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 […]
Baby Bump Feedback June 2018
Each month we consult with experts – our readers! – about parenting and ask a question on our Facebook page. May’s Question was: Who is the best TV dad of all time? “Mr. Cunningham (from Happy Days.) Loved his family, did his discipline, showed love even for the friends, worked, made his wife feel special […]
Countdown to Kindergarten
Children starting kindergarten in Fayette County Public Schools in 2018 are invited to Countdown to Kindergarten, a series of family fun activities throughout the summer. Community organizations offer free or low-cost events for registered kindergartners and their families to encourage family involvement in education. At kindergarten registration, parents receive a voucher for a free “Countdown […]
Pool Season Hits Full Swing in June
The Lexington Parks and Recreation neighborhood pools open for the summer on Saturday, June 2. Douglass and Picadome pools are open Monday-Saturday, noon-6 p.m., and Sunday, 1-6 p.m. Shillito pool is open Monday-Saturday, 10 a.m.-8 p.m., and Sunday, noon-8 p.m. Southland, Woodland, Tates Creek and Castlewood aquatic centers are open Monday-Saturday, 10 a.m.-8 p.m., and […]
Thomas the Tank Engine Rolls Into Kentucky in June
Join the Kentucky Railway Museum for a Day Out With Thomas the Tank Engine during the first two weekends of June. Based on the classic storybook, Thomas and friends roll into New Haven, Ky., for a day out with your family. This exciting event offers children and their families the opportunity to engineer miles of […]
Breastfeeding: What A Long, Strange Trip It’s Been!
Ever wonder how breastfeeding practices have changed over the years? Well, on May 31, I retired from 30 years of breastfeeding promotion work at the Lexington-Fayette County Health Department. So let’s look back at the long, strange trip surrounding this most human of behaviors! In 1987 when I started, WIC (Women, Infants and Children) was […]
Breastfeeding Resources
At Your Hospital: All area birthing hospitals provide the following. Call them for details. Prenatal Breastfeeding Classes Lactation Consultant help during your hospital stay Lactation Clinic to return to after you’ve gone home On-Line: La Leche League International: www.llli.org American Academy of Pediatrics breastfeeding information: www.healthychildren.org/English/ages-stages/baby/breastfeeding/Pages/default.aspx www.kellymom.com http://womenshealth.gov/itsonlynatural www.dol.gov/whd/nursingmothers Prenatal Breastfeeding Classes: There are several […]
Thomas the Tank Engine Rolls Into Kentucky in June
Join the Kentucky Railway Museum for a Day Out With Thomas the Tank Engine during the first two weekends of June. Based on the classic storybook, Thomas and friends roll into New Haven, Ky., for a day out with your family. This exciting event offers children and their families the opportunity to engineer miles of […]
‘Beginning to Garden’ Program For Kids Offered at UK Arboretum
Explore nature through gardening with “Beginning to Garden” on Saturday, May 12 from 10 a.m.-noon at the UK Arboretum. Learn about gardening by going on a short tour of the Home Demonstration Garden. Next, create a fairy garden using recycled containers and natural materials. Last, choose and plant seeds to grow. This free program is […]
Baby Bump Feedback May 2018
Each month we consult with experts – our readers! – about parenting and ask a question on our Facebook page. April’s Question was: What children’s book have you read so many times you have it completely memorized? “The Clown-Arounds” – Catherine Bishop “Brown Bear, Brown Bear” – Tara Horner “Flip Flap Fly” – Ellen Luckett […]