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Gallery of Children's Classic2020 participants
photography by Richard & Phil Ramsey
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WINNERS
the
Children’s Classic 2020 WINNER
Maisley Mize
HONORABLE MENTION
Daughter of Luke & Samantha Mize
Rheagan Reyce Perkins, 2 Daughter of Cory & Brandye Perkins
Kannon Cole Gaines, 1 Son of Katrisha Glass & Antonio Gaines
Waylon Carnell, 14 mos. Son of Dylan Carnell & Miranda Sechrist
A
APFEL
ABLES to ATKINSON
Sam Ables, 4 Brad & Julie Ables
Kolten Allen, 5 Daniel & Elisha Allen
Lincoln Alston, 4 Derrick & Rebecca Alston
Tahlia Ammons, 2 Tim & Tammy Ammons
Corbin Lake Anderson, 5 Nick Anderson & Elizabeth Burlison
Karsyn Anderson, 3 Erin & Josh Anderson
Whitley Robert Anderson, 1 J.J. & Pam Anderson
Sarah Angel, 10 mos. Ryan & Erin Angel
Wyatt Angel, 2 Ryan & Erin Angel
Skylar Rose Anthony, 1 Adam Anthony & Hunter Simpson
Jaxon Roane Apfel, 5 Cory & Ashley Apfel
CHILDREN'S CLASSIC ★ SPRING 2020 7
ARCHER
B
Jacob Wyatt Archer, 11 mos. Jacob & Kassi Archer
Peyton Marie Armstrong, 20 mos.
Willow Armstrong, 3 Erin Armstrong & Cory Armstrong
Haley Atkinson, 16 mos. Gena Atkinson & Hunter Atkinson
Harper Bailey, 1 Hillary Fawcett & Bobby Bailey
Walker Bailey, 5 Callie McLillie & Bobby Bailey
Alice Catherine Baker, 5 Patrick & Juliana Baker
Emersyn Ballard, 2 Coy and Karmyn Ballard
Emmett Ballard, 1 Coy & Karmyn Ballard
Jase Cole Ballard, 6 Jason & Stacy Ballard
Jay & Michelle Armstrong
BAILEY to BYARS
Easton Baker, 3 Cody & Marianne Baker
8 CHILDREN'S CLASSIC ★ SPRING 2020
BAYSINGAR
Nora Barber, 2 Zack & Hannah Barber
Skylar Barber, 4 Zack & Hannah Barber
Paisley Bartlett, 5 Addison Bartlett & Elizabeth Moore
Meredith Bartram, 10 mos. Jamie & Jeffrey Bartram
Sophia Bartram, 10 mos. Jamie & Jeffrey Bartram
Caroline Joy Baskin, 6½ Skip & Amanda Baskin
Donald "Mac" Baskin IV, 4 Skip & Amanda Baskin
Franklin Dale Baskin, 2 Colby & Laura Baskin
Rylie Kate Baskin, 5 Colby & Laura Baskin
Jan Marie Baskin, 4 Colby & Laura Baskin
Anna Kate Baugus, 3 mos. Braxton & Mady Kate Baugus
Natalie Baysingar, 3 Travis & Jessica Baysingar
CHILDREN'S CLASSIC ★ SPRING 2020 9
BELL
Aubrey Beard, 3 Jordan & Carrie Beard
Ollie Beard, 10 months Jordan & Carrie Beard
Braden Bell, 3 Laci Bell
Mason Matthew Bell, 6 Kara Bell
Michael Maxwell Bell, 1 mo. Kara Bell
Ellison Bellan, 3 Brian & Hillary Bellan
Will Bellan, 2 Brian & Hillary Bellan
Gavin Beloate, 5 Jimmy & Paula Beloate
William Tuff Benard, 2½ Lee & Morgan Benard
Nolan Bibb, 21 mos. Austin & Samantha Bibb
Wesley Biggs, 3 Jackie & Dane Biggs
Amelia Rose Billings, 2 Brian & Amanda Billings
10 CHILDREN'S CLASSIC ★ SPRING 2020
BRASHIER
Lila Jane Billings, 5 Brian & Amanda Billings
Jackson Billingsley, 3 Daniel & Jessica Billingsley
Jaycee Billingsley, 11 mos. Daniel & Jessica Billingsley
Oakley Black, 1 Kristen & Don Black
Elway Blackmon, 21 mos. Callie & Brandon Blackmon
Darrell Wayne "Trip" Blakeman, 6 D.W. & Rachel Blakeman
Paisley Blurton, 4 Joe & Bridget Blurton
Madelynn Susanne Blyue, 15 mos. Josh & Erica Blyue
Adison Wade Boozer, 5 Kevin & Ashley Boozer
Haiden Bowers, 3 mos. Lauren Browder & John Hayden Bowers
Amelia Grace Bradley, 17 mos.
Bryllie Brashier, 3 Brady & Samantha Brashier
Rickey & Alexis Bradley
CHILDREN'S CLASSIC ★ SPRING 2020 11
BRETHERICK
Liam Bretherick, 6 Mayuko Shintai & Robert Bretherick
Lyza Bretherick, 4 Mayuko Shintai & Robert Bretherick
Cal Brewer, 2 mos. Jade & Jonathan Brewer
Emery Brewer, 4 Drew & Lane Brewer
Jameson Brewer, 2 Jade & Jonathan Brewer
Jones Brewer, 4 Jade & Jonathan Brewer
Bryleigh Briles, 2 Amber & Jonathan Briles
Bryson Briles, 4 Amber & Jonathan Briles
Baylee Marie Briley, 3 Jackie & Toni Marie Briley
Aniston Bringle, 3 Ashley Bringle
Briley Bringle, 6 Ashley Bringle
McKinley Bringle, 3 Ashley Bringle
12 CHILDREN'S CLASSIC ★ SPRING 2020
BURROW
Falyn Brooks, 20 mos. Ricky & Brittney Brooks
Perrie Brooks, 4 Ricky & Brittney Brooks
Ava Nicole Brown, 2 Scott & Misty McBroom
Remington Kirk Brown, 8 mos. Darrell & Brandy Brown
Chloe Bryan, 5 Nick & Diana Bryan
Dashiell Bryan, 2½ Nick & Diana Bryan
Anderson Douglas Buchanan, 3 Megan & Josh Buchanan
Elliot Cate Buchanan, 18 mos. Megan & Josh Buchanan
Hayden Burke, 4 Chad & Rachel Burke
Keely Burke, 2 Chad & Rachel Burke
James Barret William Burnett, 14 mos. Jon & Becca-Jayne Burnett
Hattie Brown Burrow, 6 mos.
Kit & Brande Burrow
CHILDREN'S CLASSIC ★ SPRING 2020 13
BUTLER
C
Braylee Anna Butler, 3 Matt & Sierra Butler
Kiley Laken Butler, 6 Ricky & Krystal Butler
Ricky Dale Butler II, 21 mos. Ricky & Krystal Butler
Braelyn Byars, 1 Kayla Byars
Asher Trace Calhoun, 2 Slade & Ashley Calhoun
Marin Bryce Calhoun, 5 Slade & Ashley Calhoun
Carlie Cannon, 4 Heather & Todd Cannon
Parker Elizabeth Carnett, 2 Blaine & Jessica Carnett
Everly Carpenter, 1 Khrystne Carpenter & Tom Carpenter
Duke Franklin Carter, 20 mos. Will & Sara Carter
CALHOUN to CROWE
Waylon Carnell, 14 mos. Dylan Carnell & Miranda Sechrist
14 CHILDREN'S CLASSIC ★ SPRING 2020
CLEMENTS
Eli Carter, 1 Kolbie & Brandon Carter
Nola Rae Carter, 4 Will & Sara Carter
Madeline Cartmell, 13 mos. Chapell Cartmell
Jarrod Case, 4 Stephanie Shelley & Daniel McCraw
Henley Anna Chalk, 5 Davey & Jessica Chalk
Anderson Daniel Chandler, 5 wks. Jacob & Jamie Chandler
Charlotte Childers, 8 mos. Jacob & Katelyn Childers
Kaelyn Childers, 2 Jacob & Katelyn Childers
Brennan Clark, 6 Will & Kristy Clark
Elaina Renee Clark, 2 mos. Whitney & James Clark
Korbin Wade Clark, 13 mos. Justin & Ashley Clark
Mason Clements, 1 Peyton & Brianna Clements
CHILDREN'S CLASSIC ★ SPRING 2020 15
CLIMER
Sylas Edwin Climer, 6 Justin & Sandra Climer
Drake McKinley Coleman, 2 Bailey & Dustin Coleman
Anna Cromwell, 2 Brandon & Amee Cromwell
John Cromwell, 1 Brandon & Amee Cromwell
Anna Maye Corcoran, 6 Bill & Tracy Corcoran
Jace McKinley Coulston, 2 Scott & JR Coulston
Lincoln Covert, 2 Daniel Covert & Shelby Newman
Ayva Covington, 3 Olivya Smith & John Covington
Henry Tate Crafton, 22 mos. Joseph & Morgan Crafton
Carter Elaine Craig, 4 John & Jessica Craig
Chandler Criner, 5 Andrew & Kasey Criner
Kingston Criswell, 3 Wayne & Angel Criswell
16 CHILDREN'S CLASSIC ★ SPRING 2020
DEVERELL
D Levi Cross, 4 Jessica & Nick Cross
Madison Cross, 5 Jessica & Nick Cross
Carson Crowe, 2 Summer Whiteside & Casey Crowe
Carter Crowe, 3 Corey & Paige Crowe
Olivia Danford, 4 Jamie Danford
Baker Davis, 2 Drew & Amber Davis
Kynlee Grace Davis, 4 mos. Megan & Trey Davis
Houston Drake Davis, 5 Megan & Trey Davis
Karley Dean, 14 mos. Crystal & Stanley Dean
Zed Asher Deverell, 10½ mos. Curt & Amber Deverell
DANFORD to DURHAM
Weston Davis, 5 Drew & Amber Davis
CHILDREN'S CLASSIC ★ SPRING 2020 17
DICKERSON
Lainee Grace Lynne Dickerson, 4 Larry & Lauren Dickerson
Levi James Dickerson, 1 Larry & Lauren Dickerson
Braden Dickey, 5 Cameron & Rachel Dickey
Hannah Dickey, 2½ Cameron & Rachel Dickey
Nora Dowden, 2 Hunter & Julie Dowden
Addison Downing, 6 Christi & Michael Downing
Annsley Downing, 2½ Christi & Michael Downing
Katie Gray Downing, 2 Sarah Kate Downing
Gracie Layne Draff in, 6 Ernie & Dawn Draffin
Cooper Haze Dunn, 3 mos. Clayton & Ali Dunn
Rhett Durbin, 5 Shannon & Justin Durbin
Gracelyn Durham, 18 mos. Bailey Baskin & Nathan Durham
18 CHILDREN'S CLASSIC ★ SPRING 2020
E
ERWIN
EAST to ERWIN
Anna Craig East, 2 William & Shelby East
William Smith East, 9 mos. William & Shelby East
Jack Allen Edwards, 4 Kenny & Andi Katherine Edwards
Adelaide Edwards, 11 mos. Kellon & Jenna Edwards
Isaiah Edwards, 2 Kellon & Jenna Edwards
Kai Maximus Eguires, 1 Donald & Katie Eguires
John Gunner Eledge, 2 JR & Krystle Eledge
Harper Elizabeth, 1 Christa Brock
Arlee Rena Ervin, 5 Gary & Amanda Ervin
Finn Erwin, 3 Cody & Jessica Erwin
Sadie Erwin, 5 Cody & Jessica Erwin CHILDREN'S CLASSIC ★ SPRING 2020 19
F
FINNEY
“Children are the living
FINNEY to FUSSELL
messages we send to a time we will not see.” – John F. Kennedy
Lillian Finney, 3 Jeremy & Emily Finney
Paisley Flanagan, 6 Paige Flanagan & Austin Flanagan
Payton Flanagan, 2 Paige Flanagan & Austin Flanagan
Evan "Blake" Fortner, 4 James & April Fortner
Owen Fowler, 4 Jason & Kim Fowler
Will Fowler, 1 Jason & Kim Fowler
Samantha Fowler, 5 Jeffrey & Carmen Fowler
Ada Elizabeth Francis, 11 mos. Clinton & Breanna Francis
Logan Francis, 4 Nicholas & Felicia Francis
Nolan Francis, 2 Nicholas & Felicia Francis
20 CHILDREN'S CLASSIC ★ SPRING 2020
G GARRETT
GAFFORD to GURLEY
Frances Blake Freeman, 2 Anthony & Savanna Freeman
Lillianna Grace Freeman, 6 Anthony & Savanna Freeman
Conleigh Claire Fussell, 5 Jason & Jasmine Fussell
Cali Rose Gafford, 2 Jeff & Hannah Gafford
Lincoln Gafford, 7 mos. Jeff & Hannah Gafford
Peyton Dash Gaines, 5 Ayanna Dowell & Antonio Gaines
Kannon Cole Gaines, 10 mos. Katrisha Glass & Antonio Gaines
Mary Hastings Gangaware, 6 mos. Evan & Hogan Gangaware
Linley Gangaware, 5 Justin & Katheryn Gangaware
Ava Makynli Garcia, 5 Ben & Ashley Garcia
Gleeson Grace Garrett, 5 John & Ainslie Garrett
CHILDREN'S CLASSIC ★ SPRING 2020 21
GATLIN
Owen Gatlin, 8 mos. Bailee McAnulty & Gary Gatlin
Gibbs Lane Gazley, 20 mos. Claire & Jacob Gezley
Bishop Earl Glass VI, 4 mos. Tori Fore & Bishop Glass V
Camden Mack Glass, 2½ Kim Hall & Joey Glass
Hadley Glass, 2 Tori Fore & Bishop Glass V
Hudson Tyler Glass, 4 Jeff & Fran Glass
Mary Hollis Glass, 1 Jeff & Fran Glass
Rex McIntyre Glass, 3 mos. John Mac & Haley Glass
Graham Glenn, 4 Sarah & Dustin Glenn
Griff in Glenn, 4 Sarah & Dustin Glenn
Beau Mason Glidewell, 5 mos. Zach & Claudia Glidewell
Chloe Grace Glidwell, 4 Zach & Claudia Glidewell
22 CHILDREN'S CLASSIC ★ SPRING 2020
GURLEY
Burklee Glover, 19 mos. Heather Glover & Dustin Glover
Addilyn Jaise Goode, 4 Stephen & Michelle Goode
Carter Owen Goode, 2 Stephen & Michelle Goode
Laurel Grace Goode, 9 mos. Aaron & Hannah Goode
Paxton Goode, 2 Aaron & Hannah Goode
Neely Grace Goodwin, 16 mos. Jimmy & Chasity Goodwin
Eli James Greer, 5 Dusty & Maegan Greer
Solon Thomas Greer, 1½ Dusty & Maegan Greer
Addyson Greganti, 2 Chris & Kaylin Greganti
Avery Greganti, 5 Chris & Kaylin Greganti
Cooper Guidry, 13 mos. Phillip & Tommie Jo Guidry
Elsie Mae Gurley, 4 Kevin & Heather Gurley
CHILDREN'S CLASSIC ★ SPRING 2020 23
GURLEY
H HALE to HUNTER
Luke Allen Gurley, 2 Kevin & Heather Gurley
Reagan Hale, 2 Josh & Blaire Hale
Flynn Haley, 2½ Amy Malone & Ricky Haley
Jacqueline Haley, 11 mos. Amy Malone & Ricky Haley
Hallie Hambick, 8 mos. Kelly & Bryson Hambick
Charlee Hamblin, 3 Jenifer & Kenneth Hamblin
Cooper Bryce Hampton, 4 Jessica & Jerry Hampton
Mary Ellie Hampton, 5 Brandy Hampton & Chris Hampton Jr.
Emerson Hancock, 6 Gary & Cassie Hancock
Raelynn Hancock, 4 Gary & Cassie Hancock
Kendall Gracyn Hardy, 2 Matthew & Doris Hardy
24 CHILDREN'S CLASSIC ★ SPRING 2020
HICKS
Reagan Elizabeth Hardy, 6 Matthew & Doris Hardy
Bradi Kay Harris, 2 Bradley & Lindsey Harris
Jack Bennett Harris, 8 mos. Bradley & Lindsey Harris
Hawthorne Harville, 2 Tyra Berryhill & Dustin Harville
Kaydence Marie Hayes, 2 Tim & Emily Hayes
Bowyn Luke Hayse, 4 Blain & Leah Hayse
Easton Blaine Hazlerig, 6½ mos. Blaine & Emily Hazlerig
McKinley Rayne Hazlerig, 6 Blaine Hazlerig & Rachel Allen
Michael Rabon Hazlerig, 3 mos. Sheena & Jim Hazlerig
Maddyn Henley, 6 Brittany Hebel
Emily Henry, 2 Sammy & Kristina Henry
Harper Laine Hicks, 6 mos. Dalton & Brianna Hicks
CHILDREN'S CLASSIC ★ SPRING 2020 25
HOBBS
Laken Paige Hobbs, 2 Kenzie & Hunter Hobbs
Sawyer Holcomb, 18 mos. Jeremy & Rebecca Holcomb
Shelton Holcomb, 18 mos. Jeremy & Rebecca Holcomb
Cannon Hollingsworth, 4 mos. Jessica & Jacob Hollingsworth
Layla Hollingsworth, 6 Jessica & Jacob Hollingsworth
Dexter Holloway, 2 Jarred & Shanna Holloway
Levi Hooks, 23 mos. Shelby Hooks
Cali Nichole House, 6 Amber & Chris Barnett
Ben Houston, 4 Ashley & Cody Houston
Eivin Houston, 2 Ashley & Cody Houston
Baker Hoy, 1 Brandon & Kristina Hoy
Bo Hoy, 1 Brandon & Kristina Hoy
26 CHILDREN'S CLASSIC ★ SPRING 2020
I
JACKSON
INGRAM to ISOME
Brynlee Rae Hoy, 15 mos. Kimberlee Lindsey & Timothy Hoy
J
Owen Maddox Ingram, 2 Rayn & Holly Ingram
Andrew Humphrey, 3 mos. Meghan Yarbro & Caleb Humphrey
Tate Hunter, 3 Sarah Hunter
Dax Geoffrey Ireland, 5 Jeff & Sara Ireland
Avonlea Morgan Isome, 2 David & Leah Isome
David Abel Isome, 6 mos. David & Leah Isome
Aiden Jayce Jackson, 3 mos. Briana Young & Aerious Jackson
Carter Jackson, 2 Jaleia Jackson
Charles Jackson, 4 Charley & Lizzy Jackson
JACKSON to JOYNER
CHILDREN'S CLASSIC ★ SPRING 2020 27
JACO
Demi Rae Jaco, 21 mos. Amanda & Jody Jaco
Bobbie Grace Jarvis, 6 mos. Cody & Jessica Jarvis
Blakelyn Jarvis, 18 mos. Cody & Jessica Jarvis
Jack Jett, 5 mos. Tommy Jett & Morgan Hancock
Amelia "Abbie" Johnson, 5 Neil & Ashley Johnson
Analee Johnson, 3 Jerry & Mykle Johnson
Andrew Johnson, 3 Adam & Amanda Johnson
Haisley Johnson, 2 Haley Baugh & Cory Johnson
Jordan Johnson, 5 Adam & Amanda Johnson
Lacey Johnson, 6 Jerry & Mykle Johnson
Sam Johnson, 19 mos. Neil & Ashley Johnson
Tatom Lynn Johnson, 2½ John & Carley Johnson
28 CHILDREN'S CLASSIC ★ SPRING 2020
KING
Annabelle Jones, 5 Michael & Christina Jones
Grant Harrison Jones, 3 Spencer & Samantha Jones
K
Maverick Reid Jones, 9 mos. Spencer & Samantha Jones
Alyvia Jones, 4 Adam & Amber Jones
KAY to KNIGHT
Eden Joyner, 5 Nickey Proctor & Chase Joyner
Grace Joyner, 4 Sean & Kim Joyner
Sloan Kay, 6 Katie Kay & Joey Kay
Noah Kesler, 4 Bryan & Tracie Kesler
Emmie Lou Kimbrell, 4 Ric & Stacie Kimbrell
Greer Kay, 5 Katie Kay & Joey Kay
Clayton Bennett King, 5 Will & Danielle King
CHILDREN'S CLASSIC ★ SPRING 2020 29
KINNEY
Caroline Lola Kinney, 22 mos. Devin & Brittney Kinney
Margaret Grace Kinney, 3 Jordan & Kelley Kinney
Macy Drew Kinningham, 6 Drew & Kirby Kinningham
William Henry Kinningham, 4 Drew & Kirby Kinningham
L
Sophie Claire Kinney, 5 Jordan & Kelly Kinney
Cora Allyn Kinningham, 9 mos. Drew & Kirby Kinningham
Jonathan Kirkdoffer, 4 Baxter Kirkdoffer
Greyson Knight, 3 Mary Jane & Dillon Knight
Jordyn Latham, 15 mos. Janeth Latham & Robert Latham
Vivi Latham, 5 Janeth Latham & Robert Latham
LATHAM to LYLES
Weston Knight, 3 Mary Jane & Dillon Knight
30 CHILDREN'S CLASSIC ★ SPRING 2020
LLOYD
Indie Rae Latta, 5 mos. Ethan & Shelby Latta
Caroline Josie Laughter, 2 Hunter & Jade Laughter
Tucker Bryce Laughter, 4 mos. Hunter & Jade Laughter
Briar Owen Laxton, 9 mos. Drew & Brandi Laxton
Callie Jade Laxton, 6 mos. Mathew & Christi Laxton
Porter Nash Laxton, 4 Drew & Brandi Laxton
Sawyer Tate Laxton, 6 Drew & Brandi Laxton
Henry Willard Leonard, 4 mos.
Ophelia Everly Lester, 1½ Maegan Smith & Josh Lester
Carter Lightfoot, 4 Taryn Lightfoot & Trey Lightfoot
William Seabrook Lindsey, 3
Aubree Lloyd, 4 Kristen & Chris Lloyd
Benton & Abbi e Lindsey
Jared & Lauren Daugherty Leonard
CHILDREN'S CLASSIC ★ SPRING 2020 31
LOCK
Charley Lock, 3 Jake & Lacey Lock
M Eli Long, 5 Breanna Wilson
Porter Lock, 5 Jake & Lacey Lock
Maevery Logan, 1 Russell & Stefanie Logan
Braxton Long, 3 Breanna Wilson
Cameron Lucius, 4 David Lucius & Kathy Lucius
Rosie Luttman, 3 Tanner McAnulty & Abby Luttman
Zayne Lyles, 2 Madison Lyles & Zach Lyles
Ciarán MacDonnchadh, 4 Amanda & Patrick MacDonnchadh
Declan MacDonnchadh, 1 Amanda & Patrick MacDonnchadh
Khaza Maclin, 6 mos. Shanika Maclin
MACDONNCHADH to MULLENS
32 CHILDREN'S CLASSIC ★ SPRING 2020
McCLENDON
Weston Mallard, 2 Jessica & Jason Mallard
Marley Meredith Maness, 4 Nick & LeAnn Maness
Myla Drew Maness, 2 Nick & LeAnn Maness
Sophie Lauren Maness, 2 Chris & Rachel Maness
Dayton Charles Maness, 3½ Chris & Rachel Maness
Rowen Edward Marbury, 8 mos. Cody & Cesalee Marbury
Harrison Martz, 10 mos. Patricia Martz
Caden Mattingly, 1 Jessica Mattingly
Wilson Alexander Maughan, 2 Shelby & Hogan Maughan
Ellile McAnulty, 4 Brandi McAnulty
Reid Harrison McClain, 5 Ryan & Hannah McClain
Christine McClendon, 2 Thomas & Bessie McClendon
CHILDREN'S CLASSIC ★ SPRING 2020 33
McCULLAR
Eli McCullar, 3 Carson & Whitney McCullar
Luke Elliot McCullar, 3 mos. Carson & Whitney McCullar
McCartney Rhea McCullar, 4
Rhyder Lyons McCullar, 2 Jonas & Kelsey McCullar
Raelyn McCulley, 6 Travis & Ashley McCulley
Conner McDivitt, 4 mos. Katie & Tanner McDivitt
Charlotte Josephine McFarland, 17 mos. Joe & Rebekah McFarland
Greta Mae McGowan, 2 Melissa & Will McGowan
Mattie Grace McGowan, 6 wks. Melissa & Will McGowan
Alaina Eloise McKee, 4½ Russell & Alisha McKee
Clara Jean McKee, 9 mos. Jason & Tania McKee
Colt Dallas McLellan, 9 mos. Hunter & Katie McLellan
34 CHILDREN'S CLASSIC ★ SPRING 2020
Jonas & Kelsey McCullar
MONTGOMERY
Josey Ballard McLellan, 3 Hunter & Katie McLellan
William Jaxon McLillie, 10 mos. Josh & Carson McLillie
Adalynn Jane McNeil, 22 mos.
Amanda Carol McNeil
Emma Meadors, 16 mos. Dylan & Courtney Meadors
Avalyn Medley, 3 Eric & Katelyn Medley
Kate Meek, 4 Taylor & Lee Meek
Wyatt Meek, 6 Taylor & Lee Meek
Slevin Dean Miller, 4 Casey & Heidi Miller
Jonah Fisher Mills, 6 Audrey Mills
Huck Mize, 3 Luke & Samantha Mize
Maisley Mize, 1 Luke & Samantha Mize
Harper Lynne Montgomery, 2
Jacob & Brooke Montgomery
CHILDREN'S CLASSIC ★ SPRING 2020 35
DICKERSON
Luke Everett Moore, 3 Keith & Raechyl Moore
Emersyn Lea Morris, 6 Daniel & Stephanie Morris
Scarlett Wren Moore, 6 Keith & Raechyl Moore
N Xander Morris, 5 mos. Corey & Jaclyn Morris
Emry Layne Morris, 6 Daniel & Stephanie Morris
Tate Malone Morris, 6 Daniel & Stephanie Morris
Tess Mosley, 3 Bryce & Lauren Mosley
Landon Houston Moss, 3 Houston & Ginny Moss
Maverick Cole Nolan, 5 Michael & Meghan Nolan
Karson Nash Norfork, 1 Khayyan & Taylor Norfork
NOLAN to NUTTING
Katherine Elizabeth Mullens, 5 Brock & Tina Mullens
36 CHILDREN'S CLASSIC ★ SPRING 2020
O
OLESEN
O'BRIEN to OWENS
Rowan Nutting, 3 Meghan Nutting
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Five tips for making parenting less stressful Juggling responsibilities to work and family can sometimes make parents feel a little overwhelmed. That feeling of being stretched thin can contribute to stress, which many parents acknowledge is part of their daily lives. Stress isn’t always caused by life-changing events. In fact, a recent study of 2,000 parents in the United Kingdom found that the daily worries of bed time, getting homework finished, weekly food shopping, and meal times were parents’ biggest stress triggers. The research, conducted by BPme, a new app that allows customers to pay for their fuel without leaving their car, said the average parent felt stressed six times a day. Data from a 2015 Pew Research Study indicates 15 percent of American parents say their job as a parent is tiring all the time, while an additional 18 percent say parenting is tiring most of the 56 CHILDREN'S CLASSIC ★ SPRING 2020
time. Ten percent indicated being a parent is stressful all of the time, while 15 percent said it is most of the time. The younger the age of the children at home, the more stress many parents say they face. It is well documented that stress can have various negative physical and psychological symptoms, which put stress sufferers’ overall health at risk. Parents can curtail stress by instituting some lifestyle changes and employing other management techniques. • Don’t take work stress home. It’s easy to bring home work-related problems, which can then combine with issues at home. Try to talk to a coworker or a spouse before leaving work to diffuse tricky situations so they can be left at work. • Increase quality family time. Take a break from the extracurricular activities, volunteer responsibilities and the other
tasks that pull families in different directions. Slow down and schedule fun activities that foster parentchild relationships, such as game nights or family movie nights. • Seek professional help. Parents who are having difficulty coping can enlist the services of trained mental health professionals, advises Psychology Today. These therapists can offer helpful strategies for coping with life’s challenges. • Stick to a routine. Keeping kids on routine schedules enables parents to know which moments of the day they can get a break to rest and recharge. • Ask for help. Do not be a martyr or attempt to be a superhero. Parents who need help should reach out for assistance, especially if it’s to tame stress. Doing so is in the best interest of the entire family. Stress is something many parents face, but it can be overcome.
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Sydney Murrell, 11, attends the Covington Rotary Club's Adopt-a-Park cleanups with her grandfather, Winston Howard.
How families can volunteer together The efforts of volunteers often go unnoticed, but the thoughtful men, women and children who give up their free time to support worthy causes do a lot to bolster their communities. Volunteering also pays dividends for the volunteers, and not just because they’re helping to strengthen the communities they call home. According to the Mayo Clinic, research has shown that volunteering can lower rates of depression and promote better physical health compared to not volunteering. In addition, an analysis of data from the Longitudinal Study of Aging found that individuals who volunteer have lower mortality rates than those who do not. With so many benefits to volunteering, it’s no wonder that
families often seek ways to volunteer together. Such efforts can be a great way to spend time together and give back to a community, all the while affording families a chance to reap the many rewards of volunteering. The following are a handful of potential volunteering opportunities that families can consider. Litter cleanups The National Park Service estimates that plastics account for up to 90 percent of the trash floating in the ocean and littering shores. Many national and local organizations aim to combat plastic pollution via beach cleanups, and these efforts welcome volunteers of all ages, making them ideal ways for families to give back together. But litter is not just a problem for See VOLUNTEER, page 60
How to spark more family communication Communication is at the core of any successful relationship. Families who are able to communicate effectively can express their concerns, needs and desires to one another in an open and honest manner. Effective communication can change a home environment, foster more intimate and trusted relationships, and serve as a foundation for children to grow. The benefits of effective home communication are numerous. According to Hearing and SpeechLanguage Services, regular and intentional communication with a child is one of the most effective tools parents and caregivers can use to foster healthy development, paving the way for the child to be an effective communicator as he or she grows and interacts with others. In addition, regular communication can foster a strong sense of self-esteem, improve problemsolving abilities, decrease problem behaviors, and prepare kids for voicing their opinion on important issues. No topics are off limits when it See COMMUNICATION, page 63 CHILDREN'S CLASSIC ★ SPRING 2020 57
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You've heard of attachment parenting, but what is it? Many parents aspire to develop close emotional bonds with their children. Children who understand that their parents are nearby and will respond to their needs effectively begin to develop trust in those around them. This nurturing can extend to being well-rounded and emotionally secure into adulthood. Parents may subscribe to various parenting models as they look to bond with their children. One such approach is attachment parenting. Proponents of this type of parenting include the well-known pediatrician William Sears, M.D., an author who coined the term “attachment parenting.” Attachment parenting promotes methods that aim to build attachments between parent and infant by responsiveness and also through continuous bodily closeness and touch. Components of attachment parenting include bonding with the
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baby before and directly after birth, breastfeeding, bedding close to the child, and wearing the baby as much as possible. Attachment parenting may have evolved from anthropological studies of indigenous childrearing practices that put an emphasis on emotional responsiveness, according to Greater Good Magazine. Another core component of attachment parenting, according to the organization Attachment Parenting International, is responding with sensitivity. API notes that babies communicate their needs through body movements, facial expressions and crying, and that infants learn to trust when their needs are met with consistency and sensitivity. It’s only after consistent and repeated responsiveness in a sensitive manner that babies will learn to soothe themselves as they get older. These sensitivity strategies should be carried through as a child becomes a toddler
or a school-aged child. Proponents of attachment parenting also advocate against childcare for more than 20 hours a week for babies younger than 30 months old, says WebMD. At this early developmental stage, the nearly constant presence of a parent is recommended. One potentially controversial aspect of attachment parenting is co-sleeping. The American Academy of Pediatrics advises against sleeping with a young child in the same bed, as it may increase the risk for SIDS. However, workarounds, including having a baby in a separate cradle or co-sleeper very close to a parent’s bed so children can be touched and soothed through the night, are options. Expecting parents who want to learn more about the philosophy behind attachment parenting and its techniques can visit www. attachmentparenting.org.
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The four best ways to Make the save for college tuition College is the next logical step for many newly minted high school graduates. The National Center for Education Statistics indicated that, in fall 2019, roughly 19.9 million students were slated to attend colleges and universities in the United States. Statistics Canada stated that, for the 2015-16 school year, the most recent for school statistics, just over two million students were enrolled in Canadian universities and colleges. Families need to begin thinking about how to pay for college as early as possible. According to the Wall Street Journal, the average college graduate’s student loan debt is $37,172. And the most recent data from the Federal Reserve Bank of New York indicates the overall student loan debt in America alone is roughly $1.3 trillion. The average expense of sending a child to college has been rising at double the rate of inflation for more than a decade, offers CNBC. A robust college savings account can help future students avoid considerable debt. The following are some ways to save for college. • Open a tax-advantaged 529 college savings plan. The U.S. Securities and
Exchange Commission says a 529 is a savings plan designed to encourage saving for future education costs. The person funding the account pays taxes on the money before it’s contributed to the 529 plan. Funds can be used for education expenses. There are two types of 529 plans: prepaid tuition plans and education savings plans. The prepaid plans allow account holders to purchase units or credits at participating colleges and universities. With education savings plans, account holders open investment accounts to save for qualified future higher education expenses, including room and board. • Invest in a Coverdell Education Savings Account. A Coverdell account is a tax-advantaged method to contribute up to $2,000 per year to a child’s account. Individuals need to be under a certain income level to contribute. The funds will grow free of federal taxes. • Consider a Uniform Transfer/ Gift to Minors account. This is a custodial account that holds and protects assets for beneficiaries, who are typically donors’ children. The custodian controls the assets until the See COLLEGE, page 60
dentist a fun experience for kids Visits to the dentist for periodic cleanings and checkups are an important component of oral hygiene. Dentists also may be the first people to identify potential issues that can affect health elsewhere in the body. Many people are unaware that children should visit the dentist early in their lives. The American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry recommends that a child should visit the dentist by age one or within six months of the eruption of his or her first tooth. However, many parents wait until much later — age two or three — to take kids to the dentist, offers Delta Dental Plans. Hesitance to visit the dentist may stem from personal fears or perceived reactions by children. Primary teeth may eventually fall out, but they shouldn’t be ignored. They save space for permanent teeth See DENTIST, page 60 CHILDREN'S CLASSIC ★ SPRING 2020 59
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DENTIST Continued from 59 and serve other functions. Therefore, parents should begin to acclimate children to the dentist at a young age to make the experience fun and even enjoyable. Lead by example Children who witness their parents putting off going to the dentist or being apprehensive about visiting the dentist may develop their own fears. Always paint the dentist in a positive light and keep appointments. Focus on the good aspects Talk up all the benefits of going to the dentist, such as having a squeaky clean and fresh mouth. Many hygienists will hand out small toys after a successful visit, or at the least a great new toothbrush and other fun products to try. Get a tour of the office Ask the staff if your child can get a special tour of the office with explanations of all the tools and equipment. Understanding what to expect the next time around in a no-pressure situation can make the process much easier for everyone involved. The dentist may be able to also give a test ride on the exam chair, moving it up and down, as well as showing off the water fountain and oral irrigator. Avoid giving false hope Do not tell a child that “everything will be OK” at the dentist’s office. If a child needs treatment that may be uncomfortable, he or she may not trust you the next time a dental visit is scheduled, according to Joel H. Berg, D.D.S., M.S., Director of the Department of Dentistry at Seattle Children’s Hospital. Avoid words like “shots,” “pain,” “hurt,” or even “cavities.” Dentists, particularly pediatric dentists, may have their own vocabulary that can assuage fears and seem less alarming to kids. Over time, dental visits can become an easy routine with children, setting them up for a lifetime of healthy mouths and teeth.
COLLEGE Continued from 59 minor reaches legal age. The money will not grow tax-free, and it can be used for purposes other than school expenses. The account also may count against the student and parent when applying for financial aid, which is something to keep in mind. • Open an IRA. IRAs are often associated strictly with retirement savings. However, they also can be used for qualified college payments as long as the contributions have been made for at least five years, advises Nationwide Insurance. • Use a standard savings account. Even though it may not grow as quickly as investment accounts, routinely saving money in a savings account can be another means to saving for college. Starting early can give families ample time to save substantial amounts of money for youngsters’ college educations.
VOLUNTEER Continued from 57 oceanfront communities. The organization Keep America Beautiful notes that 66 million pounds of litter and recyclables were collected in 2019. KAB hosts various litter cleanup programs in towns and cities across the country and encourages families to join their movement. Combat homelessness According to the 2019 “The State of Homelessness
in America” report from The Council of Economic Advisers, in January 2018, more than a half a million people were counted as homeless in the United States. Statistics in Canada are not as recent as those in the United States, but estimates suggest as many as 235,000 Canadians are homeless in any given year. Volunteering at a nearby homeless shelter is a great way for families to help this
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often underserved segment of the population. Contact a local homeless shelter to learn about specific volunteering opportunities, which may involve preparing and serving meals; tutoring homeless men, women and children; and involvement in other services shelters offer. Clothing drives Clothing drives not only benefit the homeless, but they also help people who
simply don’t have the means to purchase new clothing. Families can donate their own slightly used clothing to nearby goodwill organizations and organize clothing drives through their schools and places of employment. Encourage neighbors to follow suit and donate their own slightly used items. Volunteering together is a great way for families to give back to their communities.
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COMMUNICATION Continued from 57 comes to stimulating family conversation. In fact, the more creative, funny and adventurous the ideas, the more apt children and adults may be to engage in the discussion. These talking points can help get the conversation flowing and require specific answers instead of vague generalities. • What has been the best part of the week so far? • Tell me something interesting you learned at school (work) today. • What is the funniest joke you have ever heard? • If you could be anyone or anything in the world, what would you be and why? • If you won a lot of money, what would you spend it on? • What do you do when you see someone being teased? • Name a quality of yours that you are most proud of. • If a genie granted you three wishes, what would they be? • What is your favorite childhood memory? • Where in the world would you like to live most? • Are there things that scare you? If so, what? • What would your superhero power be? • If you could fly for a day, where would you go? These are a handful of interesting conversation starters that can get creative conversation juices flowing at home. Families can customize the questions or turn them into a regular game that everyone can enjoy throughout the week.
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