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Historical fiction: one local author uses our nation’s past to encourage kids to shoot for the moon, p. 14.

noted 11 More Than Snoring 14 Sound Advice / Using Technology to Educate 14 Haslet’s Community Park 14 Fly Me to the Moon

Is your kid always tired? See More Than Snoring, p. 11.

Green equals glowing – for your skin, at least, when you features columns sip these tasty teas, p. 20.

Real moms FLASH Mob 6 Hello / Editor’s Note 17 Mom Next Door / Rhonda Layton words Julie Lyons 24 Can a combination of flash cards and gravity-based 20 Mother Earth physical activity be key to developing babies’ 20 Smart Tea and young kids’ brains? Former gymnast (and 58 Manifesto words Rudy Klancnik 20 Last Sounds of Summer neuroscience enthusiast) Patty Hannan thinks so. 22 Mommy Diary / Melissa Collins words Shelley Hawes Pate

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THE MAGAZINE PARENTS LIVE BY IN TARRANT COUNTY august 2012 49 mom-appRoved doctoRs YOUR LIST OF 45 MOM-APPROVED PEDIATRICIANS 90REASONS TO LOVE AUGUST Summer 45 This Month: Pediatricians BRAIN TIRED OF BEING TIRED what may be causing your 24 TRAINING child’s restless nights 11 HOW A NEW FORM OF PLAY IS MAKING BIG WAVES Kid cultuRe MEET MOM 17 NEXT DOOR issue 45 Agenda RHONDA LAYTON Places / Surf’s Up ON tHE COvEr: 6-year-old Luke of Grand Prairie 46 49 EveryDay special Photography: Steven Visneau Hair/Make-up: Shane advertising section: child care/ preschool & activities Monden, Wallflower Management guide fortworthchild / august 2012 5 hello / editor’s note

• Low Pupil/Teacher Ratio • Non-traditional Setting for Academic Excellence • Curriculum to Promote the Critical Thinking • Multi-grade Classrooms pixie of • Summer Day Camp play above / Patty Hannan, right, hosts a 30-minute PlayWisely session. layWisely is tough to describe in a few simple words. But the cutting-edge play program comes alive in the hands of former All-American gymnast + We’re Wired PPatty Hannan, unlikely creator of this new idea rooted in neuro- Can’t get enough of the science and NASA gravity studies. Hannan, an area mom – still magazine? Look for us petite and fit in middle age – pulls out a series of laminated flash- on the World Wide Web. cards and runs through a choreographed, rhythmic routine in 27 The Weekend Guide seconds that taxes even the eyes and brains of adults. This partic- Hand-picked events ular set of flashcards assembles a bright green frog by parts, shifts for your family to it to various corners of one’s viewing range and then deposits it enjoy every weekend. in a series of camouflaged backgrounds. Even babies learn to fol- Subscribe at low the frog, and the exercise – or so the theory goes – develops dfwchild.com. the brain’s hard-wiring so that young children grasp and nimbly Facebook adapt to new learning. facebook.com/ An impressive roster of experts has praised the science fortworthchildmagazine behind the patented PlayWisely system, including Eugene Galanter, Ph.D., an emeritus professor at Columbia University, email Us and Carolyn Garver, Ph.D., director of Dallas’ Autism Treatment Let us know what’s Center. How in the world did Hannan get to hang with such on your mind. lofty minds? Turns out she acquired her fascination with neu- editorial@ roscience by acting as a guinea pig of sorts for NASA, which dfwchild.com. wanted to see how gravity affected a top-tier gymnast in space- like conditions. Hannan flew on the legendary “Vomit Comet,” a plane that simulates zero gravity, and participated in other The Excel Center is a specialized day studies. Along the way this inquisitive mom began adapting the treatment center helping families with principles she learned to child’s play. emotional, behavioral and substance abuse Hard to believe, but PlayWisely sessions take only 30 minutes challenges of children and adolescents once or twice a week. Can 30 minutes bring lasting benefits? ages 5-18. Transportation is provided at You might ask Garver, who’s worked with children with autism no cost. School services are provided on for 40 years. When the Autism Treatment Center began using campus by a TEA Accredited School. PlayWisely on a trial basis, the results brought this seasoned edu- Most all insurance accepted. cator to tears. Find out why in Shelley Hawes Pate’s intriguing We are here to help. Please call for a report, “Flash Mob,” starting on page 24. no cost confidential assessment. This month we launch the first installment of a labor of love: Our Mom-Approved Doctors. I know, I know – you’ve seen doctor lists before. But this one is different. Our docs didn’t make the grade by purchasing advertising space; they made it by impressing the most discriminating experts around 1220 W. Presidio St. 1011 N. Cooper St. – moms like you. Fort Worth, TX 76102 Arlington, TX 76011 817.335.6429 817.261.3121 www.excelcenterfortworth.com www.millwoodhospital.com Photo courtesy of Paul Morgan Paul of courtesy Photo

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hen to sleep all the time – upward of Obstructive sleep apnea is Obesity also contributes to Hannah 14 hours straight. She also snored caused by an obstruction in pediatric sleep apnea, Pearson Peyton was loudly – as loud as Amie’s husband. the upper airway, which makes says. Just like in adults, the extra 18 months So the concerned mom recorded breathing difficult. The condition weight in a child’s chest, neck old, she had Hannah sleeping one night and saw develops as a result of one’s facial and chin adds pressure to the soft surgery to that she seemed to stop breathing structure or enlarged tonsils tissue of the windpipe. Asthma wrepair her cleft palate. While the at times. Before long, Hannah was and adenoids, says Dr. Hilary and allergies may also increase physicians fixed the defect, which referred to the Sleep Disorders Pearson, medical director of inflammation in the upper airways. affects the upper lip and roof of the Center at Children’s Medical Center Cook Children’s Sleep Institute. Other contributing factors include mouth, they noted Hannah’s tonsils for a sleep study. During the study, When children sleep, their weak premature birth, cranial-facial were large. A little more than a year Hannah stopped breathing 127 muscle tone allows the tonsils and abnormalities and Down syndrome. went by, and Hannah’s mom, Amie, times between 9pm and 6am. The adenoids to get in the way and Sleep apnea affects six percent noticed the now 4-year-old wanted diagnosis: obstructive sleep apnea. obstruct the airway. to 10 percent of kids, most of those

the interesting part is that the treatment for add/adhd is stimulants, so we are putting some sleepy kids on ritalin. this is how the diagnosis of sleep disorder can then be covered up for a while.” —Dr. Hilary Pearson, medical director of Cook Children’s Sleep Institute fortworthchild / august 2012 11 noted / more than snoring

Moms see Big Results being between the ages of 4 and 8, Pearson says, because their necks Drug-Free • Whole-ChilD ApproACh • lAsting re s u lts are narrow but their heads are larger and growing. So how can you tell if your child has sleep apnea? Pearson says to listen and watch for snoring, sleepwalking and sleep terrors. During an apnea, the child will be silent (no air is getting in), followed by a loud noise DeMra & PeyTon (sucking in air). Some children also experience hypopnea, which is identified by shallow, loud breaths, when very little air gets in. “My son was talking over the During the day, a child with sleep apnea might be a noisy breather. teacher and not finishing his work. Other symptoms may include bedwetting and nighttime sweating, Today marks the 36th day in a row says Dr. Joseph B. Rosen, director of Sleep Medicine for Pediatric that he has not been written up and Pulmonary and Sleep Specialists at the Pediatric Sleep Institute. Parents he is back on track at school.” can see signs during the day as well. Since a child with sleep apnea isn’t getting continuous sleep, they will likely be tired. Rosen notes that some of the daytime symptoms of obstructive sleep apnea – irritability, impulsivity, hyperactivity, difficulty Missy & Charlie focusing or being defiant – can affect a child’s performance in school and be confused with attention deficit disorder. Recent “We have tried everything to studies, in fact, have suggested that as many as 25 percent of help our son with his learning ADHD diagnoses may be linked to symptoms of sleep-disordered challenges. Brain Balance is the breathing. “That said, ADD and OSA are separate medical first place that delivered results, and conditions,” Rosen cautions. “A child can have ADD, obstructive his confidence is at an all time high.” sleep apnea or both.” Pearson adds: “The symptoms overlap, which can cause a misdiagnosis. The interesting part is, of course, that the treatment Darla & JorDan for ADD/ADHD is stimulants, so we are putting some sleepy kids on Ritalin. This is how the diagnosis of sleep disorder can then be “We have been graduates of the covered up for a while.” program for seven months and we An overnight sleep study will reveal how many times each continue to see positive residual hour a child has trouble breathing. Treatment for obstructive sleep effects at home and at school. It’s apnea usually involves surgery to remove the adenoids or tonsils. like she woke up from a dream and If obesity is the cause of sleep apnea, obviously weight loss is ideal. the fog continues to clear.” A continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) machine is another possible treatment. The machine delivers mild air pressure via mask to keep the airways open, Pearson says. If obstructive sleep apnea isn’t treated, Pearson says, the The new school year often brings anxiety and frustration long-term consequences include an inability to regulate hunger hormones and an increased risk of cardiovascular disease. especially for kids struggling with learning issues. But Hannah, who hasn’t yet had her tonsils removed because the success both in and out of the classroom is achievable. surgery would disrupt her cleft palate repair, sleeps with a CPAP The Brain Balance Program tackles the issue head machine these days. “At first, she did not want to wear it; the mask on and provides lasting results by addressing the root was really big,” says mom Amie. “They changed it to the pixie mask, and now she does it all by herself.” Whereas Hannah was once cause at the most fundamental level. groggy and cranky upon rising, she now wakes up ready to go. “She has more energy during the day,” Amie says. “She’s more pleasant to be around.” fwc We specialize in helping children overcome :

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edford mom Layton has run five marathons Running has Been a Big aikman. I’m a huge Cowboys Rhonda Layton did (including Chicago in 2011), is paRt of youR life. do you fan, and Troy Aikman is my No. something last year addicted to peanut butter and can have a favoRite local 1. He asked for a shoe and we that most of us only do five pull-ups. Oh, and did we Race? The Dallas Turkey Trot. didn’t have it – and I had to tell dream about: She mention she makes a mean vegan That’s where my running got him we didn’t have it, but that I Bquit a marketing job that made her sushi roll? started in November 2002; just could find it at another store. He unhappy so she could pursue her eight miles then. I even ran when said, “OK, I’ll just give you my dream of helping others achieve What exactly is a I was six months pregnant – three number.” He was an extremely their fitness goals. “I’m a big goal- BeachBody coach? I coach miles that year. We have made it a nice person. setter, and I make dream boards people through their fitness family tradition. My husband and and all that,” she says. “One of my goals and give them the tools to oldest son used to volunteer during top thRee songs to Run goals was to quit my job, and I was transform their body and their life. the race, but when Jackson was to. go! The theme song from able to do exactly that.” Now the I also have private accountability born they all started coming out to Rocky. Rods and Cones, an mom to 8-year-old Jackson and groups. I’m a support system cheer me on. instrumental from the Blue Man 19-year-old Keelan works part-time for people who don’t have the Group – it’s the best to finish a run at Luke’s Locker and is a full-time motivation or people in their lives tell us aBout youR to. Strong by Kanye West; it gets Beachbody coach (think P90X). to hold them accountable. encounteR With tRoy me motivated to run.

ABOVE / rhonda layton pursues her dreams with husband cedric and son jackson, 8. fortworthchild / august 2012 17 mom next door / rhonda layton

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Can a combination of flash cards and gravity-based physical activity be key to developing babies' and young kids’ brains? For- mer gymnast (and neuroscience enthusiast) Patty Hannan thinks so. Introducing PlayWisely: the cutting-edge science-based play system that's being developed in our own back yard.

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hen Tiffany Cuban found out she intervention and development for both typical kids and was having a son, friends warned her children with special needs. not to expect him to hit milestones as quickly as her daughters: You an OPraH mOment know, boys can be a little slower to Hannan didn’t set out to be a science-slash-academic W develop than girls. Yet Tiffany, wife of trailblazer, yet her unique collection of life experiences Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban, found that Jake did – gymnastics, motherhood, teaching and coaching – everything faster, including talking way before his highly prompted her to develop science-savvy PlayWisely, a system verbal sisters. of body-brain exercises combining gripping flash cards with The Cubans had tried something different with Jake, motor skill challenges. nearly 3 – an innovative play-based approach to early She describes having an “Oprah moment” nearly a childhood development that is piquing the attention of world- decade ago when her youngest daughters entered high renowned scientists and a coterie of in-the-know moms. school. Hannan loved the brain sciences and had, up to that The method is called PlayWisely, and it’s the brainchild of point, studied them just for fun. Suddenly facing an empty area mom Patty Hannan. Hannan, who is not a scientist but nest, she realized it was her calling to create a systematic a former high-level gymnast, fused her passions for sports, approach for training young minds. So she literally hit the science and education to develop an affordable curriculum floor with babies and toddlers to test different activities that for ages 0–5 that stimulates both the brain and body. exercised basic cognitive and psychomotor systems. The deceptively simple, once-a-week 30-minute routine, The PlayWisely concept starts with something simple: offered in select schools and in private sessions, is designed flash cards, albeit on steroids. “Without too much heavy to jump-start a child’s natural learning and movement science explanation, it’s basically gymnastics on a card,” capability. We’re not talking about traditional ABCs and says Hannan, whose sunny cheerleader disposition belies 123s but a strategic triggering of the neural circuitry and her formidable neuroscience know-how. “Our goal is to sensory systems that will enable the fundamentals to fall enhance efficient data detection and processing capabilities into place efficiently later on. to instill essential learning skills such as attention, It’s heady stuff to consider for a snuggly newborn. recognition and memory.” And, it’s an unlikely discovery from outside of the science Put simply, her method seeks to fire up kids’ brains to community, but one that just might provide a key to give them an edge in tackling milestones faster (such as transforming the way parents approach early childhood speaking and potty training), as well as building necessary

fortworthchild / august 2012 25 competencies such as focus at an and expose them to earlier age. the right things at Here’s how it works: In the right times,” says 30-minute, once-a-week action- Sara McMahon, who packed sessions that employ has put all three of intensity, repetition and novelty, her children through specially trained coaches engage PlayWisely classes. “I kids one-on-one or in small was also pleased that groups with amped-up flash cards the program exposes (to spark cognitive development) them to a combination and a physical regimen akin to of cognitive, fine gymnastics, including ball skills motor and gross motor and fine motor development. activities. There are Don’t let the Equal time is given to the cards many options for gross simplicity fool and exercises – a purposeful division, motor classes … but you. One of Hannan says, citing research that there isn’t anything the cards recommends participating in that offered all of those included in the physical activity before learning or things together.” “red sets” for in combination with learning to toddlers. enhance retention and memory. Gymnast In Parents also participate, helping sPaCe “coach” their child. Hannan intuitively understood Dr. Jerry Hommick, research are central to a child’s brain All of the card sets captivate the the symbiosis between neurosensory director for the Space Biomedical development and continuously visual, auditory and motor senses processing and gravity during Research Institute at Johnson Space alter the structure of the brain – for simultaneously – a trifecta that has her years as a collegiate gymnast. Center, urged Hannan to “learn the better or worse. also been shown to aid learning. “These biological systems literally language of neuroscience” and help “Providing cognitive stimulation The cards target different skills such saved me from serious injury when define what gymnasts innately know early and throughout development as attentiveness or pre-math ability performing complex flipping and concerning physics. So Hannan could have a profound impact on by presenting the various ways twisting maneuvers on a regular returned home to tutor under Dr. optimal cognitive functioning later amounts can be seen increasing basis,” she says. Robert Moss, head of the Graduate in life,” adds Dr. Michael Motes, and decreasing (with familiar Her curious nature and high- Neuroscience Department at the cognitive neuroscientist at the images such as dogs and cats), flying stunts led her to the Johnson University of Texas Southwestern University of Texas at Dallas Center all presented with catchy phrases Space Center in Houston nearly Medical Center and, in the process, for BrainHealth. spoken at varying volumes such as 30 years ago to participate in a became interested in tapping into Yet Hannan realized no one had “BIG, little.” NASA research project studying children’s maximum potential for come up with a systematic method The baby or child interacts the performance capabilities of cognitive development, as well as for honing these burgeoning differently to the materials, world-class gymnasts in space. movement capability. PlayWisely was brain skills. “Scientifically, our depending on developmental age. The experience – especially the born as a way to prime the brain’s ‘Directionality Method’ [creative But one thing is common. “Kids zero-gravity studies – tipped off circuits to “turn on and tune in” those play technique] is exactly the new love it,” says Cuban, who also put Hannan to an important principle: early cognitive and motor skills. science of learning that experts her middle daughter Alyssa in the The sensations of gravity form have been seeking,” Hannan says. program when the girl saw how a basic reference for all sensory HOW baby’s braIn WOrks “Turns out it had to be found on the much fun little brother Jake was experiences, and thereby affect This pioneering body-brain living room floor instead of the lab.” having. “And the best part is they learning and movement. A simple approach is turning heads as much Motes, who teaches clinical don’t even realize they are learning.” example is how a baby’s head turns for its science as for its benefits. psychology in the graduate It’s a message that parents, in response to his mother’s voice. PlayWisely caught the attention of program at UT Southwestern who often hear about the program The brain undergoes a complex Eugene Galanter, Ph.D., emeritus Medical Center, dubbed the through word of mouth, profess series of calculations as it processes professor and director of the program “brilliant” when he first over and over: It’s proactive playing. the information the baby picks up, Psychophysics Laboratory for came across it. “It was kind of “I love that it was designed to using the force of gravity to make Columbia University – no small like watching a walk through the support their brain development those determinations. feat, considering he is often cited as history of perception,” he says. the father of cognitive science. “Patty took generations of research Galanter says PlayWisely is on cognition, perception and BuiLding BrAinS a sensible approach compared neuroscience and developed this to many others he’s encountered unique application.” On tHe gO for addressing education within It’s hard to believe anything the appropriate developmental can be effective when done only 30 PlayWisely is available as an app (or DVD) through Sparkabilities, timelines for ages 0–5. Galanter minutes a week, but Motes says the created by Jana Leveritt in partnership with the method’s creator, Patty notes that brain organization, or key is the intensity of the program. Hannan. Leveritt, a visual effects and animation guru, came up with the neural connectivity, starts at less PlayWisely can accomplish so lively digital programs after enrolling her son in a PlayWisely class. Largely than one week old and launches the much in these brief sessions based on the PlayWisely method, Sparkabilities offers a quick and easy cognitive machinery that shapes all because of the pace and focus of the alternative to entertaining children while stimulating essential foundation future learning. Research has long interactions, he says. skills for natural learning and movement during the brain’s critical wiring shown that early experiences and Hannan’s compatriots at NASA period from birth to 5. sparkabilities.com interaction with the environment are likewise impressed. “She’s 26 august 2012 / fortworthchild “WitHOut tOO MucH HeAvy Science correct in that sensory integration, could be effective at developing particularly through gravity early compensation ability, as expLAnAtiOn, it'S experience, is important for learning,” well as core visual skills. “The says Millard Reschke, Ph.D., chief of Baron girls taught me so much,” NASA Neuroscience. “I think [her Hannan says. “They made me BASicALLy gyMnASticS approach] is very good.” realize I needed to reconsider the But probably the most potential of our program beyond On A cArd.” ardent supporters come from an just neurotypical children.” —Patty Hannan, PlayWisely creator unexpected quarter: Families of Afterward, Hannan and her children with special needs. certified coaches began teaching She said all of the children a child to point to a picture of a “In the beginning, I was only PlayWisely to children with other who participated in the study had ‘cat’ in a book that the parent is thinking about the program as useful visual impairments, language delays a positive outcome in that some reading to the child,” Motes says. for normal, typically developing and even genetic conditions such of their symptoms were mitigated “However, even involved parents children,” Hannan says. “I had no as Down syndrome. The children or improved. Most telling about typically engage in such activities idea it held promise for children with responded and made strides. the results, she says, is the parents’ unsystematically.” neurodevelopmental issues.” Perhaps the most significant reactions. All of the families Adds Hannan, “Research has discovery is that PlayWisely may requested that the kids continue shown that the most important tOOl FOr sPeCIal neeDs be of value to children displaying with PlayWisely. factor in early learning is providing All of that changed one day Autism Spectrum Disorder. Hannan believes the a safe, secure environment where when Lisa Blue Baron, a well- Carolyn Garver, Ph.D., director PlayWisely approach works for baby feels loved. The next most known trial lawyer, licensed of the Autism Treatment Center compromised brains because the important thing to do is have psychologist and widow of in Dallas, recently conducted method doesn’t focus solely on plenty of one-on-one time with legendary asbestos litigator Fred a feasibility trial of PlayWisely behavior but on improved sensory your baby.” Hannan says all parents Baron, asked Hannan to work with with the Timberlawn Psychiatric function and coordination. want their child to have a sound her infant twins in an effort to help Research Foundation. With 40 body and sound mind – they just improve their vision. The girls, years of studying autism under nO baby GenIuses aren’t sure how to go about it. “We Nathalie and Caroline, were born her belt, she’s seen and tried it all Hannan and scientific experts provide that roadmap,” she says. with a condition called optic nerve and says PlayWisely could offer are quick to point out that Having moved from parent to hypoplasia (ONH), a flattening of another therapeutic strategy in PlayWisely is not aiming to create president, Hannan is in the process the optic nerve that can result in addition to traditional applied “baby geniuses” or super-athletes. of figuring out how to make the legal blindness. behavior analysis therapy for “We are laying the essential program available on a broader Hannan was already giving children on the spectrum. foundational wiring, so one day scale. Sessions in the area range in PlayWisely lessons to older price from $20 to $25 per group daughter Alessandra, and Baron class to $65 and up for private was impressed with her firstborn’s coaching. The optimal age to enroll cognitive development. “I told Lisa a baby is at six weeks, but tots can what I tell everyone who comes to jump in at any point through age 5. us with a unique situation,” Hannan Hannan says parents will generally says. “I am not sure what we can do notice a difference in abilities after for you, but we do know that early four weeks. intervention is key.” The concept was snapped up The Retina Foundation of the quickly in the Czech Republic and Southwest reviewed the progress Slovakia through Hannan’s local of the girls and discovered teaching connections. Now Hannan that the amplitude of their eye has interest from all over the world movement had decreased – a and recently licensed coaches in good thing, because children with Canada and Argentina. She plans ONH suffer from involuntary to expand throughout Texas, then eye movements – after several Atlanta and New York City. PlayWisely sessions. While vision If your child is older than impairment from ONH can range another flash 5 and missed the PlayWisely from mild to severe, according window, Hannan is reassuring. card showing to the American Association for The affable, pony-tailed coach half of a frog. Pediatric Ophthalmology and urges parents to focus on making Strabismus, Hannan believes early learning and physical pursuits intervention with the card system The trial tested 18 children when your child finds her purpose, seem like an exciting adventure. “It and physical activities beginning with moderate to severe autism, passion or talent, she can achieve is as important to fuel a passion for at 4 months made a significant using two PlayWisely sessions a her goals,” Hannan says. learning as much as the learning difference for the Baron girls. After week over three months. In the And, the truth is parents can itself,” she says. fwc 3 1/2 years of PlayWisely, the girls beginning, the children didn’t do these stimulation exercises at are not considered legally blind even want to sit still to watch the home. “Many of the activities in the To find out more about the science and no longer wear glasses. cards, but the transformation was, PlayWisely sequences are similar to behind PlayWisely and available classes, Hannan, the daughter of an as Garver puts it, “unbelievable” common play activities that actively visit playwisely.com. To see photos of actual ophthalmologist, says it suggested and brought the veteran educator involved parents engage in with sessions, visit dfwchild.com/fortworth. to her that the PlayWisely method to tears on many occasions. their children, such as encouraging fortworthchild / august 2012 27 beat the heat with these indoor attractions words Carrie Steingruber

jump for fun!

You’re a Texas parent; you expect people and places to go big or go home, because that’s what living in Texas is all about. Jump For Fun! in Southlake is right there with you. Boasting 12 inflatables and large party rooms, Jump For Fun! knows how to roll when it comes to indoor legoland

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28 august 2012 / fortworthchild It’s hot. The kids don’t really mind the heat – but you do. So bring them indoors and let them run loose. Whether they want to climb, jump, ride, putt or bowl, the North Texas area has a venue for everything under the sun – and thankfully out of the sun, too.

pump it up

Though you might know Pump It up as a birthday party go-to, the indoor fort worth inflatables are for more than adventure museum of parties and black-light birthdays. science and Every Pump It up location is open for Pop-In Playtime two to four days a history week during the summer. Children are separated by age group for maximum We love our little explorers … even safety and fun on the slides, bounce when they decide to explore the houses and obstacle courses. kitchen cabinets or the craft supplies Pump it up we just organized. Your young Fort Worth – North, 817/831-0011 the keller adventurers will find more than a Fort Worth, 817/570-7055 paradise pond cabinet-full of discoveries at the Arlington, 817/845-9869 pointe aquatics Fort Worth Museum of Science and pumpitupparty.com center History. At DinoLabs and DinoDig, your You value safety, cleanliness and of budding paleontologists can examine course fun when it comes to your Swimming and summertime just dinosaur fossils and even do some kids’ playtime. Try Paradise Pond at go together – maybe it’s the “I’m in digging – imagine the excitement First Baptist Grapevine for a trusted, it'z family heaven” feeling you get when you when they dig up a dinosaur bone. family-oriented play space that food & fun slip into a cool pool on a hot day, Hands-on learning is also in style at the offers an oversized bounce house, or maybe it’s the fabulous tan that Children’s Museum, where explorers a two-story playground feature and comes with. But swimming under under 9 are encouraged to play and Whether you’re feeling nostalgic for the eight play stations – everything the sky is still a scorcher, despite the learn through special exhibits designed days of drive-in movies or energized from dress-up to dinosaurs. Entrance bronzing benefits. So take your family for their inquisitive minds and hands. for a laser tag adventure, iT’z Family fee is only $1 per person. Paradise Food & Fun has something cool for indoors at The Keller Pointe for the Pond is open Monday, Thursday and Fort Worth Museum of Science every member of your family. Bring same refreshing recreation minus Friday from 9–11am. Arrive promptly and History the heat (and beat it too) with indoor the uV. With lap lanes, an open swim at 9am to ensure admittance – and Fort Worth, 817/255-9300 area, a hot tub and a shallow area fwmuseum.org go-karts, rock climbing, bowling, laser don’t forget your socks. for tots, the Aquatics Center caters tag and bumper cars. Rack up prizes Paradise Pond – First baptist to swimmers of all ages. Wade in the and bragging rights in the arcade. Or grapevine relax with food and a Disney movie in current channel, explore the play Grapevine, 817/203-2376 the retro drive-in dining room. Check structure and brave the water slide for fbcgrapevine.com their website for deals on the all-you- more excitement. Coolers welcome can-eat buffet and attractions, and visit and concessions available. on a weekday for lower prices. the Keller Pointe aquatics Center it’Z Family Food & Fun Keller, 817/743-4386 Euless, 817/283-3700 cityofkeller.com itzusa.com fortworthchild / august 2012 29

this month: pediatricians

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When your child is sick or What Makes a local doctor you love, tell us. The list will eventually grow to include hurt, little else matters. Parents will stop at nothing to help MoM-approved pediatric dentists and specialists. their child reach 100 percent again. Most parents aren’t M.D.’s, so doctors different? hoW do i in times of trouble, they rely heavily on their doctors. In an area as recoMMend a large as ours, finding a doctor you can trust and connect with can Each year various publications come out with lists ranking area doctor? be a daunting task. Finding a pediatrician your child can trust and doctors. We think Mom-Approved To recommend a Mom-Approved connect with? Even tougher. The staff at FortWorthChild realize this, Doctors are special because they’ve Doctor, visit our website at dfw- been nominated by the consumer child.com and complete the Mom- and that’s why we’ve launched Mom-Approved Doctors. We asked – moms like you. Moms who love Approved Doctors survey. We ask our experts – local moms – to reach out to us and share their favorite their kids and care about their that you leave comments telling health. These doctors didn’t make us why you chose this particular physicians. These moms are convinced that their doctor is special, it onto our list by purchasing space doctor. Was it their empathy? Their and they want you to know why. in the magazine, and their inclu- listening and communication sion doesn’t imply an endorse- skills? Moms want to know why ment by FortWorthChild. This is a you think this doctor is special. “parent-to-parent” referral list. It Comments we publish will be has been a labor of love for us. edited for grammar and clarity. Where can i What is a MoM- magazine, recommended these is the list physicians and told us why. exhaustive? vieW the MoM- approved Whether it’s bedside manner, approved doctor? flexibility or professional acu- The list is by no means exhaustive. men, moms love these doctors Our August list primarily includes doctors? A Mom-Approved Doctor and want to recommend them pediatricians and family practice The full list of Mom-Approved is a doctor who has earned to other moms. All of these doctors. There are likely many out- Doctors with parent comments the trust, admiration and doctors were in good standing standing doctors who aren’t on the can be viewed online at dfwchild. respect of parents. Local with the Texas Medical Board list, because our readers didn’t pass com. The list will be updated as parents reached out to our at press time. on a recommendation. If you have new doctors are added.

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1 Wednesday Duckling, in the play based on the book 11am. listen to island music and enjoy refreshments at by anthony Drewe. $10. the library. free. Film 08 story time Children’s summer series – Megamind story time mother Goose story time southlake public studio movie grill, 225 merchants Family story time Grapevine grapevine public library, 1201 library, 1400 main st., ste. 130, southlake. row, arlington. 817/466-4440. stu- municipal Way, grapevine. 817/410-3405. grapevinetexas. 817/748-8243. ci.southlake.tx.us. 10am Wed. diomoviegrill.com. 11am mon–fri. Watch gov. 7pm Thu. enjoy a reading, crafts, a performer or Walking 1-year-olds can participate in movement Megamind at this special summer morning puppet show. free. activities, stories and songs. free. showing for the whole family. $1 children; $2 adults. story time story time Para los niños fort Worth library – seminary south Branch, story time Preschool story time Grapevine grapevine public library, 501 e. Bolt st., fort Worth. 817/392-5490. fortworthtexas. Children’s story times Keller public library, 640 Johnson rd., 1201 municipal Way, grapevine. 817/410-3405. grapevi- gov/library. 11am Thu. listen to a story read in english Keller. 817/743-4840. cityofkeller.com. 10:15am preschool- netexas.gov. 10:45–11:15am Tue–Thu. enjoy a storybook and spanish and make a related craft. free. ers, 11am babies and 11:30am toddlers Tue–Wed. enjoy a reading for kids ages 3–5. free. Parent eduCation story time with a librarian. free. story time Parenting techniques for Parents of Preteens fort Worth public Parent eduCation Preschool story time southlake southlake public library, library, multiple locations, fort Worth. 817/392-5860. developing responsible Children The parenting Center, 2928 1400 main st., ste. 130, southlake. 817/748-8243. fortworthtexas.gov/library. 6:30pm aug 2 at southwest W. fifth st., fort Worth. 817/332-6348. theparentingcenter. ci.southlake.tx.us. 11:30am Tue–Wed. Children ages 4–5 regional branch; aug. 23 at summerglen branch. learn org. 6–8pm. learn to help children master decision- can participate in stories, songs and activities. free. effective parenting techniques and discuss topics includ- making in a positive way, accept responsibility and Film ing how to build communication, setting limits and what gain confidence. registration is required. $20; $5 per summer movie Fun Harkins southlake 14, 1450 plaza place, to expect in your young teen ages 10–14. free. additional family member. southlake. 817/310-0345. harkinstheatres.com/smf. on staGe story time 9:45am mon–fri through aug 10. Watch a different family Rapunzel artisan Center Theater, 418 e. pipeline rd., Family story time fort Worth library, multiple locations. film each week at a discount: $6 for 10 movies or $2 per Hurst. 817/284-1200. artisanct.com. 10am Tue, Thu and 817/392-5860. fortworthtexas.gov/library. 10:30am and movie per person. sat. Through aug 18. Watch kids perform in an artie’s 11:15am Wed southwest regional Branch; 10:30am Wed story time playhouse production based on the classic fairy tale by ella mae shamblee Branch. enjoy interactive storytelling, toddler story time southlake southlake public library, 1400 the Brothers grimm. $5. finger plays, flannel boards, nursery rhymes, puppet shows main st., ste. 130, southlake. 817/748-8243. ci.southlake. sPeCial event and crafts. get early literacy tips for caregivers. free. tx.us. 10:45am Tue–Wed. Children ages 2–3 can partici- ridgmar mall kids Club ridgmar mall – macy’s Court, 1888 eduCational pate in stories, songs, puppets and finger plays. free. green Oaks rd., fort Worth. 817/731-0856. ridgmar. Fish Feeding Bass pro shop, 2501 Bass pro Dr., grapevine. story time com. 10am–12pm. enjoy family-friendly activities that 972/724-2018. basspro.com. 12:30pm every Wed and sat. toddler time Grapevine grapevine public library, 1201 entertain, enrich and educate. free. view a live fish feeding in the main aquarium. free. municipal Way, grapevine. 817/410-3405. grapevinetexas. story time sPeCial event gov. 10:15–10:35am Tue–Thu. enjoy a storybook reading starlight story time fort Worth library – summerglen Fort worth herd fort Worth stockyards, 130 e. exchange for kids ages 18 months–3 years. free. Branch, 4205 Basswood Blvd., fort Worth. 817/392-5970. ave., fort Worth. 817/625-9715. stockyardsstation.com. ContinuinG: fortworthtexas.gov/library. 7pm Thu. Wear your pajamas 11:30am and 4pm. experience a twice-daily cattle drive see dfwchild.com for more events. and bring a blanket and stuffed animals for bedtime that is driven by genuine Texas cowhands. free. stories with the whole family. free. on staGe ContinuinG: f sea life aquarium grapevine aquarium life sea f

O Honk! JR. Ohlook performing arts, 1631 W. northwest 2 Thursday Children’s summer series – Megamind see aug 1. Fort worth Hwy., grapevine. 817/421-2825. ohlookperform.com. musiC herd see aug 1. Honk! JR. see aug 1. Preschool story time esy esy T 10:30am Tue–sat. Through aug 4. Watch a contemporary Calypso music Party southlake public library, 1400 main Grapevine see aug 1. summer movie Fun see aug 1. toddler ur

CO retelling of Hans Christian andersen’s fairy tale, The Ugly st., ste. 130, southlake. 817/748-8243. ci.southlake.tx.us. time Grapevine see aug 1. fortworthchild / august 2012 49 kid culture / everyday

3 Friday 5 sunday exhibit story time birds, beasts and beauty fort Worth Community arts a kite’s tale fort Worth public library, multiple loca- Center, 1300 gentry st., fort Worth. 972/839-4031. tions, fort Worth. 817/392-5550. fortworthtexas.gov/ mcfineartsfoundation.org. reception 6–9pm aug library. 11am aug 5 at northwest branch; 1:30pm aug 3; exhibit on display 9am–5pm mon–fri and 18 at east regional branch. learn about self-respect, 10am–5pm sat through aug 30. see paintings that respect for others, manners and different cultures depict biblical references to animals in an exhibit in an interactive play presented by stage West. for presented by the masterpiece Christian fine arts children in pre-K–fourth grades. free. foundation. free. sPeCial event Film Comedy and magic show improv Comedy Club, 309 dive-in movie – Kung Fu Panda 2 nrH2O family Water Curtis mathes Way, arlington. 817/635-5555. improv. park, 9001 Boulevard 26, north richland Hills. com. 2pm. Doors will open at 1pm. Watch two 817/427-6500. nrh2o.com. 9pm or dusk. Watch the magicians present an interactive variety show for the family film as you float in the wave pool or relax whole family. $12. Windmiller on the beach. $23.99 for patrons 48 inches tall or arts & CraFts taller; $19.99 for under 48 inches; free for kids 2 drawing from the Collection for Children The modern art and younger. museum of fort Worth, 3200 Darnell st., fort Worth. Dental on staGe 817/738-9215. themodern.org. 2–3:30pm. Kids ages Dora the Explorer! LIVE artes de la rosa at rose marine 5–12 can bring a sketchbook and pencils to learn Glory Windmiller, DDS Theater, 1440 n. main st., fort Worth. 817/624-8333. about art through informal drawing exercises led by rosemarinetheater.com. 7:30pm Thu–fri; 2:30pm and artists Harmony padgett and Carol Benson. space is 7:30pm sat; 2:30pm sun. Watch a live action musical limited. early arrival is encouraged. free. New patients welcome production with Dora, Boots and other characters ContinuinG: kid-friendly atmosphere with as they journey to Treasure island. $10 children; $15 Fort worth herd see aug 1. Dora the Explorer! LIVE see aug 3. adults. Pawnee bill’s wild west show see aug 4. video games, TVs & music headphones sPeCial event Emergency service summerblast – Friday Fireworks grapevine, multiple loca- 6 Monday tions. 800/457-6338. grapevinetexasusa.com. 9:30pm story time 817-665-8260 fri. Through aug 31. Watch a 12-minute fireworks babygarten story time fort Worth library – summerglen show over lake grapevine. free. Branch, 4205 Basswood Blvd., fort Worth. 817/392- I-30 between Hulen & Montgomery St. ContinuinG: 5970. fortworthtexas.gov/library. 11am and 1:30pm 3847 W. Freeway, Fort Worth, TX 76107 Children’s summer series – Megamind see aug 1. Fort worth mon. introduce your baby to books and literacy skills herd see aug 1. Honk! JR. see aug 1. summer movie Fun in a program with storybook readings, song, rhymes windmillerdental.com see aug 1. and movement activities. for infants ages 13–24 months. registration is required. free. Se habla eSpañol © 4 saTurday Film nature Children’s summer series – Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs animal exploration river legacy living science Cen- studio movie grill, 225 merchants row, arlington. ter, 703 n.W. green Oaks Blvd., arlington. 817/860- 817/466-4440. studiomoviegrill.com. 11am mon–fri. 6752. riverlegacy.org. 2pm. Discover the adaptations Watch the family-friendly movie at this special sum- and habits of native animals during a live animal mer morning showing. $1 children; $2 adults. observation with a naturalist at river legacy. space arts & CraFts is limited. Call to register. free. Donations accepted. Craft time – airplanes southlake public library, reCreation 1400 main st., ste. 130, southlake. 817/748-8243. aunt mikki’s kid Fish Bass pro shop, 2501 Bass pro Dr., ci.southlake.tx.us. 4pm. Create your own airplane from grapevine. 972/724-2018. basspro.com. 11am every materials provided by the library. free. sat, weather permitting. learn to fish at the outdoor nature pond. for children ages 4–12. free. Fossil rim animal Program national scouting museum, story time 1329 W. Walnut Hill ln., irving. 972/580-2476. bsamu- bella’s story time Botanical research institute of Texas, seum.org. 10am–4pm. see fossils and live animals, Occupational Therapy 1700 university Dr., fort Worth. 817/332-4441. brit.org. including snakes and bugs, up close in a presentation 10:30–11:30am. listen to a reading of The Water Cycle every hour by the fossil rim Wildlife Center. free. Physical Therapy by Donna merritt and explore hands-on nature activi- ContinuinG: ties with Bella, the begonia hand puppet. located in Fort worth herd see aug 1. summer movie Fun see aug 1. the Burk Children’s library and the Tree House. for Speech-Language Therapy preschoolers. free. 7 Tuesday sPeCial event story time We currently accept the following insurance: Pawnee bill’s wild west show Cowtown Coliseum, 121 e. bearly bedtime fort Worth Central library, 500 W. Third exchange ave., fort Worth. 817/625-1025. cowtown- st., fort Worth. 817/392-7745. fortworthtexas.gov/ Medicaid-Texas STAR, BlueCross-BlueShield, coliseum.com. 2:30pm and 4:30pm. Watch a historical library. 7pm Tue. Wear your pajamas and listen to an Aetna Medicaid, Aetna Commercial-Speech re-enactment of the original pawnee Bill’s Wild West evening bedtime story from Cody the Bear. free. Only, CIGNA-Out of Network, Unicare Medicaid show, featuring trick roping, trick shooting and horse on staGe CookChildren Health Plans-STAR and stunts. Tickets start at $8. Blues Clues – The Most Spectacular Place Ohlook performing CHIP Superior Health sPeCial event arts Center, 1631 W. northwest Hwy., grapevine. saturday in the Parks The parks at arlington, 3811 s. 817/421-2825. ohlookperform.com. 10:30am Tue–sat Cooper st., arlington. 817/467-0200. theparksa- through aug 18. Watch an adult cast featuring char- tarlington.com. 1–5pm. enjoy games, prizes, crafts acters Blue and steve in a live production for children. and performances by emmy award-winning David The characters go through classic fairy tales and outer Chicken and clowns slappy and monday at this family space in search of clues. $10. weekend event. free. story time eduCational lap sit story time southlake public library, 1400 main science saturdays Botanical research institute of Texas, st., ste. 130, southlake. 817/748-8243. ci.southlake. 3550 Hulen St., Suite D 1700 university Dr., fort Worth. 817/332-4441. brit.org. tx.us. 10am Tue. participate in movement activities, Fort Worth, TX 76107 10am–2pm. learn about the plants that grow in your songs and rhymes. Designed for infants who are not PH: 817-377-2535 FAX: 817-292-0572 back yard from botanists, or take a docent-led tour yet walking. free. through the BriT campus. free. Film www.pedi-rehab.com ContinuinG: modern summer kid Flicks The modern art museum of Weatherford Location Coming Soon! Fish Feeding see aug 1. Fort worth herd see aug 1. Honk! fort Worth, 3200 Darnell st., fort Worth. 817/738-9215. JR. see aug 1. Rapunzel see aug 2. Dora the Explorer! LIVE themodern.org. 10:30–11am for children ages 3–7; © Ads with © are © of Lauren Publications, Inc. 2012. © of Lauren Ads with © are see aug 3. 1–2pm for children ages 8 and older. Watch creative 50 august 2012 / fortworthchild mmer Fun Su

films for children presented by The modern and the lone star film society, and enjoy activities between screenings that connect the films to the works in the galleries. free. Fitness toddler tuesday Central market, 4651 West fwy., fort A visit to the National Scouting Museum is Worth. 817/989-4700. centralmarket.com. 9am and ly Fu9:45am.n exercise on the patio with stretch-and- fun for the whole family! There are fun i grow fitness instructors and learn how to make activities and workshops every week m healthy food choices. for children ages 2–5. Call to and the world’s largest collection of a register. free. F ContinuinG: Norman Rockwell Scouting Art. Children’s story times see aug 1. Fort worth herd Summer Fun. Parent approved. see aug 1. Preschool story time Grapevine see aug 1. Preschool story time southlake see aug 1. summer movie Fun see aug 1. toddler story time southlake see aug 1. toddler time Grapevine see aug 1. Rapunzel see aug 2. bella’s story time see aug 4. Children’s summer series – Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs see aug 6. 8 Wednesday Parent eduCation Positive discipline The parenting Center, 2928 W. fifth st., fort Worth. 817/632-5507. theparentingcenter.org. 6–8pm. learn effective, positive methods for managing behavior and ways to eliminate difficulties in disciplining your child. registration is required. $20; $5 per additional family member. Parent eduCation Preteens in the wireless age – digital divide or useful? fort Worth public library, multiple locations, fort Worth. 817/392-5470. fortworthtexas.gov/library. 6:30pm aug 8 at east Berry branch; 10:30am 1329 West Walnut Hill Lane Monday: 10am - 7pm aug 11 at northwest branch. Join an informative Irving, Texas 75038 Tuesday - Saturday: 10am - 5 pm session to learn how to keep your preteens and teens safe while still enjoying the benefits of 800.303.3047 Sunday: 1 pm - 5 pm technology. free. arts & CraFts wonderful wednesdays The modern art museum of fort Worth, 3200 Darnell st., fort Worth. 817/738- 9215. themodern.org. 4–4:45pm. visit the work of artists philip guston and ellsworth Kelly, and make a gallery project reflecting their work. a sign-up sheet is provided at the front desk the day of the program. space is limited. free. ContinuinG: Children’s story times see aug 1. Family story time see aug 1. Fish Feeding see aug 1. Fort worth herd see aug 1. mother Goose story time see aug 1. Preschool story time Grapevine see aug 1. Preschool story time southlake see aug 1. summer movie Fun see aug 1. toddler story time southlake see aug 1. toddler time Grapevine see aug 1. Children’s summer series – Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs see aug 6. Blues Clues – The Most Spectacular Place see aug 7. modern summer kid Flicks see aug 7. 9 Thursday sPeCial event booCoos the Clown southlake public library, 1400 main st., ste. 130, southlake. 817/748-8243. ci.southlake.tx.us. 11am. enjoy a magic and jug- gling show by BooCoos the Clown. free. Parent eduCation bullying – is it teasing or bullying? fort Worth library, multiple locations, fort Worth. 817/332-6348. theparentingcenter.org. 6:30–7:30pm aug 9 at southwest regional Branch; aug 15 at east Berry Branch; aug 16 at summerglen Branch; aug 18 at northwest Branch. learn how to stop the spread of bullying in this class for parents of preteens, presented by The parenting Center. free. musiC roanoke masterworks Concert – me & my monkey austin street plaza, 221 n. Oak st., roanoke. 817/283-3406. artscouncilnortheast.org. 7pm. listen to a Beatles tribute band at a free, outdoor performance. free. sPeCial event the magic of summer skies Hulen mall, 4800 s. Hulen st., fort Worth. 817/294-1205. hulenmall.com. fortworthchild / august 2012 51 kid culture / everyday

11am. enjoy a variety of activities at this Kids Club event, including dancing with scarves, singing songs, listening to stories and making a colorful bi-plane necklace. Is your child for children 2–6 but open to all ages. free. ContinuinG: Fort worth herd see aug 1. Preschool story time Grapevine see aug 1. summer movie Fun struggling see aug 1. toddler time Grapevine see aug 1. Family story time Grapevine see aug 2. Para los niños see aug 2. Rapunzel see aug 2. starlight story time see aug 2. Children’s summer series – Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs see aug 6. Blues Clues – The Most Spectacular in school? Place see aug 7. modern summer kid Flicks see aug 7. 10 Friday on staGe Disney’s The Little Mermaid Jr. Ohlook performing arts Center, 1631 W. northwest Hwy., grapevine. 817/421-2825. ohlookperform.com. 7:30pm fri; 2:30pm and 7:30pm sat; 2:30pm sun. Through aug 19. Watch a youth production based on the kids’ Broad- way version of the classic fairy tale. $15. musiC Friday on the Green magnolia green, 1100 lipscomb st., fort Worth. 817/923-1343. fortworthsouth.org. 7–10pm. listen to live music and get your face painted at this pet-friendly event. free; concessions will be available for purchase. musiC How hurst masterworks Concert – acoustic music for kids Hurst public library, 901 precinct line rd., Hurst. 817/283-3406. artscouncilnortheast.org. 12:15pm. listen to the LearningRx e-flat porch Band perform blues, jazz, early country and folk songs at an outdoor helped: concert. free. on staGe You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown Boys ranch activity Center – Trinity Theatre, 2801 forest ridge Dr., Bedford. 817/354-6444. onstageinbedford.com. 8pm fri–sat; 3pm sun. Through sep 2. Watch a stage production based on Peanuts, the comic strip by “When Noah was in his first year of kindergarten he was diagnosed in the Charles m. schulz, and presented by OnsTage in Bedford. $15 adults; $12 children. autism spectrum as PDD. By the end of his second year in kindergarten, ContinuinG: we started to see confidence issues and he was falling behind. He Fort worth herd see aug 1. summer movie Fun see aug 1. summerblast – Friday Fireworks didn’t want to go to first grade, he cried and had stomach aches. Noah see aug 3. Children’s summer series – Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs see aug 6. Blues completed LearningRx this summer. His first grade teacher had talked Clues – The Most Spectacular Place see aug 7. with his previous teachers and they had given her information on Noah: emotional, may throw up, does not understand, potential meltdowns. His 11 saTurday first grade teacher says, “Noah is the complete opposite to what I was reCreation told.” Noah is now in the top 4 of his class. Canoe tour fort Worth nature Center and refuge, 9601 fossil ridge rd., fort Worth. 817/392-7410. fwnaturecenter.org. 8:30am–12pm. Tour the West fork on the Trinity As a parent, the transformation is unbelievable, there are no words to express river in canoes to see ducks, herons, beavers and other wildlife. for children ages 5 the feeling when you take your child to school and know he is nervous and and older. registration is required. $20 nonmembers; $15 members. sick to his stomach and 12 weeks later there is absolutely no concern. Film Family movie Fun fort Worth Central library – youth Center, 300 W. Third st., fort The program was an enormous success. Worth. 817/392-7745. fortworthtexas.gov/library. 1pm. Watch Gnomeo & Juliet, a I attribute a lot of success to the trainer computer-animated movie based on shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet. runs 118 for adapting to Noah’s needs. He minutes. free. knew when to encourage and when sPeCial event Fireworks at nrh2o nrH2O family Water park, 9001 Boulevard 26, north richland to back off when the frustration level Hills. 817/427-6500. nrh2o.com. 9pm or dusk. float in the wave pool and watch a was too high. We saw gains almost fireworks show over the park. free with admission: $23.99 for patrons 48 inches tall; immediately. In two weeks of starting $19.99 for under 48 inches; free for kids 2 and younger. LearningRx, we noticed while driving eduCational down the streets Noah was reading impressions of animals fort Worth nature Center and refuge, 9601 fossil ridge rd., all the signs–something he never did fort Worth. 817/392-7410. fwnaturecenter.org. 1–2pm. learn how animals act when before. He was picking up books they first encounter humans and the reasons behind the behavior. $5 adults; $2 at home and reading them. He was children ages 3–12. putting words together for the first reCreation time. LearningRx completely blew away any progress nature walk river legacy living science Center, 703 n.W. green Oaks Blvd., arlington. made in the school district in the last 2 years.” 817/860-6752. riverlegacy.org. 10am. explore the nature trails surrounding the sci- – Jackie from Keller, TX ence center on a family-friendly naturalist-led nature hike. space is limited. Call to register. free. Donations accepted. musiC In 12 to 24 weeks, cognitive skills can be improved to make a child’s richland hills masterworks Concert – Zach king rosebud park, 2701 rosebud ln., richland life easier. Brain training changes the brain by re-wiring it so every Hills. 817/283-3406. artscouncilnortheast.org. 7pm. listen to the Zach King Band subject is easier to learn. Also, brain training lasts forever–you perform classic rock music, jazz and r&B at an outdoor concert. free. never forget how to ride a bike and training works the same way. ContinuinG: Fish Feeding see aug 1. Fort worth herd see aug 1. Rapunzel see aug 2. aunt mikki’s kid Fish see aug 4. Pawnee bill’s wild west show see aug 4. Blues Clues – The Most Spectacular Place see aug 7. Preteens in the wireless age – digital divide or useful? see aug 8. Disney’s The Little Mermaid Jr. see aug 10. You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown see aug 10. 12 sunday arts & CraFts Family Funday – hot, hot, hot! amon Carter museum, 3501 Camp Bowie Blvd., fort 423-A Keller Parkway Worth. 817/738-1933. cartermuseum.org. 1–4pm. Cool off by exploring artworks in Know why your child struggles the galleries, creating your own art projects and eating ice cream. free. Keller, Texas 76248 $50 off eduCational 817-562-5558 shark week sea life aquarium grapevine, 3000 grapevine mills pkwy., grapevine. Cognitive Skills Test 877/819-7677. visitsealife.com/grapevine. 11am–7 pm sun; 10am–9:30pm mon–sat. www.LearningRx.com/Keller Reg. $199. Must mention ad. go on a shark-themed scavenger hunt and make crafts through aug 18. listen to © educational talks about sharks each day at 2pm. $19 adults; $15 children. 52 august 2012 / fortworthchild sPeCial event summer reading Challenge – Grand Celebration fort Worth Central library, 500 W. Third st., fort Worth. 817/392-7745. fortworthtexas.gov/library. 1–5pm. Celebrate area students’ completion of the library’s summer reading challenge with live music, storytelling, performers, refreshments and special guests including mayor Betsy price. free. ContinuinG: Fort worth herd see aug 1. Pawnee bill’s wild west show see aug 4. Comedy and magic show see aug 5. Disney’s The Little Mermaid Jr. see aug 10. You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown see aug 10. 13 Monday Film Children’s summer series – Stuart Little studio movie grill, 225 merchants row, arlington. 817/466-4440. studiomoviegrill.com. 11am mon–fri. Watch the family-friendly movie at this special summer morning showing. $1 children; $2 adults. ContinuinG: Fort worth herd see aug 1. babygarten story time see aug 6. shark week see aug 12. 14 Tuesday sPeCial event the magic of the summer skies The parks at arlington, 3811 s. Cooper st., arlington. 817/467-6496. theparksatarlington.com. 11am. enjoy a variety of activities at this Kids Club event, including dancing with scarves, singing songs, listening to stories and making a colorful bi-plane necklace. for children 2–6 but open to all ages. free. ContinuinG: Children’s story times see aug 1. Fort worth herd see aug 1. Preschool story time Grape- vine see aug 1. Preschool story time southlake see aug 1. toddler story time southlake see aug 1. toddler time Grapevine see aug 1. Rapunzel see aug 2. bearly bedtime see aug 7. Blues Clues – The Most Spectacular Place see aug 7. lap sit story time see aug 7. toddler tuesday see aug 7. shark week see aug 12. Children’s summer series – Stuart Little see aug 13. 15 Wednesday nature Callie’s kids – beautiful butterflies Calloway’s nursery, all DfW area locations. 817/222- 1122. calloways.com. 9:30–10:30am. make butterflies out of coffee filters and pipe cleaners, and learn about wildlife pollinators in a gardening event for children ages 5–10. maximum of three children per adult. register online. free. Parent eduCation making rules and enforcing Consequences The parenting Center, 2928 W. fifth st., fort Arlington’s new choice for family dentistry Worth. 817/332-6348. theparentingcenter.org. 6–8pm. learn step-by-step proce- dures for rule setting to avoid negative behavior in your child. $20; $5 per additional family member. ContinuinG: Children’s story times see aug 1. Family story time see aug 1. Fish Feeding see aug 1. Fort worths herd ee aug 1. mother Goose story time see aug 1. Preschool story time Grapevine see aug 1. Preschool story time southlake see aug 1. toddler story time southlake see aug 1. toddler time Grapevine see aug 1. Blues Clues – The Most Spectacular Place see aug 7. Welcoming wonderful wednesdays see aug 8. bullying – is it teasing or bullying? see aug 9. shark week see aug 12. Children’s summer series – Stuart Little see aug 13. N e w Pa t i e n t s ! 16 Thursday Parent eduCation ages and stages of infants and toddlers Cook Children’s medical Center, 801 seventh ave., fort Worth. 817/332-6348. theparentingcenter.org. 6:30–8:30pm. learn how to make the most of early childhood development in this program presented by The parenting Center. meet at classroom four in the pavilion inside the main building. free. musiC hurst masterworks Concert – african drum Hurst public library, 901 precinct line rd., Hurst. 817/283-3406. artscouncilnortheast.org. 7pm. listen to the lannaya West african Drum and Dance ensemble perform songs and rhythms from guinea and the ivory Coast at an outdoor concert. free. Parent eduCation leer es Crecer/reading is Growing east Berry library, 4300 e. Berry st., fort Worth. 817/536-1945. fortworthlibrary.org. 11am. get tips on how to help your child read and to learn the importance of reading as part of the summer literacy Campaign. sponsored by univision Kuvn 23. free. Parent eduCation successful back-to-school strategies for Families The Hills Church of Christ, 6250 n.e. Kellie Johnson, DDS loop 820, north richland Hills. 817/332-6348. theparentingcenter.org. 7:30–8:30pm. Develop a plan for your child to be successful in the upcoming school year. free. 3900 Arlington Highlands Blvd., Ste. 245 ContinuinG: Arlington, TX 76018 Fort worth herd see aug 1. Preschool story time Grapevine see aug 1. toddler time Grape- vine see aug 1. Family story time Grapevine see aug 2. Para los niños see aug 2. Rapunzel 817-466-8383 see aug 2. starlight story time see aug 2. Blues Clues – The Most Spectacular Place see aug 7. www.happysmilesdentistry.com bullying – is it teasing or bullying? see aug 9. shark week see aug 12. Children’s summer series – Stuart Little see aug 13. fortworthchild / august 2012 53 kid culture / everyday

tuesday see aug 7. Children’s summer series – Shrek Forever 17 Friday After see aug 20. ContinuinG: Fort worth herd see aug 1. summerblast – Friday Fireworks see aug 3. Blues Clues – The Most Spectacular Place see aug 7. 22 Wednesday Disney’s The Little Mermaid Jr. see aug 10. You’re a Good Parent eduCation Man, Charlie Brown see aug 10. shark week see aug 12. Controlling anger in the Family The parenting Center, Bring the family to Children’s summer series – Stuart Little see aug 13. 2928 W. fifth st., fort Worth. 817/332-6348. theparentingcenter.org. 6–8pm. learn techniques that foster mutual respect and effective communication 18 saTurday to defuse anger in the family. $20; $5 per additional exPo family member. back to school expo north east mall – Center Court, ContinuinG: 1101 melbourne st., Hurst. 817/589-9603. simon.com. Children’s story times see aug 1. Family story time 12–4pm. meet exhibitors from local learning centers, see aug 1. Fish Feeding see aug 1. Fort worth herd medical offices, after-school programs and day-care see aug 1. mother Goose story time see aug 1. Pre- providers. enjoy bounce houses, face painting and school story time Grapevine see aug 1. Preschool story crafts. Kidgits members will receive a backpack filled time southlake see aug 1. toddler story time southlake with school supplies. free. Join Kidgits for $5 annual see aug 1. toddler time Grapevine see aug 1. Chil- membership fee. dren’s summer series – Shrek Forever After see aug 20. musiC Concerts in the Park Bear Creek park, 400 Bear Creek park rd., Keller. 817/743-4050. kellerparksandrec.org. 23 Thursday 8–10pm. Bring your blanket and lawn chair and listen musiC to the music by the band, The Wonders. free. roanoke masterworks Concert – whitehouse harmony story time austin street plaza, 221 n. Oak st., roanoke. 817/283- saturday story time river legacy living science Center, 3406. artscouncilnortheast.org. 7pm. listen to the 703 n.W. green Oaks Blvd., arlington. 817/860-6752. band Whitehouse Harmony perform bluegrass and riverlegacy.org. 11am. listen to a story and enjoy a mountain music at an outdoor concert. free. related activity. for all ages. Call to register. free. ContinuinG: ContinuinG: Fort worth herd see aug 1. Preschool story time Grapevine Fish Feeding see aug 1. Fort worth herd see aug 1. see aug 1. toddler time Grapevine see aug 1. Family story Rapunzel see aug 2. aunt mikki’s kid Fish see aug 4. time Grapevine see aug 2. Para los niños see aug 2. Parent- Pawnee bill’s wild west show see aug 4. a kite’s tale ing techniques for Parents of Preteens see aug 2. starlight see aug 5. Blues Clues – The Most Spectacular Place see aug 7. story time see aug 2. Children’s summer series – Shrek bullying – is it teasing or bullying? see aug 9. Disney’s The Forever After see aug 20. Little Mermaid Jr. see aug 10. You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown see aug 10. shark week see aug 12. 24 Friday nature 19 sunday Preschool discovery Club fort Worth nature Center and exhibit refuge, 9601 fossil ridge rd., fort Worth. 817/392- american vanguards amon Carter museum, 3501 Camp 7410. fwnaturecenter.org. 10:30–11:30am. learn about Bowie Blvd., fort Worth. 817/738-1933. cartermuseum. the prairie during this program for kids ages 3–5 and a org. 12–5pm. This is the last day to see early 20th cen- caregiver. $10 per child; $5 for members. Every Saturday tury works by John graham and other new york artists ContinuinG: whose paintings defined american modernism. free. Fort worth herd see aug 1. summerblast – Friday Fireworks & Sunday reCreation see aug 3. You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown see aug 10. Canoe Fest fort Worth nature Center and refuge, Children’s summer series – Shrek Forever After see aug 20. 9601 fossil ridge rd., fort Worth. 817/392-7410. Kids under 12 receive FREE fwnaturecenter.org. 11:30am–4pm. Canoe through admission the waters around greer island with provided equip- 25 saTurday ment. for children ages 5 and older. $5 nonmem- arts & CraFts bers; $3 members. abrakadoodle art Central market – southlake, 1425 east studio creations ContinuinG: southlake Blvd., southlake. 817/310-5600. centralmar- Fort worth herd see aug 1. Pawnee bill’s wild west show ket.com. 10–11am. Drop the kids off at the café for arts Saturday & Sunday, 1:00–3:30 p.m. see aug 4. Comedy and magic show see aug 5. Disney’s and crafts while you grocery shop. for children ages The Little Mermaid Jr. see aug 10. You’re a Good Man, Charlie 3–9. space is limited. register in the market café. $10; Brown see aug 10. cash or check only. collection connections on staGe Disney’s Winnie the Pooh Kids artisan Center Theater, Sunday, 1:30–3:30 p.m. 20 Monday 418 e. pipeline rd., Hurst. 817/284-1200. artisanct. Film com. 4:30pm fri; 10am sat through Oct 6. Watch a Children’s summer series – Shrek Forever After studio movie children’s production about Christopher robin, Tigger, sketching in the grill, 225 merchants row, arlington. 817/466-4440. piglet and Winnie the pooh. $5. galleries for kids studiomoviegrill.com. 11am mon–fri. Watch the nature family-friendly movie at this special summer morning Food webs fort Worth nature Center and refuge, 9601 Every third Saturday, 1:00–3:00 p.m. showing. $1 children; $2 adults. fossil ridge rd., fort Worth. 817/392-7410. fwnature- arts & CraFts center.org. 1–2pm. learn about small and large insects Craft time – Cups southlake public library, 1400 main in this education program for children. $10 adults; $2 st., ste. 130, southlake. 817/748-8243. ci.southlake. children ages 3–12. tx.us. 4pm. Decorate your own drinking cups with eduCational materials provided by the library. free. kidgits happy Planet north east mall – Center Court, ContinuinG: 1101 melbourne st., Hurst. 817/589-9603. simon.com. Fort worth herd see aug 1. babygarten story time 1–3pm. learn how to keep the environment clean see aug 6. and healthy with interactive activities including the “pitch in” recycling game. plant herbs or flowers in DallasMuseumofArt.org 21 Tuesday recyclable containers to take home and transport to ContinuinG: a flower bed. free to simon Kidgits Club members; $5 The Dallas Museum of Art is supported in part by the Children’s story times see aug 1. Fort worth herd see aug 1. annual fee to join. generosity of Museum members and donors and by the Preschool story time Grapevine see aug 1. Preschool story nature citizens of Dallas through the City of Dallas/Office of time southlake see aug 1. toddler story time southlake star Party fort Worth museum of science and History, Cultural Affairs and the Texas Commission on the Arts. see aug 1. toddler time Grapevine see aug 1. bearly 1600 gendy st., fort Worth. 817/255-9300. fwmuseum. bedtime see aug 7. lap sit story time see aug 7. toddler org. Dusk–10:30pm, weather permitting. look 54 august 2012 / fortworthchild through telescopes at celestial bodies in the night sky, and talk about astronomy with members of the fort Worth astronomical society and the noble planetarium staff members. free. ContinuinG: Fish Feeding see aug 1. Fort worth herd see aug 1. aunt mikki’s kid Fish see aug 4. Paw- nee bill’s wild west show see aug 4. You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown see aug 10. 26 sunday story time r.e.a.d. to a Furry Friend grapevine public library, 1201 municipal Way, grapevine. NOMINATE 817/410-3405. grapevinetexas.gov. 2:30–4:30pm. select a book to read to specially trained reading education assistance Dogs. Call to register. free. ContinuinG: Fort worth herd see aug 1. Pawnee bill’s wild west show see aug 4. Comedy and magic show see aug 5. You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown see aug 10. Your favorite 27 Monday ContinuinG: Fort worth herd see aug 1. babygarten story time see aug 6. pediatric dentist, 28 Tuesday ContinuinG: Children’s story times see aug 1. Fort worth herd see aug 1. Preschool story time Grape- vine see aug 1. Preschool story time southlake see aug 1. toddler story time southlake family dentist & see aug 1. toddler time Grapevine see aug 1. bearly bedtime see aug 7. lap sit story time see aug 7. toddler tuesday see aug 7. 29 Wednesday orthodontist Parent eduCation Parenting styles The parenting Center, 2928 W. fifth st., fort Worth. 817/332-6348. theparentingcenter.org. 6–8pm. enjoy an interactive class that explores how each parenting style affects children’s emotional, social and brain development. $20; $5 per additional household member. ContinuinG: Children’s story times see aug 1. Family story time see aug 1. Fish Feeding see aug 1. Fort worth herd see aug 1. mother Goose story time see aug 1. Preschool story time Grape- vine see aug 1. Preschool story time southlake see aug 1. toddler story time southlake see aug 1. toddler time Grapevine see aug 1. Go to dfwchild.com 30 Thursday nature evening stroll with a naturalist fort Worth nature Center and refuge, 9601 fossil ridge and let us know! rd., fort Worth. 817/392-7410. fwnaturecenter.org. 7:30–9pm. Take a naturalist-led stroll through the center’s trails before nightfall to see a unique view of the forest’s animals. Bring water and wear appropriate clothing. registration is required. $10 Nominating ends Aug. 12 nonmembers; $5 members. musiC hurst masterworks Concert – Canta Heritage park, 700 Heritage Cir., Hurst. 817/283-3406. artscouncilnortheast.org. 7pm. listen to the latin band Canta perform at an outdoor concert. free. ContinuinG: Fort worth herd see aug 1. Preschool story time Grapevine see aug 1. toddler time Grape- vine see aug 1. Family story time Grapevine see aug 2. Para los niños see aug 2. starlight story time see aug 2. 31 Friday reCreation blue moon Paddle fort Worth nature Center and refuge, 9601 fossil ridge rd., fort Worth. 817/392-7410. fwnaturecenter.org. 7:30–10pm. see beavers, deer, raccoons and other wildlife in an evening canoe tour for children ages 5 and older. registration is required. $20 nonmembers; $15 members. mom & dad new Parents tour amon Carter museum, 3501 Camp Bowie Blvd., fort Worth. 817/738-1933. cartermuseum.org. 10:30–11:30am. Bring your baby, and enjoy an interactive tour designed to introduce parents and grandparents to a variety of artworks. free. ContinuinG: Fort worth herd see aug 1. summerblast – Friday Fireworks see aug 3. You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown see aug 10. Disney’s Winnie the Pooh Kids see aug 25.

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