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How to Help a Child Adjust to a New Baby
Children experience a kaleidoscope of reactions to bringing another child into the family, ranging from excited and happy to sad and teary to angry and uncooperative – sometimes all on the same day. Influences on how well children accept the arrival of a new sibling include their age, the number of children in the family, […]
Day of the Dead at the Living Arts & Science Center
The Living Arts & Science Center will host the 13th annual Day of the Dead Festival on Friday, Nov. 1 to celebrate the rich traditions of the holiday. This family-friendly event, from 5 to 9 p.m., includes hands-on crafts such as decorating sugar skulls, tin ornaments and traditional headdresses; a community altar for photographs of […]
“Dia de los Muertos” by Bluegrass Youth Ballet
The Bluegrass Youth Ballet will once again perform its signature ballet, “Dia de los Muertos” in November. Audiences follow Estelita’s family in a small village in Mexico as they prepare to celebrate Dia de los Muertos – a festive celebration in memory of those who have died. A sudden death forces the family to experience […]
LCT Presents “Holes”
Lexington Children’s Theatre brings “Holes” to its Main Stage in November. This tale, based on the novel of the same name by Louis Sachar, follows friendship and a mysterious family curse. “Have you ever felt like the world was against you? What if you KNEW the world was against you? Stanley’s family has been cursed […]
Parenting In Cyber Space: Mom, Dad & LexingtonFamily.com
I will never understand how previous generations parented without the Internet. From interacting with other moms in Facebook groups, to reading products reviews and pediatric health articles, the Internet is the place parents go for info. That’s why I’m so excited about Lexington Family Magazine’s shift to becoming a digital publication. The print version thrived […]
Changes Ahead: Find Us at LexingtonFamily.com
Twenty two years ago this month, while working out of a makeshift office in our living room, my wife and I published the first issue of Lexington Family Magazine. Our debut edition appeared in an oversize tabloid format – 20 pages of black and white text and photos on newsprint. It looks ancient. In those […]
Fun Run to Support Arc of Ky
The Arc of Kentucky will host the 5K Fast & Furious Fun Run/Walk in October as a fund-raiser for the group’s many programs. Funds will be used for Wings for Autism, Wings for All, Special Education Trainings, Future Is Now, Advocates in Action, Health & Fitness for All, Academic Success with College Communication, Self Empowerment […]
Positive Parenting – Helping a Child Deal With a Scary Event
by Lesley Iwinski He was scared for Tom, frightened by his screaming. Even after his mother reassured Jeremy, he continued to talk about the fall. Mom’s first instinct was to protect Jeremy from his big feelings, so she took him for ice cream to get his mind off the incident. When Jeremy brought it up […]
FCPS Leads Way in Academic Excellence
By: Emmanuel Caulk Fayette County Public Schools Superintendent Graduates from the Fayette County Public Schools receive more than just a high school diploma. When you choose our schools, you choose an experience for your child designed to equip them to excel in whatever future they can imagine for themselves. Our students have unlimited potential. We […]
Your Family Favorites: 2019 Family Favorites Winners
More than 800 of you voted in our 10th annual Family Favorites Survey, earning a chance to win prizes. The winner of the Kentucky Children’s Garden membership was Adele Clare-Talbot and the winner of the Beech Bend tickets was Joyce Shepherd. Below are the 2019 Family Favorites Winners. Thanks for voting. Family-Friendly Restaurant Texas Roadhouse […]