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SHARING THE EMOTIONAL NEEDS OF THE FAMILY
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onight there’s an abundance of whooping and laughter coming from the Man Cave — the basement decked out with all-things sports and good times. I’m trying to sleep upstairs, but my pillow is a rock. I keep turning and wrestling; I’m just not myself. I get up and pad to the top of the stairs, our sweet dog Bella at my heels. Her soft, brown eyes question me. She always wants to go along. Another loud burst of male laughter explodes from down below. My three boys are playing NHL on XBox, and carrying on like it’s Christmas. It’s a warm and hearty sound though, and I love it. So instead of being their killjoy, I walk down a few steps to look out the tall window. It’s cloudy out there tonight. It’s been rainy and murky for days, almost as though the sun doesn’t know its way out. Many times I’ve stood here and seen brilliant stars shining against the black, but not tonight. Maybe tomorrow. Isn’t that what we’re all saying now? Or inwardly hoping? Maybe tomorrow everything will be all better? Moms and dads work overtime to make everything “all better” for their kids — only this time, it’s not easy. This isn’t mending a boo-boo or slapping together peanut butter and jelly sandwiches or even shampooing a squirmy toddler’s hair. This is hurry up and pretend like you’ve got this because your kids do not deserve to have their whole world torn apart. So short of letting your children destroy your home, it IS time to live a little as a family and then live a little more. If you can’t bring yourself to sit down for a game of Quirkle, what CAN you do? Introduce your kids to the music of your teenage years? Bust out some sweet moves? Come on, let your hair down a little bit — at least enough for your 10-year-old to braid it for you. I mean, all of those times when you complained that there wasn’t enough time for the family to live like a family. Come on. Here it is. It’s here. The great, big, fat GIVE IN to life together IS HERE. So I think I can sleep now. I already said my goodnights and I love yous hours ago and ... wait a minute ... yes, the stampede downstairs seems to have subsided. We all have our kids home this month, and we all need some structure or we will go out of our minds. But in between the shoulds and musts, seek out your silver lining. It’s right there in your home, with your kids. This won’t last forever, so give into it — and let’er rip!
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SHARING THE EMOTIONAL NEEDS OF FAMILY Lengthy days at home and the unpredictability about what’s next means parents and kids must support each other at home.
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ociologists often call the management of family duties “worry work,” and the person who does it, the “designated worrier.” For years, that designated worrier was seen as the mom. But with parents in flux about work stability and with the mounting needs of ever-present family, that just doesn’t cut it right now. Both parents need gigantic reserves of emotional energy to stay on top of the needs of their family — and the kids need to step up, too. Meanwhile, the invisible, emotional labor
needed to support a modern family often remains gender-specific ... and still does to a degree. A recent report from the United Nations found that women still do 2.6 times more unpaid work than men, including unseen tasks like school carpooling, caring for elderly relatives, planning holidays, staying on top of the family schedule and supporting family harmony. As a result, some family responsibilities remain so unbalanced that mothers risk burnout. WHAT IS EMOTIONAL LABOR? Although many tasks classified as emotional labor address a family’s emotional
and physical well-being, any administrative effort that contributes to a well-run household falls into this category. Because many moms are the emotional center of the home, they are expected to be fully available when family members are sick, troubled, or stressed. Mom is also the invisible elf who ensures that everyone has clothing that fits, food to eat, and a schedule that works. Emotional labor often extends far beyond the immediate family. Moms not only remember issues and occasions important to those residing under her roof, but she is also responsible for people who are important to her family, like her in-laws, her chil(please turn the page)
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PARENTING dren’s teachers, and her spouse’s coworkers. When you add these invisible tasks to a full schedule, it’s no surprise that many mothers feel exhausted even before the second shift of emotional labor begins. Understandably, this fatigue can lead to resentment and frustration. No one notices invisible labor until it goes undone, at which time moms can be criticized or made to feel guilty. Even worse, many parents feel uncomfortable outsourcing these unrelenting tasks since they are so closely related to the family. Additionally, the unappreciated nature of emotional labor can cause a mother to withdraw when her family needs her the most. According to Amelia Nagoski, Ph.D., author of Burnout: The Secret to Unlocking the Stress Cycle (Ballantine; 2020), parental burnout can lead to decreased empathy and a dwindling sense of accomplishment. Eventually, an overwhelmed parent may shut down due to a belief that “nothing you do makes any difference,” she explains.
THE BENEFITS OF SHARED RESPONSIBILITY Moms are the obvious beneficiaries of shared responsibility, but all family members win in a home that values equality. Data published in The Journal of Marriage and Family, suggests that men who take on more household tasks enjoy increased physical intimacy in their marriages. Fathers who share emotional labor set an important example for their children, particularly daughters. Research conducted by the Association for Psychological Science found that fathers who embraced household responsibilities raised daughters more likely to pursue higher paying careers. “How fathers treat their domestic duties appears to play a unique gatekeeper role,” explains psychology researcher Alyssa Croft.
HOW TO APPROACH A PARTNER Don’t assume that renegotiating emotional labor is just another form of work, making it easier to do these tasks yourself. Although it’s tempting to believe that mothers are naturally better at soothing school dramas, buying gifts, and making sure that the house is well-stocked, these assumptions are untrue. Any family member can learn by doing. Fortunately, most spouses want an equal
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partnership, but are either unaware of this inequality or are unsure of how to do their fair share. Because these misunderstandings contribute to imbalance, approach your partner (and kids) with the goal of making them aware that you’re swamped. Be clear that you are asking for shared responsibility, not help (which implies that the task in question is solely your job.) Don’t wait for a full-blown crisis and acknowledge the contributions already made so that defensiveness is kept at bay. It may help to explain that this arrangement will benefit your entire family. After all, you’re modeling the skills that your children will one day use to run their own households. Once you calmly ask which items your mate and kids are able and willing to take on, know that everybody does tasks differently and there really is no ONE WAY. Relinquish control if you want support. Hovering over someone who is trying to share responsibility is continuing the cycle of imbalance. It is very common to assume that mom has a firm lock on emotional labor, while dad is only a helpmate. This outlook must change, says Gemma Harley, author of Fed Up: Emotional Labor, Women, and the Way Forward, (HarperOne; 2018) because it “sets up women for an overwhelming dive into the deep waters of emotional labor but also inhibits men from growing and stepping fully into the role of parent,” she says.
CLARIFY ESSENTIAL TASKS The value of emotional labor is immeasurable because it ensures that those we love feel secure and cared for. However, not every task is essential. Lightening your load may mean dropping obligations that no longer serve you or your family. Ask yourself what you do out of obligation rather than out of necessity or joy. Keeping only joyful and essential tasks means that you can lovingly offer emotional labor because you don’t feel undervalued, overwhelmed, and used. Harley says sharing invisible labor “gives all of us a chance to live fuller and more authentic lives.” Even better, when we share these responsibilities, we allow our loved ones to create their own systems, and their own deep connections. Shannon Dean is a freelance writer and the mother of two. She enjoys writing about the health and well-being of families.
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Many women are frustrated with a partner and children who don’t understand what needs doing or how to do it. There’s an expectation that tasks related to love and parenting should come naturally, but it’s possible that your family is unaware rather than neglectful.
2. Make Emotional Labor Visible
Put a list of the week’s tasks in a high traffic area (like the kitchen.) Ask each participating family member to place his name beside each task he plans to complete. Cross out completed items and encourage your family to do the same.
3. Don’t Get Pulled Into Someone Else’s Responsibility
It is very common for a family member to feel incompetent or uncomfortable when attempting something that you’ve always handled. It’s fine to offer advice, but resist the urge to jump into a task that isn’t yours. Allow your loved one to figure it out.
4. Sometimes Done Is Better Than Perfect
Accepting shared responsibility means relinquishing control. Sometimes, you must lower your standards and know that done is good enough. For example, your partner’s best attempt at thank you notes might be a bit sloppy, but at least they are finished.
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You know first hand how frustrating it is when no one notices or acknowledges your constant efforts. Positive reinforcement is a great way to ensure that your family willingly and lovingly continues to share responsibilities.
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toddler has just spent a good 20 minutes putting his favorite stickers all over his bed’s new wooden headboard. He thinks his work is beautiful. But they are very sticky stickers and even when he tries to pull one up the paper tears, leaving glue behind. Oh, and now Mommy is here at the door, staring hard and she looks really, really upset. She actually looks mean and the toddler is scared. Mommy wants nothing more than to give his cute, little behind a nice, firm smack. Only there’s just one problem. Mommy’s smart. And she knows that swatting won’t solve anything. What to do? “Disciplining children is not easy, but it is an essential part of raising a child,” says Patti Williams, M.D. a pediatrician with Brentwood Pediatrics. “There is also good evidence that punishment by yelling or spanking can increase the risk of negative behavioral, psychosocial and emotional outcomes in children,” Williams adds. So Mommy can forget the regret and guilt SHE may feel later if she ends up spanking her little one; the toddler will bear the brunt of her misguided lesson, even if she thinks he’s learned from it. But what else could Mommy have done in the moment? When she was seething? When she wanted to spit nails and tan his little hyde — that new bed cost plenty! She could have, after opening the door to discover her toddler with the stickers matted everywhere, taken a deep breath and 1) paused to gather herself; 2) Calmly walked to her child, placed him in her lap and said something like, “Ryland, Mommy is so upset that you put the stickers on your new bed. The bed is not where we put stickers.” Ryland, for his part, now knows that he did something “wrong,” and that Mommy is unhappy. He’s scared, though, so he freezes. Mommy remains calm. She notices her little one’s fear and she decides to sooth and teach. “Ryland,” she says. “Mommy is going to have to work very hard to get the stickers off of the brand-new bed Mommy and Daddy bought you.” “I wike my stickohs,” Ryland says in his tiny, barely audible voice. Stay calm, Mommy. “Mommy will give you a book for your stickers, Ry. And if you aren’t sure where you can put stickers or not, will you please ask Mommy?” “Otay, Mommy,” Ryland says, sad that he disappointed Mommy. Here’s the best part that Mommy gets to add in: “I love you, Ry-Ry.” And Ry-Ry’s little arms go around Mommy’s neck because she is just such a good and gentle Mommy. But it rarely goes like that. In fact, it takes a lot of patience and calmness for anything to go like that. Some people will laugh at that scenario and make fun of it. “He needs a good spank!,” they’ll say. And many, many parents fail at discipline in the moment because punishment in the moment is quicker and more satisfying ... even if it’s common knowledge that it’s harmful. Positive discipline is when you clearly communicate what behaviors are appropriate or not from your child. Positive discipline also rewards good behaviors, and if need be, outlines reasonable consequences of “bad” behaviors.
SCRAMBLING TO DISCIPLINE
Possibly the most popular form of discipline today is Time Out. And while it can be effective for helping little ones calm down and regain control, parents often misuse the technique, getting into battles to get the child to return to the Time-Out chair, corner or
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room. With a little inconsistency, Time Out can collapse altogether leading to parent frustration. And frustrated parents, worn out for trying, can resort to yelling, guilt tripping, giving the silent treatment ... or spanking. Only two years ago, the American Academy of Pediatrics released a statement that parents should not spank their children citing its harmful effects. And while spanking is on the decline (countless studies show that physical punishment can lead to aggression, antisocial tendencies and mental health problems), the South remains steeped in spanking, whether it’s “wrong,” “right,” or somewhere in between and that’s all there is to it. Many of today’s parents were spanked in childhood, either by their mother, father, grandmother or all. Spanking has been a part of family culture for hundreds of years — with many people quoting the biblical guidance of “spare the rod, spoil the child.” And while it’s never best to paint a broad stroke over any issue — certainly not one related to disciplining a child — it’s worth noting that discipline actually means teaching — which is at the root of positive discipline. It takes time, energy, patience and calmness, which for many adults is a virtual sea change compared to what they were brought up with and learned. “A parent is a valuable tool in teaching children appropriate behavior,” Williams says. “Parents should lead by example and model behaviors they would like to see in their child. It is a parent’s responsibility to provide a safe environment for children to learn and explore in, provide guidance, and redirection when needed, and to set limits,” she says. Yet it’s so easy to lose our way.
MIXED UP IN THE MOMENT
Parenting doesn’t have to be a battlefield, but parents DO need to remain aware when the kids are around. Family dynamic can change instantly. While you’re cooking dinner, an eruption from the next room can have you racing to the rescue and piling up assumptions: “Jackson, how many times do I have to tell you not to hit your little brother??!” “Mom, he knocked down my Lego tower! I’ve been building that all day!” Jackson cries. “Christopher, how many times have I told you not to touch your brother’s Legos??!!” Christopher starts to wail. “I’m sick of him messing with my stuff, Mom! What am I supposed to do??” Jackson cries. What IS Jackson supposed to do? For the most part, children want to behave well, but life happens and Lego towers get toppled. Young Christopher didn’t want to upset his brother, he simply wanted a shot at playing with the Legos. It’s up to the parent to lead the way. “Positive discipline is most successful when a parent is calm,” says Williams. “It is important to listen and allow your child to explain, but communicate clearly, the consequences of their behavior and follow through on any consequences, if appropriate,” she adds. “Getting down on your child’s level, making eye contact and avoiding distractions like cell phone use or television while disciplining your child shows them that your actions and words are purposeful and not reactionary,” she adds. It’s not easy to stay cool in the heat of any given moment, especially if you’re tired or stressed. Just remember, if you yell, your child will learn to yell. And if you hit, your children will learn to hit. For everyone’s well-being, it’s worth it try a little harder.
A BETTER WAY
Regardless of the traditions you were raised with and your stand
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on spanking, research shows that if you want to be effective in teaching your children how to behave appropriately, you need to be warm towards them and very clear about your expectations. Let empathy, a firm and consistent tone and an understanding that most of the misbehaviors children display are actually consistent with child development guide you. “Parenting is a learning experience for the adult as well,” says Williams. “It is important for parents to have realistic expectations of appropriate behavior at different stages of development,” she adds. And it’s not hard to do a little reading up on children and childhood behavior in stages as they grow. From the time your child is born, take a look at the world from his perspective. If your little one has placed super-tacky stickers on a brand-new wooden head board that will require scrubbing to remove, realize that he simply wasn’t seeing it that way. While positive discipline takes more time than a quick temper does, keep this in mind: your goal is to help your children develop confidence and independence. You want them to be able to deal with disappointments in a home that encourages learning from mistakes. If you keep your home environment safe, you will spare your child emotional struggle now ... and later.
TRY POSITIVE DISCIPLINE Positivediscipline.com Offers articles and ongoing positive discipline classes online via Zoom.
READ Positive Discipline by Jane Nelson Ballantine; 2006 Harmony; 2018 Positive Parenting by Rebecca Eanes TarcherPerigree; 2016
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HAPPY EASTER! At-home fun comin’ at ya!
EASTER MORNING SCAVENGER HUNT
BEST DYE 4 EASTER EGGS: KOOL-AID!
HOP TO IT: 8 FUN EASTER GAMES
Get festive and make the Easter
As the giant Kool-Aid pitcher spokes-
Bunny a bit more fun this year by
man says, “OH, YEAH!” Dip into an
Engage your little bunnies with fun activities like:
turning him into a bunny Santa. Have
old-school drink powder for the BEST
one special Easter egg in your child’s
Easter eggs yet. You don’t need any-
basket that contains a clue to go find
thing else but the Kool-Aid powder
another one ... then another ... then
and water. Simply pour each envelope
another, etc., until the final clue leads
of the powder into a cup that’s one-
your child to a wrapped package with
half full of water, then stir to dissolve.
an awesome gift inside!
Submerge your egg into the cup until it comes out the hue you want. The
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Strawberry and Lemon-Lime. Go crazy
MORE ACTIVITIES
and mix ‘em up to create new colors. Your kids can also have fun creating tie-dye Easter eggs with Kool-Aid. Kraft’s “Twist That Dish” has all the info. Get it at myfoodandfamily.com.
Discover fun ways to get crafty with Peeps, find recipes for Easter egg cookies, make special jelly bean treats, turn marshmallows into little Easter bunnies and more. Check out these sites for great ideas: • tasteofhome.com • countryliving.com • mykidstime.com • marthastewart.com
CREATE AN EASTER TREE! The egg is an ancient symbol of life all over the world — what a wonderful reason for decorating a tree! Since Easter Trees are a thing, why not get out your artificial Christmas tree and get crafty. Use plastic eggs, colorful ribbon and a hot-glue gun (supervise the hot gluing, of course). Use supplies on hand to cut out egg shapes from construction paper and decorate them with glitter, googly eyes, etc. Go crazy with it! Get a box of Fruit Loops and a bundle of yarn so the kids can create garland. Of course, for thousands of ideas, head to Pinterest and search Easter Tree Decorating ideas.
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DIY SCIENCE Go ahead, make a mess of things.
SOMETHING SWEET: MAKE ROCK CANDY & DO OTHER EXPERIMENTS
DISCOVERY AT HOME
Encourage scientific exploration while you’re homebound. This sweet experiement from ADVENTURE SCIENCE CENTER’S DIY SCIENCE offerings rocks! find a lot more at adventuresci.org/ diyscience).
HOMEMADE ROCK CANDY EXPERIMENT: You’ll need: • 2 cups water • 6 cups granulated sugar • Optional: 1/2 to 1 teaspoon flavoring extract or oil • Optional: food coloring — to give your candy a fun color • 4 12-ounce jars or one quart-sized jar • Cotton thread & pencils or 4 wooden skewers • Candy thermometer Directions: • Clean jars with hot water. • For each jar, cut a piece of string that’s a few inches longer than the height of your jar and tape it to a pencil. Position the pencil over the mouth of the jar and wind it until the end of the string is hanging about an inch from the bottom. If you’re using skewers, use a clothespin to hang it in the jar. • Bring 2 cups of water to a boil over medium high heat, then add one cup of sugar. Stir until it dissolves completely. Repeat this step with all 6 cups of sugar to create a super-saturated liquid. If your sugar is not dissolving, raise the heat. • Heat the sugar solution until it reaches 230 degrees Fahrenheit on your candy thermometer. This is called the “soft ball” stage in candy-making. • Remove the solution from the heat and add flavorings (no more than 1 teaspoon). • Carefully wet the strings or skewers in your syrup and roll them in granulated sugar. This will be the base of the sugar crystals. • Optional: Add 6-7 drops of food coloring to your jars.
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SCIENCE FUN SITES Keep the wonder going! mommypoppins.com Easy science experiments for kids using household items. blog.prepscholar. com/easy-scienceexperiments-for-kids-athome Cool science experiments. funfamilycrafts.com/ category/craft-type/ science-crafts Science crafts and activities for all ages of kids.
• Pour the sugar solution into your jars, leaving room at the top. • Position your strings or skewers in the jars as outlined in step 2. • Let your jars sit undisturbed for 3 -5 days. Watch your jars as candy crystals form! Make sure you don’t jiggle the jars too much. • For larger candy crystals, put your jars in a dark warm room (or the back of the pantry).
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et’s all just admit it ... a part of us did some kind of happy dance when they closed the gyms for the time being. But before you get too cut off from your healthy routine — yes, you can enjoy that heavily frosted honey bun — strive to practice fitness at home by yourself or with your little ones. Here are our picks for fitness together in your living room: FITNESS BLENDER KIDS’ WORKOUT fitnessblender.com A 25-minute workout video for kids that runs thorugh three different games for ages 3 and older. GONOODLE https://family.gonoodle.com/ channels/fresh-start-fitness You’ll find more than 300 energizing dance videos, mindfulness activities and other active stuff for kids. GORDON JEWISH COMMUNITY CENTER nashvillejcc.org Bootcamp-style ZOOM classes online.
KIDS’ EXERCISE VIDEOS childhood101.com/brain-breaks7-youtube-channels-to-get-kidsmoving-grooving Fire up YouTube on your TV to get your kid moving thanks to one the the bloodpumping and brain-moving channels here. MYGYM LIVE! mygym.com/brentwood/articles/12008 The little kids fitness gym has innovated to bring their curriculum to your living room for your Littles. Instead of meeting at the gym, attend My Gym LIVE! classes. Check out the schedule at the website and follow the directions to get your child signed up. NURTURE NASHVILLE YOGA nurturenashville.com Formerly known as Blooma Nashville, the newly reformed Nurture Nashville currently hosts a wide assortment of online streaming classes that include the following: Family Yoga, Kids Music with Miss Susan, Core + More, Prenatal Yoga, BYOCrawlers Yoga, Core+More, Yoga for Guys and more.
OBÉ FITNESS obefitness.com One hundred live classes each week and on-demand fitness classes of all kinds for anybody. NEW: The digital platform offers On Demand workouts set to Kidz Bop music so the kids can get their groove on. Find the videos by clicking on “OnDemand,” then “Kids” then “Kidz Bop.”
More Fitness Options Fit 52: Carrie Underwood’s new fitness app. Starts free. Lifetime Fitness: Live streaming. Nashville Fit Style: YouTube worksouts. Neighborhood Barre: Tune-in live on Facebook @neighborhoodbarrebrentwood. Pure Barre: Carrie Underwood’s new fitness app. Starts free. Stroller Strong Moms - Nashville Currently providing five online workouts a week, yoga, kids movement and mom meetups. Go to sweatlikeamother.com/nashville (turn the page)
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Little Kids: The Garfield Show Little Baby Bum PJ Masks What’s New, Scooby Doo? Woody Woodpecker
Big Kids: Annie Darkwing Duck Frozen II The Parent Trap The Lion King Mighty Joe Young Togo + Everything Star Wars!
Big Kids: Curious George Crafty Rafty The Dude Perfect Show Drake & Josh Monsters vs. Aliens
Tweens/Teens: Hannah Montana High School Musical The Lodge Pixel Perfect You Lucky Dog
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Tweens/Teens: Dr. Pimple Popper Buffy the Vampire Slayer The Twilight Zone Mom & Dad: Arrested Development Fosse/Verdon Law & Order: Special Victims Unit This Is Us
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HOMESCHOOL Resources Galore for ALL to Explore
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verybody’s sharing ideas and resources for your kids’ online learning — and we are, too. Let technology be your best friend during this time as there are endless amounts of learning materials online. Schedule tech time appropriately and use your discretion wisely. Here are some great sites to check out with the kids:
EDUCATIONAL abcmouse.com abcya.com adaptedmind.com adventureacademy.com brainpop.com brainscape.com coolkidfacts.com coolmath.com coolmathforkids.com courseera.com
disneyjr.com education.com highlightskids.com howstuffworks.com funbrain.com grammaropolis.com innerbody.com kidsthinkdesign.com kodable.com kids.nationalgeographic.com learninggamesforkids.com learningstationmusic.com mathblaster.com mathplayground.com midpointelibrary.org nasa.gov/nasalive ngakids.gov nickjr.com PBSkids.org peepandthebigwideworld.com petethecatbooks.com prodigygame.com
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YOUTUBE FOR CORE LEARNING 5 Minute Crafts Play Alphablocks Arts for Kids Hub Bailey Makes the Cake Baby Einstein Clarendon Learning Cosmic Kids Yoga Disney, Jr. Dolly’s Stories KIDS Erin’s Crafts for Kids Family Cardio Free School Homeschool Pop Liberty’s Kids LittleBabyBum Math & Learning Videos 4 Kids Mathantics McGraw-Hill PreK-12 NatGeo Kids Numberrock Nursery Rhymes Pinkfong! PBS Kids Peekaboo Kids Sesame Street Science Max SciShow Kids Scratch Garden Story Bots The Dad Lab
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LOCAL HOMESCHOOLING RESOURCES Visit tn.gov/education/school-options/ home-schooling-in-tn.html for frequently asked questions and guidelines. Home Education Association of Rutherford County (HEART) thehomeschoolmom.com/local/homeeducation-association-rutherfordtennessee A supplemental organization providing support and community for homeeducation families in Rutherford and surrounding counties. Middle Tennessee Home Education Association (MTHEA) • mthea.org MTHEA provides support for homeschool families by nurturing, educating and motivating them.
Tennessee Department of Education tn.gov/education/school-options/ home-schooling-in-tn.html Houses Tennessee’s home-schooling laws and requirements. Tennessee Home Education Association | tnhea.org Offers statewide resources, information and support. TN Virtual Academy TN Virtual High School tnva.k12.com A curriculum-based online statewide public school for grades K - 11. Elementary is self-paced; Middle and High complete lessons in sync.
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GREAT KID-FRIENDLY RECIPE SITES: acouplecooks.com bettycrocker.com
bbcgoodfood.com bonappetit.com countryliving.com delish.com featstingathome.com foodnetwork.ca forkly.com forksoverknives.com itdoesnttastelikechicken.com loveandzest.com momables.com tasty.co marthastweart.com myfoodandfamily.com plentyvegan.com produceforkids.com southernliving.com tasteofhome.com tasty.co themodernproper.com thepioneerwoman.com thespruceeats.com
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CREATIVE PLAY
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Fire Up Those Imaginations!
earning is everywhere when your child is little, so take full advantage of his willingness to play. Here are 50 activities to do together
1. MAKE PLAY DOUGH AND USE IT TO MAKE FUN LITTLE THINGS. Play Dough Recipe: 1 cup white flour; 1/2 cup salt; 2 tablespoon cream of tartar (find it in the spice section); 1 tablespoon oil; 1 cup water food coloring Directions: Mix first 4 ingredients in a pan. Add water and mix well. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, for 3 - 5 minutes. Dough will become difficult to stir and form a “clump.” Remove from stove and knead for 5 minutes – add food coloring during kneading process.
2. CREATE A TREASURE BASKET A small basket or box labeled “Treasures” can hold items that your child is fascinated by or that you want him to learn about. For instance, you can do a kitchen theme of different cooking utensils, or things that we use for hygiene ... the sky’s the limit. 3. WINDOW ART Use sheets of foam for crafting and cut into all kinds of shapes or create a fun story scene — this stuff stays and is easily removed. 4. MAKE PAINT PRINTS Use broccoli, peppers, spaghetti, toy cars, cardboard tubes, egg cartons.
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5. MAKE CLOUD DOUGH (moldable sand!) to make fun shapes. Cloud dough recipe: 5 cups plain flour; 1 cup baby oil. Mix and play.
19. MAKE A ROCK POOL using a large roasting pan, and tell seaside stories. 20. PAINT A TABLE TOP WITH CHALKBOARD PAINT then draw on it. 21. PUT TOGETHER A SENSORY TUB
6. CREATE SHAVING CREAM and finger paint shapes on a tray. 7. MOLD SMALL TOYS IN JELLO and dig them out; play and explore. 8. PLAY “CAN YOU GUESS WHAT THIS SMELL IS?” using items in your kitchen. 9. FREEZE SOME TOYS IN ICE and try and have a race to see who can excavate them the quickest. 10. PAINT EACH OTHER’S FACES with face crayons. 11. SET UP A ROLE-PLAY COFFEE SHOP 12. MAKE CLOTHING PIN FAIRIES using small pieces of fabric and a finetip Sharpie. Use the fairies to tell a story. 13. PRACTICE WRITING LETTERS AND NUMBERS IN SALT
22. MAKE MACARONI NECKLACES 23. MAKE SANDWICHES TOGETHER 24. STEP IN PAINT AND MAKE FOOTPRINTS on paper. 25. DECORATE COLORING SHEETS with buttons & other items.
26. MAKE EDIBLE FINGERPAINTS. Edible Fingerpaints Recipe: 2 cups corn starch; 1 cup cold water; 4-and-ahalf cups of boiling water; liquid food coloring Directions: Mix the corn starch with the cold water, and stir together. Pour in the boiling water, one cup at a time, and stir between each cup. Keep stirring as it melts into a pudding-like consistency. Separate into different jars or plastic bowls and add food coloring to make different colors.
14. HAVE FUN FINGER PAINTING 15. ACT OUT “GOLDILOCKS AND THE 3 BEARS” 16. GO ON A NATURE WALK & COLLECT ITEMS FOR A COLLAGE 17. MAKE BALL CATCHERS FROM MILK JUGS & PLAY WITH A TENNIS BALL 18. SET UP A READING TENT and read a pile of books together with
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27. SET UP AN OUTDOOR MESSY AREA for making mud pies and grass soup. 28. MAKE A PIRATE MAP, a treasure chest from a cardboard box, a sandy pirate island and go on adventures. 29. TURN A BOX INTO A PLAY CAR 30. COLLECT PETALS & MASH TO MAKE PERFUME
31. CREATE A DINOSAUR LAND ON A TRAY using small dinosaurs. 32. MAKE PICTURES with felt shapes. 33. USE PLASTIC BOTTLES to make discovery bottles. 34. PAINT RAINBOWS TOGETHER 35. CREATE A GIANT COLLAGE version of a favorite book of your child’s. 36. SCRAPE FORKS OR COMBS through paint to explore texture.
45. FOLD PAPER OVER PAINT 46. HOLD A DANCE PARTY 47. PUT PAPER ALL OVER THE FLOOR and have a huge doodling session. 48. PLAY “THE VOICE” 49. PLAY RESTAURANT 50. PLAY STORE
37. HOLD A PUPPET SHOW WITH SOCK PUPPETS 38. SORT TINY TOYS into an egg carton to practice counting skills. 39. MAKE A PICTURE WITH COTTON BALLS 40. BLOW BUBBLES TOGETHER 41. MAKE GIANT CHALK LETTERS 42. MAKE A RAIN GAUGE to measure rainfall together. Use a plastic water bottle; cut the top of the water bottle off and turn it upside down IN the water bottle to catch rain. 43. PLAY BOWLING INDOORS with empty water bottles & a rubber ball. 44. USE MASKING TAPE TO CREATE ARTWORK
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ids are kids! Life and activities can’t be serious all the time. When there are no goals to be achieved and the stress of
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• “Pants on Fire” Kids have to find the liar on a game show hosted by a robot.
ABCMOUSE.COM AGES 2 - 8 | $10 A MONTH Available as an app and a website, kids enjoy videos, quizzes and activities.
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• “Unspookable” Scary stories, myths, clowns and more for kids 8 and older who like that sort of stuff.
EPIC ! AGES 2 - 12 | $8 A MONTH A top reading app, the library contains more than 35,000 titles plus a read-to-me feature.
• “Stories Podcast” Classic and original tales.
• “LIttle Stories for Tiny People” A very-sweet bedtime podcast.
• “Molly of Denali” Eight episodes based on the PBS series.
• “Dream Big” A mother-daughter duo interview celebrities each week.
HUNGRY CATERPILLAR PLAY AGES 1- 5 | $6 A MONTH Little ones learn skills they will need like numbers, colors, puzzles and more.
• “Wow in the World” Science and silliness.
• “Sesame Street” Littles will hear about caring, friendship and lots more.
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LIGHTBOT: CODE HOUR AGES 8+ | FREE Introduces the basic concepts of coding without overwhelming. SWIFT PLAYGROUNDS AGES 9+ | FREE Learn the basics of coding languages through lessons and awesome visuals. YOUTUBE KIDS AGES 2 - 12 | FREE This app screens content and shows what’s OK for kids. GOODNESS SHAPES AGES 0 - 4 | $1 Shapes, sorting and fun.
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Kids will love taking virtual tours of museums from around the world once they get the hang of it. Pictured: Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History.
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Kidz Bop Live! is swinging into Nashville come August.
Mary Poppins moves to July for the Rep, plus, learn about what local arts online.
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CHIHULY COMING IN JULY Cheekwood 1200 Forrest Park Drive Nashville July 18 - Jan. 10
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he opening of Chihuluy at Cheekwood will be a welcomed event come July 18, marking the 10th anniversary since its popular presence in 2010. Chihuly will run through Jan. 10, 2021, so your family will get to experience it in a special way incorporated with Cheekwood’s Holiday Lights extravaganza this winter. Although Cheekwood’s currently closed, you can find Tots! art projects on its website, like creating a greenhouse, frog crafts and more. Each activity comes with book-pairing suggestions. Keep up with it all at cheekwood.org.
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THINGS TO DO: ART
ONLINE ART FOR KIDS AT THE FRIST ART MUSEUM
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ne of the most popular things kids are doing at home these days are arts and crafts projects. If local craft stores remain closed, this is the time to make use of Amazon prime and order up the goods. Your kids can discover a lot of inspiration at the Frist Art Museum’s website for kids — fristkids.org. The site provides lots of fascinating content with videos and activities. Subjects include science and art, engineering art, discovering symbols, style in architecture, movement in art, books and art, sculpture as public art, color in nature, patterns in nature and more. Kids will also find instruction on creating puppets, marbled paper and thaumatrope. The site gives youngsters a nice dive into art appreciation and theory while giving them a good dose of know-how in areas of mood, color, contrast, texture, balance and beyond.
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or kids who love to draw, Young Rembrandts of Middle Tennesseee is offering online drawing classes for ages 6 - 12. The curriculum teaches basic to advanced drawing skills, art techniques and vocabulary — new lessons each week. Register atyoungrembrandts.com/ mid-tn/view-classes-enroll.
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MUSIC
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et ready for it! Kidz Bop Live is coming our way this August and tickets are on sale now. The Kidz Bop franchise features kids doing music for kids. They have tons of recordings that include original music and cover tunes. The 2020 tour is slated to hit 58 cities. The current Kidz Bop Kids include Alana, Isaiah, Jacob, Julianna, Layla, Liv and Stephen. Before their show rolls into Music City, your kids can read up on them at kidzbop. com/kids. Showtime is 4 p.m. Tickets are $34.95 - $90.74. Call 615-770-2000 or go to bridgestonearena.com.
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STAY ON TOP OF WHAT’S HAPPENING AT YOUR FAVORITE LOCAL MUSIC VENUES! 3RD & LINDSLEY
FRANKLIN THEATRE
THE BASEMENT
GRAND OLE OPRY HOUSE
818 Third Ave. S., Nashville 615-259-9891 | 3rdandlindsley.com 1604 Eighth Ave. S., Nashville 615-645-9174 thebasementnashville.com
THE BLUEBIRD CAFE
4044 Hillsboro Pike, Nashville 615-383-1461 | bluebirdcafe.com
BRIDGESTONE ARENA
501 Broadway, Nashville 615-770-2000 bridgestonearena.com
CANNERY BALLROOM
1 Cannery Row, Nashville 615-251-3020 | mercylounge.com
CITY WINERY
419 Main St., Franklin 615-538-2076 | franklntheatre.com 2804 Opryland Drive, Nashville 800-733-6779 | opry.com
THE HIGH WATT
1 Cannery Row, Nashville 615-251-3020 | mercylounge.com
MARATHON MUSIC WORKS 1402 Clinton St., Nashville 615-891-1781 marathonmusicworks.com
MERCY LOUNGE
1 Cannery Row, Nashville 615-251-3020 | mercylounge.com
MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM
609 Lafayette St., Nashville 615-324-1010 | citywinery.com
417 Fourth Ave. N., Nashville 615-862-6390 nashvilleauditorium.com
CMA THEATER
RYMAN AUDITORIUM
COUNTRY MUSIC HALL OF FAME AND MUSEUM
SCHERMERHORN SYMPHONY CENTER
THE COWAN
THE STATION INN
224 Fifth Ave. S., Nashville 615-760-6556 | cmatheater.com
222 Fifth Ave. S., Nashville 615-416-2001 countrymusichalloffame.org 500 Cowan St., Nashville 615-777-3007 topgolf.com/us/nashville/ upcoming-events
THE END
2219 Elliston Place, Nashville 615-321-4457 | endnashville.com All shows are 18+ (unless otherwise noted)
EXIT/IN
116 Fifth Ave. N., Nashville 615-889-3060 | ryman.com
1 Symphony Place, Nashville 615-687-6400 nashvillesymphony.org 402 12th Ave. S., Nashville 615-255-3307 | stationinn.com
WAR MEMORIAL AUDITORIUM 301 Sixth Ave. N., Nashville 615-782-4040 | tpac.org
WILDHORSE SALOON
120 Second Ave. N., Nashville 615-902-8200 wildhorsesaloon.com
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NASHVILLE SYMPHONY KEEPS KIDS CONNECTED TO MUSIC! Your kids can keep in touch with the wonderful world of music education with the Nashville Symphony during this time of social distancing. The Symphony’s website includes educational resources and lesson plans. Go to nashvilllesymphony.org/education/resources to grab them.
MORE MUSIC SITES FOR KIDS: classicsforkids.com goodsitesforkids.org/Music.htm iheart.comincredibox.com musictogether.com pbskids.org tunein.com (turn the page)
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Horses Archery Crafts Climbing Walls
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Mtn Biking
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ON SALE NOW: “MARY POPPINS” NEW DATES! TPAC’s Polk Theater 505 Deaderick St., Nashville July 2 - 11
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he world’s favorite nanny flies into TPAC’s Polk Theater this summer when Nashville Rep presents the final show of its 35th season, Mary Poppins. This production features new music and classics from the Disney film, and with the feisty nanny’s sense of magic and adventure, your family can surely count on a supercalifragilisticexpialidocious good time! Showtimes are Thu - Fri 7:30 p.m., Sat 2:30 & 7:30 p.m., Sun 2:30 p.m. Tickets are $25 - $60. For more info, call 615782-4040 or visit nashvillerep.org.
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ACT 1 act1nashville.com
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ACTORS BRIDGE actorsbridge.org
HENDER PERFORM ARTS CO hpactn.c
ACTORS POINT actorspointtheatre.com THE ARTS CENTER OF CANNON COUNTY artscenterofcc.com AUDIENCE OF ONE PRODUCTIONS audienceofoneproductions.com BARBERSHOP THEATER thebarbershoptheater.com
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BLACKBIRD THEATER blackbirdtheater.com BRAVO CREATIVE ARTS CENTER bravocreativeartscenter.com
NASHVIL nashville
CENTER FOR THE ARTS boroarts.org
NASHVIL THEATRE nashville
CIRCLE PLAYERS circleplayers.net DRAMA PEOPLE dramapeople.com
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LARRY K THEATER thelarryk
MURFRE THEATRE mltarts.c
CHAFFIN’S BARN DINNER THEATRE dinnertheatre.com
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NASHVIL FESTIVA nashville
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UP WITH YOUR L FAVES ONLINE!
ORE THEATER COMPANY ore-theater-company.org
OFF THE SQUARE offthesquarefranklin.com
RESSION CITY essioncity.com
OLDE WORLDE THEATRE COMPANY belcourt.org
DERSONVILLE FORMING S COMPANY ctn.com
EWOOD THEATERRE MPANY woodtheatre.org
RY KEATON DINNER ATER arrykeetontheatre.org
THE SQUARE hesquarefranklin.com
OZ ARTS NASHVILLE ozartsnashville.org
TUNE IN: NCT’S ONLINE DRAMA CLASSES FOR CHILDREN Your theater-hungry kiddos can gobble up drama while they’re stuck at home. Nashville Children’s Theatre has online drama classes for them. Options include:
PULL TIGHT PLAYERS pull-tight.com
• Roll Playing Radio (Ages 11 - 18) • Advancing Your Acting (Ages 11 - 18) • Drama Duios (Ages 3 - 5) • Jungle Journeys (Ages 5 - 7) • Superhero Training Academy (Ages 5 - 7) • Shipwrecked (Ages 8 - 11) • Character Creators (Ages 8 - 11)
PURPOSE PLAYERS purploseplayers.com SOURCE ONE FIVE sourceonefive.com SPRINGHOUSE THEATRE COMPANY springhousetheatre.com
LEARN MORE AT NCT.ORG Click on Winter/Spring Classes 2020
RFREESBORO LITTLE ATRE rts.com
STUDIO TENN studiotenn.com
HVILLE BALLET hvilleballet.com
STREET THEATRE COMPANY streettheatrecompany.org
HVILLE CHILDREN’S ATRE hvillect.org
THE THEATER BUG thetheaterbug.org
Theater, dance and beyond, check out these websites with your kids for amazing performances:
TENNESSEE WOMEN’S THEATER PROJECT twtp.org
• broadwayhd • marqueetv • Metropolitan Opera livestream • PBS Passport • Audibile Theater • Kanopy • Watchstage
HVILLE REP villerep.org
HVILLE SHAKESPEARE TIVAL hvilleshakes.org
TPAC tpac.org
EMBRACE PERFORMING ARTS ONLINE
HVILLE STORY GARDEN hvillestorygarden.org (turn the page)
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is returning! For more than 20 years we selected kids to appear on our covers through our Cover Kids contest. Our readers submitted photos of their kids via a contest page on our website. And now we are happy to announce that the next round of Cover Kids will be starting on May 1! Be sure to check our website beginning May 1 for more information and to submit your child’s photo.
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LOCAL DAY CAMPS ADVENTURE SCIENCE CENTER 800 Fort Negley Blvd., Nashville 615-862-5160 | adventuresci.org When school’s out, summer camps at Adventure Science Center are in! From dinosaurs to space, robots and more, there’s something for everyone. Camps are for children grades PreK - 12. Registration includes an entire week of camp, a fun camp T-shirt, hands-on experiments and more. A NEW LEAF 7520 Charlotte Pike Nashville (ages 2 - 5) 4341 Pecan Valley Road Nashville (ages 5 - 12) 615-585-9790 | anewleafnashville.org Each week we will actively interact to play favorite games and sports in a friendly non-competitive atmosphere. We play soccer, kickball, basketball, badminton and frisbee. We learn gymnastics, yoga, dance, ropes courses and many forms of arts. We take care of our garden, goats and chickens at the farm. Weekly themes include science, sustainability, gardening, ecology, hand work, reading and writing stories. ANN CARROLL SCHOOL OF DANCE 1121 Harpeth Industrial Court, Franklin 615-790-6468 | anncarrollschoolofdance.com Ann Carroll School of Dance offers a performing arts
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camp for ages 2 - 18. Preschool camps include ballet, tap, hip-hop, musical theater, and tumbling. Camp for ages 6 - 18 consist of dance, acting and vocal performance. Call or visit our website for full details. BILL TAYLOR’S BUSHIDO SCHOOL OF KARATE 1911 Business Campus Drive Murfreesboro | 615-890-6755 1820 N.W. Broad St. Murfreesboro | 615-893-6003 bskonline.com Let martial arts take your kids to new heights! Bill Taylor’s Bushido School of Karate offers programs in traditional karate for ages 3 - adult. Call now to find out how to get one month free plus a uniform. BOOST AQUATICS 11 Vaughns Gap Road, Nashville 615-662-8989 | boostfitclub.com/aquatics Whether you’re new to swimming or training for general fitness or competition, we offer an array of pool programs designed for every age and skill level. CAMP DAVIS, GORDON JCC 801 Percy Warner Blvd., Nashville 615-356-7170 | campdavisnashville.com Our 90th year, your kids raddest summer yet. If it’s time for summer, it’s time for Camp Davis! A combination of our time tested traditional camp and top quality specialty tracks mean that there is something for
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everyone. No matter who you are or where you come from, the Camp Davis family welcomes you. CAMP OVERBROOK 4210 Harding Pike, Nashville 615-292-5734 | overbrook.edu/camp We are a co-ed, full-length summer camp offering a dedicated program for ages 3 - rising grade K campers and enrichment offerings for grades 1 - 4. Half- and full-day options. We are committed to personalized, engaging experiences with small groups and exceptional staff from our very own employees. CAMP YI/YOUTH INC. 599 Jones Mill Road, LaVergne 615-459-3971 | campyi.org Camp Y.I. is situated on a peninsula overlooking Percy Priest Lake. Our 175 acres provides an outdoor playground for boys and girls ages 7 - 14 (overnight campers) and ages 6 - 10 (day campers). Activities include horseback riding, swimming pool, lake activities, high ropes and a climbing tower. CHRIST PRESBYTERIAN ACADEMY 2323-A Old Hickory Blvd., Nashville 615-301-3544 | cpalions.org Summer at CPA has more than 50 camp offerings in the areas of athletics, arts, and discovery! All summer at CPA, camps are open to the Nashville community. Come learn something new, whether it’s LEGO Robotics, cake design, extreme science, filmmaking, dance, soccer, football ... there’s something for everyone!
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CREEKSIDE RIDING ACADEMY AND STABLES 2359 Lewisburg Pike, Franklin 615-595-7547 | creeksideridingstables.com We focus on safety, proper riding techniques, grooming, care and tacking horses. All activities are geared to the riders’ level, ability and age. Campers ride each day in lessons, games on horseback and trail rides. Barn activities include scavenger hunts, horse-related arts and crafts, making homemade horse treats and more. Connecting with and caring for these animals gives riders confidence in many areas of life! DANCE IN BLOOM 7982-A Coley Davis Road, Nashville 615-662-4819 | danceinbloom.com We offer classes for ages 2 and older in ballet, tap, jazz, hip-hop, improv and cheer. Classes are upbeat and fun! DAVID DEATON KARATE 761 W. Main St., Hendersonville | 615-824-9111 1027 B W. Main St., Lebanon | 615-547-1754 1249 N. Mt. Juliet Road, Mt. Juliet | 615-754-6878 daviddeaton.com Voted the #1 martial arts school in Sumner and Wilson counties. With more than four decades of experience, students are taught how to handle emergency situations, to be healthy through exercise and to practice self-discipline with a confident, respectful attitude. Classes are for ages 4 - adult.
DEER RUN CAMPS & RETREATS DAY CAMPS 3845 Perkins Road, Thompson’s Station 615-794-2918 | deerrun.camp/camps Campers are encouraged, discover strengths, complete challenges and create lifelong memories. Premier day camps (age 5 - grade 5); adventure day camps (grade 6 - 8). Small groups are age-graded to allow for connections with other campers. THE place for your child to have a fun and memorable camp experience. FATHER RYAN HIGH SCHOOL 700 Norwood Drive, Nashville 615-383-4200 | fatherryan.org The fun doesn’t stop during the summer at Father Ryan! Our courts, fields, stages and classrooms are alive with pulse-pounding action in our highly soughtafter camps. From football to dance to dodgeball to art, we have something for all interests, abilities and ages. All camps are held on the Father Ryan campus and are conducted by the Irish’s impressive lineup of championship coaches, trainers and teachers. FRANKLIN ROAD ACADEMY SUMMER PROGRAMS 4700 Franklin Road, Nashville 615-369-4546 | fracamps.com With camps for grades Pre-K through eighth grade, we offer ample opportunities for enrichment and fun. Whether you are looking for a sports camp, a full-day option for your preschooler or an academic
experience, we have something for everyone. Our goal is to deliver a positive and seamless experience for campers and their families. GRASSLAND DANCE ACADEMY 1111 Battlewood St. Franklin 615-790-7660 | gdadance.com Grassland Dance Academy offers a variety of dance classes for all ages and all styles. Dance gives children a creative outlet to enjoy music, learn coordination and rhythm, work on fitness, and most of all, have fun! Ask us about our birthday parties. HARDING ACADEMY 170 Windsor Drive, Nashville 615-356-5510 | hardingacademy.org At Harding Academy, great education continues through the summer with exciting and enriching programs designed to keep young minds active. There are also a number of athletic offerings and many that are just plain fun. HISTORIC TRAVELLERS REST 636 Farrell Pkwy., Nashville 615-832-8197 | travellersrestplantation.org Our summer camps have been making history for more than 20 years! One of Nashville’s bestkept secrets, our award-winning day camps are adventurous. From exploring History’s Mysteries to Tennessee Tales, the Wave of 1812 to the Civil War, you and your camper will be amazed at how fun history can be.
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THINGS TO DO: SUMMER CAMPS & PROGRAMS ID TECH CAMPS AT VANDERBILT UNIVERSITY 888-709-8324 | idtech.com iD Tech is the world leader in STEM education with 450,000 alumni and over 20 years of experience. Summer programs for ages 7 - 19 are held at 150 prestigious campuses including NYU, Caltech and Imperial College London. Students build in-demand skills for futures in coding, game development, robotics and creative arts. JAN WILLIAMS SCHOOL OF MUSIC AND THEATRE 500 Wilson Pike Cir. Ste. 104, Brentwood 615-371-8086 | janwilliamsmusic.com Offering more than a dozen one-week and half-day music camps for children ages 6 - 17. Our camps are designed to familiarize young musicians with the joy of creating music with others. Camp themes are: Classic Rock Camp, Shred Camp, Girls that Rock, A Capella Singing, Zoom Percussion Camp, GarageBand 101, Intro to Music and Piano, Piano Ensemble, Intro to Song Writing and more. LANCASTER CHRISTIAN ACADEMY 150 Soccer Way, Smyrna 615-223-0451 | lancasterchristianacademy.org LCA presents Summer Fun Camp. This is a daily fun camp where campers enjoy two field trips per week and weekly specialty camps. Specialty camps include: baseball, basketball, football, soccer, art, cheer, cooking, dance, drama, gaming and music. Jun. 1 - Jul. 31. LUCKY LADD FARMS 4374 Rocky Glade Road, Eagleville 615-274-3786 | luckyladdfarms.com Campers ages 5 - 10 explore the magic of Lucky Ladd Farms during our affordable week-long day camps. We offer exciting hands-on activities like working with farm animals plus other fun and educational outdoor interests including water play, wilderness exploration, recreational games, crafts, BB guns and archery range, pioneer lessons, pony rides and much more. Morning snack and lunch included. Extended care available. MATHNASIUM 3748 Hillsboro Pike, Nashville 615-891-3384 300 Indian Lake Blvd., Ste. 240D, Hendersonville 615-991-6811 3411 Memorial Blvd., Ste. 3, Murfreesboro 615-890-6284 mathnasium.com Our specially trained math instructors will teach your child how to understand math in an individual setting – our unique approach enables us to effectively explain math concepts and lend a helping hand to every student. Our tutors foster a caring, encouraging environment that helps kids thrive and learn. Like a gym membership, we allow flexible hours to come in and plug into math success! MOBILE MUSIC ACADEMY 615-301-8589 mobilemusicacademy.com New for 2020 is our Recording Studio Camp for teens. Kids learn the basics of audio recording from an engineer perspective. Ages 13 - 8. Jun. 22 - 26.
beginning tumbling, learning how to interact with others at social events, arts and crafts, and performance training! OAK HILL DAY CAMP 4815 Franklin Pike, Nashville 615-298-9583 | fpcnashville.org We believe that a child’s summer should be filled with play, in a safe and welcoming space where they know they are loved for who they are. We believe learning and community is special in places where fun and chaos can allow for growth and enjoyment. We hope you come join us. Feel the warmth and fun that is present here at OHDC!
Kids can have fun witth all kinds of acvtivities at Lucky Ladd Farm this summer. MONTGOMERY BELL ACADEMY: SUMMER @ MBA 4001 Harding Pike, Nashville 615-298-5514 | montgomerybell.edu/camps More than 100 sports, enrichment and academic camps and classes allow rising first graders to high school boys and girls to fill their summer with activities. Offerings include sports, outdoor adventure, art, leadership, study skills, science, crafts and computer. MBA faculty, staff and students work with campers, providing families a glimpse of the MBA community. Visit our website and click on the “Camp” tab. MY GYM 330 Franklin Road, Brentwood 615-371-5437 | mygym.com/brentwood We build strong, healthy bodies through tumbling, relays, music and gymnastics. High-energy, structured classes improve balance, agility and build self-confidence. Our immaculate facilities and low student-teacher ratios help children 3 months - 13 years develop excellent fitness habits in a noncompetitive way. NASHVILLE CHILDREN’S THEATRE 25 Middleton St., Nashville 615-254-9103 | nashvillect.org Nashville Children’s Theatre’s camps and classes have taught generations of Nashvillians. Whether your child wants to play while pretending, be creative with new friends or develop serious theater skills, NCT has the right fit for ages 4 - 18. Most camps conclude with a sharing for family and friends. NATURALIST CAMPS AT WARNER PARK NATURE CENTER 7311 Hwy. 100, Nashville 615-862-8555 | wpnc.nashville.gov Spend your summer exploring nature at Warner Park Nature Center’s Naturalist Camps! Experience the natural world through hands-on activities, close encounters with live animals, nature hikes and outdoor play. Every morning will be spent outdoors in nature exploring what fascinates you. Mon - Fri, 8 a.m. - 12 p.m. Ages 6 - 12 years. NOVA DANCESPORT 830 Fesslers Pkwy., Ste. 114, Nashville 615-678-4347 | novadancesport.com Our summer camps for ages 5 - 14 will be filled with group warm-ups, solo dancing, partner dancing,
PEACHTREE FARMS EQUESTRIAN CENTER 4819 Hwy 96 E., Arrington 615-419-1089 | peachtreefarms.com Saddle up and ride! Our equestrian camp provides extensive time with horses. Campers learn life skills through caring for and communicating with horses. We teach safe and correct riding skills. Beginner to advanced, English or Western. Half-day camps for ages 4 - 8; full-day for ages 6 and older. After care is available. Weekly camps in June and July. CHAapproved facility and U.S. Pony Club Center. PROVIDENCE CHRISTIAN ACADEMY 410 DeJarmette Lane, Murfreesboro 615-904-0902 providencechristian.com PCA Summer Camps begin soon! A variety of half-day and full-day camps are offered for students entering grades K - 8. To view camp schedules, camp descriptions and register visit our website. Dates for camp are: Jun. 1 - 5, Jun. 8 - 12, Jun. 15 - 19. SONGWRITING CAMP COUNTRY MUSIC HALL OF FAME AND MUSEUM 222 Fifth Ave. S., Nashville 615-416-2001 countrymusichalloffame.org/songwritingcamp Aspiring songwriters can hone their craft, learn from professionals and make new friends. Camp includes one-on-one mentoring sessions, instrument instruction, performance coaching, demo recording, workshops led by special guests and more. Campers enjoy unlimited access to the museum galleries, participate in a group recording session at historic RCA Studio B and present a showcase on the final day. STEM BUILDERS 128 Holiday Court #120, Franklin 615-682-3032 | stembuilders.com In today’s competitive society it’s important that your child is able to think outside the box. Along with education, logical thinking, critical thinking, problem solving, collaboration, passion and teamwork are necessary skills. We provide a unique combination of STEM, robotics, math and fun. We help our students by laying the foundation for these key objectives through our specially designed and structured programs. UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF NASHVILLE 2000 Edgehill Ave., Nashville 615-277-7377 | usn.org/summer Led by faculty bringing their expertise and passion, camps offer diverse programming in sports, academics, arts and technology. Flexible morning and afternoon sessions allow either whole- or half-day experiences of fun and learning. After care until 5 p.m.
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SLEEP-AWAY CAMPS CAMP CEDAR CLIFF 5 Porters Cove Road, Asheville, NC 828-450-3331 | campcedarcliff.org A summer adventure that lasts an eternity! We offer day camp for rising grades K - 5 and overnight camp for rising grades 2 - 10. For more information visit our website.
Swimming and a lot more aqautic fun is on tap for kids at YMCA Camp Ocoee! THE WEBB SCHOOL DAY CAMP 319 Webb Road, Bell Buckle, TN 931-389-6003 thewebbschool.com/academics/summerprogram Co-ed, grades 3 - 7. One-week camps Jun. 8 - 12, Jun. 15 - 19, Jun. 22 - 26 from 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. Courses include: LEGO Robotics®, outdoor adventures, art, sports games, zombie apocalypse training and more. Cost: $275 per week ($50 off for more than one week). Bus service available to Murfreesboro and Tullahoma. Check out our weeklong Basketball Skills Camp and Mental Toughness & Fundamentals Basketball Camp, too! WHIPPOORWILL FARM DAY CAMP 7840 Whippoorwill Lane, Fairview 615-799-9925 | whippoorwill.com Voted one of the best camps in Nashville and a summer tradition for almost 50 years! Located in beautiful Williamson County. Campers in rising grades 1 - 11 choose their own activities every day. Activities include archery, swimming, rope adventures, pony rides, nature exploration, crafts, cooking and more. Bus transportation included. ACA accredited. YMCA SUMMER ADVENTURE ymcamidtn.org/day-camp This nine-week day camp program is available at school locations throughout Middle Tennessee. Offering a full-day of fun, campers will learn new skills, develop character and make new friends in a safe, supervised environment. YMCA WIDJIWAGAN DAY CAMP 3088 Smith Springs Road, Antioch 615-360-2267 | campwidji.org Ages 4 - 16 can discover their own adventures at Nashville’s number-one day camp! General activities include canoeing, archery, swimming, ropes activities, drama, nature activities, arts and crafts, sports and much more! Our Traditional Day Camp is divided into six “Nations” by age. Each activity is led by a counselor and provides opportunities for your camper to meet and participate with a wide variety of new friends.
CAMP JULIETTE LOW 321 Camp Juliette Low Road, Cloudland, GA 770-428-1062 | cjl.org Platform tents, outdoor adventure, traditional camping, fun and friendship. Located on Lookout Mountain, Camp Juliette Low is an independent, residential summer camp for girls ages 7 - 17 that fosters self-confidence, independence, teamwork and leadership. One- and two-week sessions. Preparing girls for confident living and leadership since 1922. CAMP WOODMONT 381 Moonlight Drive, Menlo, GA 706-398-0833 | campwoodmont.com Camp Woodmont sits atop beautiful Lookout Mountain in northwestern Georgia. A traditional camp for boys and girls ages 6 - 14. Just 30 minutes from Chattanooga, we feature horseback riding, high-ropes/climbing, sports, dance, crafts, canoeing, archery and more. Founded on Christian principles in 1981, this is the perfect place to build lifelong friendships and memories. CUB CREEK SCIENCE CAMP 16795 St. Rt. E, Rolla, MO 573-458-2125 | cubcreeksciencecamp.com With 300 animals, a six-element ropes course, archery range, arts studio and classes in veterinary science, survival skills and culinary, Cub Creek is the ultimate camp experience. Ages 7 - 17. ACA accredited. Air-conditioned facilities. For teens 13 - 18 looking for an adventure, check out Animal Camp Jamaica! DEER RUN CAMPS & RETREATS OVERNIGHT CAMPS 3845 Perkins Road, Thompson’s Station 615-794-2918 | deerrun.camp/camps Campers discover strengths, complete challenges and create memories by connecting with others and forming deep friendships. Age-graded cabin groups — within one year of each other. THE place for your preteen and youth (grades 3 - 12) to have a fun and a memorable camp experience. DEER RUN CAMPS & RETREATS FAMILY CAMPS 3845 Perkins Road, Thompson’s Station 615-794-2918 | deerrun.camp/camps All ages. Everything planned for you, all-inclusive, lifechanging, three-night vacation. Spend focused time with each other participating in recreation and games that are loads of fun for each person in your family. Create long-lasting memories, share adventures, explore nature and become powerfully united. Single parent camps available also.
and day camps. Overnight campers experience archery, air rifles, climbing, horseback riding, canoeing, crafts, mountain biking, swimming and more. Teens can try our 45-foot high, 600-foot long zip line. One-week sessions, ages 8 - 11, 12 - 14 and 15 - 18. Day campers enjoy games, crafts, Bible lessons, swimming and more. RIVERVIEW CAMP FOR GIRLS 757 CR 614, Mentone, AL 800-882-0722 | riverviewcamp.com Voted best sleep-away camp more than six times in the Best of Parenting reader’s poll. One- and twoweek sessions. Ages 6 - 16. Member of Christian Camping International and accredited by AEE and ACA. Traditional camp activities. Facilities include a heated pool, tennis courts, climbing tower, horseback riding, bathrooms and showers in all cabins. Campers select six activities daily. 5:1 camper-to-counselor ratio. VALLEY VIEW EQUESTRIAN CAMP 606 Valley View Ranch Road, Cloudland, GA 706-862-2231 | valleyviewranch.com Horse lovers’ paradise since 1954! Atop Lookout Mountain, for 50 girls ages 8 - 17. One - nine weeks. 600 acres. English, Western, barrels, vaulting, and trails. CHA instructors teach beginner to advanced riders. Spend four to six hours daily with your OWN camp horse. The Jones family are third-generation horse lovers, camp administrators and equine educators making girls dreams come true! THE WEBB SCHOOL OVERNIGHT CAMP 319 Webb Road, Bell Buckle, TN 931-389-6003 thewebbschool.com/academics/summer-program Co-ed, grades 5 - 9. Jun. 21 - 26. Cost: $750. Webb Overnight Camp provides a memorable experience, making lifelong connections with fellow campers and faculty. There is never a dull moment with exciting enrichment, outdoor adventures and off-campus excursions. This one-week camp truly gives students a taste of boarding school life. Check out the PGC Overnight Basketball Camp at The Webb School, too! YMCA WIDJIWAGAN OVERNIGHT CAMP 3088 Smith Springs Road, Antioch 615-360-2267 | campwidji.org Widjiwagan’s overnight campers love creating their own summer camp experience! With options such as climbing, swimming, arts and crafts, wood working, canoeing, zip lining and more, kids get to decide what their summer adventure will look like. While at Overnight Camp, Widji’s beautiful cabins create a home away from home! Ages 7 - 16. YMCA CAMP OCOEE 111 YMCA Drive, Ocoee, TN 423-338-5588 | ymcacampocoee.org Located in the mountains of Southeast Tennessee, YMCA Camp Ocoee has been providing children with wilderness adventures since 1923. One-week sessions for boys and girls ages 7 - 15. 4:1 camper to staff ratio. Strong Christian environment. Activities include horseback riding, white-water rafting, kayaking, climbing, mountain biking, camp-outs and many more.
HORTON HAVEN CHRISTIAN CAMP 3711 Reed Harris Road, Lewisburg 931-364-7656 | hortonhaven.org Just one hour south of Nashville, offering overnight
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I Love Just About Every Minute
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was lucky enough to become a mother 13 years ago to my oldest son, Jacob, who is in the eighth grade! Since then I have added a 7-year-old daughter named Riley and twin 3-yearolds, Madelyn and Greyson. We begin our day at 6:15 getting our second-grader off to school, followed by getting the twins ready for the day and seeing off my middle schooler. While I’m taking a break from teaching elementary school to stay home with my twins, we
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love to spend our time outdoors and playing at home. We are lucky enough to live close to a playground, shopping center, and grocery store. We either walk or take the bike everywhere! After an evening of sports and homework the kids are all in bed by 9 and I love to wind down with a good book or catch up on my latest TV show. I love just about every minute of being a mom and am sad to the years going by so quickly! I am one blessed mother.
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ix years ago I was blessed with an amazing addition to my family — my son, Noah. He was much easier as a baby than his older sister Angela. It may have been easier because I had Angela to help watch Noah, get a bottle, get clothes, throw away diapers. When Noah was about 18 months my babysitter hesitantly gave me an assessment she filled out on autism. I had never heard of autism. I went to the doctor the doctor assured me he never suspected any prob-
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lem and we should just wait and see. The next months I counted the words he was saying, but I knew something was wrong. Finally, before his 3rd birthday, he was diagnosed with autism. Since his diagnosis, we got him into Pre-K where he receives speech therapy weekly. Today Noah is 6. He can be loud and challenging or the most quiet sweetest boy I’ve ever met. Sometimes people ask what it’s like to have an autistic son? I now smile and say it’s wonderful. He isn’t different; it is just his normal.
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arenthood takes time and patience. It may seem obvious at first, but it bears being re-mentioned along the way. Two of the most important traits that I’ve come to rely upon as a parent is:
1. Spend more quality, active time fully engaged with your children. Encourage them to explore the world/respect nature as much as possible with outdoor play. 2. Teach your kids to respect others and to be disciplined in their behavior and to adhere to a certain level of age-appropriate boundaries. When speaking to my son, now 25, (who become a dad in December,2019), I gave him my best advice. I shared with him that when I was a new mom I was so nervous before he was born. I read all the parent magazine articles and read & re-read the What to Expect When You’re Expecting series of parenthood books. In the end, I came away with the biggest takeaway and that was to simply give and show love to your child unconditionally. To give your best at trying to be as good a parent that you can! That, to me, meant spending as much quality time engaged
with my child reading books, talking, teaching, laughing and playing with him. If I didn’t know the answers or I made a mistake, I would tell my son exactly that, but I’d then try to correct it or search for the answer as soon as possible. Even now, as a grandparent, my son and I often enjoy cooking together, planting and gardening and generally staying healthy, fit and active! Seek to develop the time-honored traits of the past. Traits which require the strength of the human being. Traits which require neither electricity, electronics or gadgets. Teach kids the value of slowing down and experiencing the restorative value of solitude — a peace and quiet, derived from relying upon a solid inner peace which can only come from within. The world in which we live today, places such emphasis on the many fleeting things which aren’t necessarily of an enduring value and which will not serve the person as a whole. Being active with your child and staying actively engaged in their lives shows that you truly love and care. It also permits more opportunity to enrich both of your lives amd the lives of others. These are the truly enduring traits which will best serve a person and mankind for all of their lives! (please turn the page)
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Hidden in All of These Moments, I Get a Squeezing Hug Out of Nowhere
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ow did I become a mom? Well, it wasn’t a full transformation overnight, but looking back now it seems that’s how it happened. The whirlwind of learning to breastfeed, create the perfect temperature bottle, wrestle my baby to change a diaper, how to properly install a car seat, identify rashes, making sure all the snaps on a sleeper are properly aligned ... all things I struggle with three kids later. I have been a mom for over seven years. When I first heard that little heartbeat in January, 2012. I showed up to the doctor’s office asking, “Am I really pregnant?” Of course, I took three tests before making the appointment, but oh, that 99.9% accuracy never felt accurate enough. I remember feeling shaky and thinking “Who am I to be someones mother? I’m not ready for this.” I look back at that moment from time to time when I read online a new mother asking “what to pack for the hospital?” It reminds me that I have been there and done that and am I happy to give advice. These days, I am learning new things with my kids ( 7, 4, and 10 months). I have learned multitasking time and time again. Each year things on our plates change. I am a stay at home mom of three, this is incredibly tough given our one-income household. It was a choice we had to make due to the expenses of daycare and the want for a less over-scheduled environment. I home school our oldest, who
is in first grade. Last year was easier, this year I have struggled with pressure I put on myself with teaching him to read. Not long ago he read his first early reader book! I was over the moon proud of him and realized I’m not messing him up, and that he is right on track! My 4-year-old daughter and 10-month old-daughter have developed their own communication. The 4 year old can be eating something and the baby babbles and the 4 year old will say, “Oh, here you go,” and will hand the baby a half bitten blueberry. They also ramble on with their kitchen set, and big brother will come in as a customer. I love being a mom to these kids. I don’t doubt that being a mother is who I was always suppose to be. Yes, I wish my day didn’t start at 5 a.m.running around cleaning messes, changing diapers, potty training, refilling cup after cup, cleaning toothpaste out of the sink, telling the kids to not argue over who is going to sit where,or the other hundred things I repeat daily until 8 p.m. Hidden in all of these moments I get a “squeezing hug out of nowhere”, the smiling, “I love you, Mom”, a “thank you for playing with me, Mom”, and I know I am blessed. I’m reminded daily that being a mom is truly one of the most rewarding feelings in the world and these little people are everything.
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