You hear it all the time, kids aren’t spending enough time outdoors. It’s an astounding change in the upbringing of America’s children. Their parents spent everyday outdoors, sometimes dawn to dusk. Today’s children often are too busy in structured activities and technology to experience finding a cicadid shell or collecting as many rocks as their shirt […]
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Good communication between you and your child becomes invaluable as your child grows older and needs your support to navigate new challenges. Recent research suggests that when parents start establishing quality two-way communication with their kids during the preschool years, kids develop strong communication skills that lead to future success in careers and relationships. Parents […]
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Supplies: Gummy Worms Baking Soda Vinegar Cutting Board Sharp Knife 2 Clear Cups Directions: With a wet knife, cut the gummy worms in quarters, we cut 3 worms in 12 long, slender pieces. Measure 3 tablespoons of baking soda and stir into a glass filled with 1 cup of warm water. Mix worms into the […]
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Ingredients 12 pretzel rods 12 candy eyes (found near sprinkles and icing) 1/2 cup white chocolate chips or melting chocolate 1/8 cup chocolate chips DIRECTIONS Heat the chocolate chips in a tall glass or cup by microwaving for 30 seconds, stirring and repeating until melted. Allow the chocolate to cool for 2-3 minutes. Dip one […]
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At today’s Let’s Grow SteamX youth college and career expo over 70 exhibitors including colleges, large corporations, city assets, and local resources were on-site to teach students from 40+ schools about career opportunities and ways to succeed at your career goals. The event featured seminar classes on topics such as technology in film, women in […]
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One of the top spots for a fall retreat in the Chattahoochee Valley is Oakhurst Farm’s Fall Daze. Located only a half-hour outside of Columbus, Oakhurst is your one-stop destination for fall fun. Fall Daze has the humble beginning of owner Morgan Marlowe’s father selling pumpkins off the back of his pickup truck. Eventually, the […]
read moreHey everyone, I’m Benson! I’m 2 years old and housebroken; however, I’ve been homeless for quite some time, wandering the streets until I was rescued and given a place to stay at Paws. I love this place but I’ve been here since June and I’d really like to find my forever home. I love playing […]
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It may be the first you heard of it, or you may celebrate and not even be aware. Pumpkin Destruction Day is a nationally recognized holiday. It’s the Saturday after Halloween dedicated to smashing, crushing and destroying gourds. “It is a legit holiday, an obscure one, but it is official on the books!” boasts Adam […]
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It has been all the rage in Taiwan for decades, and over 80 of them have popped up in Japan, Cat Cafés. It is a place where you can start your day off with your favorite things, cats and coffee. Are you purrplexed? Do you think we are kitten you? It’s furreal. It is a […]
read moreOftentimes becoming a parent can leave one feeling overwhelmed. It is an ongoing joke that babies don’t come with “owner’s manuals.” The hospital workers hand you this bundle and send you on your way. If you didn’t babysit in the past or have younger siblings, you may feel clueless. Luckily there is an organization in […]
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