Today’s Family Now

By Megan S. Willman Louisville Classical Academy offers these five things you can apply with your own kids.Encourage them to take a risk. Try something new or delve deeply into something you love. Do it for the joy of doing it. Recent graduate Ruthie Drowin, says that studying Greek and Latin for seven years has shaped her learning in all areas. “Learning both of these languages at the same time fostered my love of languages and even math. It wasn’t until Latin that I realized how much I love puzzles, which made algebra much more fun.”Expand [...]

By Megan S. Willman Here a few tips from St. Francis School that you can use to help your kids become better in every way.Take time for play in nature. “The power of play is tremendous. Children need to be allowed to be children, and play is much more than a way to pass the time. Imaginative play in particular is important!” Sitting on 64 acres, the Goshen campus allows younger students the chance to learn and grow while in touch with nature. In addition to the school building and gym, there are three playgrounds, a [...]

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You can find the latest issue of Today's Family magazine — inside the August issue of Today's Woman! That's two magazines in one, still featuring all of the inspiring stories and helpful advice for women and families in Kentuckiana.Check out these stories and more in the Fall Issue of Today's Family:• Find Out The Winner of our Beautiful Baby Contest!• Considering kids? Moms answer questions with a glimpse into motherhood.• Learn if there is an ideal age gap between children.• Should your kids still be sharing a room?