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FREE Discovery Children’s Museum: Hello from Japan! ello from Japan! is DISCOVERY light how old and new traditions coexist invites children to build a bridge, crawl Children’s Museum’s newest today, giving visitors a family-friendly through a forest, encounter kami spirits Hinteractive exhibition and pro- window into Japanese culture. and make a wish at a wishing tree. Come gramming series. Children will have Kawaii Central is a streetscape inspired play today! Children under 13 years of age fun learning about life in present-day by Tokyo’s bustling Harajuku district, burst- must be accompanied by an adult; 18 years Japan in this playful, highly immer- ing with color, trendy shops all in Kawaii or older. sive, 1,500-square-foot exhibit. Fami- style. Kids will be able to sing karaoke, Adults are welcome without a child, but lies will be transported to two distinct smile for the photo booth camera, serve up must leave identification with admissions areas of Tokyo that exist side by side: a seasonal Japanese meal, and design ador- during their visit. one serene and exquisite, the other, too able mascots for their families. Find out more www.discoverykidslv.org/ cute for words. Together, the areas high- The beautiful, natural Shinto shrine park events/hello-from-japan-featured-exhibit/

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Signpost ParentsGuide Team Editorial Contributors Lexy Lionel Harvey J. Simon, MD Dr. Stephen Fife, PhD Dr. Sabra R. Smith Christy M. Collins Dr. Meena Vohra Dr. Ray Huntington Dr. Maria Martinez Cassie Rice Icia Reid-Sandulak Dr. Michelle A. Audrey Sherwood 2 Discovery Fontenelle-Gilmer, MD Kirsten Lopez, MA

Children’s Museum: – All Photos Morledge/PhotoFM Credit: Fred Photo Publisher Hello from Japan! Mark Rudy Editor 6 Family Events AJ Walsh Calendar Creative Director Hugh Roper 16 24th Annual Age of Photographer Second Annual 9th Sarah Jackson-Vanderpool Chivalry Renaissance 24 Bridge Kidz Street Graphic Designers Festival Returns Jason Pribble Brittany Lish Festival Jeffrey Bona 18 Daycare and Fathers of Newborns Contact Preschools 26 and Toddlers: A Advertising To advertise in Nevada’s largest 20 Be Good – Get Dirty – Unique Bond family magazine call 702-843-8350. Grow Your Own Calendar Items 28 Desert Breeze Dental To suggest events to be included on the monthly family calendar, send an 22 Creating Healthy Welcomes Dr. e-mail to vegasmagazines@outlook. Attachment Bonds com. Submissions are due by the 15th Michelle Farnoush of the month. with Children Distribution To have copies of Parents Guide of Las Vegas distributed at your business, office or community event call Parents Guide of Las Vegas 702‑843‑8350. is available monthly at ParentsGuideLV.com hundreds of family friendly facebook Facebook.com/ParentsGuide locations throughout Twitter Twitter.com/ParentsGuideLV Las Vegas, including: The views and opinions expressed in articles and advertisements do not necessarily represent the views of ParentsGuide of Las Vegas.

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Family Events ffLakeshorelearning. com/FreeCrafts4Kids Calendar Color Diffusing Leaves Drop in to the Origen Museum for this fun craft activity! When: Saturdays and  Sundays in Sept, 9 – 4:30 pm Where: Springs Preserve Ages: All Cost: $2-3 Decorate a Bookmark ARTS/CRAFTS Drop in to the Origen Museum Crafts for Kids: for this fun craft activity! Lakeshore Learning When: Saturdays and Make a different, fun craft Sundays in Sept, 9 – 4:30 pm each week: Sept 2, Wacky Where: Springs Preserve Animal Puppet; Sept 9, Totally Ages: All Textured Door Hanger; Sept Cost: $2-3 16, Autumn Flowers Wreath; Astronaut Sept 23, Firefighter’s Hat; Your journey begins on earth! Sept 30, Crafty Coasters From the moon landings When: Saturdays, 11am-3 pm to the Mars One project, Where: Lakeshore Learning astronauts have become Store, 1243 W. Warm Springs synonymous with adventure, Rd., Henderson, NV 89014 exploration and endeavor. Ages: 3 and up Discover what it takes to be a Cost: Free space explorer at Astronaut. �702-396-2890 When: Daily through present, sending visitors Sept 17, 9 – 5 PM on a unique journey filled Where: Springs Preserve with science exploration, Ages: All curiosity and discovery. Cost: Free with admission When: Daily, 10 – 6 pm DIY Craft Club Where: Springs Preserve Get creative every third Ages: All Wednesday of the month Cost: Free with with a fun craft! General Admission When: Wednesday, Sept Springs Preserve 20, 4:30 - 5:30 pm Mining Camp Where: 6711 N. Buffalo Experience the thrill of Dr., Las Vegas, NV 89131 mining your own minerals, Ages: 6-11 gems and fossils. Choose Cost: Free, Space is limited what you want to min, and for all Centennial Hills Library take your treasures home! programs. Tickets will be When: Daily, 10 – 6 pm given out one-half hour Where: Springs Preserve before the program starts. Ages: All �702-507-6100 Cost: $9-10 ffLvccld.org �Springspreserve.com Taekwondo CLASSES Taekwondo is unlike many Science Fiction, sports activities in that Science Future instruction in moral and Science Fiction, Science ethical behavior is an integral Future brings the science part of Taekwondo training. of the future into the At the same time students

6 ParentsGuide of Las Vegas September 2017 acquire viable self-defense Macfarlane Center), skills they are taught the Las Vegas, NV 89113 importance of Courtesy, Ages: 5 and up, both Integrity, Perseverance, Youth and Adult classes. Self-Control and Indomitable Cost: $75 (for 3 classes) Spirit and encouraged to You will need to wear apply these principles in sneakers (no sandals), their everyday lives. long pants (jeans are OK), Where: 3280 East Tropicana t-shirt and bring a water Ave, Ste 6, Las Vegas, NV89121 bottle. We provide all or 6376 Spring Mountain Rd. necessary fencing equipment #8, Las Vegas, NV 89146 and fencing blades. When: Call for exact times �702-222-1901 �702-682-7523 ffRedrockfencingcenter.com ffvegastaekwondo.com Play and Learn Introduction to Fencing: Explore play environments, All three blades movement games and Three classes per month parachute activities in this (one class a week for an mixed-age class designed to hour and a half where you support the physical, social are introduced to all three and language development fencing blades (epee, foil, and of your children. saber) each blade has a 0 Where: Gymboree Play Where: Red Rock Fencing and Learn—Henderson: Center, 8352 West Warm Gymboree Play and Springs Road Suite 220 Learn—Henderson: 1000 N (Second floor of the Green Valley Pkwy, #530, Henderson, NV 89074; Las

September 2017 ParentsGuideLV.com 7 Family Events Where: Bounce U of Henderson, 1000 Calendar Stephanie Place, Suite 14, Henderson, NV 89014 Ages: 7 and under Cost: $8 per child;  5-bounce pass $30 �702-735-JUMP (5867) ffBounceU.com Toddler Time at SkyZone Toddler Time, a special Vegas: 7450 West Cheyenne program offered exclusively #106, Las Vegas, NV 89129 to parents and children up to When: Call for times age six, is a fun and unique Ages: 0-5 class that allows kids to Cost: First class free jump, roll, crawl, bounce and  702-719-6222 (HEND) � most importantly, have fun  702-395-6336 (LV) � on Sky Zone's all-trampoline f Gymboreeclasses.com f walled, playing court! Preschool Playdate— When: Wednesdays & Bounce U Fridays, 10am-noon The very best way to Where: 7440 Dean Martin Dr., encourage napping is an hour Suite 201, Las Vegas, NV 89139 of bouncing! Parents and non- Ages: 6 and under, walking children free with with parent preschooler paid admission. Cost: $10 a child; parents free When: Tuesdays &  702-560-5900 Fridays, 10-11:30am � ffSkyzone.com/lasvegas

EVENTS popcorn and water, while supplies last. Food trucks Las Vegas Harvest Festival will offer refreshments for Original Art and Craft Show sale. Lawn seating; bring With over 250 exhibitors, blankets or low chairs the Las Vegas Harvest to be more comfortable. Festival boasts over 24,000 For more information, American handmade call 702-229-5463. arts and crafts, including When: Friday, Sept. 8, 7 p.m. jewelry, woodturnings, art Where: Centennial Hills Park and photography, specialty Amphitheatre, 7101 N. Buffalo foods, clothing, décor and Drive at Deer Springs Way. more. Attendees come to Ages: All shop the handcrafted wares Cost: Free and open but stay for the unique to the public. entertainment acts, live Disney’s The Jungle music, prize drawings, Book Kids artist demonstrations, The jungle is jumpin' with a and delicious foods! jazzy beat in “Disney's The When: Sept 8-10, 10 – 5 PM Jungle Book KIDS.” Adapted Where: Cashman Center, from the classic Disney 850 Las Vegas Blvd North animated film, this show Ages: All features a host of colorful Cost: $7-9 characters and your favorite Movie in the Park melodies from the movie. Bring the family to enjoy Broadway in The Hood is Disney’s “Beauty and proud to bring to life the the Beast” movie, free music, songs and the story

8 ParentsGuide of Las Vegas September 2017 like never before! Banished Spacewalk: A Virtual by the ferocious tiger, Shere Reality Adventure Khan, a human boy named Take an immersive trip into Mowgli and his panther orbit, float in zero-gravity friend, Bagheera, are on the above the International run. On their journey, the two Space Station and see the meet a sinister snake named earth like you’ve never seen Kaa, a herd of elephants it before at the Springs and a giant bear named Preserve's new Spacewalk Baloo, who teaches them the virtual reality experience! swingin’ musical rhythms of When: Daily through the jungle. After surviving a Sept. 17, 9 – 5 PM dangerous encounter with Where: Springs Preserve a band of monkeys led by Ages: All King Louie, Mowgli and Cost: Free with Bagheera are forced to run General Admission for their lives. When Shere Hands-On Cooking Khan returns, our heroes Class: Tailgate Divine must rally their fellow animals The game is on! Join Team into battle and restore peace Divine, Las Vegas’ premier throughout the jungle. culinary go-to for all foodie When: Sept 8-10, call go-getters, as we kick off the for showtimes season with a tailgate cooking Where: The Smith Center expo and competition. Ages: All When: Friday, Sept Cost: $29 8, 6:30 – 9:30 PM Where: Springs Preserve Ages: 21+

September 2017 ParentsGuideLV.com 9 Family Events Cost: Free and open to the public. Calendar The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time Fifteen-year-old Christopher has an extraordinary brain;  he is exceptionally intelligent but ill-equipped to interpret everyday life. When he falls under suspicion for killing his neighbor’s dog, he sets out to Cost: $80-90 identify the true culprit, which Movie in the Park leads to an earth-shattering Bring the family to enjoy the discovery and a journey that movie “Rogue One” under the will change his life forever. stars, along with free popcorn, When: Sept 19-24, water and popsicles while call for showtimes supplies last. A food truck Where: Springs Preserve will offer refreshments for Ages: All sale. Lawn seating; bring low Cost: $36-127 chairs or blankets to be more Autumn Plant Sale comfortable. Call 702-229- At our Autumn Plant Sale, find 6405 for more information. a diverse selection of water- When: Sat, Sept. 16 at dusk wise and desert-adapted Where: Bruce Trent Park, plants, including natives and 8851 Vegas Drive plants to attract pollinators. Ages: All When: Saturday, Sept 23, 10 - 4 PM Where: Springs Preserve Cost: Free and open Ages: All to the public. Cost: Free with Grapes and Hops Festival General Admission Sample fine wines, a unique Asian Heritage Celebration selection of beers and food Be dazzled by the music, from some of Las Vegas' dance and costumes of the finest restaurants—while Far East during our annual helping to raise money Asian Heritage Celebration. for a good cause—at the Enjoy tasty traditional Springs Preserve's annual foods, live entertainment Grapes & Hops Festival. and fun activities for all. When: Saturday, You won’t want to miss this Sept 30, 5 - 9 PM colorful, festive occasion. Where: Springs Preserve When: Saturday, Ages: 21+ Sept 23, 10 - 4 PM Cost: $30-115 Where: Springs Preserve Second Annual 9th Ages: All Bridge Kidz Festival Cost: $6 The Tinker Lab presented Movie in the Park by Zappos.com will let Bring the kids to enjoy a children tinker with science, family movie under the technology, and engineering stars. Call 702-229-2488 materials. Interactive Alley for more information. will feature rides, games When: Sat, Sept. 27, 6 – 8 PM and activities such as a Where: Stupak Park, petting zoo, a rock climbing 251 W. Boston Ave. wall and a 61 ft obstacle Ages: All course. The Food Hub will

10 ParentsGuide of Las Vegas September 2017 incorporate gardening, divorced, widowed or never nutrition education and local married. There will be regular food options. Toddler Town meetings plus a variety of is a special play area for family friendly activities children aged 2 and under. ranging from bowling to New this year is the Artist’s picnics and everything in Area, where children can between. To join, or for more express their creativity and information, visit www. meet face painters, balloon, meetup.com and type in and caricature artists. "Parents Without Partners." When: Saturday, For additional information, Sept 30, 11 - 3 PM email [email protected]. Where: The Lot at The Western Hotel, FARMERS’ MARKETS 899 Fremont St. Country Fresh Farmers Ages: All Market—Henderson Cost: $5 entry, $20-25 (2 locations/days) unlimited ride wristband Buy seasonal fruits and Parents Without Partners vegetables, bakery fresh PWP is the largest breads and pastries, salsa, international, nonprofit kettle corn and other food membership organization items. The market also devoted to the welfare and features arts and crafts. Stop interests of single parents and by and enjoy farm fresh fruits their children. PWP welcomes and vegetables as well as single parents whether they other artisan foods and crafts. are male or female, custodial or non-custodial, separated,

September 2017 ParentsGuideLV.com 11 Family Events celebrate their community. The market features choice Calendar vendors with pesticide free seasonal produce, freshly baked goods, gourmet olive oils, salsas, spices,  sauces, nuts, handmade crafts, artisans & more! Where: , 440 S. Rampart Blvd, Las Vegas, NV 89145 (Saturdays) & When: Thursdays, 9am- Sansone Park Place, 9480 4pm (Water St.); Fridays, S. Eastern Ave., Las Vegas, 10am-4pm(Pavilion) NV 89123 (Sundays) Where: 240 Water St. & When: Saturdays, 9am-2pm; Henderson Pavilion, 200 Sundays, 8:30am-1pm S. Green Valley Parkway Ages: All Ages: All Cost: Free entrance Cost: Free entry ffFresh52.com �702-579-9661 Gilcrease Orchard f Countryfresh­ f Fresh food and fresh air farmersmarket.com is the experience at the Fresh52 Farmers & Artisan Gilcrease Orchard. Sixty Market—2 locations acres of agricultural land in Fresh52 is a lively, friendly, the offer a open air farmers and artisan diverse choice of fruits and market where neighbors and vegetables that you can friends come together to select and pick yourself.

When: Saturdays, 7am-Noon ffLasvegasfarmers­ Where: 7800 N Tenaya market.com Way, Las Vegas, NV 89131 Las Vegas Farmers Ages: All Market—Floyd Lamb Park Cost: Varies When: 1st and 3rd �702-409-0655 Saturdays, 10am-2pm ffThegilcreaseorchard.org Where: 9200 Tule Springs Las Vegas Farmers Rd., Las Vegas, NV 89131 Market—Gardens Park Ages: All When: Thursdays, 4-8pm Cost: Free entrance Where: The Gardens Park, �702-562-CORN 10401 Gardens Park Dr., ffLasvegasfarmersmarket. Las Vegas, NV 89135 com Ages: All U Pick U Pay—Vegas Roots Cost: Free entrance Please bring your own �702-562-CORN recycled bag to collect ffLasvegasfarmers­ your veggies. market.com When: Tuesdays, Las Vegas Farmers Wednesdays, Thursdays, Market—Bruce Trent Park Saturdays, 9am-2pm When: Wednesdays, 4-8pm Where: Vegas Roots Where: Bruce Trent Park, Community Garden, 1600 N. Rampart Blvd. 715 N. Tonopah Dr., Las (Rampart & Vegas Dr.), Vegas, NV 89106 Las Vegas, NV 89134 Ages: All Ages: All Cost: Free entrance Cost: Free entrance ffVegasroots.org �702-562-CORN

12 ParentsGuide of Las Vegas September 2017 LIVE ENTERTAINMENT Where: The Improv at Harrah's Las Vegas Adam London Laughternoon When: 1pm & 3pm with Free Anderson Tuesday – Saturday Dairy Ice Cream Cost: $32.95 and up Whimsy and wit with clever Reservations 702-693-6143; slight of hand magic, Groups of 15 or more-- Laughternoon is hilarious call 1-866-462-5982 and highly engaging. Having ffmackingshow.com perfected his craft in comedy Terry Fator: clubs around the world, Ventriloquism in Concert including the world famous Winner of America’s Got Magic Castle in Los Angeles, Talent, Terry Fator amazes Adam London performs audiences with dead-on inside the newly renovated impressions of more than showroom at the D Las Vegas. two dozen of the most When: Daily, 4pm famous rock, country, Where: The D Las Vegas, soul and pop singers – all 301 Fremont St. with his mouth closed! Ages: All When: 7:30pm (doors open Cost: $19.95+ @ 6:30) Tuesday - Saturday theD.com ff Where: The Mirage Gregory Popovich’s Ages: Children under Comedy Pet Theatre the age of 5 are not As seen on David Letterman, permitted in the theatre The Tonight Show and Cost: $59.99 and up America’s Got Talent, Gregory (see website for select Popovich’s Comedy Pet discounted tickets of Theatre is a blend of unique 20% to 35% off) comedy, world-championship �702-792-7777 juggling and the extraordinary ffterryfator.com talents of his performing pets. His amazing cast of MUSEUMS cats and dogs have been rescued from animal shelters The museum is a 30-acre and turned into Las Vegas site that features a modern stars! Comedy Pet Theatre is exhibit hall with a timeline guaranteed to surprise and exhibit about southern delight every audience and Nevada from pre-historic is a perfect family show. to modern times and a When: 4pm daily collection of restored historic Where: V-Theatre— buildings that depict daily at life from different decades Planet Hollywood in Las Vegas, Boulder City, Ages: Family Henderson, and Goldfield. Cost: $34.99 and up When: Museum Hours, �702-260-7200 Daily, 9 - 4:30 PM ffComedyPet.com Where: 1830 S. Boulder Hwy The Mac King Comedy Ages: All Magic Show Cost: Adults $2, Seniors over Best of Las Vegas winner, 50 and children 3-17 $1 Mac King stars in The Mac �702-455-7955 King Comedy Magic Show. Las Vegas Natural Mac has been a favorite History Museum afternoon Vegas attraction for From the desert to the ocean, more than 10 years. Parents from Nevada to Africa, from and kids love this show.

September 2017 ParentsGuideLV.com 13 Family Events Stupak Community Center, 251 W. Boston Ave., Calendar 702-229-2488; Mondays, 6-7:30 p.m. – beginners ages 11-14; Thursdays 6-7:30 p.m. and Saturdays  9-10:30 a.m. – intermediate/ advanced ages 13-18. Mirabelli Community Center, 6200 Hargrove Ave., 702-229- 6359; Tuesdays 6-7:30 p.m. prehistoric times to the – intermediate ages 13-18. present, the Las Vegas Natural Veterans Memorial Leisure History Museum takes young Services Center, 101 N. and old alike on a learning Pavilion Center Drive, 702- adventure around the world. 229-1100; Fridays 6-7:30 When: Museum Hours, p.m. – beginners ages 9-12. Daily 9 – 4 PM Safekey Where: 900 Las Vegas This before- and after-school Blvd. North recreational enrichment Ages: All program is offered at Cost: $6-12 numerous Clark County SPORTS/FITNESS School District elementary schools, and provides a safe Youth Indoor Volleyball environment where children Cost: $10 per person, in kindergarten through 5th drop-in only. grade can receive homework assistance, have a nutritious afternoon snack, create arts Fit4Mom- Stroller and crafts projects, play Strides Classes sports and games, and engage Stroller Strides is a total in other activities. Safekey fitness program for women is a pre-paid program; hours and their babies combining vary by school location. power walking/jogging, Financial assistance may body toning, strength and be available for qualifying flexibility exercises utilizing families. Registration both the stroller and the information will be available environment. All classes online at https://safekey. are instructed by a certified lasvegasnevada.gov, at many fitness professional that local back-to-school fairs specializes in pre and post and at the open house event natal fitness incorporating for your child’s elementary American College of school. Please call 702-229- Obstetrics and Gynecology 3399 for more information. guidelines into every exercise. When: Monday-Friday, In addition to providing a 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. great full body workout for Registration Fee: $20 per moms, the program engages school year, per child. the children throughout Morning pass: $7 per the classes with songs and morning. Afternoon pass: activities- creating a fun and $10 per afternoon. enriching experience for all. Safekey Office, 416 N. When: Monday, Wednesday Seventh St., 702-229-3399. and Friday, 8:30-9:30am

14 ParentsGuide of Las Vegas September 2017 Where: Park, 6605 Las music and stories. There are also finger Preschool Storytime--Aliante Vegas Blvd South, Las Vegas, NV 89119 plays and movement activities to keep Join Ms. Liz for this 45 minute early Ages: Adult busy toddlers engaged. Storytime is literacy program which is designed is Cost: $18 drop in class and up generally the first 3 weeks of the month. for preschoolers aged 3 to 5. Stories fflasvegas.fit4mom.com When: Thursdays at 11 AM with be mixed with activities (puppets, �702-882-1795 and Fridays at 10 AM fingerplays, songs and crafts) that Golf Where: Aliante Library, 2400 W. Deer not only promote development and The First Tee of Southern Nevada Springs Way, North Las Vegas, NV 89084 learning, but are just plain fun. welcomes any child to become involved Ages: 0-3 When: Mondays at 11 AM in our programs. For just $50 per year, Cost: Free Where: Aliante Library, 2400 W. Deer a child can take part in unlimited Open �702-839-2980 Springs Way, North Las Vegas, NV 89084 Clinic Golf Programming at 3 convenient Ages: 3-5 locations: Las Vegas Golf Club, Wildhorse Cost: Free Golf Club and Aliante Golf Club. �702-839-2980 Open Clinics operate once per week for 2 hours at each location. Golf equipment can be provided. �702-433-0626 STORYTIMES Toddler Time Bring your little ones for kid friendly activities and stories, with new themes weekly! When: Thursdays 11-11:45am Where: Springs Preserve Ages: All Cost: Free for members or with general admission ffSpringspreserve.com Story Time We love a good story, and your young ones will too! When: Mondays 1-1:45pm Where: Springs Preserve Ages: All Cost: Free for members or with general admission ffSpringspreserve.com Storytime—Alexander Library Join us for a books, songs, a flannel board story, and a craft! When: Wednesdays, 5:30pm; Thursdays, 11am; Fridays, 10am Where: Alexander Library, 1755 W Alexander Rd, NLV, NV 89032 Ages: 3-5 Cost: Free �702-633-2880 Toddler Storytime--Aliante You are never too young for storytime! Join Miss Shelly for this early literacy program which is designed especially for children aged 0 to 3. Participants will enjoy 20 - 25 minutes of rhymes,

September 2017 ParentsGuideLV.com 15 as Pirate’s Port, Barbarian Borg, and the you wander through lands specialty such games for the kids, camel rides, and more! and Sunday. Additional attractions include queens, knights and peasants on Saturday to enjoy theroyal parades, featuring kings, ourthe streets villages for of spot thebest combat as well as exhilarating jousts. Line rate units battle military in hand to hand HonorField of to watch historically-accu- liveand bands. full Make your way to the ers and comedians, jugglers and dancers, from magicians and minstrels,- storytell performances across stages several ranging and jesters. kings andqueens,knights, maidens, chants, andfabulous food alongside exciting entertainment, medieval mer 13th-15th, 2017. Joinusfor three daysof umphant return to Sunset Park October 16 ParentsGuide ofLas Vegas September 2017 C Immerse in the dark yourself ages as This year’s festivalfeaturewill dozens of 24th AnnualAge of Chivalry Renaissance Festival Returns sance Festival aswe make ourtri- annual Age of Chivalry Renais ome one;come allto the24th - - 10:00 a.m. –5:00p.m. on Sunday. Three- a.m. – 10:00p.m. Friday and Saturday and Saturday, and at cease 4:00p.m. on Sunday. at cease 9:00pmwill on Friday both and more. at begin 2p.m.Alcohol will sales and your favorite beers, meads, ciders, wine, and and mash and more. Wash it down all with with giant turkey legs, meat pies, bangers over theworld. Keep thespirit thetimes of available,food showcasing dishes from all somethingis truly for everyone! pottery, soaps, toys, perfumes, and more available, there goods, leather armor, daggers, wares.their With jewelry, costumes, swords, demonstrating be will country and selling sans and craftsmenfrom all around the and barbarians. of treachery Vikings,to themerry pirates, English the royaldent lifestyle court, of life from medieval - thedeca portrayal of demonstrateguilds as they an authentic Enchanted Forest. Interact with dozens of The takefromfestivities place will 10:00 Tantalize your taste buds with avariety of Fancy a bit shopping? of - 100 arti Over vendor village. gate, next to themain court and food in on site and located by theeach entrance area. No is re-entry allowed. ATMs be will permit) are allowed inside thefestival lawn chairs or weapons (with or without entry. or food beverages, No carry-in pets, tied, or items denied those at be time of will have related all props or weapons peace allowed. Any participants in costume must promotions or literature merchandise, No unauthorized vending, concessions, water, sunscreen, blankets and camera. still to refrain from parking at area businesses. shuttlea free service. Attendees are advised Sunset Park, as well as an overflow lotwith pass, event and t-shirt poster. able for $45, which includes athree day children. packages Combo are avail also - advance for adults and $8for seniors and Single-day tickets are available for $13 adults and for $20 seniors and children. day are passes available for just $30 for Patrons may bring bottle one of sealed Parking available be will for at free

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Grow Your Own Festival and beauty aids to canning and ferment- kids includes comedy, music and puppets he How to Grow Fresh, Organic ing; a demonstration by Ditchin’ Dairy and makes learning the fundamental prin- Produce of Your Own Festival – – Yogurt, Cheese & Creams by Virgin ciples of health, FUN. The Wizard and his Twants to give you a green thumb Cheese; a featured chef demo stage offering rebellious dog, Rock Rock, teach children and help the Las Vegas community come cooking demonstrations by local restau- the secrets to staying healthy and young for together in celebration of gardening rants; a green Halloween fashion show & the rest of their lives. in Southern Nevada. Join us on Satur- auction by students from The Studio Place; Local urban farmers and gardeners day, October 7th beginning at 10 a.m. a special Grow Your Own Festival Gen- from community partner Garden Farms through 4 p.m. in eral Store with bulk organic seeds; and a will lead workshops and demos including at the Vegas Roots Community Garden. Vendor Village with dozens of community- How to Garden in Vegas, Beds Buckets or Be a part of something very special and minded, sustainable exhibitors, a wine & Towers, Container Gardening 101, Gar- learn from the valley’s top urban gar- beer garden for those looking for an end of dening with Your Kids, Growing Garden deners and farmers who will be on hand summer cocktail and artisans and organic Towers, Hydro & Aquaponics, Fruit & Nut leading workshops and demos to get food, even making room for a wood fired Trees in the Desert, Herb Gardens Galore participants, young and old, hands on pizza oven, in addition to music, entertain- and Composting 101. and digging in, with the know-how to ment, and more! For more information please visit: grow year-round produce in Las Vegas. Junior gardeners will enjoy student led https://www.growyourownfestival.com. Admission to the festival and all work- workshops, a kids’ zone featuring school For general inquires please email:info@ shops and activities are FREE and open garden clubs, scavenger scarecrow making, growyourownfestival.com. to the public so join us on October 7th. a Make and Take Station by Project Angel Grow Your Own Festival Additionally, the festival will feature pro- Faces, a performance from the School of When: Saturday, October 7th, 2017 gramming highlighting novice to advanced Rock and an exclusive Las 10am – 4pm at Vegas Roots gardening workshops & garden displays; Vegas public premiere performance and Community Garden do-it-yourself make at home demos hosted meet & greet by John Paul Ouvrier as The Where: 715 N. Tonopah Drive, by Minimal Market which will include any- Wizard of Youth 4 Kids LIVE! This premier Las Vegas NV, 89106 - Just N. of thing from household cleaners, toothpaste entertaining show on health and fitness for I-95 & Rancho off of Bonanza Rd.

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Creating Healthy Attachment Bonds with Children

By Stephen Fife and Christian Stewart attachment, with children exhibiting con- n a world filled with change and fusion, insecurity, distrust, indifference, or unpredictability, parents of new- distance, as they don’t know what to expect Iborns experience a variety of emo- from their parents. tions as they face the challenge of raising The question that remains is “How can children. Infants are entirely dependent parents facilitate a healthy attachment on their parents, and for most children, bond with their children?” Unfortunately, home is where they find sanctuary, there is not a one-size-fits-all answer to peace, security, and love. Regardless this question, as each child is different, of the circumstances they are born into, with unique needs and personalities. Each all children need and long for a close parent is different in how they approach and secure connection or bond with parenting the children they have, and par- their parents. ents balance their child’s needs with those A school of thought within the family of their other children, spouse, and their sciences, known as Attachment Theory, own. Nevertheless, there are several ways suggests that newborns have an inher- in which parents can make their bonds ent need to form a close and secure bond with their children more secure. with their caregiver(s), who provide them • First, parents must take care of them- with protection, security, and sustenance. selves. If a parent is not healthy, men- The primary attachment figure is often the tally, emotionally, and physically, they mother. However, as children are exposed will not have the energy or motivation to others (e.g. father, siblings, grandparents, necessary for facilitating a healthy bond. • Second, parents need to understand and embrace their child’s uniqueness. This involves paying attention to both visible The question that remains is and invisible cues. A child will let their “How can parents facilitate a healthy parents know when they want or need attachment bond with their children?” more of one thing or less of another by either verbally expressing or non-ver- bally gesturing. • The third and final thing to keep in mind etc.), their sphere of attachment expands to is time. Children benefit from undivided include these relationships. attention and quality time. Nothing says Not all children experience the same to a child “I care about you” more than level of attachment with their primary spending time with him or her. caregiver(s). Attachment Theory describes The fact is building a secure and healthy several types or styles of attachment. Chil- attachment takes work and devoted time. dren may develop a secure attachment. However, the benefits are worth it, as a A secure attachment is characterized by secure attachment will lead children to low levels of anxiety and avoidance and achieve more in life and have positive views is developed as caregivers are attuned to of themselves and the world around them. their child’s needs and provide a consis- A child with a secure attachment will also tent source of security, comfort, and loving be better equipped to develop positive rela- affection. When parents are responsive to tionships with peers and healthy relation- their children, a secure attachment bond is ships in adulthood. more likely to form. However, when paren- tal attunement is low, parents are emotion- Dr. Stephen Fife is an Associate Professor ally unavailable, and children experience in the Marriage and Family Therapy inconsistent levels of safety, responsiveness, Program at Texas Tech University. and care, children may develop an insecure Christian Stewart is a graduate student attachment bond. Insecure attachment in the MFT Program at UNLV. E-mail may take the form of anxious or avoidant Christian at [email protected].

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Second Annual 9th Bridge Kidz Street Festival

he Second Annual 9th Bridge Kidz Street Festival is being held on Saturday, September 30th from 11am – T3pm, on The Lot at The Western Hotel at 899 Fremont Street in Downtown Las Vegas. The family-friendly event is open to the public and will feature food, entertainment and five areas that reflect 9th Bridge’s approach to education. The Tinker Lab presented by Zappos.com will let children tinker with science, technology, and engineering materials. Inter- active Alley will feature rides, games and activities such as a pet- ting zoo, a rock climbing wall and a 61 ft obstacle course. The Food Hub will incorporate gardening, nutrition education and local food options. Toddler Town is a special play area for children aged 2 and under. New this year is the Artist’s Area, where children can express their creativity and meet face painters, balloon, and cari- cature artists. When: Early bird pricing is on Day of event pricing sale now until Wednesday, is as follows: September 27th. $25 unlimited ride Cost: $20 for an unlimited wristband and free entry TICKETS & INFORMATION AVAILABLE AT: ride wristband, free entry, and or $5 entry fee (2 years and WWW.9THBRIDGESCHOOL.ORG/KIDZSTREET • 702-724-1436 ten (10) tickets ($35 value) under free) and $1/ticket ff9thbridgeschool.org/kidzstreet/

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Fathers of Newborns and Toddlers: A Unique Bond

By Christian Stewart and Stephen Fife This doesn’t have to be the case. Fathers olding a newborn for the first have a unique opportunity to connect time is a precious moment for with their newborn and toddlers in other Hanyone. Mothers are given the significant ways. When babies are born a incredible opportunity to carry their powerful way to build a lasting relationship child for the duration of their pregnancy. and bond is for fathers to engage in skin- During this time, they experience both to-skin time with their newborn. Through physical and emotional sensations that this, the baby will instinctually identify the may stir within them deep feelings of touch and smell of their father. connection with their developing baby. Another way for fathers to build a strong Although many fathers feel a close bond bond with their newborn is to bottle-feed with their unborn or newborn child, their their baby at least once a night, if applica- experience is obviously different. Some ble. A possible scenario may be for moth- fathers may experience a subtle resentment ers who breastfeed to pump and allow the for this. No doubt seeing their newborn father to bottle-feed the newborn at some for the first time is an awe-inspiring experi- time in the night to allow a bonding time ence. However, mothers have already had for him and time to sleep for her. The a prolonged and intimate bond with their important thing to remember is building unborn child. For fathers this experience strong bonds or connections with new- is almost surreal. They understand there is borns takes time. a baby developing within its mother and at As children grow, parents grow with times they can feel it move, but their expe- them. Each day that passes, both moth- rience is less direct. ers and fathers learn more and more about their children. Depending on the tempera- ment of the child, some fathers possibly experience a renewed distance as tod- dlers go through periods of needing their mother. Again, fathers can strengthen their The question that remains is bonds with their toddler by spending qual- “How can parents facilitate a healthy ity time with them based on the needs and wants of their toddler. attachment bond with their children?” Reading stories to a toddler as they sit on their father’s lap is an incredibly pre- cious moment. Bath time can be another moment where the father can strengthen their bond. As toddlers begin to learn how to speak and understand language, verbal After the birth of their baby, some moth- positive affirmations and expressions of ers have yet another experience which love and affection can boost a toddler’s strengthens the bond with their newborn: bond with their father. A father does not breastfeeding. Yet fathers are biologically need to be a passive spectator in the pro- and anatomically unable to experience this cess of caring for and developing close process. Thus, fathers may continue strug- bonds with newborns and toddlers. As gling to feel connected with their new baby. time passes, these bonds will mature into An attempt to suppress the difficult feelings strong relationships that will last a lifetime. brought on by this unintended distance leads some fathers to spend more time Christian Stewart is a graduate student apart from their child, perhaps engaging in the Marriage and Family Therapy in activities outside the home or retreating Program at UNLV. E-mail Christian at into hobbies or forms of recreation. Slowly, [email protected]. Dr. Stephen the distance becomes solidified and fathers Fife is an Associate Professor in the MFT become ironically disengaged. Program at Texas Tech University.

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