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2 YOUR LIFE UP NORTH

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JORDAN RIVER ART COUNCIL

The Jordan River Art Center301 Main St., East Jordan, MI 49727231.536.2152 • www.jordanriverarts.com

East Jordan’s Cultural LeaderHas received the prestigious Eddi Award from the Crooked Tree Art Center

Chad Pastotnik RetrospectiveAugust 7-26

Dog & Pony ShowSeptember 11th - October 7th

The Magic Of The MaskArea Student Show

October 16 - November 7

Open Daily 1-4 pm daily during exhibit timesAnnual Meeting & Picnic - September 18

2011 FALL EVENTS


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On the cover: River Pease, 7, of Charlevoix models a Kelty backpack at Bearcub Outfi tters,

located at 321 E. Lake St., Petoskey

6 Family Voice Discipline Blended families

9 Looking AheadHealth suggestions for the school year

10 Family Health Healthy eating choices

12 Picture ThisSummer fun!

14 Out of the Mouths of Babes Kids say the darndest things...

16 Busy Bodies Places to go, things to do!

18 Gearing Up Backpacks 101

20 Family ChallengePreparing to send your child back to school

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Mouths of BabesKids say the darndest things...

4 YOUR LIFE UP NORTH FAMILYlife 5

EDITOR’S NOTEI remember my young frame

lying restless in bed the night before the fi rst day of school

— clothes laid out next to me, backpack plum full of new supplies and a brown bag lunch waiting in the fridge.

And that’s how I spent the night. Laying there, wide awake, surrounded by all of these things that will accompany me on a somewhat uncertain, new journey.

Th e fi rst day of school brings with it so many unknowns. Will I be met with familiar smiles from friends? Can I possibly remember my locker combi-nation? What do you mean homeroom isn’t where I stay all day? I only get one recess?

In interviewing local school counselors we found this trepidation is shared by many students.

Th is inaugural edition of Family Life is dedicated to easing the awkwardness of the transition com-monly referred to as “Back to school.”

Tools and tips inside give parents a game plan for prepping kids for the new adventure including healthy snack recipes featuring locally grown pro-duce, what to do in the days leading up to the fi rst day back and essential backpack basics.

As a mother of two — a third-grader and another about to test the cool waters of preschool — I un-derstand getting them ready mentally and gathering classroom supplies aren’t the only tasks to tackle.

As we shake off the haze of beach days, trail runs, festivals and scrub that hideous DEET from our pores we know it’s time to get the troops up and out early and they will inevitably want to head back to ballet, sports teams and Leonardo lessons. Th e Busy Bodies section is for you. A listing of places to entertain your kids as well as registration informa-tion for rec sports, dance classes, gymnastics and more.

Overwhelmed? Me too. Enjoy the fl ashback to summer photo pages and comic relief is just a read away on the “Out of the mouths of babes” page.

Th ese two features were made possible by read-ers!

Th is is the fi rst edition of Family Life — it is dedi-cated and created by local parents in the trenches, working moms and dads and most importantly Northern Michigan families.

The next edition of Family Life will publish in November. If you have story ideas, columns, cute kid quotes or feedback, send them my way via email at [email protected].

Julie Witthoeft

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FAMILY VOICE

My youngest is three-and-a-half years old, which means she’s just now old enough to cause real, honest-to-goodness, pun-ishment-earning trouble. There’s a whole lot of hands-on-hips dis-respect happening here, which wouldn’t be complete without pushing, screeching and kicking to boot. You may not be surprised to note that my husband and I are not fans of this phase.

Often, natural instincts tempt us to spank our three-year-old dictator. We want to scream, too, and to push back, or make some grand gesture of parental rights, such as tossing a beloved toy into the garbage.

But we don’t. We try to fol-low Parenting With Love & Logic principles, which include hold-ing children accountable for their mistakes, helping them grow through the consequences, and empowering them to consider how each decision will turn out.

This requires my husband and me to keep our voices low and stern, instead of flying off the handle. It means when there’s a time out, we sit nearby and en-force it, then talk about it after. And when a problem starts, they can either deal with it on their

own fairly, or they can go to their room until they can calm down, at which point we will listen to their side of the story before they listen to our take. It also includes brainstorming together to come up with a just punishment — like helping me with my household duties, since they wasted my time while they were flipping out.

Of course, it’s not always easy, and most of the time we have to draw the good stuff out of them. But the concept they’re experi-encing is this: Every person has lessons to learn about life. They can learn the lessons now, when the cost is low (extra chores, go-ing to bed hungry instead of com-plaining about dinner, etc.), or later, when the cost is big (poor credit, lost jobs, drunk driving, etc.). We want it to cost us, and the kids, as little as possible. And it’s why for us, a spanking is not the answer.

Lisa Doublestein, 33, is a freelance writer and mother of two from Petoskey. Her current proj-ects can be found in Traverse Magazine and Country Lines Magazine. Before the wee ones came along she was a reporter for the Petoskey News-Review, where she won several state and national writing awards, none of which are help-ful with potty training.

Parenting with love and logic:

A spanking is not the answerBy Lisa Doublestein

M. CHRIS LEESE/FAMILYLIFEPetoskey mother of two, Lisa Doublestein, is a Family Life columnist. She is pictured here with Marta, 3, her husband Trevor, 33 and Berit, 5.


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I come from four generations of military men who have fought in every major American confl ict since the Civil War. Even though I never served in uniform, I was born with a heightened sense of discipline. Th en, I became a stay-at-home dad, and just about everything I thought I knew about discipline fl ew out the window.

Even from infancy, my darling (now-fi ve-year-old) daugh-ter had her own way of doing things and was not easily de-terred when she was headed for trouble. She is like a NASA rocket with all systems “go.” Once the launch sequence starts, there is no “abort mission” switch.

My wife is a veteran teacher, and I taught for four years working mostly with at-risk kids. We’ve seen a lot of young lives wrecked too soon, so we take this discipline stuff pretty seriously.

We’ve used a discipline system with our daughter since she was about two – we use a time-out chair in the kitchen and count “1-2-3” for her to “do the right thing” before she earns a time out. But occasionally, there is the threat and (even less occasionally) the administration of the spanking – usually just a quick “swat” or two on the bottom.

My wife and I aren’t always on the same page on this issue (my wife doesn’t spank). Is this kind of fi rm discipline the right answer for little children? Do the long-term benefi ts of such methods outweigh the short-term negative eff ects? Our honest answer is: “We don’t know … we’ll just have to wait and see.”

For our family, it just comes down to this: day-by-day we’re just trying to do our best.

Early on, my wife and I reached an understanding that we wouldn’t get too caught up in a bunch of “perfect parent” rules about what we “should” and “shouldn’t” do. Our girl is a fun, cheerful, unique little individual, and just because some-body else says “never” do this or “always” do that for their kid, doesn’t mean the same formulas work for our daughter. She’s a work in progress, and so are we.

Rich Bachus, 46, is a former-jouralist-turned marketing copywriter with Great Outdoors Copywriting. He lives in Harbor Springs with his wife, Carol, and 5-year-old daughter, Laney.

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Sad to say we are the majority not the minority these days. Blended families that is.

I personally am a child of divorced parents who split in 1980 and now my children are experiencing it. It’s a sad thing to have to go through and put chil-dren through but for some there are no other options.

How do we start over? How do we help our children through it? How do we blend families successfully? Well I am not an expert but I do have some experience in this area. I watched both my parents remarry when I was 12 and I am thank-ful to say they are still married 30 years later to those same people. I learned a lot from the whole “step” family situation and now I am using it in my life.

Three years ago my husband, Rob Dunneback, and I were married and blended five children. At the time, my three children were eight, 10 and 18. His two who were also eight and ten. Two girls and three boys! Whew did we ever have our work cut out for us and still do!

There are several things that we have found to be helpful that I would like to share with people who are in this situa-tion.

• Stay connected spiritually. For us that is with God. We try and have a devotion together daily and we pray together every day. Our top two pri-orities are God first, then each other. You cannot meet the needs of others if you are not getting your needs met. Our kids count on this. We have one child that doesn’t even like it if we don’t sit by each other at dinner. Our kids depend on our unity for their security.

• Keep the peace with ex spouse’s. I know from experience this is not always easy and there will be bumps in the road and every situation is dif-ferent but I feel it is one of the most important things to do for the kids especially if you are sharing joint custody. We have two children full-time and two joint. For kids that are shared evenly it is so important to be on the same page and in constant communication with that other par-ent.

• To the absolute best of our ability we treat this family like it is one family there is no your children/my chil-dren they are all “our” children. We don’t plan vacations or special ac-tivities when we are not all together. We do not let guilt, from our divorce, shame us into feeling sorry for and

therefor favoring our own children. We do not allow outside influences to drive wedges in our family unit. We are not afraid to seek out a good counselor for advice on a situation. Above of all we give the kids what we know they need the most, uncondi-tional love.

I’ll say it now, it is not easy. I don’t think any family, blended or not, would say it is. But when it’s all said and done and all of these kids are raised I will say like my step-mom just told me a couple of weeks ago, “It isn’t always easy but it’s worth persevering.”

Gina Dunneback, 43, is a Vassar native who has lived in Petoskey for just over three years. She has is rasing five children with her husband Rob Dunneback and refers to herself as a domestic engineer. She also mentors juvenile delinquent teens and works as a substitute caregiver in foster homes.

Blended families: How do we start over?

By Gina Dunneback

Gina Dunneback, 43, of Petoskey is pictured here with her family. They are Ryan, Julia, her husband, Rob Dunneback, Emma, Gina and Jake. Her son, Will, is not pictured.

FAMILY VOICE


LOOKING AHEAD

Dr. Amy Mitch-ell is a family prac-titioner at Boyne Area Medical Cen-ter and says she of-ten sees many of the same health issues crop up every fall as kids head back to school.

She commented that the most common health related issues for fall are upper respiratory in-fections such as colds while bronchitis, the fl u and pneumonia are usually more prevalent in the winter.

Also, sports injuries increase as kids step back into team sports. Heat exhaus-tion is a concern as sports practices begin in August.

Health related issues when school sports practices start up commonly in-clude heat exhaustion and overuse inju-ries. According to Mitchell, parents and coaches need to be responsive to how kids feel and make sure they get enough fl uids. Sports practices should include water breaks and shouldn’t be excessively strenuous outdoors in the hottest hours of the day during August and September.

To prevent common overuse injuries, Mitchell said students should keep up with conditioning over the summer or start exercising at least a few weeks be-fore practices begin by running, biking, swimming or participating in another summer activity to keep their muscles in shape for when they need to start using them again.

“Th e biggest health preventative mea-sures parents can help their children take

are diet, exercise and sleeping enough,” Mitchell said. Kids should start getting back into the habit of going to bed and waking up early a couple weeks before school starts, according to Mitchell.

She went on to say that kids should get 30-60 minutes of exercise per day. Par-ents can keep their kids active through playing outdoors, walks and summer sports as well as limiting TV and video game time to less than two hours per day.

Another basic element of good health for kids of all ages includes a balanced diet. Mitchell said that school-age chil-dren should eat fi ve servings of fruits and vegetables per day and limit snack food, sweets, fast food and sugary drinks.

“Remember that more than six ounces of juice per day is unnecessary and only adds extra calories and sugar,” Mitchell said.

UP TO DATE VACCINATIONS?An important issue to be aware of be-

fore school starts is whether your child is up to date on their vaccines. Suzette Daly, immunization coordinator with the Northwest Michigan Department of Community Health, said there are a se-ries of vaccinations that children need at

diff erent ages.When kids are going into kindergar-

ten they get TDaP, MMR, Varicella, Po-lio and they check for hepatitis A. Th en, many parents think their children don’t need any more until college, but that is not true according to Daly.

Th e department is making an eff ort to let parents know about important vac-cines that are required going into sixth-grade. Th ese include an update for TDaP, a meningitis shot, they check to see if they need chicken pox and boys as well as girls are recommended to get the HPV vaccine.

For high school and college kids go-ing overseas for study abroad or mission trips, Hepatitis A is strongly recom-mended. Th e health department sug-gests you get it done before your child starts to consider such a trip because you need two shots and the second is six months after the fi rst.

Meningitis shots are now not only a one-time shot. Daly recommends a fi rst meningitis shot going into sixth-grade and a second at 16 or older because the antibodies become weaker and the booster provides fuller protection.

When preventative measures are not enough and your child gets a cold, it isn’t always necessary to go to the doctor or take medicine. Mitchell said it is okay to let a cold run its course, as long as you monitor the child closely and how they look. If the child has underlying prob-lems such as asthma, it is important to go to the doctor, or if they exhibit symptoms such as fever, shortness of breath, tight-ness in the chest or if their cold lasts for more than a week.

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Back to the books in peak condition

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FAMILY HEALTH

Healthy, homemade snacks don’t al-ways need a lot of preparation. Hand over Sungold cherry tomatoes like grapes or a whole heirloom for eating like an apple. Sweet pimento and bell peppers come in a variety of reds and browns. Let your children taste-test

sweet chocolate, carmen or lipstick peppers, and ponder how they got their names!

Sweet potatoes and kale are packed with vitamins and antioxidants, and are not typically popular among chil-dren... until now!

It’s in seasonHealthy snack recipes featuring locally grown produceBy Kathy Coveyou

SWEET POTATO SMOOTHIEI served this to my boys in a blind

taste test. Th ey couldn’t guess the in-gredients! And while they typically in-sist that they don’t like sweet potatoes, they loved it!

Great for a thermos or breakfast!1 small sweet potato (cooked and cooled)1 small, ripe banana (frozen if preferred)2-3 TBL honey1/2-3/4 cup milkDash of cinnamon to taste

Combine all ingredients in a blend-er and serve.


Th ese recipes are provided by Kathy Coveyou, 42, of Petoskey. She and her family own and operate Coveyou Scenic Farm Market in Petoskey which has been in the family for 137 years. Pictured in this fi le photo with Kathy are her sons, (from left) Patrick, 8, William, 11, Andrew, 9, and her husband David.

Coveyou Scenic Farm Market, established in 1874, is an authentic centennial farm specializing in local produce, fl owers and seasonal trimmings. The market is located just two miles south of Petoskey on U.S. 131. Hours of operation are 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Monday through Saturday and noon-4 p.m. Sunday. Hourly hayrides are offered from noon-4 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays from mid-September through mid-November. For more recipes and information, visit Coveyou online at www.coveyouscenicfarm.com.

BAKED KALE CHIPSSource: smittenkitchen.com

1 bunch (6 oz) kale1 TBL olive oil

Sea salt to tastePreheat oven to 300. Rinse

and dry kale, remove stems and tough ribs. Cut into large pieces, toss with olive oil in a

bowl, sprinkle with salt. Ar-range leaves in a single layer on

a large baking sheet. Bake for 20 minutes and cool on a rack.

VANILLA YOGURT FRUIT DIP1/4 cup vanilla yogurt

2 TBL honey1/8-1/4 tsp. vanilla

Dash nutmeg and cinnamon Slight dash of salt

Combine and serve. Great for lunch boxes with banana or cut-up apples and melon.

PEANUT BUTTER APPLE1 apple (cored but not peeled)Peanut butter

Slice the apple crosswise into rings. With the apple rings stacked in their origi-nal shape stuff the cored center of the apple with peanut butter. Hint: brush-ing the apple slices with lemon juice keeps them from turning brown over time.


PICTURE THIS…

Pristine Northern Michigan scenery coupled with amazing weather and smil-ing kids make for picture perfect photo opportunities.

Family Life readers submitted these shots and were entered into the publica-tion’s fi rst photo contest.

Our next edition will publish in No-vember and will include a Christmas morning photo contest.

Send us your cuties curled up under

the tree where they passed out waiting for Santa, shaking packages hoping against hope there are no socks or underwear in-side or shoveling back breakfast pastries. We want it all!

Photo entries must include the name(s) and age(s) of the people pictured and where they are from. Email entries to Family Life editor Julie Witthoeft at [email protected].

Summer fun!Julie Witthoeft - (231)439-9355 - [email protected]

“HIS FUTURE’S SO BRIGHT”

Gabriel Foster from Petoskey is too cool for school in these shades as

he beats the heat in Petoskey’s Pennsylvania Park.

Collin Schoolcraft, 4, soaks in fun in the sun at a local beach where he and his cousins were having a water fi ght.




Grace, Josiah and Nathaniel Arndt ride pedicab style at the

Petoskey Summer Open House.

“Sturgeon Bay cousins” watch the sunset at Sturgeon Bay. Th ey are Molly Arthur, 5, of Petoskey, Mackenzie Arthur, 13, of Northville, Josh Arthur, 10, Northville, Jack Arthur, 9, of Petoskey and Sam Arthur, 8, also of Petoskey.

Jill Hardy of Petoskey submitted this picture of her 2-year-old son, DJ Hardy, enjoying some watermelon on July 4.

Local photog-rapher Philip Hutchinson cap-tured this image of his beautiful daughters Estelle, 8, and Lois, 5, in their front yard in Boyne Falls.

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Shayla Larocque, 3, of Ontario, Canada plays at the beach in

Petoskey. Her mother Christina (Fox) Larocque was born and

raised in Petoskey before moving to Canada.

Shayla Larocque, 3, of Ontario, Canada plays at the beach in

Petoskey. Her mother Christina (Fox) Larocque was born and

raised in Petoskey before moving to Canada.

Simone Kozminski and Abby Donovan dig a hole at Petoskey State Park.

“Sturgeon Bay cousins” watch the sunset at Sturgeon Bay. Th ey are Molly Arthur, 5, of Petoskey, Mackenzie Arthur, 13, of Northville, Josh Arthur, 10, Northville, Jack Arthur, 9, of Petoskey and Sam Arthur, 8, also of Petoskey.

Jill Hardy of Petoskey submitted this picture of her 2-year-old son, DJ Hardy, enjoying some watermelon on July 4.

Penny Marshall sent this pic of her children, Kate

Marshall, 15 and Brianna Marshall, 13 at a family

camping trip in Mackinaw City.

Alex Oldham, 7, of Petoskey, at the Oden State Fish Hatchery.Phil Cabana shared this pic of his cowgirl Josephine Cabana, 3, kickin’ it in Emmet County.kickin’ it in Emmet County.kickin’ it in Emmet County.

Kassidy Hadix of Harbor Springs enjoys a quiet day at Petoskey State Park.


“It’s on like Donkey Kong!”

“I am so happy to be alive

so I can eat (ice cream cone in hand).”

Sister: “I found POP ROCKS under my bed.” Brother replies: “Ewww, they’re old. Let’s

THROW THEM IN THE TOILET and see what happens.”

OUT OF THE MOUTHS OF BABES

“Please turn on the air confessioner,

I’m hot.”“You don’t have to wash after holding

a baby, only a toad, because they can give you rashes.”

“You don’t want deese FISTIES or deese TOESIES.”


“Mom, how far can you see without your tomcats in (your eyes)?” (Contacts)

Brother:

“Do I have girl eyes?”

Sister replies: “Yes!” Brother responds:

“I have to talk to my doctor about that.”

“Mom can you make me a peanut butter and jelly sandwich? I need it to calm my nerves.”

“Geez mom, you need a

math-a-lator.” (Instead of calculator)

THREE-YEAR-OLD DAUGHTER TO MOM: “Mom, who do I marry when I grow up?”

I told her she can marry whoever she loves. To which she replied, “OK! So I will marry daddy and chocolate because I just love

them both SO much!”

“Daddy,

my watch says you need to

hurry!”

“I HATE the smell

of dead ants.”

“Mommy, I’m 5 years old, and 5 year old’s need to learn

how to do these things.” (Change batteries on Leapster)

Submit your kid quotes to Family Life editor Julie Witthoeft via email at [email protected].

Submit your kid quotes to Family Life


BUSY BODIESTo have your class or recreation facility included in our Busy Bodies listing, email Julie Witthoeft at [email protected].

INDOOR EXERCISE North Central Michigan College Student and Community Resource Center

Let little ones run wild in the col-lege gym in Petoskey. Gym accommo-dations include three courts and staff provides games, toys, tumbling mats, mini-basketball hoops, indoor soccer balls and more; just ask at the desk. Find gym hours online at www.ncmich.edu. A loose-knit group of moms gath-ers for tot time on certain days each week, usually Friday mornings; call (231) 439-6370 to find out the current day.

College gym use, $2 per day if you are 15 and under, $3 if you are over 15 and it’s free for children under 6 and currently enrolled students. A family pass, conveniently kept at the college office so you won’t lose it in a dia-per bag, costs $50 and is good for 25 punches.

GYMNASTICS AND DANCE CLASSES Stepping Stones Child Development Center/Studio 45

Not only is this Petoskey facility a child care center, but it also offers dance classes and an indoor gymnas-tics program with trampolines, balance beams, giant balls and soft play mats, bounce house structures and more.

Located on Cedar Valley Road, the facility offers the following gymnas-tics classes beginning Monday, Sept. 12: Little Dippers, for 18 months to 3 year olds, 10-10:45 a.m. Monday and Thursday; Big Dippers, 3-4 year olds, 10-11 a.m. Tuesday and Wednesday; Big Dippers 2, 5-6 year olds, 3:45-5 p.m. Monday and Wednesday; and Shoot-ing Stars, ages 7 and up 3:45-5:15 p.m. Monday and Wednesday. For complete schedules and fees, visit www.fitness-plusco.com or call (231) 348-5681. Classes are available for intermediate and advanced students; Saturday class-es are also offered.

BOWLING AND MINI-GOLF, ARCADES

• Kids can have a bunch of fun try-ing to knock pins down at North-ern Lights Recreation on M-119 between Petoskey and Harbor Springs. The smoke-free bowling alley offers bumpers and kid-sized balls and daytime hours as well. Inside Northern Lights, there’s also a mini-golf course and arcade. Visit www.northernlightsrec.com.

• The Jungle in Petoskey is an-other indoor fun spot for families. Hours are typically after school during the week, but on the week-ends it opens earlier. An arcade and tropical mini-golf course mean hours of entertainment for the little ones. Plus, they can accu-mulate coupons from the games to redeem for prizes to take home. Visit www.junglefuncenter.com.

SWIMAvalanche Bay Indoor Waterpark, community pools

Boyne Resorts’ Avalanche Bay at Boyne Mountain can keep little ones wet and happy for hours. Age-ap-propriate play areas for toddlers and older children are found throughout the indoor park. For rates, visit www.avalanchebay.com.

Local community pools also of-

fer swimming programs for beginners and more experienced swimmers. In Charlevoix, call (231) 547-0982; in Harbor Springs, call (231) 526-4824; and in East Jordan, call (231) 536-2250.

EXERCISE THEIR MINDSBooks, puzzles, games, computers,

stuffed animals, puppets and a spa-cious recreation room for organized activities make Charlevoix Public Library a hot spot for families. 220 W. Clinton St. Call (231) 547-2651 or visit www.charlevoixlibrary.org.

Petoskey, too, has a great library with plentiful children’s offerings, in-cluding the popular lapsit storytell-ing program during the week. 500 E. Mitchell St., downtown Petoskey. Call (231) 758-3112 or visit www.petoskeylibrary.org.

The Boyne District Library of-fers online resources for children as well as a Homework Help program. 201 Main St. in Boyne City. Call (231) 582-7861 or visit www.boynelibrary.org.

SPORTS AND AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAMSYMCA of Northern Michigan

Y Winners Sports program, Youth in Government and after-school pro-grams can help eliminate some of that TV time. The YMCA is located at 622 Howard St., Petoskey. For more information, call (231) 348-8393 or visit www.ymcanm.org.

SCIENCERaven Hill Discovery Center

A museum for children and adults to enjoy hands-on experiences in sci-ence, history and the arts. Raven Hill is open weekdays 10 a.m.-4 p.m. from Memorial Day to Labor Day. Week-end hours are noon-4 p.m. Saturdays and 2-4 p.m. Sundays. For more in-formation, visit www.ravenhilldis-coverycenter.org or call (231) 536-3369. Raven Hill Discovery Center is located at 4737 Fuller Road, in East Jordan.


ARTS/DANCE PROGRAMSCrooked Tree Arts Center

Learn to paint, sing, dance, play an instrument — express yourself! To read the complete course schedule or regis-ter online, visit www.crookedtree.org. Crooked Tree Arts Center is located at 461 East Mitchell St. in Petoskey, (231) 347-4337.

Charlevoix Circle of ArtsIn addition to rotating art exhibits at

the Circle, this community arts center offer a diverse array of activities includ-ing art classes for children and adults, lectures, family sing-along concerts and demonstrations. Photography, wa-tercolor painting, palette knife painting, clay sculpture and furniture painting. Charlevoix Circle of Arts is located at 109 Clinton St. For more informa-tion, call (231) 547-3554 or visit char-levoixcircle.org.

SKATECharlevoix Community Sk8park

Skateboarding, inline skating, roll-er blading, BMX, safety equipment rental, 401 West Carpenter Avenue, Charlevoix, (231) 547-3253.

Harbor Springs SkateparkLocated at 740 East Main St., Har-

bor Springs, (231) 526-0610.

Petoskey SkateparkRamps for skateboarding, bikes and

inline skating. Located off Standish Avenue near the Curtis Field Football Stadium adjacent to the sand volleyball courts in Petoskey, (231) 347-2500.

FALL REC SPORTS: SOCCER, FOOTBALL AND BASKETBALL

Charlevoix (231) 547-3253; www.cityofcharlevoix.org

Petoskey (231) 347-2500; online registration at www.petoskey.us

OUTDOOR ADVENTUREAvalanche Mountain Preserve

Avalanche Mountain Preserve rec-

reational activities include hiking, bik-ing, jogging, archery and disc golf. The preserve is located at 1129 Wilson St., Boyne City, (231) 582-6597.

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GEARING UP

The impact of improperly wearing and loading/overloading a backpack can create problems that can last a lifetime.

A 2001 study by Simmons College found that 55 percent of students carry more than the recommended national guidelines. Carrying more than the recommended load can lead to neck, mid-back and low back pain. The most common problems overloading and improper position-ing cause are fatigue (from carrying a heavy load), arm and finger numb-ness, headaches from upper back and neck strain, shoulder pain, upper back pain and vertebral subluxations (mis-alignments).

Some extreme problems that can occur are postural misalignment, ab-normal gait (walking pattern), disc herniation, and osteoarthritis.

A University of Michigan study found that 60 percent of children will experience back pain by the time they are 18.

This is a problem that is getting big-ger every year. The Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) reports that backpack related injuries are up 330 percent since 1996. The commis-sion also states that backpack related injuries account for 7,277 emergency room visits every year. Being proac-tive and getting the proper pack for your child can prevent problems in the future.

PROPER BACKPACK USE

There are three aspects to back-pack use that when done properly will greatly reduce the risk of an injury.

1) DON’T overload the back-pack. 10-15 percent of the carrier’s weight is the maximum.

2) Wear the backpack prop-erly - this means you fol-low these guidelines:

- Distribute the weight evenly. Put heavier items at the bottom and against the child’s back. This helps to keep the weight off the shoul-ders and allows for better posture.

- Wear both shoulder straps. Carrying a heavy pack on one shoulder creates imbalance. This can lead to muscle spasms, low back pain and improper walking. You may not look as cool, but your back will thank you for it.

- Choose a backpack with wider and thickly padded shoulder straps. Thick-ly padded straps help to spread out the weight of the pack which reduces shoulder pain and strain on the shoul-der joints. The extra padding makes the pack more comfortable to wear.

- Choose a backpack with a lumbar support. A lumbar cushion (inflatable is best) will redistribute the weight to the lower half of the body which is much better equipped to handle heavier loads. This will improve and promote upright posture which is vital for good spinal health.

- Find an ergonomic backpack. Ergonomic backpacks shift the weight off the shoulders,neck and upper back to the hips and lower back. This allows the child to stand upright and will prevent injury.

3) Lift the backpack properly.

- Face the backpack before you lift it.

- Bend at the knees and lift with your legs.

- Keep the pack close to the body and as near to your belly button as possible. This keeps the pack close to your center of gravity.

- Carry only what you need.

ROLLER VS. STRAPS?Straps are better than rollers. Be-

cause we all have a tendency to carry things in one hand or the other. With a roller bag this can create the same

problems as if you were only wearing one strap at a time. Also, roller bags have the ability to be VERY overload-ed and can cause problems or injury when the child (or parent!) goes to lift the bag to get it into a vehicle or bus.

Dr. Kyle Denholm is a certified chiropractor and owner of Breath of Life Chiropractic Wellness Cen-ter P.C., located at 322 Bay St., Unit 3, in Petoskey. For more informa-tion, call (231) 622-8828 or visit www.breathoflifechiropractic.net.

Backpack 101By Kyle Denholm, D.C.

M. CHRIS LEESE/FAMILY LIFELocal health practitioners warn of the physical impact of improperly wearing a backpack. Here, Mailie Wit-thoeft, 8, of Charlevoix demonstrates how some carry the backpack with one strap and suffer from misalign-ment and discomfort.


M. CHRIS LEESE/FAMILY LIFEEven the youngest students — preschoolers — can have a backpack that fi ts properly and meets their needs. Bearcub Outfi tters co-owner, B.J. Shawn, said,

“A good backpack can last a mimimum of two years. It needs to be size appropri-ate — don’t grow into a backpack.”

Family Life visited Bearcub Outfi tters in downtown Petoskey for our photo

shoot and to shop packs.

They carry The North Face, Marmot, Osprey and Keen backpacks with functions including skateboard carriers, multimedia

inputs and hydration and food storage. Bearcub packs range in price from $35-100.

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• Comfy Airmesh backpanel

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FAMILY CHALLENGE:

Th ere are challenges for each new school year and milestone in a child’s education. Th e transition from pre-school to kindergarten, elementary to middle school and middle to high school can be intimidating and present new ex-periences that will be either scary or em-powering for students based on support from parents, teachers and schools.

Here is some advice from area coun-selors on how to help your child adjust well to a new grade.

KINDERGARTENDebra Devitt, Charlevoix Elementary

School guidance counselor described the challenges children face when entering kindergarten.

“It might be the child’s fi rst time be-ing away from home for a full school day, meeting new friends and they’ll have to get comfortable with their new teacher,” she said.

She went on to detail new expecta-tions for the fi ve and six year olds, “Sit-ting still for extended periods of time and to be able to read by the end of the year.”

Devitt said that for some younger students or students who might not be as ready as the rest of their peers, Charlevoix has a “beginnergarten” so that those children can prepare for kin-dergarten the following year.

“A year of developmental growth between 5 and 6 can be signifi -cant,” she said.

Tips from Devitt’s experience as a counselor and teacher for parents to help ease their children into kindergarten include visiting the school building and classroom before the fi rst day, meet the child’s teacher before school starts and provide a picture of the child’s family or pet to ease homesickness.

Finally, Devitt commented that chil-dren who attended preschool will be bet-ter adjusted to being away from home all day and may fi nd it easier to make the jump to kindergarten.

MIDDLE SCHOOLMegan McShannock is going into her

sixth year as the guidance counselor at Harbor Springs Middle School.

According to McShannock, the big-

gest challenge for kids going into middle school is getting used to the schedule with six diff erent classes and several diff erent teachers. Th ey no longer keep their work in a desk and have to be re-sponsible for carrying it with them and they need to be able to learn the expecta-tions of each new teacher.

Some fears students new to middle school may face include gym class, an increase in homework, getting used to a new building (not a variable at Harbor Springs Middle School but a common

By Aebra Coe

Back to school basics

“Socially, it’s a good idea to fi nd a club, band or a sport so the student can establish

themselves in a group of peers with similar interests.”

- Julie Bergmann


Advice from Lynne Zimmer on how to prepare your child to go back to school

- Start a sleep schedule before school starts.

- Set goals with your child for the school year, look at previous years and talk about how to reach those goals.

- Set up a designated study area, let the child decorate the area and get organized so they enjoy being there, no distractions allowed.

- Maintain knowledge year-round. There are educational activities that can be found online and summer reading lists at the local library.

- For students going to college and being on their own for the fi rst time be sure to do all homework, go to class and know that there are people there to help and who want you to come in and use their services.

- For younger students, practice with their locker combination and getting used to the lock.

Lynne Zimmer was a teacher in East Jordan, Petoskey and Midland for many years and taught special education. She has been tutoring for 10 years now with Learning Solu-tions in Harbor Springs. Learn-ing Solutions serves those who are just learning to read all the way up to adults going back to college. For more information, call Learning Solutions Inc. (231) 348-8469.

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change at other schools) and develop-mental changes. “When you come in to middle school, you have such a range of maturity levels and physical devel-opment,” said McShannock.

She went on to say that kids at this age want to be accepted by their peers and not stand out which is hard when some are going through puberty and growth spurts and others are not.

Th ere are also friendship shifts in middle school, said McShannock, kids are starting to get to know themselves better and their interests and tend to choose friends accordingly.

McShannock’s advice for parents is that even though kids are starting to pull away and desire independence, it’s important to stay involved with the student, ask questions and set solid boundaries for your child. Parents should try to stay involved at home and talk frequently with other parents at the school, with teachers and coun-selors to stay involved with their child by checking up on their grades and homework frequently.

McShannock said that it is impor-tant to ask broad, open questions of your child instead of yes or no ques-tions.

It is also important to note that there is more homework, responsibil-ity and higher expectations in middle school which could lead to more stress on a fi fth-grade student.

HIGH SCHOOLJulie Bergmann, Petoskey High

School assistant principal, described

the fears of young people going into ninth grade. Th ese include fi nding their way around the school, fi tting in with peers and rigorous new classes.

She highlighted several tactics to deal with those fears. Petoskey has a mentor program where upperclass-men are matched with freshmen, they are trained in counselor referral and help the younger students deal with settling in. Th e upperclassmen even have their lockers next to the younger students they mentor so they can watch out for them.

Parents are encouraged to at-tend orientation with their child the spring before they enter high school. Th ey can get information on aca-demic, athletic and social clubs, gain familiarity with the building, meet faculty and staff and get answers to all the questions they have about the school.

Th ere is a parent advisory team and Bergmann encourages parents of ninth graders to attend.

“Socially, it’s a good idea to fi nd a club, band or a sport so the student can establish themselves in a group of peers with similar interests,” Berg-mann said.

She said that as a ninth grader, stu-dents can already be thinking about a four-year academic plan that leads to the individual goals for the child upon graduation.

“Some students don’t have experi-ence with challenging academics yet, but we are all committed to helping every one get there,” Bergmann said.

Zion LutheranPre-School Open Enrollment

Zion Lutheran Church, 500 W. Mitchell Street, in Petoskey, has open enrollment for

its Christian Pre-School for the 2011-2012 school year.

For more information or to enroll your child, call the Pre-School office at 347-2757.

For a look at college life and money tips visit our online back to school section at

www.petoskeynews.com/features/backtoschool


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• Early Head Start Home Visiting Programs • Head Start Center Based Programs• Family Child Care Partnership Programs

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October and November in Petoskey!

Magician’s Nephew performanceA Community Reading of - The Magician’s Nephew

5th Grade Writer’s WorkshopBook Discussions and more!

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