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HARMON: Social currency in tough times
My sons are asking me to shell out $24 for a couple of school pride tee shirts they don't need. Every kid at school is wearing one-it's a veritable sea of royal blue, this year's color.
Milestones published November 9, 2008
MILESTONES published Nov. 2, 2008
Home is where the art is
In the heart of Floyds Knobs, hidden off Paoli Pike, is nestled a celebration of art and nature crafted by those who have lived within its walls and upon its land before the town boasted any of the numerous upper-crust subdivisions and small businesses that populate it today.
Milestones published October 19, 2008
GUERILLA MOTHERING: Here comes the story of the hurricane
Days after Hurricane Ike, about a half million houses in the area were still unexpectedly off the grid, and it didn’t take long before our TV and videogame addicted children drained the Mommy-power reserves, as well.
CURTAIN CALL: Accolade for ‘Aida’ and busy stage season
Amid the hustle and bustle of a busy fall theatre schedule, a local play from last year has been nationally recognized. Floyd Central and New Albany High Schools' performance of the Broadway musical “Aida” has received an Honorable Mention for the USA Today High School Musical Show Stopper Award. The show, which was performed in November of 2007, was nominated in June and selected out of over 700 nominations.
Milestones published Sunday, October 12, 2008
Milestones published Oct. 5, 2008
GUERILLA MOTHERING: Going to the dogs — parenting gets hairy and furry
So, a friend of mine has a little Shih Tzu. We’re pretty close, so she and her dog (the Bean) come over quite a bit. The way she hovers over her dog is roughly equivalent to how I treated my oldest child, when he was a baby. Where was he? What was he doing? Was he getting into trouble? Impossible. Mama was always watching.
Today’s grandpas are redefining the role
LABOR DAY SPECIAL: Can you believe I used to be a.....
In honor of Labor Day, we asked prominent members of the community and our staff about their former places of employment
GUERILLA MOTHERING: Mama’s baby drama doesn’t have to cause trauma
The Wall Street Journal recently ran an article about Post Traumatic Stress Disorder in new mothers. Evidently, traumatic hospital births with a lot of medical interventions are leaving moms severely emotionally scarred. Imagine that!
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New school year can be stress-free with a little preparation
Between the long list of school supplies, fights over clothing choices and shorter days, the weeks before school starts can be a parents equivalent of hazing.
MOD MOM: Kids will be kids; maybe just not like yours
A few months back I was blissfully preparing my daughter’s first birthday cake. Even though it required buying special baking tools and two days of preparation with my newly mobile daughter underfoot, I couldn’t have been happier as I reflected on our first year together.
Sneakers rule at school —and everywhere else, too
Once school begins, out come the closed-toe shoes, an increasingly routine requirement of school dress codes. For many students, the preferred closed-toe shoe is a sneaker.
This year back-to-school fashion is about going with the flow
The lesson the fashion world is teaching parents during the back-to-school shopping season is: If you can’t beat them, join them.
GUERILLA MOTHERING: Happy Happy Joy Joy — don’t just sing it, bring it on home to mama
Do kids make parents happy? Depends on whom you ask. According to Daniel Gilbert, a Harvard professor of psychology, married couples report less marital satisfaction after the birth of a child-and they don’t experience an improvement until after their last child leaves home. He even ranks grocery shopping and sleeping as activities that parents enjoy more than spending time with their kids.
Q&A: Local butcher shares his knowledge on grilling that perfect steak
Vegetarians beware, this story is about a time-honored tradition that keeps cow, chicken and pig populations in-check.
What would summer be without grilling? Many Americans savor the taste of ribs, hamburgers and hotdogs being cooked over a charcoal grill.
Caution: Make sure your day at the park is all fun and games
Nothing says summer is in full swing like a trip to the county fair or theme park. For most families, the biggest problem of the day will probably be a child with an upset stomach.
KEEPING IT REEL: Residents find alternative to power mowers
Going “reel” took 69-year-old Frank DeSimone, of Jeffersonville, about 35 years.
He had used the push mower as a kid, but once he got older he got a power mower, which required a mixture of gas and oil.
LOCAL OUTDOORS GUIDE: Learn where to visit in our area, what to do
Stressed at work? Tired of chores at home?
If you’re ready for some major relaxation — and maybe even a great adventure to go with it — then pack your bags and head to the wilderness.
ONE BAD MAMA: Family life columnist skates away to join Derby City Rollergirls
Fans from all walks of life admit once you've been to a bout, you'll come back for more. For me, watching was not enough — I was compelled to try this sport for myself.
Hot dads of Southern Indiana
GUERILLA MOTHERING: Oh, baby, baby it’s a wild world
What parent wouldn’t want a child who makes friends easily, treats others right, and is a pleasure to have around? Too many parents, I think.
11 vie for 2008 Miss Clark County title
Trips On A Tank: Save time, money with 'staycations'
Fortunately for families, regional tourist destinations are offering plenty of deals — everything from gas rebates to free hotel nights — to lure vacationers and their hard-to-part-with dollars.
A glimpse into a parent’s worst fear
WORDS OF WISDOM: Local leaders offer advice for new grads
GUERILLA MOTHERING: Birth eighteen babes and what do you get?
The Duggar family of Tontitown, Arkansas is expecting their eighteenth child. They’ve been on the Discovery Channel, the Learning Channel, and recently announced their latest on “The Today Show.” But not everyone’s sending his or her congratulations.
GUERILLA MOTHERING: Birth eighteen babes and what do you get?
The Duggar family of Tontitown, Arkansas is expecting their eighteenth child. They’ve been on the Discovery Channel, the Learning Channel, and recently announced their latest on “The Today Show.” But not everyone’s sending his or her congratulations.
DO OR DIY? Daunting deeds, done dirt cheap
Do It Yourself. Visit any bookstore, and you’ll find abundant manuals for car repair, home improvement, even birthing a child at home. The Web overflows with “DIY” pages instructing you how to perform any given task.
Playgroups can help keep kids active, mommies sane
In the 1950s, when mothers insisted their children “get outside and play” it was mostly a reason to give mom a chance to finish her laundry list of chores for the day.
GUERILLA MOTHERING: Love and baseball in the time of high gas prices
It’s become obvious to me lately that we’re at a crossroads. The suburban soccer mom lifestyle, long ridiculed by some, idealized by others, is becoming far too expensive for the average family to maintain. Most of us have never been the “ladies who lunch,” camera-ready, “Desperate Housewives” look-alikes with perfect hair and nails in the first place — many American moms hold part-time jobs and juggle a lack of retirement benefits with the investment of time put into our children — but right now, as we speak, the very hallmark of our existence is endangered.
SUNDAY SERIAL: The Complete Story, written by readers
GUERILLA MOTHERING: Fastest two minutes in potty training? You’re gonna miss it
Around here, everyone’s getting ready for the Kentucky Derby. It won’t be long until the first Saturday in May, and the Fastest Two Minutes in Sports. Along with the bright pink tulips and yellow daffodils popping up, we’ve got signs for “get your Derby hat here,” or “Derby party supplies.” Come Derby Day, anyone with a heart will be huddled around a television set at a family potluck, sipping mint juleps with friends, or lying lazily on the couch, dabbing away tears for the memories of Barbaro, Secretariat, and the like.
GUERILLA MOTHERING: Fastest two minutes in potty training? You’re gonna miss it
Around here, everyone’s getting ready for the Kentucky Derby. It won’t be long until the first Saturday in May, and the Fastest Two Minutes in Sports. Along with the bright pink tulips and yellow daffodils popping up, we’ve got signs for “get your Derby hat here,” or “Derby party supplies.” Come Derby Day, anyone with a heart will be huddled around a television set at a family potluck, sipping mint juleps with friends, or lying lazily on the couch, dabbing away tears for the memories of Barbaro, Secretariat, and the like.
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