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FEATURE ARTICLESInternet Safety: Predator Protection Part 2 of a 2-part series on protecting our kids online

Birthing Guidance How doulas help mothers through childbirth

Home Delivery Hour-by-hour diary of a home birth

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8 Dear Dana Options for homeowners at risk of

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12 Your Money's Worth School fundraisers that make sense

14 What Your Teenager Wishes You Knew A collective essay by Vancouver Christian High School teens

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On the Cover:This month we celebrate the joy of new motherhood.

Strange and WonderfulIt’s been over six years since my body has known the joy, discomfort, wonder, pain, and awe of pregnancy. Those who have miserable pregnancies may scoff, but I miss it. Even when my little ones were kicking me in the ribs, and it was nearly impossible to tie my own shoes or sleep in a comfortable position, it felt nothing short of miraculous to experience life growing inside my otherwise ordinary body. It was

horrifying and humbling to know that my husband and I had the power to create this life, and that we were being entrusted with such a huge responsibility. It was strange and wonderful to know that I was joining a club founded by Eve, that I was the next in a line of countless generations of mothers.

The six years since I last felt that life stirring inside me have seemed to move both swiftly and slowly. At times, it feels that just yesterday I was in the throes of a long and difficult home birth, and that this precocious little person who now lives in my house showed up out of nowhere to replace her 8-pound alter ego. Other times, it’s seems that decades have passed since our family first wondered whether our first daughter would have a brother or a sister, for I feel as though I’ve learned a lifetime’s worth of lessons in these short years. The next six years will no doubt bring with it another set of life lessons full of joy, discomfort, wonder, pain and awe. And I wouldn’t miss it for the world.

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Dear Dana is a regular, interactive feature in Vancouver Family Magazine. Each month, professional mediator Dana Greyson tackles tough questions with insightful advice and suggestions.

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In 2007 we signed up for the American dream; we bought a house and decided to start a family. That dream turned into a nightmare when my husband lost his job and I quit work to become a full-time Mom. He’s making about half what he made, and it costs us more in day care than I can make working. Up until now, we had a pretty good credit score, but we didn’t make last month’s mortgage payment. Our savings are about gone. We’re fighting about whether we should try to keep our house or not, and foreclose. We owe much more than the house is worth. How do we figure this out? – Overwhelmed and Underwater

Dear O and U,You are not alone in this dilemma. Given the gravity of you situation, answering your question begged a consult with the experts in this field, to cover this issue more broadly.

Tough Market“Statewide, there are more than 76,000 properties that are 90 days past due or in foreclosure. The Portland-Vancouver metro area is one of the hardest hit areas in the state,” reveals Glenn Crellin Associate Director for Research at the Runstad Center for Real Estate Studies, University of Washington. Regrettably, Crellin is not expecting the market to get better any sooner than 2014. Washington State representatives recognized this, and created a program to help: the Washington State Foreclosure Fairness Program. Washington State Foreclosure Fairness Program AssistanceThe recently enacted Washington State Foreclosure Fairness Program provides homeowner foreclosure assistance through housing counseling and media-tion. Homeowners don’t have to wait for foreclosure notices to access counseling; Community Housing Resource Center

(CHRC), provides this locally. Home-owners who have received a Notice of Pre-Foreclosure Options from their lender, and currently reside in that home, are also eligible for mediation. (Certain smaller lenders are exempt from the requirements of the program.) Media-tion can delay the foreclosure process until a homeowner and a lender agree to meet. Homeowners must be referred to mediation by a housing counselor (see Resources) or an attorney. As of late January, more than 900 homeowners have been referred to mediation since the program launch. The homeowner and the lender each pay $200 for the mediation.

Rick Torrance, Managing Director of the Foreclosure Fairness Program, Washington State Department of Commerce, describes how the program’s services can help. “The first step a homeowner should take is to contact a housing counselor. This is free and can be done before the homeowner is in default.” Torrance continues, “Housing counselors are advocates that are experts in the field. They can help you find relief programs and ways to better organize your debt, interpret what the bank is saying, and set up meetings with the bank to discuss your situation. Often times, the situation is resolved through the counseling process, and never even reaches the need for mediation. About half of the people who go to mediation walk away with something other than a foreclosure, such as a loan modification, cash for keys [when the lender pays the homeowner to leave, sometimes as much as $3,000], short sale [selling the home for less than what is owed] or temporary forbearance [extra time to pay off payments not previously made].”

Where to StartYour first step is to quickly get a handle on where you’re at, and what your options are. The longer you wait, the worse it gets. Once you’re 30 days past due on your mortgage, your credit score

begins to suffer. At 90 days, it takes another significant hit, and you are at risk of foreclosure.

Start by attending the Mortgage Default Intake Orientation presented by the CRHC in Vancouver (see Resources). It’s held every Thursday at 5:00 p.m., no RSVP needed. CRHC is a HUD-approved, 501(c)(3) non-profit housing counseling agency, and the orientation is a mandatory first step for getting CRHC guidance. Their services are free, other than a $25 pass-through fee for a credit check, needed to assess your current situation.

How Housing Counselors Help“We’re well past the early days of the housing crises when clients were just buying more house than they could afford. These days, job loss and under-employment are what bring most clients to our agency,” asserts Kevin Gillette, CRHC Executive Director. He adds, “If your lender can make money either running up fees or foreclosing, they will. Some are better than others in working with their customers. If they tell you, “Go down three payments and we’ll be able to help you . . . they’re lying. That’s unnecessary.”

CHRC counselors work with clients to figure out what they can afford. In budgeting, counselors don’t “judge.” They don’t really care if you’re springing for McDonalds; it’s still putting bread on the table. They may, however, point out the impact if credit card payments are being kept current instead of the mortgage payment. Gillette estimates CHRC helps about 15 percent of its clients successfully negotiate some kind of loan modification—which means 85 percent don’t.

Assessing Legal OptionsIf bankruptcy is a consideration, or you want a lot of well-informed coaching through your process and are willing

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to pay for it, working with an attorney may be a worthwhile investment. For example, Robert Russell, President of Vancouver-based Robert Russell Law Group, which specializes in bankruptcies, loan modifications and short sales (selling the home for less than what’s owed on the loan), finds client are surprised when he explains “It is sometimes possible to get rid of a second mortgage under a Chapter 13 bankruptcy, renegotiate your current primary mortgage and still keep your home. For homeowners who qualify, the Home Affordable Modification Program [HAMP] is also a very good option for homeowners interested in keeping their home.” HAMP approval requires homeowners to demonstrate they are able to afford mortgage payments, which means debt and expenses must not be greater than 31 percent of their total household income. Russell’s office offers a free consultation to perform an analysis to assess client’s prospective HAMP program eligibility. His office charges $2500 for managing a HAMP or similar mortgage refinance. To calculate HAMP eligibility, yourself, visit www.makinghomeaffordable.gov/get-assistance/payment-reduction/Pages/default.aspx.

In one client case, Russell explained, due to errors and foot-dragging and musical chairs on the lender side, it took over six months of persistent follow-up for the lender to approve the home owner’s short sale. Ultimately they did, dismissing $73,000, nearly 65 percent of the outstanding debt still left unpaid after the sale on the loan balance. The lender also gave the homeowner $3,000 to get a new start.

Defining Goals —What’s Most Important to You?Getting on the same page with your husband is key. For example, Russell helps clients more clearly define their goals, which could include: Get rid of the house; there is no scenario that makes it worth keeping

1. Conserve money/finances today for tomorrow

2. Protect credit report (avoid foreclosure and late payments, if

possible)3. Avoid foreclosure in general4. Save the home at all costs5. Save the home if possible6. Buy time

Home Mortgage Debt Options This is an over-simplified view of the most common options homeowners have manage their home’s debt; check with a housing counselor, legal, financial expert for the necessary details and how they pertain to you. Some options may be combined. Some options take longer than others, such as loan modifications and short sales. Different options have different impacts on your credit score. The lower your credit score, the more difficult or expensive it will be to be approved for renting or most kinds of unsecured loans (credit cards, car loans, home loans). Sometimes unpaid “forgiven” debt is viewed as taxable income, so be sure to work with the experts to make sure factoring that in is included in your decision process.

Bankruptcy, Chapter 7*: When it’s clear there is not enough income to pay debts, all nonexempt assets (savings, cars, usually their home) are taken or sold. Most of the time, nothing owned outright is taken. Financed items must still be paid for if kept, or, if they’re given up, the debt is discharged. When it’s done, the homeowner is absolved of debts, they get a fresh start, and creditors can’t pursue them (exceptions include child support, taxes, fines, etc.). If the homeowner wants to keep their home, they are allowed to keep up to $125,000 in home equity. However, if there’s a mortgage they need to be able to maintain mortgage payments to keep the home. If mortgage arrears exist, the homeowner will have to deal with them after the Chapter 7 is complete. Chapter 7 does not allow the ability to catch up on home payments over a period of time.

Bankruptcy, Chapter 13*: Chapter 13 is a plan of debt reorganization. Chapter 13 is required if there’s enough income to pay creditors.

Chapter 13 allows debtors three to five years to get caught up on past-due mortgage payments, car payments, taxes or other important debts. Not all unsecured debt must be paid in full. After taking into account reasonable living expenses, debtors are required to do the best they can to pay unsecured debts with their remaining funds. If approved, this allows the homeowner to keep their home if they keep up with payments, then their other remaining debts are absolved.

Mortgage Loan Modification: Homeowner renegotiates with lender how to catch up on what’s past due (ex. extend the load repayment period, reduce the interest rate, usually temporarily). Some fees are likely to be dismissed. Once started, payments must be kept current to avoid foreclosure.

Short Sale Under a “Special Program” (HAFA/HUD PFS): The home is sold for less than what’s owed for it; the lender is required to dismiss the entire shortfall.

Short Sale “No Special Program”: The home is sold for less than what’s owed for it. The homeowner may be held responsible for making up for some or the entire shortfall.

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The first step a homeowner should take is to contact a housing counselor. This is free and can be done before the homeowner is in default.” — Rick Torrance, Managing Director of the Foreclosure Fairness Program, Washington State Department of Commerce


Deed in Lieu of Foreclosure (DIL): Homeowner gives up home. The lender typically provides the homeowner with some “keys for cash” -- money for the homeowner to leave the home. The homeowner is usually absolved of most or all of the debt.

Validity of Loan is Challenged Homeowner challenges whether the lender actually owns the ability to collect on the mortgage. This can sometimes slow down the foreclosure. Ultimately, once it’s clear who owns the note, the negotiation resumes with that lender, beginning with when payments stopped.

Foreclosure: The home is taken over or sold to someone else by the creditor. The homeowner has twenty days after the sale or takeover to move. If they don’t move, they can be evicted. Once foreclosed, the homeowner is not liable for

any remaining balance owed to the foreclosing creditor under Washington State’s the standard “non judicial” foreclosure. However, the homeowner is still personally liable for any remaining balance on other mortgages.

Taking the Long View“Think with your head and not with your heart,” Gillette advises. “It’s just a house. Do not spend two years in hell trying to get resolution, losing your marriage, your family, your 401K or even your sleep. Heal. Move on. In many cases, our clients are to repair their credit record, and buy a house again in 2-4 years.”

A monthly Vancouver Family Magazine columnist since 2007, Dana Greyson’s purpose is to embrace life fully, inspire others and change the world. Curious? Check out www.danagreyson.com.

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ResourcesBook:“Underwater Home: What Should You Do if You Owe More on Your Home than It’s Worth?” by Brent T. White (CreateSpace, 2010)

Housing Counselors:

Statewide Referral:1-877-894-HOME (4663) Housing Counselor Referralwww.Homeownership.wa.gov

Clark County:Community Housing Resource Center (CHRC)103 E. 29th St.Vancouver, WA 98663 360-690-4496 www.homecen.org


YOUR MONEY'S WORTH

Read each month as Battle Ground mother, Davi Nabors, coaches us on the art of penny pinching.

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I have a personal peeve against school fundraisers, particularly those which evoke unnecessary guilt in their targeted contributors. I’m not referring to the guilt that comes from sympathizing with a worthy cause, but rather the guilt arising from the inner conflict between a) one’s genuine desire to help; and b) one’s inability to squeeze another cent out of the family budget; or c) one’s utter lack of interest in the product being sold for profit. The bottom line: I want to financially support my children’s school, but I’d rather not purchase (and get stuck with) an overpriced gizmo that only kicks a few bucks back to the school, anyway.

There are actually more efficient and fun ways to financially support our local schools, and two just happen to be in our own backyard. If you’re not already familiar with Scrip or mobba, it’s my pleasure to introduce them to you.

ScripUsing Scrip is a wonderful way to support schools and the local economy, and it won’t cost you a dime more than what you already pay for common everyday purchases. The Scrip Service Center is a non-profit operation that partners with local grocery stores, restaurants, entertainment venues, specialty stores, and other merchants to fund-raise through gift card sales. Purchase a gift card for face value (a $10 gift card for $10, for instance) and use it in place of cash the next time you shop for items and services you commonly use. Your school or organization will automatically receive between three and 43 percent profit from each participating store. Families in the habit of using Scrip regularly can easily earn hundreds of dollars for their school (or another non-profit) every year and never have to buy something they do not want or need. Because Scrip gift cards come in a variety of dollar amounts, they make terrific gifts, too. (Reminder: National Teacher Appreciation Week, May 7-11, will be here before we know it.)To help schools be even more successful in their fundraising efforts, the Scrip Service Center just released “100 Ideas for Marketing Your Scrip Program.” Contact the Tigard office to request a copy for your participating organization (see sidebar).

mobbaIf combining a steal of a deal with a financial kickback for your school seems too good to be true, check out mobba.com for a very pleasant surprise. Mobba is an online “daily deal” site that offers incredible savings on local services, products, and restaurants. They are a Vancouver-based company that seeks to promote small local businesses and encourage growth in the local economy. Recent deals have ranged from four hours of landscaping for $99 to a variety of salon services for over 50 percent off and other enticing packages. Mobba also offers a group bidding format on particular products. Shoppers can start a “mobba” by placing a bid on a particular item. As other people join the group and bid, sellers lower their prices to compete for the sale.

When a featured Daily Deal reads, “Benefits Schools,” 10 percent of that sale is eligible to be donated back to designated schools or non-profit organizations. Fundraising profits can add up quickly. According to Gretchen Gettles, one of mobba’s enthusiastic account executives, the Vancouver School of Arts and Academics earned $550 in just one week last year. Working together to support and promote one another, local schools and businesses can profit tremendously.

Davi recently pledged to her sons’ Battle Ground school that she will make shopping with Scrip a new habit. In honor of her new pledge, she may even treat herself to a mobba one-hour massage deal at a local salon!

Contact information:Scrip Service Center, Tigard-Tualatin School District503-620-KIDS (5437), www.ttsd.k12.or.us/get-involved/scrip, 6960 SW Sandburg St., Tigard, OR 97223

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WHAT YOUR TEENAGER WISHES YOU KNEW

WHAT YOUR

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A monthly column by Southwest Washington teens

A Collective Essay by Vancouver Christian High School Teens

Raising children is never easy. Not that we would know from experience, but from our perspective, we can see the difficulty in it. Everyone is bound to make mistakes. The purpose for our mistakes is to learn from them.

When children make mistakes, it doesn’t help them to see their parents beating themselves up over it. There are many things that are not within the control of the parents which can affect the behavior of their children. The environment that

children are in everyday at home or at school can influence the decisions that they make. It is good to care about your children, but making mistakes is a part of growing up and learning.

The natural reaction of a parent to a mistake is normally anger or disappointment. Personally, we respond better to disappointment. Anger can cause us to shut down or just get angry back. Disappointment shows us that you want the best for us and that you are sincerely concerned for our well being. When we know you are disappointed, we have the desire to please you and to improve.

In order to improve from our mistakes, we need encouragement and discipline. The only source of these important factors in our lives is our authority figures, the most prominent of which is our parents. When parents are encouraging, children are given motivation to continue doing their best. It is important for parents to reward their children when they do something right. The reward can be as simple as a few words of praise.

Although parenting is difficult and sometimes it seems like your child’s decisions are your responsibility, children grow from experiencing the consequences of their own decisions. Parents need to encourage their children, and through that encouragement, children will grow, mature, and become responsible adults themselves.

Kiersten, Mikaelee, Lee, Jacob, Jessamine, Christal, and Kayla, collaborating authors on this article, are part of the College English Concurrent Credit Class at Vancouver Christian High School.

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As a child, I dreamed of having a clubhouse high up in the trees: a place where my friends (those who were privy to the secret password) and I could take refuge from irritating siblings and bossy parents and share secrets and stories in our own private world. Today, a generation later, children live out that dream by creating their own virtual clubhouses in a cyberspace that extends far beyond the walls of a backyard fort. The possibilities are endless, but so are the dangers, as predators watch and wait for unsuspecting victims. Social networks are incredibly popular virtual “clubhouses” that allow people to chat or group together around common interests. People of all ages flock to these networks to connect, stay in touch, and play interactive games. Some sites, like Webkinz and Club Penguin cater to young kids and have strict privacy policies and safeguards to maintain the children’s safety. However, other social networking sites (like MySpace, Facebook, and Google +) rely on user discretion to keep Internet experiences safe.

While hanging out online, community members are often deceived by a false sense of security and share information that makes them dangerously vulnerable to online predators. As a result, social networks (and the Internet in general) have become breeding grounds for sex trafficking, identify theft, cyberstalking, scams, and malicious cyberbullying. Children and teens are particularly susceptible to these dangers, but when armed with knowledge and discernment, they can drastically reduce their risk.

Parents are in prime position to educate their children about cyber-safety, but many just don’t know how or where to start. Charles D. Knutson, PhD, associate Professor of Computer Science at Brigham Young University, teaches parents and teens about the benefits and risks of technology through the Internet Safety Project (www.internetsafetyproject.org).

Knutson encourages parents to forge ahead, stating, “I know [our children are] the digital natives, and we’re the ones who speak with an accent. But no matter how intimidating, you can’t let yourself be overwhelmed by technology.”

To get started, parents should familiarize themselves with what networking sites their child has joined and evaluate those sites for appropriateness and amount of information their child is sharing. Linda Criddle, author of “Look Both Ways: Help Protect Your Family on the Internet” (Microsoft Press, 2006), suggests, “Sit down with your child regularly to review Internet contacts and activity—buddies, blogs, browser history, image files, music downloads, and so on. Let them know you’ll do this periodically. Explain that this is not to violate their privacy, but to protect them.” Keeping the lines of communication open between parent and child is critical.

Kids should be encouraged to tell their parents any time they feel uncomfortable online, and parents should pave the way by appearing approachable and ready to help. According to i-SAFE Inc. (isafe.org), a leading foundation for e-safety education, 42 percent of kids have been bullied online, and 1 in 4 have had it happen more than once. What’s more, of the kids who have experienced something mean or hurtful in cyberspace, only 42 percent have told their parents or an adult. Often kids just need to hear that it’s OK to tell. It helps to remind them, “If someone sends you a message that is mean or threatening, contains vulgar language, is insulting or makes you feel awkward in any way, be sure to tell an adult.”

Ongoing discussion and a few basic rules can also go far in keeping a child safe. Here are some talking points to get the conversation flowing.

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information about yourself or your family (to include homeaddress, phone numbers, email addresses, or where you goto school).

Predators are able to make deceptively smoothconnections by calling someone by their real name,posing as their same age, and acting familiar. It’s best tokeep usernames, profiles and screen names generic andanonymous. They should not identify a child as a boy or girlor include their age or birthday, for instance.

Whatever you post online is available for the worldto read and see unless you take precautions. OnFacebook, for instance, customize your Privacy Settings to

Friends Only, allowing only those who’ve been acceptedas “friends” to have access to things you share, post on yourwall, or are tagged in. For more detailed instructions, visit

The Internet Safety Project’s Wiki, How to Create a SafeFacebook Account.

Anyone can create a false Facebook page and pose asa child with a photo that’s been cut and pasted fromanother site. So beware of people you do not know,particularly those who want to join your network or “friend”you. Be suspicious of overly friendly strangers, even thosethat appear to be your age or have your common interests. It’s not safe to meet in person someone you’ve onlymet online. Frequent online chats can create a falsesense of intimacy and trust, causing people to blindly agreeto meet someone they truly do not know. Sergeant JohnChapman of the Vancouver Police Department works withlocal organizations to educate and protect the publicagainst child sex trafficking. He warns that predators are“master manipulators,” using social networking resourcesto tap into a child’s vulnerabilities, find out their needs, anduse that information to lure them into sex trafficking. Hestresses the need to inform our children and give them theskills to recognize threats and stay out of harm’s way.

Pictures posted online can be altered to embarrass orhumiliate. They can also be used to identify someone’swhereabouts. Devices such as smart phones, iPhones,and Androids have navigation services that can trackyour current location and the place a photo was taken.Location services and GeoTracking applications can bepartially or completely disabled by customizing the settingson each device.

Online dangers are real, but our families don’t have to be vulnerable. Together, let’s help our kids build safe cyber clubhouses, equipped with protective walls, security gates, and red flag detection devices. Maybe then we can relax as we allow our children to explore within the safer confines of their vast, virtual playground.

Davi Nabors is a volunteer speaker for AWARE, a local non-profit organization that helps youth make healthy choices when it comes to tough life decisions. Through its cutting-edge program, Deceptions: Exposing the Lures of Child Sex Trafficking and Internet Dangers, AWARE teaches how to protect against child predators. For more information, please visit www.awareprogram.net.

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Frequent online chats can create a false sense of intimacy and trust, causing people to blindly agree to meet someone they truly do not know.

Additional resources: For podcasts, interviews, and articles about how to protect your family online: www.InternetSafetyProject.org

To download a free Internet Safety Tips Poster, checklist and more: www.KidsafeCyperspace.com

Online safety guides: us.norton.com/familyresources/,www.mcafee.com/us/campaigns/fight_cybercrime/cru/information/social.htmlInformation about cyberbullying: stopbullying.gov


Feature Story: Birthing Guidance: the Role of Doulas in Childbirth

For those in the process of making a birth plan, finding a doula may be something to add to the list.

“A doula is a trained, professional birth assistant that provides

informational, emotional and physical support,” said Patty Kartchner, certified nurse-midwife at Pacific Midwifery Service in Salmon Creek, and mother of seven, with 25 years of doula experience. The

benefits are almost too many to list. “Women have lower rates of

interventions, pain medication and C-sections and higher rates of satisfaction and success breastfeeding,” said Kartchner. Some may question whether it is necessary to have this extra person with you throughout the birth journey, but the consensus is that it is worthwhile because mothers feel supported. “You cannot always change how a birth will go or whether women need interventions to stay safe or not but having a doula you know and trust can change the emotional journey even if the physical journey has to be a way that is far removed from what you expected,” said Kartchner.

Allow the doula to get to know you. “The most important question I ask a woman is if she opens or closes her eyes to cope with pain,” said Kartchner. This may sound irrelevant but it determines the kind of support a woman wants. “A woman who opens her eyes tends to need external help like someone rubbing her back or shoulders, putting a cool cloth on her forehead or helping her count through breathing whereas a woman who closes her eyes wants little input and anything coming in has to be subtle like a hand on her shoulder but not rubbing,” said Kartchner.

Remember that while a doula’s role is non-medical, and does not replace the need for a midwife or OB-GYN, she can be there before, during and after pregnancy. “A doula at birth walks beside a woman in her labor,” said Erica Matteson, a doula since 2000 and owner of Sante Mama in Vancouver. “She watches [the mother’s] body language to be mindful of her level of need. The doula has tools to provide a high level of touch support or a low level of presence.” A doula can also refer new

parents to community resources. “[Doulas] are referral experts!” said Matteson. “They know the community and how to connect families to their resources so the family can move smoothly through the transitions of parenthood.” Postpartum doulas assist mothers through breastfeeding and new motherhood.

It is a good idea to find a doula at least three months before the baby’s estimated due date in order to establish a relationship. This way they are involved and may even be able to help mothers with early labor at home, reducing the need to rush to the hospital at the first sign of labor. “I decided I wanted to try a birth at home and felt strongly about having someone there to coach me and support me through my labor,” said mother Tanya Slingsby. Slingsby said it was important to have the doula there to make suggestions and work alongside her midwife and act as counsel as she had to make decisions regarding the birth. “Our doula came as soon as it was clear I was in labor and about four hours later, once I entered active labor, our midwife came which was wonderful because the doula helped me when I was tired or emotional to support me and help me stay true to what I wanted for myself and my child,” said Slingsby. Slingsby had a water birth and had a strong sense of security and comfort as the doula guided her on birthing positions, natural approaches versus drug use for pain, acupuncture, breastfeeding and then watched out for issues during postpartum. “The doula made a world of difference and empowers mothers by taking away the fear and uncertainty and giving new moms a lot of personal power in the choices they make,” said Slingsby. An expectant mother doesn’t need to settle with the first doula she meets—chemistry is important. “The bottom line is that you have to like your doula enough that if she had bad breath you could tell her to brush her teeth; if you cannot do that, you are not comfortable enough,” said Kartchner. Having a doula is not unusual. “Historically women have always been supported by other women; it is only in the last one hundred years that we have women as total strangers,” said Kartchner.

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For most parents, the choice of where to have a baby is easy: the hospital. That’s where 99 percent of births take place, according to the National Center for Health Statistics, in Hyattsville, Maryland. But some couples—a small but steadily growing number—choose to deliver their babies at home instead. Why do these parents opt for a home birth, which is still somewhat risky? And what is the experience like? To find out, we hooked up with Kristin Brooks, 36 and her husband, Glenn Meyer, 30. After careful deliberation, the couple decided their first baby would be delivered at home in a bed that they could later point to and say, “This is where you were born.” What follows is an hour-by-hour diary of the birth of Griffin Simpson Meyer, who came into the world in the warmth and comfort of his parents’ home one luminous October day. 8:30 A.M. Kristin has already been in labor for six hours. She paces the couple’s studio apartment in New York City, timing her contractions. Debra Pascali-Bonaro, her doula, and Cara Muhlhahn, a certified nurse-midwife, have just arrived. Their presence is a source of comfort to Glenn, who was skeptical of a home birth. He became a convert after long discussions with Cara, who had a lot of experience with home deliveries and assured him that Kristin’s good health, her uncomplicated pregnancy, and her commitment to home birth all made her an ideal candidate. “At home, you don’t have to worry about hospital regulations or policies,” Glenn explains now. “You can focus exclusively on having the kind of birth you want.” Kristin wanted a completely natural childbirth. She hoped to deliver her baby without an epidural, an episiotomy, or any of the other interventions that are so routinely applied in hospitals. Even though she could have insisted on having a natural childbirth in any setting, “home is where Glenn and I feel most comfortable,” she says. “I think that having the baby here gives us the best possible start as a family.” 8:45 A.M. When Cara performs an internal check on Kristin, she finds that her cervix has dilated to nine centimeters—a

measurement of ten signals that birth is imminent. Within a few minutes, Kristin’s water breaks, and everyone expects that she will deliver soon. 10:15 A.M. False alarm. When Kristin’s water broke, her labor did a back slide. Her baby has moved up the birth canal, and her cervix retracts to six centimeters. At this point, Kristin is disheartened and clearly uncomfortable. Between measured breaths, she leans against a table in the foyer and says, “I need help.” For pain relief, Debra gives Kristin a back massage. A while later, Kristin and Glenn decide to walk the hallways of their apartment building. They hope the effects of gravity and movement from walking will help the baby get back into position. 11:30 A.M. Back in the apartment, Kristin climbs into a small inflatable birth tub—a kiddie wading pool, really—that Debra and Cara have set up in the living room. They’ve filled it with warm water, which can help ease the pain of a strong contraction. With Kristin on her hands and knees, Glenn leans over and squeezes her hips, applying pressure to counter her contractions. Debra douses her back with pitcher after pitcher of warm water. “Why does it hurt so much?” Kristin asks, grimacing through one contraction after another. “You’re having a hard labor,” Debra says. “But you’re doing great.” 12:45 P.M. Cara has a gloved hand inside Kristin’s vagina, trying to rotate the baby’s head so that it will move down the birth canal. “That little one is moving,” she says. Cara listens to the baby’s heartbeat with a handheld Doppler monitor. Thump, thump, thump. One hundred twenty beats per minute. Perfectly on target! Kristin stands up and leans against Glenn, who has climbed into the birth tub with her. They hold each other and rock through the next few intense contractions. Soft classical music plays in the background. The scene is intimate and cozy. 2:05 P.M. Kristin has moved from the tub to the bed. To make herself more comfortable, she gets up on all fours. Cara, Debra, and Glenn form a close circle around the bed. During

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revved up the baby’s heart rate temporarily. 3:15 P.M. Another internal exam shows that Kristin’s cervix still isn’t dilated fully, and the baby’s head hasn’t budged. Again, Cara tries to manually turn the baby, which causes excruciating pain for Kristin. “Just keep breathing deeply,” she says. Soon Kristin gives a short high-pitched scream. Cara thinks she has righted the baby from the posterior position only to have it move back. To help Kristin relax, Debra asks where she would feel most secure. “In Glenn’s arms,” she says. He promptly embraces her and, with strong hands, massages her lower back.

3:35 P.M. “Please give me something to take the pain away,” Kristin says. “It shouldn’t be hurting this much.” Debra gently counters, “This is normal for posterior presentation. The baby isn’t in danger, and neither are you.” Despite the pain and the length of time she has been stalled at six centimeters, Kristin’s labor is still considered normal and safe as long as her baby shows no signs of distress. Cara gives Kristin a shot of Stadol, a narcotic that will hopefully take the edge off her pain and allow her to rest for a few minutes between contractions. Administering drugs like this at home is unusual: Cara says she’s given narcotics only twice in her career. Meanwhile, Glenn applies soothing counter pressure to Kristin’s back as she continues pushing with every contraction.


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4:05 P.M. Glenn wonders aloud whether Kristin should go to the hospital. Everyone discusses the possibility, but because the baby’s heart rate is still normal, they collectively decide to stay put. 4:25 P.M. The Stadol has kicked in and given Kristin a chance to renew her strength and refocus her energy. Cara checks Kristin’s cervix, which has finally fully dilated to ten centimeters. At last, it’s time to start pushing. “I can do this,” she says confidently as she lies in bed on her back, with Glenn supporting her from behind. Again, Cara checks the baby’s heart rate. Fortunately, it’s still stable. 5:15 P.M. Cara’s trusted colleague, Miriam Schwarzschild, arrives to assist and provide a new perspective. Miriam, also a certified nurse-midwife, does another internal exam. “Good pushing,” she says to Kristin. “Put all of your effort right on top of the baby.” Debra tells Kristin to relax, breathe deeply, and try to visualize her body opening and her baby coming down. She closes her eyes and concentrates. 6:05 P.M. It’s dark outside. Glenn shines a flashlight on Kristin to avoid turning on an overhead light. Kristin has been pushing now for two hours. During one rigorous push, the midwives get a quick glimpse of the top of the baby’s head. “Not a lot of hair on that child,” one says. Kristin has certainly made progress. Still, Miriam suggests transferring to the hospital. She believes the baby is in a posterior position and reluctant to budge. But because both Mom and Baby are in good condition, Kristin and Glenn decide to press on. 7:00 P.M. Finally, the home stretch. As Miriam supports the perineum (the area between the vagina and the rectum), Kristin bears down, while Glenn supports her knees from behind. To avoid any tearing of Kristin’s perineum, Cara applies warm compresses, and Miriam swabs on olive oil retrieved from the kitchen. As the baby crowns, there’s a trickle of blood. But an episiotomy isn’t necessary.

7:24 P.M. After more than 16 hours of rigorous labor, Kristin gives one final push and a boy is born. Cara and Miriam immediately plop the chubby infant—who is named Griffin the moment he emerges—on Kristin’s tummy. “He’s got such big feet,” the new mother says, tears in her eyes. Griffin lets out a tiny cry, and the room erupts into shouts of joy. “What a victory,” Cara says. Glenn beams. 7:44 P.M. Griffin is comfortably latched on to Kristin’s breast. When his umbilical cord stops pulsating, Glenn cuts it with a surgical knife. Shortly afterward, Cara does a standard neonatal baby exam, the same one he’d get if he were born in a hospital. As it turns out, Griffin hadn’t been posterior after all. He’s just big: 10 pounds, 4 ounces, and 22 inches. Cara measures his head and chest and listens to his heart and lungs. She also takes his temperature, checks his genitalia, and examines his mouth for a cleft palate. She notes his reflexes, takes his pulse,

applies eye ointment, and gives him an Apgar rating. Griffin’s scores 9 out of 10. A week later: Griffin leaves home for the first time, for a checkup by a pediatrician. “He’s perfect,” the doctor exclaims. His parents are nothing short of exuberant. “The experience of his birth was absolutely phenomenal,” Kristin says. “There’s nothing so wonderful as having your own baby right there in your own bed.” Reflecting on the birth, the midwives acknowledge that several factors made this case atypical: the baby’s size, Kristin’s stalled labor, and the use of painkilling medication. In fact, if Kristin hadn’t been so determined to deliver at home, they might have transferred her to the hospital. Kristin credits Glenn, Cara, Debra and Miriam with helping her make it through. “I really trusted the people who were taking care of me,” Kristin says. “It also helped to be reminded that the pain I was in was happening for a very good reason. Even just hanging onto Glenn helped make me feel less isolated.” “We went through a labor that had a lot of glitches,” Glenn adds. “But it was worth it.” Would they have a home birth again? “Absolutely,” they say in unison.

Sandra Gordon is a mom of two who writes about health, nutrition and parenting for national magazines such as Parents, Self and Kidshealth.org. She’s also the author of Consumer Reports Best Baby Products. Find her at www.sandrajgordon.com.

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Home birth is only for women in excellent health and experience who have had uncomplicated pregnancies. It is not recommended for multiple births, premature deliveries, or babies in the breech position.

Home births are legal in Washington State, with or without a trained birth attendant present, such as a licensed midwife or certified doula. Home birth may not be covered by all health plans though, so check your policy. You can order a birth certificate through the Washington State Department of Health at www.doh.wa.gov.

More than 1 percent of all births in Washington State were at home in 2006 (the most recent statistic), which is among the highest in the country. The U.S. national average for home is .59 percent, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

According to a 1998 study published in Obstetrics and Gynecology, qualified practitioners can carry out successful home births, but backup plans should be in place should there be a need to transfer to a hospital.

For more information on home births, contact the Midwives’ Association of Washington State at www.washingtonmidwives.org or Doulas of North America at www.dona.org.


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Feature Story: Spring Break Camp Guide

The Kids Cooking Corner Location: 5206 NE 78th St, Vancouver Phone Number: 503-381-0933 Ages: 5-12 Days/Times: April 2-6, 8 am-5 pm Cost: $299 Description: Come join us for your spring break! We will be cooking up delicious healthy meals and snacks, crafting and seed-starting!

Riverside Performing Arts Going Buggy! Location: 1108 Main St., Vancouver Phone Number: 360-694-8662 Ages: 4-5 Days/Times: 12-1 pm Cost: $45 Description: Float like a butterfly, leap like a grasshopper and crawl like a caterpillar! Music, props, crafts and stories will be used to teach this fun and energetic creative movement class. The concepts of music and dance will be taught in a positive and nurturing environment giving students a great introduction to movement. Each child will create their own buggy costume piece to take home.

Mountain View Ice Arena Ice Skating Spring Break Camp 2012 Location: Mtn. View Ice Arena, 14313 SE Mill Plain Blvd, Vancouver Phone Number: 360-896-8700 Ages: 4 and up Days/Times: April 2-6, 9:30 am-5 pm Cost: $175 for full 5 days (Two or more family

members $165.00 each). Per day charge $40.Description: The Skating Camp is for every level of skater even if you have never skated before. There will be staff members and volunteers to supervise the kids from 9:30-5:00 pm. Lunch and snacks will be provided. There are 3 choices of lunch on the application. All campers must bring track shoes, jump rope, towel, warm clothing, gloves, water and skates (rental skates available at no cost). Camp will include on and off ice classes covering basic skating, jumps, spins, spirals, interpretive, and more. Activities will also include craft time, on & off ice games, a group number and more!

Kids Club Fun and Fitness Spring Break Camp! Location: 13914 NW 3rd Ct, Vancouver Phone Number: 360-546-5437 Ages: 4-11 Days/Times: April 2-6, 7:45 am-3 pm (after care available) Cost: $145 per week or $35 per day. After Care is available from 3-6:30pm for an additional $10 per day or $30 per week. Description: Join us for fun in our jungle, play games in our gymnastics room, create fun crafts and more! Each day has a special theme. Contact the club for more info! www.kidsclubfunandfitness.com

Riverside Performing Arts Pirates! Location: 1108 Main St.,Vancouver Phone Number: 360-694-8662 Ages: 5-7 Days/Times: April 2-6,10-11 am Cost: $45 (family discount available) Description: Walk the plank! Hoist the treasure! Dancing and stories come together to create this fun, activity filled camp. A series of clues will lead the children through a treasure hunt that will end with them finding a treasure box to decorate and take home.

Vancouver-Clark Parks and Recreation Spring Adventures Youth Day Camp Location: Marshall Community Center 1009 E McLoughlin Blvd., Vancouver Phone Number: 360-487-7100 Ages: 6-11 Days/Times: April 2-6, 7 am-5:30 pm Cost: $153 Description: Your child will make new friends, enjoy fun activities and discover new interests. Structured camp activities are from 9am-4pm and include a field trip on Wednesday to Safari Sam’s and swimming on Tuesday and Thursday at Marshall Pool.

Vancouver-Clark Parks and Recreation SPARK Youth Day Camp Location: Firstenburg Community Center 700 NE 136th Ave., Vancouver Phone Number: 360-487-7001 ext 8 Ages: 6-10 Days/Times: April 2-6, 7:30 am-6 pm Cost: $162 Description: Your child will make new friends, enjoy fun activities and discover new interests. Structured camp activities are from 9am-4pm and include a field trip on Wednesday to Safari Sam’s and swimming one day per child on Tuesday or Thursday at Firstenburg Pool.


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Riverside Performing Arts Music, Dance, Mayhem and Madness! Location: 1108 Main St., Vancouver Phone Number: 360-694-8662 Ages: 7-11 Days/Times: April 2-6, 2-5 pm Cost: $100 (family discount available) Description: Fun and games with music and dance. Five days of creating songs and making musical skits along varied themes from Pop Star Pirates to Underwater Melodious Mermaids, we will make little musicals to bring song and dance springing into spring break!

Vancouver-Clark Parks and Recreation Little CampersLocation: Firstenburg Community Center 700 NE 136th Ave., VancouverPhone Number: 360-487-7001 ext 8 Ages: 4-6 Days/Times: April 2-6, 9 am-noon Cost: $72 Description: Kids will have fun with us! Campers enjoy games, music, crafts, snacks and activities centered around spring break with time in the gym and/or outdoors weather permitting. Enjoy an egg-hunt on Friday with a visit from the Easter Bunny! Campers must be toilet trained. We maintain an average staff to child ratio of 1:6. FCC Special Events Room.

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Location: Firstenburg Community Center 700 NE 136th Ave., Vancouver Phone Number: 360-487-7014 Ages: 11-15 Days/Times: April 2-6, 7 am – 6 pm Cost: $145 Description: Our Spring Break version will get you ready for summer fun! There’s no lack of activity in this exciting camp, which includes swimming, rock climbing, gym games, team building, video game tournaments and fun field trips on Tuesday and Thursday.

Vancouver-Clark Parks and Recreation Road Rulz Teen Camp Location: Marshall Community Center 1009 E McLoughlin Blvd, Vancouver Phone Number: 360-487-7086 Ages: 11-15 Days/Times: April 2-6, 7 am-6 pm Cost: $160 Description: Out of school and want something fun to do? We go someplace fun every day. Price includes supplies, admission, transportation and supervision.

Christian Youth TheaterCYT’s Tween IdolLocation: Cascade Park Baptist Church, 1201 SE 136th Ave., Vancouver Phone Number: 360-750-8550, register online at www.cytvanport.org. Ages: 6-14 Days/Times: April2-5, 9 am– 4 pm. Camp showcase Thursday at 6 pm. Cost: $150 per camper. $125 if registered by March 1st. $125 for campers new to CYT. Description: Based on the hit reality-TV show “American Idol”, campers members will portray the excitement and agony of

trying to become a contestant on the show. Camp concludes with a Thursday evening showcase where the audience will see the contestants “pre-show interviews” and get to know the campers “auditioning” in the waiting room, before they go in to “meet the judges.” Group songs will include hits from contemporary teen idol favorites Miley Cyrus, Taylor Swift and Justin Beiber as well as hits from teen idols through the decades. While the real American Idol requires that you be 15 years or older, this CYT original “Tween Idol” will be a fun, energetic, singing & dancing day camp experience for students 6-14. Registration begins soon! Grab a friend and sign up!

Riverside Performing Arts Superheroes! Location: 1108 Main St., Vancouver Phone Number: 360-694-8662 Ages: 5-7 Days/Times: April 2-6 11 am-noon Cost: $45 Description: Explore your superhero powers, invent an identity, design a costume and save the day! Make up adventures that encourage teamwork and build friendships. Expand your imagination and become the ultimate being!

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2 Friday

Building Blocks to Successful Learning. Stories, songs and fun for families and child-care providers with children birth to age 5 at Peter S. Ogden Elementary, 8100 NE 28th St., Vancouver (no storytime on non-school days). Visit www.vancouverfamilymagazine.com and click on Calendar for more Building Blocks times and locations. 8:45 am

Tiny Socialites Gathering Fridays at Cotton Babies, 106 Grand Blvd., Suite 104, Vancouver. Free social hour for all caregivers with children up to three years old looking to make connections, ask questions and develop relationships with other adults while providing safe space for kids to play. 10:30-11:30 am

Free Movie Nights at Café Sip ‘n’ Play, 3000 SE 164th Ave., Vancouver – Pinocchio. 5 pm

Friday Fun Night at Kids Club Fun and Fitness, 13914 NE 3rd Ct., Vancouver. First and third Fridays of the month, parents can drop kids ages 4-12 off for a night of fun while parents have a night out. $12.95 per child, $4.50 extra for dinner. To register, visit www.kidsclubfunandfitness.com or call 360-546-KIDS. 6:30-10:30 pm

Christian Youth Theater presents “Bye Bye Birdie” at Washburn Performing Arts Center, 1201 39th St., Washougal. Advanced purchase tickets: Adult $12, Youth, Senior

and Groups $9. All tickets are $2 more at the door. For tickets go to www.cytvanport.org, call 360-750-8550 or email [email protected]. 7 pm

Christian Youth Theater presents “Narnia” at Fort Vancouver High School, 5700 E 18th St., Vancouver. Advanced purchase Adult tickets $12. Youth, Senior and Group tickets are $9; Family Day Tickets for March 3 are $9 in advance. All tickets are $2 more at the door. For tickets go to www.cytvanport.org, call 360-750-8550 or email [email protected]. 7 pm

3 SaturdaySoar with Books on the first Saturday of each month at Pearson Air Museum, 1115 E 5th St., Vancouver. Includes an age-appropriate tour of the museum, an airplane story read beneath the wings of a historic aircraft, and a craft project. Museum admission applies. Children under age 6 are admitted for free. Admission for students ages 6 to 17, seniors or active military with ID is $5. Adult admission is $7. For more information, contact Pearson Air Museum at 360-694-7026 or visit www.pearsonairmuseum.org 10 amBarnes & Noble Children’s Story Time at 7700 NE 4th Plain Blvd., Vancouver. Free snack, activity, and story Saturdays and Wednesdays. 11 am

Christian Youth Theater presents “Bye Bye Birdie” at Washburn Performing Arts Center. (See Mar. 2) 3 & 7 pmFree Movie Nights at Café Sip ‘n’ Play, 3000 SE 164th Ave., Vancouver – Pinocchio. 5 pm

Christian Youth Theater presents “Narnia” at Fort Vancouver High School. (See Mar. 2) 7 pm

4 Sunday

Christian Youth Theater presents “Bye Bye Birdie” at Washburn Performing Arts Center. (See Mar. 2) 2 pm


6 Tuesday

MOMS Club of Vancouver West Meet and Play Tuesdays at First United Methodist Church, 401 E 33rd St., Vancouver. Free play, games, crafts and conversation with other moms of young children. For information call Sara or Holly at 360-602-1137. 9:30 am

Café Learn and Play. Free storytelling, songs and ABC’s for ages 5 and under every Tuesday at Café Sip ‘n’ Play, 3000 SE 164th Ave., Vancouver. 10 am

Read and Play programs, including 90 minutes of stories, games and fun for young children and their parents or caregivers at Roosevelt Elementary, 2921 Falk Rd., Vancouver. No program on non-school days. Visit www.vancouverfamilymagazine.com and click on Calendar for more Read and Play times and locations. 10 am

Kazoodles Toys Stories and Songs for Preschoolers. Free every Tuesday at 13503 SE Mill Plain Blvd. #B-3, Vancouver.

10:30 am

LEGOs and More, for ages 5-11 at Vancouver Community Library, Children’s Program Room, Level 3, 901 C St., Vancouver. Drop in Tuesdays for creative construction with LEGOs, Clics, K’nex and other fun building toys. 2-5 pm

Games for grades 4-12 Tuesdays at Three Creeks Community Library, 800-C NE Tenney Rd., Vancouver. Bring YuGiOh or Magic-the-Gathering cards, or play with library’s board games, dice, cards and puzzles. 4-6 pm

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7 Wednesday

Chinese Story Time with Miss Vivien, free at Café Sip ‘n’ Play, 3000 SE 164th Ave., Vancouver. 10 am

Barnes & Noble Children’s Story Time. (See Mar. 3) 11 am

Science Sleuths at Vancouver Community Library (Children’s Program Room, Level 3), 901 C St., Vancouver. Self-guided family science exploration. This month’s theme: “Aerospace Book Club.” 3:30-5 pm

8 ThursdayPenny the Puppeteer at Café Sip ‘n’ Play, 3000 SE 164th Ave., Vancouver. Free with paid admission to play area ($3.85). 10 amDisaster Preparation workshop at Three Creeks Community Library, 800-C NE Tenney Rd., Vancouver. Lianne Martinez, Emergency Preparedness Coordinator from the Center for Community Health teaches about how to be prepared in case of a disaster. 6:30 pm

9 FridayBuilding Blocks to Successful Learning at Peter S. Ogden Elementary. (See Mar. 2) 8:45 am

Tiny Socialites Gathering Fridays at Cotton Babies, 106 Grand Blvd., Suite 104, Vancouver. (See Mar. 2) 10:30-11:30 amFree Movie Nights at Café Sip ‘n’ Play, 3000 SE 164th Ave., Vancouver – Homeward Bound: The Incredible Journey. 5 pm

Christian Youth Theater presents “Narnia” at Fort

Vancouver High School. (See Mar. 2) 7 pm

10 Saturday

Kazoodles 6th Anniversary Celebration at 13503 SE Mill Plain, Vancouver. Games, crafts, prizes, meet local authors and illustrators. Details at www.kazoodlestoys.com.

Wizard Adventure at Kids Club Fun and Fitness, 13914 NE 3rd Ct., Vancouver. Kids will learn spells, get their own wand and have fun with potions in this Wizard themed adventure. Great for kids 4-8 years old. Contact Kids Club at 360-546-5437 to register. 9:30 am-12:30 pm

Vancouver Family Magazine presents Children’s Festival 2012, sponsored by Capstone Real Estate, Learning Palace, Evergreen Pediatric Clinic and Guaranteed Education Tuition. Free family event with face painting and balloon art, family entertainment, prizes, games, performances, demonstrations, and activities for all ages at Westfield Vancouver Mall. 10 am-3 pm


Second Saturdays at the Water Resources Education Center, 4600 SE Columbia Way, Vancouver. Each second Saturday of the month, kids and their families are invited to explore a different topic through hands-on activities, games and stories. March theme: World Water Day: What is the relationship between water and food security? How much water is used to create some of our favorite foods? Do you know where your drinking water comes from? Children must be

accompanied by a parent or guardian. 1-3 pmSuper Saturday for Kids at Three Creeks Community Library, 800-C NE Tenney Rd., Vancouver. Seuss It Up! Celebrate Dr. Seuss’ Birthday. 2-4 pm

Christian Youth Theater presents “Narnia” at Fort Vancouver High School. (See Mar. 2) 3 & 7 pm

Free Movie Nights at Café Sip ‘n’ Play, 3000 SE 164th Ave., Vancouver – Homeward Bound: The Incredible Journey. 5 pm

Junior Symphony of Vancouver Spring-Fling Concert at Vancouver First Church of God, 3300 NE 78th St., Vancouver. Tickets $10 general, available at the door. For further information call the JSV at 360-696-4084 or visit www.oregonchamberplayers.org. 7:30 pm 11 Sunday


13 Tuesday

MOMS Club of Vancouver West Meet and Play Tuesdays at First United Methodist Church. (See Mar. 6) 9:30 am

Café Learn and Play. Storytelling every Tuesday at Café Sip ‘n’ Play. (See Mar. 6) 10 am

Read and Play at Roosevelt Elementary. (See Mar. 6) 10 am

Kazoodles Toys Stories and Songs for Preschoolers. (See Mar. 6) 10:30 am

LEGOs and More, for ages 5-11 at Vancouver Community Library. (See Mar. 6) 2-5 pm

Games for grades 4-12 at Three Creeks Community Library. (See Mar. 6) 4-6 pm

14 WednesdayBarnes & Noble Children’s Story Time. (See Mar. 3) 11 am


Tiny Socialites Gathering Fridays at Cotton Babies,

106 Grand Blvd., Suite 104, Vancouver. (See Mar. 2) 10:30-11:30 amFree Movie Nights at Café Sip ‘n’ Play, 3000 SE 164th Ave., Vancouver – A Bug’s Life. 5 pm

St. Paddy’s for Parks Over-21 event at Shorty’s Garden and Home, 10006 SE Mill Plain, Vancouver. Irish fare and festivities, live music from Patrick Lamb, and more, all to support the Parks Foundation. Tickets $20 in advance (can be purchased at Parks Foundation website or at Shorty’s Garden and Home locations), $25 at the door. Visit www.parksfoundation.us for more information. 5:30 pm

Friday Fun Night at Kids Club Fun and Fitness. (See Mar. 2) 6:30-10:30 pm Magenta Theater Best of Country Musical Review at Magenta Theater, 606 Main St., Vancouver. Tickets $12 online at www.magentatheater.com or at the door if not sold out . Call 360-635-4358 for more information. 7:30 pm

17 Saturday

St. Paddy’s for Kids at Shorty’s Garden and Home, 10006 SE Mill Plain, Vancouver. Free event for families includes prizes, activities, and more. Visit www.parksfoundation.us for more information. 10 am-2 pm


Family Movies at Three Creeks Library, 800-C Tenney Rd., Vancouver. Pull up a chair and enjoy an animated movie about race automobiles that head overseas to compete in the World Grand Prix race. Can you guess the movie? Popcorn will be provided. Call the library at 360-571-9696 for more information. 2 pm

Magenta Theater Best of Country Musical Review at Magenta Theater, 606 Main St., Vancouver. (See Mar. 16) 4 & 7:30 pm

Free Movie Nights at Café Sip ‘n’ Play, 3000 SE 164th Ave., Vancouver – A Bug’s Life. 5 pm

18 Sunday

Magenta Theater Best of Country Musical Review at Magenta Theater, 606 Main St.,

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CampsChildren's Youth Theater ...............29The Kids Cooking Corner ................5Namanu .........................................29

EducationBaby Sensory ................................21EinsteinWise ..................................18Guaranteed Education Tuition .........5

EventsLearning Palace & VFM Anniversary Celebration ....................................31Life of Christ ..................................34Children's Festival .........................33March of Dimes .............................19St Paddy's for Kids ........................27

FitnessEast West Martial Arts ...................29Mountain View Ice Arena .................9Naydenov Gymnastics...................17YMCA Clark County.......................25

GroceryNew Seasons ................................17

HealthAdventure Dental ...........................11Clark County Public Health............30Doernbecher ....................................7Evergreen Pediatrics .....................21 Legacy Health System...................15Pacific Midwifery ............................23PeaceHealth Southwest ..................2Under the Sea Kids Dentist ...........13Vancouver Pediatric Dentistry .......36Women’s Clinic of Vancouver ........24

FinancialIQ Credit Union .............................23

Parties & EntertainmentDivine Bites....................................17Mountain View Ice Arena .................9Naydenov Gymnastics...................17

LegalRobert Russell law Group................9

Performing ArtsDanceworks .....................................5Children's Youth Theater ...............29

Radio Radio Disney .................................33

Real EstateCapstone .........................................3

Retail

Kazoodles ........................................9Westfield Vancouver ......................33

RestaurantCafe Sip'n'Play ..............................14

ResourcesBaby Sensory ................................21The Kids Cooking Corner ................5Sante Mama ..................................21

SchoolsSt Andrew Christian Preschool ......30SW WA Catholic Schools ..............13

Vancouver. (See Mar. 16) 2 & 7:30 pm19 Monday

Women’s Tea and Luncheon at Clark County Historical Museum, 1511 Main St., Vancouver. Tickets $35 for CCHS members and $40 for non-members. Space is limited to 65 guests. Guest speaker Rebecca Morrison-Peck, followed by a catered luncheon. Visit www.cchmuseum.org or call 360-993-5679 for more information and for tickets. 11 am.

20 Tuesday

MOMS Club of Vancouver West Meet and Play Tuesdays at First United Methodist Church. (See Mar. 6) 9:30 amCafé Learn and Play. Storytelling every Tuesday at Café Sip ‘n’ Play. (See Mar. 6) 10 am






22 Thursday

Life of Christ Exhibit at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter0day Saints, 9728 NE 50th Ave.,Vancouver. Free visual arts exhibition celebrating the life and ministry of Jesus Christ with displays, media presentations, live acting, and musical performances. 12-9 pmLibrary Lego Lovers at Three Creeks Community Library, 800-C Tenney Rd., Vancouver for ages 5-11. 4-5 pm

23 FridayKidKonsign NW Consignment Sale at Clark County Square Dance Center, 10713 NE 117th Ave., Vancouver. Big discounts on gently used baby and children’s clothing, toys, furniture, and gear. 8 am-7 pm

Building Blocks to Successful Learning at Peter S. Ogden Elementary. (See Mar. 2) 8:45 am

Tiny Socialites Gathering Fridays at Cotton Babies, 106 Grand Blvd., Suite 104, Vancouver. (See Mar. 2) 10:30-11:30 am

Life of Christ Exhibit at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter0day Saints. (See Mar. 22) 12-9 pm

Free Movie Nights at Café Sip ‘n’ Play, 3000 SE 164th Ave., Vancouver – Horton Hears a Who. 5 pm

Teen Night for ages 12-19 at Three Creeks Community Library, 800-C Tenney Rd., Vancouver. “Cosplay! A Celebration of Japan through Manga & Anime!”

Featured activities: games, crafts, Anime movie, design candy sushi, wear your favorite character costume, and more. 7-9 pm

24 Saturday

KidKonsign NW Consignment Sale at Clark County Square Dance Center. Many items half off, last day of the sale. (See Mar. 23) 9 am-2 pm

Barnes & Noble Children’s Story Time. (See Mar. 3) 11 amLife of Christ Exhibit at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter0day Saints. (See Mar. 22) 12-9 pm

Free Movie Nights at Café Sip ‘n’ Play, 3000 SE 164th Ave., Vancouver – Horton Hears a Who. 5 pm

25 Sunday

Fort Vancouver Run rain or shine at Fred Meyer Grand Central Shopping Center, 2500 Columbia House Blvd., Vancouver. Runs include a 6K, 10K and 15K races, as well as a Fred Meyer Kids “Fun” Run and Kids 1K. A portion of the proceeds supports Fort Vancouver Trust, and Energy Events will match all food donations brought for Clark County Food Bank. Register at www.energyevents.com/fortvancouverrun. 7 am-12 pm

27 Tuesday

MOMS Club of Vancouver West Meet and Play Tuesdays at First United Methodist Church. (See Mar. 6) 9:30 amCafé Learn and Play. Storytelling

every Tuesday at Café Sip ‘n’ Play. (See Mar. 6) 10 am







Tiny Socialites Gathering Fridays at Cotton Babies, 106 Grand Blvd., Suite 104, Vancouver. (See Mar. 2) 10:30-11:30 am

Free Movie Nights at Café Sip ‘n’ Play, 3000 SE 164th Ave., Vancouver – 101 Dalmatians 5 pm

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