May 2012 Issue

May 2012 Soirée
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Teenage Dreams: The Next Generation of Arkansas Dancers, Musicians and Actors
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Little Rock teens aren’t just excelling in academics and sports. Many are pursuing the performing arts as a future career. On the following pages, you’ll meet the next generation of dancers, musicians and actors who are gracing the stages of Arkansas and beyond.   • The Singers: Henry Melhorn, Matt Morley, Charlie Askew and Jack Dowden • The Ballerina: Caroline Young • The Thespian: Kerry Richmond • The Musician: Michael Warrick read more >

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Band of Mothers: Why Moms Need Friends, Too
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It can be hard to think about putting energy into friendships when you've been up half the night with a colicky baby or are battling post-partum mood swings, but in the long run, friendships have an incredible payoff for moms. read more >
The International Language of Mother's Day
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Reflections on mothers worldwide in honor of Mother's Day. read more >
Festival Fun: 5 Family-Friendly Events Happening In May
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May is always a busy month in central Arkansas, with school drawing to a close and summer activities starting. Plus, it's a month packed with annual festivals. So get out and enjoy the music, food, and fun in the sun at one of these great special events. read more >
Lu Family Gets Ready for Museum of Discovery's Dino Dash 5k & 1K Fun Run, May 19
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The Lu family, ambassadors for this year's event, share why you need to grab the kiddos, put on those runnin' shoes and support the Museum of Discovery. read more >
Little Rock Family's Top 5 Events For May
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Disney on Ice highlights these five shows you can't miss during the month of May. read more >
Photo Album: Easter Egg Hunt at Burns Park
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Families took advantage of great weather and a fun holiday tradition at the Burns Park Easter Egg Hunt in early April. Kids of all ages enjoyed hunting for eggs, facepainting, arts-and-crafts projects and other activities. read more >
Protect Your Precious Cargo: Follow These Dos and Don'ts of Choosing A Car Seat
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Medical experts at the Arkansas Children's Hospital Injury Prevention Center offer instruction to parents on proper purchase, installation and usage of safety seats through their Child Passenger Safety Education Program. read more >
Keep Your Youngsters Safe from the Seasons' Harmful UV Rays & Extreme Heat
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Summer is the time of year our children are most susceptible to sunburn and skin damage. This is because UV rays are strongest during summer months, of course, when the sun is directly overhead (normally between 10 a.m. and 3 p.m.) — the peak hours for children at play outdoors. read more >
How to Instill a Work Ethic in Your Child
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Highly indulged kids are not happy kids. They typically have a false, inflated sense of importance, which is inversely related to genuine self-esteem. Happy kids work toward achieving goals. Research shows that a strong sense of self develops when kids buckle down and master challenges. read more >
The Tangled Web Tweens Weave
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By adolescence, however, children understand the difference between lying to spare feelings and lying to get one's way. Tweens lie for a variety of reasons, such as trying to avoid getting into trouble or seeking more freedom than parents are allowing. If a tween has learned that bending the truth will help him get his way, lying may seem like a good option. read more >
Ready, Set, Swipe: A 3-Step Plan to Teach Kids About Credit
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It can be difficult to explain the abstract concept of credit to children, but investing in concrete lessons while they're young can pay off later. Luckily, parents have tools to help not only teach those skills, but also allow kids to practice money management. Here's a three-step plan to teach important financial lessons in a safe environment before your kids face real interest rates and late fees. read more >
Cabot: Mount Carmel Students Minister to South African People
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Twelve high school students from Mount Carmel Baptist Church's Rock Student Ministry recently returned from South Africa, where they spent 10 days ministering to the Zulu and Xhosa people. This group, which has the highest AIDS percentage in the world, lives along the south coast in the KwaZulu Natal province. read more >
Conway As A City of Hope
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The Oakwood Learning Academy is a tutoring program that serves the children of Oakwood Village. The Learning Academy works closely with two Conway elementary schools, an intermediate school, and Conway high school to provide help for students and to prepare them for Arkansas benchmark tests. read more >
Saline County Single Parents Helped by Special Scholarship Fund
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Kim Wolfe knows first-hand how one Saline County organization can change someone's life. She is a beneficiary of the “Single Parent Scholarship Fund” offered through the Central Arkansas Development Council (CADC).Wolfe says there are other barriers to getting an education other than the cost of tuition. read more >
Battle Royale: Drawing the Lines
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As parents, we draw lines for our kids. Sometimes the lines are inconsistent. We're drawing them even with the knowledge that we're going to stretch them, cross them or let our kids go around them. At times, our conscience is clearly telling us what's right, and we are firm, unmovable. Other times, we're flying by the seat of our pants, answering based on our moods, instincts and defenses. read more >
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