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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|

Three Shows You Should See This Month

By Gioia Patton/Arts Insider Inject some magic into your life this month by attending this show or one of the others our Arts Insider has picked. The Illusionists — Live from Broadway PNC Broadway in Louisville Full of magic tricks, death-defying stunts, and acts of wonder, The Illusionists has thrilled audiences of all ages with the talents of seven of the most incredible illusionists on earth.The seven stars, each a master in their own field, are:The Manipulator, Yu Ho-Jin. Considered a rising superstar in the world of magic; Yu Ho-Jin was recently named the 2014 [...]

By April Allman|2017-03-02T09:30:00-05:00March 2, 2017|Entertainment|

Our March issue is Out!

Our Good Luck issue may help you grow in an area of your life where you would like to see a change: • Read about these women who discovered how to bring luck their way. • You can learn more about refreshing and changing your home with these insider tips. • Spring is the time to evolve from frumpy to fabulous…find out how. Our 15th annual Today’s Woman Most Admired Woman list needs your vote! Select who you admire most in a variety of categories here.

By April Allman|2017-02-28T09:30:00-05:00February 28, 2017|2017 Today's Woman Magazine, Today's Woman Now|

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.

Three Shows You Should See This Month

Our March issue is Out!

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