Mom to Mom with Stevie Rae Hicks
You are an educator, the co-owner of A Curated Bookstore, and the owner of SamCol by Hicks. How do you balance these with mom life? Stevie: Family comes first. Juggling […]
Dinner’s Ready: Jennifer Burr’s Slow Cooker Beef Tips
Jennifer Burr is a local mom, writer, and entrepreneur who owns Spotless, a housecleaning company serving the River Region. She’s been married to Zack Burr for 16 years, an attorney […]
Teacher of the Month: Thomas Smith, Prattville High School
Prattville High School has a teacher who touches the lives of many students daily. Thomas Smith shares that Prattville marked a significant shift, representing his first venture into a “traditional” […]
From the Editor – March 2024
With the dark, cold winter almost behind us, it’s time to start looking forward to brighter spring days. And, believe it or not, it’s time to start thinking about summer […]
March 2024 Student Spotlights – Pike Road
March 2024 Student Spotlights – Montgomery
March 2024 Student Spotlights – Prattville, Autauga, & Elmore County
Education Matters: Elmore County School (March 2024)
March promises to be another eventful month in Elmore County Schools! We have completed our spelling bees and science fairs, and I am proud to share the results of these […]
Education Matters – Autauga County School (March 2024)
The catchphrase “why not us” is something I started using as a personal reminder to keep student success and safety at the center of everything I do in this role. […]
Education Matters: Montgomery County School (March 2024)
Exploring Literacy Together During the month of March, our schools go into a power drive to support our children while preparing for state testing. This school year, we’ve dedicated more […]
Shy Child: Building Social Self Confidence
It’s normal for kids to feel shy around new people or situations but parents may worry their child is missing out on friendships and experiencing social situations because they are […]
Resolving Sibling Conflict
“My children are constantly fighting, and I am losing my mind!” All parents with more than one child have expressed this frustration at least once. Just know sibling conflict is […]
Signs That Your Kids Are Ready For Their First Sleepaway Camp
It’s time to decide whether or not to send your kids to sleepaway camp, but how do you know? How can you tell whether your kids are ready for their […]
The Camp Next Door: Day Camp
Many parents want their kids to experience summer camps but the idea of spending several nights away from home is a little scary for both the parent and child. A […]
Online Noise! How Much Is Too Much and How to Quiet It
In today’s world, it seems like everyone knows everything about everybody. And that just feels like a lot of “stuff” for our brains to take in. What your neighbor had […]