Augusta Family Magazine - November 2012

Archive » News & Notes
	News & Notes March 2013 Local teen in Seventeen, New Columbia County Farmer's Market Karin Calloway
	Pancakes With a Purpose
	Girls on the Run
	Toy Time! The holidays are a season of celebration and giving, yet many will go wanting as families struggle to make ends meet...
	It’s Getting Frosty Local Wendy’s restaurants will offer a Frosty promotion through May 15, 2013, to benefit the Georgia Health Sciences Children’s Medical Center.
	Pie Time
	App-Tastic! Barney’s storybook treasurey, the first animated Barney book app available for iPad, iPhone and iPod Touch, is now available in the Apple app store.
Safe Kids Fast Fact - October 2012 Before you take your kids out for Halloween fun, be sure to feed them dinner or a heavy snack.
	Dare to Scare with Frightful Fare From little monsters to grown-up goblins, Halloween is when sweets truly take center stage. from Family Features
	Museum Day The best free ticket in town is just a click away.
	Beyond PB&J Kids across the country have the chance to achieve sandwich stardom by entering the 11th Annual Jif Most Creative Sandwich Contest.
	Happy Anniversary! his year marks significant anniversaries for two of the CSRA’s most esteemed and well-supported arts entities.
	Singular Sensation Vineyard Church of Augusta has planned a day of special events for single parents.
	Safe Kids Fast Fact - August 2012 Back-to-school means an increased amount of traffic and pedestrians on roads and sidewalks. by Rene Hopkins, RN, Coordinator Safe Kids East Central
	Where’s Waldo? The famous fellow in the striped shirt and black-rimmed specs turns 25 this year and will be visiting 20 different local businesses through the month of July.
Archive » Homefront
	Successful Sleepovers Here's your game plan for a fun and safe sleepover. Mary Helen Berg
	Save Your Sanity Rethinking the holiday dug-of-war may be the answer to getting holiday stress under control. Kerrie McLaughlin
	Inside and Out Getting Your House Ready for Fall and Winter by Cammie Jones
	Teach Your Children Well Before your children head off on their own, here's a handy list of the top 12 things they should know how to do for themselves. Lucy Adams
	Budgeting Blues Can't pull your financial corset any tighter? Here are some expert tips to help you find ways to save. Monica Dutcher
	Got Eggs? A backyard chicken coop means fresh eggs are as easy to get as stepping outside your back door. Cammie Jones
	The Weather Outside Is Frightful April showers may bring May flowers, but for many children these spring showers and thunderstorms equate to utter fear and terror... By Cammie Jones
	Simple Celebrations Birthday parties don't have to be over-the-top to be fun for the birthday boy or girl, the parents and their guests. Jessica Fisher
	Thanksgiving 101 A guide to hosting a stress-free Thanksgiving for Reluctant hosts. Karin Calloway
	Should I Stay or Should I Go? There is no tried and true formula to determine what is the “right” thing to do—full-time, part-time or stay-at-home—it’s a mix that is an individual choice for each family. Cammie Jones
	Grandma’s Moving In Regardless of the reason for the move, your familiar world has forever been altered. What are some ways to deal with this life change to make this transition easier for everyone?
	Home Education Charlene Peavey, the conference coordinator for the Georgia Home Education Association, who has also homeschooled her own five children for the past 25 years, says there are many reasons why parents choose home schooling over other education models, By Lucy Adams
	Is It Time To Tune Out the Tube? I can mark periods of my life by the television programs I watched. In my early years, my older brother and I revolved our Saturday routine around morning cartoons... By Lucy Adams
	Shaping Up for Selling First impressions are important and the same holds true when you are showcasing your home for a potential sale. Courtesy ARA Content
	Their Works of Art Children’s Artwork Can Decorate More Than the Fridge By Cammie Jones
Archive » Time Out!
	Searching for a Summer Day Camp? With this advice, you’ll know where to start looking, what questions to ask—and you’ll even nab a few tips on what to do once you’ve chosen the right camp(s) for your child. Kathy Sena
	Let It Be Sometimes keeping the peace is the best policy during holiday family gatherings. Lucy Adams
	Me Time for Moms If making time for yourself seems impossible, here are some ways to fit some "me time" into your busy family life. Lucy
	She Said What?!? Using bad words and talking back are things most children will try. Here's help in understanding why they do it and figuring out what you can do to put a stop to it. Karin Calloway
	Mama Bo Peep and Her Guilty Sheep ’m lying in bed listening to the sound of my husband’s soft breath, in and out, in and out. By Lucy Adams
	Young Love What's a parent to do when their teen experiences their first love, first heartbreak...first romance? Lucy Adams
	Keep It Positive It takes positive parents to raise positive children. Negative thought patterns and personalities can be turned around with a few simple techniques. Lucy Adams
	Dancing Into the Holidays The Nutcracker celebrates its 40th production in Augusta. Learn about how the production began and the ins and outs of dancing in this beloved ballet. Cammie Jones
	Should We Ditch the Landline? Do you really need a landline? While many homes are disconnecting their landlines, there are pros and cons to doing so. Karin Calloway
	Wishful Thinking As Sallie Felton, a practicing life coach in Hamilton, Mass., and co-author of Stepping Stones to Success With Deepak Chopra, says, “You can become a victim of wishful thinking.” By Lucy Adams
	Menu Makeover Calling them the lazy days of summer is fitting at my house when it comes to our evening family meals. Dinner is served later than during the school year and menus are often planned at the last minute... By Karin Calloway
	Parenting: Perfection Is Not the Goal Perfection. I know her. Her child goes to school with mine. We sit together at baseball games. Her son’s baseball pants are always the whitest... By Lucy Adams
	Talking About the Tough Stuff Eliminate Excuses and Initiate Conversations With Your Children By Lucy Adams
	Should You Pay for Good Grades? Motivating your children to do well in school can be one of the most important—yet challenging —things you can do as a parent. Courtesy ARA Content
Archive » Mommy Makeover
	Mommy Makeover August 2011 Tonita Cody, 42, is a wife, mother of two and pastor of Parks Grove F.B.H. Church in Lincolnton. By Karin Calloway
	Awesome Anna Anna Avrett, 51, an architect and mother of three teenagers, is a three-time winner of the Family Y’s Team Lean weight loss competition, losing a total of 60 pounds. By Karin Calloway
	Happy Helen Helen Bissell, 49, is one busy mother of three. By Karin Calloway
	Pretty Patty Dr. Patty Caudell, 46, is a busy mother of two sons, ages 11 and 9, who holds a black belt in karate and enjoys the outdoors. Karin Calloway
Archive » Healthy Family
	Spring Cleaning Spring cleaning can be an overwhelming task, but with these tips from professional cleaners and organizers you can tackle it! Lucy Adams
	Take Care of Your Ticker Taking care of your heart isn’t something that should start at age 40, 30 or even 20, but in childhood. Danielle Wong Moores
	Decoding Diabetes National Diabetes Month is a great time to learn about this disease and the research of scientists at GHSU. Cammie Jones
	Battle of the Bug The thought of your child having head lice can be unsettling for parents. Fortunately, treatment options abound. Cammie Jones
	It’s Just a Little Lisp... Or Is It Time for Speech Therapy? As speech pathologist Terri Stewart gestures in sign language and shows him the illustrated puzzle pieces, 2-year-old Zeke points to the boat, then grabs a set of plastic keys. “Whose keys are those? Are those Eden’s keys?” prompts Stewart, referring to Zeke’s younger sister. “My keys!” he responds with a grin. By Danielle Wong Moores
	Alternative Medicine for Kids? What is alternative medicine? what's the difference between alternative and integrative medicine? What's right for our kids? Cammie Jones
	Got Gluten? What's up with gluten sensitivity and how do you live gluten-free? Cammie Jones
	More Than a Cough Asthma cases are on the rise, impacting children and adults alike. Charmain Z. Brackett
	Sleep Safety We can significantly reduce the number of infant deaths due to SIDS by using these 10 simple, but important, sleep practices. Rene Hopkins, RN
	Healthy Family Michael Viator needs all his available lung capacity. Since smoking would interfere with the 17-year-old Richmond County home schooled student’s love of dance, he doesn’t even consider touching cigarettes.
	Buy or Bag? Each week of the school year, I let my girls mark off the days on the school lunch menu when they want to eat at school... By Cammie Jones
	Caffeinated Kids Caffeine is cool. It continues to get a hipper image thanks to energy drinks that promote increased vivacity and sophistication if consumed. by Cammie Jones
	The Lean Teen Is there any way to reconcile these health-conscious desires with a lifestyle that often necessitates greasy paper bags from the drive-thru window? By Ellen Shanley and Colleen Thompson
	Potty Training Pointers Potty training. Just those two words bring me back to a time of stress in the Jones household. By Cammie Jones
	Move and Improve Self Esteem New Research Links Physical Activity to Psychological Well Being. Lucy Adams
Archive » Inspiration Station
	Riding High in the Saddle STAR Riding’s equine-assisted therapy brings independence, recreation to disabled individuals ages 3 to 60. Lucy Adams
	Taking on Breast Cancer Megan Smith found a lump in her breast when she was 26. At 27, she has a new appreciation for life and family. Jamie Lober
	Ministering To Marginalized Men by Danielle Wong Moores
	Autism Expert Dr. Stephanie Northington helps schools and families adapt their environments to better educate children on the autistic spectrum. Danielle Wong Moores
	Man on a Mission Dexter Lambert accompanied the son of a deceased patient to Upala, Costa Rica, where he found his mission...building services and providing help for the disabled there. Charmain Z. Brackett
	Running for Natalie “I’m here to bring you Natalie’s story,” Beth tells the audience. “It’s still making headlines today... By Karin Calloway
	In Service Fort Gordon Spouses and Civilians Club members are spirited volunteers. Charmain Z. Brackett
	Show Me the Money Junior Achievement has been teaching kids about money and business through in-school and summer programs since 1962. Charmain Z. Brackett
	Raising Kids Who Care Family Volunteerism Puts Children on the Path Towards Lifelong Altruism Charmain Z. Brackett
	It's All About Connecting Augusta resident Kim Hines started Augusta Locally Grown, a modern-day farmers market concept which connects local farmers to local consumers. Charmain Z. Brackett
	Time for Teens Young Life is a national organization that started in Dallas in 1941. It has been in Augusta since 1953, according to Ogden Tabb, area coordinator. By Charmain Z. Brackett
	Adventures in the Arts As budgets are cut and belts are tightened, Cindy O’Brien believes there’s even more of a need for her organization... By Charmain Z. Brackett
	Generations Apart By 3 p.m., the back room of the Jud C. Hickey Center for Alzheimer’s Care is quiet. ..the International Baccalaureate students from the Academy of Richmond County slip in almost unnoticed and begin their volunteer duties. By Charmain Z. Brackett
	Network in a Bag Lydia Project Provides Tote Bags, Financial Assistance and More for Women With Cancer By Charmain Z. Brackett
	Well Schooled Educator Turns Homeschool Experience Into Growing Christian Academy. Charmain Z. Brackett

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