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Lions, tigers and bears, oh my! Discovering the wilderness of the urban jungle.

by Casey

May
16
2008

Animals have a way of attracting the attention of preschoolers and captivating their attention. And by captivating their attention I mean obsessively taking over every waking moment of their very being. Every kid seems to go through at least four of the major obsessions throughout the first five years of their life. Thankfully there are local places that will placate the obsession while it ... Read more >

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99 things to do with your child in Indianapolis before they grow up.

by Casey

May
29
2008

Go to the Indy 500. See the city from the top of the Soldiers and Sailors Monument (stair climbing optional). Lie in the shade with a heap of ribs to share at Rib Fest. Cheer the runners from the sidelines at the Indianapolis Mini-Marathon. Brush up on your French for the French Market Festival. Take a bike ride down the Monon Trail. Sit in the splash zone at the dolphin show at the ... Read more >

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Icky, Slimy, Wonderful-Holliday Park Creek Stomp

by Casey

Jun
20
2008

This Sunday at Holliday Park the 22nd the two and over crowd and their parents are invited to wear some grubby clothes and come crawl around in the creeks of Holliday Park to explore the wildlife, plant life and diversity that abounds in this natural preserve. Wear clothes and shoes you don't mind getting dirty. Registration is required. The cost is $5 per family and the creek stomp will go from ... Read more >

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Summer comes in thousands of tiny flashes.

by Casey

Jul
4
2008

Coming from the West, seeing my first firefly last summer seemed to fill some sort of childhood dream that had been lost and ignored. I had always heard of fireflies, I even dreamed of catching dozens of them in a jar and reading by the light the tiny glowing insects put off. Of course I realize now as a grownup that fireflies don't put off a constant 20 watt glow, nor are they the warm fuzzy ... Read more >

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creepies, crawlies and slitheries.

by Casey

Oct
30
2008

I don't care how old you are. It takes a special kind of person to not be creeped out by creepies, crawlies and slitheries. Thankfully a lot of children fall under this special category and if your child is one of them you'll be happy to know that there are some great upcoming events for the squeamish and not so squeamish. The Indianapolis Marion County Library System will have a touring exhibit ... Read more >

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Casey

Casey was born and raised in the mountains of Utah but followed her husband to the Midwest two years ago in order for him to attend law school. As an award winning baker with a degree in graphic design, camera in hand, sippy cup at the ready and three year old daughter in tow she's made it her goal to fall in love with this city and everything it has to offer. Just as soon as she finds her...Read more >

Wise Words to Remind You to Watch the Amazing Show of Childhood

by BeingSavvy

January
9
2009

One of the most dog-eared and spine-cracked books on our Savvy Parenting Shelf is Wendy Mogel's The Blessing of a Skinned Knee . This month's look at the big picture of parenting and childhood prompted yet another return to the wisdom in Dr. Mogel's pages:



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