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Breyerfest Returns to Horse Park
BreyerFest “Off to the Races” will be at the Kentucky Horse Park July 13-15 for the 29th year of celebrating horses. BreyerFest is a three-day family festival that combines the excitement of a horse fair with model horse activities. Attendees can enjoy workshops, free seminars, hands-on demos and live horse performances. Shopping opportunities will be […]
Baby Bump Feedback July 2018
Each month we consult with experts – our readers! – about parenting and ask a question on our Facebook page. Answer July’s Feedback Question below and you could be in the magazine! Facts About July Babies: Birthstone: Ruby Flower: Waterlily Horoscope: Cancer (July 1-July 22) or Leo (July 23-31) July is the third most common birth […]
How to Give Kids Freedom Within Limits
While at the beach standing amid a large crowd waiting for sea turtles to be released, I watched a 2-year-old struggle in her mother’s arms. She wanted to get down and play in the sand with the other children, but mom was concerned she would run off. What mom did next was a metaphor for […]
LCT Summer Family Musical: Roald Dahl’s Matilda
The Lexington Children’s Theatre kicks off its 80th season in July with its Summer Family Musical performance of “Roald Dahl’s Matilda the Musical.” Straight from Broadway, this family favorite show marks LCT’s 17th annual Summer Family Musical, performed on the LCT Main Stage on Short Street. Join Matilda, Miss Honey, Bruce, Lavender and the Trunchbull […]
State of Schools Speech Set for August 1st
Veteran educator Rita Pierson once said, “Every child deserves a champion; an adult who will never give up on them, who understands the power of connection and insists that they become the best they can possibly be.” In the Fayette County Public Schools, we take our calling to be champions for children seriously. Every child […]
Homeschooling 101: Area Mom Explains How to Get Started
For eight years, my two sons, ages 12 and 14, my husband, and I have pursued the art of homeschooling. My husband and I were attracted to a home-centered lifestyle and the chance to provide individualized instruction. But the fact that tipped the scales was my husband’s Tuesday through Saturday work schedule. To have more […]
L.E.A.P. Program to Serve Homeschooled Students
Stay-at-home mom Laura Pace learned so much as a parent at Fayette Cooperating Preschool that she sought to keep that relationship alive after her 5-year-old child aged out of the program this spring. Pace will homeschool her daughter and thanks to a program that she envisioned, mother and daughter will stay connected to the school. […]
Tips on Writing IEP Plans
If you suspect your child has a disability and needs special education services, you can make a referral to the school for an Individualized Education Program. Each school has a referral system that explains how that is done. You should do this in writing and keep a copy. As part of the referral process, the […]
All Things Birthday
Collins Bowling Centers 205 Southland Drive / 277-5746 www.collinsbowling.com Children always love bowling parties to celebrate their birthdays. Parties are priced per child and include bowling, shoe rental, favor bag (includes coupon for free game of bowling), paper products and balloons. Food, beverages, game room and juke box are available. CREATE Art + Play Studio […]
Moms & Daughters in the Exam Room
Periodically, I like to revisit the interactions between mothers and their daughters that I witness in the exam room. After all, there are a lot of new mothers and new daughters since I wrote my last column on the subject. The age of the daughter, like most things in pediatrics, often determines what happens in […]