Contents PIEDMONT FAMILY MAGAZINE 2013 Issue 5 Learning Opportunities Throughout Life Contributors to Learning................................................... 4 Beyond Reading, Writing, and Arithmetic ..................... 4 How Personality Types Impact College Choice ............ 5 Bringing the World of Science to Your Home ................ 6 Competition: It’s How You Play the Game .................... 8 Appreciating What You Have ....................................... 11 Managing Angry Kids ..................................................... 12 Fauquier Education Farm ............................................... 14 5 Ways to Help Your Child Be Successful in Math ....... 15 What’s Up, Doc? ............................................................ 16 Parenting Matters: School Readiness Begins at Home.. 17 Finding Time for Fitness ................................................... 18 Library Storytimes............................................................. 19 Prepare Your Dog for Holiday Visitors and Stress ......... 20 Meet the Neighbors: The Partnership for Warrenton .. 21 Places We Love: Shenandoah Valley Discovery Museum ...22 Advertisers’ News: MommyZen ..................................... 23 Fall 2013 Consignment Sales .......................................... 24 Everyday activities provide opportunities for your young children to learn and grow into curious and critical-thinking school-agers. More on page 17. ABOUT THE COVER PHOTO Julian gets some help from his dad during a science experiment at a playgroup. Photo courtesy of Ciao Bella Photos. www.ciaobellaphotos.com © 2013. TZ Slaton, Senior at Fauquier High School, returned to her childhood orphanage in China and shares the experience with us in her article, Appreciating What You Have, on page 12. 2013 • Issue 5 Piedmont Family Magazine 1