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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.

FIGHT CHILDHOOD OBESITY. AS A FAMILY!3 WAYS TO AVOID CHILDHOOD OBESITY (OTHER THAN WITH FOOD CHOICES)

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!

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

@PatrickHempfing

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


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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this issue.

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

locomotives, including “Puffy” the 1896

steam locomotive, the oldest contin-

uously operating steam engine in the

South and “Vinny,” a 1953 GP-7 diesel

locomotive. Note: Due to mechanical

requirements, engine and equipment

changes may occur without notice. Our

1886 steam locomotive is only available

for specially advertised excursions. Our

1953 diesel is used for regular weekly

service. Grapevine, 705 S. Main Street,

Grapevine, 817-410-3185.

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-

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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

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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

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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.


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,



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


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.


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


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


rangers.mlb.com.

thu 11 Ladies Night at Sunshine

Glaze 6-9pm. Ladies enjoy free

studio fees. BYOB. Sunshine Glaze,




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







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


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


Celebration Party and Event Center5950 Park Vista Circle, Suite 140

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


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







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.

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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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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



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


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,


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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







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



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.


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.

Cost is regular Village admission. Log

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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



tue 30Dallas Stars Pre-Season Hockey vs. Lightening 7:30pm. American



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.


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/

celebratingwomen. See ad in this issue.

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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

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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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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

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