101 Beer Kitchen

Founded in Ohio by husbandand-wife duo Thad and Jessica Kittrell, 101 Beer Kitchen reflects the owner’s goal to create a place they could enjoy with their four kids. Together, they created a multi-location franchise that’s welcoming, fresh and exciting. 101 Beer Kitchen has two locations in Central Indiana: Fishers at the Yard and Carmel at the Proscenium.

Both Indy-area locations offer family-friendly yet trendy and fresh dining environments — a perfect compromise between parents and kids. The kids’ menu is creative and interactive, with checkboxes to personalize their own meal. Each kids’ entrée comes with two sides, a dessert and a drink, and offers several options to choose from, including Parmesan and panko-crusted chicken tenders, six-cheese Mornay sauce and mini rigatoni macaroni and cheese, all beef kosher hotdogs in house made pretzel dough. For brunch, they offer French toast dippers and cheesy scrambled eggs. The food comes on a divided tray, similar to the ones at a school cafeteria. Luckily for kids (and parents), the food on the tray tastes much, much better.

Grown ups can enjoy craft beer with 20 taps that change with the seasons, and a seasonal cocktail and wine menus. They offer happy hour specials Monday through Friday from 3-6 p.m. The food menu offers the tried-andtrue standbys (burgers, wings, chicken sandwich, soft pretzels) as well as new and exciting dishes: butternut squash perogies with brown butter, sage, shallots, parmesan cheese, sherry vinegar and spinach.

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Taking little people to the dentist can be stressful. When’s the right time to start? What kind of toothpaste do we use to brush, and when? What if my child is scared of the dentist? Dr. Misti Pratt, Dr. Ana Vazquez and Courtney Bradshaw from Fishers Pediatric Dentistry are here to help with advice and answers to our questions.

At what age should my child begin seeing a dentist?

Pratt: According to the American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry, your child should visit the dentist when the first tooth appears or by the age of one, whichever comes first.

How can I best prepare my child for their first dental appointment?

Bradshaw: Begin oral care as early as possible at home. Encourage your child to participate in brushing and follow up with a quick inspection by having them say “ah” when brushing is complete. Make it playful and fun! Allow your child to look at your mouth or play dentist with an older sibling, favorite toy or stuffed animal. There are great books and videos about visiting the dentist, or you could even make a game out of counting teeth or simply singing a fun song about brushing.

Stay positive. Many parents are anxious about visiting the dentist, so try not to pass those same fears to your child. Explain that visiting the dentist helps keep them healthy. Schedule your child's visits early in the day when they are most comfortable and happy. Avoid appointments in