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...

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...

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...

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...

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 &...

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...

I have great memories of making art as a child. I can still remember the names of my art teachers in school and the classrooms where we were encouraged to make messes and explore. I try to recreate that setting in my kitchen for my preschooler on a...

Our educational topics have been some of the post popular posts on the blog. Here are a few of them. Please use the search bar to find even more. Smyrna, Mableton & Marietta area preschools & PMOs Cobb Preparatory Academy Proposed Charter...

In the few short months that Smyrna Parent has been around, I’ve been able to meet several local moms who are doing some pretty great things for our community. One of the first women that I met was Kimberly Cochran who co-founded the...

Cobb Preparatory Academy, a proposed charter school to be located in Cobb County, will offer a statewide attendance zone to better serve the educational needs of Georgia’s families. The mission of Cobb Preparatory Academy is to provide a...