educational

After 36 weeks of being with my sweet 5th graders, summer is finally here!  Honestly, I have been on my summer break for a week now, and I am loving it!  I have had NO alarm clocks to wake up to which is a good thing considering I am…

It's summertime, and the kids are home! The beginning of summer seems to roll on smoothly as the kids sleep in or head to the pool.  As a mom, I try to give my kids a little time to just be kids and enjoy summer, but after a week or two, I…

Are you looking for summer camps?  I know it may seem a little early, to do this, but really it is the perfect time!  One of our favorites, Digital Media Academy, is filling up fast! Digital Media Academy technology summer camps…

Parents say the annual Atlanta Baby and Child Expo “…is a treat for new parents,  grandparents and family. Everything from new inventions to necessities to things that make Mom feel like Mom again. A yearly must-do for parents…

Recently we were given an Upcycle Challenge, and we decided to take it on!  What was the challenge?  To take a Chick-fil-A salad container and upcycle it.  Make it into something else.  We played around with many ideas--maybe make a photo…

Scorpiana is on the loose and threatening the insect citizens of Bugville! Is our hero Mighty Bug up for the challenge? The Center for Puppetry Arts is celebrating the art, science and adventure in the comic book-style The Adventures of…

I always look forward to my two weeks off of school during the December holidays.  Being able to sleep in and stay up late makes me quite content.  This year our Christmas was a little different than usual.  Life with a 14 month old in…

I do not know about you but I am all for saving some money when I can.  Now a days you can find all kinds of helpful tips and programs out there to do.  Last year I had shared with my readers the 52 week savings plan. I am sad to say that…

As an avid reader who loves to get lost in a good book AND as an educator that strives to excite children’s imaginations with reading, I can’t stress just how important it is to read to and with your child.  Developing life-long…

Families are invited to beat the summer heat at Children’s Museum of Atlanta with a variety of cool programs all month long! Whether they are exploring emotions in the new “XOXO” feature exhibit, learning how to prepare for the first day…