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he summer heat is definitely here! I hope everyone is staying cool and enjoying the beach during these hazy, lazy days. Next time you head to the beach, be sure to take along one of the great books suggested by writer Beth Fornauf on page 9. If you’re looking for some ideas that will help you create those lasting summer memories, the article by Colleen Wright on page 21 should get you started! Of course, July is the issue we dedicate to helping parents of special needs children find the resources and support they need to raise happy, healthy, and thriving children - regardless of their disability. Starting on page 28 you will find a multitude of therapy providers, educational opportunities, and support groups to guide your family in the direction you need. If you just can’t seem to find a good starting place, you may want to check out the article Navigating the Support Maze by local doctor Jonathan Crook, PhD. Our Special Kids section is full of advice, guides, and local resources that will hopefully be a source of support to keep with you all year.

Now Enrolling for 2014-15 School Year! The Children’s Schoolhouse is a small traditional Montessori School committed to a high quality of individual academic experience, administered with an enthusiastic but gentle approach. Now Enrolling students for 2, 3 or 5 day programs: ages 3-5, NC State recognized elementary kindergarten for 5-6 year olds, 1/2 day on-site Marine Science camp. Each classroom Directress is Montessori Certified Location: 612 South College Rd. (across from UNCW) Housed in St. Matthew’s Lutheran Church Lucy Hieronymus, Directress (910) 799-1531 TCSH admits students regardless of race, religion, national or ethnic origin

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Finally, with Independence Day being the big holiday this month, I hope everyone enjoys a safe, memorable, and firework filled 4th of July! There are plenty of events around town all week leading up to local celebrations. With the calendar full of activities, storytimes, and beach festivals there is sure to be something for every age to get in the Independence Day spirit!

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4th of July Celebrations The City of Wilmington 4th of July Celebration Enjoy the biggest Independence Day celebration in town! Featuring live music by the 440th Army Band in Riverfront Park and food vendors on Water Street from 5pm until 9pm. The annual fireworks originating from a barge on the Cape Fear River begins at 9:05pm.Visit www.wilmingtonnc.gov for a printable map with parking and exit information. NC 4th of July Festival in Southport The patriotic spirit of America is alive and well in the City of Southport. The festival is in full swing on July 1st with a Beach Day that includes a shag contest, youth activities & games, skate competition, and sand sculpture contest all on Oak Island. Finish the day with a concert and fireworks.

Belarusian Children Get Relief in Wilmington In 1986, Belarus, a country in Eastern Europe, was greatly affected by the Chernobyl nuclear disaster. The country of Belarus absorbed 70% of Chernobyl’s fallout. The American Belarusian Relief Organization (ABRO) was established to give children living in Belarus an opportunity to leave their country for rest and relief from the atmosphere. . The children come to get relief from the radiation that remains in the air they breathe and some foods they eat - such as berries, mushrooms fish. By being away from the atmosphere for 6 weeks it can add years to their lives and reduce the risk of diseases such as, thyroid cancer, leukemia, heart disease ,and birth defects.

July 2nd features more children’s entertainment, child safety demonstration, and vendors. Don’t miss the USCIS Naturalization Ceremony on July 3rd at 4pm. on Fort Johnston’s Garrison Lawn, 203 E. Bay St.

Yasmin and her husband Don have been bringing young Belarusian children over to Wilmington for 14 years. One of first little girls was Anya. She came to Wilmington until she aged out of the program at 17. This year they were able to bring her 7 year old son to stay with another host family. The organization is officially helping multiple generations of Belarusians to live longer and healthier lives!

July 4th will feature: Pancake breakfast • Classic Car Show • Festival Parade @ 11am • Live Entertainment • Food and drinks available for purchase • Children’s Entertainment & Games • Over 100 handmade arts and crafts from local vendors • And of course...Fireworks! For a complete calendar and schedule of events visit www.nc4thofjuly.com.

This year we have 23 children and 1 chaperone. They spend the 6 weeks living with a host family often come here with nothing but the clothes on their backs. The families hope to teach and demonstrate God’s love and see it reflected in their families and friends. So, every year the host families gather donations to fill their child’s suitcase for their return home. Many of these children have large families and they share their gifts with siblings and cousins. Local doctors, dentists and eye doctors also donate their time to give the kids physicals and check-ups. If anyone would like to help, donations of gently used clothes, especially winter clothes to take home and gift cards for groceries are greatly appreciated! Please contact Yasmin by email at yteter64@gmail.com or call (910) 231-4957 for information on how you can help.

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Go Fly a Kite It’s summertime and we live at the beach. Those are two perfect reasons to teach your kids how to build their own kite and then head to the beach and watch it fly! What you need: • Flying line. Nylon or Dacron from a kite-shop. Acrylic knitting yarn is another alternative, although it’s a bit thick and will keep your kite a little lower in the sky. • 2-ply plastic bag. Strong garbage bags work best and you can get them in different colors. • Electrical Insulation Tape. Also, these come in different colors. Hard-wood dowel. 5 mm (3/16 inch) in diameter. • A ruler, scissors, black sharpie, and a fine toothed saw. Instructions: • Place your plastic bag flat on the floor, with the closed end at the top. • Starting from just below the top-left corner of the bag, measure and mark 3 dots on the plastic to form half of the diamond shape. • Take your ruler and connect the dots with the black sharpie. • Flip the plastic over and trace over all the black lines. • Cut along the top and right side of the bag, and open it out to show the complete sail outline. • Take your scissors and cut along all the black lines. Your diamond kite sail is nearly complete! • Lay a length of your 5mm (3/16”) dowel down the center-line of the sail, line it up with the top sail corner and saw it off at the bottom corner. • Cut off a 5 cm (2 inch) length of insulation tape, and stick down the dowel to the plastic. Do the other dowels the same way. • Poke a hole in the plastic sail, right over where the dowels cross each other. • Thread the free end of your flying line through the hole, and tie it firmly around the crossing-point. • Don’t forget to attach a tail made from the leftover plastic! Visit www.my-best-kite.com/how-to-build-a-diamond-kite-s.html to see photos of the process. Also, check out the American Kite Association website, kite.org.

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| growing up online

| By Carolyn Jabs

The Best Online Educational Videos (for free!)

picture may be worth a thousand words, but pictures plus words can be priceless. As every good teacher knows, a well-chosen video can fasten a concept into a child’s head much faster than a lecture or a textbook. Happily this is the golden age for mini videos. Charismatic educators have condensed their best lessons into short segments that are as entertaining as they are educational. Videos are especially good at grabbing the attention of distractible middle school students. Since pre-teens are already snacking on videos of cute animals and favorite music groups, parents might as well expand the menu to include something a little more nourishing. Bite-size videos have several uses. During the summer, they offer young minds a workout that may minimize summer slump. During the school year, they can be used to supplement or enliven lessons from school. Parents who are flummoxed by homework assignments may turn to mini videos to refresh their memories of things they learned long ago, and, of course, homeschooling families can add videos to their other teaching tools. Most of all, videos like those on the sites listed below are fun, so they reinforce the idea that learning something new every day is a terrific way to make use of a brain. Not surprisingly, many educational videos are now posted on YouTube. For parents, this creates a wheat-from-chaff problem because the good stuff is mixed in with plenty of other videos that are, at best, timewasters and, at worst, inappropriate for kids. The following YouTube channels meet the ABC standard—they are Accurate, Boredom Busting and Child Friendly. If you find a channel your kids really like, consider subscribing so you’ll know when new videos are posted.

CGP GREY has a simple tagline—“complex things explained”—and it delivers on that promise. These short videos feature stick figures that explain everything from the debt limit and daylight savings time to the Electoral College and net neutrality. Vihart is one of the few vlogs hosted by a woman. Victoria calls herself a “recreational mathemusician,” and her videos are quirky, fast-paced explorations of the intersections between math and art. Check out the hexaflexagrams!

Crash Course is the collaboration of two brothers who are also teachers. (One of the brothers happens to be John Green, author of several wildly popular young adult books including The Fault in our Stars.) Videos on this site are a bit longer than others, but the brothers talk fast. (Occasionally they use edgy language.) At this point, they’ve posted videos for entire semesters of material in US and World history, literature, chemistry, biology, ecology and psychology.

Science Music Videos are the creation of Mr. W, a science teacher in Berkeley, California, who makes up infectious folk, rock and even rap songs about complicated biological concepts like DNA, photosynthesis, mitosis and osmosis. Veritasium is a grab bag filled with experiments, discussions, interviews, demos and random interesting facts. The host, Derek Muller, has a special interest in correcting scientific misconceptions.

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Minute physics prides itself on making very short videos that explain “cool physics and other sweet science” using “stick figures and bad puns.” Not surprisingly, the narrator talks very fast so kids who are completely new to a topic may need to watch the videos more than once.

Numberphile is produced by the Mathematical Sciences Research Institute with the goal of getting young people to “love numbers.” The videos, created by a talented team of mathematicians, explain a wide variety of mathematical concepts in idiosyncratic ways. To calculate the value of pi, they use pies!

Spangler Effect is the product of a science teacher who turns “ordinary science experiments into unforgettable learning experiences.” If your kids want to replicate some of the experiments, books and science kits are sold on a complementary website.

Ted Ed is part of the growing empire of TED products. Unlike the wellknown talks, TedEd segments are shorter lessons from exceptional teachers. Many have been developed in consultation with animators and screenwriters. They vary widely in length and subject matter but all are intended to spread great ideas and spark curiosity. Videos on YouTube tend to be short and idiosyncratic. Like a good appetizer, they can create hunger but they may not satisfy it. If you are looking for videos that are a little more substantial and systematic, turn to these websites. Khanacademy.org is a non-profit that posts free video lessons on a wide range of subjects from art history to economics. Started by a young man who was trying to help his cousin do her math long distance, the site is especially good at helping young learners master mathematical concepts from counting to differential equations.

Neok12.com has a well-organized list of videos on almost any topic a child might want to explore. In addition to the video lessons, the site offers games and worksheets that may be helpful to students who are trying to master unfamiliar concepts for school. Watchknowlearn.org has indexed 50,000 educational videos on everything from physics to phys ed, foreign languages to social studies, ethics to ecology. In addition to searching by subject matter, parents can zero in on videos suitable for specific ages by using the slider at the top of the page. Watching a video isn’t the same as mastering a subject. Kids also need discussions and exercises as well as lots of opportunities to practice new skills. Still, the right video at the right time can ignite a child’s curiosity and perhaps a lifelong interest. Just as important, sharing one of these little videos can be a big opportunity for families to talk, learn and laugh together. v Carolyn Jabs, M.A., raised three computer savvy kids including one with special needs. She has been writing Growing Up Online for ten years and is working on a book about constructive responses to conflict. For other Growing Up Online columns, visit www.growing-up-online.com.

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Beach Reads for Your Brain By Beth Fornauf

each blanket? Check. Sunscreen? Check. Cheesy easy-read novel? Not so fast. Summer is finally in full swing, and with that comes a chance to relax. But just because you and your family are in leisure mode doesn’t mean you have to let your brain turn to mush. There’s nothing like unwinding with a good book, especially while parked in front of the sea with a tall cool beverage within reach. But too often, summer “beach reads” end up being a bore. Sure they’re quick, pleasant and predictable, but let’s face it: these books don’t do much for your mind. So perhaps it’s time to consider an alternative to the easy breezy summer reading list. There are plenty of page-turners out there that can leave you feeling satisfied and maybe even a little smarter once you finish the final chapter.

Wild by Cheryl Strayed (Memoir; recommended for readers at a crossroad, with a sense of adventure, or just appreciate great writing) Summer is a great time to get outside and go for a hike, but Wild takes the concept to a completely new level. Reeling from the death of her mother, a painful divorce, and her life’s downward spiral, twenty-six year old Cheryl Strayed decided to hike the somewhat unknown and extremely wild Pacific Crest Trail. By herself. Strayed’s memoir shares the facts of her travels, including the subculture of hikers and the oftentreacherous trail geography. She also takes readers on her personal journey of grief, loss, adventure and acceptance. The Lowland by Jhumpa Lahiri (Fiction: recommended for anyone with an interest in history, converging cultures, and the strong bonds of family; also a must-read for fans of brilliant storytelling) It’s easy to get caught up in your own culture to the point where you may not even recognize that you have one. Reading Pulitzer Prize winner Jhumpa Lahiri’s latest book will take many readers outside of their cultural comfort zone, on a journey across the globe, and back in time. The novel, set in India and America over the course of several decades, allows readers to see the impact family, love and politics has on people. Rooted in the relationship of two brothers in India, one entrenched in a social political struggle, and the other in academics, the story follows their diverging lives. The Engagements by J. Courtney Sullivan (Fiction/historical fiction; recommended for people interested in the institution of marriage, curious about the history of diamonds, or fascinated by the far-reaching effects of advertising) You’ve seen the commercials: “A Diamond is Forever.” But did you ever think about where that phrase came from? In The Engagements, Sullivan takes us back to the late 1940’s where we meet Mary Frances Gerety, a copywriter for her advertising firm’s DeBeers account - and the creator of the signature phrase. Gerety’s story moves through time, interwoven with those of other characters, both seduced and repelled by diamonds and what they have come to symbolize.

Joy For Beginners by Erica Bauermeister (Fiction; recommended for readers who have overcome a disease or major life event, or who need inspiration to take a leap, and all mothers) “What would you do if you weren’t afraid?” is a question often posed on inspirational posters. Joy For Beginners gives the query a personal touch through the stories of several women, each with her own unique and sometimes latent fear. The story begins with a party, a celebration of life, and triumph over disease. It subsequently evolves into a collection of almost individual short stories about the party attendees, each of whom vows to confront a major fear. Bauermeister devotes each chapter to a different character and exposes some of the experiences and vulnerabilities that shape them. Whatever book you stash in your beach bag, do yourself a favor and be good to your brain. Happy reading! v Beth Fornauf is a freelance writer, avid reader and mother of two.

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| school notes

School’s Out! New Hanover County: Year Round Schools: 7/23 - First Day of School Brunswick: Roger Bacon Academy/ Charter Day School: 7/23 - First Day of School Pender: Penderlea Year Round School: 7/17 - First Day of School Visit www.nhcs.net, www.co.brunswick.k12.nc.us or www.pendercountyschools.net for more information.

Parsley Elementary Uses Adaptive Physical Education to Help Special Needs Students Many of the students in Parley Elementary School’s SDA classes receive physical therapy and adaptive physical education. Students who are unable to participate safely and/or successfully in regular physical education are eligible for Adapted Physical Education (APE) service. Some of these students also participate in regular PE class, but their skills are modified. Physical Therapist, Cathy Poulos regularly works with these students providing rehabilitation services designed to develop or restore muscular functions. APE teacher, Ann Hughes, with assistance from classroom teachers and Mr. Walters, Parsley’s PE teacher, provides services that allow the students to successfully and safely participate in physical education class. At the end of the school year, parents were invited to see the students participate in APE class. This opportunity allowed them to see how far their children have progressed this year as well as give them ideas for activities they can do together over the summer. After some stretching and running, the students rotated through stations using a variety of skills they have been working on this year. Catching, throwing, and balancing were some of these skills. They also really enjoyed the Gummy Bear Dance. Each student received a participation award. Source: www.nhcs.net

Carolina Beach Elementary Develops AIG Marine Science Program During the 2012-2013 school year, Kama Cannon, Gifted Education Specialist at Carolina Beach Elementary School (CBES), and her Academically or Intellectually Gifted (AIG) students heard about Ashley High School’s new Marine Science Academy. The class had the idea to start their own Marine Science Program at the elementary school level. The new program is cross-curricular and project-based, with inquiry lessons, guest lecturers from our North Carolina universities, extensive field experiences, and internships. CBES has since partnered with the Fort Fisher Aquarium to offer hands-on learning experiences for the students in the program. The AIG Marine Science Program at CBES has been so successful that expansion efforts are underway. CBES is currently working with middle and high school faculty to ensure that students have a continuation of marine science programming as they transition to the secondary level, keeping them engaged in STEM curriculum related to marine science. The team of teachers hopes the program will specifically encourage young girls interested in marine science careers to continue to pursue their goals.

NHCS Announces Outdoor Athletics Heat Advisory Guidelines The New Hanover County Schools (NHCS) Athletics Department announces guidelines regarding summer athletics safety. These guidelines are effective beginning July 1, 2014 and run through the fourteen scheduled practice days AFTER the first official day of Fall sports; or when school practice hours begin --whichever occurs first. Safe practice times can vary slightly when SIGNIFICANT climate changes are noted (rain, major cloud coverage, relative humidity at least 10% lower than average at start time, temperature at least 10 degrees cooler than average at start time). The heat index spikes around 9:30am and drops around 6:00pm during the summer. Temperatures have exceeded full equipment safe zones by 7:30am on some days so coaches are advised to be aware. The safety guidelines are as follows: • Pads, helmets and all other protective equipment must be removed any time the heat index reaches 96º. • All practices must be moved indoors anytime the heat index reaches 105 º. • ALL forms of outdoor practice should be finished by 10:30 a.m. and not resume until 6:00 p.m. • ALL equipment/padding/coverings including: helmets, shoulder pads, lower extremity pads, upper extremity pads, face coverings are to be removed by 10:00 a.m. and not allowed back on until 6:30 p.m. • Any outdoor games that are being held during this period in New Hanover County should end by 11:00 a.m. and not begin until 6:00 p.m. This includes all pre-game warm-ups. • Water breaks should be provided every 15 to 30 minutes, long enough for each athlete to drink 8-10 oz. and cool down (longer intervals between breaks = longer break time) • When a player looks/is dehydrated, sick, tired, overheated, nauseous/vomiting etc., REMOVE player from field IMMEDIATELY and notify proper medical staff. NO EXCEPTIONS.

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| your health

Neurofeedback Therapy N

By Dr. Jonathan Crook PhD

eurofeedback is a type of therapy that helps the brain destress itself. It is a non-invasive, efficient way to help a variety of mental health issues. It uses three electrodes placed strategically on the scalp that read the electrical activity in the brain. The computer neurofeedback software processes the information from the electrodes and gives the client visual, auditory, and sensory feedback.

It is possible for a parent to stall in any of the three stages. Neurofeedback is one tool that can prove useful in helping parents handle the emotional distress that can occur when they have a child with disabilities. A well regulated brain allows a parent of children with disabilities to move on to the next stage of adapting to life with a differently-abled child.

How Destressing Helps the Brain

The brain has a regulatory system that copes with change. The purpose of the brainâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s regulatory system is to process information coming in and respond with actions going out. In other words, we perceive what is going on and we respond to it. Our brain does this constantly. A well regulated brain is both calm and alert at the same time. When the human brain encounters a mirror-like representation of itself as it does with neurofeedback it can overcome the dysregulation caused by stress. Another way to describe neurofeedback is that the brain fixes itself while the mind is entertained. This takes place over a number of sessions. Most symptoms of stress produced by the brain do not need ongoing training to be relieved. Some disorders, like Autism and Aspergerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s need ongoing training. This can usually be accomplished at home after a certain amount of training and protocol establishment. Both children with disabilities and their parents can benefit from neurofeedback. People diagnosed with depression, anxiety, attachment issues, behavioral concerns, learning disabilities and attention problems usually experience significant relief within 20-30 sessions. Many parents today are seeking non-pharmaceutical solutions for their children with disabilities and neurofeedback can be a good choice. v

During a neurofeedback session a client will sit comfortably in a chair, with the three electrodes on their head while they watch a movie of their choice or play a video game. The software then manipulates the movie or game by shrinking the screen or decreasing the volume in order to give the brain information about how well it is working. The brain then takes the information provided from the change in stimulus to create new pathways so that it works more efficiently. When the brain is running more efficiently it is less stressed, which can cause many symptoms of stress or mental disorders to lessen or go away completely. A stress free brain is a happy brain. Neurofeedback is helpful with many symptoms of stress including sleep disorder, headaches, muscle aches, fatigue, anxiety, and depression.

Stress and Special Needs Having a child with disabilities can be stressful. Parents of children with disabilities journey through three distinct stages. First stage - This is a roller coaster of emotions, when a parent learns of their childâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s disability. There is typically a grief response with emotions that can run from angry to sad to guilty and back again. It is natural for a parent in the first stage to defend against these emotions with bartering and denial. Second stage - Acceptance and advocacy. This stage includes finding solutions to the challenges of the new life circumstances that arise with the arrival of a child with a disability. Finding resources for themselves and their child draws them away from their understandable initial emotional response. Third stage - Encouragement and outreach to other parents in similar situations. In this stage parents use their experience as a resource for other parents.

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A Well Regulated Brain

Dr. Jonathan Crook earned his PhD in Education from George Mason University. His doctoral dissertation investigated how parents of children with disabilities used a new online bulletin board for self-help and mutual aid. He is a Licensed Professional Counselor and has counseled children, adolescents, and adults since 1979. He has lived in Wilmington for the past seven years. Call (910) 5082973 or visit www.wilmingtonneurofeedbackassociates.com for more information.

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All Month Long! Cotton Exchange Tours

Daily (Year Round). Cotton Exchange, Downtown. Tales of mystery of the Cotton Exchange ghosts. $10/Adults. $8/Students & Seniors. Free/Under age 12. Visit www. TourOldWilmington.blogspot.com or call 409-4300 for information.

Horsedrawn Tours

10am – 10pm Daily. Water & Market Streets, downtown. Costumed driver narrates a unique adventure along the riverfront, driven by rescued horses. $12/Adults. $5/ Children under 12. Call 251-8889 with questions. Visit www.horsedrawntours.com for coupon.

A View from Space

Tues-Sat 9am-5pm; Sun 1-5pm. Through Sept. 7th. Cape Fear Museum. Since the launch of the world’s first artificial satellite Sputnik in 1957, satellites have dramatically changed the way we study our planet. A View from Space, a new, bilingual (Spanish and English), highly interactive, hands-on science exhibit, will allow visitors to see the world from a satellite’s perspective. They can track a hurricane from space, send a satellite spinning into orbit around a model Earth, study incredible images of our planet captured by NASA’s Earth Observing System, and more! Visit www.capefearmuseum.com for details.

Butterfly Bungalow

9am-5pm. NC Aquarium at Fort Fisher. Through September. This new temporary exhibit is unlike many at the Aquarium; this experience does not include scales or

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fins. Yet, it continues the Aquarium’s mission of inspiring conservation and appreciation of the natural world. Visitors will delight in the beauty of hundreds of exotic butterflies from around the world. Through the encounter, guests gain a better understanding of the importance of butterflies and other insect pollinators. Inside the Butterfly Bungalow, a greenhouse-like enclosure, hundreds of exotic butterflies fly free and land on tropical plants and, occasionally, on visitors’ heads, arms and noses. Tickets for the exhibit are $3, general Aquarium admission is additional. Visit www.ncaquariums.com for more information.

1 Tuesday NC 4th of July Festival Beach Day

9am-9pm. Oak Island. Begins at 9 am with the horseshoe tournament, live entertainment, dozens of family contest and inflatable rides at Middleton Park. There will also be corn hole, bocce, sand castle, and volleyball contests on the beach in front of the cabana and a skateboarding contest at the skate park. The fun continues with a live beach band and shag contest at Middleton Park and ends at dusk with the annual Beach Day fireworks. Visit www. nc4thofjuly.com for details.

Storytime at the Library

9:30; 10:00; 10:30am Tuesdays. Main Library. Lapsit, Toddler, and Preschool storytimes! Stories, songs, and age appropriate activities for each group. Call 798-6303 with questions.

Happy Little Singers

9:45am Tuesdays. Ms. Susan’s Room in The Art Works.

Ages 6 months to 6 years. Sing, Dance and Creative Play. CLOSED the week of July 22 through July 26. $10 per family with one to two children, $5 each additional child. Drop-ins welcome. Call 777-8889 for more information.

LEGOS in the Library

10am. Myrtle Grove Library. Create Lego structures by yourself or with a friend. Monthly theme challenges will be given at the beginning of each meeting. Regular meetings will be held monthly. There are no fees, but registration is required. Call 798-6393 to register.

Preschool Math and Science Program

10:30am. Airlie Gardens. Play, learn, and explore with your child. Math and science concepts will be introduced through interactive storytimes, hands-on science experiments, and exploration stations. Program is designed for children between the ages of 3-6 years. Children must be accompanied by an adult. Call NHC Library at 798-6365 to register.

Gems4U Craft Tuesday Bracelet Beading Class

11am, Tuesdays. Gems4U, 21 N. Front St. Ages 6+. Parents are welcome to join in. Make and Take your masterpiece home. $15. per child. Limit 10 per class. Call Mary at 742-5938 or email gemsbymary@aol.com to pre-register.

LEGOS in the Library

3pm. Carolina Beach Library. Create Lego structures by yourself or with a friend. Monthly theme challenges will be given at the beginning of each meeting. Regular meet-

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ings will be held monthly. There are no fees, but registration is required. Call 798-6393 to register.

Kid’s Cooking Club – Going Austrian: Krauter Eier (Stuffed Eggs)

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.

Family Night at Chick-fil-A

5:30 – 7pm Tuesdays. Chick-fil-A Mayfaire. Don’t miss the fun family events. Call 256-0854 for weekly details.

Family Night at Carolina Beach Boardwalk: Featuring No Sleeves Magic Show

6:30-8:30pm. Carolina Beach Boardwalk. Line dancing, limbo, games, hula hoop contests, face painting and the new Crayola bouncy house--plus more. Every week a surprise visitor interacts with the kids.There is also one free children’s amusement ride from 6:30-8pm. And don’t forget to purchase your raffle tickets for free amusement ride armbands, aquarium passes, pizza, snow-cones Italian ices, Britts Donuts and much more! Be sure to make your way to the boardwalk for a family fun time! Visit www. pleasureislandnc.org for details.

2 Wednesday Poplar Grove Farmer’s Market

8am-1pm Wednesdays, Poplar Grove Plantation. Join us at the beautiful historic Poplar Grove Mansion every Wednesday for the Farmer’s Market. Interact with the people growing, catching, baking and producing your food and other products. This is a great way to connect with the community and find one-of-a kind goods including crafts and delicious foods for the whole family! Visit www.poplargrove.com for more information.

NC 4th of July Festival

8am-11pm. Downtown Southport. Free. Arts, crafts, parade, 5K run, food, entertainment, children’s games, naturalization ceremony and more. Visit www.nc4thofjuly.com for more information and link to the schedule.

the week of July 22 through July 26. $10 per family with one to two children, $5 each additional child. Drop-ins welcome. Call 777-8889 for more information.

songs, and age appropriate activities for each group. Call 798-6303 with questions.

Preschool Science

9:45am Thursdays. Ms. Susan’s Room in The Art Works. Ages 6 months to 6 years. Sing, Dance and Creative Play.CLOSED the week of July 22 through July 26. $10 per family with one to two children, $5 each additional child. Drop-ins welcome. Call 777-8889 for more information.

10am. Wednesdays. Children’s Museum. Hands-on activities geared for little ones allowing them to explore the world around them. Visit www.playwilmington.org for details.

Storytime by the Sea

Happy Little Singers

10-11:30am, Wednesdays through 8/27. Kure Beach. Join the Princess and her fairytale friends from Fairytales and Dreams by the Sea. Fun activities for both boys and girls. Don’t forget your camera to get a picture taken with the Princess!

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Yoga for Moms

Kindermusik for Babies

10:30-11:30am Wednesdays. Hullabaloo, Hampstead. Bring your mat and $10. Childcare for your little one provided at $7. Call 821-1250 for details.

Finger Twister

2-3pm. Main Library. A miniature version of Twister will be available in the Teen area just outside the children’s room. Look for the labeled box on a table. Play just like the original, but with your fingers! Call 798-6303 for more information.

Art Attack - Blow Art Fireworks

3-4pm. Learning Express, both Oleander and Military Cutoff locations. Ages 6-12. Call 313-3100 or 509-0153 for reservations.

Family Movies at the Library

3-4:30pm, Wednesdays. Northeast Library. Join us for a family movie. Bring your own snacks and drinks and watch a wonderful movie. Call 798-6393 for more information.

Discover Science

3:30pm Wednesdays. Children’s Museum. Explore and learn about the scientific process through critical thinking skills. Call 254-3534 or visit www.playwilmington.org to pre-register.

NC Symphony Presents: Stars and Stripes

7:30pm. UNCW Kenan Auditorium. Beat the summer heat and join us for a good, old-fashioned salute to the red, white and blue. Hear patriotic favorites and high-spirited classics as we honor the USA for its birthday! Call 962-3500 for ticket information.

10am Thursdays. Children’s Museum. Cooking club for preschoolers. Read a story and create a dish inspired by the book. Sponsored by Harris Teeter. Call 254-3534 to pre-register. 10:30am. Learning Express Oleander location. Free Demo Classes for ages newborn-1 year. Call 313-3100 for reservations.

Story Creations

2-2:30pm, Thursdays. Main Library. Visit Story Place at the Main Library to help create a story. Art, puppets, and other elements change weekly. Who knows what will happen?! Come see! No registration or fees. Call 798-6303 for details.

Happy Bigger Singers

3pm Thursdays. Ms. Susan’s Room in The Art Works. Ages 4-8 years. Sing, Dance and Creative Play. CLOSED the week of July 22 through July 26. $10 per family with one to two children, $5 each additional child. Drop-ins welcome. Please text 910777-8889 or email info@happylittlesingers.com to register.

stART with a Story

3:30pm Thursdays. Children’s Museum. Start with a story and then add ART! It’s the perfect way to connect literacy with the arts. Join us each week to create a masterpiece that reinforces a fun book. Call 254-3534 or visit www.playwilmington.org for more information.

Paint & Play

5:30-8:30pm, Thursdays. Hullabaloo, Hampstead. Ever want to get lost in the world of painting? Now’s your chance, bring your kids to play while you take a class! Call 821-1250 for pricing information.

Surf City Independence Day Celebration

9:30; 10:00; 10:30am Wednesdays. Northeast & Myrtle Grove Library. Lapsit, Toddler, and Preschool storytimes! Stories, songs, and age appropriate activities for each group. Call 798-6303 with questions.

3 Thursday NC 4th of July Festival

6-9:30pm. Soundside Park, Surf City. Free. Come enjoy a concert and fireworks display. There will be a Hot Dog Stand provided by the Town of Surf City Fire Auxiliary with drinks, hotdogs, snacks, popcorn, etc. (no coolers allowed). Enjoy live music at 6pm with The Mark Roberts Band.

Happy Little Singers

Storytime at the Library

Fireworks by the Sea and Boardwalk Blast: Massive Grass & Southern Trouble

Storytime at the Library

9:45am Wednesdays. Ms. Susan’s Room in The Art Works. Ages 4 ½ to 8 years. Sing, Dance and Creative Play. CLOSED

8am-11pm. Downtown Southport. See 07/02. 9:30; 10:00; 10:30am Thursdays. Northeast & Myrtle Grove Library. Lapsit, Toddler, and Preschool storytimes! Stories,

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Blue Grass music of Massive Grass & Southern Trouble at 6:30 pm at the gazebo. The fireworks and gazebo entertainment are free and open to all, weather permitting. Visit www. pleasureislandnc.org for a complete summer schedule.

WECT Sounds of Summer: The Fury

6:30-8pm. Wrightsville Beach Park. Bring a blanket or chairs and relax to the sounds of The Fury. Concert is free and open to the public. Visit www.townofwrightsvillebeach.com for more information.

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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 2543534 or visit www.playwilmington.org for more information.

Art and Craft Friday – Hot Mess Painting American Flags

10am Fridays. Ms. Susan’s Room in The Art Works, 200 Willard St. Children ages 3+ enjoy a weekly Art/Craft project. $10 per child. Visit www.ms-susans-room.com for weekly events. RSVP required in advance by texting 910-777-8889 or emailing info@ms-susans-room.com.

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10-11am @ Learning Express Oleander & 3-4pm @ Learning Express Military Cutoff. Bring the kids, a camera, and wear your coolest shoes! Call 313-3100 for details.

Astronomy Adventures Learning Center

Adventures in Art

Super Saturday Fun Time

3:30pm Fridays. Children’s Museum. Experience different forms of art each week. This class is limited to 15 children and designed for children ages 5-8 years. Call 254-3534 to preregister and visit www.playwilmington.org for weekly themes.

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.

City of Wilmington 4th of July Celebration

5-10pm. Downtown Wilmington. Features entertainment provided by the 440th Army Band in Riverfront Park and food vendors along Water St. The fireworks display will begin at 9:05 pm and will be launched from a barge in the Cape Fear River. For more information including parking and traffic information visit www.wilmingtonrecreation.com.

Airlie Gardens Summer Concert Series: The Imitations

6-8pm. Airlie Gardens. The Summer Concert Series continues with the dance sounds of The Imitations. Visit www.airliegardens.org for more information.

Mayfaire’s Music on the Town: Millenia Funk’n Band

6pm. Mayfaire Event Lawn. Bring your blankets, chairs, food, and come out and enjoy the funk and rock sounds of Millenia Funk’n Band. Concert and parking are free. Pets and coolers permitted. Visit www.mayfairetown.com for complete summer schedule.

Riverfront Farmer’s Market

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Pete the Cat Character Appearance

2:30-3pm, Fridays. Children’s Museum. A fun and exciting way for your child to develop important building blocks for ages 3 to 6 years. Call 254-3534 for details.

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9:45am Saturdays. Ms. Susan’s Room in The Art Works. Ages 6 months to 6 years. Sing, Dance and Creative Play CLOSED the week of July 22 through July 26. $10 per family with one to two children, $5 each additional child. Drop-ins welcome. Call 777-8889 for more information.

1-4pm. Cape Fear Museum. Why does the moon appear to change shape? Why does Earth have seasons? Blast off on a journey through the universe and explore planets, stars, the moon and other celestial bodies. Create your own constellation, build and use a star map, and discover the reason for the seasons! Parental participation is required. Free for members or with general admission. Visit www.capefearmuseum.com for more information.

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Stop Animation

9:30am. Saturdays. Myrtle Grove Library. Create your own Stop Animation movie using ReadyANIMATOR, iStopMotion and iMovie! Appointments available at 3:30pm & 4:15pm. Registration required. Call 798-6393. Ages 8 & up. Limit two children per session. Call 798-6353 for details.

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4th of July Weekend at the Museum 9am-5pm. Children’s Museum. Celebrate all weekend long at the Children’s Museum! Exciting Independence Day-themed crafts and activities! Make your own flag, grab a noisemaker, and come play, paint, and party with us! Visit www.playwilmington.org for more information.

8am-1pm, Saturdays. Riverfront Park. A weekly market in the historic downtown river district. The market features local farmers, producers, artists and crafters. Products include fresh fruits and berries, vegetables, plants, herbs, flowers, eggs, cheeses, meats, seafood, honey, baked goods, legumes, pickled items, jams and jellies, wine, art, crafts and more. Call 910-538-6223 for more information.

6 Sunday 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.

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.

4th of July Weekend at the Museum

1-5pm. Children’s Museum. Celebrate all weekend long at the Children’s Museum! Exciting Independence Day-themed crafts and activities! Make your own flag, grab a noisemaker, and come play, paint, and party with us! Visit www.playwilmington.org for more information.

Boogie in the Park: The Mark Roberts Band

5-8pm. Kure Beach Ocean Front Park. Get ready for summer and enjoy music from The Mark Roberts Band playing a variety of music. Grab a lawn chair or blanket and your boogie shoes for some free, family-friendly entertainment! Visit www.townofkurebeach.org for complete summer schedule.

Movies at the Lake: The Nut Job

8:45pm. Carolina Beach Lake. Bring your chairs and find a spot on the lawn where the whole family can enjoy newly released movies every Sunday night throughout the summer. Popcorn, candy, soft drinks, cotton candy, and more for sale at reasonable prices or bring your own food and beverages.

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7 Monday Wrightsville Beach Farmer’s Market

8am-1pm Mondays. Wrightsville Beach Municipal Grounds. Through Sept 1st. Free and open to the public. This unique Farmer’s Market is the only one on the island and 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.

Little Sprouts Storytime

10am. Mondays. Children’s Museum. For our preschoolers. Each week we’ll read a new story and do an activity inspired by the book. Pre-register by calling 254-3534 and visit www. playwilmington.org for weekly themes.

Little Hands Art - Macaroni Art

10am. Learning Express, both Oleander and Military Cutoff locations. Ages 3-5. Call 313-3100 or 509-0153 for reservations.

Railroad Storytime

10:30am. Wilmington Railroad Museum. Hear stories and enjoy creative activities in the Children’s Hall. $4/Family. Free/Members. Call 763-2634 for more information.

Yoga for Moms

10:30-11:30am Mondays. Hullabaloo, Hampstead. Bring your mat and $10. Childcare for your little one provided at $7. Call 821-1250 for details.

Family Storytime

10:30am, Mondays. Carolina Beach Library. All ages are invited to enjoy stories, fingerplays, and other pre-literacy enhancing activities. No registration is required. Call 7986303 for details.

Superb Soccer Stars

11-11:30am, Mondays. Children’s Museum. A fun and exciting way for your child to develop important building blocks for ages 3 to 6 years. Call 254-3534 for details.

Go Green Engineer Team

3:30pm Mondays. Children’s Museum. Activities are handson challenges that focus on the engineering design process. They use simple materials, allow for multiple solutions, and are ideal for ages 5-10. Please pre-register by calling 2543534 and visit www.playwilmington.org for weekly themes.

Family Pirate Games

6-6:45pm, Mondays. Museum of Coastal Carolina. Families explore the museum together and play pirate-themed games. Craft activity for kids. Visit www.museumplanetarium. org for more information.

8 Tuesday Kure Beach Market

8am-1pm, Tuesdays. Kure Beach. Open till 8/26. Shop for locally grown produce and hand crafted goods! Visit www. townofkurebeach.org for more information.

Water Play at the Library

1-1:45pm. Myrtle Grove Library. Join Mr. Scooter for 45 minutes of rambunctious water activities! Ages 6-12. Call 798-6353 to register.

Kid’s Cooking Club – Going Korean: Jaengan Guksu (Cold Noodle Dish)

Family Night at Carolina Beach Boardwalk: Featuring Lynn and the Wave

Art Classes Young Artist’s Series • drawing • painting

American Girl Event

7pm. Barnes & Noble, Mayfaire. Join us for an American Girl Night! We’ll have fun crafts and activities. All are welcome to join the fun in the Children’s Department. Call 509-1880 for details.

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Sock Puppet Creations

2-3pm. Main Library. Create a simple sock puppet using provided supplies. After the puppets are done, we’ll visit Story Place to use the Puppet Theatre to put on our own show. Ages 10 and up. No fees, but call 798-6303 to register.

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Nanoscience w/Cape Fear Museum at the Library

2-3 pm. Northeast Library. Big things often come in small packages! Play with sand that keeps itself dry, create an electrical circuit with a pencil drawing, and take a mitten challenge to examine nanotechnology tools. Ages 6-12. Call 798-6373 for more information.

Art Attack - BFF Jewelry

3-4pm. Learning Express, both Oleander and Military Cutoff locations. Ages 6-12. Call 313-3100 or 509-0153 for reservations.

10 Thursday LEGOS in the Library

3:30pm. Main Library. Come, create, play! See if you can meet the challenge of the day - singly or with a friend. Bring your imagination. No fees, but registration is required. Call 798-6303 to reserve a spot.

Fireworks by the Sea and Boardwalk Blast: Beach Billy Brothers

6:30pm Thursdays. Carolina Beach Boardwalk. Enjoy free fireworks by the sea on Carolina Beach at 9:00 pm and the Country Rockabilly music of the Beach Billy Brothers at 6:30 pm at the gazebo. The fireworks and gazebo entertainment are free and open to all, weather permitting. Visit www. pleasureislandnc.org for a complete summer schedule.

Jazz at the Mansion: Darryl Donnell Murrill

6:30-7:30pm. Bellamy Mansion. Join the Cape Fear Jazz Society and the Bellamy Mansion Museum in welcoming Darryl Donnell Murrill to the Mansion. Come out and listen to the sax and all of your favorite jazz tunes. Wine and beer available for sale. Tickets are $10 for members and $12 for general admission. Bring a picnic, a lawn chair, and the kids!

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WECT Sounds of Summer: Heart and Soul

6:30-8pm. Wrightsville Beach Park. Bring a blanket or chairs and relax to the sounds of Heart and Soul. Concert is free and open to the public. Visit www.townofwrightsvillebeach.com for more information.

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Game Time with the Elves - Reverse Charades

10am & 4-5:30pm. Both Learning Express Oleander & Military locations. No reservations needed.` Call 509-0153 for more information.

Family Yoga Storytime

10:30-11am, Fridays. Main Library. Parents & children-newborns and older--will have fun listening to stories while stretching and learning basic yoga postures with Miss Paige. Children must have an adult present. Wear comfortable clothing and bring a yoga mat or beach towel. No registration required. Call 798-6322 for details.

Music & Movement Storytime

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10:30-11am, Fridays. Northeast Library. Have fun moving with stories and music! Learn basic musical concepts and enjoy exciting and active stories at the Northeast Regional Library every Friday this summer. We’ll incorporate several movement disciplines including yoga. No pre-registration or equipment needed. Please wear clothing that is comfortable for active play or dance. Ages 5 years and younger. Call 7986373 for details.

Teen Craft Time

3pm, Fridays. Calling all teens--come make some fun crafts @ your library! All supplies are provided (except for a t-shirt on TShirt Modifications day - July 11th) so you can be crafty in the summer. Ages 12-17. Call 798-6328 for more information.

Downtown Sundown Concert Series: Funky Monks 6pm. Riverfront Park. Free. Come downtown to the river and enjoy the Red Hot Chili Peppers tribute band, Funky Monks. Beer, wine and food are available for purchase during the performances. The event takes place either rain or shine. Visit wilmingtondowntown.com for details.

Mayfaire’s Music on the Town: Seneca Guns

6pm. Mayfaire Event Lawn. Bring your blankets, chairs, food, and come out and enjoy the eclectic rock sounds of Seneca Guns. Concert and parking are free. Pets and coolers permitted. Visit www.mayfairetown.com for complete summer schedule.

Free Summer Concert Series - Justin Fox Trio

6:30-8:30pm. Fort Fisher Recreation Area. Bring blankets and chairs for the whole family and prepare to boogie the night away. Food is allowed so pack your picnic and enjoy dinner to the grooves of live music--for free! This week, enjoy the Classic Blues sounds of the Justin Fox Trio. Please do not bring pets or beverages. Beverages will be for sale. Visit www.pleasureislandnc.org for more information. Photo credit: M Peterson

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Carolina Beach Farmer’s Market

8am-1pm Saturdays. Carolina Beach Lake Park. Through October 4th. Enjoy the Farmer’s Market on the island! Vendors will feature locally-produced fruits and vegetables, plants, baked goods, dairy products, meats, crafts, wines and more. Each market will feature live entertainment from local musicians and informational opportunities from local non-profit organizations. Free Parking is located at the Lake and on Lake Park Boulevard. Paid parking is also provided in close proximity. Visit www.carolinabeachfarmersmarket.com for more information.

LEGO Robotics

1-2pm. Learning Express, Oleander location. LEGO Robotics demonstration and hands on activities with Mike Dugan. Ages 8 and up. Call 313-3100 for reservations.

Astronomy Adventures Learning Center

Jeff Jones Magic Show

2-3pm. Northeast Library. Don’t miss Magician Jeff Jones from Raleigh, NC. Jeff amazes audiences with his spellbinding illusions and moves. Get his autograph and learn a magic trick! For more information, visit his website: www.magicnc.com/

13 Sunday Boogie in the Park: Blivet

5-8pm. Kure Beach Ocean Front Park. Get ready for summer and enjoy music from Blivet playing a variety of music. Grab a lawn chair or blanket and your boogie shoes for some free, family-friendly entertainment! Visit www.townofkurebeach. org for complete summer schedule.

Movies at the Lake: Free Birds

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Little Hands Art - Tape Party

10am. Learning Express, both Oleander and Military Cutoff locations. Ages 3-5. Call 313-3100 or 509-0153 for reservations.

Water Play

1-1:45pm. Carolina Beach Library. Join Mr. Scooter for 45 minutes of rambunctious water activities! Ages 6-12. Call 798-6303 to register.

Water Play at the Library

4-4:30pm. Northeast Library. Join us for 30 minutes of outdoor water activities. Bring a towel to dry off with after taking a fun break from the heat! Ages 6-12. Call 798-6353 to register.

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15 Tuesday Kure Beach Market

8am-1pm, Tuesdays. Kure Beach. Open till 8/26. Shop for locally grown produce and hand crafted goods! Visit www. townofkurebeach.org for more information.

LEGOS in the Library

10am. Myrtle Grove Library. Come, create, play! See if you can meet the challenge of the day - singly or with a friend. Bring your imagination. No fees, but registration is required. Call 798-6303 to reserve a spot.

Kid’s Cooking Club – Going British: Trifle Dessert

Family Night at Carolina Beach Boardwalk: Featuring Lynn and the Wave

6:30-8:30pm. Carolina Beach Boardwalk. Line dancing, limbo, games, hula hoop contests, face painting and the new Crayola bouncy house--plus more. Every week a surprise visitor interacts with the kids.There is also one free children’s amusement ride from 6:30-8pm. And don’t forget to purchase your raffle tickets for free amusement ride armbands, aquarium passes, pizza, snow-cones, Italian ices, Britts Donuts and much more! Be sure to make your way to the boardwalk for a family fun time! Visit www.pleasureislandnc.org for details.

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Forces & Motion w/Cape Fear Museum at the Library

2-3pm. Main Library. Spin, bounce, slide, balance, and roll—the actions of toys and scientific tools inspire you to investigate Newton’s Laws and the science of movement! Make a balloon rocket, create a movement maze, and find a toy’s center of gravity. Ages 6-12.

Art Attack - Clay Keychains

3-4pm. Learning Express, both Oleander and Military Cutoff locations. Ages 6-12. Call 313-3100 or 509-0153 for reservations.

Hide & Go Seek After Hours

6:30-7:30pm. Myrtle Grove Library. 3 - 2 - 1 ... Ready or not, here I come! Play hide & go seek in the library after hours! Ages 8-12. Call 798-6393 to register.

17 Thursday Kindermusik for Babies

10:30am. Learning Express Military Cutoff location. Free Demo Classes for ages newborn-1 year. Call 509-0153 for reservations.

Fireworks by the Sea and Boardwalk Blast: Dubtown Cosmonauts

6:30pm Thursdays. Carolina Beach Boardwalk. Enjoy free fireworks by the sea on Carolina Beach at 9pm and the high energy music of Dubtown Cosmonauts at 6:30 pm at the gazebo. The fireworks and gazebo entertainment are free and open to all, weather permitting. Visit www.pleasureislandnc. org for a complete summer schedule.

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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 Friends School of Wilmington PreK 207 Pine Grove Drive, City of Wilmington, North Carolina 28403 910-791-8221 www.fsow.org A truly unique and desirable educational experience. Montessori teaching principles are used for preschool. Wilmington Christian Academy 1401 North College Road 910-791-4248 www.wilmingtonchristian.com Ages 3 & up, WCA offers a year-round, full-day program including developmental, experiential & academic elements in a secure, faith-based environment.

Drop In Childcare Giggles Drop-In Childcare 6781 Parker Farm Drive, Suite 110, Wilmington, NC 28405 910-799-3700 www.gigglesdaycareinc.com 12 months to 12 years, Monday – Saturday Giggles offers daycare services that are safe and fun for your child to be creative, socialize and simply have a great time, and we provide parents with free time for leisure activities.

Power of Play Drop-N-Go 6644 Gordon Road Wilmington, NC 28411 910-332-1660 www.powerofplaywilmington.com Open Monday-Saturday during operating hours for pottytrained children ages 4-11.

Babysitting and Nanny Services Nancy’s Nannies, Inc. 252-726-6575 www.nancysnannies.com nancy@nancysnannies.com Providing Babysitting & Nanny Service, from Morehead City to Wilmington, NC since 1991.

Parents Night Out Carolina Gymnastics Academy 3529 Carolina Beach Rd. Wilmingon, NC 28412 910-796-1896 www.carolinagymnasticsacademy.com Friday & Saturday night, 6-10pm, for ages 3 – 10. Power of Play 6644 Gordon Rd. Wilmington, NC 28411 910-332-1660 www.powerofplaywilmington.com Saturday night, 6-10pm, for ages 3-11

The Little Gym of Wilmington 132 Racine Drive, Unit 1, Wilmington, NC 238403 910-799-3771 www.tlgwilmingtonnc.com 3-12 years The Little Gym of Wilmington Parentsʼ Survival Nights lets you enjoy some adult time to see a movie, catch up with friends or enjoy a meal. We schedule Parentsʼ Survival Nights for select Friday and Saturday evenings.

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WECT Sounds of Summer: Millenia Funk’n

6:30-8pm. Wrightsville Beach Park. Bring a blanket or chairs and relax to the sounds of Mellenia Funk’n. Concert is free and open to the public. Visit www.townofwrightsvillebeach. com for more information.

18 Friday Art and Craft Friday – Bubble Wrap Prints

Movies at the Lake: Super Buddies

Downtown Sundown Concert Series: Draw the Line

Boogie in the Park: L Shaped Lot

Mayfaire’s Music on the Town: Painted Man

6pm. Mayfaire Event Lawn. Bring your blankets, chairs, food, and come out and enjoy the funk and rock sounds of Painted Man. Concert and parking are free. Pets and coolers permitted. Visit www.mayfairetown.com for complete summer schedule. Photo credit: Ashley Clemmer

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6-8pm. Airlie Gardens. The Summer Concert Series continues with the folk rock sounds of L Shaped Lot. Visit www.airliegardens.org for more information. 6pm. Riverfront Park. Free. Come downtown to the river and enjoy the endorsed Aerosmith tribute band, Draw the Line. Beer, wine and food are available for purchase during the performances. The event takes place either rain or shine. Visit wilmingtondowntown.com for details.

Kure Beach Variety Entertainment Series: Martini Men

7-10pm. Kure Beach Ocean Front Park. Join Kure Beach on select Fridays throughout the summer for some incredible family-fun! Pick from a variety of comedy shows, concerts, impersonators and magicians to find the very best fit for your night out! This week enjoy the sounds of Martini Men! Bring a chair or blanket, sit back and enjoy the show! Visit www. townofkurebeach.org for a complete summer schedule.

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Carolina Beach Farmer’s Market

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8:45pm. Carolina Beach Lake. This week’s free movie: Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs 2. Bring your chairs and find a spot on the lawn where the whole family can enjoy newly released movies every Sunday night throughout the summer. Popcorn, candy, soft drinks, cotton candy, and more for sale at reasonable prices or bring your own food and beverages.

Airlie Gardens Summer Concert Series: L Shaped Lot

5-8pm. Kure Beach Ocean Front Park. Get ready for summer and enjoy the music of L Shaped Lot playing a variety of music. Grab a lawn chair or blanket and your boogie shoes for some free, family-friendly entertainment! Visit www. townofkurebeach.org for complete summer schedule.

21 Monday Wrightsville Beach Farmer’s Market

Little Hands Art - Tissue Paper Art

10am. Learning Express, both Oleander and Military Cutoff locations. Ages 3-5. Call 313-3100 or 509-0153 for reservations.

Railroad Storytime

10:30am. Wilmington Railroad Museum. Hear stories and enjoy creative activities in the Children’s Hall. $4/Family. Free/Members. Call 763-2634 for more information.

22 Tuesday Kure Beach Market

8am-1pm, Tuesdays. Kure Beach. Open till 8/26. Shop for locally grown produce and hand crafted goods! Visit www. townofkurebeach.org for more information.

8am-1pm Saturdays. Carolina Beach Lake Park. Through October 4th. Enjoy the Farmer’s Market on the island! Vendors will feature locally-produced fruits and vegetables, plants, baked goods, dairy products, meats, crafts, wines and more. Each market will feature live entertainment from local musicians and informational opportunities from local non-profit organizations. Free Parking is located at the Lake and on Lake Park Boulevard. Paid parking is also provided in close proximity. Visit www. carolinabeachfarmersmarket.com for more information.

Kid’s Cooking Club – Going Egyptian: Ancient Egyptian Date Balls

Beach Reads Booksale

6:30-8:30pm. Carolina Beach Boardwalk. Line dancing, limbo, games, hula hoop contests, face painting and the new Crayola bouncy house--plus more. Every week a surprise visitor interacts with the kids.There is also one free children’s amusement ride from 6:30-8pm.And don’t forget to purchase your raffle tickets for free amusement ride armbands, aquarium passes, pizza, snow-cones Italian ices, Britts Donuts and much more! Be sure to make your way to the boardwalk for a family fun time! Visit www.pleasureislandnc. org for details.

9am-1pm. Northeast Library. The annual BeachReads Booksale Adult mass market paperbacks and older adult hardcover fiction JUST 50 CENTS EACH!

Surfer Dude Elmo Character Appearance

10-11am @ Learning Express Oleander & 12-1pm @ Learning Express Military Cutoff. Bring the kids, a camera, and Hawaiian shirts and board shorts are welcome! Call 313-3100 for details.

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Astronomy Adventures Learning Center

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23 Wednesday Poplar Grove Farmer’s Market

Teen Book Swap

2-3pm @ Main Library & 3-4pm @ Northeast Library. Bring a book and swap it for another, either one of ours or from another teen. Discuss what you did or didn’t like about it and take a new one home for yourself to keep. FREE! Free ARC’s will be given away as well at the Main Library. What’s an ARC? Come and find out! Call 798-6303 for details.

LEGO Extravaganza

2-3pm. Learning Express, Military Cutoff location. Free building and stop Action Photography with minifigures and Mike Dugan. Ages 6 and up. Call 509-0153 for reservations.

24 Thursday Fireworks by the Sea and Boardwalk Blast: Jack Jack 180

6:30pm Thursdays. Carolina Beach Boardwalk. Enjoy free fireworks by the sea on Carolina Beach at 9:00 pm and the Pop Rock music of Jack Jack 180 at 6:30 pm at the gazebo. The fireworks and gazebo entertainment are free and open to all, weather permitting. Visit www.pleasureislandnc.org for a complete summer schedule.

WECT Sounds of Summer: Blivet

6:30-8pm. Wrightsville Beach Park. Bring a blanket or chairs and relax to the sounds of Blivet. Concert is free and open to the public. Visit www.townofwrightsvillebeach.com for more information.

25 Friday Game Time with the Elves - Tenzy Frenzy

10am & 4-5:30pm. Both Learning Express Oleander & Military locations. No reservations needed, come and have a dice day! Call 509-0153 for more information.

Downtown Sundown Concert Series: 20 Ride

6pm. Riverfront Park. Free. Come downtown to the river and enjoy the Zac Brown tribute band, 20 Ride. Beer, wine and food are available for purchase during the performances. The event takes place either rain or shine. Visit wilmingtondowntown.com for details.

Mayfaire’s Music on the Town: 40 East

6pm. Mayfaire Event Lawn. Bring your blankets, chairs, food, and come out and enjoy the modern country sounds of 40 East. Concert and parking are free. Pets and coolers permitted. Visit www.mayfairetown.com for complete summer schedule.

Fourth Friday Gallery Walk

6 – 9pm. Downtown Galleries & Studios. An after-hours celebration of art and culture through a self-guided tour. Free. Visit www.wilmingtondowntown.com or call 343-8997 for map of participants.

Free Summer Concert Series - Mark Roberts Band

6:30-8:30pm. Fort Fisher Recreation Area. Bring blankets and chairs for the whole family and prepare to boogie the night away. Food is allowed so pack your picnic and enjoy dinner to the grooves of live music - for free! This week enjoy the jammin’ sounds of the Mark Roberts Band. We do ask that you

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please do not bring pets or beverages. Beverages will be for sale. Visit www.pleasureislandnc.org for more information.

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Carolina Beach Farmer’s Market

12th Annual Kid’s Triathlon

8am. Wilmington Family YMCA. This race is open for children ages 5-13 years of age. Distance is determined by age. Space is limited to 200 participants only! Don’t wait, register today at www.setupevents.com.

Superhero Fun Run

9am. Myrtle Grove Library. Kids are invited to a Superhero Fun Run! Make your own Superhero cape and mask, stretch out with Spiderman, then use your Super Running Powers to save the comics and defeat the water balloon-wielding Super Villains. It’s all about helping NHC kids be healthy, active kids! Call Mr. Max at 910-798-6393 for more details.

The Lost Mermaid and The Friendly Pirate

10:30-11:30am @ Learning Express Oleander & 12-1:30pm @ Learning Express Military Cutoff. Meet award-winning author Jan Diruzzo for a mermaid meeting, book signing and story time for all ages. Call 313-3100 for details.

Astronomy Adventures Learning Center

Family Fun Night

6-8pm. Airlie Gardens. Come enjoy the sculpted garden, games, activities, and live music by Mr. Mark. $5 a person in advance; $9 at the door.

27 Sunday Wilmington Sacred Harp Singers

1:30-4pm. Cameron Art Museum. Group Singing, all Songbooks provided, beginners welcome! Free and open to the public, donations appreciated. Visit www.cameronartmuseum.org for details.

Boogie in the Park: Selah Dubb

5-8pm. Kure Beach Ocean Front Park. Get ready for summer and enjoy the music of Selah Dubb playing a variety of music. Grab a lawn chair or blanket and your boogie shoes for some free, family-friendly entertainment! Visit www. townofkurebeach.org for complete summer schedule.

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Movies at the Lake: Hoot

28 Monday

30 Wednesday - International Day of Friendship

Little Hands Art - Pom Pom Pictures

Crafts at the Library

Water Play

Art Attack - Bobble Head Cats & Dogs

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10am. Learning Express, both Oleander and Military Cutoff locations. Ages 3-5. Call 313-3100 or 509-0153 for reservations. 1-1:45pm. Carolina Beach Library. Join Mr. Scooter for 45 minutes of rambunctious water activities! Ages 6-12. Call 798-6303 to register.

Water Play at the Library

4-4:30pm. Northeast Library. Join us for 30 minutes of outdoor water activities. Bring a towel to dry off with after taking a fun break from the heat! Ages 6-12. Call 798-6353 to register.

29 Tuesday Kid’s Cooking Club – Going Costa Rican: Refresco (Tropical Smoothie) Photo credit: Brandi Hessenius

forget to purchase your raffle tickets for free amusement ride armbands, aquarium passes, pizza, snow-cones, Italian ices, Britts Donuts and much more! Be sure to make your way to the boardwalk for a family fun time! Visit www.pleasureislandnc.org for details.

2-3pm. Main Library. Create your own bracelet or necklace out of mini rubber bands and beads. Call 798-6303 for details. 3-4pm. Learning Express, both Oleander and Military Cutoff locations. Ages 6-12. Call 313-3100 or 509-0153 for reservations.

31 Thursday Kindermusik for Babies

10:30am. Learning Express Oleander location. Free Demo Classes for ages newborn-1 year. Call 313-3100 for reservations.

Fireworks by the Sea and Boardwalk Blast: Mark Roberts Band

6:30pm Thursdays. Carolina Beach Boardwalk. Enjoy free fireworks by the sea on Carolina Beach at 9pm and the various music styles of Mark Roberts Band at 6:30 pm at the gazebo. The fireworks and gazebo entertainment are free and open to all, weather permitting. Visit www.pleasureislandnc.org for a complete summer schedule.

Family Night at Carolina Beach Boardwalk: Featuring Lynn and the Wave

WECT Sounds of Summer: The Schoolboys

6:30-8:30pm. Carolina Beach Boardwalk. Line dancing, limbo, games, hula hoop contests, face painting and our new Crayola bouncy house--plus more. Every week a surprise visitor interacts with the kids.There is also one free children’s amusement ride from 6:30-8pm. And don’t

6:30-8pm. Wrightsville Beach Park. Bring a blanket or chairs and relax to the sounds of The Fury. Concert is free and open to the public. Visit www.townofwrightsvillebeach.com for more information.

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4 Ways to Create Summer Memories That Last a Lifetime By Author Colleen Wright

ould you like to infuse your children’s summers with the same magic it had when you were a kid? It may be easier than you think. Make the season stand out by doing the joyfully unexpected, whether it’s throwing a well-established rule out the window or granting one another’s fanciful wishes. Here are a few ways your family can spend unique time together creating summer memories that last.

Grant-a-Wish Challenge

What Rules?

Once you’ve shared the lists, ask each person to choose their top two wishes. Write one final family wish list that includes everyone’s top wishes, and then have some fun. Can your family figure out how to make them come true? You may be surprised at how many fanciful wishes you’re able to grant.

It’s easy to get caught up in how things “should” be done, but summer vacation is a great time to shake things up. Surprise and excite your children with fun and creative activities that break the rules. How about starting a meal with dessert first, instead of last? Or, hold a contest that requires everyone to play with their food. Make extra servings of broccoli, mashed potatoes or another side, and challenge family members to make the most creative creature from the leftovers. If bedtime is always at 7pm, take advantage of school vacation and grant special “late nights” when your family spends extra time together collecting fireflies, enjoying a campfire or savoring another fun activity. Tell them in the morning that they’ll have a special night, so their excitement and anticipation builds throughout the day.

The Parent Trap Everyone enjoys a good role reversal. Instead of packing every day with plans, scatter unscheduled days throughout the summer. These are great opportunities to let your children become the “parents” and direct the day. Where do they want to go? What do they want to do? This is often a great chance to see if your summer has fallen out of balance. If your days are packed with plans, they may ask for a simple weekend at home. If they’ve spent a lot of laid-back time in the backyard, they may ask to hop from one place to another all day. Children will relish the role of parent and some will assume it completely. How far they take it is up to you. You may wish to set limits based on your family’s needs, how far you’re willing to travel, or how long the role reversal will last.

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Can your family make one another’s wishes come true? Start this project by asking older children and adults to each write a list of what they’d like to do before summer ends, no matter how small, big or crazy the wishes may be. Help younger children by providing a few ideas to get them started, and then writing down their items.

If it truly is impossible, you may need to get creative and do the next best thing. Instead of climbing Mount Everest, perhaps the family can take Dad on the nearest hiking trail. Giving your preschooler a visit with a unicorn isn’t possible, but a toy unicorn is. Or perhaps there’s an equestrian center or zoo nearby, where she can see horses or other exotic animals.

Establish Traditions Sure, traditions can be as big as an annual trip to Disney, but often it’s the simple things that stick with us. Seemingly small tokens of thoughtfulness loom large in memory. Take the time to turn your family’s watermelons into simple sailboats or other objects like those at www.watermelon.org, and your children will look forward to seeing the carvings every summer. As your children grow, the fruit will bring to mind all of their good summer memories. Spend time together turning those collected seashells and driftwood into wind chimes, or use paint to transform rocks into toy figures. This, too, can become an annual tradition. With a little thought and flexibility, your family can spend unique time together creating memories that your children will want to pass on to kids of their own, someday. v Author Colleen Wright is the work-at-home mom of a spirited preschooler who inherited her love of the beach, outdoor games, and vacation.

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Family Favorite 2014 Winners Thank you for voting us your favorite pediatric group for the 2nd year!

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Thanks again for voting the Wilmington Family YMCA as your Family Favorite Gym! Try the Y today with the One Month Family Pass below and check out everything the Y has to offer you! 1 MONTH FAMILY PASS Give this to our Front Desk Staff and we will take care of the rest! Expires 8/1/2014

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Family Restaurant: Hiro

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Carolina Gymnastics Academy 3529 Carolina Beach Rd Wilmington, NC 28412 910-796-1896 www. carolinagymnasticsacademy. com Ice Cream/Froyo: Ritas Insurance Agent:

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Wilmington PEDIATRIC DENTISTRY SKIP TYSON, D.D.S. infants • children STEPHANIE HEANEY,• teens D.D.S. Splash, Dr. Skip, Dr. Stephanie and the crew want to thank you all for voting us Family Favorite again this year!!! If you have never had the opportunity to see our cool office or our future, state of the art, never been done before TEEN ZONE, please check us out at www.catchasmile.net or our facebook page.

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Find Outdoor Fun at the Park “Out is In” is the theme for this year’s National Parks and Recreation Month. The focus in July is to set trends that last all year. Let’s make 2014 the year Wilmington residents get outside, change their outlook, and get involved in our community while enjoying the many fabulous parks. Here are a few local parks to get you started on your outdoor adventures! Many of the area parks offer kayaking, canoeing, hiking and nature programs for all ages, and picnic areas. Visit www.nhcgov.com/parks for a list of all the local parks and the activities available. Castle Hayne Park - Off Parmele Rd in Castle Hayne Up in the far north-central part of New Hanover County, this 50-acre park is home to several sporting teams and is a great family park. You’ll find lighted tennis courts, soccer/ football fields, playground equipment, picnic shelters, a ball field, restrooms and the area’s first disc golf course. Greenfield Park - US Hwy. 421 S Wilmington Greenfield Lake and its surrounding gardens are the centerpiece of Wilmington’s park system and a scenic wonder that changes character from season to season. Among the city’s oldest parks, it was at one time a working plantation and, later, carnival grounds. The lake attracts a wide variety of birds and contains alligators. On the north side of the 158-acre park are tennis courts, playgrounds, picnic areas, a skate park and docks where canoes and paddleboats are available for rent. A free public boat ramp is on W. Lake Shore Drive immediately east of U.S. 421. Open-air performances are presented all summer at the amphitheater off W. Lake Shore Drive, adjacent to the Rotary Wheel. Smith Creek Park - 633 Harris Rd Wilmington One of New Hanover’s newer parks, this 92-acre park has a spring-fed lake that is stocked with fish and allows non-motorized boat launches (kayak, canoe). There is also a playground, picnic areas, a beautiful walking trail around the lake which includes educational and fun Pond Babies Storywalk Boards. Visit www.nrpa.org/july for more information on the “Out is In” initiative.

Drowning Out of Water Do you think you know what drowning looks like? Do you think it can only happen while your child is in the water? Think again. Many people don’t realize that people can drown even after they’re out of the water. It’s a rare phenomenon known as “dry drowning” or “secondary drowning.” Dry drowning happens when someone breathes in small amounts of water during a struggle.That triggers the muscles in their airway to spasm and makes breathing difficult. After a near drowning incident, fluid can build up in the lungs and cause breathing trouble. This can happen after the person is out of the pool, walking around, and back home...seemingly fine. Signs of Dry Drowning: • A person who has inhaled water may have: • Trouble breathing, chest pain, coughing • Sudden changes in behavior • Extreme fatigue These signs may be difficult to see in small children, especially since the symptoms could be attributed to a long day in the sun or playing outside. Look closely for these signs if your child has any problems in the water and you believe they may have inhaled water. These symptoms might not appear until hours after the incident. Seek medical attention immediately if you notice these signs. Source: www.webmd.com

New Solutions for N.C. Diabetes ‘Epidemic’ Diabetes rates in North Carolina have nearly doubled in 20 years, reflecting a rapidly growing “epidemic” that costs billions of dollars in medical spending and a less efficient workforce, a new report from Harvard University says. Diabetes is now the seventh-leading cause of death in the state, where the disease is far more prevalent than in the U.S. overall. PATHS The report, “2014 New Carolina State Report: Providing Access to Healthy Solutions (PATHS) - The Diabetes Epidemic in North Carolina: Policies for Moving Forward” calls for a broad range of approaches to tackle diabetes. Among those recommendations: • Promote “team-based, whole-person models” to deliver and finance diabetes care. • Increase access to diabetes prevention and self-management programs. • Expand telemedicine programs and access to durable medical equipment and insulin. • Improve behavioral health services for people with diabetes. • Increase economic and geographic access to healthy food. • Increase opportunities for physical activities, and nutrition and cooking education. • Expand programs for early childhood, school food, nutrition and wellness. The big challenge in fighting the disease will be to find ways to engage communities, not just people in the health world, around some of the fundamental causes of diabetes that are really fueling this escalation. The good news is that common-sense, collaborative strategies can significantly reduce the impact of diabetes on the health and pocketbooks of North Carolinians, and on the costs to organizations that serve them. Note: This article is a joint project of Philanthropy North Carolina and NCPressRelease.com, with financial support from Blue Cross Blue Shield North Carolina.

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Camping with Tech Deprived Teens By Ashley Talmadge

uccessfully dealing with “tech deficit” while camping may mean striking a balance between the modern world and nature. Younger than “tween-age” kids will have no problem occupying themselves with nature’s bounty: mud, sticks, rocks, water. Amid their fort-building and cricket-chasing, they’ll scarcely notice the lack of screens and devices. Older family members (even facebook addicted mommies) may have a harder time pulling the plug.

Tweens and Younger If you’re at a state park, check out the Junior Rangers Program. Kids will love the ranger-led activities and guided walks, where they can learn about the local flora and fauna.

Teens and Up For older kids (as well as parents!), technology has its benefits. Fill your phone with nature-related apps, and there will be no need to lug ten field guides and a journal on your next hike. Another tech bonus: you can easily log your discoveries. Check out gizmodo.com for a review of apps related to animals, plants, rocks, constellations, citizen science, and hiking trails.

Educational Nature Apps Mister Smarty Plants - A personal plant identification expert. Snap a pic of a unknown plant, flower, bush or shrub, enter a few details about it and hit submit. The community of plant experts will work on an ID and let you know when they have an answer. Google Sky Map - After one of his assignments in school he’s pretty obsessed with constellations so this will be super fun for him. MyNature Animal Tracks – Designed to aid you in animal track identification. Search by track size and shape in seven different illustrated categories to identify over 46 animals across North America. Project NOAH (Networked Organisms and Habitats). This program is for recording wildlife sightings. Take photos of plants and animals, submit the data for use by researchers and earn cool badges. Leafsnap. A field guide for identifying tree species from photographs of their leaves, which can be uploaded and tagged onto a map. Scientists then use the data to monitor changes. Leafsnap currently includes the trees of the northeast, which may be seen on a map of your area. Most importantly, take time to relax and unwind. After you’ve set up camp, it’s time to let the great outdoors work its magic. Hike and fish. Organize a scavenger hunt. Prop your feet by the campfire. Eat s’mores. Tell ghost stories after the sun goes down. Drink an adult beverage. Play a card game with the kids by the lantern’s glow. Find constellations you can’t see in the city. You’re camping with your family and spending quality time together. With or without technology, important memorable moments will be shared and that’s all that matters. v

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Understanding the “Special Needs” of Families By Danielle Villegas

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pecial Needs” is a term that is attached to a staggering array of diagnoses. Children with special needs may have mild learning disabilities or profound cognitive impairment; food allergies or terminal illness; developmental delays that catch up quickly or remain entrenched; occasional panic attacks or serious psychiatric problems. The designation is useful for getting needed services, setting appropriate goals, and gaining understanding for a child and stressed family. Each child with special needs and their family’s situation are unique. Most of these families eventually become extremely knowledgeable about their child’s diagnosis and are enduring a constant struggle to provide their child with the medical treatment, education, social interaction, extended family understanding, and future that they deserve. With so much on their plate, they do not always have the time and energy to communicate some of their needs. When tragedy strikes, communities come together and support one another, but when a family has long term needs, this support can wane. The most important thing for friends and family to do is be understanding. Also, it’s the small things that can make a huge difference in the day of a special needs child and their family.

Behavior Issues Children with behavioral issues are often the most misunderstood. These invisible illnesses can sometimes be mistakenly attributed to a parent’s lack of discipline. ADHD, Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder, Dysfunction of Sensory Integration, and a number of other diagnoses are real and require treatment. What do families need? • Be understanding when you see them struggling with their child’s behavior. The family has most likely tried many behavior correction techniques and may still be trying new ones. Be patient as they work through this. • Invite the parent out for a relaxing activity or encourage them to sign up for an ongoing class with you (yoga, excercise, art). Their lives revolve around their child and the disorder that often causes stress in the household. They may just need a mental break!

Developmental Issues With a developmental disability diagnosis comes a lifetime of challenges for not just the child, but the entire family. While autism, down syndrome, and other intellectual disabilities have been getting much attention lately, many people are unfamiliar with the daily struggles these families endure. What do families need? • Playdate invitations. Invite the kids over for play time. Will it be typical playdate? Maybe yes...maybe no depending on the children. Even if the playdate is a little out of the ordinary, it will offer the kids with developmental disabilities an opportunity to learn typical social behaviors/skills from other children. • Offer to babysit. Be the trusted friend that

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can give the family or main caregiver some time to just go to a grocery store alone, a movie, or dinner out with a spouse.

Learning Issues A child with learning issues typically does not get diagnosed until after they begin school. Dyslexia, Dysgraphia, and Central Auditory Processing Disorder are some examples of learning disabilities and are neurological disorders that can make it difficult to acquire certain academic and social skills. They are not the result of poor intelligence or laziness. What do families need? • Help families be advocates in the school system for their children. Find ways to encourage awareness for certain learning disabilities within the school. Support the school’s efforts for early intervention.

Medical Issues When a family’s special needs are medical, they can include anything from serious illnesses, such as cancer; to a variety of chronic diseases, food allergies, asthma, or congenital conditions. Families dealing with these types of special needs are always dealing with medical bills, doctor’s visits, and missed school time due to the effects of these illnesses. What do families need? • Be considerate of their specific medical needs. If a child has a weakened immune system, they may not want many visitors. If a child has food allergies, avoid serving that food in your home when they visit. Each family is different so ask them what they need. • If they have other children in the house, offer carpooling assistance. Often the medical needs of one child take priority over getting another to baseball practice.

Mental Health Issues A child’s problem with anxiety or depression is not always apparent. Families often live with the roller coaster ride of emotions for a long time before they realize there is a problem that requires medical and professional psychological attention. The earlier the child is diagnosed the better, since the consequences of missed clues and wrong guesses can be significant. What do families need? • Allow them to talk to you about their child and what’s going on with their family, without judgement, and with total confidentiality. Often parents want an open listener they can trust to keep everything they discuss private. v Sources: http://specialchildren.about.com; www.ncld.org; www.aacap.org

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Navigating the Support Maze By Dr. Crook

Specialized dentistry for infants, children adolescents and children with special needs

Online help (as always with the internet, exercise discrimination and caution): www.ldonline.org www.autismsociety-nc.org www.circleofmoms.com www.psychforums.com www.afb.org/messageboards.aspx www.nad.org www.depressionforums.org

Local help: Wilmington CHADD www.wilmingtonchadd.org v Dr. Crook would be happy to serve as an advisor to any local parent group interested in starting a face-to-face self-help mutual aid group for parents of children with disabilities. Email Dr. Crook at jcrook57@gmail.com for more information.

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arents of children with disabilities educate themselves about their childâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s diagnoses in four archetypal environments: the plains, the watering hole, the campfire and the cave. The plains is where parents of children with disabilities encounter life on their own, it is their own personal experience. The watering hole is where the issue of the disability is discussed one on one with another, for example, a professional or another parent. The campfire is where a group of parents of children with disabilities meet to discuss issues arising from the disability. The cave is where parents of children go to reflect upon their experience in each of the three previous environments before going back out onto the plains, usually to do something different as a result of the knowledge gained. Parents of children with disabilities face a maze of professional services (watering hole) for their children. Depending on the disability these might include medical procedures, medical pharmaceuticals, psychotherapy, occupational therapy, physical therapy, biofeedback, neurofeedback, medical hypnosis, special education, tutoring, psychological testing, audiology, ophthalmology, nutrition, and alternative treatments to name a few. While professional knowledge is invaluable, parents of children often overlook an equally invaluable resource, each other (both watering hole and campfire). Seeking help from other parents leads to the sharing of what is called experiential knowledge. Parents who share their experience, strength and hope with each other ,either online or in person, create a powerful environment for healing and advocacy. While this can be done one to one (watering hole), a self-help group of parents (campfire) that meets either locally or online is particularly powerful because of the wealth of experience available to draw upon. Voices exist in a group which can help guide parents and their children in a direction they may have otherwise not known existed. For computer literate parents, Googling the disability will bring up a wealth of online resources. Not all of these resources are created equal. Some have a profit motive, some are non-profits, some are poorly informed, and hopefully some are useful, regardless of their motivation in being online. Below is a list of online and local resources for parents of children with disabilities that offer self-help/mutual aid communities (campfires) with a wealth of experiential knowledge from other parents. This experiential knowledge can go beyond just a sharing of outside resources to the sharing of emotional and spiritual support for one another in what are often Come meet the caring and trying circumstances.

Recipes for success Determining the best dietary plan for your child’s needs

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By Wendy Helfenbaum

arla Eden’s son Colin was in first grade when he began having problems at school. “It was up and down. First they’d say he was gifted and that we should have him tested, but then he couldn’t finish his work because he couldn’t concentrate,” recalls the mom of three. “Everyone said he had Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD) and anxiety, so we started down that path.” For the next 10 years, several different doctors prescribed various medications including Ritalin and Zoloft. His weight ballooned, his self-confidence withered and his personality all but disappeared. “I thought I was doing the best thing by going the medication route, but Colin was becoming a zombie; he had no emotion,” says Eden. “Certain drugs made him very anxious, giving him twitches, ticks, and problems sleeping. At 16, his cholesterol started going up, and I knew we had to try a different approach.”

Finding the root cause Over the past 20 years, special needs nutritionist Faye Elahi has treated more than 1,000 children with autism, ADD/ADHD, severe allergies or celiac disease. Elahi believes many behavioral problems can be resolved with nutritional intervention. She analyzes vitamin and mineral deficiencies, then tailors a diet to a child’s particular needs. “Our food chain is more deficient than ever before: the American diet is loaded with saturated fats, starchy carbohydrates, sweets and unhealthy fats,” says Elahi, founder of Nutrition Balance for Life. “A child with special needs has an increased need for certain nutrients, like protein and good fats for brain and language development, as well as social and communications skills development. That’s why it’s so important to feed these children a better and more focused diet.” Elahi, author of the recently published Ready, Set, Eat: Gluten Free Nutrition Basics (2010, FRP), aims to empower parents and children with special needs to take control of their health. While most parents quickly line up specialists, such as occupational therapists or speech pathologists, they’re rarely advised to seek the complementary expertise of a nutritionist at the same time. Consulting a nutritionist “would lay the foundation for these children’s’ therapies to hold,” explains Elahi. “There’s a direct connection between nutrition and therapies. If your child is deficient in B vitamins, he will develop neurological disorders.

Getting started When seeing a new patient for the first time, Elahi usually runs a comprehensive urine test. “This Organix test is a non-invasive test for 45 dif-

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ferent markers that are linked to some autistic behaviors,” she explains. “It’s a question of determining their baseline dysfunction. It costs about $320, but is covered by most insurance plans.” To treat symptoms of ADD/ADHD and autism, Elahi identifies potential food allergens and then eliminates them through dietary modification. Elahi notes that clinical studies have proven that individuals with autism are more sensitive or allergic to grain protein, gluten, and casein, a dairy protein. They may lack digestive enzymes, nutritional deficiencies and food intolerances. A change of diet can improve language and development in as little as 90 days, she says. Elahi may run a blood test to rule out sugar metabolism malfunction. When combined with a highly refined diet, this condition could lead to hypoglycemia, fatigue, inattention, or irritability. She may also check for toxic metal contamination, which has been linked to symptoms of hyperactivity and difficulty concentrating. Elahi also prepares a list of foods to avoid. For example, if your child has autism, stay away from apples, almonds and strawberries, which contain naturally occurring salycilates. “These are substances found in Aspirin that act as a painkiller, and they’re not good for autistic children,” she says. Highly processed foods are another no-no. “Eat fresh fruits and vegetables, meats that are minimally processed, and adopt a diet high in vitamin B sources, such as nuts and seeds. It’s never too early or too late. I’ve had children who were non-verbal, and after the diet’s been correctly implemented, they started improving in drastic ways: they started developing language and have more eye-to-eye contact.” It turned out that Colin was allergic to several foods, including gluten. “He wasn’t absorbing B-12 (vitamins), which he needed to concentrate,” says Eden. “He wasn’t making his own serotonin to keep his moods level, and he wasn’t absorbing any magnesium. He was having twitches and ticks, and was just a nervous guy. We took him off dairy, egg and wheat, and now he’s also gluten-free.” Elahi created a customized multi-vitamins and minerals program, which “helped with increased concentration, better gut health, higher energy, and better grades at school,” she says. Eden describes Elahi’s impact on Colin’s life as “incredible. I never would have believed it myself. He smiles a lot more, and goes out with friends, which he never did before. He’s getting straight As and got a scholarship to go to college. v Wendy Helfenbaum is a writer and television producer in Montreal. Visit her at http://www.taketwoproductions.ca.

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The Longer you wait... the deeper they sink Our therapists provide thorough evaluations which focus on each childâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s strengths as well as needs in the areas of motor skills, sensory processing, and self-care. We have experience and expertise treating children with developmental delays, various genetic syndromes including Down Syndrome, Cerebral Palsy, sensory processing disorders and children on the autism spectrum. Laurel Thornton, OTR/L 219 Racine Drive Suite 1-A Wilmington, NC 28403 910.792.6706 www.coastalkidstherapy.com

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Resource Listings Coastal Kids Therapy

219 Racine Drive, Suite 1A Wilmington, NC 28403 910-792-6706 www.coastalkidstherapy.com contact@coastalkidstherapy.com

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Coastal Kids Therapy provides pediatric Occupational Therapy services in a cheerful, home-like environment that is child and parent friendly. The therapists at Coastal Kids Therapy provide thorough evaluations which focus on each child’s strengths as well as needs in the areas of motor skills, sensory processing, and self-care. Our therapists have experience and expertise treating children with developmental delays, various genetic syndromes including Down Syndrome, Cerebral Palsy, sensory processing disorders and children on the autism spectrum.

Greenlight Occupational Therapy, PC

Kelley Dunn, Owner, OTR/L 413 Bradford Rd. Wilmington, NC 38409 (910) 619-7690 - phone (910) 790-9832 - fax sasha_wood@yahoo.com Providing pediatric occupational therapy services in your home, school, or daycare.

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Halley White Pediatric Dentistry

8115 Market Street, Suite 204, Wilmington, N.C. 28411 910-686-1869 306 Dolphin Drive Jacksonville, NC 28546 Phone: 910-333-0343 www.growinggrins.com jlpedodds@gmail.com Special health care needs encompass a wide array of conditions. Dr. Halley White understands health care for these individuals requires specialized knowledge, increased awareness and attention, adaptation and accommodative measures beyond what are considered routine. Our mission is to make each visit to our office individualized, comfortable, interactive and educational. Our office design allows care to be provided in an open or private setting. In addition, we offer patient care using measures such as nitrous oxide (laughing gas), anti-anxiety medications, oral sedation and general anesthesia in a hospital setting.

Hill School of Wilmington

3240 Burnt Mill Dr. Suite 9A Wilmington, NC 28403 910-685-3734 info@hillschoolofwilmington.org www.hillschoolofwilmington.org Dr. Dawn Hodges The Hill School of Wilmington offers a unique half-day program for students in grades 1-8 with learning disabilities and/or attention deficit disorder. Our teachers are trained in the evidence-based Hill Center methodology and our program replicates the proven success of The Hill Center located in Durham, NC. Our mission is to empower children who have learning differences with the skills needed to be confident, independent learners.

The Point Institute 4714 College Acres Drive Wilmington, NC 28403 910-540-9100 www.pointinstitutewilmington.org Point offers K-12 education in a non-traditional, engaging, and hands on environment. Providing a 6:1 student teacher ratio allows for individualized instruction to help your child succeed where traditional alternatives have failed. Point follows a traditional school calendar, follows Common Core curriculum, and offers summer programs. North Carolina licensed and NIPSA and AdvancED accredited.

Wilmington Christian Academy

1401 North College Rd, Wilmington NC 28405 910-791-4248 www.wilmingtinchristian.com info@wilmingtonchristian.com Contact: Main Office WCA offers individualized resource instruction and accommodations for children with learning disabilities. Services are available for elementary, middle and high school students. Qualified, experienced teachers mentor students in a positive, faith-based environment. The program qualifies for the NC Opportunity Scholarship for families transferring their special needs students from public schools.

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Other Local Resources for Parents of Children With Special Needs A Caring Heart Case Management 2541 S. 17th St. Wilmington, NC 28401 910-332-3513 A Leap Above Autism Movement Therapy 5015 Wrightsville Ave. Wilmington, NC 28403 910-790-LEAP www.ALeapAbove.com Allied Psychophysiology 2018 Eastwood Road - Suite 210 Wilmington, NC 28403 910-509-7115 www.alliedpsych.com Atlantic Speech Therapy 1430 Commonwealth Dr. Wilmington, NC 28403 910-343-5885

Autism Society of North Carolina – Brunswick Chapter bcasnc@yahoo.com Autism Society of North Carolina – New Hanover Chapter 910-792-6133 asnc.newhanover@gmail.com Autism Society of North Carolina –Pender Chapter www.pendercountyasnc.com Bridge Builders Counseling 311 Judges Rd. Bldg 1, Unit E Wilmington, NC 28405 910-792-9888 www.bridgebuilderscounseling.com Brunswick County Public Schools Exceptional Children 35 Referendum Dr. NE Bolivia, NC 28422 910-253-2971 www.co.brunswick.k12.nc.us Canines for Service 910-362-8181 caninesforservice.org information@caninesforservice.org Carolina Mobility & Seating 2105 Capital Drive, Ste. 300 Wilmington, NC 28405 910-799-7310 Child Development Center 3802 Princess Place Dr. Wilmington, NC 28401 910-343-4245 Clinic for Special Children 5725 Oleander Drive Wilmington, NC 28403

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Coastal Kids Therapy Laurel Thorton, OTR/L 219 Racine Drive, Suite 1-A Wilmington, NC 28403 910-792-6706 contact@coastalkidstherapy.com www.coastalkidstherapy.com Coastal Physical Therapy, Inc. 910-799-4199 www.coastal-physical-therapy.com Coastal Therapeutic Riding Program (CTRP) 8120 Sidbury Rd. Wilmington, NC 910- 470-0490 www.coastalriding.org Cooperative Extension’s Ability Garden at the Arboretum 6206 Oleander Dr. Wilmington, NC 28403 910-798-7660 newhanover.ces.ncsu.edu Easter Seals UCP Wilmington Children’s Center 500 Military Cutoff Wilmington, NC 28405 910-392-0080 www.nc.eastersealsucp.com

New Hanover County Schools Special Education 6410 Carolina Beach Rd. Wilmington, NC 28412 910-254-4445 www.nhcs.net

Surfers Healing: A Foundation for Autism North Carolina Chapter Local Contact: John Pike 910-471-7453 (Business Cell) john@surfershearling.org www.surfershealing.org

New Hanover Regional Medical Center Nunalee Pediatric Specialties Clinic 2131 S. 17th St. Wilmington, NC 28401 910-343-7000 www.nhhn.org

Team Daniel Foundation 3037F Boone Trail Extension, Suite 2 Fayetteville, NC 28304 910-987-0276 866-528-6326

Oleander Rehabilitation NHRMC 5220 Oleander Dr. Wilmington, NC 28403 910-452-8104 OT Solutions 5911 Oleander Dr. Wilmington, NC 28403 910-313-2111 www.otsolutionsinc.com Pender County Public Schools Exceptional Children 925 Penderlea Hwy. Burgaw, NC 28425 910-259-2187 www.pendercountyschools.net

First in Families of Southeastern NC 5041 New Centre Dr., Ste. 100 Wilmington, NC 28403 910-350-2737

Potentials Center for Assessment & Psychotherapy 3205 Randall Parkway, Suite 217 Wilmington, NC 28403 910-254-4545 potentialscenter@gmail.com www.potentialsnc.com

Halley White, DDS Specialized Dentistry for Children with Special Needs 8115 Market Street, Ste. 204 910-686-1869 www.GrowingGrins.com Indo Jax Surf Charities 8435 Tilbury Dr. Wilmington, NC 28411 910-274-3565 www.indojaxsurfschool.com/outreach.php Inner Solutions Counseling 1133 Military Cutoff, Ste 200 Wilmington, NC 28405 910-791-5575

Successful Parenting Institute 4421 Junction Park Drive Wilmington, NC 28412 910-777-4728 www.successfulparentinginstitute.com

Learning Perspectives www.learningperspectives.com

Family Support Network of SE North Carolina 1601 S. College Rd. 910-792-6133 877-749-7011 (toll free) fsmc.org

Glen E. Cahn, PhD, PLLC 3205 Randall Parkway, Ste.117 Wilmington, NC 28403 910-332-4134 www.ILMpsychtesting.com

Wilmington, NC 28403 910-395-2995 info@speech4kidz.com www.speech4kidz.com

Law Office of Richard Poole Estate Planning for Special Needs Children 1213 Culbreth Drive Wilmington, NC 28405 910-509-7253 www.wilmingtontrustlaw.com

Smart Start of Brunswick County 5140 Sellers St. Shallotte, NC 28459 910-755-3362 www.smartstartbrunswick.org Smart Start of New Hanover County 3534 S. College Rd., Suite F Wilmington, NC 28403 910-815-3731 www.newhanoverkids.org Smart Start of Pender County 600 N. Timberly Lane Burgaw, NC 28425 910-259-9978 www.pender4kids.com Speech 4 Kidz, Inc. 5919 Oleander Dr., Ste. 119

The Hill School of Wilmington A unique half-day academic program for students in grades 2-7 with learning disabilities and /or attention deficit disorder. 3240 Burnt Mill Drive, Suite 9A Wilmington, NC 28403 910-685-3734 www.hillschoolofwilmington.org info@hillschoolofwilmington.org Therapy Connections 3807 Wrightsville Ave. 799-0303 txconnections@bellsouth.net Therapy Works of Wilmington 3722-A Shipyard Blvd. Wilmington, NC 28403 910-343-8988 www.therapyworksofwilmington.com Children’s Developmental Services Agency 3311 Burnt Mill Dr., Ste. 100 Wilmington, NC 28403 910-251-5817 www.ncei.org Wilmington Orthotics & Prosthetics 3909-E Oleander Dr. Wilmington, NC 28403 910-395-5775 www.wilmop.com Wilmington Family YMCA 2710 Market St. Wilmington, NC 28403 910-251-9622 ext. 246 Dalia.nir@wilmingtonfamilyymca.org www.wilmingtonfamilyymca.org Wilmington Teacch Center 503 Covil Ave. Ste. 100 Wilmington, NC 28403 910-251-5700 www.teacch.com

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Autism Society of North Carolina 800-442-2762 info@autismsociety-nc.org www.autismsociety-nc.org

910-319-7744 csc@clinicforspecialchildren.net clinicforspecialchildren.net

Teaching Teen Drivers: The Rules of the Road By Diane Turner Maller

nticipating your teen’s readiness to get behind the wheel is a modern day coming of age ritual for teen and parent alike. Whether the teen is bold or timid about the prospect of turning on the ignition; the journey from passenger to licensed driver can seem like a confusing maze of driver education combined with responsibility and character development. Parents are challenged to carefully gauge the teen’s maturity and skill level each step along the way. Take heart. As the most important influence in the lives of teens learning to drive, parents can make a critical difference. Here are a few “Rules of the Road” to follow.

Train Attention. Nothing will bring a teen’s attention to the present

Build a partnership. Find a way for the teen to have a voice about when they are ready for the responsibility of driving. When peer pressure and other expectations about what age driving should begin are eased, true self-assessment regarding capabilities and readiness can take place. Some adolescents choose to wait a little longer than age 16 or 17 before seeking licensure to drive. Parents may need to be patient for the anticipated independence and help from the teen in transporting family members to school events.

Scan. Scanning in all directions is a key habit to model and encourage your teen to adopt. A 2007 Teenage Driving Study prepared for the Washington State Legislature noted that new drivers tend to focus on the area just in front of the car. “They are less likely to scan a wider range of view, glance at objects in their peripheral view and are not as likely to use the mirrors.”

Take an active role in helping your teen learn to drive. Start the conversation about safe driving early and recognize that the rules and driving laws have changed since you acquired your license. Make regular time available to supervise your teen’s driving. Each state requires a minimum number of supervised driving hours to qualify for taking the driver test. Professional Driver Education Recommended. Are you the one who can calmly talk a new driver through a lane change in heavy traffic without gripping the door handle and audibly sucking in your breath? The best person to sit in the passenger seat ready to prompt and cue a nervous teen, may or may not be the parent when it comes to more complex driving skills. Often recommended, a professional driver education instructor can round out and fill in the gaps of what family members can provide. Additionally, driver educators typically provide training and tips for passing the driver test specific to the local Motor Vehicle Division.

moment like a traffic situation that requires the driver to hit the brakes and STOP. Everyone will need to take a deep breath when that happens. Coach your teen to notice the immediate surroundings. Proceed with caution and ignore, then remove, the cell phone when it inevitably rings. While your teen is learning, take a personal inventory of where your own attention is while you, the parent, are driving and he or she, your teen, is watching. Is your attention on the road, in front, to the side and to the rear of you? Or, are you distracted by the radio, cell phone or an overfull cup of coffee?

Establish Family Driving Rules and Limits. NC state uses varying elements of the graduated licensing system designed to increase the safety of teen drivers. Families can choose to set more specific rules and limits for their teen drivers. For example, you may want your teen to be off the road by 8pm. In addition to an ongoing conversation, parents may find it helpful to set specific rules and limits in a Parent-Teen Driving Agreement. An example can be found at www.cdc.gov/parentsarethekey/. Just as the driver’s manual says, “Driving is a privilege.” This concept may be the most important one for your teen to learn. Abusing the privilege can lead to harm or result in tragedy. Sometimes it is only after an accident that a young person realizes how much responsibility driving requires. Exposing your teen and family to presentations from those who have learned from poor judgment or preventable tragic errors may drive the message home and prevent the need to experience such things first hand. Often a memorable moment, becoming a licensed driver is cause to celebrate for your teen. The license represents years of preparation and marks a new level of responsibility and maturity on the road toward adulthood. v

Checklist for Driver Fitness:

Safe Practices to turn into Habits:

• Are you rested? Drowsy drivers are slower to respond to changing road and traffic conditions. • Have you planned your route? Dangerous last minute decisions are minimized when you know where you are going. • How is your mental and emotional state? “If you are angry you should not be driving.” • Are you alert? “Safe, defensive drivers have an alert attitude.” • Is your vehicle in good working order? Good tires and brakes are vital for shortening the stopping distance. Lights and signal systems maintain visibility.

1. Always come to a complete stop at a stop sign. 2. With oncoming headlights, focus on the white line until your vision recovers. 3. Find and hold your keys in hand before walking out to your vehicle. 4. Buckle up each and every time.

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