by April Allman | Oct 22, 2020 | Today's Family Now
Keeping our children safe from the novel coronavirus while keeping them in school is a concern across the country. In order to protect our students, local school districts have made the call to begin the year at home and online. Taking part in NTI...
by April Allman | Sep 25, 2020 | Family, Mental Health, Wellness
Tyler Bliss, executive director of The Education Foundation for New Albany/Floyd County Schools, and his wife Megan, who is a math coach for Slate Run Elementary School in New Albany, faced the same dilemma many parents faced once quarantine began. “The first few...
by April Allman | Sep 5, 2020 | Family, Healthy Choices
“I’m learning to be present with my kid even when life outside (and inside) can feel frantic and uncertain.” Sitting on our couch, my 6-year-old son cuddles against my shoulder. This makes it awkward to turn the pages of my book, but that’s alright....
by April Allman | Jul 27, 2020 | COVID-19, Family
Although Angel Hamilton (pictured also with husband Dustin) was a stay-at-home mom to her two sons, Christian, 4, and Isaiah, 2, prior to the pandemic, she has had to adjust her routine and expectations. One day, the history books will include paragraphs about the...
by April Allman | Jul 26, 2020 | Family, Just Ask Joyce
Q: “Our family has gone through a transition because of the recent pandemic. My husband is depressed because he had to close his business. He’s snappy with the kids and me and has relinquished his parenting duties, until he doesn’t like a decision I’ve made. Then we...
by April Allman | Jul 25, 2020 | COVID-19, Family
As the pandemic began, Melanie House-Mansfield, pictured with husband William, continued to be a high school theater instructor, as well as provide preschool activities and speech therapy protocols for her 4-year-old son, Israel. One day, the history books will...
