Weekly Events
Weekly activities are open to everyone and FREE. Age ranges are suggestions only.
Moms Groups
Weekly playdates are a relaxed time for moms to connect with other moms in the area and let their kids play.
Fridays 10am-12pm
Storytime & Crafty Tuesday
Tuesdays 11am-1pm
Storytime at 11, crafts follow.
Each week we have a new craft project, geared toward ages 2-6. Crafts take 10-20 minutes.
Knitting Moms
Wednesdays 1pm
Knit, crochet, felt, sew or whatever your craft of choice while your children play.
June Classes
These classes are provided for a small fee. Registration is required. Call 267-7768.
Cloth Diapers 101
Thursday, June 18 6pm or
Saturday, June 20, 10am
This class is an overview of the types of diapers available, plus how to use and care for them. Registration required, space is limited.
Sprout Soup will be at ComFest!
Comfest, or Community
Festival is an annual gathering
held in Goodale Park on June
26-28th. It brings together
music, food and vendors for a
perfect storm of fun and
entertainment. Sprout Soup is
proud to announce that this
year we will be included in the
festivities. Stop by and say hi!
| Monthly Events
Activities listed here are FREE and open to all.
Babywearing Meeting
First Wednesday 10am - June 3
A casual time to see baby carriers in action. Come with questions or to share your stash.
Waldorf Story Hour
First Saturday 10am - June 6
Start your weekend off with a family affair! A wonderful time of imagination and creativity.
La Leche League Toddler & Tandem
Second Thursday 7pm - June 11
Support group for mothers nursing beyond one year and/or nursing more than one child. Contact Helen for info 740-485-2864
Columbus Attachment Parents
Second Saturday 10:30am - June 13
Fourth Thursday 6:30pm - June 25
This month: Maintaining Balance
Special Events in June!
Moms & Moms to Be!
Proper posture and a healthy spine can make
your breastfeeding experience more comfortable
and enjoyable. Learn a few simple things you
can do to help yourself and your baby. Presented
by Ohio Family Sports Chiropractic. FREE -
Friday, June 5th 4pm
Father’s Day Gifts
Saturday June 13 11am
Bring in your little one to hand craft a unique
gift for dad! $2 per child.
Summer Solstice Event
Saturday, June 20 11am
Celebrate the longest day of the year! We will
learn a little about the holiday, and why it is
worthy of our attention. |
Maintaining Balance in An Unbalanced World
Between work, kids, school and life in general, it can be hard make sure that all the needs in
your family are being met. During the first few years of a child’s life, especially, it is easy to
become consumed by the child and lose touch with your spouse, your friends and even
yourself. It is during these stressful times, however, that we most need the support of our
friends and family! One thing that all new, or “old”, parents alike should strive for is balance
between ALL aspects of their life.
This task can be difficult, especially for new moms. Infants take up so much time and energy;
often everything else gets pushed to the side. There are some things we can do to keep our
lives less hectic and make sure we have time for everyone—including ourselves.
- Set realistic goals. It generally is not possible to have a spotless house, a healthy, home
cooked meal and a happy baby every day. Some days are better than others.
- Put people before things. Almost everything can wait. Put aside folding the laundry and
take time to play with your child for a minute.
- Don’t over schedule. Do your kids really need to run from one activity to the next?
- Take time for yourself ! It is not selfish to go off on your own—it makes everyone happier.
- Find creative ways to spend time with your spouse. Find a trusted friend or sitter at least
once a month to have time to reconnect with your spouse.
To find more suggestions about how to maintain balance in your life, and to meet with other
parents, come to our Columbus Attachment Parents meeting. Held the second 2nd Saturday
and 4th Thursday of the month. See the calendar for details.
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Download our event calendar in PDF format.
Thank you for your support!
Noah and Alissa DeRouchie
www.SproutSoup.com
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Have A Green Picnic
 A great way to enjoy a summer afternoon
without spending much money or producing
a lot of waste is to take a lunch to the
park! If you bring friends along you can set
up a pot-luck and each bring a dish to share.
Everyone should bring their own dishes and
utensils, but bring the real ones instead of
their paper or plastic counterparts that will
just be thrown away.
Make your afternoon more meaningful by
vowing to leave the park cleaner than you
found it! Bring along a garbage bag and
recycling box or bag and walk the park
picking up litter
that others have
left behind. You’ll
feel good about
helping out your
park and your kids
will learn a great
lesson about caring for our environment.
More opportunities for volunteering in our
local parks can be found on these sites or
search online for your favorite park:
www.friendsofgoodalepark.org
www.metroparks.net/OppVolunteers.aspx
www.whetstonepark.org |
You see them almost everywhere these days—those reusable bags. Some are big,
some are small, and most are forgotten. Well, no longer! Sprout Soup is thrilled to
bring you the Sprout Soup Chico Bags. Cute, handy fits easily in to a purse or
diaper bag, or clip it to you purse with the included carabineer. Surprisingly strong,
these bags are the perfect solution for your green lifestyle.
Here again are the days of fun in the sun! And what better way to spend a day
outside than playing in the sand! From Green Toys Inc is a fabulous
Sand Play Set. These play sets are made from
recycled milk cartons, and made from
environmentally friendly materials. Enjoy
some Good Green Fun!™
This is why we have a relationship with Mad Sky, a company creating adorable childrens clothing with unique and beautiful fabrics, and manufacturing here in the USA.
