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Backpack photo It's one of our favorite issues of our e-update each year -- our Back to School Guide! We have so much information for you. Whether you have a child starting kindergarten, or a child dreading the return to school, or even if you're just looking to freshen up your family's back to school traditions, we've got you covered! Enjoy!
Kim Leistner
Founder, SpringfieldMoms.org
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West Side Story at The Muni 8/7-8/22

At urban sassafras: Braids, Buns & Bold Lips 8/8; Momma's Gonna Snap...Dad Might Too! 8/29

At Illinois State Museum: Super Saturday: Down on the Farm 8/8; Story Time 8/10

Free community classes of Memorial Health System: Get-Real Breastfeeding 8/8 and 8/18; Whys of Cries 8/11; I'm Going to Be a Big Brother/Sister Class 8/23

Classes at St. John's: Time Out Grown-Ups' Retreat 8/14: Dinner for Two Breastfeeding Class 8/20; First Steps Moms' Support Group - every Wednesday

Knitted Edges Class at LLCC 8/10

East Side Farmers' Market - Mondays through August

Illinois Products Farmers Market - every Thursday

Old Capitol Farmers Market - every Wednesday & Saturday 5/13-10/31 
 
Illinois State Fair 8/13-8/23 - Order your Grandstand Tickets today! 
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Register now for classes at Lincoln Land: Outdoor Cooking Class 8/29; Slow Cooker Class 9/3; Beaded Jewelry Class 9/9

Memorial Transplant Services 5K Run/Walk 9/19

Memorial SportsCare Biathlon 9/20
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It's that time of year! We have info for you, no matter what the age of your children!
- Getting Your Child Ready for Kindergarten by Mandy Maple
- Helping Your Child Prepare to Go Back to School by Allison Klint
- Readers share their Back to School Tips
- Shopping for Clothes and School Supplies
- Our Back to School Prep board on Pinterest
Please let us know if you have back to school advice  to share with area parents and grandparents! 
Tanner back to school We love how creative SpringfieldMoms are with the traditions they have on the first day of school.
Ready to try something new? Check out our Readers' Ideas for First Day of School Traditions for inspiration, then visit our Back to School Photo Ideas board on Pinterest! 
When Your Child is Dreading School
Some of us "seasoned" parents have had years when a child has back to school jitters...fears...or worse. Read more here about how to help your child overcome the "Back to School Blues." 
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