by April Allman | Apr 17, 2018 | Derby, Today's Family Now
By Marie Bradby April and Josh Zik, Zoey, (7), and Charlotte (2). April is the director of sponsorship sales, Kentucky Derby Festival Photo by Melissa Donald As director of sponsorship sales for the Kentucky Derby Festival, April Zik has the formidable...
by April Allman | Mar 25, 2018 | Today's Family Now
By John G. Warren For me, elementary school was a nightmare. When you fail a grade so many times and you’re learning to shave amongst classmates half your size, an indelible mark is placed on your self esteem. And I don’t blame the nuns, or my parents, or the many...
by April Allman | Mar 23, 2018 | Today's Family Now
By LaDonna Kennedy The Murphy family is giving the classic TV show Green Acres a run for its money. The family consists of Shawna and Kevin and their five children: Jonah (12), Elijah (10), Sam Isaac (8), Eliza (7), and Anna (4). The family was living the quiet,...
by April Allman | Mar 23, 2018 | Today's Family Now
By Carrie Vittitoe Michelle and Matt Runkle, Lily (8), Jackson (6), and Caroline (8 months) from Newburgh, Indiana. Photo by Alisaan Elpers – Captured Studio Photography When Michelle Runkle began experiencing contractions at 34 weeks of pregnancy in July...
by April Allman | Mar 18, 2018 | Today's Family Now
By Carrie Vittitoe When did encouraging our children become so darn complicated? If we tell them “good job!” we aren’t being specific enough in our praise. If we leave them to their own devices, we are neglectful. If we push them, we are domineering and putting too...
by April Allman | Mar 13, 2018 | Mental Health, Today's Family Now
By Megan M. Seckman Henry was never a stereotypically easy child. According to his mother, Scheri Mullins, he was excessively energetic and prone to tantrums. Although highly curious and intelligent (he learned to read before kindergarten), he wasn’t particularly...
