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From Soccer Field to Career as a VT
For Vision Therapist Grace Casciola, her path to Dr. Rick Graebe’s office in Versailles started on a soccer field in Louisville. Playing for Berea College, Casciola executed a perfect sliding tackle, but the collision with her opponent resulted in injuries to her head and one eye. While her opponent was taken from the field, Casciola […]
Muhammad Ali Week Starts in Louisville with Family Friendly Carnival
The highlight this year of the third annual Muhammad Ali Week in Louisville is a special day-long carnival on Sunday, June 2, noon-5 p.m. that will include games, music, prizes, raffles, face painting and magic – and includes all-day free admission to the Ali Center. In addition, the event features a meet & greet with […]
Save the Date for KidChella 2019!
Lexington Family Magazine is hosting KidChella, Lexington’s first kid-centric music festival, on Saturday, Sept. 28. This festival is a partnership with Lexington Parks & Recreation to help fund future family events for the community. KidChella will be a family fun day full of hands-on art projects and performances by regional and local musicians, including Grammy-nominated […]
KU Scholar Athlete of June 2019: Langston Jackson
Langston Sprints Into The Record Book School: Henry Clay High GRADE: 12 Sport: Track & Field & Football Academics: Langston has a 4.2 weighted GPA, has taken four A.P. classes and is Academic All-State in football and track. Parents: Carla Mack & James Jackson Jr. Meet the fastest high school sprinter in Kentucky, an 18-year-old with […]
2019 Summer Camp Fair Recap and Gallery
For the 17th year in a row, Central Kentucky families enjoyed a free day of family fun at the Lexington Family Magazine Summer Camps & Activities Fair on Saturday, April 13 at Lexington Christian Academy. More than 2,500 people attended the fair and visited with booths by summer camps, after school programs, enrichment classes, financial […]
A Mother’s Day Thanks to These Helpful Women
In honor of Mother’s Day on May 12, I would like to take a moment to recognize some of the amazing women who have helped me with motherhood lately. But I don’t know their names. I’m talking about complete strangers who have made small gestures that helped me save my sanity when my kids were […]
2019 Writing Contest Winners
We received hundreds of essays from school children across Kentucky for the 15th annual Lexington Family Magazine Writing Contest. The contest was open to Central Kentucky students in grades K-5. Aspiring authors crafted a creative essay based on the prompt “If I Could Travel Anywhere in the World …” Students imagined that they hopped aboard […]
Reader’s Feedback May 2019
Each month we consult with experts – our readers! – about parenting and ask a question on our Facebook page. April’s Question was: April’s Feedback Question: Who is your favorite TV mom of all time? “Linda Belcher from ‘Bob’s Burgers.’” – Kristin Jennings “Katie Otto from ‘American Housewife.’” – Vicki Weaver “Daniel Tiger’s Mom, honestly.” […]
Thomas the Tank Steams Into Ky. June 7-9
Thomas the Tank Engine is celebrating The Steam Tour as it rolls into Kentucky Railway Museum in New Haven, June 7-9. This is a fun-filled event that provides young children with the opportunity to climb aboard and take a ride with Thomas as well as participate in themed activities. Little engineers and their families are […]