Pertussis, or whooping cough, is still around. Worldwide each year, there are about 24.1 million cases of it and about 167,000 deaths from it. Outbreaks still occur in the U.S. and the disease could potentially be deadly even here. The bacteria that causes whooping cough is Bordetella pertussis. It clings to the cilia that line […]
Warning Signs and What Parents Can Do Suicide is the second-leading cause of death in teens nationwide and Kentucky, and the trend is only growing worse. Based on a recent review of child fatality data, rates are increasing with spikes in suicide numbers among children ages 10-14. According to a youth risk behavior survey in […]
Volleyball Star Goes West to Stanford School: Lexington Catholic High GRADE: 12 Sport: Volleyball Academics: A National Honor Society member, McKenna has a 3.96 GPA, has taken nine A.P. classes and scored 30 on the ACT. Parents: Cheryl & Dave One of the nation’s top 10 volleyball recruits, McKenna Vicini of Lexington Catholic High fulfilled a […]
Is it only coincidence that Shearer Elementary in Winchester sits on Broadway? After all, music teacher Collin Berner has turned the school into a mini-Broadway production company. In March, the school finished a six-performance run of Disney’s “The Lion King Kids,” which played to rave reviews and sold-out audiences at Leeds Center for the Arts […]
My daughter’s ADHD diagnosis is the best thing to happen to our family in a long time. Let me explain that – I’m not thrilled that my child has a disorder that makes life more difficult for her. But I am relieved that we now have an answer to the struggles we had been facing. […]
Planning the perfect summer for your kids has never been so easy or so fun thanks to the 17th annual Lexington Family Magazine Summer Camp & Activities Fair set for Saturday, April 13 at Lexington Christian Academy. The Fair is the perfect place to find a great summer camp, private school, childcare center, extracurricular activity, […]
Each month we consult with experts – our readers! – about parenting and ask a question on our Facebook page. February’s Question was: What do you think is the appropriate age to get your child a cell phone? “My son was caught up in way too much social drama in 6th grade without a phone. […]
St. Patrick’s Day Parade Lexington’s Saint Patrick’s Day Parade and Festival, the city’s longest-running civic event, turns 40 this year. The 2019 event kicks off on Saturday, March 16 at 8 a.m. in downtown Lexington with the 13th annual Shamrock Shuffle to benefit Lexington Habitat for Humanity. The festival begins at 10:45 a.m. with the […]
What better way to Celebrate Health than with a fun-filled night away from screens (TV, computer, etc.) with movement, crafts and a healthy (and delicious) meal? And it’s all free. All of that is on the menu for Wednesday, March 20, 5-7 p.m. at the Carnegie Center for Literacy & Learning at 251 West Second […]
It’s the 15th year for the annual Lexington Family Magazine Writing Contest and we want to hear from Central Kentucky students about their travel plans. This year’s writing prompt is, “If I Could Travel Anywhere in the World …” Students are invited to write a creative essay based on that topic. Where would they go? […]
