Being Savvy: Your guide to activities and fun things to do with your preschoolers and kids in Nashville, TN

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Calling Nashville Poison Control

September 11, 2008

Sometimes parenting preschoolers is more about safety than socialization. Yesterday I called the Tennessee Poison Control Center for the first time ever. I should have known it would be a matter of time before her handy little fingers unscrewed this bottle of "candy." At this point of pregnancy, it's a regular feature of my bedside table. (You gotta admit, Tums do look a lot like Sweet  Read more...

Stop & Smell The Train Tracks

July 24, 2008

I was driving my son and his friend home from the pool, picking their brains about their favorite things to do in Nashville. (Hey, I give you a ride, you give me some material!) "I always wish my mom would stop at the train yard downtown [outside Union Station], just for a few minutes. I'd just like to look at it," he wondered. "Yeah, me, too," MY son chimes--the kid who has been  Read more...

Growing Up & Getting Big In Nashville

June 11, 2008

I tease my son I'm building a shrinking machine in the garage. Until then, there's nothing to do but acknowledge another season's pants that are suddenly 2 inches too short. I admire those moms who have it together, who record their preschooler's growth in the same spot every year. I'm not one of them. Ideally, you'd like a backdrop that will exist for posterity. Here are a few  Read more...

More of Our Favorite Activities and Things to Do in nashville

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Creatures & Critters:
Our Urban Jungle

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Do, Re, Mi! Places to Hear, Sing & Play a Tune

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Artistic Endeavors:
Our Favorite Art Venues

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Room to Run:
Run, Jump & Wiggle Outdoors

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Rainy & Quiet Days:
Cozy & Crazy Indoor Fun

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A Sense of History:
Our City's Stories

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Splash, Spray, Play! Local Spots to Get Wet

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The Most Fun in Life Is Free!

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The Best of... Our Top Can't-Live-Without Spots

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