By now, I guess we’ve all figured out how to manage schedules, routines, schooling, shopping, and simply living our lives during a pandemic — at least, as best we can. Somehow when I look back, this year is a total blur. Did January and February actually happen? Were there really “before times”? It’s hard to imagine now, as our staff has been working from home since mid-March, a time when life didn’t revolve around the house solely. It was a shock at first, for sure; it was hard to know when to “sign off” from work when work was at home and you were always there. Personally, I’ve found a good groove with all of it now, and I hope you have, too, whatever your specific circumstances may be.
And I’m sure you’ve noticed by now, Memphis Parent also has its own new groove — and a brand-new look! The October issue is the second edition of the new and improved MP, now a glossy magazine format rather than the newsprint, tabloid-size publication our longtime readers have come to expect. We hope you enjoy our shiny, sleek pages and what’s printed on them. Our team has worked diligently during strange times to continue producing content that’s both interesting and valuable. Thanks for checking it out!
We decided to have a little fun with this month’s cover story — “Music for All Y’all” by Jesse Davis — and talked to Music for Aardvarks Memphis founder Joe Murphy about the cool class that introduces kids, aged 6 months to 5 years, to music, both as listeners and interactors. Music is one thing that’s kept us going these past few months, and kids need to jam, too!
There’s plenty of other great content in store for you in this issue: a gift guide for your holiday shopping, an informative piece on diabetes, and a reminder to view failures as opportunities.
We’ll see you again in print with our next issue in March. In the meantime, you can find fresh content right here on memphisparent.com. As always, take care of yourselves — and each other.
Shara Clark
Editor