We got hit with a double dollop of wintry weather last month that extended the winter break from school for a lot longer than most of us anticipated.
Photography by Bryan Rollins
The snow coming down was so pretty, but the ice, on the other hand, was a different story. Depending on whether you are a kid or parent, there were mixed reviews on the lingering snow and ice patches all over metro Memphis. My kids kept their fingers crossed for “one more day” out of school, and by the end of the week, I also had my fingers crossed except I was saying, “not one more day.” My 14- and 15-year-old sons have stomachs that are bottomless pits and were eating us out of house and home.
With that said, the cold winter days have me already looking forward to the warmer days of summer and all the fun that comes with that. That’s where the “sneak peek” comes into play. Next month we are so excited here at Memphis Parent to be launching our first-ever Camp Expo presented by our sponsor, Orion Federal Credit Union. We are so grateful for their support with this event, which will be a free resource for Memphis-area parents.
In March, the Memphis Parent Camp Expo will be a one-stop shopping event for parents to take a look at all the summer camp programs, day camps, and overnight camps in our area. On page 15, we give you a sneak peek of what’s to come at the expo with a story on exploring overnight camps and what to expect, as well as tips on how to deal with the sleep-away jitters. Also, find out all the “who, what, when, and where” details about our Camp Expo in the story.
You probably have noticed the signs around town announcing MLK50, a commemoration the city of Memphis and the National Civil Rights Museum are undertaking to honor Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., 50 years after he was assassinated in Memphis. Next April, concerts, events, and symposiums will mark how far we’ve come as a city and nation and where we need to go from here. As we kick off Black History Month in February, now is a perfect time to discuss with your kids what MLK50 is all about and have conversations about diversity. There’s a wonderful article on page 19 to help you jumpstart that conversation with your family.
Finally, I don’t know about you, but I go “ga-ga” over watching the Winter Olympics. When it comes around every four years, I envision myself whirling and twirling on the ice with the top figure skating athletes … of course from the comfort of my couch with remote in hand. But on page 12, we show you there’s a way for your kids, and even you, to a get a touch of Olympic fever and get in on the action right here in the Mid-South.
Happy Parenting!