Some people say everything we do is in the intention. Others say intention has nothing to do with it. What really counts is the outcome. I fall somewhere in the middle. Perhaps that’s my problem when it comes to teaching my children a second language. When I was 11, my family emigrated from Lithuania. I […]
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The Lewises
As children of military parents, Christopher Lewis and wife Jennifer Bhagia-Lewis both called many cities home. While living in Atlanta, they met at Georgia State University in 1999, but didn’t start dating until 2002, when they both participated in the GSU Choral Society (Jennifer for fun and Christopher as a requisite to graduate). Their son, […]
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What’s for lunch?
Bento boxes make it easier to pack quick, healthy midday meal
According to the CDC, kids today aren’t eating enough fruits and vegetables in their diet. This isn’t really surprising, is it?But as a parent, you have the ability to send your kid to school (or work) with a delicious lunch that incorporates healthy food and a good dose of funky fabulous fun as well. Even […]
Continue ReadingWorth the wait for Flying Biscuit
It’s hard to walk through Candler Park and not be surrounded by dogs, families with strollers and a long line outside the Flying Biscuit Café. Kids will feel they stepped into a fairytale with the hand-painted murals covering the walls and ceiling, including “flying biscuits” with gold wings shooting through the clouds. The food not […]
Continue ReadingOld Spaghetti Factory just right for kids and adults
Though The Old Spaghetti Factory appears fancy, the restaurant is actually very accommodating for children. The kids’ menu includes traditional pasta items, healthy pasta items such as wheat and gluten-free pasta and a grilled cheese sandwich for the kids who aren’t feeling any amore for pasta. The food is moderately priced, and every dinner comes […]
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Elwood’s Pizza offers Italian, Mexican and American kid-friendly fare
Bright red walls, vintage guitars, bowling balls and tiki mugs greet customers entering Elwood’s Pizza. One of the first things diners see is a portrait of the owner’s rather unusual looking dog with long gray hair covering his eyes, curly hair surrounding his torso. The pizza restaurant is named after the dog, Elwood, and his […]
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offsprung.com
Thanks to the Internet, today’s parents have many more resources available to them than parents did 10-15 years ago, especially families that don’t fit the traditional mold. Billed as “an irreverent, inclusive, alternative parenting community,” the social network Offsprung provides forums for parents to discuss the unique problems of a diverse range of family types. […]
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The Bottle Let Me Down: Songs for Bumpy Wagon Rides, Various artists
I admit I have a hard time buying typical kid’s music for my 2-year-old son, so when I came across Bloodshot Records’ compilation, The Bottle Let Me Down: Songs for Bumpy Wagon Rides, I was intrigued. The cover alone made me laugh out loud. Could it be possible to find a kid’s album that didn’t […]
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Book reviews – From the experts at Decatur’s Little Shop of Stories
Christmas Magic By Lauren Thompson, Illustrated by Jon Muth (Scholastic Press, $16.99) The thing about Santa books around the holidays is that they can sometimes be a little too jolly (not to mention a little too focused on the whole materialistic, gimme-more-presents thing). Sometimes, with Santa, there’s plenty of plastic and packaging, but not much […]
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I’m dreaming of a … greenish Christmas
How a green mom tries to be eco-friendly during the holidays
Last year we bought a small, living Christmas tree. We placed it in the living room, strung some lights and hung a few ornaments, causing the tree lean over in a sweet, Charlie Brown fashion. Our 2-year-old daughter loved it. In January, we planted our tree in the back yard. This seemed the eco-friendliest solution […]
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Decatur's Little Shop of Stories caters to community with personal service
As it becomes increasingly difficult to get personal attention when you’re buying something — because you’re e-mailing or buying from a Web site or wandering a giant store trying desperately to get someone to answer a simple question — independent retailers are treasures to be sought out and cherished. This is especially true for Little […]
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When the holiday spirit isn’t holy
As Christmas gets close, Hannah and Philippe Vernex-Loset get to work prepping their Johns Creek home for its yearly holiday makeover. Plastic reindeer perch on the roof. The fresh Christmas pine covered in ornaments and lights takes center stage in the living room; stockings hang near the fireplace where the couple roasts chestnuts with their […]
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