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“LIFE IS DIFFICuLT. This is a great truth, one of the greatest truths. It is a great truth because once we truly see this truth, we transcend it. Once we truly know that life is difficult—once we truly understand and accept it—then life is no longer difficult. Because once it is accepted, the fact that life is difficult no longer matters.” M Scott Peck, The Road Less Traveled (New York: Simon & Schuster, 1978)
Parentingistough.Thereisnothing—noclass,nobook,noadvice—thataccuratelypaintsapictureofthetrialswewillfacewithourchildren.Whetherit’sacryingbabythat
won’tquietdownnomatterwhatyoutry,a2-1/2yearoldboyimmobilizedinsideaspicacast(personalexperience),findingoutyourchildhasaphysicalormentaldisorder,orevensomethingasseeminglymundane(tousadultsanyway)asyourdaughter’sweepingheartbreakbecauseherfirstcrushdoesn’tlikeherback.
Duringthesetimes,wereachintowhateverwellspringofstrengthandpersonalwisdomwecanreachtotakeusthroughthenexthalfhour,afternoon,day,night,week,month,year,ordecade.Somehow,wealwaysgetthroughit.Wehaveto:whatistheoptionotherwise?
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TherehavebeenfourwordsthathavehelpedmepersonallygetthroughwhatIthoughtatthetimeweresomeinsurmountabletimes.(Andhowmanyofus,facingchallengeswehadn’teventhoughtofthen,canlookbackandsay“Ifonlyitwassoeasyasthat!”)
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star trek exhibit Through April 11. Open Mon-Wed, 10:00 – 5:00 p.m.; Thurs, 10:00 – 6:00 p.m.; Fri-Sat 10:00 – 8:00 p.m.; Sun 10:00 – 6:00 p.m. Tech Museum of Innovation, 201 South Market St., San Jose, (408) 294-8324, www.thetech.org. For true Trekkies, sci-fi fans, and movie lovers alike, this traveling exhibition has something for everyone: original costumes and props, authentic movie sets, replicas of the various starships from the TV shows, spin-offs, and movies. Come aboard the bridge of the Enterprise and sit in the original Captain’s chair, explore brave new worlds, and Boldly Go.
circque du soleil’s oVo Through April 21. Tue-Thurs, 8:00 p.m.; Fri-Sat, 4:00 & 8:00 p.m.; Sun 1:00 – 5:00 p.m. Under the Grand Chapiteau, at Taylor Street Bridge - Lot E. Tickets $42.00 - $250.00, purchased online at www.stubhub.com or directly through www.cirquedusoleil.com. From the colorful minds at Cirque du Soleil comes their newest effort, Ovo. When a mysterious egg appears in their midst, When a mysterious egg appears in their midst, the insects are awestruck and intensely
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dates curious about this iconic object that represents the enigma and cycles of their lives. All ages show.
the 25th Annual Putnam county spelling Bee March 5 – 14. Fri 5 & 12, 7:00 p.m.; Sat 6 & 13, 1:00, 4:00 & 7:00 p.m.; Sun 7 & 14, 1 & 5:00 p.m. Montgomery Theater, 271 S. Market Street, San Jose, (408) 277-5277, www.cmtsj.org. See Web site for ticket pricing options. Directed by Kevin R. Hauge. Laugh and wince as you witness six young people in the throes of puberty learn that winning isn’t everything and that losing doesn’t necessarily make you a loser.
Angels on stage presents The Jungle Book Sat, March 6, 2:00 & 7:00 p.m; Sun, March 7, 2:00 p.m.; Sat, March 13, 2:00 & 7:00 p.m.; Sun, March 14, 2:00 p.m. Mexican Heritage Plaza Theater, 1700 Alum Rock Ave., San Jose, (408) 394-6816, www.angelsonstage.com. $15 per adult, $10 per child 2-12. Order tickets online at www.stubmatic.com/angelsonstage. Have fun watching young children enjoying themselves on stage as they bring Disney’s version of Rudyard Kipling’s classic The Jungle
Book to life on stage. Sing and dance along with Baloo, Mowgli and all the other fun characters.
super toy, comic Book, and collectible show Sat, March 20, 11:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. Santa Clara County Fairgrounds, 344 Tully Rd., San Jose, www.timetunneltoys.com/toyshow. $5 general admission, $2.50 children under 12. Peruse vintage, rare, and new items from over two hundred vendors. Bring your child to find the missing pieces for your (or theirs) missing Star Wars, G.I. Joe, Transformers, Disney, Marvel or other collection. Comic books available too.
sheep shearing day Sun, March 21, 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. Hidden Villa, 26879 Moody Rd., Los Altos Hills, (650) 949-8650, www.hiddenvilla.org. $8 registration fee, children under 2 are free. Due to event’s popularity, advance registration is required. Come down to Hidden Villa and see their sheep getting their annual hair cut. Get your hands into all kinds of cool wool activities: make your own felt pouch, some crazy yarn critters, and more. Bring blankets, folding chairs, and a picnic.
taylor swift in concert Sun, April 11, 7:00 p.m. show, doors open at 6:00 p.m. HP Pavilion, www.hppsj.com. Tickets available online at www.stubhub.com. Taylor Swift is fast becoming America’s Cutie, with her smooth blend of pop and uplifting vocal harmonies. This all ages show will be a fun event for all involved.
harlem Globetrotters Sat, April 24, 1:00 p.m. HP Pavilion, www. hppsj.com. Tickets: $22.50–$160.50, available online at www.stubhub.com. Parking $10.00. Come watch the Disciples of Dunk show off their consummate basketball skills and effortless showmanship. All ages.
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catty wompus: A tale of FriendshipWritten by Julie Howe, illustrations by chason matthamsCrooked Sidewalk Press
Catty Wompus: A Tale of Friendship contains two morals for young readers: money doesn’t by happiness (or friendship), and not to judge your friends by their cover.
Written in the first person, the author tells about Catty Wompus, a girl who’s “All
That” at her school: she’s wealthy and she makes sure that you know it. However, we find that under that veneer lies a fragile, lonely young girl looking for a friend.
Written in a whimsical rhyming prose with hand-drawn illustrations to match the author’s voice, Catty Wompus’ story is one most young girls can relate to: especially as they start preschool or first grade and start discovering cliques and social castes within their own circles. The end(?) is also quite cute. — Everard G Strong
Video Game
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Mario and sonic at the olympic winter GamesPlatforms: Nintendo Wii, DS retail: $50 on Wii; $40 on Nintendo DS
We tested the game on the Wii and it has obvious advantages over the smaller Nintendo DS, especially with use of the balance board for games like snowboarding and bobsledding. The game boasts twenty seven events and supports up to four players, which makes games such as hockey downright addictive for the whole family. Enter dream winter game events and enjoy three types of party games: Versus mode pits players against each other; Team Versus and Co-op Play brings the family together as a team to work toward the elusive gold medal. Favorites from our testers were the figure skating, hockey and ski moguls.
Sitting on the balance board to play bobsleigh and skeleton courses was especially popular with the youngest players. There is also a bonus adventure game on the DS where Mario and Sonic must save the Olympic Games from the evil Bowser and Eggman. Whatever system you choose, this is a great way for the kids to make their own Olympic records and dream of gold medals in their future. — Kelly Pollard
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charity and the Jam BandParty like a twinkle star(www.jamjamjam.com
San Francisco’s own Charity Kahn dishes out another round of her unique brand of kid-friendly music, this time in the form of a double CD.
The first disc is the Party album, and it does rock. Mixing funk, rock, punk, soul, and world beats, the songs create a natural flow for a child’s day. From the up-tempo “Get your booty out of bed,” to the subtle, spacey chords of the closing “We are stardust,” your child will be alternately clapping, dancing, jumping, or singing along, and you’ll find yourself joining in.
The second disc focuses on night time, providing ten lullabies that are as gorgeously crafted as they are harmonized. Beautiful to listen to, Twinkle gives children—as well as adults—a relaxing vibe to help them slow down after a day’s work: try doing nothing but laying down with your daughter (it might be a bit too “mushy” for your son), hands behind your heads, and stare at the ceiling while the album plays, soaking it all up while letting it all go. — Everard G Strong
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HappyReturnsHappy Hollow Park and Zoo re-opens
THESAyING“Goodthingscometothosewhowait”ringstrueforSanJoseresidentswhohavebeencountingthedaysuntiltheirbelovedHappyHollowParkandZooreopensitsgatestothepublic.TheParkclosedonJuly9,2008inordertocompletea$72milliongreenrenovation,includingupdatingandmakingimprovementstotheexistingtwelveacres,plusaddingfourmoreacrestoaccommo-dateavarietyofmodernstructuresrangingfromfamilyrestroomstoafull-servicerestaurant.ThegrandopeninghappensonSatur-day,March20.
Planstoupdatethezoohavebeenintheworksformanyyears.Notonlywasthereaneedtomakethevenuemoreeco-friendly,buttherewasalsoaneedfortheparkandzootocomeuptoADA(Amer-icanswithDisabilitiesAct)standards.
HappyHollowParkfirstopenedin1961asaplayareaforchil-drenwith equipment and rides, and animal displays interspersedthroughoutoutthepark.Thetruezoocomponentcametofruitioninthe1970’s.AccordingtoVanessaRogier,thepark’scommunica-tionsmanager,theparkwasonefacility,butguestspaidaseparateadmissionforthezooandaseparateonefortherides.
Theplayareas,rides,andanimalsarestill themaindraw,but
guests will be pleasantly surprised by thechanges that have taken place during thepasttwentymonths.
Prior to the renovation, guests enteredthe zoo through a castle and over amoat.Now,guestswillbegreetedbyanewentryplaza incorporating thezoo’s ‘green’expe-rience.Thefrontpatiohasbeendecoratedwith recycled glass, and surrounding theplaza is adisplayofpublicartdoneby in-ternationally-knownartistnamedTomOt-terness.“Thesculpturesaredoneinbronzeandpullpartsoftheparkintotheentrypla-za,”Rogiercomments.“Soyouwillseeani-malsouthere,butdoneinafun,whimsicalstyle.” Other green additions include us-ingrecycledfiberconcretetomake“wood”planks for the sides of the buildings, andgreen growing roofs where vegetation canbeplanted,offeringadditionalhabitatspaceforbirdsandbutterflies.
But wait, that’s not all that has turned“green.” Throughout the park there is arunnelsystemwhichallowsrainwatertobechanneledintoabioswell,whichhelpswithwatering the grass and other vegetation inthepark.Other“green”aspectsoftheparkinclude radiant flooring for cooling andheating,recycledbaserockusedthroughout
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theproject,andporousasphaltpaving.UponfinalcompletiontheprojectwillapplytobecomecertifiedundertheU.S.GreenBuild-ingCouncil’sLEED®
Childrenand theirparentswilldelight at the additionof theKeep-Around-Carousel,thefirstridetheyencounteroncetheyen-terthemaingate.“Themajorityoftheanimalsonthecarouselareendangered,buttherearemythicalanimalsonthereaswell,”Rogierexplained.“Wehaveokapi,blackandwhiteruffedlemurs,Americanbaldeagles,mountaingorillas,Americanalligators,tigers,giraffes,polarbears,goats,hummingbirds,seahorses,andseadragons.”
Thenew zooon thehill,or the“upper zoo,”willprovidenewdigsformanyoftheanimals.Red-ruffedlemurshaveanewenclo-sure,allowingvisitorstogetevenmoreup-closeandpersonalwiththeseplayfulprimates.NexttothelemursisaparallelplaystructurecalledLemurWoodswherechildrencanclimbandexplore.Anoth-eradditiontotheupperzooistheDoubleHRanchExhibit,anewinteractivebarnarea.“Childrenandtheirparentswillhavecontactwith smaller animals like zebus,miniaturehorses,Navajo-churrosheep,anddwarfSiciliandonkeys,”Rogierexplains.“Peoplecangoinsidethebarnwheretheanimalslive,plustherewillbeotherbarnanimalsintherelikesnakes,spidersandmice.”
Asthesayinggoes,there’smore.There’sthenewLearningLODGE(Learn,Observe,Discover,GoExplore),aneducationalfacilityoffer-ingindoorandoutdoorprograms.AspiringveterinarianswillbeabletoobservevettechniciansatworkatDoc’sCritterCare,whichoffersindoorandoutdoorquarantineareasplussurgeryandradiologyfacil-ities.There’salsoanewfull-servicerestaurantcalledthePicnicBas-ket,andExploreandMore,a1,500squarefootgiftshop.
Thepark’sridearea,FivePointForest,incorporatestheoldwiththe new.Here guests will find the Pacific Fruit Express, a familyrollercoaster;theRedwoodLookout,agiantplaystructuremodeledafterarangerlookoutstation;GiggleGrove,whichhasridesforlittletykes.ThePuppetTheaterandtheDanny theDragonride,whichhavebeenapartoftheparkforyears,willreturn,butbothattrac-tionshavereceivedafewupdatesaswell.ParentswillbepleasedtoknowthattheirchildrencanalsohavetheirbirthdaypartiesinFivePointForest,withspecialvisitsfromDannytheDragonandoneofhisfeatheredorfour-footedfriends.
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FrozenintheHeadlightsSelective mutism can inhibit a child from taking center stage
By Patricia Kutza
youprobablyhadsweatyhands,alumpinthethroat,andawishthatyoucouldevaporateintothinair:allveryunderstandableandverycommonfeelings.Whathasnotbeenunderstood,untilfairlyrecently,isthattherearekidsafflictedwithananxietydisorderknownasselectivemutismthatinfuseseverysocialencounterwiththethreatofembarrassmentandhumiliation.Leftuntreated,thesekidsmaygrowupinaperpetualstateofstagefrightwhenevertheyarecastinsocialsettings.
Thinkbacktothefirsttimeyouhadtospeakinfrontofclass.
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ConcordresidentKevallynPaskoswasfortunatethatherfour-year-olddaughterHaleywasdiagnosedearly.“HaleyandIjoinedafriendofmineandherdaughterforanoutingattheOaklandZoo.Myfriend,whohasanautisticchild,noticedthatmydaughterwasactingdifferently.Insteadofwatchingtheanimals,Haleywasfixatedonthewheelsofagolfcart.ShesuggestthatItakeHaleyforascreening.”
PaskoshadadditionalcluesthatsomethingwaswrongwithHaley.“WehadawonderfulpreschoolteacherwhopaidattentiontoHaleyandnoticedthat,unlikeotherkidsherage,shewasn’tdrinkingwaterorevengoingtothebathroom.”Athome,Haleywouldn’ttalktohermother.Afterherdaughterwasdiagnosedwithselectivemutism,Paskoslearnedthatitiscommonforselective-mutistickidstoactoutathome,suchashavingtempertantrums,becausetheyareunabletotalkwhentheyareinschool.
This“freezingup”inthecompanyofotherstypicallyistriggeredbytheonsetofschooling,saysspeech-languagepathologistLisaCameron.“youcanhaveachildwhoseemsnormaluntiltheyenterkindergartenorpreschool,”shesays.“Inmanycases,becausethischildmayactfineinherhomeenvironment,ittakesanobservantteachertoidentifyissues.Theymaynoticethattheaffectedchildstaysbyherselfinacorneranddoesn’tparticipatewithherclassmates.”
Aggressiveordisruptivechildrencanquicklyexacerbatethealreadyfragileconditionoftheselective-mutisticchild.
Paskosdescribesthattimebeforeherdaughterwasdiagnosedasaperiodofintenselonelinessandconfusion.“Itwasscary.Atfirst,nobodyknewwhatwaswrongwithHaley.”Uninformedadvicefromherpeers,thoughwellintentioned,couldhavebeenverymisleading,hadshenotquestionedtheircounsel.
“Theywouldsay‘Ohshe’sjustshy.’Orsuggestthatsheisbeingwillfullydisobedient.IknownowthatearlyinterventionishugeandIamgratefulthatIwaspersistentanddiligent,pressingallsortsofpeopleforanswers.”
SogratefulisPaskosthatshestartedtheNorthernCaliforniachapterofSelectiveMutism,thelargestselective
mutismnon-profitorganizationintheUS.“Wehavesixtyfamiliesaffectedbyselectivemutism,fromSanJosetoSacramento,whonowfeellessisolated.Weshareresourcesandinformationwitheachother.”shesays.
“Mistreatingormislabelingchildrenwithselectivemutismalwaysleadstonegativeacademicandsocialexperiences.Canyouimaginenotbeingabletoansweryourteacherwhencalledupon?”
Haley’sjourneytowellnessstartedwithone-on-oneweeklysessionswithCameron,thedirectorofclinicprogramsfortheSpeechPathologyGroup.“Westartedoutwithnon-verbalcommunicationtechniques,thengraduallymovedontoverbalization,”shesays.
CameronslowlyhelpedHaleysocializebypairingherwithpeoplewithwhomshefeltcomfortable,likehermother,whenshewasmeetingsomeonenewtoher.“OnceHaleystartedtospeakintheclinic,Iquicklyintroducedhertootherpeopleintheclinic,soshegotcomfortablespeakingwithnewpeople.”Lateron,CameronwouldincludeHaley’sclassmatesintheseencounters.
Ateamapproachtotreatmentiscritical.InHaley’sbehalf,CameronmetwiththedirectorofHaley’sschool,hercurrentpreschoolteacher,Paskos,andabehavioraltherapist.Awarenessandtrainingiskey.“Inmyexperiencethebestscenarioiswhereteachersaresympatheticandsensitivetotheanxiety-basednatureofthisdisorder,”saysCameron.Whilecognitiveapproachesarerecommendedforchildrenagessixorolder,knowledgeableteacherscanapplybehavioralprinciplesinawaythatpromotesincreasedspeechandsocialinteractionwithoutincreasingtheselective-mutisticchild’sfearofscrutinyandembarrassment.
Likemanythingsinlife,curinganailmentbringstrade-offs.Afterfivemonthsoftreatment,Haleyiswellonherwaytorecovery.“Iamnowexperiencingahappychildwhotalkssomuchshegetsintotroubleatschool,”Paskossays.Giventhealternative,shewillgladlydealwiththiswelcomedevelopment.BAK
» who is iMPActed In the Bay Area, studies
show that one out of 350 children may be
afflicted with selective mutism, says Lisa
Cameron, speech-language pathologist.
Studies show that usually at least one parent
of a selective-mutistic child has a genetic
propensity to an anxiety disorder.
» tAKinG Action Selective mutism special-
ists urge parents to seek help if their children
show withdrawal symptoms in the classroom
beyond the first few weeks of school. Since
twenty to thirty percent of affected kids may
have both selective mutism and speech dis-
orders, Walnut Creek-based developmental
pediatrician Dr. Brad Berman encourages
parents to first seek out a speech pathologist
who is also trained in selective mutism.
» For More inForMAtion
Selective Mutism
www.selectivemutism.org/.
Lisa Cameron, The Speech Pathology
Group www.speechpathologygroup.com
San Jose State University Dept. of Com-
municative Disorders and Sciences www.
sjsu.edu/cds/
Kevallyn Paskos and her daughter Haley
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Camp, UnpluggedLoosening the digital umbilical
by Christopher A. Thurber, Ph.D.
ELECTRONICTECHNOLOGyhasdonealottomakelifemoreconvenient.Sadly,the1950’sdreamofhavingrobotsandcomputers
domostjobssothatadultscouldworkfifteen-hourweeksnevercametrue.Infact,theseductivenessofnewtechnologyprobablycontributestomostAmericans’workinglongerthanfortyhoursperweek.Formanypeople,checkingtheire-mailoutsideofworkhoursishabitual.Otherskeeptheircellphonehandytomakeandreceivecallsduringtimeoff.Thissummer,Iregularlysawparents“onvacation”atthebeachcheckingtheire-mailonhandhelddeviceswhiletheirchildrensplashedintheocean.Sure,thesegadgetsareconvenient,buttheyeasilyblurthelinesbetweenwork,play,andfamilytime.
Electronictechnologiesalsoprovideamixedbag—sorry,stream—ofmedia.Televisionprograms,DVDmovies,Internetsites,andvideogamesareentertaining,ofteneducational.Ontheotherhand,
unsavorycontentandtimeabsorptionarethetwomostfrequentlycitedproblemsassociatedwiththesemedia.ResearchlastyearbytheKaiserFoundationconcludedthatyoungpeoplebetweeneightandeighteenspendanaverageof6.5hoursadayabsorbedinmedia.Mostofitiselectronicandmuchofthetimeissolitary.
Soparentscanbedrawnintomorework;childrenintomoreisolating,unwholesomescreentime.Soundfamiliar?Probably.ThesearebecomingsuchtrendylamentsinTwenty-FirstcenturyAmericathatsomeofyoumaybetemptedtostopreadinghere.Butdon’t,becausetherestofthisarticleisaboutsolutions.Notpro-technologyoranti-technology,butpro-children,pro-campsolutions.
Password: Thoughtful UseIsthereawayoutofthetechnologytrap?Cantherebeusesoftechnologythatconnect,ratherthandisconnectpeople?Whatcansavechildrenfromthe(de)vicesof
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themodernworld?Theanswers,inorder,are:yes,yes,andsummercamp.
Isitreallythatsimple?Indeed.Allitrequiresisthoughtfulapplicationofintentionallyselectedtechnologies.Whateverthetechnology,itmustmeetoneoffourcriteria:efficiency,connection,education,andentertainment.Electronictechnologiesareparticularlywelcomewhentheysaveustime,nourishourrelationships,teachussomething,oramuseusinhealthy,wholesomeways.Ifyournextuseofacellphone,computer,digitalmusicplayer,orhandheldhybridmeetsoneofthesecriteria,withoutnoticeablyerodingoneoftheothercriteria,thenithaspassedthe“thoughtful”test.
Thesedays,everycampuseselectronictechnologyofsomesort,fromtelephonestotoasters.Eventhemostrusticandisolatedcampsuseelectronictechnologiesforsafety(e.g.,GPSunits,walkie-talkies,satellitephones)orpublicity(e.g.,Webpages).Evaluatingacamp’sappropriateuseoftechnologynolongerinvolvesquestioningwhetheritusesnewtechnology,buthow.
Famil-E-ValuesEveryfamilyhasdifferentvaluesandadifferenthistorywithtechnology.Forsome,whatcampoffersiswelcomerelieffromtheburdensomeyokeofelectronictechnologies.Forotherfamilies,campmightoffertoolsthattrulyenhanceinterpersonalconnections.Asyouconsidereachpoint,askyourselfwhatmakesthemostsenseforyourcircumstances,yourownfamily’svaluesandhistory,andyourchild’sdevelopment.
Telephones.Telephonecallsareinexpensive,simple,andinstantaneous.Nevertheless,somecampshavea“nophone/nocall”policybecausetheyrecognizethattelephonecallsexacerbatehomesicknessanderodechildren’sindependence.Althoughparentsandcampdirectorsmayhavephonecontact,campersarenottypicallypermittedtomakeorreceivecalls.(Exceptionsarealmostalwaysmadeforfamilyemergencies.)Someseven-oreight-weekcampsallowscheduledweeklyphonecalls.Again,thispolicyreflectsthebeliefthatphonecontactisnotatreatmentforhomesickness,norshoulditinterfere
withthegrowthinself-reliancemostcampsseektopromote.
E-mail. Manycampsallowparentstosende-mailstotheirchildrenwhicharesortedanddistributedwiththeregularmail.Likephonecalls,thesee-mailsareinexpensiveandsimple,butunlikeacall,childrenandparentsdon’thearthesoundofeachothers’voices.Astenderasrealvoicesareinothercontexts,suchimmediatecontactwhilechildrenareatcampreliablyflarescampers’homesickness(andparents’“kid-sickness”).Bycontrast,e-mailshavetheadvantageofbeingmorelikeatraditionalletter.Theyarewritten,notspoken,sotheycanbehandledandrereadatwill.Anduntilrecently,campersrepliedusingtraditionalletters—moststilldo.
Facsimile.Faxesusedtobetheuglyducklingofthetechworld.Today,plainpaperfaxesresolveimagesalmostaswellasphotocopymachines,andsomecampsareusingfaxestosendcampers’handwrittenletterstotheireagerparents.Potentially,aparentcouldsendane-mailtotheirchildinthemorningandreceiveafaxedreplyintheafternoon.Potentially,thisalsocreatesanunnecessaryburdenforparents,children,andcampstaff.
Photographs. Sincethe1920’s,somecampshavepublishedphotographicyearbooks.ManyofthesefamiliesalsohadtowaituntilThanksgivingtoreceiveacopy.Theadvantageofsuchalongwaitwasthatitforcedchildrentorecreateaverbalnarrativeoftheexperience.Thesenarrativesnotonlyhelpedparentsunderstandtheirchild’scampexperience,theyalsohelpedchildrencomprehendit,especiallythepartsthatmayhavebeenchallengingorconfusing.Today,suchnarrativesmaybebypassedbecausecampsarepostinghundredsofdigitalphotographsadayontheirWebsites.Parentsathomeoratworkcaninstantlyview,purchase,anddownloadphotosoftheirchildatcamp.Thiscanalsocreateundueanxietywhenyourchildisnotphotographedonacertainday,orappearsnottobesmilinginacertainsnapshot.
Video Streaming.youthoughtphotoscapturedthecampexperienceonyourdesktop?WhataboutlivedigitalvideousingWebcamsplacedstrategicallyaroundcamp?
Whereassomecampsseethisastheultimatewaytogiveparentsawindowintotheirchild’sworld,othersseeitastheultimatewaytorobchildrenofanexperiencealltheirown.Evenmoresothantheprovisionofphotographs,thismediummaycreatemoreanxietythanitwasdesignedtoquellandencouragechildrentobypassatrulyinteractive,personalnarrativewiththeirparents.Whywriteduringcamportalkaftercampwhenmomanddadalreadysawitallontheirlaptop?
Run the DiagnosticsInyoursearchforthecampthatbestmatchesyourchild’sinterestsandabilities,considerthatthethoughtfulapplicationofelectronictechnologyrequirestwothings.First,itmustmeetoneormoreofthecriteriaofefficiency,connection,education,andwholesomeentertainmentwithouterodinganyoftheothercriteria.Second,itmustbeinaccordwiththecamp’sstatedmission.Ifacamphasn’tappliedtechnologythoughtfully,considerothercampsthathave.
Anycampthatpassesthesediagnostictestsmustnowpasstwotoughparenttests:First,doesthecamp’sapplicationoftechnologymatchyourvaluesystem?Forexample,thecampmayprovidelivestreamingvideo,thusprovidingakindofconnectionandentertainmentthatisinaccordwithitsstatedmissionofinvitingparentstowitnesscampasithappens.Butdoesthismatchyourvaluesystem,whichmayincludeaffordingyourchildanopportunitytoindependentlyexploreanewplaceandnewrelationships?Areyoucomfortablethatsomeonecouldhackpastthecamp’sWebsitepasswordandviewcampactivities,ordoesthatthreatenyoursenseofsafetyandprivacy?
Ifthecamp’stechnologypassesyourvaluestest,thesecondtestisthis:Doesthecamp’sapplicationoftechnologygiveyouanopportunitytotakeabreakfromfull-timeparenthood?Asmuchasparentsandchildrenmightmissoneanother,bothsaytheirrelationshipisstrongerwhenthey’vehadsometimeapart.However,ifthecamp’suseoftechnologymakesmoreworkforyou,itdiminishesoneofthebenefitsoftimeapart:respiteforyou.
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Worth the WaitRememberthatcampisnotthestockmarketorabreakingnewsstory.It’scommunityliving,awayfromhome,inanatural,recreationalsetting.Nothingneedstobetransmittedatthespeedoflight.Plus,childrenareexposedtoelectronictechnologyallyear.It’sniceforthemtohaveabreakduringthesummer.
It’salsohealthyforchildrenandparentstotalkwitheachotherabouttheirexperiencesafterspendingsomeplannedtimeapart.Technologiesshouldnotcrowdoutthenecessarypsychologicalspacefordialogue.Theartificialneedscreatedbynewelectronictechnologies—toseeandheareverythingtheinstantithappens—arenotalwaysdevelopmentallyappropriateneedsforourchildren.Towaitafewdaysforatraditionallettertoarrive,forexample,givesparentsandchildrenalikethetimetoreflect,formnewrelationships,solveproblemsindependently,andunderstandtheiremotions.Intheseways,unpluggingthedigitalumbilicalpromoteshealthygrowthandself-reliance.
Wireless Interpersonal Networking (WIN)Anancienttechnology—wirelessinterpersonalnetworking—hastheadvantageofbeingthemostreliable,easy-to-learn,no-cost,virus-freeoptionforchildrentoconnectatcamp.Infact,campswereoriginallyconceived—backinthe1860’s—astheidealconnectivityplatformforwirelessinterpersonalnetworking.Whatiswirelessinterpersonalnetworking?It’sanhonest-to-goodness,face-to-face,totallyfree,real-time,one-on-oneconversationbetweenyourchildandanotherhumanbeing.Suchnetworkinghaswidespreadapplicationsfornewcamper-camperconnectionsandcamper-staffconnections.Thetechnologymayalsobetransferred,withoutclumsycablesorcostlyupgrades,tocamper-parentinteractions,bothinhandwrittenlettersandpost-campconversations.Thiskindofconnectionissopreciousandrewarding,itmaybewhatyouandyourchildrememberbestaboutcamp.BAK
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Galileo Summer Quest4 Bay Area locations,
including Saratoga and Palo Alto(800) 854-3684
www.galileo-learning.com/BAK
Galileo Summer Quest is a summer program for entering 5th through 8th graders, where students dive into subjects they are passionate about or want to explore. Campers design their perfect summer day, working with expert instructors on in-depth projects, and choosing from a selection of inspiring Majors, such as Magazine Makers, Go-Karts and Video Game Design. Campers also participate in two Minors from a varied group of topics, including Sports, Hip-Hop Dance and Science of Explosions.
Camp Galileo21 Bay Area locations
(800) 854-3684 | www.galileo-learning.com/BAK
Voted “Best Camp for Kids” in Bay Area Parent and the San Francisco Bay Guardian, Camp Galileo is a summer day camp serving kids in Pre-K through 5th grades. Kids enjoy art, science and outdoor programming every day, wrapped in fun camp traditions and delivered by energetic and experienced staff. Our hands-on curriculum is developed in partnership with The Tech Museum of Innovation, de Young Museum and Klutz. Campers who attend learn to work with others, become skilled at the creative process and are inspired to become the next generation of innovation leaders.
This summer we are offering four exciting weeks of curriculum: Ocean Expeditions, Mission to the Moon & Psychedelic ‘60s, Amusement Park Engineers & Medieval Art and Adventures in Flight & Egyptian Art.
Camp Galileo is coming to 21 Bay Area locations this summer, including camps in Cupertino, Los Altos, San Jose/Almaden, San Jose/Evergreen, Saratoga and Sunnyvale. To enroll or learn more, visit www.galileo-learning.com/BAK or call 800-854-3684.
Summer Camp Guide
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Camp Chrysalis(510) 843-6157, www.campchrysalis.com
Lee Tempkin, Director
Now in its twenty-eighth year, Camp Chrysalis has developed a distinctive approach to environmental education, offering children (8.5-17 years of age) rich experiences that combine recreation, learning, crafts, and personal growth. We camp in three spectacular environments: Big Sur redwoods, Mendocino coastal tidepools and Sierra Nevada mountains.
We focus on active study of the environment to develop natural science skills as well as appreciation, and on basic camping and wilderness skills. Our campers’ exploration is as much of their own developing abilities and each other as of what the world has to offer. On the cooking crews, they enjoy working together, taking care of us all. Group singing is a special pleasure. Each session includes 32 campers (12 for backpacking) and eight experienced staff. Fully half are girls!
The Taylor Family Foundation’s
Camp Arroyo555 Arroyo Rd., Livermore
(925) 455-5118 | www.ttff.org
2010 marks a special year for The Taylor Family Foundation (TTFF). It’s our 20th Anniversary as a Foundation and 10th Anniversary of our camp programs. TTFF’s Camp Arroyo, located in Livermore, is offering the following camp programs for 2010 for children with special needs.
Date Special Needs March 5-7 DiabetesMarch 26-28 AutismApril 23-25 Brain TumorApril 30- May 2 BereavementJune 11-14 AsthmaJune 18-25 Skin DiseaseJune 25-27 Epilepsy June 27- July 2 Crohn’s, Colitis and IBDJuly 5-8 Sickle CellJuly 8-11 Bi-Polar DisorderJuly 11-22 Congenital Heart DiseaseJuly 24-30 Celiac DiseaseJuly 30- August 1 BereavementAugust 1-7 Autism & Developmentally DelayedAugust 7-12 Pediatric HIV/AIDSAugust 13-15 Congenital & Acquired Hand DefectsAugust 15-18 AsthmaSeptember 12 Pediatric CancersSeptember 24-26 Brain TumorOctober 1-3 Preschool Burn Survivors
Support The Taylor Family Foundation and be part of our Anniversary Celebration, visit www.ttff.org to learn more!
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17day
tripper
ItisWaltDisneytheman,andindirectlyhiscreations,thattheWaltDisneyFamilyMuseumpaysahighhomageto.Ifyouplanyourvisittothemuseumwith
expectationsofseeingvariouscharacteractorsgreetingyouatthedoor,youwillbedisappointed.IfyougowiththegoalofgaininginsightintothecreativeprocessbehindWaltDisney,andhowhetransformedalittlemouseintothemostwell-knowniconintheworld,thanyourvisitwillberichlyrewarded.
HousedinabeautifullyrenovatedoldbarracksbuildinginSanFrancisco’sPresidioPark,theMuseum’sinconspicuousoutsidegivesawayverylittleaboutwhatliesinside,withonlyacouplebannersandsmallsignageheraldingitslocation.Thisfeelingofambiguityliftsslightlyintheanteroom,whereyoubuyticketsandwaitforyourassignedtimetoenterthemuseumproper.(Ticketsaresoldbasedonspecificentrytimes—thisdoesnotmeanyouhaveacertainamountoftimetogothroughthemuseum,butservesasaratherbrilliantinternalprocesstoreduceviewercongestion.)Whilewaiting,youcanamblearoundandlookatthemanycasesadorningthethreewalls,eachfilledwiththenumerouspersonalawardsandhonorsDisneyreceivedthroughouthislifetime,andsomeotherpersonalmementosfromhisestate.
Onceinsidetheexhibithallitself,however,interestsarepickedupratherquickly.Comprisingtwofloorsandahugeshowroom,sectionsaredividedaccordingtoWaltDisney’stimeline:youstartattherootsofWaltDisney’sfamilytree,proceedontohisearlyyearsasacartoonist,andthenontothebuildingofhisempire,theWWIIera,ontothecreationofDisneyworld,andthenendwithaeulogyandalookbackathislifeandhislegacy.
Ifyouhaveyoungchildren,skipthefirstfloorentirely—itisinterestingandfascinatingforadults,andtheinteractive“papercut-out”styleofmoviesthatshowcasehighlightsofhisearlylifeareimaginative,andeducational—butchildrenwhoassociatethenameDisneywithanimatedmice,pigs,andprincesseswillbereadytogetoutofthereandsoon.
Thesecondfloor,reachedthroughaquaintelevatorride,iswhereit’sat,andchildrenofanyagewillbeenthralledandkeptoccupied.HereyoucanseeDisney’sfirstforaysintoanimation,OswaldtheRabbit(hisfirstsuccessfulcharacterthatwasstolenfromhim,forcinghimtocreateMickeyMousetosurvive),andtheassemblingofhisteamofanimatorswhomwouldgoontochangetheartofstorytellingforever.Withmanyinteractivedisplaysandactivities—youcan“play”certaininstrumentsalongwiththesoundtracktoMickey’sfirststarringroleinSteamboat Willie,lookat
locAl destinAtion by Everard G. Strong
TheManBehindtheMouse
variousreelsshowingthetransformationofCinderellafromconcepttofinaldrawing,andotherbehind-the-scenesnotesandmovies—it’seasytobecomeengrossedinDisney’spassion.
youeventuallydescenddownaramp,pastthesaddleZorrorode,andenterintoacavernousdisplayroomdedicatedtoDisney’sultimatevision,DisneylandPark.Exertingfinalapprovalovereverylastdetailofthepark,Disneyputhisheartintoitscreation.Thisisevidentevenintheminiaturediorama—completewithmovingrides—atthecenteroftheroom.Televisionscreensadornoneofthewalls,showinghighlightsofDisney’sforayintotelevision.
Takingitallin,youleave,rightfullyso,bygoingpastnoticesofhisuntimelydeath(hewasonly65whenhepassedawayonDecember15,1966),followedbyahallfilledwithtributesandlettersofcondolencesfromaroundtheglobe.Afittingwaytosaygoodbye:WaltDisneyhadliterallychangedtheworld,andtheworldinreturnthankedhimforit.
walt disney Family Museum104 Montgomery St. (Presidio), San Franciscowww.wdfmuseum.org. Free parking.
A small coffee shop in the museum serves surprisingly inexpensive—yet tasty—treats and sandwiches. There is also a gift shop, filled with classy memorabilia, books about animation, and some collectibles (but no kitsch).
First known drawing of Mickey Mouse WaltDisney
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convertible “Butter” dress by nadia, $328, mom’s the Word, www.momsthewordmaternity.com. camel patent leather heels, $295, Kate spade, 845 market St., San francisco, (415) 222-9638. necklace, $39.50, Banana republic, www.bananarepublic.com.
welcoming maternityin style
CaSTandCREWPhotographer Jay DixonAssistant carolyn carcioneStylist Sharon maloneyHair and make up Adam fleischauerModel: chloe Jarvis (J e model, inc.)
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rebecca taylor wrap, $345, nordstrom. Burn out maternity tee, $35, Alternative, and skinny maternity jeans, J. Brand, $187, mom’s the Word, www.momsthewordmaternity.com. Bib necklace, $19.99, Anthropologie, www.anthropologie.com. Suede boots, $160, Banana republic, www.bananarepublic.com.
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RIGHTBoho white maternity top with lace, $225, and cargo maternity shorts, $89.99, A Pea in the Pod, www.apeainthepod.com. White maternity camisole, $28, Mom’s the word, www.momsthewordmaternity.com. ivory cashmere wrap, $89.50, bracelets, $29.50 each, three strand necklace with semi-precious stones, $39.50, and lace leaf pendant, $29.50, Banana republic. leather gladiator sandal, $295, loeffler randell, nordstrom, www.nordstrom.com.
FARRIGHTcrimson wrap dress, $165, isabella oliver Maternity, www.isabellaoliver.com. ribbon bolero, $380, twenty8twelve, nordstrom, www.nordstrom.com. Satin and grossgrain heels, $425, tory Burch, Bloomingdale’s, www.bloomingdales.com chandelier earrings, $28, Anthropologie, www.anthropolgie.com
merino wool cardigan, $78, halogen, and silk polka-dot dress worn at top, $375, twenty8twelve, nordstrom, www.nordstrom.com. navy crepe pencil skirt, $169, isabella oliver Maternity, www.isabellaoliver.com. camel patent leather heels, $295, Kate spade. Bracelets, $29.50 each. gold vermeil locket, $49.50 and chain, $15, edition by Banana republic, www.bananarepublic.com
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Trapeze trench coat, $319, isabella oliver Maternity, www.isabellaoliver.com. long tanks, $32 each, hinge, nordstrom, www.nordstrom.com. grey maternity leggings, $42, Boob, mom’s the Word, www.momsthewordmaternity.com. grey nubuck boots, $198, three strand necklace with semi-precious stones, $39.50, and lace leaf pendant, $29.50, Banana republic, www.bananarepublic.com.
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115 Third St.,
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(831) 623-4466
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Jardines De San Juan means“Gardens of San Juan” inSpanish. The title also means
awell-knownfavoriterestaurantinSan Juan Bautista, a quaint townabout15minutessouthofGilroy,orabout45minutessouthofSanJose.Locally owned and operated since1977bytheSantanaFamily,JardinesdeSanJuanislikethatsecretfishinghole—it’snotadvertisedandalmosthiddenbehindovergrowngardens,trees, and high adobe walls—butwhen you get there, you know thesecretisout.
Despite the obscure smallentrance, Jardines’ ambiance isunique and inviting. The sidegardengateopensintoaspacious,hand-laid brick courtyard,complete with umbrella-coveredtables, veranda dining, andoutdoorheatersforcoolerweather.For thoseseekingrepose fromtheelements, there’s plenty of seatinginside.However,byeatingindoors,diners will miss some of thenuances and unusual decorationsthatadornthepatioarea.
The Spanish colonial stylegardens are dotted with a varietyof potted plants, hanging flowerbaskets, succulents, and pricklycactus. Large trees provide anatural, shady canopy for outdoordiners. The most interesting andsurprisingfeatureofdiningoutside,however,isratherunpredictablein
appearancebutIt—orrather,they—aresomethingSanJuanBautistaislegendary for: roaming chickens.Whileotheroutdooreateriesmighthave sparrowsorpigeons, Jardineshaschickens.Smartones too: they
seemtoknowwhenchipsareservedandwillpeckonerightoutofyourhand if offered.youmay even getaglimpseofabroodofbabychicksfollowing behind the hens androosters.
While the chickensmight provide some amusingentertainment,thefoodatJardineswill provide ample nourishment.Along with complimentary chipsandmedium-heat salsa, they havea compete menu of well-preparedMexican fare, from burritos toenchiladas, and seafood offeringssuch as crab and shrimp tostados.Servingsizesaregenerousenoughto share with light eaters. Thechild’s menu has four choicesfrom simple beans and rice, toquesadillasandtacos($4.99each).Try feeding your children fromyour plate instead so they can geta better taste for good Mexicanfood. For the vegetarian, mostof the itemson themenuhave analternativevegetarianchoice.
Open 11:30 am to 9:00 p.m.,Sunday-Thursdayanduntil10:00p.m.Friday-Saturday.Reservationsarenotrequired,butappreciated.
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Serving children living with brain tumors, heart disease, HIV/AIDS, skin disease, Crohn’s, colitis, celiac, diabetes, autism, bereavement, bipolar disorder and many more.
Campers shine in 2009.
Help our kids dream big in 2010!
EACH YEAR, The Taylor
Family Foundation (TTFF) sends
more than 2,700 kids with
life-threatening illnesses and
developmental disabilities to
TTFF’s Camp Arroyo nestled in the
foothills of the Livermore Valley.
We need your help to continue
to host these children at no-cost
to their families. Every dollar of
your tax deductible Kids-to-Camp
donation goes directly to funding
camps, allowing us to offer a
once-in-a-lifetime experience
to seriously ill children in
Northern California.
To be a Camp Hero and help The Taylor Family Foundation send kids to camp, visit www.TTFF.org
The Taylor Family Foundation’s Camp Arroyo 5555 Arroyo Road, Livermore, CA 94550 • (925) 455-5118 • www.ttff.org • e-mail: [email protected] ID No. 94-3262932
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