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August 20, 2015   
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If you have school-aged children, most likely by now their school year has begun. We've devoted this issue to helping you organize your home, your meal prep, and--for parents of college students--your skills communicating with your child. Hang in there as we all get back into the groove of the school year!
Cheers,
Kim Leistner
Founder, SpringfieldMoms.org
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Back to School Bash at The Little Gym 8/28

Old Capitol Farmers Market Wednesdays & Saturdays

Illinois Products Farmers' Market Thursdays 4-7 pm

East Side Farmer's Market  Mondays through August
 
Summertime Snow Party at The Legacy 8/21-8/23

West Side Story at The Muni now through 8/22

Keyboards for a Cause: Dueling Pianos for Girls on the Run 8/28

Springfield Ballet Company's Rockballet 9/12-9/13
 
At urban sassafras: Momma's Gonna Snap...Dad Might Too! 8/29

Free community classes of Memorial Health System: I'm Going to Be a Big Brother/Sister Class 8/23 & 9/20; Lamaze Class 8/29; The Miracle of Birth 9/2; Taking Care of You Pregnancy Class 9/9

Classes at St. John's: Free Cooking Class 8/24 & 8/31; All About Baby 9/2; Parenthood Class 9/10; First Steps Moms' Support Group - every Wednesday
 
Classes at Lincoln Land: Outdoor Cooking Class 8/29; Slow Cooker Class 9/3; Beaded Jewelry Class 9/9; Knife Skills 9/11

Sangamon Valley Youth Symphony Auditions 9/1

St. John's Girls' Night Out: Happy Trails 9/8

Memorial Transplant Services 5K Run/Walk 9/19

TEACH Enrichment Program for Adults & Children on Thursday nights at Trinity Lutheran Church and School, beginning 9/17

Memorial SportsCare Biathlon 9/20

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The first few days of school are filled with meeting the teachers and learning rules and expectations. But even for the youngest students, we'll be seeing homework in the backpacks soon!
Springfield mom and professional organizer Amy Peterson shares tactics for How to Create a Homework Organization Station.  
If you choose to pack a lunch for your child, it doesn't take long into the school year before you'll feel like you're in a packing rut.
Check out these three resources for Ideas for School Lunches:
- Cold Lunch suggestions
- Our School Lunch Faves board on Pinterest   
Talking to Your College Freshman college male
Sending your child off to college brings on many emotions as students and parents navigate a new level of freedom and independence. Memorial's
LiveWell online magazine shares expertise from Cynthia Mester, PhD, LCPC, providing topics for brief but constructive conversations with your college freshman.
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