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We Will Rock Blue!

The fourth annual fundraising concert, featuring Always ABBA, will be held on June 17 at the Chrysler Theatre

Accessible Playground

Harmony In Action and its community partners held a groundbreaking ceremony for its new state-of-the-art design

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Contents

On the Cover:

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in this issue 4. What Parenting Is

Parenting is about you. It’s about your journey.

11. Groundbreaking Harmony In Action’s new accessible playground

12. We Will Rock Blue! If you don’t know a Always ABBA performs dog, cat, or wild animal, at this year’s benefit don’t pet them! concert on June 17

8. Summer Day Camps 14. Picky Eater Approved See what programs are Gluten-free honey Dijon being offered around vegetable fritters for Windsor-Essex County the child who ‘won’t eat’

ADVERTISING CONSULTANTS: Shelley Oswald, John Lachance EDITOR: Bill England CONTRIBUTORS: Stephanie Renaud, Matt Weingarden, Windsor-Essex County Health Unit HOW TO REACH US: Windsor Parent Magazine, 1116 Lesperance Road, Tecumseh, ON N8N 1X2 ADMINISTRATION & GENERAL INQUIRIES: Mary McLeod, 519-735-2080 ext. 110 E-mail : mamcleod@postmedia.com ADVERTISING INQUIRIES: West of Walker Road - Shelley Oswald, 519-978-3062 Cell: 519-965-4551 E-mail: dwoswald@sympatico.ca

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Commentary

What Parenting Is By Stephanie Renaud B.A., B.Ed.

As human society has evolved, our population has grown and our technological prowess has exploded, things have changed a great deal. The job of parent is the oldest job in the world. As a culture we have largely disconnected from our instincts, preferring As long as there have been people on the planet, there have been parents. instead to seek the opinion or advice of an “expert” and measure our suc Raising young is a task that is deeply instinctual to every species. cess by our conformity with the mothering community around us. Do you see a monkey momma reading a parenting book about how to Since that community has largely become an online phenomenon rather raise her young? than a real, live one, we have access to a dizzying number of voices and Or an elephant stressed because she thinks she is not doing a good opinions, ALL of which are subject to editing before they hit cyberspace. enough job? We don’t really know one another anymore. RIVERSIDE Not likely. What’s worse, we don’t really know 1 ourselves. SHORELINE Humans are the only species who have largely disconnected from their What this means is that when we are in a parenting quandary, and let’s Wee Watch - 1.4h 2017 instinctsMay/June when it comes to raising young. face it, this happens more often than any of us would like to admit, what Camera It wasn’t Ready always like that. Early on in human society how one parentwe find online are shiny representations of the “perfect life” and “perfect SO ed was largely about instinct. There were no parenting books or online children” that we want, while looking at the raw, messy reality of our own This proof is for typographical and omissions. Please double check all dates, names, email and web addresses accuracy. Once you sign off on this artwork, forums.errors There was the flesh and blood community around you.forChildren lives. any errors become the responsibility of the client. Please check carefully and initial the client approval box prior to returning this proof to your sales rep. were raised by the tribe. We did what came naturally to us, because that Then we feel terrible about ourselves when it doesn’t measure up. was all we knew. See where I am going with this?

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Parenthood is about you. It’s about your journey. Notice the word being used here; parenthood rather than parenting. Parenting is action. It’s a verb. Parenthood is a noun. It’s not what you do, it’s who you are. Yet, we have made it largely about others, their opinions, their experience and how we measure up against those images We are more connected than ever and yet we are more isolated than we have ever been from the flesh and blood community around us. And we are more disconnected from ourselves. University of Windsor As hunters and gatherers on the plains of Eurasia we were irrevocably connected to nature. Our communities and habits moved and changed with the seasons, and we had a deep understanding of how our own nature echoed the rhythms of nature around us. Now that our lives are dominated by media, made more comfortable by climate control and driven by the need to work jobs that take us away from our families in order to make enough money to survive we are more disconnected from our nature than we have ever been. We can connect with people on the other side of the world at the click of a mouse, but we probably don’t know the name of most of the people in our neighbourhood. Parenthood thrives on community. It truly does take a village to raise a child, but when the community you are connected to is made up of millions of voices, loudly proclaiming hundreds of differing opinions, how do you connect to your tribe? This comes from knowing yourself. Parenthood is rooted in dropping back into yourself and connecting to your instincts, your own inner knowing that quietly guides you on the best way for you Varsity Sports Camps: to raise your young. RIVERSIDE 1 Basketball, Baseball/Fastpitch, Our worlds are so loud anymore, with social media, experts and opinions. SHORELINE Getting quiet and dropping inside is not a skill we are taught, but it is a skill that Football, Hockey, Soccer, Volleyball, Nancy Pattison’s Dance - 1.2h May/June 2017 parenthood can connect us to. Track & Field and Speed & Agility.

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May is Rabies Awareness Month!

Do you know how to keep your family and pets safe from this deadly disease?

The weather is warmer, the days are longer, and more people are out walking, running and riding around Windsor-Essex. Animals are looking to enjoy this nice weather too, which means you might cross paths with a raccoon, a stray cat, or even someone out walking their dog. Even though these animals look cute and cuddly, we want to remind you that even a small bite or scratch could put you at risk of getting rabies.

Last year in Ontario, 288 animals tested positive for rabies – a deadly but preventable disease that affects the brain and spinal cord of warm-blooded animals and humans. It is passed through the saliva of animals infected with the disease to other animals and people by bites, scratches, open wounds and cuts, and into eyes, noses and mouths.

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Once you start having symptoms of rabies, it is almost always fatal. Even though an animal may not appear to have any symptoms, they can still pass on the rabies virus. That’s why it’s smart to stay away, to avoid getting bitten or scratched. Follow these tips to help keep you and your pets safe: • Stay away from wild, stray or unknown animals. Keep you kids and pets away too! Raccoons, skunks, bats and foxes are the most common carriers of the disease in Canada. • Teach your kids about animal safety. Always ask the owner if it is safe to approach their pet, and never feed a wild animal. • Don’t bother animals if they are sleeping, eating or with their babies. They might become protective and bite. • Keep your garbage sealed to avoid attracting wild animals around your home. • Bat-proof your home in the fall or winter by sealing up entry points, to keep bats from getting into your house. • Vaccinate your pets! It’s the law to keep your pets up-to-date with their rabies vaccines.

• When you’re walking your pet, keep them on a leash and don’t let them run off after other animals. • Keep your pet in a fenced in yard and always keep an eye on them when they are outside.

Even when you’re safe, bites and scratches can still happen. If you are bitten or scratched by an animal, here’s what you should do: • Wash the wound with warm, soapy water for at least 15 minutes and see a healthcare provider immediately. • If the owner of the animal is there, get their contact information. • Report the incident to the Health Unit so they can start an investigation to make sure you are not at risk of getting rabies. Vaccinate your pets, educate yourself and avoid bites and scratches. Protect your family and prevent the spread of rabies. Stay away and stay safe! Find out more about rabies at WECHU.org or by calling 519-258-2146 ext. 4475

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Bridging the distance on Mother’s Day

Many modern families are spread out across the country if not the globe. Some people move away from family to further their careers, while others are called upon to care for others. Children may separate from their parents to witness new travel experiences. Distance can make it challenging to spend time together for major holidays and other special occasions – like Mother’s Day. But it can still be special even if Mom lives hundreds or thousands of kilometres away.

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Embrace technology – Technology helps break down some of the barriers created by distance. Someone who lives across different time zones can talk through texting or the various social media avenues available on computers, phones and tablets. Video apps like Skype and FaceTime enable you to video chat with others in real time. Come Mother’s Day, connect with mom via such apps so you can watch her open up her gifts. Reconnect with home – If Mom is the one who ventured from home, help her to reconnect with her hometown or another place she feels attached to. Ship her some favourite regional foods that can only be bought in town. Make a photo or video montage of places of interest in town. These little touches of home can mean the world to her. RIVERSIDE Create a special day – Even if you do not live near your mother, you can still plan 2 SHORELINE a fun day for her in her town. Make reservations for a spa, hair salon or other Academy Windsor - 1.2h May/June 2017 sources of pampering Montessori and surprise her with all theofdetails.

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CATHY’S DANCE STUDIO Call Windsor 519-969-7956, LaSalle 519-969-7957 or visit CathysDanceStudio.net Camps: dancers take part in all styles of dance. July 10-14, July 17-21, July 24-28, July 31-Aug. 4, Aug. 14-18, Aug. 21-25, Aug. 28 - Sept. 1. Full day $180/wk; for additional weeks, half day $100/wk All prices include HST. FILM CAMP FOR KIDS Visit FilmCampForKids.com or e-mail info@filmcampforkids.com Our downtown Windsor camp offers a hands-on learning environment with mentors and coaches. We have English and French camps as well as day and overnight camps. Ages 8 to 18 years. Register online.

GESSTWOOD DAY CAMP & OVERNIGHT CAMP Call 519-776-7119 or e-mail gesstwoodcamp @gmail.com Spend some time with us this summer exploring, playing, learning and growing in a fun and safe environment. Experience Summer Camp fun and adventure! Gesstwood CAMP – the PLACE to be this summer! HARVEST BIBLE CHAPEL Call 519-250-5520 or visit HarvestWindsor.ca 1 week of Youth Camp July 10-14 Grade 6-8 2 weeks of Kids Camp July 17-28 Grades JK-5 Choose from a variety of electives including soccer, woodworking and photography! Registration is open! Register now for early bird pricing! HERITAGE PARK ALLIANCE CHURCH Call 519-969-3162 or visit HPAC.org HPAC kids’ camp provides great childcare and fun activities for your kids! Our theme this year is about drawing out your child’s creativity and ingenuity. All of this happens in the context of a loving Christian atmosphere. Open to all families.

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LANCERS CAMP Call 519-253-3000 ext. 2456 or visit GoLancers.ca There are seven separate weeks of camps offered beginning Monday, July 3 and ending Friday, August 18. Camp activities run from 9 a.m.-3:30 p.m.; however, we are open from 8 a.m.-5 p.m. There is something for everyone between the ages of 4-18. Daily indoor swimming is available for a majority of our camps. Family discounts and meal plan options available. Please call for more information. Go Lancers! LAZEE G RANCH Call 519-735-4541 or visit LazeeGRanch.ca We make every child feel important, safe, and strive to give a great experience. It is a clean facility with great school horses, friendly staff, swimming pool, riding rings, classroom, games area, lots of trees and reasonable rates. Ages 3-16 years.

MONTESSORI ACADEMY Call 519-967-9977 or visit MontessoriAcademy.ca Come visit our safe, nurturing, inspiring environment where every child can learn, where every child is happy. Summer camp and tutoring available. Call for details.

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VOLLMER CULTURE & RECREATION COMPLEX Visit LaSalle.ca or call 519-969-7771 ext. 0 July 3 – September 1 Make it a great summer at Vollmer Day Camp! Campers choose between sports and games, Creative 360, science (while quantities last) or specialty camps. MAD SCIENCE Throughout the week, RIVERSIDE 1 Call 519-839-6094 or visit MadScienceOfWindsor.com campers participate SHORELINE Nine different fun, hands-on, unique interactive in swim days, skate days WJCC - 1.4v May/June 2017 Cathy’s Dance Studio - 1.4v and field May/JuneChess, 2017 and Brixology Mad Science, SchoolHouse trip days! camp Ready programs offered Scheduled Cameraactivities Readyrun SO Camera SO at the Mad Lab in Cottam, between 9 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. ThisOnce proofyou is for typographical errors and omissions. Please double check all dates, names, email and web addresses for accuracy. Once This proof is for typographical omissions. Please double check all dates, names, email and web addresses for accuracy. sign offdrop-off on this artwork, Seventherrors Dayand Adventist in Windsor, Early and late pick-up 401 Riverside Dr. W. 519-253-1812 any errors become the responsibility of the client. Please check carefully and initial the client approval box prior to returning thisany proof to your salesthe rep.responsibility of the client. Please check carefully and initial the client approval box prior to returning this proof to errors become and Woodslee. (7:30 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.) windsormuseum.ca MUSEUMWINDSOR.CA Early drop-off and later pick-up included. available at no additional cost.

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Saturday, June 17, 8 p.m. at the Chrysler Theatre in support of autism awareness and Roots 2 Wings programs By Matt Weingarden

The fourth annual ‘We Will Rock Blue!’ concert in support of autism awareness will feature the inspirational music of Always ABBA on Saturday, June 17 at 8 p.m. at downtown Windsor’s Chrysler Theatre. The annual event is presented by Biz X Magazine and produced by Scott Rawlings of Magic Enterprises Productions. This year, the Roots 2 Wings program, whose mission is to provide youth and young adults living with a disability the opportunities to grow and develop skills to enhance their independence, social skills and quality of life, is the recipient of the proceeds from the concert.

“We are extremely grateful for the donation,” says executive program director Jody Lowrie. “Last year, we received $1300 and were able to purchase a number of items to help our program and clients.” Lowrie says that there are so many individuals with learning disabilities graduating from high school today and really have nowhere to turn afterwards. Roots 2 Wings helps those individuals who wish to be active within the community. Lowrie describes it as a way to have a sense of belonging and kinship. “Events like this really help to promote a group like ours,” she explains. “Given that the need for our service continues to grow rapidly – especially for our day programs – we feel really blessed. Together, we’re making a difference in young people’s lives!”

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Did you know? ASD is not a single disorder ASD is now an umbrella term that includes autism, Asperger syndrome, pervasive developmental disorder, childhood disintegrative disorder, and Rett syndrome, according to the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorder, 5th edition (DSM-5) revised in 2013. People with ASD can understand and express emotion Although communication troubles may be present, those with ASD can and do feel emotions. But they may not be able to express these emotions the same way as others do. ASD does not produce carbon-copy symptoms Characteristics of ASD can vary widely from person to person. One person’s limitations may not be present in another. ASD is not just a children’s disease Children who are diagnosed will grow into young people and adults with autism.

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About Autism Spectrum Disorder

Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is a complex developmental disability that typically appears during the first three years of life: it is the result of a neurological disorder that affects the functioning of the brain. Ages 4-16yrs Did you know that Autism now affects one in 94 children in Ontario? This pervasive developmental disorder affects almost every aspect of a Fresh Air! Farm Fun! Memories! person’s life, impacting behaviour, social interaction and communicaSummer Camp Registration tion skills. Saturday, May 27th And the statistics are rising at an alarming rate, affecting more and Time: 2:00pm-4:00pm more families each year. $50.00 Deposit to hold week! In Ontario, there is an estimated 100,000 individuals with ASD. Little Stars Child Car May/June 2017 lazeegranch.ca Yet most of the public, including many professionals in the medical, educational, and vocational fields, are stillTom unaware of how autism SO affects people and how they can effectively work with individuals with autism. lazeegranch@hotmail.com This proof is for typographical errors and omissions. Please double check all dates, names, email and web addresses for accuracy. On Autism impacts the typical development of the brain in the areas of social interaction and communication skills. any errors become the responsibility of the client. Please check carefully and initial the client approval box prior to returning this proof Children and adults with autism typically have difficulties in verbal and non-verbal communication, social interactions, and leisure or play activities. They find it hard to communicate with others and relate to the outside world. In some cases, aggressive and/or self-injurious behaviour may be present. Persons with autism may exhibit repeated body movements (hand flapping, rocking), unusual responses to people or attachments to objects and resistance to changes in routines. Individuals may also experience sensitivities in sight, hearing, touch, smell, and taste.

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Gluten-Free Honey Dijon Vegetable Fritters

Gluten-Free Crispy Vegetable Fritters

Ingredients: • 2 medium potatoes, cooked and mashed • 1 egg, lightly beaten

Do you want to raise a foodie? • 2 tsp Maille Honey Dijon If so, take note that a child’s palate is set around age three, making the mustard food we feed them during this time the most influential for their future • 1 cup zucchini, eating preferences. finely chopped If you have a picky eater at home, odds are their eating preferences include sugary condiments and sauces that are often paired with fatty • 3/4 cup grated carrots and not-so-nutritional foods. And they are not alone: research shows that only two out of five • 2 tbsp olive oil Canadian children eat their “seven a day.” • Salt and pepper One of the oldest tricks in the book to improve kid’s nutrition is to hide vegetables in a meal, like puréed into a tomato sauce or covered with cheese. Directions: At only 15 calories per teaspoon and relatively no fat, Maille Honey 1. Combine potatoes, egg and mustard in a medium bowl. Dijon mustard is a versatile ingredient that can make introduction to Stir in zucchini, carrots, salt and pepper. different foods easier. RIVERSIDE Use it to make a sweet sauce to serve on top of mixed grilled or baked 2. Shape into 2.5 cm patties and chill for at2least one hour. SHORELINE veggies, or simply add a little bit of sweetness into a dish. May/June 2017 Colasanti - 1.4v Windsor Parent 1.4v Combine May/June it with olive2017 oil and vinegar to make a light vinaigrette and Promo 3. Heat -olive oil in large skillet over medium-high heat and cook fritters, turning once, Alice about 10 minutes. Drain on paper towels. John L. give Alice salads a sweet zing, or with yogurt for an easy, healthySO dip that until golden brown; proves how tasty veggies can be. This proof is for typographical errors and omissions. Please double check all dates, names, email and web addresses for accuracy. On This proof is for typographical errors and omissions. Please double check all dates, names, email and web addresses for accuracy. Once you sign off on this artwork, of the client. Pleaseand checkcoupons carefully andatinitial the client approval box prior to returning this proof After all, we are more likely to eat more vegetables when we actually any errors become the responsibility Find more recipes Maille.ca any errors become the responsibility of the client. Please check carefully and initial the client approval box prior to returning this proof to your sales rep. Source: NewsCanada.com enjoy them.

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Create better-for-you brown bag lunches If your meals for work are starting to feel bland, try a Canadian secret for zipping up sandwiches – mustard. Homemade meals come to life with just a dash of the condiment. Mustard is a staple crop for Canadian farmers. We export it all around the world – to Europe, the United States and Asia. Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada researchers are also working with mustard growers and processors to find new uses for this hearty plant. For example, mustard is used in environmentally friendly pesticides, added to bio-diesel additives, and makes a great natural fertilizer. In the kitchen, try making a tasty dip to pair with omega-3 rich salmon wraps.

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Salmon Lettuce Wraps with Grainy Mustard Mayonnaise Dip Prep time: 30 minutes

Cook time: 15 minutes

Ingredients: • 1 can (184 g) salmon, drained • 1/4 cup (60 mL) coriander • 1 garlic clove, chopped • 1/2 onion, chopped • 2 tsp (10 mL) lemon juice • 1 tsp (5 mL) honey • 4 tsp (20 mL) fresh bread crumbs • ¼ cup (60 mL) mayo • 1 tsp (5 mL) lemon juice • 1 tbsp (15 mL) grainy mustard • Salt and pepper, to taste • 12 iceberg lettuce leaves

Serves: 4

Directions: 1. Mix the first seven ingredients in a bowl to make the salmon mixture. 2. In a medium-sized, non-stick pan, heat canola oil and fry salmon mixture for five minutes over medium heat. Place salmon mixture in the lettuce leaves and wrap. 3. In a small bowl, mix mayonnaise, lemon juice and grainy mustard. Season with salt and pepper. Use as a dipping sauce for the wraps.

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4. Serve wraps with dipping sauce.

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