Ever wonder how breastfeeding practices have changed over the years? Well, on May 31, I retired from 30 years of breastfeeding promotion work at the Lexington-Fayette County Health Department. So let’s look back at the long, strange trip surrounding this most human of behaviors! In 1987 when I started, WIC (Women, Infants and Children) was […]
Small age gaps between children affect more than just the sibling dynamic. It also affects a mother’s health. Too little time between pregnancies can have serious ramifications for a woman’s body. After pregnancy, a mother needs time to: Build up a supply of essential nutrients in the body, such as iron and folic acid. During […]
Despite a recent hip injury, 84-year-old Sarah McCrady has no trouble making the rounds at Highgrove at Tates Creek as she escorts a visitor around the plush new retirement community in Lexington. Although Mrs. McCrady moved to Highgrove only six months ago, she already knows all the staff and residents and has a smile and […]
Times have changed. When I entered the financial industry over 20 years ago “Estate Planning” primarily focused on two specific issues: Having to endure the “Probate” process when settling an estate. Paying tax on the portion of an estate not covered under the “Federal Estate Tax Exemption.” Those concerns have changed because of the following […]
Movie lovers have plenty of chances for free or cheap showings this summer. The Cinemark Summer Movie Clubhouse, Free Friday Flicks at Jacobson Park and Malco Kids Summer Film Fest all kick off in June. Free Friday Flicks: Free. Pre-movie activities include children’s fames and a petting zoo. Activities begin at 7 p.m., movie […]
Even if you are staying home for Spring Break, plenty of fun can be had the first week of April. Make some memories while the kids are out of school with some local “Staycation” outings. Collins Bowling Centers 205 Southland Drive / (859) 277-5746 750 W. New Circle Road (859) 252-3429 / collinsbowling.com Whether […]
When the YMCA of Central Kentucky opened its newest Lexington location on Oct. 31 – the Whitaker Family YMCA at Hamburg Place – it was families like Marci Kloiber’s that the Y had in mind. Kloiber, her husband, David, and their two children live within walking distance of the new Y, located in the fastest […]
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How to Keep Your Family Active During Winter Months
