WASHINGTON washingtonFAMILY.com NURTURE YOUR CHILD’S March 2018 HOW TO HANDLE BAD GRADES Creativity ENTERTAINMENT GUIDE HAVE A DURBIN & GREENBRIER VALLEY RAILROAD MOUNTAIN RAIL ADVENTURE (SEE PG. 2) 10 QUESTIONS FOR CAMP DIRECTORS WEST VIRGINIA. BY RAIL. Six trains. Three depots. Elkins - Cass Scenic Railroad - Durbin April-December “BOOK EARLY TO SAVE!” 304.636.9477 • MTN-RAIL.COM washingtonFAMILY.com March 2018 3 TABLE OF contents MARCH 2018 ON THE COVER: Durbin & Greenbrier Valley Railroad 10 32 26 LOCAL ARTIST ANGIE KILCULLEN AND BARN AGAIN HOME “Barn Again HOME was born of the same spontaneous spirit that embodies most of Angie Kilcullen’s art: Take something old and make it new again.” P. 10-12 FAMILY Blog Classifieds Michelle Blanchard Ardillo HANDLING BAD GRADES: A PRACTICAL GUIDE FOR PARENTS “When report cards come home and the results are less than stellar, it’s always a challenge to figure out how to react as a parent.” P. 6 P. 54 P. 26-28 RESOURCES: Ann Dolin WHY WE NEED TO CONTINUE TALKING ABOUT TEEN SUICIDE “The lack of conversations regarding suicide and mental health is fueled by a stigma, but the more experts and parents openly talk about it, the less stigmatized it becomes.” Cover photo courtesy of fishwork / iStock / Getty Images Plus P. 32-33 Birthday / Parties P. 20 Montessori P. 30 Beth Roessner GUIDES: QUICK READS Youth Art Month P. 14 Time to Brush Up P. 22 Spring Break Staycation P. 36 Camp Director Q&A P. 39 St. Patrick’s Day Events P. 53 4 March 2018 washingtonFAMILY.com Family Entertainment P. 18 Summer Camps P. 42 MUST SEE AT LEAST ONCE in YOUR LIFETIME “ I’ve reviewed about 4,000 shows . None can compare to what I saw tonight.” —Richard Connema, renowned Broadway critic “Absolutely the No.1 show in the world. No other company or any style can match this!” —Kenn Wells, former lead dancer of the English National Ballet “Poetry in motion... Priceless.” —Siegfried & Roy, Masters of the Impossible “There is a massive power in this that can embrace the world. It brings great hope… It is truly a touch of heaven.” —Daniel Herman, Minister of Culture of the Czech Republic “Absolutely the greatest of the great! It must be experienced.” —Christine Walevska, “goddess of the cello”, watched Shen Yun 5 times “Don’t wait, get your tickets now!” —Lee Meriwether, actress Art that Connects Heaven & Earth MAR 12–14 Fairfax GMU Concert Hall APR 10–15 Washington, DC The Kennedy Center Tickets: ShenYun.com/DC 888.907.4697 Prices: $80–$250 FAMILY blog F Parenting: The Fun Part and the Part No One Talks About rom taking care of your baby’s/child’s teeth to planning a To prevent suicide, you must understand depression. Molly had March issue of Washington FAMILY has something for every that the future was never going to get better. She described this as spring break “staycation” with your tweens and teens, our parent of every aged child! Have a budding artist? We proﬁ led a local artist who’s specializing in fun, explorative paint nights for all ages. We also compiled a list of art-ﬁ lled events for “Youth Art Month” which will ignite your child’s creative side. Since everyone is Irish on March 17, we have another list of family-friendly events to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day. For parents of school-age children, we answer the age-old question of how to numerous signs of this. She didn’t want to be around anyone and felt “walking uphill in tar with wool socks.” Among feelings of helplessness, worthlessness and hopelessness, other signs of depression which Molly exhibited were loss of interest in daily activities, sleeping too much, hoarding and decline in hygiene. While it’s normal to occasionally feel sad or down, feelings of depression last much longer and are more serious. It’s essential to grasp the signs and realize that it’s an actual illness and therefore shouldn’t be stigmatized. handle bad grades on pg. 26. Since Molly has made great progress in addressing her depression, But of all the great stories covered in this issue, the article that hits depression: show empathy and support, stress to them that they home for me the most is “Why We Need to Continue Talking About Teen Suicide.” It tackles a very serious topic that is near and dear to my heart. I’d like to share some information that might save a teen’s life. Over a year ago, a family friend, age 15, attempted suicide. Molly (not her real name) suffered from depression and planned her suicide she shared some tips on how parents can help their teens with are not alone, monitor their social media, get them evaluated by a professional once signs arise and don’t put too much pressure on them (they already put pressure on themselves). She also recommended checking out online resources like ucantberased.com; she said it might have stopped her from attempting suicide if she had visited the site sooner. for months. She gathered prescription medications from within the Today, Molly is doing well with great support from her family and close at night with a friend. The line went silent as Molly passed out. Her doing well in high school and is looking forward to college. She’s a household, which she consumed while she was on the phone late friend told her mother, and her mother called Molly’s mother. Molly’s door was locked, so her father broke down the door to see Molly limp, lying on her bed. Molly’s brother called 911 and the EMTs rushed her to the hospital. Fortunately, Molly survived. friends. She’s on a prescription anti-depressant, takes long walks, is survivor — and every day we continue to spread awareness of teen depression is another day a young life can be saved. Find out how to continue the conversation about teen suicide on pg. 32, and if you want to read more about Molly’s story, go to washingtonFAMILY.com. But, the story could have easily ended tragically if any single step Just remember, preventing teen suicide starts with awareness. her mother hadn’t called Molly’s mother? I recently talked with Molly proactive. And hug your kids a little tighter. had been missed. What if her friend hadn’t told her mother? What if and she bravely agreed to share some insights of how parents can Get your teen talking. They want to. Be present. Be informed. Be help: What to look for in a teen who is contemplating suicide. She doesn’t want any other teen or teen’s family to go through a similar experience. According to WebMD, the risk factors for suicide are previous suicide attempt(s), psychological and mental disorders, substance and/or alcohol disorders, history of abuse, family history of suicide, feeling of hopelessness, physical illness, impulsive or aggressive tendencies, ﬁ nancial, relationship or social loss and isolation. Interestingly enough, Molly only had a few of these risk factors: depression, anxiety, hopelessness and isolation. 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Kilcullen hails from Rayne, LA, a small city in southwest Louisiana Cajun country, which, ironically, boasts the nickname “Louisiana City of Murals.” Kilcullen’s mother noticed a unique perspective in her drawings, as early Photo provided as ﬁ rst grade, where her drawing for Parents’ Night was so diﬀ erent from the rest of her class. She enrolled soon after in private art lessons, which continued on into high school. She graduated with a bachelor’s degree in art painting from nearby McNeese State University and got a master’s degree in mixed media art from University of Nebraska – Lincoln. Her art professors saw authenticity in her work, which began to center on social justice issues rooted in her Catholic faith. She painted homeless men she saw on the streets of Lincoln, but all of her work seemed dreary and gloomy. 10 March 2018 washingtonFAMILY.com One professor, while observing her work in the studio, saw a rose in a glass on a windowsill and told Kilcullen that the rose represented what was missing from her work: hope. With that inspiration, her paintings took on new life. After her ﬁ rst trip to Europe in the summer of 1988, she became enamored with the opulence in churches, speciﬁ cally the many diﬀ erent textures she was experiencing in the countries she visited. Upon her return home, she began creating monstrances, religious vessels in the shape of a sunburst atop a cross, used for holding the consecrated host for Adoration. Kilcullen’s monstrances were painted on wood and then embellished with old photos, shards of broken glass, plastic ﬂ owers — anything to glorify the existence of everyday people she encountered. In hopes of avoiding the 9-to-5 lifestyle so that she would have time to work on her art, Kilcullen eventually found a full-time job as a ﬂ ight att endant in Washington, D.C. This allowed her the ﬂ exibility she needed. She painted on her days oﬀ from ﬂ ying, entered into some juried exhibitions to get her work out there, and sold enough of her pieces to gain self-conﬁ dence . Her eventual marriage to an att orney and businessman moved her to Japan and then to Paris until 2002. Living in Tokyo provided her the opportunity to travel extensively. MBPROJEKT_Maciej_Bledowski/iStock/Getty Images Plus/Getty Images BARN AGAIN HOME Owner: Artist Angie Kilcullen Address: 10308 Montgomery Ave., Kensington, MD Email: amk@barnagainhome.com Website: barnagainhome.com Paint Night Parties are $30 per person, depending on age of participants, diﬃ culty of project and length of party. Participants are welcome to bring refreshments to enjoy during the party. Photo courtesy of Julia Kennedy Photography Kilcullen said, “I was always absorbing art, in the way the Japanese prune their trees, the way they celebrate everything with great att ention to detail.” Life in Paris was a “visual feast,” again providing lots of travel and a lot of museums to visit. Being a stay-at-home mom didn’t allow much time to create art, but she fed her passion through her children, creating jewelry and decorations for the home with her two daughters. As they grew older, she created Camp Yaya (which in Cajun Louisiana means “litt le ones”), a summer art camp for neighborhood girls. Now in its eighth year, both boys and girls come together to create art using almost entirely recycled materials, a nod to her own mixed media art. In 2004, Kilcullen became one of the co-founders of Holy Redeemer Catholic School’s annual arts festival in Kensington, MD, where regular classes are halted for a few days so that students can focus on art and creativity. That ﬁ rst year she was amazed to ﬁ nd something awakened inside her, something that as she admits, “blew my mind at the time.” She shared, “We would dump a bunch of doodads, baubles, and beads on a table, and 45 minutes later, these kids had created masterpieces.” She began to “noodle” on how she could make art — both her own and teaching it — more of a focus in her life. After years of discussing it back and forth with her husband, searching for studio space aﬀ ordable enough to rent, they began to discuss converting their barn, which was only being used for storage, into her studio. He ﬁ nally looked at her one day and said, “What are you waiting for?” That was three years ago, when Barn Again HOME became a reality. Kilcullen shared that while her husband is her biggest fan and supporter, they are completely diﬀ erent in every way, but they complement each other. When asked if he “gets” her work, she laughed and said, “No, but he always says he loves it!” Barn Again HOME gives Kilcullen everything she had been yearning for — her own private art space separate from her family home, but close enough to pop in and out as needed while chauﬀ euring her sons to sports practices and school events. It is also a place for her college-age daughters to hold their summer camp. It is a place where she can socialize with friends, family and people in her community, helping them to create art of their own in a relaxing and warm environment. She uses her studio to support important causes and charities, something instilled in her by her parents. Her current work is focusing on a series entitled “Innocents.” It features children in crisis, inspired by “everything from Syrian refugees to children living far below the poverty line in the U.S., to children who are victims of neglect and abuse throughout the world.” At her very popular paint night classes, she said, “Everyone is very nervous when they ﬁ rst come in, but then a calm sett les in as they begin. The process of putt ing paint on the canvas relaxes everyone, regardless of their skill level or talent.” Her laid-back approach and small class size of 10-12 provides time for a lot of individual att ention, which also adds to the “I can do this” mindset of her patrons. She approaches each person individually, crouching down at their side, ready to mix paints, suggest colors, or even model brush strokes. Kilcullen takes photos throughout each paint night class as well as a photo of each artist with his or her completed work. She posts them on her website washingtonFAMILY.com March 2018 11 UP CLOSE AND PERSONAL Photo courtesy of Julia Kennedy Photography and Facebook page, mixing promotion with the building of a community of friends and customers coming together for an evening of creating art. Kilcullen confides, “One of my favorite things about my art classes goes back to my Louisiana upbringing, which is bringing people together and creating a sense of community. I’ve seen beautiful friendships develop from these classes and old friendships rekindled. I’ve hosted everything from birthday parties for 5-year-olds to birthday parties for 70-year-olds. I’ve had Brownie troops come in to earn a badge, and we’ve celebrated cancer survivors in the barn as well! My second favorite thing about teaching these classes is seeing someone go from being incredibly intimidated and nervous at the beginning of class to someone relaxed and joyful toward the end, someone possessing self-confidence and pride (and often surprise) in their work. I feel like the classes empower the participants and often stoke a new (or old) passion for painting and creativity.” Michelle Blanchard Ardillo, a Louisiana native, is a freelance writer who teaches middle school English and literature at St. Jude Regional Catholic School. Her essay, “You CAN Handle the Truth” was published in an anthology of ultra-short memoirs called “Reflections.” She is currently working on a novel about a missing suitcase as well as a collection of autobiographical essays. Read more of her work at michelleardillo.com, or follow her on Goodreads and Twitter @michardillo. 12 March 2018 washingtonFAMILY.com I attended my first-ever paint night on Thursday, March 2, 2017, at Angie Kilcullen’s Barn Again HOME studio. Walking from the street down a gravel path to the barn, I was struck by the image of Kilcullen standing in front of the all-glass door, in full teaching mode, already explaining the artwork we were to replicate: a pop art sketch of Pope Francis. The room was very organized, well-lit and well set-up. There was a workstation for each patron, spread out along both sides of a long worktable with mismatched painted chairs. We each had a canvas on a table top easel, brushes in varying sizes, a Mason jar of water, a paper plate for our paint palette and a photo of the original artwork in a plastic sheet protector. Kilcullen consulted with each of us individually to select paints and squirt them onto our paper plates. After preliminary instructions and helpful hints, she turned on music from her iPad, starting with Shawn Mendes and then moving on to country music. The music mixed with Kilcullen’s laid-back artist nature, as she walked in the room in leggings, a tunic and paint- spattered TOMS. She called out in her slight southern accent praise and support from time to time, which added to a very relaxing evening where I actually felt like I was making art. The class was scheduled for 7-9:30 p.m., but Kilcullen allowed us to stay later to finish. I left with my pop art Papa Francisco very relaxed and thrilled with my work! I highly recommend trying out paint night at Barn Again HOME. — Michelle Blanchard Ardillo FEAR: She won’t get quality care at an urgent care. FACT: We have 16x more pediatric training to make sure she does. Follow our Senior Medical Advisor Dr. Christina Johns. dear PMP481_WashingtonFamily_DrChristina_Ad_7x4.72_4C.indd 1 Greenbelt | Rockville PMPEDIATRICS.COM 2/12/18 3:58 PM washingtonFAMILY.com March 2018 13 Youth Art Month FOSTER YOUR CHILD’S CREATIVITY Young children naturally pick up a crayon for the ﬁ rst time to draw out their ﬁ rst scribbled masterpiece. They gloriously dip their tiny infant hands into a tub of paint to experience the pure joy of ﬁ nger-painting. Even before they can speak, they have an innate sense of creative expression and artistic understanding. Nurturing this initial creativity can do wonders for a child’s development. Active art participation can dramatically enhance a child’s imagination, aid in self-expression, help develop cruc ial problem-solving and social skills and increase academic performance. In support of this is Youth Art Month, which is an annual observance every March to promote and recognize the value of art and art education for all children. Help foster your child’s creativity and take part in the cause by participating in one of these fun, art-ﬁ lled events and activities! 14 March 2018 washingtonFAMILY.com Discovery Pack at The Phillips Collection Open Tuesday-Saturday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. The Phillips Collection, Washington, D.C. Take your family out for a day of art exploration at The Phillips Collection. Your litt le ones will love the museum’s Discovery Pack. It’s an interactive, all-ages set of cards that features works of art from the permanent collection. The pack guides you and your family through the museum with engaging and exciting questions and fun activities. Saturday Art Explorers at Glen Echo Park Saturdays, 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Glen Echo Park, Glen Echo, MD Enjoy a creative morning in the “Candy Corner” at Glen Echo Park for their parent and child drop-in art workshops, presented by Playgroup in the Park and the Glen Echo Park Arts Partnership. Activities change weekly, so there is always a new art form or theme to explore! Top artwork: didecs/iStock/Getty Images Plus/Getty Images; Hand print: Anelina/iStock/Getty Images Plus/Getty Images E very child is born with creative potential. Even Pablo Picasso once said, “Every child is an artist. The problem is how to remain an artist once he or she grows up.” March 2 – 30 Reston Community Center Lake Anne, Reston, VA To celebrate National Youth Art Month, eight FCPS Reston elementary schools have created a special exhibit of artwork to be displayed in the Jo Ann Rose Gallery and 3-D Gallery at Reston Community Center Lake Anne. Browse through the exhibit to see the original works as well as other public art projects that have been created within the school communities. NGAKids Art Zone nga.gov/education/kids.html National Gallery of Art Online You and your children can peruse through some of the greatest art masterpieces of all time while also making your own masterpieces right at home. The National Gallery of Art’s Art Zone is an interactive online program that introduces kids to art and art history. It also features a variety of art-making tools that encourage exploration and creativity — just download the app to your Macintosh or Windows- based computer. First Studio: Story + Workshop at the Kreeger Museum March 3 & 17, 10-11 a.m. The Kreeger Museum, Washington, D.C. Children ages three to ﬁ ve are invited to use their imaginations as they explore the paintings, sculpture and architecture of The Kreeger Museum. The studio event includes a gallery tour, a story and a hands-on art-making experience. Pre-register at kreegermuseum.org/ education/ﬁ rst-studio. WASHINGTON, D.C. Anna Banana Arts and Crafts annabananaartsandcrafts.com/ classes 3270 S St., N.W., Georgetown, Washington, D.C. Open Studio: “Paints, Pigments, Brushes: All about Japanese Painting” March 31, Noon-4 p.m. Arthur M. Sackler Gallery, Washington, D.C. The Arthur M. Sackler Gallery is oﬀ ering an exciting National Cherry Blossom Festival-inspired drop-in workshop for all ages. View a display of colorful pigments and brushes and make your own paintings alongside visiting Japanese artists, Ideguchi Yuki and Iwaizumi Kei. Capitol Hill Arts Workshop chaw.org 545 7th St., S.E., Washington, D.C. MARYLAND Art Works artworksclasses.com 7740 Old Georgetown Rd., Bethesda, MD Kidz Art centralmd.kidzart.com Columbia, MD Visarts visartscenter.org 155 Gibbs St., Rockville, MD VIRGINIA Active art participation can dramatically enhance a child’s imagination and aid in self-expression. Abrakadoodle abrakadoodle.com Check website for various locations The Art League theartleague.org/school 105 N Union St., Alexandria, VA Art Space Herndon artspaceherndon.org/kids-classes 750 Center St., Herndon, VA Little Picasso littlepicassoart.com 7373 McWhorter Pl., 2nd Floor, Annandale, VA Mason Community Arts Academy masonacademy.gmu.edu/art 4260 Chain Bridge Rd., Fairfax, VA washingtonFAMILY.com March 2018 Hand print: peefay/iStock/Getty Images Plus/Getty Images Local Art Class es for Kids: Youth Art Month Exhibit at Reston Community Center 15 16 March 2018 washingtonFAMILY.com Moms of the Year 2018 Vote For Your Favorite Mom! Go to washingtonFAMILY.com Online voting for the Moms of the Year will take place March 5th through March 19th. summer drama camps for kids entering grades 1-8 theatrelab.org · 202-824-0449 sessions from June to August 733 8 th St NW, Gallery Place Metro The Moms of the Year will be featured in the May issue. 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Enjoy Easter and fall festivals. THE DELAPLAINE VISUAL ARTS EDUCATION CENTER delaplaine.org; info@delaplaine.org 301-689-0656; 40 S. Carroll St., Frederick, MD When you are looking for art, education, parties, shopping, historic architecture and fun stuﬀ to keep your mind active and your kids engaged, come to the Delaplaine Visual Arts Education Center. Admission is free! 18 March 2018 washingtonFAMILY.com DURBIN & GREENBRIER VALLEY RAILROAD mountainrail.com 877-686-7245; 315 Railroad Ave., Elkins, WV; 242 Main St., Coss, WV From vintage diesel to steam locomotives, our trains will transport your group through the scenic mountains of West Virginia in comfort and style! Our trains range from 1½ to 8½ hours in length, so we have something for everyone’s liking! 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With some families it’s more explicit: “We expect you to do well, and come home with A’s and B’s on your report card.” With other families it’s less so, but still implied: “We expect you to go to school each day and give it your best effort, no matter what.” Regardless, when report cards come home and the results are less than stellar, it’s always a challenge to figure out how to react as a parent. On the one hand, bad grades represent a failure. They’re the one objective measure we have of how well our children are progressing through school. If they really understood the material, studied for the exams and stayed organized and diligent, it would be pretty hard not to earn at least a B in most classes. On the other hand, bad grades are not always a fair indication of how hard your child is trying, how much they’re learning, or what their potential for success later on in life is. From that angle, a C or D tells us they don’t have mastery over the content that counts. What Do I Do if My Child Gets a Bad Grade? Here are a few initial steps on how to deal with a bad report card when it first comes home. Step 1: Give it some distance. The first thing you want to do is to make sure you do not react in the moment. BY ANN DOLIN It’s tempting to want to express your frustration, especially if this isn’t a new issue. Step 2: Schedule a time to talk. Once you’ve calmed down, schedule a time to talk to your child. Say, “Let’s sit down after dinner to talk about this.” This will help to avoid a screaming match, which is the quickest way to guarantee nothing productive will come out of the situation. Step 3: Create an open discussion, and state the feeling. Starting the conversation off with the phrase, “I noticed” and avoiding saying, “you” will alleviate any feelings of blame and allow for a more open discussion. For example, you might say, “I noticed your math grade is a lot lower than we both thought it would be. Help me understand what happened,” rather than, “You did not do well in math. This is unacceptable.” This approach will give your child a chance to explain what went wrong. Listen to what your child has to say and state the feeling. Try saying, “It sounds like you’re having a hard time with algebra and it’s making you frustrated.” By stating the feeling (but not dwelling on it), you’ve shown your child that you’re on their team. Continue with questions like, “What do you think you can do to get the grade up?” This will create a sense of accountability and also make your child come up with a solution. Because your child helped to create the solution, he or she will be more invested and more likely to follow through. 26 March 2018 washingtonFAMILY.com Girl with report card: Jupiterimages/PHOTOS.com>> / Getty Images Plus/Getty Images Punishments and Rewards for Bad Grades: Do They Work? How To Improve: Tips for Turning Bad Grades Around The instant you see a less-than- stellar report card grade, it’s probably your immediate reaction to punish and restrict activities. Either that, or it’s probably to offer some form of reward for turning it around. You’ll want to fight those urges. Now that you’ve assessed your initial response to your child’s poor performance, it’s time to talk about how to proceed. Why is your child getting a bad grade? Before doing anything else, this is the question to answer, because then you can determine the best steps to take to address the underlying cause. For example, you may say to your child, “When you show me that your homework is completed with a respectful attitude, then you can play video games for 30 minutes.” Using a when/then phrase boosts accountability and ties actions to privileges. As for grade rewarding, try to avoid this if you can. I’ve talked to parents who have tried offering their child just about anything and everything for straight A’s from money to a new car to a trip to Disney World. But unfortunately, no matter how grandiose the reward, the excellent grades never come. Research tells us that rewarding for grades doesn’t work because it’s too long-term and students lose steam pretty quickly. Students also need to feel an intrinsic motivation for studying, and providing external rewards tends to extinguish their internal drive (especially when they encounter difficulty). Bad grades are often a result of a student not understanding the 1. Turn the lens inward. Authoritative parenting (warm but firm) is ideal when it comes to academic performance. In fact, an academic study by Laurence Steinberg, Julie Elmen and Nina Mounts found that students who are Kerkez/iStock/ Getty Images Plus/Getty Images If you’re going to punish a child for a bad grade, the punishment should be appropriate. Many parents threaten to take their child out of sports or extracurricular activities, but this isn’t an effective solution. Research says that parents should avoid taking away activities that boost their child’s confidence, such as sports or clubs. With that being said, it is recommended to tie privileges (like video game time, or time out with friends) to academic processes. in a homework club after school or seek out a tutor who can focus on your child’s areas of concern. Once you’ve discovered the cause of your child’s poor grades, here are three tips to help. RESEARCH TELLS US THAT REWARDING FOR GRADES DOESN’T WORK BECAUSE IT’S TOO LONG-TERM AND STUDENTS LOSE STEAM PRETTY QUICKLY. content, or they don’t have the “soft skills” necessary to succeed. If it is a contextual issue, then it is usually isolated to one subject (often math/science or English/history). However, if the student is struggling with “soft skills,” things such as organization, time management and study skills (also known as executive functioning skills), it will probably affect every subject. raised in homes with parents Discuss the issue with your child’s teacher, consider enrolling the child give the wrong message to your using an authoritative approach earn higher grades in schools than their peers. The problem is, a lot of times when good-intentioned authoritative parents become excessively frustrated or worried, they can slip into helicopter (excessively involved) parenting mode. This can child. According to Cathi Cohen, washingtonFAMILY.com March 2018 27 monkeybusinessimages/ Getty Images Plus/Getty Images • Improve sleep schedule. • Create a calendar for your child’s extracurricular activities. 3. Work on study skills. I hear this all time: Children are spending hours studying, but just not seeing the results. As it turns out, most children haven’t actually developed optimal study skills. For example, 84 percent of kids study by re-reading content, which is actually the most inefficient way of learning. Determine whether study skills may be a potential culprit. Some areas you could address (among others) include: a licensed clinical social worker and president of InStep PC: “If it goes too far it becomes an issue where you’re not helping your child develop resilience or become autonomous. You’re giving them the message through helicopter parenting that they can’t do it without your help. It undermines the child’s natural need to be independent.” a time, just one. Start with something small, like a homework routine; then teach the skill, and remove the support. See if they are successful and steady for three weeks and then move onto the next skill. Don’t move on until they’ve been successful for three weeks.” Her advice: Take a step back. “A child has to be allowed to fail and flounder. … Helicopter parents are always trying to do their best to help their child succeed, but sometimes it’s OK to let go of the handle bars and its OK if your child falls.” There’s an expression, “A cluttered desk represents a cluttered mind.” The same principle could be said about backpacks, binders and lockers. If a student is struggling with school, disorganization may be playing a part. But, how do you let go without having your child fall apart? “You have to treat letting go kind of like a game of Jenga. When you take it out of the box, it is very safe with scaffolding supports in place, and has a lot of structure. As you go through the game, you pull out little pieces and see if it still stands. In a lot of ways, this is how our kids are and they initially need these scaffolding supports. But as they get older, you want to slowly take out pieces from the Jenga tower. You don’t want to remove eight blocks at Some things you can do to help get your child organized: 28 March 2018 washingtonFAMILY.com 2. Address organization habits. • Set up a regular school “check in” time to talk about school each week. • Figure out a homework routine that doesn’t involve constant reminders. • Get backpacks and assignments organized and ready to go the night before. • Schedule a 20-minute “clean sweep” session each week where everyone in the house drops what they’re doing to clean. • Setting aside study time before starting homework. • Having your child use study guides to test themselves rather than just simply reviewing. • Set up an optimal study environment that minimizes distractions (this can include distraction-blocking apps as well). Next Steps For Parents: Be Proactive with Bad Grades Most importantly, as a parent you want to be proactive about your approach, whatever you end up deciding to do. If you can get ahead of the curve and have a plan of attack, your chances of successfully navigating the dangerous emotional waters of a bad report card go up dramatically. Ann Dolin is the founder and president of Educational Connections Tutoring with offices in Fairfax, VA and Bethesda, MD. She and her tutors travel to students’ homes to help them improve their confidence and grades through 1-to-1 tutoring and organization/time management coaching. Your Needs. Our Strategy. WHETHER you’re looking to design a custom publication, refresh your website or find other innovative and affordable ways to engage your audience, make us your go-to marketing gurus. 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If a child or teen is struggling with suicidal thoughts, depression, cyber bullying or has experienced trauma, experts agree it’s important for teens to ﬁ nd an adult they can trust and open up to — even if it means it’s not a parent. And, it’s parents’ responsibility to remind them of this. And the timing is imperative. More and more cases of teen suicide are being reported. In fact, current suicide rates among teenage girls between the ages of 15 and 19 are at an all-time high in the last 40 years, according to the latest data from the National Center for Health Statistics. With these staggering results, parents need to take action – with continuous, open conversation. Talking to kids about teen suicide can be uncomfortable, but it’s vital. “There is still that myth out there that talking about the issue will somehow trigger or give the idea of suicide to a young person,” said Heather Martinsen, behavioral health and wellness supervisor with Prince William County Community Services. “That’s completely untrue. It can’t implant that idea into someone’s head.” The lack of conversations regarding suicide and mental health is fueled by a stigma, but the more experts and parents openly talk about it, the less stigmatized it becomes. “The more we talk about mental health as just a part of holistic health, we can raise awareness about this in a positive way,” said Dr. Lee Beers, associate professor of pediatrics and 32 March 2018 washingtonFAMILY.com Parents need to understand that mental illnesses are not rare. According to the National Institute of Mental Health, one in ﬁ ve children either currently have or at some point in their life, have suﬀ ered from a mental disorder. “That’s something I urge parents to say to their kids,” said Kate McCauley, psychotherapist, family coach and Marymount University professor. “’If there is something you don’t feel comfortable talking to dad and me about; is there an adult you’d feel comfortable going to?’” When it is time to have the conversations on mental health and suicide, experts agree on this: Don’t preface by saying, “We need to talk,” as your child sits in the living room or in their bedroom. Initiate the conversation in the car, or in a space where you’ll have a captive audience. “I think the best conversations we have with our kids is not by asking them their thoughts, but to ask them about their peers,” said McCauley. “Are kids talking about this? What are they saying? What have you heard?” Oftentimes with these prompts, continued McCauley, teens will open up with their opinions. When asked outright about their own opinions, teens often shutdown. And parents, warned McCauley, don’t fear the probable eye rolls. “Parents need to be open-minded to any questions,” said D.C. psychotherapist and clinical social worker, Ryan Long. “Don’t explain mental illness with any sort of blame or judgment. Explain mental illness as if it were a physical illness, which takes away the stigma.” And ultimately, be honest, Long added. It’s OK to not know all of the answers. Part of the conversation should also center on social media use. Cyber bullying is a big issue in our society, as “13 Reasons Why” addresses with the eﬀ ects of negative comments and interactions through social media. This is a reminder that high school is a far diﬀ erent beast than it was for today’s parents. “Just like you teach skills of how to do chores or how to do homework, it’s important to teach skills of how to use technology and engage in social media,” said Beers. Parents should not be afraid to read texts and set limitations or controls on popular social media sights, she continued. Most importantly, it’s not one conversation. It’s a discussion that starts early and continues on throughout adolescence and into adulthood. It’s never too early to start talking about mental health. “We want teenagers to feel safe talking to their parents and we want parents to feel comfortable talking to their teenagers about suicide and mental illness,” said Martinsen. Things can change in an instant. So continuing to check in with your child from time to time is the most beneﬁ cial thing you can do. Beth Roessner is a D.C.-based writer max-kegfire/iStock/Getty Images Plus/Getty Images and health coach. washingtonFAMILY.com washingtonFAMILY.com March March 2018 2018 33 GET YOUR TICKETS TODAY! BigAppleCircus.com March 8 April 1 THRU 34 March 2018 washingtonFAMILY.com THE POWER OF INNOVATION. THE POWER OF RISE. Co-ed summer camps and programs for grades 6-12 | RMA.edu/summer Open Houses March 11th and April 15th washingtonFAMILY.com March 2018 35 A Spring Break Staycation WITH TWEENS AND TEENS BY PAM MOLNAR M y 13-year-old daughter came from school and announced that she was the only one staying home for spring break this year. She went on to tell me how bored she would be, how lucky her friends were and how she would be stuck at home doing nothing. Poor girl! PAJAMA DAY Most teens are exhausted by their constant on-the-go lifestyle. What they really need is a day oﬀ . Homework, extracurricular activities, social plans and family obligations leaves litt le time to just hang out. Reserve a day with no agenda. Let your child sleep in. Encourage a day of lounging on the couch in pajamas. Buy easy self-serve meals and use disposable plates. Spend the day recharging for the week ahead. mixetto/E+/Getty Images Contrary to what your teens and tweens think, not everyone goes on a spring break vacation. Finances, parent’s vacation time and recent holiday travel are some of the reasons that a second vacation is not possible. In order to keep your teen or tween from driving you crazy, plan a week’s worth of activities that you can do around the area. Enjoy a fun and relaxing week at home with a diﬀ erent theme for each day. 36 March 2018 washingtonFAMILY.com VOLUNTEER DAY digitalskillet/iStock/Getty Images Plus/Getty Images Now that your teen or tween is well rested, start your staycation by helping others. Preplan a day of volunteerism and spend the day with those in need. Start with a morning at the homeless shelter preparing breakfast or cleaning up from overnight. Move on to walking dogs at the animal shelter in the afternoon or play board games with the residents at an assisted living home. Check out local places like the DC Diaper Bank, Capital Area Food Bank or the Animal Welfare League of Alexandria. Your choice of volunteering can extend outside of an organization as well. Help an older neighbor clean out their garage or babysit for a new mom that can use another pair of hands. ADVENTURE DAY Plan to do something you have never done before. Enroll your teen in an adventure day camp in your area to try kayaking, rock climbing or any new sport. For less sporty teens, try a theater camp, cooking class or sing at an open mic night. Encourage your kids to try something new — even if it scares them a litt le. You are building their conﬁ dence for the next adventures in their lives. PARTY DAY Have an “un-birthday” party like the Mad Hatt er in Alice in Wonderland. Invite all your teen’s friends who are home for spring break. Plan something as simple as a gathering place for multiple friends to hang out. Order pizza, turn on some music and shut the basement door. Consider including some of the parents to stay and have a drink with you. Socializing with other parents is a great opportunity for you to get to know your children’s friends bett er. SEE THE LOCAL SIGHTS DAY There are a plethora of spots around the DMV to explore. Spend a day visiting some Smithsonian museums you and your family haven’t been to in a while, or check out a newer museum like the Museum of the Bible. D.C.’s National Cherry Blossom Festival starts this month, so enjoy a nice, beautiful stroll along Constitution Avenue. If you don’t mind heading out a litt le farther, take a day trip to the Shenandoah National Park for some breathtaking views. Wherever you and your family choose, don’t forget to take photos! TODAY’S THE DAY How many times has your tween asked if they could do something and your answer is “Maybe another time”? Well, today’s the day! Go to the pet store and take out a puppy to play with. Take your teen to the mall to get her ears double pierced. Stop for ice cream before dinner and spoil your appetites. Let your kids have a sleepover and stay up as late as they want. Show your kids that they cannot always predict what their parents’ answer will be. TICKET DAY End your week on a good note. Get tickets to an event your tween or teen would love. Whether it is a concert, theater performance or a sporting event, you can ﬁ nd something to do that your child will always remember. Bett er yet, they will have something to share at the lunch table when the vacationers ask what he or she did over spring break. Imgorthand/E+/Getty Images mixetto/E+/Getty Images For a full list of local things to do and see with your kids over spring break, check out washingtonFAMILY.com. Pam Molnar is a freelance writer and the mother of three teens. 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Here are 10 practical questions to ask camp directors — their answers may give you valuable insight in your camp selections. What is your background, and how long have you run the camp? 2 What are the camp’s philosophy and goals? 3 What is the camper-to-counselor ratio? According to the American Camp Association (ACA), the ratio should be based on the ages of the children and must take into account the special needs of the campers. For day camps, the ratios are: one staﬀ member for every eight campers for ages 6 to 8; one staﬀ member for every 10 campers for ages 9 to 14; and one staﬀ member for every 12 campers for ages 15 to 17. For resident campers without disabilities, ratios can range from one staﬀ member for every six campers for ages 6 to 8; one staﬀ member for every eight campers for ages 9 to 14; and one staﬀ member for every 10 campers for ages 15 to 17. For campers who are severely intellectually challenged, a ratio of one staﬀ member to one camper is required. 39 March 2018 washingtonFAMILY.com 4 5 What is the average age of your camp staﬀ ? ACA recommendations are that 80 percent or more of the camp staﬀ should be 18 years or older. For special needs camps, 100 percent of counselors should be 18 years or older. What percentage of staﬀ / counselors return each year? Staﬀ turnover is inevitable, but if less than 40 percent of the staﬀ members return, ask why. 6 If it’s a specialty camp (such as tennis, soccer, art, computers or dance), what is the expertise of the staﬀ ? 7 What percentage of campers return each year? A large number of returning campers indicates a high level of satisfaction. 8 What is the emergency/medical preparedness of your staﬀ ? 9 How does the camp include campers with special needs? Also, how does the camp accommodate campers with regard to medications, allergies, etc.? 10 Does the camp provide transportation? 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