Kid's Directory of Central Arkansas

01/12/2024

The HEALthy Brain and Child Development Study is an exciting opportunity to learn more about your child’s brain development. 🧠👶 Let’s work together to give every child the best chance to thrive!

Become a participant today: bit.ly/HEALthyStudyFB

01/12/2024

🎄🐾 Help make the holidays extra special for our animal friends at the Zoo! Check out the Little Rock Zoo’s Animal Holiday Wishlist to find fun and enriching gifts for your favorite residents!

Ordering is easy—🎁 Browse the wishlist: a.co/ifhFjEi and then email [email protected] to let us know it’s coming, who it’s from, and if you’d like your gift to go to a specific animal group. We can’t wait to send you a thank-you! 💌

29/11/2024

Who wants to save 20% on their holiday shopping?

Yours Truly Consignment is offering 20% off if you use their coupon, which is in our November/December HOLIDAY EDITION!

With their newly added children's section, you can now shop consigned apparel and accessories for the whole family. You can also shop for home and holiday decor.

Open Monday-Saturday, 10 am-5 pm, 1052 Harrison St., Conway.

28/11/2024

The modern Thanksgiving holiday is based on a festival shared by the pilgrims and the Wampanoag Native American tribe at Plymouth Colony, Massachusetts, in 1621. The feast purportedly celebrated the colonists’ first successful harvest in the New World. While modern Thanksgiving always lands on the fourth Thursday in November, the original went down sometime in autumn, closer to harvest time.
Abraham Lincoln was the first to bring back Thanksgiving in 1863, when a woman named Sarah Josepha Hale convinced him that a nationally celebrated Thanksgiving holiday would unite the country in the aftermath of the Civil War. From then on, Thanksgiving was celebrated annually, typically on the last Thursday in November. Still, the date wasn’t made official until decreed by Congress in 1941.

Our Thanksgiving meal may have changed from the first gathering, however, the holiday still brings people together, giving thanks and sharing.

Enjoy your Thanksgiving!

11/11/2024

Thank you to all the Veterans past and present! Sharing is caring so we found a great article by USA TODAY that provides over 80 discounts through these Veterans Day restaurant deals - enjoy!

For Veterans Day, here's a list of of more than 80 businesses where veterans and active military personnel can get free food, discounts and more.

04/11/2024

Rain makes us think of this excellent science project, Better Beginnings Rainstorm in A Jar, plus other free family resources by visiting their page https://arbetterbeginnings.com/parents-families/family-resource-library?utm_source=kids_directory_central&utm_medium=qr_code&utm_campaign=oct_24_library

04/11/2024

The North Little Rock Public Library System is participating in the annual Arkansas PBS Mister Rogers' Neighborhood Sweater Drive. Through Nov. 30, the public can donate new or gently used cold-weather clothing.

04/11/2024

Publisher at Kid's Directory sharing what's for dinner-

Mom, maid to all, cook, and baker typically has me grasping and making the same simple meals each week.

Sunday is special for us, though, with the ability to spend a little more time together. So I try to create something for dinner that is a little "more" than tacos, plus enough to eat Monday night.

Shrimp and Cheese Grits is our dinner tonight, and yes, kids love it!

Not only that, it's a healthy protein and carb-packed easy recipe with simple ingredients that gets my family at least two at-home dinners.

To keep it healthier, I use these brown rice grits grown and made here in ARKANSAS by the .

My go-to seasoning is one of many crafted in downtown Little Rock by .

Just follow the grit recipe and add cheddar cheese shreds (you can use soy-based cheese, too). I add a little hymalian salt and seasoning.
I use olive oil to saute the shrimp with the seasoning.
If kids are new to grits, explain the texture is like mashed potatoes. That usually gets them started 😉
To keep costs down, I buy the shrimp on sale and use the large to ex-large size.

Hope you try it and let me know what you think!!!

01/11/2024

It's here! The Holiday Edition is out and ready to be picked up or viewed online. Enjoy options for shopping locally, places to go, and things to do with the kids.

Knowing the gift-giving season is upon us and technology is one of the top gifts for kids, we did a deep dive into some concerns about technology in their kids' lives, including cyberbullying and online predators.

Also, speaking of holiday time, we rounded up some great ideas and options to entertain family and friends, making memories for everyone.

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20/10/2024

While researching top parent concerns, we stumbled across "Most Popular Parenting Questions"—data from Google (of course 😉) per state.

Curious minds wanted to know what Arkansas parents mostly searched, which was -
"How to get a toddler to stay in bed." 🤔

For kicks, California parents want to know - "Why are kids so loud??" Louisiana backs that up by asking, "Why won't my kids be quiet?"

Of course, more serious questions were shared, like "When should I allow my child to have a cell phone or iPad, or, How much screen time is too much for kids?"...

And yes, there are even age-old questions like, "Why do kids eat boogers?" (we see you, Washington)

Google doesn't have to tell me, though, that parents must realize our questions are never too silly, unimportant, or odd. And understand we all have similar curiosities as we live the kid life 🤣🤭

16/10/2024

With record-high attendance this year, security at the Arkansas State Fair is working hard to keep fairgoers safe while they have fun.

14/10/2024

There are so many great pumpkin patches! Don't miss them!

11/10/2024

Did someone scream Trunk or Treat?
Parks and Recreation hosts the community festival on Thursday, Oct 31st, at Dupree Park from 5:30-8pm.
Plan your family's fun night of candy, enjoy a hay maze and games, and food trucks for dinner. Perfect for a Halloween spooktacular event🎃

DUPREE PARK
1700 S. Redmond Rd, Jacksonville

11/10/2024

Join us for an exhilarating weekend at the North Little Rock Airshow! The Hub is thrilled to be a part of the action on Saturday, October 12th, from 9:00 am to 4:00 pm.

Visit our vibrant table in the Kids Zone and let your creativity take flight as you design inspirational aviator buttons. This activity promises to be a source of imaginative fun for participants of all ages!

Get tickets at https://nlrairshow.com/

10/10/2024

We are spreading holiday cheer! If you are a small business and locally owned RETAILER, LOCAL MAKER, NONPROFIT, OR HOSTING AN EVENT- We have a gift for YOU!!!

Have your product, business, or event profiled in our upcoming special feature, "LOVE LOCAL, SHOP LOCAL." We will publish it in our Kid's Directory Holiday Edition for November distribution and host it online at kidcentralar.com through December 25.

Our GIFT is you get to choose what you pay for the profile!! That's right; it's our way of showing gratitude and support.

So don't wait—space is limited!! Click the link to complete your registration, and remember, "PAY WHAT YOU CAN" is our gift to you!! ($50-$300)

Deadline is Monday, October 14th!
https://form.jotform.com/lrkidsdirectory/2024-love-local-shop-local-registra

09/10/2024

We are spreading holiday cheer! If you are a small business and locally owned RETAILER, LOCAL MAKER, NONPROFIT, OR HOSTING AN EVENT- We have a gift for YOU!!!

Have your product, business, or event profiled in our upcoming special feature, "LOVE LOCAL, SHOP LOCAL." We will publish it in our Kid's Directory Holiday Edition for November distribution and host it online at kidcentralar.com through December 25.

Our GIFT is you get to choose what you pay for the profile!! That's right; it's our way of showing gratitude and support.

So don't wait—space is limited!! Click the link to complete your registration, and remember, "PAY WHAT YOU CAN" is our gift to you!! ($50-$300)

Deadline is Monday, October 14th!
https://form.jotform.com/lrkidsdirectory/2024-love-local-shop-local-registra