Pregnancy: Peace Through Mindful Motherhood Class
When you first realize you’re pregnant, one of your first thoughts is, “What will my baby be like?”
Healthy Kids
Cogmed Improves Working Memory
Cogmed training, a program offered this summer at The Curious Edge, improves memory capacity, focus, planning, following instruction, problem solving, ignoring distractions, improving organization skills and completing tasks.
What is Dyslexia?
I am often asked by parents and educators, “Just what is dyslexia?”
Is Dyslexia Why Your Child Struggles at School?
I had the privilege of speaking to a group of teachers a few weeks ago about how to identify students with dyslexia.
I love speaking about dyslexia, as it affects one in five people.
The Kidz Club: A Safe Place for Medically Fragile Kids
Three-year-old Jack Adams all but bounces into the main room at The Kidz Club in Lexington with a mile-wide smile on his little face as he greets the staff and all his daycare pals.
Louisville Science Center’s New Exhibit Serves All Children – Especially Those With Special Needs
The Louisville Science Center is encouraging children of all abilities to come see what the new exhibit “Science in Play” can teach them about having fun with science.
Myopia in Children Can Be Cured
The incidence of myopia (nearsightedness) has risen so dramatically in our advanced culture in part, because, “We were made to be buffalo hunters, not computer operators.”
Overcoming Homesickness: How to Prepare Your Child – and Yourself
For millions of children, youth and adults, summer camp is upon us. Camp is a unique environment that promotes growth and independence. For many families in today’s plugged-in society, camp is the first real separation they have experienced from their children – and their children’s first experience with homesickness. Research indicates that homesickness is normal. […]
Kids’ Beds Have Become Virtual Playgrounds
“Kids are special… make their rooms special too.” That’s pretty much the philosophy taken at Baby’s Room & Kids Too, the baby and kids furniture and accessories store located on Nicholasville Road between K-Mart and GattiTown.
Camp Is Time to Unplug: New Experiences Allow Kids to Leave Virtual World Behind
While going to camp has always seemed like a good way for kids to spend their summers, a recent survey makes camp sound not just good but essential for our youngsters. According to a survey by the Kaiser Family Foundation published in 2010, kids ages 8 to 18 years old spend an average of 7 hours and 38 minutes using entertainment media during a typical day.