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My 13-Year-Old is Telling People Her Life is Terrible

By Joyce OglesbyQ: “We discovered a message on the phone of our 13-year-old daughter that was somewhat disturbing. She was sharing with someone in a chat room about how terrible her world is. It broke our hearts. We have done everything to provide a very good life for her. We inquired and she says she doesn’t know why she said what she did, that she is fine. We haven’t noticed any unusual behavior, but it was painful that she would be sharing something of this nature. Do we have cause for concern, or is this [...]

By April Allman|2017-03-09T09:30:00-05:00March 9, 2017|Just Ask Joyce|

What This Makeup Fiend Loves to Wear

By Brittani Dick I’m willing to bet there aren’t many people who can claim they grew up on Squirrel Tail Hollow Road. Courtney Newby, 25, was born and raised in a small town outside of Owensboro, Kentucky, but there was always a part of her that craved the big city lights. She graduated high school in 2010, packed her bags, and moved to Louisville to attend college. She hasn’t looked back since.With that small town upbringing came some big dreams. Courtney has a passion for understanding and serving those with mental illness, so after completing [...]

By April Allman|2017-03-07T09:30:00-05:00March 7, 2017|Before She Goes|

What Works for Liz Everman

By Lucy M. PritchettWe recently caught up with Liz Everman, our 2004 Most Admired Woman/Media, and we’re glad we did. Liz continues to report on Wednesday’s Child with WLKY News Channel 32 and is chair of Wednesday’s Child Incorporated, which helps recruit and provide support to adoptive families of older foster children, some with special needs.Liz estimates that some 4,000 children in Kentucky have been adopted as a result of Wednesday’s Child, which is in its 37th year.This energetic woman has taken on another enthusiasm. She recently received her certification in Applied Positive Psychology from The [...]

By April Allman|2017-03-06T09:30:00-05:00March 6, 2017|What Works|

“I didn’t realize that just showing up is half the battle. They’re so used to someone saying they’ll do one thing but then do another.”

By Brigid Morrissey In the Underhill family, volunteering with Maryhurst, a nonprofit organization that works with abused and neglected children, is a rite of passage. “We have been exposed to Maryhurst ever since we were little,” Channing Flaherty says. “I have always given my own money to the organization. Our grandmother, Doris Boland Jones, would drive girls to doctor appointments, or help distribute Thanksgiving meals. She even started a scholarship, which all of us contribute to now. She was a board member, and now our mother, Colleen Underhill, is a board member. It’s been ingrained [...]

By April Allman|2017-03-05T09:30:00-05:00March 5, 2017|Giving Back|

Is My Child Ready for Kindergarten — Or Should I Hold Him Back?

By Dana DiehlmanMy youngest son, Patrick, has a June birthday. When he started preschool in 2015 as a young 4-year-old, holding him back another year before kindergarten didn’t even enter my mind. After all, it made sense to me to try to keep Patrick’s grade as close as possible to his older siblings’ grades. His older brother, Riley, and older sister, Katelyn, were entering second and third grade as he entered his first year of preschool. In my mind, the best plan of action would be to get him in kindergarten as Riley started fourth [...]

By April Allman|2017-03-04T09:30:00-05:00March 4, 2017|Today's Family Now|

“There’s no reason we shouldn’t dedicate an hour for ourselves everyday,” says Kimberly, who has lost 80 pounds and is super fit.

By Brigid Morrissey“Stay committed and trust the process. Don’t overthink it. If you give and feed the body the things it was designed to have, it will give back to you.” — Kimberly Harrod. Photos by Melissa Donald235. That’s a number that makes Kimberly Harrod shudder. As a mother of four adult children, she had fallen victim to what many stay-at-home moms do: she put her family first and neglected herself. “Sometimes we’re programmed to do one or the other, either take care of our family or take care of ourselves. That was my biggest [...]

By April Allman|2017-03-03T09:30:00-05:00March 3, 2017|Best Bodies|

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My 13-Year-Old is Telling People Her Life is Terrible

What This Makeup Fiend Loves to Wear

What Works for Liz Everman

“I didn’t realize that just showing up is half the battle. They’re so used to someone saying they’ll do one thing but then do another.”

Is My Child Ready for Kindergarten — Or Should I Hold Him Back?

“There’s no reason we shouldn’t dedicate an hour for ourselves everyday,” says Kimberly, who has lost 80 pounds and is super fit.

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