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adies, it’s time to start caring for the caregiver. We’re quick to take the kids for checkups, or rush them to the doctor for a prescription if they get sick. Are we as quick to care for ourselves? Often moms put their own health on hold and use their time and resources to keep the rest of the family healthy. This month, take a moment and do an assessment of your own physical and mental well being. Our October issue is dedicated to providing the health and wellness resources you need! Have you picked a pumpkin yet? Make it an event! This month’s Family Travel section has some trips that will make the great pumpkin hunt worth the drive. If you are dreading car ride boredom, I understand your dilema. The last trip we took, I tried to find a podcast that was entertaining for the whole family and eventually gave up out of frustration. I will be prepared next time! On pg. 26 you’ll find a list of podcasts featuring science, stories, mystery and more. These podcasts are good enough that I may plan a long drive just to have an excuse to listen.

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As everyone is getting settled into the new school year, high school seniors are preparing for one of the biggest decisions of their life. College applications are a huge part of senior year, and most applications are due before the holiday break. A new app has started to pop up as a social media for college admissions. ZeeMee is the college admissions app disrupting the college application process. ZeeMee has become a household name for students applying to college and connecting in a world of professional social media. The ZeeMee app brings a Snapchat world to the college application process, by allowing students to share their story via video with colleges of their choice. Often students now connect in communities on ZeeMee even before they arrive on campus.

With cooler weather, comes relaxing evenings sitting around firepits and campfires, enjoying time with family and friends. National Fire Prevention Week is October 4-10, and this is a good time to remember that fun times can have tragic outcomes. Let’s all remember some important campfire safety tips: • Children and pets should always stay at least 3 feet away from fire, even while roasting marshmallows. • Remember to put it out and make sure it’s out before leaving the area. • Allow the wood to burn completely to ash and pour lots of water on the fire to drown and extinguish all embers. • Most have no idea of the power of one match, what burns and how rapidly fire spreads. • Find more tips at playsafebesafe.com/tips-for-parents. Starting on October 16th through October 29th, the Wilmington Urban Area Metropolitan Planning Organization begins a challenge to encourage residents to reduce their carbon footprint. The Go Coast Commuter Challenge 2017 is a chance for participants to find ways to reduce cars on the road by riding a bicycle; skateboard; bus; carpooling/vanpooling; an electric car; a hybrid car; or walking/running to work (or teleworking), to school, to run errands, to take your kids to school, or anything you would normally drive to accomplish. Here are some helpful resources to help you get started: Carpool - Check out this free carpool matching program – www.sharetheridenc.org Bus - Use Wave Transit’s Trip Planner www.wavetransit.com/routes/tripplanner Commuting from Brunswick - Map of Park & Ride Lots can be found here - drive.google. com/open?id=10-43m0PNtOBJYYLvnuQfP05x9-8&usp=sharing Bike - Bike maps can be found at www.wmpo.org/maps Be sure to download the My Open Road free mobile app to record your carbon footprint reduction and win awesome prizes from local businesses such as, Oceanic, Bluewater, Carolina Paddleboard, Hampton Inn, and more! For more information, follow the Go Coast Facebook page and visit:www.wmpo.org/tdm. Do you or anyone in your family struggle with phone addiction? There is a new app that helps with time management that some schools encourage students to use while studying and doing homework. It’s called Forest and it provides an interesting solution to beat your phone addiction. You can plant a seed in Forest. In the following time, this seed will gradually grow into a tree. However, if you cannot resist the temptation and leave this app to check Facebook or play a game, your tree will wither away. If you grow enough virtual trees, Forest will even plant a tree in real life! Have a tip, lead, or just an interesting bit of news to share? I want to hear all about it! Send me an email to danielle.wilmingtonparent@gmail.com.

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GROWING UP ONLINE

WHAT TO DO ABOUT BULLIES

By Carolyn Jabs

ctober is National Bullying Prevention Awareness Month, an annual event that has taken on new urgency for many parents. In the past year, many communities and schools report an increase in the number of incidents in which children are harassed because of gender, race, ethnicity, sexual orientation or political point of view. According to Stopbullying.gov, 49% of children in grades 4 to 12 have experienced bullying, and 30% admitted to bullying others. Parents are understandably worried about how all this impacts their children. In the National Poll on Children’s Health conducted by C.S. Mott Children’s Hospital, 61% named bullying and cyberbullying as a“big problem” for children and teens. Kids are worried too. A second survey conducted by Reportlinker found that among young people, 13-24, 71% were concerned about cyberbullying. Like old fashioned bullying, cyberbullying involves a willful, repeated effort to humiliate, harass or threaten another person. If you can get your child to talk openly, he or she has probably witnessed or been involved in episodes in which kids sent or posted vicious messages or compromising photos. In some cases, young people create groups that mock other people or participate in polls that label someone the ugliest, fattest or dumbest. Some children can shake off this kind of badgering. A few may even laugh at it. But cyberbullying is different from traditional bullying in two ways. First, there’s no escape. Technology follows kids home and even to another school. As soon as a child logs on, insults, slurs and hate become vivid again. Second, as everyone now knows, nothing disappears online. Taunts that would have been forgotten at the end of the day can resurface at any time. Young people can be truly traumatized if their most embarrassing moments go viral. Now more than ever, parents need to stand firmly on the side of decency and kindness. By setting clear household rules—and following them yourself—you can help your child develop the self-control that keeps them from making someone’s life miserable just because they can. Here are other ideas about how to combat bullying online: Delay. Middle school students are especially vulnerable to bullying because they are trying to figure out where they fit socially. Keeping kids away from social media until they have better social skills makes sense, though it isn’t easy if “everyone” has a smart phone. ‘Wait Until 8th’ is an effort to create support for parents who don’t think smart phones are necessary in middle school. Started by a Mom in Austin, Texas, the program encourages parents to band together so teens don’t feel like the only one without a phone. For more information, visit waituntil8th.org Avoid anonymous apps. Being anonymous seems to encourage cruelty. The most recent example is an app called Sarahah, a word which translates as honesty in Arabic. Originally intended as a way for employees to provide constructive anonymous feedback to employees, the app has degenerated into a place where people feel free to say all the horrible things they would never say face-to-face. An adult might be able to ignore the comments, though that’s difficult when they involve threats. For teens

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and pre-teens who haven’t yet developed thick skins, the feedback can be devastating. Anonymous apps are cowardly. Make them off limits. Enlist AI. The survey by Reportlinker found cyberbullying was most likely to occur in text messages and social media accounts like Facebook, instagram, Twitter and Snapchat. Supervising these environments isn’t easy, unless parents turn to software like Bark (www.bark.us). This new app uses artificial intelligence to scan communications for slang and other clues associated with bullying, grooming or harassment. Just as important, the app gives parents advice about how to intervene constructively. Bark offers a 30 day trial free and then charges $9 per month. Google offers similar monitoring through Family Link, though it’s available only for Android. A good list of other parental controls is available at Be Web Smart (tinyurl.com/controlapps) No roasting. Are insults funny or, well, insulting? That’s the question you have to ask about a new fad called roasting. Kids voluntarily post a photo or video with the hashtag #roast me. Sometimes what they get is good-natured joshing. And sometimes they get ripped to shreds. A child who asks to be roasted is hungry for attention and probably needs better outlets. Kids who participate in roasting need to know the difference between constructive criticism and gratuitous cruelty. Since even adults can have trouble with this distinction, kids shouldn’t invite or participate in roasting. Discuss real world consequences. Sometimes kids—and adults— use the concept of free speech as a justification for messages that denigrate or disparage other people. Although free discussion of ideas and opinions is at the heart of democracy, it should always be done with respect. Children need to understand the difference between healthy, even heated, debate and attacks on people for who they are or how they look. People can—and often do—change their minds when they are exposed to better ideas. They can’t change ethnic origin, skin color, family history, disability and many other characteristics, so it is simply wrong to mock or attack them for these things. Young people should also understand that, even though the Constitution guarantees freedom of speech, what they say has consequences. Because of hateful posts, young people have lost jobs, scholarships, college acceptances and athletic opportunities, not to mention friendships with people who find such views offensive. Perhaps the most important thing parents can do to counter bullying of all kinds is to raise children strong enough to be compassionate, curious, constructive and courageous instead of critical, condescending, cowardly and cruel. To do that, all of us have to aspire to be models of what we hope our children will become. v Carolyn Jabs, M.A., has been writing about families and technology for over twenty years. She is also the author of Cooperative Wisdom: Bringing People Together When Things Fall Apart, a book that describes a highly effective way to address conflict in families, schools and communities. Available at Amazon and cooperativewisdom.org.

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NIGHTTIME FEARS

Monsters, Aliens, & Ghosts…Oh My! By Breni Malpass

aise your hand if you have a toddler and/or preschooler who has starting having scary dreams? Our children’s imagination a wonderful & amazing thing but it can wreak havoc on nighttime sleep! Many times our children see something during the day that they replay in their minds at night. So whether they saw something on TV or in a book, you may often hear that they “saw” that same thing in their dream. To deal successfully with nighttime fears and separation anxiety, a child needs • A well-developed sense of time (“when will I see Mommy again?”) • The ability to control emotional impulses • The ability to distinguish appearances from reality • The ability to reason consciously and trust rational conclusions over misleading sensory information (“that shadowy bump on the floor might look like a monster, but I know it’s really a pile of clothes”) Most kids don’t develop these capacities until they are 5-6 years old— not coincidentally the age when the frontal lobes start to mature. The brain’s frontal lobes permit us to reason, problem-solve, and plan ahead. They also help us decide what to do with the raw emotions we feel. Until this happens, there are definitely things we can do as parents to help ease these fears and restore a good night’s sleep.

1. Acknowledge the fears. We want to take some time to acknowledge and validate their feelings. You might want to say “Wow, that does sounds scary!” or “Yikes, that would scare me too!”.

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2. Turn their imagination around! Avoid helping them look for monsters or checking under the bed. We do not want to reinforce these fears. Instead, help them turn their imagination toward something that makes them happy. Remind them how AMAZING our imagination is and that we have the ability to change our thoughts when we want to. Get your child to tell you something that makes them happy or excited. Spend some time visualizing this activity or item with your child. Really bring it to life! Remind them they can think this “happy thought” any time they want to, even when those scary thoughts creep in.

3. Share your experiences. Sometimes, we see things in real life that scare us. Maybe your child saw something on the news? Don’t spend too much time over explaining the event. Instead, share something that you were afraid of as a child. Spend a lot of time describing how you felt. Let your child how you were able to overcome those thoughts. My son started experiencing consistent “nightmares” around 3 years of age. He would wake 3-4 times a week and come into our room to tell us he had a “nightmare”. Most of the time, he would dream about something he saw on TV or his tablet that day. We spent some time talking about his fears and how he could turn his thoughts around. One night we “built” a whole city made of cotton candy in our imagination! Hopefully, some of these tips will help your family as well. v Breni Malpass is a Certified Child Sleep Consultant, wife and mother of two children. She is the owner of Seaside Sleep Consulting, a pediatric sleep consulting practice who works with families and children ages 4 months to 5 years of age. For more information, please check out www.seasidesleepconsulting.com or contact Breni directly at seasidesleepconsulting@gmail.com.

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History Walking Tours of Old Wilmington Daily (Year Round). Cotton Exchange, Downtown. This leisurely tour takes us back in time as we talk about: Three of the most historic homes in Wilmington. History of Wilmington’s downtown and how it developed. Cape Fear River and its importance to the area. Wilmington during the Civil War, what life was like. Victorian customs, Folklore and Much More. Under age 12 admitted free with 2 paying adults. Call for tour times. $12/Adults. $8/Students & Seniors. Visit www.TourOldWilmington.blogspot.com or call 409-4300 for information.

Family Fun Day 9am - 5pm. Airlie Gardens. Visit the parks and Arboretum for a full day of family fun. Contact 798-7700 or visit www.airliegardens.org for more information.

Race: Are We So Different? Daily. 9am-5pm. NC Museum of Natural Sciences, Raleigh. What does the word “race” mean to you? This exhibition looks at race through the lens of science, history, and personal experiences to promote a better understanding of human variation. Interactive exhibit components, historical artifacts, iconic objects, compelling photographs, multimedia presentations, and attractive graphic displays offer visitors to RACE an eye-opening look at its important subject matter. RACE tells the stories of race from the biological, cultural, and historical points of view offering an unprecedented look at race and racism in the United States.

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Curiosity Carts 11:30am. Cape Fear Museum. Get your hands on history and science! Examine artifacts and science specimens. Gain insight into topics featured in museum exhibits. Carts are stationed in Museum galleries and feature short hands-on, facilitated experiences for visitors. Visit www.capefearmuseum.com for more information. Residents Free Day - Cape Fear Museum 1 – 5pm. Cape Fear Museum. NHC residents are admitted free to the Museum the first Sunday of every month. Call 798-4350 or visit www.capefearmuseum.com for information. Boogie in the Park Concert Series: Rivermist 5-7pm. Ocean Front Park. Free concert series. Bring your beach chair or blanket and enjoy the music! Visit www.pleasureislandnc.org for a complete schedule.

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Nov 8. The market provides an opportunity for residents and visitors of Wrightsville Beach to purchase fresh, locally grown produce. In addition to produce vendors and various other consumables vendors, the market includes a variety of unique craft vendors. The community setting and social atmosphere promote quality of life while offering a venue for local growers and crafters to offer their products. For further information, please contact the Wrightsville Beach Parks and Recreation Department by calling 256-7925. Storytime at Pleasure Island 10:30am, Mondays. Pleasure Island branch Library. Join our fun and educational storytime for all preschool ages (babies to 5 years of age)! We’ll enjoy books, music, manipulatives, and other pre-literacy activities. No registration or fees required. Railroad Storytime 10:30am. Wilmington Railroad Museum. Hear stories and enjoy creative activities in the Children’s Hall. $5/Family. Free/Members. Call 763-2634 for more information. Mini Monets Clay & Sculpture Art Class 4:45-5:30pm, Mondays. Kings Grant Area. Let’s get our hands dirty with clay! All projects will be handmade in different types of clay and sculpting materials. This session is a great opportunity to create art in three dimension. Visit www.minimonetsart.com or call 399-1708 for more information. www.wilmingtonparent.com

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Storytime at the Library 9:30am; 10am; 10:30, Tuesdays. Main Library. Babies up to 18 months at 9:30 are invited to bring an adult lap and enjoy up to 20 minutes of books, songs, fingerplays & rhymes. Toddlers 18 months to 3 years old are invited at 10am to 20 minutes of books, music, and pre-literacy activities in Story Place. Preschoolers aged 3 to 5 are invited at 10:30am to 20-30 minutes of books, music, and pre-literacy activities in our storytime room! Call 798-6303 for details.

Poplar Grove Farmer’s Market 8am-1pm, Wednesdays through Oct. 25. Features fresh local fruits and veggies, dairy products, meats and seafood, baked goods, and sweets, plus arts & crafts, cut flowers, wine, and more. Visit www.poplargrove.org for more information.

Happy Little Singers 9:45am, Tuesdays. Hannah Block USO/Community Arts Center. Music and Movement program for children 6 months to 6 years. Sing, Dance, Instruments, Creative Play with your child. Drop-ins welcome, $10 per family. Please call or text in advance 777-8889. Music and Movement Storytime 10:30am, Tuesdays. Pleasure Island Library. Join other children, parents, and caregivers 5 years and younger for a music and movement storytime! We’ll read a few books, sing, dance and have other active fun! We’ll exercise and develop gross motor skills using a variety of movement and stretching disciplines including dance and yoga. No registration required. Art on Easels 2:30pm, Tuesdays. Northeast Library. We will have 5 double sided easels set up for children to come in and create a masterpiece. Try the theme of the day or free draw. No registration is required, so drop in, create, and then take your art home with you! Kid’s Cooking Club 3:30 - 4:30pm Tuesdays. Children’s Museum. Learn new skills and explore fun seasonal recipes. Then savor the flavor of your hard work. Kids Cooking Club is sponsored by Harris Teeter. Visit www.playwilmington.org for weekly themes and call 254-3534 to pre-register. Smart Start Family Read 5:30-7:30pm, Tuesdays until Nov. 7th. Northeast Library. Presented by Smart Start of New Hanover County using the national evidence-based Motheread® curriculum for parents & caregivers of children 2-5 years old. Learn how to share stories and the joys of reading with your children. Discuss discipline ideas and appropriate child behavior. Meet with other parents to share concerns, friendship and fun. Learn fun activities to do with your children that will help them in school. Registration is required for this FREE 10 week course. Please note, this course is not designed for children to participate, it is for the parents/ caregivers only. Email or call Susan DeMarco for more details: sdemarco@nhcgov.com or 798-6353. Scare Squad 6-7pm, Tuesdays. Main Library. Calling all teens! Design a haunted house! Make scary props! Rig up special effects! Then scare attendees at Haunted Basement! www.wilmingtonparent.com

Storytime and Music & Movement 9:30am; 10am; 10:30, Wednesdays. Myrtle Grove & Northeast Libraries. Babies up to 18 months at 9:30 are invited to bring an adult lap and enjoy up to 20 minutes of books, songs, fingerplays & rhymes. Toddlers 18 months to 3 years old are invited at 10am to 20 minutes of books, music, and pre-literacy activities in Story Place. Preschoolers aged 3 to 5 are invited at 10:30am to 20-30 minutes of books, music, and pre-literacy activities in our storytime room! Call 7986303 for details. S.T.E.M. Explorations 10am & 3:30pm, Wednesdays. Children’s Museum. STEM programs explore Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics by applying them in fun, handson activities. Children will learn about the scientific process while measuring and recording in mathematical terms, developing critical thinking skills in the process. Please pre-register. Visit www.playwilmington.org for more information. Mini Monets Clay & Sculpture Art Class 4:15-5pm, Wednesdays. Carolina Beach Rec Center. Let’s get our hands dirty with clay! All projects will be handmade in different types of clay and sculpting materials. This session is a great opportunity to create art in three dimension. Visit www.minimonetsart.com or call 399-1708 for more information.

5 THURSDAY Storytime at the Library 9:30am; 10am; 10:30, Thursdays. Myrtle Grove & Northeast Libraries. Babies up to 18 months at 9:30 are invited to bring an adult lap and enjoy up to 20 minutes of books, songs, fingerplays & rhymes. Toddlers 18 months to 3 years old are invited at 10am to 20 minutes of books, music, and pre-literacy activities in Story Place. Preschoolers aged 3 to 5 are invited at 10:30am to 20-30 minutes of books, music, and pre-literacy activities in our storytime room! Call 798-6303 for details. Go Fish 10am. Halyburton Park. Bring your “Little Explorers” ages 2-5 out to the park and discover nature through stories, songs, hands-on activities, hikes and crafts. Your children will delight in the many nature themes we explore each month. Space is limited and pre-registration is required for these popular programs. $3/participant. Call 341-0075 to register. Messy Hands Toddler Art 10am. Main Library. It’s the Process, Not the Product. Toddlers and their adults will be introduced to a variety

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Art in the Arboretum 9am. NHC Arboretum. An annual fall event, fills the gardens with art and music for a weekend. Featuring local artists’ works, including paintings, prints, pottery, sculpture, and other media. A raffle, silent auction, and performances by local musicians also will be featured. A new feature this year will be an exhibit and sale of “Art for Children.” Our wonderful artists will be preparing beautiful works of art suitable for children. We look forward to seeing the result of their inspiration. Toddler Time 10am, Fridays. Children’s Museum. No registration necessary. Projects and activities for our youngest visitors (ages 4 and under) and their special grownups to work on together. Call 254-3534 or visit www.playwilmington.org for more information. Go Fish 10am. Halyburton Park. Bring your “Little Explorers” ages 2-5 out to the park and discover nature through stories, songs, hands-on activities, hikes and crafts. Your children will delight in the many nature themes we explore each month. Space is limited and pre-registration is required for these popular programs. $3/ participant. Call 341-0075 to register. Little Explorers 10am, Fridays. Cape Fear Museum. Explore the world around us with hands-on activities, experiments and fun in Museum Park! Enjoy interactive story time, exploration stations and play related to a weekly theme. In event of inclement weather, program moved inside. Perfect for children ages 3 to 6 and their adult helpers. Adult participation is required. Little Explorers is sponsored by the PNC Foundation. Visit www.capefearmuseum.com for more information. Family Yoga Storytime 10:30am, Fridays. Main Library. Parents & children

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birth - 5 will have fun listening to stories while stretching and learning basic yoga postures with Miss Susan. Children must have an adult present. Wear comfortable clothing and bring a yoga mat or beach towel. No registration required! Call 798-6353 for more details. Adventures in the Arts 3:30pm, Fridays. Children’s Museum. Please preregister. Bring your child to express their creativity through various forms of art including--but not limited to--painting, sculpture, music, theater, dance, drawing, and printing. Visit www.playwilmington.org for details. Fall Festival and Corn Maze 6-10pm, Fridays. Hubbs Farm, Clinton. Featuring three mazes on more than 10 acres, hay rides, farm animals, and special events. Wear overalls and get $1 off admission fee. Visit www.hubbscornmaze.com for more information. Family Storytime 7pm, Fridays. Barnes & Noble. Family Storytime with activities. Call 509-1880 for details.

7 SATURDAY Run for the Ta Tas 7:30am. Mayfaire Town Center. It’s a Chaser Race where women start first, and men hit the road exactly 2 minutes and 30 seconds after the women. The first participant to cross the finish line, male or female, wins $500. Register at https://its-go-time.com/run-for-the-ta-tas. Riverfront Farmer’s Market 8am-1pm, Saturdays through Nov. 18. Downtown Wilmington. Features local farmers, produce, arts and crafts, music, and more. Items change weekly depending on the season and include fresh fruits and berries, vegetables and herbs, eggs and cheeses, plants and flowers, meat and seafood, doggie treats, tea, honey, fresh baked goods, jams and jellies, wine, art, and more. Rain or shine. Carolina Beach Farmer’s Market 8am-1pm. Carolina Beach Lake Park. Through Oct 7. Join us for an abundant selection of fresh and local fruits and vegetables, dairy products, wines, meats, baked goods and natural soaps while listening to live music at the Carolina Beach Farmer’s Market. Art in the Arboretum 9am. NHC Arboretum. See 10/06. The Poky Little Puppy - Storytime 11am. Barnes & Noble. One of the original 12 Little Golden Books, “The Poky Little Puppy” is the story of a curious puppy who digs holes under fences and has to go to bed without any dessert. This iconic book has delighted families for generations. Join us for Storytime, with activities to follow. Fall Festival and Corn Maze 12-10pm, Saturdays. Hubbs Farm, Clinton. Featuring three mazes on more than 10 acres, hay rides, farm animals, and special events. Wear overalls and get $1 www.wilmingtonparent.com

CHILDCARE LISTING GUIDE CHILDCARE – PRESCHOOLS Childcare Network 8 convenient locations in Wilmington, Southport and Leland 866-521-KIDS • www.childcarenetwork.com Ages 6-weeks to 12-years The Children’s Schoolhouse Montessori 612 South College Rd. Wilmington, NC 28403 910-799-1531 • www.childrensschoolhouse.org Since 1985. Preschool and North Carolina State Recognized Kindergarten Program. Spanish, Gardening for little hands. Now enrolling students ages 3-5, for 2, 3, or 5 day programs. Jenkins Preschool Academy 7888 Market St. Wilmington, NC 28411 910-367-7210 • www.jpawilmington.com Half day programs 9am-12pm, 2 or 3 day classes for 2-3 yr. olds, 5-day programs for 4 y.o. And PreK Gym & Learn Preschool Program Carolina Gymnastics Academy 3529 Carolina Beach Road Wilmington, NC 28412 www.carolinagymnasticsacademy.com Ages 3-5, boys & girls, 9am-1pm. A good mix of structure, instruction, and free play including developmentally appropriate academics, gymnastics class, arts & crafts, & socialization. Ongoing registration~choose 2-5 days per week! Learning Center 2320 Scientific Park Drive Wilmington, NC 28405 910-254-7384 • denise.ward@aaipharma.om Ages 6 weeks-12 years. 5 star program with degreed teachers,low staff /child ratios, and a Project Approach based curriculum. Full day, After School and morning programs available.

Pax Natura Academy 4202 Wilshire Blvd. Wilmington, NC 910-791-2080 • www.childcarenetwork.net/159 Early Foundations Infant & Toddler Programs. Preschool for 2 & 3 yo. Kindergarten Prep for 4 & 5 yo. After School Program. Wilmimgton Bilingual Preschool 100 Spartan Rd. Unit 1B Wilmington NC 28405 910-338-9249 wilmingtonbilingualpreschool@gmail.com www.wilmingtonbilingualpreschool.com Wilmington Christian Academy Kids Campus 1401 North College Road Wilmington, NC 28405 910-791-4248 info@wilmingtonchristian.com www.wilmingtonchristian.com WCA’s new Kids Campus offers quality childcare in a faith-based, nurturing environment. Children (ages 2-4) will play, learn and grow in an inviting facility surrounded by security, technology and meaningful enrichment activities. Come enjoy the indoor jungle gym, convenient location, affordable rates and family friendly hours! Wilmington Family YMCA’s Preschool 2710 Market Street 910-251-9622 x257 • www.wilmingtonfamilyymca.org Preschool program begins September 1st and operates daily from 9:00am-12:30pm. Ages 3-5

LIST YOUR PRESCHOOL, CHILDCARE CENTER HERE. CONTACT OUR AD EXECUTIVES FOR MORE INFORMATION. DROP IN CHILDCARE Porter’s Neck Playhouse 7946 Market Street #200 Wilmington, NC 28411 910-319-7879 • www.PNPlayhouse.com The Play House is a drop in play center that cares for children 12 months and older. Daily play involves art, games, pretend play, dancing, relay races, puzzles and story time. No matter what time of day you stop in your child will have a great time! Promise. After school care available with transportation. Low hourly rates and affordable monthly packages available. Open at 7:45 M-F

PARENTS NIGHT OUT Carolina Gymnastics Academy 3529 Carolina Beach Road Wilmington, NC 28412 910-796-1896 www.carolinagymnasticsacademy.com Friday & Saturday nights, 6-10pm, ages 3-10. Drop your children off for supervised free play in our 15,000 sq. foot gymnastics facility. Run, jump, & flip with your friends all night long! Parents can relax at home, or get things done in time for the holidays!

The Little Gym of Wilmington 132 Racine Drive, Unit 1 910-799-3771/3770 tlgwilmingtonnc@thelittlegym.com www.tlgwilmingtonnc.com When school’s out or you are looking for a safe, fun and nurturing environment for your child in Wilmington, we’ve got your back! The Little Gym offers classes as well as weekend Parents’ Survival Nights. We combine physical activity, gymnastics, games, and arts & crafts. Call us for fun!

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off admission fee. Meet the tallest scarecrow in North Carolina on Saturdays. Visit www.hubbscornmaze.com for more information.

one 13 to 17 that has an interest in Japanese anime and manga. Contact Shannon Vaughn at svaughn@ nhcgov.com, or 798-6379 for more information.

Museum Explorers 2pm, Saturdays. Cape Fear Museum. Ignite your curiosity! Discover history, science and cultures of the Lower Cape Fear through interactive science investigations, hands-on exploration and unique artifacts. Our activities are designed to stimulate curiosity and encourage families to have fun together. Themes vary. Ideal for ages 5 and up. Approximately 45 minutes each time slot. Adult participation is required.

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Super Saturday Fun Time 3pm Saturdays. TheatreNow. Join DOCK, the dog, and his two-legged friends as they uncover mysteries and discover artifacts (courtesy of Cape Fear Museum). Different adventure each week. Families welcome. $8/ person. Visit www.theatrewilmington.com for tickets.

Art Cart 3:30pm, Wednesdays. Pleasure Island Library. Let your creativity flow in our creation station. We’ll have a cart set out in the children’s area full of materials for you to engage in a self-paced craft or activity. Kids ages 5-12. No registration required.

LEGO Make and Take Activity 4pm. Barnes & Noble. Calling all LEGO NINJAGO fans! Join us to celebrate the new movie and build a LEGO NINJAGO Movie Green Dragon Mini Model to take home with you. While supplies last.

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8 SUNDAY Art in the Arboretum 9am. NHC Arboretum. See 10/06. Fall Festival and Corn Maze 1-6pm, Sundays. Hubbs Farm, Clinton. Featuring three mazes on more than 10 acres, hay rides, farm animals, and special events. Wear overalls and get $1 off admission fee. Visit www.hubbscornmaze.com for more information. Angela Kelly

Discovery Lab 2:30-4pm. Cape Fear Museum. Investigate, experiment, and explore! In the Discovery Lab, the whole family can drop-in for fun, quick experiments and hands-on investigations. Themes vary. Ideal for ages 5 and up. Adult participation is required.

9 MONDAY - COLUMBUS DAY Wrightsville Beach Farmer’s Market 8am-1pm. Wrightsville Beach. Through Nov 8. The market provides an opportunity for residents and visitors of Wrightsville Beach to purchase fresh, locally grown produce. In addition to produce vendors and various other consumables vendors, the market includes a variety of unique craft vendors. The community setting and social atmosphere promote quality of life while offering a venue for local growers and crafters to offer their products. For further information, please contact the Wrightsville Beach Parks and Recreation Department by calling 256-7925.

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Teen Read Week: Bullet Journaling 101 4pm. Northeast Library. How do you unleash your story? Have you tried bullet journaling (or “bujo”)? This artistic approach combines time management, art, and self-expression. Come learn the fundamentals. Teen Trivia, Author Skype & Doughnut Tasting 6pm. Northeast Library. Good things come in threes! Show off your space knowledge at our teen trivia night, then skype with NYT Best-Selling author S.J. Kincaid, author of the “Insignia” series and “The Diabolic.” Her new book, “The Empress (Diabolic #2),” launches October 31, 2017. Finally, do a doughnut tasting and decide which doughnut in Wilmington reigns supreme!

13 FRIDAY Star Wars Reads Day 1pm. Northeast Library. Join us in a celebration of all things Star Wars! Get ready for the upcoming film, take pictures with a green screen, and more!

14 SATURDAY Riverfront Farmer’s Market 8am-1pm, Saturdays through Nov. 18. Downtown Wilmington. Features local farmers, produce, arts and crafts, music, and more. Items change weekly depending on the season and include fresh fruits and berries, vegetables and herbs, eggs and cheeses, plants and flowers, meat and seafood, doggie treats, tea, honey, fresh baked goods, jams and jellies, wine, art, and more. Rain or shine. After the Fall - Storytime 11am. Barnes & Noble. Humpty Dumpty is an avid bird watcher whose favorite place to be is high up on the city wall --- that is, until after his famous fall. Now terrified of heights, Humpty can no longer do many of the things he loves most. Will he summon the courage to face his fear? Find out at Storytime, with activities to follow. www.wilmingtonparent.com

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15 SUNDAY Discovery Lab 2:30-4pm. Cape Fear Museum. Investigate, experiment, and explore! In the Discovery Lab, the whole family can drop-in for fun, quick experiments and hands-on investigations. Themes vary. Ideal for ages 5 and up. Adult participation is required. Mary Englestat

Boogie in the Park Concert Series: Sonic Spectrum 5-7pm. Ocean Front Park. Free concert series. Bring your beach chair or blanket and enjoy the music! Visit www.pleasureislandnc.org for a complete schedule.

16 MONDAY Wrightsville Beach Farmer’s Market 8am-1pm. Wrightsville Beach. Through Nov 8. The market provides an opportunity for residents and visitors of Wrightsville Beach to purchase fresh, locally grown produce. In addition to produce vendors and various other consumables vendors, the market includes a variety of unique craft vendors. The community setting and social atmosphere promote quality of life while offering a venue for local growers and crafters to offer their products. For further information, please contact the Wrightsville Beach Parks and Recreation Department by calling 256-7925. Railroad Storytime 10:30am. Wilmington Railroad Museum. Hear stories and enjoy creative activities in the Children’s Hall. $5/Family. Free/Members. Call 763-2634 for more information.

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Smart Start Family Read 5:30-7:30pm, Tuesdays until Nov. 7th. Northeast Library. Presented by Smart Start of New Hanover County using the national evidence-based Motheread® curriculum for parents & caregivers of children 2-5 years old. Learn how to share stories and the joys of reading with your children. Discuss discipline ideas and appropriate child behavior. Meet with other parents to share concerns, friendship and fun. Learn fun activities to do

with your children that will help them in school. Registration is required for this FREE 10 week course. Please note, this course is not designed for children to participate, it is for the parents/caregivers only. Email or call Susan DeMarco for more details: sdemarco@nhcgov. com or 798-6353.

18 WEDNESDAY Poplar Grove Farmer’s Market 8am-1pm, Wednesdays through Oct. 25. Features fresh local fruits and veggies, dairy products, meats and seafood, baked goods, and sweets, plus arts & crafts, cut flowers, wine, and more. Visit www.poplargrove.org for more information.

19 THURSDAY Creepy Crawlies 10am. Halyburton Park. Bring your “Little Explorers” ages 2-5 out to the park and discover nature through stories, songs, hands-on activities, hikes and crafts. Your children will delight in the many nature themes we explore each month. Space is limited and pre-registration is required for these popular programs. $3/participant. Call 341-0075 to register. Magnets 3:30pm. Main Library. Have fun learning the basics of geometry, physics, architecture, engineering, and more using iron balls, magnetic poles and tripods to create unique objects. Ages 6 and up. Registration is required at www.nhclibrary.org. Museum After Dark: Forensics 6:30-9:30pm. Cape Fear Museum. Step into the shoes of crime scene investigators! Examine bloodstains, lift latent prints, and microscopically compare hair, fibers, and other materials. Explore impression and toolmark evidence. Find out how bugs solve crimes. Extract DNA and analyze spent bullets. Food available for purchase from Poor Piggy’s and Vittles food trucks. Adult beverages available for purchase from Bombers Bev Co. Menu and tickets available online at www.capefearmuseum.com/programs. Sponsored by Cape Fear Museum Associates.

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20 FRIDAY Creepy Crawlies 10am. Halyburton Park. Bring your “Little Explorers” ages 2-5 out to the park and discover nature through stories, songs, hands-on activities, hikes and crafts. Your children will delight in the many nature themes we explore each month. Space is limited and pre-registration is required for these popular programs. $3/participant. Call 341-0075 to register. Waccamaw-Siouan Tribe of North Carolina Powwow 11am. 7275 Old Lake Rd. Bolton, NC. The Waccamaw Siouan Tribe invites the public to join in their celebrating culture and traditions. The event begins on Friday with School Days activities. During the two day powwow event, Waccamaw Siouan history, traditional foods, American Indian dance competition, drumming competition, horse show and gospel singing will be featured. There will be social dancing and a special “Veteran Honoring Ceremony” held on Saturday. We invite all Veterans, Native American and Non-Native American to come join us during this event and to participate in the Parade.

21 SATURDAY Riverfront Farmer’s Market 8am-1pm, Saturdays through Nov. 18. Downtown Wilmington. Features local farmers, produce, arts and crafts, music, and more. Items change weekly depending on the season and include fresh fruits and berries, vegetables and herbs, eggs and cheeses, plants and flowers, meat and seafood, doggie treats, tea, honey, fresh baked goods, jams and jellies, wine, art, and more. Rain or shine. Harvest Arts Fest 1-5pm. Tidal Creek. Features more than 20 local artists/ vendors, musical performances by Laura McLean and the Broccoli Brothers Circus trio, and a silent auction (proceeds go toward the purchase of a reverse osmosis filtration machine to be stationed for public use at Dreams Center for Arts Education).

halloween happenings Phobia Less Scary Haunted Trail Oct. 21 & 28. Phobia Haunted Trail. 3907 Shipyard Blvd. The Phobia Less Scary Haunted Trail meets at the Cardinal Lanes parking lot in Wilmington, NC, and is recommended for ages 5 to 13. Visit www.phobiahauntedtrail.com for full schedule of scarier times. Batty Battleship’s Halloween Bash Oct. 24, 5:30-8pm. Battleship NC. Features a chance for parents to bring their wee ghosts and goblins trick-or-treating on the mighty vessel. The event includes games, activities, henna tattoos, and storytelling. Children are encouraged to wear their Halloween costumes. Kids under 3 admitted free. Admission fee applies to adults also. Trick or Treat Under the Sea Oct. 26, 27, & 28. NC Aquarium at Fort Fisher. A family friendly event featuring indoor trick-ortreating, magic, face painting, storytelling and haunted gardens. Children under 17 must be accompanied by a paying adult. Halloween Ghost Trolley Oct. 27-31, Downtown Wilmington. Listen to ghost stories tailored for young children, and experience the “Haunted Barn!” Let your little ones enjoy Halloween the way it used to be. Paint a Pumpkin Oct. 27. 2:30-3:15pm. Myrtle Grove Library. Ages 3-6. Come hear a seasonal story and paint your own mini pumpkin! Registration required and opens 4 weeks prior to program date. Register online or call 910-798-6393. See Miss Moe for more info! Haunted Basement Oct. 28. 6-8pm. Main Library. Are you brave enough to enter NHCPL’s terrifying Haunted Basement? WARNING! Enter at your own risk. This haunted house attraction is SCARY. Not recommended for all ages. Free admission & free parking available in the parking deck next to the library. Free comic books provided by Memory Lane Comics. The Haunted Basement entrance is located on Chestnut and 2nd Street. For more information, contact Mr. Scooter at 798-6393 or e-mail shayes@nhcgov.com.

Fall Festival 9am-12pm. Children’s Museum. Features crafts, face painting, treats, and a bounce house. Visit www.playwilmington.org for more information. NC Fossil Fair 9am-6pm. Cape Fear Museum. The event is an annual gathering of fossil enthusiasts who share their passion and knowledge of paleontology with the public. Fossils include shark teeth, whale bone, sea urchins, shells and more. Smithsonian paleontologists will be on-site to identify fossils. Visitors are encouraged to bring fossils that need identification. Port Brunswick Days 10am-4pm. Brunswick Town. Features living historians dressed in 18th century attire demonstrating what life was like in this early port town on the lower Cape Fear. Visitors will have the opportunity to try their hand at the militia drill, take a turn in the stocks and pillory, dip their own beeswax candle, and more. www.wilmingtonparent.com

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Waccamaw-Siouan Tribe of North Carolina Powwow 11am. 7275 Old Lake Rd. Bolton, NC. See 10/20. Good Day, Good Night - Storytime 11am. Barnes & Noble. Humpty Dumpty is an avid bird watcher whose favorite place to be is high up on the city wall --- that is, until after his famous fall. Now terrified of heights, Humpty can no longer do many of the things he loves most. Will he summon the courage to face his fear? Find out at Storytime, with activities to follow.

22 SUNDAY Port Brunswick Days 10am-4pm. Brunswick Town. See 10/21.

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Wrightsville Beach Farmer’s Market 8am-1pm. Wrightsville Beach. Through Nov 8. The market provides an opportunity for residents and visitors of Wrightsville Beach to purchase fresh, locally grown produce. In addition to produce vendors and various other consumables vendors, the market includes a variety of unique craft vendors. The community setting and social atmosphere promote quality of life while offering a venue for local growers and crafters to offer their products. For further information, please contact the Wrightsville Beach Parks and Recreation Department by calling 256-7925.

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So You Think You Can Dance 7:30pm. Wilson Center. So You Think You Can Dance is on the road for the Season 14 tour, and they’re stopping at the Wilson Center in downtown Wilmington, NC, for one night only.

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26 THURSDAY Fall Concert Series 6:30pm. Leland Municipal Park. Featuring Striking Copper. Bring a blanket or a lawn chair, beverages, and your friends and family. Local food truck on site. Please note: No smoking or e-cigarettes are allowed on town property.

27 FRIDAY Discovery Lab 2:30-4pm. Cape Fear Museum. Investigate, experiment, and explore! In the Discovery Lab, the whole family can drop-in for fun, quick experiments and hands-on investigations. Themes vary. Ideal for ages 5 and up. Adult participation is required.

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4th Friday Gallery Night 6pm. Downtown Wilmington. The Arts Council of Wilmington and New Hanover County presents 4th Friday Gallery Night, a free monthly self-guided tour of galleries, studios and art spaces featuring exhibitions of various artistic genres including oils, acrylics, watercolors, pastels, photography, glass, metals, wood, ceramics, mixed media and more. 4th Fridays also include opening receptions, artist discussions, demonstrations, live music, wine, food and other traditional and nontraditional artrelated activities.

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28 SATURDAY Trick or Trot for Preservation 5k+CANDY DASH 9-11am. Greenfield Lake Park. Historic Wilmington Foundation’s Trick or Trot for Preservation 5k+1 Mile CANDY DASH with trick or treat stops for kids (young and old). Ages 5 and under are free with a paid participant. Registration for the 5k will get you into the CANDY DASH for free or you can register for the CANDY DASH on its own! Prizes for running fast and for wearing a great costume! Free face painting and RISE doughnuts for participants. Proceeds support the 3rd grade school field trip Tar Heels Go Walking and historic preservation in the tri-county area. www.historicwilmington. org/trick-or-trot-for-preservation. Mary McScary and Creepy Pair of Underwear - Storytime 11am. Barnes & Noble. Join us for a special Halloween Storytime! First, in “Mary McScary,” bestselling authors R.L. Stine and Marc Brown join forces again in a funny story featuring a fearless anti-heroine that will have kids and their parents cheering. Then, in “Creepy Pair of Underwear!,” Aaron Reynolds and Peter Brown team up for a hilarious and creepy story of a brave rabbit and a very weird pair of underwear.

29 SUNDAY HomeFest 11am-4pm. Compass Pointe, Leland. The event features home tours, a street fair, trail race, Kid’s Zone, live music, and more.

30 MONDAY Gaming in the Lobby: International Games Week 4-7pm. Northeast Library. Come celebrate International Games Week at Northeast! We’ll have a variety of board games set up in our lobby for you to try out. No registration is required.

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Pumpkins Traditionally jack-o-lanterns were lit with candles. Consider using an LED light or glow stick to light your pumpkins on Halloween to keep both your own children and your visiting trick-ortreaters safe. If you do use a candle, keep the pumpkin out of reach of curious little ones.

Costumes When choosing a Halloween costume for your little one, choose bright colors for better visibility while out and about on Halloween evening. If you are a parent of a walker, pick a costume that is a comfortable length and will not cause baby to trip and fall. Masks limit visibility and are uncomfortable for babies. Face paint may be a better option.

Trick-or-treat When you venture out to do some trick-or-treating, have your child carry a flashlight or wear a glow stick. Consider using a stroller, wagon, or harness to contain your child. Use care to stay on sidewalks and only cross at street corners and crosswalks. It is best to visit homes where you know the residents, but if you do go to strangersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; homes, only approach if the porch light is on. Consider attending a fall festival or trunk-o-treat instead of going door to door in a neighborhood. Typically these activities are well lit and offer a safer option for little ones and their families.

Candy Most Halloween candy will be a choking hazard for small kids. Hard candy, taffy, suckers, small toys, and popcorn all present a choking hazard for babies. Carefully sort through the treat bag when you get home and remove anything unsafe. Discard any homemade items unless they were received from a trusted source. Soft chocolates and crackers are usually okay for older babies to try. Make sure to thoroughly clean their teeth after their treats. Some charities like Operation Gratitude or Ronald McDonald House will accept donated Halloween candy and send to soldiers overseas in care packages

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Remember to be flexible when it comes to babies and holiday expectations. Many people enjoy putting up spooky decorations or wearing creepy costumes. These things can seem realistic to a small child and can be frightening. If they become scared, cut the night short and go home. Keep it simple on your first (or second) Halloween. Go out early and only visit a few houses of friends and family you know. There will be many more years to come as your child grows and matures when you will enjoy all the Halloween festivities. v

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Perfect Roasted Pumpkin Seeds Preparation 1. Once you have the seeds separated from the pumpkin, fill up a big bowl of warm water and dunk in the seeds. Use your hand and swirl them around a bit to loosen any pumpkin guts remaining. Then, let the seeds rest for about five minutes or so. In that five minutes, magic happens! The seeds all float, and the remaining pumpkin guts sink. 2. Fish out the seeds using your hands, a slotted spoon, or a sieve, and put them onto a dish towel and pat them dry. 3. Preheat your oven to 300° and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.

Time to Cook! • Per half cup of seeds, toss with about a teaspoon of olive oil (you could also use coconut oil, grapeseed oil, avocado oil—basically whatever makes you happy), and then toss immediately afterward with the spice combo you’d like. • Spread the seeds out on the prepared baking sheet. You’ll want to give the seeds some room to breathe, so make sure there isn’t more than one layer. • Pop them in the oven, and bake for 20-30 minutes, stirring two to three times during cooking.

Seasonings Pizza - To make pizza pumpkin seeds, for each half cup of raw pumpkin seeds, you’ll need: 1 teaspoon olive oil 1 tablespoon grated Parmesan cheese 1/2 teaspoon basil 1/2 teaspoon oregano 1/4 teaspoon sea salt 1/8 teaspoon garlic powder Cinnamon Sugar - To make cinnamon sugar pumpkin seeds, for each half cup of raw pumpkin seeds, you’ll need: 1 teaspoon olive oil 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon 1 tablespoon brown sugar Pinch of salt

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Women and ADD: The Hidden Disability By Kimberly Blaker

HARACTERISTICS OF ADD IN WOMEN

The symptoms of ADD are many. Some are more commonly seen in women and opposite the more recognized symptoms, making detection unlikely and diagnosis difficult. Each person’s experience is unique. While there is a multitude of characteristics, most women with the disorder don’t have every symptom. Instead, each woman has a mixture severe enough to impair some areas of life.

and be unable to shift. Hyperfocusing can last for hours, days, and longer and makes it difficult to break for important matters. Meals are forgotten. Family members may carry on conversations and not be heard. Hyperfocusing puts a strain on the family. If a hyperfocused woman does manage to pull away, she may wander aimlessly and forget what she is doing. Impatience and impulsivity Standing in lines, sitting in waiting rooms, and being placed on hold for lengthy waits drives some women with ADD to the brink, so they may avoid these situations altogether. These women may be impatient either visibly or internally or act impulsively. Minor nuisances can cause major agitation. Other women with this disorder are able to maintain their composure yet still feel anxious and annoyed. Women with ADD may also be impatient about life and events. She may plan her whole education or life in one day and need for it to happen immediately. She goes into things full swing rather than step-by-step. This can result in a change of heart after much investment or feeling spread too thin with too many goals to achieve. Impulsiveness is seen when women with the disorder act or speak without thinking. This often leads to trouble by spending impulsively or jumping into relationships and even marriage. Some struggle socially and interrupt conversations or blurt things out they later regret.

Mental vs. physical disorganization For women struggling with this disorder, disorganization is common and often a serious problem. They may be unable to organize their homes, offices, or lives. To outsiders, this disorganization is not always visible. Women who lead professional lives may have assistants, secretaries, and cleaning services to assist them. Some may have a partner who compensates for their organizational dysfunction. Those without such assistance may have such clutter and disarray that others wonder how she manages. Other women with ADD may find clutter and disorganization an incredible distraction. These distractions, coupled with the responsibilities of everyday life, lead to mental disorganization as the scattered brain struggles to store, weed out, and organize in a logical fashion. For these women, being tidy and organized equals survival. This trait, when coupled with difficulty shifting attention, may lead to over organizing to the point it engulfs one’s life.

TREATMENT OPTIONS

Inattention vs. hyperfocusing Women with ADD struggle with the inability to regulate attention. This doesn’t mean they can never maintain attention. The ability to focus for most with ADD is based on interest and whether the activity is stimulating. Many women daydreamed through school. Yet the subjects or activities they found fun and interesting didn’t pose such a problem. Adult life may be the same. Hyperfocusing, the opposite of inattention, also poses problems and can coexist with symptoms of inattention. While it may be difficult to focus on some things, a woman may hyperfocus on that which interests her

Several treatments are available for ADD. The most effective is prescription medication. A multitude of stimulant and nonstimulant medications are available. Behavioral therapy is also beneficial both for coming to terms with the lifelong disorder and to relieve negative coping behaviors. Coaching is useful for learning new skills and strategies for structuring life. Because ADD is neurobiological, therapy and coaching work best in conjunction with medication. An accurate diagnosis and appropriate treatment is important to reducing symptoms so finding a qualified provider is essential. v

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OVER PRESCRIBED

rescription drug abuse is an ever-growing problem amongst the American population. According to the National Institute on Drug Abuse, 52 million people in the United States have used prescription drugs for non-medical purposes at some point in their lifetime. Additionally, while the U.S. only makes up 5% of the world’s population, they consume 75% of the world’s prescription drugs. Studies show that there is an astounding number of stay-at-home mothers among the growing population that has found themselves addicted to these substances. Most of these addictions start out innocently enough, but quickly escalate into a severe problem.

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Stimulants Stimulant medications such as Adderall and Ritalin, provide those who use them without having a mental health condition with an enviable rush of energy. The daily demands that are placed on stayat-home moms can be exhausting, and suddenly having access to a medication that is widely-known to provide energy and rid one of overwhelming feelings of exhaustion can seem extremely appealing. Some mothers have admitted to taking one or two of their child’s ADHD medication with the intention of only doing it once in an attempt to have the energy necessary to take care of a long list of responsibilities without becoming fatigued. While they may convince themselves that doing so is harmless, it can quickly escalate into a problem when they realize that, after taking the medication, they were able to get so much done and still have extra energy to give their kids the attention they want to give them that it might not be so bad if they continued to take some of the pills every now and then. But “taking some every now and then” can quickly turn into taking some every other day, to taking some every day, to suddenly feeling as though they cannot function without the help of these drugs. Additionally, these types of stimulants are also commonly known to induce weight loss by reducing a person’s appetite, adding to the allure of experimenting with these drugs.

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Many antianxiety medications, such as Valium, Klonopin, and Xanax, however, are considered to be controlled substances due to the fact that they have a high risk for abuse and addiction. So, while the initial prescribing of these medications is done so in order to alleviate a legitimate mental health problem, the pleasurable effects of these antianxiety medications can quickly elicit cravings. For these mothers, they have likely found that, within the cloud that anti-anxiety medications can produce, they feel as though they are better moms. They may find that they are able to tolerate more; that their patience levels have increased as a direct result of the medication they are taking allowing their anxiety to subside. The mindset of suddenly feeling as though one is a “better parent” can, understandably, bring about a desire to want to feel that way all the time, leading some to begin abusing these substances.

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BREAST CANCER

Risks, Symptoms, and New Revelations on Early Detection By Kimberly Blaker

welve percent of women today will develop invasive breast cancer, and more than 40,000 will die from it this year alone, reports BreastCancer.org. That’s why a refresher course on early detection and staying up-to-date on latest studies is important and the reason for October’s Breast Cancer Awareness Month.

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Symptoms There are several signs to watch for that might be indicative of breast cancer. Though most of these symptoms could be caused by something else such as caffeine, menstrual periods, infection, or other illness or factors. If you notice any of these symptoms, see your healthcare provider to rule out breast cancer. • A new lump or breast change that feels different from the rest of your breast • Nipple discharge that occurs without squeezing the nipple • Thickening, a lump or hard knot inside the breast or in underarm area • Breast swelling, warmth, or redness • Change in breast shape or size • Breast skin dimpling or puckering • A sore or rash on the nipple, particularly scaly or itchy • Your nipple or other parts of your breast pulling inward

Early detection and screenings Until more recently, women were encouraged to do a monthly selfexamination. But a major study reported in The Journal of the National Cancer Institute in 2002, concluded self-examination has played no role in improving cancer detection. It also found the extensive teaching of selfexamination leads to an increased rate of benign breast biopsies. Clinical breast exams, however, are still recommended. For women with average risk factors, these should be done every one to three years starting at age 20. Then at age 40, clinical exams should be done annually. Women with greater risk factors should have exams more often and consult with their doctor for the recommended frequency. Mammograms have come under fire in recent years as more studies have revealed the debatable usefulness of this screening technique, at least for younger women. That’s because breast cancer and detection is more complex than once understood to be. It’s true various studies reveal mammography screening seems to have very limited usefulness among women under 40. Still, it’s moderately effective for detection in women ages 40-49 and is most effective for those in the 50-69 age group. There’s no one-sizefits-all plan that works best. So mammography screening for breast cancer should be based on informed decisions and individualized plans taking into account a woman’s age, risk factors, and both the advantages and disadvantages of mammograms for each woman’s unique circumstances. v

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Some factors that are unchangeable and increase risk, according to the ACS, are female gender, aging, genetics, and race and ethnicity (white women are at slightly higher risk). A greater number of menstrual cycles, previous chest radiation, and exposure to the drug diethylstilbestrol (DES) also puts women at slightly higher risk. Other risk factors can often be controlled. Pregnancy and childbirth are one of these factors. Oral contraceptives, according to the ACS, slightly increase risk. Though once a woman is off contraceptives for a period of 10 years, that risk is no longer present. Another risk factor is alcohol. Having one drink daily increases risk only slightly, while the greater the consumption, the greater the risk. More than 5 drinks daily increases risk for other cancers as well.

FAMILY TRAVEL

MORE THAN JUST A PUMPKIN PATCH

here is never a shortage of pumpkins in October. Well, there was that one year I procrastinated until 2 days before Halloween and couldn’t find a pumpkin anywhere for the kids to carve. Don’t be that mom. You could pick up a pumpkin from any grocery store in town, or you might choose to make the annual pumpkin search more of an adventure. A short drive, or a day trip, from Wilmington will take you to any number of pumpkin patches, but once you choose your large orange gourd, some pumpkin patches offer a full day’s worth of fun!

Hubbs Farm Only an hour’s drive from Wilmington, you will be able to take a tractor drawn hayride to the Pumpkin Patch to pick out your very own pumpkin from the vine. After you choose your pumpkin, there is plenty to keep your family busy for the whole day! Hubbs also has giant slides, hayrides, a treasure mine, jumping pillow, and much more. Every weekend during the fall festival features a different theme. Below are just a couple of exciting weekend events, but you can see the whole schedule at www.hubbsfarmnc.com. Thank a Farmer Oct. 7-8. “Thank a Farmer“ Ag Weekend is set-aside to remind us all to take the time to appreciate the importance agriculture plays in our everyday lives. Farm guests will experience a bit of farm life while at play and will have the opportunity to see tractor displays and meet NC’s Tallest Scarecrow from East Coast Giants, Slim the Scarecrow! Smashing Pumpkins As Fall comes to an end, why not go out with a BIG SMASH!!! On Sunday, November 5, Hubb’s Farm guests will have the opportunity to smash pumpkins (while supplies last).

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Chimney Rock, NC A further drive, but the Chimney Rock/Lake Lure area is fall fun paradise! Besides the flaming tree colors and the crisp, cool mountain air, your family can enjoy a full day of activities. Grandad’s Apples In Grandad’s pumpkin patch you will find pumpkins and jack o’lanterns in every size and shape. Once you’re tired of seeing orange, venture over to enjoy another, frequently neglected, fall crop - apples! Select pre-picked apples fresh off the trees daily from bins inside the store or venture out in the orchard to pick for yourself. The Country Store offers a break from pumpkin flavored treats with apple turnovers, apple bread, caramel apples, and more. They also have weekend events such as: • Goats and other farm animals • 5 acres of Corn Fusion - an hour of adventure exploring a 5 acre corn maze with five different way stations. Visit www.grandadsapples.com for more information Chimney Rock State Park After your pumpkin and apple excursion is complete, a short drive down the road will take you to Chimney Rock State Park. In October they offer an outdoor treat every weekend. October Family Fun starts at 2pm every Saturday and Sunday and is free with park admission. Join Park Naturalists for an informal program where your family will meet some of the park’s wilder teammates. Then, grab a Track Trail brochure at Grady’s Animal Discovery Den and round out the day with a hike along the Great Woodland Adventure trail with 12 education stations. v

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CAR TRIP PODCASTS FOR KIDS By Sheri Medini

oliday car trips are just around the corner. And, of course, there is always the day to day running around. Sometimes I use our portable DVD players as a crutch for longer car rides, but it is obviously not the best thing for my boys. Plus, listening to endless episodes of Team Umizoomi & Mega Man gets a little old. The other option is listening to kid music, which can be fine in small doses; but isn’t the most enjoyable thing either. Luckily, kid podcasts have been gaining popularity! Some of these focus on kid-friendly stories, while others tackle science topics. These podcasts are enjoyable for kids & adults alike.

Wow in the World – On May 15, NPR launched its first podcast for kids and families, Wow in the World, hosted by Guy Raz and Mindy Thomas. This weekly show invites curious kids and their grown-ups on a journey away from their screens, inside their brains and into the most amazing stories in science, technology, and new discoveries. Brains On! – Brains On!® is a science podcast for curious kids and adults from American Public Media. Co-hosted each week by kid scientists and reporters from public radio, they ask questions ranging from the science behind sneezing to how to translate the purr of cats.

Storynory – Stories for Kids – Storynory brings you an audio story every week. Each one is beautifully read by Natasha and friends. Let Natasha’s

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voice beguile you with classic fairy tales, new children’s stories, poems, myths, adventures and romance.

But Why – But Why is a show led by kids. They ask the questions and the hosts find the answers. It’s a big interesting world out there. On But Why, they tackle topics large and small, about nature, words, even the end of the world.

Dream Big Podcast – The Dream Big Podcast is a family-friendly podcast inspiring kids (and adults!) to pursue their passions in life and take action to make their dreams a reality. Your hosts Eva Karpman (currently 7-years-old in 2nd grade) and mom Olga Karpman interview world-class performers who do what they love and live their dreams each and every day. The Alien Adventures of Finn Caspian – The Alien Adventures of Finn Caspian is a serialized science-fiction story for kids (start with Episode 1), told in 15-20 minute episodes for parents to put on when driving around town, or to marathon on road trips, or to bond over before bed. The story centers on Finn Caspian, an 8-year-old boy aboard The Famous Marlowe 280 Interplanetary Exploratory Space Station. Tumble Science Podcast for Kids – Exploring stories of science discovery. Tumble is a science podcast created to be enjoyed by the entire family. v

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FIT FAMILY

Wrightsville Beach Scavenger Hunt The Loop at Wrightsville Beach has long been known as a place to walk, run, bike, and I’ve even know someone to do lunges around the entire loop! The Wrightsville Beach Museum has created a new way to experience Wrightsville Beach, and The Loop, with a Scavenger Hunt that is both adult- as well as family-friendly. The Wrightsville Beach Museum Scavenger Hunt takes you around The Loop with a few detours to search for little-known secrets and amazing trivia of your favorite beach. Included in a packet sold at the Wrightsville Beach Museum: • a fun line drawing map (18x24 inches) drawn by Alexis Seabrook, a nationally-known coloring book illustrator • a set of Crayola colored pencils to custom-color your map • Scavenger Hunt Key with information, trivia, clues and places to fill in the answers that you find. The search begins and ends at the Wrightsville Beach Museum and can be enjoyed walking (2 hours or so) or biking (less time) or driving (why? Have you seen the traffic out there?). It can be split up over a couple of mornings when it’s a little cooler or done in one shot. You will learn who “Jetty Jumpers” were and that there was a time when NO CARS were allowed on Wrightsville Beach! What is the oldest restaurant at the beach and why is Wrightsville Beach in an area called “Hurricane Alley?” Where is the blockade runner shipwreck? And the HUGE skeleton of “Trouble” the whale? For more information please call 256-2569, or email wbmuseum@bizec.rr.com.

Trick-or-Trot Family Fitness and Fun As the holidays sneak up on us with sweets and cold weather, get the family excited about staying fit for a good cause. The Trick or Trot for Preservation at Greenfield Lake Park, on October 28th at 9am, features a 5K running race and a 1-Mile Candy Dash. Sign up online at its-go-time.com/trick-or-trot-for-preservation. Awards for Top 3 in age groups and Best Costume, Most Original Costume, Best Halloween-Themed Costume, Best Kids Costume, and Best Group Costume. Proceeds benefit the Historic Wilmington Foundation.

Breast Cancer Awareness Race Wilmington’s premier breast cancer awareness race, Run for the Ta Tas will be held October 7th at Mayfaire Town Center. This race attract elite runners and beginners alike. The Run for the Ta Tas is a 5K Chaser Race and 1 Mile Kid’s Run. Not your typical 5K, a Chaser Race is a unique race format where women start first, giving them a head start over the men. Men start exactly 2 minutes and 30 seconds after the women (hint on the name: Run For the Ta Tas.) The first participant to cross the finish line, male or female, wins cash. This year proceeds will benefit The Pink Ribbon Project, Love is Bald, and Going Beyond the Pink. Register at its-go-time.com/run-for-the-ta-tas.

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SCHOOL NOTES

School’s Out! NEW HANOVER COUNTY: Traditional Schools: 10/27 - Half Day for Students Year Round Schools: 10/13 - No School, Teacher Workday 10/27 - Half Day for Students CFCI Charter School: 10/26 - Half Day for Students 10/27 - No School, Teacher Workday Isaac Bear ECHS: 10/13 - No School, Teacher Workday Wilmington Early College HS 10/13 - No School, Teacher Workday 10/27 - Half Day for Students BRUNSWICK: Traditional Schools: 10/2 - No School, Teacher Workday Year Round Schools: 10/2 - No School, Teacher Workday Early College High School: 10/16 - No School, Teacher Workday 10/17 - No School, Teacher Workday Visit www.nhcs.net, www.co.brunswick.k12.nc.us or www.pendercountyschools.net for more information.

Integrating Service Learning into Advanced Placement® Curricula New Hanover High School is among the first schools in the nation selected to pilot the College Board’s ‘Advanced Placement® (AP) with WE Service’ program. The result of an innovative partnership with the international organization WE, the program is designed to help teachers integrate service learning opportunities into their AP curricula, while allowing students who complete the program requirements to earn a recognition on their Educational Testing Service (ETS) Score Reports. Nicolette Johnson, AP Studio Art 2D Design teacher at NHHS, will pilot the program. Angela Jeffrey, NHHS’ Academically and Intellectually Gifted (AIG) Specialist, will coordinate the AP with the WE Service program. Ms. Johnson will have the opportunity to provide feedback on the program to inform future course development. “More and more, we find our teachers looking for ways to help develop their students’ leadership skills through service projects,” said Dr. Rob Morgan, principal of NHHS. “I am so excited to have an opportunity to explore this partnership with the College Board, and I am thrilled to have Ms. Johnson leading this pilot program with her AP Art students.” The pilot program focuses initially on six subjects: AP Computer Science A, AP Environmental Science, AP European History, AP Human Geography, AP Spanish Language and Culture, and AP Studio Art: 2D Design. Teachers whose schools have been accepted into the program will be able to access sample service learning modules that are relevant to the specific content of the AP courses. By combining the academic challenge and rigor of Advanced Placement® with WE’s education and citizenship model, AP with WE Service creates an opportunity for students to consider their classroom work and how it applies to the real world.

New Hanover Schools Launches New Community Partnerships Webpage The New Hanover County Schools’ Public Relations Division is launching a new Community Partnerships webpage on the district’s current website. The purpose of the Community Partnership webpage is to provide the community with an easy guide on how individuals, groups, churches, businesses, and corporations can get involved with NHCS. The new Community Partnerships page can be found by visiting https://sites.google. com/a/nhcs/net/community partnerships.

Proposed Lab School at D. C. Virgo will Provide Enhanced Programming to Improve Student Performance Several community forums will be held to discuss and gather public input about a proposed laboratory school at D.C. Virgo Preparatory Academy, which was announced by UNCW and New Hanover County Schools. These forums, held at D.C. Virgo, 813 Nixon Street in Wilmington, will provide information to the public about the proposed school and offer the community the opportunity for questions and input as the planning process gets underway: October 19, from 5:30-7 p.m. November 8, from 5:30-7 p.m. The proposed lab school is one of nine slotted for development by recently passed legislation. The lab school initiative, aimed at providing enhanced educational programming to students in low performing schools, will be a unique opportunity for collaboration between UNCW, D.C. Virgo and NHCS. Members of the community are encouraged to attend the forums for more information and to offer input. If approved, the laboratory school is expected to open at the start of the 2018-2019 academic year.

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