Clarksville Living Magazine — August 2018

The August 2018 issue of Clarksville Living Magazine guides back-to-school sleep, hits the road to Riverfest, and makes the case for after-school play.

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The “Back-to-School Good ZZZ's Guide” leads the issue with timely advice for resetting children's sleep schedules as summer ends — the practical routines that help students start the year rested and ready to learn.

“Road to Riverfest” builds anticipation for Clarksville's longest-running festival on the Cumberland, previewing the music, food and community that draw tens of thousands to the riverfront each fall.

“After School Special,” by Ashmin Small, MS, makes a research-grounded case for play. Even amid the intense demands of schoolwork, the feature argues — citing the early-childhood theorist Vygotsky, who found play to be a leading factor of development — unstructured play delivers the greatest benefit to a growing child.

“Hog Heaven” adds to the issue's food coverage with a celebration of great barbecue, and the magazine notes new weekly services beginning at Carmel Elementary School among the community happenings.

Together the features balance children's health, a beloved festival and the developmental power of play, a well-rounded late-summer number for families heading back to school.

The recurring departments and photo pages round out an August issue for families heading back to school. Between a guide to resetting children's sleep, a build-up to the community's biggest festival, and a research-grounded case for the developmental power of play, the number pairs everyday practicality with genuine substance. It is the magazine leaning into its role as a community resource at a pivotal moment on the calendar — helping students start the year rested, pointing families toward Riverfest, and reminding parents that even amid the demands of schoolwork, unstructured play remains one of the most valuable things a child can do. It is a thoughtful send-off to summer and a confident welcome to the school year, meeting families exactly where the late-August calendar finds them and reminding them that rest and play are not indulgences but necessities. The issue leaves parents better prepared for the busy months ahead. A profile reveals the woman behind a familiar name: most people know Victoria York through her work at Manna Café, but the feature digs deeper into her creative life — a 365-day devotional she wrote in 2017, and a new one, all about love, that she was working on at the time.

Table of Contents

• Back-to-School Good ZZZ’s Guide (p. 6)
• Road to Riverfest (p. 8)
• Hog Heaven (p. 12)
• After School Special (p. 14)