Parenting Sweet

10/10/2026

🎃 The latest issue of PARENTING SWEET - OCTOBER 2026 - enews is out! 👻

Our October issue is all about supporting new mothers! For this month, we discuss the struggle of becoming a first time mom and the ways we can be supported. 💗

We’ve also brought back a new MEGALIST of Trunk or Treats in the area! 👻
Plus, the 4th Annual Downtown Bristol Halloween Parade 🎃
A new opportunity for young women to learn self defense 🥋
The return of the Absolutely Able Festival
Various fall festivals 🌭
October Miles for Smiles dates 😃
Homeschool recreation 🥾
Discovery lab and art programs 🔬
New parenting programs registering now for parents of children of all ages 🎓
Fall consignment sales 👛
Arts & athletics 🎨 ⚾
Free and low-cost activities ✂️
Play times 🖍️
Breastfeeding support 🤱
Upcoming parenting education opportunities, and **so much more**
in this issue of the Parenting Sweet. 🐝

Call the kids and pick your favorite fall activity in our monthly fun poll! 🍽

Parenting Sweet enews is a resource for parents and caregivers, featuring all the great opportunities in our region that make parenting sweet!

Read and share this issue: https://appalachianpromisealliance.org/2026/10/02/parenting-sweet-october-2026/

Thank you to Bristol Housing, Ballad Health, Nurturings, and all our wonderful partners like the Appalachian Promise Parenting Educator Network for helping make these programs and resources free of charge for families!

New to the Parenting Sweet? It's your one-stop shop for all things parenting - support, coaching, classes, resources, events, and more, including our monthly enewsletter with more than 50 opportunities in most every issue!

10/02/2026

Tune in now to WYCB News 5 WCYB to learn about upcoming parenting programs starting next week! These proven programs by the Parenting Sweet are free of charge, provided by Appalachian Promise Alliance and with generous support from Ballad Population Health. Learn more and register now at www.parentingsweet.org to make parenting sweet!

09/25/2026

Registering now for upcoming parenting programs starting in October! Choose from day or evening; parenting babies, young children, or teens; in-person or online proven programs! Connect with others and feel more confident in your parenting!

Make parenting sweet with classes, coaching, support groups, resources and more! All free of charge at the Parenting Sweet because of amazing donor support! www.ParentingSweet.org

09/07/2026

🍽 The latest issue of PARENTING SWEET - SEPTEMBER 2026 - enews is out! 🍝

This month the Parenting Sweet, a program of Appalachian Promise Alliance, celebrates its 5th year serving families and our community! 🎈🎈🎈 New to the Parenting Sweet? It's your one-stop shop for all things parenting - support, coaching, classes, resources, events, and more, including our monthly enewsletter with more than 50 opportunities in this issue alone!

Our September issue is all about mealtime! For this month, we discuss the importance of preparing and sharing meals as a family and the value of mealtime traditions. We've also curated easy and delicious recipes for our budding chefs to help us prepare! Plus, find opportunities to give back to the community as a family, as well as:

Baby Comfort Station at Bristol Rhythm & Roots Reunion (see us there!) 🎶🎻
New parenting programs registering now for parents of children of all ages 🎓
Fall consignment sales 👛
Appa-Latin Festival 🌮
Donate to a food drive 🏪
Discovery lab and art programs 🔬
Nature photography contest 📸🐦
Homeschool rec and nature walks 🥾
Arts & athletics 🎨 ⚾
Theatre, story times and summer reading programs 🎭📚
Free and low-cost activities ✂️
Play times 🖍️
Breastfeeding support 🤱
Upcoming parenting education opportunities, and **so much more**
in this issue of the Parenting Sweet. 🐝

Call the kids and pick your favorite family dining tradition in our monthly fun poll! 🍽

Parenting Sweet is a resource for parents and caregivers, featuring all the great opportunities in our region that make parenting sweet!
Read and share this issue: https://mailchi.mp/appalachianpromise/parenting-sweet-september-2026

Thank you to Bristol Housing, Ballad Health, Nurturings/Attachment Parenting International, and all our wonderful partners like the Appalachian Promise Parenting Educator Network for helping make these programs and resources free of charge for families!

08/10/2026

That's a wrap on the 2026 Baby & Family Expo!

Congratulations to our grand prize winners and thank you to our generous grand prize sponsors Food City, Morenings Chiropractic Clinic, AHH Babies, the Parenting Sweet, Addilynn Bundles of Joy Diaper Ministry, and Buckle Up Appalachia!

Thank you so much to the hundreds who attended, our amazing vendors and auction donors, and our awesome partners, YWCA Northeast Tennessee and Southwest Virginia, Appalachian Promise Alliance Parenting Sweet, and Appalachian Highlands Healthy Babies, Ballad Health Niswonger Children's Hospital Strong Starts, and BlueCare!

A very special thank you for photography by John Monroe of 151 Photography, decor by Savvy Socials, entertainment by Theatre Bristol's PLAYtime in the ARTspace and Miss Camille, breakfast by Bristol Bagel & Bakery, and the volunteers who went above and beyond, YWCA volunteers, and Nicholas Thompson, Marguerite Buckley, Alexandra Barrett, Rebecca Ryan, Tony DeVault, Caitlin Talley, Laura Bobo, Becky Evenden, Joshua Evenden, William, Camille Gray, Katherine Wilson Thompson, and Samantha Gray!

It was a wonderful 10th anniversary expo to celebrate World Breastfeeding Week! See you next year!

08/07/2026

08/07/2026

2026 Baby & Family Expo - August 8 - This Saturday!
10 am to 2 pm at YWCA NETN and SWVA, 106 State Street, Bristol TN
Grand Prize and 200 Giveaway bags!
One-stop shopping for **Driver Safety** and **Car seat checks** by:
Buckle Up Appalachia
Bristol TN Fire and Rescue

Made possible by:
YWCA Northeast Tennessee and Southwest Virginia
Appalachian Promise Alliance Parenting Educator Network
MOMS R US
Appalachian Highlands Healthy Babies
Food City
Morenings Chiropractic
Parenting Sweet
Ballad Health
Bristol Bagel and Bakery
Savvy Socials
Niswonger Children's Network Strong Starts
BlueCare

08/07/2026

2026 Baby & Family Expo - August 8 - This Saturday!
10 am to 2 pm at YWCA NETN and SWVA, 106 State Street, Bristol TN
Grand Prize and 200 Giveaway bags!

One-stop shopping for **Boutique & Specialty Items** and **Clothing** and **Silent Auction Items**:
AHH Babies Silent Auction (Hands On Museum, Theatre Bristol, Just Jump, Moby Wrap, Children's Books, Parenting Books, tea time sets, pumping corsets, nursing wear, insulated breastmilk coolers, fitness balls, and much much more!)
Baby Boutique: Baby and Children's Clothing, Cloth Diapers, and Baby Items

Made possible by:
YWCA Northeast Tennessee and Southwest Virginia
Appalachian Promise Alliance Parenting Educator Network
MOMS R US
Appalachian Highlands Healthy Babies
Food City
Morenings Chiropractic
Parenting Sweet
Ballad Health
Bristol Bagel and Bakery
Savvy Socials
Niswonger Children's Network Strong Starts
BlueCare

08/06/2026

2026 Baby & Family Expo - August 8 - This Saturday!
10 am to 2 pm at YWCA NETN and SWVA, 106 State Street, Bristol TN
Grand Prize and 200 Giveaway bags!

One-stop shopping for **Parenting Support and Guidance** and **Babywearing**:
People Incorporated of Virginia
TEIS Tennessee Early Intervention Services
True North Counselors VA
MEOC's Healthy Families SWVA
TN Voices Parenting Classes
Sullivan County Regional Health Department CHANT Program
East Tennessee State University Maternal Health
Virginia Tech Healthy Brain and Child Development
Tri-Cities Babywearing
YWCA MOMS R US
Nurturings Parenting Support
Parenting Sweet Parenting Classes
Appalachian Promise Parenting Education Network

Made possible by:
YWCA Northeast Tennessee and Southwest Virginia
Appalachian Promise Alliance Parenting Educator Network
MOMS R US
Appalachian Highlands Healthy Babies
Food City
Morenings Chiropractic
Parenting Sweet
Ballad Health
Bristol Bagel and Bakery
Savvy Socials
Niswonger Children's Network Strong Starts
BlueCare

08/06/2026

2026 Baby & Family Expo - August 8 - This Saturday!
10 am to 2 pm at YWCA NETN and SWVA, 106 State Street, Bristol TN
Grand Prize and 200 Giveaway bags!

**Food Trucks** and **Entertainment** and *Community**
Out of the Pit BBQ
PLAYtime in the ARTspace from Theatre Bristol
Appalachian Promise Alliance

Made possible by:
YWCA Northeast Tennessee and Southwest Virginia
Appalachian Promise Alliance Parenting Educator Network
MOMS R US
Appalachian Highlands Healthy Babies
Food City
Morenings Chiropractic
Parenting Sweet
Ballad Health
Bristol Bagel and Bakery
Savvy Socials
Niswonger Children's Network Strong Starts
BlueCare