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The Hope Shop – Raising Little World Changers

December 19, 2022 by Guest Contributor

How giving gifts from The Hope Shop can spark compassion and empathy in your little ones:

Have you shopped at The Hope Shop yet? If not, it’s the perfect place to stop and get your last-minute Christmas gifts for little ones! The Hope Shop is a storefront for the non-profit, Hands Producing Hope, and is filled to the brim with goods from across the globe. Each item in The Hope Shop does good for people groups around the world with fair trade and ethically made items.

We can’t get enough of the Children’s items in this shop! There are unique gift items for all ages.

For infants, The Hope Shop has handmade baby beanies and macrame teethers that were made here in Baton Rouge by local refugee women. These items bring on an even better meaning to shopping local!

The Minilingo Card Game is a fun way to start teaching children Spanish! The colorful cards have pictures that will help children learn different words in Spanish through games like bingo, memory, snap and more!

For the little ones that love to carry around dolls or stuffed animals, the Delilah the Deer stuffed animal or the Rocket + Astronaut Pillow is a perfect gift!

All of these items and more can be found at The Hope Shop which is located in the Circa 1857 parking lot at 1857 Government St. You can also shop online (with local pickup as an option) at www.handsproducinghope.org!

Our Vision

Our vision is to see all people (regardless of gender, ethnicity, or geographical location) be afforded opportunities to have dignified and respectable work, to provide for their families and flourish in their communities. We want to see a universal growth in an understanding of the impact an individual can make with their time, resources, and talents.

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Red Stick Farmers Market – National Farmers Market Week

August 1, 2022 by Baton Rouge Family Fun

If you enjoy shopping for fresh produce and other foods at local farmers markets, you know there is lots to love about them. Along with connecting Baton Rouge families with fresh, flavorful, and sustainably grown produce and handcrafted foods, the Red Stick Farmers Market is also where small farmers and local food makers can directly meet the people who help sustain their livelihoods. More than just a marketplace, the farmers market nourishes all of us in so many ways, as a place to build community and share food knowledge, culture, and values.

National Farmers Market Week (Aug. 7-13) is a great opportunity to show the nation how much value markets bring to their communities.

Red Stick Farmers Market

Red Stick Farmers Market

The Red Stick Farmers Market offers over 20 farmers’ booths specializing in seasonal fruits and vegetables… strawberries, tomatoes, squash, mushrooms, microgreens, and more. You can also find locally gown flowers, succulents, and bedding plants, as well as sweet potato pies and local raw honey.

Countless local farmers, crafters, and artisans have gotten their start at the Red Stick Farmers Farmers Market, testing their dreams and ideas with customers who like to support local small businesses. Vendors gain confidence and success with sales but they also get opportunities to build relationships with customers and receive valuable feedback.

Join the Farmers Market this Saturday, August 6th for a kick-off to National Farmers Market Week.

Enjoy all that the Market has to offer:
Free “I 🧡 FARMERS MARKETS” temporary tattoos.
John Gray Jazz Trio
Sprouts Activities
Veggie Photo Prop
Market Token Raffle
Greaux the Good Fans
The Arts Market

Red Stick Sprouts

The Red Stick Farmers Market encourages children between the ages of 2-12 to get involved with Red Stick Sprouts, a year-round local food education, and incentive program. Children who sign up for “Sprouts” receive $2 in market tokens with each visit and can spend them at any of the Red Stick Farmers Market locations. In addition to the tokens, there are weekly recipes featuring seasonal, local ingredients and an activity sheet such as a coloring page for the kids to take home. Once monthly, the downtown market hosts a “Sprouts Saturday” event featuring a local food activity. Parents can sign their children up for the ‘kids club’ at any Farmers Market location.

Baton Rouge Arts Market

The Baton Rouge Arts Market will be setup alongside the Red Stick Farmers Market.

Enjoy shopping for a plethora of goods from local artists. It’s a great way to start your Saturday,

The markets will be from 8 a.m. until noon. There is no admission fee. Both markets are at the corner of Fifth and Main streets downtown, outside Main Street Market.

RED STICK FARMERS MARKET HOURS

An outside, producer-only market, featuring locally grown fresh produce.

Thursdays
8 am – 12 pm
Pennington Biomedical 

Saturdays
8 am – 12 pm
Main Street Market

 

MAIN STREET MARKET HOURS

Downtown Baton Rouge’s public marketplace featuring breakfast, lunch, and local shopping.

Monday – Friday
7 am – 2 pm

Saturdays
7 am – 12 pm
Main Street Market

Farmers Market Benefits5 Benefits of Shopping at the Red Stick Farmers Market:

  • Markets offer a place to connect with neighbors, meet local farmers, support local small businesses, and provide nutritious food to neighborhoods in need.
  • The concept underlying farmers’ markets is to get customers in touch with those who produce their food. In a highly processed world where much of our food is grown outside of our own country, that’s an admirable goal we should all aim to achieve.
  • Access to fresh, locally grown foods may be one of the greatest benefits of shopping at the farmer’s market. Farmers’ markets have fruits and vegetables at the peak of the growing season. This means produce is at its freshest and tastes the best.
  • Buying local keeps our dollars circulating in our community and ensures that farming and local food production will remain viable in our area. What can be better than forming a relationship with those that grow your food, you can ask questions, and know exactly where your food is coming from and how it’s grown.
  • Farmers’ markets are kid-friendly. Let your kids pick out something new to try. Then, let them help prepare a meal or choose a snack based on what caught their eye.
  • And a 6th… Red Stick SPROUTS!!

Red Stick Farmer farmers market includes not only farmers but local producers of food, products, arts, and crafts. Customers will find in-season farm-fresh fruits and vegetables, baked goods, meats, locally produced salad dressings, hummus, sauces, artisan cheeses, fresh breads, honey, jams, handmade soaps, candles, and more.

Farmers Market Scavenger Hunt Printable

Vintage Backyard Market Food Festival Flyer

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Father’s Day Giveaway 2022

June 19, 2022 by Baton Rouge Family Fun

Happy Father’s Day!! This Father’s Day Giveaway is dedicated to all the hard-working dads and father figures that daily nurture, educate, support, and unconditionally love their families. We appreciate all that you do for your children, who are the future of our communities!

Father's Day Giveaway

We’ve partnered with Merry Market for the Ultimate Louisiana Dad giveaway!! Merry Market is gifting one lucky dad a beautiful Custom Heavy Duty Portable Metal Fire Pit!! A $500 value!! Help dad up his backyard game with a heavy-duty portable customizable fire pit. Personalize it with dads favorite hobby or add your family name or the name of your camp! 

Merry Market kicks off its inaugural year this November 12th & 13th at Lamar for an Ultimate Family Fun Shopping Show. With family-friendly shopping, a Kid’s Corner, and Mimosas in the Morning – a VIP shopping experience – Merry Market will surely prove to be a wonderful shopping experience for the whole family! Tickets are on sale NOW and Vendors are being accepted!

Father’s Day Giveaway 2022

Father's Day Giveaway

You can enter this giveaway on Facebook and Instagram and on our Rafflecopter giveaway widget below for extra entries! USA only. The contest ends Thursday, June 23rd at 9 pm! We will choose one random winner and announce and contact the winner Thursday night!

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Please read our Contest Rules!

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Capital City Fair – Thrillville

March 30, 2022 by Baton Rouge Family Fun

If you’re looking for things to do with kids in Baton Rouge, this is a fun one! The sights, smells, and sounds of the carnival are headed to Baton Rouge! Thrillville presents the Capital City Fair located at the Memorial Stadium in Baton Rouge from March 31 – April 10. See below for details on a Family Four Pack Giveaway!!

Capital City Fair

Enjoy nostalgic favorite Carnival Rides – over 30 amusement rides like the Ferris wheel and Carousel, plus adrenaline-pumping THRILL rides and of course fair food!

Popcorn, Cotton candy, Pizza, Corn Dogs, Funnel Cakes, and all the fair treats and delicacies we all love!

Capital City Fair

ENTERTAINMENT FREE WITH THE PURCHASE OF ADMISSION – this fair will feature world-class entertainment including the Sea Lion Splash, Aquatic Acrobatics, and the Dominguez Circus.

Capital City Fair

WHERE: BREC Memorial Stadium 1750 Foss St, Baton Rouge, LA 70802
WHEN: March 31 – April 10, 2022
HOURS: 5 PM open Monday – Friday 1 PM open Saturday & Sunday
ADMISSION: $10 per person
Ages 5 & Under – Free Admission Ages 65 & Older – Free Admission

Capital City Fair

SPECIAL FAIR DAYS

MOMMY MONDAY
Buy 1 Child Armband, Parent gets one FREE!

$2 TUESDAY
Rides are only $2 each!

BOGO WEDNESDAY
Buy 1 Get 1 FREE Unlimited Ride Armbands

THRIFTY THURSDAY
Unlimited Ride Armbands are only $25

UNLIMITED RIDE ARMBAND PRICING
Monday – Friday Armbands – $30
Saturday & Sunday Armbands – $35
*Individual ride credits will be available for purchase on-site

Complete Fair details, schedules, and advanced ticket sales can be found online at: theThrillville.com/BatonRouge

Enter for a chance to win a Family Four Pack on our Facebook and Instagram pages!!

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Geaux Fish Catfish Rodeo

February 15, 2022 by Tiany Davis

Grab your fishing pole and head out with the family to GEAUX Fish! BREC’s Geaux Fish Catfish Rodeo is an excellent opportunity to introduce new anglers to the sport of fishing or for the old veteran to test their skills.

Geaux Fish Catfish Rodeo

They will be stocking the pond with adult channel catfish to ensure you have plenty to catch and prizes galore. Don’t miss this chance to bring home channel catfish for dinner and spend the day outside with the family. This event is weather-dependent. Early registration is encouraged to guarantee a spot.

Geaux Fish Catfish Rodeo

Date: March 5
Time: 7:30 a.m. – noon
Location: Howell Community Park

Prizes will be awarded based on age group, number of fish caught, and size of fish. Open to all ages and skill levels.

Fishing equipment is not provided. Participants are encouraged to bring their rod and reel, bait, and an ice chest to easily store and transport their fish.

Participants 16 and older are required by state law to have a Basic Fishing License to fish recreationally in Louisiana waters., which can be purchased at the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries.

For More Information: 225-218-4979
conservation@brec.org

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BREC’s 75th Birthday Celebration – Cancelled

December 15, 2021 by Tiany Davis

***** This event has been canceled. We will update this page when a new date has been announced.

 

Celebrate 75 years of making East Baton Rouge Parish a better place to play, discover, and grow with BREC! Join us for an evening of family fun and entertainment at BREC’s 75th Birthday Celebration! The festivities take place this Saturday, December 18 from 6-8:30 p.m. at Independence Community Park!

BREC's 75th Birthday Celebration

BREC’s 75th Birthday Celebration

BREC’s 75th Birthday Celebration will feature sparkling holiday lights, snow, magicians, face painting, and a host of activities that the entire family will enjoy, including live music, giveaways, free food sponsored by the BREC Foundation and a Fireworks Finale sponsored by Coca-Cola!

For more information on BREC’s 75th Birthday Celebration visit https://www.brec.org/index.cfm/event/75th-birthday

WHAT: BREC’s 75th Birthday Celebration

  • Sparkling Holiday Lights
  • Live music
  • Free Food
  • Snow
  • Zoo mobile
  • Face painting
  • Magicians
  • Jugglers
  • FIREWORKS FINALE

WHEN: Saturday, December 18 from 6-8:30 p.m.

WHERE: Independence Community Park

About BREC

BREC is the agency that connects people to parks and nature in East Baton Rouge Parish with a system that has more than 170 parks including a unique mix of facilities, which mirror the history and rich natural resources in south Louisiana.

This includes a state-of-the-art observatory, swamp nature center located in the urban core, equestrian park, Zoo, performing arts theatre, arboretum, botanical garden. As well as a water park with the only surfing simulator in the state, golf courses throughout the parish and an expansive 30,000-foot concrete extreme sports park.

Throughout its history, BREC has taken seriously its responsibility to improve the health, safety, environment and quality of life for all citizens.

Since 2004, BREC has constructed community parks, dog parks, a family-sized Aquatics Center, a growing trails system, fishing ponds, larger playgrounds and procured two mobile recreation units to serve play deserts in the area.

Looking for more festive family fun? Find more a plethora of holiday events to enjoy this season in our 2021 CHRISTMAS EVENTS IN BATON ROUGE: {GUIDE TO THE HOLIDAYS}.

Disclosure: This is a “sponsored post.” The company that sponsored it compensated BRM via a cash payment, gift, or giveaway. Opinions expressed herein are that of the author and are not indicative of the opinions or positions of the sponsor.

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Hand, Foot, and Mouth Disease

October 13, 2021 by Dr. Mindy Calandro

You know the feeling.  The sign posted on the door of daycare announcing the current illness that is floating around.  Oh the dreaded sign!  “We want to inform you that cases of hand, foot, and mouth disease have been diagnosed here at the center.”  GREAT!  There are likely two questions that are running through your head: 1) So what are we going to do when our child comes down with this latest illness? and 2) What exactly is Hand, Foot and Mouth disease?  Well, that first question is one that I have struggled with many times in my own household, and unfortunately, I can’t help you answer, but that second question…I CAN help with that one!

Hand, Foot, and Mouth Disease

Hand, foot and mouth (HFM) disease is a very common viral illness in children, particularly those under 5 years of age.  Older children, teens and even adults can get Hand, Foot, and Mouth Disease, but it is much less common as most people have had HFM by that time and therefore have natural immunity to these viruses.  This illness is typically seen in the late summer to fall, but especially here in Louisiana with our mild climate, I will see cases of HFM year round.  The virus is spread through contact with droplets of someone who is infected, so it is spread by sneezing and coughing as well as the saliva that children “share” with each other on toys.  It is not uncommon to see mini “epidemics” of HFM that spread through daycare centers or other child care facilities.  The incubation period for HFM is 3-6 days, so I generally tell parents to be on the lookout for signs of HFM for about 1 week after “the sign” is posted at daycare.

What are the symptoms of Hand, Foot, and Mouth Disease

As with any other virus, each child may present differently, but most children will start out with fever.  In the next few days, children will often develop the classic rash that really can be anywhere on the body but, as the name suggests, most commonly is seen on the hands, feet, and around and in the mouth.  The rash looks like small blisters or ant bites, and you will find these spots on the palms and soles of the feet (there are not a lot of illnesses that will cause a rash on the palms and soles but HFM is one of them).

hand, foot, and mouth disease

Especially in infants and toddlers, I will almost always see the rash in the diaper area and on the backs of the thighs as well.  If you look inside the mouth, you may see ulcers on the inside of the lips or tongue as well as in the back of the throat.  These blister lesions will typically continue to pop up over the first 3-5 days of the illness.  After that time the rash will slowly begin to fade, and parents may even notice peeling of the skin where the blisters were located in the coming week.  Finally, some children will have changes to their fingernails or toenails about 4-6 weeks after hand, foot, and mouth disease, and it may appear like the nail is “splitting” horizontally and coming off.  No worries…there is a new nail under there!

hand, foot, and mouth disease

Since HMF is caused by a virus, antibiotics will not make the illness or the rash go away.  The mainstay of care for HFM is making sure children are drinking lots of liquids and using acetaminophen or ibuprofen to help with fever.  Sometimes the throat can be so painful for children that they will not want to drink liquids, and then the concern is that they could be become dehydrated.  When it comes to liquids to offer, I often say that when kiddos are sick, they can have free reign of the liquids…so that means juice, milk, popsicles, Slurpees or even ice cream.  Just something that has liquid form to it!  If your child is refusing to take liquids, make sure and call your pediatrician as there are some occasions where a special mouthwash can be used to help with the pain.  As far as the rash goes, most children are not bothered by the rash.  It doesn’t hurt or itch typically and may only cause mild discomfort when walking for those children that have their little feet covered in blisters.

Now for the last remaining question that every parent asks, “When can my child go back to daycare/school?” and the answer might surprise you.  Once your child is fever free for 24 hours and tolerating liquids well, they can return to school.  Unlike chicken pox, the hand, foot, and mouth disease rash itself is not contagious! The only time I would recommend keeping kids out of daycare in regards to the rash is if they have many open sores that they are itching as these could easily become superinfected with bacteria (this is not very common with HFM whereas with chicken pox, superinfections of the skin are much more common).  The virus that causes hand, foot, and mouth disease can be shed through respiratory droplets for 1 week after the illness and can be shed in the stool for several weeks following symptoms, so by no means are children kept out of daycare or school for this period of time.  This is again one of those times where you hope your daycare is doing a good job of wiping down toys, washing hands, and practicing very good diaper changing hygiene!

For those of you who have been “lucky” enough to experience Hand, Foot, and Mouth Disease already, you may say, “Wait a minute! My daycare told me that she couldn’t return until the blisters were crusted/gone.”  Well, as I said above, fever free for 24 hours is the main criteria for return to daycare or school, but child care facilities are able to set their own return policies when it comes to infectious diseases like hand, foot, and mouth disease, so in many cases, their policy will be the “law of the land.”

So if the next dreaded sign on the door at daycare reads “Hand, foot and mouth disease,” take a deep breath as you are now armed and ready to deal with this unpleasant but all too common illness of childhood.  And as with any illness, if you have specific questions or concerns about your child, please make sure and give your pediatrician a call…it’s what we are here for!

“Ask the Experts” is a series on Baton Rouge Moms where local experts share their thoughts, opinions and answer questions relating to health, wellness, parenting and living in Baton Rouge.

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Disclaimer: The purpose of this site is to share BRFF’s experiences with food,  fitness, health, and life as well as opinions from some of our local experts. This content is for informational purposes only and isn’t a substitute for professional medical advice.  When it comes to your health or the health of your child, please be sure to contact your physician.

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TEAM UP Research Study

October 8, 2021 by Baton Rouge Family Fun

Is your family ready to get healthier? The holidays are right around the corner, but don’t let that stop you from making better choices and living a healthier lifestyle!

The TEAM UP research study is designed to help children and families lose weight and become healthier through healthy eating and physical activity. Families who participate in the TEAM UP study will meet for visits with their pediatrician and/or a health coach at one of our participating locations or virtually by telehealth.

Eligible families will be placed in one of two programs for 12 months:

  • eSOC: Enhanced Standard of Care
    All families will receive eSOC, which means they will take part in regular medical visits at their healthcare provider’s office or by telehealth. They will talk about healthy foods and physical activity and will work together to set goals for healthy living.
  • FBT: Family-Based Behavioral Treatment
    Some families will also receive FBT along with eSOC. As part of FBT, they will meet regularly with a health coach at their healthcare provider’s office or by telehealth. The health coach will work directly with the family to support and teach skills that help families live healthy lives.

To qualify for this research study, child participants should:

Be a current patient at one of the following locations:

    • Red Stick Pediatrics
    • The Baton Rouge Clinic – AMC (Pediatrics)
    • The Baton Rouge Clinic Pediatrics at Industriplex
    • Ochsner Health Center – Lapalco (Westside Pediatrics or Family Medicine)
    • Kenner Community Health Center
    • St. Bernard Community Health Center
    • Our Lady of the Lake Children’s Health:
      Pediatrics at Denham Springs
      Pediatrics at Goodwood
      Pediatric Academic Clinic
      Pediatrics at O’Donovan
      Pediatrics at Prairieville
      Pediatrics at South Burnside (Gonzales)
      Our Lady of the Lake Physician Group Livingston
      Our Lady of the Lake Physician Group North Point (Greenwell Springs)
      Our Lady of the Lake North Pediatric Clinic
      Our Lady of the Angels (Bogalusa)

Be 6 – 15 years old

Willing to make healthier choices to reduce weight

Compensation of up to $200 is offered to the family for the completion of this study.

If you are interested in volunteering for this research study, click here to screen online, or call 225-763-3194 or email teamup@pbrc.edu.

Disclosure: This is a “sponsored post.” The company that sponsored it compensated Baton Rouge Family Fun via payment, gift, or giveaway. Opinions expressed herein are that of the author and are not indicative of the opinions or positions of the sponsor.

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Moving with small children – Truths & Tips

July 19, 2021 by Guest Contributor

We just moved to a new (to us) house. The experience of moving with three small children, even just to another neighborhood 5 minutes away, was … okay, real talk here… HARD!!

I’m sorry because some of you are probably thinking about moving and you’re already stressed about it, and now I’m going to tell you how hard it is so you can be even more stressed. I can’t lie to you. I’m a terrible liar. So if you don’t want to know the truth, you should stop right here.

 

Moving with small children – The Truth

Several of my friends are prepping for a move with children in tow and have asked me, “How was it?” or, “Do you have any tips?” And my answers were, “IT WAS GOD AWFUL,” or even more helpful, “DON’T DO IT.” I later felt guilty for not being more encouraging and answering their questions. Obviously, I managed to live through it (I guess?), so you can, too.

 

Our latest move was the unfortunate kind where we did everything ourselves with little children underfoot. There were no professionals involved – no cleaning service, no moving company, no licensed therapist to visit me when I was in my darkest hour. No organized planning and packing of neatly labeled boxes. It was all-out mayhem, and it still somewhat is. I didn’t want it to happen that way, of course … and as it was happening, I kept saying out loud, “This is absolute insanity/This is ridiculous/Is this really happening right now?!?!?!?!?!” But, to my dismay, it was indeed happening. The tide couldn’t be turned; I had no choice but to accept it and roll along.

 

As I write this, I have a two-year-old screaming and tearing his room apart – maybe even ripping the curtains down, who is to say for sure – because I’m making him take a nap in his new room. The thing about moving with kids is that it’s like hitting a reset button. That isn’t always a bad thing, necessarily, because it’s a great opportunity to break old habits and start new ones. However, things like sleep training or potty training aren’t super fun if the “reset” button is hit. Just brace yourself and know it’s going to be hard.

 

I have greater hopes for you if you are considering a move. Please don’t do as I did. Try to line up the appropriate help ahead of time. Hire a moving company if you have the means. Ship your children as far away from the situation as possible, and definitely make sure that your husband wears proper moving attire before the big day, i.e., not boat shoes.

 

Let’s say the worst happens, and you find yourself yelling aloud to no one in particular, “WHAT THE %^&@!!!!!!” Just know that you and your family will likely be blocking it all out later anyway. It’s a lot like childbirth that way; no one will remember the gory details. Instead, it will just be a blurry recollection of The Time That We Moved.

See? You’ll be fine.

 

Moving with small children

Moving with small children Tips

  1. Set up the kid’s rooms first. The first night in our new place, the kid’s furniture was arranged, and beds made just like they were at our old house. This seemed to help them feel safe and at home in their new rooms.
  2. Let them help pack and unpack their toys. Then, provide them with boxes of toys to “unpack” when you arrive at the new place to keep them occupied and out of harm’s way.
  3. Stick to the same routines as much as possible. This one is vital for everyone’s sanity. Just force yourself to put down the bubble wrap and do bath time as usual. It will be more than worth it in the end.
  4. If you have a toddler or preschool-age children, let them have a kitchen drawer or a cabinet that is just theirs. For example, my 2-year-old found a cabinet right away that is just the right size for him to hide in. We left it empty so he can get in it whenever he wants, and it seemed to help him make the transition to the new place and claim it as “his” house.
  5. Avoid freaking out in front of your kids. Okay, I seriously failed at this. Fail, fail, fail. But if you can manage to do it, more power to you!

 

 

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