"Nature play aids children in every area of development. If you want your child to thrive academically, socially, emotionally, and physically you have to build time into your life to spend outdoors.”
– Ginny Yurich
A movement that requires movement! One...
As an intern at Opelika High School, I taught a unit on bird identification. My mentor teacher in biology had twenty slides of birds common to our area and required his students to learn to identify them by sight....
February is the shortest and sweetest month of the year! There are lots of opportunities to spend special time with your loved ones in these four weeks. Check out this list of local events and set a date with...
"I guess I really don't know what Christmas is all about. Isn't there anyone who knows what Christmas is all about?" Charlie Brown asked this of his friend Linus in the 1965 CBS Christmas special, Charlie Brown Christmas.
At our...
Some of my fondest childhood memories are when my mom would take me to our local library to explore and check out books. It was always so quiet, and the tall shelves were packed with books on what felt...
Have you been looking for a list of festivities or events to celebrate this fall? Look no further! We have gathered a list of Auburn and Opelika Halloween Festivities to help your family have fun this season. Explore our...
What do two teachers and one stay at home mom choose to do with a half week in the middle of summer? Take a mom and kid beach trip, of course! A mom and kid-cation, if you will! I...
Getting outside is a must for this mama, but recently I’ve felt the need to get out and away a bit further, a bit more remote.
(I did spend a summer living in the Rocky Mountains in a teepee in...
I'm not a mom who is good at playing pretend. Things I’m happy to do: puzzles, board games, coloring, reading - I’m all in. But ask me to one-side a conversation with a teddy bear, de-escalate a tense situation...
As much as I love the meaning, magic, and joy of Christmas, I can't help but find more fun in the lesser holidays. Valentine's Day is full of hearts, hugs, candy, and pink; Groundhog's Day is a chance to...
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Our Summer Survival Strategy
Summer is here whether I like it or not. Admittedly, it’s not my favorite season, but I’m both excited and a bit nervous about...
