With school just around the corner, most moms feel some mixture of dread and anticipation. None of us want summer to be over, but then again the kids are bored of the pool, bored of television, bored of each other, and you have run out of things to keep them occupied. So now we are…
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Haunted Houses and Spooky Events this Halloween Around and About Alpharetta
Halloween can be Haunted ~ do you believe in the supernatural? If you like to be scared check out some of the haunted houses and events below! Fear the Woods Haunted House and Trail Stockbridge Closed for Fall 2020 – With the uncertainty associated with the Covid-19 pandemic, we have made the difficult decision of…
Backpack Safety and Other Tips from Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta
With school starting soon, we have some helpful hints on choosing backpacks, how to wear them, locker ideas and other helpful tips from Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta. Backpacks should fit well on the child’s back and including the contents, should not weigh more than 10 to 15% of your child’s body weight. If your child…
4th of July Activities Around and About Alpharetta
AlpharettaMoms.Org has your list of fun things to do on the 4th of July around and about Alpharetta! Plan to get your picnic baskets and tablecloths ready for fun gatherings to watch the fireworks! Independence Day, commonly known as the Fourth of July, is a federal holiday in the United States commemorating the adoption of…
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…
Baseball at its Finest through Alpharetta Youth Baseball Association
AYBA is a recreation and travel league organization, serving the Alpharetta and Greater North Fulton County area. The league offers recreational programs for 4-18 year old age groups and travel teams for 9-14 year olds. The merger of Wills Park Youth Baseball and Webb Bridge Youth Baseball into the Alpharetta Youth Baseball Association (AYBA) was…
IronKids Alpharetta Triathlon Tips and Memories
The IronKids Alpharetta Triathlon is an experience your family will have forever. It takes a certain amount of grit to swim, bike and run along with peers while you are being timed and cheered on at the same time! My 9 year old competed this year and both our boys competed a few years ago. …
Advantages of Exposing Your Children to Art
Children are like sponges and absorb so much information from their environment and what they are exposed to. In my opinion, the more a child is surrounded by music, painting, drawing and theatre the more it enriches their life and helps them to grow and mature. Research suggests that children from birth to age 3…
Tips on How to Survive Homework
Okay, we all hate homework – the kids, the parents, all of us. And that’s good news, because we have some common ground. But the simple reality is, homework is absolutely crucial to success in school. Now I’m sure there are some kids that never have to open a book to ace a test, but…
AlpharettaMoms.Org Interviews Link and Emily from Beautiful Creatures
I sat down recently with Thomas Mann (Link) and Zoey Deutch (Emily) who both have roles in the soon to be released movie (Valentines Day 2/14/13), “Beautiful Creatures”. I previewed the movie before the interview and it really helped me to place the actors with their respective characters as well as have questions to ask…
21st Century Learning
One of the most important parts of education is the interaction between a teacher and a student. Traditionally this was limited to the classroom. New technology has changed the way teachers and students interact with each other inside and outside the classroom by eliminating some of the boundaries between teachers and students. Computers can be…
Medieval Times Presents New Show Two Years in the Making
Medieval Times Atlanta and Brave PR hosted a Media and VIP event last week to introduce the new show that Medieval Times has spend almost two years making! AlpharettaMoms.Org was thrilled to be invited to the event and have a chance to tell our readers about the experience. My boys were excited to see real…
Tips on Parenting a Stressed and Anxious Teen
It’s very common for teenagers to struggle with stress and anxiety. Research suggests that the number one cause of stress in teens is school pressure. And the number two cause? Many people might guess that it’s peers. Actually, it’s not – it’s their parents (sorry folks but it’s true). Certain parental styles appear to contribute…
Childhood Obesity Facts from the CDC
Childhood obesity has more than tripled in the past 30 years. The percentage of children aged 6–11 years in the United States who were obese increased from 7% in 1980 to nearly 20% in 2008. Similarly, the percentage of adolescents aged 12–19 years who were obese increased from 5% to 18% over the same period….
Right Around the Corner…
(By Debbie Johnson) I gave birth to my son 17 years ago and daughter 14 years ago; I could never have guessed the range of emotions that were in store for me. I remember holding both of those precious newborns and feeling only wonder at the possibilities that little being had in store for them….