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COVER MODEL Lillian, 5 years old
At just 3.5 feet tall, this girl’s personality measures in just over 7 feet! Mom says, “She is bound to be a debate team captain and then a trial lawyer.” With big sister (Ella 8 yrs) there is talk about getting a cat. (We’re sure she’s the negotiator on this!) When she grows up she wants to work at The American Girl Doll store.
I t’s time. My firstborn is leaving for college. I’m excited about his future and for his new stage in life
as an adult. Recognizing that he is at a point in his life when asserting independence from his parents is part of the growth process; I can’t help but know that he still needs us financially and spiritually.
The best way for us parents to nurture our college-age children’s faith is to remain true to our own faith and model good values. This is because our children are watching and will use our model to test other newly encountered models and challenges they will be exposed to. Don’t waiver, stay strong; they are going to challenge you.
Listening is important too. Just pay close attention to every word of their (maybe new) point of view on topics; but don’t waiver from your principles, this would confuse them terribly.
And most importantly we must know that prayer is our power. God knows my child through and through, and just as when we were young and learning to become our own person, God will be there in their time of need. God will speak to our children in a way that is perfectly “tuned” to them.
So let you child know that you’re praying for them in a way that makes them feel loved; make sure to give them a religious item for their personal space. Nothing too big and showy, just a little something to
remind them of their faith and your faith in them!
And, of course, don’t forget to give them cash! They can’t live on the college meal budget alone!
A Prayer Petition O loving God, help me to adjust
and find new ways of caring for my son that are appropriate for this stage of his life. Help me to discern how I am needed now, and help me to find new ways to give him support and confidence.
Please provide good friends, confi-dants and mentors for Clayton during this time of growth and transition. Help me to let go of my own need to be such to him, for I realize that these are roles that others must fill during these college years. Amen. SP
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Thumb sucking is a common habit among children. Babies start doing it because of their natural urge to suck.
They continue doing it because it’s comforting and calming. There’s no
real reason for concern about it until their permanent teeth start to come in - usually around age 6. Until then, relax. If your child is still sucking his
thumb frequently or aggressively after age 4 or 5, or you notice dental
problems, try to dissuade him from doing it with positive reinforcement
and gentle reminders. Having him talk with your dentist often helps
too. Punishing doesn’t help.
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1. Participate in sports. Studies show kids in sports have less incidence of obesity. Soccer anyone?
2. Play around with the kids. To help your kids maintain a healthy body weight spend time with them in vigorous play; touch football, volleyball, run for fun and play chase. You’re it!
3. Limit Screen Time. This passive activity is tied to weight gain and not just because of the snacking that kids usually do while in front of computer or television!
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When reinforcing kind and caring behavior in our chil-dren, research shows that praise is more effective than rewards. Rewards run the risk of encouraging children to be kind only when there is something in it for them-selves. Praise on the other hand communicates that being kind is worthwhile in and of itself.
Praise vs. Rewards
Are those sniffles caused by cold virus or an allergy? Use this simple guide: A sore throat or low fever comes with a cold, and usually accompanied with congestion and yellowish mucus. Lasting about 1 week. With an allergy you may have itchiness and clear runny mucus in the nose, which often results in lots of sneezing! This may persist as long as the allergen is present.
See our “Questions” page for more info on this topic from a Specialist.
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questions...CINDY, MOM OF 1
asks...Q I have been accused of being a helicopter parent. How would you define “helicopter parent?”
a Go easy on yourself! We have an innate need to shelter our children from every upset and possibly take on their challenges and, of course, make decisions for them, you know, in case they get it wrong. However, children do need the freedom to sort out their own prob-lems in order to develop their emotional and social skills, as well as, developing intellectual maturity. Over-parented kids are more likely to be anxious, self-conscious, lack maturity, and have weak social skills. They also can be less open to new ideas, during their school years. Allow them to learn how to resolve minor con-flicts. Remember, “we learn from our mistakes”.
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KENNEDY, MOM OF 3
asks...Q My child is 9 years old. Should I rely on the eye exam she receives at her pediatrician? Or do I need to have a specialist do an examina-tion? At what age is it necessary to start professional eye exams with an optometrist? I have smaller children too.
a I recommend infant exams between 6 and 12 months to rule out any barriers to develop-ment. Then see them again when they start school and every year through the school-aged years. 80-85% of learning is visual and sending kids to school with a vision or eye condition can set them back.
TRENT ELLIOTT, OD, ELLIOTT EYE ASSOCIATES, www.elliotteye.com
JOANN, MOM OF 1
asks...Q My child is overweight. Is this hereditary?
a Good question! Research has shown that obesity is linked to health habits, not heredity. And, overweight children are more likely to become overweight adults, which will put them at a higher risk for serious health concerns. The goal should be to slow or stop weight gain, allowing your child to grow into his or her ideal weight. Making better food choices and becoming more active will benefit everyone, regardless of weight. And with the whole family involved, it will be much easier for your overweight child to make lasting changes. Be a good role model! Are you getting your recom-mended five daily servings of fruit and vegeta-bles? Make a “family” plan today. Visit eatright.org for more information and inspiration.
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q I HAVE A CHILD WHO SUFFERS SEASONAL ALLERGIES. WHAT SHOULD I LOOK FOR (SYMPTOMS) THAT SHOULD ALERT ME TO TAKE HIM TO
THE DOCTOR? HE IS 7 YEARS.
Many children have seasonal allergies; the symptoms include runny nose, itchy eyes, and a mild cough during Fall or Spring. This is often a result of tree and grass pollen in the air. Spending less time outdoors (high pollen days); shower/wash face (when coming back inside); and using a saline nasal spray may help with symptoms. If not, try children’s allergy medicine for children older than age 6, including children’s cetirizine and children’s loratadine. They typically work well and do not require a prescription. Symptoms that get worse or prevent your child from breathing well, going to school, or playing, know it may be helpful to see their pediatrician. Their pediatrician, who has seen them regularly, is the best health care provider to know which additional medications may work best.
RAY TSAI, MD, President and Chief Medical Officer, MyChildren’s, A Pediatric Practice of Children’s Medical Center
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One of my daily highlights is to walk my 8-year-old daughter, Jessie, to her classroom. I kiss the top of
her head and tell her to have a
good day. However, today’s morning routine
varied. It was a typical drive to school as we
practiced a few spelling words for the day’s
test. As Jessie exited the van, she did a spin
in her dress and a ballet jump in the parking
lot. Nothing new there. When we entered the
building, she saw one of her male classmates
and shouted, “Manatees aren’t fat!” Apparent-
ly, she has a friendly feud with a few boys in
her class about the weight issues of mana-
tees. Still, nothing out of the ordinary from
my independent, free-spirited girl. Then she
pulled her book bag from my hand and slung
it over her shoulder as she sped to her class-
room a few steps ahead of me. I quickly ques-
tioned, “Don’t you want a kiss?” She turned
around and said, “I’m fine” and off into her
classroom she went, happy to start another
day. Jessie may have been fine, but I was not.
It was a long walk back to the car.
As I drove home, I thought about what I
had heard on the radio a day earlier. The disc
jockey reported that 6 to 15 year olds were
asked in a survey, “Who do you turn to for
advice?” I sure would have hoped the number
one answer was Mom and Dad. A few sec-
onds later, the disc jockey said it wasn’t
parents. I guessed “friends.” Nope.
Grandparents? Wrong again. Church
leaders? Uh uh. It turns out that they
turn to Google for advice. Google!
This has the makings of a challeng-
ing day. First, I don’t get my morning kiss
and now my daughter’s going to turn to
the computer for advice instead of her dad.
What will Jessie type into Google? “Should
I let a boy hold my hand?” I can answer that
one. “When should dads stop kissing their
children?” I can handle that one, too – Never!
“Should I hop on the back of a motorcycle
if invited?” Again, an easy answer for me. I
apologize to my motorcycle-riding readers in
advance, but I don’t want Jessie on a motor-
cycle...as Taylor Swift would say, “Like, ever.”
After thinking about this for a while, I
remember how often Jessie asks me a ques-
tion and I say “I don’t know. Let’s Google it.”
Okay, so maybe Google and I can co-exist,
but not when it comes to select topics. It
could be useful, though, for questions like,
“Are manatees fat?”
So I Googled it! According to one site,
manatees eat a lot of food with low nutri-
tional value, but have little body fat, which
is why they don’t like cold water. So, to the
boys in Jessie’s class, “My girl was right.” But
more importantly, I see advantages to having
Google close by, especially if I can search for
answers while Jessie sleeps and be prepared
with brilliant responses in the morning.
I told Jessie about the survey results
shared by the radio disc jockey. She
wasn’t surprised. I emphasized that
Mom and Dad are always
here for her and
that she
should come to us for advice. I also told her
that I Googled manatees and she was right,
but that I only checked one site, and that it’s
important to review several credible sources
because you can’t believe everything you
read. Jessie responded, “That’s okay; it proves
I’m right so you don’t need to check further.”
She asked me to make a printout of the web-
site for her Show and Tell tomorrow.
I’m glad Jessie is independent and
free-spirited. No matter what the future holds,
something tells me she’ll be able to handle
the boys just fine, as well as other life chal-
lenges that come her way. As for me, I know
one day I’ll hear, “Dad, you don’t need to
walk me to class.” “I want to get my driver’s
license.” “I’m leaving for college now.” I just
might have to turn to Google for advice.
Until next month, remember to cherish the
moments. SP
Patrick Hempfing had a 20-year professional career in banking, accounting, and auditing before he became a father at age 44. He is now a full-time
husband, stay-at-home dad and writer.
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During open house at my
children’s school I se-
cretly cringe at my girls’
handmade posters next to
the projects with multi-color graphs
and computer-printed illustrations
with neat, precise captions under
each one. The creations with my
girls’ names on them look amateur
in comparison.
But at least my kids complete
their homework independently, I
think. It’s obvious an adult contribut-
ed more than a little to these others.
Okay, so I’ve always been a
bit judgmental of parents who
insert themselves into their kids’
schoolwork. I’m a rule follower. It’s a
matter of principle.
But I also have to admit: I once
completed my daughter’s home-
work for her myself.
It was 9 o’clock at night - past
bedtime for my seventh-grader. Yet
her light remained on. I poked my
head around her door to see her
sitting on her bed, colored pencil in
hand, lips pursed.
“Why are you up?” I asked. I
plunked beside her on the bed and
looked down at the page on her
lap desk. Graph paper. She was
coloring it in a geometric pattern of
orange and blue.
“It’s my math homework,” she
replied. And then she looked up at
me, tears pooling in her eyes. “I still
have reading to do for language
arts,” she moaned. “And I have to fill
this whole paper.”
One Mom’s Confession
BY LARA KRUPICKA
Blurringthe Homework Lines
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I peered closer at the page. It
was only half completed.
“What is this math homework
about?” I asked. “What are you
supposed to be learning?”
Between sniffles she muttered
about patterning and trapezoids.
“Do you understand patterns
and trapezoids now?” I asked, rub-
bing my hand up and down on her
back. She nodded.
It wasn’t the first time she
stayed up late working on home-
work that year. Not because she
was a slow worker or procrasti-
nator (although she can be both
at times). But because the work
she got often required intense
amounts of manual effort - usually
lots of coloring, like this one. And it
frequently resulted in her becom-
ing overwhelmed and falling apart.
But with each one she rejected my
offers to talk to her teachers about
the workload. And she turned
down my suggestions to turn in an
incomplete project.
I could see this wasn’t going to
go well without my intervention. I
needed to try something different.
Even as the conformist in me cried
“foul,” I knew what I had to do.
I stopped rubbing and held out
both hands.
“Give me your homework,” I in-
structed. “And go get ready for bed.”
“But...” she started to protest.
Then her shoulders slumped and
she handed me the pencil and pa-
per, and tucked the lap desk be-
side her bed. She sleepily dragged
herself away to the bathroom.
I can’t believe I’m doing this,
I thought as I situated myself at
her desk, armed with two colored
pencils. My children’s work was
their own. They earned their
grades fair and square. And yet
there I was about to not only help,
but actually complete a portion of
my daughter’s homework. Or as it
appeared to me, ‘busy work.’
Yet in that moment I also knew
I was being the best parent to her
that I could. This rebel mother had
a cause - a bigger picture of her
daughter’s school performance
and what was in her best interest.
In my mind I had to weigh which
mattered most: an assignment
completed by a diligent child
who the following day would be
drowsy and irritable (and not at all
focused in any class)? Or a project
done with some “help” allowing
the sleep-sensitive girl to have a
good night’s rest and a productive
school day after?
Her previous objections to my
offers for other kinds of assis-
tance told me she was learning
about school and the importance
of owning her assignments and
being conscientious. She also did
well at grasping concepts quickly.
In this case I figured she didn’t
need to color 48 trapezoids when
24 would suffice. In my mind she
had finished her homework -
enough to comprehend the lesson.
So I attacked the grid with
vigor - four squares across orange,
then three blue, four orange. I lost
myself in the repetition of the work
- more like coloring than math.
And never mind that I lack artistic
skill. Coloring like a seventh-grader
was coming in handy, for once.
I completed several rows be-
fore she returned to the room in
her pajamas, looking much more
settled. I reassured her as I tucked
her in that her math homework
would be ready in the morn-
ing and I would wake her early
enough to finish her reading.
In the end the assignment was
turned in on time and the reading
got done. Even better, my daugh-
ter woke up relaxed and more
confident about school than she
had been in weeks.
We never spoke of the coloring
incident after that day. And I haven’t
done anyone else’s homework since.
But I learned sometimes it’s
better to bend the rules for the
sake of the bigger picture. And
now I try not to judge parents
who contribute to their children’s
schoolwork (at least not so much
- there are rules after all). I just
hope they won’t judge my kid’s
projects for looking amateur. SP
Lara Krupicka is mom to three girls, ages 14, 12, and 10. Which probably explains even more why she doesn’t do their homework for them - who has the time?
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mon 1 Membership Sale at Sun-
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of September purchase a Family (up
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studio fees for 1 year. Regular retail
price is $100. Sunshine Glaze, 405 N.
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Labor Day Train 1-6pm. Come and
celebrate Labor Day on the Grape-
vine Vintage Railroad! Choose from
either on a ride on the Grapevine to
Stockyards round-trip or the Stock-
yards Trinity River Ride. The railroad
is serviced by two Victorian-style
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1953 diesel is used for regular weekly
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Family Storytime-Keller Public Library 6-6:30pm. Family storytime
is a Keller Library program designed
to appeal to elementary-age children
as well as young preschoolers. Family
Storytime will include one told story
as well as a story or stories told with
picture books, crafts, fingerplays and
music. Join us every Monday evening
at 6 p.m. in the Story Room at the
Keller Library. The Story Room is in
the children’s department, through the
pink door. Keller Public Library, 640
Johnson Rd, Keller, 817-743-4840.
tue 2 Fall Swim Session Begins at
Different Strokes Swim School Indoor heated pool at Harris
Methodist HEB, Toddlers thru adults,
Evening classes available. 817-649-
SWIM differentstrokesswimschool.com.
See ad in this issue.
Chess Club-NRH Public Library4-5:30pm. Chess Club meets every
Tuesday from 4:00-5:30 p.m. in the
Community Room. Hone your skills or
learn the game from chess enthusiasts
from ages 6 to 18. No registration nec-
essary; just show up! North Richland
Hills Public Library, 9015 Grand Avenue,
North Richland Hills, 817-427-6818.
VolunTEEN Training, Colleyville Public Library 6:30-8pm. Are you
interested in volunteering at the public
library? Do you need community
service hours for school? Volunteer
opportunities are available to teens
ages 13-18. Training sessions are MAN-
DATORY and are held the first Tuesday
of every month from 6:30 p.m.-8:00
p.m. Thank you for volunteering! Click
the link below to fill out an application.
Colleyville Public Library, 110 Main
St., Colleyville, 817-503-1155 www.col-
leyville.com/libraryvolunteerteen.html.
Sunset Story Time - NRH Public Library 7-7:30pm. Sunset
Story Time will feature the same sto-
ries, action rhymes and/or songs from
the Wednesday morning story time,
but at a later, more convenient time
for working parents. This story time is
designed to build early reading skills
and will help turn young readers into
lifelong book lovers. North Richland
Hills Public Library, 9015 Grand Ave-
nue, North Richland Hills, 817-427-6818.
wed 3Tabletop Gaming Club-Keller Public Library 5-6pm. The Tabletop
Gaming Club meets at 5 p.m. each
Wednesday in the Keller Public Library’s
Story Room. This club is for ages 12 to
adult and is free of charge. No prior
experience or materials are required,
just show up and enjoy! Game Catalog:
Boardgames, Card Games, Miniature
Games and Role-Playing Games Game
Genre: Ancient, Fantasy, Medieval,
Western, Super Hero, Science Fiction, etc..
Game Examples: DBA (Ancient) Lord
of the Rings (Fantasy), HeroClix (Super
Hero) and Star Wars (Sci-Fi). For infor-
mation, e-mail Terrence Rideau, the Club’s
director, at [email protected]
or contact the Library’s Information Desk
at (817)743-4840. Keller Public Library,
640 Johnson Rd., Keller, 817-743-4840.
thu 4Grapevine Farmers Market 8am-
4pm. Take advantage of the opportu-
nity to eat healthy with locally-grown
produce and products. Runs weekly
through Oct. 18. Town Square Gazebo,
325 S. Main Street, Grapevine.
Arlington Area Newcomers Club 10am-12pm. Membership is open
to any woman currently living in Ar-
lington or the immediate surrounding
areas. Although we encourage new-
comers to join us, anyone is welcome
to our gatherings whether you are
a new resident or just want to make
some new friends. Bob Dunan Center,
2800 S. Center Street, Arlington, www.
arlingtonareanewcomers.com.
Tour Night at Covenant Christian Academy 7-8pm.
Come tour the campus and learn about
Premier Classical Education for Ages
PK3 – Grade 12. 7pm. SP 817-281-4333x1
Covenant Christian Academy, 901 Cheek
Sparger Rd , Colleyville, www.covenan-
tchristian.net. See ad in this issue.
Havana NRG at Hurst Heritage Village 7-8pm. Havana NRG will per-
form live at Heritage Village Plaza. Free
for all ages, the MasterWorks Music Se-
ries is an ongoing concert series fund-
ed by a grant from the City of Hurst
Hotel/Motel Tax Fund in cooperation
with Arts Council Northeast. Heritage
Village Plaza, 837 W. Pipeline, Hurst.
Texas Rangers vs. Seattle Mariners 7:05pm. Shin-Soo Choo
bobblehead to first 15,000. Globe Life
Park, 1000 Ballpark Way, Arlington,
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fri 5Kiwanis Butterfly Festival 10am-
6pm. The 2014 Kiwanis Butterfly
Festival will be held beneath the
pavilion in the Southlake Town Square
September 5th through the 7th. At-
tendees will have the opportunity to
explore a 600 square foot landscaped
mesh tent populated with hundreds
of Texas butterflies. At the conclusion
of the event on Sunday the 8th the
butterflies will be released directly
from the pavilion. This event will raise
funds for local children’s charities, in-
cluding the Children’s Miracle Network.
Adults $7, Child (3-12) $5. Southlake
Town Square Pavilion, 1350 Southlake
Blvd., Southlake, 817-703-5266 www.
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Grapevine Farmers Market 8am-
4pm. Take advantage of the opportu-
nity to eat healthy with locally-grown
produce and products. Runs weekly
through Oct. 18. Town Square Gazebo,
325 S. Main Street, Grapevine.
Summer Storytime with Sunshine 10:30-11:30am. Friday
mornings this Fall from 10am to
11:30am. $19 per child. Ages 3-5.
Reservations required. Sunshine Glaze,
405 N Carroll Ave., Southlake,
817-424-1417 www.sunshineglaze.com.
See ad in this issue.
Texas Rangers vs. Seattle Mari-ners 7:05pm. Friday Night Fireworks.
Globe Life Park, 1000 Ballpark Way,
Arlington, www.texas.rangers.mlb.com.
sat 6 Open Auditions for The
Nutcracker Audition is open to
children 5 and up. Call the studio for
audition times and more information.
Performance is Dec 6 and 7 at Will
Rogers Memorial Auditorium in Fort
Worth. North Central Ballet, 12077
Katy Rd, Ste. 713, Keller, 817-428-8232,
www.northcentralballet.com. See ad in
this issue.
Roanoke Farmers Market 8am-
12pm. Join us every Saturday through
September for the Roanoke Farmers
Market! This year the market will be
offering fresh produce, plus so much
more! Austin Street Plaza, 221 N. Oak
St., Roanoke, 817-491-2411.
Dogge Dive-In 10am-2pm. Bring
your dog for a dive at the 5th annual
Doggie Dive-In. Join other playful
pooches at their very own pool party.
Play with your pup in the kiddie pool
or let them show off their swimming
and diving skills in the competition
pool. Your pup is invited to participate
in the distance diving, swim contest
and swimsuit competition. Registra-
tion in advance required. Must present
proof of current vaccinations at entry
of event. $5 per dog/two dog per
person limit Pleasant Glade Pool, 1805
Hall-Johnson Road, Grapevine.
Friends Robotics at the Bedford Public Library 10-11:30am. This pro-
gram is for youth, 10-12 years of age,
who enjoy LEGOs. No prior experience
is required for this program. Children
will be introduced to the world of
LEGOs EV3 Mindstorms and will have
the opportunity to learn how to build
and program robots. Participants
will meet once weekly to work in
groups and gain basic LEGOs robotics
knowledge. Class size is limited to
16 participants. Online registration is
required for this 8 week program and
participants must plan on attending
all classes .Ages: 10-12Admission: free
Bedford Public Library, 2424 Forest
Ridge Drive, Bedford, 817-952-2374
www.bedfordlibrary.org.
Saturday Gaming at the Bedford Public Library 12-2pm. Teens and
kids can come play PS 3 and Wii in
the teen room on Saturday mornings.
Board games are also available to play.
Registration is not required. Admission
is free. Bedford Public Library, Teen
Room, 2424 Forest Ridge Dr., Bedford,
817-952-2374. www.bedfordlibrary.org
Frogs & Toads! 2-3pm. Find out
what is leaping and hopping in our
ponds and wetlands. These amphib-
ians have fascinating life stories;
including starting out as tadpoles
with distinctive voices nothing like the
ribbits and croaks of cartoon frogs.
We will have lots of pictures as well
as audio recordings of the frog calls
heard in our area. FREE (with paid
admission). Fort Worth Nature Center
& Refuge, 9601 Fossil Ridge Rod, Fort
Worth, 817-392-7410.
Target First Saturdays at the Nasher Sculpture Center 10:00am-5:00pm. Bring the kids and
enjoy free admission and fun family
programming on the first Saturday
of every month. Presented by Target.
Family Activities 10am – 2pm. Bring
out your children’s artistic talents
and broaden their understanding
and appreciation of the world. Target
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First Saturdays are designed especially
for children in preschool to elementary
school and feature a line-up of activities
that encourage creative thought through
a monthly “Big Idea.” Children’s Art
Activity: 10am-12 noon. Artist Demon-
strations: 10am – 12:30pm. Art Scavenger
Hunt: 10am – 2pm. Family Tours: Hourly
from 10:15am – 12:15pm. Yoga in the Gar-
den presented by Yogasport (weather
permitting): 11:30am Second Glances
with the Writer’s Garret: 12:00 noon-
1:00pm. Storytime with the Dallas Public
Library: 12:30.pm. NasherKids Live! Best
of NYICFF Kid Flix Mix: 1pm. NasherKids
Meal Available at Nasher Cafe: 11am –
2pm Nasher Sculpture Center, 2001 Flora
St., Dallas, 214-242-5100 www.nasher-
sculpturecenter.org.
Texas Rangers vs. Seattle Mari-ners 7:05pm. Chicken Express beanie
to first 15,000. Globe Life Park, 1000
Ballpark Way, Arlington, www.texas.
rangers.mlb.com.
sun 7 Free Fee Sunday at Sun-
shine Glaze 12-5pm. No Studio
fees all day. We do not take reserva-
tions for Free Fee Sunday. Sunshine
Glaze, 405 N Carroll Ave., Southlake,
817-484-1417 www.sunshineglaze.com.
See ad in this issue.
Planning a Quinceanera? 12-5pm. Come out to the Quince
Girl Expo where you’ll find everything
you need for an amazing event! Dallas
Market Hall. www.quincegirlexpos.com
See ad in this issue.
Cowboys vs. San Francisco 49ers 3:25pm. AT&T Stadium, 925 N.
Collins Street, Arlington, www.dallas-
cowboys.com.
mon 8Story Time & Chess Club Regis-tration Opens, Colleyville Pub-lic Library 10:00am-6:00pm Weekly
story time classes also available for
ages newborn thru grade 5! Pre-regis-
tration is required and opens Monday,
Sept. 8 at 10 a.m. Registration can be
done online at www.colleyvillelibrary.
com. Ages: Newborn thru 5th grade.
Colleyville Public Library, 110 Main
Street, Colleyville, 817-503-1154.
Grapevine Name Droppers 10:30am-12pm. Tresa Tatyrek will be
presenting Tying Families together
before vital record availability. Meets in
the Program Room. Grapevine Public
Library, 1201 Municipal Way, Grapevine,
817-410-3429.
Spanish Story Time-Keller Public Library 11am-12pm. Immerse
your children and yourself in another
language! The Keller Public Library
and Caminito Spanish Language
Immersion preschool holds Spanish
Language storytime for children 18
months to 5 years of age, and their
caregivers. Enjoy stories, songs, crafts,
and cultural activities at 11 a.m. every
Monday in the Library’s story room.
This event is free and no registration
is required. Keller Public Library, 640
Johnson Road, Keller, 817-743-4840.
Masterworks Concert Series 7-8pm. Bone Doggie performs at the Eu-
less Public Library, 201 N Ector Dr., Euless.
Full Moon Paddle 7-9:30pm. Join in
on a different type of Canoe Tour in the
evening hours. This program will present
new opportunities, like hearing beavers
slap the water with their tails and seeing
deer and raccoons. Canoes, paddles and
lifejackets are provided. Children must
be 5 years or older. Parents must sign a
liability waiver for minor children. Some
previous experience recommended.
Registration ends Tuesday preceding or
when filled. Maximum-12 participants.
Meet at Back Gate. Pre-registration
required. $20 (includes admission fee)/
MEMBERS $15. Fort Worth Nature Cen-
ter & Refuge, 9601 Fossil Ridge Road,
Fort Worth, 817- 392-7410.
tue 9Texas Rangers vs. Los Angeles Angels 7:05pm. Globe Life Park, 1000
Ballpark Way, Arlington, www.texas.
rangers.mlb.com
wed 10Legos: Freebuilders at the Bedford Public Library 3:30-5pm.
Do you have a LEGO enthusiast who can
spend hours engrossed in creative build-
ing? Join the Bedford Public Library’s
LEGOs FREEBUILDERS for kids ages 6-12
years. This is a great environment for your
kids to make new friends, use their imagi-
nations, and for the development of prob-
lem solving skills. Building themes will
change each session. Children must be
accompanied by an adult. We will supply
the LEGOS. Registration is not required.
Bedford Public Library, Storytime Theatre,
2024 Forest Ridge Drive, Bedford, 817-
952-2373 www.bedfordlibrary.org.
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Texas Rangers vs. Los Angeles Angels 7:05pm. Nolan Ryan Beef $1
Hot Dog night. Globe Life Park, 1000
Ballpark Way, Arlington, www.texas.
rangers.mlb.com.
thu 11 Ladies Night at Sunshine
Glaze 6-9pm. Ladies enjoy free
studio fees. BYOB. Sunshine Glaze,
405 N Carroll Ave., Southlake,
817-424-1417 www.sunshineglaze.com.
See ad in this issue.
Evenings on Oak Street 7-8pm.
Me & My Monkey. Dallas/Fort Worth’s
‘ONLY’ Beatles Tribute!. Austin Street
Plaza, Roanoke, 221 N. Oak Street,
Roanoke, 817-491-2411.
Texas Rangers vs. Los Ange-les Angels 7:05pm. Fanatics Fan’s
Choice Camo Shirt, first 15,000. Globe
Life Park, 1000 Ballpark Way, Arling-
ton, www.texas.rangers.mlb.com.
GrapeFest 2014 10am-6pm.
The 28th Annual GrapeFest®-A
Wine Experience offers a variety of
amenities to make your experience at
the festival more enjoyable. Offering
everything from complimentary
shuttles to the festiva, to great
Grapevine hotel packages and special
rates, GrapeFest is sure to be a fun
and enjoyable weekend experience for
your whole family! GrapeFest Hours
of Operation Thursday, September 11,
10 a.m.-10:30 p.m. Friday, September
12, 10 a.m.-11:30 p.m. Saturday, Sep-
tember 13, 10 a.m.-11:30 p.m. Sunday,
September 14, 11 a.m.-6 p.m. GrapeFest
Admission is free to everyone all day
Thursday, September 11 and until 5
p.m. on Friday, September 12.Friday
after 5 p.m. and all day Saturday and
Sunday admission: Adults-$8Children
(6-12)-$5Seniors-$5Weekend pass-
es-$18Souvenir weekend passes-$23
Downtown Grapevine, 636 S. Main
Street, Grapevine, www.grapevinetexa-
susa.com/grapefest-2014/.
fri 12 Summer Storytime with
Sunshine 10:30-11:30am. Friday
mornings this Fall from 10am to
11:30am. $19 per child. Ages 3-5.
Reservations required. Sunshine Glaze,
405 N Carroll Ave., Southlake,
817-424-1417 www.sunshineglaze.com.
See ad in this issue.
Brown Bag Book Club 12-2pm.
The Brown Bag Book Club meets ev-
ery Friday from noon until 2pm at Bob
Jones Nature Center. Bring a snack or
lunch for yourself, something to share
if you are so inclined, a sturdy pair of
shoes for the trail, and a willing spir-
it. We will chat, walk, and maybe even
squeeze in a service project for good
measure. Bob Jones Nature Center,
355 E Bob Jones Rd., Southlake, Rusty
Pafford [email protected] or call
817-491-6333 www.bjnc.org/education-
brown-bag-book-club.php.
Me and My American Girl Doll Class 4-6pm. Paint a
special chalkboard for your room & a
mini painting on canvas for your doll!
$18 per child. Reservations required.
Sunshine Glaze, 405 N Carroll Ave.,
Southlake, 817-424-1417 www.
sunshineglaze.com. See ad in this issue.
Van Cliburn Presents Tomoki Sakata 6:30-9pm. Japanese pianist
Tomoki Sakata earned a place among
the top six finalists during the 2013
Cliburn Competition. The youngest
competitor, he received attention
for his “youthful overabundance of
talent” that created “its own visceral
excitement”. 6:30p.m. Wine & Cheese
reception 7:00p.m. Performance-Meet
and Greet to Follow Old Bedford
School, 2400 School Lane, Bedford,
817-952-2290.
Texas Rangers vs. Atlanta Braves 7:05pm. Globe Life Park, 1000
Ballpark Way, Arlington, www.texas.
rangers.mlb.com.
sat 132014 Tarrant County Heart Walk8:30am-12pm. Raise awareness and
funds for the American Heart Asso-
ciation at the 2014 Heart Walk. The 3
mile non-competitive walk will be held
Saturday September 13, 2014 start-
ing at 8:30 a.m. at the Fort Worth
Stockyards. Follow the link below to
register or find out more informa-
tion. Fort Worth Stockyards, 130 E.
Exchange Avenue, Fort Worth, www.
heartwalk.kintera.org/faf/home/de-
fault.asp?ievent=1089952&lis=1&kn-
tae1089952=CA292933BF174CBDBD-
2C819C446BBB8D.
Summer in the Shade, Cross Timbers 1:30-3pm. The Cross Tim-
bers Trail has recently opened and not
much exploring has occurred for some
time. Join us as we explore this well
shaded trail and search for wildlife that
have not seen us for quite some time.
The soils here encourage rummaging
armadillos and the trail hugs the water
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Fort Worth, TX 76244(We are located in the same building as Let’s Jump)
817-741-5590 www.celebrationeventandpartycenter.com
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with a potential for alligator sightings.
Recommended for ages 16+. Dress for
the weather. Bring water and insect
repellant. FREE (with paid admission).
Fort Worth Nature Center & Refuge,
9601 Fossil Ridge Road, Fort Worth,
817-392-7410.
Second Saturdays at the Bedford Public Library 6-8pm.
After-hours programming for teens
ages 12-17. Admission: free Bedford
Public Library, Teen Room, 2424 Forest
Ridge Dr., Bedford, 817-952-2374 www.
bedfordlibrary.org.
Masterworks Music Series 7:30-9pm. Acoustic Shade performs
this week, playing a variety of music.
Southlake Town Square, 1400 Main
Street, Southlake, 817-283-3406 www.
artscouncilnortheast.org/master-
works_concert_series.aspx.
Texas Rangers vs. Atlanta Braves 12:05pm. Globe Life Park,
1000 Ballpark Way, Arlington, www.
texas.rangers.mlb.com
sun 14Buttermilk Junction Old Time String Band 1-4pm. Enjoy the de-
lightful sounds of Buttermilk Junction,
an Old-Time & Anglo-Celtic band, from
right here in Fort Worth. They play and
sing historical “Roots Music”-tunes and
songs from frontier Texas of the mid to
late 1800s. No reservations required.
Cost is regular Village admission. Log
Cabin Village, 2100 Log Cabin Village
Road, Fort Worth, 817-392-5881 www.
logcabinvillage.org.
Texas Rangers vs. Atlanta Braves 2:05pm. $1 Blue Bell ice
cream, ages 13 and under. Hispanic
Heritage Day. Globe Life Park, 1000
Ballpark Way, Arlington, www.texas.
rangers.mlb.com
Dallas Cowboys vs. Tennessee Titans 12:00pm. AT&T Stadium, 925
N. Collins, Arlington, www.dallascow-
boys.com.
mon 15Home-to-Library Connection, Colleyville Public Library 2-3pm.
Beginning with an excellent piece of
literature, the group will springboard
into discussions, projects, and crafts
that are connected to the book. Topics
to be covered are: geography, science,
history, writing, art and more! Infor-
mation and ideas to build on at home
will be given to parents each week.
Pre-registration IS required and can be
done in person or online starting Mon-
day, September 8 at 10 a.m. Sept. 15 &
29: Early Elementary; Sept. 22: Upper
Elementary; Oct. 6 & 20: Upper Ele-
mentary; Oct. 13 & 27: Early Elementa-
ry; Nov. 3 & 17: Upper Elementary; Nov.
10 & 24: Early Elementary; Dec. 1: Upper
Elementary Colleyville Public Library,
110 Main St., Colleyville, 817-503-1154
www.colleyvillelibrary.com.
tue 16Build-O-Mania at the Col-leyville Public Library 4-5pm.
(Ages 3+) Fun free play with assorted
building sets, 15,000 Lego pieces or
jumbo puzzles are offered week to
week. Duplos are available for younger
children. No registration required
Colleyville Public Library, 110 Main St.,
Colleyville, 817-503-1154.
Chess Club, Colleyville Public Library 4:30-5:30pm. Ages 8-15
Come play! Participants learn basic
rules of movement, strategy and
tactics. Pre-registration IS required
and can be done in person or online
starting Monday, September 8 at
10am. Colleyville Public Library, 110
Main Street, Colleyville, 817-503-1154
www.colleyvillelibrary.com.
thu 18Bilingual Story Time - Mansfield Public Library 10:30-11:30am. Bilin-
gual Story Time, ages 3-5. Mansfield
Public Library, 104 S. Wisteria, Mans-
field, 817-473-4391.
fri 19 Summer Storytime with
Sunshine 10:30-11:30am. Friday
mornings this Fall from 10am to
11:30am. $19 per child. Ages 3-5.
Reservations required. Sunshine Glaze,
405 N Carroll Ave., Southlake,
817-424-1417 www.sunshineglaze.com.
See ad in this issue.
Party on the Patio Live
music. Great Food. Cold Drinks.
Fun for the entire family. Cover charge
$7. Children 17 and under are free.
Food line opens at 6pm; music starts
at 7pm. Tierra Verde Golf Club,
Ventana Grille, 817-548-5040,
Arlingtongolf.com. See ad in this issue.
‘til Midnight at the Nasher 6pm-12am,.’til Midnight at the Nasher
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presents special live outdoor concerts
featuring the best in regional music
talent and artistic film screenings in
the Garden. Nasher Cafe by Wolf-
gang Puck will offer an all new menu
including picnic dining for two and
grab & go snacks. Guests will also have
the opportunity to participate in social
media scavenger hunts, progressive
tours and to view the permanent
collection and special exhibitions. Res-
ervations for picnic dining for two
are taken the Monday-Wednesday
preceding the event. Deadline for
reservations is Wednesday, September
17 at 5pm. ’til Midnight at the Nasher
is presented with radio support from
KXT. 7pm Concert: Goodnight Ned,
9pm Film: The Great Gatsby (G).
Nasher Sclupture Center, 2001 Flora
St., Dallas, 214-242-5100 www.nasher-
sculpturecenter.org.
sat 20Repticon Dallas Reptile & Exotic Animal Expo 10am-5pm. Repticon
Dallas is a reptile event featuring
vendors offering reptile pets, supplies,
feeders, cages, and merchandise
as well as live animal seminars and
frequent free raffles for coveted prizes.
Exciting, educational, family-orient-
ed fun for everyone! Hours: Satur-
day: 10:00am-5:00pm (VIP Entry at
9:00am)Sunday: 10:00am-4:00pm (No
VIP Early Entry)Admission: Adults-$10,
Children (5-12)-$5, Under 5-Free Visit
our website for special offers on 2-day
and VIP tickets Knights of Columbus
Center, 2280 Springlake Road, Farmers
Branch, 863-268-4273.
Open House at North Richland Hills Montessori
10am-2pm. 8725 North Tarrant Pkwy,
North Richland Hills 817-281-9992
www.nrhmontessori.com. See ad in
this issue.
Marvelous Mammals 9-10:30am.
Dive into the world of mammals and
find out what make these creatures
unique and spectacular. Pre-registra-
tion required. $10 PER CHILD (includes
admission fee)/MEMBERS $5. Fort
Worth Nature Center & Refuge, 9601
Fossil Ridge Road, Fort Worth, 871-
392-7415.
Trophy Club 6th Annual PetFest9am-12pm. Trophy Club’s 6th annual
PetFest brings pets and pet owners
together for a community pet fair cele-
brating man’s best friend. Vendors will
be on hand with various pet-related
merchandise, service offers, education-
al information and dogs will be avail-
able for adoption. Leashed, vaccinated
pets are welcome! Freedom Dog Park,
2675 Trophy Park Dr., Roanoke, 682-
831-4603.
Doggie Beach Bash 9am-4pm.
Say so long to summer at the ultimate
pool party for you and your pooch!
The NRH Animal Adoption & Rescue
Center invites you to their Doggie
Beach Bash at NRH2O Family Water
Park. Admission is $20 per person in-
cluding up to two dogs, with proceeds
benefiting the NRH Animal Adoption
& Rescue Center. NRH2O Water Park,
9001 Boulevard 26, North Richland
Hills, 817-427-6570.
EcoFest 10am-10pm. Ecofest, a
free, family oriented event, helps
build a sense of community, stimu-
lates environmental awareness, and
promotes stewardship across North
Texas. Local businesses are invited to
showcase their green products and
practical do-it-yourself solutions for
home improvement and maintenance.
They will be lined up on the festival
streets surrounding Founder’s Plaza.
The event kicks off at 10 a.m. and
the fun will continue until 10pm. The
day will be filled with entertainment
from local musical talents performing
at the Levitt Pavilion. Classes will be
provided on do-it-yourself projects
to reduce consumption of natural
resources as well as discussions to
enlighten North Texans on different
environmental issues and what we can
do to help reduce, repair and prevent
these problems in the future. Demon-
strations will be given throughout the
day by vendors and others like the
Blackland Prairie Raptor Center. There
will be fun, games and educational
classes for the children to enjoy during
this time and food and drinks will be
available as well.-See more at: http://
www.arlington-tx.gov/news/event/
ecofest/#sthash.rdeN58Pu.dpuf Levitt
Pavilion, Arlington, 100 W. Abram
Street, Arlington, 817-459-6405.
The Sound Of Music-Casa Ma-nana Theatre Sept. 20-28. When
a postulant proves too high-spirited
for the religious life, she is dispatched
to serve as governess for the seven
children of a widowed naval Captain.
Her growing rapport with the young-
sters, coupled with her generosity of
spirit, gradually captures the heart of
the stern Captain. The world’s most
beloved musical is sure to capture
your heart and become one of your
favorite things. This show is suitable
for all audiences. The Sound of Music
is 2 1/2 hours in duration with one
20 minute intermission. Matinee &
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621 E. Southlake Blvd.Suite 120
Southlake, TX 76092
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Evening. Showtimes: Sat 9/20 2pm
& 8pm; Sun 9/21 2pm; Tues 9/23
7:30pm; Wed 9/24 7:30pm; Thurs
9/25 7:30pm; Fri 9/26 8pm; Sat 9/27
2pm & 8pm; Sun 9/28 2pm & 7pm.
Casa Manana Theatre, 3101 W. Lan-
caster Ave., Fort Worth, 817-332-2272
www.casamanana.org/performances/
sound-music.
sun 21Grapevine Quilt Chat 2:30-
5:30pm. Ladies dedicated to sharing
quilting and sewing skills and knowl-
edge with both the advanced and
the beginner. We support community
projects such as the public library, the
Senior Activity Center, military quilts
for veterans and wounded soldiers,
quilts for JPS hospital and nursing
homes, and lap quilts and pillow cases
that went to the Gulf Coast after
Katrina. Meets in the Program Room.
Grapevine Public Library, 1201 Munici-
pal Way, Grapevine, 817-410-3404.
Dallas Cowboys vs. St. Louis Rams 12pm. AT&T Stadium, 925 N. Col-
lins, Arlington, www.dallascowboys.com.
mon 22Preschool Story Time, Col-leyville Public Library 10:15-
11:15am. (Ages 4 & 5) Preschool Story
Time includes great stories, finger
plays and action rhymes, special
activities, sing-a-longs, and fun crafts!
Pre-registration IS required and can be
done in person or online starting Mon-
day, September 8 at 10am. Colleyville
Public Library, 110 Main St., Colleyville,
817-503-1150.
Texas Rangers vs. Houston Astros 7:05pm. Coca-Cola Rangers
garden gnome, first 15,000Wednesday:
Nolan Ryan Beef $1 hot dogs Globe
Life Park, 1000 Ballpark Way, Arling-
ton, www.texas.rangers.mlb.com.
Dallas Stars Pre-Season Hockey vs. Blues 7:30pm. 9/29: vs. Pan-
thers9/30: vs. Lightening. American
Airlines Center, 2500 Victory Avenue,
Dallas, www.dallasstars.com.
tue 23Texas Rangers vs. Houston Astros 7:05pm. Coca-Cola Rangers
garden gnome, first 15,000. Globe Life
Park, 1000 Ballpark Way, Arlington,
www.texas.rangers.mlb.com.
wed 24Tabletop Gaming Club-Keller Public Library 5pm-6pm. The
Tabletop Gaming Club meets at 5
p.m. each Wednesday in the Keller
Public Library’s Story Room. This club
is for ages 12 to adult and is free of
charge. No prior experience or ma-
terials are required, just show up and
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enjoy! Game Catalog: Boardgames,
Card Games, Miniature Games and
Role-Playing Games Game Genre: An-
cient, Fantasy, Medieval, Western, Su-
per Hero, Science Fiction, etc.. Game
Examples: DBA (Ancient) Lord of the
Rings (Fantasy), HeroClix (Super Hero)
and Star Wars (Sci-Fi) For information,
e-mail Terrence Rideau, the Club’s di-
rector, at [email protected]
or contact the Library’s Information
Desk at (817)743-4840. Keller Public
Library, 640 Johnson Rd., Keller, 817-
743-4840.
Texas Rangers vs. Houston As-tros 7:05pm. Nolan Ryan Beef $1 hot
dogs. Globe Life Park, 1000 Ballpark
Way, Arlington, www.texas.rangers.
mlb.com.
thu 25Adventure Kidz, Colleyville Public Library 4-5:00pm. (Grades
3-5) Captivating tales, tasty snacks,
active games and art projects are all
part of this club for upper elementary
school students. Pre-registration IS
required and can be done in person or
online starting Monday, September 8
at 10 a.m. Colleyville Public Library, 110
Main St, Colleyville, 817-503-1150 www.
colleyvillelibrary.com.
Ladies Night at Sunshine Glaze 6:00pm-9:00pm. Ladies
enjoy free studio fees. BYOB. Sunshine
Glaze, 405 N Carroll Ave., Southlake,
817-424-1417 www.sunshineglaze.com.
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Evenings on Oak Street Concert7-8pm. Empty Pockets performs songs
of various genres-new country, classic
country, classic rock and variety songs.
Austin Street Plaza, 221 N Oak Street,
Roanoke, 817-491-2411.
Masterworks Concert Series 7-8:00pm. Les Elgart Orchestra Hurst
Public Library, 901 Precinct Line Rd.,
Hurst.
Texas Rangers vs. Oakland Ath-letics 7:05pm. Dr. Pepper/Albertsons
Yu Darvish Replica Jersey presented
by Dr. Pepper. First 15,000, 14 and old-
er. Globe Life Park, 1000 Ballpark Way,
Arlington, www.texas.rangers.mlb.com.
fri 26Preschool Discovery Club 10:30-
11:30am. We invite preschoolers, ages
3-5, and their adult companions to join
us in discovering the exciting world
of nature. In September, we will learn
about birds. Pre-registration required.
$10 PER CHILD (includes admission
fee, and one adult)/MEMBERS $5 Fort
Worth Nature Center & Refuge, 9601
Fossil Ridge Road, Fort Worth, 817-
392-7410.
Summer Storytime with Sunshine 10:30-11:30am. Friday
mornings this Fall from 10am to
11:30am. $19 per child. Ages 3-5.
Reservations required. Sunshine Glaze,
405 N Carroll Ave., Southlake,
817-424-1417 www.sunshineglaze.com.
See ad in this issue.
Special Needs Storytime, all ages 11:15am-12:15pm. Special Needs
Storytime, all ages Bedford Public
Library, 2424 Forest Ridge Drive, Bed-
ford, 817.952.2350.
Texas Rangers vs. Oakland Athletics 7:05pm. Big Green Egg
post-game fireworks show. Globe Life
Park, 1000 Ballpark Way, Arlington,
www.texas.rangers.mlb.com.
Fun Family Fridays at the Bed-ford Public Library 3:45-4:05pm.
Join us after school for some free
fun...it could be a story time or board
games. Children must be accompa-
nied by their parent/caregiver .Ages:
all ages. Admission: free. Bedford
Public Library, Storytime Theatre, 2424
Forest Ridge Drive, Bedford, 817-952-
2350 www.bedfordlibrary.org.
Kids Night Out at Sunshine Glaze 5:30-8:30pm. Kids will
paint a spider handprint plate & make a
polymer clay spider! Pizza will be
served! $30 per child. Reservations
required. Sunshine Glaze, 405 N Carroll
Ave., Southlake, 817-424-1417 www.
sunshineglaze.com. See ad in this issue.
sat 27 Texas Baby & Kidz Expo
10am-5pm. Affordable family fun
with baby and kids fun vendors, parent
resources, entertainment, activities,
prizes and more. Adults $10, 65+ and
Military $5. 10am-5pm. Dallas Market
Hall, 2200 N. Stemmons Fwy, Dallas.
See ad in this issue.
Buttermilk Junction Old Time String Band 1-4:00pm. Enjoy the de-
lightful sounds of Buttermilk Junction,
an Old-Time & Anglo-Celtic band, from
right here in Fort Worth. They play and
sing historical “Roots Music”-tunes and
songs from frontier Texas of the mid to
late 1800s. No reservations required.
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Road, Fort Worth, 817-392-5881 www.
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Texas Rangers vs. Oakland Ath-letics 7:05pm. Globe Life Park, 1000
Ballpark Way, Arlington, www.texas.
rangers.mlb.com.
sun 28Read2Rover at the Bedford Public Library 1:30-3:00pm. Heart
of Texas Therapy Dogs encourage chil-
dren to read by providing a non-judg-
mental listener. Our furry listeners
enjoy lying next to the reader and be-
ing read to-they won’t laugh if a child
stumbles over a word. The relationship
between child and dog enables the
child to gain a positive attitude about
reading, improve reading skills, build
confidence and enjoy reading. Admis-
sion: free. Registration is NOT required
for this free event Bedford Public Li-
brary, Storytime Theatre, 2424 Forest
Ridge Dr., Bedford, 817-952-2374 www.
bedfordlibrary.org.
Texas Rangers vs. Oakland Ath-letics 2:05pm. $1 Blue Bell ice cream,
ages 13 and under. Globe Life Park,
1000 Ballpark Way, Arlington, www.
texas.rangers.mlb.com.
Dallas Cowboys vs. New Orle-ans Saints 7:30pm. AT&T Stadium,
925 N. Collins, Arlington, ww.dallas-
cowboys.com.
mon 29Dallas Stars Pre-Season Hockey vs. Panthers 7:30pm. American
Airlines Center, 2500 Victory Avenue,
Dallas, www.dallasstars.com.
tue 30Dallas Stars Pre-Season Hockey vs. Lightening 7:30pm. American
Airlines Center, 2500 Victory Avenue,
Dallas, www.dallasstars.com.
Build-O-Mania at the Col-leyville Public Library 4-5:00pm.
(Ages 3+) Fun free play with assorted
building sets, 15,000 Lego pieces or
jumbo puzzles are offered week to
week. Duplos are available for younger
children. No registration required
Colleyville Public Library, 110 Main St.,
Colleyville, 817-503-1154.
Chess Club, Colleyville Public Library 4:30-5:30pm. Ages 8-15
Come play! Participants learn basic
rules of movement, strategy and
tactics. Pre-registration IS required
and can be done in person or online
starting Monday, September 8 at 10am.
Colleyville Public Library, 110 Main
Street, Colleyville, 817-503-1154 www.
colleyvillelibrary.com.
Upcoming Events...
Oct 20 Open House at Hill School
Come see the difference for grades
1-12. 6pm. Other open house on Nov 18
at 2pm. 972-923-9482 www.hillschool.
org. See ad in this issu.
Oct 2415th Annual Celebrating
Women Luncheon Hilton Anatole
Hotel, Dallas. www.baylorhealth.com/
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Your CommunityStory TimesArlington - Central Branch ...................................101 East Abram St., 817-459-6900Mon - Toddler Time 10am, ages 2-3; Bouncing Babies 11am, ages 0-2. Tue - Family Story Time 6:30pm, all ages.Wed - Preschool Story Time 10:30am, ages 3-7.
Arlington - Lake Arlington Branch .......4000 West Green Oaks Blvd., 817-478-3762Wed - Toddler Time 10:15am, ages 2-3; Bouncing Babies 11:15am, ages 0-2. Thur - Preschool Story Time 10:30am, ages 3-7.
Arlington - Northeast Branch ................................ 1905 Brown Blvd., 817-277-5573Tue - Preschool Story Time 10:30am, ages 3-7.
Arlington - Woodland West Branch ......2837 West Park Row Dr., 817-277-5265Tue - Toddler Time 10:15am, ages 2-3; Bouncing Babies 11:15am, ages 0-2.Wed - Preschool Story Time 10:30am, ages 3-7.
Arlington - Southeast Branch .............900 S.E. Green Oaks Blvd., 817-459-6395Wed - Preschool Storytime 10:30am, ages 3-7. Fri - Toddler Time 10:15am, ages 2-3; Bouncing Babies 11:15am, ages 0-2. 2nd Sat Only - Family Story Time 10:30am, all ages.
Arlington - Southwest Branch ......... 3311 S.W. Green Oaks Blvd., 817-459-6386Tue - Preschool Story Time 10:30am, ages 3-7. Thur - Toddler Time 10:15am, ages 18mos-3yrs; Bouncing Babies 11:15am, ages 0-2.
Arlington - East Branch ........................................ 1624 New York Ave., 817-275-3321Mon - Wee Reads - Bilingual 10:30am, ages 3-4.
Bedford Public Library ...................................... 2424 Forest Ridge Dr., 817-952-2350Registration is required for BabyGarden Story Times only. Tues - The Story Spot 10:15 & 11am, ages 2 and up. Thur - BabyGarden Sprouts Story Time 10:10am, pre-walkers; BabyGarden Peapods Story Time 10:50am, walkers (0-1yr); Twosees Story Time 11:45am, ages 2-3. 4th Fri Only - Family Fun Friday 3:45pm, all ages.
Colleyville Public Library ....................................................110 Main St., 817-503-1150STORY TIMES RESUME SEPTEMBER 15TH. Mon - Especially for 3’s 10:15am, Preschool Story Time 10:15am, Snacks & Stories 4pm. Tue - Toddler Tales 10:15am & 11:15am, Preschool Story Time 10:15am. Wed - Toddler Tales 10:15am, Shake, Rattle & Read 10:15am. Thu - Tiny Treasures 10:15am & 11am, Adventure Kidz 4pm. Fri - Bounce Time 10:15am.
Euless Public Library .......................................................201 N. Ector Dr., 817-685-1493Tue - Lapsit 10:30am, non-walker babies; Preschool Story Time 11am, ages 3-5. Wed - Preschool Story Time 11am, ages 3-5. Thur - Toddler Time 10:30am, ages 12-36mos; Preschool Story Time 11am; Family Story Time 6:30pm, all ages.
Grapevine Public Library ....................................1201 Municipal Way, 817-410-3405Tue - Toddler Time 10:15am, ages 18-36 mos; Preschool Story Time 10:45am, ages 3-5. Wed - Toddler Time 10:15am, ages 18-36 mos, Preschool Story Time 10:45am, ages 3-5. Thur - Toddler Time 10:15am, ages 18-36 mos; Preschool Story Time 10:45am, ages 3-5.
Hurst Public Library ............................................ 901 Precinct Line Rd., 817-788-7300Mon - Toddler Time 10am, ages 1-3. Tue - Story Time 10:45am, ages 3-6. Thur - Toddler Time 10am, ages 1-3
Keller Public Library .....................................................640 Johnson Rd., 817-743-4840Mon - Spanish Storytime 11am; Family Storytime 6pm, all ages. Tue - Preschoolers 10:15am, ages 3-6; Baby Time (registration required) 11am, ages 0-18 mos; Toddlers 11:30am, ages 18-36 mos. Wed - Preschoolers 10:15am, ages 3-6; Baby Time (registration required) 11am, ages 0-18 mos; Toddlers 11:30am, ages 18-36 mos. Sat - Preschoolers 12:15pm, ages 3-6; Baby Time (registration required) 1pm, ages 0-18 mos; Toddlers 1:30pm, ages 18-36 mos.
Mansfield Public Library .................................................104 S. Wisteria, 817-473-4391Tue - Story Time for Tots 10:30am, ages 0-3 Wed - Listeners Story Time 10:30am, ages 3-5. Thur - Bilingual Story Time 10:30am, ages 3-5 Fri - Baby Story Time 10:30am.
North Richland Hills Public Library .................... 9015 Grand Ave., 817-427-6800Tue - Toddler Time 10am, ages 18-36 mos., Sunset Story Time 7:00pm. Wed - Story Time 10:15 & 11:15am, ages 3-6.
Roanoke Public Library .....................................................308 S. Walnut, 817-491-2691Mon - Story Time at McDonald’s (1100 N. Hwy. 377) 10:45am, all ages. Tues - Bedtime Story Time 7pm, all ages. Fri - Story Time with Katy Kitten 10:30am, all ages.
Southlake Public Library .................................................. 1400 Main St., 817-748-8243Tue - Lap Sit Story Time 10am, infants; Toddler Time 10:45am, ages 2-3; Preschool 11:30am, ages 4-5. Wed - Mother Goose Story Time 10am, ages 1-2; Toddler Time 10:45am, ages 2-3; Preschool Story Time 11:30am, ages 4-5.
All Storytimes are FREE. Listed are the regularly scheduled storytimes. Call to confirm as schedules are subject to change.
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PARENTING
Ihave read a great many parenting books in my quarter century as a mother...philoso-phies, theories, how-tos, how-NOT-tos...but the God’s honest truth is my five
children have been reared by a woman who has mastered the art of child rearing through trial-and-error. Sure, I’ve had a good role mod-el to encourage and support my endeavors, and I know I absorbed some of what I read in all of those books, but I spend more time than I would care to admit relying on my intuition for what the next right step should be as my husband and I continue to raise our offspring.
So when my youngest [and only] daugh-ter, who is nine, began to have some pretty serious anxiety issues this spring, (completely stumping her dad and myself), I was all over trying to find an answer. I read child develop-ment websites, watched national news stories,
picked up the latest parent-ing magazines, read books about managing emotions with her...you name it, I was on a mission to help my child feel her “happy, bubbly, carefree” self again, fast!
A key element in my journey to understand her sudden angst has come from a book entitled, The Con-scious Parent, Transforming ourselves, empowering our children, by Dr. Shefali Tsabary, a psychologist from
New York who has worked for many years with diverse populations and a multitude of troubled families, She, herself, is practicing what she preaches every day as she and her husband raise their own preteen daughter.
Dr. Shefali makes a number of important points in her book, namely, “Our role is not to fix or mold our children into what WE desire them to be, but rather to create the condition for our children to rise.” — Shefali Tsabary, PhD.
Think about it, we repeatedly ask our chil-dren to channel their energy into the behavior, personality traits, and activities that WE (and society) deem necessary for success in life. Achievement in academics, social aptitude (sometimes pushing our introverts to become extroverts), excelling in sports or the arts have become our guiding lights for raising kids today. Our desire to mold our children into some-thing that may not be a part of their story at all (because we did so as a child, or maybe it is be-cause we DIDN’T do so...) serves only to create a great deal of stress and tension in a child.
However, Dr. Shefali does not look to place blame on parents. We are merely repeating the cycle which was passed down to us from our parents and their parents before them. Unless we make a conscious decision to learn to become aware and present in our own lives, to work through our own emotional challeng-es, we will not be able to fully attune to our children’s innate direction and voice.
Won’t you join me on my journey to explore a more significant way to embrace the most important journey we have been entrusted with in life? Practicing the Art of Conscious Parenting is an ongoing look at our personal family stories and my thoughts about parenting in today’s complex world. Please walk the path with me weekly at www.suburbanparent.com. Together we can work on ourselves, and in turn work towards more enlightened parenting. SP
BY KIMBERLY MUENCH
“Our role is not to fix or mold
our children into what WE desire them to be, but
rather to create the condition for our children to rise.”
— Shefali Tsabary, PhD.
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Anyone who thinks the art of conversation is dead ought to tell a child to go to bed.
— Robert Gallagher
FUN the page
LOL with James Estes!
MOTHER: Does Your Teacher Like You?
SON: Like me, she loves me. Look at all those X’s on my test paper.
MOTHER: What was the first thing you learned in class?
DAUGHTER: How to talk withoutmoving my lips!
Q: WHAT’S A TEACHER’S FAVORITE NATION? A: Expla-nation.
GOTTALOVE ‘EM
While volunteering in my son’s Kin-dergarten class, I heard the teacher ask a child what letter she was point-ing to. He correctly answered, “D”. She asked him what sound it made, he answered, “Dog”. She said, “I want to know what sound it makes.” He replied, “Arf, Arf?”
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Do you have a funny story about your child? We’d love to hear it. Send them to [email protected].
Hey Diddle Diddle, the Cat and the Fiddle...
“There’s a spoon in there somewhere;
a cow too. May be a knife? Actually, I’m
not so sure about the knife. Don’t you
know it? Grown-ups should know this
stuff. I’m still pretty little.”
— Sarah, a very talkative 5 year old
“I know this one. A cow jumps real high
over the moon and plates and forks
are running around and stars are flying
around… It’s just beautiful”.
— Sanjay, age 5
“Bring back that fiddle right now!”
— Angel, age 4
“What’s a diddle?”
— Geri, age 4
We asked area kids for the rest of the above nursery rhyme and here were their responses...
“The cow jumped after noon?”
— Emma, age 4
“I don’t know about that,
it all sounds pretty crazy
to me!”
— Adam, age 5
“The cow jumped over the
moon. A little dog laughed…
and grabbed a spoon??”
— Casey, age 6
“Oh! My mom says this one! Every time I never had any
idea what she was talking about, but I would still smile at
her because I thought she was making it up and I didn’t
want her to feel dumb about it. I’m pretty glad she was
not making that up.” — Jeffery, age 6
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Back to
School Top 10
Your kids may already be thinking about school supplies, new schedules, and what the next grade is going to look like. So we are giving you a few tips for back to school so you won’t be blindsided by what’s coming. Whatever age your children are, you can be a step ahead of the game but also be their number one re-source too. There’s a lot that on-the-ball dads can do to make sure home and school are well connect-ed. From computer hook-ups to being aware of carry-over academic challenges; we can have a game plan in place designed to give everyone involved a solid start and a leg up. Check out these 10 Tips for Back to School and get ready to look like the hero you are.
This is where dads in any stage of fatherhood can find helpful resources to aid in their parenting. Fathers can also sign up to start or attend one of our All Pro Dads chapters.www.allprodad.com
1. Be in the know Okay, Dad, don’t be clueless. You need to know the details—you need to know what is expected, both of you and your child. Put the exam sched-ule on your calendar. Know how to log into your child’s grade account. For upper school students, get a copy of the course syllabus so you have a heads up on projects.
2. Have a plan with clear expectationsThe time to be involved in the coming semester is now. We are exponentially more likely to be pro-ductively supportive when we know exactly what that means, and our children are more likely to be successful when they have confidence in Dad.
3. Hook up the technology Most schools have ways for kids and parents to be connected with news, assignments, grades, and issues via the Internet. Be a good tech-dad and make sure every line of communication is free and clear.
4. Plan to attend orientation and parent-teacher conferencesIt’s important that our children understand that we are invested in their education. Meet the teacher(s), get a copy of the schedule, and make it clear to junior that school is a family priority.
5. Believe in your child Kids can sense uncertainty. Make sure your belief is genuine, and make it contagious. Conversely, negativity and doubt communicate eloquently, devastatingly, with or without words.
6. Coach your child to succeed Fist-bumps, notes in the lunchbox, rehearsal drills on the basics. Dad can set the tone and provide the impetus to move forward into the new school year.
7. Set boundaries If TV, sports, or friendships are getting in the way of academics, you need to step in and limit those things.
8. Sign up for something (anything!) You may or may not be a dad with tons of avail-able flextime, but you can always be involved in something. Dad signing up is a huge positive for any kid in any grade.
9. Talk over the challenges It does no one any good to be blindsided by difficulty. Is there a problem in math? Tutoring should already be under way. Are there medical issues? Make sure the arrangements are clear. Behavioral concerns? Junior needs to understand the plan and the consequences before school begins. Need ideas? Check out iMOMs Back to School TALK.
10. Model excitement If Dad and Mom are positive about the coming semester and the new schedule, chances are the kids will fall in line. Mentally prepare yourself on the way home from work so that you can help your kids with homework when you get there. SP
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Off to the Races I
remember the day my wife and I visited the daycare in our com-munity for the first time. We were expecting our first child and we
wanted to check out the facility we had hoped to use. At that meeting, we were provided an information packet that explained the daycare’s philoso-phies, procedures and policies. If I close my eyes, I can still see the last line on page 3. In big bold high-
lights were the words: All children MUST be picked up by 6 p.m. sharp. The word “sharp” was
underlined 20 times. If late, the center charged $5 a minute
past 6pm. I’ve heard that the highway patrol and
department of transpor-tation have that page memorized as well. They know as well as I do how a policy like that, contributes heav-ily to the problems associated with rush hour traffic. For, you
see, the real wackos on the roadways are working
parents trying desperate-ly to reach their children
before closing time.
This policy was also why, when I had children in daycare, I hated afternoon staff meetings at work. My boss’s children were grown and out of his house. He had nothing better to do than dance slowly through the agenda. Those of us with kids in daycare groaned whenever the boss called an afternoon staffer. We knew it would go long. We also knew that there was a 50- 50 chance our commute home, in some way, would involve NASCAR skills.
As the clock ticked past 5 p.m., we sat in those meetings looking like a classroom of kindergarteners needing to go to the bathroom. We fidgeted nervously in our seats, glanced repeat-edly at the clock, and gave dirty looks at the single people whenever they prolonged the meetings with their pro-ductive ideas and team spirit. A few times the meetings extended beyond 5:15 p.m., and that’s when, besides profit charts and Power Point pre-sentations, there were also wide eyed looks and whimpering. It’s also why every pencil in our staff room looked half-eaten like road kill. Those with-out children in daycare sat in those meetings unaware of the desperation around them - except once when 60
year old Heidi Yeltsin apparently had a
roast on time bake.
After that day, Heidi never again
did anything to prolong a meeting.
She said she felt a bond. Then there
was the time our meeting adjourned
at 5:45 p.m. I would have had an
aneurysm if there was time. As I sprint-
ed from the building, I had anxious,
horrible thoughts that superseded any
financial concerns I might have also
had. They mostly included images of
me driving up to the darkened daycare
to find the owner, a couple cops, CPS,
and an elderly neighbor all standing
in the driveway waiting to arrest me
for child abandonment. And that’s
when the wrong person cut me off
on the freeway. Pulling into the next
lane to pass, I rolled my window down
and shouted directly at the startled
driver: “Thank you very much! Maybe
my son will get a nice meal at the
foster home!” Boy, how I wish at that
moment I had had a better idea what
kind of car my neighbor drove.
Now that I have older children, I
never do anything to make a meeting
run long. I do this, of course, to honor
and support those parents with kids in
daycare. I also never use a pencil. SP