Around Smyrna

Santa Claus is coming to Cobb!

And in the case of Town Center, he’s already here for all of you early birds who want your photos and Christmas cards ordered before Thanksgiving! These are his traditional, long-term locations, but he’ll also make special...

The Smyrna Parent Holiday Event Guide

Regardless of what types of activities you enjoy with your family, there is bound to be something you’ll enjoy and that will fit your budget this holiday season in the Greater Atlanta area (and beyond). Below, we’ve compiled one of the...

Halloween Events

Happy Halloween! I know most people have their plans locked down, but I’m still seeing a few questions on facebook about what’s going on today/tonight, so I thought I’d get this posted! Spooky Dragonfly Festival. 10am – 5pm....

Halloween Happenings

We told you about all the great fall festivals and local pumpkin patches last week, so now here is Part 2 — all of the local Trunk-or-Treat and Halloween events happening at the end of the month! Get the kids (and yourself) dressed...

Fall Fairs, Fests and Special Events!

There’s something special about the month of October, with the cooler weather, the shift into the “holiday” mentality and the abundance of fairs, fests and chili cook-offs. There’s an overload of family-friendly...

{In the Community} Cobb Moms Helping Cobb

Social media gets a bad rap these days, but here in Smyrna/Cobb we have several Facebook groups, formed by local parents, who are actively (and rapidly!) changing our community for the better. This is Part II in our...

Smyrna Area Playgrounds, Part I

The City of Smyrna maintains 25 parks, 11 of which include playgrounds. Yet, like most parents, we have our favorites and rarely venture outside of the same 2-3 parks. However, sometimes you just want a play area with shade…or one that...

Fall Consignment Sales

It’s that time of year again: Consignment Sale season! Grab your laundry basket and get ready to snag the best bargins on back-to-school clothing, baby gear, books, toys and more. Here’s what’s coming up in our...

{In the Community} Wave of Excellence

At this point, it’s hard to imagine life without social media. It’s also hard to imagine social media without the ever-present articles about how social media is destroying community. But Smyrna has several Facebook groups...

Make the Music Your Own

Our sponsors at The Music Class produced the following article for educators who use their music program in a school setting. The advice and techniques apply to parents at home as well, so I’m thrilled to be able to pass this on to...