March 2019

Inside
Getting Out ............................ 2

Library Voice ...................... 4

Fun & Games ...................... 8

Education ............................... 10

Local History ....................... 12

Wordmonger ....................... 14

Calendar .................................. 17

Alt Education ................... 20

Local Resources ............... 21

Child Development ...... 22

Children’s Day in the Plaza / Library Programs / Learning Disabilities / MB Stacks / Colic

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Getting Out

performing arts activities. This is an opportunity to bring

C h i l d re n ’s D a y i n t h e P l a z a Booths provided by communi-

ty organizations and compa-
nies will provide many learning
education, fun, and families
together and to share news
about our local resources.  Mark
41st Annual SLO year to celebrate April as National opportunities for young children, your calendar to save the date!
Children’s Day in the Plaza Month of the Child and Child as well as spectacular youth
Saturday, April 13, 2019 Abuse Prevention Month. performances. For more information about
10:00 am - 3:00 pm how you can get involved, con-
Children’s Day in the Plaza will This fun annual event will tact the San Luis Obispo County
San Luis Obispo County Child Care bring children and families to encourage children and families Child Care Planning Council
Planning Council will host the Mission Plaza at Chorro and to discover creativity, diversity, (CAPSLO) at (805) 782-4723 or
41st Annual Children’s Day in the Monterey Streets for a day of individuality, science, and the visit: www.sanluischildcare.
Plaza. This event is held every hands-on visual, literary and arts while exploring various org/childrens-day-in-the-plaza.
community resources.  Over
2,500 children and adults
Cover Photo: Local Snow Bunny participate in the festival each San Luis Obispo County Child Care
year, and everyone is invited to
Planning Council, in partnership
with families and the community,
be a part of this amazing event.
plan for and promote the highest
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 Getting Out

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Library Voice
Check It Out:
March Happenings by Rebecca Juretic

Library Book Sale March 7-9 (This preview is for Friends of the
Library members only. $10 member- Hey, Kiddo is Krosoczka’s profound experiences in the author’s life across
The Annual SLO Friends of the Library
ships are sold at the door). illustrated memoir about growing up three generations: the relationship
Book Sale is an opportunity for fam-
ilies to stock up on affordable books Friday, March 8, 10:00 am – 7:00 pm in a family grappling with his mother’s between Castillo and her immigrant
and entertainment while helping heroin addiction. A 2019 National mother, Castillo’s own challenges as
Saturday, March 9, 9:00 am – 4:00 pm
their local library. This year’s sale will Book Award finalist, Krosoczka’s a single mother to her son, and her
take place March 7-9 at the San Luis Over the past four decades, the book graphic memoir recounts how an art childhood memories of growing up
Obispo Veterans Memorial Building, sale has raised over $300,000 for San class and a sketchbook saved his life. in the Mexican barrios of Chicago.
801 Grand Avenue. Luis Obispo Library to fund programs,
Kiddo, written for young adults, is Book of the Year is sponsored by
materials, and renovations.
There will be over 24,000 books, available in libraries for checkout; Cuesta College Friends of the Library,
CDs, and DVDs, including a large Get ready for Book to Action a book club kit option is available Cuesta Student Equity Fund and the
selection of children’s and young as well. The library will also offer County of San Luis Obispo Public
The County of San Luis Obispo Public
adult books. Books are $1.25 per inch programs based on book themes Libraries. As part of the program,
Library is excited to announce our
and audiovisual items are $2 each. and Krosoczka’s 2012 TED Talk about library branches are offering events
pick for the 2019 Community Reads
Rare and collectible Special Priced his childhood. Community partners through mid-March that focus on
program, Book to Action. We invite
Books are also available. The book SLO Opioid Safety Coalition will also Mexican culture and heritage. Here
the community to read, discuss, and
sale schedule is as follows: provide resources for programming. are a few of the events:
take action with this year’s title, Hey,
Thursday, March 7, 12:00 pm – 8:00 pm Kiddo, by Jarrett J. Krosoczka. “This book breaks your heart and Mexican Tin Art Craft (age 13+)
cracks you up. It’s such a timely topic
Atascadero Library, Friday March 1st
- we think it will resonate with both
at 3:00 pm, registration required at
teens and adults,” said Erica Thatcher,
slolibrary.org
Collection Development Coordinat-
ing Librarian. San Luis Obispo Library, Tuesday,
March 5th at 4:00 pm
With funding from Friends of the
Atascadero Library, San Luis Obispo Creston Library, Thursday, March 7th
Friends of the Library, and California at 4:00 pm
Center for the Book, Krosoczka will Cambria Library, Thursday, March
visit students at San Luis Obispo High 14th at 4:00 pm
School, Atascadero High School, and
County of San Luis Obispo juvenile Imagen y Espiritu – Ballet Folklorico
hall. The community is invited to de Cal Poly
an evening with the author at San Morro Bay Library, Saturday, March
Luis Obispo Library on Wednesday, 2nd at 1:30 pm, all ages
April 10th at 6:30 pm. Krosoczka will
discuss his memoir and sign books. Rebecca Juretic is a freelance writer and Public
Relations Consultant for the San Luis Obispo
Book of the Year Presentation County Libraries. Rebecca can be reached at:
juretic@sbcglobal.net.
Another great Community Reads
program is the Book of the Year
program presented by the Academic
Senate of Cuesta College and the
library’s SLO Reads Program. This
year’s featured author is Mexican-
American Chicana scholar, novelist,
and poet Ana Castillo. She will
appear at Cuesta College Harold J.
Miossi CPAC on March 5th, 5:00 –
7:00 pm to discuss and sign copies of
her memoir Black Dove: Mama, Mi’jo
Brainfuse
and Me. Tickets are available at cpac-
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G o t o : w w w. s l o l i b r a r y. o r g / i n d ex . p h p / k i d s The book is comprised of essays
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Fun & Games Jack’s Jokes
Leprechaun Spot the Differences
Why don’t bears wear socks?
What happens if you get a gigabyte?
What is unique about a goose?
They like to walk in their bear feet!
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Education
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disability. For example, common academic performance and her successful, the child may not educational evaluation that can
reasons for reading problems in interactions with peers. Together need to be referred for special include:
young children are insufficient you may come up with some education or go through formal
strategies to try in the classroom diagnostic testing. Depending on • Parent and child interviews
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Honest and open communication, and medical history
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are proactive about your child’s research-based method known as • A series of tests that help
and flexibility in planning, can go
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you can address your child’s RTI is a way to help all students weaknesses
how best to address your child’s
struggles, the sooner he or she unique needs. Working closely succeed, including struggling
can receive appropriate support. • Information gathering with
with you, the teacher can help learners. Teachers can provide
teachers and professionals
you identify any available school interventions as soon as students
Here are important steps you can who work with a child
resources and methods to help show signs of difficulties. When
take to work with teachers and
pinpoint and address your child’s students are allowed to fail, they
other professionals to find out if Public schools can administer this
special needs. get further and further behind,
your child has LD and ensure that type of evaluation at no charge to
making it more and more difficult
he or she gets the necessary help Pinpoint Learning Problems: its students and to children who
to get them back on grade level.
to succeed in school. Before referring a student for a live in the district, whether or
formal special education assess- By helping students early, schools not they attend a public school.
Collect Information: Gathering ment, many schools try alternative can keep every student on grade Either you or your child’s school
and organizing information about methods to pinpoint and address level and on track to graduate. can request such an evaluation,
your child’s academic develop- a student’s learning problems. If The manner in which states but it can only be conducted with
ment will help you monitor his you feel your child is struggling in and school districts implement a parent’s written consent.
progress over time. (Because school, speak up and request that RTI varies greatly, so check the
having LD can also affect a child’s the school consider one of the procedures of California special If your child attends a private
social skills, make notes about following approaches. education or your local school school, you may need to hire
his relationships and friendships district for information about RTI. a private evaluator, but talk
as well.) To track the patterns of An approach that is often used Note: The RTI process is some- to your school administrators
your child’s development, mark to help struggling students is times called Responsiveness to to learn what options may be
the dates of the notes you keep. pre-referral intervention. In this Intervention or Multi-Tier System available. Special education
approach, a team made up of of Support (MTSS) depending on services (as defined by federal
In addition to keeping your own teachers, a school psychologist, the school district. law) are neither required nor
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results, report cards, progress and practices that a student’s approach has been used, you For more information about LD,
reports and written comments teacher might implement to help and/or your child’s school may visit www.ncld.org. For CA State
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Local History
Morro Bay Stacks
by Guy Crabb
Morro Bay has many beautiful areas
to visit and several different land-
marks that can be recognized by
ground, air, and sea. The landmark
that made headlines in the month
of February includes those three
“stacks” that have been part of the
horizon for over 50 years. Dynegy
officially shut down the Morro Bay
power plant on February 4, 2014.
Some people were sad and some
have been waiting for years to see
the stacks taken down.
I taught in Morro Bay for many years
and those stacks were part of the
scenery on my drive to work. I would
take students on a walking field
trip down to the Rock from Morro
Elementary and all of the kids would
stare up at the stacks and someone
Central Coast Family
would inevitably wonder out loud
about the height of the stacks. The
stacks are about 450 feet tall, just in
case you were wondering.
Several years ago, I was lucky enough
to buy a personal collection of photos
taken in 1953, when the construction
of the power plant was underway.
The story of the power plant really
started back in 1949, when San Luis
Obispo County bought the area that
was once a Navy base. Yes, believe it
or not, Morro Bay once had a Naval
Base during World War II (but that’s
another story). The area that the
county purchased was divided into
sections, and Pacific Gas and Electric
bought a portion of land where the
power plant would be built. The
area was about 140 acres and it
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was a perfect site to build a steam
electric plant. The ocean water
would be used to cool down giant
turbine generators and the location
was great for oil tankers to unload
fuel to turn the generators.
Several different kinds of buildings
were built on the 140 acres of land.
One was the power house that
would hold two giant generators. I
have seen several great pictures of
the generators being towed to the
location. The History Center in San
Luis Obispo has many great pictures
and stories chronicling the trip to
Morro Bay.
The story that I enjoy the most is
about the crew of about 60 men
who were working to lay down large
wooden planks that were about 20
feet long, 12 inches wide, and 3 inches
thick in front of the trucks towing
the generators. As trucks rode over
the planks, men would lift them with
cranes and bring them to the front of
the truck. That continued for days
until they finally got them down to
the site. By the end, the planks were
almost in splinters from the weight of
the generators driving across them
many, many times. The workers had
to do this for about nine miles from
the highway to the bay, which took
about eight days.
There was a seawater intake building
that sucked in water from the ocean
and an area that would discharge
water back into the bay. There
were fuel tanks, a boiler furnace
that was 139 feet high, marine fuel
line areas, and a switchyard, which
sent the electricity to customers.
The power plant started with just
one huge 450 foot stack. The other
two stacks were added as the power
plant expanded.
Many people were hired to work for
the Bechtel Corporation, who had
the contract to build the plant. There
are still people in Morro Bay who re-
member working on the power plant.
Bechtel even hired fishermen to build
frames on their boats to do sounding
checks around the bay to discover
the depth. One of the best pictures I
have is taken from the top of Morro
Rock and shows the construction in
full swing.
Two pipelines that were built in 1954
to deliver fuel to the power plant
were dug up and removed in late 2018
as part of the power plant’s decom-
missioning. The roughly 5,700-foot-
long pipes, which travel under sand
dunes and about three-quarters of
a mile of coastal waters, were last
used in 1990. These pipelines were
used to offload tanker ships that
supplied fuel oil to the power plant
for its electrical power generation.
The citizens of Morro Bay are still
wondering what to do with the
closed plant. I will offer two ideas.
One idea is to create a park with a
world-class aquarium, like the one
in Monterey. The other idea is to
develop a desalinization plant using
the equipment already in the ground.
My pictures show that there is a lot
of construction underground that
could possibly be converted to
provide fresh water for our county. I’d
rather have a world-class aquarium,
but we sure could use the water.
Aren’t we lucky to live where we can
visit a great place like Morro Bay?
Guy Crabb retired after teaching for over
32 years, most recently at Charles E. Teach
Elementary School in San Luis Obispo. He was
selected as San Luis Coastal Unified School
District Teacher of the Year for 2006-2007.
Reach him at crabbx5@charter.net.
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Education

CS Perryess
writes
about words
SPRING Then again, look at the English
spelling rules.
On my little part of the globe,
spring is arriving. I can almost AWESOME
hear my mom saying, “Spring NAPKIN rag dolls (no doubt, after some
has sprung, the grass has ris. In celebration of March 10th, the unthinking spouse had drawn
I wonder where the flowers is.” International Day of Awesome- Who knew the unassuming word maps all over them).
ness (I kid you not), here are some napkin was part of such a large,
Our English word spring is some- etymological tidbits regarding disparate family? Another napkin relative comes
what unique when it comes to awesomeness (or as some might from the Latin word mappa,
labeling the season between say, awesomnosity). Napkin entered English in the through the Old French word,
winter and summer. Two French 1400s from the Old French word naperon, or small table cloth. It
terms and one Latin one referring Inspiring awe, admiration or nape, cloth cover, towel, or table- entered English in the 1300s as
to that same season, printemps, wonder is the modern definition cloth combined with the Middle Napron, though today we know
primevère, and tempus primum, that motivated Kevin Lawver to English suffix –kin, meaning little. it as apron. Over the course of
mean first time, or first season. instigate the International Day The French got the root from three centuries, napron lost its
The Danish word voraar and the of Awesomeness, but awesome the Latin word mappa, short for initial n due to confusion around
Dutch word vorjar both mean has not always been cool waves, the Medieval Latin term mappa the use of the English article an:
fore-year. The German word stunning sunsets and killer mundi, map of the world. The “a napron” sounds about the
Frühling, and the Middle High concerts. Its root, awe, started somewhat unlikely connection same as “an apron.” Voila! The
German word vrueje both mean out on the dark side. apparently derives from the fact mystery of the disappearing n
early. The Haitian Creole folks that at that time, maps were has been solved.
put a different spin on their Awe came from the Proto-Indo- often drawn on tablecloths (I
equivalent, with sous, meaning European word agh-es, which grew find no connection to the word Another relative of napkin is
source. All of these, however, into the Gothic word agis, fear or an- divorce, though I imagine this probably due to an early 1700s
have to do with firstness, earliness, guish, and its German cousin agiso, practice led to some robust inter- London dry-goods dealer by the
new beginnings. fright or terror. Awe entered Old spousal arguments). So, napkin is name of Doiley. Apparently s/he
English as ege, meaning fear. related to map. produced a wool product known
The English word spring, which By the 1300s, it had become aghe. as a doily-napkin. Over time, the
became popular in the 1540s, In the late 1400s, mappa’s brother- doily-napkin shed its surname and
once springing time went out Three centuries later, the gents word mappe made its way into became simply, the doily.
of vogue and long after the Old who pulled together the King English, meaning bundle of yarn
English springan had faded away, James Bible used awe to mean tied to a stick for cleaning tar from
focuses on something entirely fear mixed with veneration, and a ship’s deck. Over the years, this Many thanks to sources the OED, Etymonline,
Wordnik, Day of Awesomeness.
different. The season of spring it is those gents we can thank for word morphed into mop.
sprung forth from the verb spring,
awesome’s positive makeover.
meaning to leap, burst forth or Another somewhat likely sibling
fly up. It came from Proto-Indo- of napkin is moppet, which came
Inspired by “the myth of Chuck
European, sprengh, which meant to English about the same time in
Norris” (as opposed to the man,
rapid movement. Its Sanskrit and the form of moppe, meaning little
Greek equivalents, sprhayati and Chuck Norris), The International child, or baby doll, which, in time
sperkhesthai meant desires eagerly, Day of Awesomeness can be picked up the diminutive suffix,
and to hurry. celebrated by any and all of us,
-et. When it first entered English
because “People are awesome
it also meant simpleton or fool.
every day, frequently don’t realize
What do you suppose was up This other meaning dropped out
it, and their feats of awesome-
with those Englishfolk, breaking within a century or two.
with the linguistic tradition and ness are rarely recognized.”
associating the first, the early, Etymologists are pretty sure the CS Perryess writes for teens, narrates audio
the beginning season with active, Join in on the fun. Go forth into little child or baby doll meaning books, and ponders the wonder of words in a
radical concepts like leaping, the world and don’t ever forget came through the use of recy- foggy little town on California’s central coast.
Find more at http://csperryess.blogspot.com,
bursting forth and flying up? to be awesome. cling napkins and tablecloths into or reach him at csperryess@gmail.com.

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March 2019 Free Ongoing Events
SUNDAY
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11:30-2:30pm Nipomo: Monarch Club
March is:
American Red Cross Month
Irish-American Heritage Month
Music in our Schools Month
National Nutrition Month
National Craft Month
Woman’s History Month
Youth Art Month
MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY
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2-4:30pm Los Osos: 2nd & Santa Maria 3:00-6:00 pm in Paso Robles City Park 8:30-11am AG Spencers Market 3:00-6:00pm Old Porte Fisheries AG 9:00am-12:30pm Paso Robles Wal Mart 8:00-10:30am SLO Promenade
LIBRARY STORYTIME: 10:10 SLO 12:30-4:30pm Santa Maria Town Ctr 2:30-5:00pm Spencers Morro Bay 2:30-5:30pm Cambria Main St Vets Hall 9:00am-12:30pm Templeton City Park
3:00-6:00pm AT Sunken Gardens 6:00-9:00pm Downtown SLO LIBRARY STORYTIME: 10:30 LO 9:00am-1:00pm Paso Downtown Park
LIBRARY STORYTIME: 10:30 AT, LIBRARY STORYTIME: 10:00 MB, 12:00-2:30pm AG Village Gazebo
10:30 AG, 11:00 NI 10:10 SLO, 10:15 CAM,10:30 AT, 10:30 2:30-6:00pm Morro Bay 800 Main St
Birthstone: Aquamarine AG,10:30 LO, 11:00 CAY, 11:30 SMG share a smile day LIBRARY STORYTIME: 11:00 AG
SLO CO GENEALOGICAL SOCIETY
national pig DAY 1st SAT 12:30am IOOF Hall SLO
read across
Flower: america DAY
Daffodil or Narcissus
Dr. Seuss’
Birthday
(Born in 1904)

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11:30-2:30pm Nipomo: Monarch Club 2-4:30pm Los Osos: 2nd & Santa Maria 3:00-6:00 pm in Paso Robles City Park 8:30-11am AG Spencers Market 3:00-6:00pm Old Porte Fisheries AG 9:00am-12:30pm Paso Robles Wal Mart 8:00-10:30am SLO Promenade
LIBRARY STORYTIME: 10:10 SLO 12:30-4:30pm Santa Maria Town Ctr 2:30-5:00pm Spencers Morro Bay 2:30-5:30pm Cambria Main St Vets Hall 9:00am-12:30pm Templeton City Park
3:00-6:00pm AT Sunken Gardens 6:00-9:00pm Downtown SLO LIBRARY STORYTIME: 10:30 LO 9:00am-1:00pm Paso Downtown Park
LIBRARY STORYTIME: 10:30 AT, LIBRARY STORYTIME: 10:00 MB, 12:00-2:30pm AG Village Gazebo
Da Vinci 10:30 AG, 11:00 NI 10:10 SLO, 10:15 CAM,10:30 AT, 10:30 2:30-6:00pm Morro Bay 800 Main St
invented AG,10:30 LO, 11:00 CAY, 11:30 SMG LIBRARY STORYTIME: 11:00 AG
international
the women’s DAY
parachute National
(in 1485) dentist day

Michelango’s
birthday
(Born in 1475)
national
anthem DAY NEW MOON
(Star Spangled Banner Barbie’s birthday
adopted in 1931) (Introduced in 1959)

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LIBRARY STORYTIME: 10:10 SLO 12:30-4:30pm Santa Maria Town Ctr 2:30-5:00pm Spencers Morro Bay 2:30-5:30pm Cambria Main St Vets Hall 9:00am-12:30pm Templeton City Park
3:00-6:00pm AT Sunken Gardens 6:00-9:00pm Downtown SLO LIBRARY STORYTIME: 10:30 LO 9:00am-1:00pm Paso Downtown Park
first basketball 12:00-2:30pm AG Village Gazebo
daylight saving game (In 1892) LIBRARY STORYTIME: 10:30 AT, LIBRARY STORYTIME: 10:00 MB,
2:30-6:00pm Morro Bay 800 Main St
time begins 10:30 AG, 11:00 NI 10:10 SLO, 10:15 CAM,10:30 AT, 10:30
AG,10:30 LO, 11:00 CAY, 11:30 SMG LIBRARY STORYTIME: 11:00 AG
Good samaritan day
albert einstein’s
uranus discovered Birthday (Born in 1879)
(By William Herschel in 1781)
no smoking DAY
National Pi Day π everything you
do is right Day

international DAY girl scout day

of awesomeness freedom of
(Founded in 1912) information
DAY
first paper ides of march
money (Issued in 1862)

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LIBRARY STORYTIME: 10:10 SLO 12:30-4:30pm Santa Maria Town Ctr 2:30-5:00pm Spencers Morro Bay 2:30-5:30pm Cambria Main St Vets Hall 9:00am-12:30pm Templeton City Park
3:00-6:00pm AT Sunken Gardens 6:00-9:00pm Downtown SLO LIBRARY STORYTIME: 10:30 LO 9:00am-1:00pm Paso Downtown Park
LIBRARY STORYTIME: 10:30 AT, LIBRARY STORYTIME: 10:00 MB, 12:00-2:30pm AG Village Gazebo
10:30 AG, 11:00 NI 10:10 SLO, 10:15 CAM,10:30 AT, 10:30 2:30-6:00pm Morro Bay 800 Main St
AG,10:30 LO, 11:00 CAY, 11:30 SMG LIBRARY STORYTIME: 11:00 AG
1st space walk first day
(In 1965) of spring!
national toast day
teenagers day

single
parent’s day national
goof off day
St. patrick’s
day swallow’s FULL MOON
return day children’s national
poetry day sing out day

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LIBRARY STORYTIME: 10:10 SLO 12:30-4:30pm Santa Maria Town Ctr 2:30-5:00pm Spencers Morro Bay 2:30-5:30pm Cambria Main St Vets Hall 9:00am-12:30pm Templeton City Park
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LIBRARY STORYTIME: 10:30 AT, LIBRARY STORYTIME: 10:00 MB, 12:00-2:30pm AG Village Gazebo
10:30 AG, 11:00 NI 10:10 SLO, 10:15 CAM,10:30 AT, 10:30 2:30-6:00pm Morro Bay 800 Main St
harry houdini’s AG,10:30 LO, 11:00 CAY, 11:30 SMG LIBRARY STORYTIME: 11:00 AG
Birthday (Born in 1874)
national
‘Joe’ day pencil with
eraser patented
(Everyone can be called Joe) If you can’t (In 1858)
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11:30-2:30pm Nipomo: Monarch Club you don’t
understand it
1st US map
pancakes make up well enough.
First made your own
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Local Resources
classical education in SLO. Part time Santa Maria Joint Union Home School.

Alternative Education
options are Tuesday/ Thursday or
Monday/ Wednesday with a Friday
enrichment day. Contact: 548-8700
or sloclassicalacademy.com.
Accredited high school program at
Santa Maria Public Library. Interac-
tive student-parent-teacher partner-
ships provide educational resources,

on the
a mentor teacher, and eligibilty for
Wishing Well School in Los Osos of-
sports, clubs, and activities. Students
fers pre-school, mixed age kinder-
may qualify to enroll in community
garden, and 1st-3rd grades. The ap-
proach (educating the whole child: college as well as secondary classes.

Central Coast
head, heart, and hands) is based Contact: 937-2051 x 2761 or x 2762.
on Rudolf Steiner’s Waldorf model. Templeton Independent Study
Contact: 235-4401. High School. WASC accredited.
Children’s House Montessori Weekly meeting with teacher. Op-
School in Atascadero strives to help portunity for early graduation and
each child reach his/her greatest po- concurrent Cuesta College enroll-
tential, by embracing learning and ap- ment. In Templeton and SLO at Los
preciating and respecting the world. Ranchos Elementary School. Con-
tact 434-5833 or tae.tusd.ca.school-
Central Coast families are fortunate to have a wide variety of quality Contact: 466-5068 or childrenshouse. loop.com/tishs.
cc.
choices for their children’s education. Following are some options for
those seeking secular alternative education in our region. Montessori Children’s School in San Trivium Charter Schools in Lompoc,
Luis Obispo seeks to inspire a pas- Santa Maria, and Arroyo Grande
For more information about local private, independent, nature based, sion for excellence, to nurture curi- offer a hybrid program of classical
and religious schools, visit: cde.ca.gov/re/sd osity, creativity and imagination, and project-based classes 2 days per
to awaken the human spirit of every week and homeschool 3 days per
Parent Participation of San Luis cuttacademycharter.net. child. Ages 3-12. Contact: 544-6691 or week. Contact: 489-7474 or trivi-
Coastal Adult School offers core class- montessoriofslo.com. umcharter.org.
es to enhance parenting skills, meet Summit Academy charter school
other families, and allow children serves K-12 grades, and provides per- Central Coast Montessori School in West Mall Alternative School. In-
to play with peers. Also enrichment sonalized home-based learning that Morro Bay offers a rich, individualized dependent Study Home School in
classes such as Spanish, Cooking, and fosters investigation, skill devel- academic environment to promote Atascadero. Contact: 462-4238 or
Gardening, and a Cooperative Pre- opment and creativity, and lifelong independence and optimum scholastic edline.net/pages/West_Mall_Alter-
school at CL Smith. Contact: 549-1222 curiosity. Contact: (818) 450-9810 or achievement. Contact: 772-9317 or native.
or parentparticipation.org. summitacademyca.org. centralcoastmontessori.com.
Paso Robles Joint Unified School
Charter Schools Nature Based Schools Heritage Montessori Preschool District Home School & Independent
in San Luis Obispo provides an en- Study Program serves K-8th grade.
CAVA – California Virtual Academies Outside Now provides summer, af- riching and loving environment in a Students and parents work one-on-
and K¹² give kids the chance to learn ter-school, and private nature-based beautiful country setting. Waldorf one with teachers, receive lesson
at their own pace. Online schooling education in San Luis Obispo County. and Montessori based for ages 2.5-5 plans, textbooks, and teachers’ edi-
is aligned with California state stan- Contact: 541-9900 or outsidenow. years. Contact: 235-5589. tions for all subjects. Classes, en-
dards. Teacher support as needed, org.
meetings and work samples required Academics and More is a Homeschool richment activities, and field trips are
quarterly. Contact: (866) 339-6790, Delphinus School of Natural History Helper class for 7th-8th grade at also offered. Contact: 769-1675.
caliva.org, or k12.com. is a unique, regional, outdoor science Ludwick Community Center in SLO.
program in San Luis Obispo, for ele- Offered in partnership with City of Homeschool Organizations
Family Partnership is a tuition-free mentary through middle school stu- SLO, this class includes a convenient Homeschool Association of California
K-12 independent study public school dents. Programs are engaging, inter- cost-effective way for students to is an inclusive organization offering
serving Santa Barbara, San Luis Obis- active, student driven, and designed gain access to a tutor, community campouts, conferences, statewide
po, and Ventura counties. Home to foster self-expression and environ- involvement, assistance with their support, a website with excerpts
study charter schools in San Luis mental stewardship. Contact: delphi- school work, time management and from education code books, and
Obispo (1981 Vicente Dr), Morro Bay, nusschool.org. organization skills, and more. Contact:
Solvang, Santa Maria, and Cambria. links. Contact: hsc.org.
EarthAdventuresForKids.com.
Meet with teachers weekly and turn Independent Schools California Homeschool Network is
in work samples. Contact: 348-3333 Public Schools
Clarity Steiner School in Nipomo of- a grassroots organization to protect
or fpcharter.org.
fers Waldorf education for first and Cambria Montessori Learning Center. the right of parents to educate their
Olive Grove is an independent study second graders. Class meets four Tuition-free public school in Morro children. Website offers current state
home school with sites in San Luis days per week. Contact: 929-6878. Bay for grades K-6th through the and federal laws. Contact: (800) 327-
Obispo (165 Grand Ave), Santa Maria, Family Partnership Charter School. 5339 or californiahomeschool.net.
Lompoc, Los Olivos, and Santa Bar- Santa Lucia School on 5 acres in Tem- Contact: 927-2337, 541-2412 or fami-
Homeschoolers of the Central Coast.
bara. Meet with teacher weekly and pleton has provided peace education lypartnershipschool.com.
turn in work samples. Enrichment for over 25 years. Integrated curricu- Yahoo! group meeting regularly for
classes also offered. Contact: 543- lum founded on life experiences, in- Parkfield Elementary School is a interaction and field trips: groups.
2701 or sbceoportal.org/losolivos. depth study, and active immersion in one-room school in San Miguel pro- yahoo.com/group/Homeschoolers_of_
the arts for grades 1-8. Attendance viding a unique, child-centered edu- the_Central_Coast.
Orcutt Academy Independent Study Mon-Thu with homeschool Fridays. cation customized to student abili-
is affiliated with Orcutt Academy Carpooling encouraged. Contact: ties and pace. Hands-on instruction, Santa Maria Inclusive Learners.
Charter School at 500 Dyer St. This 434.2217 or santaluciaschool.org. exploration, and speakers focus on Yahoo! group with free homeschool
free program offers home study and the inner development of each child.
blended classroom/home study for SLO Classical Academy. is a private Contact: 463-2331 or rskepins@shan- Please submit updates, corrections, or news
grades K-8. Contact: 938-8934 or or- school offering part time or full time donschools.org. about resources to: ccfamilyed@gmail.com.

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1st & 3rd SAT every month at 2:00 pm: FAMI-
LY MOVIE at Los Osos Library, 2075 Palisades
Ave. Enjoy popcorn and a G/PG movie. Call for
title. Cost: free. Contact: 528-1862.
2nd FRI every month at 3:00 pm: PAWS TO
Feeling hopeless, desperate, or alone? READ at Los Osos Library, 2075 Palisades Ave.
Concerned for someone you care about? Come share your stories with an adoring lis-
tener. Cost: free. Contact: 528-1862.
Every WED 3:00-4:00 pm: PAWS TO READ at
Los Osos Library, 2075 Palisades Ave. Read to
a dog who loves to listen to children. Cost:
free. Contact: 528-1862.
Suicide Prevention
Mental Health and Every SUN 12:00-4:00 pm: Family Funday at
Bang the Drum Brewery, 950 Orcutt Rd, San
Emotional Support Luis Obispo. Enjoy the patio to play fami-
Free ly-friendly games and drums! Cost: free. Food
Confidential and craft beer available for sale. Contact:
24 hours of every day bangthedrumbrewery.com or 242-8372.
Every FRI 6:00 am-4:00 pm: Early Bird Flea
A program of Transitions Mental Health Association
Market at Santa Maria Fairpark, 937 S Thorn-
burg St. Browse many vendors with antiques,
2nd & 4th SAT every month 12:00-4:00 pm:
fruits, vegetables, new and used items, and
Railway Historical Museum at Santa Maria more! Cost: free. Contact: 258-1765.
Transit Center, 400 E Boone St, Santa Ma-
ria. This bimonthly opening features a loco- Every FRI 10:00 am-12:00 pm: Zen Doodle
Adult Coloring Book Group at Art Center
motive, boxcar, caboose, railroad artifacts,
interpretive exhibits, vintage rolling stock, Morro Bay, 835 Main St.  Relax and unwind
and a diorama to explore. Cost: free. Contact: with the new adult coloring books. Cost: free.
714-4927. Contact: artcentermorrobay.org or 772-2504.
Every TUE & THU: Youth Aikido Classes at Every MON 2:00-5:00 pm: Historic Architec-
tural Tour at the Monday Club, 1815 Monterey
Budo Ryu, 3536 S Higuera St, San Luis Obispo.
Kids have fun, stay fit, make friends, gain life St, SLO. The Monday Club of SLO is offering
free docent-led tours. Cost: free. Contact:
skills, and learn to deal with bullies without
themondayclubslo.wildapricot.org or 541-
becoming one. Aiki-Mites (age 4-6) class is
3:00 pm TUE. Aiki-Kids (age 7-12) TUE & THU 0594.
at 4:00 pm. Pre-registration only. Cost: $50-
Every THU at 10:15 am: Tiny Tunes Music &
75/mo. Contact: 544-8866 or www.aikidosan- Movement at Music Motive, 3440 S Higuera
luisobispo.com.
St #130, SLO. This parent participation pro-
Every WED 10:00-11:00 am: Growing With gram for ages 1-5 includes activities based
Baby Class at 1230 Marsh St, San Luis Obis- on music psychology and child development.
po. Pediatric nurse practitioner and lactation Cost: $80 per mo. Contact: 543-0377.
consultant Andrea Herron answers questions 2nd FRI every month at 1:00 pm: Book Group
about feeding, crying, and sleep for babies at Cayucos Library, 310 B St. Join other read-
0-10 months. Dads are always welcome! Call
ers to discuss whatever you’re reading and
to reserve a spot. Contact: 543-6988. to discover, ponder, and share insights about
Every TUE 7:00-9:00 pm & SAT 2:00-4:00 pm: what others are reading. Cost: free. Contact:
Basic Safety Class at SLO MakerSpace, 81 S 995-3846.
Higuera St, Ste 160 & 180, San Luis Obispo.
Every THU 6:30-9:30 pm: SLO Chess Club
This course gets you acquainted with the meets at Carl’s Jr on Santa Rosa St, 1 block
space and equipment. All are required to take
W of Foothill, across from Cal-Poly. All ages.
this class before using any part of the facili- Cost: free. Contact: 441-7210 or slochess.com.
ty. See website for specific dates and other
classes. Cost: free for MakerSpace Members Every SAT 10:00 am-2:00 pm: SLO Chess Club
and SLO County Library Cardholders. Con- meets at the big board on Morro Bay Embar-
tact: 439-2727 or slomakerspace.com. cadero at west end of Morro Bay Blvd (down
the stairs). Cost: free. Contact: 441-7210 or
Every THU 10:00-11:00 am: La Leche League slochess.com.
Mother Support Meetings in North Co, SLO,
AG and SM. Breastfeeding and parenting 1st & 3rd THU every month 7:00-8:30 pm:
support and information offered. Cost: free. Drop-in Dream Group at St. Benedict’s Epis-
Contact: 242-2294 or Facebook.com/lllofslo. copal Church, 2220 Snowy Egret Ln, Los Osos.
This support group is to share dreams and the
MON-THU 8:30-11:30 am: Walk-In Legal Clin- relationship between dreams and spiritual
ic in 3rd Floor Atrium of Courthouse Annex, path, using Jungian interpretive assumptions
1035 Palm St, San Luis Obispo and Paso Ro- and language and Robert Johnson’s book In-
bles Courthouse, 901 Park St, Rm 112. Get
ner Work. Cost: free. Contact: bobpelfrey@
help with divorce, child and spousal support, charter.net.
domestic violence, guardianship, civil harass-
ment, and name or gender change. 3rd WED of every month at 6:30 pm: Pre-
pared & Natural Childbirth Classes at Twin
Every TUE & THU at 1:30 pm: Legal Clinic for Cities Community Hospital, 1220 Las Tablas
Self-Represented Litigants at the SLO Coun-
Rd, Templeton. This six-series class includes
ty Courthouse Law Library, 1050 Monterey lecture, hands-on demos, and technique
St, SLO, #125. One-on-one legal advice for
practice. Cost: free. Contact: 434-4654.
persons filing divorces w/o an attorney, and
a document preparer to assist in completing 2nd THU of every month at 6:30 pm: Breast-
court-required forms. Cost: free. Contact: feeding Basics at Twin Cities Community Hos-
788-3418. pital, 1100 Las Tablas Rd, Templeton. Learn
about practical aspects of feeding your new-
Every TUE & THU at 1:30 pm: Divorce & Child born from a Lactation Consultant. Cost: free.
Support Workshops at SLO Court Support
Contact: 239-4443.
Services, 1120 Mill St, Ste A, San Luis Obispo
and Paso Robles Courthouse, 901 Park St, Every THU-FRI 12:00-5:00 pm & SAT 11:00
Paso Robles. Help is provided for divorce, am-5:00 pm: Exploration Station Interactive
child support, custody and/or visitation or- Science Center welcomes families at 867 Ra-
ders. An overview of the legal process is mona Ave, Grover Beach. Cost: $2-3. Contact:
followed by time to prepare forms and ask 473-1421 or explorationstation.org.
questions. Cost: free. Contact: 788-3418.
2nd THU of every month 6:00-7:00 pm: Grief
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Local Resources
Support Group at Central Coast Hospice,
253 Granada Dr, Ste D, San Luis Obispo. Free
group for anyone suffering the loss of a loved
one who is in need of support. Contact: 540-
6020.
2nd SAT of every month FEB-NOV at 9:00
am: Santa Maria Parks & Rec Dept offers free
docent-led nature walks in Los Flores Ranch,
6271 Dominion Rd, Santa Maria. Cost: free.
Contact: 925-0951.
2nd MON every month 6:30-8:00 pm: Care-
giver Support Group at Cayucos Community
Church, Ocean Ave & S 3rd St. Free support
for caregivers helping with long-term illness,
memory loss, dementia, and Alzheimer’s.
Contact: 458-7484.
Every MON 10:00 am-2:00 pm: Remain Inde-
pendent Despite Vision Loss at Santa Maria
Terrace, 1405 E Main St. New ways of doing
daily tasks are taught by the Braille Institute,
such as home management, traveling, and
using talking library books. Contact: 462-1225.
2nd & 4th MON every month at 6:30 pm:
MOPS (Mothers of Preschoolers) meet at Pa-
cific Christian Church, 3435 Santa Maria Way,
Santa Maria. Childcare is provided.  Contact:
934-3491 or www.pacificchristian.net.
Every TUE 3:00-6:00 pm & FRI 3:00-5:30 pm:
Teen Wellness Program at Arroyo Grande
EOC Health Services Clinic, 1152 E Grand
Ave. Health services, including reproductive
health, in a safe environment to screen, as-
sess, and provide intervention. Appts pre-
ferred. Contact: 489-4026.
1st WED every month at 9:00 am: Senior
Health Screening at First United Methodist
Church, 275 N Halcyon Rd, Arroyo Grande.
Free and low-cost services for ages 50 and
older: blood pressure, pulse, weight, cho-
lesterol, screening for anemia and diabetes,
nutritional counseling, and medical referrals.
Contact: 481-2692 or 788-0827.
1st WED every month at 12:00 pm: Disabled
American Veterans luncheon at Veterans Me-
morial Bldg, 313 W Tunnell St, Santa Maria.
Contact: 345-0402.
Every WED 5:30-7:00 pm: Widowed Support
Group at New Life Church, 990 James Way,
Rm 14, Pismo Beach. Offered by Hospice of
SLO Co. Contact: 544-2266 or hospiceslo.org.
Every TUE at 7:00 pm: Al-Anon Family Sup-
port Group at Luis OASIS Senior Center, 420
Soares Ave, Orcutt. Contact: 937-9750.
3rd WED every month at 7:00 pm: How to
Survive Divorce seminar at SLO Women’s
Community Center, 1124 Nipomo St #D, SLO.
Tips and suggestions for handling family law
issues. Cost: $10. Contact: 544-9313 to regis-
ter.
4th TUE every month at 5:30 pm: Legal Clinic
for Self-Represented Litigants at SLO County
Courthouse Law Library, 1050 Monterey St,
SLO, #125. One-on-one legal advice for per-
sons filing divorces w/o an attorney, and a
document preparer to assist in completing
court-required forms. Cost: Min $40 dona-
tion. Contact: 544-9313.
RISE offers: weekly drop-In support groups
for sexual assault survivors; 24 hour crisis
line; advocacy; peer counseling; prevention,
empowerment and education. Contact: 545-
8888 or www.sarpcenter.org.
Every SAT 11:00 am-3:00 pm: ADOPT A PET at
Petco, 2051 Theater Dr, in Paso Robles. Cats
from NCHS and dogs from Short n’ Sweet
Dog Rescue. Contact: 466-5403.
Every MON 2:00-4:00 pm & WED 3:00-
5:00 pm: Jacks’ Adaptive Toy Lending Li-
brary-Jack’s Helping Hand at Central Coast
Gymnastics, 21 Zaca Lane, #100, San Luis
Obispo. Traditional and adaptive toys for chil-
dren with all types of disabilities to check out.
In-home appts available. Cost: free! Contact:
547-1914 or www.jackshelpinghand.org.
Every TUE 2:00-5:00 pm & FRI 4:00-7:00 pm:
Jacks’ Adaptive Toy Lending Library - Jack’s
Helping Hand at Pat’s Place in Nipomo Rec-
reation Community Rm, 671 W Tefft St, Ste 2,
Nipomo.  Toys for kids with all types of dis-
abilities to check out. In-home appts avail.
Cost-free! Contact: 547-1914 or www.jack-
shelpinghand.org.
Every TUE 5:30-6:30 pm: Citizenship Classes
at SLO County Library, 995 Palm St, SLO. All
classes are bilingual, with all materials cov-
ered in 8 classes. No registration required.
Cost: free. Contact: slolibrary.org or 781-4187.
Every FRI at 7:00 pm: Senior Ballroom Danc-
ing at Madonna Inn. Look left of the band-
stand for sign: Senior Dancers. Dance, chat
and listen to good music. No fees; no dues;
just fun! Contact: 489-5481 or dg17@juno.
com.
Literacy Council for San Luis Obispo County
has an ongoing and urgent need for volun-
teer tutors and offers free training in SLO.
Contact: 541-4219 or www.sloliteracy.org.
1st THU every month at 6:15 pm: Commis-
sion on the Status of Women meets at Coast
National Bank, 500 Marsh St, SLO. This offi-
cial advisory group to SLO County Board of
Supervisors identifies issues of concern to
women that are not the focus of other advo-
cacy or advisory organizations. Contact: 788-
3406.
Morro Bay Museum of Natural History Ad-
ventures With Nature & Mind Walks schedule
is at: ccnha.org/naturewalks.html.
Central Coast Commission for Senior Citizens
offers many free services: Senior Connection
for connecting callers with local resources;
one on one Medicare assistance, advice and
referrals for long term care, and help with
billing and appeals; Vial of Life kits with med-
ical info for emergency responders; a Senior
Resource Directory for SLO and SB counties,
and more. Contact: 925-9554 or www.cen-
tralcoastseniors.org.
Hospice of SLO County provides free grief
counseling, individual and family support,
counseling, crisis intervention, and wellness
education to those with a life-limiting illness,
their families, and the bereaved in SLO and
Paso. Contact: 544-2266.
Volunteer as a Good Neighbor!  Make a differ-
ence in the life of an older or disabled adult.
Training is monthly at Wilshire Community
Services, 285 South St, Ste J, SLO. Contact:
547-7025 x 17.
Volunteer at San Luis Obispo Museum of Art!
Stop by at 1010 Broad St (Mission Plaza) or
email volunteer@sloma.org for information
about multiple volunteer opportunities.
San Luis Obispo Senior Center offers health
screening, legal services, meals, exercise,
bridge, and bingo at 1445 Santa Rosa St. Con-
tact: 781-7306.
Central Coast Astronomical Society sponsors
a Dark Sky Star Party every month at Santa
Margarita Lake KOA Campground at sunset.
CCAS sponsors guest speakers and public ed-
ucation programs. Find the CCAS event cal-
endar, weather condition updates, and local
resources at: www.centralcoastastronomy.
org.
San Luis Coastal Adult School’s Parent Par-
ticipation Program offers Core Parenting
and Enrichment classes at centers in San Luis
Obispo, Morro Bay, and Los Osos. Parent and
child activity classes, individual peer support,
and education for parents and caregivers.
Contact: 549-1222 or parentparticipation.org.
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Child Development
Colic
and
Crying
About 20 percent of all babies
develop colic, a catch-all phrase for
uncontrollable crying in an otherwise
healthy baby. A baby with colic cries
or fusses for more than three hours
a day, for more than three days in
one week. It occurs with equal
frequency among first- and later-
born children, and in boys and girls.
It’s hard to know who finds colic
harder, a parent or a baby. A col-
icky baby is obviously in distress, un-
comfortable, and can’t self soothe.
But a parent can be just as upset -
listening to a baby’s cry for hours on
end is enough to drive you to tears
of your own. A parent’s discomfort Not really -- apart from the house-
can include feeling helpless.
How can you tell if it’s colic?
All babies cry sometimes; in fact, the the root of your child’s prolonged
average baby cries about two and crying isn’t a more serious medical
a half hours a day. But in addition problem.
to persistent crying, a colicky baby
looks truly uncomfortable. He may
alternately extend or pull up his legs
and pass gas. Colic usually occurs
between 6:00 pm and midnight,
though it can occur around the
clock, usually becoming worse in the
evening.
Generally, a baby becomes colicky
at around two to four weeks of age
and is over it by about three months
or, in less fortunate cases, six to nine
months.
Why do some babies get colic?
Scientists have been trying to
answer that question for more
than 50 years. Colic is often blamed
on the baby’s immature digestive
system. In fact, the word colic comes
from a Greek word, kolikos, which
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roughly translates as “colon.” There
is also some science to back this up.
For instance, a newborn’s digestive
tract contains very few enzymes or
digestive juices, which break down
food substances. Or, according to
some, the child’s still-developing
nervous system simply tenses up.
Others subscribe to the theory that
the baby is tired or overstimulated,
and that colic is his way of blocking
everything out so he can sleep.
Babies who are exposed to smoke
are also more likely to develop colic.
Is colic serious?
hold tension it creates. However, it
is wise to seek assurance from your
doctor or early childhood nurse that
Can a mother’s diet cause colic?
Both formula and breast milk can be
linked to a baby’s colic.
Occasionally breastfed babies may
become colicky because of some-
thing in their mother’s diet. Some
moms find that if they stop drinking
cow’s milk and other dairy products,
the situation improves. If you’re
breastfeeding, try cutting out dairy
products for a few days to see if
that makes a difference. If your
baby’s colic improves, you may have
your culprit. Breastfeeding mothers
need calcium and other nutrients
provided by dairy products in their
diet, so get some advice on how to
ensure your own nutrition is looked
after before permanently cutting out
dairy products.
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Some breastfed babies seem to be
bothered if mom indulges in a lot
of spicy food, wheat products, or
cruciferous vegetables. Again, to
test if these foods are making your
baby uncomfortable, avoid eating
cabbage, broccoli, cauliflower, garlic,
caffeine, alcohol, and other irritants
for a few days. If your baby seems
better, reintroduce the foods into
your diet, one at a time, allowing a
few days between reintroductions.
It should be fairly easy to pinpoint
which one could be causing your
baby problems: if he starts fussing
again after a food is reintroduced,
then you’ll know that could be the
offending substance. You’ll need to
abstain from it until your baby out-
grows his sensitivity, which is usually
at around 3 months, but that’s a
small price to pay for a happy child.
If your baby is bottle-fed, you might
try switching formulas to see if that’s
the irritant. And whether you’re
feeding your baby formula or breast
milk, make sure that you’re burping
him during and after feedings - it
helps relieve the pressure that builds
up when he swallows air.
Will all that crying hurt a child? In
truth, it may be more painful for the
caregivers who must endure the
alternately heart-rending and irritating
crying of a child. Colicky babies do
just fine. “In spite of hours of crying,”
wrote the venerable Dr. Spock, “they
continue to gain weight, not just
average-well but better than average.
They are hungry babies. They gulp
down their whole feeding.” And one
study even found that colicky babies
turned out to be better problem
solvers later in life.
Here are some methods that might
help to soothe your crying baby:
• Hold your baby close to you, wear
her in a pouch or sling or wrap her
snugly in a blanket. Wearing ear-
plugs or ear phones may help you
deal with the sound of close crying.
• Some experts believe that over-
stimulating a baby can make colic
worse, so keep the room quiet and
dark. If you don’t feel that holding
her is helping, put her in her cot or
bassinette for a few minutes.
• Your baby may cry less if she is kept
in motion. Carry her in a sling, rock
her in a swing, or push her around in
her pram.
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• Try massaging her tummy very
gently with clockwise movements
to help move along trapped gas.
• She may settle when you expose her
to repetitive noise or vibrations. You
could catch up on the vacuuming or
take her for a car ride. Some babies
are soothed by the steady rhythm
of the washing machine. (Never
put your baby on top of a washing
machine or tumble dryer. Always
put her on the floor next to it.)
• Your baby may calm down if she
sucks on a pacifier.
• Burp your baby after every feeding
to help prevent painful gas. Hold
her over your shoulder, sit her
upright on your lap, or place her
face down on your lap. Then pat or
rub her back to bring up gas.
• If you’re breastfeeding your baby,
try to keep her position as upright
as possible during her feedings to
help reduce gas. Also check that she
is latched on properly.
• If your baby is bottle-fed, make sure
she isn’t swallowing air from the
bottle. Try to sit her upright to feed
her, and tilt the bottle enough so
that the milk covers the entrance to
the nipple.
• If you start to feel tense or anxious,
ask your partner or a friend to
babysit for a short while. Have a
long bath, or lie down in a quiet
room. Even just an hour away can
give you the energy to go back to
your baby.
• Talk to your child health nurse or
pediatrician, who can offer medical
examination, support, and practical
suggestions.
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L.L.C. 2019
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