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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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staying cool at the zoo

by Casey

Jul
11
2008

If you're like most Indy families with small children you probably have an annual zoo membership. If you don't, know this, two visits in a year with parking for a family of four costs the same as an annual family pass. Just sayin'. If you already have an annual pass chances are you're a lot like we are and only use it during those fleeting moments of spring and in the too short fall. Let's face ... Read more >

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fish'n'indy

by Casey

Aug
19
2008

Here in Indianapolis we are pretty landlocked. Sure there's a few rivers and even a great lake up to the North, but as far as a big beach? We're with most of the rest of the country, without one. While this is a positive in the sense that going to the beach for a lot of us landlocked folk is truly and escape, it makes it a little harder to easily enjoy the fun associated with living near the ... 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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Top Ten Anywhere Anytime Activities on Savvy Source

  1. Paper Bag Gingerbread Man
  2. Spot Your Name Bingo
  3. Which One is Different?
  4. Keep the Change
  5. Where in the World?
  6. Cool Whip Art
  7. Edible Art
  8. Jungle Party for One
  9. A Rosh Hashanah Ritual
  10. No-Bake Hamentashen Snack for Purim

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