streets annually during the trick-or-treating season to collect sugary sweets. Yet the nation’s beloved tradition can damage our youth. The American Heart Association recommends preschool-aged children consume 16.7 grams of sugar per day, 12.5 grams for ages 4-8. Yet, one regular-sized Snickers bar contains 30 grams, two Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups hold 20 grams, one 2-ounce bag of Skittles has 46 grams and one packet of Starburst weighs in at 34 grams. Each treat alone exceeds suggested daily intakes. Many sweets are also loaded with artifi-
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cial food dyes and chemical preservatives that have been linked to hyperactivity in children and other problems. And chances are your child isn’t eating just one goody. While it’s easy to justify splurging one day of the year, nutritionist Keith Kantor reminds parents that this sort of logic can be dangerous. “When you think about the holidays, it really just starts on Halloween. Then you have Thanksgiving, and then you have Christmas or Hanukah,” says the author of the book “The Green Box League of Nutritious Justice,” which won a Mom’s Choice Award this year. Kantor suggests doing your part this Halloween by passing out alternatives to typical Halloween candies, which are full of dyes, fructose corn syrup, excessive sugar and harmful preservatives. His suggestions:
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Newman’s Own Chocolate, an organic treat with no additives and little fructose corn syrup. Annie’s fruit snacks, a vegan, gelatinfree, fat-free and naturally gluten-free product with no additives or preservatives, made with real fruit juice. Pirate’s Booty, gluten-free cheese puffs. Planters nut, seeds and raisins trail mix, made with rich and healthy fats and little sugar. Fair Trade milk chocolate Earth Balls, organic candies with no additives or preservatives. Pure Fun Fruit Rocks, made with all organic ingredients and real fruit juice. YumEarth Organic Lollipops, made with no artificial colors, dyes, preservatives or corn syrup. Endangered Species Bug Bites, organic milk chocolates with no preservatives,
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which come with insect trading cards. Betty Lou’s Organic Smackers, made with organic chocolate and peanut butter. Equal Exchange Chocolate Minis, made with organic, quality ingredients. While it’s possible to control what you’re divvying out to trick-or-treaters, it’s difficult to regulate what your child collects. Kantor suggests focusing on these three points: moderation, sufficient daily nutrition and hydration. Above all, Kantor says, the most important effort parents can make is to lead by example. “This isn’t one of those things where you say, ‘Do as I say, not as I do,’ and be scarfing down Snicker bars, but tell them they can’t have it,” Kantor says. “Just like parents don’t like to be told what to do, children don’t like to be told what to do, not without explanation, and this is a time to do that.”
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FLORIDA RESORTS a destination of their own
BY JENNIFER JHON
Travel is usually about the destination. Families hop in the car or on a plane to see the sights, visit family, take in a conference or tour a theme park. The hotel is usually an afterthought. But a few Florida resorts offer so much for families, they can be a destination of their own. The Marriott Orlando World Center, pictured above, sits just across Interstate 4 from Disney World, and a multi-million-dollar renovation has taken the property from a convenient base to tour Orlando’s theme parks to a place to check in and never leave. The Marriott, a AAA-Four Diamond resort, boasts a 564,000-gallon, palm-lined Falls Pool Oasis; a Plunge Zone with two 200foot winding waterslides and a 90-foot speed slide; a Splash Zone zero-entry water playground for kids; and the West Terrace Spa Pool, a smaller, shaded swimming pool that provides a quieter aquatic experience. Water stations with ice-cold water are scattered throughout the pool complexes, and the Poolside Bar and Grill offers a full menu of food and drinks delivered to your deck chair. A LEGOLAND-themed Kids Activity Center by the Splash Pool entertains kids with building bricks, and the hotel staff stages fun games and scavenger hunts for guests of all ages poolside.
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family » travel For indoor fun, the hotel boasts a wellstocked video game arcade and the hightech GRID game room, with everything from big-screen TVs to game systems such as XBOX, PlayStation, Wii and more. Athletes can take advantage of the Marriott’s sand volleyball, basketball and tennis courts or visit the 4000-square-foot, 24-hour fitness center. But I would recommend they try golf. The Hawk’s Landing Golf Club’s par-71 golf course winds around the resort, adding lush greenery to the landscape that can be appreciated even by non-golfers. It is a certified Audubon Cooperative Sanctuary, so it is a good spot to view wildlife and native plants. The golf club is also home to the Bill Madonna Golf Academy. Madonna – ranked in the “Top 100 teachers in America” – offers group and individual lessons to Marriott guests. His method guarantees results – no matter the age or skill level, making the group lesson a great opportunity for families to take to the greens.
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Guests looking only to relax can do that, as well, at The Spa, which offers a signature “Around the World in Eighty Minutes” massage, body polishes, manicures, pedicures, facials, and other skin and body treatments. The Marriott isn’t only an entertainment wonder-ground, it is also a foodie’s delight. It has numerous restaurants on site, including the award-winning Siro: Urban Italian Kitchen – which offers small plates like Fritto Misto, Eggplant Caponata and Squash Blossom Pizza – the Mikado Japanese Steakhouse with its fiery hibachi grill table experience, the Hawk’s Landing Steakhouse, the Falls Pool Bar and Grill, the High Velocity sports bar and restaurant and the Mangrove Emporium Food Court. Solaris, a full-service American restaurant located just off the Marriott's luxurious lobby, serves an excellent daily buffet breakfast where kids eat free. The cuisine throughout the resort is top-notch. The chefs at the Marriott grow
their own herbs and vegetables on site, and the mixologists distill their own liquors for use in the resort’s kitchens and bars. The local farm-to-fork ingredients add to the magic of the specialty cocktails and dishes prepared by the Marriott staff. Marriott Orlando World Center is only 1.5 miles from Walt Disney World Resort, which gives guests an excellent view of the Magic Kingdom and Epcot fireworks each night. The Marriott is also close to SeaWorld Orlando, Discovery Cove, Aquatica, Legoland Florida and Universal Studios Orlando. Free transportation is provided to the theme parks, which eliminates the hassle and expense of parking. But there is plenty to do on property. Marriott World Center guests can learn more about the resort with the Virtual Resort Map, which gives easy access to menus, reservation links, special promotions and more. For more information, call 407-2394200 or visit WorldCenterMarriott.com.
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family » travel TradeWinds Island Grand Beach Resort on St. Pete Beach Tucked away on the west coast of Florida is a resort with a surprising array of activities for kids and adults alike. The TradeWinds Island Grand Beach Resort on St. Pete Beach, and its sister resort located “200 steps away,” the Guy Harvey Outpost, offer rooms and suites located just steps from the soft sand beach lining the Gulf of Mexico. To help guests enjoy their stay to the full, the resorts include free use of their beach cabanas, the High Tide waterslide, paddleboats, fitness centers, mini-golf, tennis, beach volleyball, children’s activities and more. Guy Harvey Outpost guests also enjoy a free beachfront cocktail reception. For additional fees, guests can play on the Splash Island Water Park, snorkel in the 33,500-gallon aquarium at the Guy Harvey RumFish Grill, strap on a JetLev jetpack and fly over the ocean, get a lesson on a motorized surf board, ride a mechanical hammerhead shark or a gyrosphere,
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take off on a Dolphin Watch Cruise, go fishing, and more – all within a few hundred feet of their hotel rooms. TradeWinds also offers KONK (Kids Only, No Kidding) Drop-Off Camps and KONK Care for ages 4-12 for a fee, although families can stop by the KONK Activities Center for free to play games, watch movies or create crafts. Kid and family activities such as crafts, sports, trivia, movies and story times are planned throughout the week at both resorts, including Captain RedBeard’s free Pirate Show on Saturday nights at TradeWinds and the free Campfire S’Mores program at Guy Harvey Outpost. Families can even
order a “Beaker Tuck-in” on Friday nights with the resort’s pelican mascot. For special-needs families, the TradeWinds Island Resorts have been named an autism-friendly business, and special sensory activities are offered. Together, TradeWinds and Guy Harvey Outpost boast seven swimming pools (including two adult-only pools and one children’s pool), three whirlpools, two fitness centers, the Body Works Salon & Spa, and 13 restaurants and lounges. Bermudas at TradeWinds, which offers steak and seafood in a casual setting, has a “kids eat free” deal Sunday to Thursday nights from 5-7 p.m. (Two kids 10 and younger eat free with every dining adult.) Kids 5 and younger also eat free at Bermudas’ excellent breakfast buffet. Beef ‘O’ Brady’s sports pub is another good choice for families, serving delicious sandwiches and other entrees just steps off the beach. For more information about TradeWinds Island Resorts, visit www.JustLetGo.com or call 866-JustLetGo (587-8538).
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Jack Skellington and Sally, from Tim Burton’s “The Nightmare Before Christmas,” bring their unique Halloween celebration to Magic Kingdom during Mickey’s NotSo-Scary Halloween Party. Guests can meet the Pumpkin King of Halloween Town and his love during the party for a little “spook-tacular” fun in Town Square on Main Street, U.S.A. PHOTO/KENT PHILLIPS
ach year, in some cases beginning as early as September, Florida can be frightfully fun during a variety of Halloween fests at popular destinations throughout the state. Some festivities are family-friendly; others for mature audiences – make that, daring mature audiences. Check each fest’s website for additional information.
Orlando Universal’s Halloween Horror Nights, presented on select nights Sept. 19-Nov. 1, is considered to be one of the world’s largest, most elaborate and scariest Halloween celebrations. There are eight terrifying haunted houses, spine-chilling street experiences and outrageous live shows. Universal warns the event may be too intense for young children, and it is not recommended for children under 13. No costumes or masks are allowed. General admission is $95.99, and a variety of tickets and passes are available. www.halloweenhorrornights.com Also in Orlando, but more family-friendly, is SeaWorld’s Halloween Spooktacular during weekends during October. An underwater “fantasia,” this event comes alive as youngsters trick-or-treat among friendly sea witches, octopuses, mermaids, pumpkin fish and more. Children may dress up and play with sea fairies, learn from a school of fish or dance with an ice witch. This event is included with regular park admission. www.seaworldorlando.com Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party takes center stage at Disney’s Magic Kingdom Park on select nights through October.
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family » travel For the family-friendly fest, guests are invited to dress in costumes and trickor-treat throughout the park after regular park hours. The boo-free bash includes a parade, complete with a headless horseman, Disney characters in costume and HalloWishes, a bewitching fireworks spectacular. The park’s Haunted House, of course, beckons foolish mortals. Tickets start at $62 for adults; $57 for children. www.disneyworld.com
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Winter Haven Tampa This fall, for 18 select nights, Howl-OScream 2014 returns to Busch Gardens Tampa with tormenting surprises and unexpected terrors around every corner. Busch Gardens’ 300 acres will be overgrown with dark, sinister, adult-targeted fun. Hundreds of roaming creatures will swarm the streets, making escape nearly impossible. A chilling live show and thrill rides in the dark, including North America’s tallest freestanding drop tower, Fal-
Brick-or-Treat at LEGOLAND Florida offers family-friendly Halloween festivities every Saturday and Sunday in October, with trick-or-treating along the brick-or-treat trail, LEGO build activities, what is billed as the largest LEGO Jack-O-Lantern in the world, a haunted scavenger hunt in Miniland USA, Halloween-themed entertainment and an all-kids costume contest with brick-tastic prizes. The festivities are included in regular park admission. www.legoland.com
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Kravis on Broadway sponsored by Alvin and Louise Myerberg Family Foundation Carolyn and Richard Sloane Beyond the Stage: Join us for a free musical presentation by Kravis Young Singers Afterschool Arts Connection students in the Dreyfoos Hall lobby at 6:45 pm on November 11.
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Escarpenter family, Miami
Master family, Royal Palm Beach
Gonzalez family, Hialeah
Cutter and Kyler with their mom, Tammy (left), and dad Sarah, Audrey and Emmajane, Wellington
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STATEPOINT— Halloween only trails Christmas when it comes to spending on decorations. You can make more of your Halloween spending with a few spooky tips. Larry Kirchner, operator of the world’s No. 1-rated haunted house, “The Darkness” in St. Louis, and owner of Hauntworld.com – a resource for building haunts, and a national directory of haunted houses, corn mazes, hayrides, and pumpkin patches – offers advice from his 25 years of experience building professional Halloween attractions. No matter how you decide to decorate, be sure to have a safe, scare-free path to your door for younger trick-or-treaters. SPOOKY FACADE Give your home’s facade the abandoned, dusty look by spinning cobwebs and creepifying doors and windows. Hang aged and shredded curtains and add lights to each window. Change outdoor lights with flicker bulbs. Add spooky sounds for atmosphere. CEMETERY Add atmosphere to your front yard with a gothic fence and a few zombies popping up through the ground. Hang aged cheesecloth on the fence and decorate trees with creepy birds or other decor. Make gravestones by using a hot knife to carve foam into shapes, and even add an epitaph. To give the tombstone a real stone look, coat in plaster or
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lightweight concrete. Two simple doll rods driven into the ground can hold the tombstone in place. For a coffin, nail together 1x6 and 2x2 pine boards. For the extra effect, add mulch in front of the tombstones or use paving bricks in the shape of a grave filled with mulch. SPOOKY MAZE Empty the garage and set up walls to create two to three scary scenes. If your garage isn’t big enough, start the attraction inside and have it exit into an outdoor graveyard. Start by sketching a design. You can build simple walls from plywood or drywall. For the old rotting look, cut odd shapes into the walls and screw in thin slats of wood behind the cut out holes. For best results, cake on plaster between the slats, then use raised wallpaper for the rest. Paint the entire wall one color and add some watered down black paint for an aged look. EERIE EFFECTS Spooky sounds, special effects and lighting make all the difference. Play a spooky soundtrack from a movie or find music online. Buy a couple of cheap skeleton speakers, available online for as low as $10. Create special effects with fog machines and air compressors. THINK AHEAD To prepare for next year, stock up on deeply discounted props the day after Halloween. For more inspiration on Halloween or haunted houses, visit www.Hauntworld.com.
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8 TIPS FOR PARENTS OF YOUNG CHILDREN BY SHARON NOLFI, M.A. We rang the bell and waited: a 2-year-old knight, a 4-year-old princess and me. The door cracked open, and a large, menacing face peered out and yelled, “Boo!” The princess laughed and shouted “Trick or treat!” The knight bolted, jumping off the porch and running across the lawn to the sidewalk. Our 11-year-old neighbor quickly removed his mask and tried to coax my son back, saying, “It’s only a mask. It’s really me, Adam, your friend.” My son would not budge, his 2-year-old mind unable to understand that Adam was still Adam, although his appearance was covered by the mask. My son’s reaction was completely nor— — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — —
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mal, as the ability to grasp that a person remains himself even when wearing a disguise does not develop until age 4 or 5. Even then, the ability may come and go in different situations. Like all aspects of mental development, this skill grows with time. Halloween, with its scary sounds and sights, can induce real fear in young children. The experience of being frightened can lead to nightmares and fears that persist long after the holiday. Protect the youngest members of your family from unnecessary and harmful fright by following these tips. 1. Choose Unthreatening Costumes and Party Themes. Favor good fairies over witches, and pumpkins over goblins. 2. Encourage Costumes Without Masks. Mask-free costumes help children understand that a person can take on an imaginary role and still remain the same person. Many pediatricians and police officers recommend against masks because they block vision and can lead to accidents. 3. Avoid Haunted Houses. Haunted houses contain multiple scary scenes, all of them displayed in the dark accompanied by scary music. They can be disturbing and inappropriate for young children. 4. Avoid Groups of Older Costumed Children. Older masked and costumed children are another unnecessary source of fear, especially because some of them enjoy frightening their younger friends. Small children will be less confused by costumed figures their own size 5. Play “Dress-Up” Throughout the Year. Kids love this game, which helps them learn
how a person can take on an imaginary role but still remain herself. 6. Try the “Mask” Game. Place a mask over only part of your face, and then quickly take it away. Let your child observe how mom or dad is still there, with or without the mask. Gradually cover up more of your face, again removing the mask quickly. Let your child try playing with the mask in the same way, in front of a mirror. This can be played as a variant of “peek-a-boo,” an all-time favorite of most young children. 7. Stay Close to your Child While Trick-orTreating. In addition to ensuring their physical safety, you can explain threatening sights and sounds and diffuse fears as they arise. Remember that your presence is the ultimate security for your child. 8. Take Your Child’s Fear Seriously. Don’t laugh it off, or worse, tease or mock your child. Don’t allow others to do these things either, including older children. Try to explain to your frightened child that the scary images are not real, but above all, comfort and help your child to feel comfortable. As for the frightened knight, my 3-yearold son would not even approach “that scary house” the next Halloween. This was so even though he played with the children who lived there and had visited the home during daylight hours. Two years later, a confident 4-year-old was eager to trick-or-treat at the once-feared house. When the door opened and a masked face appeared, my son shouted, “That’s a mask! I know it’s you, Adam. Give me my candy!” Adam laughed, and handed over a chocolate pumpkin.
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HOUSE OF HORROR Sept. 25-Nov. 2. Rides, 30-room haunted house, Hulk Hogan’s Micro Championship Wrestling, America’s Got Talent escape artist Michael Griffin, food, games, live music and more. $25 adults, $15 ages 6 and younger. 6-11 p.m. MondayThursday, 5 p.m.-12 a.m. Friday-Saturday, 5-11 p.m. Sunday. Miami International Mall, 1455 NW 107th Ave., Doral. 305-639-6000
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HARVEST PUMPKIN PATCH Oct. 14-30. Free storytime in the pumpkin patch and fresh pumpkin bread, pies and muffins for sale. Monday-Saturday 10 a.m.-8 p.m., Sunday 1-8 p.m. 200 Curtiss Parkway, Miami Springs. 305-888-0641 or miamisprings-fl.gov
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NOT-SO-SCARY FAMILY HALLOWEEN BASH Oct. 19. Haunted houses, trick-or-treating, silent auction, food and games to support the Miami Children’s Museum educational programs. $40 members, $50 nonmembers. 1-6 p.m. Miami Children’s Museum, 980 Macarthur Causeway. 305-373-5437 or miamichildrensmuseum.org
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Oct. 19 & 26. Girls 8 and older can turn a traditional gingerbread house into a “boo-tiful” haunted mansion. All supplies provided. Tickets $33. 11 a.m. American Girl Miami, 8888 SW 136 St. Suite #395A, Miami. 877-247-5223 or americangirl.com
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SPOOKY ZOO NIGHTS Oct. 24-31. Dr. Wilde’s Creepy House, spooky tram, carousel rides, goodies and street theater surprises. Tickets $10.95. 7-11 p.m. Zoo Miami, 1 Zoo Blvd., 12400 SW 152 St., Miami. 305251-0400 or zoomiami.org
ZOO BOO Oct. 25-26. Ages 12 and younger can dress up for trick-or-treating, costume contest and crafting. Music and games included. Tickets $15.95. 11 a.m. Zoo Miami, 1 Zoo Blvd., 12400 SW 152 St., Miami. 305-251-0400 or zoomiami.org
NOT-SO-SPOOKY HALLOWEEN BASH Oct. 30. Costume contests, performances, glowin-the-dark disco, games, prizes and face painting. $20 children, adults free. 4-7 p.m. Fantastic Party Palace, 14401 NE 20th Lane, North Miami. 954-929-2040 or fantasticpartyfactory.com
HALLOWEEN FUN HOUSE Oct. 31. Free games, contests, candy and more for all ages. 3-5 p.m. Ed Burke Recreation Center, 11400 NE Ninth Court, Biscayne Park. 305-8933711 or recreation@biscayneparkfl.gov
HALLOWEEN HAPPENINGS Oct. 31. Costume party and treats with free admission for all ages. $5 wristband for rides and carnival games. 6-8:30 p.m. Scott Rakow Youth Center, 2700 Sheridan Ave., Miami Beach. 305673-7730 or miamibeachparks.com
HALLOWEEN IN SANTA’S ENCHANTED FOREST Oct. 31. More than 40 trick-or-treating stations, costume parade, rides, shows and games. Free for kids 9 and younger in costume, $29.91 ages 10 and older, $20.56 seniors. 5 p.m.-midnight. Santa’s Enchanted Forest (Tropical Park), 7900 SW 40th St., Miami. Santasenchantedforest.com
Broward County SCARECROW & HARVEST FESTIVAL Oct. 11-12. Pumpkin patch, bounce house, market, scavenger hunt and crafts. Entry forms online for scarecrow competition. $5 ages 3-11, $9 ages 12 and older, babies free. 9:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Flamingo Gardens, 3750 S. Flamingo Road, Davie. 954-473-2955 or flamingogardens.org
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GHOULISH GUARDIANS PUMPKIN CARVING CONTEST Oct. 18. Preregister for this free competition in divisions 12 and younger, 12-17, 18 and older, and special needs. All supplies provided. 10 a.m.-
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2 p.m. Community Garden on Hiatus Road and Washington Street, Pembroke Pines. 954-4506947 or ppines.com
FALL HARVEST FESTIVAL Oct. 19. Hayrides, games, face painting, rides, costume contests with prizes and pumpkin patch. $5. 12:30-4 p.m. Welleby Park, 11100 NW 44th St., Sunrise. 954-747-4600 or www.sunrisefl.gov
YAA MONSTER MASH Oct. 24. Halloween crafts, music, costume parade, trick-or-treating and more. $8-$14. 3-8 p.m. Young at Art Museum, 751 SW 121st Ave., Davie. 954-424-5018
TRUNK OR TREAT ON HALLOWEEN STREET Oct. 24. Free trick-or-treating out of decorated car trunks or truck beds, games, bounce house, crafts, costume contests and more. 5-9 p.m. Community Park, 850 NE 18th Ave., Pompano Beach. 954-786-4111 or pompanobeachfl.gov
HALLOWEEN HOOPLA Oct. 24. Music, crafts, bounce house, face painting, carnival games, prizes, candy and more. Free. 6-8 p.m. Tamarac Park, 7501 N. University Drive, Tamarac. 954-597-3620 or tamarac.org
Ready, Set, Decorate! This year kids will be able to trick or treat from the trunk of decorated cars! Join us at Pompano Beach Community Park for ghostly games, moonlight maze, haunted bus, DJ and games and of course the costume and car contest! For more information, please visit www.pompanobeachfl.gov or 954-786-4111.
ARTSPARK BOO BASH Oct. 24. All ages trick-or-treat, costume contest, concert. Free. 7-10 p.m. Artspark at Young Circle, Hollywood. 954-921-3500 or hollywoodfl.org
HALLOWEEN HAUNTED HOUSE Oct. 24-25. Not-so-scary haunted house for ages 7 and younger. 6-9 p.m. Pine Island Multipurpose Center, 3801 S. Pine Island Road, Davie. 954797-1163
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TRICK OR TREAT SHOP-TO-SHOP Oct. 25. Trick-or-treating and costume contest for 5th-grade and younger. 10 a.m.-12 p.m. Country Side Shops, Flamingo Road and Stirling Road, Cooper City. 954-434-4300 or coopercityfl.org
Costumes allowed. $10-$15 in advance, $20 at gate. 6:30-9 p.m. Gumbo Limbo Nature Center, 1801 N. Ocean Blvd., Boca Raton. 561-5448615 or gumbolimbo.org
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BOO VILLE HALLOWEEN EVENT
Oct. 24. Costume party, snacks, games and more
Oct. 25. Costume contest, pumpkin patch, shows,
for ages 2-5. $5. 10 a.m.-noon. Community Center in Patch Reef Park, 2000 W. Yamato Road, Boca Raton. 561-367-7035 or patchreefpark.org
rides and trick-or-treating stations. Tickets $2. 6-9 p.m. Pines Recreation Center, 7400 Pines Blvd., Pembroke Pines. 954-435-6525 or ppines.com
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HALLOWEEN HAPPENINGS
Oct. 25. Halloween fun, stories and magic. Tick-
Oct. 26. Horse costume contest, family friendly
ets $6.50. 2-3 p.m. Puppetry Arts Center, 94 NE Second Ave., Delray Beach. 561-243-4330 or info@puppetcenter.org
haunted house, bounce house, rock wall, petting farm, pumpkins, face paint. 1-5 p.m. Pine Island Park, 3801 S. Pine Road, Davie. Davie-fl.gov
TEENY TINY MONSTER MASH Oct. 29. Games, arts and crafts, parachutes and
BOYNTON BEACH HAUNTED PIRATE FEST & MERMAID SPLASH
more for ages 18 months-5 years. $10 members, $15 nonmembers. 10:30-11:45 a.m. Weston YMCA Family Center, 20201 Saddle Club Road, Weston. 954-424-9622 or ymcabroward.org
Oct. 25-26. Music, activities, stunt shows, pirate ship, magicians, fairies, costume contest, haunted house. Free. 11 a.m.-9 p.m. Saturday, 11 a.m.-7 p.m. Sunday. East Ocean Avenue, Boynton Beach. 561-600-9097 or bbpiratefest.com
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HALLOWEEN IN THE GARDEN
Oct. 30. Trick-or-treat bag decorating, games,
Oct. 26. Ages 2-6 can dress up for crafts, games,
activities and movie. Ages 3-6. $15 residents, $20 nonresidents. 6-7:30 p.m. Coconut Creek Community Center, 1100 Lyons Road, Coconut Creek. 954-545-6670 or coconutcreek.net
face painting, pictures and more. $7 in advance, $14 at the door. 10:30 a.m.-12 p.m. Gumbo Limbo Nature Center, 1801 N Ocean Blvd., Boca Raton. 561-544-8615 or gumbolimbo.org
TRICK OR TREATING AT MODS
SPOOKY SCIENCE NIGHT
Oct. 31. Costume contest, pumpkin bowling, Mad
Oct. 31. Oozing pumpkins, smoking bubbles,
Scientist electricity show, Joey the Otter photo ops, edible bugs. 6-9 p.m. Fort Lauderdale Museum of Discovery and Science, 401 SW 2nd St., Fort Lauderdale. 954-467-6637 or mods.org
crafts, contests. All ages. Free. 6-9 p.m. South Florida Science Center and Aquarium, 4801 Dreher Trail North, West Palm Beach. 561-832-1988 or sfsciencecenter.org
NOT-SO-SPOOKY HALLOWEEN Oct. 31. Free games, music, a wizard show, carousel rides and trick-or-treating around the mall for ages 10 and younger. 5-9 p.m. Pompano Citi Centre, 1955 N. Federal Highway, Pompano Beach. 954-943-4683 or pompanociticentre.com
Palm Beach County BOO AT THE ZOO – AT NIGHT! Oct. 17, 24 & 31. Trick-or-Treating, kids costume contests, face painting and more. 5:30-9 p.m. Palm Beach Zoo, 1301 Summit Blvd., West Palm Beach. BOO at the Zoo also runs 10 a.m.-5 p.m. on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays from Oct. 17 to Oct. 31. 561-547-9453 or palmbeachzoo.org
SPOOKYVILLE IN YESTERYEAR VILLAGE Oct. 17-19, 24-26, 31. Safe trick-or-treating, scarecrow making, rides, games and crafts for 12 and younger. $8 for 3 and older. Yesteryear Village, 9067 Southern Blvd., West Palm Beach. 561-793-0333 or lorie@southfloridafair.com
SHRIEK WEEK Oct. 17-18,23-25. Haunted house for ages 7-12, games, trick-or-treating, magic shows, crafts. Thursday 5-9 p.m., Friday and Saturday 6-11 p.m. Sugar Sand Park, 330 S. Military Trail, Boca Raton. 561-347-3900 or sugarsandpark.org
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igesting your own breast suggests single parents have a supportcancer diagnosis is difficult ive relative or friend present. enough. Now you have to BE TRUTHFUL. “They’re going to notice the tell your friends and family changes in you if you’re on a treatment – and your children. plan, so my first thing is to be truthful to How do you tell your kids that them and just try to keep everything agemommy has cancer? How will they appropriate,” said Nugent, who rememreact? What questions will they have? bers during her treatment wondering How honest should you be? whether her 2-year-old son recognized her When she was diagnosed, C.A. when he looked up at her every day. “He Tolchinsky’s children were 9 and 12. saw that my hair was now bald. He saw Alicia Palelis’ children were 4 and 8, t that I was a different weight, and he knew and Andrea Nugent’s son was only s something because he stuck closer to me 2. While there are no hard-and-fast th normal.” The Miramar resident notes than rules for talking with your children th children are very imaginative, so if that about breast cancer, these three local y don’t explain cancer to your children, you women – who have each faced the Alicia Palelis’ daught er, Addison, now th they may develop their own, possibly more challenge – share what was effective 6, pretends she’s a doc mother’s cancer treatm tor during her frightening, notions about cancer. for them. ent. KNOW YOUR CHILDREN. “You really need to PLAN IT. “There’s never going to be know your child personality-wise,” said Palelis, of Pembroke a ‘good time,’ so please do not wait for it,” Tolchinsky said. She suggests circling a date on your calendar and forcing yourself to Pines. “So if they’re more of an anxious [child], then less is more. have the talk before that time. The Plantation resident, who was You don’t need to give them all the detail, you don’t need to diagnosed with stage 1 breast cancer in December 2010, waited show them everything.” until after the holidays to talk to her children. ”There were a couPROJECT STRENGTH. Palelis recalls her son asking her if the cancer ple times I thought I was ready for that conversation, and then I could come back. “We don’t want to give them false hope, and then it happens, and then you lied, but give them the sense of realized I wasn’t, so you really have to prepare,” she said. hope and that you trust in your doctors and you have faith that HAVE SUPPORT. ”If there is a partner involved, then that person everything will work out,” said Palelis, who last month started should be there, because they [the children] need to see a united front, that we’re all going to be in this fight, we’re all going to be Ribbon Warriors, a monthly support group for women under 45 warriors,” said Tolchinsky, whose husband was there when she with any type of cancer at Memorial Regional Hospital in Holbroke the news to her children. “There were a couple sentences lywood. “I tried to keep my emotions in front of them as positive that I couldn’t finish that I needed him to finish for me.” She and happy as possible, and I would cry, scream and the whole
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thing after they were in bed,” she said. “I just found that their emotional response is based on my emotional response.” READ A BOOK. Kid-friendly books about cancer can help facilitate conversation. In August 2011, Nugent published “Mommy is Still Mommy: Cancer Can’t Change That!” a 20-page children’s book containing text and multi-ethnic illustrations to help children better understand the effects of cancer treatment. “The second time I got diagnosed, I had the book to use as a tool, so we simply sat and read the story, and in the end I allowed him to ask me questions about any concerns or things he felt while reading the story,” Nugent said. SHARE A JOURNAL. Tolchinsky’s son, Cade, wasn’t as comfortable as his older sister asking questions, so he and his mother kept a journal for two years. “He would write down questions, and I’d write him back with my answers,” said Tolchinsky. “I’d come in to kiss him at night, and if I saw the journal in one spot on his desk, then I knew he had written a question in it.” In August 2013, Above, C.A. Tolchinsky, center, with daughter Tolchinsky published the book “Dear Cancer, Bryn, now 16, and son Cade, now 13. Bottom, You Messed with the Wrong Mom,” which Alicia Palelis, left, with daughter Addison, contains about 50 questions and answers from now 6, son Bryan, now 9, and husband Jimmy.
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th journal, along with short stories the T Tolchinsky and Cade wrote. U USE HUMOR. Although Palelis underw went cold cap therapy to help her rretain her hair during treatment, her family playfully entertained the thought of her being bald. “They would joke that if I did get bald, what would I be for Halloween?” id Palelis. said Tolchinsky remembers Cade asking in their journal if she would have tubes coming out of her body following surgery. “I wrote, ‘Yea, but not for forever, just for the first few days. The tubes get out all the yucky stuff from the body, so they are good things, but I’ll look like some octupus-like creature with six arms — ha! When was the last time you had six arms?’ ” Tolchinsky said. KEEP THE CONVERSATION GOING. “To me, it’s better to talk early and talk often. Some kids’ perspective changes, too,” Nugent said, paralleling how children change their favorite animal or what they want to be when they grow up. She and her son
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talk a half hour before bedtime. Sharing the journal helped the line of communication stay open for Tolchinsky and Cade. “Questions would arise from other questions that we didn’t anticipate, so you have to keep it ongoing, and you can’t just assume that once you tell them once, that they get it.” INVOLVE THEM IN CAREGIVING. Even when her son was just 2, Nugent allowed him to take part in her recovery by bringing her water or helping her out of bed. He’s now 7 and comes with her when she gives motivational speeches. “When I say, ‘I would like my son to stand up because he was one of the best caregivers,’ he’s grinning from ear to ear because he feels like he was so responsible for helping mommy.” Palelis’ daughter has also enjoyed being included in her mother’s care. “She really wanted to know everything, see everything. She came with me to chemo,” Palelis said. When she came home from the hospital after surgery, her daughter was dressed up like a doctor and equipped with bandages to put on her mother’s arm. “Dear Cancer, You Messed with the Wrong Mom” by Cade and C.A. Tolchinsky and “Mommy is Still Mommy: Cancer Can’t Change That!” by Andrea Nugent are available at Amazon.com. The next Ribbon Warriors monthly meeting will be 5:30 p.m. Oct. 15 in the main conference room, Suite 270, at Memorial Regional Hospital, 3501 Johnson St. in Hollywood.
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We all have some “Extreme Parenting” in us In case you didn’t know, I episode. am 100 percent in love with It was about a mother who reality TV. knew her child needed to be I do have standards medicated to function effectively – no “Duck Dynasty,” in school, but she decided to let Honey Boo-Boo or “Dating the child make that decision. Of Naked” on my DVR. course, children hate medicine But if you scroll through – so the child decided against TEANA MCDONALD the recorded shows on it, and she continued to use the my DVR, you will find “organic” remedies to address back-to-back episodes of the new show on his condition (which did not work and Bravo, “Extreme Parenting.” divided the family). When I first saw the trailers for this Within that same episode, the show feashow, I thought, “How ridiculous can realtured a celebrity gay couple that worked ity TV get?” from home just to be able to spend every My rule with new shows is to give each waking minute of the day with their show two episodes to see if it interests me daughter (while the nanny was there, too). (my own rating Nielson rating system). This scenario was a little crazy for me This show had me hooked on the first because my goal is to pawn mine off as
soon as possible (in my most loving voice) so I can get my work done. Another episode was called “The Pusher,” and this mom woke her son up in the morning telling him that he is the best, will be the best and will excel at everything he does in life. Then she had her son repeat it. The dad was scared that she was creating an ego for the little boy. She also created backyard boot camps (starting at 7 a.m. on the weekends) and enrolled him in several different sporting activities, all while telling him that he is the best at each one. Did I mention that the little boy was only 4? Awesome, right? After becoming highly intrigued (OK, addicted) with this show, I realized something MAJOR. We all have a tiny piece (very miniscule) of these “extreme-
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loud moms » loud parenting” characteristics (yes, you too). The mom who knew her son should have been medicated to function effectively in school should not have let the child make that decision (in my opinion). As parents we have all gone down that road of wondering if our child is “normal” or are they too hyper? Should I get them tested or is this just because they are creative, gifted or bored? Then we decide as parents how to move forward. The common factor is that the woman in the show was ultimately concerned about the behavior issues and well-being of her son. The parent who was a “pusher” was very extreme (I guess that’s why she made the cut) and only wanted her son to do his best, be the best and excel at everything he tried in life. Don’t we all want that for our kids? What I disagree with is that she didn’t accept failure. As a parent we should not see failure as a bad thing, but as an opportunity to try again with a different approach. Thankfully, I’m not as aggressive as she is. (OK, it depends on the sport –joking!) There are times when we all (yes, even me) actually miss those little “animals” (my kids) and want to spend as much time with them as possible, right? So we can definitely understand why the gay couple built their professional life around their child. A little extreme in my opinion, but that’s why I’m not on the show. There are so many lessons to learn in life about being the best parent you can be. I’m here to say: “Forget what everyone else has to say about your skills (extreme or not). Focus on the joy and happiness that your kids are experiencing in their lives with you as their parent.” Isn’t that all that matters?
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When Life Throws You Branches A few weeks before the jury I thought about titling this column, summons, a big storm came “The Trials of Life.” Let’s face it: through and took down a huge Life is filled with speed bumps, part of the crabapple tree hurdles, hills, even a mountain next to our driveway. My inior two. tial reaction was, “Ah, man. I In this morning’s mail, I don’t have time for this mess.” received a jury summons. As PATRICK HEMPFING I knew the project would I read the green paper, my require lots of sawing and shoulders slumped, followed by numerous trips to the dump in my truck. a mumbled, “I don’t have time to sit on a Alternatively, it would have cost a couple of jury.” Sitting nearby, my 9-year-old daughBen Franklins to have a tree service come ter, Jessie, witnessed her dad’s verbal and out to do the cleanup. nonverbal reaction. Jessie, looking at the same damage from I try to maintain a positive attitude and the storm, had a different reaction. “Dad, set a good example when trials pop up (in we can build a tree fort!” this case, literally and figuratively). For this I calmly informed Jessie that I didn’t see incident, though, I wouldn’t have wanted a tree fort in our future. a judge to ask, “Has the jury reached “But Dad, when is the next time we’re a verdict on whether Patrick Hempfing going to have a chance for a tree fort? We responded to the situation in accordance can have parties in it.” Of course, she batwith good-role-model standards?” A hung ted her eyelashes to influence my decision. jury would have been my best chance.
I’ve always had a weak spot for fluttering eyes, my wife’s or Jessie’s. In the days that followed, I strategically sawed the bigger branches while Jessie snipped the smaller ones. The largest snapped branch had not fallen to the ground, but propped against the tree, thereby providing a one-sided teepee effect. Jessie and I cut a path into and out of our fort. Since we didn’t have a civil engineer to evaluate the structural integrity, I sawed an “emergency exit” for Sadie, our dog. In the event the fort collapsed, Sadie could run out for help. I also cleared a little spot, like a beaver’s lodge, where Jessie, Sadie and I could sit with the leaves shading us from the sun. I was careful not to saw any “supporting beams.” As temperatures hovered about 90 degrees, sweat dripped from my nose and
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Here is a quick and easy Halloween decorative banner to make with the kids. Honestly we saw a similar, store-bought banner and styled the idea to make it into a fun activity to work on with our munchkins. What you need: Felt triangles (we bought 50 cm by 50cm squares of felt) Decorative Halloween figures (we found skulls of foam that have an adhesive on the back) Ribon: Get it 10 cms longer than your desired banner length Glue
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Our felt triangles are 10 cms at the sides are 10.5 in length. We cut 12 of the same measurements. Then on each triangle we stuck our foam skulls, but you can use any Halloween motif you desire. Get creative and spin each triangle to give it spooky character. Once our triangles were ready, we laid the ribbon flat. Then we made a line of glue on it. Next, we placed all 12 of our triangles over the ribbon and glue, making sure the triangles touched each other at the base’s points. This left us with 5 cms of extra ribbon on each side to use as ties for easy installation. Our ribbon had stitches on it, which gives out the impression it has a more elaborate fabrication. (Now you know our secret!) We left it to dry, and voila! The banner was ready to hang and decorate the entrance, foyer, mantle, walls, stairs, etc. Our children had fun making the banner and still like to point out their contribution to getting our home in a haunting spirit. Will you try making this? Happy Halloween!
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Use Your Words: the toddler language explosion BY KAREN DEERWESTER, ED.S. Toddlers have spent the majority of their lives listening to words and finding optimal ways to communicate their wants and needs. Toddlers quickly discover the power of language, from their first cries to multilingual babbling to the selection of key words and phrases that communicate powerful expectations like “MOMMY” and “MINE.” According to Zero to Three, National Center for Infants, Toddlers, and Families, language soars from 2 to 3 years of age, from 20-200 words for the 2-year-old to 1,000 words with appropriate grammar for the 3-year-old. Parents can’t wait for their little ones to talk, and when they do, they try to remember the quiet of life before words.
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and speaking. Not all children will be at the same developmental level, yet all typically developing toddlers have language within them ready to be expressed. Approximations and imperfections are OK. Toddlerhood requires a shift in parents’ verbal interaction, similar to parents adapting to a new physical and emotional stage. Up until now, it was easy to anticipate your child’s needs. It can also be more “efficient” to keep the action going without slowing down for language. Now, it’s essential to: Describe events: “It’s time to change your diaper.” “We’re walking past the big yellow house.” Put choices into words: “Red cup or blue cup?” “Can you climb to your chair or do you need help?” Play language games such as “telephone,” familiar songs and rhymes, “finish my sentence” or “say the next word in the story” Slow down - wait for language. Words and language need time to percolate up. Stay “present,” maintaining eye contact and physical proximity to let your child know you care what he or she wants to say next. THE LANGUAGE GAP Language in the home matters. Multiple studies show an enormous language gap based on the socio-economic status of families that has lasting impact on learning. Hart & Risley call it the 30 Million Word Gap. Stanford researchers (2013) found that children of lower-income families were six months behind by age 2, leading to greater disparities in kindergarten and elementary school. Parents are critical language role models:
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THE POWER OF WORDS Children quickly learn the power of words -to be heard, to be seen and to be understood. But language use comes with frustration, too, like the first time your child says the magic word “please,” and the answer is still no (“no candy before dinner” or “no extended bedtime”). Language goes hand-in-hand with greater social-emotional skills, increased self expression and self-control. Saying “no” to someone taking your bucket in the sandbox requires the other child to stop and listen, too. Learning to express your needs coincides with listening to another’s person’s perspective. So the power of language is that it opens the door to social interactions and problem-solving, patience and postponed gratification. Which leads us to one of the most powerful uses of language that can come out of the mouths of children -- the phrase “I HATE YOU.” Toddlers and preschoolers often feel emotions erupt before they can control them. Toddler’s physical tantrums often become the verbal explosions in preschoolers. It isn’t easy to say what you mean and mean what you say at any age. Part of becoming an effective and responsible language user is learning that words can hurt, and sometimes we say things we don’t mean. Toddlers are growing exponentially. It takes years to figure out how to put thoughts, ideas, strategies and solutions into words. The exciting part is that language and learning are partners for life. And what parents say truly matters now and for years to come.
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Just mention “teenage girl,” and you will evoke a number of reactions from people around you, not all of them positive. While there are exceptions, discussions about young girls today invariably come around to eating disorders, cutting, drug abuse, unhealthy relationships and risky sexual behavior. Parents are well aware of this and are understandably anxious about the teenage years to come. But former high school teacher, life coach and mother of young girls Anea Bogue said she has identified the source of the problem. She has outlined some practical solutions in her book, “9 Ways We Are Screwing Up Our Girls And How To Stop.” Bogue said the self-esteem crisis among young girls is deeply rooted in the values of a patriarchal society that tells girls they are simply not as valuable as their male counterparts. New York University’s Child Study Center reported that girls’ self-esteem peaks about age 9 and then takes a nose dive. The report touched a nerve for Bogue, who said she was once that unstoppable 9-year-old, but only a few years later ended up in a verbally, physically and emotionally abusive relationship for most of her high school years. “How did I go from being that self-confident girl, so sure of my voice and my worth, to someone who had no value unless it was given to me by another person?” she asked herself. Bogue said she realized her story was common as she witnessed hundreds of young girls suffering from low self-esteem in her work as a high school English and history teacher. Many of the girls were struggling academically not because they were incapable, but because they believed they were incapable, she said. Bogue, the mother of two girls, is passionate about making a difference. She quit her teaching job and began working with young girls, offering coaching for both academics and wellness. “I received such positive feedback from parents and from the girls,” she said. “And I kept hearing the same message about low self-esteem.” Bogue earned a Master’s degree in
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Those ways each have a chapter in her book: Embodying Female Inferiority Underestimating the Impact of Dad’s Role Modeling Inequality in our own relationships Perpetuating the MYTH of “the Curse” Shaming Her Sexuality Letting Media Shape Our Girls Passing on Patriarchy in our Schools Raising “pleasers” Forgetting that her path is her own.
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Zombie Tween…Does the Walking Dead Describe Your Tweenager? BY MARGARET SAGARESE Zombies have taken over comics, video games, movies and TV, especially the popular series “The Walking Dead.” This zombie zeitgeist has inspired zombie walks and runs. In the town of Islip, N.Y., where I raised my daughter, every October the young now amass at Town Hall to reenact Michael Jackson’s Thriller zombie dance. My town is not alone. Asbury Park, N.J., broke the previous Guinness World Record (held by Minneapolis) for the largest gathering of zombies during the city’s sixth Zombie Walk. As it turns out, zombies and tweens have much in common, and that’s probably why kids can’t get enough of these
ghouls. Looking at their similarities is an offbeat, yet timely, way to learn several useful things about 10- to 15-year-olds: Zombies are fear buddies. In his book, “Combat Manual: A Guide to Fighting with the Living Dead,” Roger Ma explains the lure of zombies. “They represent so many deep-seated fears: fear of death, disease, plague, class warfare, social anarchy.” Fear also happens to be a touchstone for tweens. According to researchers at Pennsylvania State University, children about 8 begin to fret and fear things. About eight items of worry typically haunt our tweens from ages 8 to 12. In surveying 10- to 15-year-olds for
“The Roller-Coaster Years: Raising Your Child Through the Magical yet Maddening Middle School Years,” Charlene Giannetti and I charted young adolescent’s top fears, which spanned from having no friends and the death of a parent to bodily injury. The fear fest coincides with kids discovering the larger world outside of family, replete with wonders and horrors, and with them outgrowing the self-absorption of childhood. Being obsessed with fears and bent on facing them, tweens fixate on horror films and horror icons. Zombies are the perfect fit.
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stages » preteen by the powerful witch or priest who commanded them to rise from the grave, or by the nature of the disease now controlling their bodies. Zombies don’t have feelings, but if they did, they would feel powerless. That’s how young adolescents feel much of the time. Tweens are old enough to want to be in control of their actions and desires, but not old enough to be free from parental supervision. Tweens are always being told what to do and when to do it. Get up for school. Study for that math test. Get to team practice or music lessons on time. Do chores. Don’t play that video game. Get off that computer. You get the gist. Zombies and tweens are followers. If you’ve ever watched “The Walking Dead,” you see how the undead prowl in hordes. “They [zombies] exist only to bite and consume human flesh in order to infect any remaining uninfected and thereby force them to become one with the collective,” states Nathan Robert Brown, author of “The Complete Idiot’s Guide to Zombies.” Zombies operate in a swarm, a flock. They demonstrate a kind of ultimate peer pressure. If one ghoul sniffs out a human to attack, the others turn slowly, and in unison clumsily plod in group pursuit. They tramp and tromp to the beat of the crowd, not to the voice of the individual. Young adolescents are torn between wanting to become unique individuals and a compelling desire to fit in and follow the crowd. One of the biggest and most fearsome challenges for a tween is to reject peer pressure. It’s daunting to stand up for a person being bullied, or to say no when BFFs want to engage in stupid pranks or experiment with drugs and alcohol. Tweens are programmed developmentally to conform. Luckily kids retain free will; zombies have lost it. Zombies and tweens smell. Poking up from a dirty grave after being buried for who knows how long, decaying corpses with soiled clothes and rotting flesh and teeth reek. Half the fun of choosing to be a zombie for Halloween is doing your
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stages » preteen own gruesome make-up and designing a dingy, ragged wardrobe. The smell – that might be there already. Young adolescents, too, can get very ripe, especially prone to stinky feet. Blame it on their hormones. As kids start to morph into teenagers, their body odors become stronger. It’s time for hygiene discussions about deodorant and nudges to take more frequent showers or baths. Zombies and tweens say little. “The zombie never speaks,” according to “The Zombie Handbook” compiled by Dr. Robert Curran. In some cultures, zombies make sounds, but these are limited to a droning sound, more like a robot than a human. Typically speaking, young adolescents are boys and girls of few words, too. As tweens start to prefer their friends’ company to family, and spend more time in their bedrooms with the door closed, parents yearn for more information. Mothers ask more questions; tweens give fewer answers and complain about “the inquisition.” Mother asks, “How was school?” Tween says, “Fine.” Or father says, “What’s new?” Tweens answers, “Nothing.” Mother follows up: “Do you have homework?” Tween sighs, “I don’t know.” Unless a tween is in the mood to talk, he or she is expert at monosyllables that can be distinctly robotic. However, this propensity not to talk alternates with wanting to connect desperately with parents. Don’t forget that tweens crave a parent’s attention more than ever, so don’t be put off by the tight lips. When you look at your tween and you see a vacant stare, or get a cold shoulder, or detect the foul odor of sweat and steamy gym shoes, just pretend every day is Halloween. Let your tween enjoy the zombie fever this season, and sit down a watch a zombie horror movie (try “World War Z”) so you can enjoy it together. Margaret Sagarese is a keynote speaker and the co-author of six parenting books, including “The Roller-Coaster Years.” She can be reached at msagarese@aol.com.
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Kitetober Kite Festival. Demos by kite enthusiasts, kite flying, makeyour-own kite crafts, music, food and more. 12-5 p.m. Haulover Park, 10800 Collins Ave., Bal Harbour. 305-893-0906 .
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Under the Stars. Family-friend, free movie
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screening. 7-9 p.m. Lawn of City Hall, 701 SW 71st Ave., North Lauderdale. 954-724-7061
First Friday Late Night at Flamingo Gardens. Flamingo Gardens stays
Oct. 3-4. Bavarian cuisine, beverages, music and activities. $5 for 11 and older. Friday 5-11 p.m., Saturday 1-11 p.m, Jaco Pastorius Park, 4000 N. Dixie Highway, Oakland Park. 954-630-4502 or oaklandparkfl.org
open until 8 p.m. Food trucks and DJ Mike in the front parking lot from 5-9 p.m. and Bluegrass music in the courtyard. Outdoor events free. Gardens admission $5 after 4 p.m. www. flamingogardens.org
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Movies in the Park. 8 p.m. Dewey Park, 100 NE Fourth St., Boynton Beach. 561-6009097 or catchboynton.com Safari Nights: “Zoo-per Hero.” All ages can wear a favorite super hero’s symbol to enter for a Zoo prize valued at $150. 4:30-9 p.m. Palm Beach Zoo, 1301 Summit Blvd., West Palm Beach. 561-547-9453 or palmbeachzoo.org
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Dreaming with the Dolphins. Sleepover program for families includes a science presentation, marine mammal show, light snacks, dinner and continental breakfast the next day. Tickets $60. 2 p.m. Saturday-10 p.m. Sunday. Miami Seaquarium, 4400 Rickenbacker Causeway, Miami. 305365-2501 or miamiseaaquarium.com Bookmobile. Borrow books, music and videos at 1841 Galleon St., North Bay Village. 305-625-6424 or bookmobiles@mdpls.org
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Family Movie at the Park. How to Train your Dragon 2. 8 p.m. Betti Stradling Park, 10301 Wiles Road, Coral Springs. 954-345-2200 or coralsprings.org
Free Surf, Stand-up Paddle & Skim Lessons. Free group lesson for all ages. Registration limited. 7-9 a.m. Island Water Sports, 1985 NE Second St., Deerfield Beach. 954-427-4929 or islandwatersports.com Pocoyo. Crafts, activities, prizes and photos for Pocoyo fans. 12-3:50 p.m. Sears court, Westfield Broward, 8000 W. Broward Blvd., Plantation. 954-473-8100 or westfield.com
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Science Stories. For ages 5 and older. Free. 11:30 a.m. Children’s Science Explorium, 300 S. Military Trail, Boca Raton. 561-347-3912 or scienceexplorium.org
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Scientist Sundays. Hands-on activities designed to explain scientific professions to kids of all ages. 1-3 p.m. The Patricia and Phillip Frost Museum of Science, 3280 S. Miami Ave., Miami. 305-646-4200 or miamisci.org
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Broward Junior Carnival. Face painting, bounce
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Special Needs Family Fun Night. Admission 50 percent off. 6-8 p.m. Cool Beans Indoor Playground, 11701 Lake Victoria Gardens, Palm Beach Gardens. 561-627-1782
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Reading Ready Toddler Storytime. 10:30-11 a.m. West Kendall Region Library, 10201 Hammock Blvd., #159, Miami. 305-385-7135 or mdpls.org
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Oct. 4-5. Bird walks, photo contest, plant sales and lectures by keynote speakers. $25 adults, $12 ages 6-12, 5 and younger free. 9:30 a.m. Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden, 10901 Old Cutler Road, Coral Gables. Fairchildgarden.org PERU FEST USA
Oct. 4-5. More than 60 exhibitors and ethinic food vendors. 12-8 p.m. MiamiDade County Fair & Exposition, Inc., 10901 Coral Way, Miami. 305-479-2147 or perufestusa.com CRAFT SHOW ST. ELIZABETH CATHOLIC CHURCH
Oct. 10-12. Crafts, raffles and fresh baked goods. 9 a.m. St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic Church, 1401 Coral Ridge Drive, Coral Springs. 954-753-3330 or elizabethannseton.org DIVALI NAGAR 2014 FESTIVAL OF LIGHTS
Oct. 17-18. Classical and traditional music, vendor booths, ethnic clothing, arts and crafts and kids play zone. Admission $5. 6 p.m. Central Broward Regional Park & Stadium, 3700 NW 11th Place, Lauderhill. 954-846-9895 or divalinagar.us MIAMI INTERNATIONAL CHILDREN’S FILM FESTIVAL
Oct. 17-19. Premieres of family-appealing films as well as hands-on workshops, parties, film-maker meet and greets and more. Coral Gables Art Cinema, 260 Aragon Ave., Coral Gables. 786-385-9689 or gablescinema.com
Oct. 18. Vendors, food trucks, kids zone and pumpkin patch. Free. 9 a.m. Eagle Point Elementary, 100 Indian Trace, Weston. 954385-3060 BUCKLERS CRAFT FAIR
Oct. 18-19. Items for sale range from dolls and toys to jewelry, handbags and clothing. $7 entry for 13 and older. 10 a.m. at South Florida Fairgrounds, 9067 Southern Blvd., West Palm Beach. 386-860-0092 or bucklercraftfair.com COCONUT GROVE SEAFOOD FESTIVAL
Oct. 19. Food, music, cooking workshops and a family fun zone with treasure island obstacle course, surfer simulation machine, balloons, magicians, face painters and more. $20 ages 12 and older, kids free. 11 a.m. Peacock Park, 2820 McFarlane Road, Coconut Grove. Coconutgroveseafoodfestival.com A DAY IN WEST AFRICA – LIVING MUSEUM PROJECT
Oct. 24-25. Artists recreate a West African village setting. Enjoy hands-on arts, learning activities, non-religious rituals, dress-up and musical activities. $5 advance, $7 at door. 12-6 p.m. The Midtown Commerce Center, 1033 NW Sixth St., Fort Lauderdale. 954687-5789 SOUTH BEACH SEAFOOD FESTIVAL
Oct. 25. Sobe Seafood hosts family fun, live music, culinary demos, retail village, health zones, kids’ zone and more. Tickets start at $25. 1-9 p.m. Lummus Park, Ninth Street and Ocean Drive, Miami Beach. 305-255-3500 CARIBE ARTS FEST
Oct. 25. Event includes kid’s art zone packed with painting and musical activities. 12 p.m. Sistrunk Boulevard, Fort Lauderdale. 754-2737166 or caribeartsfest.com CORAL GABLES HISPANIC CULTURAL FESTIVAL
Oct. 25-26. Music and vendors. 11 a.m. Coral Gables City Hall, 405 Biltmore Way, Coral Gables. 305-302-9750 or gableshispanicfestival.com
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Mr. Richard’s Storytime. Songs, stories, and crafts for ages 3-5 with caregiver. 10:30 a.m. North Regional Library, 1100 Coconut Creek Blvd., Coconut Creek. 954-201-2600
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Kids Can Cook! Grades 3-5 learn basic cooking techniques during a free class that uses literacy, math, science skills. 4 p.m. Mandel Public Library of West Palm Beach, 411 N. Clematis St., West Palm Beach. 561-868-7700
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Family Night. Free bedtime story and craft. 6:30 p.m. JFK Public Library, 190 W. 49th St., Hialeah. 305-821-2700
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Healthy Parents, Happy Baby Club. Free open discussion with experts on the Six Dimensions of Wellness for parents with children ages 0-12 months. 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Sandra Brener & Associates, 9720 Stirling Road, Suite #100, Cooper City. 954-441-3777
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house, slides, steel orchestra, special appearances, band competition, food and drink vendors and art sales. Tickets $10. Central Broward National Park, 3700 NW 11th Place, Lauderhill. Miamibrowardcarnival.com Mother Daughter Vision Board Party. Strengthen your bond with your daughter 6-14 during a confetti dance party, spa activities and crafts. $35 mother-daughter couple. 1-3:30 p.m. Dancer’s Gallery, 12323 SW 55th St. Suite #1010, Cooper City. 754-779-2016 or thepurposefound.com SunTrust Sunday Jazz Brunch. Free outdoor music event. 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Riverwalk, Fort Lauderdale. 954-8285363 or dbylica@fortlauderdale.gov
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Oct. 2-4. Hand puppets perform a multicultural musical featuring Palm Beach county people, places and events. $6.50 per person. 10:30-11:30 a.m. Thursday and Friday, 2-3 p.m. Saturday. Puppetry Arts Center, 94 NE Second Ave., Delray Beach. 561-243-4330 or info@puppetcenter.org
lining songs include “One Thing” and “What Makes You Beautiful.” Tickets start at $83.50. 7 p.m. Sun Life Stadium, 347 Don Shula Drive, Miami. Ticketmaster.com RAPUNZEL
Through Nov. 1. A musical interpretation of the classic Grimm’s Fairy Tale. 2 p.m. Saturdays (with a special “All Kids Included” Sensory-Friendly Performance on Oct. 18 at 11 a.m.) at the Actors’ Playhouse, 280 Miracle Mile, Coral Gables. 305-444-9293 or Actorsplayhouse.org THE MAIN STREET KIDS’ CLUB: A MATHSTART MUSICAL
Oct. 7-8. For grades 2-4. Six short stories focus on mathematical concepts that encourage problem-solving skills. $7 per person. 10 a.m. Broward Center for Performing Arts, 201 SW Fifth Ave., Fort Lauderdale. 954-462-0222 or browardcenter.org ANNIE
Oct. 7-15. Classic musical includes popular song “It’s the Hard Knock Life.” Ticket start at $34.75. Broward Center for Performing Arts, 201 SW Fifth Ave., Fort Lauderdale. 954-5225334 or mediainfo@browardcenter.org PETER AND THE STAR CATCHER
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Oct. 5. The popular boy band will stop in Miami during its third concert tour. Head-
Oct. 9-26. Based on a novel by Dave Barry and Ridley Pearson that tells why Peter Pan never grew up. Tickets start at $45. Adrienne Arsht Center, 1300 Biscayne Blvd., Miami. 786-468-2000 or arshtcenter.org
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Oct. 10. Performance dedicated to the Children’s Diagnostic & Treatment Center. Tickets starting at $35. 7:30 p.m. Broward Center for the Performing Arts, 201 Southwest Fifth Ave., Fort Lauderdale. 954-462-0222 or mediainfo@browardcenter.org SESAME STREET LIVE: “MAKE A NEW FRIEND”
Oct. 11-12. With Elmo, Grover and Abby Cadabby. Tickets start at $24. 10:30 a.m. and 2 p.m. Oct. 11, 1 p.m. and 4:30 p.m. Oct. 12. Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts, 1300 Biscayne Blvd., Miami. 305-949-6722 or arshtcenter.org BUGS 3D! A RAINFOREST ADVENTURE
Beginning Oct.13. Experience the world of bugs in the Borneo rainforest in this 45-minute IMAX documentary. Museum of Discovery & Science, 401 SW Second St., Fort Lauderdale. 954-463-4629 or mods.org CLICK, CLACK, MOO
Oct. 14. Adaptation of award-wining picture book with oversized props, colorful costumes and lively music. Tickets $7. 10 a.m. Parker Playhouse, 707 NE Eighth St., Fort Lauderdale. 954-660-6307 or browardcenter.org IN THE NICK OF TIME CHILREN’S CONCERT
Oct. 19. Interactive concert by Parents’ Choice award winner Nick Deysher. Tickets
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October 25 Halloween Fun Southland Mall Miami
November 8 & 9 Holiday Festival
October 12 & 13 NBC6 Health & Family Expo
Promenade at Coconut Creek
Broward County Convention Center
November 29 Hip Hop Holidays Southland Mall
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Scream, Screech, Holler. Ages 7-9. Registration start at $10. 3 p.m. University of Miami Gusman Concert Hall, 1314 Miller Dr., Coral Gables. 305-284-4690 or Miami.edu STICKS AND STONES
Oct. 23. Interactive, musical show about bullying by singer Lyle Cogan. Tickets $10. 10 a.m. Aventura Arts & Cultural Center, 3385 NE 188th St., Aventura. 305-4668002 or aventuracenter.org LILLY’S PURPLE PLASTIC PURSE
Oct. 25. Adaptation of Kevin Henkes’ book with art sessions, face painting, post-show snacks. $16. 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Aventura Arts & Cultural Center, 3385 NE 188th St., Aventura. 305-466-8002 or aventuracenter.org DINO LIGHT
Oct. 25. In a blend of puppetry, technology and dance, the dinosaur Darwin discovers the meaning of love. Kids can arrive early in costume for free face painting starting at 9:45 a.m. on the Center’s Plaza. Tickets $10. 11 a.m. South Miami-Dade Cultural Arts Center, 10950 SW 211 St., Cutler Bay. 786-573-5300 or smdcac.org THE MUSICAL ADVENTURES OF FLAT STANLEY
Oct. 25. Tickets start at $10. 11 a.m. Kravis Center for Performing Arts, 701 Okeechobee Blvd., West Palm Beach. 561-832-7469 or kravis.org KIDZ BOP KIDS’ “DREAM BIG, SING LOUD!” TOUR
Oct. 26. Kid-friendly versions of popular music performed by kids. Tickets start at $26.50. 2 p.m. Coral Springs Center for the Arts, 2855 Coral Springs Drive. 954-3445990 or Coralspringscenterforthearts.com
limited. $10 residents, $12.50 non-residents. 4-5 p.m. Children’s Science Explorium, 300 S. Military Trail, Boca Raton. 561-347-3912 or scienceexplorium.org
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Columbus Day Craft. For ages 3-5. 11-12 p.m. Sunset Branch Library, 10855 SW 72nd St. #13, Miami. 305-2706368 or mdpls.org Noche de Cuentos para los Ninos. Puppet show presented by bilingual storyteller Carrie Sue Ayvar. 6:30 p.m. MOCA Plaza, 770 NE 125 St., Miami. 305-893-6511
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Concerts on the Corner. Music, food trucks, bounce house, petting farm and free parking. 6:30-9 p.m. Corner of Davie Road and Orange Drive, Davie. 954-797-1163 Nature Tots. Stories, songs, arts and crafts and more for ages 2-4 and their parents. $5 kids, parents free. 10-11 a.m. Fern Forest Nature Center, Coconut Creek. 954-357-5198
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FREE Math and Logics Class. Parents observe their children ages 6-11 in a classroom setting for free. Preregistration. 4:15 p.m. IMACS, 23172 Sandalfoot Plaza Drive, Boca Raton. 561-470-1178 or imacs.org
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Baby and Me Group. Relationship development guidance for parents and their children 0-12 months. 10:3012:30 a.m. West Dade Regional Library, 9445 SW 24th St., Miami. 305-553-1134 or mdpls.org Chatterbox Kids. Free storytime for children 18 months and older. 10-11 a.m. Enchanted Forest Elaine Gordon Park, 1725 NE 135th St., North Miami. 786-499-5726
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Kings & Queens Carnival. Carnival and costume competition. Admission $10. 4-10 p.m. Central Broward Regional Park & Stadium, Lauderhill. 954-357-5400 FREE Math and Logics Class. Parents observe their children ages 6-11 in a classroom setting for free. Preregistration. 4:15 p.m. IMACS, 7435 NW Fourth St., Plantation. 954-791-2333 or imacs.org
Friday Night Family Hayride And Campfire Series. Hay rides and s’mores. $3.50 for ages 3 and older, babies free. 7-9:30 p.m. Quiet Waters Park, Deerfield Beach. 954-357-5100 Music Under the Stars. 7 p.m. Atlantic Boulevard to 16th Street, Pompano Beach. 954-786-4111
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Friday Nights at the Museum. Ages 7-12 can RODGER + HAMMERSTEIN’S CINDERELLA
Oct. 28-Nov. 2. Ticket start at $26. Adrienne Arsht Center, 1300 Biscayne Blvd., Miami. 786-468-2000 or tickets@arshtcenter.org ‘RUMPLESTILTSKIN’ BY THE DREAMMAKER PUPPETEERS
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After School Science. Ages 5-6 with parent. $10 residents, $12.50 nonresidents. 4-5 p.m. Sugar Sand Park Community Center, 300 S. Military Trail, Boca Raton. 561347-3900 or sugarsandpark.org Hammock Trails. 10-11:30 a.m. Gumbo Limbo Nature Center, 1801 N. Ocean Blvd., Boca Raton. gumbolimbo.org
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Bass Babies. Weekly class for toddlers and caretakers to interact through song, gallery activities and art making. $10 members, $15 nonmembers. 10-11:30 a.m. Bass Museum of Art, 2100 Collins Ave., Miami Beach. 305-673-7530
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Mommy & Me Wednesdays. Create with child 5 or younger. $5 per family unit. 10:15-11 a.m. Young At Art Museum, 751 SW 121st Ave., Davie. 954-424-0085
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Oct. 30. Tickets $6.50. 10:30-11:30 a.m. Puppetry Arts Center, 94 NE Second Ave., Delray Beach. 561-243-4330 or info@puppetcenter.org
explore the museum, eat pizza, watch a movie and perform experiments. Must RSVP. $20 residents, $25 non-residents. 6-9:30 p.m. Children’s Science Explorium, 300 S. Military Trail, Boca Raton. 561-347-3912 or scienceexplorium.org Safari Nights: “Fairy Tale Night.” All ages can dress as a favorite fairytale character to enter for a Zoo prize valued at $150. $15.95 adults, $9.95 ages 3-12, babies free. 4:30-9 p.m. Palm Beach Zoo, 1301 Summit Blvd., West Palm Beach. 561-547-9453 or palmbeachzoo.org
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Biscayne Park’s Got Talent. Modeled after the game show America’s Got Talent. Ages 2-11 compete in the child division. 6:30-9:30 p.m. $10 pre-registration, $15 dayof. Biscayne Park, NE 114th St., Miami. Biscayneparkfoundation.org or info@ biscayneparkfoundation.org Hispanic Heritage Celebration. Music session and flamenco dancing. 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Miami Children’s Museum. Miami Children’s Museum, 980 Macarthur Causeway, Miami. 305-373-5437 or miamichildrensmuseum.org Family Day @ the frost art museum. Music, face painting, games, food and art. Free. Noon to 4 p.m. Patricia & Phillip Frost Art Museum, 10975 SW 17th St., Miami. 305-348-2890 or thefrost.fiu.edu Pumpkin Patch Party.Teddy-bear checkups, face painting, bounce house and more. 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Kendall Regional Medical Center, 11750 SW 40th St., Miami. 305222-2200 or kendallmed.com/myteddybearclinic
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Family+Heart+Fitness Expo. Health screenings, activities, informative stations, healthy food samples and new products. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, Greater Fort
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Oct. 10-Apr. 18. Ancient Egyptian jewelry, painted reliefs, religious rituals, a sarcophagus, coffins and a painted model of the royal barge. 9 a.m.-6 p.m. South Florida Science Center and Aquarium, 4801 Dreher Trail North, West Palm Beach. 561-832-1988 or sfsciencecenter.org
and documents from the construction of the Panama Canal and participate in a children’s activity by making a reservation. $18 adults, $10 ages 13-17, $3 ages 6-12. 12-5 p.m. Sunday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday. Flagler Museum, 1 Whitehall Way P.O. Box 969, Palm Beach. 561-655-2833 or flagermuseum.us CLYDE BUTCHER – PRESERVING EDEN
YOUTH ART COMPETITION & EXHIBIT
Through Nov. 22. Showcase of 36 new works by the “Ansel Adams of South Florida.” Coral Springs Museum of Art, 2855 Coral Springs Drive, Coral Springs. 954-340-5000 or Coralspringsmuseum.org
Oct. 1-10. Broward Art Guild, 3280 NE 32nd St., Fort Lauderdale. 954-537-3370
JAPAN: KINGDOM OF CHARACTERS
WHEELS AND HEELS: THE BIG NOISE AROUND LITTLE TOYS
Through Jan. 5. This exhibition will showcase the history of Japan’s affinity for and fame of its world-renowned and beloved characters, beginning in the 1950s with Astro Boy through to the 2000s with Pokémon and more. Young at Art Museum, 751 SW 121st Ave, Davie. 954-424-0085 or youngatartmuseum.org
Through Oct. 26. The history and cultural impact of the Barbie doll and Matchbox and Hot Wheels cars. Norton Museum of Art, 1451 S. Olive Ave., West Palm Beach. 561832-5196 or www.norton.org ASTRONOMY DAY: STARGAZING INTO THE FUTURE
Oct. 9-11. Celebrate the planetarium. Times vary at The Patricia and Phillip Frost Museum of Science, 3280 S. Miami Ave., Miami. 305-646-4200 or miamisci.org KISS OF THE OCEANS: THE MEETING OF THE ATLANTIC AND THE PACIFIC
Through January. Explore the anatomy and physics of sound, and learn about decibels, amplitude, frequency, pitch and sound waves for free. 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Monday-Friday, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. Saturday-Sunday. Sugar Sand Park Community Center, 300 S. Military Trail, Boca Raton. 561-347-3900 or sugarsandpark.org
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Oct. 14-Jan. 4. View artifacts, photographs
TRAVELING EXHIBIT: SONIC SENSATION
BLACK HOLES: SPACE WARPS AND TIME TWISTS
Through Jan. 5. Hands-on experience using computer-based investigations, models and technological tools. Museum of Discovery and Science, 401 SW Second St., Fort Lauderdale. 954-467-6637 or mods.org DORA & DIEGO LET’S EXPLORE!
Oct. 4-Jan. 11. Explore the exhibit based on Nickelodeon’s hit preschool series Dora the Explorer alongside characters Boots, Map, Backpack, Isa, Tico and Swiper. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Miami Children’s Museum, 980 Macarthur Causeway, Miami. 305-373-5437 or miamichildrensmuseum.org COLORFEST: A CELEBRATION OF THE ART & SCIENCE OF COLOR
Oct.11-Jan. 4. Hands-on, color-themed activities and educational games. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. weekdays, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Saturdays, 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Sundays. Young at Art Museum, 751 SW 121st Ave., Davie. 954-424-5018
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Bow Wow Ween. Free dog costume contest, games, prizes and pet related vendors. 9 a.m.-1 p.m. at Pembroke Pines Dog Park, 9751 Johnson St., Pembroke Pines. FNovo@ ppines.com or ppines.com DisAbilities Expo. Music, activities, fashion show, ESE parent workshop, wheelchair basketball and more for free. 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Nova Southeastern University, 3100 Ray Ferrero, Jr. Blvd., Davie. 954-537-0211 or disabilitiesexpo.com Pumpkin Patch Party.Teddy-bear checkups, face painting, bounce house and more. 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Plantation General Hospital, 401 NW 42nd Ave. Plantation. 954321-4099 or plantationgeneral.com/myteddybearclinic Family FunDays. Work together to build a 3D “Kooky, Spooky Monster.� Pre-registration required. Entry $5. 3 p.m. Coral Springs Museum of Art, 2855 Coral Springs Drive, Coral Springs. 954-340-5000 or coralspringsmuseum.org Video Game Challenge. Xbox and PlayStation competition playing John Madden 15 for ages 8 and older. Registration $2. Best Buy, 650 N. University Drive, Coral Springs. 954-345-2119 or coralsprings.org Moonlight Movies in the Park. Screening of the Muppets Most Wanted on an inflatable screen for free. 8 p.m. Behind the event stage in Weston Regional Park, 20200 Saddle Club Road, Weston. 954-389-4321 or westonfl.org
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Story and Play with Miss Mij. Develop pre-literacy skills through repetition, rhyme and rhythm. $5 includes a carousel token. 10-10:45 a.m. ages 2 and younger, 11:15 a.m.-12 p.m., ages 3-4. Sugar Sand Park, 330 S. Military Trail, Boca Raton. 561-347-3900 or sugarsandpark.org
Afterlife: Tombs And Treasures Of Ancient Egypt Grand Opening. Family-friendly activities including a mummy-wrapping contest and a free screening of The Mummy with paid admission. South Florida Science Center and Aquarium, 4801 Dreher Trail North, West Palm Beach. 561-832-1988 or sfsciencecenter.org
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Coral Gables Waterway Canoe Tour. Guided tour through the historical Coral Gables waterway. Tickets $25.
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Jammin. Free unplugged jam session for folk, mountain and bluegrass musicians and listeners of all ages. 2-4 p.m. Fern Forest Nature Center, Coconut Creek. 954-357-5198 Family+Heart+Fitness Expo. Health screenings, activities, informative stations, healthy food samples and new products. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, Greater Fort Lauderdale/Broward County Convention and Meeting Facility, 1950 Eisenhower Blvd., Fort Lauderdale. 954-765-5900
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Model This: Girls, Leadership & Making a Difference. Girls in grades 4-12 can participate in three-dozen interactive workshops related to leadership skills and listen to a panel of young female speakers. Tickets $10 or $25 per family unit. 12-5 p.m. Oxbridge Academy of the Palm Beaches, 3151 N. Military Trail, West Palm Beach. 561-352-3511 or Julie@girlfuture.com
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Columbus Day. Scavenger hunt, create-your-own-sailboat, map craft and other activities. 12-4 p.m. Miami Children’s Museum, 980 Macarthur Causeway, Miami. 305-373-5437 or miamichildrensmuseum.org
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Wags & Tales. Ages 5-12 read age-appropriate short stories to animal assisted therapy dogs for free. 4-5 p.m. Alvin Sherman Library, 3100 Ray Ferrero, Jr. Blvd., Fort Lauderdale. 954-262-5477 or nova.edu
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