Month: February 2014

Events

Weekend Fun, February 28 – March 2

Friday All 4 Kids Consignment Sale. 9am – 6pm. Jim Miller Park, 2245 Callaway Road, Marietta. Over 600 sellers. Bargains galore on clothes, toys, books, bikes, shoes, linens & more. Everything for Children Consignment Sale. 9am – 8pm. St. Andrew UMC, 3455 Canton Road, Marietta. Infant, children, junior, and maternity clothing. Toys, games, books, DVDs, bikes, baby equipment, and children’s […]

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Education
Parent Topics

Alternative Learning Philosophies

I think I’m figuring out I’m an alternative kind of person. I never really knew this until I had children. I didn’t know I was an attachment parent (with “alternative parenting choices”) until my daughter was almost a year old, and even as an educator I never realized how far from the norm my educational […]

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Events

Weekend Fun, February 21 – 23

Saturday Smyrna Arbor Day Festival. 10am – 1pm. Brawner Hall. The children’s event starts at 11am with some “tree yoga” and then will focus on why trees are important and the history of Arbor Day.  Then the kids will do a special Arbor Day art project with the education/outreach staff from Trees Atlanta. Refreshments will be served […]

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Arts & Crafts
Preschool Activities

Photography Crafts

Do you and your little one(s) like taking photographs but then aren’t sure what to do with them? Then you’re in luck, because today I’m sharing two ideas for DIY photo craft activities that you can make together. Whether they play with these on a rainy day at home, or you slip them into the […]

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Education

Developing a Teaching Spirit in Your Child

  Developing a teaching spirit in your child can empower them to feel that they always have something to offer others. Some of my greatest memories are of someone teaching me something. Perhaps it’s the attention that person was paying me, or the feeling of accomplishment that accompanied the experience. Whatever it was, some of those moments […]

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Weekend Fun, February 14 – 16

Friday i9 Sports 2014 Spring Registration now open. Includes baseball, soccer and flag football starting as young as 3 years old. Find a program here. Make a Valentine at West Cobb Library. Kennesaw. 11am – 4pm. Stop by any time for a free Valentine’s Day craft project. Happy Valentine’s Day! Saturday Home Depot Kids Club. […]

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Book Review
Smyrna Voices

{Book Review} Three Great Reads

Hi everyone! I hope today’s column finds you warm and out of the elements. As an avid reader, one of my favorite things to do is to share books that I enjoy with family and friends. With this in mind, I am excited to share three books with you today that fall under the heading […]

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Around Smyrna
Food

Gluten Free Living in Smyrna

When most people find out that I’m gluten intolerant, their response is, “Wow…what can you eat? Isn’t gluten in, like, everything?” Yes and no. Meat, vegetables, fruit, most dairy, and other grains like quinoa (a big favorite in our household!), rice and corn are naturally gluten free. Your body doesn’t need much else. But when […]

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Gluten Free Resources

Here are some great options for grocery shopping and dining in our area for those who are gluten free. If we’ve missed your favorite spot, please let us know so we can add to our list.   Pizza Blue Moon Pizza (West Village & Windy Hill which even delivers) Mellow Mushroom Little Azio Buckhead Pizza Co. […]

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Events

Weekend Fun, February 7 – 9

Friday Creativity Can at Barnes & Noble (Cumberland). 3pm. Crafting event to inspire creative exploration in children.  Ages 4+. Martinis and Art (Date Night!). 5:30 – 8:30. Marietta Museum of Art. Free for members, $8/person for non-members. Saturday Michaels Kids’ Club. 10am, 10:30, 11, 11:30. All Michaels locations. This week’s craft: Sweet Treat Card. Marietta Square […]

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