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Gallery of Children's Classic2020 participants

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WINNERS

the

Children’s Classic 2020 WINNER

Maisley Mize

HONORABLE MENTION

Daughter of Luke & Samantha Mize

Rheagan Reyce Perkins, 2 Daughter of Cory & Brandye Perkins

Kannon Cole Gaines, 1 Son of Katrisha Glass & Antonio Gaines

Waylon Carnell, 14 mos.

Son of Dylan Carnell & Miranda Sechrist

A

APFEL

ABLES to ATKINSON

Sam Ables, 4 Brad & Julie Ables

Kolten Allen, 5 Daniel & Elisha Allen

Lincoln Alston, 4 Derrick & Rebecca Alston

Tahlia Ammons, 2 Tim & Tammy Ammons

Corbin Lake Anderson, 5 Nick Anderson & Elizabeth Burlison

Karsyn Anderson, 3 Erin & Josh Anderson

Whitley Robert Anderson, 1 J.J. & Pam Anderson

Sarah Angel, 10 mos.

Ryan & Erin Angel

Wyatt Angel, 2 Ryan & Erin Angel

Skylar Rose Anthony, 1 Adam Anthony & Hunter Simpson

Jaxon Roane Apfel, 5 Cory & Ashley Apfel

CHILDREN'S CLASSIC ★ SPRING 2020 7

ARCHER

B

Jacob Wyatt Archer, 11 mos.

Jacob & Kassi Archer

Peyton Marie Armstrong, 20 mos.

Willow Armstrong, 3 Erin Armstrong & Cory Armstrong

Haley Atkinson, 16 mos.

Gena Atkinson & Hunter Atkinson

Harper Bailey, 1 Hillary Fawcett & Bobby Bailey

Walker Bailey, 5 Callie McLillie & Bobby Bailey

Alice Catherine Baker, 5 Patrick & Juliana Baker

Emersyn Ballard, 2 Coy and Karmyn Ballard

Emmett Ballard, 1 Coy & Karmyn Ballard

Jase Cole Ballard, 6 Jason & Stacy Ballard

Jay & Michelle Armstrong

BAILEY to BYARS

Easton Baker, 3 Cody & Marianne Baker

8 CHILDREN'S CLASSIC ★ SPRING 2020

BAYSINGAR

Nora Barber, 2 Zack & Hannah Barber

Skylar Barber, 4 Zack & Hannah Barber

Paisley Bartlett, 5 Addison Bartlett & Elizabeth Moore

Meredith Bartram, 10 mos.

Jamie & Jeffrey Bartram

Sophia Bartram, 10 mos.

Jamie & Jeffrey Bartram

Caroline Joy Baskin, 6½ Skip & Amanda Baskin

Donald "Mac" Baskin IV, 4 Skip & Amanda Baskin

Franklin Dale Baskin, 2 Colby & Laura Baskin

Rylie Kate Baskin, 5 Colby & Laura Baskin

Jan Marie Baskin, 4 Colby & Laura Baskin

Anna Kate Baugus, 3 mos.

Braxton & Mady Kate Baugus

Natalie Baysingar, 3 Travis & Jessica Baysingar

CHILDREN'S CLASSIC ★ SPRING 2020 9

BELL

Aubrey Beard, 3 Jordan & Carrie Beard

Ollie Beard, 10 months Jordan & Carrie Beard

Braden Bell, 3 Laci Bell

Mason Matthew Bell, 6 Kara Bell

Michael Maxwell Bell, 1 mo.

Kara Bell

Ellison Bellan, 3 Brian & Hillary Bellan

Will Bellan, 2 Brian & Hillary Bellan

Gavin Beloate, 5 Jimmy & Paula Beloate

William Tuff Benard, 2½ Lee & Morgan Benard

Nolan Bibb, 21 mos.

Austin & Samantha Bibb

Wesley Biggs, 3 Jackie & Dane Biggs

Amelia Rose Billings, 2 Brian & Amanda Billings

10 CHILDREN'S CLASSIC ★ SPRING 2020

BRASHIER

Lila Jane Billings, 5 Brian & Amanda Billings

Jackson Billingsley, 3 Daniel & Jessica Billingsley

Jaycee Billingsley, 11 mos.

Daniel & Jessica Billingsley

Oakley Black, 1 Kristen & Don Black

Elway Blackmon, 21 mos.

Callie & Brandon Blackmon

Darrell Wayne "Trip" Blakeman, 6 D.W. & Rachel Blakeman

Paisley Blurton, 4 Joe & Bridget Blurton

Madelynn Susanne Blyue, 15 mos.

Josh & Erica Blyue

Adison Wade Boozer, 5 Kevin & Ashley Boozer

Haiden Bowers, 3 mos.

Lauren Browder & John Hayden Bowers

Amelia Grace Bradley, 17 mos.

Bryllie Brashier, 3 Brady & Samantha Brashier

Rickey & Alexis Bradley

CHILDREN'S CLASSIC ★ SPRING 2020 11

BRETHERICK

Liam Bretherick, 6 Mayuko Shintai & Robert Bretherick

Lyza Bretherick, 4 Mayuko Shintai & Robert Bretherick

Cal Brewer, 2 mos.

Jade & Jonathan Brewer

Emery Brewer, 4 Drew & Lane Brewer

Jameson Brewer, 2 Jade & Jonathan Brewer

Jones Brewer, 4 Jade & Jonathan Brewer

Bryleigh Briles, 2 Amber & Jonathan Briles

Bryson Briles, 4 Amber & Jonathan Briles

Baylee Marie Briley, 3 Jackie & Toni Marie Briley

Aniston Bringle, 3 Ashley Bringle

Briley Bringle, 6 Ashley Bringle

McKinley Bringle, 3 Ashley Bringle

12 CHILDREN'S CLASSIC ★ SPRING 2020

BURROW

Falyn Brooks, 20 mos.

Ricky & Brittney Brooks

Perrie Brooks, 4 Ricky & Brittney Brooks

Ava Nicole Brown, 2 Scott & Misty McBroom

Remington Kirk Brown, 8 mos.

Darrell & Brandy Brown

Chloe Bryan, 5 Nick & Diana Bryan

Dashiell Bryan, 2½ Nick & Diana Bryan

Anderson Douglas Buchanan, 3 Megan & Josh Buchanan

Elliot Cate Buchanan, 18 mos.

Megan & Josh Buchanan

Hayden Burke, 4 Chad & Rachel Burke

Keely Burke, 2 Chad & Rachel Burke

James Barret William Burnett, 14 mos.

Jon & Becca-Jayne Burnett

Hattie Brown Burrow, 6 mos.

Kit & Brande Burrow

CHILDREN'S CLASSIC ★ SPRING 2020 13

BUTLER

C

Braylee Anna Butler, 3 Matt & Sierra Butler

Kiley Laken Butler, 6 Ricky & Krystal Butler

Ricky Dale Butler II, 21 mos.

Ricky & Krystal Butler

Braelyn Byars, 1 Kayla Byars

Asher Trace Calhoun, 2 Slade & Ashley Calhoun

Marin Bryce Calhoun, 5 Slade & Ashley Calhoun

Carlie Cannon, 4 Heather & Todd Cannon

Parker Elizabeth Carnett, 2 Blaine & Jessica Carnett

Everly Carpenter, 1 Khrystne Carpenter & Tom Carpenter

Duke Franklin Carter, 20 mos.

Will & Sara Carter

CALHOUN to CROWE

Waylon Carnell, 14 mos.

Dylan Carnell & Miranda Sechrist

14 CHILDREN'S CLASSIC ★ SPRING 2020

CLEMENTS

Eli Carter, 1 Kolbie & Brandon Carter

Nola Rae Carter, 4 Will & Sara Carter

Madeline Cartmell, 13 mos.

Chapell Cartmell

Jarrod Case, 4 Stephanie Shelley & Daniel McCraw

Henley Anna Chalk, 5 Davey & Jessica Chalk

Anderson Daniel Chandler, 5 wks.

Jacob & Jamie Chandler

Charlotte Childers, 8 mos.

Jacob & Katelyn Childers

Kaelyn Childers, 2 Jacob & Katelyn Childers

Brennan Clark, 6 Will & Kristy Clark

Elaina Renee Clark, 2 mos.

Whitney & James Clark

Korbin Wade Clark, 13 mos.

Justin & Ashley Clark

Mason Clements, 1 Peyton & Brianna Clements

CHILDREN'S CLASSIC ★ SPRING 2020 15

CLIMER

Sylas Edwin Climer, 6 Justin & Sandra Climer

Drake McKinley Coleman, 2 Bailey & Dustin Coleman

Anna Cromwell, 2 Brandon & Amee Cromwell

John Cromwell, 1 Brandon & Amee Cromwell

Anna Maye Corcoran, 6 Bill & Tracy Corcoran

Jace McKinley Coulston, 2 Scott & JR Coulston

Lincoln Covert, 2 Daniel Covert & Shelby Newman

Ayva Covington, 3 Olivya Smith & John Covington

Henry Tate Crafton, 22 mos.

Joseph & Morgan Crafton

Carter Elaine Craig, 4 John & Jessica Craig

Chandler Criner, 5 Andrew & Kasey Criner

Kingston Criswell, 3 Wayne & Angel Criswell

16 CHILDREN'S CLASSIC ★ SPRING 2020

DEVERELL

D Levi Cross, 4 Jessica & Nick Cross

Madison Cross, 5 Jessica & Nick Cross

Carson Crowe, 2 Summer Whiteside & Casey Crowe

Carter Crowe, 3 Corey & Paige Crowe

Olivia Danford, 4 Jamie Danford

Baker Davis, 2 Drew & Amber Davis

Kynlee Grace Davis, 4 mos.

Megan & Trey Davis

Houston Drake Davis, 5 Megan & Trey Davis

Karley Dean, 14 mos.

Crystal & Stanley Dean

Zed Asher Deverell, 10½ mos.

Curt & Amber Deverell

DANFORD to DURHAM

Weston Davis, 5 Drew & Amber Davis

CHILDREN'S CLASSIC ★ SPRING 2020 17

DICKERSON

Lainee Grace Lynne Dickerson, 4 Larry & Lauren Dickerson

Levi James Dickerson, 1 Larry & Lauren Dickerson

Braden Dickey, 5 Cameron & Rachel Dickey

Hannah Dickey, 2½ Cameron & Rachel Dickey

Nora Dowden, 2 Hunter & Julie Dowden

Addison Downing, 6 Christi & Michael Downing

Annsley Downing, 2½ Christi & Michael Downing

Katie Gray Downing, 2 Sarah Kate Downing

Gracie Layne Draff in, 6 Ernie & Dawn Draffin

Cooper Haze Dunn, 3 mos.

Clayton & Ali Dunn

Rhett Durbin, 5 Shannon & Justin Durbin

Gracelyn Durham, 18 mos.

Bailey Baskin & Nathan Durham

18 CHILDREN'S CLASSIC ★ SPRING 2020

E

ERWIN

EAST to ERWIN

Anna Craig East, 2 William & Shelby East

William Smith East, 9 mos.

William & Shelby East

Jack Allen Edwards, 4 Kenny & Andi Katherine Edwards

Adelaide Edwards, 11 mos.

Kellon & Jenna Edwards

Isaiah Edwards, 2 Kellon & Jenna Edwards

Kai Maximus Eguires, 1 Donald & Katie Eguires

John Gunner Eledge, 2 JR & Krystle Eledge

Harper Elizabeth, 1 Christa Brock

Arlee Rena Ervin, 5 Gary & Amanda Ervin

Finn Erwin, 3 Cody & Jessica Erwin

Sadie Erwin, 5 Cody & Jessica Erwin CHILDREN'S CLASSIC ★ SPRING 2020 19

F

FINNEY

“Children are the living

FINNEY to FUSSELL

messages we send to a time we will not see.” – John F. Kennedy

Lillian Finney, 3 Jeremy & Emily Finney

Paisley Flanagan, 6 Paige Flanagan & Austin Flanagan

Payton Flanagan, 2 Paige Flanagan & Austin Flanagan

Evan "Blake" Fortner, 4 James & April Fortner

Owen Fowler, 4 Jason & Kim Fowler

Will Fowler, 1 Jason & Kim Fowler

Samantha Fowler, 5 Jeffrey & Carmen Fowler

Ada Elizabeth Francis, 11 mos.

Clinton & Breanna Francis

Logan Francis, 4 Nicholas & Felicia Francis

Nolan Francis, 2 Nicholas & Felicia Francis

20 CHILDREN'S CLASSIC ★ SPRING 2020

G GARRETT

GAFFORD to GURLEY

Frances Blake Freeman, 2 Anthony & Savanna Freeman

Lillianna Grace Freeman, 6 Anthony & Savanna Freeman

Conleigh Claire Fussell, 5 Jason & Jasmine Fussell

Cali Rose Gafford, 2 Jeff & Hannah Gafford

Lincoln Gafford, 7 mos.

Jeff & Hannah Gafford

Peyton Dash Gaines, 5 Ayanna Dowell & Antonio Gaines

Kannon Cole Gaines, 10 mos.

Katrisha Glass & Antonio Gaines

Mary Hastings Gangaware, 6 mos.

Evan & Hogan Gangaware

Linley Gangaware, 5 Justin & Katheryn Gangaware

Ava Makynli Garcia, 5 Ben & Ashley Garcia

Gleeson Grace Garrett, 5 John & Ainslie Garrett

CHILDREN'S CLASSIC ★ SPRING 2020 21

GATLIN

Owen Gatlin, 8 mos.

Bailee McAnulty & Gary Gatlin

Gibbs Lane Gazley, 20 mos.

Claire & Jacob Gezley

Bishop Earl Glass VI, 4 mos.

Tori Fore & Bishop Glass V

Camden Mack Glass, 2½ Kim Hall & Joey Glass

Hadley Glass, 2 Tori Fore & Bishop Glass V

Hudson Tyler Glass, 4 Jeff & Fran Glass

Mary Hollis Glass, 1 Jeff & Fran Glass

Rex McIntyre Glass, 3 mos.

John Mac & Haley Glass

Graham Glenn, 4 Sarah & Dustin Glenn

Griff in Glenn, 4 Sarah & Dustin Glenn

Beau Mason Glidewell, 5 mos.

Zach & Claudia Glidewell

Chloe Grace Glidwell, 4 Zach & Claudia Glidewell

22 CHILDREN'S CLASSIC ★ SPRING 2020

GURLEY

Burklee Glover, 19 mos.

Heather Glover & Dustin Glover

Addilyn Jaise Goode, 4 Stephen & Michelle Goode

Carter Owen Goode, 2 Stephen & Michelle Goode

Laurel Grace Goode, 9 mos.

Aaron & Hannah Goode

Paxton Goode, 2 Aaron & Hannah Goode

Neely Grace Goodwin, 16 mos.

Jimmy & Chasity Goodwin

Eli James Greer, 5 Dusty & Maegan Greer

Solon Thomas Greer, 1½ Dusty & Maegan Greer

Addyson Greganti, 2 Chris & Kaylin Greganti

Avery Greganti, 5 Chris & Kaylin Greganti

Cooper Guidry, 13 mos.

Phillip & Tommie Jo Guidry

Elsie Mae Gurley, 4 Kevin & Heather Gurley

CHILDREN'S CLASSIC ★ SPRING 2020 23

GURLEY

H HALE to HUNTER

Luke Allen Gurley, 2 Kevin & Heather Gurley

Reagan Hale, 2 Josh & Blaire Hale

Flynn Haley, 2½ Amy Malone & Ricky Haley

Jacqueline Haley, 11 mos.

Amy Malone & Ricky Haley

Hallie Hambick, 8 mos.

Kelly & Bryson Hambick

Charlee Hamblin, 3 Jenifer & Kenneth Hamblin

Cooper Bryce Hampton, 4 Jessica & Jerry Hampton

Mary Ellie Hampton, 5 Brandy Hampton & Chris Hampton Jr.

Emerson Hancock, 6 Gary & Cassie Hancock

Raelynn Hancock, 4 Gary & Cassie Hancock

Kendall Gracyn Hardy, 2 Matthew & Doris Hardy

24 CHILDREN'S CLASSIC ★ SPRING 2020

HICKS

Reagan Elizabeth Hardy, 6 Matthew & Doris Hardy

Bradi Kay Harris, 2 Bradley & Lindsey Harris

Jack Bennett Harris, 8 mos.

Bradley & Lindsey Harris

Hawthorne Harville, 2 Tyra Berryhill & Dustin Harville

Kaydence Marie Hayes, 2 Tim & Emily Hayes

Bowyn Luke Hayse, 4 Blain & Leah Hayse

Easton Blaine Hazlerig, 6½ mos.

Blaine & Emily Hazlerig

McKinley Rayne Hazlerig, 6 Blaine Hazlerig & Rachel Allen

Michael Rabon Hazlerig, 3 mos.

Sheena & Jim Hazlerig

Maddyn Henley, 6 Brittany Hebel

Emily Henry, 2 Sammy & Kristina Henry

Harper Laine Hicks, 6 mos.

Dalton & Brianna Hicks

CHILDREN'S CLASSIC ★ SPRING 2020 25

HOBBS

Laken Paige Hobbs, 2 Kenzie & Hunter Hobbs

Sawyer Holcomb, 18 mos.

Jeremy & Rebecca Holcomb

Shelton Holcomb, 18 mos.

Jeremy & Rebecca Holcomb

Cannon Hollingsworth, 4 mos.

Jessica & Jacob Hollingsworth

Layla Hollingsworth, 6 Jessica & Jacob Hollingsworth

Dexter Holloway, 2 Jarred & Shanna Holloway

Levi Hooks, 23 mos.

Shelby Hooks

Cali Nichole House, 6 Amber & Chris Barnett

Ben Houston, 4 Ashley & Cody Houston

Eivin Houston, 2 Ashley & Cody Houston

Baker Hoy, 1 Brandon & Kristina Hoy

Bo Hoy, 1 Brandon & Kristina Hoy

26 CHILDREN'S CLASSIC ★ SPRING 2020

I

JACKSON

INGRAM to ISOME

Brynlee Rae Hoy, 15 mos.

Kimberlee Lindsey & Timothy Hoy

J

Owen Maddox Ingram, 2 Rayn & Holly Ingram

Andrew Humphrey, 3 mos.

Meghan Yarbro & Caleb Humphrey

Tate Hunter, 3 Sarah Hunter

Dax Geoffrey Ireland, 5 Jeff & Sara Ireland

Avonlea Morgan Isome, 2 David & Leah Isome

David Abel Isome, 6 mos.

David & Leah Isome

Aiden Jayce Jackson, 3 mos.

Briana Young & Aerious Jackson

Carter Jackson, 2 Jaleia Jackson

Charles Jackson, 4 Charley & Lizzy Jackson

JACKSON to JOYNER

CHILDREN'S CLASSIC ★ SPRING 2020 27

JACO

Demi Rae Jaco, 21 mos.

Amanda & Jody Jaco

Bobbie Grace Jarvis, 6 mos.

Cody & Jessica Jarvis

Blakelyn Jarvis, 18 mos.

Cody & Jessica Jarvis

Jack Jett, 5 mos.

Tommy Jett & Morgan Hancock

Amelia "Abbie" Johnson, 5 Neil & Ashley Johnson

Analee Johnson, 3 Jerry & Mykle Johnson

Andrew Johnson, 3 Adam & Amanda Johnson

Haisley Johnson, 2 Haley Baugh & Cory Johnson

Jordan Johnson, 5 Adam & Amanda Johnson

Lacey Johnson, 6 Jerry & Mykle Johnson

Sam Johnson, 19 mos.

Neil & Ashley Johnson

Tatom Lynn Johnson, 2½ John & Carley Johnson

28 CHILDREN'S CLASSIC ★ SPRING 2020

KING

Annabelle Jones, 5 Michael & Christina Jones

Grant Harrison Jones, 3 Spencer & Samantha Jones

K

Maverick Reid Jones, 9 mos.

Spencer & Samantha Jones

Alyvia Jones, 4 Adam & Amber Jones

KAY to KNIGHT

Eden Joyner, 5 Nickey Proctor & Chase Joyner

Grace Joyner, 4 Sean & Kim Joyner

Sloan Kay, 6 Katie Kay & Joey Kay

Noah Kesler, 4 Bryan & Tracie Kesler

Emmie Lou Kimbrell, 4 Ric & Stacie Kimbrell

Greer Kay, 5 Katie Kay & Joey Kay

Clayton Bennett King, 5 Will & Danielle King

CHILDREN'S CLASSIC ★ SPRING 2020 29

KINNEY

Caroline Lola Kinney, 22 mos.

Devin & Brittney Kinney

Margaret Grace Kinney, 3 Jordan & Kelley Kinney

Macy Drew Kinningham, 6 Drew & Kirby Kinningham

William Henry Kinningham, 4 Drew & Kirby Kinningham

L

Sophie Claire Kinney, 5 Jordan & Kelly Kinney

Cora Allyn Kinningham, 9 mos.

Drew & Kirby Kinningham

Jonathan Kirkdoffer, 4 Baxter Kirkdoffer

Greyson Knight, 3 Mary Jane & Dillon Knight

Jordyn Latham, 15 mos.

Janeth Latham & Robert Latham

Vivi Latham, 5 Janeth Latham & Robert Latham

LATHAM to LYLES

Weston Knight, 3 Mary Jane & Dillon Knight

30 CHILDREN'S CLASSIC ★ SPRING 2020

LLOYD

Indie Rae Latta, 5 mos.

Ethan & Shelby Latta

Caroline Josie Laughter, 2 Hunter & Jade Laughter

Tucker Bryce Laughter, 4 mos.

Hunter & Jade Laughter

Briar Owen Laxton, 9 mos.

Drew & Brandi Laxton

Callie Jade Laxton, 6 mos.

Mathew & Christi Laxton

Porter Nash Laxton, 4 Drew & Brandi Laxton

Sawyer Tate Laxton, 6 Drew & Brandi Laxton

Henry Willard Leonard, 4 mos.

Ophelia Everly Lester, 1½ Maegan Smith & Josh Lester

Carter Lightfoot, 4 Taryn Lightfoot & Trey Lightfoot

William Seabrook Lindsey, 3

Aubree Lloyd, 4 Kristen & Chris Lloyd

Benton & Abbi e Lindsey

Jared & Lauren Daugherty Leonard

CHILDREN'S CLASSIC ★ SPRING 2020 31

LOCK

Charley Lock, 3 Jake & Lacey Lock

M Eli Long, 5 Breanna Wilson

Porter Lock, 5 Jake & Lacey Lock

Maevery Logan, 1 Russell & Stefanie Logan

Braxton Long, 3 Breanna Wilson

Cameron Lucius, 4 David Lucius & Kathy Lucius

Rosie Luttman, 3 Tanner McAnulty & Abby Luttman

Zayne Lyles, 2 Madison Lyles & Zach Lyles

Ciarán MacDonnchadh, 4 Amanda & Patrick MacDonnchadh

Declan MacDonnchadh, 1 Amanda & Patrick MacDonnchadh

Khaza Maclin, 6 mos.

Shanika Maclin

MACDONNCHADH to MULLENS

32 CHILDREN'S CLASSIC ★ SPRING 2020

McCLENDON

Weston Mallard, 2 Jessica & Jason Mallard

Marley Meredith Maness, 4 Nick & LeAnn Maness

Myla Drew Maness, 2 Nick & LeAnn Maness

Sophie Lauren Maness, 2 Chris & Rachel Maness

Dayton Charles Maness, 3½ Chris & Rachel Maness

Rowen Edward Marbury, 8 mos.

Cody & Cesalee Marbury

Harrison Martz, 10 mos.

Patricia Martz

Caden Mattingly, 1 Jessica Mattingly

Wilson Alexander Maughan, 2 Shelby & Hogan Maughan

Ellile McAnulty, 4 Brandi McAnulty

Reid Harrison McClain, 5 Ryan & Hannah McClain

Christine McClendon, 2 Thomas & Bessie McClendon

CHILDREN'S CLASSIC ★ SPRING 2020 33

McCULLAR

Eli McCullar, 3 Carson & Whitney McCullar

Luke Elliot McCullar, 3 mos.

Carson & Whitney McCullar

McCartney Rhea McCullar, 4

Rhyder Lyons McCullar, 2 Jonas & Kelsey McCullar

Raelyn McCulley, 6 Travis & Ashley McCulley

Conner McDivitt, 4 mos.

Katie & Tanner McDivitt

Charlotte Josephine McFarland, 17 mos.

Joe & Rebekah McFarland

Greta Mae McGowan, 2 Melissa & Will McGowan

Mattie Grace McGowan, 6 wks.

Melissa & Will McGowan

Alaina Eloise McKee, 4½ Russell & Alisha McKee

Clara Jean McKee, 9 mos.

Jason & Tania McKee

Colt Dallas McLellan, 9 mos.

Hunter & Katie McLellan

34 CHILDREN'S CLASSIC ★ SPRING 2020

Jonas & Kelsey McCullar

MONTGOMERY

Josey Ballard McLellan, 3 Hunter & Katie McLellan

William Jaxon McLillie, 10 mos.

Josh & Carson McLillie

Adalynn Jane McNeil, 22 mos.

Amanda Carol McNeil

Emma Meadors, 16 mos.

Dylan & Courtney Meadors

Avalyn Medley, 3 Eric & Katelyn Medley

Kate Meek, 4 Taylor & Lee Meek

Wyatt Meek, 6 Taylor & Lee Meek

Slevin Dean Miller, 4 Casey & Heidi Miller

Jonah Fisher Mills, 6 Audrey Mills

Huck Mize, 3 Luke & Samantha Mize

Maisley Mize, 1 Luke & Samantha Mize

Harper Lynne Montgomery, 2

Jacob & Brooke Montgomery

CHILDREN'S CLASSIC ★ SPRING 2020 35

DICKERSON

Luke Everett Moore, 3 Keith & Raechyl Moore

Emersyn Lea Morris, 6 Daniel & Stephanie Morris

Scarlett Wren Moore, 6 Keith & Raechyl Moore

N Xander Morris, 5 mos.

Corey & Jaclyn Morris

Emry Layne Morris, 6 Daniel & Stephanie Morris

Tate Malone Morris, 6 Daniel & Stephanie Morris

Tess Mosley, 3 Bryce & Lauren Mosley

Landon Houston Moss, 3 Houston & Ginny Moss

Maverick Cole Nolan, 5 Michael & Meghan Nolan

Karson Nash Norfork, 1 Khayyan & Taylor Norfork

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Five tips for making parenting less stressful Juggling responsibilities to work and family can sometimes make parents feel a little overwhelmed.

That feeling of being stretched thin can contribute to stress, which many parents acknowledge is part of their daily lives.

Stress isn’t always caused by life-changing events. In fact, a recent study of 2,000 parents in the United Kingdom found that the daily worries of bed time, getting homework finished, weekly food shopping, and meal times were parents’ biggest stress triggers. The research, conducted by BPme, a new app that allows customers to pay for their fuel without leaving their car, said the average parent felt stressed six times a day. Data from a 2015 Pew Research Study indicates 15 percent of American parents say their job as a parent is tiring all the time, while an additional 18 percent say parenting is tiring most of the 56 CHILDREN'S CLASSIC ★ SPRING 2020

time. Ten percent indicated being a parent is stressful all of the time, while 15 percent said it is most of the time. The younger the age of the children at home, the more stress many parents say they face.

It is well documented that stress can have various negative physical and psychological symptoms, which put stress sufferers’ overall health at risk. Parents can curtail stress by instituting some lifestyle changes and employing other management techniques.

• Don’t take work stress home. It’s easy to bring home work-related problems, which can then combine with issues at home. Try to talk to a coworker or a spouse before leaving work to diffuse tricky situations so they can be left at work.

• Increase quality family time. Take a break from the extracurricular activities, volunteer responsibilities and the other

tasks that pull families in different directions. Slow down and schedule fun activities that foster parentchild relationships, such as game nights or family movie nights.

• Seek professional help. Parents who are having difficulty coping can enlist the services of trained mental health professionals, advises Psychology Today. These therapists can offer helpful strategies for coping with life’s challenges.

• Stick to a routine. Keeping kids on routine schedules enables parents to know which moments of the day they can get a break to rest and recharge.

• Ask for help. Do not be a martyr or attempt to be a superhero.

Parents who need help should reach out for assistance, especially if it’s to tame stress. Doing so is in the best interest of the entire family.

Stress is something many parents face, but it can be overcome.

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Sydney Murrell, 11, attends the Covington Rotary Club's Adopt-a-Park cleanups with her grandfather, Winston Howard.

How families can volunteer together The efforts of volunteers often go unnoticed, but the thoughtful men, women and children who give up their free time to support worthy causes do a lot to bolster their communities.

Volunteering also pays dividends for the volunteers, and not just because they’re helping to strengthen the communities they call home. According to the Mayo Clinic, research has shown that volunteering can lower rates of depression and promote better physical health compared to not volunteering. In addition, an analysis of data from the Longitudinal Study of Aging found that individuals who volunteer have lower mortality rates than those who do not.

With so many benefits to volunteering, it’s no wonder that

families often seek ways to volunteer together. Such efforts can be a great way to spend time together and give back to a community, all the while affording families a chance to reap the many rewards of volunteering.

The following are a handful of potential volunteering opportunities that families can consider.

Litter cleanups The National Park Service estimates that plastics account for up to 90 percent of the trash floating in the ocean and littering shores. Many national and local organizations aim to combat plastic pollution via beach cleanups, and these efforts welcome volunteers of all ages, making them ideal ways for families to give back together.

But litter is not just a problem for See VOLUNTEER, page 60

How to spark more family communication Communication is at the core of any successful relationship. Families who are able to communicate effectively can express their concerns, needs and desires to one another in an open and honest manner. Effective communication can change a home environment, foster more intimate and trusted relationships, and serve as a foundation for children to grow.

The benefits of effective home communication are numerous.

According to Hearing and SpeechLanguage Services, regular and intentional communication with a child is one of the most effective tools parents and caregivers can use to foster healthy development, paving the way for the child to be an effective communicator as he or she grows and interacts with others.

In addition, regular communication can foster a strong sense of self-esteem, improve problemsolving abilities, decrease problem behaviors, and prepare kids for voicing their opinion on important issues.

No topics are off limits when it See COMMUNICATION, page 63 CHILDREN'S CLASSIC ★ SPRING 2020 57

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You've heard of attachment parenting, but what is it?

Many parents aspire to develop close emotional bonds with their children. Children who understand that their parents are nearby and will respond to their needs effectively begin to develop trust in those around them. This nurturing can extend to being well-rounded and emotionally secure into adulthood.

Parents may subscribe to various parenting models as they look to bond with their children. One such approach is attachment parenting.

Proponents of this type of parenting include the well-known pediatrician William Sears, M.D., an author who coined the term “attachment parenting.” Attachment parenting promotes methods that aim to build attachments between parent and infant by responsiveness and also through continuous bodily closeness and touch.

Components of attachment parenting include bonding with the

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baby before and directly after birth, breastfeeding, bedding close to the child, and wearing the baby as much as possible. Attachment parenting may have evolved from anthropological studies of indigenous childrearing practices that put an emphasis on emotional responsiveness, according to Greater Good Magazine.

Another core component of attachment parenting, according to the organization Attachment Parenting International, is responding with sensitivity. API notes that babies communicate their needs through body movements, facial expressions and crying, and that infants learn to trust when their needs are met with consistency and sensitivity. It’s only after consistent and repeated responsiveness in a sensitive manner that babies will learn to soothe themselves as they get older. These sensitivity strategies should be carried through as a child becomes a toddler

or a school-aged child.

Proponents of attachment parenting also advocate against childcare for more than 20 hours a week for babies younger than 30 months old, says WebMD. At this early developmental stage, the nearly constant presence of a parent is recommended.

One potentially controversial aspect of attachment parenting is co-sleeping. The American Academy of Pediatrics advises against sleeping with a young child in the same bed, as it may increase the risk for SIDS. However, workarounds, including having a baby in a separate cradle or co-sleeper very close to a parent’s bed so children can be touched and soothed through the night, are options.

Expecting parents who want to learn more about the philosophy behind attachment parenting and its techniques can visit www. attachmentparenting.org.

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The four best ways to Make the save for college tuition College is the next logical step for many newly minted high school graduates. The National Center for Education Statistics indicated that, in fall 2019, roughly 19.9 million students were slated to attend colleges and universities in the United States.

Statistics Canada stated that, for the 2015-16 school year, the most recent for school statistics, just over two million students were enrolled in Canadian universities and colleges.

Families need to begin thinking about how to pay for college as early as possible. According to the Wall Street Journal, the average college graduate’s student loan debt is $37,172.

And the most recent data from the Federal Reserve Bank of New York indicates the overall student loan debt in America alone is roughly $1.3 trillion. The average expense of sending a child to college has been rising at double the rate of inflation for more than a decade, offers CNBC. A robust college savings account can help future students avoid considerable debt. The following are some ways to save for college.

• Open a tax-advantaged 529 college savings plan. The U.S. Securities and

Exchange Commission says a 529 is a savings plan designed to encourage saving for future education costs.

The person funding the account pays taxes on the money before it’s contributed to the 529 plan. Funds can be used for education expenses.

There are two types of 529 plans: prepaid tuition plans and education savings plans. The prepaid plans allow account holders to purchase units or credits at participating colleges and universities. With education savings plans, account holders open investment accounts to save for qualified future higher education expenses, including room and board.

• Invest in a Coverdell Education Savings Account. A Coverdell account is a tax-advantaged method to contribute up to $2,000 per year to a child’s account. Individuals need to be under a certain income level to contribute. The funds will grow free of federal taxes.

• Consider a Uniform Transfer/ Gift to Minors account. This is a custodial account that holds and protects assets for beneficiaries, who are typically donors’ children. The custodian controls the assets until the See COLLEGE, page 60

dentist a fun experience for kids Visits to the dentist for periodic cleanings and checkups are an important component of oral hygiene. Dentists also may be the first people to identify potential issues that can affect health elsewhere in the body.

Many people are unaware that children should visit the dentist early in their lives. The American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry recommends that a child should visit the dentist by age one or within six months of the eruption of his or her first tooth.

However, many parents wait until much later — age two or three — to take kids to the dentist, offers Delta Dental Plans. Hesitance to visit the dentist may stem from personal fears or perceived reactions by children.

Primary teeth may eventually fall out, but they shouldn’t be ignored.

They save space for permanent teeth See DENTIST, page 60 CHILDREN'S CLASSIC ★ SPRING 2020 59

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DENTIST Continued from 59 and serve other functions. Therefore, parents should begin to acclimate children to the dentist at a young age to make the experience fun and even enjoyable.

Lead by example Children who witness their parents putting off going to the dentist or being apprehensive about visiting the dentist may develop their own fears. Always paint the dentist in a positive light and keep appointments.

Focus on the good aspects Talk up all the benefits of going to the dentist, such as having a squeaky clean and fresh mouth. Many hygienists will hand out small toys after a successful visit, or at the least a great new toothbrush and other fun products to try.

Get a tour of the office Ask the staff if your child can get a special tour of the office with explanations of all the tools and equipment.

Understanding what to expect the next time around in a no-pressure situation can make the process much easier for everyone involved. The dentist may be able to also give a test ride on the exam chair, moving it up and down, as well as showing off the water fountain and oral irrigator.

Avoid giving false hope Do not tell a child that “everything will be OK” at the dentist’s office. If a child needs treatment that may be uncomfortable, he or she may not trust you the next time a dental visit is scheduled, according to Joel H. Berg, D.D.S., M.S., Director of the Department of Dentistry at Seattle Children’s Hospital. Avoid words like “shots,” “pain,” “hurt,” or even “cavities.” Dentists, particularly pediatric dentists, may have their own vocabulary that can assuage fears and seem less alarming to kids.

Over time, dental visits can become an easy routine with children, setting them up for a lifetime of healthy mouths and teeth.

COLLEGE Continued from 59 minor reaches legal age. The money will not grow tax-free, and it can be used for purposes other than school expenses.

The account also may count against the student and parent when applying for financial aid, which is something to keep in mind.

• Open an IRA. IRAs are often associated strictly with retirement savings. However, they also can be used for qualified college payments as long as the contributions have been made for at least five years, advises Nationwide Insurance.

• Use a standard savings account. Even though it may not grow as quickly as investment accounts, routinely saving money in a savings account can be another means to saving for college.

Starting early can give families ample time to save substantial amounts of money for youngsters’ college educations.

VOLUNTEER Continued from 57 oceanfront communities.

The organization Keep America Beautiful notes that 66 million pounds of litter and recyclables were collected in 2019. KAB hosts various litter cleanup programs in towns and cities across the country and encourages families to join their movement.

Combat homelessness According to the 2019 “The State of Homelessness

in America” report from The Council of Economic Advisers, in January 2018, more than a half a million people were counted as homeless in the United States. Statistics in Canada are not as recent as those in the United States, but estimates suggest as many as 235,000 Canadians are homeless in any given year.

Volunteering at a nearby homeless shelter is a great way for families to help this

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often underserved segment of the population. Contact a local homeless shelter to learn about specific volunteering opportunities, which may involve preparing and serving meals; tutoring homeless men, women and children; and involvement in other services shelters offer.

Clothing drives Clothing drives not only benefit the homeless, but they also help people who

simply don’t have the means to purchase new clothing.

Families can donate their own slightly used clothing to nearby goodwill organizations and organize clothing drives through their schools and places of employment. Encourage neighbors to follow suit and donate their own slightly used items.

Volunteering together is a great way for families to give back to their communities.

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COMMUNICATION Continued from 57 comes to stimulating family conversation. In fact, the more creative, funny and adventurous the ideas, the more apt children and adults may be to engage in the discussion. These talking points can help get the conversation flowing and require specific answers instead of vague generalities.

• What has been the best part of the week so far?

• Tell me something interesting you learned at school (work) today.

• What is the funniest joke you have ever heard?

• If you could be anyone or anything in the world, what would you be and why?

• If you won a lot of money, what would you spend it on?

• What do you do when you see someone being teased?

• Name a quality of yours that you are most proud of.

• If a genie granted you three wishes, what would they be?

• What is your favorite childhood memory?

• Where in the world would you like to live most?

• Are there things that scare you? If so, what?

• What would your superhero power be?

• If you could fly for a day, where would you go?

These are a handful of interesting conversation starters that can get creative conversation juices flowing at home. Families can customize the questions or turn them into a regular game that everyone can enjoy throughout the week.

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• Carbon Monoxide & Smoke Detectors • Humidifiers/Dehumidifiers • Air Purification • Thermostat Installation

120 W. Liberty Ave Covington, TN 38019 | 901-622-5050 aireserv.com

InSouth Bank Is Pleased To Be A Joint Sponsor Of The Children’s Classic Edition

Walker Bailey

Samantha Fowler

Raelynn Grace Yarbro

5 yrs old Son of Callie McLillie and Bobby Bailey

5 yrs old Daughter of Jeffery and Carmen Fowler

3 yrs old Daughter of Brian and Holli Yarbro

Huck Franklin Mize

Maisley Joyce Mize

Ada Elizabeth Francis

3 1/2 yrs old Son of Luke and Samantha Mize

15 months Daughter of Luke and Samantha Mize

10950 Hwy. 51 S Atoka, TN 901-837-9675

11 months Daughter of Clinton & Breanna Francis

7696 Hwy. 51 N Millington, TN 901-872-4545

425 Hwy. 51 S Covington, TN 901-476-3330

Other convenient INSOUTH Bank locations: Memphis — Poplar Avenue, Brownsville, TN.

Gabriel Henry Looney

4 years old Son of Matthew and Olivia Looney