There is so much more to Chick-fil-A than their amazing food and knowing the full story behind the founder and his principles will make you love CFA even more! I recently took a behind-the-scenes tour of the CFA headquarters in Atlanta with other local moms from the CFA moms panel and highly recommend the tour…
Keeping Kids Active & Healthy
At Alpharetta Moms we know the importance of raising healthy children. This page is intended to help you stay up to date with information you need to keep your kids active and healthy.
Fun Halloween Crafts
Halloween and all it brings is so exciting for kids and adults too! The leaves are changing, its getting cooler outside and darker earlier which leads us to thoughts of how to dress and decorate for Halloween! We found some adorable and easy Halloween crafts to do with the kids to put everyone in the…
Six Flags Over Georgia Unleashes Its Biggest and Scariest Fright Fest Ever
Six Flags Over Georgia — the Thrill Capital of the South — is set for the biggest and scariest Fright Fest® in the park’s history. Six Flags Over Georgia leaves no tombstone unturned to deliver what guests want most…an all-out terrifying experience. The bone-chilling lineup of new haunted attractions features two new terrifying mazes, including…
Awesome Pumpkin Patches Around and About Alpharetta
FALL and Pumpkins go hand in hand!! It seems summer went by so fast and before we know it the Holidays will be here. But for now we have plenty of time to savor all the things that make the Fall season so special. Whether it is driving to North Georgia to see the changing…
Fall Family Activity Guide
Join AlpharettaMoms.Org in enjoying all the fall family activities that Alpharetta and the surrounding communities have to offer. On these pages you’ll find activities that are appropriate for all ages. Fall in GA brings apple picking, pumpkin hunting, corn mazes, halloween activities, beautiful fall leaves, fall festivals, and more!! Please check our Halloween articles for…
Corn Mazes Around and About Alpharetta
Corn mazes are a fall tradition for many families in the Atlanta area. Corn mazes usually have a unique design to explore and follow (or get lost in) the many trails! Some even have haunted mazes for the teens! Here is the list we have compiled for some not too far away mazes to visit…
National Childhood Cancer Awareness Month
Governor Nathan Deal in 2011 declared September as National Childhood Cancer Awareness Month. Cancer is a battle too many of our young children and teenagers must face every day. Cancer is the leading cause of death by disease among U.S. children from birth to age 15. Each year, more than 10,000 new cases of childhood…
Grandparents Day: Grandparents Can Have Such an Impact on our Kids Lives
Grandparents Day is celebrated in September (September 9 this year) and it is a great time for us to think about the special relationship we and our children might have with our grandparents and the impact that relationship has on our lives. A special bond between kids and their grandparents can have a positive impact…
6 Tips to Helping Playrooms live The Neat Life
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”. …
Apple Pickin’ on Apple Orchard Alley and Beyond
I love everything about the Fall in the North Georgia Mountains. Fall brings autumn foliage, apple pickin’ and festivals that compliment the beautiful mountain views. These gorgeous mountain towns such as Ellijay, Blue Ridge, Blairsville, Murphy and Helen offer apple/seasonal fruit picking, horseback riding, boating, hiking, fishing, rodeos, tubing, festivals and so much more! Ellijay…
Visit Hillcrest Orchard’s for Your Family’s Fall Fun
Hillcrest Orchards will soon be ready for their Fall Apple Pickin’ Jubilee on weekends beginning in September. Hillcrest Orchards offers a full day of entertainment filled with apple picking, pig races, a petting zoo, and much more! Hillcrest Orchards is located in the North Georgia mountains and while only open 3 months of the year, the…
A-Z Things to Do Around and About Alpharetta
From A-Z, AlpharettaMoms.Org keeps you updated weekly on fun family things to do! Bunches of information in one place to make our lives a little easier! There are many venues below to make fun family memories from the Alliance Theatre, Atlanta Botanical Garden to Chattahoochee Nature Center, Lanier Islands, Legoland Discovery Center Atlanta, Stone Mountain…
Club Z! Tutoring of Alpharetta ~ Tutoring and Test Prep that Comes to You!
Everyone knows that students who start the school year working with a tutor make better grades on their first report card and avoid the stress of playing ‘catch up’ for the rest of the semester. Those same students also experience much higher levels of confidence and self-esteem right from the beginning of school. Club Z! Tutoring…
Staying Focused and Organized as the Kids Head Back to School
The kids are headed back to school and it’s time to begin early bedtime routines, homework, and sports activities. We have a few suggestions on how to make this transition easier as it can be difficult to change routines such as sleeping in, going to the pool and hanging with friends. A suggestion is to…
Ways Parents Can Help Relieve Test Anxiety
School is back in session which for many students means another year of tests, lots of homework and juggling extracurricular activities. It is very common for students to have test anxiety and as parents, there are ways to help relieve them of their worry. Some children have test anxiety because they have a fear of…
