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The Kids Issue ISSUE 14

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A LEGACY FOUND IN ART How a family created a legacy within the artform of dance and celebrates their love of it

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INDEPENDENT THINKERS, PRINCIPLED LEADERS, AND HUMBLE LEARNERS A look into the many ways this institution continues to invest in local students

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STYLE

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Easy and fun ways to keep a stylish wardrobe for the kids

Welcome to a theme park where everything is awesome

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THE BUILDING BLOCKS OF FUN

John and Roberta Meier Cathy “K” Kluytenaar and Zac Kluytenaar

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REAL KID FOOD Recipes to help you cut back on the junk and feed the kids what’s real

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THIS ONE’S FOR THE KIDS... AND US, TOO Raising children takes a village, and we hope that this issue will be a reminder of the great one you have here in Winter Haven.

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As we are wrapping up this Kids issue of WH, I am currently six months pregnant. A good majority of my time these days are spent imagining what our child will be like. What personality traits will she have? How will she like to dress? What hobbies will she pick up? Reading through the stories in this issue have only continued to pique this curiosity and make me even more excited for the future that awaits our baby girl. I’ve also been thinking about the weight of responsibility that rests in our hands. Being entrusted with a life to care for is no small feat, and it can sometimes be overwhelming to think about. I’ve been humbled in pregnancy with the daily reminders of how what I choose to consume and do with my body can greatly impact the development of our growing child. It’s a glimpse into what motherhood will entail; how the the actions and decisions I make affect more than just me. This issue of the magazine is hopefully a great resource for those who care for little ones and a reminder that you’re not alone. We have highlighted many local businesses and institutions that are contributing toward childhood development. We also give tips on how to embrace a child's selfexpression whether it be with their wardrobe or including them in preparing a meal in the kitchen. We even highlight a great place to rest and have fun with the family right here in Winter Haven. Raising children takes a village, and we hope that this issue will be a reminder of the great one you have here in Winter Haven.

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CONTRIBUTORS

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ANNALEE MUTZ EXPERIENCE

Annalee Mutz is a writer, editor, and content strategist leading the editorial team as managing editor. She holds a bachelor of science in journalism/public relations and a master’s in business administration. When she’s not helping tell a story or teaching a barre/Pilates/yoga class, she’s usually running with her husband, conquering her Good Reads yearly reading goal, watching a ’90s rom-com, or hanging with her dog on the porch of their historic bungalow. annaleemutz.com

Priscilla Burr is the director of communications at Southeastern University. She holds a bachelor’s degree in journalism/public relations and a master’s degree in journalism. After spending the first 18 years of her life in East Africa, Priscilla moved to the U.S. in 2011 and soon fell in love with the Central Florida area.

LEIGH-ANNE HEMENWAY POU TASTE

Leigh-Anne Hemenway Pou is a Realtor and native of Winter Haven. A graduate of the University of Mississippi, she credits her time spent in the city of Oxford, MS, for cultivating her love of local cuisine. LeighAnne and her husband are proudly raising their family in Winter Haven.

EMILY LIM STYLE

Emily Lim is the Children’s Pastor at Grace City Church. She holds a bachelor’s degree in organizational leadership and a master’s in business administration from Southeastern University. She is originally from upstate New York and now lives in Lakeland with her husband Jet, daughter Ivy, and their State Fair goldfish named Stormi. She spends most of her time rewatching Gilmore Girls and cooking Korean food.

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Nichole Jones is a writer and photographer at Catapult. She moved to Lakeland from her hometown of Dover, Delaware, after graduating from Southeastern University in December 2018 with a degree in digital journalism.

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UNITED WAY My entire life I’ve had a community that embraced me and helped me along. That gives me such gratitude and, in a nutshell, is why I serve. — MARK MILLER

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Embrace the Silliness of Life A lesson on vulnerability from the kids

here’s a levity when around children. When we’re around little ones, it’s as if the world feels a bit lighter and brighter – as if they know the secret to how to wholeheartedly embrace life. What knowledge do these children possess that’s lost on adults? How have we been left out of this secret? Of course, life gets complex. As we grow up, we must bid farewell to many of our childlike ways. The immature attitudes and behaviors of our youth must be relinquished to embrace adulthood. But do we truly need to part ways with all these traits from our childhood? Perhaps what separates us from the carefree kids is a trait that we were not meant to part ways with in adulthood; a trait that kids have seemed to mastered and we have seemed to diminished as we age: vulnerability. In The Gifts of Imperfection, Brene Brown, leading expert on shame, authenticity, and belonging research, gives readers ten guideposts on the power of wholehearted living – living that embraces vulnerability. Brown says that we devalue vulnerability by “hustling to be perceived as cool and in control.” As we get older, it can be easy to get caught up in attempting to look perfect and lead perfect lives.

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Many of us may even feel that we’re inadequate if we do not perform and please those around us 24/7. Because we’ve become so consumed with wondering what others think of us, we lack that ability to embrace our imperfections and give ourselves permission to just be ridiculous. Even worse, we can become intolerant of others who do. In the final guidepost in the book, Brown stressed the importance of embracing laughter, song, and dance – simply letting go of being in control and and perceived as “cool.” She says “for many of us, there is no form of self-expression that makes us feel more vulnerable than dancing. It is full body vulnerability.” Imagine the last time you saw a kid dancing in public. Now imagine participating with them. With all eyes on you, would you continue to engage in the silliness? Laughter, singing, and dancing can make us feel vulnerable and out of control. But that’s exactly why we should cultivate them into our lives. We must value self-expression over selfconsciousness. So the next time the opportunity for silliness arises, let go of being cool and embrace it! Have a dance party in your kitchen. Sing your favorite song out loud. Laugh at yourself when you say the wrong thing. The kids know how to embrace selfexpression and so should we.

So the next time the opportunity for silliness arises, let go of being cool and embrace it!

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Wonder At Home WonderHere provides free resources to bring the wonder home during COVID-19.

o keep us safe during the coronavirus pandemic, many of us may be facing hours, days, and weeks at home. As schools continue to remain closed, parents have been faced with the challenge to keep their children occupied at home â&#x20AC;&#x201C; with the absence of many fun outlets such as museums, community play spaces, and extracurricular activities such as music or sports lessons.

But being stuck at home doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t have to be boring. There are a number of activities parents can do alongside their kids to facilitate engaged learning and continue to bring the wonder from everyday learning in the classroom, home. Many individuals and organizations in the community have come together to resource families during this time. WonderHere, a Lakeland learn-and-play studio, has provided a free Homeschool Survival Guide to relieve the at-home pressure.

Morning Boxes How you start the day makes all the difference.

Fill your morning basket with items that children can do independently and peacefully: Playdough, books, Legos, puzzles, paper and crayons, blocks. The goal is to ease into the day, setting a tone for joy.

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Flexibility is key! WonderHere encourages you to approach homeschooling with optimism while setting intentional goals for your students. When you realize that you don't have all the knowledge in the world, and your child's mind isn't an empty vessel waiting to be filled, it for sure takes the pressure off. Table activities are a great time for child-driven learning through lessons, hands-on tasks, and project time. WonderHere develops personalized work plans to organize children's learning and give them ownership over their tasks. Often structured as a tic-tac-toe board, the child checks off each task - like math review, spelling practice, and reading response - as they complete it. Project-time is another wonderful way to learn - it empowers children to learn through exploration and research. For younger children, sensory activities and learning through play is key.

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WonderHere wants to welcome you to new adventures in engaging and exploring with your life-long learners. These simple practices can be an exciting way to educate at home and bring the family together. WonderHere has a detailed guide to at-home-learning and many other resources available on their website. They also post fun, daily challenges through their Facebook group #WeWonderHere (open to the public) to keep everyone encouraged and in high spirits!

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Pirkko Lawlor and her children have created and fostered a world of dance that services the local community. Together, the Lawlor family has created a legacy within the artform of dance. They celebrate their love of it by sharing it with all who are interested.

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The Ballet Conservatory Dance Centre was built from the ground up, in 1982, by a family that placed dance at their core. Pirkko Lawlor, the owner and artistic director of the conservatory, was born and raised in Finland during the second World War, and considers dance as being the epitome of beauty in her life. Pirkko began dancing at the age of five and allowed the artform to carry her through dark times. “Dancing saved my life. During the war, even when my family lost our home twice, I always danced. It didn’t matter. Between bombings and everything, I knew through dance that there was something beautiful in the world,” says Pirkko Because her father was a musician, she and her younger sister had an unlimited source of melodies to dance to, which they continued to do regardless of what surrounded them. Pirkko came to the United States as a college student in 1954 in order to further her studies of dance forms beyond traditional ballet. A year later, she met and married her now-late husband, Joseph Lawlor. Although not a ballet dancer, Joseph had his own appreciation for the art and was an advanced ballroom dancer. The two lived together in Chicago for 27 years, where Pirkko taught dance in her own studio for the entirety of their time there. Once Joseph retired, the couple and their three children moved to Florida to care for Joseph’s father. Shortly upon arrival, the decision was made to build the conservatory, which the couple funded via their own life savings.

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“Very few people build their own studio, but my husband and I felt that it was worth the investment to tribute to the art,” says Pirkko. Now, 37 years later, the conservatory offers ballet, jazz, tap, and modern dance classes, as well as a Pilates class, and services over 120 students. Though the majority of the student body ranges from ages 4-18, the classes are also available to adults, whom the instructors love to teach. “We have a huge adult market, whether it is baby boomers or whoever, and they want to dance too. We have many students that danced when they were young and then got caught up in life, but now they want to continue where they left off and there aren’t a lot of school’s around that offer that,” says Pirkko. Currently, Pirkko is teaching her own grandson, amongst other adults, to earn their

certification to teach ballet themselves. Kaarlo Lawlor, one of Pirkko’s three children and the centre’s School Director, inherited dance from his mother at a young age. “What made my decision when I was younger was the athleticism of it. I heard someone say once that dancers are ‘the athletes of God.’ We [as ballet dancers] are so well-conditioned, and we pay attention to every muscle. I’ve played many other sports and I loved them all, but nothing takes over the whole body like classic ballet does,” says Pirkko. Be it for athleticism, the music, or simple genetics, dance contributes an intense bond throughout the Lawlor family as all three children and now all eight grandchildren dance (one of whom spent ten years dancing on Broadway and touring the United States on a chorus line).

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Michael Lawlor, Pirkko’s other son, also works at the conservatory teaching modern dance and Pilates classes, while Erika Lawlor Schmidt, Pirkko’s daughter, taught at the conservatory for 20 years and now teaches art and dancing at a college in Vermont. Even Pirkko’s husband, who passed away six years ago, attended some of his wife’s dance classes throughout his life. Pirkko’s says that after being married for 58 years, she still misses him dearly and keeps his ballet slippers in her nightstand. The conservatory is not strictly a family business, though family is at its foundation. There are five other young women who teach at the studio: Ricci Keown, Laura Salzlein, Mari Hyun, Meredith Mills, and Candace Dick.

“YOU ARE DEVELOPING YOUR BODY TO GIVE YOUR SOUL A BEAUTIFUL HOME.” – PIRKKO LAWLOR Each of the teachers were originally trained within the same four walls, providing them with an unmatched education that meets the standards of a Ballet Conservatory. What makes the Ballet Conservatory Dance Centre different from other dance studios is the commitment to education. “In our school, students take exams in order to advance. They are not just learning the physical dances; they are also learning a syllabus to develop them mentally as dancers,” says Pirkko.

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It was important for Pirrko to run a conservatory rather than a studio. Conservatory training differentiates from general dance training in the quality that it brings to its students. Conservatory studios have educated staff, a comprehensive curriculum, and a directing professional (or two, in Pirkko and Kaarlo) teaching everyone equally, regardless of their previous abilities. Both Pirkko and Kaarlo are not only certified in Cecchetti Method (the conservatory’s curriculum and the training technique used to teach Anna Pavlova, the most famous ballerina of late 19th century Russia, and arguably one of the most famous ballerinas of all time), they are also national examiners of the Cecchetti Method for the Cecchetti Council of America. This means that, though they are not allowed to judge their own students for the sake of impartiality, the two are able to watch and determine if other ballet dancers around the country are disciplined enough to earn their certification in the Cecchetti Method. When asked why he teaches dance, Kaarlo explains, “There is so much ugliness in the world. Let’s face it, there’s a lot. So, whenever we are working with the kids, I always feel like we’re doing something good. Doing something healthy for these kids and showing them something beautiful.”

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He goes on to express the health benefits of long-term dancing: “There have been studies which show that dancing, as you age, can help your brain to build new neural pathways, which can deter mental problems such as dementia.” His mother, the 86-year-old who has danced for her entire life and who has the memory of someone much younger than she, is a beautiful example of this fact. She says that dancing and sharing dance with others is important to her for the sake of educating and bringing a form of beauty to the younger generation. The Ballet Conservatory Dance Centre takes pride in creating originally choreographed shows and bringing unique material to the community for every performance. Only the most exceptional of shows are repeated, and even those occur once a decade. Recitals take place within Polk State College’s performing center. Both Pirkko and Kaarlo cherish the opportunity to expand the minds and hearts of their students. Pirkko explains that with dance, “You are developing your body to give your soul a beautiful home.”

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INDEPENDENT THINKERS, PRINCIPLED LEADERS, & HUMBLE LEARNERS WRITTEN BY PRISCILLA BURR PHOTOGRAPHY BY BRANDON BURRIDGE

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As All Saints Academy celebrates 25 years at their current campus, we take a look into the many ways this institution continues to invest in local students.

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When you walk through the halls of the Lower School at All Saints Academy, it feels as if you are part of a family. The walls are lined with hand-painted ceramic tiles stacked three to five layers high. Each tile represents a piece of artwork a student made when they were attending the Lower School, with some dating as far back as the early 2000s. Words that embody the school’s values are weaved throughout the pieces of art. As the senior students approach graduation, they return to the Lower School to once again walk the halls, this time while wearing shirts with their future college or university’s name. The Lower School students line up along the hallways to give the seniors high fives and to cheer them on to their next season in life. “It’s a real family feeling,” says Rebecca Knowles, Director of Communications and Community Partnerships. All Saints Academy is comprised of three different schools: Lower (two years old to fifth grade), Middle (sixth to eighth grade) and Upper (ninth to 12th grade). Located on State Road 540 in Winter Haven, the school’s mission is to “inspire independent thinkers, principled leaders and humble learners” through rigorous college preparation and innovative curriculum from preschool to 12th grade. What makes All Saints Academy unique are the relationships that are built around community and emphasized between the three different schools all situated on the same campus. “The relationship among the different levels provides the opportunity for

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the students to see the big picture; they can see how the important hands-on work they are doing at one level will prepare them for even richer experiences as they progress through the years,” Knowles says. Whether it’s through the Lower School students seeing the work that the Middle and Upper School students produce in Innovation Studio, or the learning buddies they have with older Lower School students and Middle School students, the three different schools work together to provide an innovative and hands-on learning environment. At All Saints Academy, innovation and creativity are paramount to a student’s learning process from an early age starting within the Lower School (two years old to fifth grade). From as early as preschool, the Lower School students start to engage in sensory and engineering activities. As the students enter second grade, they are introduced to STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics) curriculum and start to participate in robotics. One of the most innovative places to visit at the Lower School is the Latt Maxcy Memorial Library, also known as the Media Center. From 3D printers to an assortment of craft and building projects, the center provides the students with a place to gain hands-on learning and bring out their creativity. The center also houses a collection of more than 11,400 books, periodicals. and audio/visual selections. Students visit the center weekly as a part of their curriculum.

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The first person to welcome you when you walk into the Media Center is Karen Kirkner, the media specialist and coach of the chess team, among other roles. She walks through the center pointing out the maker space, a corner with a 3D printer, LEGO blocks, and crafts. She shares how students gain hands-on experience through the maker kit boxes, which are STEM-related boxes students can check out. The boxes include a book on a specific topic, such as engineering, and provide the student an opportunity to make something related to the topic. Verma culture is another essential component of what Mrs. Kirkner teaches the students. She brings out her worm farm, reads a story on how they are good for the earth, and shows them to the students. Other highlights are the biography reports and bottles. For the reports, students read about famous people from around the world and dress up as the character while presenting a report on the individual to their classmates. For the bottles, students present their famous person by

creating a model of the person using a twoliter bottle (the body) and a foam ball (the head). These are displayed around the center for everyone to enjoy. The center also houses a variety of trophies the students have received in chess competitions and their recent win at the regional-level Stock Market Game competition this spring, where they won first and second place. Right around the corner from the Media Center are the two intermediate classes â&#x20AC;&#x201D; a combination of fourth and fifth graders. In these intermediate classes, the students engage in science and mathematic activities to encourage collaboration. The classes work on various hands-on projects, including hydroponics, plants that are grown in water with no soil. Outside of the building, next to the playground, intermediate students can be found diligently tending to the hydroponic plants they have grown in white tubes. Adjacent to the hydroponics area is a vegetable garden that the students grow themselves.

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The intermediate grades also get to participate in a Passion Period offered every Thursday. For the class period, the students get to select one subject they are passionate about. The passion period varies from yoga, yearbook, 3D printing, coding, and many more subjects. Knowles shares how one student in the intermediate class was advanced with computers and developed a Passion Period to teach fellow classmates how to use a 3D printer and write code. As fifth graders progress from the intermediate class and prepare to go to Middle School, they are required to give an exit speech in front of the whole Lower School, where they discuss what they have learned in their years at the Lower School. In addition to technology and innovation, All Saints Academy also prides itself in the arts. In the Lower School, students start to become involved with a variety of music programs and fine arts. “Research has shown that students involved in the arts excel in academics. We really believe that the arts are an essential component of school,” Knowles says.

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With a focus on art, students in the Lower School take classes in visual arts, painting, drawing, and ceramics. A part of their fine arts curriculum includes participation in dance, theater productions, and learning how to play a string instrument. In third grade, students start with learning how to play the violin and in later years are able to choose a different string instrument to play, or can stick with the violin. The advanced Lower School orchestra students get the chance to play their instruments in Chapel each week and occasionally alongside the Middle and Upper School orchestra. “It’s neat to see how it progresses as they get older,” Knowles say. A major production that involves the participation of all three schools is the biannual Whole School Musical. Knowles shares that everyone is able to participate in the program, from the Lower through the Upper School. The upcoming school year’s production will be Shrek the Musical, directed by ASA’s Director of Fine Arts, Elizabeth Burton. It will be performed live at the Polk Theatre in November. Another opportunity in fine arts at All Saints Academy is the dance program. All students have opportunities to take dance beginning in the Lower School, and can continue enrolling in the classes through graduation. The audition-based Dance Ensemble, comprised of students from all divisions, participates in regional and national competitions each year, consistently being awarded the highest honors. Throughout their time at All Saints Academy, all students also participate in “The Leader in Me” program which is incorporated in their curriculum and extracurricular activities. This program helps develop and bring out the leadership qualities in every student. Some of the extra-curricular opportunities for the summer include camps for students interested in engineering, athletics, and the exploration of Florida, to name a few. This year, students are celebrating the milestone of 25 years at their current campus. In order to celebrate this, All Saints Academy will hold a variety of events throughout the course of the year that will include current students, alumni, families, and the community as a whole.

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GET BACK TO THE BASICS Kids grow so fast that you have to constantly refresh their wardrobes with bigger sizes. So keep a steady rotation of Target’s Cat and Jack brand or H&M’s basic T-shirts and pants in your dresser in a few sizes. That way, you’re always ready for the next growth spurt. Keeping your kids’ closets filled with neutral basics ensures that everything matches, so you can let your four-year-old choose their own outfit for the day and they won’t end up wearing six colors and three patterns. And you get to be the cool parent who lets their kids dress themselves without wanting to cringe on your way to school.

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KEEP IT COMFY Comfort can be a struggle. So, when you find an outfit that your kid feels comfortable in, hang on to it for dear life, i.e. buy one in every color. Sometimes this means a trendy tracksuit or maybe a princess dress. Comfort includes making sure items fit well, but it may also help to let your kids voice their style preferences and give them options that match those. This added comfort means they wonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t be distracted by their clothes, will likely feel confident in themselves, and, in turn, will want to wear those outfits more often.

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Amidst COVID-19, LEGOLAND Florida Resort’s Theme Park and Water Park will remain closed until further notice. This article provides a look inside LEGOLAND during its typical operating schedule. For the most recent updates, visit: legoland.com/ operations-update.

Home to 30 acres of protected botanical preserve, a water park, and dozens of attractions, LEGOL AND has everything awesome only steps from home.

WELCOME TO A THEME PARK WHERE EVERYTHING IS AWESOME. Designed with kids in mind, The LEGOLAND Florida Resort is an experience like no other. Located in Winter Haven, this theme park makes The LEGO Movie come to life through dozens of rides, shows, and activities. From the hotel lobbies to the Build-ARaft lazy river at the Water Park, guests have plenty of opportunities to play with those famed bricks all across the resort. Along with attractions and activities dispersed throughout, LEGOLAND Florida houses two hotels (with a third on the way – more below on that!) and is an ideal spot for local residents to make an easy family-friendly getaway. So before you plan your long weekend staycation and pack your bags (and your bricks), we got the lowdown from LEGOLAND’s Public Relations Manager, Chloé Boehm, on how to best take advantage of your LEGOLAND experience.

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a peek inside At the entrance of LEGOLAND, guests will pass through The Beginning and Fun Town where they can then either turn left for Heartlake City or right to DUPLO Valley, THE LEGO MOVIE WORLD, and LEGO Kingdoms. The paths all eventually meet back at MINILAND USA, a homage to American cities and sights filled with “minifigure” residents. From there, guests are able to explore Land of Adventure, LEGO technic, and LEGO NINJAGO World. As soon as guests arrive at Lake Eloise, they’ll see the waterfront to Pirates' Cove. From there, Cypress Garden welcomes guests to explore its lush 30 acres of protected botanical gardens. Guests can also adventure into the indoor Imagination Zone or make their way to the LEGOLAND Water Park.

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the awesome annual pass Here’s why it’s awesome • Free standard parking • Discounts on hotel stays • Discounts on guest tickets • An annual pass lanyard • Access to exclusive collectibles throughout the year

“Most annual passes include unlimited access to seasonal events all year long including LEGO NINJAGO Days, Brick or Treat, Holidays at LEGOLAND, Red, Brick & Boom!, and more,” says Boehm. New for 2020 is PirateFest Weekends.

There are many perks offered at LEGOLAND and locals can take advantage of some of the best. For only $12 per month (and no down payment), Florida Residents can enjoy 12 months of unlimited access to the theme park and water park with zero blockout dates – plus more event days than ever before with an Awesome Annual Pass. “This year has more event days than ever before, making the entire year an ideal time to visit.” says Boehm. We suggest taking advantage of the close proximity and visiting between school holidays when guests can expect lighter crowds. PRO TIP: Bring your LEGO Minifigures to trade. Each Model Citizen (employee) wears a Minifigure on their brickbadge and are always available to trade.

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seasonal events Each event offers guests a different experience than what would be seen any other day of the year. These experiences include specialty treats, seasonal shows, and exclusive character meet-and-greet experiences to a variety of extra activities. A full calendar of 2020 events is listed at LEGOLAND.com/ YearofthePirate. PRO TIP: Work the park map to minimize wait times. Guests should start at the back of the park and work their way toward the front. Guests wishing to maximize their time in the theme park can purchase a Fastrack Pass that provides frontof-the-line access at participating attractions.

splish splash â&#x20AC;&#x153;LEGOLAND Water Park has something for brick fans of all agesâ&#x20AC;? says Boehm. From speeding down one of the 13 waterslides, floating around the Build-A-Raft River, or watching little ones explore DUPLO Splash Safari, the water park is an awesome addition to the theme park experience.

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a staycation In addition to all the attractions, LEGOLAND Florida Resort has two on-site accommodations with its third opening this year! “LEGOLAND Hotel is located 130 kids steps from the entrance of the park and is a completely immersive LEGO experience” says Boehm. LEGOLAND Beach Retreat is adjacent to the theme park and offers guests a unique twist on the hotel experience with lakeside LEGO bungalows.“LEGOLAND Pirate Island Hotel [the newest hotel addition] will be the most uniquely themed hotel yet, transforming your traditional family vacation into a memorable non-stop pirate adventure,” she says.

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“LEGOLAND Pirate Island Hotel [the newest hotel addition] will be the most uniquely themed hotel yet, transforming your traditional family vacation into a memorable non-stop pirate adventure.”

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There’s plenty to look forward to in 2020 at LEGOLAND Florida. Opening June 1, guests will be able to stay at LEGOLAND Pirate Island Hotel which will feature 150 LEGO-filled rooms (including four suites), a heated pool (complete with LEGO soft bricks to build in the pool), hundreds of LEGO models, in-room LEGO treasure hunts, and exclusive character experiences. “Similar to the popular LEGOLAND Hotel, each room will include two separate spaces: a kid’s sleeping area and an adult area,” says Boehm. Directly outside the entrance to the hotel, a pirate shipwreck will greet guests to the resorts third and newest resort. “The five-story hotel will house the pirate-themed Shipwreck Restaurant with family-style dining,

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Smuggler’s Bar for adult swashbucklers, an entertainment area with kid-friendly nightly programming, and LEGO play areas,” she adds. All overnight guests will also get to enjoy a complimentary family-style breakfast. In addition to the hotel, 2020 will also welcome a brand-new pirate adventure. “The only LEGOLAND Resort water ski show in the world, Battle for Brickbeard’s Bounty, will close after a successful eight-year run to make way for a brand-new pirate adventure in 2020 with skiing acrobatics, water stunts, pirate humor, and more surprises,” says Boehm. Florida Residents who have grown up with our current show will be able to catch the new experience for the first time later this year.

To learn more about LEGOLAND Florida, visit legoland.com/florida Special thanks to LEGOLAND’s Chloé Boehm.

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hen it comes to feeding kids, I often wonder why we make it so hard on ourselves. Carting along tons of extra food or puffs (what even are those?) or cooking two separate meals. I will never forget the night my husband, Ben, and I were out to eat in Anna Maria. We were at a local seafood restaurant and I was pregnant with my daughter, our first child. We were seated next to a family with a toddler. When their food arrived, the mom took part of her fish and asparagus off of her own plate and on to another for the child. She was a part of their dinner and it was the most natural thing in the world. I’m a big believer in doing what is best for you and your family, but we both agreed right then and there that would be the only route for us.

When it comes to eating in the Pou house, we have only a few rules: 1. All food must be real food. No fake foods or “food-like products” allowed in the house. We try to stay away from processed food as much as possible. This is harder to control in some settings, so we try to let it go but encourage the kids to make a good choice. 2. Avoid fried foods. I think it’s too easy to fall into the trap of French fries at every meal. We do love chips and “dip it,” as my son says. We try to give them lots of other options like sliced strawberries, apples, broccoli, and the fan favorite, frozen peas (must be served still frozen!). I’m sure they will eat fried foods at some point, but it’s important to us that they know what real food tastes like. Anyways, fried stuff all tastes the same, right? The point is, whatever is presented as “kid food,” don’t be afraid to try something new. It’s easy to get stuck in a rut. We are excited to share some of our favorites with you!

After that dinner (and after reading an article on my favorite blog, Cup of Jo), I ordered and read what is probably the only parenting book I was really interested in, French Kids Eat Everything by Karen Le Billon, which I highly recommend. This book totally changed my perspective on feeding kids. Kids eat what you feed them. It makes perfect sense. They won’t like everything, and that’s OK. We always tell our kids, “You don’t have to like it, but you do have to try it.” Translation: You’ll eat what I make, and I have no plans on making two meals. Honestly, there aren’t many things they don’t like. Of course, they have their favorites, THALIA but who doesn’t? We are also big believers in baby-led weaning. And we don’t shy Saltwater away from Luxe floral jacket any spices or ethnic flavors. m.marie

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salmon nuggets 6 ounces of salmon per person Bowl-full of cornstarch 2 eggs Bowl-full of Italian seasoned panko Cube salmon (have the fishmonger take the skin off when you purchase the salmon) into bite-size “nuggets.” Dredge salmon cubes in cornstarch and knock off any excess. Then dip in the egg for a thin coating. Then dredge in panko, knocking off any excess. Place on baking sheet at 425°F until salmon is your desired temperature (about 10 minutes depending on the size of the nuggets.) They’re delicious with mustard! We usually serve salmon nuggets with parmesan risotto and broccoli.

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blender pancakes (makes 10-12 silver dollar-sized pancakes) 1 banana 2 eggs One handful matchstick carrots 1/3 cup of applesauce (we always use one GoGo SqueeZ pouch because theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re always handy) 1/2 cup of Kodiak protein pancake mix 1 teaspoon vanilla Cinnamon to taste Blend all ingredients in the blender until smooth. Drop batter on greased skillet. Flip over when batter begins to bubble. I like mine with cashew butter drizzled on top, but usually my kids gobble them up as fast as I can get them off the skillet.

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