Keeping playrooms NEAT can be a challenge for even the most seasoned parent. Whether you have an entire playroom for toys or a small area in your living room, here are a few ideas to keep those toys NEAT! 1) Keeping it Simple:: Keeping your system simple will take the stress out of “clean up time”. …
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8 Ways to Stay Close to Teenagers
Teenagers can be tough to understand and parent! Having a teen in the house has made me realize even more so that every stage of life a person goes through brings new challenges. Teens have to navigate school, puberty, friends, social media and us ~ I feel that our job as parents is to do…
7 Kid Friendly Snacks for Spring Break!
The excitement of spring break is upon us and most of us will be traveling long distances. In order to prepare for the journey, below are our Top 7 Kid-Approved Healthy Snacks: 1. Drinks: Have them fill up their own water bottle with a squeeze of lemon & slice of fresh ginger or frozen raspberries….
Healthy Soups Made with Bone Broth
Bone broth stock is one of the most delicious ingredients to add a healthy base to a soup or recipe. But did you know that bone broth also supplies the body with much needed minerals and joint healing nutrients? According to the Weston A. Price Foundation, “Stock contains minerals in a form the body can…
Wild Adventures: A Zoo Within An Amusement Park
Six Flags is a big roller coaster park in Georgia, but did you know not far from Atlanta there is a theme park that is part amusement park, part water park and part zoo? On family trips to Orlando, we noticed many signs advertising Wild Adventures Theme Park. The park features 59 attractions and over…
Beauty Treatments: A “Do” or a “Don’t” During Pregnancy?
Many women (and men!) have beauty regimens they follow to keep themselves looking and feeling great, but what happens when that pregnancy test comes back positive? Is it necessary to put some or all of our beauty routines on pause during pregnancy? Here at MotherToBaby Georgia, we looked at several common beauty treatments and what…
Dyslexia Day at the Georgia Capital
Decoding Dyslexia Georgia, a parent-led grass roots movement, hosted Dyslexia Day at the Capitol on February 2. Over 125 parents, students and educators gathered to raise awareness for dyslexia and advocate for policy changes, such as early screening, access to appropriate assistive technology, mandatory remediation programs and specialized teacher training. Volunteers spoke with legislators, sharing…
Choosing the Right Reading Material for Your Child
Choosing the right reading material for your child can be tricky. Most experts agree that a child is reading at the appropriate level when they can decode 95% of the words on the page. Any less than that and comprehension, fluency, and confidence suffer. If you find that your child is not able to read…
The Alpharetta “Mommy Make-Over”
AlpharettaMoms.Org is pleased to present an article from nationally known, board certified plastic surgeon, Dr. Amy Alderman with The Swan Center for Plastic Surgery in Alpharetta. Dr. Alderman “provides a unique perspective to patient care by being a female surgeon and also a mother of two children. Each surgical plan is individually tailored to patients’…
Parental Review of “Into the Woods” by Southern Outdoor Cinema
AlpharettaMoms.Org’s partner, Southern Outdoor Cinema, provides us with movie reviews on select movies for our readers. The Disney Studios film Into the Woods is rated PG. It contains fantasy peril and action, thematic elements, and suggestive material. The cast with Meryl Streep, Emily Blunt, James Corden, and Chris Pine is directed by Rob Marshall. This…
What’s In Your Attic?
Today I cleaned out my attic. It’s a walk-in attic full of Rubbermaid boxes filled with children’s hand-me-down clothing, school work, abandoned instruments, old picture frames, the dresser from my daughter’s nursery furniture, bed rails, wreaths, and luggage – everything that belongs in an attic. You have to understand, this is the great dread of…
What We Wish For
AMO is honored to share Kimberly Brock’s blog post about feeling lost and finding herself again. In the post below, join GA Award Winning Author Kimberly as she talks about her recent past, her struggles and how she discovered herself again. Kimberly is a believer in sharing – she not only shares her life experiences…
Sneaky Summer Learning Activities
Eight summertime activities that are so much fun your kids won’t realize you are reinforcing language skills. AlpharettaMoms.Org is happy to have this informative article from Syllables Reading Center to help with ideas for keeping our children’s brain active while still having family fun! Aaahh – the lazy days of summer. Mornings sleeping in followed…
Keeping Your Children Safe With Ethical Clothing Choices
When purchasing children’s wear, there are various factors that you need to consider to ensure their safety. Your top priority should be the materials used for manufacturing. Kate Carter of the Guardian suggests that parents should not settle for cheap clothing items and to ensure that your child’s clothing are ethically made and manufactured using safe, non-toxic…
The “Summer Slide” – It’s Not What You Think
Children and families are looking beyond the ending of the CRCT to the summer; a time for relaxation, fun and games, sleeping in and saying goodbye to the morning routine of the dreaded “It’s time to wake up and get ready for school.” Well…not so fast! The so-called “Summer Slide” is on the way! What…
