Year: 2014

{Smyrna Voices} For the Dads

There are certain qualities in a father that mean the most to me. First, I think a father should provide unconditional love. A father should encourage their child to be a critical and independent thinker. A father should inspire their child to be a...

{Readers Recommend} Sushi Restaurants

We’re gathering a ton of great recommendations from local parents on the Smyrna Parent Facebook page. Unfortunately, those posts get pushed down pretty quickly. To keep all of this valuable information from disappearing, we’re going to...

Father’s Day Picture Frame & “About My Dad” Free Printable

Happy Father’s Day! Children and crayons go together like cake and icing. If you’re like me, your crayons seem to multiply over time. I thought we would put some of those extra crayons to use for a framed Father’s Day...

Weekend Events, June 6 – 8

Friday First Friday Art Walk – Marietta Square. 5 – 9pm. First Friday Art Walk at Marietta Square presents a free self-guided tour of the finest in visual and performing arts. Visit us 5 – 9 pm, rain or shine, the first...

5200 Reasons for Swimming Lessons

With summer here, we asked our sponsors at SwimRevolution to write a guest post about swimming lessons and water safety. The stats that Jeff shares below are eye opening and pretty horrible to read, but it’s important for all parents to...

{Readers Recommend} Hairdressers

Here is part 2 of our Readers Recommend series! We’re gathering a ton of great recommendations from local parents on the Smyrna Parent Facebook page. Unfortunately, those posts get pushed down pretty quickly. To keep all of this valuable...

May Recap

Here’s a quick recap of what happened on Smyrna Parent in May, in case you missed any of it! On the Blog: Readers loved these posts this month: Local Summer Camp Guide Local Spots for Strawberry Picking Craft: Mother’s Day Vase &...

Weekend Events, May 30 – June 1

Friday North Cobb Mocha Moms Zumba & Sangria Fundraiser. 6:30pm. Total Fitness Revolution. 1400 Veterans Memorial Hwy SE, Mableton. This is a great opportunity for you to learn more about the moms of North Cobb Mocha...

{Readers Recommend} Pediatricians

Fizz! Boom! Read! 2014 Summer Reading Program

It’s finally summer, and parents are already looking for ways to keep kids entertained. We’ll be highlighting plenty of outdoor options, but it’s important to have some quieter and rainy day options to round...