Mama Likes…Squallis Puppeteers
Sitting across the table from Nora Christensen and Shawn Hennessey, the masterminds behind Squallis Puppeteers, I feel a little like Chris Farley interviewing Sir Paul McCartney.
Parenting
Mama Likes…NuLu Homeroom
August is a tough month for parents. The summer is wending away, but it’s still hot as a firecracker dipped in rooster sauce. Camps are over after the first week of the month, but it’s not quite time to return … Continue reading
Mama Likes…Forecastle Festival
Are you as excited as I am to go to Forecastle? My Morning Jacket, Neko Case, Wilco – I’m doing a little dance just thinking about it. But wait. Are you hiring a sitter? No need. Take your kids to … Continue reading
Taking on a Transformation: A New Era in Women’s Care at Norton
Sitting at a table covered with floor plans and watercolor architectural sketches, Charlotte Ipsan, the newly appointed president of the future Norton Women’s Hospital and Kosair Children’s Hospital – St. Matthew’s, discussed the transformation she is overseeing with the enthusiasm … Continue reading
Mama Likes…Camping
Can I be completely honest with you (because you seem like a no-BS kind of parent)? I have never gone camping. I’ve stayed the night in a rustic cabin once or twice, but no roughing it in a sleeping bag … Continue reading
Mama Likes. . . Gardening
At the first blush of spring, I drag out my shovel and start planting. If your kids are like mine, they want to help dig, plant, and water. Gardening is a wonderful learning opportunity for children that can lead to … Continue reading
Mama Likes…The Circus
Step right up, circus lovers, you have much to look forward to this March. You may not find lion tamers or clowns at either of these circuses, but you will find local amateur performers, most of whom are kids!
Empowered Birth
From the moment a woman in the United States gets that life-changing reading on a little plastic stick, discovering she is pregnant, there are decisions big and small to be made. Such as, how she will exit the bathroom? Will … Continue reading