Around Smyrna
Health
Local Swim Lessons
The jonquils are blooming, we’ve sprung forward and it’s time to start thinking about sunshine and warmer weather. That means it’s also time to start thinking about pools and beaches and water safety for the summer months. Several options for local swim lessons are listed below. Please note that though they are listed here, Smyrna […]
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Pregnancy and Postpartum Support
Koru Massage Therapy 2900 Paces Ferry Rd., Building D, Atlanta Offers pre and postnatal massage, doula services, and Hypnobabies Childbirth Classes 404-492-8582 This article discusses some of the lesser known postpartum mood disorders that you may experience after the birth of your child. There are also a number of resources included (articles, support groups, and actual […]
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Events
Weekend Fun, March 7 – 9
Friday Cumberland Community Church MOPS Consignment Sale. 9:30am – 7pm. 110 Sports Ave SE, Smyrna. Cumberland Community Church MOPS (Mothers of Preschoolers) holds a semi-annual sale each Fall and Spring. There will be over 200 sellers from all over Atlanta and the space features wide-open spaces for shopping with strollers. There will be high-quality, gently used clothing in […]
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{Worth the Drive} Savannah, GA
Like Charleston, Savannah is another short trip that offers plenty for both parents and young kids. To me, the best part about Savannah is that the trip through town to go eat or shop can be as much fun as your ultimate destination. The city provides endless squares with fountains, statues, gazebos, and the like […]
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Arts & Crafts
Holiday
{Craft} St. Patrick’s Day Rainbows
When I think of Saint Patrick’s Day, I think of rainbows. I’ll choose the gorgeous colors of a rainbow over a leprechaun any day. Here’s a fun way to use ingredients you already have in your kitchen to make salt dough rainbows. This is a good project for a rainy day since it takes a […]
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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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