Camp Considerations
Camp season will be here before you know it. Before sending your child to day camp, here are some suggestions to make things go a little more smoothly. 1. FILL ‘ER UP. Bring one [Read More]
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Birthday Parties: No Need to Break the Bank for Fun!
Will it be a fast food joint with video games, or will it be the local pizza shop with the six-foot-tall mouse? Your palms are getting sweaty. Maybe Junior doesn’t need to invite quite so [Read More]
Visit San Diego with the Family for Great Fun
If you love exotic animals and want to try something a bit different than the traditional zoo, the San Diego Zoo Safari Park in Escondido (http://www.sdzsafaripark.org) is for you. They have an extensive collection of [Read More]
Traveling With Kids to Palm Springs, California
My wife, kids and I stayed at the family-friendly Renaissance Hotel (http://www.marriott.com/hotels/travel/pspbr-renaissance-palm-springs-hotel) in a junior suite (with breakfast, it’s in the $300/night range), which gave us a king-size bed and a sleeper sofa for the [Read More]
Pensacola – The Upside of Florida
Pensacola is famous for its gorgeous, sandy-white beaches and emerald waters, as well as the amazing Blue Angels and aviation history, but Pensacola is so much more than just a beach destination. It is a [Read More]
Teaching Chess: Should My Child Play Chess?
, The Talent Myth, Don’t worry about whether your child has chess skills or not. If a child has just a curiosity about chess, he can learn how to play the game. However, your child [Read More]
Kids Love Alabama and Auburn Football? There’s an App for That (and a Book!)
As football season starts to wind down with bowl games yet to come, people looking for a great gift for a child may want to consider a great new series of sports activity books and [Read More]
Camp Jared Helps Kids and Adults with Special Needs Have the Joy and Freedom of Riding Horses
It s a hot July day in Alabama when Ky Smith, owner of Equine Company of Alabama, is hosting his first special needs horse camp, “Camp Jared,” at the home of Donna and David Kellis [Read More]
Factors in Instrument Selection
These are some things band directors often look for when helping children choose an instrument: FLUTEBe able to read fastTakes most air of all instrumentsNeed straight, even teeth and lips (no short upper lip or [Read More]