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Child Development
Playful Parenting

associate professors of caregivers.

psychology, show evidence
that childhood experiences Narvaez, Wang and Cheng
that match with evolved asked adults to reflect on
needs lead to better outcomes their childhoods according to
Did you receive affection, In a forthcoming article in adulthood. several components of the
play freely, and feel supported in the journal of Applied evolved developmental niche
during your own childhood? Developmental Science, According to Narvaez, one (EDN): How much did they
Childhood experiences like University of Notre Dame of the reasons that the well- receive physical affection?
these appear to have a lot to professor of psychology being of children in the United Play freely outside and inside?
do with well-being and moral Darcia Narvaez and colleagues States lags behind that of Do things as a family inside
capacities in adulthood. Lijuan Wang and Ying Cheng, children in other advanced and outside the home? Feel
nations is because “we supported?
have forgotten that we are
social mammals with specific Adults who report receiving
evolved needs from birth.” more of such parenting
practices in their childhoods
“Humans evolved with a display less depression and
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 Child Development
Adults who report less of undercared for during critical
these parenting practices in times.”
their childhood have poorer
mental health, more distress In prior research, Narvaez
in social situations and are and her colleagues found that
less able to take another’s children who had experienced
point of view. more of the “evolved
developmental niche” exhibit,
“Our research shows that for example, more empathy,
when we don’t provide self-control and conscience.
children with what they
evolved to need, they turn Narvaez, who joined Notre
into adults with decreased Dame’s faculty in 2000,
social and moral capacities,” conducts her research on
Narvaez said. “With toxic moral cognition, moral
stress in childhood, the good development, and moral
stuff doesn’t get a chance character. She writes more
to grow and you become about the needs of children
stress reactive. It’s hard to and adult morality in the
be compassionate when you book, “Neurobiology and
are focused on yourself. We the Development of Human 2015 William James Book online resources for parent
can see adults all around us Morality: Evolution, Culture Award from the American and child play ideas:
who were traumatized or and Wisdom,” winner of the Psychological Association.
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of Notre Dame. “Parent touch, play and
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Wellness
Vitamin D
and
Fertility
by John J. Cannell, MD
Could low vitamin D serum status
contribute to reduced fertility in
males? A study published by the
journal Reproductive Biology and
Endocrinology found that vitamin
D status is linked with male
reproductive success in couples
attempting pregnancy.
Human infertility occurs when
a couple is unable to achieve a
pregnancy after twelve months
of carefully prepared unprotected
sexual intercourse. Up to 15% of
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and hypogonadism. In fact, research
has discovered that vitamin D may
play a regulatory role in reproductive
physiology. Since vitamin D receptors
and enzymes are expressed in the
ovaries, placenta, testis, and male
reproductive tract, researchers
hypothesized that vitamin D may
act locally to mediate the effects on
the reproductive system. In animal
models, vitamin D deficiency in males
has been found to result in low sperm
count, impaired sperm motility and
decreased pregnancy rates.
the population is infertile, affecting
both men and women equally. Despite the prevalence of male
infertility, as well as the established
Few people know that vitamin D is link between vitamin D status and
actually not a vitamin. It can not be male fertility in animal models,
obtained by diet; it is a pre-hormone there is a lack of research regarding
made via sunlight. Our bodies turn vitamin D in male partners of couples
it into a powerful steroid hormone attempting pregnancy. Therefore,
with profound effects on genetic researchers recently conducted
function. a pilot study to evaluate whether
vitamin D deficiency in males may
Vitamin D deficiency has been linked reduce the rate of conception in
with several reproductive disorders, couples attempting pregnancy.
including miscarriage, preterm birth,
A total of 102 couples enrolled in the
study. The couples were separated
into two groups, depending on
the vitamin D status of the male
partners. Group 1 was considered
vitamin D sufficient (≥30 ng/ml) and
group 2 had low vitamin D levels
(<30ng/ml). All males in the study
had their semen analyzed based on
the World Health Organization’s
(WHO) reference criteria. The female
partners in groups 1 and 2 received 3
consecutive cycles of gonadotropin-
induced mono-ovulation, a common
procedure used to increase
conception rate.
After observing the patients for three
months, the researchers found that
the pregnancy rates were significantly
elevated in couples with normal
vitamin D levels (p< 0.05). However,
the semen analysis concluded that
the sperm concentration, motility
and form remained similar in both
of the groups, regardless of the
vitamin D status.
The researchers concluded that,
“Taken together, the results from
our pilot study suggest the existence
of a direct relationship between male
vitamin D serum levels and semen
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ability to begin a pregnancy during
cycles of timed vaginal intercourse.”
The authors theorized that the lack
of significant findings regarding the
difference in semen quality among
the two groups is simply due to the
limitations of routine semen analysis,
such as not accounting for immature
chromatin, fragmented DNA and
sexual activity.
Although the study researchers
successfully confirmed their
hypothesis, there are a couple
of limitations to note. First, the
observational study design only
proves association, not causality.
Also, the small sample size decreases
the strength of their findings.
Future large scale clinical trials are
needed to determine if vitamin D
supplementation may improve the
rate of successful pregnancy in
couples undergoing mono ovulation
therapy.
The study researchers recommend
that males and females who are
attempting to concieve supplement
with a safe dose of 5,000 IU/day of
vitamin D3. What have you got to
lose?
Sturges, M. & Cannell, JJ. Does low vitamin D
status reduce male fertility? The Vitamin D
Council Blog & Newsletter, December 8, 2019.
Tartagni, M. et al. Males with low serum levels
of vitamin D have lower pregnancy rates when
ovulation induction and timed intercourse
are used as a treatment for infertile couples:
results from a pilot study. Reproductive
Biology and Endocrinology, 2019.
John Cannell, MD has over 38 years of
clinical experience, and has written and
spoken widely on integrative medicine
topics. He is the founder and executive
director of the non-profit Vitamin D
Council. You can reach Dr. Cannell at (805)
439-2569 or jjcannell@gmail.com.
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Safety
Hip
Healthy
Swaddling
Are you swaddling your
baby properly?
Many parents find that swaddling
can provide comfort for fussy
babies, reduce crying, and develop
more settled sleep patterns. When
babies are swaddled, care should 3. Bring the left arm down. Wrap
be taken to swaddle properly so
the baby is safe and healthy.
Improper swaddling may lead to
hip dysplasia or developmental 4. Bring the right arm down and
dysplasia of the hip. When in
the womb the baby’s legs are
in a fetal position with the legs
bent up and across each other. 5. Tuck the cloth under the left
Sudden straightening of the legs
to a standing position can loosen
the joints and damage the soft
cartilage of the socket.
There are many ways to swaddle
babies by using blankets or
commercial products designed for
swaddling. In order for swaddling
to allow healthy hip development,
the legs should be able to bend up
and out at the hips. This position
allows for natural development of
the hip joints.
The baby’s legs should not be
tightly wrapped straight down
and pressed together. Swaddling
infants with the hips and knees
in an extended position may
increase the risk of hip dysplasia
and dislocation.
Here is one of the safe methods
for baby swaddling:
1. If you are using a square cloth,
fold back one corner creating It’s especially important to allow
a straight edge.
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bend up. In the womb the legs her stomach, this may increase
are in a fetal position with the the risk of suffocation. Seek your
2. Place the baby on the cloth legs bent up across each other. pediatrician’s advice if swaddling
so that the top of the fabric Sudden straightening of the legs an older or more active baby.
is at shoulder level. If using a to a standing position can loosen
rectangular cloth, the baby’s the joints and damage the soft For more information, including a
shoulders will be placed at the cartilage of the socket. video showing three hip-healthy
top of the long side. methods to swaddle your baby,
Final Thoughts visit: http://hipdysplasia.org/
developmental-dysplasia-of-
When put down to sleep, a
the cloth over the arm and the-hip/hip-healthy-swaddling
swaddled baby should be placed
chest. Tuck under the right
on his or her back, face up.
side of the baby.
Reprinted with permission. © International
If the baby can roll onto his or Hip Dysplasia Institute. All rights reserved.
wrap the cloth over the baby’s
arm and chest.
side of the baby. The weight
of the baby will hold the cloth
firmly in place.
6. Twist or fold the bottom end
of the cloth and tuck behind
the baby, ensuring that both
legs are bent up and out.
It is important to leave room for
the hips to move.
What about sleepsacks and
commercial products?
Some parents choose to wrap their
babies in sleepsacks specifically
designed for swaddling, instead
of using a simple cloth or
blanket. Commercial products for
swaddling should have a loose
pouch or sack for the baby’s legs
and feet, allowing plenty of hip
movement. However, even some
of these commercial products
can confine the legs if they are
tightened around the thighs.
a baby’s hips to spread apart and
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Local History Monterey Street is getting a makeover.
Buildings are being renovated and the
parking lots are being dug up.

Ghost Buildings of Buy your copy of Monterey/Marsh Sts

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I have written about several of
the buildings in downtown San
Luis Obispo that have a name
or, in some cases, two names. I
was regretting not writing about
several other famous buildings
along Higuera Street (such as
the Dove Building or the Maino
Building) or other old buildings
on Monterey Street (such as the
Sinsheimer). Then I began to think
about all of the great buildings
that are no longer around because
of demolition. I think of these as
“ghost” buildings. Many grand
buildings once graced downtown
with that impressive look of
fine craftsmanship. Of course
over time, all buildings start to
deteriorate and decay, especially
if they are made of wood. Even a
solid brick wall is not necessarily a
guarantee for long life.
One of my very favorite “ghost”
buildings was the old City Hall
by Guy Crabb
located on Higuera Street near
the corner of Chorro. To be more
specific, if you were to walk down
Higuera Street and stop in front
of Charles Shoes, you would be
standing where it once stood.
The old City Hall was a multi-
level building that even housed
a really cool bell that was rung
when there was a fire in town.
The City Hall was built in 1879 at
a cost of approximately $7,500. I
have always wished this building
had been restored, but during the
1950s it was easier to tear down
a building rather than spend the
money to restore it.
The old City Hall was a large brick
and stone building with three
large arched entrances where the
city fire wagons were housed. The
horses were kept in the rear of
the building. In case of a fire, the
horses were hitched up to the fire
wagons to gallop off to the scene.
Above the fire department, the
building included the offices of City
Hall. The second floor had three
very large windows that offered
office workers a panoramic view
of daily life on Higuera Street. By
1945, the bell tower started to
become a danger, especially for
kids in town who would climb up
the tower as a fun activity. The
city decided that the bell tower
needed to come down, and just
eight years later the entire building
was demolished.
My next favorite ghost building
was a theater. If you walk up or
down Monterey Street and stop
in front of the Italian restaurant
named Giuseppe’s, you would be
standing at the site of one of the
best walk-in theaters in town, the
Obispo Theater. This building had
an incredible-looking marquee
that was similar to the Fremont
marquee in its later years. In
addition, the building had a huge
neon sign that said “Obispo,”
similar to the Wineman Hotel sign
on Higuera. It also had a huge
arch on the front of the building
and elaborate architectural detail
at the top. The Obispo burned
down on December 28, 1975. The
last show to play at the theater
was Snow White and the Seven
Dwarfs, which was rereleased that
year. I bet many of you who grew
up in San Luis Obispo remember
going to the Obispo and watching
the latest movie on the big screen.
at the top were classic in that era.
This building was originally a dry
goods store. In its later years,
Mr. Riley bought the building and
opened the original location of
Riley’s Department Store (once
the premier store in downtown).
This once beautiful building began
to fall into disrepair and was finally
demolished in the 1950s.
Before I write about my last ghost
building, I must mention that the
two parking lots you exit from on
Monterey Street across from the
Ross Dress For Less were once
occupied by two large two-story
buildings. I have several pictures
of Monterey Street with the entire
block filled with buildings. They
look odd to me because I never
saw these buildings.
The last ghost building I want
to include is the long-forgotten
Andrews Hotel. This beautiful
four-story hotel was a favorite for
traveling tourists. If you stand
on the corner of Osos and Palm
Streets where the city library is
today, you would be in front of
the old hotel. Not only was it
one of the area’s best hotels, but
it was also the location of one of
the most grisly murders in town. A
complete story is in my book The
Cross Streets. I can tell you that it
was a case requiring the assistance
of the FBI, which was not common
for a small town such as San Luis
Obispo in the 1940s.

Now let’s stroll on over to Higuera
Street, walk down and stop on
the corner of Higuera and Garden
Streets, where Marshall’s Jewelry
store now stands. At this location
stood a two-story stone ghost
building. Built in the 1880s, it was a
very modern building for the time.
The huge windows that lined the
second floor and ornate stonework
Isn’t it fun learning about “ghost”
buildings that were a part of our
past?
Guy Crabb retired after teaching for over
32 years, most recently at Charles E. Teach
Elementary School in San Luis Obispo. He was
selected as San Luis Coastal Unified School
District Teacher of the Year for 2006-2007.
Reach him at crabbx5@charter.net.

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No Naughty showed up in the 1300s, programs designed to strengthen the body, educate the mind,
meaning having nothing.  By and alleviate the stress that often comes with a cancer diagnosis
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appreciate.  Additionally, the
evil, or morally wrong.  By the
good folks who wrote the OED
1630s, its third meaning applied
appreciated it enough to give it a
to misbehaving children, and in order to avoid the truth, to retain leaves through the year).
nearly two-page entry.  No came
by 1869 its fourth meaning, fabricate is to invent a false story,
to English as early as the 1200s In 1705, the word coincide
sexually promiscuous, jumped on to equivocate is to deliberately
through Old English from the came to English straight from
board.  It occurs to me that the use ambiguity to mislead, and
Proto-Indo European word ne, Latin, meaning to be identical
etymology of naughty provides a to fib is to tell a falsehood about
meaning no, not, never.  And ne is in substance or nature, to fall
fascinating sociological study. something unimportant.
the grandmother of oh-so-many together, or to agree.
modern words: Lies The Fall of Latin
In the late 1300s, accident was
Never, which started out as The word lie, meaning to speak The Latin word meaning to born, meaning an occurrence,
næfre, meaning not ever, came falsely or tell an untruth, has been fall is cadere. Its sister word (a incident, or event.  Over the
to the language even before part of the English language combining form with the same centuries, that simple event
no, appearing in the first Anglo since the 1100s.  Its roots meaning), is cidere.  Before definition morphed to mean a
Saxon tale to be written down are buried deep in Germanic reading on, sort through your chance event, and then a mishap.
in that barbaric tongue they languages.  Lie’s linguistic cousins brain’s language center for
called Anglish in the epic poem show up in Norse (ljuga), Danish, And we’ll finish off with a real
English words that might have
Beowulf, sometime before 1000. (lyve), Gothic, (liugan), Frisian, killer, the English noun marker –
grown out of cadere or cidere.
(liaga), and German (lugen). cide, also from cadere/cidere, an
Nothing, which came to English Cascade, meaning waterfall, important element in pesticide,
as an adverb in 1200, added noun It shouldn’t surprise us that we came to English in 1640 through homicide, genocide, suicide, and
to its quiver in 1600, and added have an impressive number of Italian and French. many other English words, all
adjective in 1961. synonyms, near-synonyms, and suggesting some sort of fall.
idioms available to substitute for Cadence, meaning a flow
The word not came from its earlier of rhythm in music or verse,
that terribly direct and offensive
form, naught, arriving in English in appeared in the 1300s through Many thanks to my sources: Ralph Keyes’
three-letter word, lie.
the 1200s.  Interestingly, naught Middle French. Euphemania, the 1959 Webster’s New World
came from an even earlier term Instead of lying, businesslike folk Dictionary of the American Language,
Wordnik, Etymonline, Merriam Webster,
no whit, meaning no thing. might reframe, mislead, evade, Decay showed up in the late Word Detective, and the OED.
misspeak, or misstate, while 1400s through several varieties of
The combining form non- French from the Latin decadere,
artsy types might buff, burnish,
showed up in the 1300s, giving us to fall off.
embroider, or fictionalize.   We
non sequitur, nonviolence, non-
can also whitewash, inflate,
fiction, non-conformist, nonfat Decadence arrived in the 1540s,
spin, dissemble, or stonewall,
milk, and any number of other meaning behavior that shows low
and those of us who lie
non-s. morals.
regularly can lay claim to any
Null, which came through Latin number of afflictions: necessary Deciduous, meaning that
and Middle French, arriving in disingenuity, factual flexibility, which falls off, came to English
English in the 1560s and mostly serial exaggeration, or the ever- in the 1680s straight from
meaning nothing, zero, void, popular; fictitious disorder Latin.  Originally, the falling
is assigned eight different syndrome. items included petals, leaves and
meanings in the OED – a delicious teeth.  It wasn’t until 1778 that
Ah, but all lies are not equal.  For CS Perryess writes for teens, narrates audio
bit of irony. deciduous came to refer to trees books, and ponders the wonder of words in a
instance, to lie is to make a
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Nil came through Latin and deliberately false statement, to (as opposed to evergreens that Find more at http://csperryess.blogspot.com,
prevaricate is to quibble or confuse or reach him at csperryess@gmail.com.
arrived in English in 1833,

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Safety
Coronavirus in Babies & Kids
by Aaron Milstone, M.D., M.H.S.
With all of the sobering news about
the new coronavirus and COVID-19,
the disease the virus causes, worried
moms and dads can generally feel
better about one detail: At present,
the disease seems to be much milder
in babies and children. However,
it’s important to understand recent
reports about pediatric inflammatory
multisystem syndrome, or PIMS,
a very rare condition that might
be related to exposure to the
coronavirus.
Generally, COVID-19 symptoms are
milder in children than in adults. In a
recent study published in Pediatrics
of COVID-19, 90% of those who
tested positive for the disease had
mild symptoms, or none at all.
Fever and cough are common
COVID-19 symptoms among both
adults and children; shortness of
Central Coast Family
breath is more likely to be seen in
adults. Children can have pneumonia,
with or without obvious symptoms.
They can also experience sore throat,
excessive fatigue or diarrhea.
However, serious illness in children
with COVID-19 is possible, and
parents should stay alert if their child
is diagnosed with, or shows signs
of, the disease. In the study, 10%
of infants with a positive COVID-19
test became critically ill. Severe
illness rates were lower in older
children, but there were rare cases of
children in each age group requiring
hospitalization, and one 14-year-old
who died.
It’s important to follow guidelines
if you think your child is sick with
COVID-19. Caretakers should
trust their instincts and contact
a pediatrician if a child seems ill,
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especially with cough or fever. when parents set an example by
washing their own hands well and
Doctors in the U.S. and the U.K. frequently.
have noted that a small number
of children between ages 2 and 15 If your child refuses to wash their
have experienced a condition called hands, it may help to motivate them
pediatric inflammatory multisystem with a small reward, such as a sticker.
syndrome, or PIMS. Some, but not In any case, recognize all efforts in
all, of the children with PIMS had washing their hands.
tests showing they had exposure
to SARS-CoV-2, the coronavirus If soap and water are not available,
that causes COVID-19. Doctors are the next best option is approved
urgently trying to determine if and hand sanitizer containing at least 60%
how PIMS and COVID-19 are related. alcohol.
Other Prevention Tips for Families
PIMS can cause inflammation of the
blood vessels throughout the body.
Cough and sneeze with care.
The inflammation can limit blood
Encourage everyone in the family
flow, damaging the heart and other
to cough and sneeze into tissues,
organs. PIMS has features in common
instead of hands. Throw away used
with toxic shock syndrome and
tissues and wash hands after each
Kawasaki disease. Certain symptoms
time.
may mean an inflammatory problem.
Look out for: abdominal (belly) pain,
Keep hands off faces. Parents should
vomiting and diarrhea, a red rash,
remind children to avoid touching
red, cracked lips, red eyes, high fever,
their face as much as possible. It can
swollen glands on one or both sides
help if kids carry a toy that will keep
of neck, and swollen hands or feet.
their hands busy, but parents should
wash those toys regularly.
PIMS, like Kawasaki disease, is very
rare. But if your child has these
symptoms, call your doctor. PIMS may Keep things clean. Wipe down toys
be treated with a plasma transfusion and surfaces your child touches
to reduce the inflammation and regularly, especially when traveling
protect the heart and other organs or when near a person who is sick.
from possibly lasting damage. Clean surfaces at home and store
cleaners in cabinets that are either
Immediately contact urgent care too high for your child to reach or
if you notice these symptoms in a are secured with childproof cabinet
child: difficulty breathing or catching locks.
breath, inability to keep down
liquids,
new confusion or inability to Address anxiety and stress. Talking
awaken, or bluish lips. things over as a family can help
identify specific fears and clarify
Children are exposed to COVID-19 facts. It also helps for families to
when virus contacts their eyes, discuss a plan in case someone gets
nose, mouth or lungs. The best way sick, or if something else happens
to prevent children from getting that interrupts the normal routine.
COVID-19 is to avoid exposure; avoid
people outside of your isolation pod. Children will look to you when
deciding how to feel about COVID-19.
Teach kids to wash their hands If you feel calm and prepared, they
regularly, with soap and warm water, are likely to feel similarly.
for at least 20 seconds. Help them
keep track of time by singing the ABC
Aaron Milstone is an Associate Hospital
song, which takes about 20 seconds Epidemiologist at Johns Hopkins Hospital
to finish. Kids should wash their and professor of pediatrics at the Johns
hands after using the bathroom, Hopkins University School of Medicine.
sneezing, coughing, or blowing their
nose, before eating (even snacks), Reprinted with permission. © 2021
and immediately after coming inside The Johns Hopkins University, www.
from outdoors. It is most influential hopkinsmedicine.org/health.
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 FACT SHEET: EARTHQUAKE PREPAREDNESS

PREPARE
Eliminate home hazards: • Practice Drop, Cover, and Hold On with family
• Bolt bookcases to wall & install latches on members
cupboard doors • Identify ‘safe’ places: such as under heavy
• Strap the water heater to wall studs tables
• Store breakable items on low, closed cabinets • Know how to use a fire extinguisher
• Have a disaster plan and supply kit

DURING AFTER
Take immediate action without delay. • Expect aftershocks.
• If you are indoors, DROP to the ground. Take COVER • Look around to make sure it is
under a table or desk. HOLD ON until the shaking safe to move.
stops. • If you are trapped under debris,
• If you cannot DROP, COVER, & HOLD ON get as low do not light a match. Cover your
as possible, protect your head and neck - keep away mouth with a piece of clothing
from windows and items that can fall on you. and try to remain still. Tap on a
• If you are in bed, stay there, pull the covers and pipe or wall to signal your
pillow over your head and hang on. location – shout only as a last
• If you are in a high-rise building, stay away from resort. Shouting can cause you
windows and outside walls. Do not use elevators. to inhale debris dust.
If you are outdoors or driving during an earthquake: • Use the telephone for
• If you are outdoors, get to an open area away from emergency calls only.
trees, buildings, walls, and power lines. • Inspect utilities - check for gas
• If you are driving, pull safely to the side of the road leaks, downed powerlines,
and stop. Avoid overpasses and power lines. Stay in water mains, etc. Report these if
your vehicle until the shaking is over. identified,

REMEMBER
It will take time for public utilities and infrastructure to be repaired and brought back to
normal service. Stay tuned for emergency information from local officials.
For more information, contact County of San Luis Obispo Office of Emergency Services

Phone Number: (805) 781-5011 Website: www.ReadySLO.org

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2nd FRI every month at 3:00 pm: PAWS TO
READ at Los Osos Library, 2075 Palisades
Ave. Come share your stories with an adoring
listener. Cost: free. Contact: 528-1862.
Feeling hopeless, desperate, or alone?
Every WED 3:00-4:00 pm: PAWS TO READ at
Concerned for someone you care about?
Los Osos Library, 2075 Palisades Ave. Read to
a dog who loves to listen to children. Cost:
free. Contact: 528-1862.
Every SUN 12:00-4:00 pm: Family Funday at
Bang the Drum Brewery, 950 Orcutt Rd, San
Suicide Prevention Luis Obispo. Enjoy the patio to play family-
Mental Health and friendly games and drums! Cost: free. Food
Emotional Support and craft beer available for sale. Contact:
Free bangthedrumbrewery.com or 242-8372.
Confidential
24 hours of every day
Every FRI 6:00 am-4:00 pm: Early Bird Flea
Market at Santa Maria Fairpark, 937 S
A program of Transitions Mental Health Association
Thornburg St. Browse vendors with antiques,
fruits, vegetables, new and used items, and
2nd & 4th SAT every month 12:00-4:00 more! Cost: free. Contact: 258-1765.
pm: Railway Historical Museum at Santa
Every FRI 10:00 am-12:00 pm: Zen Doodle
Maria Transit Center, 400 E Boone St, Santa
Adult Coloring Book Group at Art Center
Maria. This bimonthly opening features
Morro Bay, 835 Main St.  Relax and unwind
a locomotive, boxcar, caboose, railroad
with the new adult coloring books. Cost: free.
artifacts, interpretive exhibits, vintage rolling
Contact: artcentermorrobay.org or 772-2504.
stock, and a diorama to explore. Cost: free.
Contact: 714-4927. Every MON 2:00-5:00 pm: Historic Tour of
Architecture at Monday Club, 1815 Monterey
Every TUE & THU: Youth Aikido Classes at
St, SLO. Cost: free. Contact: themondayclub
Budo Ryu, 3536 S Higuera St, San Luis Obispo.
slo.wildapricot.org or 541-0594.
Kids have fun, stay fit, make friends, gain life
skills, and learn to deal with bullies without Every THU at 10:15 am: Tiny Tunes Music &
becoming one. Aiki-Mites (age 4-6) class Movement at Music Motive, 3440 S Higuera
is 3:00 pm TUE. Aiki-Kids (age 7-12) TUE & St #130, SLO. This parent participation
THU at 4:00 pm. Pre-registration only. Cost: program for ages 1-5 includes activities based
$50-75/mo. Contact: 544-8866 or www. on music psychology and child development.
aikidosanluisobispo.com. Cost: $80 per mo. Contact: 543-0377.
Every WED 10:00-11:00 am: Growing With 2nd FRI every month at 1:00 pm: Book Group
Baby Class at 1230 Marsh St, San Luis Obispo. at Cayucos Library, 310 B St. Join other
Pediatric nurse practitioner and lactation readers to discuss whatever you’re reading
consultant Andrea Herron answers questions and to discover, ponder, and share insights
about feeding, crying, and sleep for babies about what others are reading. Cost: free.
0-10 months. Dads are always welcome! Call Contact: 995-3846.
to reserve a spot. Contact: 543-6988. Every THU 6:30-9:30 pm: SLO Chess Club
Every TUE 7:00-9:00 pm & SAT 2:00-4:00 pm: meets at Carl’s Jr on Santa Rosa St, 1 block
Basic Safety Class at SLO MakerSpace, 81 S W of Foothill, across from Cal-Poly. All ages.
Higuera St, Ste 160 & 180, San Luis Obispo. Get Cost: free. Contact: 441-7210 or slochess.com.
acquainted with the space and equipment Every SAT 10:00 am-2:00 pm: SLO Chess
before using the facility. See website for
Club meets at the big board on Morro Bay
dates and classes. Cost: free for Members
Embarcadero at west end of Morro Bay Blvd
and all SLO County Library cardholders.
(down the stairs). Cost: free. Contact: 441-
Contact: 439-2727 or slomakerspace.com. 7210 or slochess.com.
Every THU 10:00-11:00 am: La Leche League
3rd WED of every month at 6:30 pm:
Mother Support Meetings in North Co, SLO,
Prepared & Natural Childbirth Classes at Twin
AG and SM. Breastfeeding and parenting
Cities Community Hospital, 1220 Las Tablas
support and information offered. Cost: free.
Rd, Templeton. This six-series class includes
Contact: 242-2294 or Facebook.com/lllofslo. lecture, hands-on demos, and technique
MON-THU 8:30-11:30 am: Walk-In Legal Clinic practice. Cost: free. Contact: 434-4654.
in 3rd Floor Atrium of Courthouse Annex,
2nd THU of every month at 6:30 pm:
1035 Palm St, San Luis Obispo and Paso
Breastfeeding Basics at Twin Cities
Robles Courthouse, 901 Park St, Rm 112. Get
Community Hospital, 1100 Las Tablas Rd,
help with divorce, child and spousal support, Templeton. Learn about practical aspects
domestic violence, guardianship, civil
of feeding your newborn from a Lactation
harassment, and name or gender change.
Consultant. Cost: free. Contact: 239-4443.
Every TUE & THU at 1:30 pm: Divorce & Child
Every THU-FRI 12:00-5:00 pm & SAT 11:00
Support Workshops at SLO Court Support am-5:00 pm: Exploration Station Interactive
Services, 1120 Mill St, Ste A, San Luis Obispo Science Center welcomes families at 867
and Paso Robles Courthouse, 901 Park St, Ramona Ave, Grover Beach. Cost: $2-3.
Paso Robles. Help for divorce, child support, Contact: 473-1421 or explorationstation.org.
custody and visitation orders. Overview of
legal process followed by form prep and 2nd THU of every month 6:00-7:00 pm: Grief
questions. Cost: free. Contact: 788-3418. Support Group at Central Coast Hospice, 253
Granada Dr, Ste D, San Luis Obispo. Free for
1st & 3rd SAT every month at 2:00 pm: FAMILY
anyone suffering the loss of a loved one who
MOVIE at Los Osos Library, 2075 Palisades is in need of support. Contact: 540-6020.
Ave. Enjoy popcorn and a G/PG movie. Call for
2nd SAT of every month FEB-NOV at 9:00
title. Cost: free. Contact: 528-1862.
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am: Santa Maria Parks & Rec Dept offers free
docent-led nature walks in Los Flores Ranch,
6271 Dominion Rd, Santa Maria. Cost: free.
Contact: 925-0951.
2nd MON every month 6:30-8:00 pm:
Caregiver Support Group at Cayucos
Community Church, Ocean Ave & S 3rd St.
Free support for caregivers helping with
long-term illness, memory loss, dementia,
and Alzheimer’s. Contact: 458-7484.
Every MON 10:00 am-2:00 pm: Remain
Independent Despite Vision Loss at Santa
Maria Terrace, 1405 E Main St. New ways of
doing daily tasks are taught by the Braille
Institute, such as home management,
traveling, and using talking library books.
Contact: 462-1225.
2nd & 4th MON every month at 6:30 pm: MOPS
(Mothers of Preschoolers) meet at Pacific
Christian Church, 3435 Santa Maria Way,
Santa Maria. Childcare is provided.  Contact:
934-3491 or www.pacificchristian.net.
Every TUE 3:00-6:00 pm & FRI 3:00-5:30 pm:
Teen Wellness Program at Arroyo Grande
EOC Health Services Clinic, 1152 E Grand
Ave. Health services, including reproductive
health, in a safe environment to screen,
assess, and provide intervention. Appts
preferred. Contact: 489-4026.
1st WED every month at 9:00 am: Senior
Health Screening at First United Methodist
Church, 275 N Halcyon Rd, Arroyo Grande.
Free and low-cost services for ages 50
and older: blood pressure, pulse, weight,
cholesterol, screening for anemia and
diabetes, nutritional counseling, and medical
referrals. Contact: 481-2692 or 788-0827.
1st WED every month at 12:00 pm: Disabled
American Veterans luncheon at Veterans
Memorial Bldg, 313 W Tunnell St, Santa Maria.
Contact: 345-0402.
Every WED 5:30-7:00 pm: Widowed Support
Group at New Life Church, 990 James Way,
Rm 14, Pismo Beach. Offered by Hospice of
SLO Co. Contact: 544-2266 or hospiceslo.org.
Every TUE at 7:00 pm: Al-Anon Family
Support Group at Luis OASIS Senior Center,
420 Soares Ave, Orcutt. Contact: 937-9750.
3rd WED every month at 7:00 pm: How to
Survive Divorce seminar at SLO Women’s
Community Center, 1124 Nipomo St #D, SLO.
Tips for handling family law issues. Cost: $10.
Contact: 544-9313 to register.
RISE offers: weekly drop-In support groups
for sexual assault survivors; 24 hour crisis
line; advocacy; peer counseling; prevention,
empowerment and education. Contact: 545-
8888 or www.sarpcenter.org.
Every SAT 11:00 am-3:00 pm: ADOPT A PET at
Petco, 2051 Theater Dr, in Paso Robles. Cats
from NCHS and dogs from Short n’ Sweet
Dog Rescue. Contact: 466-5403.
Every MON 2:00-4:00 pm & WED 3:00-5:00 pm:
Jacks’ Adaptive Toy Lending Library-Jack’s
Helping Hand at Central Coast Gymnastics, 21
Zaca Lane, #100, San Luis Obispo. Traditional
and adaptive toys for children with all types
of disabilities to check out. In-home appts
available. Cost: free! Contact: 547-1914 or
www.jackshelpinghand.org.
Every TUE 2:00-5:00 pm & FRI 4:00-7:00 pm:
Jacks’ Adaptive Toy Lending Library - Jack’s
Helping Hand at Pat’s Place in Nipomo
Recreation Community Rm, 671 W Tefft St,
Ste 2, Nipomo.  Toys for kids with all types
of disabilities to check out. In-home appts
avail. Cost-free! Contact: 547-1914 or www.
jackshelpinghand.org.
Every TUE 5:30-6:30 pm: Citizenship Classes
at SLO County Library, 995 Palm St, SLO.
All classes are bilingual, with all materials
covered in 8 classes. No registration required.
Cost: free. Contact: slolibrary.org or 781-4187.
Every FRI at 7:00 pm: Senior Ballroom
Dancing at Madonna Inn. Look left of the
bandstand for sign: Dancers. Dance, chat and
listen to good music. No fees; no dues; just
fun! Contact: 489-5481 or dg17@juno.com.
Literacy Council for San Luis Obispo County
has an ongoing and urgent need for volunteer
tutors and offers free training in SLO. Contact:
541-4219 or www.sloliteracy.org.
1st THU every month at 6:15 pm: Commission
on the Status of Women meets at Coast
National Bank, 500 Marsh St, SLO. This
advisory group to SLO County Board of
Supervisors identifies issues of concern to
women not the focus of other advocacy or
advisory organizations. Contact: 788-3406.
Morro Bay Museum of Natural History
Adventures With Nature & Mind Walks
schedule is at: ccnha.org/naturewalks.html.
Central Coast Commission for Senior Citizens
offers free services: Senior Connection to
connect callers with local resources; one on
one Medicare help, referrals for long term
care, and help with billing and appeals; Vial
of Life kits with medical info for emergency
responders; a Senior Resource Directory for
SLO and SB counties, and more. Contact: 925-
9554 or www.centralcoastseniors.org.
Hospice of SLO County provides free grief
counseling, individual and family support,
counseling, crisis intervention, and wellness
education to those with a life-limiting illness,
their families, and the bereaved in SLO and
Paso. Contact: 544-2266.
Volunteer as a Good Neighbor!  Make a
difference in the life of an older or disabled
adult. Training is monthly at Wilshire
Community Services, 285 South St, Ste J, SLO.
Contact: 547-7025 x 17.
Volunteer at San Luis Obispo Museum of Art!
Stop by at 1010 Broad St (Mission Plaza) or
email volunteer@sloma.org for information
about multiple volunteer opportunities.
San Luis Obispo Senior Center offers health
screening, legal services, meals, exercise,
bridge, and bingo at 1445 Santa Rosa St.
Contact: 781-7306.
Central Coast Astronomical Society sponsors
a Dark Sky Star Party every month at sunset.
CCAS sponsors guest speakers and public
education programs. Find the CCAS event
calendar, location and weather condition
updates, and local resources at: www.
centralcoastastronomy.org.
San Luis Coastal Adult School’s Parent
Participation Program offers Core Parenting
and Enrichment classes at centers in San Luis
Obispo, Morro Bay, and Los Osos. Parent and
child activity classes, individual peer support,
and education for parents and caregivers.
Contact: 549-1222 or parentparticipation.org.
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days per week. Contact: 929-6878. Santa Maria Joint Union Home School.

Alternative Education
Santa Lucia School on 5 acres in
Templeton. Peace education for
over 25 years. Integrated curriculum
founded on life experiences, in-
Accredited high school program at
Santa Maria Public Library. Interactive
student-parent-teacher partnerships
provide educational resources, a
mentor teacher, and eligibilty for

on the
depth study, and active immersion in
the arts for grades 1-8. Attendance
Mon-Thu with homeschool Fridays.
Carpooling encouraged. Contact:
sports, clubs, and activities. Students
may qualify to enroll in community
college as well as secondary classes.
Contact: 937-2051 x 2761 or x 2762.

Central Coast families are fortunate to have a wide variety of quality
choices for their children’s education. Following are some options for
those seeking secular alternative education in our region. For more
information on independent and religious schools, go to: cde.ca.gov/
re/sd or private-schools.findthebest.com/directory/a/California.
Parent Participation. San Luis Coastal
Adult School offers core classes
to enhance parenting skills, meet
other families, and allow children
to play with peers. Also enrichment
classes such as Spanish, Cooking,
and Gardening, and a Cooperative
Preschool at CL Smith. Contact: 549-
1222 or parentparticipation.org.
Charter Schools
CAVA – California Virtual Academies
and K¹² give kids the chance to
learn at their own pace. Online
schooling is aligned with California
state standards. Teacher support as
needed, meetings and work samples
required quarterly. Contact: (866)
339-6790, caliva.org, or k12.com.
Family Partnership. A tuition-free
K-12 independent study public school
serving Santa Barbara, San Luis
Obispo and Ventura counties. Home
study charter schools in San Luis
Obispo (165 Grand Ave), Solvang,
Santa Maria, and Cambria. Meet
with teachers weekly and turn in
work samples. Contact: 348-3333 or
fpcharter.org.
Olive Grove. Independent study
home school with sites in San Luis
Obispo (165 Grand Ave), Santa
Maria, Lompoc, Los Olivos, and
Santa Barbara. Meet with teacher
weekly and turn in work samples.
Enrichment classes also offered.
Contact: 543-2701 or sbceoportal.
org/losolivos.
Orcutt Academy Independent Study.
Affiliated with Orcutt Academy
Charter School at 500 Dyer St, this
free program offers home study and
blended classroom/home study for
grades K-8. Contact: 938-8934 or
orcuttacademycharter.net.
Summit Academy charter school
serves K-12 grades, and provides
Central Coast
434.2217 or santaluciaschool.org.
Templeton Independent Study
SLO Classical Academy. Private High School. WASC accredited.
school. Part time or full time Weekly meeting with teacher.
classical education in SLO. Part time Opportunity for early graduation
options are Tuesday/ Thursday or and concurrent Cuesta College
Monday/ Wednesday with a Friday enrollment. In Templeton and SLO
enrichment day. Contact: 548-8700 at Los Ranchos Elementary School.
or sloclassicalacademy.com. Contact 434-5833 or tae.tusd.
ca.schoolloop.com/tishs.
Wishing Well School in Los Osos
offers pre-school, mixed age Trivium Charter Schools in Lompoc,
kindergarden, and 1st-3rd grades. Santa Maria, and Arroyo Grande
The approach (educating the whole offer a hybrid program of classical
child: head, heart, and hands) is project-based classes 2 days per
based on Rudolf Steiner’s Waldorf week and homeschool 3 days
personalized home-based learning model. Contact: 235-4401. per week. Contact: 489-7474 or
that fosters investigation, skill Children’s triviumcharter.org.
House Montessori
development and creativity, and School in Atascadero strives to help West Mall Alternative School.
lifelong curiosity. Contact: (818) 450- each child reach his/her greatest Independent Study Home School
9810 or summitacademyca.org. potential, by embracing learning in Atascadero. Contact: 462-4238
and appreciating and respecting or edline.net/pages/West_Mall_
Nature Based Schools the world. Contact: 466-5068 or Alternative.
SLOWanders. Offering nature-based childrenshouse.cc. Paso Robles Joint Unified School
education in SLO County. Programs Montessori Children’s School in San District Home School & Independent
include wilderness living skills, Luis Obispo seeks to inspire a passion Study Program serves K-8th grade.
naturalist studies, wildlife tracking, for excellence, to nurture curiosity, Students and parents work one-on-
awareness skills, and rites-of-passage creativity and imagination, and to
one with teachers, receive lesson
customized for after-school, home- awaken the human spirit of every plans, textbooks, and teachers’
school, and personal one-on-one child. Ages 3-12. Contact: 544-6691
editions for all subjects. Classes,
mentoring. Weekend workshops or montessoriofslo.com. enrichment activities, and field trips
for adults. Contact: 215-0595 or
are also offered. Contact: 769-1675.
slowanders.com. Central Coast Montessori School in
Morro Bay offers a rich, individualized Homeschool Organizations
Outside Now. Summer, after-school, academic environment to promote
and private nature-based education independence and optimum scholastic California Homeschool Network is
in SLO County. Contact: 541-9900 or achievement. Contact: 772-9317 or
a statewide grassroots organization
outsidenow.org. centralcoastmontessori.com. to protect the right of parents to
Coyote Road Regional School. Heritage Montessori Preschool educate their children. Their website
Natural Science and Outdoor in San Luis Obispo provides an provides information about current
Education. Contact: 466-4550 or enriching and loving environment in state and federal laws, and how to
coyoteroadschool.com. get started. Contact: (800) 327-5339
a beautiful country setting. Waldorf or californiahomeschool.net.
Independent Schools and Montessori based for ages 2.5-5
years. Contact: 235-5589. Homeschoolers of the Central
Coast. An inclusive Yahoo! group
Central Coast International School. Academics and More is a Homeschool
Inquiry-based, small class, International Helper class for 7th-8th grade at meeting on a regular basis for
Baccalaureate (IB) candidate school interaction and field trips: groups.
Ludwick Community Center in SLO. yahoo.com/group/Homeschoolers_of_
serving grades 1-8 in SLO. One tablet
computer per child. Spanish and Offered in partnership with City of the_Central_Coast.
Mandarin taught weekly. Strong SLO, this class includes a convenient Santa Maria Inclusive Learners.
math, sciences, music and arts. Caring cost-effective way for students to A Yahoo! group offering free
community that nurtures learners. gain access to a tutor, community homeschool enrichment and
Contact: 858-8054 or ccisslo.com. involvement, assistance with their
school work, time management and support: groups.yahoo.com/group/
santa_maria_inclusive_learners.
The Laureate School. Project-based, organization skills, and more. Contact:
differentiated learning to develop EarthAdventuresForKids.com. Templeton Unified School District
critical thinking, in arts, technology, K-8 Home Schooling program.
foreign language, and character Public Schools
Contact: 434-5840 or tae.tusd.ca.
development programs. In San schoolloop.com.
Luis Obispo. Contact: 544-2141 or Cambria Montessori Learning Center.
laureateschool.org. Tuition-free public school in Morro
Bay for grades K-6th through the Note: This feature is published as space
Clarity Steiner School in Nipomo. Family Partnership Charter School. allows and is a work in progress. Please
Waldorf education for first and Contact: 927-2337, 541-2412 or submit updates, corrections, or additional
second graders. Class meets four familypartnershipschool.com. resources to: ccfamilyed@gmail.com.

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