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October ‘19

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FEATURE ARTICLES

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Combating Racial Bullying Teaching kids to reject bullying and embrace diversity

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Kids in the Kitchen Easy, healthy, and versatile recipes to make with your kids

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Food Allergies: What Parents Need to Know Navigating severe allergies at home and school

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Editor’s Notes

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The New Domesticity The poetry of the season

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Renaissance Dad Adventures in the pumpkin patch

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Calendar of Events & Activities

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EDITOR'S NOTES

The Paradox of Parenting There is a paradox of parenting that I am only now coming to discover. It is this:

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My oldest daughter now has her driver license, a car and a job. I’m not going to lie—it’s

awesome. I highly recommend your kids growing up. But, getting

her to this point has required a huge investment from my husband

and me and the rest of our village at times. Transportation to her job before she could drive, registration for drivers’ ed, a couple of trips to the Department of Licensing, helping her research cars to buy,

lending her the money to buy the car, teaching her how to care for the car. It’s ongoing. I don’t resent one minute of it, just as I didn’t

resent potty training her or walking with her to elementary school

until she was old enough to safely walk on her own. Guiding her on these steps toward independence is a big part of my favorite job of

being her mother. Instead, it’s been an acute reminder that, happily,

my job is secure, though the position requirements may change over

time. Truly a parent can find great pride in launching their child into the world, effectively working themselves out of a job. But in the meantime, our reliability is key to their emerging self-reliance.

Learn how other local parents are championing their kids who have faced bullying, health challenges and more on pages 12 and 22.

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THE NEW DOMESTICITY

P oet ry of the

The the

NEW DOMESTICITY

Season

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By Julianna Lawson

“October was a beautiful month at Green Gables, when the birches in the hollow turned as golden as sunshine and the maples behind the orchard were royal crimson and the wild cherry trees along the lane put on the loveliest shades of dark red and bronzy green, while the fields sunned themselves in aftermaths. Anne reveled in the world of colour about her. ‘Oh, Marilla . . . I’m so glad I live in a world where there are Octobers.’”

October is a beautiful month in the Pacific Northwest, too, and I believe Anne of Green Gables, although a fictional heroine who hailed from Prince Edward Island, would heartily approve of our seasonal display. The autumn sunlight is slanted and gentle now, while the landscape fairly shocks the senses with its exquisite hues of crimson and orange. As “autumn’s fire burns slowly along the woods,” we, like poet William Allingham, have nature’s vivid reminders to pause and delight in the poetry of the season.

Autumn is a wonderful time of year to introduce and encourage a love of poetry in our children, simply because children are naturally so in tune to the changes around them: the stunning leaves, whirling winds, pelting rains, dancing whirlybirds, chirring squirrels, and plump pumpkins serve as visual cues which beg for poetic commentary. But, perhaps you’re wondering how to go about slipping poetry in between the laundry and the potty training? Let’s consider reading, writing, and listening as we glean a few simple ideas for adding lilting lyrics to our homes, on even the most prosaic of days.

Reading

I once read that “every day should have a poem in it.” A very practical way to do this is simply to read poetry books aloud, just as one would read any other story book. At bedtime, quiet time, mealtime, or in the waiting room, grab a favorite volume and enjoy just one poem a day (unless, of course, the kids beg for more).

Strategic choices will whet your child’s appetite and increase their desire for rhyme and rhythm. My daughter and I still laugh over James the “very small snail,” who, according to A.A. Milne, took a compass on his journey . . . across a brick. The language of Lewis Carroll’s “Jabberwocky” is so memorable that I still refer to my sons as “beamish boys.”

I’ve collected several poetry books over the years, and some of our favorites include “A Child’s Garden of Verses,” by Robert Louis Stevenson, “The Golden Books Family Treasury of Poetry,” selected by Louis Untermeyer, “A Child’s Book of Poems,” illustrated by Gyo Fujikawa, and “Favorite Poems Old and New,” selected by Helen Ferris. When my children were especially small, we enjoyed the durable board book, “Eloise Wilkin’s Poems to Read to the Very Young.”

Writing

The thought of writing poetry, both for the parent and child, may seem daunting. But, here again, I recommend finding simple ways to delight your child with language. Edith Nesbit gives inspiration in her book, “The Railway Children.” We read that the children’s mother “always made up funny pieces of poetry for their birthdays and for other great occasions.” A “funny piece of poetry” may be a limerick tucked in a child’s lunchbox, a rhyme slipped under a pillow, or haiku waiting on the bathroom mirror.

Encourage your child to share words on paper, too. Use the season as inspiration, and invite your child to write about anything from the bright colors and silly jack-o-lanterns to football games and favorite hot cocoa drinks.

Listening

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use fun voices or accents and to linger s-l-o-w-l-y over the carefully chosen words. Re-read favorites, and you may even find yourselves committing them to memory (a highly recommended past time). I still hear Helen Hunt Jackson’s poem, “September,” in my son’s sweet little 4-year-old voice, “From dewy lanes at morning/The grapes’ sweet odors rise!” and my daughter’s tricky “r” sound coming out in Christina Rossetti’s classic, “Brown and furry/Caterpillar in a hurry. . .”

When your children are ready for a bit more meat in their poetical diet, I recommend listening to “The Daily Poem.” These brief podcast episodes, hosted by David Kern, feature readings of “the best poetry ever written,” along with a few helpful comments about the structure of the poem, the poet’s life, and other pertinent commentary. Find a link at VancouverFamilyMagazine.com.

As time passes and your children become more familiar with the world of poetry, you may discover that they, like the amiable Rat of “The Wind in the Willows,” simply can’t get away from the beauty of it. “The afternoon sun was getting low as the Rat sculled gently homewards in a dreamy mood, murmuring poetry-things over to himself.”

Julianna Lawson and her husband Jamie make their home in Vancouver with their four children, ages 14 to 21. Like Keats, Julianna delights in all things autumn, this irresistible “season of mists and mellow fruitfulness.”

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RENAISSANCE DAD

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By Perry P. Perkins Wearily I stood, every bone crying out in protest as I gazed across the muddy battlefield.

A little backstory may be in order . . .

When was I last warm and dry? I could not remember. All was wet and dreary, icy rain spitting from iron skies, chilling my bones. And everywhere I looked was cold and mud.

It’s late October and, we, along with a dozen other parents, had been herded onto a school bus with approximately 11,000 first graders, all of them hopped up on Froot Loops and shrieking like Valkyries.

Around me, as far as my eyes could see, the sodden fields were littered with the crushed and broken remains of the fallen, trodden into the earth by our merciless boots.

She appeared out of the fog in front of me, as weary and mud streaked as I; her face set and grim as she clutched a severed trophy of war in her arms. Clearly, she had seen as much of the horror as I, but she marched on, resolute.

“Come,” she said, her voice cracked and broken from bellow orders over the cacophony of battle, “it’s time to leave. We’re going home . . .”

“Home?” I murmured, finding no meaning for the word in my tortured brain. “I cannot remember home . . . Let me die here in peace.”

“Spare me the drama, Hemingway,” she spat, trudging past me. “I need a latte, a handful of Advil, and a long, hot bath so just pick up your pumpkin and get on the bus.”

The bus.

Oh, no, not the yellow torture chamber again . . . I couldn’t . . .

I wouldn’t . . .

“Shake a leg, Perkins! We ain’t waitin’,” my beloved growled over her shoulder.

I got on the bus.

You see, at our daughter’s school, every parent, in addition to submitting an exorbitant tuition, is also required to “volunteer” for a number of events throughout the school year.

They call it, “giving back.”

I call it extortion.

We’ve agreed to disagree.

Muttering about, “Taxation without representation,” I climbed aboard.

Now, I am a man of healthy proportions, and no longer designed for school bus seats.

Knees to chest, I sat, my nose inches away from the hard, green seat in front of me. The whole vehicle reeked of plastic and cleaning fluid. Having once been a short, vaguely gourd-shaped child with Coke-bottle glasses and K-Mart clothes, I do not have fond memories of riding in school busses.

The door slammed closed with the grim finality of a coffin lid.

By the time our bus lurched to a stop at the edge of the pumpkin patch, I couldn’t feel my legs anymore and I was fairly certain that I had permanent hearing damage.

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time for that. Without delay, we were rounded up and marched down a path toward the pumpkin patch. The children fanned out in front of us taking the field like Highland berserkers . . . or a Biblical cloud of locusts, take your pick.

We arrived home, shambling through the front door like a couple of mud-wrestling zombies, leaving a trail of filthy clothes, boots caked in pumpkin viscera, and the pumpkins in our wake. My wife made a beeline for her tub.

And, yes, my own sweet little angel was right there with them, elbow deep in pumpkin guts and fighting tooth and nail for her prize like it was Black Friday at Bloomingdale’s and she had the last Gucci handbag.

“Wait,” I groaned, “I have to use the bathroom.”

(I was both horrified and disturbingly proud at the same time. Now I know how my mother felt.)

It was like a vegan slasher movie. I was on Google searching “childhood traits of serial killers” before we’d been there an hour.

Perry P. Perkins is a third-generation chef, award-winning writer, and culinary instructor. He lives with his family in the Pacific Northwest, and operates the MY KITCHEN Outreach Program, for at-risk and underserved youth. His writing has appeared in hundreds of publications, including many “Chicken Soup for the Soul” anthologies. He is also a recurring guest chef on AM Northwest. More of Perry’s work can be found on Amazon at www.perryperkinsbooks.com, and his cooking blog at www.chefperryperkins.com.

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Feature: Combating Racial Bullying

C OMBATING

Racial Bullying

By April Allen

“Sticks and stones

may break my bones but names will never hurt me!”

Almost all of us heard this chant growing up. Today, many of us repeat the same adage to our children. Yet, this advice fails to acknowledge the lingering effects that unkind words can leave behind. The average broken pinky finger heals in 3-4 weeks and the average broken arm heals in 6-8 weeks. Harmful words can break a person’s spirit, which sometimes lasts a lifetime in the forms of depression, loneliness, anxiety, and low self-esteem.

Most of us could agree that dealing with the local bully used to be seen as “just part of growing up.” However, that view is now antiquated in education circles.

Since 2006, October has been designated “National Bullying Prevention Month.” The campaign, founded by PACER’s National Bullying Prevention Center, aims to unite communities nationwide to educate and raise awareness about bullying prevention.

Defining bullying is especially challenging when we take into account that some childhood behaviors are developmental or unintentionally rude. Stopbullying.gov defines bullying as “unwanted, aggressive behavior among school-aged children that involves a real or perceived power imbalance.” Steve Stoll, vice principal of Harney Elementary School in Vancouver, clarifies this definition further as,

“repeated and targeted behavior towards another student in a demeaning way.” In other words, one individual offense does not amount to bullying. Stoll explains that there is no typical “bully” profile, but rather, “bullies come in all shapes and sizes. They can come from stable homes with lots of support and homes where there is no support.”

To solve these problems Stoll notes that, “Punishment doesn’t work. Prisons are full of examples of that.” Harney Elementary School, along with other elementary schools in Southwest Washington, handle bullying though Positive Based Instructional Strategies (PBIS). PBIS is a twofold system that celebrates kids when they make the right choices. When they make the wrong choices, the child is encouraged to accept responsibility for what they did wrong and has a restorative justice conversation with the person they hurt. Stoll continues, “It gives kids a voice and teaches them mistakes are fine as long as they learn from them and limit them.”

According to the National Bullying Prevention Center and research done by the National Center for Educational Statistics, 20% of students report being bullied, or a little more than 1 in 5. These children may experience being cruelly teased, verbally attacked, or excluded

from activities, in addition to being hit or other physical aggressions. Sometimes, this treatment is because of their race or ethnicity.

Lindsay Walder is a mother of three children and currently lives in Washougal.

Lindsay and her husband are Caucasian and are proud adoptive parents of two African American sons, Martell and Leo. Walder shared with me the pain of watching Martell be mistreated and even bullied because of his brown skin. She said last year, “A little boy would routinely pinch him in his back at school while the teacher was not looking” and “often called him ‘brown’ in a demeaning way that told Martell it was bad.” As a mom, it has caused her to anxiously hover over Martell to ensure he isn’t being mistreated. She says they often have difficult conversations and she constantly reminds him, “You are made perfectly, and God loves your brown skin.”

Nikki, a local mother who is African American shares a similar experience with her son. “While riding the school bus, my third-grade son [at the time] was called the N-word by a first-grader.” When her son asked for help, “the bus driver, the teacher, nor the principal helped him.

He was completely dismissed and made to feel unsafe.” She wishes there had been a restorative justice conversation to educate the child, but also to open a continued on page 14

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Feature: Combating Racial Bullying (cont'd) continued from page 12

discussion for training for teachers on how address similar situations. Her son no longer attends the school. Unfortunately, her son has also experienced being left out because of his race at school and while playing sports here in Southwest Washington. Nikki and her husband had decided to settle down in Clark Country after her husband retired from the military believing it would be a good place to raise children. However, Nikki now has her doubts that it was the best decision for her son. She stated “I want him to be proud of who he is, not to be made to feel different because he is black.” Nikki’s story raises the questions: How do we as parents train our children to be kind to others, especially to kids who look different? How do we teach kids to stand up for friends in an age appropriate manner?

In part, my new children’s book, “It’s Nice to Be Nice” (Halo Publishing International, 2019) attempts to help answer these questions. I was inspired to write the book in order to help children understand how to be kind to others who look different than they do, identify bullying, and to advocate for others when the victim does not have words to advocate for themselves. In the book, the heroine (Libby) confronts the bully, advocates for her friends, and empowers her classmates

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to not tolerate the bully’s behavior. Unlike the book, most children do not have the skills to deal with bullying. Likewise, many parents do not feel they have the tools to help their children deal with the bully either. My hope is that “It’s Nice to Be Nice” provides both children and parents with the skills and tools to face this challenge head on.

As a diversity expert, I am often solicited for advice from parents, on how they should talk about race to their children while they are young. Most parents are scared and concerned that their child will mistreat another child because of their race or their child will allow a peer to be bullied because of their race in their presence. The advice I give to those parents is the following:

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Do not tell your kids not to talk about race if they bring it up to you. It makes kids feel as if they are doing something wrong.

You have been given an opportunity to create a positive narrative around race.

Also, if you don’t address their concern, when your child hears or sees racist behavior targeted towards another child, they will likely ignore it when the other child really needs their support in that moment.

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Do make positive associations with people from other races. If your kid brings up race, do not say, “We don’t see color.” Unless you have been medically diagnosed as color blind, this is not true.

You want to make positive associations

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so they see differences as a positive, not a negative. For example, if your little one unexpectedly says, “Her eyes are shaped different” when referring to a person of Asian descent, you can say, “Yes, they are the shape of Mommy’s yummy almonds that keep us healthy, they are beautiful.”

3 Do make sure your kids have toys

that represent the differences they will encounter. Buy Spiderman and Black Panther. Buy Ariel and Elsa as well as Moana and Tiana. While it may seem trivial, this is very significant for a child.

Doing so encourages children to see value in those who look different.

The truth is, no parent can protect their child completely from unkindness.

However, as parents, we can teach our children that they are special because of who they are and that their worth is not predicated on other people’s opinions.

Hopefully, if we teach this, bullying in all its forms will not stand a chance against the respect we instill in our children.

April Allen is the best-selling author of “I Love Being Me” (Halo Publishing International 2016). She currently works as a law professor and a diversity, equity and inclusion consultant and educator. She holds a master’s degree in public administration and a juris doctorate. April was raised in Vancouver, and recently moved back from the Bay Area, with her husband, Brian, and their two daughters.

She is a recurring guest contributor on Portland Afternoon Live. Her new book “It’s Nice to Be Nice” can be found on Amazon.

Go to VancouverFamilyMagazine. com to watch a video about the tragic events that inspired PACER to found National Bullying Prevention Month, as well as links to report bullying in various school districts within Clark County.

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Feature: Kids in the Kitchen, Part 3

Kids in the Kitchen

Part Three of a Three-part Series on Cooking with Kids

By Chef Perry P. Perkins

Now, let’s get to the good stuff . . . the recipes!

I’ve chosen these two dishes, not only because the are delicious and simple to make, but also because each allows for nearly limitless adaptation to personal tastes. Omelets and pasta can stand alone or serve as a base for any number of meat and veggie variations.

For the first recipe, the basic omelet, we’ll take a crack at one of the most ubiquitous of ingredients—the amazing egg—and learn some tricks for getting the best out of these beautiful little protein bombs.

As for our second recipe, Chicken Picatta, we’ll delve into the food of my people and learn the real techniques for making perfect pasta!

Saturday mornings while we watched cartoons together.

When I was older he taught me how to prepare the classic filled omelet, as I’m now doing with Pickle (my daughter).

Read Part One of Chef Perry’s “Kids in the Kitchen” at

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We like to add things such as sautéed onions, peppers, roasted mushrooms, as well as experimenting with a variety of cheeses and spices.

Basic Filled Omelet Active Time: 5 minutes Total Time: 15 minutes

Photo courtesy of the author

I like my omelet with a side of fruit and a slice of rye toast.

2 eggs 1 tablespoon milk or cream 1 teaspoon butter 1-2 ounces your favorite cheese, shredded 1-2 ounces ham Salt and black pepper Grate the cheese. Dice the ham. Crack eggs into a small mixing bowl.

Melt butter in a pre-heated sauté pan over medium heat. Using a fork, beat the eggs together with the milk/cream (milk helps the eggs get fluffy) and a pinch each of salt and pepper.

As the eggs cook, gently move the curds around with a spatula, allowing the uncooked egg to run into the gaps to promote quicker and more even cooking.

When most of the egg liquid has become solid, allow your omelet to cook an additional 10 minutes without touching.

OMELETS Omelets are one of my favorite meals and were among my first adventures in cooking. Dad would cook them on

When the eggs are cooked through use a spatula to gently fold omelet in half and then slide onto a warm plate. Sprinkle with the remaining cheese.

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In the first two installments of “Kids in the Kitchen” we looked at some of my favorite tips for getting kids started in the basics of cooking: how to keep them safe in the kitchen, the importance of praise and keeping things fun, and ways to help our littles expand their (and our) culinary horizons.

When the bottom is firm but eggs are still runny on the top, add the ham and cheese reserving a little pinch or two of cheese for topping later.

Quick Chicken Piccata Serves 2 Prep time: 10 minutes Cook time: 15 minutes Total Time: 25 minutes 2 skinless, boneless chicken breast or 2 tenders 1/4 cup apple juice* (unsweetened) Cayenne pepper, to taste 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice Salt and ground black pepper to taste 1 tablespoon water All-purpose flour for dredging 2 1/4 teaspoons cold unsalted butter 1 1/2 teaspoons olive oil continued on page 18

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3/4 teaspoon capers 1-1/2 teaspoons fresh Italian parsley Angel hair pasta, cooked

bits from the bottom of the pan with a wooden spoon. Cook until reduced by half, about 2 minutes.

Drain capers, squeeze lemon, cut butter into 1/4-inch slices, chop parsley. Place chicken between 2 layers of plastic wrap and pound to about 1/2-inch thick.

Season both sides of chicken breasts with cayenne, salt, and black pepper; dredge lightly in flour and shake off any excess.

Stir lemon juice, water, and butter into the reduced juice mixture; cook and stir continuously to form a thin sauce, about 2 minutes. Reduce heat to low and stir parsley through the sauce. Add the pasta and mix well, allowing the pasta to finish cooking and soak up that yummy sauce.

Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Place chicken in the pan, reduce heat to medium, and cook until browned and cooked through, about 5 minutes per side. Remove to a plate.

Return chicken breasts to the pan, cook until heated through, 1 to 2 minutes. Serve over angel hair pasta, with any additional sauce spooned over the top.

Cook capers in reserved oil, smashing them lightly to release brine, just until warmed though, about 30 seconds. Pour apple juice into skillet. Scrape any browned

Cooking pasta really isn’t all that difficult. Most of the time, just following the package directions will get you a pretty tasty finished product.

Still, if you’ve ever been to a good Italian restaurant, you probably noticed that there’s just something different about the pasta there, something that takes it to the next level.

Here are five somethings that the capocuoco is doing back in the kitchen that makes all the difference.

1. Salt Yes, Oil No Once your water is boiling, toss in a little sea salt (about 1 tablespoon per quart). Your pasta is going to absorb that water as it cooks, so you’re effectively seasoning the pasta from the inside out. Also, regardless of what you learned at home (sorry, Mom) never add oil to the water.

You want your pasta to be sticky, allowing the sauce to adhere to each strand. To keep it from clumping in the pot, give it an occasional stir with your tongs. For the same reason above, never, ever, ever,

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*This is one of the recipes that we teach the kids in our MY KITCHEN Outreach so, for obvious reasons, we can’t use wine. If this isn’t as issue, a sauvignon blanc is very nice.

Perry P. Perkins is a third-generation chef, award-winning writer, culinary instructor, and writer of Vancouver Family Magazine’s monthly “Renaissance Dad” column. He lives with his family in Longview, and operates MY KITCHEN Outreach Program, for at-risk and under-served youth.

rinse your pasta after cooking.

Rinsing your pasta is a sin.

2. Keep a Cup or Two of Cooking Water When you cook your pasta, save a couple of cups of the cooking water. This salty, starchy pasta broth is a major component in those lovely sauces. Use a little to start your sauce, and a bit more to thin it just before adding the pasta. The starch adds a silky, rich component to your sauce, as well as helping it combine with the pasta.

3. Pasta Goes in the Sauce, Always Not the other way around. I know, I know . . . we’ve all seen the picture: a big bowl of steaming pasta, topped with a lava-like scoop of sauce. But that just ain’t how it’s done!

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is done to your taste, add a serving of sauce and then a serving of hot pasta (straight from the water with tongs) directly to the pan.

Give it a flip or two to combine and then pour directly onto the plate or bowl.

This step allows the final cooking of the pasta to happen while in the sauce, which pulls in some of that additional flavor, and ensures that you have sauce clinging to every bite.

For tube or shell-shaped pastas, this step also allows the sauce to “get inside” each piece.

If the sauce looks a little thin, let it simmer a couple more minutes to reduce. If it looks a little thick, add a bit of your reserved pasta water.

4. Butter Makes Everything Better!

A couple of teaspoons of butter added to the pasta/sauce combo during those last couple of flips in the pan, really pulls your sauce together, while creating a smooth, creamy, unctuous mouth feel.

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Feature: Food Allergies: What Parents Need to Know

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“I hope I never see an article again about a kid who went to a party, ate the wrong chocolate chip cookie, and died. You [have to] keep bringing it up. It’s horrible. You can never let your guard down.” – George Green,* father of a son with severe peanut and tree allergies

ALLERGY FACTS • More than 170 foods are reported to cause allergic reactions.

• Eight major food allergens: milk, egg, peanut, tree nuts, wheat, soy, fish and crustacean shellfish are responsible for most of the serious food allergy reactions in the United States.

• Nearly 8% of Americans under age 18 have food allergies; one in thirteen children or about 2-3 per classroom.

• Food allergies in children increased by 50% between 1997 and 2011 • U.S. children diagnosed with peanut or tree nut allergies more than tripled between 1997 and 2008.

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One Family’s Peanut Butter Nightmare Who knew an innocent peanut butter sandwich would become a life changer for a normally happy-go-lucky 1-year-old? George and Laurel Green*, of Vancouver, weren’t expecting what happened next.

When Jimmy, their son, suddenly became uncharacteristically lethargic, Laurel became alarmed. She called 911, “Give him a Benadryl right away!” the dispatcher ordered. “And get him to an allergist.”

Jimmy’s initial allergic response was typical—frightening, but not deadly. The first exposure doesn’t generally lead to anaphylactic shock. However, Dr. Sanjeev Jain of the Columbia Asthma and Allergy Clinic observes, “Lately, we see many kids come to us after they have had an anaphylactic reaction to a food such as peanut.”

The Greens are constantly on the lookout for allergen warnings.

Jimmy’s dad, George, elaborates, “The same candies that are allergenfree in Canada are not in the United States. Papa Murphy’s used to be OK. Then, there was an allergen alert. For years it was off-the-table. Now, it’s OK again.”

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The Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America’s (AAFA) 2019 My Life With Food Allergy: Parent Survey Report is a summary of the emotional, social and financial impact on the parent or caregiver of a child with food allergies. Of those surveyed, 74% said eating out was challenging.

However, the anxiety goes beyond restaurants. AAFA survey data reveals 59% of caregivers felt they could never let their guard down. “People can be dismissive. ‘Oh, we’ll just put the peanut butter away.’ Hives and a scratchy throat? If only it were just that.

If Jimmy’s throat swells up, he could have a heart attack and die,” explains George.

School: A Whole New Set of Challenges The school wouldn’t allow Jimmy to carry an EpiPen on the bus.

“What if some kid who ate his peanut butter sandwich got it on the seats?” George worried. Jimmy rode the bus to school only once.

For all field trips, one of his parents went along.

Jimmy ate lunch at a table by himself. His parents asked if the cafeteria tables were wiped down before meals. When the school didn’t follow up, the Green’s escalated the issue to the state board of education. “I probably ruffled a few feathers,” George admits.

“For a more obvious disability, the schools would’ve been more supportive.” Since allergies occur only if triggered, they are not readily visible and can easily be overlooked by unaware or untrained staff.

Bullying Jimmy is fortunate that his friends are supportive, even protective, so bullying hasn’t been a problem for him. Unfortunately, children with food allergies are twice as likely to be bullied. About one in three children with food allergy reports being bullied.

“This is a major challenge for most parents,” Dr. Jain notes.

“Anyone who makes fun of a child for having a food allergy is . . . not their friend.” In some cases, Dr. Jain will refer families to a child psychologist for support.

Allergy Symptoms, Diagnosis and Treatment Dr. Jain goes on to explain common symptoms parents should watch for. “For babies, it’s typically a rash such as eczema, or gastrointestinal symptoms such as vomiting or diarrhea, or breathing problems such as wheezing or even frequent ear infections. For older kids, itchy eyes, runny nose, sneezing, cough, shortness of breath, or skin rashes such as hives or eczema are common symptoms.”

Diagnosis and treatment begin with visiting a provider and describing the reaction. “The first step is taking a thorough history

of the condition and symptoms, followed by allergy testing, often with a combination of blood tests and skin prick test,” continues Dr. Jain. “Once the allergens are identified, we come up with a three-pronged treatment plan involving avoidance of offending allergens, desensitization to the allergens, and medications to treat symptoms.”

Because nut allergies are especially volatile, Jimmy waited until he turned 16 to try desensitizing treatments. The process begins with gradually building immunity to a food allergy by eating minimal amounts to build up a tolerance and reduce reactions. He started with one half-dose of tree nuts and was fine initially. Right before bed, his throat got scratchy; soon after his face became red and botchy. Laurel called 911 and was again told to give Jimmy Benadryl. She watched him all night, poised with an EpiPen. Jimmy has continued the desensitizing treatments and is showing progress. To maintain his tolerance, he eats small amounts of cashews pecans, or walnuts daily. This year, Jimmy’s taking on peanuts.

Living Well with Allergies For babies, Dr. Jain suggests breastfeeding, introducing allergenic foods early in life, keeping children’s skin moisturized, and exposing them to non-disease-causing microorganisms in soil, animals, and the great outdoors. For older kids, he recommends physical activity, a diverse high fiber diet, and sufficient vitamin D. He also advocates, whenever possible, minimizing reliance on antibiotics.

After a positive allergy diagnosis, the most dangerous period for youth with allergies occurs as they increase in independence.

Activities such as dating, driving, and travel away from home pose a risk for kids who may overlook risks while having fun. continued on page 26

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George confesses, “When Jimmy went to Youth Camp, it was scary. He traveled hundreds of miles away. He took a ferry, at the far end of Vancouver Island. The camp itself was outstanding [and] very diligent about allergies.”

Allergy Awareness and Support “Even ten to twelve years ago, we felt alone. Today awareness is much better,” George says.

Still, food allergies are tough on families. According the AAFA’s survey, 75% of parents said food allergies give them fear and anxiety. Jimmy is now 17 and looking forward to attending college.

His Dad, though, frets about campus food safety. Meanwhile, Jimmy continues to carry his EpiPen every day. He’s still yet to use it.

Go to VancouverFamilyMagazine.com for local and national resources for families affected by severe allergies

“Someday,” muses George, “I hope food allergies will become as easy to deal with as hay fever.”

Insatiably curious, Pacific Northwest freelance writer Dana Greyson’s superpower is translating important but complicated topics into useful, easy-to-understand articles. You can reach her via www.LinkedIn.com/ in/danagreyson.

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Pumpkin Pageant in Downtown Camas.

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This year’s Pumpkin Pageant is paired with a Superhero Costume Contest at the Camas Farmers Market.

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1-3 pm Super Saturday: Pete the Cat’s Groovy Party at Three Creeks Community Library, 800-C NE Tenney Rd., Vancouver. Rock out with Pete the Cat, play games, make crafts and meet your favorite cool blue cat.

2-3:30 pm The Haunting of Alderbrook Manor at Alderbrook Park, 24414 NE Westerholm Rd., Brush Prairie. Activities, kids’ haunted house, “PG-13” haunted house, and bounce houses. Open October 12-November 3, Fridays and Saturdays 4 pm-midnight / Sundays, Wednesdays, Thursdays 4-9 pm.

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Northwest Children’s Theater and School presents “How I Became a Pirate” at 1819 NW Everett St., Portland. (See Oct. 5) 11 am & 2 pm

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Vancouver Symphony Orchestra Chamber Music Performance at First Presbyterian Church, 4300 Main St., Vancouver. Admission: $10-$25. 3-5 pm

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Music Amongst the Trees at TreeSong Nature Awareness and Retreat Center, 41 Tree-ific Dr., Washougal. Jennifer PrattWalter and Carl Thor bring together their unique styles of Celtic-inspired music for a memorable musical experience. Carl Thor paints evocative images in sound on the hammered dulcimer and Jennifer PrattWalter draws beautiful music from the strings of her Celtic harp. Admission: $15.

2-4 pm

Community Baby Shower at Cascade Park Community Library, 600 NE 136th Ave., Vancouver. If you’re expecting a baby or are a new parent of a baby up to six months old, you’re invited to join us for FVRL’s first Community Baby Shower. Connect with library staff and other community partners to learn about resources, and take part in an introductory baby storytime. Enjoy refreshments and other fun surprises!

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Read to the Dogs: Ages 5-12 at Three Creeks Community Library, 800-C NE Tenney Rd., Vancouver. Improve your reading skills and make a new friend by reading aloud to a therapy dog. Please contact Three Creeks Community Library at 360-906-4790 to register. 5-7 pm

Vancouver's Make a Difference Day is a wonderful opportunity for the whole family to get involved in taking care of the community.

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Calendar of Events & Activities (cont’d) continued from page 29 Apocalypse breakout room, watch a scary movie, and participate in more Halloweenthemed activities. Snacks provided. Ages 12-18. Arrive by 6 pm or you’ll be locked out and miss the fun! This event occurs after normal operating hours. No library services will be available. 6-8 pm Friday Fun Night at Kids Club Fun & Fitness, 13914 NW 3rd Ct., Vancouver. (See Oct. 4) 6:30-10:30 pm

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Oregon Children’s Theatre presents “Me . . . Jane” at Newmark Theatre, 1111 Broadway, Portland. Ten-year-old Jane Goodall and her sidekick Jubilee (a stuffed monkey doll) journey no further than their quaint, English backyard. In Jane’s daydreams, however, they eat breakfast on the Sahara, feel the ground shake during the Great Migration on the Serengeti, and smell the air on the shores of Lake Tanganyika.

Tickets $15-$34. 2 pm & 5 pm Musica Lanterna concert at Tandem Hall, 808 Main St., Vancouver. A classical concert series project that transports classical music out of traditional performance venues and introduces it to the neighborhoods in which people socialize, relax, and play—connecting them with each other and their communities through music. Admission: $42-$45. 7 pm

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Oregon Children’s Theatre presents “Me . . . Jane” at Newmark Theatre, 1111 Broadway, Portland. (See Oct. 19) 11 am & 2 pm

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Boo Bash at Camas Public Library, 625 NE 4th Ave., Camas. Stop at the Library to trickor-treat during Boo Bash! The Library station will be on 4th Ave, rain or shine. 3-5 pm

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Pancake Breakfast at Washougal Community Center, 1681 C St. Washougal.

The last Friday of each month, enjoy a delicious breakfast with other members of your community. Admission: $5.

7:30-10:30 am

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Apple Cider Pressing at Cedar Creek Grist Mill, 43907 NE Grist Mill Rd., Woodland.

Step back in history while approximately 10,000 pounds of apples are pressed into the best drink on planet Earth. Put your kiddos to work on hand cranked presses Play an instrument? Come join the Bluegrass Jam on the back deck. 9 am-12 pm Make a Difference Day! A variety of volunteer opportunities throughout Clark County. All of these events are family friendly!

This is a great opportunity to give back to the community and make a difference. Visit https://www.cityofvancouver.us/community/ page/volunteer-make-difference-day-0 for more info. 9 am-12 pm Family Nature Days at Columbia Springs, 12208 SE Evergreen Hwy., Vancouver. Start at our Visitor Center for maps, information and activities. Choose your own adventure around our forests from there with volunteer led activities, games and Guided Walks at 11 am & 1 pm. 10 am-2 pm

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Oregon Children’s Theatre presents “Me . . . Jane” at Newmark Theatre, 1111 Broadway, Portland. (See Oct. 19) 2 pm & 5 pm Booville! at Marshall Community Center, 1009 E. McLoughlin Blvd., Vancouver. Indoor a costume parade, trick-or-treating, games, pumpkins, story times, treats, trinkets, and more! All free. 6-8 pm

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Oregon Children’s Theatre presents “Me . . . Jane” at Newmark Theatre, 1111 Broadway, Portland. (See Oct. 19) 11 am & 2 pm

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Fall Harvest Party at La Center Community Library, 1411 NE Lockwood Creek Rd., La Center. Bring the whole family and drop by for some cool crafts, games, and tons of fun! Costumes are encouraged, but not necessary. 3-5 pm

Help volunteers at Cedar Creek Grist Mill press 8,000 pounds of apples at their annual Apple Pressing.

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