Is Your Child Getting Enough Sleep?
Lack of sleep has led to car crashes, plane crashes and nuclear meltdown. In children, the effects of sleep deprivation may not be so catastrophic, but they are certainly significant. Sleep is needed because it helps our brains function properly. Sleep improves our ability to learn, make decisions, pay attention and be creative. Growth hormone […]
Positive Parenting: Pay for Chores Or Are they a Family Responsibility?
by: Dr. Lesley Iwinski Let’s rethink this idea of assigning chores to children, and whether to pay them. First, reconsider use of the term “chore,” which by definition is an unpleasant task. Some families want to use money as an incentive for doing jobs. If all the jobs are tied to money, this will fail […]
New Kid on the Block: Whitaker Family YMCA
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 […]
Ky. Science Center’s New Program Opens at Woodford County Library
The Woodford County Library’s new installation, “Science In Play 2 Go,” transforms playtime into a new and exciting way to learn. Children and their caregivers work together, using toys and activities to develop creativity, collaboration and problem solving skills. The program, which is facilitated by the Kentucky Science Center in Louisville, opens Saturday, Dec. 3 […]
Positive Parenting: The Perfect Gift? Unconditional Love
The holidays are here again! We all learn from a young age to make a list of gifts we want for holidays and birthdays. It is a time-honored ritual that we celebrate together. It’s also fun to make a gift list for the people we love. Your children will tell you that they want blasters, […]
LCT in Dec.: Alice in Wonderland & Auditions for ‘Peter Pan Jr.’
With “The Snow Queen,” “Alice in Wonderland” and auditions for “Peter Pan Jr.,” fans of Lexington Children’s Theatre have plenty to be excited about in December. For auditions for “Peter Pan Jr.,” based on the award-winning Broadway musical, LCT is seeking 20-24 cast members ages 9-18 (performers must turn 9 prior to Dec. 14). LCT […]
What is Hospice Care?
As mentioned last month, Hospice of the Bluegrass has developed a list of the “10 Things you Need to Know About Hospice of the Bluegrass.” The first five were highlighted last month and the remaining five are listed below. To see all 10, please visit www.hospicebg.org. Many families say their biggest regret is not calling […]
Do Kids Really Need Vitamins?
Dr. Charles Ison is a University of Kentucky graduate who has practiced in his hometown of Lexington since 1993. He is a partner in Pediatric and Adolescent Associates. Vitamins are necessary for good health. They are substances that, along with certain essential minerals, we must get from our diets. (Vitamin D is the one […]
Toys: Think Hands-On, Not Electronics
Dr. Rick Graebe Family Eyecare Associates & Children’s Vision and Learning Center 105 Crossfield Drive, Versailles myfamilyvision.com • (859) 879-3665 What is on your toddler’s Christmas list this year? If it has a plug, flashing lights and a touch screen, you might want to have a chat with Santa. According to Dr. Rick Graebe, […]
Once Upon a Snowflake Opens at Derby Dinner Playhouse
To keep in the musical tradition of the holidays, the Derby Dinner Playhouse in Clarksville, Indiana, presents “Once Upon A Snowflake” as part of its Musical Theatre Series. Opening Saturday, Nov. 19 and running every Saturday through Dec. 17 – with special performances Friday, Nov. 25 and Monday, Dec. 19 – the show takes viewers […]
Thanksgiving & Pregnancy Nausea
Thanksgiving is notoriously one of the largest family meals of the year. If you’re battling pregnancy nausea and morning sickness this November, you might be in for a rough holiday. Here are some tips for making it through the meal without upsetting your already delicate stomach. Don’t Starve Yourself. Eat small amounts of food throughout […]
Holiday Cheer Goes Deep at Newport Aquarium
The Newport Aquarium’s “Water Wonderland with Scuba Santa” brings the holidays to the big blue sea. Families and children will explore the deep-sea depths as Scuba Santa blows magic bubbles through the water. In the Shark Ray Bay Theatre – dazzling with the twinkle of sea creature lights – children meet Scuba Santa one-on-one and […]
Southern Lights Starts November 18th at Kentucky Horse Park
The Kentucky Horse Park will host Southern Lights, a drive-through light show that has become a holiday tradition for many Kentucky families for the past 23 years. The light show, which acts as a fundraiser for the Kentucky Horse Park Foundation, is followed by a Holiday Festival that includes Santa, craft vendors, a model train […]
Autism: A Cure? No. Improvement? Yes
Can Vision Therapy cure autism? Absolutely not, said Dr. Rick Graebe, a behavioral optometrist in Versailles. But can VT, a kind of physical therapy for the eyes, brain and body, improve performance and alleviate symptoms? Dr. Graebe has witnessed it many times. “I don’t like to deal with labels,” he said. “I focus on behaviors […]
CDC Says No to Nasal Flu Vaccine
Influenza season is upon us. Traditionally from October to May is the time of year when various strains of influenza virus start circulating in earnest in the U.S. Immunization against influenza can help prevent children and adults from contracting the disease. However, there are big changes in this season’s recommendations. The two main types of […]
Speech Center Starts Therapeutic Playgroup
The Lexington Hearing & Speech Center is launching a new Social Language Building Play Group for children 22 months to 3 years old. Called “Chatterbox,” the program is for children with hearing, speech and language issues, and will be led by an assistant speech language pathologist. Classes meet three times a week – Tuesday, Wednesday […]
Busy Month at Lexington Children’s Theatre: 2 SHOWS & AUDITIONS
Adventure is the theme for Lexington Children’s Theatre in November. First is “The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane.” After favorite toy Edward gets lost, he must use friendship and self-discovery to find his way home. Showtimes are 2 and 7 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 12, and 2 p.m. on Sunday, Nov. 13. Tickets are $18 […]
Positive Parenting: What to do When a Child Bites or Hits
Your 3-year-old daughter just bit the arm of your friend’s 3-year-old son. Hard. When your child bites or hits, it is normal for you to be overcome with strong feelings: embarrassment, fear, anger, powerlessness. Instead of just reacting out of those feelings, it’s better to do for yourself first what you want your child to […]
Elf at EKU
“Elf the Musical” takes to the stage at the EKU Center for the Arts on Sunday, Nov. 13 at 6 p.m. Elf is the hilarious tale of Buddy, a young orphan who crawls into Santa’s bag and ends up at the North Pole. Buddy embarks on a journey to New York to find his birth […]
New Parking Changes for Goblins Galore
Little Goblins Galore-goers will park off-site this year and take shuttles to the event, rather than parking at the McConnell Springs parking lot. To get to the Halloween party – on Saturday, Oct. 15 from 1-5 p.m. – little goblins and their families should park at the Lexington Waste Management Training Pad at 1631 Old […]