Hometown Babies: Nashville

By Jessica Hartshorn
May 25, 2011
Credit: Pacific Coast News
In this city, babies love more than country music. Read about the fun activities in this cultural epicenter.
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Meet the Tour Guides

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"Last year's flood really shook up Nashville, but our town united," Laura Rouse says. Her son Owen's preschool (and her family's basement) had to be rebuilt. "But being a parent in such a big-hearted city lifts your spirits. We help each other trough."

The guides: Laura Rouse, 30, with Owen, 3, and Macie, 5 months

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Fine Tuning

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Hello, Music City! Downtown, you can find live shows nightly.

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Design 101

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After she had Owen, Laura started her site RouseHouseKids.com. Choose from a slew of fabrics and styles to create clothes like this reversible romper ($50).

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Make a Splash

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Public pools with slides and shooting fountains, like this great Maryland Farms YMCA, are where local kids spend the summer. Cool!

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Smooth Sailing

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At the Gaylord Opryland Resort, you can ride a boat inside the hotel, which is full of flowers and trees.

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Rock Out

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"We play 'band,'" Rouse Says. "My husband on harmonica, Owen on a tiny guitar, me on piano, and Macie with a rattle."

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Paparazzi-Free Zone

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"I've taken kids' classes with Nicole Kidman and Sunday Rose, and Sheryl Crow and her son, Wyatt," Rouse says. "Celebrities love to live here because they can give their kids a normal lifestyle."

Originally published in the June 2011 issue of American Baby magazine.

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