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Share your tips in October to win a copy of Eat Well, Be Well, courtesy of Prairie Heart Center for Living.
Congrats to Anne Teztlaff, our September winner. She received a Mom's Night Out Basket courtesy of Springfield Moms.
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Greetings!
 Just in! Thank you readers and sponsors for your votes of confidence in being chosen Best Local Website in the Illinois Times Best of 2008! We appreciate your support and are so grateful for your readership and loyalty to keep this website going and serving more families. I would also like to thank our Advisory Board who share their time and talents beyond measure; it's a collaborative effort of parents dedicated to making the lives of families in our local area a bit easier!
 I am excited to announce that you can now post your comments on Kim's Blog. If you find an entry that stirs an idea or opinion, you can easily fill out a comment. We look forward to hearing from you. The new blog also offers easy ways to view posts by category. You can subscribe to the news feed to stay current on the latest. Check it out today! |
 This exciting and informative new feature encourages parents to learn more about the health care issues facing their children. Thanks to St. John's Children's Hospital, on the Kids Health Check resource page, you will find articles, Q & A's and links to helpful videos where physicians explain particular conditions. Looking for a particular resource or health care topic? Have a question on your mind? Check it out here.
A new topic will be featured EVERY week on the Home page of www.springfieldmoms.org look for Kids Health Check and learn! |
| Managing Your Children's Halloween Candy Stash |
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Halloween is a treat, but it can also be frightful for your children's teeth! With a little advance planning, you can hand out treats at your front door that don't overload those princesses and super heroes with all that sugar. For tips on how to negotiate the candy stash with your children, read registered dietician Sara Lopinski's article from the Prairie Heart Center for Living. Learn more here. |
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Identifying and Dealing With a Strong Willed Child
A strong willed child is a child who has a challenging temperament. There are 9 types of temperament characteristics and counselor Rini Christofilakos-Soler, LCPC, describes each as well as some of the more ineffective parenting strategies. Looking for parenting encouragement and helpful coping ideas? She's got those too. Read story here. |
| Checking In With Your Child About Their Day |
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 Asking about a child's day is not just a way to stay connected. It also gives parents valuable information about things that may affect how he is doing in school. Studies show that children with parents who are involved and who check in with their kids about the everyday stuff help their children progress in concrete ways. Read more from Parent Help Line's article here. |
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 This is the second in our two-part series on divorce. What is child support for? When will a judge order extra payments for day care, after school care, medical insurance, private school tuition or medical costs? Family attorney Kevin Linder provides details in this article. Read more here. | |
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| What's Happening! Upcoming Events |
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Our 3rd Annual Fall Guide to Area Pumpkin Patches, Corn Mazes & Halloween Fun is ready for your enjoyment. A new Haunted Houses list is now on the page. Go have fun! More here.
Treasure! Courtesy of The Kidzeum of Health and Science.From October 2- December 31, 2008.
Trick or Treating there afer the Halloween at the Market event, 10:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m. Treasure! will be on exhibit at the old Osco building at 9 South Old Capitol Plaza, Downtown Springfield. Tuesdays and Thursdays 1 - 7 p.m., Saturdays 10 - 6pm; Sundays 1 - 4 p.m. $3 per person. Come see the sketches for the Kidzeum in development. Details here.
Single Parent Social Network. Parent's Only meet THIS Friday October 24th at Alexander's Steak House for Social Time. Join the email list and get details here.
LincolnLand Down Syndrome Society's 8th Annual Buddy WalkSaturday, October 25, 2008 at Washington Park. Grab a Buddy and join the FUN! Registration form here.
Halloween at the Market 4th Annual Kids Costume Contest
Saturday, October 25. Downtown Springfield on Adams between 4th & 5th streets. It's Springfieldmoms.org's 4th year hosting the contest.
Let the creativity begin!
10:00 a.m. Kids Area open with FREE crafts and entertainment. Register for the contest!
11:00 a.m. Judging begins: Contest for ages 0-2, 3-6, 7-12. Winners in all three age groups. Toys R' Us gift cards for 9 winners in all, donated by St. John's Children's Hospital. Noon Dog Costume Contest sponsored by Illinois Humane.
See our Photo Gallery from last year or watch the preview video.
The Springfield Trailblazers Present 2nd Annual Halloween Hustle & Trail Trot
Sunday, October 26th at 5p.m. Wabash Trail West End
2 Mile Walk, 4 Mile Fun Run Bring the Entire Family... Fun for ALL ages! Throw on your costumes (not required, but fun!). Grab a map of the Treats on the Trail., and get ready to run, walk, creep, or crawl your way to some Halloween Fun! More here.
Breast Cancer Awareness & Beautiful Bras
There's one week left to visit and vote for the more than 45 beautiful bras on display at The Wardrobe. For $1 per vote you may cast your vote for your favorite and all funds collected will be donated to the Susan G. Komen Decatur for the Cure and The American Cancer Society. You will be amazed at the creativity; my favorite is the pink cadillac with unusual looking headlights! Many of us have known someone who has had a battle with cancer, some have won and others have lost - this fundraiser is a fun way to get involved and help us raise some money for a great cause. Stop by The Wardrobe at 830 S. Grand Avenue (just off MacArthur) and show your support! And Men, don't forget that "Real Men Wear Pink" Fridays in October. We agree that you all look terrific in pink, so feel free to keep up this awareness and sharp-looking attire year-round!
Save the Date!
Ring in the holiday season with Springfield Ballet Company's production of The Nutcracker, sponsored by Solomon Colors and Carrollton Bank. The performances will be at Sangamon Auditorium on Saturday, Dec. 6 at 2 p.m. and at 8 p.m. and Sunday, Dec. 7, at 2 p.m. Order now! Ticket Information here. Enter to win 4 tickets by sharing your tips with Springfield Moms.
Save the Date for Memorial's Festival of Trees 2008, "A Winter Garden", which will be held November 22-30, 2008.
 What's Happening is updated every week with the latest fun for you and your family! Bookmark this page. |
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Access coupons from our Mom's Choice Directory You'll find deals and complete info about these LOCAL businesses.
NEW! Welcome Sylvan Learning Center (1/2 off assessments), Watts Pure Water Technologies ($50 off), Restore for Habitat for Humanity (10-15% off), Abraham Lincoln Presidential Museum ($1 off Regular Adult Admission, up to 4 tickets), P.J. Hathaway Builders, Inc ($65 Home Service Repair coupon), Springfield YMCA (10 FREE Fitness Classes), EyeCandy by Brandy (15% off), ChildRite Development, LLC (Children with Special Needs).
Ace Hardware (10% off new Mythic Paint), Robert's Seafood (10%off), ShoeTopia ($5 off), The Back and Joint Center (free hydrotherapy trial), The Corkscrew ($1 Saturday Tastings), Prairie Heart Center for Living ($10 off any class or service), Tamara Burris, Interiors, Florals & Ideas (Free Consultation), Adventure Dive & Travel (Free $35 Scuba Trial), Conant Chiropratic and Wellness Center ($20 off), Bryant Lawn Service (10% off) and Calhoun Carpet Warehouse ($50-$250 savings). Photography discounts from Terry Farmer Photography and Kimberly Smoot Photography.
15% off at Food Fantasies, 20% off your first free home pick-up Dry Cleaning from Peerless Cleaners and more!
Pet Coupons from Healing Hands Massage and Pet Sitting, The Pampered Pet Center, Nature's Select and more.
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